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Las Posada brings inclusivity, culture to campus

Herbert McCullough December 3, 2017

The Bilingual Education Student Organization members and Omega Delta Phi, Inc. members organized Las Posada at MSU for the community in Wichita Falls at 6 p.m. in the Clark Student Center Atrium. Patricia...

Runners for the Fantasy of Lights 5k and 1 mile take a picture outside of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art before the race, December 2, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

MSU students, alumni run Fantasy of Lights Fun Run

Herbert McCullough December 2, 2017

On Dec. 2, the Wichita Falls Museum of Arts staff hosted the Fantasy of Lights 5K and 1-mile Fun Run. This is the fourth year this fundraiser has been put on for the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights. “It’s...

Senior has first EURECA experience

Herbert McCullough November 28, 2017

During my senior year, I have had the privilege of being a part of Enhancing Undergraduate Research Endeavors and Creative Activities program and presenting my project at the fall 2017 Undergraduate...

Gayatri Bhimani, Keerthi Reddy Gangidi and Tejaswi Singman, computer science graduate students, enjoy the celebration of the traditional holiday Diwali at the Sikes Lake Center, Sat, Nov. 6, 2017. Photo by Sara Keeling

About 200 students celebrate Diwali

Herbert McCullough November 7, 2017

To honor the Hindu celebration, the Midwestern Indian Students Association organized a Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebration for students at the Sikes Lake Center on Nov. 4. Gyaneshwar Malba,...

Amanda Bergstrom, incoming business marketing freshman, signs up for more information from the Midwestern State University Cheerleading Squad during the organization fair part of Mustangs Rally held in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Saturday Oct. 28, 2017. I loved the large faculty here, and the faculty to student ratio [18:1]. I love how the professors really want to know you and how you are not just another number, Bergstrom said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

366 prospective students attend Mustangs Rally

Herbert McCullough October 31, 2017

The admissions office organized the fall 2017 Mustangs Rally where prospective students were introduced to the university on Oct. 28. George Castro, admissions counselor, said the goal of Mustangs Rally...

People sit down to enjoy their food at the Homecoming Fish Fry at Sikes Center, Friday OCt. 20, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Alumni return for catfish, conversation at Fish Fry

Herbert McCullough October 20, 2017

Alumni Association members organized the Fish Fry on Oct. 20 where alumni enjoyed fried whitefish and catfish as hamburgers and fries. The meal was $9 for alumni and guests and any student who has a...

Addison Semer, mass communication senior, and Leah Lychock, exercise physiology senior, light the homecoming bonfire Oct. 19, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Freshman: ‘This is my first bonfire and I expect it to be lit’

Herbert McCullough October 20, 2017

The Office of Student Development and Orientation faculty members organized the bonfire on Oct. 19 as part of homecoming week. Under this, students donated a shirt of another college that was burned. Mario...

MSU celebrates Oktoberfest

Herbert McCullough October 15, 2017

German Club members organized an Oktoberfest celebration in the Comanche room of Clark Student Center on Oct. 13. Yvonne Frank, assistant professor of German, explained the history of Oktoberfest dates...

Social Work minor student: ‘Happy Endings Can Come From Struggles’

Herbert McCullough, Reporter October 7, 2017

On Oct. 6, the Social Workers Action Together and the MSU branch of Phi Alpha National Social Work Honors Society hosted a screening of the movie The Silver Linings Playbook. Lea Ann Reyes, social work...

Caribbean students pose for a picture during the Caribfest parade in front of Pierce Hall on Sept. 30. Photo by Sara Keeling

Caribfest events give back to community and Caribbean

Herbert McCullough October 3, 2017

Feathered headpieces. Bedazzled bodysuits. Loud island music and dozens of bodies packed together, singing and dancing to the rhythm of the songs. On Sept. 30, the Caribbean Students Organization...

Mel Marinez, pastor at Metropolitan Community Church, gives a speech about hate and how to overcome it for the Resist Hate rally held in Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1. Photo by Marissa Daley

Speakers fight against hatred through rally

Herbert McCullough September 5, 2017

Indivisible Wichita Falls partnered with Kalli Root, English junior, and PRIDE to host the Resist Hate rally at the Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1. Root invited three speakers to the rally: Nathan Jun,...

Gabi Woelffer, respiratory therapy junior, fills a cyclists water bottle at the Hotter N Hell 100 rest stop 5 in Burkburnett on Aug. 26. Photo by Justin Marquart.

Rest stops provide break for cyclists

Herbert McCullough August 29, 2017

There were 21 rest stops available for the cyclists racing in Hotter 'N Hell 100 on Aug. 25-27, aided by more than 2,000 volunteers. Dail Neely, rest stop coordinator, said the goal of the rest...

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