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Justin Sander, a professional MMA fighter from Canada, faces off with Tolu Techdaddy Agunbiade in Las Vegas before the King of the Cage fight that ran live on MavTV. Contributed photo

Graduate competes at King of the Cage World Amateur Championship in Las Vegas

Ruth Black October 22, 2013
On Oct. 19, Agunbiade fought in the King of the Cage World Amateur Championship in Las Vegas, the first event of its kind, where he was narrowly defeated by judges’ decision, against Canadian fighter Justin Sander.
Nearly 100 students assigned to off-campus apartments

Nearly 100 students assigned to off-campus apartments

Ruth Black September 5, 2013

For Michael Mills, director of housing and dining services, accommodating the students in the on-campus residence halls came down to simple math. He said 771 new students requested university housing....

Enrollment numbers remain flat

Ruth Black September 5, 2013

Despite numerous recruitment efforts intended to increase enrollment, during the second week of classes, before official 12th-class-day figures are available, freshman and transfer enrollment is unofficially...

An original rodeo

An original ‘rodeo’

Ruth Black September 4, 2013

The art department held its annual Core Art Media Production last Thursday and Friday to help retain and recruit art students as well as to develop their skills as artists. Art students work each semester...

Anthony Sequera, owner of 2Quik Carbon Technology, talks with customers during the Hotter N Hell 2013, Aug. 24, 2013 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Junior starts carbon wheel business

Ruth Black August 27, 2013

Team cyclists did more than just rack up the medals during this year’s Hotter 'N Hell Hundred. One team member  is making a name for himself in the small business world by providing imported...

Mack Carter, The Infamous Bike Guy, rode his Tallerbike in the Hotter N Hell, Aug. 24. Its exhilarating. Its like flying, Carter said.

Local’s ‘Tallerbike’ turns heads at HHH

Ruth Black August 27, 2013

Over the weekend, nearly 3,800 bikers raced Hotter ’N Hell Hundred. But 83 other riders competed in the lesser-known 10K race, including one rider frequently seen around Wichita Falls, a biker who...

New places to eat in Wichita Falls

New places to eat in Wichita Falls

Ruth Black August 22, 2013

CHICK-FIL-A In the early 1960s, a man named Truett Cathy opened a small restaurant in the center of a mall located in a suburb of Atlanta. He called the restaurant Chick-fil-A. And it wasn’t long...

President encouraged to disengage Carson’s services as keynote speaker

Ruth Black May 2, 2013

Dear Editor: Enclosed is a copy of the letter I plan to hand-deliver to President Jesse Rogers' office. The letter expresses my views about the university's choice of Dr. Ben Carson as keynote speaker...

Faculty plan protest in response to graduation speaker

Ruth Black May 1, 2013

The Faculty Senate met for a special session on May 7 to discuss concerns faculty have raised about the 2013 commencement speaker. The Senate recognized that recent comments by Ben Carson are personally...

Seniors evaluate college experience

Ruth Black April 30, 2013

Balancing college and personal life remains problem for gradutes Graduating seniors are preparing to branch out from the comforts of the college setting and step out into the workforce. While many...

Sigma Phi Lambda member Kari Goen, a senior graduating with a B.A. in Biology, poses in her graduation outfit.
Photo by Brianda Morales

University expects a flat fall enrollment after this semester

Ruth Black April 30, 2013

College of Health Sciences and Human Services produces most graduates with 261 students With three days of classes and a week of finals left in the spring semester, nearly 700 graduates will complete...

A thousand voices with one story

A thousand voices with one story

Ruth Black April 23, 2013

Breanne Sill | Guest Columnist Since 1974, Voices Literature and Visual Arts Magazine, commonly known as either Voices Magazine or Voices, has been the only venue at MSU to feature original student...

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