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Michael Winters, Junior, Sociology and Phyciology major gives Boston Murphy, Freshman in Criminal Justice free scantrons, pens and a blue book on behalf of the GSDA.
Photo by Lauren

Student organization tackles gender and sexual diversity

Ruth Black April 23, 2013

GSDA lends a hand to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month The Gender & Sexuality Diversity Association is making waves during April’s Sexual Assault Awareness month. “Sexual assault is...

Tennis coach to compete in Deaflympics

Tennis coach to compete in Deaflympics

Ruth Black April 9, 2013

Daniel Hangstefer has spent the better part of his life eating, sleeping and breathing tennis The graduate assistant tennis coach for both the men and women’s tennis teams has conquered many feats throughout...

Simon Karirire, a Sophomore in Geosciences and Accounting, and Michael Washington, a Sophomore in Criminal Justice, grab a bite to eat, provided by EURECA (Enhancing Undergraduate Endeavors & Creative Activities) which is part of Quality Enhancing Plan (QEP). The school is trying to implement the plan to help students with career opportunities and life experiences.

MSU strives to retain accreditation

Ruth Black April 9, 2013

Team visits campus in final stages of process A six-member team representing the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges visited campus this week to evaluate the in-depth...

Instructors absences make students fall behind in class

Ruth Black April 2, 2013

Most students do a “happy dance” when they find out a class has been canceled due to imminent bad weather or a professor “sick day.” Usually, students are notified ahead of time of a canceled...

Slaying the Monster

Slaying the Monster

Ruth Black March 25, 2013

  Engineering student creates new job-seeking software Getting a job after graduation is no easy feat. Eric Binnion, 24, a junior in the Engineering Department, recognized several flaws in job-search...

Security training needed

Ruth Black March 5, 2013

Money for students' safety better spent on preparation In light of the recent proposal to implement a panic-button app for MSU students, it got me thinking about overall student safety and the ways we...

WPE shows no efficiency

Ruth Black February 26, 2013

Like the 35 percent of respondents polled on The Wichitan website, I failed the Writing Proficiency Exam. The purpose of the exam is for students to demonstrate “critical and creative thinking about...

Take cover, meteors are falling from the sky

Ruth Black February 17, 2013

Meteor over central Russia leaves uproar; breathtaking celestial activity expected Many earthlings are drifting around in a state of sheer panic in the wake of last week’s meteor that exploded over...

Seth Donley, sophomore, pre-med. Sometimes Seth likes to play his guitar in his free time.

Pre-med student finds new passion

Ruth Black February 10, 2013

Non-traditional student adjusts to campus life, commits to becoming a doctor in 10 years “My downward spiral started in the fifth grade, when I voluntarily dropped out of an after-school math-a-thon...

A smile on your face can change the day

Ruth Black February 6, 2013

Do people ever consider the fact that a little politeness, kindness and common decency can do wonders for your own and your fellow humans’ (perhaps a complete stranger’s) psyches? After trudging...

Francis Hamre finds his way through various amounts of scents he uses to create his soap.
Photos by Shanice Glover

Francis’ Soap cleans up

Ruth Black January 22, 2013

Recent marketing graduate finds success in an unusual business venture "This is the soap your great-grandmother used to make,” said Francis Hamre as he leaned against a mountain bike in his garage-turned-makeshift-soap...

Effectiveness of prof evaluations debated

Effectiveness of prof evaluations debated

Ruth Black December 4, 2012

As the semester comes to a close, student evaluations of instructors are in full-swing and some instructors and students alike have mixed feelings about their importance. Course evaluations are reviewed...

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