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Kalli Root applies makeup for Urinetown in the dressing room on Feb. 16, 2018. Photo by Sarah Graves

Makeup makes the characters

Sarah Graves February 19, 2018

Painting a face for a musical is similar to painting a canvas- the right brushes, primer and "paint" are used to carve the actor's face to create the desired look. This is especially true for "Urinetown:...

Participants in their 90s attire and glow sticks dance under the neon lights for the 2017 Homecoming Dance held in the Legacy multipurpose room on oct. 18. Photo by Marissa Daley

Students let loose at homecoming dance Oct. 18

Sarah Graves October 19, 2017

"Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison blared over the speakers as a few brave students stepped out onto the dance floor to dance the night away, while other students lingered around the snack table...

Homecoming dance to be held Oct. 18 in Legacy

Sarah Graves October 18, 2017

The third annual homecoming dance will be held on Oct. 18 in Legacy Hall beginning at 8:30 p.m as a part of the homecoming week festivities. Norma Ramirez, assistant director of residence life and housing,...

28 businesses attend part-time job fair

Sarah Graves September 6, 2017

Students filtered in and out of the Comanche Suites in the Clark Student Center at the Part-Time Networking Job Fair, put on by the Career Management Center on Sept. 6. During the event, 28 businesses...

Sedona Swanner, radiology freshman, and Paige Cantrell, education freshman, play impaired dodgeball during the Texas Department of Transportations impaired dodgeball setup on the Jesse Rodgers Promenade on Aug. 31. Photo by Sarah Graves

Interactive game shows dangers of drunk driving

Sarah Graves August 31, 2017

The Texas Department of Transportation brought its impaired dodgeball truck to the Jesse Rogers Promenade on Aug. 31 to promote their "Plan While You Can" campaign that encourages students to plan...

Keith Williams (Health Tent Coordinator), talks to reporter at the medical tent at Hotter N Hell 100 on August 25. Photo by Jessica Wollenberger

Behind the scenes at Hotter ‘N Hell

Sarah Graves August 30, 2017

The annual Hotter 'N Hell 100 is a three day event with bike races and a trade show that attracts people to the city over Aug. 25-27. With over 10,000 riders participating in the event, planning and...

University President Suzanne Shipley gives a motivational speech about Carpe Diem and how we need to use the events that are happening at the universities further south that have been effected by Hurricane Harvey and that we should seize the moment since others students arent getting to. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Keynote speaker serenades students at convocation

Sarah Graves August 29, 2017

Silence echoed in the D. L. Ligon Coliseum, as anticipation and curiosity filled students about keynote speaker, Preston Pugmire's next moves. After dropping a beat, Pugmire incorporated his musical...

Students reactions to comedian Orlando Baxter in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Aug. 22. Photo by Justin Marquart.

Comedian Orlando Baxter keeps the crowd laughing

Sarah Graves August 23, 2017

Students packed into the lower level seating at D.L. Ligon Coliseum to see comedian Orlando Baxter on Aug. 22. The Office of Student Development and Orientation hosted the comedy event as part of...

A phase of the solar eclipse projected through a telescope onto an envelope in the Sunwatcher Plaza on Aug. 21. Photo by Justin Marquart

About 100 students watch sun at Sunwatcher

Sarah Graves August 21, 2017

About 100 students, faculty and staff packed Sunwatcher Plaza at 11:30 a.m. while anxiously waiting for the solar eclipse to appear, hosted by the physics program, on Aug. 21. The eclipse peaked at...

Mechanical engineering seniors Israel Ezeodum and Chenai Sukume share a laugh just before getting started on their graduation cap designs at Finals Frenzy on May 4, 2017. File photo by Timothy Jones

College is more than going to class

Sarah Graves May 12, 2017

Whether it's joining the Student Government Association or writing for The Wichitan, students can get involved in one or more of the 95 registered groups on OrgSync available on campus. The organizations...

Former Provost Betty Stewart thanks the crowd after a room in Bolin was dedicated in her honor April 27. Contributed photo by Bradley Wilson

Bolin lab named after former provost

Sarah Graves April 27, 2017

Faculty gathered to honor Betty Stewart, former provost and vice president of academic affairs, by renaming room 301 in Bolin Hall to the Betty H. Stewart Instrumental Lab on April 27. Betty Stewart...

Bailey Hornsby, undecided freshman, Abigail Sanchez, radiology freshman, and Ariana Farris, undecided freshman, create their clay wind chimes on April 18 in the Caddo Room in the Clark Student Center. Photo by Sarah Graves

Clay wind chime craft allows students to relax

Sarah Graves April 18, 2017

Cynthia Cummings, Clark Student Center special events coordinator, held her monthly craft class to allow students to relax before finals begin in three weeks. Participants made clay wind chimes in...

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