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Actors and Student listen to Dr. Todd Giles, head of the Arts and Literature Society, at the beginning of the Lysistrata play meet-and-greet on March 5th in the Fain lobby. Photo by Kayla White.

Cast joins 40 for a meet and greet

Rutth Mercado March 8, 2016

Roughly 40 students joined the Arts and Literature Society and the cast of Lysistrata for a behind-the-scenes conversation about this classic Greek comedy performance with a 1950s beachfront twist on March...

Josie Wise, art freshman, review over the featured photos at the opening recepetion of Existe Lo Que Tiene Nombre: Contemporary Photography in Mexico displayed at Juanita Harvey Art Gallery on March 4th. Photos by Kayla White.

Diversity of Mexico characterized by photos and projections

Lane Riggs March 8, 2016

Existe lo que tiene nombre: the Contemporary Photography in Mexico show opened in the Juanita Harvey Art Gallery on March 4 at 6 p.m., featuring the works of more than 20 different artists, who speculate...

Lysistrata convinces the other women of Athens to not give into men and sex until their husbands agree to stay home and stop fighting wars. Lysistrata opens March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and closing night will be March 13 at 2:30 p.m. There will be a Meet, Greet, and Eat with the cast of Lysistrata at 5:30 p.m. March 5, held in the Fain Fine Arts Center Lobby before the 7:30 p.m. show. Photo by Rachel Johnson

50’s beach theme brings lighthearted fun to 2,500-year-old play

Lane Riggs March 2, 2016

The theater department will show the first performance of Lysistrata, a comedy penned by Aristophanes, on March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fain Fine Arts Center Theatre. Cast and crew have been rehearsing since...

Crystal Carter, theatre senior, rehearses her monologue “I Can’t Wait” as part of the production A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer produced by Alpha Psi Omega.

REVIEW: Play evokes dark memories to increase awareness about violence against women

Dewey Cooper February 17, 2016

As part of an effort to increase awareness about violence against women, members of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theater honor society, performed A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer, a series...

Cajun barbecue joint worth the drive

Brianna Sheen January 27, 2016

When a friend first suggested I go to Rafter J BBQ after I ranted about a severe lack of cajun food in our otherwise culinarily-blessed city, I was immediately excited. Until I learned this supposed cajun-barbecue...

Ending fails to please for last Hunger Games

Ending fails to please for last Hunger Games

Jacklyn York December 2, 2015

The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 is topping the box office at $52 million, leading The Good Dinosaur and Creed. The continuation, directed by Francis Lawrence, was released in the United States on the...

Sevis Burritos never disappoints

Sevi’s Burritos never disappoints

Kharmyn Lewis November 13, 2015

Sevi’s Burritos has been around since 1981, serving plate sized burritos for a steal of a price. Sevi’s is no hole in the wall, this family owned restaurant allows customers to seat themselves....

The World Behind Me practices in a space in downtown Wichita Falls, Oct. 7. Photo by Rachel Johnson

For local band members, music is a home away from home

Mekala Conway November 5, 2015

The world of pop-punk music has many famous bands, including Fall Out Boy and Nirvana. These names are just some of the inspiration for the local band started by nursing sophomore Connor Murphy, called...

Ensemble’s take on Star Wars

Jake Lanoux November 5, 2015

Grab your lightsabers and your favorite Wookie for the upcoming wind ensemble’s Star Wars themed concert Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Akin Auditorium. “This is probably the hardest thing they have ever played,”...

Fun in Wichita Falls: Symphony to meld music and acrobatic performances

Melissa Laussmann October 7, 2015

The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will open its first concert of the season with Cirque de la Symphonie, on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Wichita Falls Memorial Auditorium on 7th and Broad. "Cirque...

Fun in Wichita Falls: The Plex

Katrina Prehoda September 25, 2015

The Plex. From roller-skating to bumper boats, to an indoor arcade to outdoor mini-golf, it’s the perfect date night. Kirstie Lipp, a server at Chili’s, usually attends The Plex with her fiancé,...

Karen Dabney, theatre director, gives notes to the cast during rehearsal on Sept. 22. Photo by Gabriella Solis.

New theater professor makes directorial debut

Kara McIntyre September 24, 2015

The theater department will take audiences into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the first fall play: She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. This will be the debut of Karen Dabney’s direction, new...

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