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Alexis Martinez, biology freshman, poses for a photo putting her water bottles in the recycling bin behind the dorm halls. 
Photo illustration by Rachel Johnson | The Wichitan

Recycling efforts slowly expanding on campus

Nizhoni Terronez September 17, 2014

Orange and blue bins can be found scattered all around campus, everywhere from Fain to Bolin. Many students may be unaware that these bins are one way they can help keep their environment garbage free. “About...

History professor, 79, dies of pancreatic cancer

Ethan Metcalf September 16, 2014
James R. King, associate professor of history, passed away after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 79.
Crystal Carter, theater junior, Leonard Loughner, theater sophomore, and Maxwell Norris, theater senior, place a board onto the platform that is being built on the Fain Theater stage Friday afternoon. Friday was the first day for set constuction of August: Osage County, the theater departments first production of the school year. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Delayed stage construction hinders theater rehearsals

Lowell Nash September 16, 2014
While preparing for the first production of the year, a mixed cast of 12 theater students, faculty and professional actors had to work around an unfinished stage while preparing for the opening night of the first play of the year August: Osage County.

Free flu shots soon to be available for students

Courtney Gilder September 11, 2014

College is in full swing. Football season is back. The weather is starting to change. And it’s cold and flu season. “Flu kills more people every year than AIDS does,” Keith Williamson, MWSU medical...

Well water in use at pool, on fields

Harley Warrick September 11, 2014

http://vimeo.com/105659597 It is no secret water in Wichita Falls, Texas is in short supply, but MSU has taken steps to help conserve water by using a well to water athletic fields. NCAA rules requires...

Reuben Denwe, mechanical engineering junior, answers a question from Keith Lamb after the presentation on SmartPark, a parking app that will allow users to know how many spaces are open in a parking lot. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Students invent smarter way to park

Austin Quintero September 9, 2014

The students behind newly founded tech company Solution Senter met with Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, Sept. 4 to discuss their theory on how to make parking...

Caitlin Frame, English/Business Sophomore, and her friend Selena Punte, Market Sophomore, are here at the Sikes Lake clean up. They are picking up trash along the edge of the water, trying to do what they can to help out the environment and the community.

More than 100 students clean Sikes Lake; leaders call it a “success”

Mandi Elrod September 9, 2014

More than 100 students and community members came together early Sept. 6 for the Sikes Lake Cleanup. The Rolling Plains Chapter Naturalists organized the event and have kept it running for more than...

Library renovations underway

Cody Samples September 9, 2014
The library went through some renovations this summer. This long awaited upgrade will allow students to feel more comfortable while studying.
Jason Castro, American Idol alum, performs Sept. 4 at Akin Auditorium.

American Idol alum Jason Castro dazzles crowd of 300

Lowell Nash September 7, 2014

Nearly 300 students, faculty and community members gathered in Akin Auditorium on Sept. 4 to listen to American Idol alum Jason Castro perform in the first Artist Lecture Series of the 2014-2015 year. “I...

Jesse Brown, junior in criminal justice and business, and Matt Milholloe, junior in finance, converse during the Student Government Associations first meeting Sept. 3. Photo By Yasmin Persaud

Elected officials outline semester goals at first student government meeting

Ethan Metcalf September 2, 2014

About 60 students came Tuesday night to the first Student Government Association meeting of the year, this time in the Clark Student Center Comanche Suite instead of their old venue, CSC Shawnee. SGA...

Americana folk-rocker Richie Bates and Austin-based Ali Holder perform at Live at the Lake Thursday. The rain forced the event to be moved inside the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University to the Mac and Connie Cannedy Hall. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Moving out of rain’s way

Lauren Roberts August 28, 2014

The recent rain wasn't going to stop the final 2014 Live at the Lake show on Aug. 28 with Americana folk-rocker Richie Bates and Ali Holder. The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University...

A freshman English major was another one of Troy Stendes volunteers to demonstrate that with the right mind set you can accomplish anything. It meant a lot for me to do that, because lately I have been struggling and feeling overwhelmed. To break that arrow with my neck was amazing, and showed me that even when its difficult you can push on, take a step, because nothing is impossible, the student said.

About 500 get a chance to mingle (with free T-shirt)

Lakaylah Arthur August 27, 2014

About 500 people attended the convocation in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Aug. 26 featuring motivational speaker Troy Stende. Darby Floyd, sophomore in exercise physiology “I want the freshman to have...

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