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Alyvia Nichols, junior in early education, and some 20 others stand outside Moffett Library watching the Super Moon, Sept. 24. Photo by Taylor Courtney.

Super Blood Moon captures student’s attention late Sunday night

Taylor Courtney September 30, 2015

Late Sunday night some 20 student's rushed out of the library into the parking lot to see the much talked about “Blood Moon,” a special kind of lunar eclipse that occurs when the moon is the closest...

Qdobas Final Taco Tuesday Sept. 29

Qdoba’s Final Taco Tuesday Sept. 29

Natalie Burkhart September 30, 2015

Hunting for anywhere to save a buck, Taco Tuesday made Qdoba a popular destination for students. With the final Taco Tuesday in the history books, students have something to “taco bout." Beonka...

Damian De Silva, economics senior, says he willing came to the Sikes Lake Cleanup, Sept. 12, just because he wanted to be there. Photo by Rawlecia Rogers.

Record rainfall causes problems for Sikes Lake

Lane Riggs September 28, 2015

From May 4 to June 22, Wichita Falls set a record for the amount of rain in May, ending the drought and filling the lakes, but causing some problems as well. Sikes Lake, which runs alongside the...

Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick, Erik Chandler, Chris Burney, and Gary Wiseman. Photo courtesy Bowling for Soup.

Bowling for Soup to headline final FallsFest Sept. 26

Kristina Abeyta September 10, 2015

Every September for the past 29 years as the Junior League of Wichita Falls hosts its own outdoor weekend festival, Lucy Park gets flooded, not by rain, but with vendor booths, beer tents, bouncy...

A group of people, near Fain Fine Arts, visiting campus are given a tour even though its pouring rain, and parts of campus are flooded. Photo by Francisco Martinez.

Despite drought, rain annoys students

Morgan Haire May 6, 2015

Putting the city over its average monthly rainfall, Wichita Falls received 2.58 inches of rain May 5 - 6 according to National Weather Service. And, although welcome, the rain has put students in...

Art gallery opens exhibitions May 8

Chris Marten May 6, 2015

The art department’s Juried Student Exhibition and Senior Exhibition will begin on May 8 in the Juanita Harvey Art Gallery. An opening reception will precede the exhibitions followed by the juried and...

The pavilion outside the Wichita Falls Museum of Art, under construction on April 7. The pavilion will be open May 15 for Arts at the Pavilion. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

Rogers: Pavilion a success for Priddy, the arts

Serah Welborn May 6, 2015

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art will host "Arts at the Pavilion" on May 15-16, a grand opening event for the new pavilion at Sikes Lake. Many community productions will be featured, from the Zavala...

Spice up the weekend at Cajun Fest May 9

Robert Hillard May 6, 2015

Get ahold of your friends and family, put on your Cajun attire, and head downtown to shop, eat, and dance for Wichita Falls eighth annual Cajun Fest May 9 hosted by Wichita Falls Development and the Elks...

Miguel Blanco, respiratory care sophomore, April 21. Photo taken by Francisco Martinez.

Texas cell phone ban a tough sell

Kristina Abeyta May 5, 2015

Every day the Hardin Tower bells ring as students hurry to their next class or try to beat the lunch rush in the cafeteria, and while the campus is increasingly becoming a resident campus, there are...

Nurse-Family Partnership: preventing child abuse, neglect through education

Nurse-Family Partnership: preventing child abuse, neglect through education

The Wichitan April 30, 2015

As April, the National Child Abuse Prevention month, reaches its conclusion, the Nurse-Family Partnership will continue its mission of improved child care outside the spotlight. Clients of the...

Kylie Austin, history freshman, laughs with friends at the mens soccer match between Midwestern State University and Eastern New Mexico Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at the soccer field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Women’s soccer player kicks cancer

Mandy Saal April 29, 2015

From July of 2014 to March of 2015, time practically stood still for Kylie Austin. After spending days in a hospital bed hooked up to IVs and hours listening to doctors say her dream of playing college...

Brew Fest set to tip off May 2

Robert Hillard April 29, 2015

With a wide variety of craft beers and live entertainment, the Wichita Falls Rotary North Club will be hosting its second annual brew fest at the J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center May 2. Proceeds from...

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