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MSU Cycling Coach Charlie Zamastil at a Cycling Thursday, July 10, 2014. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Community bike swap to be held Feb. 7

Mandy Saal February 4, 2015

Cyclists from all over the area will gather Feb. 7 to commence this year’s Bike Swap to sell, trade, or get rid of gear. “I hope all bicyclists show up because you can get parts for cheap,”...

Students’ opinions mixed on measles vaccine

Brianna Sheen February 4, 2015

In January alone, 102 people from 14 states including Texas were reported to have measles, according to the CDC. 2014 was a record year for measles cases, with 644 cases reported from 27 states. Because...

Alumni invited to Fantasy of Lights

Savanah Campbell December 3, 2014

Fantasy of Lights is back on campus and is inviting the MSU Alumni Association to come Dec. 8 for a free event at 5:30 pm. Alumni classes get the chance to look at the displays, go into the Hardin administration...

New 5K run to help fund holiday display

Savanah Campbell December 2, 2014

More than 90 years ago the Burns family started a tradition of putting Christmas displays in their front yard. After Mr. and Mrs. Burns died the displays were put away for three years, until the Burns...

Fantasy of Lights comes to life for 40-year anniversary

Courtney Gilder November 20, 2014

Some 20,000 lights line the Hardin Administration Building, Moffett Library, Bolin Science Hall, Central Plant and D.L Ligon year-round in anticipation of the annual "MSU Burns: Fantasy of Lights," while...

Local, national businesses offer discounts for MSU students

Mark Campbell November 12, 2014
Plenty of places offer discounts to students. Here are ten discounts MSU students should be aware of which apply to them.

MSU community fails to recognize veterans

Terron McCullough November 11, 2014

As part of a recognition nearly a century old, Veterans Day gives citizens a chance to acknowledge the contributions of members of the armed services. But not MSU. “California is extremely involved,...

Thornberry: ‘The decisions being made in Washington affect you’

Jasmine Jones November 5, 2014
Mac Thornberry ran as the incumbent for the 13th Congressional District Seat which he has held for the last 20 years. He visited Midwestern State University Oct. 30 to present a talk, "U.S. National Security" and discussed national security and other issues with students after his talk.
Wendy Davis, gubernatorial candidate, walks in the Wichita Falls County Democrats headquarters Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Democratic Gov. hopeful visits Falls

Ethan Metcalf November 3, 2014

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis came to the Wichita Falls County Democrats headquarters Saturday afternoon to speak to supporters before they began door-to-door canvasing. Davis spoke...

Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate visits Wichita Falls

Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate visits Wichita Falls

Ethan Metcalf October 30, 2014

Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov. Leticia Van de Putte made a campaign stop in Wichita Falls on Monday night and Insitutional Research Analyst Newman Wong attended the event even though he can't vote yet. "I...

Gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott spoke at Stanleys BBQ at Stanleys BBQ in Wichita Falls, Texas Oct. 25, 2015. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Gov candidate makes campaign stop in hometown BBQ joint

Ethan Metcalf October 25, 2014
About 100 people descended on Stanley's BBQ on Saturday afternoon to see gubernatorial candidate and "hometown boy" Greg Abbott and State Senator Ken Paxton for a campaign stop just two weeks before the Nov. 4 election.

Compare and contrast Ebola and the flu

Felicia Svanehed October 23, 2014

Read More: More than 120 attend community meeting on Ebola Read More: Ebola: Just wash your hands Deaths EBOLA: One person died in United States FLU: 3,000 to 49,000 according to the Centers...

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