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Dan Gediman visits campus for book signing

Dan Gediman visits campus for book signing

Yvette Ordonez October 22, 2015

Dan Gediman, editor of book This I Believe, was at MSU for a presentation Oct. 21 and a book signing Oct. 22. Gediman is a long-time public radio producer, winning prestigious awards including the...

Madison Dodd, respiratory therapy freshman, recieves help for Haleigh Wallace, mass communication sophomore, on her essay in Prothro Yeager 201B, Its my first time coming. I didnt feel confident in my essay and i want a good grade, said Madison. I really enjoy writing, and helping other students how to write. I want to continue working to help student. Id love to have a editing, said Haleigh Oct, 21. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Popularity, knowledge increase with new writing center location

Samuel Sutton October 22, 2015

Helping students with writing, giving professors helpful tips for their lectures, and boosting students' confidence-just some of the goals of the Writing Center. Despite staff members willing to help...

Career Center staff helps students move to world outside college

Natalie Burkhart October 22, 2015

It is easy for students to get caught up in all the festivities associated with graduation and to forget the next step: finding a job to begin their career. Students can start their job search at the...

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson traveled to Wichita Falls for a book signing on Oct. 20. Photo by Gabriella Solis.

About 1,400 attend Ben Carson book signing in Wichita Falls

Jacob Smith October 20, 2015

To promote  his new book A More Perfect Union, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson signed books for about 1,400 people — including about 20 students — at Hastings Oct. 20. By 1...

Sarah Chong Harmer, theatre junior, lays on the floor as he does the breathing exercises led by Christie Maturo, assistant theater professor, during a creative exercise meant to have the cast channel their characters and specific emotions during a rehearsal for Summer and Smoke, Oct. 19. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Work begins long before show opens

Mekala Conway October 20, 2015

“Places!” the stage manager calls. All the actors and actresses in the show rush backstage, their hearts pounding from nerves, their hands shaking slightly. The show begins in five minutes, and...

The Protho-Yeager computer lab.

Upgrades made to Protho-Yeager’s computer lab

Melissa Laussmann October 19, 2015

Within the last few weeks, computer technicians changed and upgraded the computer lab in Protho-Yeager's Bea Wood Hall. Technicians have re-imaged the computers and have addressed technical problems...

Meg Maley, Monica Medoza, Jesslyn Castro and James Huling

Big Brother star James Huling gives students advice

Jessalyn Castro October 17, 2015

Any fellow Big Brother fanatics in the area know that Wichita Falls resident James Huling was cast to be on the show’s 17th season and walked away as America’s favorite player, earning $25,000. Big...

Christelle Billan, music performance and biology freshman, plays music on her violin during orchestra practice in the band hall, Oct. 13. Photo by Rachel Johnson

MSU orchestra performs for first time since 1971

Mekala Conway October 15, 2015

It wasn't a full philharmonic. And the 15-some members of the orchestra that performed Oct. 1 hadn't been playing together long. In fact, for nearly half a century MSU hasn't even had an orchestra,...

Ben Carson coming to town; students not yet sold on which candidate to support

Ben Carson coming to town; students not yet sold on which candidate to support

Yvette Ordonez October 15, 2015

Presidential hopeful and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson will appear in Wichita Falls Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. as part of a book-signing tour. But just because he's been in Wichita Falls before, often supports...

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State fair offers taste of Texas culture

Makenzie Anderson October 14, 2015

Bells whistle, people laugh and deep-fryers boil as the students walk down Grand Ave, the main street at the 24-day-long Texas State Fair. More than 3 million people attend the Texas State Fair each...

Herman Boone, guest speaker for the Artist Lecture series and retired coach, gives an introduction to his speech on team dynamics and success in relations to his past and the challenges him and his team faced and overcame, held in Akin Auditorium with about 400 people in attendance, Oct 13. Photo by Gabriella Solis

Former coach: celebrates differences

Patrick German October 14, 2015

Texas and football seem to go hand-in-hand, so when legendary football coach Herman Boone opened this year’s Artist-Lecture Series, Oct. 13, in Akin Auditorium, nearly 400 people were in attendance. Brianda...

Homecoming candidates announced

Homecoming candidates announced

Rachel Johnson October 13, 2015

Nominations ended Friday at 5 p.m. for members of the Homecoming court. The top vote-getters met Monday to review the rules for the election and will be allowed to campaign Oct. 12-23. The election...

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