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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...

Panel to discuss value of liberal arts

Panel to discuss value of liberal arts

Melissa Laussmann September 9, 2015

To clarify the meaning of a liberal arts education, Todd Giles will moderate a panel at 7 p.m., Sept. 10 in Shawnee Theatre. "My hope is that this panel will foster more public discussion on campus...

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Dillon Thompson, senior in accounting, cleans Sikes Lake with his Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers April 23, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Sikes Lake Cleanup Saturday

Mekala Conway September 8, 2015

Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m., Sept. 12 on the east side of Sikes Lake to begin part of an annual tradition — the Sikes Lake Cleanup Jim Hensley, president of the Rolling Plains Chapter of the...

Police chief reviews parking, tailgating changes

The Wichitan September 3, 2015

At the first Student Government Association meeting of the year, members and chief of police Dan Williams highlighted changes coming to campus this semester, namely tailgating practices and parking lot...

Luzmila Moreno, triple major in criminal justic, political science and spanish, joins members of the Midwestern Indian Students Association for a group dance at the International Fair music breakout session on March 29, 2014. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

MSU sets new record for incoming international class

Kristina Abeyta September 3, 2015

The 141 new international students entering this fall set a record. Well, two records to be precise. They are part of the 575 group of international students or campus, a record number. And they represent...

Erine Fontaine, accounting senior, and Samara Stedman, biology senior, view pictures in Bolin 100 of the aftermath of the tropical storm Erika at the Caribbean Student Organization Candlelight Vigil, Sept. 1. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Campus rallies to support victims of tropical storm Erika

eddie naidicz September 1, 2015
Students rally together to support the disaster of tropical storm Erika.
Students wait in line at Chick-fil-A Express in the Clark Student Center Food Court on Aug. 28. Photo by Yolanda Torres.

Chik-fil-A opens behind schedule, above expectations

Brianna Sheen August 28, 2015

One of many changes to dining services, Chick-fil-A Expressofficially opened in the Clark Student Center food court on Aug. 27. "I will eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and every snack in...

Ashley Burkhart, intern at the Baptist student Ministry, introduces herself to Tyre Browning, nursing freshman, at the free snowcone stand, provided by the BSM, under the big MSU tent on the greem space, during Move In Day Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Move-In Day: Campus springs back to life

Morgan Haire August 26, 2015

Life was brought back to campus Aug. 18 as students moved in to prepare for the fall semester. Activities went on all day from playing Frisbee to free snacks in the quad. Students were moving in to...

Jesse Brown, Student Government Associate president, Criminial Justice Senior, works at his desk, August 24, 2015. Photo taken by Francisco Martinez

Q&A: Jesse Brown, student government association president

Brianna Sheen August 26, 2015

As the new school year begins, we took some time with Student Government Association President Jesse Brown to talk about this year's SGA goals and changes. What is your big priority for Student...

Updated parking map for the 2015-2016 year, courtesy of Dan Williams, chief of police.

Parking lots open and close in time for fall semester

Brianna Sheen August 20, 2015

As the new semester nears, parking lot six south by the football practice fields has been expanded. This added 257 parking spaces for students according to Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs...

Ashley Burkhart, intern at the Baptist Student Ministry, introduces herself to Tyre Browning, nursing freshman, at the free snowcone stand provided by the BSM on Move-In Day August 18, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Move-In Day 2015 Photo Gallery

Brianna Sheen August 18, 2015

The incoming freshmen class moved in to Pierce, Killingsworth and McCullough-Trigg residence halls during Move-In day on August 18, 2015, the first on many Mustangs Roundup Week events. Check back soon...

A group of students takes a selfie at the homecoming bonfire, Oct. 23, 2014.

Location, quality of programs top reasons new students choose MWSU

Morgan Haire August 18, 2015

As incoming freshmen get acquainted with what will be their future home for four years, college is no longer a far off dream. It is the now. And starting this week, about 5,061 returning students will...

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