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Despite 61-day marathon, fall break not part of MSU culture

Courtney Gilder November 12, 2014

During the fall semester, students, faculty and staff must go 61 consecutive days without a break, from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. For a student taking a load of 12 hours, that comes out to an estimated...

Texas A&M curator to discuss MSU collection

Matt Jobe November 11, 2014

Todd Samuelson, curator of rare books and manuscripts at Cushing Memorial Library and Archives at Texas A&M University, will visit the Wichita Falls Museum of Arts on Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. He will...

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,...

English instructor translates novel into modern English

Rhonda Gibbs November 11, 2014

About 20 people attended the Wichita Falls Museum of Art free reading by Kirsten Lodge, assistant professor of English, of her translation from the novel Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky...

Board approves upcoming construction

Cody Samples November 7, 2014

Regents from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The Board of Regents met on Nov. 6-7 to vote on funding for upcoming campus initiatives, including new residence halls to open in the fall of 2016. The...

Students and staff have lunch in Mesquite Café between the 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. lunch rush Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Students give input as dining contract expires in July

Joanna Gartman November 6, 2014

All residents of Killingsworth, Pierce and McCullough-Trigg Halls are required to purchase a meal plan, and that won't change, but the university's contract with Aramark might. The contract will expire...

Killingsworth residents on ‘lockdown’

Felicia Svanehed November 6, 2014

Residents in Killingsworth Hall are not allowed to check anyone into Killingsworth and the girls living there cannot be checked into Pierce, the mens' resident hall, or McCullough-Trigg, the co-ed resident...

Wellness fair promotes mental, physical health to students before break

Joanna Gartman November 5, 2014

Students crowded the student center Comanche Suites on Nov. 5 for the B Good 2 U Wellness Fair, sponsored by 10 different departments to offer tips regarding wellness, safety and stress-relieving activities....

Cara Mack, math senior, takes a photo of Lucia Trejo, exercise physiology senior, in front of photgraphs taken by Gary Goldberg at the Faculty Art Exhibit on Oct. 31. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

Halloween art reception leads to unique night

Matt Jobe November 5, 2014

Art students and faculty unveiled two exhibits Oct. 31, with pieces from Kappa Pi, the art honor society, on display in the Juanita Harvey Foyer, while faculty work was put in the main gallery....

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.

Fitness instructor sets example

miguel jaime November 5, 2014

Fitness instructor sets example from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. With each snack and unhealthy choice comes a high price, such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. According...

B Good 2 U wellness fair moved indoors

David Joseph November 4, 2014

The fourth annual B Good 2 U Wellness Fair is now schedule to be held in the Clark Student Center Comanche Suites instead of Sunwatcher Plaza due to heavy rain according to Vikki Chaviers, licensed professional...

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