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OPINION: More guns, safer world

OPINION: More guns, safer world

Alan Quezada February 25, 2022

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Gun control is one of the most debated discussions in the recent...

Less people = less crime: campus police report drop in campus crime for 2020

Emily Beaman, reporter February 1, 2021

Every year, the Police Department conducts a Security and Fire Safety Report comprised of data collected from January to October of that year. The newest report, released in December of 2020, includes...

MSU Texas police investigates on-campus sexual assault

MSU Texas police investigates on-campus sexual assault

Bridget Reilly, Editor in Chief August 7, 2020

Midwestern State University police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that happened Thursday night on-campus. In a Postmaster sent Friday morning, MSU Chief of Police Patrick Coggins states the...

Immaturity is a disease

Alyssa Mitchell, Editor December 3, 2019

Immaturity is a disease that plagues people around the world and even here in our front yards. On Nov. 6 someone who has not been identified thought that it would be a good idea to throw an egg at my...

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Police officers help to keep campus secure

Cortney Wood, Managing Editor May 18, 2018

The University Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency and is staffed by both sworn and civilian professional. The 10 sworn police officers along with a telecommunication dispatch...

Dan Williams, chief of campus police, the first witness to speak about the videos regarding Jesse Browns, criminal justice junior, booth set up and flyers being passed out in the Clark Student Center, to the Election Board Committee at the Student Government Association Presidential Trail in the CSC Thursday, April 16, 2015. Photo by Francisco Martinez

After 35 years, police chief announces retirement

Taylor Warren September 26, 2015

After 35 years working in law enforcement, university Chief of Police Dan Williams is turning in the badge and folding out the lawn chair. “I plan to take a few months off and enjoy my grandkids...

Campus police: Thefts remain steady

Campus police: Thefts remain steady

Matthew Swiger February 11, 2015

As a new semester begins, campus crime follows, and while some students feel the frequency of thefts has increased, university police Sgt. Albert Jimenes said the number of thefts is actually normal. According...

Police chief: 10 safety tips

Police chief: 10 safety tips

The Wichitan August 21, 2014

I want to welcome students back to campus. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable semester. As we all get back in the routine of a new academic year, I want to remind everyone of some general safety...

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