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Bengali singer Sheikh Dina leads the University Choir in a Bangla song speaking of love for the motherland and all it has to offer, April 13.

Inclusion Now! examines, celebrates language and culture

Emily Copeland April 14, 2023

Language and culture are often things that separate people from others, but Inclusion Now’s Pursuing Knowledge at the Intersection of Language and Culture was an intimate look into how educating others...

MSUs Core Values set guidin principles for the university, Feb. 18.

MSU Presents Core Values

Javier Contreras, Reporter February 25, 2022

MSU celebrated its core values on Friday, Feb. 18 at a come-and-go social event from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Clark Student Center. The five core values for the university are: people-centered, community,...

Nursing sophomore Dagmawit Getaneh and nursing freshman Amerti Gonfa create sculptures inspired by alebrijes at the Día de Los Muertos.

Hispanic Heritage Month: History, Culture and Hope at MSU Texas

October 13, 2021

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. During this month, across the nation, Hispanic culture and history are recognized in a variety of ways. MSU Texas held 10 events...

Mecahnical engineering junior Garvin Joseph holds up flags as the Black Steel pan group performs.

CaribFest Culture Show

Fisher Seigler, Reporter September 24, 2021

The Caribbean Students’ Organization began Caribfest with the Culture Show at Akin Auditorium on Thursday evening, Sept. 23. The show consisted of music, dance and costumes from across the Caribbean...

Viva MSU! kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Sunwatcher Plaza

Jaime Alemán, Reporter September 19, 2021

Viva MSU! on Sept15 kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with the coordination of MOSAIC at Sunwatcher Plaza with prizes, live music, free food and a jalapeño eating contest. “A Hispanic Heritage Month...

Wichita Falls-based coffee shop, Frank and Joes Coffee House.

OPINION: Frank & Joe’s: Diversity is NOT a Priority

Dallas Wabbington February 28, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* I have been going to the Frank & Joe's coffee house for years....

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Hispanic Heritage Month: A visual commemoration

Khirstia Sheffield, Feature Editor October 9, 2020

As we slowly transition into a new season, Americans across the nation commemorate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States....

Claudia Montoya

Spanish professor tied to her culture

Andrew Murray, Reporter April 1, 2019

Born in Pueblo, Mexico Claudia Montoya associate professor of Spanish, holds her culture, life and students in high regard. “I have all the duties of a professor, which is the grading, preparing for...

Humanities welcomes diversity with African American Art and Literature course

Madison Davis, Reporter December 18, 2018

Tyler M. Williams , humanities assistant professor, is teaching an African-American Art and Literature course that will analyze the upbringing of literary works that give insight to political battles from...

Edward Collins, psychology freshman, bends backwards in the talent portion of the the 2017 Mr. and Mrs. Caribfest in Akin Auditorium on Sept 28. Photo by Marissa Daley

International students have additional challenges

Andrea Pedon, Reporter May 18, 2018

Àlex Martínez Roca, taps his foot nervously against the airplane carpet floor as he takes his first look out the window of his new home for the next four years. After living in Barcelona, Spain his...

Adjusting culture from Zimbabwe to America

Marc Zographos, Columnist April 23, 2018

Coming from my home in Zimbabwe and having travelled a fair amount around the world in my life, culture shock has become somewhat of a normal thing for me. Though even with all the stories of what to expect,...

Logan Cope, psychology senior, plays Jenga while waiting for the Kick-Off & State of the Black Community Forum & Social to begin on Feb. 1. Photo by Mia Heck

‘Sense of pride, community’ found through Black History Month kick-off

Mia Heck February 1, 2018

Black History Month celebrations kicked off with conversations, games and finger foods during the Kick-Off & State of the Black Community Forum & Social hosted by the office of Equity, Inclusion...

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