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Sports: What you missed over the break

Cortney Wood January 15, 2018

Men's soccer to host camp Feb. 18 DEC. 12 — Men's soccer will hold a one-day ID Camp for high school and junior college players on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the soccer practice...

Wide receiver and psychology senior D.J. Myers cheers after beating University of Sioux Falls 24-20 in the NCAA Division II play offs. Nov 18. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Football team wins first playoff round

Makayla Scheck November 18, 2017

The football team won the NCAA II first round of playoffs for the first time since 2006. The final score of the game against Sioux Falls was 24-20. "We knew it was going to be a battle, they were...

Jakari Domino, music freshman, blocks an opponent from Tarleton State University at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 4, 2017. The Mustangs won 45-42 in overtime. Photo by Harlie David

Football takes down Tarleton, retires Grays jersey

Makayla Scheck November 5, 2017

The football team defeated rival Tarleton State University 45-42 in overtime on Saturday, Nov. 4. At the 9:38 mark of the first quarter, Adrian Seales, running back and criminal justice junior,...

Jaylon Williams, sociology senior, gets crowned homecoming queen during halftime of the MSU vs West Texas A&M game at Memorial Stadium, MSU won 45-3, Saturday Oct. 21, 2017. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Mercado, Williams named top homecoming royalty

Chloe Phillips October 25, 2017

Mild chatter filled the stands as the crowd — and the nominees — waited for the announcer to crown the homecoming king and queen during halftime of the homecoming football game on Oct. 21. "And...

Priority registration proposal for athletes causes controversy

Priority registration proposal for athletes causes controversy

Shari Smith October 24, 2017

To reduce scheduling conflicts, Greg Giddings, assistant professor of English, proposed that student athletes to get priority registration to the Faculty Senate on Oct. 17. Student athletes would be...

Mitchell Henton, punter, practices on the sidelines at the homecoming game against West Texas A&M Oct. 21, 2017. MSU won the game, called with about 5 minutes left on the clock due to weather, 45-3.

Special teams ‘have serious impact’ on game

Javier Suarez October 24, 2017

They stand on the sidelines, eyes turned to the field. Out of the two hour games, most of the time is spent next to the excitement, out of the way. Uneventful almost. Maybe practice a few kicks, a couple...

Vincent Johnson football

Football takes down West Texas A&M 45-3

Makayla Scheck October 21, 2017

Due to a severe weather warning for the evening of Saturday, Oct. 21 — the day of the homecoming football game against West Texas A&M — officials made a decision on Oct. 20 to move the game...

Bill Maskill, head football coach, walks through the crowd with a tiki torch to begin the homecoming bonfire, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Coach apologizes for use of profanity

The Wichitan October 20, 2017

After a football player said "f**k" twice on the microphone on stage at the pep rally Oct. 19 and head football coach Bill Maskill himself chanted a cheer including the word "h*ll," Maskill submitted...

Homecoming court elections close Oct. 13

Cortney Wood October 11, 2017

As part of the introduction to Homecoming week, students can vote for Homecoming Court on their portal until Friday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. The Office of Student Involvement and Student Government Association...

Vincent Johnson, mechanical engineering junior, continues moving forward after dodging a player during the MSU vs Texas A&M-Commerce game at Memorial Stadium, where MSU won 47-42, Oct. 7, 2017. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Football defeats No. 2 team in division

Rachel Johnson October 10, 2017

The No. 10 football team defeated the No. 2 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on Saturday, Oct. 7 with a score of 47-42, bringing its overall record to 4-0. MSU has won three straight games against the...

Family Day tailgate new for some, old for others

Mia Heck October 3, 2017

The Memorial Stadium parking lot smelled of burgers and hot dogs while more than 100 students and their parents participated in the Family Day tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 30. “Sitting down and eating...

D.J. Myers, psychology senior, runs the ball down the field to score the second touchdown for MSU right before halftime, bringing the score to 17-14 against Western New Mexico University at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Marissa Daley

Mustangs win Family Day game against WNMU

avery queen October 2, 2017

A sea of gold and maroon fans packed Memorial Stadium Saturday night for the annual Family Day football game. The stands were lined with family members and friends in support of the team — especially...

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