The Wichitan

Tobacco policy unfair to smokers

Courtney Gilder January 22, 2015

The continuous struggle to help campus become “healthier” by eliminating smoking from campus could do more harm than good. The new plan is offering solutions to those that don't want smoking, but...

Baklava from Gyros & Kebobs

Gyros & Kebobs: Good with room to improve

Brianna Sheen January 22, 2015

While the family-owned Greek restaurant Gyros & Kebobs offers acceptable Mediterranean staples at a fair price, there is still something to be desired from the establishment. After arriving...

Episode 7: An Impromptu Hiring

Ethan Metcalf January 22, 2015

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Retention rate typically just above national average

Naomi Skinner January 20, 2015

Enrollment Retention Rate from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. MSU has a yearly fall-to-fall retention rate of 72 percent. As for the other 28 percent, Keith Lamb, vice president of enrollment management,...

Tyler Hackbarth, computer science, takes a selfie with Jesse Rodgers, university president, at Midwestern State University fall graduation, Dec. 13, 2014 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Photo by Rachel Johnson

637 graduate in December

Ethan Metcalf December 13, 2014

Nearly 650 graduate and undergraduate students earned their diplomas Saturday morning in Kay Yeager Coliseum. Delores Jackson, interim director of the Applied Arts and Sciences program, said commencement...

The Texas Benny: Jalapeño toast topped with fries, Dr Pepper pulled pork, poached egg and hollandaise sauce.

Gypsy Kit brings food-truck cuisine indoors

Eddie Miller December 4, 2014

The Gypsy Kit is a small restaurant housed on the first floor of the historic Hamilton building downtown. They serve anything from shrimp tacos to burgers and fries—but it probably won't be a burger...

Students pet dogs brought by the Wichita Falls Obedience Training Club Dec. 3 in Moffett Library. The dogs were brought in during finals to help students with stress. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Stress-relieving dogs take over Moffett Library

Noah Fazekas December 3, 2014

The library is more crowded than it has been all year, and may be even more crowded tonight. The Moffett Library will be the host to several dogs brought to help relieve stress and relax the students...

Low gas prices help students travel for holidays

David Joseph December 3, 2014

With the end of the semester only one week away, students from different walks of life will be returning home to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family. Some said this is a season for giving...

Makenna Smith, dental hygiene senior, begins examing Swati Gurbhele, biology graduate student Gurbhele said she heard about the dental clinic in an email and wanted to get a cleaning before she graduates in December. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

Dental Hygiene senior student gain real live experience in clinic

David Joseph December 3, 2014

Senior students in the dental hygiene department at the Robert D. and Carol Gunn College of Health Service and Human Services, gain real life experience with students, faculty, staff and residents...

New, mandatory abuse-prevention course now online

Lauren Roberts December 3, 2014

Beginning in the spring 2015 semester students are going to start seeing a new hold on their accounts that could slow their ability to register for classes. Campus Clarit3y’s “Think About It” is...

Dead week would help students

Ethan Metcalf December 2, 2014

Our view: It seems odd that MSU has no dead period before finals. Students can use the time to study or at least relax before finals. As MSU students we should celebrate what makes our school unique,...

New 5K run to help fund holiday display

Savanah Campbell December 2, 2014

More than 90 years ago the Burns family started a tradition of putting Christmas displays in their front yard. After Mr. and Mrs. Burns died the displays were put away for three years, until the Burns...

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