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Fantasy of Lights funded through donations

Naomi Skinner November 25, 2014

The annual Fantasy of Lights, a display not funded by university funds or tax dollars, requires donations to stay operational. "We have 39 different families or organizations that adopt the displays...

Setting up Fantasy of Lights takes more than 600 hours

Harley Warrick November 25, 2014

http://vimeo.com/112777615 The Fantasy of Lights is a tradition that has been on campus for 40 years. With 13 maintenance workers and a few volunteers, it takes 600 to 800 hours to set up all the...

Kedisa Alexander, accounting senior,  and Ariel Douglas, finance senior, takes Kendall Stewarts, respiratory therapy junior, picture during the Fantasy of Lights Opening Ceremony, Monday night infront of the Hardin Building. My favorite thing about this was that it gets me in the mood for Christmas, Stewart says. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Gallery: Fantasy of Lights 2014

Rachel Johnson November 24, 2014

The MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony Monday night in the front lawn of the Hardin Administration Building. The Fantasy of Lights has individual displays with themes or characters from...

Episode 6: Veterinary miracle

Episode 6: Veterinary miracle

Ethan Metcalf November 24, 2014

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During “Capital for a Day,” Louis Rodriguez introduces Governor Ann Richards and her cabinet to the media, faculty and students in the Clark Lounge. Source: Wai-Kun, 1995. Photo by Drew Myers.

Former University President Louis J. Rodriguez dies at 81

Ethan Metcalf November 21, 2014

University President Jesse Rogers said he received a call the morning of Friday, Nov. 21, informing him that former University President Louis J. Rodriguez passed away after being ill for some time. Rodriguez...

Lance Henry, mechanical engineering senior explains Mathematical Aspects of a Multi-geared Transmission in Wind Turbine Technology to judges Nov. 21, 2014 during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity forum poster presentations in the Clark Student Center. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Undergraduate students to showcase research at EURECA forum Nov. 21

David Joseph November 20, 2014

More than 25 undergraduate students from various colleges will showcase their research at the third Enhancing Undergraduate Research Endeavors and Creative forum Nov. 21 in the Clark Student Center...

Groups miss out on easy money

Groups miss out on easy money

Mark Campbell November 20, 2014
Student Organizations are missing opportunities for easy money through the university, and electing to fundraise for their own financial support.

Fantasy of Lights comes to life for 40-year anniversary

Courtney Gilder November 20, 2014

Some 20,000 lights line the Hardin Administration Building, Moffett Library, Bolin Science Hall, Central Plant and D.L Ligon year-round in anticipation of the annual "MSU Burns: Fantasy of Lights," while...

Committee closes in on new math and science dean candidate

Ethan Metcalf November 19, 2014

The College of Science and Mathematics is in the market for a new dean, and two prospective candidates for the job visited campus to meet with faculty and administrators, as well as give a presentation....

Austin Glenn, music education freshman, and Makayla Scott, music education freshman, practice at The Bone Yard Jazz Trombone Ensemble rehearsal for An Evening of Jazz and Pop Music Tuesday afternoon. The performance was in Akin Auditorium Nov. 18. Makayla Scott, music education freshman, said, If you want to hear rock and jazz performed for free come and listen. Photo by Lauren Roberts

‘Bone Yard’ trombones perform tonight

Eddie Miller November 18, 2014

WHO: The Bone Yard (Austin Glenn, Matt Crockett, James Ivey, Adam McGee, Justin Pruett, Makayla Scott, Jordan Willett, Trey McLaughlin, Zahra Lake and Alan Black, instructor) SONGS: "Chameleon,"...

Screenshot of the Midwestern State University faculty and staff directory.

Faculty profiles hacked, temporarily shut down

Mandi Elrod November 18, 2014

After hackers broke into the university directory last week, professors around campus began getting notifications that their pages had been hacked and found links alleging that all faculty support abortion. Campus...

Salsa served two ways

Eddie Miller November 13, 2014

Jefe's is a Mexican restaurant located on the corner of Southwest Parkway and Fairway Boulevard. They serve anything from tacos to burritos and on Saturday nights they have salsa dancing. When my friend...

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