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Larry Williams in his office in Bea Wood Hall. Williams has been at the helm of the study abroad program for about 30 years. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Williams to retire from Study Abroad

Serah Welborn March 11, 2015

After 30 years of visiting Europe each summer, Larry Williams will travel with the Study Abroad Program, his legacy, for the last time. Williams said he won't miss the traveling as much as he will...

Communication degrees have value

Jasmine Jones March 10, 2015

In today’s job climate it is natural for students to worry if their intended degree will land them a job or not. And the worrying is justified, considering more than half of 22-year-old college...

Brett Lincoln, mass communication junior, performs two poem at the UPB Poetry Night, featuring ODD?ROD, held in the Atrium of the Clark Student Center on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. Over 100 students were in attendance for this Balck History Month event. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Comfortable on the courts of law and basketball

Serah Welborn March 3, 2015

                            In addition to a performance by poet and activist Odd?Rod...

Cartoon by Johnny Blevins.

Come out of the closet, Democrats

Ethan Metcalf March 3, 2015

Universities are almost always a bastion of sorts for Democrats. Even in the reddest of cities and states, gathering a bunch of educated youth together creates a pocket of blue. We feel more...

Michael Mills, director of housing and dining services. Photo from video by Cody Samples

Housing, dining director to take over Study Abroad

Ethan Metcalf March 2, 2015

As Larry Williams, sociology professor and director of the Study Abroad Program, reaches retirement this May, Michael Mills, director of housing and dining services, will take over Williams' position...

Snow invades MSU campus

Mark Campbell March 2, 2015
The MSU campus was closed for two days due to snow, students use time to relax and catch up on classes
by Johnny Blevins

University Officials Make Good Call

The Wichitan February 26, 2015

Our View: When the weather got bad, the university officials handled the situation diligently and effectively to maintain the safety of everyone on campus. They maintained communication with everyone...

A candidate for the presidency of MWSU, Andrew Rogerson, now provost of Sonoma State, answers questions at a forum Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson.

Second candidate discusses vision with students

Robert Hillard February 25, 2015

The second of three candidates for university president spoke Feb 25. to a crowd of a dozen students at the student forum Comanche Suites located in the Clark Student Center. Andrew Rogerson, provost...

Alexis Carrizales, biology freshman, pushes Norma Nieto, sophomore business, and Madison Brechbuhl, nursing freshman, down The Hill on makeshift sleds during the first snow day, Monday February 23. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Four day weekend due to inclement weather

Courtney Gilder February 25, 2015

University officials issued two code-red weather alerts this week, on Monday and Tuesday, canceling classes and closing most of the campus. The dining hall, student center, Wellness Center and Moffett...

First presidential candidate visits campus

Ethan Metcalf February 25, 2015

The first of three finalists for the new university president claimed to be a local girl who grew up in Lubbock, but her localness was truly confirmed when Robert McBroom, a physician and attendee...

The Mustangs Shuttle Route stops at the bus stop next to Killingsworth, across the street form the Daniel Building on Feb.17. The Mustangs Shuttle Route runs Monday through Fridays from 7am to 10pm and arrives every ten minutes between the hours of 7am and 12 pm, and runs every 20 minutes from 12 pm to 10 pm. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Students push to expand bus route

Serah Welborn February 18, 2015

With campus growth and major construction to accommodate the rising residential population on the horizon, public transit increasingly seems to be a solution for students without vehicles. A bill...

Consultant looks to improve student retention

Ethan Metcalf February 17, 2015

Consultant looks to improve student retention from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Nine years ago, university administrators created a plan to boost first-year retention rates, and last Monday administrators...

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