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Second annual ‘Cookies and Condoms’ event raises sexual awareness today

Tasia Floissac February 7, 2018

To raise awareness and emphasize the importance of strong sexual health, members of the organization People Respecting the Identity and Diversity of Everyone will host the second annual "Free HIV testing...

Chris Cruz rehearses Mr. Cladwell at the Jan. 28. 2018 rehearsal for Urinetown. Photo by Cortney Wood

Cruz one of 20 in ‘Urinetown’

Treston Lacy February 3, 2018

Christopher Cruz is active all across campus. He has been president of People Respecting Identity Diversity for Everyone. He's a member of Omega Delta Phi fraternity. And now, Cruz, a theater...

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...

Through the struggle, find strength

latoya fondren January 17, 2018

Life has its moments and through my adversity, I've learned many valuable lessons being a young adult growing up and having to figure out how to pay the "big bills" in order to sustain a living. My mother...

PRIDE hosts movie night that challenges gender stereotypes

Herbert McCullough December 13, 2017

To discuss stereotypes and challenge gender role, People Respecting Identity and Diversity for Everyone members organized a Mulan movie night in Apache area in the Clark Student Center on Nov. 9. According...

Zarya Maitao, mass communication sophomore, Jessie Tidwell, education sophomore and Zaquera Wallace, biology junior, flashes color and march in the Resist Hate Rally held in Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1.

LGBTQ students’ journey from discrimination to acceptance

Tyler Manning December 4, 2017

They are just like everyone else on campus. They have the same likes, dislikes and struggles. They eat in the same cafeteria, walk in the same halls and attend the same classes. Though they are just...

Amanda Bergstrom, incoming business marketing freshman, signs up for more information from the Midwestern State University Cheerleading Squad during the organization fair part of Mustangs Rally held in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Saturday Oct. 28, 2017. I loved the large faculty here, and the faculty to student ratio [18:1]. I love how the professors really want to know you and how you are not just another number, Bergstrom said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

366 prospective students attend Mustangs Rally

Herbert McCullough October 31, 2017

The admissions office organized the fall 2017 Mustangs Rally where prospective students were introduced to the university on Oct. 28. George Castro, admissions counselor, said the goal of Mustangs Rally...

PRIDE members host second annual drag show May 5

PRIDE members host second annual drag show May 5

Joanne Ortega May 4, 2017

To introduce students to the drag culture, members of People Respecting Identity Diversity for Everyone will host their second annual Drag Show on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Comanche Room at the Clark...

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ creates interactive showing for students

Arianna Davis April 12, 2017

After watching Rocky Horror Picture Show, it’s not uncommon to find rice stuck in hair hours after the movie, seeing confetti fall out of clothes as the day goes on, or getting sprayed in the face with...

Student Government Association opens applications for executive roles

Student Government Association opens applications for executive roles

Arianna Davis February 7, 2017

Senators, committee chairs and faculty members of Student Government Association discussed elections for executive positions in the first meeting of the semester on Feb. 7. The meeting also announced...

Students and faculty march through the streets of campus protesting the immigration executive order Feb. 1. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Students rally against executive order

Caleb Martin February 2, 2017

Students gathered at the Jesse W. Rogers Promenade, or Mustangs Walk, the afternoon of Feb. 1 to rally against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. Trump's executive order was...

PRIDE holds first meeting to discuss coming events and concerns for the group

Caleb Martin January 26, 2017

The first meeting for People Respecting Identity Diversity for Everyone, or PRIDE, was held on Jan, 26. PRIDE discussed the upcoming events and future meetings for the semester, as well as their growing...

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