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At the Carboard Boat Race, Priddy Scholars Tre Jones, mass communication sophomore, and Daycee Duncan, computer science sophomore, prepare to take the water on Oct. 20. The Priddy Scholars participate in most campus activities.

Priddy Scholars brings new opportunities to first year students

Chloe Phillips October 28, 2017

Campus activities have since seen an influx in first-generation students thanks to the Priddy Scholars program, a full-ride scholarship that encourages involvement on campus, study abroad, and service...

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...

Head football coach Bill Maskill lights the bonfire on Oct. 27, 2016. File photo by Izziel Latour

Homecoming bonfire to bring excitement to campus

Rockelle Gholson October 18, 2017

Nothing but darkness and heat will beam on the faces of students participating in this week's homecoming annual bonfire at Nocono Trail South Parking Lot at 9:15 p.m. "This is the funnest part of...

Reese Crosby, sociology freshman, and Riley Carr, nursing junior, the Lip Sync competition Oct. 16, 2017. Photo by Elias Maki.

Lip sync top three announced, will battle at bonfire on Oct. 19

halie aldridge October 17, 2017

As the focus drew down to the the top three, the crowd became restless. After each performance, cheers erupted from the audience, and the night had been filled with nostalgia and excitement, however,...

Torchlight parade stirs up emotions

Rockelle Gholson, Reporter September 27, 2017

The annual homecoming torchlight parade and bonfire to be held Oct. 19 are stirring up a variety of emotions in the community because similar events are used by organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan. "I've...

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LinkedIn: Define your brand, your promise

Abena Tobin, Reporter September 27, 2017

Tony Vidmar, vice president of advancement and public affairs, gave information about a LinkedIn and the benefits of having a LinkedIn account during the second annual Social Media Day session Sept. 25. "LinkedIn...

Faculty perform percussion for students

Tyler Manning September 13, 2017

A dim, quiet theater roars to life with a mighty drum ringing through the open building and all eyes stalk your every move. At 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Gordon Hicken along with Andrew J. Allen and Tim Justus,...

Chiara Del Vecchio, chemistry junior, presents with partner Dorcas Matuwana, biology senior, on identification of antibiotic activity during EURECA on April 27, 2017. Photo by Arianna Davis

Undergraduate research can jump start careers

Greta Lazzarotto May 11, 2017

Once each semester the Clark Student Center Atrium becomes the setting for undergraduate research presentations. People presenting, people listening, people looking around. Dozens of posters fill every...

Police Chief Patrick Coggins discusses campus carry at the first SGA meeting Oct. 4. Photo by Izziel Latour

Students: campus carry goes unnoticed

Caleb Martin May 11, 2017

The gun totin', gun slingin', rootin' tootin' state of Texas is often associated with "the old west" and middle-of-the-street-high-noon shoot outs. Guns are as much a part of Texas culture as brisket,...

Dillon Pineda, exercise physiology sophomore, scans his ID card before getting his papers printed. Students use printing service of the computer lab in Clark Student Center. Photo by Timothy Jones

Investigating new technology for printing on campus

Greta Lazzarotto April 26, 2017

Ten people in line are waiting for an available printer. Class starts in five minutes. The person in front is printing 50 pages. The four printers available to students and faculty members around campus...

The Parrot mural, painted by local artist Ralph Stearns, is located on the Hall Building at the corner of Kell Boulevard and East Scott Avenue. Photo contributed by Jeanette Charos

Downtown development to brighten up the city

Robin Reid April 5, 2017

As he sits behind his desk, he cannot help but speak with enthusiasm in his voice and a twinkle in his eye while he shares his vision for downtown Wichita Falls. He smiles as he communicates his ideas...

Twitter poll results

New retail store to replace Hastings

Abby Jetton March 30, 2017

Mississippi-based Dirt Cheap retail store will soon be making its way to Wichita Falls. Dirt Cheap will be taking the spot of the old Hastings location on Southwest Parkway. Dirt Cheap website describes...

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