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Doritos commercial titled “Definitely Visible” gets a little weird when a guy named Mickey thinks he might actually be invisible.

Theater grad in Super Bowl commercial

Courtney Gilder February 3, 2015
The Doritos “Definitely Visible” Super Bowl commercial featured Nicole Neely, a 2014 graduate in theater, on three occasions.
Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Police chief happy to ‘err on side of caution’ in bomb threat

Ethan Metcalf January 27, 2015

In response to an unsubstantiated bomb threat, a campus-wide evacuation was ordered Dec. 8 at 9:45 a.m., interrupting finals and forcing students to leave campus for shelter off-campus. Dan Williams,...

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Glass Kitchen: Burger joint gets it right

Brianna Sheen January 27, 2015

The Glass Kitchen, a little hole in the wall on Old Iowa Park Road, serves up a delicious cheeseburger worth that is worth the 5.6-mile drive from campus. Although the diner looks a little worse...

Hannah Ross, exercise physiology graduate, rides in the Hotter N Hell crit races Aug. 22. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Cyclist signs contract with European team

miguel jaime January 20, 2015

As a young child growing up in Pocatello, Idaho, Hannah Ross spent most of her days in a swimming pool. After first jumping in the pool, Ross dreamt of nothing else other than becoming a professional...

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...

Health science college gets new equipment

Samantha Forester November 27, 2014

Health department gets new equipment from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The college of health sciences went shopping over the summer, shopping for an $80,000 Anatomage Table,  the most technologically...

Jesse Rogers’ last turn at Fantasy of Lights

Cody Samples November 25, 2014

Rogers FOL from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. With his tenure as president coming to an end, University President Jesse Rogers reflects on some of his first memories about the Fantasy of Lights. "When...

Student researchers recognized at forum

Eddie Miller November 22, 2014

At the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum Nov. 21, the following students received recognition. The best oral presentation recognition went to Tylor Thomas, Clarke O'Conner, Johnny...

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.
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,"...

Aramark give students a voice

Cody Samples November 15, 2014

Surveys from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. As the semester comes to an end, students aren't the only ones getting a final grade for the term. Aramark holds a student survey each semester for students...

The original long-range, master plan, shows sites of facilities to be built decades in the future depending on enrollment and funding.

Board of Regents approves funds for new dorm, mass comm facility

Ethan Metcalf November 14, 2014

The Board of Regents approved a 500-bed housing project and an addition to the east side of the Fain Fine Arts Center to house the Mass Communication Department. The board approved a maximum bonding...

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