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Three-alarm fire damages French Quarter

Three-alarm fire damages French Quarter

Brittney Cottingham February 8, 2012

Senior Moody Ihmedian came close to losing everything he owned when a fire broke out at French Quarter Apartments Sunday. “It could have been worse,” Ihmedian said. “The firemen did their job...

Photo by Hannah Hofmann

MSU senior writes book, restores faith

Brittney Cottingham February 1, 2012

Student author learns about love and faith the hard way after being thrown in jail  Four years ago, MSU senior Hermion Chiddick, 32, was locked in a jail in Orlando, Fla. She still remembers the...

Psychology clinic seeks new student clientele

Brittney Cottingham February 1, 2012

Midwestern’s psychology clinic is seeking new clients. There is no charge for students, staff, faculty and immediate family. Services available vary from stress management to anxiety disorders...

Physics major to be eliminated by 2018

Physics major to be eliminated by 2018

Brittney Cottingham February 1, 2012

Low enrollment leads Higher Ed Coordinating Board to axe program In November, the Texas High Education Coordinating Board unanimously voted to eliminate the MSU’s physics department. The decision...

Kallie Noble catches a fly ball during a practice session. (Photo by Damian Atamenwan)

Softball gears up for another successful season

Brittney Cottingham January 31, 2012

Last week they received the most first-place votes from the Lone Star Conference annual preseason poll. They have won more games over the last two seasons than any other NCAA program. The coaches were...

Video goes viral when student asks Tebow out

Video goes viral when student asks Tebow out

Brittney Cottingham January 25, 2012

Sophomore Brittany Salvesen says every now and then she has to do something crazy. On January 4 she did something that some may call wacky. She asked Tim Tebow to be her date to her Sigma Phi Lamda...

String Theory

String Theory

Brittney Cottingham January 25, 2012

Textile artist crafts massive installations with cascades of colors Photos by Hannah Hofmann Mixed media and installation artist Gabriel Dawe has art on a string. Dawe’s “Plexus no. 12”...

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Remakes and reboots will rule 2012

Brittney Cottingham January 24, 2012

Superheros, crude humor and sequels are the ones to watch this year The Woman in Black - February 3 Harry Potter....I mean Daniel Radcliffe sees 2012 as the year he has to prove himself beyond...

Courtney Bartlett (Photo by Hannah Hofmann)

Sophomore rises to teaching assistant position

Brittney Cottingham November 16, 2011

The geology department has hired one of the youngest teacher assistant, so young that sophomore Courtney Bartlett can’t legally drink. “Teaching is my main objective (after college),” Bartlett...

(Photo by Hannah Hofmann)

MSU employees receive campus perks

Brittney Cottingham November 16, 2011

There is more to some jobs than just a salary – there are perks. Perks are non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their normal salaries. Still, it often adds up to more...

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MSU alumna to compete in Miss California pageant

Brittney Cottingham November 8, 2011

When Amar Spencer hits the runaway at the Miss California pageant, the MSU alumni has plans to represent her Alma matar proudly. The 24-year-old from the Caribbean island of Antigua will be competing...

Creature Crawl

Creature Crawl

Brittney Cottingham November 1, 2011

Zombie Crawlers help 5K runners stay motivated through the streets of downtown Wichita Falls Shoot the brain, kill the zombie. The Wichita Falls Zombie Crawl and 5K Run was a bloodthirsty success,...

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