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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...

Involvement could mean difference between employment, unemployment

Courtney Gilder February 21, 2015

Involvement is something that has been preached to us since we came to Spirit Days or Mustangs Rally. Every time somebody new got on stage, it was about finding our niche on campus. Find something that...

Cheesburger and fries with Scotts Famous Cherry Lime from Scotts Drive In. Photo by Courtney Gilder.

Drive-in diner burgers, shakes impressive

Courtney Gilder February 13, 2015

Scott's Drive In is everything I pictured when thinking about the 1960’s drive-in and diners. The odd colors and architecture were the staple of this small drive-in. The older men even dressed the...

Texas legislature files bill concerning concealed carry on university campuses

Courtney Gilder February 11, 2015

Concealed carry legislation has failed to pass the Texas Legislature in its last three session, and yet concealed carry legislation has been proposed again. University police have said allowing guns on...

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2015 Super Bowl Commercials: The good and the bad

Courtney Gilder February 4, 2015

From Katy Perry to the game-winning interception, the game and all its festivities were great like always, but the commercials are still the best part of the game. A 30 second commercial spot for...

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.
Panel: Justice, Injustice, Progress and Protest event in the Clark Student had a panel including; Nathan Jun, associate professor of philosophy, Newman Wong, research analyst, Linda Veazey, assitant professor political science, and Richard Smith, deputy chief Wichita Falls Police Department, and had 17 people in attendance. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Discussion panel highlights social injustice for Human Rights Week

Courtney Gilder January 29, 2015

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address where he spoke of human rights and the 2014 protests over the deaths of several unarmed African Americans during police interventions,...

J.S. Bridwell Simulation Center to get an update

Courtney Gilder January 29, 2015

The Wilson School of Nursing received a $115,317 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Nursing Innovation Grant Program “Building Lab and Simulation Capacity” to the develop...

Tobacco policy unfair to smokers

Courtney Gilder January 22, 2015

The continuous struggle to help campus become “healthier” by eliminating smoking from campus could do more harm than good. The new plan is offering solutions to those that don't want smoking, but...

The Fantasy of Lights in front of the Hardin Building on Tuesday night. Fantasy of LIghts is open November 24 through December 28 on Sunday through Thursday from dusk until 10 pm, and Friday through Saturday from dusk until 11 pm. Photo by Rachel Johnson

40 years of holiday cheer kicks off with three concerts

Courtney Gilder December 2, 2014

Setting up Fantasy of Lights from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Toys from the Toy Story movies came to life and danced to the series' classic “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” as hundreds of onlookers...

Fantasy of Lights comes to life for 40-year anniversary

Courtney Gilder November 20, 2014

Some 20,000 lights line the Hardin Administration Building, Moffett Library, Bolin Science Hall, Central Plant and D.L Ligon year-round in anticipation of the annual "MSU Burns: Fantasy of Lights," while...

Despite 61-day marathon, fall break not part of MSU culture

Courtney Gilder November 12, 2014

During the fall semester, students, faculty and staff must go 61 consecutive days without a break, from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. For a student taking a load of 12 hours, that comes out to an estimated...

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