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Kevin Bazner, assistant director in student development and orientation, shows the Presidents of Greek Life the statistics of grade averages of students in different organizations, during the President Round Table meeting, Tuesday afternoon. They discussed different processes they can undergo to make academics more of a priority in the Greek life community. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Student motivation, involvement dwindling

Dewey Cooper December 7, 2016

Three weeks.Only three weeks until the long anticipated semester break graces the presence of students. While many are jumping to complete the 16-week-long semester, others are lacking motivation to finish.“I’m...

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Smoking is a nauseous trap

Dewey Cooper November 8, 2016

I was 15 the first time I lit a cigarette. I was obviously underage and unaware of what consequences would follow. I was 15, a kid who wanted to fit in.Monday was the last time I will ever light one again. Saturday,...

Mayor candidate and MSU alumnus Stephen Santellana at the election night on Nov. 8. Photo by Izziel Latour

MSU alum Santellana wins mayoral seat

Dewey Cooper November 8, 2016

Stephen Santellana was accompanied by more than 60 people at the Wichita Falls Country Club Tuesday night while they waited for the election results to be announced. Hopeful spirits — accompanied by...

Clinton, Trump effectively tied; students split

Dewey Cooper November 1, 2016

According to a poll released by ABC News and The Washington Post on Nov. 1 Donald Trump, Republican nominee for president, is now leading Hillary Clinton, Democratic nominee for president, with a 46-45...

Faculty, staff and students attend the third debate view party in Sunwatcher Clubhouse on Oct. 19. Photo by Izziel Latour.

Students giggle and gasp at watch party as candidates bicker and answer questions

Dewey Cooper October 22, 2016

More than 75 faculty and students sat quietly — with a few various giggles and deep breaths — in Sunwatcher Clubhouse watching the third and final presidential debate on Oct. 19.From the minute the...

Tim Ingle and Stephen Santellana, city councilmen, attend a City Council meeting Oct. 4. Photo by Dewey Cooper

Graduates on November mayoral ballot

Dewey Cooper October 11, 2016

The signs all over Wichita Falls are indicative of the season. Election season. Red, white and blue.Every two years, Wichita Falls fills up with signs as candidates for mayor and the six city council...

Apryl Webb, secretary of the office of undergradute research, speaks to 17 attendees during and undergradute research workshop on Sept. 20. Photo by Dewey Cooper

Undergraduate research office uses Cards Against Humanity for mock proposals

Dewey Cooper September 22, 2016

Apryl Webb, secretary of the office of undergraduate research, hosted a workshop titled "Getting Started in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities" to help students become acclimated to the undergraduate...

Lori Arnold L.P.C. and Vikki Chaviers L.P.C. introduce the question, persuade, refer suicide training program on April 14, in the Wichita Room in the CSC. Photo by Dewey Cooper

QPR training provided as part of Suicide Prevention week

Dewey Cooper September 14, 2016

As part of suicide prevention week on campus, the counseling center offered Question, Persuade, Refer sessions to teach various groups on how to respond to a person who might have suicidal thoughts. The...

Adam McGee, music sophmore, practices trumbone on the field during band practice Aug. 24, 2016. Photo by Justin Marquart.

Band uniforms now scheduled to arrive in spring

Dewey Cooper August 30, 2016

As part of a $111,000 grant from the James N. McCoy Foundation awarded last fall, marching band members will be getting new equipment and uniforms. But not this fall.According to Susan Harvey, music...

Speaker makes students look at life differently

Speaker makes students ‘look at life differently’

Dewey Cooper August 30, 2016

About 400 students gathered in D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Aug. 30 for All Student Convocation. The agenda included speeches from University President Suzanne Shipley, Student Government Association officers...

Lindsey Shelley, student regent, listens to discussion at the Board of Regents meeting on Aug, 4. This meeting was her first meeting since being appointed in June.

MSU branches into metroplex

Dewey Cooper August 18, 2016

In an effort to increase enrollment and awareness of MWSU, Board members approved opening two satellite campuses, one in Bridgeport and one in Flower Mound. Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs...

Brent Wallace, North Central Texas College president, discusses expansion with NCTC in Flower Mound during the board of regents meeting Aug. 4. University President Suzanne Shipley said the benefits outweigh the costs when it comes to expanding.

Campus Carry a reality at MSU

Dewey Cooper August 17, 2016

At its regular meeting on Aug. 4, the Board of Regents approved the campus carry policy, a policy which still continues to bring mixed reactions from those on campus.“Our safety is a priority,” Lauren...

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