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Committee closes in on new math and science dean candidate

Ethan Metcalf November 19, 2014

The College of Science and Mathematics is in the market for a new dean, and two prospective candidates for the job visited campus to meet with faculty and administrators, as well as give a presentation....

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...

Richie Bates, Nathan Jun, Brinton Coxe and Adam Lynskey. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Extraordinary coincidence leads two professors to form band

Ethan Metcalf November 13, 2014

Nathan Jun, associate philosophy professor and coordinator of the department, wanted to start a band. "I came to this conclusion some time toward the end of last year that I wanted to play music...

Staff Editorial: We need a fall break

Ethan Metcalf November 12, 2014

Our view: Midwestern State University needs to institute a fall break. Students and faculty endure 61 consecutive class days in the fall while the longest uninterrupted stretch in spring is only 39 days....

Fishing with Bill

Ethan Metcalf November 10, 2014

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Give input on dining contract before it’s too late

Ethan Metcalf November 5, 2014

Our view: Regardless of which side you fall in the great cafeteria debate, change is inevitable when the dining contract is either renewed or re-signed, and the window for input is closing fast. We encourage...

Wendy Davis, gubernatorial candidate, walks in the Wichita Falls County Democrats headquarters Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Democratic Gov. hopeful visits Falls

Ethan Metcalf November 3, 2014

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis came to the Wichita Falls County Democrats headquarters Saturday afternoon to speak to supporters before they began door-to-door canvasing. Davis spoke...

The Hydrogen Bomb

Ethan Metcalf November 3, 2014

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Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate visits Wichita Falls

Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate visits Wichita Falls

Ethan Metcalf October 30, 2014

Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov. Leticia Van de Putte made a campaign stop in Wichita Falls on Monday night and Insitutional Research Analyst Newman Wong attended the event even though he can't vote yet. "I...

Prairie Dogs On Campus

Ethan Metcalf October 27, 2014

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Gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott spoke at Stanleys BBQ at Stanleys BBQ in Wichita Falls, Texas Oct. 25, 2015. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Gov candidate makes campaign stop in hometown BBQ joint

Ethan Metcalf October 25, 2014
About 100 people descended on Stanley's BBQ on Saturday afternoon to see gubernatorial candidate and "hometown boy" Greg Abbott and State Senator Ken Paxton for a campaign stop just two weeks before the Nov. 4 election.

Administrators wait for dorm plans to set budget

Ethan Metcalf October 21, 2014

Treanor Architects came to campus last week for a weeklong design workshop, meeting with faculty, staff and students to gather input on the new dorm and mass communication building. Now that the architects...

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