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Anthony Sequera, a senior in management, rides with MWSU cyclists around campus. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Cycling team prepares for Hotter’N Hell heat

Ethan Metcalf August 22, 2014

The Hotter 'N Hell Hundred is just one event on the cycling team's calendar, but as the biggest sporting event in the city and one of the team's few local races, HHH is an opportunity for the...

Ashley Roberts, freshman in biology, packs her things with the help of her brother, Robinsion Roberts.
Photo By Yasmin Persaud

Housing staff gives new residents move-in help

Ethan Metcalf August 21, 2014

Resident Assistant Tiffany Uke waits from under the shade of a tent to show new dorm residents to their rooms. It's hot outside—about 99 degrees hot. But Uke, sophomore in biology and pre med,...

English sophomore Stephen Wright and an unidentified man stand on Midwestern Parkway. Wright holds a sign reading, Is his life worth more than mine? Photo by Lauren Roberts

Seven don masks, signs in Ferguson-inspired protest

Ethan Metcalf August 21, 2014

Seven protesters lined Midwestern Parkway to advocate that active duty police officers wear cameras. Inspired by the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, the protesters held signs with messages such...

Philosophy Club and Free Thought Alliance guest lecturer Peter Boghossian speaks to audience members before his lecture, May 1. Student organizations often invite guest speakers for the campus community to see.

Welcome to the club: Education more than just going to class

Ethan Metcalf May 19, 2014

Education is not “just going to class,” according to Matthew Park, associate vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students. “Education means a lot more that just knowing what they read...

Keidrick Jackson, senior in criminal justice, celebrates after a touchdown in the second quarter. MSU would defeat the University of West Alabama in a rout of 45-21 October 19 at Memorial Stadium. Jackson rushed for 136 yards and had three touchdowns becoming MSUs all-time leading rusher with 3,596 yards.

Keidrick Jackson signed to New York Jets

Ethan Metcalf May 12, 2014

All-American Midwestern State University running back Keidrick Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent to the New York Jets yesterday. Jackson, holder of MSU's all-time rushing record, received...

University President Jesse Rogers talks with members of the media May 9 in his office after announcing his resignation to the Board of Regents. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

University president announces retirement

Ethan Metcalf May 9, 2014

University President Jesse Rogers, who has been the university president since 2001, announced his retirement May 9 to the Board of Regents at a regularly scheduled meeting and  in a statement from...

Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, speaks to a full house in Dillard 101. It doesnt take faith to say I dont know. It takes humility, Boghossian said in his lecture.

About 120 attend ‘Delusions’ lecture

Ethan Metcalf May 1, 2014

The Philosophy Club and the Free Thought Alliance sponsored a lecture by Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, on May 1 at 7 p.m. in Dillard 101. The lecture, “Jesus,...

Governor appoints student regent

Ethan Metcalf April 29, 2014

Gov. Rick Perry appointed Jesse Brown, sophomore in criminal justice and business administration, to serve as the Midwestern State University Student Regent for a one-year term effective June 1, 2014. “I...

Atheism activist proves to be controversial speaker

Ethan Metcalf April 29, 2014

The Philosophy Club and the Free Thought Alliance are sponsoring a lecture by Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, on May 1 at 7 p.m. in Dillard 101. The lecture, "Jesus,...

Newly elected SGA Secretary David Joseph, marketing and mass communication major, talks with outgoing SGA officers, Melody Gregory, mechanical engineering senior, Leona Sandiford, senior in theater, and Wendy Fredrick, senior, at the SGA banquet April 29. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Election investigation resolved: Anonymous letters insufficient evidence to modify results

Ethan Metcalf April 25, 2014

The Student Government Board of Elections concluded its investigation on April 29 into the alleged violation of campaign procedures by a candidate for secretary, allowing David Joseph, junior in...

Nicole Smallwood, sophomore in sports and leisure studies, Shatoia Gober, junior in sports and leisure studies, and Tam Vuong, junior in marketing, decide which bin they are going to vote for at the Earth Day fair.

Two graphic design students unveil recycling campaign on Earth Day

Ethan Metcalf April 22, 2014

Graphic design seniors Royce Brock and Melody Campos unveiled their environmentally conscious design campaign on Earth Day, April 22, in front of the Fain Fine Arts building to promote the use of the...

Dirk Welch, director of the Career Management Center and testing services, makes his request for an $8,000 increase to the Career Management Centers budget before the allocation committee on April 4. If we do receive the $8,000 increase for student wages, how it’s going to help is students and alumni are not going to see any change from what they currently see in terms of services, Welch said. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

Fee committee weighs department funding requests

Ethan Metcalf April 21, 2014

The student service fee allocation committee met in the Hardin boardroom on April 4 to hear requests for funding from non-academic departments that serve students. Representatives from student development,...

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