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Syreeta Greene, director of equity inclusion and multicultural affairs, University President Suzanne Shipley and Keith Lamb, vice president of sutdent affairs and enrollment management, unveil the bench in the Clark Student Center Comanche Room that is dedicated to the group of African American students who first attended and fought to be at Midwestern State University, Friday Feb. 23, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Administrators honor first African American students

latoya fondren February 24, 2018

To honor the first African American students who attended MSU in 1954, administrators hosted a ceremony in which they dedicated a bench to the alumni in the Clark Student Center Comanche Suites on...

20 organizations look to recruit students at fair

latoya fondren January 25, 2018

Students filled the Clark Student Center Atrium as they walked around to each table to gather information regarding the about 20 organizations at the Student Organization Fair, put on by the Office of...

Anissia Jones, exercise physiology junior, and Taylor Barnett, mass communications junior, partake in the nacho karake event by singing the first cover song of the night in Mavericks Corner, hosted by MSUs University Programming Board, on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Photo by Harlie David

UPB host karaoke and nacho night

latoya fondren January 23, 2018

Maverick's Corner filled with laughter, and loud vocals as students took turns performing their favorite songs on the karaoke machine. The warm smell of nachos filled the atmosphere as 75 students...

Keiaena Williams, kinesiology freshman, Lachele Donn, biology freshman, Kayla McDade, radiology freshman, enjoy their food at Mesquite Dining Hall Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

New director of dining to set new goals to benefit students

latoya fondren January 23, 2018

The sound of fresh fruit blending and the warm smell of grilled chili lime chicken fill the air in Mesquite Dining Hall as chefs prepare for the spring semester under the leadership of the new director...

Casey Albrikes, radiology sophmore, Zander Leary, nursing freshman, and Madelyn Eckeberger nursing sophomore, plays bingo at CSC Comanche on Jan 17. Photo by Latoya Fondren

75 students attend UPB grocery bingo night

latoya fondren January 19, 2018

Tide Pods, fruit snacks, ramen noodles and toiletries were just some of the prizes presented to 75 students as they gathered in the Clark Student Center to play grocery bingo hosted by the University...

Through the struggle, find strength

latoya fondren January 17, 2018

Life has its moments and through my adversity, I've learned many valuable lessons being a young adult growing up and having to figure out how to pay the "big bills" in order to sustain a living. My mother...

Leslie Picasio, athletic trainer freshman, and Marisa Gomez, radiology junior, are painting their santa ornaments during the holiday decorating class in the Clark Student Center, Kiowa Room on Dec. 5. Photo by Latoya Fondren

30 students explore creative side in holiday art class

latoya fondren December 5, 2017

Classical-holiday music played in the background. Acorns, Santa ornaments, snowflake frames and various paint colors filled the Kiowa Room, as students chose from the supplies to decorate as a part...

Greeks prey to stereotypes; still a ‘necessity’

latoya fondren December 4, 2017

It's the first night of recruitment, 80 anxious girls await the start of their Greek life experience. Each girl already has an idea of which sorority they would like to be apart of and what that sorority...

Students anxiously sit on the edge of their seats as they answer questions during trivia night in the Legacy Multipurpose Room Nov. 9. Photo by Latoya Fondren

21 students participate in millennial trivia game

Latoya Fondren, Reporter November 15, 2017

Loud laughter, shouts and conversation filled Legacy Multipurpose Room as students anxiously sat on the edge of their seats to answer questions on the projector screen. To get students to come out...

Diwali celebration signifies victory of light

latoya fondren, Reporter November 12, 2017

Green, blue, yellow, purple, pink, white, and black beautifully designed sarees and dhotis filled the room as attendees made their way into the Sikes Lake Center. To celebrate and share their culture...

Angelica Symonette (right) helps students decorate their cupcakes Oct. 31. Symonette brought in candies such as M&Ms and sprinkes along with frosting for the UPB event. Photo by Latoya Fondren

Students decorate cupcakes to get into the Halloween spirit

latoya fondren November 1, 2017

Sprinkles, M&M's, chocolate crumbs, graham crackers, pink, lavender, white, orange and grey icing filled the table as students picked their favorite toppings and decorated their cupcakes. To get...

Organizer Cynthia Cummings instructs students on how to decorate their pumpkins in a Halloween class in the Kiowa Room on Oct. 12. Photo by Latoya Fondren.

Students learn the beauty of creativity and relaxation in art class

Latoya Fondren, Reporter October 18, 2017

The Kiowa Room is filled with laughter and discussion as students began cutting their beautifully decorated cloths to glue on their choice of orange, pink, and green pumpkins as part of "Halloween...

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