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Cam Adderley, senior in business, goes through a screen drill at basketball practice in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Tuesday afternoon.

Basketball teams in regional tournment

Lauren Roberts March 11, 2014

After the men's basketball team lost to in-state rivals Tarleton State 65-71 and the women's team lost to West Texas 85-86 in overtime, they had to wait for the NCAA basketball committee to decide...

Basketball rolls into post-season

Lauren Roberts March 4, 2014

The men's basketball team clinched it's third consecutive championship defeating Cameron 74-71 March 1. Monday night Nelson Haggerty, head men basketball coach, organized a net cutting ceremony in...

Distance runners set meet record

Lauren Roberts March 2, 2014

  At the conference championship last weekend, the distance medley relay team set a meet and school record while a second individual runner placed second in the 800 meter run. Koby Styles,...

Back Left to Right: Emily Baudot, Madi Parker (Soph Political Science), Ian Potthoff (Senior Political Science), Brad Hunt, Tiernan Harris, and Julie Brady (Soph Political Science) 
Front Left to Right: Alexis Gay, Amy Brister (Head Delegate), and Brandi Rhoads (Senior Political Science and International Studies. Photo provided by Steve Garrison

Political science students recognized at UN conference

Lauren Roberts February 25, 2014

As the only school from Texas, nine Midwestern students involved in the political science independent study came back with the “Outstanding Delegation” award at the 54th Midwest Model United Nations...

The NAACP hosted a Sit-In Demonstration Mon. Feb 14. Jasmine Staton, Senior in Psychology, and Olivia Whitley, Senior in International Studies, demonstrate the rebellion of blacks during the Civil Right Movement. The whole goal was to bring the reality of segregation home, to MSU, Whitley said.  Photo by Mirae Duncan

Sit-in angers students

Lauren Roberts February 25, 2014

Walking into the Mesquite dining hall Monday afternoon, students were met with a large sign reading "White seating only." Confusion, anger and disregard were some emotions students felt. A sit-in was...

Sergeant Kelly Maloney keeps watch at the final home basketball games Wednesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Sgt. investigates shooting hoax

Lauren Roberts February 20, 2014

At the corner of Hampstead and Rodriguez drives sits the Midwestern State University Police department, home to the office of Sergeant Kelly Maloney, the station's investigator. He solves crimes on campus...

Abiodun Adegoke, undecided junior, scored 5 points for MSU during their game against Angelo State. MSU won 78-68 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Wednesday night.

White Out Senior Night

Lauren Roberts February 20, 2014

The men and women's basketball team's held their senior night tonight. The game against Angelo State was also the final home game of the season. The women won their game first with a score of 69-58...

During practice Tuesday Madeline Schorlemmer, sophomore in psychology, goes through hitting drills on the tennis courts. The tennis teams have games starting at noon Friday against Metro State and at 10 a.m. Saturday against the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.  Photo by Lauren Roberts

Momentum to propel Tennis

Lauren Roberts February 18, 2014

The men and women’s tennis teams play at home for the first time this year Friday and Saturday. Going into the matches against Metro State and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the women have momentum...

Katlyn Holmes, freshman in nursing, pitches with a runner on first during the Holiday Inn/MSU Invitational. MSU defeated Northeastern State 8-5 Feb. 15 at Mustang Park. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Young softball team wins in weekend tourney

Lauren Roberts February 17, 2014

The softball team played in the Holiday Inn/MSU Invitational Feb. 14-16, only dropping one game during the tournament. With seven freshman and six sophomores, the team is relatively young. Young teams...

Head Football Coach Bill Maskill looks at the recurit board Tuesday afternoon in the football offices along Hampstead. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Football gains 26 on National Signing Day

Lauren Roberts February 16, 2014

The first Wednesday in February is National Signing Day, the first day that high school senior football players can sign official letters of intent. On that day, MSU recruited 26 players for next year,...

Andrea Carter, junior in math makes the contested shot against Cameron University. MSU would defeat Cameron 70-69 Feb. 1 in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Photo by: Lauren Roberts

Red River Rivalry ends in thrillers

Lauren Roberts February 2, 2014

The men and women's basketball teams both edged out Red River rival Cameron University with close finishes, including an overtime victory for the men, but both games had the packed D.L. Ligon Coliseum...

Janae McJunkins, undecided senior, looks for a open passing lane during MSUs win over Texas A&M-Kingsville Jan. 25.

Basketball continues Lone Star Conference

Lauren Roberts January 28, 2014

Men’s basketball sweeps Kingsville The  men’s team needed its win against Texas A&M-Kingsville to bounce back from a two-game losing streak, making it a tight physical game Saturday night...

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