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SWAT: Battling stress one game at a time

Tyler Manning October 5, 2017

To give students an opportunity to relax and have a healthy break from stress, Social Workers Acting Together hosted a karaoke and game night on the third floor of Sundance Court Apartments on Oct. 5. SWAT...

Mentalist reads minds and brings laughs

Tyler Manning October 3, 2017

As a part of Family Weekend, administration in the Office of Student Development hosted a performance by Sean Bott, the Mentalist, in Akin Auditorium on Sept. 30. The performance garnered about 375 people,...

A.J. Lopez moderated the late-afternoon panel for local business leaders incluing Sam Pak, Benjamin Remmert and Logan Draper. About 20 people attended. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Business leaders spend time discussing role of social media

Tyler Manning October 2, 2017

Fifteen representatives. More than 10 organizations. Three news stations. One community. One goal: to discuss how individuals and businesses could effectively use social media. Representatives from...

Olaya 2

From student engineer to superhero

Tyler Manning, Reporter September 26, 2017

To stress the importance of drive and technology in social media, mechanical engineering and physics senior Michael Olaya conducted the session "How Flying Robots Will Give You Superpowers" as part of...

Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

Kingsman sequel misses the mark

Tyler Manning September 23, 2017

    "Kingsman: The Secret Service" was a breath of fresh air for the spy genre. Matthew Vaughn's style and visual flair blended with a conventional coming-of-age story made for...

Robert Pattinson in Good Time (2017)

‘Good Time’: layered character writing

Tyler Manning September 19, 2017

A good sense of direction. Great acting. Beautiful cinematography. They all enhance a movie. However, none are as crucial to holding a movie together as character. Character is the avenue by...

Patrick Coggins, MSU chief of police, talks to Syreeta Greene, director of the Office of Equity, Inclusion & Multicultural Affairs, about immigration and law enforcement for the Critical Conversation Series held in the Legacy Multipurpose Room on Sept 18. Photo by Marissa Daley

Faculty discuss sanctuary cities bill at forum

Tyler Manning September 19, 2017

To educate students on how Texas Senate Bill 4 will affect campus and Wichita Falls policing, the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs hosted a forum on Sept. 18 in the Legacy Hall...

Faculty perform percussion for students

Tyler Manning September 13, 2017

A dim, quiet theater roars to life with a mighty drum ringing through the open building and all eyes stalk your every move. At 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Gordon Hicken along with Andrew J. Allen and Tim Justus,...

Pennywise from It. Photo by Brooke Palmer

IT remake: a safe yet good film

Tyler Manning September 12, 2017

I will be the first to admit that I was not rooting for "It." After hearing about the original director (Cary Fukunaga) leaving the project due to creative differences with the studio, I had doubts...

A gamer’s dream world: PAX West

Tyler Manning September 4, 2017

From Sept. 1-4, I had the immense privilege of attending The Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington, also known as PAX West. For those unaware of what PAX West is, PAX West is a gaming convention...

Pablo Cruz, exercise physiology, rides in the final mens crit race during the HotterN Hell 100 Aug. 27. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Alumni return to race through Hotter ‘N Hell

Tyler Manning August 29, 2017

Four hours, extreme heat and an open road. That is what a day cycling in Hotter'N Hell entails for those who choose to ride in the 100 mile race. This race is also an opportunity for many in the Wichita...

Su-an Kim and Yoo Gong in Train to Busan (2016). Photo courtesy of IMDB

Train to Busan leads train to my heart

Tyler Manning August 25, 2017

Fall is almost upon us, which means we're getting closer and closer to one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. I feel that in preparation it is only appropriate to discuss one of my favorite recent...

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