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Ashley Burkhart, intern at the Baptist student Ministry, introduces herself to Tyre Browning, nursing freshman, at the free snowcone stand, provided by the BSM, under the big MSU tent on the greem space, during Move In Day Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Move-In Day: Campus springs back to life

Morgan Haire August 26, 2015

Life was brought back to campus Aug. 18 as students moved in to prepare for the fall semester. Activities went on all day from playing Frisbee to free snacks in the quad. Students were moving in to...

A group of students takes a selfie at the homecoming bonfire, Oct. 23, 2014.

Location, quality of programs top reasons new students choose MWSU

Morgan Haire August 18, 2015

As incoming freshmen get acquainted with what will be their future home for four years, college is no longer a far off dream. It is the now. And starting this week, about 5,061 returning students will...

Workers put the final touches on the remodeled food court in the Clark Student Center on Aug. 12. Photo by Morgan Haire.

Finishing touches go up on dining services, food court

Morgan Haire August 17, 2015

The Mesquite Dining Hall and Clark Student Center food court have a fresh new look. The dining services contract with Chartwells was finalized in early March and Chartwells officially began cooking...

A group of people, near Fain Fine Arts, visiting campus are given a tour even though its pouring rain, and parts of campus are flooded. Photo by Francisco Martinez.

Despite drought, rain annoys students

Morgan Haire May 6, 2015

Putting the city over its average monthly rainfall, Wichita Falls received 2.58 inches of rain May 5 - 6 according to National Weather Service. And, although welcome, the rain has put students in...

MESA shuttle usage low on Saturdays

MESA shuttle usage low on Saturdays

Morgan Haire April 29, 2015

Since the trial run of the Mustangs Entertainment Shopping and Attractions Route began April 10, the number of weekend riders has continued to decline. The numbers over the weeks have been important...

University President Jesse Rogers holds up the Indian sign with the football players as they hold up the Mustang during the playing of the school song after the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Rogers retires under new mascot

Morgan Haire April 27, 2015

Out of 48 years at the university, the university president, Jesse Rogers, was an Indian for 39 of them. “Traditions are very hard to change,” Rogers said. “That’s a little piece of tradition...

Smart inspires audience with courage, honesty

Morgan Haire April 22, 2015

  Speaking as a child abductee and now a childs' right advocate, Elizabeth Smart spoke on April 21 as part of the Artist-Lecture Series. Nearly 400 gathered to hear her abduction story and spoke...

Elizabeth Smart answers Julie Terrys, a stay-at-home mom, question about ways that anyone can help with this cause and spread awareness. Smart spoke as part of the Artist-Lecture Series about her story of being at the center of a nationally known child abduction case in 2002, and now has an advocacy program for Crimes Against Children, which eventually merged with the Operation Underground Railroad. Their was a full house in the Akin Auditorium for the last Artist-Lecture Series of this school year, Tues. April 21, 2015. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Smart inspires audience with courage, honesty

Morgan Haire April 22, 2015

Speaking as a child abductee and now a childs' rights advocate, Elizabeth Smart spoke  on April 21 as part of the Artist-Lecture Series. Nearly 400 gathered to hear her abduction story and spoke...

Caribbean Students Organization Presents “Expressions – A Soca Mass Rhythm”

Morgan Haire April 9, 2015

The Caribbean Students Organization will present it’s annual cultural showcase, “Expressions – Soca Mass Rhythm,” April 10 at 7 p.m. in Akin Auditorium. “Expressions is a great cultural event...

Resident assistants Kelsie Allen, sophomore in nursing, Ashley Minx, senior in social work, Mae Johnson, sophomore in nursing, Ashley Brown, senior in nursing, Kimberly Nowell, senior in education, and ­Rebecca Stogner, sociology junior, get together and prepare for the fall semester Aug. 16, 2013. File photo by Hanwool Lee.

Resident assistants help students avoid bad decisions

Morgan Haire April 1, 2015

For freshman it’s time to go off to college and, finally, to be away from the parents. However, being all alone with so much freedom can lead to problems. That's where resident assistants come in. With...

Imagine Graduation helps seniors get ready for commencement in May

Morgan Haire March 11, 2015

Peggy Brennan, assistant to vice president for administration and institutional effectiveness, put together Imagine Graduation March 10-11 to help seniors check off the final steps before commencement...

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