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Glow-in-the-dark capture the flag April 30

Nizhoni Terronez April 29, 2015

Students looking for plans on April 30 in the evening have the chance to compete in the University Programming Board's capture-the-flag competition at 9 p.m. in the quad. Flags, glow stick headbands and...

University President Jesse Rogers gets water dumped on him in an effort to raise money for Lou Gehrigs disease. Rogers took the challenge from officials at West Texas A&M and passed the challenge along to Angelo State University. Photo by Bradley Wilson.

Rogers remembers good times

Nizhoni Terronez April 27, 2015

One of the university president’s fondest memories is that of a small prairie dog park that used to be part of campus. “I would sit in the window sill while I would be eating something on the...

Sabina Marroquin, history education senior. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Seniors T-shirts promote school pride

Nizhoni Terronez October 14, 2014

In roughly four years, senior Sabina Marroquin has collected more than 30 Midwestern State University T-shirts. She credits her collection to her range of activities on campus. Marroquin, a history...

Chanez Symister, chemistry senior, helps Algerr Remy, biology senior, with some of her homework Tuesday in the Student Support Services computer lab in MaGaha Hall. Symister has been a teacher’s assistant in chemistry for two years. Symister said, After graduation I would like to work in industry. I love synthesis. You get to work in a lab to make something. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Seniors deal with excitement, anxiety over graduating

Nizhoni Terronez September 30, 2014

"There's 77 days until graduation," said Chanez Symister, biology senior. "Not that I'm counting or anything. But, yeah, I'm excited." Symister has a countdown on her phone set to the exact date...

Kevin Bazner, assistant director in student development and orientation, shows the Presidents of Greek Life the statistics of grade averages of students in different organizations, during the President Round Table meeting, Tuesday afternoon. They discussed different processes they can undergo to make academics more of a priority in the Greek life community. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Fraternities go beyond stereotypes

Nizhoni Terronez September 23, 2014

When a freshman hears the word "fraternity," the first thing that goes through his head is Hollywood's adaptation of college life and the fraternity experience, but Michael Schmitz, respiratory therapy...

Alexis Martinez, biology freshman, poses for a photo putting her water bottles in the recycling bin behind the dorm halls. 
Photo illustration by Rachel Johnson | The Wichitan

Recycling efforts slowly expanding on campus

Nizhoni Terronez September 17, 2014

Orange and blue bins can be found scattered all around campus, everywhere from Fain to Bolin. Many students may be unaware that these bins are one way they can help keep their environment garbage free. “About...

In the first show of their 2014 international tour, the group Pentatonix consisting of Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola, performed in Akin Auditorium at Midwestern State University Feb. 4. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Idol contestant opens Lecture Series’ 50th Anniversary lineup

Nizhoni Terronez September 9, 2014

It was nearly a full house in Akin Auditorium Sept. 4 as students filed in to see former American Idol contestant Jason Castro perform. Castro entertained the audience with his "unplugged" performance,...

Hearing about the fun activities there were going to be and the delicious food, Camillle Robertson, pre med sophomore, says she had to be there. Especially to play some volleyball, free food, and to meet new people. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Local, foreign students face similar challenges in first week of school

Nizhoni Terronez September 2, 2014

For college freshmen, the beginning of each new school year marks a period of adjustment. The transition from high school and living with mom and dad to the higher expectations of higher education...

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