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Art freshman Mary Lou Rodriguez has a small business that sells art prints and stickers, Feb. 16.

Featured Artist of the Week | Mary Lou Rodriguez

Sabrina Harrison February 23, 2024

Many artists live their entire lives going completely unknown for their work. Mary Lou Rodriguez, a freshman art major at MSU, will not be one of those artists. Though Rodriguez is still just a freshman,...

Joji's hit single, "Glimpse of Us," acts as the lead single for "Smithereens," 2022. It peaked at #8 on the Billboad Hot 100 songs chart, largely in part to it going viral on TikTok. Photo courtesy of Warner Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Glimpse of Us”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor May 26, 2023

Welcome back to this week’s edition of the Wichitan’s Song of the Week. In celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this week’s pick is “Glimpse of Us” by Japanese-born...

Swift speaks of an ex-lover in "I Bet You Think About Me," 2021. Photo courtesy of Taylor Swift.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) [From the Vault]”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor April 28, 2023

Welcome back to this week’s edition of the Wichitan’s Song of the Week. In celebration of the Eras Tour, this week’s pick is “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]'' by Pennsylvania-born...

Kitty Softpaws, voiced by Salma Hayek, and Perrito, played by Harvey Guillén, team up with Puss in "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," 2022. Photo courtesy of Dreamworks Animation.

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is exactly what the world needed

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor January 27, 2023

Following the success of the Oscar-nominated 2011 movie “Puss in Boots,” DreamWorks Animation in collaboration with Universal Pictures released the sequel to the hit movie titled “Puss in Boots:...

"CHARLIE" is Charlie Puth's third studio album, 2022. Puth released this album after scrapping original progress in 2020 and reconsidering his approach. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records.

Charlie Puth proves why he is a musical genius in his new album, “CHARLIE”

Joey Arthur, Reporter October 21, 2022

From making viral songs on YouTube in 2010 to being a 12-time Grammy winner, Charles Otto Puth Jr most commonly known as Charlie Puth is breaking the internet with his new third album, “CHARLIE.” Different...

Nigerian singer Tems covers Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" in collaboration with Marvel to create hype for the upcoming Black Pather sequel, 2022. Photo courtesy of MARVEL.

Tems rendition of Bob Marley’s song, “No Woman, No Cry” is set to present Marvel with another Oscar

Joey Arthur, Reporter October 7, 2022

In anticipation of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and to get fans excited for the sequel, Marvel released a teaser trailer which featured a rendition of a popular reggae song “No Woman, No Cry.”...

"Efecto" is part of Bad Bunny's fifth studio album, "Un Verano Sin Ti," 2022. Photo courtesy of Rimas.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Efecto”

Joey Arthur, Reporter October 7, 2022

Welcome to the first edition of The Wichitan’s song of the week for the 2022-2023 academic year. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the song of this week is “Efecto” by Puerto Rican singer...

DC has a large cast of heroes, larger than Marvel's. Photo courtesy of DC Studios.

Opinion: Why DC is better than Marvel

Joey Arthur, Reporter October 7, 2022

Comic books and their characters have had a huge impact on my childhood and the childhood of so many people across the world. From dressing up as Batman for Halloween to the new "Black Panther" movie coming...

two flags

Things to do in Wichita Falls this Summer

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor May 20, 2022

For some of us, summer is just around the corner, and for others, summer has officially arrived. Whether you’re in it already or not, the Texas heat sure has us feeling all the summer vibes. Along with...

Young Adam Reed, played by Walker Scobell, and older Adam, played by Ryan Reynolds, walk through the woods.

“The Adam Project” The excellence of Ryan Reynolds and the emergence of Walker Scobell

Joey Arthur, Reporter April 22, 2022

"The Adam Project" is a Netflix original that has taken the world by storm. Directed by Shawn Levy, "The Adam Project" is about 40-year-old Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds) who, after losing his wife, travels...

The Wichitan's music of the semester

The Wichitan’s music of the semester

Wichitan Staff April 22, 2022

Abby Jones | Found in the Smoke - Joe Vann “It captures a very distant, aching feeling that I think we can all have in love. Each song sounds ethereal and dreamy. My favorites are “can you be...

Bob Odenkirk plays main character Saul Goodman in "Better Call Saul," 2020. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television.

“Better Call Saul” is a lesson in subtlety, but is it too subtle?

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor April 22, 2022

Season six of "Better Call Saul" has just arrived, releasing two or three episodes per week to keep people from binging but also avoiding too much of a wait for the whole season to come out.  Regardless...

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