The new sports on the block
June 3, 2020
The Wellness Center administration hired a new team member, Cody Ford, as the Assistant Director. Ford started his journey at MSU in 2014 where he received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and master’s degree in sports administration. Starting as a rec sports player in his freshman year, th...
Gentefied — a new take on gentrification
Stephanie Robledo, Reporter
May 5, 2020
Gentefied is a Netflix original series that follows the lives of the Morales family. It focuses on three Mexican-American cousins pursuing the American dream; Chris the aspiring chef, Ana the artist, and Erik the father-to-be. Following their dreams becomes difficult as it brings obstacles within thei...
The Wichitan apologizes for fake news
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 30, 2020
The Wichitan would like to apologize sincerely and profusely for the spreading of the "fake news" in this article: UN declares 2020 over. In this article we reported that March would mark the start of 2021, but as we enter the heart of April it has become painfully obvious that 2020 is still here. ...
A Wichitan suggestion: Schitt’s Creek
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 30, 2020
Picture this: the Kardashians have suddenly lost all of their money and are forced to live in a backwater white-trash town. Sounds like a hilarious train wreck you'd want to watch, right? Well, that's essentially the plot of Schitt's Creek. Schitt's Creek follows the fabulously wealthy, entitled...
A Wichitan Suggestion: Pandemic
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 9, 2020
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak is the perfect series for everyone quarantined due to COVID-19. Pandemic is a documentary series that tells the story of the medical workers on the frontlines working to prevent pandemics, namely the influenza virus. It also discusses the studies toward a universa...
Lil Uzi Vert has the braggadocios virus
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
March 29, 2020
Philadelphia born rapper Symere Woods also known by his stage name, Lil Uzi Vert, has done it again with his new space-themed album, Eternal Atake. Eternal Atake is the second official studio album by Lil Uzi Vert following 2017’s Luv Is Rage 2, which was a commercial success for the rapper. The album ...
The Weeknd makes the wait worth it
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
March 29, 2020
Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name "The Weeknd," debuted his new album, After Hours last week. After Hours is The Weeknd's fourth studio album and his first studio album to drop in four years, with his last studio album to drop being 2016's Starboy. The Weeknd started production and recording of After Ho...
How to get your sports fill during quarantine
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
March 29, 2020
If you're a fan of all-things sports like me, COVID-19 shutting down, or at least postponing, most professional leagues has left a sports-sized hole in your heart. Fear not. While live sports may be sparse, there are plenty of TV shows, movies and video games to fill that gap. Below, I've listed various...
A Wichitan suggestion: The Bold Type
Kristin Silva, Chief Editor
March 23, 2020
The Bold Type follows three best friends who met at and work at the high-profile magazine Scarlet while they maneuver through their personal journeys of sexuality, feminism, career paths and growth in finding their voices. Jane (Katie Stevens), Sutton (Meghann Fahy) and Kat (Aisha Dee) are the star...
New Artist on the scene: Ant Clemons
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
March 5, 2020
New Jersey native Anthony “Ant” Clemons released his debut album Happy 2 Be Here this past Friday and while it might be his debut album Ant Clemons is anything but a stranger to the music scene. Anthony Clemons or “Ant Clemons” his chosen artist name, started making music in 2009 to deal with...
A Wichitan suggestion: Lego Masters
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
March 3, 2020
In a world full of singing competitions all masquerading as something different, FOX's Lego Masters provides a refreshing new reality competition. The premise of the show is simple; ten teams of two compete to build the most impressive Lego creation based upon different criteria and themes. Each wee...
The Slow Rush is Tame Impala at his finest
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
March 3, 2020
The Slow Rush is the fourth studio album by Australian born producer and songwriter, Kevin Parker, better known by his stage name Tame Impala. The Slow Rush comes five years after Tame Impala’s last release, which was Currents, an album that went on to win Best Rock Album and Album of the Year at th...