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Marching band gets new director, new marching show

Brooke Long September 22, 2013

New band director brings jazz to campus from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The Golden Thunder marching band got a new trombonist this semester, but he doesn't play his instrument for MSU. He directs. Matthew...

Kemp Center for the Arts offers more than art

Austin Quintero September 17, 2013

The Kemp Center for the Arts is a local museum where students and the community can view professional art, participate in events or take classes. “The best thing about the Kemp Center for the Arts...

Matthew Luttrell, director of bands, talks to the band while Drum Major Sabina Marroquin listens.

New band director plans a ’70s rock and Broadway fusion show

Blake Muse August 20, 2013
Matthew Luttrell started as the director of bands this fall. He will be directing the 82-piece marching band and other wind ensembles.

Music professor gives his final encore

Erin Wrinkle May 2, 2013

Norval Crews retires after 43 years of service Saxophone, clarinet, flute; is there any instrument Norval Crews can’t play? Probably not. Crews has dedicated 43 years of his life teaching music to...

Whats that Sound? 4/30/13

What’s that Sound? 4/30/13

Ethan Metcalf April 30, 2013

King Remembered In Time - Big KRIT Big K.R.I.T. is a Mississippi rapper famous for his personal lyrical content and his self-produced beats, but the rapper/producer has struggled to find recognition...

Student exhibit to open Friday

Student exhibit to open Friday

Orlando Flores Jr. April 30, 2013

Graduating seniors showcase their personality with diverse set of art work Three graduating seniors from the Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts will have an opening reception for their BFA...

4 plays top third week of festival

4 plays top third week of festival

Ethan Metcalf April 30, 2013

Theater department prepares for final set of plays this weekend The theater department’s festival of student-produced one act plays rolled on into its third weekend April 27-28. The theater department...

Students release new EP

Students release new EP

The Wichitan April 30, 2013

Summer recording session with christian artist finally released Brooke Long | Contributor After nearly a year of recording and producing, local band, Calling Jonah, released its new extended promo,...

Second week of plays brings laughs

Second week of plays brings laughs

Ethan Metcalf April 23, 2013

Theater department continues to highlight student-produced one-acts   The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre The second week of student-produced one-act plays began with much laughter as The St....

Whats that Sound? 4/23/13

What’s that Sound? 4/23/13

Ethan Metcalf April 23, 2013

Indicud – Kid Cudi Kid Cudi's newest album might have an explosion on the front cover, but it's not to let you know that Indicud is "explosive" or "popping." It's to let you know that Indicud is a hot...

Retirement reception for Dr. Larry Archambo, Professor of Music is held April 20 at Sikes Lake Center. Dr. Archambo is director of the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble,  and together with Mr. Alan Black, directs the Marching Band and the Basketball Pep Band. He was chair of the Music Program at MSU  for seven years.

Students celebrate professor’s retirement

Erin Wrinkle April 23, 2013

Kappa Kappa Psi hosts party, shares memories of director Larry Archambo, professor of music, was honored for his many years of hard work and dedication April 20 at the Sikes Lake Center.  Students...

Theatre department presents festival for four consecutive weekends

Ethan Metcalf April 16, 2013

The theatre department kicked off its series of student-produced one-act plays on April 12-13. For the next three weeks, the department will present a rotating set of plays written and directed by...

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