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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The chandelier in the dining room was replaced after the original fixture shattered on the morning of 75th anniversary celebration, Oct. 15, 2025.

Sikes House: Making a House a Home

Sana Hussain, Managing Editor October 31, 2025

As students stepped through the carved wooden doors of Sikes House during this year’s President Picnic tours, they were not just entering a historic building. They were walking into the heart of Midwestern...

Organizaciones estudiantiles compiten en el Sikes Lake con botes de cartones hechos por ellos mismos, Oct. 23.

La carrera de botes de cartón, un momento culminante en las celebraciones de Homecoming

Melody Delamarter, Reportera October 31, 2025

La carrera de botes de cartón se llevó a cabo el jueves 23 de octubre en el Sikes Lake. Varias organizaciones estudiantiles compitieron para ganar este evento tradicional de Homecoming. El equipo de...

Psychology junior Aaliyah Harrison laughs with dental hygiene junior Kennady Carlton as they work on their crafts, Oct. 4, 2025

Crafting with comfort: Crafternoon at WFMA

Carma Hulse, Reporter October 10, 2025

On Oct. 4, the Wichita Falls Museum of Arts held a Crafternoon activity. During Crafternoon students have the opportunity to bring their own projects and work on them outside their home. Even if a student...

Rubber Ducks from the event lined up on a brick wall, Sept. 6.

Making one heck of a splash: The first “Wetter than Hell” duck race

Lynn Wilhelm, Reporter September 26, 2025

On September 6, 2025, the Rotary Club of Wichita Falls, Texas, whose goal is to build up the community, hosted the “Wetter than Hell” duck race. This event was held at Castaway Cove with the intention...

Adolescence features young actor Kaine Davis, Mar. 13

“Adolescence”: An Unflinching Drama

Jay Prado, Reporter April 25, 2025

Netflix’s latest limited series “Adolescence,” arrives amidst complex societal discussions. Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham,the story follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper),...

Senior Anda Ghinga celebrates after scoring a point in the match at home, April 18.

Womens tennis makes history despite facing adversity

Logan Deatherage, Reporter April 25, 2025

The MSU mens tennis team holds the No. 24 spot in the national rankings, while the women's team has made history by earning the number one ranking for the first time, now having been bumped down to No.3....

Senate Bill 37 is currently being looked over by the Texas House of Representatives, Feb 5

SB37: What is it and what you should know about it

Sabrina Harrison, Reporter April 25, 2025

On Monday, April 16, Texas Senators voted 20-11 to approve a bill that would have a massive impact on Texas universities and their students. Senate Bill 37 is a bill that will create new rules universities...

Nidhi Singh makes history as one of MSU's star runners on the track, Fall 2024. Courtesy of MSU Athletics.

Singh bounces back from self-confidence struggles and makes MSU history

Jessica Binzari, News Editor April 25, 2025

Business Administration graduate Nidhi Singh is making history at MSU as one of the top-performing track athletes the program has ever seen. But Singh had to jump many hurdles to get where she is now,...

A Minecraft Movie stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa, Apr. 4

Despite CGI “A Minecraft Movie” is pretty good

Logan Deatherage, Reporter April 25, 2025

Most video game movies miss the mark, but "A Minecraft Movie" shows that video game adaptations can be both faithful and entertaining, without taking itself too seriously. "A Minecraft Movie" is a...

Reggie Hill (1) looks to score against Adams State University, Nov. 16.

Senior basketball player Reggie Hill reflects on family and future in basketball

Abby Turner, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2025

Senior forward Reggie Hill was just eight-years-old when he started playing basketball. However, Hill first started playing in football and later fell in love with basketball. “It was a process and...

The men's basketball team honors MSU after the win over Lubbock Christian, Feb.27.

Resilient and Consistency: The Mustangs gear up to battle in the LSC Tournament

Abby Turner, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2025

It is March. For all the college basketball fans out there, it is the most coveted time of the year -- March Madness. It is time to break out those brackets and start filling them out.  Midwestern...

Kerbie Cash (15) drives to the basket  to shoot a layup  against the Rogers State Hillcats, Nov. 15.

True freshman basketball player makes a name for herself on the court

Abby Turner, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2025

From the young age of five-years-old early childhood education freshman Kerbie Cash always knew she wanted to play basketball. While basketball started as a way to connect with her parents. it soon...

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