The Wichitan

Student runs successful clothing line from dorm room

Rodrigo Mireles December 7, 2016

Richard Anyaegbu, geology sophomore, does a lot more than just sleep or study in his dorm room. Anyaegbu operates a clothing line from his room, and he held a photoshoot yesterday for his upcoming collection,...

Kaleb Collins, marketing sophomore, sharing informational flyers about the Kappa Alpha and Chi Omega Toys for Cooks booth in Clark Student Center on Dec 6. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Kappa Alpha and Chi Omega hold toy drive for Cook Children’s

Yareli Lora December 7, 2016

Members of Kappa Alpha Order and Chi Omega are hosting a toy drive for the patients of Cook Children's Medical Center.Kaleb Collins, marketing sophomore who initiated Kappa Alpha in the fall, moved up...

Homecoming tailgate party and competition takes off

Alyssa Mitchell November 8, 2016

Smoke in the air and the smell of hamburgers and hot dogs cooking on the grill, different music all over and the loud voices of football fans all around. These sounds, sights, and smells are common for...

Working for the mouse

Working for the mouse

Samantha Locke October 12, 2016

In the heart of Central Florida, magic, mice, Jedis, castles and princesses exist. Here, working in a place with fireworks every night, where stormtroopers walk around without question, and where working...

Lori Arnold, counselor at the counseling center, is staged at her desk working on her computer, April 4, in her office in the Counseling Center. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Depression at MSU: “I’ve thought about suicide”

Yvette Ordonez April 20, 2016

I've thought about suicide," Yajaira Medellin, sophomore in social work, said. "I would probably do it with sleeping pills so it would be less pain. I have written several notes telling my family it's...

Pam Midgett, director of Counseling Center, is staged at her desk working on her computer, April 4, in her office in the Counseling Center. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Under Pressure: Anxiety is more common than you think

Brianna Sheen April 13, 2016

“It’s like when you get really hungry – you can’t ignore your stomach constantly growling. It’s always there.” That’s how Catherine Stepniak, psychology and sociology junior, describes her...

Pam Midgett, director of Counseling Center, is staged at her desk working on her computer, April 4, in her office in the Counseling Center. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Sad?

Brianna Sheen April 6, 2016

Last year, 65 percent of college students reported stress, anxiety or depression as a factor impacting their academic performance, according to the spring 2015 National College Health Assessment.Similarly,...

Cowboy True participants compete in cowboy mounted shooting

Cooper Miller April 6, 2016

Cowboy True participants compete in cowboy mounted shooting from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Horses and guns don't usually come to mind when talking sports, but at this years annual Cowboy True event,...

Social media is more than retweets and friend counts

Rachel Johnson April 6, 2016

Social media networks have started to take over the way people run their lives, from how they find friends or dates, to how people post their day to day activities as if it were a personal diary. Nearly...

Tia Joyner, geology sophomore, spins Nicole Longely, education freshmen, as Longely prepares to run in the Drunk Goggle Relay finals on March 15. Photo By Dewey Cooper

More than 20 attend ‘drunk’ relay for Safe Spring Break

Rutth Mercado March 16, 2016

More than 20 students attended a drunk relay activity as part of Safe Spring Break, March 15 at 4 p.m. in the Killingsworth green space.Participants had to wear goggles, which simulated what it was like...

Love is in the air at Valentines Day dinner, concert

Love is in the air at Valentine’s Day dinner, concert

Rachel Johnson February 17, 2016

The soft and smooth voice of Mitch Clark with the cozy guitar filled the student center, Feb. 12 for an early Valentine's Day celebration. Lollipops and flower petals decorated the tables in room Wichita,...

Preston Busby, criminal justice freshman, Keith Ngondo, nursing freshman, and Josh Cartright get some hot chocolate and cookies after runinng the 1 mile Cookie Dash set by the University Programming Board at Sikes Lake, Jan, 23, 2016. Photo by francisco Martinez

Cookie Dash continues despite cold weather, low attendance

Samuel Sutton January 25, 2016

It was a freezing, windy, 20˚ day for the Cookie Dash, held Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. The white breath from the runners made them look like dragons breathing fire, and the fatigue from the run was apparent...

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