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Karen and Jesse Rogers, Midwestern State University president, invite Student Government Association senators and officers into Sikes house Oct 7 for a reception and tour. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Sikes House a place to live, work for university president

Lauren Roberts October 16, 2014

At just three years older than University President Jesse Rogers, the Sikes House was built in 1938 and has been used as the President's home since 1975. The house was purchased by MSU from the...

Theater graduates Brette Rector, Chris Rector and Time Doyle congratulate Laura Jefferson, associate theater professor, after the Oct. 11 announcement of the Laura Jefferson Acting Scholarship. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

Acting scholarship announced to honor retiring professor

Ethan Metcalf October 15, 2014

Theater Department Chair and Professor Elizabeth Lewandowski announced the creation of the Laura Jefferson Acting Scholarship during an alumni reception after last Saturday’s performance of August:...

Joe Stramberg, principal project manager of Treanor Architects, goes over the mass communication plans in the Kiowa Suites Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Architects meet with students, faculty to discuss proposed mass communication building

Ethan Metcalf October 15, 2014

Architects from the Treanor Architects Firm met with students, faculty and staff of the Mass Communication Department yesterday as part of their weeklong visit to campus to plan the proposed new resident...

The rise of digital textbooks

Ryne Thacker October 15, 2014

Digital textbooks surge in popularity with students due to affordability, wider availability, and additional features for studying. Digital textbooks, also called e-books, have had a rise in availability...

Voting for homecoming court starts tomorrow

eric luna October 15, 2014

Students can begin voting for the homecoming court Oct. 16 in the Student Government Association office or online. “Students should vote, so they can voice their opinion and take part in the tradition...

500 flu shots available next week — maybe

Savanah Campbell October 15, 2014

While the timing of flu season flu season is unpredictable, it can begin as early as October and continue as late as May. To help combat flu and missed class days, students can get a free fu shot. Tiffany...

Sabina Marroquin, history education senior. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Seniors T-shirts promote school pride

Nizhoni Terronez October 14, 2014

In roughly four years, senior Sabina Marroquin has collected more than 30 Midwestern State University T-shirts. She credits her collection to her range of activities on campus. Marroquin, a history...

Nearly 200 give input on presidential search

Harley Warrick October 12, 2014

http://vimeo.com/106248470 With University President Jesse Rogers retiring in May of 2015, students, faculty, staff, and members of the community met with representatives of the search firm to discuss...

Master plan progress detailed in SGA meeting

Ethan Metcalf October 10, 2014

Last night at a Student Government Association meeting attended by about 80 students, Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, gave an hour-long presentation updating students...

Poet comes to campus to share his wisdom

Cody Samples October 9, 2014

Poetry from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. The English department hosted professional poet John Poch. John Poch, a poet, came to campus to share some of his wisdom with aspiring writers. Students...

Students donate blood to saves lives, beat rival school

David Joseph October 8, 2014

Forty-six students who donated blood as part of the Texas Blood Institute’s Blood Drive said they were pleased with the process. The blood drive is also now a competition, the Highway 287 Blood Battle,...

Spanish Club members dance, help community members

eric luna October 8, 2014

Spanish Club members meet weekly to help students to improve speaking skills and to develop ideas for club activities. “We do a lot of activities in the bilingual education student organization called,...

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