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Kevin Bazner, assistant director in student development and orientation, shows the Presidents of Greek Life the statistics of grade averages of students in different organizations, during the President Round Table meeting, Tuesday afternoon. They discussed different processes they can undergo to make academics more of a priority in the Greek life community. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Fraternities go beyond stereotypes

Nizhoni Terronez September 23, 2014

When a freshman hears the word "fraternity," the first thing that goes through his head is Hollywood's adaptation of college life and the fraternity experience, but Michael Schmitz, respiratory therapy...

The parking lot between Prothro-Yeager and Pierce Hall sits empty while it waits for construction to begin. The parking lot will be turned into another green space with only trucks allowed access to dropoff supplies to food services. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Parking space to become green space

Lowell Nash September 23, 2014

The parking lot between Pierce Hall and Bea Wood Hall was closed Friday to make way for a green space and walkway for students. Dave Lilley, chief executive officer at Trinity Hughes Construction,...

University President Jesse Rogers gestures with the football players during the playing of the school song after the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Fans, players, band have different experience at AT&T Stadium

Jessalyn Castro September 23, 2014

The first home football game Sept. 13 boasted one of the largest turnouts for tailgating, but many Mustang football fans said they got even more excited for the Lone Star Conference Football Festival...

Arlington tailgating ends in ‘scuffle’

Ethan Metcalf September 23, 2014

A fight between a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and someone associated with Tarleton State University reportedly broke out in the tailgating parking lot at AT&T Stadium during last Saturday's Lone...

University network manager warns of phishing scams targeted at students

Ethan Metcalf September 21, 2014

In a mass email sent during the first week of classes, PC and networking services manager Jim Hall warned of phishing emails specifically targeted at students and faculty. "The semester startup phishing...

Students, faculty pleased with D2L

David Joseph September 18, 2014

Two years after implementing a new online learning management system, both students and faculty said they are pleased with it. Prior to moving to Desire2Learn, created in 1992 by an Ontario, Canada-based...

Timing of flu season unpredictable

Cody Samples September 18, 2014

Flu season is coming from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Flu season is around the corner, but not every student gets a shot such as those offered at the Vinson Health Center late this fall. "I don't,"...

Pragna Vemuri, computer science graduate student, returns materials to the shelfs behind the front desk in Moffett Library Tuesday. Vemuri just started working in the libaray this semester. Its peaceful working here and Im able to study, Vemuri said. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Minimum wage increase would impact library service

Ryne Thacker September 17, 2014

Congress continues to debate legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour, possibly forcing a reduction of student jobs at the Moffett Library in the process. There...

Search firm representatives seek campus input on presidential search

Search firm representatives seek campus input on presidential search

Ethan Metcalf September 17, 2014

Two representatives from Academic Search, the firm hired by administrators to search for a new university president, visited campus Monday and Tuesday for "town hall" meetings to gather input from...

Alexis Martinez, biology freshman, poses for a photo putting her water bottles in the recycling bin behind the dorm halls. 
Photo illustration by Rachel Johnson | The Wichitan

Recycling efforts slowly expanding on campus

Nizhoni Terronez September 17, 2014

Orange and blue bins can be found scattered all around campus, everywhere from Fain to Bolin. Many students may be unaware that these bins are one way they can help keep their environment garbage free. “About...

History professor, 79, dies of pancreatic cancer

Ethan Metcalf September 16, 2014
James R. King, associate professor of history, passed away after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 79.
Crystal Carter, theater junior, Leonard Loughner, theater sophomore, and Maxwell Norris, theater senior, place a board onto the platform that is being built on the Fain Theater stage Friday afternoon. Friday was the first day for set constuction of August: Osage County, the theater departments first production of the school year. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Delayed stage construction hinders theater rehearsals

Lowell Nash September 16, 2014
While preparing for the first production of the year, a mixed cast of 12 theater students, faculty and professional actors had to work around an unfinished stage while preparing for the opening night of the first play of the year August: Osage County.
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