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Ashley Roberts, freshman in biology, packs her things with the help of her brother, Robinsion Roberts.
Photo By Yasmin Persaud

Housing staff gives new residents move-in help

Ethan Metcalf August 21, 2014

Resident Assistant Tiffany Uke waits from under the shade of a tent to show new dorm residents to their rooms. It's hot outside—about 99 degrees hot. But Uke, sophomore in biology and pre med,...

English sophomore Stephen Wright and an unidentified man stand on Midwestern Parkway. Wright holds a sign reading, Is his life worth more than mine? Photo by Lauren Roberts

Seven don masks, signs in Ferguson-inspired protest

Ethan Metcalf August 21, 2014

Seven protesters lined Midwestern Parkway to advocate that active duty police officers wear cameras. Inspired by the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, the protesters held signs with messages such...

Dewan Smith, groundskeeper with facility services, hangs a new banner for MSU on July 29 behind Pierce Hall. Photo by Eddie Miller

New banners, road signs being installed

Eddie Miller July 29, 2014

In addition to road signs being installed in preparation for the new year, workers with facility services have been hanging new banner around campus, something the university does each fall. Julie...

Shawn G. Hessing, chairman of the Board of Regents, will also serve on the search committee. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

Regents announce search committee

The Wichitan July 29, 2014

In a memo distributed to all faculty and staff July 23, Shawn Hessing, chair of the MSU Board of Regents, announced the formation of a 12-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee after University...

Philosophy Club and Free Thought Alliance guest lecturer Peter Boghossian speaks to audience members before his lecture, May 1. Student organizations often invite guest speakers for the campus community to see.

Welcome to the club: Education more than just going to class

Ethan Metcalf May 19, 2014

Education is not “just going to class,” according to Matthew Park, associate vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students. “Education means a lot more that just knowing what they read...

at Midwestern State University graduation, May 10, 2014. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

634 receive degrees at spring graduation

The Wichitan May 10, 2014

Facts and figures DATE | May 10, 2014 LOCATION | Kay Yeager Coliseum SPEAKER | Kel Seliger, Texas State Senator, District 31 HARDIN PROFESSOR AWARD | Dale McDonald DEGREES Master's...

University President Jesse Rogers talks with members of the media May 9 in his office after announcing his resignation to the Board of Regents. Photo by Lauren Roberts.

University president announces retirement

Ethan Metcalf May 9, 2014

University President Jesse Rogers, who has been the university president since 2001, announced his retirement May 9 to the Board of Regents at a regularly scheduled meeting and  in a statement from...

Live at the Lake Concert Series starts May 8

Cooper Miller May 5, 2014

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art will start off its annual Live at the Lake Summer Concert Series on May 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. The series’ first performance will be by Mike O’ Neil, a Live at the Lake...

Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, speaks to a full house in Dillard 101. It doesnt take faith to say I dont know. It takes humility, Boghossian said in his lecture.

About 120 attend ‘Delusions’ lecture

Ethan Metcalf May 1, 2014

The Philosophy Club and the Free Thought Alliance sponsored a lecture by Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, on May 1 at 7 p.m. in Dillard 101. The lecture, “Jesus,...

Three artists are featured for the WFMA opening reception

Kayla Sims May 1, 2014

MSU student attends opening reception at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. For one student, attending the opening reception at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art was...

Undergraduates present research as part of campus endeavor

Undergraduates present research as part of campus endeavor

Lowell Nash April 29, 2014

A multitude of people trickled through the Clark Student Center Atrium to observe research and creative presentations from undergraduate students and faculty members April 25. Members of Enhancing...

Governor appoints student regent

Ethan Metcalf April 29, 2014

Gov. Rick Perry appointed Jesse Brown, sophomore in criminal justice and business administration, to serve as the Midwestern State University Student Regent for a one-year term effective June 1, 2014. “I...

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