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Samuel Yahaya, senior in business, works at Academy Sports and is in charge of organizing shoes in the footwear department. “I’m scheduled to work for Black Friday. I wish I could go out and do some shopping for myself, but it’s my job so I need to be here to help customers who want to buy stuff,” Yahaya said. I guess I’m looking forward to coming over here and helping customers because I never had to work on Black Friday before, so I don’t know what that experience is. I just want to see how seeing customer face-to-face works,” Yahaya said.

Students work over Thanksgiving break

Caitlyn Cremeens December 4, 2013

As Black Friday shoppers prepare their lists, some students are preparing to work this Thanksgiving rather than spend time with family. Students may be out of school for Thanksgiving, but that does...

Vinson Health Center offers free flu shots to students

Landry Russell December 4, 2013
Colder weather can bring the flu with it and students, especially those living in residence halls, are more at risk of getting the flu. Last week, I went to get a flu shot in order to find out more information for students.

Commuters face the drought

Keandra Davis December 4, 2013

Dry, thirsty soil haunt a student's drive as he makes his way from Iowa Park to school. Rain seems as far as his daily commute, but there is no sign it is coming. About 77 percent of the campus commute...

The magical critters lay by the house during rehearsals and will continue in performances this weekend.

Play rescheduled; begins Dec. 6

Keandra Davis December 4, 2013

The theater department is preparing to do makeup performances Dec. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. for the play "Wiley and the Hairy Man" after some of the original performances were canceled due to weather. “We...

Senior presentations capstone of college career

Ethan Metcalf December 4, 2013

Student-Managed Investment Fund presentation Students of the Dillard College of Business will give a presentation of their experience in the Student Managed Investment Fund class tonight at 7 p.m. in...

Cheerleaders at the mens basketball game against Oklahoma City University Nov. 25 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

Beyond the flips and stunts, is cheerleading a sport?

Austin Quintero December 4, 2013

As the crowd cheers, maroon and gold flaring through the stands, another cheerleader is thrown in the air while two more cross paths in front, tumbling all the way down the track. As the tumblers pass,...

Graduation speaker committee now includes student voice

Aleisha Solorio December 4, 2013

On the heels of last semester’s controversial graduation speaker, a committee has been formed to choose future commencement speakers, most recently alumna Stacia Haynie. Debbie Barrow, director of...

Finals Frenzy activities Dec. 5

Keandra Davis December 4, 2013

A student makes his way from Pierce Hall to the Dillard College of Business to get a tall coffee from Starbucks. He has been studying for five hours straight. Pressure to do well from his parents and teachers...

Volunteers help setup displays for the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights

Lights exhibit opens Friday; features new displays

Courtney Betts December 4, 2013

Community members and students will gather around the front lawn of the Hardin Administration Building for the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony Dec. 6 which will showcase the first two...

City needs more than prayers

Ethan Metcalf December 2, 2013

Despite the cyclical occurrence of droughts in the arid North Texas region, a great deal of misunderstanding still surrounds the drought and the effect it has on area residents. Wichita Falls officially...

Microfiltration filters at work clearing out water as it passes through and prepares to enter reverse osmosis.

New filtration system awaiting state approval

Brent Deeb December 2, 2013

Daniel Nix would love, singlehandedly, to solve the water shortage problem in Wichita Falls. But as he said in a New York Times interview last spring, the solution isn’t going to be simple or inexpensive. “You...

Jacob Hurst, sophomore in criminal justice, brushes his teeth. When you brush your teeth you turn the water off, and when its time to rinse you turn it on, Hurst said.

Stage 4 water restrictions force continual conservation

Megan Fernandez December 1, 2013

Flying over Wichita Falls is an exercise in visual monotony. Brown. Everything is brown. The lakes are empty. The grass is dead and the trees are dying. So, for city and university officials, managing...

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