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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

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Opinion: Apathy sucks

Sabrina Harrison, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2025

Being apathetic does not stop hopelessness. In fact, it feeds it. More and more, Gen-Z and millennials are not only losing hope for the future, but they are becoming apathetic to it. The constant...

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In response to Indiana University directing the executive staff of the Indiana Daily Student not to publish news in their Oct. 16 issue, the co-editors-in-chief wrote a letter about the censorship, Oct. 16.

Editorial: The student press will not be silenced

The Wichitan Staff October 31, 2025

Censoring student media on college campuses is the easiest way administration can get around being held accountable. Student media, including student run newspapers, podcasts and radio shows, run independently...

On Sept. 1, Texas House Bill 229 took effect. This bill re-affirms President Donald Trump’s executive order stating that there are only two sexes.

Editorial: The truth about transgender identities

The Wichitan Staff October 10, 2025

As both Texas and the federal government create more and more anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the line between truth and myth becomes blurred. It is important to remember that the people writing these legislature...

Gen Z protests by setting fire to the parliament building in Kathmandu, Sept. 22.

Nepal’s Unforgettable Chaos: A Protest for Honesty That Freed Nepal from Corrupt Government.

Abhigna Andepalli Vijayakumar, Reporter September 26, 2025

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* The spark began with social media posts of politicians' children...

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Chappell Roan challenges former music exec to “put his money where his mouth is”

Sabrina Harrison, Entertainment Editor February 19, 2025

Chappell Roan is one of Gen-Z’s most iconic musicians and every time I hear about her in the news, I cannot be more proud of her.Two weeks ago, Roan won her first Grammy for Best New Artist and performed...

Benny Blanco tries Filipino spaghetti. Jollibee is an international fast food chain, specializing in Filipino food.

Opinion: Benny Blanco and the no good, very bad Jollibee review

Sabrina Harrison, Entertainment Editor April 19, 2024

Watching Benny Blanco try Jollibee for the first time was comparable to sitting on a plane and having a small child kick your seat for the entire trip. Blanco is a music producer who has worked...

Saving money can be difficult while also paying for college. There are multiple options that can maximize the return on savings.

Don’t save the piggy bank way

Anne Akpabio, Writer September 15, 2023

Saving money can be difficult while also paying for college. There are multiple options that can maximize the return on savings. (Courtesy of Pexels) Saving is something that comes up in the average...

Senior Goodbyes

Senior Goodbyes

May 26, 2023

Abigail Jones | mass communication graduate The best thing about college is that it's a time to try out everything you want to try. No, I don't mean drugs. I mean futures. You can be a biologist...

Editorial: add some method to your madness

April 28, 2023

It’s finals season again, and somehow  things are just as stressful as they’ve ever been. There may come a day when college students collectively feel prepared for the frenzied rush that is finals,...

According to AARP, nine states do not have an income tax. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Opinion: The unnecessary stress of Taxes

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor April 28, 2023

Tax day was on April 18 this year, and for many adults it was a very frantic and stressful Tuesday. On that strenuous day, I was on the phone with the Internal Revenue Service’s helpline in response...

Active vigilance can allow proper responses to legitimate threats in our lives, April 11.

Editorial: combating disaster apathy

April 14, 2023

Monday morning at Wichita Falls High School, a bomb threat brought an abrupt halt to the day and forced an evacuation of the school. Shortly thereafter, the Wichita Falls Fire Department swept and cleared...

If students are suffering from burnout, it can be helpful to know they are not alone, 2023.

Editoral 3/31/23

March 31, 2023

The journey that is college is filled with so much uncertainty. The average person graduates a different person than they were 4 years before and it’s begs the question of if the college experience assists...

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