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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

A study done by UCLA shows that 16% of college students display signs of depression, 17% show signs of anxiety and 27% reported feeling burnout.  April 27.

Mental health matters — YOU matter

Alex Rhea, Reporter May 1, 2026

Life can get tough when your overall mental health gets bad, and I understand that. Some things do not feel the same as they used to for a while. You do not feel like doing things that used to bring you...

Psychology sophomore Presely Bumpus (front) and psychology freshman Ava Grant (back) show how much they care about what is happening, April 13.

Opinion: People don’t care

Trevor Kelley, Reporter April 17, 2026

I am going to be extremely blunt when saying this: People do not care. ā€œBut Trevor, I care! I care about things,ā€ you may say. But be honest with yourself here, do you? Do you really? When was the...

Director Kristoffer Borgli had no intention of making a rom-com. His journal of thoughts spiraled and evolved into "The Drama," April 13.

“The Drama”: A modern sartrean story

Jay Prado, Reporter April 17, 2026

Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, A24's "The Drama" is a divisive dark comedy that functions better as a surrealist horror film. Zendaya shines as Emma Harwood opposite a charming Robert Pattinson as her...

Alysa Liu wins gold in Women's Single Figure Skating, making her the first American to do so in 24 years, Feb. 25.

Glowing, growing and golden with Alysa Liu

Sana Hussain, Managing Editor February 27, 2026

When Alysa Liu struck her final pose at the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 19, she was not just celebrating an Olympic gold medal. She was celebrating the radical act of walking away and the courage...

After the announcement of the movie being guaranteed in 50 theaters, the total amount  skyrocketed to approximately 4,000 across the world after fans politely reached out to theaters in their hometowns, Feb. 11.

What “Iron Lung” says about hope

Sabrina Harrison, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2026

When I walked out of ā€œIron Lung,ā€ I had this dull ache in my chest. Though I had thoroughly enjoyed the film, there had been something about it that had stuck with me. The film takes place in a...

Season four follows Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton as they slowly fall in love but are restricted due to their social class, Feb. 9.

“Bridgerton” Season 4 Part 1 recap

Thia Moss, Reporter February 13, 2026

Dearest fellow readers, just as the ton does best, I want us to talk mostly about the brain teaser that was Part 1 of Season 4. In the weeks leading up to the premiere, social media was flooded with...

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