Religion doesn’t matter
Samuel Mitchell, Reporter
November 28, 2018
I want to preface this article by saying that by no means am I bashing those who practice religion. That is not the purpose of this article, instead it is to tell how we shouldn't be blind followers in the name of religion. A majority of my examples will come from the Christian faith, as that is...
I am old, get over it
Savannah Rangel
November 8, 2016
I am a 24-year old college student. It feels good to say it. I'm old which is funny because I don't feel old. Yet I have begun to hear it from my peers more and more. "Happy birthday! How old are you?" "Ugh I'm 21. I'm old." If you're old then I'm old. Geez what have I done with my life.After high s...
On the 7th day, “Bus” rested.
Jonathan Benyarko
October 12, 2016
Students who live off campus without a car sometimes find it challenging to get on campus to use campus facilities because the mustang shuttle does not work on Sundays.“I walk from my apartment to campus to use the library and the computer lab in order to complete my assignments before Monday. I ca...
269 peepholes to be installed across campus
Kharmyn Lewis
October 28, 2015
To provide faculty and staff members with an extra level of security, facility services staff members will be installing 269 peep holes in doors across campus beginning Oct.28. Kyle Owen, assistant vice president of facility services, said, “Last fall I got an email from Dr. Carlson. It had been...
Balanced life key to fighting Freshman 15
Emma Labedis
October 28, 2015
Taco Bell. Chic-fil-A. McDonald's. Whataburger. Jack in the Box. Dairy Queen. Sonic Drive-in. Canes. Chipotle. The list is almost endless. The food is convenient. And relatively inexpensive. It's also full of calories. And, for freshman, the convenience and calories lead to the infamous Fr...
MESA shuttle usage low on Saturdays
Morgan Haire
April 29, 2015
Since the trial run of the Mustangs Entertainment Shopping and Attractions Route began April 10, the number of weekend riders has continued to decline. The numbers over the weeks have been important to decide if MESA will continue to run in the fall. April 20, Matthew Park, dean of students, sent an...
Women’s soccer player kicks cancer
Mandy Saal
April 29, 2015
From July of 2014 to March of 2015, time practically stood still for Kylie Austin. After spending days in a hospital bed hooked up to IVs and hours listening to doctors say her dream of playing college soccer might be stripped away, Austin received news on March 24 that gave her hope. Austin, ...
Committee passes student fee budget
Brianna Sheen
April 1, 2015
A committee of five faculty and staff advisors and six students met March 27 in the J.S. Bridwell Boardroom for the annual Student Fee Allocation Hearings. After presentations for 26 different organizations and events, committee members allocated $2,203,966, the estimated revenue for the 2016 fisca...
Students’ opinions mixed on measles vaccine
Brianna Sheen
February 4, 2015
In January alone, 102 people from 14 states including Texas were reported to have measles, according to the CDC. 2014 was a record year for measles cases, with 644 cases reported from 27 states. Because of an outbreak linked to an adventure park in Anaheim, California in December 2014, the previou...
UPB, RHA host Super Bowl party for students
Brianna Sheen
February 4, 2015
More than 30 students enjoyed free food and the most-watched televised event in U.S. history, according to the Huffington Post, at the Super Bowl party hosted by the University Programming Board and Residence Hall Association Feb. 1 in Clark Student Center Comanche Suites. “The amount of people...
Students race homemade boats in homecoming tradition
miguel jaime
October 30, 2014
The inexperienced sailors pushed their small boat into the glistening lake and jumped in. Seconds later they fell into the cold murky water as their boat tipped over. Kicking and splashing they tried to jump back in, but it was too late. The water already filled most of their vessel and it began to...
Theater production overlaps spring break
Cedric Phillips
March 12, 2014
With the start of spring break next weekend and its schedule overlapping with the play God of Carnage attendance might be impacted, according to the production team. They said spring break won't deter them from their goal of delivering a high quality theatrical performance, however. "We've do...