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The Wichitan

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The Wichitan

Midwestern Indian Student Association holds a Diwali event at sikes lake. Oct 26.

MISA brings first Diwali celebration to MSU

Saman Lamsal, Reporter November 8, 2024

This year, the Midwestern Indian Student Association (MISA), organized a Diwali celebration. MISA President Sneha Patel mentioned that aside from one game night, no major events had been held until...

Local elections lead to runoff

Local elections lead to runoff

Abby Turner, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

While Wichita Falls elections have all come to a close and a final answer or a candidate has been elected, one local election is headed to a runoff.  City Council at Large candidates Austin Cobb and...

Police investigating sexual assault on campus

George Svoboda, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2024

On the morning of Sept. 24, MSU police notified students that someone had been sexually assaulted in a dorm room earlier in the same morning. According to the crime alert, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure...

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Gives You Hell”

Joey Arthur, Reporter September 6, 2024

Welcome to the first edition of the Wichitan’s Song of the Week for the fall semester of 2024!In celebration of the start of the school year, this week’s pick is “Gives You Hell” by American...

Macy Flowers, a physical education major, collects trash deep in the brush with her campus basketball team at MSU's Sikes Lake Cleanup initiative.

Community gathers to clean up Sikes Lake

September 15, 2023

Macy Flowers, a physical education major, collects trash deep in the brush with her campus basketball team at MSU's Sikes Lake Cleanup initiative. (Alex Sinks) On Sep. 9, 2023, MSU, in partnership...

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...

Nova is enjoying having head scratches knowing she is making the students smile, Aug. 31. (Samantha Difiore)

Therapy Dogs at Moffett Library

Stephanie Garcia, Photography Editor September 11, 2023

Jasper receives a belly rub from a student, Aug 31. (Stephanie Garcia) An MSU student smiles while holding Oliver on her lap, Aug. 31. Oliver has been coming to MSU for 6 years and he is named...

Día del jean

Juan Manosalva April 28, 2023

El personal de ‘Housing and resident life’ y el departamento de Tittle IX celebraron el “Día de la mezclilla”, cuyo objetivo era apoyar a las víctimas de agresiones sexuales portando una prenda...

Around campus

Joey Arthur March 31, 2023

April 1 Maverick’s Day of Service. The Office of Student Leadership and Involvement will be hosting its annual Maverick’s Day of Service. This event provides students the opportunity to volunteer...

OPINION: To Resolve or Not To Resolve

OPINION: To Resolve or Not To Resolve

Joey Arthur, Abigail Jones, Entertainment Editor, Design Editor January 27, 2023

Thanksgiving and the winter holidays are often a time of reflection. During those times, we think about our year so far, either to be grateful for the good times or reflect on the hard times. Regardless...

Sport and leisure senior Michael French prepares to take a shot, Nov. 30. French has been playing pool competitively since his second day on campus.

Michael French: student pool player is shooting for more

Donovan Jackson, Reporter December 2, 2022

Sport and leisure senior Michael French's main aim was to become a personal trainer after college. Now, his aim has been directed to the sport of pool, where he travels across the country to compete against...

"Don't Look Up" is a satirical film acting as an allegory for response to climate change.

“Don’t Look Up” presents a story we may not want but one we might deserve

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor January 28, 2022

“Don’t Look Up” is the most recent film from writer/director Adam McKay, boasting a star-studded cast, a premise ripe for social commentary, and a tendency to throw subtlety out the window for overly...

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