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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
All content by Brittni Vilandre

Crossword: COVID-19

Brittni Vilandre, Design Editor
April 14, 2020
Management graduate Hayden Berend helps out marketing graduate Reagan Bates pin on his magma cum laude to his gown to help prepare him to cross the stage at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Seniors wait to cross the stage to become graduates at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Biology graduate Tarrant Miller celebrates getting her degree with friends and family in the crowd as she walks across the stage at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

The crowd goes wild as their family and friends walk across the stage to gain their degree at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

[Photo] 754 awarded at spring graduation

May 11, 2019
Cap decorated that reads "tough times don't last tough people do".

Finance graduate Rahul Vivek Joshi smiles big with his degree as he walks across the stage at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Nursing graduate Brittney Bernard dances across the stage as she goes to accept her degree at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Cap decorated that states "I already forgot everything."

Seniors wait to cross the stage to become graduates at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Seniors stand to perpare themselves to walk the stage at the graduation ceremony at Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Biology graduate Bethany Russell signs her name for it to be read out during the graduation ceremony ay Kay Yeager Coliseum on May 11.

Imagine Graduation

Imagine Graduation helps seniors plan for commencement

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
March 12, 2019
Nolita Isbelle, nursing, waves to friends and family before walking the stage at the graduation cermony on Dec. 15.

Catherine Ryan, general business, waves to her family after recieving her diploma at the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Graduates stand and listen as they wait for the graduation ceremony to begin on Dec. 15.

Martin Majewski, nursing, stands along side fellow graduates as they enter the coliseum for the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Harry Hewitt, professor of history, and Don Maxwell, professor of music lead the faculty into the coliseum to begin the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Haleigh Camerlin, nursing, smiles and poses as she takes a selfie with friends before the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Natalie Perez, education, signs in to begin preparing for the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Islam Sbeigh, criminal justice, has a laugh with friends before preparing for the graduation ceremony on Dec. 15.

Harry Hewitt, professor of history, and Don Maxwell, professor of music, talk in the green room before graduation. As the two longest-serving faculty members, they carried maces and led the faculty at gradution.

Marketing, Courtney Waldron fixes grauation cap before the ceremony on Dec. 15.

Nolita Isbelle

[Photo] 762 degrees awarded at fall graduation

December 15, 2018
Morgan Haire throws up peace sign

[Photo] Mass comm students named king and queen

Tommy Chhe, Reporter
October 29, 2018
Dmonta Harris nursing junior sinks teeth into turkey leg at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Christian Hernandez, biology sophmore, takes a swing to show his strenght at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Kristin Silva, mass communication senior, impresses crowd after showing off her strength at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

[Photo] Campus holds first ever Texas fair

October 26, 2018
Kristin Silva, mass communication senior, attempts to pick up sledge hammer at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Jose Rameriez gets drenched by the balloon at the pitch burst at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Jose Ramirez, marketing freshman, anticpates the balloon drop seconds before he gets soaked by the balloon at the pitch burst at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Kerry Gage, education sophmore, gets soaked after friends hit the target on the pitch burst at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Miranda Salinas, mass communication freshman, and Anahi Torres, freshamn radiology have a laugh after shooting shots at basketball at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Erick Lopez, general business freshman, holds on for dear life on the ride at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Students use tickets to get free food from the food truck at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Reginald Peek, marketing senior, wins balloon contest at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Jocelyn Diaz, history senior, pumps balloon in attempt to beat friends at a game at the MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Caylan Deutsch, education senior, and Juila Lucas, Education senior enjoy the ride at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Ariana Alonso, criminal justice sophomore, and Demian Ponce, mass communication sophomore, catch their breath after spinning on the ride at MSU Texas Fair at Nocona Trail Oct.25.

Giavonna Johnson, nursing freshman, falls off the bull at Maverick's 12th birthday party in CSC Comache Suites and Atrium Oct. 24.

[Photo] 250 students celebrate Maverick’s 12th birthday

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 24, 2018

Study abroad is a must before graduating

Brittni Vilandre, Business Manager
October 20, 2018
Computer science junior, Marcus Wilkerson takes down Angelo State University offensive player at game against Angelo State University. Sep 21. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

[Photo] Mustangs take down Angelo State 57-36

Nathan Martinez, Reporter
September 23, 2018
Cheech gallery

Cheech displays his heritage through artwork at WFMA

Brittni Vilandre, Business Manager
September 20, 2018
Accounting senior, Layton Rabb rolls out of the pocket at the football game against West Florida at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 9. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

[Photo] Football takes down West Florida

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2018
The football players and cheerleaders along side Bill Maskill hold up the mustang sign during the Almer Mater at the football game against Humboldt at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. Photo by Britnni Vilandre

The football players listen to motivational speech by Bill Maskill in huddle at the end of the football game against Humboldt at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. Photo by Britnni Vilandre

Mass Communication sophomore Juwan Johnson completed a pass at the football game against Humboldt at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. Photo by Britnni Vilandre

[Photo] Football takes down Humboldt State

September 1, 2018
Adrian Gaut, theater senior, receives a painted tattoo from Veronica Chuca, radiology junior, during finals frenzy. Photo by Joanna Gartman

‘This is probably the best Finals Frenzy that we’ve had’

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
May 8, 2018
Gary Goldberg, gallery director, and Martin Camacho, dean for the College of Fine Arts, talk with artist Victoria Meek during open recitption in the Juanita Harvey Art Gallery on April 6. Photo by Justin Marquart

Artist displays vulnerability at medical art gallery open

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Tiffany Addams, Drag Show Host, walks around Legacy Multipurpose Room bringing different audience members into her jokes and stories that she told as she introduced each drag performer at the third annual P.R.I.D.E. Drag Show, April 5, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Annual drag show continued with great PRIDE after wig snatching, ankle sprain, technical difficulties

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
April 7, 2018
Mechanical engineering senior, Zeltzin Reyes and mechanical engineering junior, Abigail Reyes present their research to associate professor of engineering, Jan Brink at EURECA in the Atrium on March 28. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

Undergraduate research gives students hands-on experience

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
March 29, 2018
Students wait in line at Imagine Graduation in Clark Student Center Comanche Suite to make sure they are good to go for graduation and have an opportunity to purchase their cap, gowns, and other assorted graduation and MSU gear, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Imagine graduation helps to leave seniors stress free

brittni vilandre
March 6, 2018
Harison Elizardo, sociology junior, read a personal poem for the 5th annual BSU Talent Show. February 7th, 2018. Photo by Elias Maki.

Finance freshman wins fifth annual BSU talent show

brittni vilandre
February 9, 2018
Annique Vidal (right), biology and psychology senior, and three other students create their stuffed animals at the UPB craft craze in the Atrium on Jan. 17. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

UPB craft craze helps students take a break

brittni vilandre
January 17, 2018
VP Fowle

SGA meeting presents benefits of raising student tuition

brittni vilandre
January 16, 2018

The social tolls of moving from dorms to apartments

brittni vilandre
January 16, 2018
Students take goofy photos at the Photo Booth station in the atrium for Finals Frenzy, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Students stress of upcoming finals ‘fly away’ during Finals Frenzy

brittni vilandre
December 9, 2017
Moffett Movie Madness shows the movie "Scrooged" for students at MSU to enoy in the Moffett Library on Dec. 5, 2017. Photo by Harlie David

Movie Madness brings relief to students for finals

brittni vilandre
December 5, 2017
A pie chart showing ethnic diversity of undergraduate students. Chart courtesy of collegefactual.com.

Ethnicity’s role in multicultural sororities

brittni vilandre
December 4, 2017
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