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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 Chloe Phillips
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‘Us’ leaves you looking for answers

Chloe Phillips
April 2, 2019

VPAF candidate holds open session

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
March 27, 2019
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Criminal justice sophomore arrested on campus for unlawful open carry

Alyssa Mitchell and Chloe Phillips
March 6, 2019

It’s good to know when to take a break

Chloe Phillips
February 12, 2019
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Speakers discusses the value of hope

Chloe Phillips and Hunter Tyler
January 24, 2019

Gidget’s: A simple sandwich shack

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
January 24, 2019
Finance, economics, and biology seniors; Ben, Ron and Jacob Pierce discuss their next moves at the 2018 Senior Walk gathering.

150 students attend Senior Walk

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
December 12, 2018

Board of Regents discuss campus updates

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
November 15, 2018
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Football misses chance at playoffs, despite final win

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
November 14, 2018

Shipley responds to defaced flyer

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
November 7, 2018
The original Africana Philosophy flyer posted in Prothro Yeager Nov. 1.

[Photo] Hate speech has no place on our campus

Wichitan Staff
November 7, 2018
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United States Senator of Texas Ted Cruz speaks at the Akin Auditorium. Photo by Nathan Martinez

Ted Cruz visits Akin Auditorium

Tommy Chhe and Chloe Phillips
November 2, 2018
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Beto O’Rourke makes last-minute stop in Wichita Falls

Tommy Chhe and Chloe Phillips
October 30, 2018
Students march in the Torchlight parade.

Torchlight Parade brings school spirit

Alyssa Mitchell and Chloe Phillips
October 26, 2018
Giavonna Johnson, nursing freshman, falls off the bull at Maverick's 12th birthday party in CSC Comache Suites and Atrium Oct. 24.

250 students celebrate Maverick’s 12th birthday

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 24, 2018
Chioma Onyekere, biology senior serving ASO member and computer science masters student, Tanaka Madyara.

ASO gives students a taste of Africa

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 23, 2018
Warren and Pam Ayres, with the help of Jeff Stambaugh, unveiled the plaque at the Warren Ayres Family Computer Lab Dedication Ceremony on Oct. 18, 2018. Photo by Chloe Phillips

Dillard College Dedication

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 19, 2018
Students listen to Patrick Coggins, chief of police, discuss the campus safety app at the student government association meeting on Oct. 16. Photo by Chloe Phillips

SGA Covers Homecoming, Safety App

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 19, 2018
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VP for finance to retire in January

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 15, 2018
Comedy Hypnotist C.J. Johnson has Ryan Acosta, radiology sophomore, believe he is Steve Erwin trying to catch a crocodile.

CJ Johnson brings laughs to Family Day

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor
October 8, 2018
Finance junior and cross country athlete Jasmine Amo and exercise physiology junior and cross country athlete Sierra Stucky join the MSU cross country team donating their shoes to the Endurance House shoe drive to give to high school kids across Wichita Falls.

Cross Country and Track Team donates running shoes to children in need

Chloe Phillips and Demian Ponce
September 21, 2018
About 400 students and athletes came together to do 24 pushups in remembrance Robert Grays.

Campus honors Robert Grays with 24 push ups

Chloe Phillips, Assistant Editor
September 19, 2018

Campus affected by heavy rains and flooding

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
September 8, 2018
Becky Hammon, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach, speaks of her basketball story during the Artist Lecture Series Event at Akin Auditorim on Thursday Sep. 6, 2018.

Becky Hammon opens Artist-Lecture Series

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
September 7, 2018
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Covey gets students out of their heads at convocation

Chloe Phillips and Stephen Gomez
September 6, 2018
Mass Communication sophomore Juwan Johnson completed a pass at the football game against Humboldt at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. Photo by Britnni Vilandre

Football takes down Humboldt State

Chloe Phillips and Makayla Scheck
September 1, 2018
Early childhood education junior and forward Avery Lewis takes a run up the field against New Mexico Highlands University. August 30. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Women’s Soccer defeats New Mexico Highlands in opening game

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
August 31, 2018
Zach Gregg

Cycling team, alumni takes top places in Hotter’N Hell races

Herbert McCullough and Chloe Phillips
August 26, 2018
Michaela Govea, nursing freshman, likes dorm life because "everything is just right outside fo your dorm." It's also easy to make friends living on campus "You just walk out of your dorm and there's people there,"Govea said. Photo by Chloe Phillips.

[Photo] Living on campus helps students transition into college

Kristin Silva, Reporter
May 18, 2018
Mother’s Day ceramic sale May 10-14

Mother’s Day ceramic sale May 10-14

Chloe Phillips, reporter
May 10, 2018
Marketing Senior, Kaleb Collins moniters over the children at the Lemonade day wrap up party in front of the Texoma Credit Union building on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Photo by Latoya Fondren.

Lemonade Day helps young entrepreneurs

Justin Marquart, Latoya Fondren, and Chloe Phillips
May 8, 2018
As a way to inform students about activism, Syreeta Greene, director of equity, inclusion and multicultural affairs, gives students and faculty information on how to speak up about their concerns at the Critical Conversations Series on Monday, April 23, 2018 in the Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room. Photo by Joanne Ortega

Critical Conversations series informs on advocacy

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Madelyn Williams, sports and leisure sophomroe, Alex Blake, finance senior, and Zach Alvarez, excercise physiology runs through the colored chalk during the 5Kolor Run at Sike's Lake Trail on April 18, 2018. Photo by Sarah Graves

Sikes Lake gets colorful makeover for 5Kolor Run

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Team Beta performing "Stick to the Status Quo" from High School Musical at the Sing Song Competition on April 12.

Greeks sing and dance to Disney music

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 17, 2018
Amy Levy, biology sophomore, squirts her yellow team rival Zaquera Wallace, biology junior, with green paint during the Paint Fight held behind the Wellness Center, Friday April 6, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Inclusion Now paint fight splatters Sikes Lake

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Jiankun Kang, athletic training senior, Kornika Degannes, finance senior, Claudio Rodrioguez, complex coordinator for residence life and housing, Pierre Bocquet, global studies senior, Brenda Adame, bilingual education junior, and Montserrath Garay, bilingual studies, and spanish minor senior, come together to share their experiences at Midwestern State University and the United States for Immigration Stories at Legacy Multipurpose Room on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Panelists share immigration stories, discuss struggles

Chloe Phillips, reporter
April 3, 2018
Department signs are held up during tours to seperate prospective students to their majors for Mustangs Rally, an event for prospective students, parents, and guest to vist college life at Midwestern State University, on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

More than 700 students attend Mustangs Rally

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
March 24, 2018

Students enjoy their week-long Spring break

Chloe Phillips
March 20, 2018
Business etiquette dinner prepares students for work force

Business etiquette dinner prepares students for work force

Chloe Phillips
March 1, 2018
A panel discussion is lead by Syreeta Greene, director of equity inclusion and multicultural affairs, on the topic of first ammendment rights on a college campus during Critical Conversations: "Degrees of Freedom: Is Free Speech Free?" held in the Multi-Purpose Legacy Room where 25 people were in attendance. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Critical conversation discusses power of free speech

Chloe Phillips
February 20, 2018

ASO’s flower delivery signups wilted Feb. 13

Chloe Phillips
February 13, 2018
Makayla Burnham, mass communication senior, talks about the upcoming Super Bowl watch party during the University Programming Board general member meeting in Wichita 2. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Photo by Francisco Martinez

UPB meeting discusses fun, future events

Chloe Phillips
January 30, 2018

Satirical ‘Urinetown’ ‘ranks up there’ for musicians

Chloe Phillips
January 25, 2018
Health Science dean candidate Tim Laurent proposes to faculty why he is a good fit for Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Photo by Chloe Phillips

Health science dean candidate visits faculty Jan. 19

Chloe Phillips
January 24, 2018
Kendall Jones, vocal and biology freshman, lifts weights in the RedWine Wellness center on Jan. 16. Photo by Chloe Phillips

New year, new student resolutions

Chloe Phillips
January 16, 2018
At the Late Night Scramble, Benjamin Rizzuti, psychology sophomore, Dominique Pequeno, Radiologic Technology freshman, Robert King, criminal justice and psychology junior, Samantha Rizzuti, nursing junior play connect 4 on Jan. 14

Late Night Scramble kicks off spring Stampede Week

Chloe Phillips
January 15, 2018
DaMarcus Wilson, nursing freshman, celebrating his interception during the football game against Angelo State on Oct. 15. Photo by Izziel Latour

Robert Grays’ death affected team “more so positive than in a negative way”

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
December 1, 2017
Cynthia Hubbard, marketing sophomore, and Javier Fuerte, radiology sophomore, talk about OHS and what they are thankful for during the Give Thanks Celebration held in the Clark Student Center Comanche Nov.29. Photo by Marissa Daley

EIMA gives thanks through celebrating inclusiveness

Chloe Phillips
November 30, 2017

Residence halls affected by water outage

Chloe Phillips
November 30, 2017
Patrick German, mass communication senior, Sam Sutton, mass communication senior, and Lane Riggs, English junior, eat their dinner at Chipotle on Monday Nov. 6, 2017 in support of the Cause an Effect fundraiser for the Legacy Scholarship. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Chipotle fundraiser collects cash for Legacy Scholarship

Chloe Phillips
November 7, 2017

Legacy Scholarship fundraiser to be held Nov. 6

Chloe Phillips
November 6, 2017
Library workshop reaps low attendance

Library workshop reaps low attendance

Chloe Phillips
November 1, 2017
At the Carboard Boat Race, Priddy Scholars Tre Jones, mass communication sophomore, and Daycee Duncan, computer science sophomore, prepare to take the water on Oct. 20. The Priddy Scholars participate in most campus activities.

Priddy Scholars brings new opportunities to first year students

Chloe Phillips
October 28, 2017
Jaylon Williams, sociology senior, gets crowned homecoming queen during halftime of the MSU vs West Texas A&M game at Memorial Stadium, MSU won 45-3, Saturday Oct. 21, 2017. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Mercado, Williams named top homecoming royalty

Chloe Phillips
October 25, 2017
Kendall Nelms, psychology junior, Abigail Gentry, finance junior, Dalton Roehling, criminal justice sophomore, and Madison Scogin, composite science senior, participate at 90s Trivia Night in the Legacy Multipurpose Room on Oct. 17, 2017. Photo by Shea James

’90s trivia event puts students to the test

Chloe Phillips
October 17, 2017

Critical conversation encourages first generation students

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
October 17, 2017
Jessica Simek, music education sophomore, watches Matthew Luttrell, associate professor of music, for cues during rehearsal before the Wind Ensemble Performance that same night on Oct. 5 in Akin Auditorium. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble performance honor late mentor

Chloe Phillips
October 10, 2017

‘Lots of opportunities’ at first SGA meeting

Chloe Phillips
October 5, 2017
Beyandra Blanchard, radiology sophomore, performs a monologue about the different cultures between the Caribbean Islands for the 2017 Mr. and Mrs. Caribfest in Akin Auditorium on Sept 28. Photo by Marissa Daley

Mr. and Miss Caribfest pageant celebrate Caribbean culture

Chloe Phillips
October 3, 2017

Next Steps to Success: filling the gap

Chloe Phillips
September 29, 2017
Students holding up No. 24 at the candlelight vigil remembering Robert Greys on Jesse Rogers Promenade on Sept. 21. photo by Elias Maki

‘The miracle is we had Rob’

Chloe Phillips
September 21, 2017
Shelbie Graham, nursing junior, Beth Townsend, early child education sophmore, Chierra Truett, nursing sophmore Paytan Deloof, education freshman show their spirit in a selfie during the tail gate at the MSU v. TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE at the Memorial Stadium on Sept 16. Photo by Marissa Daley

Tailgates and touchdowns: seeing both

Chloe Phillips
September 20, 2017
Martin Camacho, dean of Fain Fine Arts, stands with firefighters as they investigate the problem in the C-wing of Fain Fine Arts. Photo by Justin Marquart

Students and faculty evacuate Fain Fine Arts

Chloe Phillips
September 19, 2017
Panda Kitchen's orange chicken and fried rice. Photo by Justin Marquart

Panda Express vs. Panda Kitchen: Battle of the orange chicken

Chloe Phillips
September 13, 2017

Faculty recital ‘brings tears to your eyes’

Chloe Phillips
September 12, 2017
Zarya Maitao, mass communication sophmore, Jessie Tidwell, science education sophmore, and Zaquera Wallace, biology junior, flashes color and march in the Resist Hate Rally held in Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1. Photo by Marissa Daley

‘Because together, we are strong’

Chloe Phillips
September 4, 2017
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