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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
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Raye debuted her first album "My 21st Century Blues" in 2023, Feb. 12, 2023.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Oscar Winning Tears”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 4, 2024
Billie Ellish has won multiple Grammy awards since the start of her music career. (Photo courtesy of USA Today)

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’

Joey Arthur, Reporter
September 20, 2024

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

Joey Arthur, Reporter
September 6, 2024
Mitski announces her expansion of 'The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We' 2024 tour, Jan 16.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “My Love Mine All Mine”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Lead guitarist and backing vocalist Joe Trohman performs in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 27.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Sugar, We’re Goin Down”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
April 19, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Amy Harris. Lauren Alaina performs during the 2023 CMA Fest in Nashville, June 8.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Thicc as Thieves”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
March 28, 2024
"The Man" is the fourth track in Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, "Lover," March 7.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “The Man”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Halle wrote "Angel" about the challenges she faced growing up black.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Angel”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
February 9, 2024
SZA received the most nominations for the 2024 Grammy's, winning 3 Grammies., Feb. 6.

The Recording Academy presents: The 66th Grammy Awards

Joey Arthur, Reporter
February 9, 2024
"All the Small Things" landed Blink-182 four MTV Music Award nominations.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “All the Small Things”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
January 26, 2024
Mariah Carey performs Christmas songs for Apple Tv+, Dec. 4, 2020.

The Wichitan’s Anti Song of the Week: “All I Want For Christmas is You”

Joey Arthur
December 15, 2023
Lionsgate Films approached Olivia Rodrigo to write for the film after she released her second studio album.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Can’t Catch Me Now”

Joey Arthur
December 15, 2023
Unreal Unearth is Hozier's third studio album. Hozier said "The album represents a reflection on the journey through the last few years and all that was reckoned with in that time," 2023

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Damage Gets Done”

Joey Arthur
September 15, 2023
Joji's hit single, "Glimpse of Us," acts as the lead single for "Smithereens," 2022. It peaked at #8 on the Billboad Hot 100 songs chart, largely in part to it going viral on TikTok. Photo courtesy of Warner Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Glimpse of Us”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
May 26, 2023
Swift speaks of an ex-lover in "I Bet You Think About Me," 2021. Photo courtesy of Taylor Swift.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) [From the Vault]”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
April 28, 2023
Anya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach, a possible love interest for Mario, 2023. Photo courtesy of Universal Studios.

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is strictly for Nintendo fans

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
April 28, 2023
According to AARP, nine states do not have an income tax. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Opinion: The unnecessary stress of Taxes

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
April 28, 2023
Country artist Zach Bryan uses a Leica film camera to capture photos and posts them to his social media, 2023. Photo courtesy of Zach Bryan.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Something in the Orange (Z&E) Version”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
April 14, 2023
Country artist Lainey Wilson sings about her father at a time she thought she might lose him, 2022. Photo courtesy of Broken Bow Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Those Boots (Deddy’s Song)”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
March 31, 2023

Around campus

Joey Arthur
March 31, 2023
Billie Eilish directs and stars in her music video for "Your Power," 2021. Photo courtesy of Interscope Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Your Power”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
March 10, 2023
Paul Rudd's Scott Lang faces off against Jonathan Major's Kang the Conqueror, 2023. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” proves that Marvel isn’t perfect

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
March 10, 2023
Hozier gives thanks those that have fought systemic oppression in the music industry, 2018. Photo courtesy of Rubyworks Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Nina Cried Power”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
February 24, 2023
Adolescent studies senior Jordan Ingram, psychology junior Kylie Murray and psychology freshman Jaliyah Goff enjoy the music as the skate around the rink, Feb. 16.

Black History Month: in photos

Colin Stevenson and Joey Arthur
February 24, 2023
Students dance along to music at the Open Mic Night, Feb. 3.

Black Resistance: The experience of being black at Midwestern State University

Joey Arthur, Reporter
February 12, 2023
Singer Lizzo accepts her award for "Record of the Year," attributed to her hit song, "About Damn Time," Feb. 5. Photo courtesy of The Recording Academy.

The Recording Academy presents: The 65th Grammy Awards

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
February 10, 2023
"Brown Skin Girl" contains lyrics confronting racism against darker-skinned women, and its music video works to accompany them, 2020. Photo courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Brown Skin Girl”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
February 10, 2023
SZA's "Nobody Gets Me" comes from the artist's sophomore album, "SOS," 2022. Photo courtesy of Top Dawg.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Nobody Gets Me”

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
January 29, 2023
Kitty Softpaws, voiced by Salma Hayek, and Perrito, played by Harvey Guillén, team up with Puss in "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," 2022. Photo courtesy of Dreamworks Animation.

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is exactly what the world needed

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2023
Previous undergraduates move their tassels to the left, signifying their promotion to graduates, Dec. 10.

783 students awarded at fall graduation 2022

Colin Stevenson and Joey Arthur
December 10, 2022
Lead actress Jenna Ortega portrays the eccentric Wednesday Addams in Netflix's new show, "Wednesday," 2022. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

“Wednesday” is the series Netflix needs to save its streaming service

Joey Arthur, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2022
“Lift Me Up” is a song about feeling hurt and going through emotional pain but also needing the comfort and support of a loved one, 2022. Photo courtesy of Westbury Road.

The Wichitan’s Song of the week: “Lift Me Up”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
November 18, 2022
Lead actress Letitia Wright plays Shuri, sister to the late Boseman's character, T'Challa, 2022. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a perfect tribute to the life and legacy of the late Chadwick Boseman

Joey Arthur, Reporter
November 18, 2022
Donors and head MSU staff cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the Bridwell Activities Center, Oct. 28.

The Opening of the Bridwell Activity Center and the Cannedy Greek Commons

Joey Arthur, Reporter
November 4, 2022
"CHARLIE" is Charlie Puth's third studio album, 2022. Puth released this album after scrapping original progress in 2020 and reconsidering his approach. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records.

Charlie Puth proves why he is a musical genius in his new album, “CHARLIE”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 21, 2022
Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, is one of the world's oldest holidays. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Opinion: Halloween is the best holiday that ever existed

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 21, 2022
Nigerian singer Tems covers Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" in collaboration with Marvel to create hype for the upcoming Black Pather sequel, 2022. Photo courtesy of MARVEL.

Tems rendition of Bob Marley’s song, “No Woman, No Cry” is set to present Marvel with another Oscar

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 7, 2022
"Efecto" is part of Bad Bunny's fifth studio album, "Un Verano Sin Ti," 2022. Photo courtesy of Rimas.

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “Efecto”

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 7, 2022
DC has a large cast of heroes, larger than Marvel's. Photo courtesy of DC Studios.

Opinion: Why DC is better than Marvel

Joey Arthur, Reporter
October 7, 2022
Zendaya stands with her Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, wearing a dress inspired by old Hollywood actresses, Sept. 2022. Photo courtesy of Zendaya.

Zendaya at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards

Joey Arthur, Reporter
September 23, 2022
RENAISSANCE is Beyoncé's seventh studio album. Photo courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment.

“RENAISSANCE”: A testament to the genius of Beyoncé

Joey Arthur, Reporter
September 9, 2022
Xochitl Gomez, Benedict Wong and Benedict Cumberbatch all star in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, 2022.

Top 10 movies to watch this summer

Joey Arthur, Reporter
May 20, 2022
Dean of McCoy College Marcy Brown Marsden hands a degree to a graduate of her college.

732 students awarded at spring graduation 2022

Abigail Jones, Joey Arthur, Anne Akpabio, Thalia Doe, and Stephanie Robledo
May 7, 2022
Young Adam Reed, played by Walker Scobell, and older Adam, played by Ryan Reynolds, walk through the woods.

“The Adam Project” The excellence of Ryan Reynolds and the emergence of Walker Scobell

Joey Arthur, Reporter
April 22, 2022

OPINION: The Draft: What is it and why you probably won’t get drafted

Joey Arthur, Reporter
April 1, 2022

OPINION: Big Fish the Musical: the best thing to come out of the theater program

Joey Arthur, Reporter
March 13, 2022

Mysterious smells in Centennial Hall

Joey Arthur, Reporter
March 11, 2022
Enrollment at MSU

Enrollment at MSU

Joey Arthur, Reporter
February 25, 2022
The Sunwatcher parking lot surrounds the Sunwatcher Apartments, Feb. 10.

Opinion: Why Sunwatcher parking lot should be for Sunwatcher residents only

Joey Arthur, Reporter
February 11, 2022
The start of spring '22 and its effects on MSU

The start of spring ’22 and its effects on MSU

Joey Arthur, Reporter
January 28, 2022
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