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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 Lauren Roberts
Provost Betty Stewart

[Photo] Provost leaving; to become provost at UNT-Dallas

The Wichitan
December 7, 2016
Eastern New Mexico running back Jordan Wells is tackled by Marqui Christian, criminal justice junior, at the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. File photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Marqui Christian being scouted for the NFL

Yvette Ordonez
November 24, 2015
Shelby Davis

[Photo] Student regent applications due Nov. 30

Talia Harris
November 9, 2015
Taylor Duval and Kayla Gray are 2013 Homecoming King and Queen.

[Photo] Homecoming nominations vulnerable to fraud

Natalie Burkhart
October 6, 2015
Attendees choose their bowl at the Empty Bowls event at the WIchita Falls Muesum of Art at MSU Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Empty Bowls fundraiser Oct. 13

Emma Labedis
October 9, 2015
Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Police chief: Thanks for your efforts, advocacy

The Wichitan
October 2, 2015
Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] After 35 years, police chief announces retirement

Taylor Warren
September 26, 2015
2014 FILE PHOTO Dillon Thompson, senior in accounting, cleans Sikes Lake with his Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers April 23, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Sikes Lake Cleanup Saturday

Mekala Conway
September 8, 2015
Erin Henderson, undecided sophomore, plays trashcan pong in the green space next to the Clark Student Center Wednesday evening at the greek cookout on Aug. 27, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] The Freshman 15: Things to know for your first year

Brianna Sheen
August 18, 2015
Luke Allen, freshman in political science, rides in the 2014 Hotter 'N Hell men's crit race.

[Photo] Cycling team to participate in Hotter N’ Hell race Aug. 29

The Wichitan
August 14, 2015
Regents approve the ad used in the presidential search at the Board of Regents meeting Sept. 22, 2014. FIle photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Regents update election, amendment by-laws

Brianna Sheen
June 1, 2015
Kasey Chin, dental hygiene freshman, and Samantha Flores, psychology freshman, have thier picture taken at the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony Monday night in the front lawn of the Harden Administration building. The fantasy of lights has individual displays with themes or characters from children's stories, fairy tales and holiday themes. The fantasy of lights display opened early this year before Thanksgiving and will continue through Dec. 28. The lights turn on at dusk and turn off at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Traditions contribute to university life

The Wichitan
May 16, 2015
Photo by Lauren Roberts Sixth grade safety Keegan Hutchins of The Boys and Girls Club football league Cowboys team blocks Tyrece Boone, mass communication sophomore, Tuesday and pushes him to the ground after the Midwestern State University Football team finished practice. For the last four years the Cowboys have visited the Mustangs practice to observe and meet the players. Demetrich Gilliam, business senior, said, "It's fun. We can be a positive influence and show them that football can take you places you've never been before."

[Photo] Athletic Mentality: We are going to win

Hunter Porter
May 13, 2015
Jesse Rogers gives opening remarks about funding and the legislative session in Shawnee Theater Oct. 14, 2014. Photos by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Rogers committed to education, students, innovation

Brianna Sheen
April 27, 2015
President Jesse Rogers sits on Santa's lap at the Fantasy of Lights opening Dec. 10.

[Photo] Reflecting on the tenure of retiring university president

May 19, 2015
University President Jesse Rogers holds up the Indian sign with the football players as they hold up the Mustang during the playing of the school song after the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Rogers retires under new mascot

Morgan Haire
April 27, 2015
Then head coach Venera Flores-Stafford talks to the team during its match against Texas A&M University-Kingsville. MSU lost to TAMK in the fifth set. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Volleyball coach relieved of duties

Matt Jobe
February 11, 2015
Lauren Pineda, sophomore in nursing, hits a forehand during the matches against Metro State University Friday afternoon. Pineda won her singles match 6-1, 6-0. 2014 File Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Tennis starts season with ‘confidence’

kellie martin
February 4, 2015
Hannah Ross, exercise physiology graduate, rides in the Hotter 'N Hell crit races Aug. 22. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Cyclist signs contract with European team

miguel jaime
January 20, 2015
Jeffrey Oxford, chair of foreign languages

[Photo] Knowing foreign language gives students competitive edge

The Wichitan
October 8, 2014
Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Campus open after bomb threat

The Wichitan
December 8, 2014

Graduating photo editor leaves with parting words

Lauren Roberts
December 3, 2014
Students pet dogs brought by the Wichita Falls Obedience Training Club Dec. 3 in Moffett Library. The dogs were brought in during finals to help students with stress. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Stress-relieving dogs take over Moffett Library

Noah Fazekas
December 3, 2014

New, mandatory abuse-prevention course now online

Lauren Roberts
December 3, 2014
Jim Quashnock, member of The Guild of Carillonneurs, plays Christmas music on the carillon for the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Music of the Hardin bell tower

Lauren Roberts
November 25, 2014
Lance Henry, mechanical engineering senior explains "Mathematical Aspects of a Multi-geared Transmission in Wind Turbine Technology" to judges Nov. 21, 2014 during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity forum poster presentations in the Clark Student Center. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Undergraduate students to showcase research at EURECA forum Nov. 21

David Joseph
November 20, 2014
Dante Taylor, kinesiology sophomore, is tackled in the game between Midwestern State University and Tarleton State University Saturday Nov. 15, 2014 at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Mistakes cost football team playoff spot

Jessalyn Castro
November 19, 2014
Saleh Alhariqi and Nawaf Almutairi go through English workbooks in the Intensive English Language Institute conversation and grammar class Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] International students immersed in English language

miguel jaime
November 20, 2014
Austin Glenn, music education freshman, and Makayla Scott, music education freshman, practice at The Bone Yard Jazz Trombone Ensemble rehearsal for An Evening of Jazz and Pop Music Tuesday afternoon. The performance was in Akin Auditorium Nov. 18. Makayla Scott, music education freshman, said, "If you want to hear rock and jazz performed for free come and listen." Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] ‘Bone Yard’ trombones perform tonight

Eddie Miller
November 18, 2014
Connie Allen, biophysical chemist, gives a presentation to professors in Bolin Hall room 127 Monday as part of the interview process for hiring a new dean in the College of Science and Mathematics. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Daniel Dubose, mechanical engineering junior, works on the "Skaters Table and Piano" Friday on the lawn in front of the Hardin Administration Building. Dubose is a student worker for Midwestern State University's electrician department and this is his third year working on the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights display. The display will open Nov. 24 and run through Dec. 28, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Mark Campbell is a senior in mass communication

The Bone Yard Jazz Trombone Ensemble rehearse for An Evening of Jazz and Pop Music Tuesday afternoon. The performance was in Akin Auditorium Nov. 18. Makayla Scott, music education freshman, said, "If you want to hear rock and jazz performed for free come and listen." Photo by Lauren Roberts

Jared Pruett, music education freshman, and Adam McGee, music education freshman, practice with The Bone Yard Jazz Trombone Ensemble rehearsal for An Evening of Jazz and Pop Music Tuesday afternoon. The performance was in Akin Auditorium Nov. 18. Makayla Scott, music education freshman, said, "If you want to hear rock and jazz performed for free come and listen." Photo by Lauren Roberts

Adam McGee, music education freshman, plays during rehearsal with The Bone Yard Jazz Trombone Ensemble for An Evening of Jazz and Pop Music Tuesday afternoon. The performance was in Akin Auditorium Nov. 18. Makayla Scott, music education freshman, said, "If you want to hear rock and jazz performed for free come and listen." Photo by Lauren Roberts

Students and staff have lunch in Mesquite Café between the 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. lunch rush Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Students give input as dining contract expires in July

Joanna Gartman
November 6, 2014
Levy Wilson, junior wide receiver, runs after the catch before being pushed out of bounds in the game between Midwestern State University and Texas A&M-Commerce, Oct. 25, 2014 at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Football playoffs: what are the chances?

Courtney Gilder
October 28, 2014
Matthew Swiger is a junior in criminal justice.

[Photo] Texting and Driving Dangerous to Campus Growth

Matthew Swiger
October 31, 2014
Taylor Duval and Kayla Gray are the 2013 Homecoming King and Queen. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] New procedures ensure integrity of homecoming election

Savanah Campbell
October 21, 2014
Attendees choose their bowl at the Empty Bowls event at the WIchita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Empty Bowls raises hunger awareness for the third year

Courtney Gilder
October 21, 2014
Panelists are introduced at the Ebola Forum in Dillard 101 Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Robert McBroom, infectious disease specialist, talks about what Ebola is and where it comes from at the Ebola Forum in Dillard 101 Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Ebola: Just wash your hands

David Joseph
October 21, 2014
Ana Lopez, exercise physiology and Spanish junior, runs in the Cross Country Carnival Saturday at the former Hawk Ridge Golf Course. Lopez finished in twelfth place with a personal-best of 23:30.90. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Midwestern State University President Jesse Rogers gives opening remarks Wednesday about funding and the legislatuive session next semester before the campus facilities implementation plan community forum in Shawnee Theater. Photos by Lauren Roberts

Community gives architects input on master plan

Lauren Roberts
October 17, 2014
Karen and Jesse Rogers, Midwestern State University president, invite Student Government Association senators and officers into Sikes house Oct 7 for a reception and tour. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Sikes House a place to live, work for university president

Lauren Roberts
October 16, 2014
Alexis Carrizales, pharmacy freshman, and Keona Rollerson, computer science freshman, use a round blue sticker to choose the type of setting they would like in the community area of the new dorm. Students met with the Treanor Architects at the new housing meeting in Kiowa Wednesday. Deb Ebersole, partner at Studio D, said having students use color-coded stickers helps to track what qualities they want in the dorms. Students could choose from interior, exterior, community spaces, etc. Ebersole said, "Patterns will emerge with some of the same photos chosen." Photos with the most stickers on them were ones that had big windows, were modern, flexible and had open spaces. Photos by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Students give input on new residence halls

Cody Samples
October 16, 2014
Sabina Marroquin, history education senior. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Seniors T-shirts promote school pride

Nizhoni Terronez
October 14, 2014
Kalen Ryden, mass communication senior, is pushed while trying to defend Saturday at the match against West Texas A&M University at the soccer field. After two overtimes MSU won 3-2. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Athlete risks injury to play in rival game against West Texas A&M

Jessalyn Castro
October 15, 2014
Joe Stramberg, principal project manager of Treanor Architects, goes over the mass communication plans in the Kiowa Suites Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Architects meet with students, faculty to discuss proposed mass communication building

Ethan Metcalf
October 15, 2014
Keidrick Jackson, criminal justice alumni, is interviewed after the Texas A&M-Kingsville game October 5, 2013 at memorial stadium against Texas A&M-Kingsville. MSU won 43-10.

[Photo] Former MSU player running back towards NFL

Mark Campbell
October 16, 2014
Ethan Metcalf, Wichitan Editor

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Betty Stewart and Terry Patton, college of business dean, look at the sculpture "Spirited Thunder" gifted by the Dillard family Thursday before the announcement of the Dillard Center Energy for Management. "Spirited Thunder is by J. Chester Armstrong. The sculpture is displayed in the Dillard School of Business atrium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Dillard Center for Energy Management coming August 2015

Ethan Metcalf
October 2, 2014
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Destinee Williamson, criminal justice freshman, poses on the soccer field Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Freshman leads women’s soccer team in undefeated season

Jessalyn Castro
September 30, 2014
Chanez Symister, chemistry senior, helps Algerr Remy, biology senior, with some of her homework Tuesday in the Student Support Services computer lab in MaGaha Hall. Symister has been a teacher’s assistant in chemistry for two years. Symister said, "After graduation I would like to work in industry. I love synthesis. You get to work in a lab to make something." Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Seniors deal with excitement, anxiety over graduating

Nizhoni Terronez
September 30, 2014
Todd Giles, assistant professor of English, gives a lecture Thursday over banned books on the second floor of Moffett library. Photo by Lauren Roberts

English professor gives banned-book talk to more than 70

Lauren Roberts
September 28, 2014
University President Jesse Rogers gestures with the football players during the playing of the school song after the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Fans, players, band have different experience at AT&T Stadium

Jessalyn Castro
September 23, 2014
Kensli Pounds, marketing junior, kicks the ball towards the goal against Southern Nazarene University Tuesday at the MSU Soccer Field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Michael Gintzler, pre-med sophomore, does a snatch lift as Levi Taylor, kinesiology sophomore, stretches in front of him at powerlifting practice Monday in the coliseum weight room. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Powerlifting team raises the bar

Mark Campbell
September 23, 2014
The parking lot between Prothro-Yeager and Pierce Hall sits empty while it waits for construction to begin. The parking lot will be turned into another green space with only trucks allowed access to dropoff supplies to food services. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Parking space to become green space

Lowell Nash
September 23, 2014
Martin Camacho, Fain Fine Arts dean and associate professor of music.

[Photo] Fine Arts Dean: MSU becoming global university

The Wichitan
September 22, 2014
Ethan Metcalf, Wichitan Editor

[Photo] Smoking ban is an insulting lie

Ethan Metcalf
September 23, 2014
Statron Jones celebrates after his 68-yard touchdown pass at Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Football explodes past Eastern New Mexico in Lone Star Festival, 42-17

Jessalyn Castro
September 20, 2014
17 people attended the student Presidential townhall in Dillard College of Business Administration Monday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Alex J Van Allen, history junior, listens to the discussion between students and the academic search team about the qualities of the next president Monday in Dillard 189. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Search firm representatives seek campus input on presidential search

Ethan Metcalf
September 17, 2014
Crystal Carter, theater junior, Leonard Loughner, theater sophomore, and Maxwell Norris, theater senior, place a board onto the platform that is being built on the Fain Theater stage Friday afternoon. Friday was the first day for set constuction of "August: Osage County", the theater department's first production of the school year. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Delayed stage construction hinders theater rehearsals

Lowell Nash
September 16, 2014
Pragna Vemuri, computer science graduate student, returns materials to the shelfs behind the front desk in Moffett Library Tuesday. Vemuri just started working in the libaray this semester. "It's peaceful working here and I'm able to study," Vemuri said. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Minimum wage increase would impact library service

Ryne Thacker
September 17, 2014
Nadeeha Mohotti, accounting senior, looks up book information at the front desk in Moffett Library Tuesday. Mohotti started working in the libary last summer. "I like to be here and work here. The staff are friendly," Mohotti said. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Jesse Brown, former student regent

Andrew Power, business senior, celebrates after scoring the first goal against Colorado-Colorado Springs at the soccer field Saturday afternoon. MSU would win in a shutout 2-0. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Teams walk away from sports showcase with varying succcess

Lauren Roberts
September 15, 2014
Bailee Larkin-McDowell, nursing freshman, hits the ball over the net at D.L. Ligon Coliseum Saturday afternoon against Angelo State. MSU lost 1-3. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Nicole Marzik, accounting junior, dives for the ball at D.L. Ligon Coliseum Saturday afternoon against Angelo State. MSU lost 1-3. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Albert Rodriguez, criminal justice junior, makes it past the goalie to score in the first half against Colorado-Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon at the soccer field. MSU won 2-0. Photo by Lauren Roberts

MSU's Kalen Ryden, mass communication senior, and Colorado-Colorado Springs' freshman Jake McAllister jump over MSU's goal keeper Nick Petolick, business management junior, as Petolick holds on to the ball. Photo by Lauren Roberts

LaKeith Murray, business marketing senior, runs through smoke before the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Dominique Williams, criminal justice junior, breaks a tackle during a punt return at the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Joel Onyia, nursing sophomore, picks up Jake Glover, accounting senior, after Glover scored a touchdown at the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

[Photo] Mustangs trample Missouri in season opener

Lakaylah Arthur
September 14, 2014
Jake Glover, accounting senior, is pulled down near the endzone at the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

A student in the student section waves the American flag at the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. It was Military Appreciation Day for the season opener. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Quarterback Jake Glover, accounting senior, runs while looking for an opening at the season opener against Missouri University of Science and Technology. Midwestern State University defeated Missouri S&T 40-23 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

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