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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

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Tochia Anikwe, bachelor of science, waves to her family and friends in the audience after walking the stage at Commencement, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Everett Kindig, history professor, walks with the MSU mace for his last year, as he retired this year after 47 years of teaching at MSU, at Commencement in Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Allison Cooper, dental hygiene, helps Haley Buffington, dental hygiene, fix her cap while waiting for Commencement to being, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kaylor Winter-Roach, theater, hugs Christie Maturo, theater professor, after walking the stage at Commencement, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Luke Allen, humanities and social sciences, gives the Commencement Address at Kay Yeager Coliseum, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

David Carlston, psychology professor, is presented a plaque by University Suzanne Shipley for winning the Hardin professor award for this year at Commencement, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Graduates file into Kay Yeager Coliseum for Commencement, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Both Everett Kindig, history professor, and Phillip Wilson, associate professor of marketing, walk with their MSU mace for the last year, as they both retired, at Commencement, May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

aTatum Crawford, bachelor of applied arts and sciences, purchases her tassel and graduation stoll before commencement in the Mutli-Purpose Event Center. "I bought a tassel and the stoll, Im a little unprepared," Crawford said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Alden Thompson, radiology, Teresa Perez, radiology, and Devin Helsel, radiology, take a picture together upon arriving early to Commencement, waiting for the check in line to begin, Satruday May, 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Malachi Smith, kinesiology, and Sam Shirley, kinesiology, take a selfie together while waiting to be taken over to Kay Yeager Coliseum for Commencement, Saturday May 12, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Morgan Barnes, business management, fills out her card for Commencement in the Multi-Purpose Events Center, Saturday May 12, 2018. "I'm not sure [what I'm doing after graduation] but I thought about working in education or hospital administration," Barnes said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

The Wichita Falls Fire Department sprays the participants in the Caribfest Parade while they dance, sung, and ran through it at the end of the parade infront of the Mass Communication building before they headed onto Jesse Rogers Promenade Sept. 30. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] College about more than going to class

Kristin Silva, Reporter
May 18, 2018
Ruth Morrow, music professor and Bolin distinguished chair of piano, teaches her Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m. Introduction to Western and Worl Music, in Fain Fine Arts Center Room C111. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Deans discuss how faculty salaries are determined

Kristin Silva and Christian Figueredo
May 8, 2018
Ruth Morrow, music professor and Bolin distinguished chair of piano, teaches her Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m. Introduction to Western and Worl Music, in Fain Fine Arts Center Room C111. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Expertise key factor in determining salaries

Tasia Floissac and Miguel Padron
May 3, 2018
Pablo Cruz, exercise physiology senior, comes up on the finish line with one more lap to go in the Men's A race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Joshua Buschel, accounting and finance junior, rounds the corner of Council Dr. and Comanche Trail in front of the Hotter N' Hell 100 statue infront of the Hardin Building at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Bill Ash, finance senior, rounds the corner of Taft Blvd and Nocona Trail during the Men's A race with Joshua Buschel, accounting and finanace junior, following close behind at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018.

Jason Perkins, mechanical engineering junior, rounds the corner of Taft Blvd and Nocona Trail during one of the first couple of laps Mens' A race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018.

Charlie Zamastil, msu cycling team director, hugs Amy Floyd, accounting senior, after her race in the Women's A and Men's B at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Brissia Montalvo, exercise physiology graduate, kisses her boyfriend Pablo Cruz, exercise physiology senior, before his race where he placed third overall in the men's A race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Amy Floyd, accounting senior, rides down Taft Boulevard, alongside traffic, in the Women's A and Men's B race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Brissia Montalvo, exercise physiology graduate, rounds the corner of Taft Blvd and Nocona Trail during one of the first couple of laps in the Women's A and Men's B race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Aaron Benton, management information senior, crosses the finish line at the men's C and D placing first at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johson

Morgan Ballestros, physics freshman, rounds the corner of Taft Blvd and Nocona Trail at the C and D men's race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johson

Brandon Allen, engineering senior, waits for his race, Men's D and C race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

BIanca Zuleta, geology freshman, comes down Taft Blvd for one of the last laps of the B and C women's race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. "I gave it my all and best. I've been training for three months, since January," Zuleta said. Photo by Rachel Johson

Brissia Montalvo, exercise physiology graduate, rounds the corner of Taft Blvd and Nocona Trail during one of the first couple of laps in the Women's A and Men's B race at the 2018 Vuelta del Viento at Midwestern State University, Saturday April 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Three cyclists place first at 2018 Vuelta del Viento

Kristin Silva and Miguel Padron
April 21, 2018
Fred Dietz, candidate for vice president of enrollment management, speaks at the forum interview for the VP position on April 13, 2018 in Dillard 101. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Fred Dietz hired as vice president for enrollment management

Tyler Manning, Editor
April 18, 2018
Frank Wyatt, exercise physiology professor, talks with graduated students, current students, colleagues, and other people who attended his lecture at Midwestern State University's final Last Lecture Series in Legacy Multipurpose Room, April 9, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Frank Wyatt, exercise physiology professor, takes a group picture with almost all of the people who attended his lecture at Midwestern State University's final Last Lecture Series in Legacy Multipurpose Room, April 9, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Frank Wyatt, exercise physiology professor, wraps up Midwestern State Univeristy's final Last Lecture Series, speaking about his trials and tribulations and what brought him to be where he is today, in Legacy Multipurpose Room, April 9, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Frank Wyatt, exercise physiology professor, hugs Steve Hilton, ceramics professor, at the end of Midwestern State University's final Last Lecture Series in Legacy Multipurpose Room, April 9, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Frank Wyatt, exercise physiology professor, hugs Steve Hilton, ceramics professor, at the end of Midwestern State University's final Last Lecture Series in Legacy Multipurpose Room, April 9, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Tucker Caraway, nursing junior, tries to slide for third, but gets the third out for the bottom of the fourth inning during the game against Angelo State, April 7, 2018. MSU lost to ASU 3-1. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, throws the ball back to the pitcher after running after a foul ball during the game against Angelo State, April 7, 2018. MSU lost to ASU 3-1. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Amanda Thomas, sports and leisure, walks up to practice batting while her teammates wait in the dug out away from the cold, April 7, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Lauren Lindren, elementary education sophomore, hits a foul ball during the game against Angelo State, April 7, 2018. MSU lost to ASU 3-1. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, gets an out running to first base during the game against Angelo State, April 7, 2018. MSU lost to ASU 3-1. Photo by Rachel Johnson

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

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

Brittni Vilandre, Reporter
April 7, 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

[Photo] Inclusion Now paint fight splatters Sikes Lake

Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 8, 2018
Zarya Maiato, mass communication sophomore, handles the ticket sells at the front door for the 3rd annual Drag Show that P.R.I.D.E. put on as apart of InclusioNow Week, Thursday April 5, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Ellie Gunderson, political science junior, attends Yes! Yes! Yes! A Conversation about Consent & Sexual Violence in Dillard 101 where about 135 people attended and were educated on different types of sex and sexual violence and how they start conversations with each other. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Head Football Coach Bill Maskil, Sunwatcher Village Coordinator Claudio Rodriguez, and Assistant Director of Residence Life Norma Ramirez attend Yes! Yes! Yes! A Conversation about Consent & Sexual Violence in Dillard 101 where about 135 people attended and were educated on different types of sex and sexual violence and how they start conversations with each other. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Ellanor Collins, theater senior, attends Yes! Yes! Yes! A Conversation about Consent & Sexual Violence in Dillard 101 where about 135 people attended and were educated on different types of sex and sexual violence and how they start conversations with each other. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Jeffrey Bucholtz, guest speaker, hosts Yes! Yes! Yes! A Conversation about Consent & Sexual Violence in Dillard 101 where about 135 people attended and were educated on different types of sex and sexual violence and how they start conversations with each other. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Jeffrey Bucholtz, guest speaker, hosts Yes! Yes! Yes! A Conversation about Consent & Sexual Violence in Dillard 101 where about 135 people attended and were educated on different types of sex and sexual violence and how they start conversations with each other. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Speaker challenges environment surrounding sex, sexual violence

April 7, 2018
Preston Busby, criminal justice junior, speaks at the second Student Government Association debate for the 2018-2019 SGA officer candidate positions in Bolin 101, March 21, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Student government executives promote presence for incoming administration

Cortney Wood and Tyler Manning
April 3, 2018
Mario Ramirez, interim director of student involvement, passes out "Get Involved" flyers at the end part of Mustangs Rally in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Julie Scales, secretary for undergraduate research, talks to prospective students about E.U.R.E.C.A. and the undergrad research programs they offer students at MSU, along with the benefits the program has on students that take on the opportunity, during the organization fair part of Mustangs Rally, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kathleen Williamson, chair of nursing department, answers questions from prospective students during the academic departmental visit part of Mustangs Rally, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kerah Pendergraft, nursing freshman, talks to prospective students about Legacy Hall and different dorm halls on campus during the tour part of Mustangs Rallly, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Prospective nursing students gather into the Wellness Center to hear information from the tour guides during the tour part of Mustangs Rally, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Riley Adams, political science junior, pitches to the West Texas A&M player, during the game Saturday, March 24, 2018 where MSU lost 17-0. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Samantha Loos, sports management junior, hits the ball, but is caught by a West Texas A&M player, making another out for MSU in the third inning, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Amanda Thomas, sports and leisure senior, catches the strike from the West Texas A&M player, at the MSU Softball field, Saturday March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Caycee Griffin, biology freshman, and Taylor Brintzenhoff, first base senior, hold onto each other with excitement after running a play that got two players out from West Texas A&M , making three outs for WTAMU, putting MSU up to bat, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, hits the ball out of bounds, getting a foul, during the third inning against West Texas A&M at MSU Softball Fields, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Softball taken down by West Texas A&M

March 24, 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

[Photo] Imagine graduation helps to leave seniors stress free

brittni vilandre
March 6, 2018
Trey Kennedy, psychology senior, guards a St. Mary's Texas Univeristy player during the game in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Fans review men’s basketball season

Samuel Frederick
February 27, 2018
Alyvia Nichols, interdisciplinary studies, claps and looks to her people who are in the audience for her during the end part of commencement where the graduates shout-out and clap to the members in the audience who were there for them through their college experiences. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Provost considers graduation on campus

Andrea Pedon
February 27, 2018
Syreeta Greene, director of equity inclusion and multicultural affairs, University President Suzanne Shipley and Keith Lamb, vice president of sutdent affairs and enrollment management, unveil the bench in the Clark Student Center Comanche Room that is dedicated to the group of African American students who first attended and fought to be at Midwestern State University, Friday Feb. 23, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Administrators honor first African American students

latoya fondren
February 24, 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

[Photo] Critical conversation discusses power of free speech

Chloe Phillips
February 20, 2018
We take a look at four different sides to the same story. See what it takes to put on a musical and how a technical director, head dresser, actor, and assistant manager, have only the success of the musical in mind.

Four sides to the same Musical: A look into the different roles that make Urinetown, Urinetown

Rachel Johnson
February 14, 2018
Avery Queen, biology senior, pose with coaches, family, and administrators with her framed jersey during senior night inbetween the mens and womens basketball game, Saturday Feb. 10, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Basketball honors seniors at game against West Texas A&M

Makayla Scheck
February 13, 2018

Before you say “You need to know English”

Rachel Johnson
February 13, 2018
Jeffrey Killion, interim dean of Gunn College of Health Science & Human Services, spoke to a group of peers and MSU faculty as a part of the process of applying for the job of Dean of the Gunn College of HSHS, held in Dillard 101, Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Health Science interim dean is up for permanent position

Rachel Johnson
January 30, 2018
Koby Styles, cross country and track coach, gives an update of the Track Season and where he thinks the team will continue to grow into, during the Lunch with Mustangs held at Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Lunch with the Stang-Gang

kristin silva
January 30, 2018
Rachel Johnson, mass communication senior

Why Artist Lecture Series alone won’t change this campus

Rachel Johnson
January 23, 2018
Frank Warren, Artist-Lecture Series guest speaker, speaks to the audience about some of the more serious secrets he had received, the one in particular he brought up was a postcard he received with a picture of a door with a hole made in it with a note on the back saying that the hole was from their mother trying to get in to finish beating them. Warren said when he posted this secret about a dozen more photos followed with more doors with holes in it. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Frank Warren shares the secrets of others

Mia Heck
January 18, 2018
The basses and tenors practice with the direction of Dale Heidebrecht, assistant music professor, in the Bea Wood black box theater, Tues. Jan. 16, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

[Photo] Urinetown cast met for first rehearsal

Devin Field
January 16, 2018
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