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The Wichitan

Mecahnical engineering junior Garvin Joseph holds up flags as the Black Steel pan group performs.

CaribFest Culture Show

Fisher Seigler, Reporter September 24, 2021

The Caribbean Students’ Organization began Caribfest with the Culture Show at Akin Auditorium on Thursday evening, Sept. 23. The show consisted of music, dance and costumes from across the Caribbean...

Play involves students in social discussion

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor January 28, 2020

The Defamation Experience, a play by Todd Logan, instigated discussion among the 76 students in attendance at the Akin Auditorium Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m. The play, presented by the MOSIAC Cross...

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

About 600 people, including 100 students, attended a rally at Akin Auditorium in Wichita Falls Nov. 1 for Ted Cruz, U.S. senator of Texas and Republican candidate for the U.S. senateĀ election. Cruz...

Tharusha Wanigasekera, Mechanical Engineering Senior and Sandali Chandrasa, Biology Junior at the University of Maryland gesture to crowd after traditional dance.Mustangs On Stage Talent Show hosted by Sri Lankan Students Organization at Akin Auditorium.March 25th.by Timothy Jones

Mustangs show off talents on stage

Leah Bryce March 28, 2017

A hush falls over the crowd of students as the stage light begins to shine on the choir lined up onstage. A quiet melody plays and the soft stream of the Sri Lankan national anthem graces the ears...

At the second Artist-Lecture Series, R.J. Mitte speaks to students at the Akin Auditorium on the importance of tackling fears, combatting bullying and the stigma behind disabilities, Oct 18. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Breaking Bad star speaks to 200

Yareli Lora October 18, 2016

As part of his self- proclaimed mission to educate students about living with disability, bullying, and taking risks, Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte spoke last night as part of the Artist-Lecture Series in...

Herman Boone, guest speaker for the Artist Lecture series and retired coach, gives an introduction to his speech on team dynamics and success in relations to his past and the challenges him and his team faced and overcame, held in Akin Auditorium with about 400 people in attendance, Oct 13. Photo by Gabriella Solis

Former coach: celebrates differences

Patrick German October 14, 2015

Texas and football seem to goĀ hand-in-hand, so when legendary football coach Herman Boone opened this year’s Artist-Lecture Series, Oct. 13, inĀ Akin Auditorium, nearlyĀ 400Ā people were in attendance. Brianda...

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