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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
Active vigilance can allow proper responses to legitimate threats in our lives, April 11.

Editorial: combating disaster apathy

April 14, 2023

Monday morning at Wichita Falls High School, a bomb threat brought an abrupt halt to the day and forced an evacuation of the school. Shortly thereafter, the Wichita Falls Fire Department swept and cleared...

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

Police chief: Thanks for your efforts, advocacy

The Wichitan • October 2, 2015

OUR VIEW: Police Chief Dan Williams has been a tireless advocate for students and public safety on campus during his tenure. Officials need to hire someone just as competent and student-friendly. Dan...

Campus emergency plan updated to secure campus

Elascha Davila-Hicks • February 12, 2015

MSU Emergency Plan Update from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo.   It was a day like any other until the campus came screeching to a halt after news of a bomb threat swept from building to building. "I...

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

Police chief happy to ‘err on side of caution’ in bomb threat

Ethan Metcalf • January 27, 2015

In response to an unsubstantiated bomb threat, a campus-wide evacuation was ordered Dec. 8 at 9:45 a.m., interrupting finals and forcing students to leave campus for shelter off-campus. Dan Williams,...

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

Campus open after bomb threat

The Wichitan • December 8, 2014

Evacuate campus :: Go to http://t.co/2Fn2LCJJ5Q for information and action plan. Evacuate campus due to a bomb threat. More info coming — Midwestern State (@MidwesternState) December 8, 2014 Campus...

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