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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

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Traditions provide a sense of campus unity

Sky Barron, Reporter March 13, 2019

Whether students are walking from class to class, future Mustangs are touring the campus or visitors are just driving by, the history and traditions of Midwestern State University are shown through the...

TSU sign burning during the Bonfire.

Homecoming tradition goes up in flames

Luke Bryant, reporter October 28, 2018

Ten gallons of gasoline, well over 500 people and aroundĀ 90 shirts burned. Nocona Trail south parking lot went up in flames once again for the homecoming bonfire. Whether they were there for the...

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Traditions contribute to campus life

Ryane Hatten May 12, 2018

From its beginnings in 1922 as a junior college housed within a high school building, Midwestern State University has become a campus of 255 acres and 70 buildings. The university offers a variety of academic...

Joshua Luffman, psychology sophomore, and Courtney Lawrence, dental hygiene sophomore, walk in the torch parade. Photo by Bradley Wilson

450 flames light torch parade

Devin Field October 20, 2017

Campus streets radiated with the warm light of 450 torches held by students, faculty and staff as they marched toward the annual bonfire on Oct. 19 as part of homecoming festivities. Student organizations...

The cross country team carries their torches in the torchlight parade, an event part of Homecoming week, starting on Comanche Trail by the Daniel building, Oct. 29. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Turnout huge for annual bonfire

Samuel Sutton November 3, 2015

Fire, tradition, and school spirit - just some of the highlights of the Homecoming bonfire. The turnout was huge, just like Kevin Bazner, the assistant director of Student Development and Orientation,...

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‘Biggest turnout’ expected at bonfire

Kara McIntyre October 28, 2015

As tradition goes, the annual homecoming bonfire will commence on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 9:15 p.m. in the parking lots by D.L. Ligon Coliseum.Ā Each year, MSU students are asked to donate their college...

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