PRIDE proposes bill for greater access to condoms
Stephanie Robledo, Reporter
February 24, 2020
PRIDE presented a bill to make condoms more accessible to students at the Student Government Association meeting on Feb. 18. “I think giving students accessible access to [condoms] can reduce the negatives that might come with unprotective sex,” Adrienne Hill, sociology senior, said. The bil...
Campus jobs are no joke
Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter
April 1, 2019
Students would be fools not to attend the campus job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 2. 14 job departments will set up tables in the Clark Student Center Atrium to inform students about job opportunities on campus. Stephanie Sullivan, assistant director of the Career Management Center, said,...
27 students play in pool tournament
Joseph Rader, reporter
February 25, 2019
Friday nights students unwind from their week of classes by gathering with friends and going out. On Feb. 22, 27 students gathered at The Clark Student Center for a pool tournament in the Recreational Room where only one student, Michael French, kinesiology freshman, won. "I came here to play one...
Dining services affected by water pipe
Aquila Freeney, Business Manager
December 11, 2018
Due to a broken main water pipe, most dining areas in the Clark Student Center closed early at 2 p.m. on Dec. 11. The Mesquite Dining Hall is open during its regular hours, and will only be serving meals that don't require water to prepare. All restrooms in the student center will be closed, and...
UPB craft brings holiday spirit to campus
Carli Woolsey, Reporter
November 17, 2018
To kick off the holiday season, members of the University Programming Board held an event to make snow globes that brought more than 60 students out of their rooms and into Clark Student Center Atrium. Angelica Symonette, UPB low-budget, no-budget co-chair, said, "The University Programming Board does a lot ...
About 600 attend stand-up comedian Chico Beans’ performance
Nathan Martinez, Reporter
October 23, 2018
The UPB Host performance by comedian Chico Bean from Wild 'N' Out TV show at Clark Student Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 23. Eduardo Castañeda, nursing freshman, said, “It was really good the man spoke about the truth of every day college with lessons and things we will experience at some point here at...
Newspaper theft raises questions about camera functionality
May 1, 2018
After last week's edition of The Wichitan were stolen in bulk, the campus police were notified on April 25 of thefts in the Clark Student Center, Moffett, Dillard and Bolin, during which around 200 newspapers valued around $50 were taken. In an email sent by Patrick Coggins, university police ...
EURECA forum scheduled for April 28
Tasia Floissac
March 2, 2018
Thirty-two research projects from all campus colleges will be up for review when the Enhancing Undergraduate Research Endeavors and Creative Activities holds its forum on April 26. EURECA scholars presented preliminary draft posters of their research endeavors in two 45 minute rounds of, "Pos...
SGA meeting presents benefits of raising student tuition
January 16, 2018
Suzanne Shipley, university president, and Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs, attended the Student Government Association meeting on Jan. 16 in the Clark Student Center. The two presented new ideas to the student's and organizations on the benefits of increasing future students tuit...
Information desk workers cater to quirks
Shari Smith
October 17, 2017
It was a busy afternoon at the information desk — telephone ringing, students approaching the desk and student IDs printing. However, Shamberia Thomas, biology senior, was not ready for what happened that day. She was sitting at the desk when a student suddenly approached her with a shiny...
Spanish Club ‘more than just learning language’
Denush Vidanapathirana
October 15, 2017
Room 193 of Clark Student Center was alive with the laughter and chatter of members of the Spanish Club who held their second meeting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 12. A total of 13 of the club's 15 members attended and planned the events for rest of the semester. “We set up three projects so far, with the...
Table tennis tournament set for Sept. 14
Tre' Jones
September 13, 2017
The rec sports league is hosting its table tennis tournament on Sept. 14 in Clark Student Center at 5 p.m. Michael Richardson, assistant director of recreational sports and wellness, said, “This tournament is one of many one day tournaments we offer throughout the semester with our recreational...