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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Mechanical engineering seniors Israel Ezeodum and Chenai Sukume share a laugh just before getting started on their graduation cap designs at Finals Frenzy on May 4, 2017. File photo by Timothy Jones

College is more than going to class

Sarah Graves May 12, 2017

Whether it's joining the Student Government Association or writing for The Wichitan, students can get involved in one or more of the 95 registered groups on OrgSync available on campus.Ā The organizations...

Seth Elliot, sophomore in computer science, at Utlimate practice Monday evening on the free play field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Ultimate: More than pick-up games

Lauren Roberts April 1, 2014

Ultimate combines elements of football, soccer and basketball into one sport and has evolved in the last five years from a series of pick-up games to serious matches with players practicing every Monday...

University President Jesse Rogers speaks to the Student Senate in October. The Student Government Association meets every first and third Tuesday of every month in Bolin at 7 p.m.

Welcome to the club: Education more than just going to class

Blake Muse June 4, 2013
Education is not ā€œjust going to class,ā€ according to Matthew Park, associate vice president of Student Affairs. ā€œEducation means a lot more that just knowing what they read and learned in the book,ā€ he said. ā€œWe want [students] to be responsible human beings who can communicate and who can think, who can work with a group. And some of those areas, I don’t think you necessarily learn in the traditional classroom environment. You can learn those in co-curriculum experiences as well. It’s a positive thing when students get involved, meaning they find something that they are passionate and interested in, and they pursue it.ā€
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