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Rosa Astullido and Abril Astullido, Christopher Astullido's family, help make miniature sceneries, May 11.

Open air painting

Juliana Abril, Reporter May 26, 2023

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas hosted an outdoor painting workshop May 11 to celebrate Mother's Day. The main goals of the event were to promote family unity, creativity and a passion for...

Café con Leche founder Gonzalo Robles and assistant professor Stephanie Zamora-Robles dance together in the group "Latino Beat" to raise money for charity, Feb. 17.

“Dancing for the Stars” puts MSU faculty, staff in spotlight

Abigail Jones, Reporter March 7, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters held their annual fundraising event and competition Dancing for the Stars on Feb. 17. Attendees of the event were given purchasable ballots with which they could vote on their...

Donors and head MSU staff cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the Bridwell Activities Center, Oct. 28.

The Opening of the Bridwell Activity Center and the Cannedy Greek Commons

Joey Arthur, Reporter November 4, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, the Bridwell Activity Center had its official opening and dedication as part of Midwestern State University’s Homecoming events. Named after the J.S. Bridwell Foundation, the...

Moderators ask questions of the candidates to help the audience understand for whom they are potentially voting, Oct. 3.

Student Government Association hosts forum to connect students and local politicians

Stephanie Robledo, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2022

As the midterm election nears, the Student Government Association, the political science department and the League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum to inform the Wichita Falls community and register...

Students huddle together as political science and psychology sophomore Elaina Camp leads them in prayer.

Friends share memories, words of caution after death of student

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor September 23, 2022

One thread tied together the 70-plus students who laughed, cried and reminisced in Legacy Courtyard Thursday night. That common thread was Adam Sattler, a 21-year-old MSU student who passed away last weekend....

MSU's Core Values set guidin principles for the university, Feb. 18.

MSU Presents Core Values

Javier Contreras, Reporter February 25, 2022

MSU celebrated its core values on Friday, Feb. 18 at a come-and-go social event from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Clark Student Center. The five core values for the university are: people-centered, community,...

Family Weekend: is it too soon to bring back?

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter September 23, 2021

Family Weekend has been a tradition at MSU Texas for many years and never fails to bring together the students, their families and the community. Taking place Friday to Sunday, parents, siblings and other...

International student drowns at Turner Falls

International student drowns at Turner Falls

Wichitan Staff May 11, 2020

The sister of a Midwestern State University graduate student who drowned Sunday at Turner Falls, OK, is asking for help to raise funds to send her brother's body home to be buried in India. Naga Subhash...

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MSU Texas administration plans in-person classes for Fall 2020

April 27, 2020

Midwestern State University administration members announce in-person classes for Fall 2020 following an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott, R–Texas, Monday afternoon that initiated the first phase...

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse provides different food options amid the pandemic

Kristin Silva, Chief Editor April 1, 2020

Texas Roadhouse has initiated a new form of food selling to its market as a means of contributing to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie Fruend, Texas Roadhouse server and criminal justice...

MSU Texas extends Spring Break amid COVID-19 preparations

MSU Texas extends Spring Break amid COVID-19 preparations

Cortney Wood, Amos Perkins, and Kristin Silva March 12, 2020

Midwestern State University officials have extended Spring Breakthrough Tuesday, March 24 amid COVID-19 preparations. The scheduled break for Midwestern was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 14...

Red River Photography Club seeks to improve its skills and community

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter March 6, 2020

On the second Tuesday of every month at the Kemp Center for the Arts, the Red River Photography Club gathers to present its recent photoshoot, learn new skills through member-to-member interaction, or...

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