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Community Health Fair aims to help put prevention into practice

Robin Reid February 28, 2017

To teach people to practice prevention to prolong life, the 17th annual Community Health Fair will take place Friday, March 3, in D.L. Ligon Coliseum from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Students from all departments in...

Natalie Griffin and Hannah Sommerhauser drink wine and paint hearts at the exploring arts acrylics class. Photo by Caleb Martin

Center for Continuing Education likely to begin cutting courses

Caleb Martin February 10, 2017

The Center for Continuing Education held an acrylics class on Feb. 10 at Sikes Lake Center. But only four people came. The acrylics class is one of four of the university's continuing education courses...

Fantasy of Lights spreads holiday cheer

The Wichitan November 30, 2016

OUR VIEW: Everyone should take a walk around campus to see the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights this winter.Before Thanksgiving break, the annual MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights opened on Nov. 21. With 20,000 beautiful...

Alpha Phi members hope to raise $300 at April 30 pageant

Reginald Johnson II April 21, 2016

The members of Alpha Phi will be hosting the first Mr. Heartthrob competition on April 30 in the Comanche Suites. The competition will be a four-part pageant consisting of a formal attire competition,...

Campus Crime Stoppers to host Moonlight Walk Against Drugs April 23

Jenna Horn April 20, 2016

Members of the Crime Stoppers program are hosting the Moonlight Walk Against Drugs April 23. The event will begin in D.L. Ligon Coliseum at 7 p.m. and the walk around Sikes Lake will take place when the...

New police, housing directors take part in meet and greet

Reginald Johnson II March 8, 2016

Newly appointed Chief of Police Patrick Coggins and Director of Residence Life and Housing Kristi Schulte were the focal points of the meet and greet on March 9 in Comanche Suites.“It’s been a busy...

Economic development: The future of Wichita Falls

Economic development: The future of Wichita Falls

Robert Hillard December 4, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life Oil and gas have been major contributors to the economy of Wichita Falls since 1918, when...

Kylie Austin

Women’s soccer player battles cancer

Noah Fazekas August 13, 2015

Kylie Austin, history freshman and defender for the women's soccer team, was on her way to move into her dorm in Killingsworth Hall when she received a call from a doctor that would change her life...

Attend presidential candidate meetings

The Wichitan February 19, 2015

Our view: At the presidential candidate meetings in the next weeks we have one chance to meet each of the three presidential finalists. The meetings are open to anyone and students should take the time...

Caitlin Frame, English/Business Sophomore, and her friend Selena Punte, Market Sophomore, are here at the Sikes Lake clean up. They are picking up trash along the edge of the water, trying to do what they can to help out the environment and the community.

More than 100 students clean Sikes Lake; leaders call it a “success”

Mandi Elrod September 9, 2014

More than 100 students and community members came together early Sept. 6 for the Sikes Lake Cleanup. The Rolling Plains Chapter Naturalists organized the event and have kept it running for more than...

Cleaning teeth for diplomas

Samantha Forester April 21, 2014

Cleaning teeth for diploma from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Students in the dental hygiene program are working to get more patients in the door, all in hopes of getting their hands on your pearly...

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