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Undergraduate Research Student Assistant Amira Johnson stands ready to talk to students about Undergraduate Research and EURECA at the Student Organization Fair, Jan. 13. Photo courtesy of Julie Scales.

Undergraduate researchers introduce their EURECA project topics

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor • January 28, 2022

This semester, 11 new undergraduate research projects receive funding for Enhancing Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (EURECA) and will be presented at a conference on April 20.  Students...

Finance sophmore, Peyton Lewis, practices long jump in an effort to futher her abilities.

Track is taking off and breaking records

Thalia Doe, Reporter • March 29, 2021

Peyton Lewis, track captain and finance sophomore, broke the record set in 1993 for MSU triple jump mark on Saturday, March 13 at the meet against UT Tyler at the Ice Breaker Classic. “My goal...

Lone Star Conference changes cause budget troubles for softball

Andrew Murray, Reporter • April 15, 2019

Seven new teams will be joining the Lone Star Conference this fall which spells trouble for some teams. With the new schools coming into the conference, only six of them have softball teams. This...

iLead Conference building better Leaders

Amber Hernandez, Reporter • September 18, 2018

To equip students with better leadership skills, the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement will host the iLead conference Tuesday Sept. 18, beginning at 4:15 p.m. in the Comanche Room of Clark...

Students, organizations gather for iLead

Tre’ Jones • September 20, 2017

To encourage students to engage with peers to succeed, Student Development and Orientation and Student Government Association members put on the iLead Leadership Conference Tuesday Sept. 19 in Clark Student...

Model UN members prepare for upcoming conference

Jenna Horn • February 18, 2016

Eleven members of the Model UN program prepare for the national conference in New York City, where they will represent the country of Honduras in the mock negotiations.The students in attendance will spend...

Column: Use people, not pamphlets to market university

Ethan Metcalf • April 1, 2015

A lot of emphasis has been put on expanding the university's marketing reach as a means to bolster enrollment. From presentations at Board of Regents meetings, to promises made by each university presidential...

Students discuss leadership at WeConnect

Elascha Davila-Hicks • March 6, 2015

weCONNECT leadership conference from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. About 140 students representing on campus and community organizations attended the third annual weCONNECT conference, providing...

Conference builds leadership skills

Yolanda Torres • February 20, 2015

The weCONNECT Leadership Conference will take place on Feb. 21 in the Clark Student Center. The conference is designed to help student leaders build skills that they can take back to their own organizations...

Gabby Ruiz, Spanish and nursing senior, runs in the Cross Country Carnival Saturday at the former Hawk Ridge Golf Course. Ruiz finished in second place with a personal-best of 22:20. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Cross Country wins home meet, works towards conference title

Jessalyn Castro • October 20, 2014

Spanish senior Emma Ramirez is perfectly aware her collegiate running days are almost over. “A lot of us are seniors and there’s no second chance," Ramirez said. "This is it." As one of seven...

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