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OPINION: Holidays during the pandemic: should we cancel?

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter November 24, 2020

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* As we get closer to the end of the year, the total number of COVID-19...

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MSU men’s soccer adjusts to cancellation of fall season

Christian Oseguera, Reporter November 24, 2020

There was hope that the doubt-filled fall semester would still contain a sense of hope for collegiate sports fans and athletes. At first, fall sports were delayed until late September due to COVID-19,...

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Satire: COVID-19 cancels every major event EXCEPT final exams

Soma Snikrep November 24, 2020

As 2020 finally rounds to a close, we've seen a wide plethora of major events canceled in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19. For some universities, this has even lead to the cancellation of in-person...

Students react to the cancellation of Spring Break

Stephanie Robledo, Elizabeth Mahan, and Bridget Reilly November 16, 2020

MSU Texas officials announced via Postmaster Wednesday, Oct. 21, the decision to eliminate spring break from the academic calendar for the 2021 spring semester as they “continue to make the necessary...

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OPINION: Journal of a student stuck in quarantine

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter November 11, 2020

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Quarantine Day 4, 10: 50 p.m. (11/2/20) My roommates came in contact...

Wichita County Health District announces free COVID-19 testing site

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor November 4, 2020

The Wichita County Health District has announced a free COVID-19 testing site available at the parking lot of the Multipurpose Events Center (MPEC), courtesy of health services company WellHealth. "We...

President Shipley announces virtual commencement for August and December graduates

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor November 3, 2020

Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 1:08 p.m. President Suzanne Shipley announced via MSU Student Postmaster MSU Texas's August and December graduates will have their commencement ceremony virtually on December 21. Shipley...

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Football and volleyball required to quarantine

Bridget Reilly, Chief Editor October 21, 2020

Wednesday, Oct. 21, Director of Athletics Kyle Williams sent a postmaster in response to the mandatory quarantine of the MSU Texas football and volleyball teams due to at least one player from each team...

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Wichita Falls mayoral debate recap

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter October 3, 2020

The three candidates for mayor of Wichita Falls: Kevin Hunter, James Huling and incumbent Stephen Santellana debated at The Wellington Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. Steve Garrison, director of the...

Fall sports to resume 2020 season via Zoom

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor September 17, 2020

For heartbroken Mustangs fans, your anguish has come to an end as the NCAA Division II committee announced that Fall 2020 sports will be returning, albeit with a social distancing twist. Collegiate athletes...

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The cancellation of football season leaves some athletes feeling lost

Khirstia Sheffield, Feature Editor September 16, 2020

Packed stadiums filled with yelling, passionate fans covered head-to-toe in body paint and team apparel were once a treasured tradition for colleges across the nation. But, as the deadly virus continues...

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Laura Hetrick takes on role of Title IX coordinator amidst big changes

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor August 7, 2020

After operating without a Title IX coordinator since December 2019, MSU Texas has found the woman for the job in licensed counselor and longtime Mustang Laura Hetrick. Those who have visited the Counseling...

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