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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Psychology senior Jermane Carter reaches to toss the ball in the hoop before an opposing Northwestern Oklahoma player can block, Nov. 17.

What was, what is, what could be: Men’s basketball

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

MSU basketball in full swing, and the men’s team took to the court in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Thursday night to continue their season. The Mustangs hope to build on last season’s 16-15 record and have...

Space was repurposed in Bridwell Hall to create a gym for the West College of Education, Mar. 10.

West College of Education Gets New Gym

Javier Contreras, Reporter March 11, 2022

A new gym was built on the first floor of Bridwell Hall as an instructional setting for kinesiology and physical education majors. This is the first semester that the gym is open to students and instructors....

Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma perform together at the Lipsync Competition.

Lipsync Competition brings a burst of energy

Soleil Weeks, Reporter October 26, 2021

Homecoming Celebrations at Midwestern State continued with the annual Lipsync Battle at the D. Ligon Coliseum on Oct. 27th with, MSU Texas Cheer, Alpha Psi Omega, and Sigma Nu and Gamma Phi Beta emerging...

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MSU Texas to host COVID-19 testing

June 29, 2020

Via a campus-wide postmaster, Midwestern State University announced that June 30, the state of Texas will turn the D.L. Ligon Colesium and Nocona Trail into a free COVID-19 testing site from 10 a.m. until...

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Thursday night lights

Taylor Anderson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2020

It was a disappointing night in the Dome, with both women and men's basketball losing to Texas A&M Kingsville Thursday, Jan. 30.   The women’s team started the night off strong, ending the...

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The other cheerleaders

Amos Perkins, Sports Reporter December 3, 2019

What the pep band lacks in pom-poms and megaphones, they make up for with cheers, jeers and energy. When fans enter the Colosseum for a maroon and gold basketball game, they know the players on the...

Elizabeth Cathcart

Women’s basketball takes down Texas Wesleyan

Amos Perkins, Sports Reporter November 17, 2019

Women's basketball overcame turnovers to take down Texas Wesleyan 75-68 Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. at home. The 'Stangs had twelve players score in the match compared to six such players for the Rams....

Student-athletes prepare for Spring Athletic Banquet celebration

Micah Wilson, Reporter April 23, 2019

Day in and day out, the athletes on campus put in countless hours trying to perfect their craft. With both school and sports, student-athletes push both their bodies and minds. Officials will recognize...

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Men’s basketball closes season with late thriller

Sharome Burton, Sports Reporter/Photographer March 3, 2019

Men’s basketball drew the curtains on a challenging season with a thrilling 69-68 win against Texas A&M Kingsville (TAMUK) at the D.L. Ligon Coliseum March 2, improving their record to to 9-19 avoiding...

Gilbert Thomas, general studies junior, clutches ball under pressure as Terrell Wilson, kinesiology freshman (right), and Elijah Lee, mass communication junior, look on. Photo by Sharome Burton. Feb. 2.

Last-second 3-pointer sinks men’s basketball to another loss

Sharome Burton, Sports Reporter/Photographer February 5, 2019

Just fractions of a second made all the difference on Feb. 2 as men’s basketball was condemned to a heart-breaking 81-80 home defeat at the hands of Eastern New Mexico. The men were within sight of...

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Admissions Office to host Mustangs Rally

Carli Woolsey, Reporter November 1, 2018

Members of the Admissions Office are hosting Mustangs Rally to give prospective students a chance to experience college life by touring the campus and meeting with faculty, students and coaches. The event...

Lipsync Competition kicks homecoming week into full swing

Clara Ukwitegyetse October 23, 2018

D.L. Coliseum roared with cheers for the bravest dancers as students showed off their best moves Oct. 22 at the annual Lipsync Competition. The event, hosted by the University Programming Board, has always...

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