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The Wichitan

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The Wichitan

Debate

Everything you need to know from the 2020 presidential debates

Emily Beaman, reporter October 23, 2020

FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Sept. 29, was the first presidential debate of the year between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The debate was moderated by Fox News’s Chris Wallace,...

Recap of the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate

Emily Beaman, Reporter October 20, 2020

The first 2020 Vice Presidential debate was held on Oct. 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Susan Page from USA Today was the moderator, and the rules were the same as the Presidential debate held last week on...

Candidates

Wichita Falls mayoral debate recap

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter October 2, 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...

Listen to both sides of the issue

Nick Lanier, Reporter October 29, 2018

With both Texas senate candidates coming to Wichita Falls this week, students have a fantastic opportunity to hear the ideas and values of both candidates in the lead up to election night Nov. 6. Beto...

Candidates for student government give their last debate

Tyler Manning March 22, 2018

As a part of the campaign process for the Student Government Association election, candidates running for SGA leadership roles answered questions and debated for the final time on March 21 in Bolin Room...

Mid-term elections parallel that of student government’s

Markell Braxton-Johnson, Columnist March 20, 2018

At this moment, the students challenged with the task of electing a new slate of Student Government Association executive officers. These candidates state their platform positions, listen to our needs...

Ellie Gunderson, political science junior,  and Steven Elhert, criminal justice senior, answer questions reguarding why they are the best fix for the president position during the Student Government Association Debate at Bolin 100 on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Candidates for student government debate

Tyler Manning March 8, 2018

To give candidates running for leadership positions on the Student Government Association a chance to answer questions and debate against their competitors, SGA members hosted debates on March 8 in...

Security increases effort in sexual assault awareness

Brittany Hill, Reporter October 26, 2017

A campus security authority reported being notified by a hall resident of a sexual assault having occurred in a resident's room in Killingsworth Hall late night on Oct. 10.  The complainant wished to...

Manny Hoffman, Jacob Warren, Damian DeSilva at Student Government Association Debate.byTimothy Jones

Student government debate focuses on candidates’ ideals

Cortney Wood February 22, 2017

The first of two Student Government Association election debates introduced the candidates to the student body on Feb. 21. Once the floor was opened to questions, the candidates responded to issues...

Student votes give students a voice

The Wichitan November 8, 2016

With the next presidential election Nov. 8, voters' time to choose a presidential campaign to back is only 20 days away.In this election, it is crucial, now more than ever, for young voters to become educated...

Marco Torres, history senior at the Midwestern State student debate in Dillard College of Business building. Nov 2nd. Photo by Izziel Latour

Student debaters talk political stereotypes

Brendan Wynne November 8, 2016

Even though the race to the White House has come to an end, the issues faced by both parties aren’t going away anytime soon. Manny Hoffmann, political science junior, and Marco Torres, history senior,...

About 70 people attended the student debate Nov. 2 with Marco Torres and Manny Hoffmann discussing election issues.

Republicans and Democrats battle at podium

Chris Norrie November 8, 2016

Two students, one representing the Republican ideals, and one representing the Democratic ideals, faced off in a crash of hot topics about the nation’s political issues in Dillard 101. The debate had...

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