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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
Construction of an elevator is added to Fain to bring building B into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Campus responds to changes in disability laws

Tasia Floissac • February 27, 2018

As a new multi-million dollar plan is being rolled out to address compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, calls are being made for heightened discussion on disability to foster greater...

Baptist Student Ministry members discuss discrimination in religious organizations

Tre' Jones • December 4, 2017

Though religious organizations on campus try their hardest to make students feel comfortable, some students may feel discriminated against. Because discrimination may be based on skin color, gender,...

Josh Buchel

‘If you’re from Africa, why are you white?’

The Wichitan • October 11, 2017

I am proud to say "I am African," and those around me can feel my sense of pride when I tell them my identity comes from the heart of Africa. I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa — the rainbow...

The black student leaders held a Town Hall Meeting in response to the discrimination on different levels that was happening on campus weeks prior to the meeting, it was held in Shawnee Theatre, Nov. 23, with about 30 people in attendance. Photo by Francisco Martinez

30 people attend meeting on campus discrimination

Rachel Johnson • December 2, 2015

The Town Hall Meeting lead by the black student leaders began their meeting on Nov. 23 with 30 people in attendance in response to recent events on campus . Shayla Owens, management junior, started...

Lip-sync contest goes off script

Lip-sync contest goes off script

Rachel Johnson • November 18, 2015

It started off as any other lip-sync contest. Contestants performed to "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," "Baby Got Back," and "Same Love." The 10 groups that started the evening in CSC Comanche Suites...

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