‘Dumbo’ tries to soar but sputters
Brian Lang, Film Critic
April 9, 2019
When a little elephant with big ears took flight 80 years ago, the world watched with awe. Since then, Disney’s animated classic Dumbo has been largely ignored until it was slated to be remade as a live-action film, just like half a dozen other Disney hits. The modern “Dumbo” starts with the same ...
‘Newsies’ runs until March 2 at Wichita Theatre
Peyton Alonzo, Repoter
February 18, 2019
The Wichita Theatre musical production of 'Newsies' on Jan 8 was recorded-breaking, drawing in 300 people on opening night. The audience was filled with families and couples from all around the area. The emotions expressed on the audience's faces express just how engaged they were with the musical...
REVIEW: Broadway’s ‘Newsies’ brings New York City to town
Peyton Alonzo, Reporter
February 18, 2019
Whether you enjoy musical theater or not, Wichita Falls’ production of Disney's Newsies the Broadway musical is a must see. 'Newsies' the musical follows the inspiring story of the newsboys' hawkers of New York in 1899. The newsboys begin helping each other to lead a strike against the Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of ...
Greeks sing and dance to Disney music
Chloe Phillips, Reporter
April 17, 2018
Whimsical Disney music. Laughing audiences. Cheering fans. Staff from the Office of Student Involvement hosted Sing Song as a part of Greek Week on April 12 in the DL Ligon Coliseum in which around 120 people attended. For the event, the four teams competing in Greek Week – Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta – came w...
Greeks host Disney-themed pageant
Tyler Manning, Editor
April 10, 2018
As a part of Greek Week and to raise money for the Order of Omega Fund, the Office of Student Involvement hosted a Disney-themed pageant in the Clark Student Center Comanche Suite on April 9. Victor Venegas, political science freshman, and Alexis Maggard, special education freshman, both won f...
Fantasy of Lights workday brings in community for repairs
Tre' Jones
October 10, 2017
The @MidwesternState Priddy Scholars are up early on a Saturday morning, helping to prep for Fantasy of Lights. #gen1MSU pic.twitter.com/dKSRmrG9hq — M.O.R.E. at MSU (@moreMSU) October 7, 2017 About 100 people volunteered to help paint, sweep and clean off the exhibits for the Fantasy of Lights displays for the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lig...
‘Beauty and Beast’ remake fails to give reason for existing
March 21, 2017
I go into different movies with different expectations. With John Wick Chapter 2, I went into it hoping that we would get more of what made the first movie great. I went into Fifty Shades Darker hoping to feel an emotional connection between its two lover. For Beauty and The Beast, I wanted this mov...
Working for the mouse
Samantha Locke
October 12, 2016
In the heart of Central Florida, magic, mice, Jedis, castles and princesses exist. Here, working in a place with fireworks every night, where stormtroopers walk around without question, and where working for a mouse is normal.The Disney College Program is an internship where college students can build...