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OPINION: Virginia is a bad omen, but we can change that

November 17, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Two weeks ago, the Democrats lost an easily winnable race in Virginia,...

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OPINION: The day democracy almost died

Joseph Nelson, Reporter January 13, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* In early January, two millennia ago, the Senate of the Roman Republic...

VIDEO: Interviewing students about the 2020 presidential election

AJ Rubio December 8, 2020

After the projected victory of challenger Joe Biden, The Wichitan and MNG Media's AJ Rubio went around campus to gauge student reactions to the news. Click the link below to watch for yourself: https://youtu.be/V8UhcUJWBso  

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An expected winner, an unexpected outcome (a 2020 presidential election analysis)

Joseph Nelson, Reporter November 11, 2020

Joe Biden, the president-elect, went into the 2020 election sporting larger leads in swing states than Hillary Clinton in 2016. According to Nate Silver, an election analyst, a Trump victory would...

Despite projections, Texas remains red

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor November 4, 2020

With the Associated Press calling all major elections in Texas, it appears the Republican Party has maintained its grip on the Lone Star State, despite closer races than in past years. With 98% of the...

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2020 presidential candidate profiles

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter October 23, 2020

  DONALD TRUMP QUICK FACTS: Birthdate: June 14, 1946 Birthplace: Queens, New York Education: Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania (1968) Faith: Presbyterian FUN...

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...

2017 In Review: Was it really that bad?

Markell Braxton-Johnson December 8, 2017

As 2017 ends, it's only fitting to look back at the year that was. To me, this year has been plagued with joint hardships. After the inauguration of President Trump, there has been an ever-present,...

Student safety takes precedent over executive order

The Wichitan February 1, 2017

OUR VIEW: The "Muslim ban" has been mislabeled for a reason: it is discriminatory in underlying nature. On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order barring all people hailing from Iraq,...

Gabriella Victoria, criminal justice, discusses, with the crowd of peaceful protesters, the advantages of having Donald Trump as president at a Nov 16 rally on campus. Members of a student group, PRIDE, said they plan another rally Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. outside Clark Student Center. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Exec order has minimal impact on MSU students

Brendan Wynne January 31, 2017

As the nations of the world made their responses to U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order regarding immigration, university administration was quick to do the same.SENATOR'S RESPONSEAt 3:13 p.m.,...

Women, men, children and puppies reach the end of the two mile Women's March on The Falls as they reach the Fidelity Bank building. Photo By Caleb Martin

202 attend Women’s March on The Falls

Caleb Martin January 25, 2017

A group of 202 women, men and children of the Texoma area gathered in Wichita Falls the morning of  Jan. 24 to take place in the Women's March on The Falls, a sister march to the women's march on...

Poll shows students ‘not excited’ for Trump’s presidency

Bridget Reilly January 18, 2017

As President Barack Obama ties loose ends around the White House office, President-elect Donald Trump prepares his inaugural speech and prepares to be the 45th President of the United States starting...

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