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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The MSU Minecraft server uses the "Better Minecraft" modpack to enhance the server and make it more interesting to veteran players and without intimidating newer players, 2022. Screenshot by Colin Stevenson.

MSU Minecraft players united by new server

Cecil Witherspoon, Reporter April 1, 2022

The Stangs Gaming Club has brought an opportunity for students to connect with one another through one of the most popular games of all time: Minecraft. The club recently completed a months-long process...

"Laurel Hell" is Mitski's sixth album, released in the beginning of Febuary, this year, 2022. Courtesy of Dead Oceans.

“Laurel Hell” plays it safe in the best way possible

Samuel Koone, Managing Editor February 11, 2022

Mitski has come a long way from releasing her 2012 debut album as a student at the Purchase College music school in New York. Ten years, and four full length albums later, Mitski Miyawaki is a bona fide...

Eric Alexandrakis' new EP "Good Girls Never Waltz With Me" releases on February 1. Photo courtesy of Eric Alexandrakis.

Eric Alexandrakis’ New EP is Underdeveloped and Unfocused

Sam Koone, Managing Editor January 31, 2022

If you are unfamiliar with Eric Alexandrakis, I wouldn’t blame you.  Much of his discography consists of commercial releases for large companies, as well as frequent concept albums of spoken word amalgamated...

Lady Gaga plays Patrizia Reggiani in "House of Gucci."

House of Gucci: A love story twisted turned murder

Thalia Doe, Feature and Sports Editor December 1, 2021

House of Gucci hit theaters on Wednesday, November 24th. Although it may not be a heartwarming movie, such as Encanto, to watch with the family - if you’re like me and enjoy realistic, edgy, thrilling...

The Eternals assemble in Marvel Studios' ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

“Eternals” proves great ideas don’t mean a great movie

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor November 17, 2021

Continuing a cinematic universe with a similarly obnoxious lifespan, “Eternals” follows a group of god-like entities who protect humans from a dangerous life form known as the Deviants, but the movie...

Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti co-star as Joe Goldberg and Love Quinn. Courtesy of Netflix.

Your favorite stalker is back: “You” season 3 review

Thalia Doe, Sports and Feature editor November 3, 2021

A lot of tension. A lot of blood. A lot of murder. But what else can we expect from Joe Goldberg? "You" season 3 doesn’t really come as a shocker for me, or really for the majority of the audience, especially...

Vivo is available on Netflix.

“Vivo” has a flimsy middle act but a strong, emotional drive

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2021

“Vivo” is a Latinx lead animated movie, with Lin-Manuel Miranda starring as the lead role and composing the score. While a kid's movie, "Vivo" doesn't hesitate to present emotional beats a lot more...

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman

“Candyman” is well-made with a very flawed screenplay

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor September 15, 2021

Any movie involving mirrors should employ a visionary director who knows where to put a camera, and Nia DeCosta sets an appropriate tone for this 90s reboot, with atmospheric lighting, unique imagery and...

(Left Center-Right Center) ANTHONY RAMOS as Usnavi and MELISSA BARRERA as Vanessa in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “IN THE HEIGHTS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Taking a look at the summer’s most anticipated movies

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor May 24, 2021

Whether they're going back home or staying in Wichita Falls, MSU Texas students will hopefully spend some free time frequenting their local movie theaters this summer.  Not only has the film industry...

Julia Garner in The Assistant (2019)

“The Assistant” is a valuable commentary but not a blockbuster

Joseph Nelson, Reporter April 18, 2021

"The Assistant" is set in a New York film production office, where a receptionist endures condescension, belittlement and gaslighting from her co-workers. This gaslighting happens as a consequence of the...

Album review

The Slow Rush is Tame Impala at his finest

Christian Evans, Album Reviewer March 3, 2020

The Slow Rush is the fourth studio album by Australian born producer and songwriter, Kevin Parker, better known by his stage name Tame Impala. The Slow Rush comes five years after Tame Impala’s last...

The Mandalorian

A Wichitan suggestion: The Mandalorian

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor February 11, 2020

You've seen the "baby Yoda" memes; now it's time to watch the show they came from. Despite being set in the familiar Star Wars universe, Disney +'s The Mandalorian doesn't require any prior knowledge...

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