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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
eSports hosts first tryouts of the year

eSports hosts first tryouts of the year

Remy B. Petrash, Reporter • September 6, 2024

On Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Sikes Lake Center MSU Texas eSports and Gaming kicked off its season with a series of tryouts for games such as Super Smash Bros.  and Street Fighter. The event was open...

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...

Gamers play "Rocket League" at the newly opened lounge, March 28.

Game On, New Gaming Lounge Opens in Legacy

Javier Contreras, Reporter • April 1, 2022

On Monday, March 28, MSU unveiled a new gaming lounge for the esports program and Stangs Gaming Club. MSU community members gathered in Legacy’s multipurpose room to celebrate and watch MSU's varsity...

Esports scholarships available for varsity competitors

Fisher Seigler • January 24, 2022

Midwestern State University has begun offering esports scholarships for those who compete in varsity-level esports. The scholarship amount depends on player skill level and is given on a semester-by-semester...

MSU students play various games at Maniac's Mansion, such as Crisis Zone.

Mustangs at the Mansion, a night filled with video games and cereal

Javier Contreras, Reporter • January 19, 2022

On Tuesday, Jan. 11, MSU students gathered at Maniac’s Mansion for a night full of video games and cereal, known as Mustangs at the Mansion. To help kick the semester off on a light note, each student...

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