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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

Many students experience "senioritis" as they near graduation, 2023.

Is “senioritis” just another word for burn-out?

Anne Akpabio, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

As my time in college ends, I wonder if my growing demotivation is due to senioritis or burn-out. Unlike its counterpart burn-out, senioritis is the colloquial condition only present in seniors in high...

IT closet in the piano lab caught fire and was put out quickly, March 8.

Burst pipe causes flooding and fire in Fain College of Fine Arts

Stephanie Robledo, News editor March 13, 2021

On March 8, students and faculty were asked to evacuate the Fain College of Fine Arts building. A corroded water pipe had burst causing a flood and a small electrical fire.  “There was an air handler...

Earth Day Fair brings the community together

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter April 23, 2019

On one side of the Clark Student Center Atrium, two birds flapped their wings at the nearest passerby. On the opposite side, representatives from Lake Arrowhead State Park informed students about prairie...

Scholarship committee members allocate every penny

Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter March 13, 2019

Thousands of dollars. Tens of thousands of dollars. Indeed hundreds of thousands of dollars. Instead of just sitting around, each department and each college provides students with scholarship money. And...

Professor addressing group of students before field trip outing.

Fine art students visit art museums in Dallas

Karrington Bradley, Reporter March 6, 2019

The Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts sponsored a field trip to Dallas for students to visit the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Crow Museum of Asian Art. There...

Fine Arts students to take a field trip to Dallas Museum of Art

Karrington Bradley, Reporter February 26, 2019

The Juanita & Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts is sponsoring a free trip to the Dallas Museum of Art on Feb. 27 for some 60 students. Gary Goldberg, art professor, said, "We try to pick exhibitions...

MSU Texas and Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre Hosts 3rd Annual Signature Series

Herbert McCullough, Reporter February 13, 2019

As part of a discussion on theater, Mishic Marie Liberatore, artistic director at the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre, explained the history of the 56-year-old non-profit theater that was started by Czechoslovakian...

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Arizona State University saxophonists perform in Akin

Andrew Murray, Reporter January 31, 2019

The halls of Akin Auditorium rang with beautiful music for 30 members of the audience in complete silence from four award-winning saxophone players — the Seyon Quartet. Andrew J. Allen, assistant...

Ruth Morrow, music professor and Bolin distinguished chair of piano, teaches her Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m.  Introduction to Western and Worl Music, in Fain Fine Arts Center Room C111. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Deans discuss how faculty salaries are determined

Kristin Silva and Christian Figueredo May 8, 2018

COLLEGE n Average Median High Low Office of the President 7 $124,155.24 $115,330.04 $310,000.00 $41,699.04 University Advancement 13 $51,306.34 $45,699.96 $168,189.04 $9,269.59 Athletics 27 $63,877.12 $51,059.64 $194,430.01 $1,396.83 Business...

Midwestern Singers preform classical pieces for guest at Burns Chapel on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Phot by Francisco Martinez

Midwestern Singers perform spring showcase

Brian Lang, Reporter April 24, 2018

The sounds of tight harmonies and choral music filled Burns Chapel as the Midwestern Singers performed their spring showcase “Spring Flowers.” Led by Dale Heidebrecht, assistant professor of music,...

The opening of the MWSU High School Art Show, Feb. 3, 2018. Photo by Treston Lacy

Art department hosts state-wide high school art show

kristin silva February 3, 2018

Some 300 works of art by high school students were submitted from 15 different high schools as part of the 27th Annual MSU High School Art Show hosted by the art department. "Usually 100 to 150...

Percent of American Disabilities Act renovation budgeted for Fain College of Fine Arts.

Renovations in Fain

kristin silva January 30, 2018

To comply with the American Disabilities Act and fire marshal regulations, so students, faculty and visitors with disabilities can reach their classes, offices and the restrooms, the Fain College of Fine...

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