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Courtney Gore

My first year as a resident assistant

The Wichitan March 6, 2018

I have two cousins that are resident assistants at different universities and they have always encouraged me to think about applying for the position. When the application opened up to be an RA in...

Richard Thomas, management information systems senior, Caleb Gabriel, MIS senior, Kevin Lord, computer science senior and Johann Redhead, computer science senior, enjoy hanging out with each other in the Clark Student Center. Photo by Tellon Smith, computer science senior.

International students make most out of their stay on campus during Thanksgiving

Tyler Manning November 29, 2017

Thanksgiving is a time to go home and have a good holiday with family. For students from out of state and international students, long distances and high travel costs inhibit that from being a reality,...

The two appetizer plate with cheese sticks and fried mushrooms at Sams Southern Eatery on Oct. 29. Photo by Justin Marquart

Sam’s Southern Eatery new restaurant in Wichita Falls

Justin Marquart November 15, 2017

After one Pioneer of Texas restaurant closes on Sept. 25 a new restaurant, Sam’s Southern Eatery, opens at that location, off of Southwest Pkwy on Oct. 25, serving sea food, po’boys, burgers, salads...

KFDX3 News reports Jesse Brown has suspended his candidacy from the county treasurer position on Nov. 10, 2017

Jesse Brown withdraws from county treasurer election

Cortney Wood November 11, 2017

According to stories published by the Times Record News and KFDX3 news, Jesse Brown, coordinator for student organizations and leadership programming, withdrew from the Republican primary for country...

Dia de Los Muertos event to celebrate lives of dead Nov. 1

Judelle Tyson November 1, 2017

In the spirit of celebrating Día de Los Muertos — Day of the Dead — the University Programming Board and Bilingual Education Student Organization will host an event to celebrate the lives of the dead...

Head football coach Bill Maskill lights the bonfire on Oct. 27, 2016. File photo by Izziel Latour

Homecoming bonfire to bring excitement to campus

Rockelle Gholson October 18, 2017

Nothing but darkness and heat will beam on the faces of students participating in this week's homecoming annual bonfire at Nocono Trail South Parking Lot at 9:15 p.m. "This is the funnest part of...

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...

Family Day tailgate new for some, old for others

Mia Heck October 3, 2017

The Memorial Stadium parking lot smelled of burgers and hot dogs while more than 100 students and their parents participated in the Family Day tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 30. “Sitting down and eating...

Christa Cooper, head barista, pulling shots at Odd Duck Coffee on March 21. Photo by Robin Reid.

Odd Duck Coffee sets itself apart from other coffee retailers

Robin Reid March 22, 2017

Customers were welcomed into Odd Duck Coffee for its grand opening at 8 a.m. on March 18, where they were met with smiles from employees, plenty of natural light from the open windows, a bright splash...

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in Beauty and the Beast. Photo courtesy Walt Disney Motion Pictures

‘Beauty and Beast’ remake fails to give reason for existing

Tyler Manning 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...

Sierra Jones, athletic training senior, Shana Hancock, mother of Sierra, and Devin Hancock, Sierras brother, get their picture taken at one of the booths in the Quad put up for Family Day, Sept. 26. Photo by Rachel Johnson

About 1,400 attend Family Day

Rachel Johnson September 26, 2015

Before the rain set in, approximately 1,400 people had attend Family Day events on campus, including everything from free ice cream to group photos in costume to movies and juggler and entertainer.

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