The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Free speech defends all views

Markell Braxton-Johnson • February 27, 2018

A major function of college is to train us for our chosen careers and prepare us for the tough trials adult life will throw our way. In general, universities do a worthwhile job of giving students...

Students fail to utilize opportunities to speak out, be heard

The Wichitan • February 20, 2018

OUR VIEW: Faculty and administration offer countless opportunity like critical conversation panels for students to use their voices, talents and perspectives that students fail to utilize. Faculty members...

Nick Wolf, mechanical engineering junior, and Brady Burross, mechanical engineering senior declare “Hate speech is free speech” during the Resist Hate Rally held in Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1. Photo by Marissa Daley

Students question: Is hate speech free speech?

Jennifer Wright • October 3, 2017

The Resist Hate Rally was almost over. About 30 students, faculty and staff started at Sunwatcher Plaza. They set off to walk around campus at 5:30 p.m. on a warm Friday afternoon with Labor Day weekend...

Atheism activist proves to be controversial speaker

Ethan Metcalf • April 29, 2014

The Philosophy Club and the Free Thought Alliance are sponsoring a lecture by Peter Boghossian, philosophy instructor at Portland State University, on May 1 at 7 p.m. in Dillard 101. The lecture, "Jesus,...

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