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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Between class and football, Austin Boyd, undecided freshman, finds time to play basketball to challenge and entertain himself at the Wellness Center on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Photo by Cortney Wood

Students’ health remains top priority for Wellness Center

Cortney Wood, Reporter September 4, 2018

To promote a healthy well-balanced life for students the Wellness Center administration members offer various events, services and classes to help students increase fitness while enjoying the facility...

Faculty bond through friendly softball game

Tyler Manning, Editor May 1, 2018

The warmth from the sun energized the faculty as they stretched in preparation for the tournament. There was a sensational energy in the air as children and spouses of faculty members rooted on their loved...

Fraternity and Sorority groups at Midwestern State University are competing in a game of tug of war during Greek Week on the Quad field on Fri. April, 13, 2018. Photo by Harlie David

Greeks host Olympic event

Tyler Manning, Editor April 17, 2018

Anticipation filled the air. Months after the international event concluded, the campus  olympics started on the warm Friday afternoon. Drawing toward the end of Greek Week, staff from the Office...

Greeks compete in dodgeball tournament

Tyler Manning, Editor April 13, 2018

As part of the catalog of events for Greek Week, members of various sororities and fraternities on campus competed in a bracket-style dodgeball tournament April 11. Throughout the week, the Greek groups...

Derek Soper, Legacy Hall director, educates students on how to play the game "flip cup." Photo by Tyler Manning.

Campus organizations emphasize safety for students this spring break

Keanna Jenkins March 8, 2018

To educate students on how they can be safe during their spring break vacations, various organizations on campus hosted booths on the Jesse Rogers Promenade as a part of Safe Spring Break on March...

Men and women’s basketball players drink coffee and answer questions

Caleb Browning February 8, 2018

The morning was young. Warm light filled the room and the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans cascaded throughout the venue as people gathered to discuss basketball. To give players from the men's...

Casey Albrikes, radiology sophmore, Zander Leary, nursing freshman, and Madelyn Eckeberger nursing sophomore, plays bingo at CSC Comanche on Jan 17. Photo by Latoya Fondren

75 students attend UPB grocery bingo night

latoya fondren January 19, 2018

Tide Pods, fruit snacks, ramen noodles and toiletries were just some of the prizes presented to 75 students as they gathered in the Clark Student Center to play grocery bingo hosted by the University...

At the Late Night Scramble, Benjamin Rizzuti, psychology sophomore, Dominique Pequeno, Radiologic Technology freshman, Robert King, criminal justice and psychology junior, Samantha Rizzuti, nursing junior play connect 4 on Jan. 14

Late Night Scramble kicks off spring Stampede Week

Chloe Phillips January 15, 2018

Free food, games and a chance to meet old friends and make new ones. To kick off the semester with Stampede Week, university programming board, student involvement and various other sponsor members...

Students anxiously sit on the edge of their seats as they answer questions during trivia night in the Legacy Multipurpose Room Nov. 9. Photo by Latoya Fondren

21 students participate in millennial trivia game

Latoya Fondren, Reporter November 15, 2017

Loud laughter, shouts and conversation filled Legacy Multipurpose Room as students anxiously sat on the edge of their seats to answer questions on the projector screen. To get students to come out...

SWAT: Battling stress one game at a time

Tyler Manning October 5, 2017

To give students an opportunity to relax and have a healthy break from stress, Social Workers Acting Together hosted a karaoke and game night on the third floor of Sundance Court Apartments on Oct. 5. SWAT...

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...

Zavala International Dancers entertains MSU students while they enjoy their traditional tacos. photo by Shea James

Viva MSU kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

halie aldridge September 19, 2017

Hispanic Heritage Month began with the second annual Viva MSU event on Sept. 15 in Legacy Courtyard. According to Ruby Arriaga, head coordinator for student activities and grad student, the Hispanic...

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