Traditions provide a sense of campus unity
Sky Barron, Reporter
March 13, 2019
Filed under Campus, Featured, News
Whether students are walking from class to class, future Mustangs are touring the campus or visitors are just driving by, the history and traditions of Midwestern State University are shown through the statues, street names, and the bricks on the buildings. The campus was founded in 1922 as a local...
Homecoming parade brings alumni back to campus
Jake Clancy, Reporter
October 29, 2018
Some 50 people attended the homecoming parade Oct. 27. but the annual event that allows campus organizations to create a float and try to beat the others in a creativity competition was mostly attended by alumni. "It's a student competition," Ruby Arriaga, student involvement activities coordinator said, "s...
Mass comm students named king and queen
Tommy Chhe, Reporter
October 29, 2018
At the start of halftime, the homecoming court was introduced to the crowd. There were chatters around Memorial Stadium as the crowd waited to see who the next homecoming king and queen would be. "And the homecoming king and queen are..." Mass communication seniors Treston Lacy and Morgan Ha...
Homecoming tradition goes up in flames
Luke Bryant, reporter
October 28, 2018
Ten gallons of gasoline, well over 500 people and around 90 shirts burned. Nocona Trail south parking lot went up in flames once again for the homecoming bonfire. Whether they were there for the atmosphere, the people, or the fire, everyone experienced the tradition that has taken place as far ba...
Football falls to conference rival Tarleton State 34-35
Tommy Chhe, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2018
Filed under Sports
Against rival Tarleton State University, the Mustangs lost 34-35 at the homecoming game in front of a crowd of 9,247 people. At the 10:48 mark of the first quarter, running back and criminal justice freshman Tyrique Edwards scored the first points with a ten yard rushing touchdown after a drive of...
Cardboard boat race goes swimmingly
Angel Clara Ukwitegyetse, Reporter
October 27, 2018
This year's homecoming cardboard boat race had nearly 25 student organizations and attracted over 200 students, family members, and MSU alumni to Sikes Lake, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. First place went to the team paddling for Kappa Alpha and Chi Omega, the Engineers for a Sustainable World came in second...
Lipsync Competition kicks homecoming week into full swing
October 23, 2018
D.L. Coliseum roared with cheers for the bravest dancers as students showed off their best moves Oct. 22 at the annual Lipsync Competition. The event, hosted by the University Programming Board, has always been a huge success as homecoming week's opening event, and this was no exception. "It's tradition,"...
_exas-sized homecoming sparks controversy
Nick Lanier, Reporter
October 23, 2018
The “T’s” around campus have been crossed out. They're gone. Well, for the next week at least. Student Government Association officials said on their Twitter feed, "To anticipate our victory against Tarleton State for homecoming, all "T's" on campus will be crossed out." Given that the theme...
Even the homecoming bonfire impacts the environment
Shannon Doss, Reporter
October 25, 2017
It's a chilly night in late October. A crowd gathers around a huge pile of wood with T-shirts from other schools pinned up on the stack. As the crowd grows, soft whispers can be heard about how big and hot the bonfire will be this year. Then, finally, a line of eight flaming torches can be seen in the...
Mercado, Williams named top homecoming royalty
October 25, 2017
Filed under News
Mild chatter filled the stands as the crowd — and the nominees — waited for the announcer to crown the homecoming king and queen during halftime of the homecoming football game on Oct. 21. "And homecoming king and queen are..." Sociology seniors Jaylon Williams and Juan Mercado were anno...
Engineering students sail to first in cardboard boat race Oct. 20
October 20, 2017
After 84.5 man hours of work, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers members Kendall Diehm, mechanical engineering sophomore, and Clayton Masters, engineering junior, won the cardboard box race Oct. 20 within 15 minutes. American Society of Mechanical Engineering members came in first, followi...
Alumni return for catfish, conversation at Fish Fry
October 20, 2017
Alumni Association members organized the Fish Fry on Oct. 20 where alumni enjoyed fried whitefish and catfish as hamburgers and fries. The meal was $9 for alumni and guests and any student who has a meal plan could use their meal cards. “It’s an event where students, alumni and community members ...
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