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Reese Crosby, sociology freshman, and Riley Carr, nursing junior, the Lip Sync competition Oct. 16, 2017. Photo by Elias Maki.

Lip sync top three announced, will battle at bonfire on Oct. 19

halie aldridge October 17, 2017

As the focus drew down to the the top three, the crowd became restless. After each performance, cheers erupted from the audience, and the night had been filled with nostalgia and excitement, however,...

Torchlight parade sparks community, ignites campus passion

The Wichitan October 14, 2017

OUR VIEW: Despite the climate in the wake of violent Charlottesville protest, we hold true to our campus ethics and support the torch lighting ceremony for homecoming. Campuses across the country have...

Ricinda Parks-Turner, mass communication junior, on stage at the Lip Sync competition in the Akin Auditorium. 24 Oct. Photo by Bridget Reilly

’90s throwback lip sync will throw down Oct. 16

halie aldridge October 13, 2017

As part of homecoming week, several student organizations will battle it out at the annual lip sync event on Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. According to Ruby Arriaga, student coordinator...

Free Homecoming shirt opportunity on Oct. 15

brittni vilandre October 11, 2017

Students begin to feel the financial pressure of college as Homecoming week, football season and Halloween take tolls on their wallets. With tuition at an average of $10,435 per year, students are less...

Homecoming court elections close Oct. 13

Cortney Wood October 11, 2017

As part of the introduction to Homecoming week, students can vote for Homecoming Court on their portal until Friday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. The Office of Student Involvement and Student Government Association...

‘Lots of opportunities’ at first SGA meeting

Chloe Phillips October 5, 2017

To discuss tuition, upcoming campus events and ways to honor cornerback Robert Grays' memory, the Student Government Association held its first official meeting on Oct. 3 in Clark Student Center. Keith...

Smooth sailing and ship wrecks at cardboard boat race

Kelsey Purcell November 8, 2016

The setting sun reflected off the water of Sikes Lake where 17 teams were lined up with their various cardboard boats on the evening of Oct. 28. Get ready, get set, go! Splash! The boats entered the water....

Brendan Wynne

Who cares about Homecoming?

Brendan Wynne November 8, 2016

It's no secret that Homecoming is a big deal. Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni to a campus, usually accompanied by a large sporting event - in our case, football - and hosting activities...

David Aragon, mass comunication sophmore, gets hit by Taylor Kelley, business managment junior, and rolls over onto his head playing bubble soccer on the free play fields Oct. 25. Photo by Garrett Hutchinson

100 people indulge in bubble soccer madness

Garrett Hutchinson November 8, 2016

Bubble soccer brought lots of chatter to campus this semester.About 100 people participated in the bubble soccer event Oct. 25, which took place on the free play fields, by the University Programming...

Nicholas Gabriel running for a down at the Homecoming football game against UTPB. Photo by Izziel Latour

Mustangs trample Falcons

Savannah Rangel November 8, 2016

Fans were treated to a dominating performance at this year’s Homecoming game. The Mustangs routed the UT Permian Basin Falcons 76-21.After a disappointing loss to West Texas A&M last week, the Mustangs...

Homecoming tailgate party and competition takes off

Alyssa Mitchell November 8, 2016

Smoke in the air and the smell of hamburgers and hot dogs cooking on the grill, different music all over and the loud voices of football fans all around. These sounds, sights, and smells are common for...

Members of Gamma Phi Beta and Tau Kappa Epsilon participate in the Homecoming float competition on Oct. 28. Photo by Makayla Burnham

Homecoming parade marches through campus

Brendan Wynne November 8, 2016

As the sounds of drums and horns echoed across campus, followed by the sight of brass instruments glistening in the sun, the Golden Thunder Marching Band lead the charge for the small army of floats, signaling...

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