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The Wichitan

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The Wichitan

Computer science senior David Hawkins places a crate on a dolly to be taken up to a student's dorm

Mustangs Move-In

Emily Beaman, News Editor September 1, 2021

The MSU Texas campus sprung to life during the Fall 2021 move-in weekend and the ensuing Mustangs Roundup. This year's move-in continued the more structured process that the university adopted last...

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Living on campus helps students transition into college

Kristin Silva, Reporter May 18, 2018

Moving away from home and living independently is a big step students take when coming to college. New friends and memories are going to be made and students learn who they are while learning to live away...

Higgins no longer housing resident

Kara McIntyre May 2, 2017

Rodney Roshunn Higgins Jr., 19-year-old former cornerback, was arrested and charged with sexual assault on Tuesday, April 18. Both he and the victim were residents of Killingsworth Hall when the victim...

Rodney Roshunn Higgins, Jr. was arrested on April 18 at 12:33 p.m. for sexual assault. The incident occurred in Killingsworth Hall on Sunday, April 16. Photo courtesy of Wichita County Sheriff's Office

Ex-football player charged with sexual assault

Bridget Reilly April 18, 2017

On April 17 at 12:33 p.m., Rodney Higgins Jr., kinesiology freshman and former cornerback for the Mustangs, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Killingsworth Hall. "The investigation...

It’s time for housing upgrades

The Wichitan March 28, 2017

OUR VIEW: If it's broke, fix it. Legacy Hall, our newest residence hall, opened in August of last year and with it came brand new furniture. It's easily our most contemporary building on campus, and...

25 compete in second annual bake-off

25 compete in second annual bake-off

Mercy Yermo February 28, 2017

About 25 residents of Killingsworth Hall participated in the annual bake-off competition on Feb. 27 in an attempt to bring back tradition and prove which sex is better. “The bake-off used to...

Pierce under renovations, will reopen in summer

Lane Riggs February 22, 2017

The halls are silent, devoid of laughter and music drifting from now empty rooms, where belongings lining the shelves used to remind residents that this is home. Home is still on campus — it's just several...

Living on campus: tips from a junior

Rachel Johnson August 25, 2016

Welcome to some of the best (and worst) memories you will make. You will have a hate-love relationship with your residence hall room and roommates by the time you leave, but you will never forget the memories...

Residence hall staff offers ‘Mocktails’ during spring break safety week

Allison Ashcraft March 16, 2016

Part of Spring Break Safety Week, the Killingsworth residence hall staff hosted a "mocktails" game night on March 14. Modeled after the "tower of power," starting on the second floor, each resident assistant...

Everett Kindig, professor of history

Campus legends tested

conner wolf March 15, 2016

Students voice their opinions on campus legends from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo.Over the years, the students have perpetuated some urban legends, getting hit by a university vehicle will result in getting...

Resident assistants Kelsie Allen, sophomore in nursing, Ashley Minx, senior in social work, Mae Johnson, sophomore in nursing, Ashley Brown, senior in nursing, Kimberly Nowell, senior in education, and ­Rebecca Stogner, sociology junior, get together and prepare for the fall semester Aug. 16, 2013. File photo by Hanwool Lee.

Resident assistants help students avoid bad decisions

Morgan Haire April 1, 2015

For freshman it’s time to go off to college and, finally, to be away from the parents. However, being all alone with so much freedom can lead to problems. That's where resident assistants come in. With...

Killingsworth residents on ‘lockdown’

Felicia Svanehed November 6, 2014

Residents in Killingsworth Hall are not allowed to check anyone into Killingsworth and the girls living there cannot be checked into Pierce, the mens' resident hall, or McCullough-Trigg, the co-ed resident...

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