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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

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...

Campus painting event gives students a chance to unwind

Monique Fields, Reporter • January 27, 2019

Students piled into Legacy Multipurpose Room to attend a canvas painting event hosted by Residence Hall Association Jan. 26. Brenda Morales, RHA president and history junior, said, "We wanted to do...

Dental Hydgiene freshman Lauren Cox tries to runaway from an incoming snowball, whilst eating her own snowball at the 'Dashing through the snow' event hosted by UPB and The Bridge. Jan 14. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Students dash through the snow on Stampede Week

Herbert McCullough, Reporter • January 15, 2019

The University Programming Board and The Bridge College hosted a snow party for the Texas Stampede Week called ‘Dashing through the Snow.’ on Jan. 14 in the Legacy Courtyard at 6 p.m. Ruby Arriaga,...

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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...

Forming new club gave me confidence, opportunity

Mitch Kipp, Columnist • April 10, 2018

Seven months ago I never would have imagined where I am now. I wasn't involved in any organizations, but I wanted to join something. I knew Jesse Brown, coordinator of student involvement, was a good...

Anissa Jones, exercise physiology junior, reads life works of Martin Luther King Jr. for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of King outside of the CSC, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

50th anniversary of Martin Luther King assassination

Andrea Pedon, Reporter • April 4, 2018

Campus officials and students commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. by laying a wreath around the memorial plaque on campus just outside Clark Student Center...

Broadway actor brings laughter to Legacy

Mia Heck • October 27, 2017

Comedian and Broadway actor Kevin Yee brought laughter, smiles and a bit of satire to about 20 students in the Legacy Multipurpose Room on Oct. 26. Yee, who hails from Vancouver, Canada, travels across...

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...

Legacy residents petitioning school to lower temperature in resident hall

Michelle Dickey • October 4, 2016

Legacy Hall residents are facing uncomfortable temperatures, and students are petitioning the school through Residence Hall Association. "Part of the biggest issue is only going down to 70 degrees but...

Jordan Smith, criminal justice freshman, goes in to his room for the first time during Move-in for Legacy Hall at Midwestern State University, Aug. 20, 2016. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Move-in ‘smooth’ for unfinished residence hall

Samuel Sutton • August 23, 2016

Things went well for Legacy Hall's move-in day Aug. 21, according to the 492 students that moved in, their resident advisers, parents and staff who all showed up on the otherwise gloomy morning. Even...

President Rogers studio interview

Ethan Metcalf • April 2, 2015

President Rogers studio interview from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Jesse Rogers has been president of Midwestern State University since 2001, but his story at the college began well before that...

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