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Sherima Ferlance, finance junior, Susan Marrs, Kiwanis sponsor, Justin Esdaille, accounting junior, and Mary Rhoads, kiwanis member and MSU graduate, clean the candy canes off with brushes during the Fantasy of Lights Workshop, Oct. 3. Photo by Rachel Johnson

8 MSU students volunteer at Fantasy of Lights workshop

Taylor Warren October 6, 2015

Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Cinderella and her pumpkin coach. Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Santa and his reindeer. Just a few of the exhibits that were brought out, washed off and repainted...

Emily Richburg

Breathe, keep walking, and you’ll be okay

Emily Richburg October 5, 2015

As I walk into the student center I can already feel it coming. As the crowds build my breathing becomes uneasy. The people at the booths are going to talk to me. It’s okay. The lines at Chick-fil-a...

Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Police chief: Thanks for your efforts, advocacy

The Wichitan October 2, 2015

OUR VIEW: Police Chief Dan Williams has been a tireless advocate for students and public safety on campus during his tenure. Officials need to hire someone just as competent and student-friendly. Dan...

Einstein Bros. Bagels slated to open in November

Yvette Ordonez October 1, 2015

According to students, Einstein Bros. Bagels, now expected to open in November, might be the best thing to happen in the Dillard building thus far. “Oh yeah. I’m planning on eating there at least...

Task force to draft Campus Carry policy

Jacob Smith September 30, 2015

The stereotypical picture of the Wild West wouldn't be complete without the gun-totin’ outlaw.To say that the Second Amendment is considered a basic right in West Texas would be considered an understatement.And...

New England artist displays ceramics on campus

Taylor Warren September 29, 2015

As part of an exhibit of ceramics that opened Sept. 18, Martha Grover, an artist from New England, has more than 200 individual pieces on display in the campus art gallery and will appear on campus Oct....

Damian De Silva, economics senior, says he willing came to the Sikes Lake Cleanup, Sept. 12, just because he wanted to be there. Photo by Rawlecia Rogers.

Record rainfall causes problems for Sikes Lake

Lane Riggs September 28, 2015

From May 4 to June 22, Wichita Falls set a record for the amount of rain in May, ending the drought and filling the lakes, but causing some problems as well. Sikes Lake, which runs alongside the...

Sierra Jones, athletic training senior, Shana Hancock, mother of Sierra, and Devin Hancock, Sierras brother, get their picture taken at one of the booths in the Quad put up for Family Day, Sept. 26. Photo by Rachel Johnson

About 1,400 attend Family Day

Rachel Johnson September 26, 2015

Before the rain set in, approximately 1,400 people had attend Family Day events on campus, including everything from free ice cream to group photos in costume to movies and juggler and entertainer.

Dan Williams, chief of campus police, the first witness to speak about the videos regarding Jesse Browns, criminal justice junior, booth set up and flyers being passed out in the Clark Student Center, to the Election Board Committee at the Student Government Association Presidential Trail in the CSC Thursday, April 16, 2015. Photo by Francisco Martinez

After 35 years, police chief announces retirement

Taylor Warren September 26, 2015

After 35 years working in law enforcement, university Chief of Police Dan Williams is turning in the badge and folding out the lawn chair. “I plan to take a few months off and enjoy my grandkids...

A group gathers before the Caribfest Parade to take a group photo with a flag of the Bahamas in the green space outside Clark Student Center where students got their bodies painted Sept. 25. Photo by Francisco Martinez

About 300 attend CaribFest parade 2015

Samuel Sutton September 25, 2015

Flashy colors and upbeat music served as the highlights for about 300 people attending the CaribFest parade on Friday night. "I just love the atmosphere here, man. I went last year, and loved everything...

I didnt pick MSU because its a liberal arts college

I didn’t pick MSU because it’s a liberal arts college

Lane Riggs September 23, 2015

By this point in time, the meaning of a liberal arts college has been repeatedly forced into one ear, and once this happens, you immediately try to push it back out the other. I get it: you don’t...

Slight increase in enrollment brings positivity to faculty

Slight increase in enrollment brings positivity to faculty

Kara McIntyre September 23, 2015

Enrollment increased nearly three percent as 169 more students enrolled at Midwestern State University than last fall, yet not keeping up with growth at other Texas schools. Still, officials say things...

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