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Dan Gediman visits campus for book signing

Dan Gediman visits campus for book signing

Yvette Ordonez October 22, 2015

Dan Gediman, editor of book This I Believe, was at MSU for a presentation Oct. 21 and a book signing Oct. 22. Gediman is a long-time public radio producer, winning prestigious awards including the...

Grilled chicken sandwich with chips and a side salad from the Mesquite Dining Hall. Photo by Yolanda Torres.

Dining services leaves much to be desired

Yolanda Torres August 26, 2015

The new dining contract has brought with it a new way to eat at the Mesquite Dining Hall. One of the biggest changes is the buffet-style serving, a change from previous years where students could...

Law school offers opportunities, challenges

Ryne Thacker January 29, 2015

For the students leaving undergraduate school and going on to three years of law school, the journey is full of challenges. They may embark on this journey to law school for any number of reasons, including...

Low gas prices help students travel for holidays

David Joseph December 3, 2014

With the end of the semester only one week away, students from different walks of life will be returning home to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family. Some said this is a season for giving...

Dead week would help students

Ethan Metcalf December 2, 2014

Our view: It seems odd that MSU has no dead period before finals. Students can use the time to study or at least relax before finals. As MSU students we should celebrate what makes our school unique,...

University official discusses president search

Samantha Forester October 22, 2014

University Official Talks President Search from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Campus Watch Reporter Samantha Forester sat down with Debbie L. Barrow, director of Board and Government Relations to...

Theater graduates Brette Rector, Chris Rector and Time Doyle congratulate Laura Jefferson, associate theater professor, after the Oct. 11 announcement of the Laura Jefferson Acting Scholarship. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

Acting scholarship announced to honor retiring professor

Ethan Metcalf October 15, 2014

Theater Department Chair and Professor Elizabeth Lewandowski announced the creation of the Laura Jefferson Acting Scholarship during an alumni reception after last Saturday’s performance of August:...

Jeffrey Oxford, chair of foreign languages

Knowing foreign language gives students competitive edge

The Wichitan October 8, 2014

A liberal arts education undeniably has a politically-charged history. Although the term derives from the Latin word “liberalis” (meaning gentlemanlike, open-handed, or generous), the “artes...

Kevin Bazner, assistant director in student development and orientation, shows the Presidents of Greek Life the statistics of grade averages of students in different organizations, during the President Round Table meeting, Tuesday afternoon. They discussed different processes they can undergo to make academics more of a priority in the Greek life community. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Fraternities go beyond stereotypes

Nizhoni Terronez September 23, 2014

When a freshman hears the word "fraternity," the first thing that goes through his head is Hollywood's adaptation of college life and the fraternity experience, but Michael Schmitz, respiratory therapy...

Quade Coward passes during a drill at practice Thursday at the practice fields. Photo by Lauren Robert.

Football team a work in progress

Lauren Roberts August 26, 2014

The first football game of the season is two weeks away and the team will be looking to put last year's finish behind them. They ended 2013 with a overall record of 7-3, finished Lone Star Conference...

Major housing changes include new dorm, cafeteria

Ethan Metcalf March 4, 2014

The Board of Regents approved the construction of a new dorm to be completed by August 2016 to facilitate growing freshman class. In addition, an increase in housing will require an expansion of the dining...

The two tweets sent from the Midwestern State University Twitter page about the shooting hoax that were later deleted.

Officials rule campus safe; campus police find ‘no imminent threat’

Ethan Metcalf February 16, 2014

Late Sunday night, an individual campus officials have yet to identify, posted what was later determined to be a non-credible threat in a chat room. "Tomorrow, at approximately 9:30 A.M. I will be shooting...

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