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The Wichitan

Business management senior Alemu Mercer Miko has transferred to MSU from Campbell University in North Carolina, Feb. 8.

Who is Alemu Mercer Miko? From Spain, to North Carolina, to lastly, the Falls

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor February 11, 2022

With the new year comes a new soccer player for the MSU men’s soccer team. Business management senior, Alemu Mercer Miko, from Mallorca, Spain has been at Midwestern for just a little under a month.  “I’m...

MSU Cheer celebrates winning 3rd place in the 2022 UCA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Collin Stokes.

MSU Cheer wins third at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor January 28, 2022

The MSU Cheer team took the mat on Friday, Jan. 14, in Orlando, Florida, at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship. The team was able to place third in the Open Co-Ed Game Division. Head Coach,...

Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma perform together at the Lipsync Competition.

Lipsync Competition brings a burst of energy

Soleil Weeks, Reporter October 26, 2021

Homecoming Celebrations at Midwestern State continued with the annual Lipsync Battle at the D. Ligon Coliseum on Oct. 27th with, MSU Texas Cheer, Alpha Psi Omega, and Sigma Nu and Gamma Phi Beta emerging...

Brittanie Talley, the new softball coach

MSU Hires former Vernon College Coach Brittanie Talley as new head Softball Coach

Thalia Doe, Feature and Sports Editor September 1, 2021

Brittanie Talley, former Vernon College coach, has been hired as the new head softball coach at Midwestern State. After coaching the Lady Chaps for the last five years, Talley displayed tremendous...

Applied arts and sciences junior and basketball guard Terrell Wilson records in his closet, March 25.

Terrell Wilson shares his music story

Khirstia Sheffield, Feature Editor March 28, 2021

A Houston-born native, Terrell Wilson, applied arts and sciences junior, grew up in a whirlwind of music. Watching family members like Willie D., an American rapper who was best known as a member of the...

Trae Jones

Men’s basketball dominates against UT Permian Basin 88-63

Thalia Doe, Reporter February 26, 2021

MSU Texas Men’s Basketball team put on a show against UT Permian Basin for the last home game of the season on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. winning 88-63. Justin Leslie, men's basketball head...

Hardin building, MSU Texas, July 2020.

OPINION: Too cool for school?

Nick Lanier February 14, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* During such an unprecedented time as is the present, we have an obligation...

“Our chances of being approved are 99%” – an update on joining the Texas Tech University System

Amos Perkins and Bridget Reilly January 31, 2021

It has been a little under a year since Midwestern State University President Suzanne Shipley announced MSU Texas had been invited to join the Texas Tech University System, and on Jan. 14, Shipley provided...

“It’s more than a game” – A look at MSU’s top ranked athlete Garrett Leek

Khirstia Sheffield, Feature Editor January 31, 2021

At four-years-old his passion for golf was ignited. After being handed his first golf club and making that first swing into the endless array of grassy fields, he fell in love with the freedom and...

“Paving the runway as the jet is landing” -a look at MSU’s COVID-19 policy for 2020 and Spring 2021

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor December 28, 2020

For the Fall 2020 semester, MSU introduced a number of different protocols in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Among these protocols were increased frequency in cleaning, maximum capacity...

Locker room talk: Ross Fitzpatrick

Taylor Anderson, Sports Reporter April 21, 2020

Ross Fitzpatrick, kinesiology senior, started his soccer journey in the streets of Waterford, Ireland with the dream to play soccer professionally. "My childhood was just playing soccer on the streets...

Women's tennis

Locker room talk: Emilija Segetlija

Taylor Anderson, Sports Reporter April 1, 2020

Emilija “Emma” Segetlija, finance senior, was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. Segetlija started playing tennis when she was nine-years-old and officially decided in high school that she wanted...

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