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Macy Flowers, a physical education major, collects trash deep in the brush with her campus basketball team at MSUs Sikes Lake Cleanup initiative.

Community gathers to clean up Sikes Lake

September 15, 2023

Macy Flowers, a physical education major, collects trash deep in the brush with her campus basketball team at MSU's Sikes Lake Cleanup initiative. (Alex Sinks) On Sep. 9, 2023, MSU, in partnership...

Professors and students gather around to discuss new ways to work with the recent legislation, Sep. 12.

Faculty, students address DEI concerns

George Svoboda, Reporter September 15, 2023

Professors and students gather around to discuss new ways to work with the recent legislation, Sep. 12. (Stephanie Garcia) The Texas Senate signed Senate Bill 17 (SB-17) into law in June 2023, banning...

SGA candidates share their platforms

SGA candidates share their platforms

Cecil Witherspoon, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2023

Zetta Cannedy | Political science and global studies junior Running for: president Three words to describe her campaign: transparency, advocacy, empowerment Why are you running? So, I am...

Mechanical engineering sophomore Adolf Frederic watches on as Burton makes small cuts for a suspension piece, March 21.

MSU Formula racing team sets sights on national competition

Cecil Witherspoon, Editor-In Chief March 31, 2023

Sparks flew as mechanical engineering and computer science senior Sharome Burton cut and shaped a piece of metal in the Sikes Lake Center garage. Soon, the small piece disappeared into the body of a racecar...

Tiktok is currently banned on MSU networks, and all official MSU accounts on the platform are deactivated, 2023.

TikTok ban forces MSU to adapt

Cecil Witherspoon, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2023

Texas state agencies and universities are moving swiftly to achieve compliance with a new mandate from Gov. Greg Abbott. The mandate will affect state employees at all levels by banning TikTok, one of...

Social Workers Acting Together hosts a Kahoot quiz to promote knowledge and awareness around various forms of abuse, Feb. 10.

MSU works to educate with Take Back the Night

Cecil Witherspoon, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2023

A global tradition took on a local form at MSU Friday, Feb. 11. Organizers, student organizations and participating students turned out for Take Back the Night, an event dedicated to raising awareness...

JuliAnn Mazachek will be replaced by interim president Keith Lamb for the Spring 2023 semester.

Mazachek returns to Washburn; Keith Lamb appointed interim president

Cecil Witherspoon, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2023

After less than a year in the position, JuliAnn Mazachek vacated the presidential chair at MSU Jan. 11  to take the same position at Washburn University. Mazachek came to MSU after three decades at Washburn,...

Previous undergraduates move their tassels to the left, signifying their promotion to graduates, Dec. 10.

783 students awarded at fall graduation 2022

Colin Stevenson and Joey Arthur December 10, 2022

After their years of hard work, 783 MSU Texas students walked the stage today to receive their diplomas. Family and friends gathered at Kay Yeager Coliseum to celebrate the success of the graduates. DATE |...

Officials brief and prepare for the Active Shooter Training, Nov. 16. Photo courtesy of Eric Queller.

Wichita Falls officials host an active shooter training

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

As school shootings continue to pose a hideous threat to students and schools across the U.S., officials from MSU, Wichita Falls and other community institutions came together to prepare and practice their...

Theater junior Luke Craddock, theater sophomore Brayden Young and theater sophomore Kathryn Lane pose together in promo photos for Peter and the Starcatcher, 2022. Photo courtesy of Morgan Mallory.

A behind the scenes look at “Peter and the Starcatcher”

Abigail Jones, Reporter November 18, 2022

The MSU Texas theater program opens a show this weekend to the public with Rick Elice's “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a family-friendly production that serves as a prequel to Peter Pan. The show premiered...

Radiology senior Ebany Hanna examines hand x-rays in the radiology lab. Photo courtesy of Ebany Hanna.

OPINION: Life of a clinical intern

Ebany Hanna, Contributor November 18, 2022

In as little as six months, I am graduating! Although this is an accomplishment, that is not to say that it is not coming without its struggles. Arguably, the most challenging element of college is the...

Psychology senior Jermane Carter reaches to toss the ball in the hoop before an opposing Northwestern Oklahoma player can block, Nov. 17.

What was, what is, what could be: Men’s basketball

Cecil Witherspoon, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

MSU basketball in full swing, and the men’s team took to the court in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Thursday night to continue their season. The Mustangs hope to build on last season’s 16-15 record and have...

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