Fall sports to resume 2020 season via Zoom
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
September 17, 2020
For heartbroken Mustangs fans, your anguish has come to an end as the NCAA Division II committee announced that Fall 2020 sports will be returning, albeit with a social distancing twist. Collegiate athletes will not be returning to the field or the court, instead they will be showing off their athletic...
MSU Tutoring Center: Revamped and Ready for the Semester
Emily Beaman, Reporter
September 16, 2020
Midwestern State University’s Tutoring and Academic Support Programs (TASP), previously located in Prothro Yeager and McCullough Hall, has found its new home in the freshly renovated Moffett Library. TASP’s webpage says their mission is, “to provide the necessary support to help students...
“Black excellence, Black empowerment, Black success” exemplified by black out photograph
Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter
September 16, 2020
To help create a sense of unity in students who are part of the Black campus community, members of the Black Student Union and other Black student organizations gathered together on Sept. 10 to take a blackout photograph, wearing all black attire. Jamilah Kangudja, a graduate student of educational leadership a...
MSU Texas to host COVID-19 testing
June 29, 2020
Via a campus-wide postmaster, Midwestern State University announced that June 30, the state of Texas will turn the D.L. Ligon Colesium and Nocona Trail into a free COVID-19 testing site from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. “We’re a test site; the state is coming in to do testing. It’s not just for the...
New and improved Moffett Library
Stephanie Robledo, Reporter
June 3, 2020
Moffett Library was under construction during the entire Spring 2020 semester. Up until March 23, students have only had access to the second and third floors, now students have access to all the floors at the library again and are able to enjoy the new and improved library. “We are planning on April 7 doing an open...
Pho Corner provides groceries for MSU students still on campus
Omar Combie, Graphic Designer
April 25, 2020
To provide free breakfast items to students still on campus, the restaurant Pho Corner held a free grocery giveaway at the Clark Student Center on April 18. “It was commendable [of them] to bring the breakfast items to students who were experiencing a need,” Syarra Tonge, accounting senior, said. Pho Co...
MSU should go pass/fail
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 12, 2020
With the transition to exclusively online classes in full effect at MSU, many students have seen their grades drop, and the best solution is to move to pass/fail. Many students didn't sign up for online classes to start with because they knew they wouldn't do well at them and are now left with no...
Spring Sports Recap
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 1, 2020
Since the NCAA shut down the remaining spring sports seasons, athletes from eight different winter and spring sports have hung up their Mustangs uniforms for the year. While we mourn for the senior 'Stangs whose last seasons were cut short, we celebrate their accomplishments and look hopefully to the...
When it comes to Coronavirus, we’re all in this together
March 31, 2020
We at The Wichitan understand that self-isolation is hard for everyone. Humans are social creatures, and we're not meant to be away from each other this long. However, it's important to remember as hard as social distancing is, it's something we have to do to keep everyone safe. As the majority of colle...
The Wellness Center is ‘good to go’ amid extension of spring break due to COVID-19
Bridget Reilly, Photography Editor
March 12, 2020
Recreational Sports and Wellness Center Director Angie Reay sent an email to her employees Thursday, March 12, in regards to the extension of spring break due to COVID-19. “Beginning on Monday, March 23, all group fitness classes and recreational sports are postponed until further notice. Our Directors...
MSU Texas extends Spring Break amid COVID-19 preparations
Cortney Wood, Amos Perkins, and Kristin Silva
March 12, 2020
Midwestern State University officials have extended Spring Breakthrough Tuesday, March 24 amid COVID-19 preparations. The scheduled break for Midwestern was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 14 to Saturday, March 21. According to officials, MSU Texas offices will remain open during scheduled...
Women’s soccer kicks off spring season
March 9, 2020
The women’s soccer team kicked off its spring season last week with a home opener against Navarro Junior College. The game took place on Monday, March 7 and ended in a 0-0 tie. The scoreless match was the result of a back-and-forth 90-minute battle between both teams. Head coach Ryan Spence said...