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Spanish and criminal justice senior Marlem Martinez is a first generation student at MSU, 2022. Photo courtesy of Marlem Martinez.

Growing up Latino in Wichita Falls: Marlem Martinez

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor • October 7, 2022

After immigrating to the U.S. in order to keep a family together. Jose Martinez from Zacatecas, Mexico, then 18-years-old, along with his wife; Monica Martinez from Guanajuato, Mexico awaiting their first...

MSU celebra el Día de los Muertos.

Stephanie Robledo and Nicole Vacio • February 11, 2022

El Día de los Muertos es un día de fiesta que honra a los que han fallecido. El festejo se originó en México y es celebrado el primero y el segundo de noviembre. El primero de noviembre es conocido...

MSU celebrates Día de los Muertos

Stephanie Robledo, Managing Editor • November 4, 2021

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday that honors those who have died. The holiday originated in Mexico and is celebrated on Nov. 1st and 2nd. Nov. 1 is el día de los innocentes or day of...

Nursing sophomore Dagmawit Getaneh and nursing freshman Amerti Gonfa create sculptures inspired by alebrijes at the Día de Los Muertos.

Hispanic Heritage Month: History, Culture and Hope at MSU Texas

October 13, 2021

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. During this month, across the nation, Hispanic culture and history are recognized in a variety of ways. MSU Texas held 10 events...

Our View: Expose yourself to the cultures on campus

The Wichitan • September 15, 2021

MSU Texas is a minority-majority university, which means ethnic and racial minorities make up the majority of the population, 51% in this case. MSU is also home to students from 54 foreign countries and...

Suzanne Shipley

Administration offers follow-up statements regarding the fascist on campus

Brendan Wynne, Reporter and Wai-Kun co-editor • December 2, 2019

In the wake of an ill-received statement addressing tweets that identified a fascist sympathizer on campus, the MSU Texas administration has collaborated with student leaders to issue another statement...

SGA to celebrate international cultures March 11-13

Clarissa Alvarado, Reporter • March 8, 2019

As a way to celebrate international cultures, the Student Government Association is collaborating with organizations to have three days of activities from March 11-March 13. Kerdell Cuffy, finance...

MSU close to becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Angelica Villarreal and Clarissa Alvarado • March 5, 2019

So close, with 19.3 percent of the students identifying as Hispanic, the university is only 5.7 percent away from being federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Institutions that are...

Luz Garcia, nursing sophomore and Daisy Reyes, mass communication sophomore and Samantha Mejia, accounting sophomore talk about OHS at the organization fair that took place before the Empower Me! Summit on Sept. 8.

Organization helps students connect with Hispanic culture.

Yerasly Duran, Reporter • October 11, 2018

The Organization of Hispanic Students strives to promote Hispanic culture an campus. Hispanic students make up 16.3 percent of the student body on campus and in this organization, students learn and show...

Brenda Adame, bilingual education sophomore, and Patricia Ramirez, bilingual education senior, welcome MSU students and guests during the Día de Los Muertos event held by multiple organizations in the Clark Student Center atrium on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Día de Los Muertos ‘is not Mexican Halloween’

Daisy Reyes Guzman • November 2, 2017

Colorful tables surrounded the Clark Student Center atrium, while the movie “The Book of Life” played in the background. About 49 people made their way around the stations for Día de Los Muertos,...

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