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Almost no students watch State of Union address

Almost no students watch State of Union address

Tyler Manning January 30, 2018

Millions of Americans watched Donald Trump give his first State of the Union address Jan. 30. However, almost none of them were at Midwestern State University. Outside of the political science...

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From student engineer to superhero

Tyler Manning, Reporter September 26, 2017

To stress the importance of drive and technology in social media, mechanical engineering and physics senior Michael Olaya conducted the session "How Flying Robots Will Give You Superpowers" as part of...

Be more kind, less judgmental

The Wichitan April 19, 2017

When I was a child, my parents taught me lessons on how to be a good person. They taught me that smiles were infectious, a kind word can make someone’s day, and to be an all-around kind-hearted person. Using...

Honors students to present research at symposium March 25

Cortney Wood March 22, 2017

The Redwine Honors Program’s 11th Annual Honors Symposium is scheduled for March 25 at 10 a.m. in Dillard 189. The event will compile honors students research projects, and offer a chance to present...

Manny Hoffman, Jacob Warren, Damian DeSilva at Student Government Association Debate.byTimothy Jones

Student government debate focuses on candidates’ ideals

Cortney Wood February 22, 2017

The first of two Student Government Association election debates introduced the candidates to the student body on Feb. 21. Once the floor was opened to questions, the candidates responded to issues...

Inauguration important no matter the vote

The Wichitan January 18, 2017

OUR VIEW: No matter who you voted for, it's important to wish for our country's success, regardless of the President.As the presidential inauguration date draws closer, part of the country will be donning...

Marco Torres, history senior at the Midwestern State student debate in Dillard College of Business building. Nov 2nd. Photo by Izziel Latour

Student debaters talk political stereotypes

Brendan Wynne November 8, 2016

Even though the race to the White House has come to an end, the issues faced by both parties aren’t going away anytime soon. Manny Hoffmann, political science junior, and Marco Torres, history senior,...

Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 29. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore

Students back national Republican trends on immigration

Stephen Gomez November 8, 2016

"We have to build a wall, folks." Donald Trump, presidential candidate, said. "We have to build a wall."Students disagree.Mass deportation of illegal immigrants. No way, Jose.Give immigrants a chance to...

Jill Stein. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore

Third parties and the “wasted” vote

Caleb Sneath November 7, 2016

American voters have a dilemma. In a democratic system, a candidate requires the support of many voters to win, making it practical to vote for more popular candidates an individual doesn't support.Tyler...

Robert Carper, radiology freshman

Students cram together for final debate

Caleb Sneath October 27, 2016

As the third and final debate raged on, students packed together in the Sunwatcher Clubhouse to see the two presidential candidates' performance. Students crowded around the television, taking all of the...

Conner Wolf, mass communication junior

Closed-minded voters vilify variety

conner wolf March 14, 2016

With the presidential election less than eight months away, it is hard to have a conversation with someone without it eventually shifting towards politics. This is a topic I enjoy hearing about, but often...

A duty to vote, not just a right

The Wichitan March 2, 2016

It's not just our right to vote – it's our duty. No, we aren't just talking about the national presidential elections, but the Student Government Association elections. The decisions and programs implemented...

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