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#BlackatMSUTexas

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter October 9, 2020

Following the country's response to the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020, the leaders of the Black Student Coalition, including Jamilah Kangudja, educational leadership graduate and Black Student...

ComplicitMSU is back

ComplicitMSU November 23, 2019

Midwestern State University has not done enough to address its deeply rooted history and culture of sexism, sexual assault, harassment and racism. During my time as a student, I have concluded from the...

Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)

‘Green Book’ a simplistic, but enjoyable ride

Brian Lang, Film Critic January 30, 2019

During the Jim Crow era, African-American travelers in the South were unwelcome in many hotels, restaurants and even some towns after sunset. They were aided by a small, pamphlet called ā€œThe Green Book,ā€...

Shipley responds to defaced flyer

Chloe Phillips, Co-Editor November 7, 2018

President Suzanne Shipley sent an email Nov.2 to the university community in response to a defaced flyer found by Nathan Jun, associate philosophy professor and coordinator of the philosophy department....

Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Daniel Kaluuya, Betty Gabriel, and Allison Williams in Get Out (2017)

‘Get Out’, a chilling look at racism

Brian Lang February 5, 2018

Possibly the biggest breakout hit of 2017 was Jordan Peele’s horror film ā€œGet Out,ā€a timely film that succeeds in the horror genre while starting a dialogue about racism in our country. Never...

Lessons from living abroad

The Wichitan February 22, 2017

I'm from Guam, a tiny island in the Pacific. Having lived in Asia and Europe, I wanted to share some things I've learned about people and myself.Racism. I was 10-years-old when I had my first experience...

Denise Simmons, educational leadership and technology assistant professor, spoke as one of the guest speakers at the Black Leadership Summit held in CSC Comanche, on April 26. Photo by Makayla Burnham

New summit prompts dialogue

The Wichitan April 27, 2016

Our view: The Black Leadership Summit is a necessary vehicle for change on this campus, and arguments about its necessity are missing the point and unfairly attack the students who benefit most from the...

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