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West end impulsa precauciones de seguridad

Juliana Abril, Reporter October 4, 2024

El 14 de septiembre, alrededor de la 1:30 de la mañana, se presenció una confrontación entre Marcus Fonseca y Giovanni Cesar, en la cual Cesar resultó gravemente herido, lo que posteriormente lo llevó...

One persona was fatally shot and the suspect was later arrested,  Sept. 29.

West End shooting sparks precautions

Juliana Abril, Reporter October 4, 2024

At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, a confrontation between Wichita Falls residents Marcus Fonseca and Giovanni Cesar took place. Fonseca was arrested Sept. 25 for fatally shooting Cesar. The incident...

MSU police is available 24/7 to all MSU students, Sept. 28.

University enforces safety measures

Logan Deatherage, Reporter October 4, 2024

The MSU police, Title IX, Residence Life and Housing and the Counseling Center all have policies regarding safety and security of every student enrolled at MSU, which these departments work together...

Mysterious smells in Centennial Hall

Joey Arthur, Reporter March 11, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 17, There were reports of a mysterious smell and smoke coming from Centennial Hall’s Penthouse. A campus-wide emergency email was sent out to students telling them to keep away from...

OPINION: More guns, safer world

OPINION: More guns, safer world

Alan Quezada February 25, 2022

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Gun control is one of the most debated discussions in the recent...

The fire at Legacy Hall left damages in the lounges of Hall B on floors two to four, Jan. 29.

Legacy Fire Briefly Disrupts Campus Life

Samuel Koone, Managing Editor February 11, 2022

On Friday, Jan. 28, a fire broke out in Legacy Hall’s 4B lounge. The fire was extinguished by the automatic sprinkler systems in the building and all students were evacuated safely. Campus and city police...

Family Weekend: is it too soon to bring back?

Dallas Wabbington, Reporter September 23, 2021

Family Weekend has been a tradition at MSU Texas for many years and never fails to bring together the students, their families and the community. Taking place Friday to Sunday, parents, siblings and other...

Fire in Pierce Hall: Students safely evacuated

Fire in Pierce Hall: Students safely evacuated

Abigail Jones, Reporter February 28, 2021

A fire occurred on the first floor of Pierce Hall around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night. “We were both playing video games and then we heard the fire alarm, and we quickly realized that it was real. It...

Victim

Human sex trafficking: “Wichita Falls does not escape it”

Elizabeth Mahan and Bridget Reilly February 2, 2021

Human trafficking does not discriminate against age, race, gender, nationality Women, men and children are being trafficked right now in every corner of the globe. Modern-day slavery is often associated...

Wichita County Health District announces free COVID-19 testing site

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor November 4, 2020

The Wichita County Health District has announced a free COVID-19 testing site available at the parking lot of the Multipurpose Events Center (MPEC), courtesy of health services company WellHealth. "We...

Active Shooter Protocol

Bridget Reilly, Editor in Chief June 2, 2020

As MSU gets ready to welcome incoming freshmen and transfers for the Fall 2020 semester, The Wichitan would like to remind returning students and inform new Mustangs of the university's emergency policy...

Safe Spring Break informs and entertains

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor March 7, 2020

In two weeks many MSU students will be leaving campus during spring break, so the university held its annual "Safe Spring Break" event Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Legacy courtyard to show students...

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