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Ellie Gunderson, political science junior,  and Steven Elhert, criminal justice senior, answer questions reguarding why they are the best fix for the president position during the Student Government Association Debate at Bolin 100 on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Candidates for student government debate

Tyler Manning March 8, 2018

To give candidates running for leadership positions on the Student Government Association a chance to answer questions and debate against their competitors, SGA members hosted debates on March 8 in...

Increase in reported sexual assault, harassment for fall 2017

Bridget Reilly January 17, 2018

With recent global efforts to support those victimized by sexual harassment and/or assault, the #metoo campaign has given victims the motivation to tell their story. The latest Golden Globes awards saw...

RAs work on decorations for their halls before students return from winter break at Legacy hall on
 Friday, Jan 12, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Faculty focus RA training on community, safety

Tyler Manning January 15, 2018

To regroup and refresh on community and standards, the office of Residence Life and Housing hosted training sessions for the resident assistants from Jan. 8 — 12. in the Legacy Hall Multipurpose...

Take safety into your own hands

The Wichitan April 26, 2017

OUR VIEW: Lock your doors, download the MSU Safety app and travel in pairs. In light sexual assault awareness month many events discussing how to remain safe on campus have presented themselves. There...

New safety app makes students feel secure

The Wichitan September 8, 2016

Our view: All MSU students should add the new safety app to their toolboxes.After downloading the new MSU safety app and experimenting with its features, all students should download it if their smartphone...

Houston Pokorny, theater senior checks out the new MSU Safety app on his phone. Photo by Jeanette Perry.

New app puts safety at your fingertips

Jeanette Perry September 8, 2016

After the producers of an older version of the MSU Safety app began charging for what university officials believed were free services, police officials released a new app- one that is completely free. “...

Laura Fidelie, chair, Campus Carry Task Force

Students divided by Campus Carry legislation

conner wolf May 4, 2016

Students divided over Campus Carry legislation from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo.“It was kind of inevitable because this is Texas. I grew up around guns, so it doesn’t really bother me or concern me....

Bri Sheen, mass communication sophomore

Fair-weather advocates should learn the facts

Brianna Sheen May 4, 2016

Let's clear something up. Target is not allowing anyone to use any restroom they want. Target is not inviting men into women's restrooms. Target is not creating a safe haven for child predators, rapists,...

269 peepholes to be installed across campus

Kharmyn Lewis October 28, 2015

To provide faculty and staff members with an extra level of security, facility services staff members will be installing 269 peep holes in doors across campus beginning Oct.28. Kyle Owen, assistant...

Updated parking map for the 2015-2016 year, courtesy of Dan Williams, chief of police.

Parking lots open and close in time for fall semester

Brianna Sheen August 20, 2015

As the new semester nears, parking lot six south by the football practice fields has been expanded. This added 257 parking spaces for students according to Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs...

Resident Assistants to present educational drinking games

Ricinda Turner March 26, 2015

The resident assistants in Killingsworth Hall plan to use the drinking game Tower of Power, made popular by the movie "21&Over" as part of an effort to teach students to consume alcohol safely, March...

Chief of Police Dan Williams talks with members of the police and fire departments after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the campus Dec. 8. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Police chief happy to ‘err on side of caution’ in bomb threat

Ethan Metcalf January 27, 2015

In response to an unsubstantiated bomb threat, a campus-wide evacuation was ordered Dec. 8 at 9:45 a.m., interrupting finals and forcing students to leave campus for shelter off-campus. Dan Williams,...

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