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The Wichitan

Computer science freshamn Joshua Armstrong throws a cornhole bag at the Downtown Night event

OPINION: School spirit still has a place in this generation

Amos Perkins, Editor in Chief September 29, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Generation Z has made a namesake already as one of the most outspoken...

Hardin building, MSU Texas, July 2020.

OPINION: Too cool for school?

Nick Lanier February 14, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* During such an unprecedented time as is the present, we have an obligation...

TSU sign burning during the Bonfire.

Homecoming tradition goes up in flames

Luke Bryant, reporter October 28, 2018

Ten gallons of gasoline, well over 500 people and around 90 shirts burned. Nocona Trail south parking lot went up in flames once again for the homecoming bonfire. Whether they were there for the...

Stang gang

School spirit brings ‘Maniacs’ together

Taylor Warren September 5, 2017

They are not hard to find. Maroon and yellow paint stripe their faces. Eight letters painted on bare chests, spelling out "Mustangs." Standing front and center, their yelling never ceases and their...

Nadia Miralrio, sociology freshman and Robert Lukeman, Computer science junior at the Midwestern State v. Angelo State. MSU won in the last minute of the game 28-21. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Mustang Maniacs aim to keep high school spirit aspirations alive

Dylan Hall October 9, 2016

Nestled at the heart of MSU athletics lies a small spirit group with uncharted, explosive potential. "Our goal is to bring some fun into the student section of the stands to where people are standing...

The "Stang Gang" leads the student section at the 2014 Homecoming game, also being the last game of season, on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Sabina Marroquin, history education senior, won 2014 Homecoming Queen and Elijah wire, sport and leisure studies senior, won 2014 Homecoming King. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Local group attempts to raise school spirits

Matt Jobe February 20, 2015

They are easy to spot. Standing in the front row of every football game, shirts off, and paint on their chests. Running flags up and down the sideline, yelling and screaming, cheering and jeering. They...

Stang Gang tries to advance school spirit

Mark Campbell February 17, 2015
In a crowd full of sit-down fans, there is one group whose mission is to promote school spirit: The Stang Gang.
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