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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Snow Comics!

Snow Comics!

Dallas Wabbington and Abigail Jones March 1, 2021

STANG Shorts (Snow Comic) By Dallas Wabbington Cold Weather Chronicles By Abigail Jones  

Editorial: What is yet to come?

February 28, 2021

After Texas and much of the southern US were hit with abnormally low temperatures and heavy snowfall, many were left asking, "What is yet to come?" While some skeptics have attempted to use the cold to...

6th floor of McCullough-Trigg, Feb. 15

Damage report: MSU Texas campus caught in the cold

Abigail Jones, Reporter February 28, 2021

Sunwatcher pipe bursts A fire sprinkler pipe in Sunwatcher Village apartments burst from the cold and flooded apartments on Feb. 17, prompting students to move apartments in freezing weather. “I...

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SATIRE: Letter to the editor – An apology to the state of Texas from the students of Midwestern State University

Soma Snikrep, satire specialist February 28, 2021

Dear Editor (and the state of Texas), It is with a heavy heart and guilty minds that we write this. As you may or may not have noticed, there was a  pretty significant amount of snow two weeks ago...

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Pipe in Sunwatcher Village bursts due to cold; MSU staff stays cool under pressure

Abigail Jones and Thalia Doe February 18, 2021

Sunwatcher Village apartments had a sprinkler system pipe burst on Wednesday, Feb. 17 that flooded water into nearby apartments. “[The flooding] wasn’t in anybody’s apartment originally, because...

Ski/Snowboard Spring Break Trip!

Khirstia Sheffield January 26, 2019

On Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Legacy Commons Multipurpose Room, Steve Hilton held the first informational meeting concerning the first annual ski/snowboard trip open to both students and faculty. Those...

Dental Hydgiene freshman Lauren Cox tries to runaway from an incoming snowball, whilst eating her own snowball at the 'Dashing through the snow' event hosted by UPB and The Bridge. Jan 14. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Students dash through the snow on Stampede Week

Herbert McCullough, Reporter January 15, 2019

The University Programming Board and The Bridge College hosted a snow party for the Texas Stampede Week called ‘Dashing through the Snow.’ on Jan. 14 in the Legacy Courtyard at 6 p.m. Ruby Arriaga,...

Snow invades MSU campus

Mark Campbell March 2, 2015
The MSU campus was closed for two days due to snow, students use time to relax and catch up on classes
by Johnny Blevins

University Officials Make Good Call

The Wichitan February 26, 2015

Our View: When the weather got bad, the university officials handled the situation diligently and effectively to maintain the safety of everyone on campus. They maintained communication with everyone...

Alexis Carrizales, biology freshman, pushes Norma Nieto, sophomore business, and Madison Brechbuhl, nursing freshman, down 'The Hill' on makeshift sleds during the first snow day, Monday February 23. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Four day weekend due to inclement weather

Courtney Gilder February 25, 2015

University officials issued two code-red weather alerts this week, on Monday and Tuesday, canceling classes and closing most of the campus. The dining hall, student center, Wellness Center and Moffett...

Students get day off thanks to 5″ of snow

Naomi Skinner February 16, 2014

A snow day off from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Students got a day off from classes Feb. 2 after more than five inches of snow fell. For Aubrey Beach, a junior in exercise physiology, it was...

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