Being a light skin woman at a Black Lives Matter protest
Dallas Wabbington, Reporter
June 6, 2020
"My non-black friends, I ask that you take a knee, if able." One of the many people who chose to speak in front of hundreds of protesters asked a simple question that left me lost in internal conflict. Should I stand because I am a product of a black and white couple, or should I kneel in fear of no...
Pursue liberal arts outside the classroom
The Wichitan
February 6, 2018
Much has been said about Midwestern State University being the only public liberal arts institution in Texas, and you may have heard rumblings of the internal efforts to enhance that experience. Arguably, most students will experience the liberal arts in the classroom through the quality and rigor...
Be more kind, less judgmental
The Wichitan
April 19, 2017
When I was a child, my parents taught me lessons on how to be a good person. They taught me that smiles were infectious, a kind word can make someone’s day, and to be an all-around kind-hearted person. Using those lessons, I’ve stood up for others I saw being bullied and belittled. I've off...
Campus leaders members of the Philosophical Society of Texas
Kristina Abeyta
May 13, 2015
Houston. 1836. The new Republic of Texas had just won freedom. Years of tension with Mexico followed by what comes with revolution: detrimental battle leading to Texas blood shed for the liberty and victory of her citizens. One year later. A Texas Society cultivated to “establish the collection...