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The Wichitan

Accounting senior Kassidy Knight is held up by cheerleaders kinesiology senior DanLee Duncan, mechanical engineering junior Robert Hollingsworth and nursing senior Ashleigh Miller as they all stand in front of the bonfire, Oct. 29.

GO STATE! Everything MSU Has Given Kassidy Knight

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor February 25, 2022

Kassidy Knight spent all four years of her college career here at MSU. A Wichita Falls native, Knight said that she always had her mind set on attending Midwestern. “From a young age, I knew I was...

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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...

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Virtual Board of Regents meeting provides university updates

Amos Perkins, managing editor February 14, 2021

Thursday, Feb. 11, MSU Texas hosted the Board of Regents meeting virtually through Zoom, with a live stream link available publicly at msutexas.edu, giving an update on MSU's current and future projects. SGA...

Accounting senior, Layton Rabb rolls out of the pocket at the football game against West Florida at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 9. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

Football takes down West Florida

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter September 10, 2018

The football team tackled the #2 team, University of West Florida. The final score was 38-17. The team trailed behind in the first half, but came back with vengeance in the second half to win the game. At...

Tennis Team pose with coaches after their win over Metro-State at the MSU Tennis Courts on Monday, April 30, 2018. Photo by Makayla Scheck

Tennis moves on to Sweet 16

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter May 1, 2018

This is the sixth time both men's and women's tennis teams will move onto the national championship. The women's team will be traveling to Surprise, Arizona to face Hawaii Pacific University on May...

Despite strong start, softball team falls to Tarleton State

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 23, 2018

The softball game scheduled for April 21, was postponed to April 22 by officials due to unfortunate weather. The team faced Tarleton State University in the final series of the season, losing 4-8. The...

Daria Panferova, mass communications senior, and Maddie Rowe, undecided freshman, wait for a serve during the Cameron University vs Midwestern State University doubles tennis match at the MSU Tennis Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Tennis moves on to LSC Championships

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 16, 2018

The tennis teams will be heading to compete in the LSC Championships on April 20 and 21 in Corpus Christi. The men and women hosted their last regular season game against University of Texas-Permian Basin....

Head Football Coach Bill Maskill drills the team during practice Tuesday, April 10, 2018 to get them prepared for the Maroon and Gold game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Maroon and Gold game is a MSU tradition, where MSU plays a spring scrimmage game against itself, with an alumni game before. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Football prepares for Maroon vs Gold game

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 9, 2018

"We will have fun because the game is truly for the fans," Jovane Parkinson, cornerback and sports management junior, said about the 30th annual Maroon vs. Gold spring game. The football team is preparing...

Caycee Griffin, biology freshman, slides back to third and is safe, after the opposing team catches her teammates fly ball, Saturday April 7, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball falls to San Angelo despite no in-game errors

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 8, 2018

The softball team faced San Angelo State University on April 7 at Mustangs Park. The team lost both games of the series on April 6, the final scores were 3-8 and 7-3. The team lost the final game of...

Dillon Pineda, biology junior, yells in exitement after winning his doubles match during the Collin College vs. MSU tennis meet at MSU on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. File photo by Francisco Martinez

Look into tennis season

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter March 29, 2018

The men's and women's tennis teams will go into their next games on March 29. The teams will face St. Edward's University at 12 p.m. Both of the teams are going into this with winning streaks. The men's...

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, hits the ball out of bounds, getting a foul, during the third inning against West Texas A&M at MSU Softball Fields, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball taken down by West Texas A&M

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter March 24, 2018

The softball team suffered a loss to West Texas A&M on March 24 at Mustangs Park in the second of three games during the Highway 287 Challenge series.  The game ended in five innings due to the run...

Head coach Noel Johnson speaks to her athletes in a timeout against Cameron University. Feb 20. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Basketball hosts Cameron University for last home game

Makayla Scheck February 20, 2018

Men's and women's basketball faced Cameron University for their last game 2017-18 regular season game at D. L. Ligon Coliseum. The women were defeated at the 5:30 p.m. game, while the men won at the...

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