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The World Behind Me practices in a space in downtown Wichita Falls, Oct. 7. Photo by Rachel Johnson

For local band members, music is a home away from home

Mekala Conway November 5, 2015

The world of pop-punk music has many famous bands, including Fall Out Boy and Nirvana. These names are just some of the inspiration for the local band started by nursing sophomore Connor Murphy, called...

Christelle Billan, music performance and biology freshman, plays music on her violin during orchestra practice in the band hall, Oct. 13. Photo by Rachel Johnson

MSU orchestra performs for first time since 1971

Mekala Conway October 15, 2015

It wasn't a full philharmonic. And the 15-some members of the orchestra that performed Oct. 1 hadn't been playing together long. In fact, for nearly half a century MSU hasn't even had an orchestra,...

Ben Carson coming to town; students not yet sold on which candidate to support

Ben Carson coming to town; students not yet sold on which candidate to support

Yvette Ordonez October 15, 2015

Presidential hopeful and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson will appear in Wichita Falls Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. as part of a book-signing tour. But just because he's been in Wichita Falls before, often supports...

Music: a part of being human

Mekala Conway October 8, 2015

Tim Justus, associate professor of music, sits in his office, surrounded by books, papers, sheet music, and magazines stacked on counters and filing cabinets, and trumpets on stands on the floor. A guitar...

Parents balance studies with children

Yvette Ordonez September 28, 2015

They have no social life. Their life is fuller of responsibility than the average student. Getting calls from off-campus day care during class and missing their children aren’t problems the average...

Counseling Center offers free workshops for students

Katrina Prehoda September 24, 2015

From having weekly tests and group projects, to attending parties with friends on the weekends, it is difficult for some students to stay on track, balancing a personal life with school work. In an...

Austin Leverage, finance junior, tosses the ball while his partner, Jared Rivas, biology sophomore, during a game of bean bag toss set up by Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the new designated tailgating section of the parking lot outside of Memorial Stadium, Saturday Sept. 5, 2015. Midwestern State beat Truman State 31-3 in their opening game of the season. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Tailgating Rules Affecting College Experience

Taylor Courtney September 12, 2015

  No drinking. No games. No music. Tailgate is over by half time. Security. Less underage drinking. Better game attendance. These are some of the issues going back and forth from students to...

Mustang Movie Club to start this fall

conner wolf May 8, 2015

Enter a room full of students talking in hushed excited whispers as the lights are turned out. A projector illuminates the wall with a well-known movie—'The Hangover.' The whispers turn to silence...

A group of people, near Fain Fine Arts, visiting campus are given a tour even though its pouring rain, and parts of campus are flooded. Photo by Francisco Martinez.

Despite drought, rain annoys students

Morgan Haire May 6, 2015

Putting the city over its average monthly rainfall, Wichita Falls received 2.58 inches of rain May 5 - 6 according to National Weather Service. And, although welcome, the rain has put students in...

One-acts plays wrap up

Faith Munoz May 6, 2015

The Festival of Student-Produced One-Act Plays came to an end this past Saturday with the plays “Oedi,” “The Moon Please,” and “Thread Count.” oedi This Rich Orloff play, directed by Disa...

Column: Use people, not pamphlets to market university

Ethan Metcalf April 1, 2015

A lot of emphasis has been put on expanding the university's marketing reach as a means to bolster enrollment. From presentations at Board of Regents meetings, to promises made by each university presidential...

Nearly 100 Students get tested for HIV/STDs

Avery Whaite March 11, 2015

Area health organizations provided students the opportunity to get tested for HIV/STDs before they head off for their spring break destinations, earlier this week. “We did this to let students know...

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