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Robert Sayler, business freshmen, watches for an opportunity to get the ball when the soccer players gathered the week before official practice began to run plays on the new turf field. Earlier in the week, coaches had recorded temperatures approaching 150˚F on the turf field. Photo by Bradley Wilson.

Turf fields pose challenges for athletes

Kara McIntyre August 17, 2016

The summers in Wichita Falls are not exactly known to be moderate with an average high of 97.8˚F and record high of 117˚F.But with the conversion of all practice fields from grass to turf, athletes are...

Rianne Busby, history junior, performs with the colorguard and marching band at the half-time show at Memorial Stadium, Sept. 26. I loved that the show was a little different, it was alot more family-oriented and engaging with the crowd than our normal show would have been, Busby said. Photo by Rachel Johnson

MSU: Texas’ only public liberal arts school

Jacklyn York June 22, 2016

Passionate ballet dancers aspire to enroll at Julliard. And want-to-be lawyers are attracted to the Harvard appeal.For Midwestern State University, its identity is centered around being the only public...

Athletes look to build on past successes

Athletes look to build on past successes

Hunter Porter June 15, 2016

FOOTBALL The football team finished its 2015 season 5-1 in conference and with a 10-2 overall record. Twenty-two players earned All-Lone Star Conference honors, and three made on the Don Hansen All-American...

Noah Fazekas, mass communication junior and goalkeeper, poses for a photo with Richard Goss, goalkeeper, and Brice Gardener, goal keeper, on the Midwestern State Soccer field. Photo by Harley Warrick

Fazekas’ bumpy ride to signing with development league

Harley Warrick May 4, 2016

About 18 Mustangs for the men’s soccer team are playing in the Premier Development League this summer to help maintain physical conditioning and prepare for the upcoming season. Noah Fazekas, mass communication...

Michael Olaya won first place for the ideaMSU project involving 3D printing of body parts. Photo by Bradley Wilson

56 student recognized for work at research forum

The Wichitan April 29, 2016

Dillard College of Business AdministrationBest Oral Presentation1st Place  — Antecedents and Outcomes of Brand Loyalty | Keaton Dolan, Will Roland, Ashley Watts, Wadzanai Dzvurumi, and Liz Navarette...

Howard Farrell

University relies on donors for funding

Robert Hillard April 25, 2016

The $ 100 million university budget when it comes right down to it it is built on three main sources and revenue: state appropriations, tuition and fees, and fits/ grants.Outside the annual budget, administrators...

Nationwide Status of Handgun Open Carry
SOURCE; opencarry.org

Few changes noticed since open carry laws changed Jan. 1

Jacklyn York March 15, 2016

911 Caller: “Oh my God, that was really close…!”Dispatcher: ”OK”Gunfire....GunfireDispatcher: “What’s your name, ma’am?”911 Caller: “I’m Patti.”This was an actual 911 call made...

Pundits try to find Common Ground

Pundits try to find ‘Common Ground’

Jacklyn York February 2, 2016

Calvin “Cal” Thomas and Bob Beckel spoke Tuesday evening to a nearly full house, as part the Artist-Lecture Series in Akin Auditorium.The two longtime – friends spoke on Common Ground, a political...

Suzanne Shipley gives her presidential address at her Inaguration as the 11th MWSU president. Photo by Rachel Johnson

‘Building Bridges to a Vibrant Future’

The Wichitan December 11, 2015

A speech delivered by Suzanne Shipley, the 11th president of Midwestern State University, on her inauguration, Dec. 11, 2015. As I luxuriate in the pomp and circumstance of this presidential inauguration…the...

Marqui Christian. Contributed photo.

Marqui Christian being scouted for the NFL

Yvette Ordonez November 24, 2015

As a young boy growing up in the south side of Houston, Marqui Christian found his love for the game of football at the age of four. Perhaps it was his passion for the sport or humble upbringing that...

The football players celebrate their victory in the Lone Star Conference Championship game against Texas A&M-Commerce, by posing for a group photo while Brandon Gordon, education senior, holds up the trophy, Nov. 14.

Football team in NCAA playoff game Nov. 28

Samuel Sutton November 14, 2015

After a 37-33 comeback victory over Texas A&M –Commerce, the football team will play in the NCAA playoffs at 1 p.m., Nov. 28 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. In addition, MSU moved ahead one...

Lip Sync Battle commences Nov. 13

Jason Miller November 11, 2015

Take a hairbrush in the mirror with some sing-in-the-shower-style serenade skills to the big stage at the first Lip Sync Battle competition Nov. 13. "We got the idea from the Lip Sync Battle TV show...

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