Letter from the editor: How student media changed my college experience
Alyssa Mitchell, Editor
December 3, 2019
Most freshmen come in wide-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready for new experiences. As a senior in high school, I was so ready to have the freedom to do what I wanted whenever I wanted, get away from my three younger siblings, meet new people and build lasting relationships. I had a rude awakening my first t...
$50 million campaign benefits all students
Alyssa Mitchell, Editor
October 2, 2019
The university's comprehensive campaign met its goal of $50 million in the third year of a seven-year campaign. This campaign began Sept. 1, 2016, and will continue until the university's centennial celebration in. The three pillars are enriching lives, enhancing teaching and learning, as well as investing in ...
Letter from the Editor: The Wichitan is back
The Wichitan
October 2, 2019
The Wichitan is back with a fresh, new look! You might have noticed our presence was absent these first two months of school. We have taken this time to redesign, rebrand and redefine your student newspaper. Throughout this process, we have created a new logo, changed our color schematic, added new,...
Question of the Week: Chick-Fil-A
Alana Earle, Reporter
April 9, 2019
Chick-Fil-A is a well-loved food chain, especially amongst college students. This week we asked students how many times they eat at the campus Chick-Fil-A in a week. How many times do you think you eat at Chick-Fil-A in a week? Siany Kloss, studio art sophomore | "Probably only four [times]." ...
Students chill at ‘Fire Pit Saturday’
Mica Victorian, Reporter
April 8, 2019
Free food, a blazing fire pit and good music streaming in the night air was an invitation from the Residence Hall Association to students to come out to Legacy Hall Courts April 6 to unwind before finals. "Fire pit Saturday" was a success with 45 students participating a little after 9 p.m. Residence...
Moffett library research scholars wanted
Andrew Murray, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Sitting in her cluttered office on the second floor of Moffett library, Andrea Williams, Associate University Librarian, gets prepared to host the sixth annual library Research Scholars Contest. “I view myself as the coordinator with the faulty in terms of getting enough judges, establishi...
Buy a ticket for short stacks for a tall cause
Andrew Murray, Reporter
February 28, 2019
This Saturday at Applebee’s there will be a group gathered in friendship, eating pancakes and knowing they are supporting a great cause, the food pantry. “We are trying to raise money for the food pantry, The Mustangs Pantry the one we have here on campus,” Cynthia Cummings, Clark Student Center...
Adjusting to college is hard but not impossible
The Wichitan
February 26, 2019
Our view: The Wichitan staff believes that getting involved with activities on campus can help freshmen adjust to their new environment. For incoming freshmen, adjusting to college life can be hard and a little overwhelming. You no longer have nine months to learn a subject; only 16 weeks. Wit...
Question of the Week: How can the Wichitan better serve students?
Alana Earle and Yerasly Duran
February 26, 2019
Here at the Wichitan, we are striving to be better for our students. We wanted to get students input on how we can improve ourselves and the paper for the benefit of the campus. Here's what students said and suggested about how the Wichitan can better represent them. How can the Wichitan better serve s...
‘Feed The Soul’ brings a soul-filled night
Andrew Murray, Reporter
February 18, 2019
Late in the evening of a cold Sunday, music could be heard from the Legacy Multipurpose Room with people gathered together to listen to soulful music to eat some great food and to win some prizes. All as part of Feed The Soul. “With Feed The Soul we try to incorporate food, music, and the culture,...
Connecting with the community
September 25, 2018
OUR VIEW: We love to get involved with our community and would love for you to participate in what your community is reading. As a student-led paper, the staff wants to get connected with our community and peers. We want our community to be able to read about you, stories that may inspire your classmat...
Lifelong Learning Center opens Sept. 12
Kristin Silva, Reporter
September 11, 2018
As part of an effort to educate people older than 50, the dedication of the Lifelong Learning Center is Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. "The university prides itself on its diversity," Dave Hartman, LLC coordinator, said. "The diversity is now going to include Parentials as well as Millennials." Hartman said...