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The Wichitan

Baby Wichitan before his disappearance.

SATIRE: The story of Baby Wichitan

The Wichitan Staff April 1, 2022

If you ever walked past The Wichitan office, you would notice a black-and-white photo of a baby. That little guy is none other than Baby Wichitan, the founding member of The Wichitan. Born in Wichita...

I Prevail nails it with ‘Trauma’

Justin Garner, Reporter April 9, 2019

The development of I Prevail is incredible.  Going from a really good metalcore album to a potential game changer, they just won't stop getting better.  I remember telling a friend right after we...

Students get bunny hop lessons before spring break

Mica Victorian, Reporter March 11, 2019

Students got a chance to practice their bunny hoping skills in front of the Fain Arts Building on March 8 to avoid getting their feet wet. As students crossed Nocona Trail, they became aware of ...

Sociology junior Lisa Noriega and finance freshman Victoria Rosas reading in the student center before finishing homework. Feb. 25. Photo by Alana Earle

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...

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...

Support student journalism, it makes our campus better

Markell Braxton-Johnson, Columnist April 27, 2018

At a time when there are constant attacks on news reporting as bias or “fake news,” I unequivocally stand up for journalism and – in particular – the brave undertaking of student journalists here...

Paul Carney, vice president candidate, speaks on increasing marketing for the liberal arts aspect of Midwestern State University at the Candidate Forum in Dillard 101 on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Paul Carney first to visit campus in search for new vice president

Justin Marquart, Visuals Editor April 18, 2018

Since January, the vice president for enrollment management search committee members have met with an academic search consultant, narrowed the pool from 43 candidates to 10 candidates and video interviewed...

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...

Cortny Bates, special collections librarian/associate university librarian, and Clara Latham, university librarian, demonstrates to Peter Fields, english associate professor, and Keith Lamb, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, how the new MSU History Display in the second floor of Moffett Library, Feb. 9. Photo by Rachel Johnson

History of MSU digitized

Emily Carroll February 9, 2016

Associate University Librarian for Technical Services Cortny Bates unveiled the digital display of MSU history on the second floor of Moffett Library on Tuesday Feb. 9. She presented a new touch-screen...

Missing the ‘S’ in SGA

The Wichitan February 4, 2015

Our View: Student Government Association needs to make more advancements that are identifiable and impactful. Students also needs to be an active part of SGA by vocalizing the changes they want to see...

Salsa served two ways

Eddie Miller November 13, 2014

Jefe's is a Mexican restaurant located on the corner of Southwest Parkway and Fairway Boulevard. They serve anything from tacos to burritos and on Saturday nights they have salsa dancing. When my friend...

Back Left to Right: Emily Baudot, Madi Parker (Soph Political Science), Ian Potthoff (Senior Political Science), Brad Hunt, Tiernan Harris, and Julie Brady (Soph Political Science) 
Front Left to Right: Alexis Gay, Amy Brister (Head Delegate), and Brandi Rhoads (Senior Political Science and International Studies. Photo provided by Steve Garrison

Political science students recognized at UN conference

Lauren Roberts February 25, 2014

As the only school from Texas, nine Midwestern students involved in the political science independent study came back with the “Outstanding Delegation” award at the 54th Midwest Model United Nations...

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