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 heard the Heart vs. Mind EP, "These guys are going to be one of the biggest bands on the planet by their third album." This did nothing but make m...
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 water lining the sidewalk entrance to the Fain Arts Building and in front of Fain Music Hall. They were forced to hop over a stream of water tha...
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...
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...
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 on campus. Both MNG Media and The Wichitan are indispensable outlets of journalism that ought to...
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 those 10 to narrow it down to three. From those candidates is Paul Carney, the first candidate to visit ca...
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 also maintain an additional $70 million–the university's endowment, money that often comes fro...
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 display to faculty, students and alumni that a spread of finger foods and drinks features the picture...
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 on campus and holding SGA members accountable to get things done. SGA is an unseen presence on campu...
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 and I walked in, the first thing we noticed was the dining area, decorated from front to back with...
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 conference Feb. 19-22 in St. Louis. This is the first time students from MSU participated in the con...