The Wichitan

The Wichitan Independent student newspaper at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Majors and non-majors are welcome. and Canada.

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The newspaper is independent editorially and is not censored by faculty or administration nor is it reviewed prior to publication. The university administration has had a long standing policy of not interfering with The Wichitan's right to publish freely. In addition to traditional writing, reporting and editing work, students are hired for photography, graphics, layout/d

esign, advertising and circulation. Student editor pay is ranked among the top five percent nationally. In 2004, the newspaper was selected by the Associated Collegiate Press as one of the top 100 college newspapers in the U.S. It consistently garners honors at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. In 2009, the paper received first place in overall excellence, and firsts in feature writing, news feature writing, news story, editorial, critical review, photo illustration, news photo and sports feature story. Past Wichitan editors and reporters have graduated and gone on to careers in writing/reporting, advertising, marketing, production, photography, graphics/design and teaching. Some have also completed graduate programs as well as law school.

This week’s “Artist of the Week” is putting a spotlight on the crew behind MSU’s production of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electr...
10/10/2024

This week’s “Artist of the Week” is putting a spotlight on the crew behind MSU’s production of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.”

“Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play” will run at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct. 12. The final performance will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13.

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The “Sip N’ Science” event was held at River Bend Nature Center on Sept. 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees 21 an...
10/09/2024

The “Sip N’ Science” event was held at River Bend Nature Center on Sept. 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Attendees 21 and older participated in science experiments and chemistry lessons while enjoying alcoholic beverages. Tickets were $25 for non-members and $20 for River Bend members.

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Midwestern State athletes reunited with their families as their loved ones cheered them on during a weekend packed with ...
10/08/2024

Midwestern State athletes reunited with their families as their loved ones cheered them on during a weekend packed with MSU sports.

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The 27th Annual CaribFest Parade hosted by  was a fantastic successParticipants said you had to be there, with vibrant m...
10/08/2024

The 27th Annual CaribFest Parade hosted by was a fantastic success

Participants said you had to be there, with vibrant music and stunning costumes, it was an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean culture.

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MSU welcomes families for celebration 🐴 • Vol.89 No.3 •Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗Real Students, Real Stories...
10/04/2024

MSU welcomes families for celebration 🐴 • Vol.89 No.3 •
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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” did not disappoint me in the way that I thought it would.It still disappointed me, but only af...
10/02/2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” did not disappoint me in the way that I thought it would.

It still disappointed me, but only after I analyzed it.

Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” was released in theaters on Sept. 6, 2024 to great reviews. Since publishing, the movie sits at a 62 on Metacritic, a 77% on the Tomatometer and an 81% on the Popcommeter.

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Engineering sophomore Allison Dellis has big plans for this year’s women’s soccer team, taking on the 2024 season as the...
10/01/2024

Engineering sophomore Allison Dellis has big plans for this year’s women’s soccer team, taking on the 2024 season as the Mustangs’ starting goalkeeper.

During her freshman year, Dellis was named Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Nov. 7 and made it to the LSC Postseason All-Tournament Team.

Dellis appeared in nine games, finishing the season with a 4-1-3 record. However, this year Dellis is looking for a turnaround for herself and her team.

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Welcome back to the Wichitan’s Song of the Week 🎶This week’s pick is “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by California-born singer song...
09/30/2024

Welcome back to the Wichitan’s Song of the Week 🎶

This week’s pick is “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by California-born singer song-writer Billie Eilish

Released May 17, 2024 as the fourth track on her third studio album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” is Eilish’s most powerful love song to date.

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The WFMA hosted Live at the Lake on Sept. 5 to fundraise for their student workers On the Wall Workshops and other free ...
09/26/2024

The WFMA hosted Live at the Lake on Sept. 5 to fundraise for their student workers On the Wall Workshops and other free programs.

“We started planning around April of last year and we reached out to local bands, organizations, local painters and local vendors. We have been planning this event for a while and it is nice to watch this event finally fall through and to welcome back our students with a MSU Jazz concert,” curator of education at the WFMA, Sarah Griego, said.

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09/24/2024
“The older guys, I have been talking to, we just didn’t like how the name was just sounding, it was just soundingMustang...
09/24/2024

“The older guys, I have been talking to, we just didn’t like how the name was just sounding, it was just sounding
Mustangs FSAE, it just sounded boring. We wanted sound more cool. Mustangs Motorsports, we decided on that, when we re-registered as Mustangs Motorsports,” Joseph said.

Mechanical engineering senior Nathaniel Joseph, spoke
on the rebranding of the organization from the FSAE name to Mustangs Motorsports.

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Students are not the only ones being tested this fall. Students may have noticed construction workers on campus working ...
09/23/2024

Students are not the only ones being tested this fall. Students may have noticed construction workers on campus working hard to meet their December deadline for phase one of the renovations at Bolin Science Hall.

The $43 million renovation includes a two-story expansion to the northwest side of the building, which will contain five new classrooms. Although smaller than other classrooms in the building, each new classroom should hold around 40-60 students.

*SWIPE FOR A PREVIEW*

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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW🐴📰 • Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗Real Students, Real Stories 📚
09/20/2024

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW🐴📰 • Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗

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After 17 seasons of coaching under former head football coach Bill Maskill, Rich Renner is stepping up to the plate, the...
09/11/2024

After 17 seasons of coaching under former head football coach Bill Maskill, Rich Renner is stepping up to the plate, the sideline, as the new head coach to lead the Mustangs to a winning season.

At the end of the 2023 season Maskill announced his retirement from coaching football after 22 seasons and Renner was offered the job of becoming the head of the team.

In the offseason, the coaching staff added 80 new players to the team. Renner focused his recruiting process based on the types of players that would not only excel in the Lone Star Conference but would also uphold the values of what it means to be a part of the Mustang Family.

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Entering her second year as MSU’s president, Stacia Haynie says she intends to build off the foundation her administrati...
09/10/2024

Entering her second year as MSU’s president, Stacia Haynie says she intends to build off the foundation her administration laid last year.

Haynie inherited a sizable budget deficit when she took office in August 2023. Haynie says a $9.8 million deficit would have rolled into the 2024-2025 fiscal year had her administration not taken action.

“So that was an incredible effort on the part of the campus, and a remarkable one to make the hard choices, but to right that ship. So- so yes, we are in a much better place in terms of the financial stewardship of MSU,” Haynie said.

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Student Government Association President Vincent Peter’s focus for this year is giving more support to students andorgan...
09/10/2024

Student Government Association President Vincent Peter’s focus for this year is giving more support to students and
organizations on campus.

“This is what I’m going to be focusing on throughout the broader rest of campus, how can I help the other organizations and support them as best as I can in terms of getting things done,” Peter said.

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The Mustangs football team won its season opener against Missouri Southern State UniversityThe Mustangs started its 2024...
09/09/2024

The Mustangs football team won its season opener against Missouri Southern State University

The Mustangs started its 2024 campaign with a victory over MSSU on Thursday, Aug. 29.

This was the Mustang’s first game under head coach Rich Renner after Bill Maskill announced his retirement in December 2023.

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Touchdown into our New Issue 🏈🐴 • Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗Real Students, Real Stories 📚
09/06/2024

Touchdown into our New Issue 🏈🐴 • Tap the link in our bio to read more 🔗

Real Students, Real Stories 📚

Live at the Lake🎨🎶 WFMA hosted Live at the Lake on Sept. 5, bringing live art and music to Wichita Falls! Follow  for mo...
09/06/2024

Live at the Lake🎨🎶

WFMA hosted Live at the Lake on Sept. 5, bringing live art and music to Wichita Falls!

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The Wichitan is Back‼️••We’re opening our doors to ALL STUDENTS for our first meeting of the NEW SEMESTER 📚 • Come Join ...
08/27/2024

The Wichitan is Back‼️


We’re opening our doors to ALL STUDENTS for our first meeting of the NEW SEMESTER 📚 • Come Join us and be apart of the action ⭐️


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Congratulations to all GRADUATES 🎓! Click the link in the bio, to read the Graduation Issue📚Real Students, Real Stories ...
05/13/2024

Congratulations to all GRADUATES 🎓!
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MSU🐴 x Sheppard 🛩️Check out the latest issue and get all the details, by clicking on the link in our bio‼️Real Students,...
05/08/2024

MSU🐴 x Sheppard 🛩️

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Vincent Peter has been elected as the SGA President for the term 2024-2025 🗳️Check out the latest issue and get all the ...
05/07/2024

Vincent Peter has been elected as the SGA President for the term 2024-2025 🗳️

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Honors Recognition Banquet 24’ 🐴Victoria Martinez (Hardin Scholar) and Levi Schitoskey (Clark Scholar) receiving the hig...
05/06/2024

Honors Recognition Banquet 24’ 🐴

Victoria Martinez (Hardin Scholar) and Levi Schitoskey (Clark Scholar) receiving the highest honors awards of the night🌟

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SOAR into our New Issue 🛩️‼️| OUT NOW Click the link in the bio and explore the contents ✅Real Students, Real Stories📚  ...
05/03/2024

SOAR into our New Issue 🛩️‼️| OUT NOW
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