The Wichitan

I started attending Midwestern State University in 2011 and graduated Dec. 13, 2014. Two of those years I worked on the student newspaper The Wichitan. I started out as a photographer. I wrote and eventually became the photo editor. I really enjoyed my time working there and the skills I gained there I know I’ll…

Midwestern State University Men’s Soccer wins in Dallas

The men’s soccer team traveled to Dallas Aug. 30 for another tune-up against the academy-level players affiliated with FC Dallas at Moneygram Soccer Park, beating them 2-0. For the whole story and a gallery: http://thewichitan.com/soccer-beats-dallas/

Sgt. investigates shooting hoax

Originally published in The Wichitan. At the corner of Hampstead and Rodriguez drives sits the Midwestern State University Police department, home to the office of Sergeant Kelly Maloney, the station’s investigator. He solves crimes on campus that involve theft, burglaries, assaults and most recently Internet shooting hoaxes.

Sit-in angers students

Originally published in The Wichitan. Walking into the Mesquite dining hall Monday afternoon, students were met with a large sign reading “White seating only.” Confusion, anger and disregard were some emotions students felt. A sit-in was taking place to commemorate the Greensboro, North Carolina sit-in for the NAACP freedom fighters week.

Political science students recognized at UN conference

Originally published in The Wichitan. 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 conference. MSU represented El…