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‘Other Mommy’

The Wichitan

It’s official. America has a new number one movie, and it’s quite the milquetoast experience. Other Mommy is riding a wave of great trailers and marketing to at least one weekend atop the box office. So let me praise those trailers for their tension and unnerving qualities, because the film they advertised has precious little of either....

‘Flavors of Fall’ at Depot Square

The Wichitan

The Downtown Wichita Falls Farmers Market celebrated its “Flavors of Fall” event on Saturday, Oct. 10, featuring apple- and pumpkin-themed seasonal foods and local goods. More than 60 vendors filled the market square, offering local meat, honey, jewelry, crafts, baked goods, candles, wine, fresh bread and seasonal produce. Live music entertained shoppers as

League of Women Voters hosts candidate forum at MSU

The Wichitan

The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum Monday, Oct. 5, in collaboration with Midwestern State University, giving Wichita County voters a firsthand look at contested local and state races. The nonpartisan organization, which has promoted voter education and civic participation for more than a century, does not endorse candidates or political part

Infraestructura universitaria

The Wichitan

Mientras la población de estudiantes continúa creciendo, MSU está empezando a construir infraestructura para apoyarla. Parte de esa infraestructura va a ser el nuevo estadio que se va a construir donde el centro comercial de Sykes Senter está ubicado actualmente. En este momento, el estadio todavía está siendo diseñado para que MSU pueda recaudar fondos...

Mustangs top Western Oregon 44-32

The Wichitan

Midwestern State football defended Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, defeating Western Oregon 44–32. Building on a victory over West Texas A&M two weeks prior, the Mustangs entered the matchup motivated to snap a two-year losing streak against the Wolves. Throughout the fierce, neck-and-neck contest, scores remained tight, with every touchdown and extra

A good problem to have

The Wichitan

High school seniors applying to college are used to automated emails and generic brochures. But during this past admissions cycle, accepted Midwestern State University students received something different: a personalized selfie video directly from MSU President Stacia Haynie. That personalized recruitment strategy appears to have paid off. Defying a broader

Inside the Student Senate meeting

The Wichitan

The Student Government Association met Sept. 30 for its bi-weekly Senate meeting, offering a forum for students and faculty to discuss campus issues. During the assembly, attendees raised questions regarding Maverick’s Corner, proposed regulations on artificial intelligence and alternative transportation, and previewed upcoming campus events. Director of Stu

The Musical “Ordinary Days”

The Wichitan

On Friday, Sept. 25, MSU Theatre presented “Ordinary Days,” one of four productions in its annual schedule designed to prepare student actors for professional careers. Written by Adam Gwon, “Ordinary Days” is a chamber musical told entirely through song, following four young New Yorkers whose lives intertwine as they seek purpose, connection and joy. When...

Nightmare in the Falls Returns!

The Wichitan

Nightmare in the Falls, a haunted house experience located inside a 7,800-square-foot, supposedly haunted former bank in downtown Wichita Falls, officially opened its doors for the season this past Friday. My two adult children, Joshua and Katherine, and I took advantage of the opening-weekend special and traded nonperishable food items for $5 off the regula

Third annual Suicide Awareness Walk

The Wichitan

Community members and students gathered at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the third annual Suicide Awareness Walk. Co-hosted by the North Area Health Education Center and the Midwestern State University Counseling Center, the event raised awareness about suicide prevention and connected participants with local mental heal

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