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Art Thief Strikes

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Fain falls victim to art thief

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"Alice" by Katey LaForge.

CECIL WITHERSPOON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF n unnamed suspect stole two paintings that had hung in Fain College of Fine Arts for over a decade over the weekend. Campus police investigating the matter identified a subject who admitted to stealing the paintings then throwing them away. According to campus police, a witness said the suspect stole the paintings to give as a gift to a friend, then disposed of the paintings in a dumpster behind Sunwatcher after the friend refused the gift. That dumpster has been emptied, leading campus police and Leah Gose, dean of Fain Fine Arts, to believe the paintings are gone permanently. In an email statement, Gose said the paintings are a difficult loss for the university. “The loss of these paintings is very personal to the art department and the college. It’s

heartbreaking and difficult to understand the desire to steal artwork for personal gain as the purpose of our collection is to be shared with the community and to showcase artworks created by our alumni and visiting artists. The college is exploring additional security measures to ensure that this doesn’t happen in the future,” Gose said in the statement. Gose added that charges will be pressed, and campus Police Chief Steven Callarman confirmed that the investigator in the case will file charges for burglary. The suspect is a nonstudent who was visiting friends on campus. Catherine Prose, professor of art, said the whole ordeal raises security concerns. “Some sort of monies need to be identified in order to make Fain more secure, not only for the artwork but also for the students. And that’s something as faculty that we’ve talked about through the years. And I don’t know that we need cameras in every studio area, that would be helpful, but certainly at least in the hallways, you know just to keep everybody kind of monitored and safe and that sort of thing,” Prose said. The artworks stolen were Alice, painted by Katey LaForge, and State of Soul II, painted by Robert Horvath. Both were original pieces, and campus police valued the paintings at $500 apiece. Prose said departments where students frequently work after hours in particular need increased security for the sake of the students. “This also speaks to a larger security issue, not just with theft, but also just the safety of our students. That we need the university to invest in cameras in the hallways. Especially for those colleges where students are working after hours,” Prose said. Prose said she was disappointed by the theft and subsequent believed disposal of the paintings because both works had strong themes. “Artwork is not just about beauty. In those particular artworks, it was about, one of the

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"State of Soul" by Robert Horvarth. paintings was about representation. And it was a beautifully-painted representation of a black woman. It was a family member that the student had painted. So they’re memorializing, they’re also giving kind of prominence and representation in a world of painting, Western world of painting, that usually isn’t there. And then Robert’s piece was about, well it was about emotional struggles and that sort of thing. So they’re also artworks that other students look to for encouragement and inspiration. So it’s so disappointing,” Prose said. Prose said it was just the third theft from the department she could remember in her nearly two decades at MSU, but that she still believes it’s important to address any potential security weak points so that students and alumni can be confident their work is secure. “We want our students to feel great about the artwork that they’re doing, and we want to celebrate them and we want to display that.

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We want that legacy, and we want alumni and their parents and their family to feel proud that those works are here,” Prose said.

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The "State of Soul" and "Alice"paintings were stolen on Jan. 20., Jan. 25.

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New healthcare system debuts at SGA GEORGE SVOBODA MANAGING EDITOR he SGA held its first meeting of the semester on Jan. 23, discussing concerns around campus. The meeting opened with guest speaker Angie Reay, who discussed the new healthcare system MSU is partnering with: TimelyCare. TimelyCare has two medical options: MedicalNow and Scheduled Medical, as well as TalkNow for counselling. “Within five minutes you can be talking to a physician. Cold, flu, allergies, strep, COVID, any of those kinds of things that you want to talk to somebody, those kind of acute illnesses that you would go to a doctor for,” Reay said. Reay emphasized that TimelyCare’s

scheduling system will allow students to choose doctors based on gender and language preference. TimelyCare works with higher education, and there will be a peer community section of the app where students from different universities can interact with each other. Senators’ concerns ranged from oncampus food to transportation. One was that the Mesquite Dining Hall stops putting food out too early, another was the inconsistent hours of the Legacy Marketplace, which, in combination with the Dining Hall’s food timing, makes it difficult for student athletes and students who work to eat on campus. Another concern of the senators was that there is not a bus stop for the Mustang Shuttle

at the Park Place Apartments, making it difficult for students who live there to get to campus without a vehicle. SGA will also restructure how legislative groups are formed. Rather than assigning organizations to groups to create legislation, President Zetta Cannedy announced organizations need to form their own. “I think we will have more legislation, I think that they’re probably going to be pretty quick about writing thing that they’re passionate about,” Cannedy said, adding, “And I also think that we’re going to see some more aggressive topics. It’s not going to be things that are new, it’s going to be thing that need to be fixed on our campus.”

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Angie Reay, Director of Student Wellness, describes the new student healthcare systems, Jan. 23.

WFMA closes steamroller exhibit MADISYN BUTLER REPORTER he Wichita Falls Museum of Arts closed its community exhibit “Making the Cut” on Friday, January 19th. The closing reception featured pieces created by multiple high school and junior high students from throughout the city who attended the museum’s steamroller events in the fall. “The project started in October, where we

had workshops showing students and teachers how to cut on the wood,” museum interim director Catherine Prose said. “We wrote a grant to fund all of the wood, all of the cutting materials, all the paper, all of the supplies.” Curator of education Sarah Griego planned the steamroller events and showcase. “It was a lot of research. It was a lot of talking to other people who threw steamroller events. Constantly asking them questions in

their emails. Just a lot, a lot, of research and planning until, honestly the week of. It was non-stop,” Griego said. The program allows students to learn new skills, while also teaching skills that they can utilize in the workforce. “Employers want people who can problem solve quickly, have creative things skills, because everything is about innovation, right?” Prose said. “Our schools tend to teach in kind of like a box and so projects like this help you to break out of that box and use

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Linda Wilson, Chair of the WFMA advisory board, looks at the drawings, Jan. 19.

your individual creativity.” The museum plans on offering the more educational classes in the coming months. “We'll be having more community based events. Organizations from the community reach out to us to help create an event within our facilities, so you’ll see a lot of those.” Griego said. “We have plenty of workshops in the spring. So planner painting, paper making, collage, collagraph, all of that.” The museum offers other exhibits from artists from the community and around the world.

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Drawings from the students around the communnity of Wichita Falls, Jan.19.

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La evolución del programa de radiología VALERIA GARCIA REPORTER uando usted está buscando a cuál universidad va a ir, ¿cuáles son las características que busca de la universidad?, ¿busca en donde está localizada o busca para ver cuáles programas se ofrecen? La mayoría de la gente que va a asistir a la universidad típicamente escoge la escuela dependiendo de si tienen el programa de sus sueños. Midwestern State University, localizada en Wichita Falls Texas, ofrece una variedad de programas para los estudiantes. Cuando abrió las puertas por primera vez en 1922, MSU tenía programas limitados. De hecho, MSU comenzó como un colegio de la comunidad y luego años después creció a ser una universidad como la conocemos ahora. El departamento de radiología no se estableció junto con la apertura de Midwestern State University. De hecho, no fue hasta unos

años después que se empezó a ofrecer la carrera de Radiología en la universidad. Según la página de Midwestern State University, en el año 1972 fue cuando se empezó a ofrecer la carrera de radiología y solamente era una carrera de 2 años, pero los estudiantes iban a la escuela por cuatro o más años. Desde el año 1972 hasta el año 2014 el departamento de radiología era el único programa que ofrecía el título de Asociado. Ahora es un programa de licenciatura y también es un programa muy competitivo. Tuve la oportunidad de hablar con la Profesora Beth Veale quien tiene su oficina en Robert and Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services. La profesora Veale no es solamente una profesora que enseña clases de radiología, ella también es la jefa del departamento de radiología con muchos más créditos escolares. Veale ha estado con MSU por 33 años y ha tenido la

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El segundo piso de Centennial muestra una cronología de la radiología, Diciembre 15.

oportunidad de crecer con la universidad. De hecho Veale se graduó de Midwestern State University en el año 1990. Durante la entrevista con la profesora Veale, ella me informó de muchas cosas interesantes. Por ejemplo, cómo MSU era una escuela muy pequeña en aquellos tiempos, la profesora Vealé me informó que el departamento de radiología estaba localizado en el segundo piso del edificio Prothro Yeager. De acuerdo con la profesora Veale, ella dice que cuando estaba localizado en Prothro Yeager solamente tenían cinco profesores que enseñaban el curso de radiología, y añadió “la tecnología que usábamos antes no es nada comparable como la que usamos hoy en día.” Después, en el año 2019 se abrieron las puertas del nuevo hogar del departamento de radiología que se llama “Robert and Carol Gunn Collage of Health Science and Human Services”. Ahora el departamento ofrece once profesores y

solamente aceptan sesenta estudiantes por año de aplicación. Le pregunté a la profesora Veale que si le está gustando el nuevo edificio y ella dijo “es lo mejor que nos pudo pasar porque ahora tenemos tecnología muy avanzada que puede ayudar a los estudiantes en el futuro.” Veale agregó “con la nueva tecnología que tenemos ahora pone a nuestros estudiantes cinco pasos adelante cuando están buscando un trabajo después de graduarse de la universidad.” Antes de terminar la entrevista con la profesora Veale le pregunte qué palabras de ánimo les daría a los estudiantes que sueñan en un futuro con la carrera de radiología y ella respondió “Aunque el programa de radiología es un programa muy competitivo y muy difícil, yo sugiero a los futuros estudiantes de radiología que le sigan echando ganas a la escuela y tomen todas las clases necesarias.”

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La placa para el programa radiológico, Diciembre 15.

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January 26, 2024

THERAPY DOGS RETURN TO MOFFETT LIBRARY

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President Haynie takes a selfie with Misha, Jan. 24.

Ian plays tug of war with his leash, Jan. 24.

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Jasper shows off with his new uniform, Jan. 24.

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Aesop Boudreau, geosciences freshman, gives a belly rub to Ian, Jan. 24.

From left to right, Aesop Boudreau, geosciences freshman, Alberto Castellanos, art freshman, and Tajzhae Williams, fine arts freshman, visit Jasper, Jan. 24.

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Moffett Library debuts podcast studio CECIL WITHERSPOON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF offett Library unveiled a new way for students to share their voices Thursday with the opening of its new podcast studio. The opening ceremony included remarks by sports administration graduate student Alanna Camerl, who lead the push for a podcast studio, MSU President Stacia Haynie and Provost Marcia Brown Marsden. Haynie later appeared as the guest on the inaugural recording in the new studio. Camerl said her quest for a podcast studio began when she wanted to do a project for MOSAIC but couldn’t get access to the right resources. She said she hopes students and all MSU

community members utilize the space to share their perspectives. “Originally it was intended for like personal use for students, but now just like interacting with faculty and staff and seeing their love for it has expanded my horizon on the use for this space. So now not only personal use for students, but also faculty and staff and also educational use for all three of those groups as well,” Camerl said. Instruction librarian Joseph McNeely is part of the Club Moffett Talks podcast, which predates the new studio. That podcast was the reason Camerl approached Moffett in the first place. McNeely said he’s been pleased with the interest in the

studio so far. “There are things that I really, really do like about it. I’ve been happy with the response that we’ve gotten. We’ve already had people that have signed up and done training,” McNeely said. McNeely said trainings, which last less than an hour and are required to use the space, will be offered on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. He added that Moffett was the right place for the podcast studio. “Because the library is the place where people come to find their voice, so it’s only natural that it be the place that they come to to share it,” McNeely said.

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From left to right Ryan Samuelson, Librarian Associate University, Allison Atherton, Library Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, Joseph McNeely, Librarian Instruction, and President Haynie record the inaugural podcast of the Moffett Library studio, Jan. 25.

Opinion: Hollywood cannot get “Kenough” of “I’m Just Ken” SABRINA HARRISON REPORTER he Oscar nomination of "I'm Just Ken" has baffled the general public. The Oscars have announced that “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt is in the running for Best Original Song alongside “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” sung by the Osage Tribal Singers and “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren. These songs serve as the backdrop for movies whose stories held commentary on the many struggles of different marginalized groups. “I’m Just Ken” was nominated alongside them. Unlike every other song that was nominated, “I’m Just Ken” is a poppy power-ballad that was included in the movie as a fun joke. It arguably has little to no commentary behind it. At the very least, it was not created with the intention of making a statement on society. ”What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS was nominated for Best Original Song as well. Though Eilish originally tried to write the song objectively about Barbie, the song connected with herself and audience members more than she intended.

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"Barbie" released July 21, 2023.

The inclusion of this song in Barbie brought many audience members to tears, so the Academy nominating it for Best Original Song made sense. Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” was also in the running for this category as well, but did not make the final cut. This surprised many because Dua Lipa’s song is arguably one of the most streamed songs from the movie.

The nomination of “I’m Just Ken” has left many baffled, especially because it was nominated over “Dance the Night.” This snub has left many to point out the implications of choosing to nominate the only male lead song over the most popular song from the movie. For many, the inclusion of “I’m Just Ken” feels like a spit in the face and many worry the outcome of the Oscars will mirror that of the Critic’s Choice Awards.

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"Barbie" received eight nominations at the 2024 Oscars.

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January 26, 2024

The Wichitan’s Song of the Week: “ALL THE SMALL THINGS”

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"All the Small Things" landed Blink-182 four MTV Music Award nominations.

JOSEPH ARTHUR REPORTER elcome to the first edition of the Wichitan’s Song of the Week for this semester. This week’s pick is “All the Small Things'' by American rock band Blink-182. Released June 1, 1999, as the second single and the eighth track of their third studio album “Enema of the State,” “All the Small Things” is an expression of the band’s lead guitarist and vocalist feelings towards his then-girlfriend, Jennifer Jenkins. In the song, lead singer Tom DeLonge sings about how he cared for Jenkins and loved her so much that he found joy and happiness in all the small things she did. He based the lyrics of the song on real life events that happened between him and Jenkins to show her how much he cared for her, like when she left him roses by his staircase one night when he came home late from work. The band originally composed the song to be just a catchy and basic song that they can use to promote their third album on radio stations, but after recording it and putting it together, they realized the potential the song had and made it the centerpiece of their album. Formed in Poway, California, Blink-182 is an American rock band that consists of the three core members: lead vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, drummer Travis Barker and bassist Mark Hoppus. The band has had several additional members over time like drummer Scott Raynor, singer and guitarist Matt Skiba and more. The band is well known for several hits like “All the Small Things'' which won several awards, nominations and domestic and international recognition. In Aug. 1992, DeLonge was expelled from Poway High and transferred to Rancho Bernado high school, where he met founding drummer

Scott Raynor in a Battle of the Bands competition. He met founding bassist Mark Hoppus after he started dating Hoppus’ sister, Anne Hoppus. On Aug. 2, 1992, Anne Hoppus introduced DeLonge to her brother because she knew of their shared love for punk rock, and the trio grew close, co-writing and playing songs in DeLonge’s garage. Weeks after Hoppus, Raynor and DeLonge become friends, they created the band known today as Blink-182. Before becoming Blink-182, the trio were called Figure 8, then Duck Tape, then Blink. The band had to change their name from Blink to Blink-182 following their growing popularity and a potential legal battle with an Irish band who was already operating under that name. After the band signed on to MCA Inc, they went through a couple changes to their lineup including the addition of Travis Barker. “All the Small Things” is my favorite song from Blink182’s entire discography. In “All the Small Things” the band expresses DeLonge’s love for his then girlfriend, Jennifer Jenkins. Toward the end of the 1990s, the band was becoming one of the biggest rock bands of the century. Following this success, they signed onto MCA Inc., and worked with Green Day's sound engineer, Jerry Finn on their third album, “Enema of the State.” The origins of the song can be traced back to when they would practice in their recording space at DML Studios in PHOTO COURTESY OF MCA RECORDS San Diego. They began to work on “Enema of the State” before "All the Small Things" was the second single and signing with MCA. After signing onto MCA and writing most of the songs on the album, DeLonge felt that the album needed eighth track released from the band's third album a song that was both catchy and basic that their record studio "Enema of the State." could use to promote their album on radio stations. DeLonge began the song with a vision. He knew that he wanted the song to be two things. First of all, he wanted the song to have the Expressing feelings through music is a recurring theme in words “Na na, na na’s" as an ode to one of his favorite bands Blink-182’s discography. In “All the Small Things,” they sing ever, The Ramones. Secondly, He wanted it to be a love song about DeLonge’s love for Jennifer Jenkins and how he loved her to his girlfriend at the time. After writing the song, the trio so much that all the small things she does make him happy. began composing, and didn't originally like it because it was They created a song about love and appreciation."All the Small so simple. After recording the song and realizing the potential Things" is a great listen with a powerful message. of it, the song became both one of the band’s and fans' favorite songs. “All the Small Things” is a song that DeLonge needed to tell. As stated in previous editions of the Song of the Week, lyricism is an important aspect of any song and DeLonge and Hoppus understood that when writing “All the Small Things.” In the song, they utilize personal memories and pathos to narrate DeLonge’s love for Jennifer Jenkins. My favorite lyric in the entire song is:

“All the small things True care, truth brings I'll take one lift

"[The band] didn't originally like it because it was so simple....the song became one of the band's and fans' favorite songs."

Your ride, best trip Always, I know You'll be at my show Watching, waiting Commiserating”

JOEY ARTHUR RATING: 5/5

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Angelo State bests MSU women JESSICA BINZARI REPORTER idwestern State University lost momentum in the second half and fell to Angelo State University. The Mustangs faced ASU’s Rambelles on Jan. 18, losing 71-93 on home ground. The two rival teams brought on a first-half nail-biter with the Maroon and Gold tying the Rambelles 2121 after the first ten minutes, later trailing just behind ASU at 39-43 in the second quarter. The next two quarters saw the Mustangs rapidly losing control on the scoreboard, with Angelo State taking off for a stunning 23 point lead after the third period and finishing with a final difference of 22 points. The field goal score percentages throughout the game showed a dramatic gap between the Mustangs and Angelo’s Rambelles, where the

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Eternity Jackson (1) looks for someone to pass the ball to, Jan. 18.

Maroon and Gold scored a modest 34.7% of their shots, compared to 57.6% for the rival Rambelles. The third quarter ultimately decided ASU’s win over the Mustangs, who could not maintain the momentum of the first half. The Rambelles cruised through the third period with an outstanding 72% success rate in field goals and 50% accuracy in 3-pointers. Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant and Madeline Stephens came out as the top scorers for the Rambelles, adding up to a total of 51 points earned. The Mustangs came through with a season-high of 23 points scored by #23 Nikki Green followed by #00 Zaria Carter with 20 points. After Saturday’s game against UT Permian Basin, the Maroon and Gold will be on the road for the next four games but will return home to face Eastern New Mexico on Feb. 8, at D. L. Ligon Coliseum.

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Sawyer Lloys (10) defends against Nikki Green (23), Jan. 18.

MSU men win thriller over ASU ABBY TURNER REPORTER espite being favored to lose, the MSU Mustangs pulled out an upset double-overtime win against the Angelo State Rams. “Being down one of our leading scorers, it was who was going to step up, and it wasn't just one guy. It was all of them. Everybody got some minutes that may not have been in their normal rotation. They all just stepped up really big. It was just a complete team effort,” assistant coach Casey Weitzel said. The score went back and forth in the first half. “We out-rebounded them 51-39. So doing those two things to a team that lives and dies by the three, you have a chance to win,” Weitzel said. Leading scorer accounting senior Pierre Sanders scored 29 out of his 31 points in the second half. The first overtime went back and forth, both teams battling to win the game and come out on top when the five minutes were up. The Mustangs were down 72-69 with 19 seconds left

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Reggie Hill (1) attempts to score, Jan. 18.

on the clock when business finance junior Will Shepherd knocked down a three, tying the game and forcing the Rams to use a time-out to try and regroup. Neither team scored again in the last 19 seconds of the game, causing it to go into double overtime. Staring out in double overtime, the three points Shepherd scored was the turning play for the Mustangs. The Mustangs went on a 12-2 run to start the period, led by Sanders, who made 7 of the 12 scores. The Mustangs dominated the Rams, only allowing them to score a total of 7 points compared to the Mustangs' 16 points. Sanders and marketing sophomore Amaechi Chukwu each converted on their free throw chances and sealed the win for the Mustangs. The final score of the game was 88-79 with the Mustangs being the victors. The Mustangs had a great percentage of shots made from the field goal, the 3-point line and free throws. The Mustangs had more rebounds then the Rams.

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Pierre Sanders (23) rushes through Angelo State defense, Jan. 18.

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Professional soccer team trains at MSU JUAN MANOSALVA REPORTER LS team FC Dallas trained at MSU facilities Friday, Jan. 19. Garrett Melcer, FC Dallas Digital Content Manager, said the team was at Sheppard Air Force Base as part of the MLS team's aviation marketing campaign but they stopped on campus to train for their pre-season game against Inter Miami. “This morning they worked out with the Air Force guys, then did some marketing stuff for the internal channels and now they are here for the pre-season training at MSU,” Melcer said. Sebastian Vanegas, former MSU soccer player and FC Dallas's Player Care Manager, made the connection with MSU to get the team to train at the Mustangs field. “This is amazing, coming back and seeing people enjoying the practice,” Vanegas said. The practice was open to the public, the students and the media, which made the presence of fans noticeable at the practice. The players and the staff took some time at the end of the session to take pictures

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FC Dallas is a professional football club in the Westerm Conference in Major League Soccer, Jan. 19.

with the audience and give autographs. Striker Jesús Ferreira said he was surprised with all the people that went to the practice, considering the weather conditions, and showed his excitement for sharing some time with the fans. “It's amazing to see how much impact we have on people and kids, they are all here in the freezing cold enjoying practice and seeing how much they look up to us, so it’s always amazing to take a little bit of our time to give them something back,” Ferreira said. The striker also said he enjoyed the training session and that he was thankful that the university shared the field with them. “I know this is a team that has been winning a lot lately, so we are excited and thankful that they borrow their field to us,” Ferreira said. FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez, said MSU has great facilities that make it easier for them to have a good preparation for the hard game they will be facing. “We are trying to build new things for the coming season, we know it is a pre-season game, but Inter Miami is a tough game so in order to train properly we need great facilities such as the ones in here which

would definitely help us to face the game in the right way and hopefully get a good result,” Estévez said.

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FC Dallas players practice offensive strategies, Jan. 19.

El equipo de la MLS FC Dallas entrena en el campo de MSU JUAN MANOSALVA REPORTER l equipo de fútbol de la MLS FC Dallas entrenó en las instalaciones de MSU el pasado viernes 19 de enero. Garrett Melcer, Director de Contenidos Digitales del FC Dallas, dijo que el equipo se encontraba en la Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Shephard como parte de la campaña de marketing de aviación del equipo. Pero aprovechando su visita en Wichita Falls, hicieron una parada en el campus y entrenaron para su partido de pretemporada contra el Inter de Miami. "Esta mañana se ejercitaron con los chicos de la Fuerza Aérea, luego hicieron algunas cosas de marketing para los canales internos y ahora están aquí en MSU para el entrenamiento de pretemporada", dijo Melcer. Sebastián Vanegas, ex futbolista de MSU y director encargado del cuidado de los jugadores del FC Dallas, hizo la conexión con la Universidad para que el equipo entrenara en la cancha de los Mustangs. "Es increíble volver y ver a la gente disfrutar del entrenamiento", dijo Vanegas. El entrenamiento estuvo abierto al público, a los estudiantes y a los medios de comunicación, lo que hizo que la presencia de aficionados y niños fuera notable en la práctica.

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FC Dallas practicando en el campo de entrenamiento de MSU, Enero 19. Los jugadores y el personal se tomaron un tiempo al final del entrenamiento para tomarse fotos con la gente y dar autógrafos. Jesús Ferreira, delantero del FC Dallas, se mostró sorprendido con toda la gente que acudió al entrenamiento teniendo en cuenta las condiciones climáticas y mostró su

emoción por poder compartir un rato con los aficionados. "Es increíble ver el impacto que tenemos en la gente y los niños, todos están aquí en el frío disfrutando de la práctica y ver lo mucho que nos admiran, por lo que siempre es increíble tomar un poco de nuestro tiempo para darles

algo a cambio", dijo Ferreira. El delantero del FC Dallas también dijo que disfrutó de la sesión de entrenamiento y que está agradecido de que la universidad comparta el campo con ellos. "Sé que es un equipo que ha estado ganando mucho últimamente, así que estamos emocionados y agradecidos de que nos presten su campo", dijo Ferreira. Nico Estévez, entrenador del FC Dallas, dijo que MSU tiene grandes instalaciones lo que les permitió tener una buena preparación para el difícil partido que van a enfrentar. "Estamos tratando de construir cosas nuevas para la próxima temporada, sabemos que es un partido de pretemporada, pero el Inter de Miami es un partido difícil por lo que con el fin de prepararnos adecuadamente necesitamos grandes instalaciones como las que tienen aquí, que sin duda nos ayudarán a afrontar el partido de la manera correcta para obtener un buen resultado”, dijo Estévez. Estévez también dijo que fue agradable salir de su entorno habitual y que le gustaría olver a MSU cuando el clima mejore. “Siempre es agradable salir de tus instalaciones, tener nuevas vistas y experiencias diferentes, pero me gustaría olver cuando el clima mejore”, dijo Estévez.