April 24, 2019

April 24, 2019 | Midwestern State University | thewichitan.com | Your Campus. Your News. | Vol. 83 No. 26

EARTH DAY FAIR brings the community together

ELIZABETH MAHAN REPORTER

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n one side of the Clark Student Center Atrium, two birds flapped their wings at the nearest passerby. On the opposite side, representatives from Lake Arrowhead State Park informed students about prairie dogs. In the center, a sculpture made of items that can no longer be recycled on campus towered over the scene to remind everyone of the purpose behind the eleven community organizations coming together: to celebrate Earth Day. The Environmental Student Organization hosted their third annual Earth Day Fair, and this time they partnered with Kappa Pi Art Honors Society and the whole Fain Fine College of Fine Arts to display sustainable art inside and to perform live jazz music as well as put on a theatrical show outside at Sunwatcher Plaza. If a student received a stamp on their ‘passport’ from at least 5 of the 11 community

organizations that help the environment, their name was entered into a raffle for small prizes contributed by the University Programming Board.

Alex Nelson, environmental science senior and president of ESO, said, “Every time that we’ve done this event, there has been a really good turnout, and there’s always been a really good response from the community, but I’ve noticed PHOTO BY MICA VICTORIAN | THE WICHITAN that this year, because of our partnership with A tree sculpture made of plastic trash displayed in the Clark Student Center the Fain College of Fine Atrium during the Earth Day Fair. April Arts, we have a lot more 22. interest of students from different disciplines. So attendance has im- thing that would

proved, and in terms of the outreach that we’re doing, it has improved as well.”

The other aspect of the Earth Day Fair was the art.

Members of Kappa Pi and ESO worked on the water bottle tree sculpture together. Jason Bly, assistant professor of art and faculty adviser of Kappa Pi, said they wanted the sculpture to be big enough to be seen from any viewpoint in the Atrium.

“This sort of community project is one that we don’t get to do very often, working with other groups towards somebe so public like today. In

doing so, it offered a way to work outside of our comfort zones,” Bly said. “It was great to work with those who might not have art as a background because everybody had a role.”

Shrum said the idea behind the sculpture is to show the amount of plastic that is building up without plastic recycling on campus.

“One of our members, Gerrant Guiste, said ‘lets make art pieces from the trash that could’ve been recycled.’ We thought ‘well none of us are very artistic,’ so we went to the artists and asked if they had any ideas, and they said ‘yeah let’s get started.’ So Kappa Pi took care of the art. They planned this amazing tree. It’s a feat of engineering if you ask me, and I would not have ever come that close,” Shrum said.

Bly said the tables set up at the fair as well as the artwork that was displayed was a way to remind us of the importance of Earth Day. Additional reporting by Mica Victorian and Joseph Rader

ATTENDEE COMMMENTS SCYDAYAH QUEST, SOCIOLOGY SENIOR | “Earth Day should be a holiday and we shouldn’t have class so we all can go out and enjoy the earth.”

BRENNA RHODES, POLITICAL SCIENCE SENIOR |

“Recycling is incredibly important, it sustains our planet; keeping things out of the ocean which is super important... Another thing to mention is the city of Wichita Falls doesn’t have an adequate recycling system and it would be cool if we could

get that going especially here on campus.”

KASEY LAWSON, THEATER FRESHMAN | “If you

are not going to think about the fish, consider what you are doing to yourself. We do it and it just ends right back on your dinner plate.”

COREY GENTLE, SPORTS MARKETING SOPHO-

MORE | “I didn’t even know it was Earth Day but now I do. I was in the Clark Student Center and

happened to see it I think it is not only a good thing, but smart to do something like this to educate and raise awareness.”

filled with water and we placed different types of trash which made it slimy and disgusting.”

CHRISTINE MATURO, ASSISTANT THEATER PRO-

“Earth day is important and it is important we bring awareness to what we are doing to the earth considering that we are moving into a more automated society and are caring less about farmers and being natural and really caring about the earth.”

FESSOR | “The kiddy pool display shows what we stand to lose if we don’t take back our planet.”

RACHEL SHIPLEY, THEATER SOPHOMORE | “The

theater departments display was a kiddy pool

ALYSSA DIMMICK, FINANCE SOPHOMORE |

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Be aware of ocean pollution OUR VIEW: The Wichitan staff believe that there are many things that can be done to help counteract the effects of pollution already acting on the planet made by humans. Recycling is a great way to help and reusing products is the best way to control the output of waste into our oceans.

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To show how much pollution effects the wild life around it theater students filled a kiddy pool with water and different types of trash to show how marine life have to live with the effects of human pollution.

“The kiddy pool display shows what we stand to lose if we don’t take back our planet,” Christine Maturo, assistant theater professor, said. “This is our first year participating and we look forward to participating again next year.”

Members of Kappa Pi and ESO worked on a water bottle tree sculpture together. The tree-like figure made out of donated plastic water bottles and plastic bags litter the beaches and oceans around the world.

“If you are not going to think about the fish, consider what you are doing to yourself.

We do it and it just ends right back on your dinner plate,” Kasey Lawson, theater freshman, said.

Not only does the trash thrown into the oceans effect the animals that live there, it can land right back on your dinner plate.

To keep the oceans clean you can use reusable water bottles, take your own shopping bags when you go out and be aware that pollution is real.

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My first time in Canada F

rom March 27-30, I attended the 60th Annual International Studies Association Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Sheraton Center and the Hilton near Nathan Phillip Square.

Only one professor and one student attended this year’s ISA Convention. This included myself and Linda Veazey, associate professor Herbert and interim political science chair. While last McCullough year’s convention held 5,787 participants, this year’s convention held 6,020 participants.

I travelled to Toronto March 24 to properly prepare for the convention. Like many student participants, instead of staying at the Sheraton Center or the Hilton, I stayed at Hi Toronto Hostel.

While practicing my two presentations, I visited the Hockey Hall of Fame, the CN Tower and Niagara Falls. Thursday March 28 at 8 a.m. I presented a poster about a famous court case, Canada v. Ishaq, where a Pakistani immigrant chal-

lenged a niqab ban in Canada, at the Junior Scholar Symposium labelled “Women, Gender and Human Rights”.

I was also able to find some free time, including visits to the Royal Ontario Museum, Chinatown, Little Italy, the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Church and Wellesley and a Toronto FC game. On March 30 Veazey and I have presented a comparative paper comparing religious freedom in Canada and state secularism in France on a panel called State and Religion: From State Policies to Religious Governance. I gave the last words at the panel, using a quote from President Clinton: “In a world darkened by ethnic conflicts that tear nations apart, Canada stands as a model of how people of different cultures can live and work together in peace, prosperity, and mutual respect.”

I left Canada March 31. As someone who loves Canada and Canadian culture, I have never visited Canada in my life until that week and will forever be one of the best experiences in my life.

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Campus needs to be more than ADA compliant A

ccording to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III prohibits places of business and public areas from discriminating against people with disabilities. Because of this law, accessible routes are mandatory in and outside any building for individuals with a physical disability. While the university technically meets the ADA accessibility requireDallas ments, there are many places on campus that Wabbington require more effort than necessary. Whether with temporary or permanent disabilities, students should be able to get where they need to go without having to exhaust or stress themselves to get place to place.

For example, in the Hardin Administration building, there are two elevators available; the issue with these is they are on opposite sides of the building, making it inconvenient for students and others who may need them. Professor Elizabeth Ysasi, immigration specialist, noticed when she was pregnant, the disparity of the distance.

Between the accessible entrance and that of the elevators; it was difficult for her to have to walk long distances or use stairs.

Ysasi’s office is located on the second floor of Hardin South so she had no choice.

Another problem in Hardin is the entrances that have stairs leading to the main hallway on the first floor. Individuals who may be in a wheelchair or other devices that help them have to travel around the building to the handicap accessible entrance. This could be a major problem for people with physical disabilities.

For students who live on campus and also have issues with getting around, getting in and out of the dorms is difficult to do when assistance is not available. For the Sundance apartments, students can press the handicap touch pad and gain access. For the other living areas, students have to open heavy doors just to get in and out. As someone who was in a wheelchair for most of the fall 2018 semester, this was one of my biggest problems. While the dorms are not required to have handicap touch pads, updating the doorways would allow easier access for those who are unable to easily open the doors.

If the university updated their buildings, perhaps students can see how much the university cares.

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| April 24, 2019 | 3 MOVIE REVIEW

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’Shazam’ reinvents the superhero drama B

eing 14 is not fun, especially when you’re like Billy Batson, a kid in the foster system who was seemingly misplaced by his mom when he was little. But sometimes the universe needs saving, and when superpowers have been hoisted upon you, you have to answer the call.

Billy hasn’t always been a cape-wearing Brian force for good though. His powers were given Lang to him by an old wizard who has been secretly guarding the world against the seven deadly sins for millennia. At the end of his career, this wizard failed at finding someone who’s truly pure-at-heart to take up the mantle, so in a last-ditch effort, he dubs Billy to become the new protector, gifting him the ability to transform into his adult superhero alter-ego by shouting the word, “Shazam!”

“Shazam” is DC Comics’s newest hit and it’s far different than the usual intense, CGI-filled superhero films we’re used to. It plays without a care in the world and doesn’t try to shoehorn the story into some larger plot or universe, but instead focuses on having a good time, sacrificing some of its seriousness for maximum goofiness.

After Billy (Asher Angel) gets his powers, he and his new best friend/foster kid sidekick Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer), do what teenage boys would do with these newfound powers: try beer, visit clubs and test the limits of Billy’s, or really Shazam’s,

new strength.

These shenanigans are interrupted by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana ( Mark Strong), who is still frustrated that he wasn’t chosen to be Shazam when he was a kid and is still getting over some inferiority issues from his dad. Finally given a formidable enemy, Billy has to use every strength he’s got to save the day The true star of “Shazam” is Zachary Levi, fresh from his great season on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” who now plays Billy’s super alter-ego for all it’s worth. His comedy is great and he makes the character feel very relatable, but his and Angel’s takes on Billy as a character don’t really mesh. Even when the film seems to drag though, Levi’s exuberance carries the story forward.

The plot is where “Shazam” gets a little shaky and its uneven pacing certainly doesn’t help. Shazam doesn’t appear until after the first third of the movie and when he finally gets going Dr. Sivana comes back and disrupts the flow. At times the story feels very corny, but maybe that’s because we’re so used to the seriousness and quality of the other DC and Marvel movies.

While “Shazam” is very fun, it doesn’t have what it takes to compete with the plethora of films in the superhero drama.

But if you’re looking to fill your superhero cravings before the Avengers returns to the big screen, “Shazam” isn’t a bad option.

The world stopped once again for “Queen Bey” (aka Beyoncé) when she released Homecoming: The Live Album, which is an album composed of live recordings from her Coachella performance in 2018.

In total, the album is 40 songs long, so as much as I would love to dive into Aquila almost each and every one of them, this Freeney article cannot hold that much excellence all at once.

Majority of these 40 songs are her older songs that she had recorded in the past, and one highlighting her daughter, Blu Ivy’s genetically gifted vocal chords on “Lift Every Voice.”

Her songstresses of friends, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams appear on the album with her for a reunion performance of their hits “ Say My Name” and “Soldier” from their former group, Destiny’s Child.

One song in particular that lit a fire in my Beyoncéloving heart was her rendition of “Before I Let Go,” originally written by Frankie Beverly and performed by the band Maze. This song is a staple in the black community; from every cookout and family reunion, its around us all the time.

Beyoncé’s theme of historically black colleges and universities was seen in her performance but even more so in her songs. In her cover of this song, the trumpets and horns in the background including the snare gave it such a “Drum-line” feel to it.

The song sounds exactly like it would if a band at an HBCU were to perform it during a halftime show or what would be blasting in the parking lot during a tailgate for a homecoming game.

Towards the middle of the song, she also samples another staple song in black communities: “Candy,” by Cameo. The way she managed to bring the horns and drums as well as Cameo and Maze together in such a dynamic way were Beyoncé-esque and, as expected, flawless.

She even goes so far as to make it into a new line dance song with instructional lyrics like: “Bunny hop, bunny hop, drop. Pop. Cross your legs, turn around and clap. Shuffle to the left, let’s glide now” Just as the Electric Slide, K-Wang, Cupid Shuffle and others, this song is a strong contender for being performed at the end of every barbecue, pool party and family reunion all summer 2019 and years to come.

Beyoncé was in her bag with “Before I Let Go” and this song solidified the reason I “stan” the queen.

4 | April 24, 2019| A DAY IN THE LIFE

PHOTOS BY RANDI HEATON | THE WICHITAN

When Orozco has free time she loves to hang out in her room to relax. April 23. | Orozco getting ready for classes after weight training in the morning. | Orozco is doing some homework while eating at Mavericks Corner between classes and practice.

JULIA OROZCO

‘I want to be able to help people with any pain or health issues’ RANDI HEATON REPORTER

From 6:45 a.m. weights to 6 p.m. practice with a day full of classes in between, Julia Orozco, nursing sophomore, has minimal free time. Being a part of the women’s soccer team and preparing to enter the nursing program makes for a busy day.

Orozco came all the way from McKinney, Texas where her family lives, to Wichita Falls to play soccer and go to school. She has a large family including one older sister and three younger brothers.

“My house was filled with chaos with my little brothers and I was always busy doing things from school, soccer, helping with my brothers and homework so I’m used to the busy lifestyle,” Orozco said.

Orozco’s day begins with a bit of physical activity with the team in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

“Monday is my busiest day here. I wake up at 6:10 a.m. to get ready and head over to weights which starts at 6:45 a.m.,” Orozco

said. “I go into the weight room with my team and lift weights until about 7:30 a.m.”

After weights, Orozco returns to her dorm room where she normally showers and gets ready for the rest of her day.

“Then I start my classes which is Anatomy and Physiology at 9 a.m., psychology at 10 a.m. and Spanish at 11 a.m.,” Orozco said.

“I’m going into nursing because I want to be able to help people with any pain or health issues someone may have.”

Heather Vanderloo, exercise psychology sophomore, is a teammate, friend and classmate of Orozco.

“I see Julia a lot throughout the day from weights, Spanish class and practice,” Vanderloo said. “She is such a great person to be around because she is always happy and has a smile on her face.”

At 12 p.m. Orozco takes a break from classes but continues her studies in study hall. She has to complete five hours a week of study hall which consists of her spending time in the soccer lounge at the coliseum studying.

Then after an hour of study hall she goes to her anatomy and physiology lab which takes an hour and a half and then head to rehab.

Orozco recently suffered a career inhibiting injury, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in March. Inspired by her own experience, Orozco now begins the rehabilitation process.

“At 2:30 p.m. I will go to rehab with the athletic trainers. I am normally in the training room for an hour to an hour and half doing exercises to help strengthen my knee and get me back to playing as soon as possible.”

Lauryn Leininger, athletic training graduate assistant and exercise psychology master’s student, helps Orozco with her rehab each day.

“Julia comes in for rehab and we do exercises to help strengthen her quad. She is in the athletic training room for an hour to an hour and a half,” Leininger said. “She is always happy and is just a bright spot in my day.”

After rehab, Orozco has some time before evening practice.

“After that I normally try to go get some food and then either go back to study hall to get some more hours before practice or just finish up some homework in my room,” Orozco said.

At 5 p.m. Orozco walks over to practice which begins at 5:15 p.m. She is unable to participate in practice due to her injury but still goes to support her teammates.

“Practice is about two hours and after I normally go eat with some of my teammates,” Orozco said. “Then I normally go back to my room, shower and cram in some last-minute homework. After everything is done then I either watch Netflix, makeup tutorials on YouTube or read a book.”

Senna Garcia, biology freshman, is on the team with Orozco as well as a very good friend of her.

“Julia is a very kind-hearted person and one of the most social people I know,” Garcia said. “She gets along with everybody.”

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| April 24, 2019 | 5 Q U E STION OF THE W EEK

What’s your favorite thing about MSU?

AS THE SEMESTER IS WRAPPING UP WE ASKED STUDENTS WHAT THEY LOVE MOST ABOUT MSU. REPORTERS | ALANA EARLE | HENRY MARTINEZ

PHOTO BY HENRY MARTINEZ | THE WICHITAN

TreAuchana Miller, theatre senior and friends studying in preparation for finals, April 23, 2019.

RACHEL VETTER, COMPUTER SCIENCE JUNIOR | “I

like how pretty the campus gets during the spring!

The trees get so full and green, they make the campus look picturesque.”

JOSE RESENDIZ, NURSING FRESHMAN | “The size

of the campus because, you don’t have to walk too far to get to class.”

LINDSEY SARABIA, EARLY EDUCATION JUNIOR |

“The organizations! So many organizations have a plethora of wonderful and dedicated people [in them].”

AMANDA SHRIVER, CHEMISTRY FRESHMAN | “I re-

ally love that there’s support everywhere you look.

It’s definitely hard to not find some type of help for almost anything you need, whether it be academic, mental health or spiritual support, you’re never alone.”

JASLYN WINDHAM, ART AND APPLIED SCIENCES

SENIOR | “The diversity. I think it’s unique because, the last school I went to wasn’t as diverse in race.

It’s very home-like and it’s easy to have things in common with the people here.”

CLAYTON, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOPHOMORE | “After coming from a community college, I was happy to see how many organizaTANIA

tions are here, there’s a wide variety of organizations to join. I feel like everyone has at least one [organization] they can join.”

MARCUS JONES, WESLEY MINISTRY PASTOR |

“The diversity of students. When I first moved here I didn’t know it was this diverse, I was quite surprised. I moved from a rural area, so I thought the city would reflect that.”

PAIGE CHAMPAGNE, COMPUTER SCIENCE FRESH-

MAN | “The people. There are some bad people, no doubt about that, but since coming to college I have met some of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

I used to think there would always be some big problem with whoever I met, either they would be racist or homophobic or something. I thought I’d always be a little alone, but I’ve realized that’s not the case because now I know so many wonderful people who I can truly be myself around without being afraid.”

KRISTAL GAMEZ, PRE-DENTISTRY FRESHMAN

|”Well, what I like about MSU is, that the class sizes are not that big so you get to talk with your professors if you need help, that they [MSU] offers tutoring everyday of the week for most courses, and that everyone is friendly. Also, the environment around me is great.”

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A plaque dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Clark in the Clark Student Center. April 17. | Because of their $12 milion donation, the student wellness center was named after Bruce and Graciela Redwine. | Vicki McCoy is actively involved in student health and wellness.

Buildings begin with donors ELIZABETH MAHAN REPORTER

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very day, without a second thought, students pass by building dedication plaques on their way to class. Although student often overlook them, these historical pieces provide only a glimpse into the unique story of donations behind the name of each building on campus.

Tony Vidmar, vice president of university advancement and public affairs, said he enjoys connecting donors to the university.

“That’s one of the things I love about being a fundraiser. I’ll never be able to give $1 million to anything, but I can help, and I have helped connect donors to the university in a way that’s meaningful to them and all of the students. That’s why our team that works in advancement loves to do it,” Vidmar said. “It’s really fun to take a need that a university has and connect them to a donor. It’s meaningful to the donor. It’s meaningful to the university, and it helps the students. It’s a win win win. That’s ultimately what you’re trying to do with naming.”

Vidmar mentioned that certain policies are in place to help specify the criteria necessary for a donor to have something named after them. Part of Policy 4.146: Honorific and Gift Related Namings, which the Board of Regents approved on Nov. 10, 2017, states that the president of the university and the Board of Regents must approve all honorific namings. The Board bases their decision on not only the amount gifted by the donors, but the donor’s relationship with the university.

Vidmar said, “It’s not just the money. You can’t just buy your way into it. You have to be upstanding people on top of that. With the

Dillard family, they’ve had such an impact on Wichita Falls that people know them. If you grew up in Wichita Falls, you would have known the Dillard name.”

Julie Gaynor, marketing and public information director, agreed that donors give more than just their money to the university.

“A lot of these donors are deeply rooted within our community, so they have invested an interest in us. They love the students.

They’re just invested in us. They appreciate our mission. If they didn’t, we wouldn’t be seeing them invest their time, treasure, and talent to those programs,” Gaynor said.

Vidmar also referenced what he called the three T’s: time, treasure, and talent because donors are often involved in multiple aspects of the university.

“They may be on advisory boards. They may help out at the art museum. They may be involved with athletics, and they typically are advocates for MSU, not just the money,” Vidmar said. “It varies per person. A lot of our donors serve on our boards and help us govern. Others will be involved in athletics and in the arts.”

Vidmar said some donors donate anonymously, while others want their name attached to it. Donors often name buildings after themselves, but sometimes they choose to honor a family member or someone else meaningful to them. Whatever name the donor chooses to use must represent an honorable citizen.

“The Dillards, the McCoys, these are not just people with money. These are people of great integrity and great commitment to their community. We won’t take money from just anyone off the street. It must be approved,”

Vidmar said.

Vidmar said many donors such as the McCoys and the Dillards continue to give to the university even after their big multi-year pledges, although they might not be giving at the same level.

Vidmar said, “Many of them keep giving because the really care. Often times these people have made provisions in their wills for Midwestern State. Even when they pass away, many of these people are giving to MSU. We’ll see scholarships that we don’t even know are going to be available until the person passes away because they want to be anonymous, so they put it in their will.”

Even those who donate small sums don’t go unnoticed by Vidmar. He said he writes a thank you letter to everyone who donates to the university, whether it’s $5 or $5 million.

“There’s a lot of donors that their names aren’t on the building, but they’re still important, and they love this place too. Some people may only be able to give $25, but it means a lot to them,” Vidmar said. “When I saw donations come in last year at $20.18 I knew those were from a senior that was graduating.

That $20 is a lot of money coming from a college senior.”

HISTORY

Vidmar mentioned that fundraising also has an element of history, which is a topic that Cortny Bates, special collections librarian and associate university librarian, learned about while documenting MSU’s history in a series of slideshows that are now on the Moffett Library website.

Bates said, “We used to have framed pictures of newspaper clippings all along the

walls of the library, and at some point in the early 2000’s, they decided to stop doing that.

I just wanted to find a way to make the information more current and more accessible, so we came up with the idea to do the digital display.”

Bates said she spent the year of 2015 working on the slideshows, and in February 2016, there was an event to unveil the digital display.

“A lot of older people that went to school here come in, and they love to look through it just for nostalgia. I also think it’s important for current students to feel more invested in being a student here, to know the history, and know how long we’ve been here and what we’ve been through,” Bates said.

THE BRICK

Part of the Universities history, the brick that covers the exterior of the buildings used to be a highly sought after aesthetic.

Vidmar said, “In the old days with the old buildings, the Midwestern brick was so important to the people of Midwestern State University that they told donors ‘If you could pay for bricking the building, we’ll name it after you.’ That’s how some of those older buildings were named back then like Fain Hall.”

Both Gaynor and Vidmar referenced The Better Part of a Century by Everett W. Kindig as a source for their knowledge of building naming.

On page 183, Kindig wrote, “A plain exterior would have cost less, but Jerry Vinson [a founder of the Wichitan] and Ralph Harvey [former board trustee] insisted MSU’s brick

see BUILDINGS pg. 7

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PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MAHAN | THE WICHITAN

The Dillard family continues to donate to add to the aesthetics of the university. April 17. from BUILDINGS pg. 6

FILE PHOTO BY IZZIEL LATOUR | THE WICHITAN

ShaDera Williams, athletic training freshman, talks to a Workforce Solutions representative at the Part-Time Networking Job Fair on Sept. 7.

Summer Employment Fair to be held April 24 SKY BARRON REPORTER

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ummer is approaching, which for a lot of students means transitioning back to having a job. For students seeking a summer job, the Career Management center is hosting the Summer Employment Fair on April 24 in the Legacy Multipurpose Room from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

This event will provide opportunities for students who are not only seeking summer jobs locally but in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well. There will be 24 organizations that are looking to hire students for the summer.

Stephanie Sullivan, assistant director of career management center, said, “We host the career fair to help students find jobs. Many times it’s a lot easier to have all the employers in once place. Our goal is to have the opportunities there for students to be able to talk to employers. Students can get their name out there, pick up some applications, and can even drop them off because sometimes transportation can be an issue.”

To make students aware of the event, the Career Management Center sent out emails, posted flyers around campus and asked faculty to mention the fair to their

classes.

Madison Orth, business management freshmen, said, “I am really glad I heard about the fair. I am from the metroplex area so I hope to find a summer job there.

The fair will make it easier for me because everything will be in one place, I won’t have to drive from place to place to apply.”

In addition, Sullivan said students should bring copies of their resumes, and dress appropriately because they will be meeting with their possible employers.

Students should be prepared to answer some questions about themselves and their work history.

Savannah Lopez, social work freshmen, said, “There’s a lot of job opportunities here in Wichita falls, but it can be tough finding one for the summertime. I’m going to the fair because the employers that will be there are specifically looking for students who need a part time job for the summer.”

Sullivan hopes that students take advantage of the opportunity to meet the employers and get a summer job.

FOR A LIST OF COMPANIES ATTENDING THE JOB FAIR, READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE

and Spanish Renaissance style continue. Once the $795,000 appropriation was in hand, trustees signed a contract.

Ground breaking occurred in a drizzling rain, early in January of 1963.”

After the only supplier of the original brick stopped making it, university officials resorted to brick that resembles the original brick.

HARDIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

Vidmar said, “Mr. and Mrs. Hardin gave the original money to start the university. It used to be called Hardin Junior college.”

Information about the first building of the university can be found in the first yearbook published by Wichita Falls Junior College, The Wai-kun.

An excerpt from 1935 reads, “We who love it have long cherished the hope that someday our junior college would occupy a building of its own and so have an opportunity to grow into the large institution of which its founders dreamed. During the past year, the action of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin of Burkburnett in providing an endowment fund, that of Messrs.

W.B. Hamilton and N.H. Martin in giving a building site, and the continued efforts of a group of public-spirited citizens have made it possible for us to begin to plan for the longhoped-for and independent new-yet-old college.”

MCCOY

“We could have written books about the McCoys, very quiet, unassuming people that love the university,” Vidmar said.

Vidmar used the McCoy family as an example of people who give to multiple areas of the university.

“If you ever workout in the Redwine Center, there’s a workout room where they have some classes, that says Vicki McCoy. She’s an advocate for wellness and health. She’s in really good shape. A lot of people don’t know this, but the McCoys are also involved in donating to tennis,” Vidmar said.

In August of 2018, university officials named the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering after James and Vicki

McCoy, who had been donating for 31 years.

They made a seven-year pledge of $50 million, according to the Times Record News.

“That was based on the McCoy family’s contributions and they had also given a multi-year pledge. It was years of giving and what they had pledged for the upgrades to the building,” Gaynor said.

DILLARD

Gaynor said, “Mrs. Dillard has still been very instrumental because there’s the college and the building named after her, and we have the Dillard Energy Management Center.

I know she and her family, her daughter also, recently contributed to the establishment of our agribusiness concentration.”

Carol Dillard and Dr. Suzanne Shiply, university president, created the agribusiness concentration about a year and a half ago, for students who wanted to pursue ranching.

“At the time of 2006, the donation to the Dillard building was the single largest gift to the university at the time. It was $5 million,” Vidmar said.

REDWINE

Also worth mentioning, the Redwine family has donated a larger sum since then to the Bruce and Graciela Redwine Wellness Center.

Vidmar said, “When you walk into the Bruce and Graciela Redwine center, that family gave over $12 million to the university...

Mr. Redwine also helped out with making the signs that say Midwestern State University, the gates that people take their pictures with when they graduate.”

MOFFETT LIBRARY

Gaynor looked through records that her predecessors kept in folders to confirm that the naming of the Moffett Library was based on a political connection. The article she read from was published in 1986, at the time of the library’s last remodel. It explained that George Moffett helped change Midwestern University to Midwestern State University.

“Senator George Moffett was instrumental in bringing Midwestern into the Texas state system,” Gaynor said.

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PHOTOS BY BRIDGET REILLY | THE WICHITAN

General business senior and guard Jajuan Starks dunks the ball against ENMU, Feb 2. | Criminal justice sophomore Taylor Gray returns a serve given by Cameron University. Sep 29. | Education sophomore and setter Sarah Glawe defends the ball against UTPB, Oct. 20. | Respiratory care junior Michelle Rieves, criminal justice senior Sabrina DeSantiago, and nursing freshman Delaney Locke run the 3km at the Texas Tech Open indoor track and field meet. Feb 2, 2018.

Athletes prepare for Spring banquet MICAH WILSON REPORTER

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ay in and day out, the athletes on campus put in countless hours trying to perfect their craft. With both school and sports, the student-athletes push both their bodies and minds. Officials will recognize their work and dedication at the Spring Athletic Banquet on March 24.

All players are invited to attend the free night filled with food, awards and fellowship.

The banquet is funded by fundraisers put on throughout the year by the athletic department.

Amanda Snodgrass, assistant athletic director of business and finance, said the ban-

quet is not only to acknowledge athletic achievements, but also achievements in other avenues of a studentathlete’s life.

“The banquet is great opportunity to honor our student-at hletes and teams for their successes on the field or court, in the classroom and in the community,” Snodgrass said.

The night of the banquet provides an opportunity for the athletes to celebrate their successes and to also enjoy each other’s company.

Rigoberto Carrillo, criminal justice junior, said he looks forward to comFILE PHOTO BY BRIDGET REILLY | THE WICHITAN the Undecided sophomore and midfielder Julian Barajas memorating year with his fellow crosses the ball near goals in the second half of play student-athletes. against Newman University. Sep 15.

“I appreciate the banquet because we get to spend time togeth-

er as a community of athletes and it gives off a sense of camaraderie and school spirit,” Carrillo said.

Michael Meachum, head men’s soccer coach, said despite the outcome of each team’s seasons, he believes it is imperative to recognize the efforts of the athletes.

“Just because you don’t win your ultimate goal of a national championship or conference championship, doesn’t mean you don’t put the time and effort into your respective program,” Meachum said. “All the teams work the same number of weeks and hours and spend time in the classroom, so I think everyone should be rewarded and told thank you for what they contributed to the university.”

FILE PHOTOS BY BRIDGET REILLY | THE WICHITAN

Undecided freshman, Hannah Ponder finished 26th in the weight throw, with a distance of 11.52 meters, at the Texas Tech Open indoor track and field meet. Feb 2, 2018. | Criminal justice sophomore and wide reciever Bryce Martinez steps sideways to avoid undecided freshman and cornerback Kevion Gabriel at the Maroon vs. Gold football game. April 12. | Radiology sophomore and midfielder Kelly Cannistra lines up to take a shot down field against West Texas A&M University. Sep 28.| Business finance sophomore Haevyn Risley is fouled against by a UTPB player whilst taking a shot at the basket. Jan 10.