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Seniors lead charge against TSU, UTA in final home games

March 4, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

The Wildcats swept their last homestand on Thursday and Saturday against Tarleton State University and the University of Texas-Arlington. The team beat the Texans by three points and then moved on to beat the Mavericks by seven points.  Head Coach Julie Goodenough said she was proud of the way her team has responded since the loss on Feb. 19 ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats split weekend in Utah, look toward last home stand

February 26, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

The women’s basketball team split the games in their second-to-last road trip of conference play when they visited Southern Utah University and Utah Tech University last week. The Wildcats lost by three to SUU but beat UTU by 11.  Head Coach Julie Goodenough said the bounce-back effort from her team was very admirable and very encouraging to ... [Read More…]

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‘Balance all the plates’: A Doll’s House dances around stage

February 19, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

A story of what it meant to be a woman in Norway in the late 19th century will be brought to life when the theatre department puts on its rendition of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll’s House on Feb. 20-23.  Dawne Swearingen Meeks, chair of the theatre department, is the director of this play and said this story is about being true to yourself even if that ... [Read More…]

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‘Don’t change who we are’: Women’s basketball rolls to three straight

February 14, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

The Wildcats are on a three-game winning streak heading into their last bye of the season. They defeated Seattle University 84-62 Thursday night. Meredith Mayes, sophomore center from Bixby, Oklahoma, led the team in points and rebounds, with 17 and nine, respectively. However, it was a team effort, as four of the five starters scored in double ... [Read More…]

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High-powered offense fuels women’s basketball to two bounce-back wins

February 11, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

After falling to 2-5 in Western Athletic Conference play, the Wildcats needed to right the course despite sickness and injuries that caused them to lose four of their last five matchups.  The Wildcats played Utah Tech University and Southern Utah University last week and defeated both on strong shooting nights, averaging over 50% from the field ... [Read More…]

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‘Labor of love’: Bean leads Valentine’s teaching kitchen

February 11, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

The Bean’s newest Teaching Kitchen event, with a slight twist, will take place on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. This time, instead of teaching students how to cook, the Bean’s pastry chef, Rebecca Canales, will be leading a guided mini cake decoration night, themed around Valentine’s Day.  Elodie Howell, campus dietitian, said the Teaching Kitchens ... [Read More…]

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English faculty member publishes first novel

February 7, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Bucket lists provide people with goals to complete throughout their lives, and now Sherry Rankin can cross one thing off: being a published writer.  Rankin, assistant professor of language and literature, published her first book on Feb. 1. She said it has always been her dream to write a book, published or not.  “I'd like to be able to say ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats use break to focus on rest, recovery

February 4, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

After losing three straight and four of the last five games, the women’s basketball team found itself with a much-needed off day on Saturday. Head Coach Julie Goodenough said the day would be used for rest and recovery. “We're gonna take two days off," she said. "Hopefully, that extra recovery will be really good for our players.” Several ... [Read More…]

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Fraternities and Sororities begin New Member Orientation

January 29, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Note: The original headline said 'Fraternities and Sororities begin pledging,' but it has been corrected with the official title 'New Member Orientation.' The New Member Orientation season is underway on campus, with around 350 new members beginning the joining process. Clubs have been added and subtracted from the university’s overall count ... [Read More…]

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‘Be better today than you were yesterday’: Wildcats work together against injuries

January 23, 2025 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment

Winning 10 of their last 13, the Wildcats look to be in good shape through the beginning of the conference. However, several injuries have made for a tough road ahead.  Head Coach Julie Goodenough has needed to use several different starting lineups, which she said has made for a tough conference start, but added how proud she is of the ... [Read More…]

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