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Fantasy of Lights opens
MSU soccer players and freshmen Ashley Cottrell, Alex Edwards, Morgan Hannon and Kaila Maxey walk around the Midwestern State University-Burns Fantasy of Lights is one of the largest holiday displays...
View ArticleFantasy of Lights comes to life for 40-year anniversary
Some 20,000 lights line the Hardin Administration Building, Moffett Library, Bolin Science Hall, Central Plant and D.L Ligon year-round in anticipation of the annual “MSU Burns: Fantasy of Lights,”...
View ArticleSetting up Fantasy of Lights takes more than 600 hours
The Fantasy of Lights is a tradition that has been on campus for 40 years. With 13 maintenance workers and a few volunteers, it takes 600 to 800 hours to set up all the displays. Most of the...
View ArticleFantasy of Lights funded through donations
The annual Fantasy of Lights, a display not funded by university funds or tax dollars, requires donations to stay operational. “We have 39 different families or organizations that adopt the displays...
View ArticleNew 5K run to help fund holiday display
More than 90 years ago the Burns family started a tradition of putting Christmas displays in their front yard. After Mr. and Mrs. Burns died the displays were put away for three years, until the Burns...
View ArticleLow gas prices help students travel for holidays
With the end of the semester only one week away, students from different walks of life will be returning home to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family. Some said this is a season for...
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8 MSU students volunteer at Fantasy of Lights workshop
Sherima Ferlance, finance junior, Susan Marrs, Kiwanis sponsor, Justin Esdaille, accounting junior, and Mary Rhoads, kiwanis member and MSU graduate, clean the candy canes off with brushes during the...
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Celebrating the 41 years of Fantasy of Lights
The Hardin Administration Building with the Fantasy of Lights displayed in front on Nov. 30. Photo by Kayla White. The song, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” fits for the Fantasy of...
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Fantasy of Lights brings holiday excitement to Wichita Falls
The Fantasy of Lights is open from dusk until 11 p.m. Nov. 21 – Dec. 25 Melissa McIntyre plays flute in the University Wind Ensemble Fantasy of Lights concert Nov. 21. Photo by Topher McGehee The...
View ArticleTheater finishes up production of A Christmas Carol
The theater department put on its last performance of A Christmas Carol Dec. 3. Ellanor Collins, theater junior, said, “There were 11 performances which is more runs than we usually have.” It took...
View ArticleFantasy of Lights workday brings in community for repairs
The @MidwesternState Priddy Scholars are up early on a Saturday morning, helping to prep for Fantasy of Lights. #gen1MSU pic.twitter.com/dKSRmrG9hq — M.O.R.E. at MSU (@moreMSU) October 7, 2017 About...
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Fantasy of Lights kickstarts holiday cheer
Suzanne Shipley, university president, addresses guests during the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights Opening Nov. 20. Photo by Francisco Martinez As part of the celebration and to help raise funds for the...
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Percussion rings throughout Akin
Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music, conducts music department students as they performed at the percussion ensemble at Akin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2017. Captivating music from the...
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Movie Madness brings relief to students for finals
As part of Moffett Movie Madness two professors show “Scrooged” for students to enjoy in the Moffett Library Dec. 5. Photo by Harlie David About 25 students gathered in the Moffett Library on Dec. 5 to...
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MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights continues 44-year tradition
Gallery|14 PhotosNathan MartinezUniversity President Suzanne Shipley welcomes everyone to the Fantasy of Lights opening ceremony. Photo by Nathan MartinezClose The MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights...
View Article‘Last Christmas’ is sweet but forgettable
Even though it’s not yet Thanksgiving, for many people, Christmastime is already here. As the holiday season approaches, many avid Christmas fans break out their favorite cheesy rom-coms, and now they...
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City lights parade was full of holiday cheer
Heartwarming pictures were taken with Santa, an elf and the Nutcracker Nov. 23 Photo by Colin Stevenson. Children throw ‘snowballs’ at each other while festivities begin Nov. 23 Photo by Colin...
View ArticleOPINION: Holidays during the pandemic: should we cancel?
*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* As we get closer to the end of the year, the total number of COVID-19...
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Dash & Lily: Filled with Hope We All Need
Photo Courtesy of Netflix.com This Christmas season is like no other. Thanks to the pandemic, and all the other plagues of 2020, things seem to be missing some holly and lacking a lot of jolly. If...
View ArticleStephanie’s Christmas Traditions
*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Santa Claus is not real. This reveal didn’t come as a shock for...
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