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Senators Michael Bearth, Walter Wright, and Courtney Wages listen as Vice President Breck Towner addresses senate during the February 7, 2018 meeting.

SGA to consider additional changes to election rules

Ray Strunk, Reporter February 8, 2018

A proposed change to the student government elections was met with concerns from the student senate about timeliness and transparency Wednesday.  In previous student government elections, candidates...

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Sex offender list becomes available on WSU police website

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor February 8, 2018

Wichita State’s sex offender list became available on the WSU police website Tuesday. Previously, the list was only available as a hard copy at the university police department. The list reveals that...

An employee at The Flats reported that mulch on the west end of the building was smoldering Saturday afternoon.

Discarded cigarettes “most likely cause” of fire at Flats

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor February 8, 2018

A report of a fire at The Flats was most likely caused by a discarded cigarette, Director of News and Media Relations Joe Kleinsasser said. An employee at The Flats reported that mulch on the west end...

Dondlinger construction sign in front of the former Printing and Publication Services building, that will be the site of a new k through 12 private school.

Koch-funded private elementary school coming to Wichita State’s campus in September

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief February 4, 2018

Chase and Annie Koch, the son and daughter-in-law of Koch Industries’ Charles Koch, along with a former fundraiser and state director for Koch-funded political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity,...

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Wichita State plans to use local, national newspaper fund for security cameras

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief February 1, 2018

Wichita State's student government plans to use the student fees money that made local and national newspapers available for free on campus to install security cameras, fund an international hardship fund,...

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Where’d the paper go? Student government ends newspaper program

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief February 1, 2018

Wichita State’s Student Body President Paige Hungate announced Thursday that student government “discontinued” a student-funded program that delivered newspapers to buildings on campus, citing “inconsistent...

Chandler Hoskins, who goes by Lightswørn in League of Legends, has played the online competitive game since 2014.

Game on: Wichita State will host the city’s esports convention

Daniel Caudill, Reporter February 1, 2018

Chandler Hoskins is one of five team members from Wichita State’s own League of Legends team competing in a tournament hosted on campus annually. Hoskins was born and raised in Minnesota, but moved...

Senators listen as officer reports are given Wednesday evening during the SGA meeting.

SGA votes to remove required presidential approval from bylaw changes — awaiting president’s approval

Daniel Caudill, Reporter February 1, 2018

The Student Senate approved a bill that would remove a constitutional requirement for President John Bardo’s signature on bills amending student government bylaws. Kylen Lawless, SGA chief of operations...

Firefighters respond to a call at Henrion Hall on Friday morning.

Student received first-degree burns in fire at Henrion Hall

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor February 1, 2018

A fire in Henrion Hall was caused by an electric malfunction in a table saw, according to Mike Strickland, director of environmental health and safety. The malfunction caused the saw to spark and ignite...

January 4, 2018: Wichita State fans stripe the arena  black, yellow, and white Jan. 4. in Koch Arena.

Man arrested following fight in Koch Arena student section

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor January 30, 2018

A man was arrested following an altercation in Charles Koch Arena during a Wichita State men's basketball game. Adam Colangelo, 26, was arrested and booked into Sedgwick County jail on one count of...

Christine Schneikart-Luebbe (left), and Misha Nazir were two of the 2017 Phenomenal Women Award recipients.

ODI’s Phenomenal Women Awards open for nominations

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief January 29, 2018

If you know a phenomenal woman at Wichita State, you can help them gain recognition for their accomplishments and contributions to Wichita State and society. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has...

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Wichita State leads country in industry-funded research

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief January 29, 2018

Wichita State has been ranked the top university in the country for industry-funded aeronautical engineering research and development, according to new rankings released by the National Science...

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