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Mason Munz walks back to the dugout after at the end of the fourth inning on April 9 against OSU.

Baseball blows two leads in series, swept by No. 9 East Carolina

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2024

Wichita State baseball battled with its highest-ranked opponent of the season over the weekend. The Shockers gave up a seven-run lead in game two and a three-run lead in game three against the No. 9-ranked...

Members of the CosmoShox team listen during a meeting to discuss project updates and plans. Students, from left to right, are Yumi Kikuchi-Coronel, Desmond Cockrell, Elliott Chambon, Denae Berry, Marianna Fronciani-Farina and Savannah Denny. (Photo courtesy of Denae Berry)

Wichita State student team develops technology for astronauts on Mars

Loren Amelunke, Reporter April 23, 2024

A team from Wichita State submitted a design proposal that was selected by NASA to be further developed in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students (SUITS) competition.  NASA ultimately...

Wichita State junior Anne Knuettel won the single match with a 6-2, 6-1 at court four, making it 3-0  for the Shockers. WSU won against UMKC on April 8 with the score of 4-0.

Women’s tennis knocked out in second round of AAC Championship

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2024

The Wichita State women’s tennis team faced two conference foes they’d lost to earlier in the season during the American Athletic Conference championship tournament in Dallas over the weekend.  As...

Kylee Hower receives the gavel as the president of the 67th Student Government Association session from the 66th President Iris Okere. Hower ran alongside Matthew Phan as vice president.

118th student body president, vice president installed during inauguration

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor April 22, 2024

  The room was all smiles and applause as Kylee Hower and Matthew Phan were inaugurated as president and vice president in an official ceremony on Thursday. Along with Hower and Phan, Lesly...

Maria, the vice president of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), sits alongside at least 25 other attendees who came before the Student Senate to again advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza. Maria and other SJP members presented to the Student Government Association on Wednesday, March 27.

Kansas representative criticizes Student Government’s Gaza ceasefire resolution

Courtney Brown, News Editor April 21, 2024

A Kansas state representative criticized the Student Government Association’s resolution, which calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Rep. Pat Proctor, a United States Army veteran who teaches at Wichita...

Sen. Jay Thompson grins as his fellow senators express heartwarming sentiments about his time and role in Student Government. Thompson was granted emeritus status, meaning he can return to the Student Senate to provide advise and guidance in the future.

Student Government chairperson granted emeritus status

Loren Amelunke, Reporter April 21, 2024

Student Government Association senators and audience members alike clapped and cheered after the bill that grants emeritus status to Chairperson Jay Thompson passed without objection at Wednesday’s...

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OPINION: Why are kids worried about their jawline?

Makenzie Miller, Reporter April 18, 2024

Beauty trends have always been a thing. Ranging from using insanely expensive skin care products to sucking on cups to make your lips look bigger, there have always been various ways people have attempted...

Wichita Police Department vehicles near Fairmount Park on April 18, following the death of a man that morning.

Man at Fairmount Park dies of medical emergency

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter April 18, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with new information.  Wichita police are investigating the death of a 54-year-old man reported by an individual around 7 a.m. on Thursday near Wichita State....

Sophmore Caleb Anderson pitches the first two innings on April 17 against ORU. Anderson let up seven hits and six runs.

Disastrous second inning results in home loss for Wichita State baseball

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 17, 2024

At home against Oral Roberts University (ORU) on Wednesday, Wichita State baseball gave up six runs in the second inning en route to an 8-3 loss. The Shockers’ overall record dropped to 21-17...

Graduate student CC Wong hits the ball during the game against Oklahoma State. The Shockers lost their home game at Wilkins Stadium, 6-5.

Softball’s upset bid comes up short vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2024

For the second time this season, Wichita State’s softball team pushed No. 6 ranked Oklahoma State University to the brink of an upset, and for the second time this season, the Shockers came up short...

Lipscombs AJ McGinnis defends Wichita States Isaac Abidde during a game in November 2023. McGinnis committed to transfer to Wichita State over the weekend.

Lipscomb’s AJ McGinnis commits to Wichita State basketball over the weekend

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

On Saturday night, redshirt junior guard AJ McGinnis committed to the Shockers from Lipscomb University through the transfer portal.  The veteran guard has at least one season of eligibility remaining,...

Colby Rogers shoots the ball in the second half of Wichita States AAC tournament game against Memphis. Rogers scored 13 points during his 38 minutes of play.

Basketball’s Colby Rogers commits to Memphis

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

After entering the transfer portal last month, redshirt junior Colby Rogers has officially committed to stay in the American Athletic Conference under head coach Penny Hardaway at Memphis.  Rogers...

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