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Wichita State womens golf practice on Oct. 11, 2018.

Women’s golf places 14th at Red Rocks Invitational

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 18, 2024

Wichita State’s women’s golf team competed in the Red Rocks Invitational held in Sedona, Arizona, playing 54 holes on Saturday and Sunday. The Shockers finished in 14th place out of 20 teams, shooting...

Destiny Masters does a practice jump at Wilson Invitational on Jan. 25.

Masters earns first and second-team All-American recognition in NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 18, 2024

Wichita State Track and Field junior Destiny Masters earned two medals in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Masters placed sixth in the pentathlon and 12th in the...

Sapphie, a student drag performer, ends her first performance of the evening at Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies Winter Drag Show on Dec. 9.

Theater major channels sewing, drag skills in stage performances

Courtney Brown, News Editor March 18, 2024

From splits to somersaults to flips, Seferino Ramirez Jr. designs his performance as a drag queen in more ways than one. Long before he steps onto the stage, he has choreographed his routine and handmade...

Dalen Ridgnal attempts a 3-point shot during the second half on March 15. Wichita State fell to UAB in the third round match of the AAC tournament.

Men’s basketball’s season ends in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament against UAB

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Playing in its third game in three days, Wichita State men’s basketball concluded its season against the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 72-60, in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals...

Colby Rogers and Bijan Cortes defend against Memphis player during the first half. Wichita State defeated the No. 5 team in the second round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.

Men’s basketball upsets Memphis, advances to quarterfinals in AAC tournament

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball defeated the reigning American Athletic Conference Champions in the second round of the tournament. In Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the Shockers beat Memphis, 71-65.  “This...

Kyla Gordon laughs while making bookmarks at the Influential Women in Literature event. The event was hosted by Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the ShelfCare Book Club for International Womens Day on March 8.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion honors Women’s History Month through literature

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter March 14, 2024

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) presented classic and contemporary literature in the Rhatigan Student Center on International Women’s Day to celebrate the impact of female authors on...

Redshirt junior Jordan Rogers hits the ball during the match against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

Baseball splits series at home against Nebraska

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 14, 2024

On the home turf of Tyler Field at Eck Stadium, Wichita State’s baseball team split its series against Nebraska, 1-1. The Shockers lost their first game on Tuesday, 8-6 and won the second game on Wednesday,...

Aaron Valentine poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of Valentine.

Graduate student shares Osage knowledge, Native American history with honors students

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 14, 2024

From plastic tubs and engraved wooden chests, Aaron Valentine unpacks the precious pieces of regalia passed down by his ancestors — soft leather moccasins, intricately beaded bandoliers and a heart-shaped...

Redshirt junior guard Colby Rogers prepares to make a layup while facing off against Rice University. Rogers broke Wichita States record for most 3-pointers in a single season with 94 3-pointers, three more than the previous record.

Men’s basketball escapes first round of AAC tournament, Colby Rogers breaks 3-point record

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

With three 3-pointers in the first half, junior guard Colby Rogers broke Wichita State’s record for the most 3-pointers in a single season. His 3-point abilities came at a crucial time, as Wichita State...

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Emma Siddarth, an international student from India, said coming to Wichita with the opportunity to work in engineering was “always a dream to me.”  Siddarth, who graduated from Wichita State with...

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