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A screenshot of Sedgwick County's website showing information about the upcoming measles vaccination clinic on April 5.
Sedgwick County to offer measles vaccines on April 5
Megan Bailey, Reporter • April 1, 2025

Sedgwick County will offer free measles vaccines to the community.  Adults and children 1 year old or older who need an MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)...

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Health professionals from Suspenders4Hope host a booth for mental health awareness at Open Streets ICT.
The severity of mental health cases handled by CARE Team have increased this year
Mya Scott, Assistant Editor • March 31, 2025

A mental health service at Wichita State is seeing an increase in the severity of cases in comparison to previous years. Alicia Newell, vice president...

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The Innovation Campus at Wichita State celebrated 10 years on Aug. 15, 2024. The campus is a university initiative to increase research and enrollment at the university.
Wichita State aims to reach a research designation that would create new opportunities. It didn’t hit the mark this year.
Riley Sipes, Reporter • March 30, 2025

Last semester, John Tomblin, executive vice president for research and industry and defense programs at Wichita State, explicitly stated the university’s...

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Chairperson Adriana Owens, the parking resolution's primary sponsor, explains amendments made to the act during the March 26 Student Senate meeting.
Student Government asks for more leniency in parking enforcement on campus
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • March 29, 2025

Wichita State’s Student Senate passed a resolution — a nonbinding request — to ask for more leniency in regards to campus parking at its Wednesday...

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Sports
Junior Taylor Sedlacek swings to bat the ball during a game against South Florida on March 28.
Defensive lapses, late-game collapse leaves softball with series tie against South Florida
Jayden Woods, Reporter • March 30, 2025
Sophomore Kaleb Duncan greets senior Logan Kreske after Kreske hit a RBI groundout on March 28. Kreske has seven RBIs this year, after not having any last year.
Baseball ends three-game losing streak with series win against UAB
Evan Tong, Reporter • March 30, 2025
Junior Taylor Sedlacek and senior Camryn Compton hug after Sedlacek scores a run. Wichita State softball lost to No. 2 Oklahoma, 19-16, on March 26 at Wilkins Stadium.
Wichita State sets record-breaking attendance, record-breaking scoring in 19-16 loss against Oklahoma
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025
Photo courtesy of Bryan Chavez / Wichita State Athletics
How Wichita State women’s bowling pulled off improbable comeback to win conference tournament
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Jack Nichols hold a ball to show a magic trick for the opera rehearsals of "The Consul." The show will be held at Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
‘The Consul’ reflects political climate in timely, operatic fashion
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • March 28, 2025
Daniel Baird plays the handpan for residents at Homestead of Wichita. Baird played familiar songs like "Home one the Range," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Can't Help Falling in Love."
Handpan Dan ‘transports the mind’ for memory care patients in Wichita
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • March 28, 2025
Stephen Nedoroscik kicks over his dance partner, Rylee Arnold's, head in their jive routine. Nedoroscik and Arnold danced together during season 33 of the show.
PHOTOS: Dancing With The Stars tour visits Wichita
Kristy Mace, Photographer • March 18, 2025
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Theatre company takes a musical trip down memory lane
Chairo Ogbebor, Reporter • March 16, 2025
Ladee Hubbard reads from her book "The Talented Ribkins" at the Ulrich Museum of Art. "The Talented Ribkins" is highly acclaimed, being the 2017 Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction and the 2018 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence.
‘Lets see if it does what a first chapter should do’: Ladee Hubbard reads first novel at the Ulrich
Kami Steinle, Reporter • March 13, 2025
Opinion
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GUEST COLUMN: ‘Lot more trans people in Kansas than you think’: Trans student discusses legislation change and need for awareness
Payton Streit • April 1, 2025
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Letter to the Editor: Director of WSU production of ‘Spring Awakening’ responds to Sunflower review of casting
Jacob McGlaun, Director of WSU production of "Spring Awakening" • March 29, 2025
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OPINION: An ‘easy pet’ does not exist
Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor • March 27, 2025
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Guest Column: Finding my voice: The reality of being undocumented in higher education
Jennifer Diaz-Reyes, Health science student at WSU • March 26, 2025
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Guest Column: Am I so bad?
Ivette Luna, International studies student at WSU • March 25, 2025
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Junior Taylor Sedlacek and senior Camryn Compton hug after Sedlacek scores a run. Wichita State softball lost to No. 2 Oklahoma, 19-16, on March 26 at Wilkins Stadium.

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Monica Lounsbery, the recently named senior executive vice president and provost for Wichita State, introduces herself to the Faculty Senate on Jan. 13. Lounsbery recently released information about how DEI changes are impacting WSU.

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Daniel Baird plays the handpan for residents at Homestead of Wichita. Baird played familiar songs like "Home one the Range," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Can't Help Falling in Love."

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The Innovation Campus at Wichita State celebrated 10 years on Aug. 15, 2024. The campus is a university initiative to increase research and enrollment at the university.

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Parking Lot 5 on Wichita State's campus on March 25.

Lot 5 along 21st Street will close Wednesday due to fireworks • 292 Views

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