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Dental hygiene sophomore Selah Walker pets therapy dog Alice during SGA's mental health awareness calm and craft in the RSC on Oct. 22.
Furry friends, first aid and fresh air: Students destress at annual ‘Safety Week’
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • October 24, 2024

Students colored tote bags, pet dogs and took an evening walk across campus this week. But they weren’t just doing it for fun.  The series of...

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A WSU criminal justice professor was a theft victim. Now, she hopes her work will help others.
Mia Hennen, Managing Editor • October 24, 2024

Five years ago, someone stole Yumi Suzuki’s bank information, cashing false checks under her name. “How did this happen?” Suzuki said, recalling...

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Parking lots that students park in will soon be closing temporarily for basketball game days. Signs will be posted in the lots to notify people to move their cars.
Game day parking to take effect soon
Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor • October 23, 2024

With lot closures for basketball games starting back up on Oct. 27, students could be fined up to $50 for parking in closed lots.  Wichita State’s...

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Kaitlyn Sabala grins as she crosses the finish line of the 5K Pumpkin Run race. Sabala was one of more than 450 racers who participated in the annual event.
PHOTOS: Pumpkin Run 2024
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2024

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Sports
Senior middle blocker Morgan Stout blocks the ball on Oct. 25 against Memphis. Stout finished with 10 blocks and 18 kills in the game.
‘We won, period’: Wichita State outlasts Memphis in three-hour slugfest
Mack Smith, Reporter • October 25, 2024
Wichita State paid more in buyouts to former coaches in 2023 than base salaries of employed head coaches in 2024-25.
Wichita State spent more on fired or former athletics coaches than head coach salaries last year
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • October 23, 2024
Theodora Chantava returns a shot in her singles match against Louisiana Tech on April 13. Wichita State's women's tennis team won, 4-2, on senior day.
Women’s tennis’ Theodora Chantava spreads positivity to teammates
Evan Tong, Reporter • October 22, 2024
Graduate Student Mary Orf bowls for a spare in the last game of the first baker block match on Oct. 20. Last season, Orf was named a first-team All American by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association.
PHOTOS: Women's bowling captures home tournament crown
Zachary Ruth, Photographer • October 21, 2024
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Arts & Culture
Byron McSwain gets ready to serve customers at Greater Grounds Coffee & Co. on Oct. 21, 2024.
‘Get back to us connecting’: Local veteran opens coffee bar to bring people together
Sophia Best, Reporter • October 26, 2024
Zelda McAfee beams as they rush back to Ulrich Museum to finish the ghost hunt on Monday, Oct. 21. Attendees first investigated Henrion Hall's basement ceramic area before performing a "ghost box" on the second floor of Ulrich Museum.
REVIEW: WSU's first ghost hunt explores campus rumors of paranormal activity
Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor • October 25, 2024
A memorial table adorned with photos, awards and other mementos of Harrison "Bud" Boughton is displayed at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Boughton was the adult choir director at the church and a professor of music at Wichita State for nearly four decades.
‘Heavenly choir has a new director’: Former music director remembered by students and colleagues
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • October 24, 2024
Guest speaker Dave Crossland points at an different fonts during his lecture. Crossland discussed the global importance of typography on day two of WSU's "MIDPOINT" event.
‘The Power of Type’: Typography workshop encourages students to think outside the font
Monique Bever and Mya Scott • October 18, 2024
Another Broken Egg's Bacquezo omelette, topped with sautéed chorizo cheddar jack cheese and green onions. It comes with an English muffin and country potatoes.
REVIEW: Another Broken Egg Cafe has Southern-inspired ‘comfort’ foods that fail to comfort
Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor • October 18, 2024
Opinion
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OPINION: The dos and the don'ts of dorm life
Mya Scott, Reporter • October 22, 2024
Photo courtesy of Jaiden Soupene, a WSU alum.
Guest column: Political consultant calls for voters to avoid ‘grim reality’ of 2016
Jaiden Soupene, Political consultant • October 21, 2024
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OPINION: How to deal with election stress
Avery Gathright, Reporter • October 21, 2024
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OPINION: It is more than OK to change your view on politics
Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor • October 20, 2024
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OPINION: How to conduct deeper research on political candidates
Maleah Evans, Assistant news editor • October 18, 2024
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