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Several Students work together to build the tallest possible tower out of spaghetti, marshmallows, tape, and string at an event for leadership of registered student organizations to network and work on leadership skills in September.
After post-COVID lull, student organizations are back on the rise at Wichita State
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • April 3, 2025

Student involvement in clubs and student organizations at Wichita State was nearly cut in half by the COVID-19 pandemic, but has rebounded in the past...

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Treasurer Jia Wen Wang answers questions at Wednesday night's Student Government meeting. Wang told the Senate The Tilford Commition that SGA had been preparing funding for, no longer existed and hadn't since February.
SGA learns Tilford Commission no longer exists, revokes funding and passes student fee allocations early
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • April 2, 2025

Last week, Wichita State’s Student Government Association Senate voted to give $9,000 in student fee funding to The Tilford Commission, an organization...

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Students walk by the Rhatigan Student Center on the second day of  the fall semester.
Registration for summer, fall classes opens Monday
Megan Bailey April 2, 2025

Wichita State students will be able to enroll for summer and fall classes starting on Monday, April 7.  Registration opens for students in groups,...

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The Kansas State Capitol building. (File photo)
Kansas tenure bill stuck in committee, without enough votes to reach House floor
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • April 2, 2025

A Kansas bill that seeks to redefine tenure, removing the protection it provides higher education faculty, is unlikely to reach the House floor for a vote....

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Members of the media team who worked during the 2025 March Madness Wichita Regional stand at mid court in INTRUST Bank Arena. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ross)
How Wichita State students, faculty helped run college basketball’s biggest tournament
Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • April 2, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics / On3 Sports)
Men’s basketball lands first transfer: Defense-first forward Karon Boyd
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • April 2, 2025
Corey Washington yells after a play in the second half on Jan. 29. Washington scored 11 points in his 24 minutes against North Texas.
Men’s basketball’s Corey Washington enters transfer portal
Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • April 1, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)
‘Look good, play good’: Wichita State track and field jumper starts his own fashion brand
Mya Scott, Assistant Arts Editor • March 31, 2025
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Dressed in leapord print, senior Evelyn Ochoa sings Cil's "Bloodsucker" at Shockers Got Talent. Ochoa won third place and a cash prize of $500 for her cover of the song.
PHOTOS: WSU students showcase their skills in Shockers Got Talent
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2025
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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, Secondary education major student at WSU • April 1, 2025
Ivette Luna
Guest Column: Am I so bad?
Ivette Luna, International studies student at WSU • March 25, 2025
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