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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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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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Parking lot 21N, adjacent to the Marcus Welcome Center, will be closed April 1 and 2.
Parking lot will close Tuesday and Wednesday
Sophia Best, Reporter • March 31, 2025

The parking lot adjacent to the Marcus Welcome Center, Lot 21N, will close Tuesday, April 1, and Wednesday, April 2.  Red reserved and accessible lots...

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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 has 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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Sports
(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
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
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Arts & Culture
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
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
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, Secondary education major student at WSU • 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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