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Power of the message: Wichita State professor and student share insight into how campaign messages are crafted
Nabaa Alamood, Reporter • October 19, 2024

In the surplus of political advertisements that surface around the election, candidates and their teams use different mechanisms and mediums to polish...

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The Kansas State Capitol building.
Q&A with candidates for the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives
The Sunflower • October 19, 2024

The Sunflower reached out to Wichita-area candidates for the Kansas State House of Representatives and Senate with questions on their platforms. Answers...

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Jeff Blubaugh and Sarah Lopez, candidates for Sedgwick County Commission. (Photo illustration)
Sedgwick County Commission candidates answer questions on their platforms
The Sunflower • October 18, 2024

The Sunflower sent questions to Sedgwick County Commission candidates about their goals if elected and how they would work for WSU students while in office. The...

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The "Wellness to Go" vending machine in the Heskett Center. (Photo courtesy of Heather Stafford)
‘Wellness to go’: New vending machine in Heskett offers health supplies
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • October 18, 2024

Students now have a location on campus to access affordable medical supplies, such as over-the-counter medications, emergency contraceptives and first...

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Sports
Fifth-year setter Izzi Strand serves during Wichita State’s game against South Florida on Oct. 11. South Florida's strong performance led the Bulls to a 3-1 victory.
Volleyball completes sweep at Charlotte
Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • October 18, 2024
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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Mack Smith, Reporter • October 16, 2024
WSU volleyball head coach Chris Lamb yells to the players during the fourth set on Oct. 6. Lamb has coached at WSU for 25 years.
25 years of ‘Lambo’: Volleyball coach reflects on Wichita State coaching anniversary — and he isn’t done yet
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • October 14, 2024
Fifth-year setter Izzi Strand celebrates a comeback during the game against Florida Atlantic University on Oct. 13. The Shockers rallied after losing the first two sets to win the next three, securing a victory.
Volleyball pulls off reverse sweep of Florida Atlantic
Evan Tong, Reporter • October 13, 2024
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Arts & Culture
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
REVIEW: Another Broken Egg Cafe has Southern-inspired ‘comfort’ foods that fail to comfort
Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor • October 18, 2024
Event attendee Janice Meinhart smooths out her felt. The "Felting the Figure" event was instructed by Ernie Kind at the Ulrich Museum of Art on Oct. 16.
Participants make their own fiber friends — and find real ones — at felting workshop
Sophia Best, Reporter • October 18, 2024
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REVIEW: Sink your teeth into Roxy’s newest horror comedy ‘Dracula a Comedy of Terrors’
Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor • October 10, 2024
Assistant professor of tuba Phillip Black shows middle school students how to properly use their embouchure when playing tuba.
PHOTOS: WSU's Middle School Band Day
Mya Scott, Photographer • October 10, 2024
Opinion
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Opinion: The do’s 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 okay 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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