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Wichita community memebrs listen to religious leaders speak at a prayer vigil. The vigil was held to mourn those who lost their lives in the 5342 crash on Wedneday Jan. 30.
Here’s what investigators have released so far about the crash of Flight 5342 that took off from Wichita
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • March 24, 2025

The country was in shock following the deadly crash that killed 67 people in January when a plane that had departed from Wichita collided with an Army...

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A sign informs visitors in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center that the elevator is closed.
Elevator in Duerksen Fine Arts Center closed until further notice
Megan Bailey, Reporter • March 22, 2025

The elevator in Wichita State’s Duerksen Fine Arts Center is broken and will need replacement parts, according to an email sent by the office of Student...

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A Wichita State University Police car parked on campus (file photo)
‘Suspicious device’ that caused bomb threat alert near campus was crashed drone
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • March 21, 2025

Wichita State University sent out an emergency alert regarding a bomb threat at 17th Street and Yale Street Thursday night at 10:42 p.m. It was followed...

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Update: Ablah library remains open, lower level closed for “foreseeable future”
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • March 20, 2025

Wichita State’s Ablah Library is open following flooding on the library’s lower level that left it mostly closed on Monday. Dean of University...

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Sports
Houston players and fans celebrate after a 3-point shot early in the game against Gonzaga. Houston won, 81-76.
PHOTOS: March Madness in Wichita
Kristy Mace, Photographer • March 25, 2025
Senior Mauricio Millan unsuccessfully tries to tag out a Bulldogs runner. Louisiana Tech beat the Shockers, 27-12, on March 14.
Baseball drops first series of AAC schedule at Tulane
Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • March 23, 2025
Graduate student Chloe Ciecko dances with her team to celebrate a spare. Ciecko is currently working on a graduate degree in sociology.
Women’s bowling wins CUSA tournament in first year of NCAA competition
Mack Smith, Reporter • March 23, 2025
The WSU softball team celebrates a home run by Lauren Lucas, welcoming her to home plate. The Shockers hit a total of three home runs on Sunday, March 16, against North Texas.
Softball scores 32 runs in series win against UTSA
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • March 23, 2025
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Arts & Culture
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
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REVIEW: Wichita Big Read on a roll with 2025 book choice
Sophia Best, Reporter • March 11, 2025
Senior Morgan Holcomb yells at Stevie Longacre while performing "The Angel of Death" on March 6. Holcomb's character was the mother on Longacre's character in the show.
‘Where do we put that collective rage?’: ‘The Angel of Death’ cast embraces anger in acting
Mya Scott, Assistant Editor • March 11, 2025
Opinion
Ivette Luna
Guest Column: Am I so bad?
Ivette Luna, International studies student at WSU • March 25, 2025
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OPINION: Living authentic and navigating gender identity in the current United States
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • March 24, 2025
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OPINION: My journey to find my identity 
Liam O’Brien, Linguistics and ASL student at WSU • March 24, 2025
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GUEST COLUMN: Resilience through strength and authenticity
Anonymous, WSU Student • March 22, 2025
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EDITORIAL: Amid attacks on diversity, we must recognize it’s what makes us unique
Staff Editorial • March 18, 2025
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