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18th Street will be closed Sept. 2 through 5.
Section of street on Innovation Campus to close
Ainsley Smyth, Managing Editor • August 29, 2025

A portion of 18th Street on Wichita State’s campus will close from Sept. 2 through 5 due to construction. The sidewalk will also be closed.   18th...

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Student Body Treasurer Luke Bumm presents the 86 bills suggesting appropriations budget. All the bills were voted on the same night.
Student organizations receive funding allocations, but not everyone leaves happy
Kass Lewis, News editor • August 28, 2025

Wichita State’s Student Government Association passed its funding allocations for student groups Wednesday night.  SGA has $300,000 to spend in this...

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Lot 24 will be closed on Thursday, August. 28.
Parking lot on 17th to close Thursday
Ainsley Smyth, Managing Editor • August 27, 2025

Parking lot 24, located on 17th St., will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 28 for an event at the Ulrich Museum of Art.  The museum is having an opening...

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Kansas high schoolers continue a downward trend of college-readiness while proficiency rates skyrocket
Kass Lewis, News editor • August 25, 2025

Proficiency rates in reading and math for Kansas high school students have risen from last year while college-readiness is still in a downward trend.  According...

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Sports
Senior Xavier Bell answers questions in the press conference after playing Memphis in the AAC Championship quarterfinals round. The Shockers were eliminated from the tournament with the 83-80 loss.
Former Shocker Xavier Bell signs with team in Georgia
Owen Prothro, Sports Editor • August 29, 2025
Senior Harlond Beverly sprints past two Memphis defenders to bring the ball down the court on March 14. The Shockers' loss against Memphis eliminated them from the AAC Championship in the quarterfinals.
Former Shocker Harlond Beverly signs overseas deal
Owen Prothro, Sports Editor • August 26, 2025
Kids dance during a Wichita State men's basketball game on March 2, 2024. The Shockers won their senior night game against Rice, 87-66. (File photo)
‘Shocker fans for life’: Potential impact of Wichita couples’ season ticket donations
Owen Prothro, Sports Editor • August 25, 2025
The Black team celebrates a fourth set win in Wichita State volleyball's Black and Yellow scrimmage. The Black team won four sets to one on Aug. 23.
What Shocker volleyball learned from its Black and Yellow scrimmage
Owen Prothro, Sports Editor • August 23, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students cheers as they win the Clash of Colleges tournament on Aug. 22.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences wins 11th annual Clash of the Colleges
Airianna Sallaz and Reporter • August 25, 2025
Junior David Bayas leans over to make a shot in billiards. RSC Day and Shocker Night had events throughout the RSC for 14 hours on Aug. 21.
RSC day shocker night brought back for RSC open house 
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • August 25, 2025
A group of students play the card game "Apples to Apples" after finishing their mocktails. Wichita Honors Events and Activities hosted the Aug 21. event.
PHOTOS: Night of crafts and fun at create your own mocktail mixer
Evan Tong, Reporter • August 25, 2025
Organizers of Shockerfest check in students for Shocker Island on Aug 15. The event was hosted by the first year programs at Wichita State.
Shockfest entering its second year with events geared toward all students
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • August 19, 2025
Students after the foam machine was brought out at the Shocker Island event on Aug 15. The event was part of WSU's first year programs.
PHOTOS: Shockers celebrate a new semester
Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer • August 18, 2025
Opinion
Shocker Grill and Lane’s pizza of the month, hot honey pepperoni
REVIEW: A Hot Honey Take
Willow Spence, Reporter • August 25, 2025
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OPINION: The Gen-Z stare is not the problem — it’s you.
Mya Scott, Opinion Editor • August 25, 2025
Opinion editor Mya Scott writes with a G-2 pilot mechanical pencil.
OPINION: Pencils ranked from pencil-perfect to dull
Mya Scott, Opinion Editor • August 22, 2025
Wichita State University LAS Dean Sarah Beth Estes. Photo courtesy of Sarah Beth Estes.
Guest Column: Sarah Beth Estes, LAS Dean speaks
Sarah Beth Estes, Wichita State LAS Dean • August 19, 2025
Wichita State University Student Government Association President Jia Wen Wang. Photo courtesy of Jia Wen Wang.
Guest Column: Dear Shockers: For Anyone and Everyone
Jia Wen Wang, Wichita State SGA President • August 19, 2025
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