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Parking lot 24, located on 17th St. on Aug. 27. (File photo)
Home basketball games mean different parking rules. Here’s your guide to not getting a ticket.
Caileane Thurston, Reporter • November 13, 2025

The next Wichita State men’s basketball home game is Thursday, Nov. 13, and parking around Koch Arena has different rules on game days. Game day parking...

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Adalia Carter, the media liaison for ICT Tenants Union, speaks about tenants' rights at a recent training.
WJC: ICT Tenants Union focused on educating, protecting renters
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • November 12, 2025

A new group is geared toward informing Wichita tenants of their protections and educating them about their rights. Members of ICT Tenants Union spoke...

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Cecillia Rivas, an exchange student from Paraguay, goes through items at Shocker Support Locker.
Amid SNAP delays, where can Wichita State students go for support?
Piper Pinnetti, Senior reporter • November 10, 2025

As federal uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues, Wichita State University and local organizations are supporting...

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Students dish up at the annual Shocker Corn Roast in front of the Rhatigan Student Center. Roasted corn fresh off the grill was served with optional seasonings, popcorn and Shocker-themed cookies.
Registration for spring semester begins Monday
Piper Pinnetti, Senior reporter • November 6, 2025

Wichita State University’s online registration for the spring 2026 semester will open starting Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 a.m. Specific registration...

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Sports
Wichita State women's basketball junior Jaida McDonald (14) passes to a teammate on Nov. 3. McDonald made three assists in the Shockers' win against Lincoln.
New faces, new places: Wichita State women’s basketball transfers adjust to changing team dynamic
Jonas Lord, Reporter • November 14, 2025
Wichita State's men's basketball team celebrates after the season-opening win over UNC Asheville on Nov. 4. The Shockers used a 15-2 run late in the second half to pull away with the 75-58 win.
Can Wichita State stay perfect? Loyola looms as measuring stick
Owen Prothro, Sports Editor • November 12, 2025
Wichita State women's basketball graduate guard Abby Cater (2) chases a loose against Lincoln on Nov. 3. Cater made four steals in the win.
Wichita State women’s basketball blows big lead, falls to Western Kentucky in OT thriller
Mack Smith, Reporter • November 11, 2025
Wichita State men's golf sophomore Caden Cox scrapes off dirt on his iron on the driving range at the Sand Creek Station golf course in Newton, Kansas, on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. The Shockers finished the tournament in third place with 865 total strokes (+1).
Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the last week
Anthony Gonzalez-Medina, Reporter • November 11, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Courtesy of School of Performing Arts
Upcoming Wichita State performance of ‘Company’ embraces tension between independence and connections 
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • November 10, 2025
A student from Sigma Phi Epsilon performs on stage during Songfest. The event was themed "The Best of Both Worlds."
Wichita State Greeks compete to be the ‘best of both worlds’ in Songfest
Airianna Sallaz, Multimedia Reporter • November 10, 2025
Chris Buck smiles at the audience during his 2025-26 Connoisseur Series artist talk. The talk was first in the series, hosted by the College of Fine Arts.
Disney animator brings creative joy to all — especially his own family
Mya Scott, Opinion Editor • November 10, 2025
A piece depicting chimpanzees playing a game of tug-of-war at the gallery. Chimpanzees were a part of almost every part of the gallery.
Artist couple finds collaboration despite different mediums  
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • November 10, 2025
Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity celebrate after winning Songfest. The fraternity was awarded two trophies and $1,000 of prize money.
PHOTOS: Sigma Phi Epsilon dances to victory at Songfest
Zachary Ruth, Photo Editor • November 8, 2025
Opinion
Shocker Grill and Lane’s pickle pizza pie. The grill offers a new specialty pizza each month.
REVIEW: Pickle pizza pie is not pickle-tastic
Jonas Lord, Reporter • November 11, 2025
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OPINION: Scooters diminish the campus experience for everyone involved
Airianna Sallaz, Reporter • November 10, 2025
An ESPN videographer films the Wichita State basketball game against Prairie View A&M.
OPINION: Wichita State students frustrated with having to pay for ESPN+ to watch Shocker basketball
Ananda Smith, Reporter • November 9, 2025
The entrance sign at the corner of Hillside Street and Memorial Drive. Similar signs are placed at multiple entrances around campus.
OPINION: What side of history has WSU been on?
Kami Steinle, Reporter • November 3, 2025
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OPINION: Online tickets — the upgrade students didn’t know they needed
Mya Scott, Opinion Editor • November 2, 2025
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Wichita State redshirt freshman TJ Williams (4) drives into the Prairie View A&M defense on Nov. 8. Williams scored 14 points and made all his free throws in the 105-62 win.

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