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Bekah Selby-Leach, director of Wichita State's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. (Photo courtesy of Wichita State University)
New director outlines goals for Wichita State’s economic development and business research center
Mia Hennen, Managing Editor • December 3, 2024

When Bekah Selby-Leach began her career teaching economics at Emporia State University in 2017, she said she quickly fell into the economic development...

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Wichita State’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research has a new director
Wichita State’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research has a new director
Mia Hennen, Managing Editor • December 2, 2024

Wichita State has a new executive director for its Center for Economic Development and Business Research, a research entity that highlights trends...

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A squirrel found on Wichita State's campus with unique piebald coloring sits in a tree. Associate professor James Beck and graduate student Jessica Baughman, who discovered the squirrel, nicknamed it Snowball. (Photo courtesy of James Beck.)
Biology student and professor discover rare squirrel on campus
Cheyanne Tull, Reporter • November 29, 2024

A unique male piebald fox squirrel has made a surprising appearance perched in the oak trees on campus near the northeast corner of Morrison Hall and near...

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Khushboo Singh looks at items in the Shocker Support Locker. Over winter break, the locker is closed so food will be provided to students on campus through student housing.
Looking for a Thanksgiving meal? Student Government and student housing team up to provide food over break
Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving break is almost here, and winter break is just around the corner. For many, these breaks also mean traveling home, seeing family and enjoying...

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Sports
Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a two-handed slam. Ballard finished the game against Saint Louis with eight points and seven rebounds.
Men’s basketball gives thanks to clutch Beverly, Hill in overtime win against Minnesota
Mack Smith, Reporter • November 28, 2024
Junior Jayla Murray yells for someone to get open on offense against Northeastern State. Murray was joined by fellow Tampa Bay Tech alumna Jasmine Peaks on the WSU roster this year.
‘Meant to be together’: How two WSU women’s basketball players coincidentally became teammates three separate times
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • November 27, 2024
Graduate student Taylor Jameson plays against the Oklahoma Sooners on Nov. 19. Jameson scored 14 points for Wichita State.
Women’s basketball loses to Missouri, drops third-straight game
Evan Tong, Reporter • November 26, 2024
Jasmine Peaks gets surrounded by Oklahoma defenders on Nov. 19. WSU lost the game, 79-49.
Women’s basketball comes up empty against Creighton
Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor • November 25, 2024
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Arts & Culture
The LOVE Sculpture in front of Ulrich Museum of Art. It was recently reinstalled after being in conservation since June of 2022.
‘A Christmas present to us’: LOVE sculpture returns to campus — this time with legs
Mya Scott, Reporter • November 27, 2024
A winner of the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant poses with Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members. | Photo courtesy of AJ Haynes
‘A representative of my ancestors’: Local pageantry connects participants with roots and community
Avery Gathright, Reporter • November 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Wichita State School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI)
University art guild opens community to ‘larger ceramic world’ at semesterly sale
Mya Scott, Reporter • November 26, 2024
A young girl turns the printing press wheel with a member of WSU's Photography and Printmaking Guild on Nov. 23 at the Ulrich Museum's Holiday Art Cheer event.
PHOTOS: Holiday Art Cheer
Cheyanne Tull, Photographer • November 25, 2024
The WSU Symphony Orchestra stands to receive a standing ovation from the audience after performing "Symphony Chaco" on Nov. 21. The performance was held in the Miller Concert Hall inside the Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
PHOTOS: Symphony Orchestra’s “Symphony Chaco”
Zachary Ruth, Photographer • November 22, 2024
Opinion
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OPINION: Wichita State’s dire parking situation is growing tiresome
Mya Scott, Reporter • November 26, 2024
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OPINION: Therapy is a leap of faith. Take it.
Mya Scott, Reporter • November 25, 2024
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OPINION: Gore isn’t always necessary
Makenzie Miller, Reporter • November 25, 2024
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OPINION: Bring back physical forms of media
Sascha Harvey, Design Director • November 18, 2024
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OPINION: Wichita State’s latest construction shows disregard for simple student needs
Piper Pinnetti, Opinion editor • November 17, 2024
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Redshirt senior guard Harlond Beverly dribbles the ball between his legs on Nov. 18.

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A squirrel found on Wichita State's campus with unique piebald coloring sits in a tree. Associate professor James Beck and graduate student Jessica Baughman, who discovered the squirrel, nicknamed it Snowball. (Photo courtesy of James Beck.)

Biology student and professor discover rare squirrel on campus • 541 Views

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Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a two-handed slam. Ballard finished the game against Saint Louis with eight points and seven rebounds.

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Khushboo Singh looks at items in the Shocker Support Locker. Over winter break, the locker is closed so food will be provided to students on campus through student housing.

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The LOVE Sculpture in front of Ulrich Museum of Art. It was recently reinstalled after being in conservation since June of 2022.

‘A Christmas present to us’: LOVE sculpture returns to campus — this time with legs • 159 Views

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