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Anna Luttrell performs a solo during "Lo, How a Rose/The Rose." Luttrell was one of seven singers to perform a solo during the 61st candlelight concert.

PHOTOS: Annual candlelight concert

Aubri Baker, Photographer
December 11, 2024
Freshman Nadia Goodwin presents her project on the popularization of LGBTQ in the music industry to associate professor of modern European history Jeff Hayton. Goodwin said that because her major is communications with an emphasis in journalism and media production, doing a project like this is "perfect" in aiding skills needed for her career.

Students put individual spin on history and rock finals

Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor
December 6, 2024
Grant Johnson at the launch of his new app, Chatterbox. | Photo courtesy of Grant Johnson

From Spanish ‘Monopoly’ to ‘Chatterbox’: Former WSU student rivals Spanish-learning apps with one of his own

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 5, 2024
Mercy Umeri answers a question posed by Sara Mata about her recently released book during her book talk on Dec. 5. "Even if it's just one child you can buy this book for, you would have made my day," Umeri said.

‘A gift to my younger self’: Wichita State professor addresses life lessons in recent novel

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 4, 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
Students from the WSU dance program prepare to begin the "Inside the Dream Machine" performance at the Ulrich Museum on Nov. 15. The performance was choreographed by Program Director Mina Estrada in collaboration with the dancers.

‘One foot inside a dream’: Dance performance rides the edge of fantasy and reality

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 18, 2024

Historical hauntings at Wichita State yield spooky stories from staff and faculty

Allison Campbell and Taliyah Winn
October 31, 2024
Illustration by Savanna Nichols

Let’s Fkn Dough: Pop-up cookie shop presses ‘dough’ on business

Avery Gathright, Reporter
October 26, 2024
Byron McSwain gets ready to serve customers at Greater Grounds Coffee & Co. on Oct. 21, 2024.

‘Get back to us connecting’: Local veteran opens coffee bar to bring people together

Sophia Best, Reporter
October 26, 2024
A memorial table adorned with photos, awards and other mementos of Harrison "Bud" Boughton is displayed at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Boughton was the adult choir director at the church and a professor of music at Wichita State for nearly four decades.

‘Heavenly choir has a new director’: Former music director remembered by students and colleagues

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2024
Actor Corey Calloway laughs as a man bows down at him off-camera. Viewers were asked to take part in the synthetic scene as a way to immersive themselves in the experience.

Wichita State game design student hired on ‘monster movie’ project out of California

Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor
October 5, 2024
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