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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
Adonis Morgan holds up their newly-created pet rock created at the Geology Club's "Pet Rocks for Stressed Shocks" event. Morgan said the pet rock was a fish with a curly mustache.
PHOTOS: Rock-solid stress relief
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • December 6, 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
Performing arts major Sara Moore sings during "Twelfth Night" on Nov. 9 at Wilner Auditorium. Moore portrayed "Maria," "Countess Olivia's scheming lady-in-waiting.
PHOTOS: ‘Twelfth Night’
Aubri Baker, Photographer • November 14, 2024
Passersby look over the goods from the Beth and Bella Art booth at the Makers Market on Nov. 12.
PHOTOS: Maker Market
Shelby DuVall, Photographer • November 12, 2024
Liala Mitchell sings during the Black Student Union Talent Show on Nov. 9. Liala won 1st place with a score of 28.3 out of 30.
PHOTOS: Black Student Union Talent Show
Shelby DuVall, Photographer • November 10, 2024
Attendees look at multidisciplinary artist, David Alabo's visual art through a phone camera. The art turned into a video through the screen.
PHOTOS: David Alabo’s artist talk
Garima Thapa, Photo Editor • November 8, 2024
Sophomore Candice Britting, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG), attended the Wellness Coloring Event during Wellness Week. The event took place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6-8 p.m. in the RSC.
Sorority and fraternity students color together during Wellness Week
Aubri Baker, Photographer • November 7, 2024
Chelsah Penick pets Snoopy the therapy dog at the PAWS & Relax event hosted by TRIO and Love on a Leash on Oct. 31. Penick and her friend, Crissy Magee, both work in WSU's Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance and were passing by when they saw the event and decided to stop by.
Therapy dogs and WSU students get in the Halloween spirit
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2024
An array of plastic pumpkins wait to be picked by students participating in SAC's Pumpkin Painting event. Students picked a pumpkin and were able to color and decorate it with markers in the Rhatigan Student Center.
PHOTOS: Students show off creativity by decorating pumpkins
Avery Gathright, Reporter • October 31, 2024
Zelda McAfee beams as they rush back to Ulrich Museum to finish the ghost hunt on Monday, Oct. 21. Attendees first investigated Henrion Hall's basement ceramic area before performing a "ghost box" on the second floor of Ulrich Museum.
REVIEW: WSU’s first ghost hunt explores campus rumors of paranormal activity
Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor • October 25, 2024
Graduate Student Mary Orf bowls for a spare in the last game of the first baker block match on Oct. 20. Last season, Orf was named a first-team All American by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association.
PHOTOS: Women’s bowling captures home tournament crown
Zachary Ruth, Photographer • October 21, 2024
Kaitlyn Sabala grins as she crosses the finish line of the 5K Pumpkin Run race. Sabala was one of more than 450 racers who participated in the annual event.
PHOTOS: Pumpkin Run 2024
Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief • October 20, 2024
Assistant professor of tuba Phillip Black shows middle school students how to properly use their embouchure when playing tuba.
PHOTOS: WSU’s Middle School Band Day
Mya Scott, Photographer • October 10, 2024