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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
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
A community member dances during the Garba Night celebration. Garba is a traditional circular dance performed to rhythmic music, symbolizing unity and devotion, and celebrates the rich cultural traditions of Gujarat.
PHOTOS: Garba Night
Aubri Baker, Photographer • October 8, 2024
Junior Jodie Epperson runs home to celebrate a home run with her team on Oct. 3. Epperson previously played for North Texas for two years, playing in 72 games with a batting average of .235.
PHOTOS: Softball concludes fall exhibition slate
Zachary Ruth and Aubri Baker October 7, 2024
Matthew Neelagandan waves a streamer in the air at the Shocktoberfest Parade on Oct. 5. Neelagandan is an RA at the Suites and rode the Housing and Residence life vehicle.
PHOTOS: Shocktoberfest Parade
Mya Scott, Reporter • October 6, 2024