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Graduates celebrate as black and yellow streamers fall around them at the end of their commencement ceremony.
PHOTOS: Spring Graduation 2026
Ellery Prothro, Zachary Ruth, Mya Scott, and Taliyah Winn May 17, 2026
Jonathan Folkerts chants the countdown ashe watches the live stream of the CubeSat launch. Folkerts worked with the detector testing and hardware of the CubeSat.
PHOTOS: Students watch Shocker-designed satellite launch into space
Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer • May 5, 2026
Zac Rasmussen of Wasay Oblique takes charge of the stage Wednesday at WAVE's Battle of the Bands. Wasay Oblique is a psychedelic funk rock band.
PHOTOS: Wave’s Battle of the Bands hosts fight for Riverfest’s main stage
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • May 2, 2026
Alto saxophone player Aidan Kinch solos with 5-Minute Plank at Walker's Jazz Lounge Sunday. Kinch arranged the band's final song, 'Too Young to Die' by Jamiroquai.
PHOTOS: Jazz program performs at Walker’s
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • April 29, 2026
A pair of finishers are celebrated at the 2026 NAMIWalks walk at Sedgwick County Park. The event acted as a fundraiser on top of spreading awareness.
PHOTOS: Campus groups collaborate with national organization on walk for mental health
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • April 28, 2026
Colton Farmer, playing James, helps pick up Mia Dennett, playing Sarah, after her character fell on stage. The play was performed in two acts, with an intermission.
REVIEW: ‘Time Stands Still’ shares the reality of life after witnessing war
Mia Malcolm, Reporter • April 28, 2026
Local band Niffy performs at the Paddy Palooza at the SAE house. Niffy is an indie band in Wichita with four members.
PHOTOS: Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts annual philanthropy concert
Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer • April 27, 2026
A participant of the Japanese Festival wears a hat made from origami while playing a chopstick game with m&ms.
PHOTOS: Students celebrate Japanese Culture with annual Japan Festival
Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer • April 27, 2026
Students gather at a crafts table. The supplies available ranged from colored paper to newspaper.
PHOTOS: Students craft, snack and relax at end of the year block party
Ivanka Mukadi, Multimedia Reporter • April 25, 2026
Two children blow bubbles at Open Streets ICT - WSU and Shocker Neighborhood on April 19. The event shut down 17th Street between Volustia and Oliver from noon to 4 p.m.
PHOTOS: Open Streets ICT – WSU & Shocker Neighborhood
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • April 20, 2026
Students from the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity celebrate after being named the winners of the 98th annual Hippodrome skit and variety show. Hippodrome is the longest running campus tradition at Wichita State.
Sigma Phi Epsilon wins 2026 Hippodrome
Mya Scott, Opinion Editor • April 13, 2026
Justin Stanyer and Taryn Lessard team up to bag a particularly sprawling piece of trash at Wichita Clean Streams. Stanyer is an alum while Lessard is a current Wichita State student.
PHOTOS: Shockers help keep Wichita’s rivers clean
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • April 13, 2026
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