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Senior forward Ornella Niankan attempts a contested layup in the second quarter against Missouri State. The Shockers lost, 82-77.

Poor second quarter dooms women’s basketball to loss against Missouri State

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

It was a tale of two halves offensively for Wichita State women’s basketball against Missouri State University (MSU). The Shockers came alive in the second half on Wednesday night, but a 13-point...

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

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

Therapy dogs made an appearance on Halloween day near the Shocker Success Center to visit with students and celebrate the spooky season.  The event, hosted by TRIO, was called PAWS & Relax:...

Junior Jayla Murray plays offense against Northeastern State on Oct. 30. Murray scored 10 points as Wichita State won, 81-46.

Women’s basketball outruns Northeastern State in preseason exhibition

Evan Tong, Reporter October 30, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball showed off a frenetic pace as the team disrupted any sense of offense by Division II Northeastern State University on Wednesday night. The Shockers won the season-opening...

Wichita State bench players celebrate a 3-pointer in the second half against Emporia State. The Shockers shot 40% from the 3-point line on Oct. 27.

Men’s basketball flashes potential in exhibition blowout of Emporia State

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 27, 2024

If Wichita State’s men’s basketball team plays anything like what they showed during the Sunday night exhibition against Emporia State University, year two of the head coach Paul Mills era will...

Morgan Stout attempts a kill during the fourth set against Temple on Sept. 27. Stout scored 13.5 points in the match.

Stout dominant in volleyball win against UAB

Evan Tong, Reporter October 27, 2024

After a close first two sets, Wichita State volleyball closed the game out in a decisive manner against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with 22 kills, a career-high, by senior middle blocker...

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

Rumors of haunted tunnels beneath campus grounds, potential ghosts’ involvement in tormenting workers and students, and apparitions in some of the oldest buildings on campus have been circulating...

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