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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...

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

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

Cast members of the production "Express" dance on Sept. 28. The musical was hosted at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex for one night only/

REVIEW: ‘Express’ musical captures essence of New York through generational journey across time

Monique Bever, Reporter October 3, 2024

A humble staging of office chairs is transformed before the sold-out audience's eyes into the heart of a lively New York train — at least for a moment — as Wichita State's production of "Express”...

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