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Emerson Wilford digs the ball in a rally against Northern Colorado. Following the Sept. 20 game, Wilford has 82 digs for the season.

Volleyball loses in tight contest against Northern Colorado

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor • September 20, 2024

A .146 hitting percentage and 30 attack errors by Wichita State volleyball led to a loss in a tightly-contested matchup against the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) on Friday night. The Shockers...

Spenser Nash, a WSU student and cellist, tunes before the orchestra's performance of "The Block".

PHOTOS: Symphony Orchestra

Shelby DuVall, Photographer • September 20, 2024

The acrobatic roller skating duo performed at the "Paranormal Cirque II" on Sept. 14. The stunt consisted of a woman swinging from the neck of a man with roller skates.

PHOTOS: Paranormal Cirque

Kristy Mace, Photographer • September 18, 2024

The men's basketball team plays a scrimmage match during practice on Sept. 17. The team played in three teams: red, blue and black.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball open practice

Kristy Mace and Evan Tong • September 18, 2024

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WSU alums enjoy food and drinks at the Back to School Bash on Sept. 17. Alums were offered food and drinks, a cash bar, live music, giveways, and a presentation from a panel of other alums.

PHOTOS: Teacher alumni Back to School Bash

Zachary Ruth, Photographer • September 18, 2024

Madi Montgomery, a junior, gets dunked at the water dunking station. Montgomery is a transition mentor who helped set up WSU's first Shocker State Fair.

PHOTOS: Shocker State Fair

Kristy Mace, Photographer • September 17, 2024

Jett Calderon, a 2023 graduate, plays the flute during a WSU Wind Ensemble performance on Sept. 12. The ensemble presented five different pieces at Miller Concert Hall in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

PHOTOS: Wind Ensemble performs its first concert of 2024-2025 school year

Aubri Baker, Photographer • September 16, 2024

PHOTOS: Empty Bowls Wichita fundraiser

PHOTOS: Empty Bowls Wichita fundraiser

Joselyn Steele and Kristy Mace • September 9, 2024

Dressed in ancient Egyptian attire, Corey Calloway acts out a game scene for viewers at the "Synthetic Scenes" open house on Sept. 5. As the camera moved in on Calloway, the back screen zoomed out, presenting the synthetic scene's seemingly real background.

PHOTOS: School of Digital Arts hosts ‘Synthetic Scenes’ open house at Shocker Studios

Joselyn Steele, Photographer • September 7, 2024

A top view of the ICT Comic-Con in the Century II Exhibition Hall, where a variety of booths and vendors were present. The event took place on Aug. 31.

PHOTOS: ICT Comic Con

Alejandro Clavier, Photographer • September 5, 2024

Junior NaMari Moss gets the crowd hyped. Moss is a member of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority.

PHOTOS: Yard Show 2024

Aubri Baker, Photographer • September 4, 2024

Students at the oSTEM booth converse about the organization they represent. oSTEM, Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is one of four LGBTQ+ student organizations on campus.

PHOTOS: Involvement & Community Fair

Alejandro Clavier, Photographer • September 4, 2024

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