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Cookbook project aims to engage adult and online learners with campus

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor November 15, 2023

Students looking for quick and healthy recipes can try out the Adult Learning Cookbook next year. The Office of Online and Adult Learning (OAL) is collecting recipes for a cookbook catered to students’...

Cargill Café inside Woolsey Hall. Cargill Café is temporarily closed due to technical difficulties.

Cargill Café temporarily closes due to technical difficulties

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor November 15, 2023

Cargill Café inside Woolsey Hall is temporarily closed due to technical difficulties.  “Dine On Campus,” the app used for restaurants on campus, listed Cargill Cafe as closed until 7 a.m. on Friday,...

New Liberal Arts and Sciences gen ed requirements take effect in fall 2024

New Liberal Arts and Sciences gen ed requirements take effect in fall 2024

Courtney Brown November 14, 2023

The biggest college of study at Wichita State is set to reduce the required general education coursework for its students. Starting in fall 2024, the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...

Kendah Ballout listens as the names of 220 killed Palestinans are read during the Arab Student Associations vigil for lost Palestinian lives on Nov. 9. Kendah, along with some of her friends, painted the Palestinian flag on their cheeks before the vigil.

‘A past, a present and no future’: Vigil dedicated to Palestinians honors lives lost

Genesis Merriett, Reporter November 13, 2023

As the crisis in Gaza worsens, students at Wichita State are still advocating for and honoring the lives of Palestinians facing violence. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Arab Student Association (ASA) hosted...

The Rhatigan Student Center on May 4, 2023.

‘You can always find help’: Veterans Upward Bound honors and supports veteran students

Avery Gathright, Reporter November 12, 2023

Among the many groups tabling in the Rhatigan Student Center on Oct. 8, Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) works to honor first-generation veteran students, offering free stickers, information and more. VUB...

Morgan Holcomb and Zac Richardson, both theatre performance majors, practice stage kicks. The two were involved in a newly formed Fight Club at Wichita State.

Wichita State Fight Club teaches students stage combat

Jacob Unruh, Reporter November 11, 2023

What happens in fight club, stays in fight club … at least until the next performance. Wichita State’s Fight Club teaches students the basics of stage-choreographed combat. While the club prioritizes...

Anoushka Raju, president of Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion, leads the Tradition Jeopardy game on Nov. 1. The game and event was a part of Student Government Associations annual Diversity Week.

Third annual Diversity Week emphasizes L.O.V.E.

Allison Campbell, News Editor November 10, 2023

In a world where hate and discrimination seem to dominate collegiate spaces, the Student Government Association (SGA) and several WSU offices and organizations have returned for a third year to present...

Keeping up with the crime log - Nov. 10

Keeping up with the crime log – Nov. 10

Jennifer Anima, Reporter November 10, 2023

Explosion on campus On Sunday, Oct. 29, many students living in The Flats reported hearing an explosion outside of the building. Students said it was the second time in a row that they had heard an...

This weeks news in brief - Nov. 10

This week’s news in brief – Nov. 10

Jennifer Anima, Reporter November 10, 2023

Food for Fines taking place this week Some parking and traffic citations can be forgiven this week with a donation to the Shocker Support Locker. Non-perishable items will be accepted at the Student...

Andruw Hoopes and Congressman Ron Estes pose for a photo. Courtesy of Andruw Hoopes

‘Pivotal role’: Former Washington DC interns speak about their experiences

Lydia Steeby, Reporter November 8, 2023

Past interns in the Washington, D.C. and Topeka internship program recall their time living in D.C. and reflect on the world of politics.  The internship is offered by the Political Science Department...

Lily Wu speaks to the people attending her watch party on Tuesday night. Wu was elected mayor of Wichita.

Lily Wu wins Wichita mayoral election

Jacob Unruh and Loren Amelunke November 8, 2023

Lily Wu has been elected as Wichita’s mayor, defeating incumbent Brandon Whipple in Tuesday’s general election. In Sedgwick County’s unofficial final tally, Wu received 35,859 votes (58%),...

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