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Rick Muma addresses the Faculty Senate at a meeting in 2017.

Muma addresses enrollment goal at faculty senate

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor October 25, 2017

Rick Muma, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, addressed the faculty senate with updates on Wichita State’s strategic enrollment plan, outlining...

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Unclassified Professional Senate addresses parking, tobacco policy

Ray Strunk, Reporter October 25, 2017

In an open forum Oct. 24, members of the Unclassified Professional Senate fielded questions and concerns from other unclassified professionals. Jeffrey Jarman, director of the Elliott School of Communications,...

Senior Daylan Andrews is a member of the Students for Concealed Carry.

Challenging the stigma: Students for concealed carry educate for safety

Daniel Caudill, Reporter October 25, 2017

In a nation where mass shootings can happen anywhere from a night club to a country music festival, Daylan Andrews feels it is more important than ever to stand for, as he calls it, “an equilibrium of...

Faculty Senate meeting held on Oct. 9, 2017.

Faculty senate to address policy changes at Monday’s meeting

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief October 23, 2017

Faculty senate is expected to discuss the addition of two changes to university policies and procedures Monday. These policy changes will not be approved by the senate, but its input will be considered...

Phi Delta Theta file photo

Phi Delta Theta allegations include hazing, sexual misconduct

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter October 22, 2017

A press release from Phi Delta Theta International headquarters says their initial investigation into WSU’s Phi Delta Theta chapter “did not support claims of sexual misconduct or acts of organized...

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Student found with upskirt photos, arrested on six felony counts

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor October 20, 2017

James Dayvault, 28, has been arrested on six felony counts and allegedly found in possession of photos and videos taken under women’s skirts, which Wichita State Police believe were taken on campus sometime...

Student body president, Paige Hungate, speaks during the SGA session.

SGA will require diversity, LGBTQ training next year

Ray Strunk, Reporter October 19, 2017

Beginning next year, all members of the Wichita State Student Government Association will be required to attend six, hour-long training sessions offered by the university. The training sessions include...

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How Wichita State boosted enrollment leading up to the official headcount

Chance Swaim, Matthew Kelly, and Ray Strunk October 19, 2017

Wichita State counted senior citizens, high schoolers, and university faculty enrolled in free, half-credit-hour, open admission classes to achieve the highest enrollment increase in the state. Earlier...

Phi Delta Theta fraternity is under suspension and investigation by Student Conduct and Community Standards due to multiple allegations of misconduct.

Phi Delta Theta under suspension, investigation for sexual misconduct at annual Luau event

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter October 19, 2017

Phi Delta Theta fraternity is under suspension and investigation by Student Conduct and Community Standards due to multiple allegations of misconduct — including sexual misconduct in 2016 — stemming...

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Proposal to create path for promotion for non-tenure-eligible faculty

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor October 18, 2017

A proposal to create a path for promotion for non-tenure-eligible faculty, such as lecturers and instructors, is underway. “These people have been here...many of them, for years, but they’ve never...

Wichita State President John Bardo, responds to a question during the Startup Grind ICT event held at The Lux.

Bardo appointed new chair of Urban League of Kansas

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor October 18, 2017

President John Bardo was appointed as chair of the Urban League of Kansas Board of Trustees, a nonprofit organization. The organization was forced to shut down its programming last year after it lost...

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