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Hartman: ‘Kansas is nothing more than a big business’

Hartman: ‘Kansas is nothing more than a big business’

Matthew Kelly, Reporter September 21, 2017

With over 50 years of entrepreneurial experience in enterprises such as oil, banking, construction, and restaurant franchising, Wink Hartman knows his way around business. This February, the Republican...

Michael Bearth speaks at the SGA meeting Wednesday evening. Bearth is assuming the position of Veteran Senator for SGA.

Bearth replaces Corrieri as SGA veteran senator

Matthew Kelly, Copy Chief September 21, 2017

The Student Government Association unanimously voted in Michael Bearth as veteran senator Wednesday night, replacing Dan Corrieri who abruptly resigned from the position. At the Aug. 31 SGA meeting,...

Gayla Carney and Dan Carney watch was the original Pizza Hut is moved from to the innovation campus.

Special delivery: Pizza Hut cofounder visits campus for building relocation

Matthew Kelly, Reporter September 21, 2017

Pizza Hut cofounder Dan Carney and his family were on hand Monday to watch the original Pizza Hut building’s relocation by trailer to its new home on Innovation Campus. Dan Carney’s daughter, Karen...

President John Bardo, right, talks with Vice President of Finance and Administration Werner Golling at a KBOR meeting in Topeka last school year.

Regents approve new business graduate program

Ray Strunk, Reporter September 21, 2017

The Kansas Board of Regents approved a $15 per credit hour increase in student fees for Barton School of Business graduate students to fund a new graduate program Wednesday. The school of business teamed...

Water shutdown affects several buildings on campus

Water shutdown affects several buildings on campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor September 19, 2017

Several Wichita State buildings are without water most of the day Tues., Sept. 19 due to construction on 17th Street. Elliott Hall, Henrion Hall, Fiske Hall, CAC Theater, Coleman Tennis Complex, and...

File photo - Shocker Hall

Aggravated assault reported at Shocker Hall

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter September 18, 2017

An aggravated assault using a vehicle was reported last Monday around 9:50 a.m. outside Shocker Hall. According to the univesity police crime log, a male “caused a scene” at Shocker Hall and was...

The new sign outside the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel reads This chapel is to be open to all creeds and all races of people.”

New sign at chapel: “Open to all creeds and races of people”

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor September 18, 2017

The Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel has a new sign designating it a place “open to all creeds and all races of people,” in addition to a new security camera installed inside. The new installations...

One of the women of Tres Mujeres Caminando has the mouth covered with duct tape. Wichita State reported the incident to University Police Thursday morning.

Multiple Wichita State campus art pieces vandalized

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor September 15, 2017

leven pieces of Wichita State’s extensive outdoor art collection — all depicting female figures — were vandalized with duct tape covering the figures’ mouths, WSU officials said Friday morning....

The original Pizza Hut will be moved to its new location on Innovation Campus Monday morning.

UPDATE: Hut relocation will affect Monday traffic

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor September 15, 2017

Pizza Hut is on the move. Monday morning, the original Pizza Hut building will be moved from its location on Perimeter Road to a new location on Innovation Campus located near the Marcus Welcome Center. The...

Student senators listen to the officer address at the beginning of the first SGA meeting of the year.

SGA approves computer purchases

Ray Strunk, Reporter September 14, 2017

Despite reservations from several senators, Student Government Association approved the purchase of four new computers to be used in the SGA Office, for a total of $4,480.41. The funds will come from the...

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

Faculty senate approves new Homeland Security degree program

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor September 14, 2017

Faculty senate approved a proposal Monday for a new, completely online homeland security degree program. The proposed bachelor’s degree program, which would fall under the criminal justice department,...

Wichita State drops banner investigation

Wichita State drops banner investigation

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter September 14, 2017

Wichita State will not discipline two students who hung a banner advertising “free house tours” from the side of a fraternity house, an incident that created a social media storm and opened university...

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