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The Heskett Center on Aug. 5, 2013. (file photo)

Director of Campus Recreation Eric Maki resigns

Jenna Farhat and Chance Swaim March 9, 2017

The day after the student senate voted down a proposed YMCA on Innovation Campus, which many said would threaten the jobs of employees at the Heskett Center, the director of Campus Recreation, Eric Maki,...

Tourney coming to Wichita next year

Tourney coming to Wichita next year

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 9, 2017

It’s not Koch Arena, but it’s close enough. Next spring, Intrust Bank Arena will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on March 15 and 17. Intrust Bank is...

A focus group will be held Thursday for students to offer their input on what should be included in the YMCA and wellness facility set to be built on Innovation Campus within the next few years.

SGA takes stand against YMCA partnership

Matthew Kelly, Reporter March 9, 2017

The Student Government Association voted against supporting WSU’s venture to bring a YMCA and updated wellness facility to Innovation Campus after heated debate Wednesday night. By a vote of 7-26...

Amr Wahba, a protester, holds a sign in opposition to the construction of a YMCA facility on Wichita States campus. The proposal calls for a student fee of $7.75 per credit hour to be added to financially support the facility.

Students protest student fees increase for YMCA

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor March 8, 2017

Eleven concerned students and activists peacefully protested outside the Rhatigan Student Center Wednesday. Why? The Y. “It’s been what they want, not what we necessarily want,” engineering major...

Gov. Sam Brownback speaks at Wichita State in 2015.

Report: Brownback has been named ambassador to UN for food, agriculture

TJ Rigg, Reporter March 8, 2017

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will be named the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for food and agriculture in Rome, according to a public radio report. Kansas Public Radio reported Wednesday a...

The Experiential Engineering Building has cracks on all three floors.

Experiential Engineering Building floor cracking, GoCreate set to open

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 8, 2017

As the GoCreate makerspace anticipates its April 8 grand opening, students have raised concerns about the Experiential Engineering Building, which houses GoCreate. Their primary concern: the floor is cracked...

Wichita State to celebrate International Women’s Day

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor March 8, 2017

Wichita State will host Wichita’s International Women’s Day Festival. The three-day festival begins Wednesday with a series of artist exhibitions, live performances and other events at WSU’s main...

Shocker Safe Ride teaming up with Uber

Shocker Safe Ride teaming up with Uber

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2017

Shocker Safe Ride, a free ride service for Wichita State students, is teaming up with Uber. Students can requests rides with Uber from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and ride with a credit...

Wallace Hall is located directly south of Ablah Library on Wichita States main campus.

Wallace Hall closes after mercury spill

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 7, 2017

Evening classes at Wallace Hall at Wichita State have been canceled Tuesday after a mercury spill in the building. University officials say a scientific instrument broke, causing mercury to contaminate...

Heldman addresses student concerns about potential YMCA partnership

Heldman addresses student concerns about potential YMCA partnership

Matthew Kelly, Reporter March 7, 2017

Wichita State’s possible partnership with the YMCA to bring a new recreation and wellness facility to Innovation Campus by way of a $7.75 per credit hour student fee has evoked varied responses from...

The Student Government Association of Wichita State University discussed a proposal that would lower campaign budgets.

Student fees budget to be voted on Wednesday

Jenna Farhat, Reporter March 5, 2017

If student fees budget cuts go according to committee recommendations, the college of fine arts could start charging students for tickets to their programs again. The college of fine arts has requested...

Student body president Joseph Shepard addresses the crowd during the open forum portion of the student fees hearing. (Mar. 1, 2017)

Student senate hears requests for student fees

Jenna Farhat, Reporter March 3, 2017

  Wednesday night’s student senate meeting began with public forum featuring representatives from university programs and organizations seeking their share of the student fees budget. Among...

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