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UPD to add four officers, students discuss safety at town hall meeting

Chance Swaim & Shelby Reynolds September 17, 2015

A string of recent crime on campus has prompted the search for four new university police officers, the university announced Monday.The announcement came the day of a student “town hall” meeting, in...

InterFest attracts hungry crowds despite wind

Chance Swaim September 16, 2015

Despite strong winds, the International Student Union’s food festival — or “InterFest” for short — served large crowds throughout the day Tuesday.“Because of the sun, we had to make changes,”...

Kappa Gamma sorority sisters welcome their new members during bid day Monday outside the Rhatigan Student Center. The reveal celebration wrapped up a week of Panhellenic recruitment.

Panhellenic recruitment week ends with bid day

Brennen Smith September 16, 2015

Parades of chanting sorority sisters, some even riding inflatable dolphins, arrived Monday in front of the Rhatigan Student Center.Many sisters carried unique props with Greek letters representing their...

Phi Delta Theta to support ALS cause this week

Sunflower Staff September 16, 2015

Members of the Phi Delta Theta, Kansas Delta hope to support the midwest chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association.ALS is a degenerative neurological disease that leaves victims immobile,...

File photo, university police

UPD: ‘Bible study’ van considered ‘suspicious activity,’ didn’t warrant crime alert

Chance Swaim and Shelby Reynolds September 14, 2015

University leaders heard from students Monday in a town hall meeting to address concerns stemming from a series of recent crimes. A van reportedly inviting students inside the vehicle for a "bible...

File photo, university police

University police to add new officers, respond to concerns at town hall meeting

Chance Swaim and Shelby Reynolds September 14, 2015

A string of recent crime on campus has prompted the search for four new university police officers, the university announced Monday. During a student "town hall" meeting Monday evening, university...

Engineering student attempts to aid campus with anti-theft software

Brennen Smith September 13, 2015

Arfath Mohammad, mechanical engineering graduate student, hopes to work with Wichita State administration and police to make thieves afraid of stealing on campus.“When you lose things you can’t do...

Sophomore Hannah Wagner was crowned June 6 as Miss Kansas.

Hannah Wagner out first round in Miss America

Shelby Reynolds September 13, 2015

Wichita State sophomore Hannah Wagner got about five seconds of fame Sunday night in the Miss America competition.Each of the candidates representing 52 United States and unincorporated terrorities introduced...

Zipcar provides relief for students needing vehicle

Ascha Lee September 13, 2015

Graduate student Joe Dulam rides the campus shuttle bus almost every day.But some days, he said he spends hours waiting on a ride because the shuttles are too full.Dulam is hopeful the two Zipcars on campus...

WSU report: Book holiday flights early

Shelby Reynolds September 13, 2015

Demand for seats during the holiday season will be strong, said Dean Headley, a marketing professor at Wichita State.Headley, co-author for the annual Airline Quality Rating, presented his findings Thursday...

No parking signs enforced north of campus

Savannah Stevenson September 13, 2015

Residents in the neighborhoods north of Wichita State’s main campus wish to warn students about regulations regarding parking.Drivers are not allowed to park between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Yale, Roosevelt,...

Spotlight on: Vis Madhavan, inaugural Sam Bloomfield Chair in Engineering Innovation

Levi Yager September 13, 2015

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