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‘The Vagina Monologues’ holding open auditions

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 7, 2016

The Community Psychology Association is holding open auditions for the theater piece “The Vagina Monologues” this week. The piece, about all aspects of womanhood, will be performed in February, Julia...

Wichita State will build a parking garage on this lot, located south of the Rhatigan Student Center. The parking garage is set to be completed in July 2017 and will feature about 450 spots for students, faculty and visitors.

Wichita State to build parking garage on campus by July 2017

TJ Rigg, Reporter November 4, 2016

Wichita State will get a parking garage on the main campus, the university announced Thursday. WSU News reported the garage will be built just south of the Rhatigan Student Center and financed through...

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State court permanently blocks Secretary of State’s dual voter registration system

TJ Rigg, Staff Reporter November 4, 2016

A state court has ordered a permanent hold to Kansas' dual voter registration system, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas announced Friday. The dual system prevents qualified voters from voting...

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Documentary to get encore screening

TJ Rigg, Reporter November 4, 2016

"Out Here in Kansas," a documentary that explores the relationship between gay people and Christianity, is getting an encore screening in Wichita. The film was screened at Roxy's Downtown, 412 1/2 E....

Jill Stein — The Green Party's alternative

Jill Stein — The Green Party’s alternative

Matthew Kelly, Reporter November 3, 2016

In a polarizing election cycle with two historically unpopular frontrunners, third party candidates offer a safe haven for disenfranchised voters. For Jill Stein, the Green Party’s presidential nominee,...

Libertarian Gary Johnson

Libertarian Gary Johnson

Alex Bullock, Reporter November 3, 2016

The word “libertarian” can be defined as one who advocates for autonomy and free will while emphasizing political freedom. For Gary Johnson, libertarian presidential candidate for the 2016 General...

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Five tips to vote the right way

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

Tuesday is the final day in a more than year-long campaign for presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Statehouse elections also resolve with the announcement of winners on Tuesday...

Dan Giroux, US representative candidate, addresses a question about his stance on college dept. Giroux spoke and answered questions from WSU students in Hubbard Hall, on Oct. 5.

4th District Race: Democrat Dan Giroux

TJ Rigg, Reporter November 3, 2016

Dan Giroux grew up the youngest of 11 children. He was raised Catholic — his father was President of Newman University in Wichita in the 1980s. His mother taught English and worked in property management...

U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo chats with a WSU class earlier this month. President-elect Donald Trump selected Pompeo as the C.I.A. Director.

‘More work to do’ for Incumbent Kansas congressman Mike Pompeo

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 3, 2016

Republican U.S. 4th District Congressman Mike Pompeo was elected into the House of Representatives in 2010 and reelected in 2012 and 2014. During that time, Pompeo said he has not reached the goals...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton receives the National Defense Foundation University's  (NDU) American Patriot Award during a gala dinner at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The American Patriot Award annually recognizes leaders of extraordinary caliber who have strengthened America’s strategic interests and advanced global security.

Hillary Clinton: From former first lady to potential commander-in-chief

Nathan Davis, Reporter November 3, 2016

fter a tough fight in the primary, Hillary Clinton has emerged as the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. She is the first woman nominated for president for either of the two major parties. Clinton...

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Donald Trump: From media-centric business mogul to presidential frontrunner

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

nce considered a long shot, Donald Trump is within striking distance of the White House. Trump got the media buzzing when announced his campaign in June 2015, and the political stir has not yet quit. In...

Beth Clarkson warns the voting process may be manipulated.

Trust, but verify: WSU statistician says paperless ballots undermine democracy

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 3, 2016

As election day nears, Beth Clarkson, WSU statistician and election activist, warns that the voting process, particularly with electronic voting machines, may be manipulated. “The evidence I have...

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