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SGA passes tobacco-free resolution, swears in new Senate

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

The 57th Wichita State Student Government Association finished its term in office Wednesday by passing a resolution in support of a tobacco-free campus.The resolution culminated a year’s work from the...

‘Take Back the Night’ takes a step closer to home

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

Red and blue lights flashed, leading the way for more than 150 people walking down 17th Street Friday evening.Flashlights beamed over yellow pieces of paper from which the group read: “Claim our bodies,...

SADCI, Ulrich present 20th Faculty Biennial

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

The Ulrich Museum of Art and Wichita State School of Art, Design and Creative Industries faculty presented the 20th Faculty Biennial on Saturday.The biennial is held every two years and is geared at innovation...

Gamma Phi raises money with grilled cheese

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

Around midnight on Thursday, the women of Wichita State’s Gamma Phi Beta served 318 grilled cheese sandwiches in a two-hour period.On average, that amounts to 2.65 grilled cheese sandwiches per minute.It...

Abuse allegations against Adams continue to unfold

April 27, 2015

As Wichita State University continues to investigate why four women’s basketball players are choosing to transfer from WSU, another former player is speaking out with allegations against head coach Jody...

Fifth annual Drag Show to feature some tradition, new elements

Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2015

There will be some gender-bending Friday night at the Campus Activities Center Theater.The fifth annual Wichita State Drag Show begins at 8 p.m. Friday. It is co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and...

Earth Day: It’s not easy being ‘green’

Staff Reporter April 23, 2015

Geology major Samuel Boaz is looking for redemption, or so he joked.“I’m more interested in remediation,” Boaz said.  “That’s what I’m shooting for — repair work.”Boaz is the president...

Sculpture Guild unveils Peace Pole Project

April 22, 2015

An original figure created by Wichita State students, faculty and community members will be the first permanent sculpture to sit on the WSU campus.Sitting just outside the Shocker Hall courtyard, a Peace...

NIAR statistician verifies election accuracy

Staff Reporter April 22, 2015

During the week, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) chief statistician Beth Clarkson carries her notepad and computer to her office on the first floor of the NIAR building, leaving to attend...

Mark Horst, employee with King Solar, updates solar panel equipment on the roof of University Methodist Church on April 14.

University United Methodist Church to dedicate solar energy project

Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2015

he University United Methodist Church (UUMC) is now powered through solar energy.UUMC has a new rooftop solar array on its roof. The church is located across the street from the Wichita State campus at...

Engineering student powers car with solar panels

April 21, 2015

When engineering student Richard St. Aubin purchased a 1998 Saturn SL2 for $600 off Craigslist, he wanted to prove cars that run on electricity do not have to be prohibitively expensive or complex.One...

Laverne Cox adds Wichita State to college tour

April 21, 2015

Laverne Cox is an American actress, reality television star, television producer, LGBT advocate and host of “Ain’t I a Woman?”Cox is also the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a...

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