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Mike Ross, Sport Public Relations class instructor, lectures students Monday. The class launched a social media campaign last year pushing for ESPN to host its College GameDay at Charles Koch Arena.

#BringGameDaytoWichita class continues push for engagement

February 24, 2015

Wichita State’s Sport Public Relations class likes to prove people wrong.Last year, the class launched a campaign to get ESPN’s College GameDay to Wichita during the 2013-14 men’s basketball season....

SGA appoints at-large senators, passes funding bill

Staff Reporter February 23, 2015

The Wichita State Student Government Association appointed three at-large senators, a Supreme Court Justice and passed a funding bill Wednesday.Jared Neidert was appointed to a Supreme Court Justice.Morgan...

College of Engineering names new Wallace scholars

Staff Reporter February 23, 2015

Eleven high school seniors bound for Wichita State’s College of Engineering joined an elite community of students when WSU President John Bardo and engineering dean Royce Bowden announced the Wallace...

New Student Conduct Director has human touches

Staff Reporter February 23, 2015

Although Mandy Hambleton may be relatively new to Wichita State and has a title that could be scary to some, she aims to treat students with care and respect.“I have always had someone that has encouraged...

Students volunteer at Union Rescue Mission

Staff Reporter February 23, 2015

About a mile north of the Wichita State campus sits the Union Rescue Mission, a Christian-based homeless shelter for men.From above, the shelter looks like a large “X.” Before the weekend, the shelter’s...

Students remember Chapel Hill victims

Staff Reporter February 23, 2015

The Muslim Student Association hosted a candlelight vigil and discussion Friday night in front of the Rhatigan Student Center to honor the memory of three Muslim students killed in Chapel Hill, NC, Feb....

Big Pink Volleyball collects donations for breast cancer charities

February 22, 2015

A new Student Wellness Action Team (S.W.A.T.) hosted the third annual Big Pink volleyball tournament on the second floor of the Heskett Center Saturday.S.W.A.T. presented the tournament with Student Health...

Big Pink Volleyball to serve up big fun this weekend

Staff Reporter February 19, 2015

In April 2002, students from Western Illinois University concocted an idea that involved a giant pink volleyball, breast cancer and donations to charity.After 13 years, 15 participating institutions and...

School of Performing Arts presents ‘The Dead Guy’

Staff Reporter February 19, 2015

How far would you go to achieve fame and fortune?Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts is premiering its rendition of “The Dead Guy,” a look at modern culture’s obsession with television and...

Wichita State Tri-Delta chapter wins national award

Staff Reporter February 18, 2015

Junior Lyndsey Edwards of Wichita State’s Delta Delta Delta Phi Xi sorority chapter got a big surprise earlier this month.Edwards and another Tri-Delta member were at a national conference for Sorority...

Letter from the Student Body President: On higher education day

Student Body President February 18, 2015

Last Tuesday was Higher Education Day in Kansas, and our student government joined other student leaders from six Kansas universities to advocate for student issues at the State Capitol in Topeka.Each...

Marshallville combatting diminishing student section

Staff Reporter February 18, 2015

It started at the home opener back in November.A roaring crowd, eager fans and a student section packed so tightly, moving one’s arms seemed a daunting task. It’s now ending with just a simple crowd...

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