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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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SGA red flags red parking permits for president and VP

Nicole Byrne September 15, 2016

The Student Government Association voted against using funds from the SGA budget to purchase red parking permits for President Joseph Shepard and Vice President Taben Azad. The bill failed 15-17 with 2...

Series of Clinton missteps make for miserable weekend

Matthew Kelly September 15, 2016

For better or for worse, the 2016 election cycle has been all about Donald Trump. Even Hillary Clinton is willing to sit back and let Trump make headlines. However, reckless word choice and a bout of...

Former Secretary of State Powell’s emails show issues with Clinton, Trump

TJ Rigg September 15, 2016

Colin Powell, former Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, has problems with the Republican and Democratic presidential frontrunners, his emails show.CBS News reports that messages on a website...

Tipping the scales of U.S. Justice: Trump and Clinton on Supreme Court opening

Matthew Kelly September 15, 2016

Immigration, voter ID laws and unions — three hot button topics the Supreme Court has failed to rule decisively on in the last year. The Court’s current deadlock of eight justices split more...

Campus braces for leaky structures; community shares concerns

Evan Pflugradt September 15, 2016

As storms threaten the Wichita area this weekend, Wichita State is bracing for more flooding in some of its buildings. McKnight Hall and the Ulrich Museum of Art have been cleared of the water that leaked...

Badge enrollment set to increase enrollment at reduced tuition

Nicole Byrne September 15, 2016

The Badge Program at Wichita State launched in the fall of 2015 with a single pilot course in Care of Populations. Since then, the program has developed into 18 specific courses covering seven different...

WSU offers ‘cheapest 3D printing in Wichita’

Nathan Davis September 15, 2016

A 3D printer at Ablah Library gives students the chance to make plastic objects at a much lower cost than other 3D printing outlets. “This is the cheapest 3D printing you can find in Wichita,” Mohammad...

Young claims Gold in Rio

Evan Pflugradt September 12, 2016

Deja Young is a Paralympic champion, claiming Gold in the T47 100-meter race in the Paralympics, Sunday afternoon. Young edged out competitors in stride with a time of 12.15 seconds.  Alicja Fiodorow...

Golf tees off Monday

Jake Miller September 12, 2016

Wichita State golf continues to strive for success, with both teams starting their seasons on Monday. For the men, Grant Bennett, the 2014 MVC Newcomer of the Year and seven time MVC Golfer of the Week,...

Volleyball sweeps Samford, claims two victories

Grant Cohen September 12, 2016

Wichita State volleyball did not get the victory they were hoping for on Saturday, losing to No. 3 Texas 3-1. The Shockers did not leave Fort Collins, Colorado, empty-handed, finishing with a sweep against...

Accreditation offers university chance at “self-reflection”

Nicole Byrne September 12, 2016

Wichita State is seeking re-accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission this fall. Preparations for this review began four years ago with the formation of a work group of faculty and staff who represent...

Fashion meets technology in new Ulrich exhibit

Marissa Campbell September 12, 2016

As patrons walked down the red carpet and were elevated to the second floor of the Ulrich Museum of Art Friday, they were greeted by runway music paired with the eclectic works of fashion throughout the...

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