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University including earthquake safety in emergency planning

Staff Reporter February 4, 2015

In the past, earthquakes in Wichita were few and far between.After, Wichita State was hit with a 4.8 magnitude quake on Nov. 12, officials felt the need to provide safety instructions for students on campus,...

Letter from the Student Body President: On student fees

Student Body President February 4, 2015

Every spring, student government is presented with the task of reviewing the budget proposals of every student-fees-receiving entity on campus and determining how much money it should be allocated for...

Campus goes red for heart health

Staff Reporter February 4, 2015

When someone thinks of heart health, they may think of the elderly.But Whitney Middendorf, a Wichita State integrated marketing student, is testament that cardiovascular diseases can affect anyone at any...

Shockers on ice: a task of safety

Staff Reporter February 4, 2015

Freezing weather brings thoughts of holiday cheer with friends by a warm fire.It also brings thoughts of frozen cars, cold walks between classes and the ever-looming thought of slipping on ice-covered...

WSU student’s flying app takes off

Staff Reporter February 4, 2015

Wichita State doctoral student Georg Schirmer has always grown up around flying.Last month, Schirmer was one of a handful of entrepreneurs and developers awarded in Wichita State’s Ventures program for...

Anti-trafficking conference brings professoinals together to go beyond 101

Staff Reporter February 2, 2015

Clearly, Kansas’ politicians have something to say about human trafficking.Gov. Sam Brownback, state Attorney General Derek Schmidt and U.S. Attorney for Kansas, Barry Grissom, participated in a panel...

New in brief, Feb. 1

Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2015

Biological Sciences spring seminars start todayKatherine Waselkov of the Department of Biology at Kansas State University is the featured speaker of the first biological sciences spring seminar today.She...

SGA passes bill for election procedures

Staff Reporter February 2, 2015

The SGA chamber was quiet and still.Treasurer Jihad Al-Khatib dropped the gavel that broke the silence, and the Wichita State Student Government Association passed a new senate bill Wednesday.Although...

Students aid in homeless count

Staff Reporter February 2, 2015

Wichita State students and faculty worked to serve the community Thursday afternoon by putting their studies into action.Working with Sedgwick County, the City of Wichita and local organizations including...

Residents of Shocker Hall stand outside the building after a fire alarm sounded Monday morning around 11:55. A Wichita firefigther said the cause of the alarm was a malfunctioning air handler.

‘Malfunctioning air handler’ sounds fire alarm at Shocker Hall

Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2015

Wichita firefighters responded to a fire alarm sounding at Shocker Hall around 11:55 Monday morning.The residence hall was evacuated shortly before noon when the alarm went off. Students remained outside...

A student was found Saturday morning in the parking lot of Fairmount Towers, according to a crime alert from the University Police Department. He later died at the hospital from gun shot wounds. Two suspects were arrested Sunday in connection with the shooting, the university said Monday.

No foul play suspected in Fairmount Towers death

Managing Editor February 2, 2015

The Wichita State campus is reacting to the death of a student Wednesday night.A 29-year-old male student was found unresponsive in a Fairmount Towers South dorm room Wednesday night, according to a release...

Office of Student Success here to help

Staff Reporter January 29, 2015

Shelby Metcalf and Sarah Sell wanted to reach more students on the Wichita State campus. Wednesday, they did just that – by giving out free candy and school supplies to students.“We’re trying to...

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