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The forum, held in light of the series of events at the University of Missouri, was attended by more than a 100 people.

Forum raises questions of diversity on campus

Brennen Smith November 13, 2015

More than 100 Wichita State students, faculty and staff packed a room Thursday to ask questions of President John Bardo, who organized the open discussion in response to national racial tensions, referring...

Sexton removed as SGA adviser

Sexton removed as SGA adviser

TJ Rigg November 12, 2015

For the second time in 2015, Student Government Association has a new adviser.During the Senate’s meeting Wednesday, Student Body President Joseph Shepard announced that Marché Fleming-Randle, an assistant...

Printmaker artist Ashley Nason adds water-based paint during her demonstration on how to make lithography prints during her ShockPress workshop Tuesday. Nason’s work explores the evolution of our environment as a result of overconsumption, pollution and the misuse of natural resources.

ShockPress showcases artists from around the United States

Nick Beach November 12, 2015

Ashley Nason spoke Tuesday about her ability to use transparent paint to add effect to a printed landscape for her series titled “Transversing Imaginary Landscapes.”Nason is from Eaton, Colorado, and...

Students to represent international projects in Alternative Gift Market

Amanda Hansen November 12, 2015

The Alternate Gift Market does more than give people the opportunity to buy unique Christmas gifts. It helps charities all around the world.The non-profit organization, Alternative Gifts International...

New out-of-state senator, adviser join SGA

TJ Rigg November 12, 2015

Two new faces joined Student Government Association during its meeting Wednesday night: Freshman Eric Kromidas as an out-of-state senator and Marché Fleming-Randle as SGA’s new faculty adviser.Kromidas...

New Fellows recognized for innovation

Levi Yager November 12, 2015

Five students were named the first Wichita State University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) earlier this month. Bearing the new title, they...

Wichita Police crime scene investigators study the scene where Letitia Davis, 36, was found in a fire Nov. 14 at Fairmount Park.

One year later: Remembering the Fairmount Park attack

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief November 12, 2015

It was a night that would later shape the community’s and university’s attitudes toward campus safety and community engagement. Saturday is the one-year anniversary of the attack at Fairmount Park,...

Guest choreographers contribute to Kansas Dance Festival

Conner Clapham November 12, 2015

In the first week of the school year, while the average student was getting ready sharpening their pencils and packing their backpack, dance students hoping to perform in the annual Kansas Dance Festival...

The ins and outs of ticket pickup

Reece Burns November 11, 2015

With another basketball season underway comes a whole different season of subsequent student ticket pick-ups.This season comes with a change to the number of tickets that can be retrieved per pick up....

Taben Azad, Amanda Johnson named Man, Woman of the Year

Conner Clapham November 9, 2015

Man and Woman of the Year winners were announced Friday, and with so many differences between the two winners, their biggest similarity is that they both did not expect to win. Both Taben Azad, Man of...

Kavya Natesan crowned in Miss Black, Gold pageant

Danielle Prewitt November 9, 2015

Sophomore Meenakshi Kavya Natesan stood with nervous eyes and a humbled smile as she and fellow contestant Amy Vuong held hands on stage. They waited patiently under a single spotlight when host, Joseph...

Bobby Fleetwood

Photo Courtesy of Zach Carbiener November 9, 2015

Senior Bobby Fleetwood, First Class Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, said veterans have become reclusive over time and live in fear of negative confrontation. Fleetwod and other student veterans at Wichita...

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