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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...

Students work on projects at a computer lab at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Wednesday. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted an open house to kick-off the new semester Wednesday.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion opens doors with spring kick-off

Staff Reporter January 29, 2015

The signs of food, music and fun filled the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center Wednesday as the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) hosted a semester-starting open house.“Just our normal...

UPDATE: No foul play suspected in Fairmount Towers death

January 29, 2015

UPDATE: A 29-year-old male student was found unresponsive in a Fairmount Towers South dorm room, where a student assistant found him alone, according to a release from Wichita State Thursday morning. Emergency...

Terror acts won’t stop student travel

Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

It’s been nearly a month since Islamic extremists carried out attacks in Paris, murdering Jewish shoppers at a kosher supermarket and staff at the Charlie Hedbo satirical publication.In all, 17 people...

American Red Cross collections technician Debi Goodner prepares Wichita State graduate student Jamie Stephens’s arm for a blood donation at the American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday.

Shockers donate blood, compassion for humanity

Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

Wichita State freshman Miranda Miller did not hesitate to visit the Harvest room of the Rhatigan Student Center Tuesday afternoon after hearing that campus had a visiting organization — one that she...

Fraternity chili feed spices up Clinton Hall

Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

The lobby of Clinton Hall had the usual scents of furniture, building materials and students replaced with spices, peppers and beans mid-afternoon Tuesday.Members of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity hosted a...

Ulrich presents new spring exhibits

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

Jennifer Lane, public relations and marketing manager at the Ulrich Museum of Art, describes Evan Roth’s “Intellectual Property Donor” exhibit as timely.“It’s so relevant to everything right...

Retiring Ted Ayres leaves legacy, continues community work

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

For the past 19 years, Wichita State has turned to Vice President and General Counsel Ted Ayres for a variety of needs, including legal and personnel issues. However, starting this June, Ayres will write...

SGA begins semester

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

The Wichita State Student Government Association started the semester Wednesday with a short meeting that elected committee members and appointed three new senators.Dalton Stanfield and Jarvis Lawson were...

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