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The night everything changed

Staff Reporter November 24, 2014

Dec. 4th is always a hard day for former Wichita State students Larry and Julie Breitenstein.It’s the day their 19-year-old son and student-athlete, Austin, almost lost his life in a car accident near...

Kansas schools defend student voice

Managing Editor November 24, 2014

Representatives from Student Government Associations of Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) schools defended a student referendum — or vote — against a KBOR proposal on Wednesday in Topeka.The proposal...

Shockerthon surpasses fundraising goal

Staff Reporter November 24, 2014

As 13-year-old Hannah Lindner got on stage to sing the hit song, “Let it Go,” on Saturday, a crowd gathered around her, emanating cheers of encouragement and screams of her name.After the performance,...

Community, family, friends remember lost victim in Fairmount Park attack

Staff Reporter November 24, 2014

About 50 people gathered at the site of the crime Sunday evening to remember Letitia Davis, the victim of an attack at Fairmount Park who died Saturday morning at Via Christi St. Francis.Fairmount residents,...

Fairmount Park suspect charged with attempted murder, rape, arson

November 21, 2014

Cornell McNeal, 26, was charged Friday afternoon with attempted capital murder, rape and two counts of arson in connection with the attack at Fairmount Park Nov. 14 that left a 36-year-old woman in critical...

Arrest made in connection with Fairmount Park attack

November 20, 2014

A 26-year-old black male was arrested Wednesday evening in connection with the assault of a woman at Fairmount Park last Friday night. The park is one block south of the Wichita State campus.The arrest...

Andrew Fisher performs junior recital

Staff Reporter November 20, 2014

Even though Andrew Fisher always knew of his aptitude for singing, numerous ventures led him astray from his passion for years.After joining the Army and serving four years, he rediscovered his talent...

Music at the RSC

Staff Reporter November 20, 2014

Genna Pennington’s normal day always includes eating lunch at the Rhatigan Student Center.In her three months of being a Wichita State freshman, she’s seen several musical performances there, including...

‘It’s On Us’ helps educate Wichita State community

Staff Reporter November 20, 2014

Individuals in the Wichita community are not strangers to news headlines pertaining to sexual assault, particularly after a 36-year old woman was beaten, sexually assaulted and burned in Fairmount Park...

Photo shoot allows for humanization of transgender community, allies

Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2014

Elle Boatman said she wholeheartedly believes the old statement that a picture is worth a thousand words.That is why she and her organization, The Face of Trans*, are hosting a photo shoot from 2 to 4...

A day for remembrance

Staff Reporter November 19, 2014

The Wichita State community will have the opportunity to hear from two mothers of transgender individuals in a program entitled “Moms of Transgender Children,” hosted by the Office of Diversity and...

Elle Boatman, founder of The Face of Trans*, speaks to WSU students on the importance of acceptance and methods to avoid negative stereotyping in her presentation “Beyond the Binary” in RSC 142 on Tuesday. This event was a part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Transgender Awareness Week, which lasts until Thursday.

Leader of social movement speaks to WSU community on acceptance

November 19, 2014

“Why do we stereotype?”Wichita State students and faculty have an opportunity to further their knowledge on LGBTQIA issues this week with help of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI).Through...

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