‘The vision is still there’: Late President John Bardo remembered at celebration of life event
Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief Elect
May 9, 2019
Late Wichita State President John Bardo’s life and legacy at the university were honored at a celebration of life Thursday. A few hundred people in the WSU community came to the event in Beggs Ballroom. Members of Bardo’s family, including his wife, Deborah, attended the event. Bardo was remember...
Larisa Genin named new dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business
Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2019
Wichita State has named Larisa Genin (pronounced JENN-IN, according to a university release) as the next dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business. Genin, current dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration at Saint Mary’s College of California, will take over for Dean Anand Desai...
YMCA officials share campus facility updates with Fairmount Neighborhood Association
Audrey Korte, Reporter
May 8, 2019
Officials from the Greater Wichita YMCA met with about a dozen members of the Fairmount Neighborhood Association Thursday evening to give updates on the new YMCA facility coming to campus early 2020. “We want to make sure all our neighborhoods around WSU know what’s coming to the WSU campus with th...
UPD responds to aggravated arson at Ablah Library
Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor
May 7, 2019
Wichita State University Police have responded to an incident of aggravated arson, according to a university alert. An unknown subject started a small fire in the trash can of the men's restroom in Ablah Library, the report says. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Custodial staff extinguished...
Local musician Jenny Wood hospitalized after Sunday crash
Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief Elect
May 7, 2019
Local musician Jenny Wood was hospitalized with critical injuries Sunday after a wreck on Douglas and Broadway. The crash killed her mother and niece who were also in the car with her. Wood studied music theatre at Wichita State for two-and-a-half years but left to pursue her music career in Los An...
Student Senate rejects Miller’s treasurer appointment
Daniel Caudill, Reporter
May 7, 2019
Filed under News, Student Government Association
Among a slew of cabinet and senate appointments presented at the first meeting of the 62nd session of SGA, the Student Senate rejected one. Dylan Jensen, one of nine appointments recommended May 1 by Student Body President Kitrina Miller, was not sworn into the SGA treasurer position after a 10-9 vot...
Graduate student discusses Neurodiversity and life with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Audrey Korte, Reporter
May 6, 2019
Meghan Schmitt is a Wichita State graduate student currently working on her second Master's degree in the Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology program. As part of the program, Schmitt works at WSU’s Speech-Language Pathology clinic as a student clinician. She’s working with...
Fiske Hall rededicated with memories, special meanings
Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief
May 6, 2019
Filed under Campus, News, Showcase
Members of the Wichita State philosophy and history departments shared their memories of Fiske Hall alongside Provost Rick Muma and Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Andrew Hippisley Friday afternoon — speaking about what the building means to them at its redediction. Fiske Hall, the oldest surviving building on...
Secretary of the Navy highlights partnership with Wichita State
Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief
May 3, 2019
Filed under News
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Richard Spencer spoke about the Navy’s partnership with Wichita State Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Prompted by committee member and Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, Spencer said he sees WSU as a model for future partnership between the Navy an...
SGA will consider changes to Student Supreme Court responsibilities
Daniel Caudill, Reporter
May 2, 2019
Filed under News, Student Government Association
The Student Government Association will form a committee to analyze the role of the Student Supreme Court and potentially recommend changes. The ad-hoc committee will be established by a resolution passed Wednesday at the first meeting of the 62nd SGA session. The resolution recommends reevaluating...
WSU faculty give final approval for First Year Seminar requirement
Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2019
Starting fall 2021, first-year students at Wichita State will be required to take a First Year Seminar during one of their first two semesters at the university. The Faculty Senate Gen Ed Committee’s proposal was given final approval at Monday’s WSU General Faculty Meeting — passing on a 65-39 written-ballot vote. First Year Seminars, which can be pr...
WSU’s newest residence hall now offering tours
Gladis Palencia, Reporter
April 30, 2019
Housing and Residence Life is offering an early look at Wichita State’s newest residence hall, The Suites, with tours available now through the end of semester. The Suites is a 230-bed private residence hall adjacent to The Flats apartments on Innovation Campus. The building primarily features...
Sean Marty, Reporter
June 23, 2019
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Markis McDuffie signs NBA Summer League deal with the Indiana Pacers
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McDuffie doesn’t get selected in the 2019 NBA Draft
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