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Campus Recreation hopes to break free of ‘Heskett’ moniker

Austin Colbert, Editor-in-Chief July 25, 2012

When Eric Maki finds himself lacking ideas or inspiration, there is always one activity that seems to loosen his mind’s creative fabric. “Running is the best way for me to disconnect and to...

Billionaire to give keynote address

Billionaire to give keynote address

Stephanie Sanchez, Staff Reporter July 25, 2012

Phil Ruffin, Wichita native billionaire and owner of a Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino, will be giving the keynote address at the 2012 Kansas Business Matchmaker conference. Those interested in...

Kimberly Engber is the succeeding Director of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program.

English professor named director of honors program

Robert Hite, Staff Reporter July 25, 2012

Wichita State English professor Kimberly Engber has always enjoyed working with students. Exactly how she’ll do that changed last week. Engber is now the director of the Emory Lindquist Honors...

Fraternity strengthens cultural bonds

Fraternity strengthens cultural bonds

Stephanie Sanchez, Staff Reporter July 25, 2012

Andrew Nguyen graduated from Wichita State in May having achieved more than just earning a degree. One additional goal he met was to have a recognized fraternity with an Asian emphasis. He also...

New ad campaign puts students in the spotlight

New ad campaign puts students in the spotlight

Liz Simmons, Staff Reporter July 25, 2012

Starting in August, Wichita State students may see their faces on billboards around Wichita. The university is starting an advertising campaign created with ads based on what students and recent...

Darren Beckham the Legislative Director for the SGA this school year, tends to go to 'his' Starbucks when he wants to work on homework or SGA related work. Very business-like Beckham works full steam in and out of the office.

SGA legislative director leads busy life, looks toward promising career

Staff Reporter July 18, 2012

Wichita State senior Darren Beckham wears many hats and works to the point that some might say he’s a work-a-holic. He is the legislative director for the Student Government Association; a student studying...

Tami Logue, wife of Mike Logue who is the Senior Painter in Building Maintenance, Nick Hilton, WSU alumni, and Teresa Moses, NIAR employee, are taking the Weight Management Class offered by the Couseling and Testing Center at the Heskett. Each was given a food item and was responsible of pointing out the calories, fat and serving size.

Time running short on free health class

Stephanie Sanchez, Staff Reporter July 18, 2012

Students working and taking classes during the summer don’t do as much walking as they do during the fall or spring semesters, which tends to show if students take care of themselves. While some...

Returned ring rises in sentimental value

Staff Reporter July 18, 2012

You could find almost anything while renovating lockers at the Heskett Center. Wichita State maintenance supervisor Alan Beisel just about has: from student ID cards to old issues of The Sunflower. He...

WSU blood drive still a work-in-progress

WSU blood drive still a work-in-progress

Ellen Jones, Staff Reporter July 18, 2012

Wichita State alumna Kim Cook takes a no-nonsense approach to blood donation. “I’m not using it all,” she said. Cook works for TRIO Student Support Services on campus. “There are so many...

Long Wang, senior, President of the Chinese Student and Scholar Association. Relaxes on his personal couch at Wheatshocker.

New policy disrupts housing students’ plans

Liz Simmons, Staff Reporter July 18, 2012

Conflict has risen between Housing and Residence Life and the 
residents of Wheatshocker Apartments at Wichita State. Starting this fall, all apartments at Wheatshocker will be furnished by WSU. This...

News Brief: Woman falls from Wheatshocker window

Staff Reporter July 11, 2012

A first-floor awning broke the fall of a 27-year-old woman who fell from a fifth-floor window at Wheatshocker Apartments about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Wichita State. The WSU junior is being treated at a local...

WSU alumna pushes herself to keep on climbing

Staff Reporter July 11, 2012

For one woman, taking part in the Tenzing Hilary Everest Marathon meant running in her first marathon and taking a break from being a working single mother to be closer to the mountain. Most people do...

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