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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Access Denied: Navigating campus a tricky task during RSC renovations

Access Denied: Navigating campus a tricky task during RSC renovations

Robert Hite, Reporter June 13, 2012

The fences around the Rhatigan Student Center make getting from one part of the Wichita State campus to another difficult. You’ll get used to it before the two-and-a-half year renovation project...

Changes lead to better experience for freshmen during orientation

Changes lead to better experience for freshmen during orientation

Stephanie Sanchez, Staff Reporter June 13, 2012

Most Wichita State students are familiar with freshman orientation. It is the day that all freshmen are required to go and learn about the new school they will soon attend. Perhaps what students don’t...

Immersion journalism leads students into the heart of the Flint Hills

Immersion journalism leads students into the heart of the Flint Hills

Madeline McCullough, Contributing Writer June 13, 2012

Ask anyone enrolled in the Flint Hills Media Project and they’ll tell you it’s the most engaging, exhausting and rewarding class offered by the Elliott School of Communication. The class has completed...

Summer choir adds soul to WSU campus

Staff Reporter June 6, 2012

The Wichita State summer choir will be adding a little soul to its repertoire with this year’s theme, “Folk Songs and Spirituals.” Rehearsals started Monday. The class does not count for credit and...

Sandlin hopes to improve student retention, success

Sandlin hopes to improve student retention, success

Robert Hite, Reporter June 6, 2012

Kim Sandlin wants more students to feel at home at Wichita State for a longer time. Currently, she is assistant director of admissions, but her new job as assistant director of student success starts...

Friendship and support at the heart of the Special Olympics

Friendship and support at the heart of the Special Olympics

Liz Simmons, Reporter June 6, 2012

The Special Olympics is about more than competition. “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” The creed spoken by the athletes of the Special Olympics rang out through...

Matt Lawrence and Shelby Grosch sign their bid cards to join Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 

Recruits make pledges to WSU fraternities

Stephanie Sanchez, Reporter June 6, 2012

Incoming freshmen have many things on their minds before even stepping on Wichita State soil. Although school supplies and books may be high on their priority list, the WSU Greek community has added...

Ulrich Director Patricia McDonnell

Ulrich director leaves WSU for Wichita Art Museum

Staff Reporter May 29, 2012

Wichita State Ulrich Museum Director Patricia McDonnell is leaving campus, but she's not going far. She recently accepted the executive director position with the Wichita Art Museum (WAM). McDonnell begins...

SGA chooses next treasurer

SGA chooses next treasurer

Derek Blair and Austin Colbert May 22, 2012

The Student Government Association went long into the night debating a finance bill for students asking for funding for SGA for trips abroad to academic conferences while quick work was made for the...

Zack Steffen and Aaron Young are the winners of the 2012 Business Plan Competition for their idea on Stingray Speaker System.

Second try nets big rewards for business plan winners

Alex Diaz, Reporter May 22, 2012

Stingray Speaker System was the name for success at the Wichita State Center for Entrepreneurship’s sixth annual Shocker Business Plan Competition. Aaron Young and Zack Steffen designed a plan...

Students wrote their goodbyes to the RSC on the wall.

RSC Renovations Bittersweet

Stephanie Sanchez, Reporter May 22, 2012

As the Rhatigan Student Center renovations become more present, the RSC-U-Later celebration hosted by the RSC allowed students to say goodbye Wednesday morning. Activities were held at various locations...

‘Fondle, Please’ encourages audiences to touch art

Staff Reporter May 3, 2012

Most artists don't want people to touch their art. Gallery attendants repeatedly tell visitors not to. However, attendees at “Fondle, Please" last Friday at Diver Studio were encouraged to touch and...

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