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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Delta Gamma wins national award for volunteer work

Staff Reporter November 19, 2012

In a society fueled by philanthropy, the women of Wichita State’s Delta Gamma were rewarded for all of their hard work. After spending several hours volunteering and being a part of Heather’s Camp,...

Students bring dance festival to life

Staff Reporter November 15, 2012

For more than 15 years, Wichita State has hosted the Kansas Dance Festival, an event that brings in dancers and choreographers from all over. The Kansas Dance Festival, taking place Friday and Saturday...

Comedian Bo Burnham to perform at Wichita State

Staff Reporter November 15, 2012

The student’s voice was heard, the show was booked and Friday Bo Burnham will be here. The Hughes Metroplex at 29th and Oliver will be the place for Burnham’s 8 p.m. performance. Tickets are still...

Brian Petrotta’s journey back to Kansas

Sports Reporter November 14, 2012

For much of Brian Petrotta’s early career, he was always on the move, never staying in one place for too long. Petrotta spent five years making stops across the country, working with the Vero Beach Dodgers,...

A Wichita State dancer performs at the men's basketball game against North Carolina Central on Nov. 10.

For the dance team, the real show starts at halftime

Staff Reporter November 14, 2012

In a stadium with 13,000 people, 12 women brave nerves and butterflies to perform at halftime during Wichita State home basketball games.  “It’s a rush,” sophomore Sarah Van Asdale said. “I have...

Darts player brings a new level of the game to WSU

Staff Reporter November 12, 2012

Richard Cranford can often be found playing darts in the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State.  He started playing darts in 2001 and recently founded a darts sports club at WSU.  “I was basically...

Cindy Nguyen an auctionee at Asian Student Conference's annual date auction, plays a song on her piano.

Cultural date auction raises money for a local charity

Staff Reporter November 12, 2012

Fifty dollars for Thao! $75! Sold! $25 for Malcom! . . . $50 . . . going once, going twice . . . all the money raised during the Asian Student Conference’s 8th Annual Date Auction last Friday will be...

Spaghetti dinner brings WSU fraternity together

Spaghetti dinner brings WSU fraternity together

Staff Reporter November 12, 2012

Huxley the Hippo might remember past Wichita State students eating at spaghetti dinner’s hosted by fraternity Phi Delta Theta in years past, especially since Phi Delta Theta’s event is being hosted...

News in Brief – Nov. 12

November 12, 2012

Spring 2013 registration starts today for seniors   Online registration for spring semester began today at 7 a.m. for seniors, honors program members and graduate students. On Tuesday, students with at...

Philip Gaunt poses with his novel, "The Blane Game."

Elliott School professor gets first novel published

Staff Reporter November 12, 2012

In the mid to late 1980s, scientists examined the idea of sending telepathic messages, known as “Extra-Sensory Perception,” or ESP. At the same time, America experienced an influx of UFO sightings,...

SGA takes action against global warming issues

Staff Reporter November 12, 2012

The Student Government Association Senate took a step outside of its usual boundaries at Wednesday’s meeting when it passed a resolution concerning global warming. Introduced by at-large Sen. Casey Donnell,...

Food, food and more food

Staff Reporter November 8, 2012

Huxley the Hippo might remember past Wichita State students eating at spaghetti dinner’s hosted by fraternity Phi Delta Theta in years past, especially since Phi Delta Theta’s event is being hosted...

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