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Charity hosts second annual Zombie Walk

Staff Reporter October 25, 2012

Charitable giving and zombies collide this Friday at the second annual Zombie Walk. The event is the brainchild of Steven Roseberry, a Wichita resident, and this year’s cause is the Kansas Food Bank. “I...

What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger

Staff Reporter October 24, 2012

Lonnie Riedel wanted to play football. That was his dream until he became paralyzed from the chest down during a drive-by shooting in 2009. It was the spring of his freshman year of college. He was 19-years-old....

Julien Robson from Philadelphia is the second nominee aplicant for the director of the Ulirch museusm who spoke Monday in Mcknight hall second floor.

Second director candidate hopes to bring global outlook to Ulrich Museum

Staff Reporter October 24, 2012

With experiences as rich as his European accent, Julien Robson spoke to an audience of about 25 people Monday about the vision he hopes to bring if he is chosen as director of the Ulrich Museum of Art...

Promoting learned leadership at WSU

Staff Reporter October 24, 2012

Freshman Raelee Bowles first heard about the Emerging Leaders program at a Dean’s scholars meeting. The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is one of three new student leadership programs started by Student...

Second WSU Technology Fair to be held Tuesday in Ablah Library

Staff Reporter October 22, 2012

Technology plays a role in every part of a modern student’s life. Students check emails for class on smart phones and do assignments on Blackboard. Wichita State alerts students about campus safety and...

17th annual pumpkin run brings fall fun to campus

Staff Reporter by Kat Saunders October 22, 2012

The 17th annual Pumpkin Run, a Wichita State tradition, was held Saturday and made for a smashing success. Around 550 people gathered, some in costume to brave the chilly October morning, and take part...

Shocktoberfest hits stride with full week of events

Staff Reporter October 22, 2012

Wichita State students will prepare for the end of the world this week by dodging, dashing and competing for a couple of six-foot trophies. Whether their preparations were worth the effort will be revealed...

SAC starts off Holween early by hosting a haunted house last friday in the Heskett soccer field.

Scary does it: Haunted house a fun romp for all

Staff Reporter October 22, 2012

Wichita State spooked some kids and students for the first time Friday. “You wanna hold my hand, cause I’m kinda scared,” Cree Enna, a junior sociology and communication major, said to a 4-year-old...

WSU Hunger Awareness food drive comes to end

Staff Reporter October 22, 2012

One day Wichita State may have a food pantry to supply hungry students and staff members with food. Until then, food collected at WSU will go to the Kansas Food Bank. Pamela O’Neil, food drive coordinator...

News in Brief – Oct 22

October 22, 2012

Volleyball team keeps its winning ways   The Wichita State volleyball team defeated Southern Illinois and Evansville on the road this weekend.  WSU defeated SIU 3-1 with scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-15...

Saturday’s Pumpkin Run a haunting experience

Staff Reporter October 18, 2012

Shelley Rich, the associate director of programs for Campus Recreation, is used to seeing several hundred runners in marathon races. But around this time of year, she begins to see runners dressed as clowns...

Bardo inaugurated as 13th Wichita State president

Staff Reporter October 17, 2012

It’s official. On Friday, as the endless procession of academic personnel marched to the French National Défilé, John Bardo’s inauguration as the 13th president of Wichita State began. After the...

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