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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Suzy Finn, a cooperative education adviser for engineering, helps a student look over his resume.

Opportunities through Co-op stress involvement

Staff Reporter September 19, 2012

While high school is about participating in extra-curricular activities to get into the right college and land the best scholarships, college takes a different approach. “When you’re in college, you’re...

Zombie apocalypse sweeps WSU’s campus

Staff Reporter September 17, 2012

Warning—there has been a zombie outbreak on campus. Well, sort of. Round five of the annual Humans vs. Zombies begins today at Wichita State. It is a supernatural take on the popular playground game,...

One-mile walk raises $135,000 to help find cure for Alzheimer’s

Staff Reporter September 17, 2012

Once people reach a certain age they are often forgotten. They often become forgetful themselves with the onset of Alzheimer’s. Hundreds of people remembered everyone with the disease Saturday at Wichita...

That Gay Group president clears name on Chick-fil-A petition

Staff Reporter September 17, 2012

About a month ago, That Gay Group President Steven Haneveld heard about a petition circulating around campus to rid Wichita State of its Chick-fil-A restaurant. Although he did not see the petition himself,...

Ulrich director says goodbye as the museum reopens with ‘Ulrich Redux’

Staff Reporter September 17, 2012

Wichita State junior Michelle Calhoun saw professor Ron Christ’s paintings for the first time Saturday. “I’m very astounded, quite inspired actually,” she said. “I have a greater understanding...

Hindu celebration offers guests experience of Indian food, culture

Staff Reporter September 17, 2012

As people line up to make the swing move by pulling it, the people ahead of them take the blessing and eat it. These people are the members of the Association of Hindu Students in America and community...

Sociology Club to show film about Occupy Wall Street protests

Staff reporter September 17, 2012

The Occupy Wall Street protest movement against economic dichotomy is over except on video. “#ReGENERATION: the Politics of Apathy and Activism” recounts the movement. The Wichita State Sociology Club...

Office of Student Involvement to host leadership improvement opportunities

Staff reporter September 17, 2012

Students interested in developing their leadership skills can take part in new programs offered by the Office of Student Involvement. Leadership To Go sessions take place every third Thursday of the month...

Another robbery occurs near WSU Main Campus

Staff Reporter September 14, 2012

A Wichita State student was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday evening near the WSU main campus. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. Holyoke one block south of the campus, according...

Week four of the Freshment Five event is focus on teaching students how to self defesnd themselves by inviting Cindy Coughenour, a self defense intructor to come teach the class.Freshmen Five is a five week long event held every Tuesday and Thurday which provide tools to be successful on campus.

Freshmen Five encourages healthy lifestyle

Staff Reporter September 13, 2012

Nicki Bartel made a promise to herself this summer that she was going to make a change. She was going to start eating healthy and respect what is best for her body. However, as she entered the cafeteria...

Andrea Belsan, Junior majoring in elementary education teaches a class of second graders how to use money.

Build skills, gain connections with a Co-op education from Wichita State

Staff reporter September 12, 2012

Andrea Belsan has worked in two elementary schools with first- through sixth-grade students since her freshman year of high school, getting hands-on experience that will give her a “head start” when...

Dream Big: Be a WSU Man or Woman of the Year

Staff reporter September 12, 2012

Instead of the traditional Homecoming royalty, Wichita State turned the run-of-the-mill popularity contest into an award to honor WSU’s best and brightest, the Shocktoberfest Man and Woman of Year. The...

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