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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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The loudest voice is the one not spoken

Staff Reporter September 26, 2012

Having heard noises and some words here and there for most of her young life with a hearing aid, Lorita Slieter never knew there was an entire community full of professionals who were also deaf, until...

Electronic textbooks could one day replace the physical copy that is more expensive and difficult to carry around.

Electronic textbooks make their presence on campus

Staff Reporter September 26, 2012

Traditional hardback and paper textbooks may soon be a thing of the past if the testing of an e-textbook program merits a change. Wichita State is one of 28 colleges and universities across the country...

Financial Literacy Project to aid students

Staff Reporter by Kat Saunders September 26, 2012

The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success is offering a program online to help students learn to manage their finances while in college. “If you know how much it costs each year and you...

WSU yarn bombing comes to a close

WSU yarn bombing comes to a close

Staff Reporter September 24, 2012

The “bombing” of sculpture at Wichita State’s main campus did not cause any deaths or injuries. The “Yarn Bombing” ended after a couple of weeks of interesting decorations of two dozen or so...

The Family carnival, hosted by SAC, is an opportunity for students to bring their families to enjoy the many fun activities including the animal petting area, inflatable fun house, and face painting.

New location brings visitors to Fall Family Carnival

Staff Reporter September 24, 2012

At first, 3-year-old Taryn didn’t want to go up to Puddles and Chuckles the Clown at the Fall Family Carnival on Saturday at Wichita State. But with a little coaxing from her mother, WSU student Chantel...

Darrell Moultrie, artist in residence at Wichita State

WSU students work with professional choreographer

Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2012

Darrell Moultrie grew up in Harlem, where the art of dance became ingrained in him whether he wanted it to or not. “There is nothing like expressing yourself through your body,” Moultrie said. “It’s...

Tenure track takes many turns for professors

Staff Reporter September 24, 2012

Tenure is necessary on university campuses. Tenure allows a professor to exercise academic freedom in their research and their teaching. It gives them the liberty to decide how they want to teach their...

SGA approves $70,000 in funding

Staff Reporter September 24, 2012

The Wichita State Student Government Association approved more than $70,000 worth of funding requests at Wednesday’s Senate meeting without questions or debate.  Many organizations and individuals received...

Watching violence, calling for peace and understanding

Staff Reporter September 24, 2012

On Sept. 11, 2012, the world watched as violence erupted in Libya in response to a movie about the Prophet Muhammad. Most WSU students who watched did so with detached removal. For students like Muhammad...

WSU Symphony

WSU Symphony opens concert season tonight

Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2012

As highly regarded as Michael Powell is as a professional musician, getting to play alongside students is still a worthwhile experience for him. “It’s a real delight,” Powell, a 1973 Wichita State...

Have you met the hippo on campus?

Have you met the hippo on campus?

Staff Reporter September 20, 2012

When people think of Wichita State’s mascot, WuShock is the first image that comes to mind. There is also a friendly hippopotamus that has been around for quite some time. He goes by the name of Huxley...

Saturday carnival ideal for kids, families

Staff Reporter September 20, 2012

Little kids may not be ideal for a regular day at Wichita State when students are studying and doing homework. This Saturday, however, children of all ages are invited to attend the Student Activities...

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