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SGA Senators raise their hands for a vote. (File photo)

Student body president race opens, SGA elections will be in April

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor January 30, 2025

In a few months, Wichita State students will elect a new student body president and vice president, as well as representatives in the Student Senate. As of Thursday, Jan. 30, interested students can officially...

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Flight from Wichita to nation’s capital struck by army helicopter

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Late on Wednesday evening, an American Airlines flight from Wichita headed to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was struck by an army helicopter. No survivors are expected,...

Neshia Greene poses near the sinkhole she said she fell into in Decemeber.

University employee considers legal action after falling in unmarked hole

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2025

Like many campus commuters, Neshia Greene often cuts across patches of grass to get to where she wants to go. That’s what she was doing one afternoon in December when she said the ground gave way underneath...

Denise Sherman works in her office at Woolsey Hall on Jan. 23.

‘One of the best additions’: New business center director brings wide range of experience to role

Riley Sipes, Reporter January 29, 2025

The Center for Management Development and Executive Education's (CMD) new director, Denise Sherman, has played many different roles. She obtained her undergraduate degree in business administration from...

Emily Mayagoitia and Nyssa Kerschen talk in the advising office for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Monday is last day to enroll in classes; last day to withdraw with full refund is February 3

Sophia Best, Reporter January 26, 2025

Two important dates for students are fast approaching. January 27 is the last day to enroll in spring semester classes. February 3 is the last day to drop classes and receive a full refund. Students...

Warning signs on fences are found around the constructions on campus. The construction has continued into spring 2025 from fall 2024.

Wintery weather gives way to renewed construction at Wichita State

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2025

As Wichita State dethaws ahead of the spring 2025 semester so are construction projects on campus. Executive Director of Facilities Services Eason Bryer said the winter weather has given way to the start...

At-large Sen. Chase Billingham discusses the proposed inclement weather policy at the Faculty Senate meeting on Jan. 13. The faculty forum later sent the proposed policy to a sub-committee for further review.

Faculty and administration struggle to agree on inclement weather policy

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor January 23, 2025

Less than a month into 2025, Wichita State University had to transition classes to remote delivery — once on Jan. 6 and again on Tuesday. Both decisions, announced via email by the university’s...

Navigating registration: Inconsistent enrollment strategies create frustration for students

Navigating registration: Inconsistent enrollment strategies create frustration for students

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor January 23, 2025

The end of each semester is a busy time for Wichita State’s academic advisers, with students trying to get advice and register for the next semester before classes fill up.  Andrea Gartman, advising...

Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Government Relations Zach Gearhart delivers an update on the Kansas Legislatures' most recent decisions on Jan. 17. Gearhart shared that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's proposed budget plan for the 2026 fiscal year includes $52 million in new funding for higher education institutions like Wichita State.

Gov. Laura Kelly recommends more funding for Kansas universities

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor January 22, 2025

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget plan for the 2026 fiscal year, announced last week, adds around $52 million in funding for higher education. If approved, this would include an increase of $14.4 million...

Wichita State University moved all classes to remote format on the first day of the semester due to "bitterly cold temperatures," according to a WSU Strategic Communications email  sent Monday night. (File photo)

Semester starts with remote classes due to weather

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor January 21, 2025

Wichita State University moved all classes to remote format on the first day of the semester due to extreme cold, according to a WSU Strategic Communications email sent Monday night. But, the campus will...

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