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Student Body President Jia Wen Wang addresses the SGA senate in the first meeting of the 68th Session. The April 30 meeting was Wang's very first as student body president.

SGA creates new cabinet position with focus on student engagement with athletics

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor May 2, 2025

In one of her first acts as Student Body President Jia Wen Wang created a new student position in her cabinet, focusing on the relationship between the Student Government Association and WSU’s athletics...

Sen. Josh Mallard speaks about the library discarding books and journals. Mallard proposed amendments to help ensure transparency with the library.

WSU Student Senate calls for action over Ablah Library’s discarding of materials

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor May 2, 2025

Wichita State’s Student Senate is asking the university to address concerns about library materials being thrown out without the knowledge or consent of students and faculty.  In a recent town hall...

Newly elected Speaker of the Senate Matthew Phan presents for the speaker of the senate position. Phan was voted in as speaker of the senate at the April 30 meeting.

SGA elects former Vice President Mathew Phan as new Senate speaker

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor May 2, 2025

Wichita State’s Student Senate elected its new speaker Wednesday night. Mathew Phan, former student body vice president, will assume the role.  Phan won the vote for speaker over last session’s...

Empty desks in an Elliott Hall classroom on Monday, March 23, 2020 (File photo).

Accreditation faces new regulations at the state and federal levels

Kass Lewis, Reporter May 1, 2025

A new Kansas bill and federal executive order target accreditation for colleges and universities amid concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. Senate Bill 78 passed with a...

Parking lot 19E on April 9.

Lot 19E near Eck Stadium to partially close Thursday through Sunday

Megan Bailey, Reporter April 30, 2025

A portion of lot 19E near Eck Stadium will be closed Thursday through Sunday for an event.  “Faculty, staff and students that typically park in this lot will need to park in other lots per their...

Dean of University Libraries Brent Mai speaks at a campus visit prior to being hired at WSU in 2023 (File photo).

History or copyright infringement?: Wichita State’s dean of libraries sued for use of German genealogy work

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

Wichita State’s Dean of University Libraries Brent Mai has been accused of copyright infringement, false endorsement and unfair competition for using the work of researcher Margreatha Hein, the proprietor...

Anthony Muscat, the dean of the College of Engineering, talks to a student at the Pre-Party on Aug. 23. Muscat will leave WSU in June.

‘Established roots here’: Engineering dean prepares to leave Wichita State

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor April 30, 2025

Just short of four years ago, Anthony Muscat became the dean of the College of Engineering at Wichita State University. He had moved from the hot deserts of Arizona to the middle of tornado alley. Now,...

Sarah Beth Estes presents to Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff on March 31. "So the ‘Why Wichita?’ is because Wichita State; that's just the answer to that. And there is no parallel, I think. It's not like I want to join an institution like yours. It's that yours is the only one like this," Estes said.

Sarah Beth Estes named as new Fairmount College dean

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2025

Wichita State University announced the appointment of Sarah Beth Estes as the new dean for the university’s largest school of study, the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Monday morning. Estes...

WSU Student Delaney Jones asks a number of questions about the Ablah Library's management of its collection. While the event covered a number of topics, collection management was by far discussed the most.

‘We shouldn’t have to be in a dumpster’: WSU faculty and students react to trashed books and primary sources

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2025

Students and faculty at Wichita State are questioning the ethical, historical and professional obligations of Ablah Library after thousands of literary materials were discarded without their consultation...

Chief Justice Lesly Hernandez swears-in Student Body President Jia Wen Wang.

Wichita State inaugurates new Student Government

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 26, 2025

Wichita State has a new student body president and vice president. Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen were sworn into office Thursday morning, along with new senators and justices and returning Chief Justice...

Student Body President Kylee Hower gives her official farewell to SGA. Hower was granted emeritus status by the Student Senate during the final meeting of the 67th Session.

SGA closes 2024-2025 session with focus on association, campus culture

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 25, 2025

Among tearful goodbyes by graduating student leaders, Wichita State’s Student Government Association closed out its 67th session on Wednesday night. The student body president, adviser, chief...

Undergraduate Advocate Annie Wasinger gives her closing remarks at the April 23 meeting, the last of the 67th session.

SGA proposes amendments to Student Bill of Rights

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 25, 2025

Wichita State students have their own Bill of Rights, aimed at protecting students against any potential discrimination by the university or faculty. The Student Senate voted Wednesday night, during its...

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