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Celeste Racette, a candidate for Sedgwick County Commission speaks with Jeffery Jarman, a candidate for Kansas Board of Education. Both lost their races, according to unofficial election night results.

State Board of Education seats go to one Republican, one Democrat

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 6, 2024

Several Kansas Board of Education seats were up for election this year, with two representing sections of Sedgwick County. Democrat incumbent Betty Arnold pulled ahead of Republican Jason Carmichael...

Shockers vote coalition hosted the national voter registration day in the north patio of Rhatigan Student Center on Sept. 17.  Food and games were provided to encourage students to register.

Wise, Blubaugh win county commission seats

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 6, 2024

Republicans Stephanie Wise and Jeff Blubaugh won their races for Sedgwick County commission seats, according to unofficial election night results.   In District 3, Wise beat Celeste Racette, with...

Esau Freeman, a U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Kansas, speaks to attendees at the Wichita State Young Democrats watch party on election night. Freeman lost his race to incumbent Ron Estes, according to unofficial results.

Estes holds U.S. House seat against Freeman

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Kansas Fourth Congressional District incumbent Ron Estes held his seat against political newcomer Esau Freeman Tuesday evening. Unofficial results show Estes nabbing 65% of the vote with Freeman collecting...

Members of the Wichita State Young Democrats pose for a photo outside of the election watch party hosted by the organization. WSU Young Democrats were one of three student groups to hold election night events in the Rhatigan Student Center on Nov. 5.

Students attend watch parties for presidential candidates, unofficial local results available

Maleah Evans and Sophia Best November 6, 2024

Students, staff and local government candidates gathered in the Rhatigan Student Center to watch the election results live. As of  Nov. 6, Donald Trump won the election, beating Kamala Harris to the 270...

Sara Rue, the the assessment and user experience librarian, works at the reference desk in Ablah Library. Her position was created to focus of improving the experience for people who use the library.

New position in Ablah Library will focus on student experiences and needs

Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024

After having an “existential crisis” and moving to Japan, Sara Rue realized she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. Recalling a career aptitude test she took in third grade that said she...

University President Richard Muma discusses progress on Wichita State's strategic plan at the October 2024 student town hall. Students submitted questions for university leadership, who provided updates on construction, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and campus safety.

Key takeaways from SGA’s October town hall

Case Brown, Reporter November 4, 2024

University leaders addressed the student body in a virtual town hall, sharing updates on construction, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and campus safety. Student government leaders spoke with President...

A new building being constructed on Wichita State's innovation campus. The Hub for Advanced Manufacturing  will open in the fall of 2025.

Construction underway on new NIAR building. Here’s what it will look like.

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 4, 2024

Towering behind Woolsey Hall on Wichita State’s campus is the skeleton of a new building. The Hub for Advanced Manufacturing Research (HAMR) building is a new facility for the National Institution...

A pumpkin exploding as it's drop from atop Cessna Stadium at the Society of Physics Students' pumpkin drop event. The organization and the pumpkin drop recently made a comeback after declining during COVID.

Breaking the barrier: Society of Physics Students aims to destroy stigma surrounding field

Mya Scott, Reporter November 3, 2024

Physics student Tonya Kieffer said she wants to teach people that physics isn’t a scary subject. “It’s actually fun,” Kieffer said. The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a nationwide...

A rendering of the Wichita Biomedical Campus. Wichita State's proposed school of dentistry would likely be located across the street, according to Zach Gearhart, WSU's chief of staff. (Courtesy of WSU Strategic Communications)

Wichita State wants to try out a dentistry school. It would be the first in the state.

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 3, 2024

Wichita State is asking the Kansas Legislature to approve a plan it says will help Kansans who lack dental care.  “Over 70 out of Kansas’ 105 counties are underserved or not served when it comes...

Chelsah Penick pets Snoopy the therapy dog at the PAWS & Relax event hosted by TRIO and Love on a Leash on Oct. 31. Penick and her friend, Crissy Magee, both work in WSU's Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance and were passing by when they saw the event and decided to stop by.

Therapy dogs and WSU students get in the Halloween spirit

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2024

Therapy dogs made an appearance on Halloween day near the Shocker Success Center to visit with students and celebrate the spooky season.  The event, hosted by TRIO, was called PAWS & Relax:...

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