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This week’s news in brief – Sept. 2

This week’s news in brief – Sept. 2

Jennifer Anima, Reporter September 2, 2023

Engineering students to build a bridge in Ecuador Three students involved in the Wichita State Chapter of Engineers without Borders (EWB) took a trip to a small village in Manabi, Ecuador, this summer...

Several organizations discussed their roles in local education during the “Cultural Institutions and Educator Support” panel on Aug. 29.

Educators discuss ways to help students at Corbin Connect Panel

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter September 2, 2023

Representatives from several organizations gathered in the Heskett Center on Tuesday night to discuss the roles their groups have in local education. The organizations included the Wichita Art Museum,...

Gabriel Fonseca, interim executive director of Student Engagement, poses with Valeria Paunetto, the director of legislative affairs and policy for SGA, at the photo booth on Aug. 30. The ODI open house event was hosted in the ODI office, on the second floor in the RSC.

Interim executive director of student engagement wants ODI to be ‘home away from home’

Courtney Brown, Investigative News Editor August 31, 2023

With Gabriel Fonseca as the interim executive director of student engagement, he is now temporarily the lead of three departments: the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI); Student Engagement, Advocacy...

TikTok on Wichita States campus wifi has recently been blocked. (Photo illustration by Lisa Bolin and Kristy Mace)

Federally implemented TikTok ban shows up at Wichita State

Maleah Evans and Allison Campbell August 31, 2023

As of Aug. 8, people under a federal contract connected to Wichita State WiFi on any device, including personal cell phones, will no longer have access to viral video-watching and social media platform...

Due to pricing increases for Zoom licenses, Wichita State decided to make the transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams in 2023. (photo illustration)

WSU ends Zoom license, plans to shift to Microsoft Teams

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor August 31, 2023

Due to pricing increases for Zoom licenses, Wichita State decided to make the transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams this year.  This comes after Zoom increased its prices for pro users by 7%, $15.99...

Clinton Hall construction remains on schedule.

‘Recommitted to the center of campus:’ Clinton Hall construction stays on schedule

Isabel Ordoñez, Reporter August 31, 2023

As the former business building’s new look takes shape in the heart of Wichita State’s campus, students can expect to visit the Shocker Success Center, formerly known as Clinton Hall, by next summer.  Located...

Student organizations sit and listen to discussion during the Student Senate meeting on Aug. 30.

Student organization funding finalized during extended Senate meeting

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor August 31, 2023

During a Student Government Association Senate meeting on Aug. 30, the Student Senate voted to approve the Registered Student Organizations Appropriations Act with changes. The body rejected voting...

Vishnu Avva, former SGA senator, speaks to the Student Senate on Aug. 30. Avva called for the resignation of Student Body President Iris Okere and Vice President Sophie Martins.

‘Speak out’: Former senator calls for resignation of student body president, vice president

Allison Campbell, News Editor August 31, 2023

During the second Student Government Association Senate meeting of the year, former at-large senator Vishnu Avva called for the resignation of Student Body President Iris Okere and Vice President Sophie...

Evalynn Trumbo presents her research on birds in fort Cavazos as well as ongoing research on bats and arthopods in North Dakota.

Conservation project manager leads seminar on biological research

Avery Gathright, Reporter August 30, 2023

It is normally an insult to call someone bird-brained, but for Evalynn Trumbo, the term may be an accurate compliment. The Conservation Research Program project manager has dedicated several years to studying...

Terrance Figy, associate mathematics, statistics, and physics professor, speaks to Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, at the Faculty Senate meeting on Aug. 28. Figy, who also serves as a physics senator, asked about the academic program review process.

Faculty react to finalized academic program review

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor August 30, 2023

In their first meeting of the academic year, the Faculty Senate hit the ground running as the body responded to the newly-approved academic program review framework from the Kansas Board of Regents...

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Student Government executive branch applicants denied interviews, disclose application process

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief August 30, 2023

Doctoral student Balaji Kartikeyan served as a graduate senator in the Student Government Association for two years before deciding to leave the Senate this past January. While the reason Kartikeyan gave...

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