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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...

The Student Funding Committee discusses allocations for registered student organizations on Aug. 28. The committee met to rework the orginal budget for over 70 organizations.

Student Funding Committee meets to rework RSO allocations

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief August 29, 2023

On Monday night, the Student Government Association’s Student Funding Committee met to make decisions about funding for registered student organizations. The committee went through over 70 organizations...

Tu Taco hosts their grand opening week from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25.

Bienvenido, Tu Taco: Student choice restaurant celebrates grand opening

Allison Campbell, News Editor August 29, 2023

Those who walked through the Rhatigan Student Center last week likely smelled the fresh scents of Mexican-inspired tacos, nachos, burritos and salads from the newest RSC restaurant.  Tu Taco, which...

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Welcome event offers advice, snacks for graduate students

Alexander Engledow, Reporter August 29, 2023

As the semester begins, graduate students were singled out to be given a warm welcome at the Graduate Student Welcome event. While the program for the event included graduate specific information, it...

Wichita police officers sectioned off the area at the 3900 East 17th Street N apartment complex. Officers interviewed each tenant at the complex where 19-year-old Zaiylah Bronson resided on the first floor.

Police identify woman found in trunk as former Wichita State student

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor August 28, 2023

The Wichita Police Department has identified the woman found dead in the trunk of a car as Zaiylah Bronson, a 19-year-old former Wichita State student. Bronson was found after WPD was dispatched to...

Students representing the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences huddle together in celebration of their tug-of-war win. LAS held a 200 point lead based on the weeks events prior to the in-person games on Aug. 25.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes first Clash of Colleges victory

Monique Bever, Reporter August 28, 2023

Carolyn Shaw, political science professor and volunteer at Clash of Colleges, described Clash of Colleges as a “rainbow” of students from each college.  As one of the academic year’s first...

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