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Two cars collided on 17th and Harvard on Oct. 11. No one was injured.

No injuries in car crash near WSU campus

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor October 11, 2024

There were no injuries in a crash around noon on Friday. The incident happened off campus near 17th Street and North Harvard Avenue. Two cars were involved.  Wichita State University Police Department...

Wichita State University President Richard Muma at the Student Government Association Town Hall on Oct. 26.

Academic misconduct allegations against Wichita State president garner campus response

Allison Campbell, Mia Hennen, and Ainsley Smyth October 10, 2024

Wichita State University students and faculty are considering what academic misconduct allegations made earlier this week against the president may mean — if anything — for the integrity of the university. Some...

Gigi Dominquez reads the uncertified election results on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Abby Whisler livestreamed the annoucement on the Student Government Association's Instagram.

Student Government sees low turnout in first midterm election

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor October 8, 2024

Wichita State’s Student Senate held its first midterm election last week, with just 77 students — less than 0.6% — participating out of more than 14,000 eligible students. This was the Student...

Opened in 1980, Ahlberg Hall is the home of the College of Health Professions.

Wichita State offers new nursing pathway

Sophia Best, Reporter October 8, 2024

Wichita State is offering a new pathway in its nursing program specialized to help combat the need for more mental health professionals in Kansas. Debra Pile is the associate dean for Nursing Practice,...

University President Richard Muma listens to the State of the Student Body address on Sept. 11. Muma is facing allegations of plagiarism, prompted by an article by the Kansas Reflector.

Wichita State president denies plagiarism allegations

Allison Campbell and Mia Hennen October 7, 2024

A Kansas news operation has raised concerns of academic misconduct against Wichita State University’s President Richard Muma, who has denied the claims, calling them “deeply personal.” On Monday...

Brooklyn Gagnon and Piper Reams laugh as they watch the bowling team's hype video on Oct. 5. The two seniors were a part of the 2024 national winning team, which recieved their rings at Shocker Madness.

Royalty, rings and rebounds: Shocker Madness wraps up Shocktoberfest with scrimmage, homecoming festivities

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

When Matthew Phan was in high school, he said he spent more time hosting and coordinating school spirit events than being recognized at them.  But Wichita State’s student body vice president...

Wichita State University campus view from the third floor balcony of the Rhatigan Student Center on May 2.

Full-time enrollment declines as university officials report historic enrollment numbers

Maleah Evans and Mia Hennen October 4, 2024

The preliminary number of full-time equivalent students at Wichita State University decreased by around 200 people since last fall, as university officials report “record-breaking” enrollment. Last...

Bill Nye talks about the evolution of technology and the importance of curiosity and storytelling in education. Nye was the keynote speaker for the Ad Astra Summit, an event that centers on technology related issues in the city, state and country.

Bill Nye headlines technology summit

Sophia Best and Baylor Henry October 3, 2024

Popular science educator Bill Nye visited Wichita on Wednesday to open the Ad Astra Technology Summit with a talk about emerging technology and the importance of critical thinking The Ad Astra Summit...

Christopher Montford, an aerospace engineering major, watches candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz during the vice presidential debate watch party on Oct. 1.

‘Refreshing’: Wichita State students react to respectful vice presidential debate

Jacob Unruh and Ainsley Smyth October 2, 2024

Wichita State students watching the vice presidential debate live in the Rhatigan Student Center said the contest between Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday night was far more respectful than the presidential...

Victoria Owens, speaker of the SGA senate, answers a question from one of the representatives. SGA has weekly meetings to pass legislation related to WSU's students.

SGA cancels meeting because of ‘empty agenda’

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor October 2, 2024

The Student Government Association canceled its Wednesday, Oct. 2, meeting because it has no bills to vote on.  SGA adviser Gabriel Fonseca said that while senators are working on a few bills, none...

A group of students work together to construct a freestanding tower during the RSO Summit on Sept. 28. The event was intended for RSO leaders to learn leadership skills and network with other leaders.

Summit teaches clubs how to retain membership through effective event planning

Ainsley Smyth and Maleah Evans September 30, 2024

From Greek life to academic organizations to clubs for just about everything, Wichita State has over 200 student organizations with varying levels of activity.  Each active club has a leadership team...

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‘I open my phone every day and I see a new person die’: Students speak at vigil for Lebanon

Loren Amelunke, Reporter September 30, 2024

After recent Israeli air strikes on Lebanon this week, the Wichita State organization Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Friday for the lives that were lost.  Instead of candles, students...

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