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Keisha McClish Couts, running for district 91 and volunteer Sadie Tolbert talk during a volunteer meeting on Sep. 27.

Volunteers rally for change in Sedgwick and Butler County

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter October 28, 2024

For Northwest High School senior Nevaeh Carter, youth engagement in elections is personal. Carter said she is passionate about mental health and suicide prevention and regularly participates in canvassing...

James 'Jim' Rhatigan. Photo courtesy of Wichita State University.

‘Grandfather of the student affairs profession’ James Rhatigan dies

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2024

James Rhatigan, Wichita State’s former dean of students and senior vice president of Student Affairs, died Sunday morning after being admitted to hospice two days prior. At 30 years old, Rhatigan...

Dental hygiene sophomore Selah Walker pets therapy dog Alice during SGA's mental health awareness calm and craft in the RSC on Oct. 22.

Furry friends, first aid and fresh air: Students destress at annual ‘Safety Week’

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor October 24, 2024

Students colored tote bags, pet dogs and took an evening walk across campus this week. But they weren’t just doing it for fun.  The series of events, organized by the Student Government Association...

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A WSU criminal justice professor was a theft victim. Now, she hopes her work will help others.

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor October 24, 2024

Five years ago, someone stole Yumi Suzuki’s bank information, cashing false checks under her name. “How did this happen?” Suzuki said, recalling the experience. “I was kind of my own …...

Parking lots that students park in will soon be closing temporarily for basketball game days. Signs will be posted in the lots to notify people to move their cars.

Game day parking to take effect soon

Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2024

With lot closures for basketball games starting back up on Oct. 27, students could be fined up to $50 for parking in closed lots.  Wichita State’s Parking Services recently announced via Shocker...

Kaitlyn Sabala grins as she crosses the finish line of the 5K Pumpkin Run race. Sabala was one of more than 450 racers who participated in the annual event.

PHOTOS: Pumpkin Run 2024

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2024

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Power of the message: Wichita State professor and student share insight into how campaign messages are crafted

Nabaa Alamood, Reporter October 19, 2024

In the surplus of political advertisements that surface around the election, candidates and their teams use different mechanisms and mediums to polish and deliver their messages.  Campaigns are a form...

The "Wellness to Go" vending machine in the Heskett Center. (Photo courtesy of Heather Stafford)

‘Wellness to go’: New vending machine in Heskett offers health supplies

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor October 18, 2024

Students now have a location on campus to access affordable medical supplies, such as over-the-counter medications, emergency contraceptives and first aid supplies. More locations might be coming next...

Faculty Senate President Mathew Muether opens up the 2024 Fall Address on Aug. 13 by discussing the 10th anniversary of the Innovation Campus.

Group of WSU faculty examine policy surrounding inquiry into Muma plagiarism allegations

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2024

In an email sent to Wichita State faculty Wednesday afternoon, Faculty Senate President Mathew Muether said the Senate looked into the policy surrounding the inquiry into recent allegations of plagiarism...

Ford Carr and Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, candidates for the Kansas Legislature. (Photo illustration)

Live on or near campus? Meet the candidates who represent you in the Kansas Legislature.

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 17, 2024

Wichita State students who live on or near campus won’t have a competitive Kansas State Legislature race on their ballot this election cycle — but that doesn’t mean their representatives in Topeka...

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Why a Wichita State student chooses to work local polls

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

For Madison Lackey, the election cycle elicits a feeling of “existential dread” that begins in August and lasts until November. “It's like — your rights are on the line, like, at all times....

People walk to gather around the Plaza of Heroines on the Wichita State campus during Purple Mile annual domestic violence awareness walk on Oct. 12. The event was hosted by Midwest Criminal Justice Institute, WSU HOPE Services, Wichita Family Crisis Center, and Harbor House.

‘A chance to see that they’re not alone’: Annual walk brings awareness to domestic violence

Baylor Henry, Reporter October 16, 2024

Domestic violence can often feel like it is far away, but it may be as close as across the street. For Dawn Wilson, domestic violence has affected her life, as well as the lives of those she loves.  “I’m...

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