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Parking Lot 5 on Wichita State's campus on March 25.

Lot 5 along 21st Street to close over the weekend

Megan Bailey, Reporter April 10, 2025

A section of Lot 5, located on 21st Street between Corbin Education Center and Eck Stadium, will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for fireworks following the softball game.  “Because of the nature...

President Richard Muma speaks at an event about the new Heartland Environmental Justice Center on July 12, 2023.

DOGE cancelled environmental grant that went to university center, WSU confirms

Kass Lewis, Reporter April 10, 2025

Wichita State was supposed to receive $10 million over five years from the Environmental Protection Agency starting in 2023. Last month, however, the federal Department of Government Oversight cancelled...

One of the computer testing rooms belonging to the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing. The room includes several clocks for student reference and reminders that the room is one under video-surveillance.

OSAT implements new policies amid rise in academic integrity reports

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 10, 2025

Wichita State’s Office of Student Accommodations & Testing said it is catching more students cheating during tests. In response, the office sent out an email to students who use OSAT, and an announcement...

Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile as the unofficial election results are read on April 9.

Wang, Nguyen win student body president, vice president election in unofficial results

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 9, 2025

Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen, sole candidates for Wichita State’s student body president and vice president election, have won according to unofficial results announced by the Student Government Association...

Student Government Association Chief Elections Commissioner Bella Kilman announces unofficial results of the 2025 general election.

Student body overwhelmingly votes to allow SGA to appoint senators

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 9, 2025

Wichita State students voted 90% in favor of an amendment to allow the Speaker of the Student Senate to appoint people to fill empty Senate seats.  1,666 students voted for the change, 455 chose to...

Parking lot 19E on April 9.

Lot 19E by Eck Stadium to partially close Thursday-Sunday

Megan Bailey, Reporter April 9, 2025

A portion of Lot 19E will be closed Thursday, April 10, through Sunday, April 13, for an event. The lot will reopen on April 14.  Faculty, staff and students who park in the lot will need to move their...

Wichita State University President Richard Muma speaks to the Kansas Board of Regents. (File photo)

Wichita State faces 4-5% budget shortfall, almost 4% tuition increase to follow

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 9, 2025

In a message to Wichita State University staff and faculty through the WSU Today newsletter, university President Richard Muma advised employees to prepare for financial challenges. He said the university...

Wichita State's pickleball courts, recently built in a new location between the Heskett Center and Hubbard Hall on April 9.

Pickleball courts to open Thursday

Megan Bailey, Reporter April 9, 2025

The pickleball courts on Wichita State’s campus are opening in a new location between the Heskett Center and Hubbard Hall on Thursday, April 10. According to an announcement via WSU’s staff and...

A screenshot of the live stream where the student town hall will be hosted on the Student Government Association's Youtube channel.

Town hall meeting with SGA and university leaders to take place Thursday

Megan Bailey, Reporter April 8, 2025

Wichita State students can hear from university leaders about current campus events and ask questions or share concerns on Thursday, April 10, at a virtual town hall hosted by the Student Government Association.  The...

Anthony Muscat, the new College of Engineering Dean, describes his plans for the university as he settles into his new position at Wichita State on July 29, 2021. (File photo)

Engineering Dean Muscat leaving for provost position at Cal State East Bay

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 8, 2025

Wichita State’s dean of the College of Engineering, Anthony Muscat, has accepted a position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, East Bay. Muscat’s...

A screenshot of the announcement from Wichita State Strategic Communications. The announcement was sent to students on Tuesday morning.

Update: University says Banner enrollment ‘now running smoothly’

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor April 8, 2025

UPDATE: The Banner system is “now running smoothly” after delays on Monday that affected some students trying to enroll in summer and fall classes, according to an announcement from Wichita State...

Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile for a photo in the office where they shared their first hug. Wang is running for student body president and Nguyen is running for vice president.

Wang, Nguyen build on friendship in Student Government campaign

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2025

When Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen first met, their introductory interaction consisted of an enthusiastic hug from Nguyen that put Wang “in panic mode.” “The first time I met Amy … she came in...

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