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Former Staff Senate President Denise Gimlin talks to newly installed President Jason Boschs at the meeting on June 20.

‘Cheerleader for the underdog’: Staff Senate president enjoys building relationship with students, faculty

Courtney Brown, News Editor August 20, 2023

Jason Bosch planned to follow one of his high school friends to college — but that friend changed his mind shortly before the fall semester, leading Bosch to enroll in Wichita State instead. Bosch...

Incoming freshmen shared their concerns about the 5.9% increase in tuition at Wichita State.

‘That’s pretty extreme’: Incoming freshmen react to university tuition increase

Allison Campbell, News Editor August 19, 2023

As students new and old flock to campus for the start of the fall semester, some are raising concerns regarding one of the highest tuition increases amongst Kansas universities in recent years.  Earlier...

Food delivery robots introduced, able to deliver campus eats

Taliyah Winn, Reporter August 19, 2023

Wichita State students can now skip the walk to the Rhatigan Student Center and befriend a small robot thanks to a partnership with Starship Technologies.  Starting on Aug. 14, the Starship Delivery...

Faculty Senate President Jolynn Dowling and Staff Senate President Jason Bosch joke about their senates beating the other in the Stock the Shocker Support Locker Challenge. Dowling and Bosch spoke at the 2023 Faculty and Staff Fall Address on Aug. 16.

Wichita State to prioritize boosting economy, affordability

Courtney Brown, Investigative News Editor August 18, 2023

President Rick Muma did an impression of Ted Lasso, a fictional Wichita State soccer coach, during his speech at the 2023 Faculty and Staff Fall Address on Aug. 16. “Success is about helping these...

Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 18

Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 18

Allison Campbell, News Editor August 18, 2023

This week, some notable entries were: Angler reels in trouble for fishing in campus pond A local fisher was contacted by officers on Aug. 2 for fishing in the pond near Braeburn Square. WSUPD officers...

This week’s brief news — Aug. 18

This week’s brief news — Aug. 18

Allison Campbell, News Editor August 18, 2023

RSC Shocker Store now offering school supply bundles Incoming and returning students can now purchase a back-to-school supply bundle from the Shocker Store in the Rhatigan Student Center for $7.99 ahead...

My Broken Language: A Memoir by Quiara Alegría Hudes.

‘Jumping between languages’: Common Read depicts navigating different cultures, changing careers

Courtney Brown, Investigative News Editor August 15, 2023

  Rocio del Aguila said she thought the depiction of adapting to different languages and cultures in Quiara Alegría Hudes’ memoir, “My Broken Language,” will resonate with incoming Latino...

This week’s brief news — Aug. 11

This week’s brief news — Aug. 11

Allison Campbell, News editor August 11, 2023

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis tours NIAR Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toured Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) Park City facility...

Alice Fitzgerald and Delaney Jones pose next to the first installment of the Aunt Flow Dispenser located in Ahlberg Hall on the third floor.

Free menstrual products available on Wichita State main campus

Jennifer Anima, Reporter August 10, 2023

Free menstrual products will be available for students starting this school year, eight months after the Student Government Association passed a bill providing funding for the initiative.  The Menstrual...

Stephen Patton, candidate for dean of university libraries, speaks to public forum attendees on Aug. 9.

Dean of libraries candidate encourages entrepreneurial mindset, lifelong learning

Courtney Brown, Investigative News Editor August 10, 2023

When an audience member posed a ChatGPT-made question on how the library could leverage technology to support lifelong learning, Stephen Patton jokingly pointed out the artificial intelligence’s technology...

The Rhatigan Student Center Chick-fil-A was remodeled during the 2023 summer break. With the remodel, came more food and ordering options.

New and old campus restaurants opening before fall semester

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief August 10, 2023

After a brief goodbye to the Rhatigan Student Center’s Chick-fil-A, the restaurant will reopen on Aug. 12 with new hours and dining options. The RSC will also see a new student-choice restaurant:...

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