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Vaccinations of absolute importance

Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2015

The idea of some parents choosing not to vaccinate their children usually comes down to a question of the parents’ ethics.However, in some states, such as California, there are laws on the books that...

NCAA sanctions make no sense

Staff Reporter February 2, 2015

Who could guess that one of the most literal manifestations of George Orwell’s idea of historical revisionism would come in the form of college sports?Yes, the NCAA, everyone’s favorite comically incompetent...

The in’s and out’s of meal prepping for students

Managing Editor January 29, 2015

As a student, figuring out your next meal is a bit of a challenge. We have a lot on our minds: the chapter that needs to be read by next class, the test that’s next week, how on earth am I going to pay...

New aiport terminal comes with long name

Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2015

Wichita’s airport was given a new name Monday.In a special ceremony previewing the new terminal scheduled to open this spring, the airport officially adopted its new name, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower...

Hey Knicks: It’s time to expand Cleanthony’s role

Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

Former Shocker Cleanthony Early is due a huge increase in minutes now that he’s back to full strength.The tanking Knicks have no other reason to sit Early other than he’s just too good. Unfortunately,...

France shooting: more than just freedom of speech

Staff Reporter January 28, 2015

Earlier this month, a tragic, heinous terrorist attack took the lives of staff members from the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers and, later, hostages at a kosher market in Paris.This...

When being right becomes wrong

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

As it stands right now, ESPN and its draft analyst, Chad Ford, have Ron Baker as their third overall shooting guard prospect (36th overall), which grades out as a late first round pick if Baker were to...

An Alien’s Perspective: On traveling internationally

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

At first, I felt like the topic of traveling seemed a little out of place at the start of the semester.But then I realized spring break wasn’t too far away, and some of you may have already started planning...

Say no to GMOs

Staff Reporter January 26, 2015

In 2011, Earth Justice, an environmental legal group, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for approving Monsanto’s genetically engineered Roundup Ready alfalfa seeds without properly...

Running with Reynolds — New Year’s Resolution-ers: Welcome

Managing Editor January 22, 2015

It’s the time of year when the gyms fill up with people hoping to get a fresh and healthy start in the new year. For the gym veterans, it may be a little annoying to have the place busier than usual.But...

Wichita Shocker Track Club could use more sponsors

Sports Reporter January 21, 2015

The Elite and Developmental teams of the Shocker Track Club have entered their third season and are still looking for sponsors. Because the club is a nonprofit organization, both teams would benefit greatly...

Brownback’s inaugural speech full of nonsense

Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2015

Gov. Sam Brownback’s second inauguration speech included an interesting solution to the economic difficulties in Kansas.Apparently, the governor claimed, healthy families are the way to economic growth....

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