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Climate change a focus for SGA

Casey Donnell November 19, 2012

The passage of Resolution 005, “Recognition of the Anthropogenic Nature of Global Climate Change” represented an important first for Wichita State University’s student body on climate change. There...

Basketball is great, but it’s not something to freak out over

Column November 14, 2012

Now that basketball season is upon us again, it is time for all those die-hard basketball fans to come out of their little hidey holes to cheer on their favorite team, be it a high school, college, professional...

So, about those other elections? They were just as important

Columnist November 12, 2012

If you happened to be watching television, reading your Facebook newsfeed, or were somehow connected to the outside world, you surely noticed Tuesday’s election. As we once again carried on our most...

Don’t be too busy to help someone in need

Columnist November 12, 2012

It is always smart at the beginning of the year to get at least one phone number from your fellow classmates. Over the course of my college career, I never really had a use for either sending or receiving...

There’s value in taking a class you don’t need

Column by Julia Fletcher November 7, 2012

Consider this: taking a class just for the fun of it.  I’m willing to bet there’s at least one class you’ve considered taking, but are concerned it isn’t required for your degree. Many students...

American Babel of voices: A European view of the U.S. elections

By Valerie Brockman November 6, 2012

Trying to understand American politics can be challenging for some Europeans.The three debates should have helped voters to understand what is actually going on in their possible-future-president’s mind,...

A German experience on an American campus

Column by Valerie Brockman November 5, 2012

More than two years ago I stepped on American ground for the first time. I was full of excitement to enter a new continent, and to explore its young culture.  However, I soon realized the country is different...

Trick-or-treat: For college students?

RIP October 31, 2012

As we approach the Halloween season, it’s important, as college students, to know what we are socially allowed to do. Obviously costume parties and dressing up to get free burritos from Chipotle are...

Female costumes take sexy way too far

RIP October 31, 2012

Halloween is a time when people dress up as a variety of things. Monsters, myths and random professions are all different costume choices. The great thing about Halloween is that anyone can do any thing,...

A fun Halloween memory from Liz

RIP October 31, 2012

Standing at the door, I knew to expect the weird or wacky. My art teacher was notorious for dressing up in elaborate costumes to hand out candy on Halloween. The year before, he insisted on giving everyone...

Is it truly Halloween when you spend your night studying?

Columnist October 31, 2012

Picture this if you will. You’re a college student who’s been paying attention so much to whether or not you will get straight A’s this semester that you’re not even aware of today’s October...

Halloween: Why even bother with it?

RIP October 31, 2012

As a six-year-old I pushed into celebrating my first Halloween. I had the most adorable sparkly, black and orange witch costume that was completed by the perfect pointy hat. My parents are divorced, so...

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