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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...

What I want for this holiday season

RIP October 31, 2012

Writing this makes me feel like I’m asking Santa what I want for Christmas. Since there’s not really a clearly defined Spirit of the Halloween season, I’ll just skip that part.  Anyway, Halloween...

Haunted houses are usually a waste of time

RIP October 31, 2012

Halloween has always been on my list of things I love, however that love was tested two years ago when I became part of a haunted house in town. As a huge fan of this holiday, and a naturally dramatic...

A family death is only a good excuse until it becomes reality

Staff Reporter October 29, 2012

A Facebook friend of mine made a funny status post not too long ago that read: “I can’t remember how many times my grandma died when I was in college.” Of course, he was referring to the excuses...

Watch out for all of the rude people on campus

Columnist October 24, 2012

Because the school was built without considering the possibility that people might drive to it, I was cruising around the parking lot looking for a place to park. I suddenly spied a car backing out. I...

Presidential candidates’ ideas basically the same

Columnist October 24, 2012

Monday marked the final presidential debate and the countdown has begun for the race to the White House. For those that missed the debate Monday night, it was about foreign policy, a subject Obama was...

Country artists put on ‘memorable’ concert to celebrate SGA’s birthday

Review October 22, 2012

It was tough finding an empty seat for the concert at Wichita State’s Charles Koch Arena Saturday night. I found all the great seats taken. Surrounded by a sea of denims, checkered shirts and cowboy...

WSU’s opera features a spirited cast in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’

Columnist October 22, 2012

Before there was a “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride at Disneyland or Captain Hook in “Peter Pan” or even Long John Silver in “Treasure Island,” there was “The Pirates of Penzance.” Written...

Don’t forget about the others running for office

Columnist October 17, 2012

Anyone else forget that there were other elections? Presidential elections are fun to watch; there is no other way to put it. You have a clear choice between two people and in November the whole thing...

Fight off the cold with these simple remedies

Columnist October 17, 2012

One of the many unpleasantries associated with the fall season is the common cold. It’s not the constant need to cough that makes it unbearable, but the large accumulation of mucus that seems to get...

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