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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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OPINION: Boo-Who?: How ghosting can spare you from emotional anguish

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 30, 2024

Ghosting, the act of abruptly ending communication without warning, often carries a negative reputation. It’s seen as cold, impolite and confusing. But in a world where technology allows us to be...

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OPINION: The dos and the don’ts of dorm life

Mya Scott, Reporter October 22, 2024

Dorm life, in theory, is scary. When I tell you I panicked for months over the thought of living with a stranger, I wish I was joking. In practice, dorm life can still be scary.  There’s nothing...

Photo courtesy of Jaiden Soupene, a WSU alum.

Guest column: Political consultant calls for voters to avoid ‘grim reality’ of 2016

Jaiden Soupene, Political consultant October 21, 2024

Eight years ago, I was a freshman on campus at Wichita State. It was the first presidential election in which I could vote, and I remember the feeling of relief that so many of us were on the cusp of embracing...

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OPINION: How to deal with election stress

Avery Gathright, Reporter October 21, 2024

The main presidential candidates are a former president turned convicted felon and our current vice president, who began her campaign a little more than 100 days before Election Day.  So it’s no...

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OPINION: It is more than OK to change your view on politics

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 20, 2024

For a long time, I felt like I wasn’t doing politics “right” because I didn’t fit neatly into one party. But here’s the truth: It’s perfectly OK to land in the middle. In fact, rarely do people...

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OPINION: How to conduct deeper research on political candidates

Maleah Evans, Assistant news editor October 18, 2024

The general election is rapidly approaching, and it can be hard to determine who to vote for, especially when local candidates seem unknown.  There are some websites that are available for basic research:...

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OPINION: Two-party systems hurt national and local democracy

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2024

The primary political parties of the United States — the Republican and Democratic Party — have ruined this country’s election system locally and nationally.  Even in 1796, George Washington’s...

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OPINION: Being an election worker is a thankless job. You should do it anyway.

Jacob Unruh, Sports editor October 14, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I’m going to wake up at 5 a.m., drive to a small town in Reno County and stay there until after it becomes dark outside, helping process the votes of people who I almost certainly...

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Opinion: To regain legitimacy, SGA must dramatically cut the number of senate seats

Jacob Unruh, Sports editor October 10, 2024

The Student Government Association’s midterm elections last week showed just how disconnected SGA is from the rest of the student body.  Only 77 students cast a ballot in the election out of more...

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OPINION: Wichita State students would get punished for plagiarism. Our president should, too.

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 10, 2024

At Wichita State University, students are constantly reminded of the importance of academic honesty with stern warnings about plagiarism. The words echo through classrooms and syllabi, creating an atmosphere...

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OPINION: Wichita State’s wifi lags behind expectations

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 8, 2024

Wichita State University promotes itself as a leader in innovation, boasting about technological advancements like NIAR and state-of-the-art business building Woolsey Hall.  Yet, despite these claims,...

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OPINION: Professors who take pride in failing students, fail in teaching

Sophia Best, Reporter October 7, 2024

You’d be hard pressed to find a doctor who’d take pride in endangering their patients, or an architect whose designs rarely passed safety inspections. So why is there a population of professors who...

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