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Student Body President Kylee Hower listens to speaker of the senate nominees during Wednesday night's Senate meeting.

GUEST COLUMN: Student body president welcomes students back, encourages them to reach out

Kylee Hower, Student Body President August 18, 2024

Welcome back to campus! I hope your summer was filled with rest, relaxation and fun! Hopefully you are all ready to tackle the year ahead of you and whatever challenges may come your way. Whether...

Provost Shirley Lefever speaks to attendees of the 2024 Fall Address on Aug. 14. Lefever plans to retire at the end of 2024.

GUEST COLUMN: Provost urges students to ‘embrace the unknown’ in her final year

Shirley Lefever, Provost August 18, 2024

Welcome back to campus, Shockers! This marks my 19th first day of school at Wichita State University, and the excitement never fades. Each year brings new beginnings, new faces and endless possibilities. I’m...

President Richard Muma speaks at the 2024 Fall Address, which focused on celebrating the 10th anniversary of the announcement of Wichita State's Innovation Campus.

GUEST COLUMN: President highlights new Shocker Success Center in welcoming students back to campus

Rick Muma, University President August 18, 2024

Hello, Shockers! Welcome — or welcome back — to Wichita State University! No matter how you spent your time these past few months — whether in summer classes, working at an applied learning...

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Letter to the Editor: Echoes of Liberty: A Shared Journey of Freedom and Hope

Blood, death, pain, hunger, struggle, yet dreams of freedom, love for the motherland, and courage for one's kin inspired our forefathers to fight for liberation. Nearly eight years of war, with countless...

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OPINION: TikTok is not a reliable source of information

Makenzie Miller, Columnist July 3, 2024

TikTok is home to a lot of different types of content, from dancing videos to informational videos speaking on health to snail facts. I often find myself flicking through TikToks about history, listening...

Album art courtesy of Total Pleasure, VMG, St. Vincent

REVIEW: St. Vincent’s ‘All Born Screaming’ album mixes genres and tells different stories

Jacinda Hall, Reporter June 27, 2024

Indie rock band St. Vincent released their seventh studio album, “All Born Screaming,” in April, and it includes eerie storytelling, themes of apocalypse and slow to upbeat tracks that mix genres throughout...

Courtesy of View Askew Productions, Too Askew Prod., Inc.

OPINION: Kevin Smith’s ‘Chasing Amy’ is one of the best media examples of what biphobia is 

Jacinda Hall, Reporter June 25, 2024

I am a fan of comedy movies, especially ones that I can relate to. “Chasing Amy” happens to be one of them and what better time to talk about the movie than during Pride Month?  Over the course...

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OPINION: From ‘Dark Knight’ to ‘Joker,’ here’s a ranking of the Jokers in the DC universe

Jacinda Hall, Reporter June 21, 2024

Just like almost any nerd out there, I love comic books. Superheroes and supervillains have enticed me from a young age.  In my early days of discovering comic books around 10 years old, I’ve loved...

Illustration by Savanna Nichols

OPINION: What is Juneteenth and why should you care

Maleah Evans, Reporter June 19, 2024

The Emancipation Proclamation is often seen as the document that freed all enslaved people in the United States, and that was the case for most Americans. The enslaved people in states under Confederate...

A rose Italian cream soda from R Coffeehouse, a family-owned cafe located on 1144 N Bitting Ave, Wichita KS. The coffee shop offers an assortment of drinks, both hot and cold, as well as sandwiches, pies and cakes.

REVIEW: If you’re looking for something cool this summer, visit R Coffeehouse

Genesis Merriett, Reporter June 18, 2024

If you’re looking for a cozy home away from home, R Coffeehouse is the place you want to be.  The family-owned cafe offers a variety of drinks, including coffee, tea, Italian cream sodas and more....

Photo courtesy of Kings of Leon, Capitol Records and Kid Harpoon

REVIEW: Kings of Leon is blasting during my summer drives

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter June 11, 2024

Kings of Leon’s ninth studio album, “Can We Please Have Fun?” released on May 10 and indicates a refreshing, new chapter for the band. Produced by Kid Harpoon and released under LoveTap Records...

Photo courtesy of Bleachers Band Recordings and Dirty Hit

REVIEW: Bleachers’ self-titled ‘Bleachers’ mixes melancholy with nostalgic indie pop

Jacinda Hall, Reporter June 4, 2024

You wouldn’t think words like “melancholy” or “indie pop” would be in the same sentence, right? Well, Jack Antonoff, the lead singer of indie rock band, “Bleachers,” proves that statement...

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