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OPINION: How student life stands on the sidelines at Wichita State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2024

Wichita State student life is shockingly spiritless. On any given day, students go to classes, study and work hard to achieve their degrees. Besides this, there aren’t many opportunities for students...

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OPINION: Not to be ‘caddy’, but let’s drive golf out of the budget

Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor September 15, 2024

Although it may seem like a stretch to ask the beloved golfers who keep our economy running to give up pursuits, let me offer this: A small city like Wichita has no place hitting a tiny ball at the expense...

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OPINION: WSU textbook prices exploit students, prioritize profit

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 12, 2024

For students at Wichita State University, purchasing textbooks through the university’s bookstore feels like a scam. This is because it is. The price markup on course materials is often significant,...

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OPINION: Political group challenges natural-born citizenry

Maleah Evans, Reporter September 11, 2024

The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) has invoked the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford U.S. Supreme Court case in an argument that Vice President Kamala Harris is ineligible to run for...

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OPINION: Welcome, Wichita, to subscription parking

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 8, 2024

The city of Wichita’s decision to eliminate free downtown parking, originally planned to begin in January 2025, is a troubling development for a community already grappling with vacant buildings, struggling...

The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 12, 2023. The courts were demolished to make room for a new indoor practice facility for softball.

OPINION: Wichita State should preserve its current pickleball courts

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 7, 2024

As Wichita State University continues to expand its campus, the decision to demolish and relocate the relatively new pickleball courts near the Heskett Center has raised some critical concerns, and I can’t...

Ablah Library on May 4, 2023. (File photo)

OPINION: Students need 24-hour access to Ablah Library

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 6, 2024

At Wichita State, the Ablah Library is a cornerstone of academic life, providing essential resources for students navigating the demands of their coursework. While the library offers a small 24-hour...

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OPINION: Fifty years later, Title IX still has a positive impact on sports equality

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 5, 2024

Title IX, a landmark federal civil rights law enacted in 1972, has been transformative in ensuring gender equality in educational programs, particularly in sports. Despite ongoing debates, it is...

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REVIEW: Want to go on an autumn hike without all the dirt? Play ‘Firewatch’

Sascha Harvey, Design Director September 4, 2024

You know that feeling when your wife has early onset dementia and you take a job in the woods because you don’t know how to process your emotions? You don’t? “Firewatch” can give you that feeling.  Every...

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OPINION: The NFL might not be rigged, but it’s also not fair

Nabaa Alamood, Audio Reporter September 3, 2024

The business of entertaining doesn't mean legitimate, nor does it necessarily mean fair. Entertainment means showmanship, and in the sports world, this is everything. For ages, NFL fans have engaged...

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OPINION: Ways to stay active don’t have to include sports or going to the gym

Maleah Evans, Reporter September 2, 2024

Being active is something that is important in life, for both physical and mental health.  Despite the importance of staying physically active, I am not a sporty individual. I find it very hard to...

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RECIPE: vitamin C packed Sunflower Smoothie for Shockers on the go

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 2, 2024

School may be starting again, but that does not mean summer is at an end. For Shockers old and new, a new school year can be a stressful time, and food options might be close to nothing.  Dining options...

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