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Senior center Quincy Ballard attempts to block a basket by a Tulsa player. Ballard contributed four points and 13 rebounds during the March 9 game.

Men’s basketball’s Quincy Ballard, Yanis Bamba become first WSU players in transfer portal

Owen Prothro and Jacob Unruh March 25, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball senior center Quincy Ballard, who received an extra year of eligibility earlier this month, entered the transfer portal on Tuesday according to a post on X. Later on...

Parking Lot 5 on Wichita State's campus on March 25.

Lot 5 along 21st Street will close Wednesday due to fireworks

Megan Bailey, Reporter March 25, 2025

A section of parking, Lot 5, located on 21st Street between the Corbin Education Center and Eck Stadium will be closed on Wednesday due to fireworks that will be set off after the softball game, the university...

Houston players and fans celebrate after a 3-point shot early in the game against Gonzaga. Houston won, 81-76.

PHOTOS: March Madness in Wichita

Kristy Mace, Photographer March 25, 2025

Wichita community memebrs listen to religious leaders speak at a prayer vigil. The vigil was held to mourn those who lost their lives in the 5342 crash on Wedneday Jan. 30.

Here’s what investigators have released so far about the crash of Flight 5342 that took off from Wichita

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor March 24, 2025

The country was in shock following the deadly crash that killed 67 people in January when a plane that had departed from Wichita collided with an Army helicopter as it prepared to land in Washington, D.C.  The...

Senior Mauricio Millan unsuccessfully tries to tag out a Bulldogs runner. Louisiana Tech beat the Shockers, 27-12, on March 14.

Baseball drops first series of AAC schedule at Tulane

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The last time Wichita State baseball faced an American Athletic Conference opponent, Tulane University hit a walk-off home run to end the Shockers’ Conference Championship run one game short.  Wichita...

Graduate student Chloe Ciecko dances with her team to celebrate a spare. Ciecko is currently working on a graduate degree in sociology.

Women’s bowling wins CUSA tournament in first year of NCAA competition

Mack Smith, Reporter March 23, 2025

In its first-ever Conference USA Bowling Championship over the weekend, Wichita State women’s bowling battled out of the contender's bracket all the way to win the championship in a cardiac seven-game...

The WSU softball team celebrates a home run by Lauren Lucas, welcoming her to home plate. The Shockers hit a total of three home runs on Sunday, March 16, against North Texas.

Softball scores 32 runs in series win against UTSA

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

Coming into a weekend series against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Wichita State softball hadn’t lost to the Roadrunners since 2020. A blown lead in the series’ second game ended...

A sign informs visitors in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center that the elevator is closed.

Elevator in Duerksen Fine Arts Center closed until further notice

Megan Bailey, Reporter March 22, 2025

The elevator in Wichita State’s Duerksen Fine Arts Center is broken and will need replacement parts, according to an email sent by the office of Student Accommodations and Testing.  “It is estimated...

A Wichita State University Police car parked on campus (file photo)

‘Suspicious device’ that caused bomb threat alert near campus was crashed drone

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor March 21, 2025

Wichita State University sent out an emergency alert regarding a bomb threat at 17th Street and Yale Street Thursday night at 10:42 p.m. It was followed by an “all clear” alert at 11 p.m. WSU campus...

(Photo courtesy of Brent Mai)

Update: Ablah library remains open, lower level closed for “foreseeable future”

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor March 20, 2025

Wichita State’s Ablah Library is open following flooding on the library’s lower level that left it mostly closed on Monday. Dean of University Libraries Brent Mai said in an email that the lower...

Senior Krystin Nelson high-fives junior Sami Hood after scoring a run on March 2. Nelson crossed the plate twice in the 6-4 loss.

Softball blanked at Texas State, rocky start continues

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2025

Wichita State’s softball continued its rocky start in true road games this season with a 5-0 loss against Texas State University on Wednesday night.  The zero in the score sheet is the fourth time...

Senior Xavier Bell tries not to step out of bounds on March 18. Bell scored a game-high 24 points on 41% shooting against OSU.

Men’s basketball team reflects on unexpected end to season

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2025

A few days ago, Wichita State’s men’s basketball team thought its season was over after a loss to the University of Memphis in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship.  Surprise:...

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