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Participants use clay to make a bowl on Sept. 13. Attendees had the option of either building or painting.

Build-A-Bowl event aims to fight hunger in Wichita ‘one bowl at a time’

Fatima Touffaha, Reporter September 15, 2025

Every year, Empty Bowls Wichita hosts its community Build-A-Bowl to prepare for its annual Chili Cook-off, and as an effort to raise money to fight hunger in Wichita.  “Our main mission is fighting...

The new Shocker Assist cart has various features including wheelchair ramp.

Meet the new accessibility carts

Angellica Klingsick, Reporter September 15, 2025

The Office of Student Accommodations and Testing assists students in more places than the classroom. With the help of Parking and Transportation Services, OSAT created Shocker Assist Transports, a program...

Emmanuel Ortega talks about art hisotry and Justin Favela’s career on Sept. 12. Favela's art is currently in exhibition at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

A friend’s insight into the artist behind the piñatas

Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor September 15, 2025

Justin Favela and Emmanuel Ortega have known each other for 10 years. In that time, Ortega has been a part of the development of Favela’s art career – work which he says is representative of his friend's...

Sophomore Gabe Cornwell tosses a bean bag during a game of cornhole. Originally, the picnic was supposed to take place on the front lawn of Wilner Auditorium.

Musicals for everyone: WSU student group expands reach of the performing arts

Jonas Lord, Reporter September 15, 2025

Now in its fourth year, the Wichita State Music Theatre Company, or WSMTC, has a lot planned. Its Alice in Wonderland inspired spring production, “Alice by Heart” was just announced and the group has...

Sophomore middle blocker Allie Paulsen cheers on her teammates from the sideline. Paulsen made her first career start against Kennesaw State on Aug. 29.

From rivals to teammates

Ananda Smith, Reporter September 15, 2025

In high school, Wichita-area volleyball standouts Gracie Morrow and Allie Paulsen only met across the net. The stakes were high, the matches heated, and neither side wanted to give an inch. Now, the...

Students protect candles from the wind during a vigil on Sept. 9. The vigil was held in response to 22 protesters having been killed in Nepal in the week prior.

‘It’s a moment of grief’:

Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor September 12, 2025

A small group of Nepalese students organized a candlelight vigil on Sept. 9 for protestors who lost their lives during the Nepalese Gen Z Protests that began the day before. Some Nepalese Student Association...

Provost Monica Lounsbery speaks to the audience about plans for the future of the university. Lounsbery took over as the provost and executive vice president in January of 2025.

Provost is just one of the roles she plays

Kass Lewis, News editor September 8, 2025

Monica Lounsbery believes that everybody plays different roles throughout their lives.  “You go to work, you play a role. You have a relationship. You play a role. You’re a mom, so you play a role,”...

File photo, parking services vehicle

Have parking and traffic citations? Here’s how to get relief.

Kass Lewis, News editor September 8, 2025

Food for Fines is a way for students and faculty to get parking and traffic citation relief, and it’s open all week. Those with unpaid citations can have them forgiven by donating food, hygiene, household...

"Student Centered, Innovation Driven," by university president Richard Muma. The book released on Aug. 26.

REVIEW: President Muma wrote a book — Lets talk about it.

Nazjai Dickson, Reporter September 8, 2025

When I picked up President Richard Muma’s book, I hoped it would be innovative and transformative for me personally. It was neither, but in the scope of history, I see the appeal of the name to the average...

Speaker of the Senate Matthew Phan addresses the Student Government Association Senate at their weekly meeting.

Student Government Association midterm elections are coming up, here’s what to know

Kass Lewis, News editor September 8, 2025

The Student Government Association midterm elections are less than a month away. Whether you’re planning to run for a seat in the Senate or want to vote, here’s a guide for both.  Last year was...

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