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The Ulrich Museum of Art will welcome illusionist Scott Silven to celebrate 50 years. Tickets for the show, including a three course meal, are on sale for $175 dollars. 24 WSU students will be picked from a drawing for free entry.

Students encouraged to enter drawing for illusionist performance

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter January 17, 2024

Shortly after the spring semester starts, the Ulrich Museum celebrates 50 years by welcoming illusionist Scott Silven. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, there will be nightly performances available to those who...

ShelfCare Book Club members pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of ShelfCare Book Club)

From classics to rom-coms: Wichita State book club invites readers of all kinds

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief January 17, 2024

Book lovers on campus looking for their next book club can now join one at Wichita State. ShelfCare Book Club, started by pre-nursing student Promise Johnson last semester, aims to provide a space for...

The Wichita State softball team gathers together before the match against McLennan Community College on Sept. 16.

Softball picked overall No. 1 in preseason coaches poll

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor January 16, 2024

Wichita State softball was picked to repeat as American Athletic Conference champions in a coach’s preseason poll for its 2024 season and is set to repeat as conference champions. Wichita State received...

TreZure Jobe prepares to take a free throw shot in the last few minutes of the Dec. 1 game versus Saint Louis. Jobe went 9-13 for her free throw shots Friday night.

Women’s basketball falters against North Texas in fourth quarter

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor January 16, 2024

The Wichita State women’s basketball team headed down south to face off against conference newcomer North Texas, inevitably stumbling in the fourth quarter, 72-68. The Shockers faced off against a...

Harlond Beverly jumps to make an attempt at the basket against Memphis. Beverly scored 17 points throughout his 34 minutes of play on Jan. 14.

Men’s basketball allows over 100 points in loss against Memphis

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor January 16, 2024

After nearly 20 years of not allowing an opponent to score 100 points, No. 13 ranked Memphis outscored Wichita State men’s basketball 112-86. “I was just as shocked as everybody else,” Memphis...

Snow covered the ground before the Rhatigan Student Center on Feb. 17, 2022. (File photo).

Wichita State will go remote first day of spring semester

Courtney Brown, Investigative News Editor January 15, 2024

Returning to campus for the start of the spring semester will wait a little longer. Wichita State University will operate remotely on Tuesday due to expected inclement weather conditions, according...

Madison (Maddie) Fields, a fall 2023 graduate, waits to have her picture taken before walking across the stage in Charles Koch Arena. Fields was the first student at Wichita State University to graduate with a bachelors degree in American Sign Language.

Student graduates with first American Sign Language bachelor’s at Wichita State

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief January 15, 2024

When news first broke about Wichita State offering a bachelor’s in American Sign Language a year ago, Madison Fields and deaf studies instructor Lorita Slieter had no idea. “We hadn't heard about...

Prior to the start of the Tuesday night game, the Shockers do a group huddle.

Women’s basketball slow start allows Temple to cruise to victory

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor January 11, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball had its worst performance during conference play this season, losing 72-49 against Temple University.  “We got to get back in the gym and take some more shots...

Paul Mills looks at his notes as the Shockers suffer a significant point defecit agaisnt KU in the second half. The Shockers fell to 2nd ranked team KU in their last non-conference game on Dec. 30.

Comeback attempt falls short; men’s basketball loses at Temple

Jacob Unruh, Reporter January 11, 2024

In an up and down game where the Wichita State men’s basketball team led by nine points and trailed by 17, the Shockers ultimately came up short, losing away to Temple University, 68-61 on Jan. 7. Wichita...

Lily Wu at the mayoral forum hosted at Wichita State on Oct. 18 (File photo).

Lily Wu, incoming Wichita City Council members sworn into office

Jacob Unruh, Reporter January 9, 2024

Lily Wu is officially the mayor of Wichita. Wu was sworn into her four-year term as the head of Wichita’s government, alongside city council members Becky Tuttle (District 2), Dalton Glasscock (District...

The Wichita State womens basketball team huddles together before the start of their Wednesday night match against Missouri Southern State University on Nov. 1.

Slow start dooms women’s basketball against UTSA

Jacob Unruh, Reporter January 9, 2024

It took more than six minutes for the Wichita State women’s basketball team to score their first points against UTSA on Saturday. The Shockers never recovered from their slow start, losing 74-60 on the...

Colby Rogers runs past the defensive player during the second half of the Jan. 4 game. Rogers played 38 minutes, and scored 18 points and one rebound.

AAC newcomer North Texas defeats Wichita State men’s basketball in conference opener

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor January 6, 2024

In its first game of 2024, Wichita State lost to American Athletic Conference newcomer the University of North Texas, 74-62. “Our intensity wasn’t where it needed to be,” redshirt junior Colby...

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