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OPINION: Too white, too black: Growing up in the middle ground

Maleah Evans, Reporter March 7, 2024

I first realized I was different in kindergarten, though the reality of it didn't hit until second grade.  Growing up, there was always a subtle thought that I was different from my white grandparents...

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OPINION: What white people can learn from Malcolm X

Sascha Harvey, Opinion editor March 6, 2024

When thinking of influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. probably comes to mind. Malcolm X, too, but to a lesser extent. Because, from what we’ve been taught, Malcolm...

Mystic Ross poses for photo writing in notebook on Feb 22. Ross is a creative writing student at Wichita State. She hosts and performs for open-mic poetry nights across the city.

‘Comfort in the words’: Poet Mystic Ross shares magic of writing

Monique Bever, Reporter March 5, 2024

Mystic Ross has been writing ever since she could. After creating her first story at 6 years old about a rabbit using construction paper and markers, Ross knew she’d continue telling stories for the...

Destiny Masters does a practice jump at Wilson Invitational on Jan. 25.

Track and field’s Destiny Masters motivated to place at nationals

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor February 19, 2024

Track and field redshirt junior Destiny Masters draws motivation from setting goals, and this year her goal is to place in the top three at the NCAA nationals. “I know that's where I want to be,”...

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Meet Caden Favors, the senior leader for Wichita State baseball

Owen Prothro, Reporter February 19, 2024

Towering at 6-foot-3-inches, Caden Favors is a goal-driven, soft-spoken student who gets right to the point. On the field, the senior left-handed pitcher shows his true colors as a competitor and leader. “When...

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Behind the scenes of sports content creation at Wichita State

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor February 18, 2024

Willie Schwanke, the senior content producer at Wichita State, is the creative force behind the hype videos that play before and during the Shockers’ home sporting events that aim to excite the crowd.  Along...

The Wichita State Volleyball team puts the WSU hand sign into the air to celebrate their win versus Drake University that put them into the Fab Four of the NIVT on December 6.

No NCAA, no problem: Volleyball reflects on NIVC Championship

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

At the start of the season, Wichita State volleyball redshirt junior Morgan Stout had doubts about her team making it to any sort of postseason, but as the season went on, she started putting the team...

Evan Kruse attempts to send the ball past Zach Oakley during the recreational mens volleyball teams practice on Jan. 30.

Men’s recreational volleyball team sees rise in interest following pandemic restrictions

Jennifer Anima, Reporter February 15, 2024

There has been a rise in interest in men’s volleyball teams around the country, and it has reached Wichita State within the last four years as they began to rebuild the recreational team on campus...

Economics and international business ,ajor Gonzalo Campos uses an ergometer machine at rowing team practice in the Heskett Center gymnasium. The Wichita State rowing team practices on ergometer machines on Tuesdays and Thursdays and does strength and conditioning for the rest of the week in preparation for their spring season.

Shocker Rowing embraces their past, present, future

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor February 14, 2024

Since he was brought on as head rowing coach in 1999, Calvin Cupp has always been thinking about the future. Now, with assistant coach Rachel Tuck, the Shocker Rowing teams are constantly looking for...

Freshman sprinter, jumper and hurdler Josh Parrish practices his sprints during track and field practice inside the Heskett Center. Parrish and his twin brother, Jason, both compete for Wichita State.

Twins Josh and Jason Parrish use brotherly rivalry for track and field success

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2024

The Parrish family is stacked with athletes. Eldest Jevon is a former wrestler at The University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Jacob is a junior cornerback at Kansas State University; and the younger siblings,...

Nicolas Acevedo celebrates with Jackie Lin after a point during the match against Omaha on March 3 at the Coleman Tennis Complex.

‘We’ll have a seat waiting for you’: Men’s tennis encourages fans to come out for spring season

Shelby DuVall, Reporter February 13, 2024

The men’s tennis team’s spring season is newly underway, with the team currently standing at 2-3 on the year. Head coach Darragh Glavin feels the team ended the fall on a good note and is looking...

Aaron Mariconda and Sean Fontes compete against eachother in a game of Super Smash Brothers.

‘I can’t do anything about this, but go team’: Announcers find new ways to experience esports

Sascha Harvey, Opinion Editor February 13, 2024

Tobin Hoshower has been playing video games since he could walk. With a dad in the tech field, gaming was a big part of his life growing up in Palmer, Alaska.  Announcing for video games, though, is...

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