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Shockers vote coalition hosted the national voter registration day in the north patio of Rhatigan Student Center on Sept. 17.  Food and games were provided to encourage students to register.

Wise, Blubaugh win county commission seats

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 6, 2024

Republicans Stephanie Wise and Jeff Blubaugh won their races for Sedgwick County commission seats, according to unofficial election night results.   In District 3, Wise beat Celeste Racette, with...

Esau Freeman, a U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Kansas, speaks to attendees at the Wichita State Young Democrats watch party on election night. Freeman lost his race to incumbent Ron Estes, according to unofficial results.

Estes holds U.S. House seat against Freeman

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Kansas Fourth Congressional District incumbent Ron Estes held his seat against political newcomer Esau Freeman Tuesday evening. Unofficial results show Estes nabbing 65% of the vote with Freeman collecting...

Members of the Wichita State Young Democrats pose for a photo outside of the election watch party hosted by the organization. WSU Young Democrats were one of three student groups to hold election night events in the Rhatigan Student Center on Nov. 5.

Students attend watch parties for presidential candidates, unofficial local results available

Maleah Evans and Sophia Best November 6, 2024

Students, staff and local government candidates gathered in the Rhatigan Student Center to watch the election results live. As of  Nov. 6, Donald Trump won the election, beating Kamala Harris to the 270...

Graduate student forward Zane Meeks practices defense in a drill on Sept. 17. Meeks transferred to WSU from Arizona State University this year.

Zane Meeks returns to home state for final year of college basketball

Case Brown, Reporter November 5, 2024

After six years away from home — spending time on both the East and West Coasts — graduate student Zane Meeks has finally returned to his native state of Kansas, ready to make his mark at Wichita...

Freshman KP Parr dribbles the ball down the court against Northeastern State. Parr won back-to-back 4A Texas State Championships in high school and is one of two true freshmen on the team.

Two-sport high school star KP Parr looks to translate skills from the track to the court

Mack Smith, Reporter November 5, 2024

At La Vega High School in Waco, Texas, KP Parr was a decorated track athlete. She placed on the podium in the triple jump and the 4x200-meter relay at the 2021 Texas State 4A state championship and also...

Corey Washington calls for the ball to be passed to him during the first half. Washington, a junior, is in his first season with Wichita State and scored 15 points on Oct. 27.

Men’s basketball transfer Corey Washington plans to make his family proud, at WSU and beyond

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 4, 2024

Corey Washington wants to make it to the NBA. If that falls through, he said, “I just want to stay around the game.” The junior forward, who transferred to Wichita State from Saint Peter’s University...

Justin Hill, a guard, runs down the court against Emporia State on Oct. 27. Hill scored four points during his 14 minutes of play time.

Transfer guard Justin Hill carries on family legacy at WSU

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-chief November 4, 2024

Men’s basketball’s Justin Hill is like most students his age. The new addition to the Shocker men’s basketball team enjoys playing video games like “Call of Duty” and “UFC” with his friends...

Sophomore Salese Blow steals the ball back from the Northeastern State RedHawks on Oct. 30. Blow was a three-time AAC Freshman of the Week during the 2023-24 season.

Women’s basketball’s Salese Blow wants to ‘level up’ in sophomore year

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2024

Sophomore guard Salese Blow said she spent countless hours in the gym over the offseason. “I know I have to level up from the way I’ve played my freshman year,” Blow said. Head women’s basketball...

Wichita State women’s basketball finishes a team huddle during a timeout. The final score of the exhibition game against Northeastern State was 81-46 Wichita State.

Season preview: Women’s basketball has something to prove in head coach Nooner’s second season

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2024

Going into year two as head coach, Terry Nooner said the Wichita State women’s basketball team is “anxious and excited as a coaching staff and I think the players are, (too)” to get the 2024-25 campaign...

Harlond Beverly dribbles past defenders during an intrasquad scrimmage at Shocker Madness on Oct. 5. Beverly scored a team-high 10 points for the black team.

Harlond Beverly makes an impact on and off the court for WSU basketball

Mack Smith, Reporter November 1, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball has 13 scholarships available every season. With the signing of senior center Matej Bošnjak over the summer, the team was one scholarship short, so senior guard Harlond...

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OPINION: Don’t trick the planet, be sustainable during the spooky season

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 31, 2024

Fall is upon Wichita and with its breeze comes the excitement of Halloween parties, pumpkin patches and seasonal trends. As college students, it is easy to get caught up in the fun without considering...

Bijan Cortes celebrates a Wichita State 3-pointer in the first half. Cortes made both of his attempted 3-pointers on Oct. 27.

Season preview: Experienced men’s basketball roster looks to March

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills identified two key weaknesses in the team that went 15-19 last season: turnovers and shooting. He said both those deficiencies were addressed in...

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