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Power of the message: Wichita State professor and student share insight into how campaign messages are crafted

Nabaa Alamood, Reporter October 19, 2024

In the surplus of political advertisements that surface around the election, candidates and their teams use different mechanisms and mediums to polish and deliver their messages.  Campaigns are a form...

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OPINION: How to conduct deeper research on political candidates

Maleah Evans, Assistant news editor October 18, 2024

The general election is rapidly approaching, and it can be hard to determine who to vote for, especially when local candidates seem unknown.  There are some websites that are available for basic research:...

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OPINION: Two-party systems hurt national and local democracy

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2024

The primary political parties of the United States — the Republican and Democratic Party — have ruined this country’s election system locally and nationally.  Even in 1796, George Washington’s...

Ford Carr and Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, candidates for the Kansas Legislature. (Photo illustration)

Live on or near campus? Meet the candidates who represent you in the Kansas Legislature.

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 17, 2024

Wichita State students who live on or near campus won’t have a competitive Kansas State Legislature race on their ballot this election cycle — but that doesn’t mean their representatives in Topeka...

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Why a Wichita State student chooses to work local polls

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

For Madison Lackey, the election cycle elicits a feeling of “existential dread” that begins in August and lasts until November. “It's like — your rights are on the line, like, at all times....

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OPINION: Being an election worker is a thankless job. You should do it anyway.

Jacob Unruh, Sports editor October 14, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I’m going to wake up at 5 a.m., drive to a small town in Reno County and stay there until after it becomes dark outside, helping process the votes of people who I almost certainly...

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.

Here’s where and how to vote for upcoming elections

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor September 29, 2024

The Nov. 5 general election is approaching. Below is information that voters registered in the Wichita area need to know for the upcoming election. Visit this link to find your specific voting location...

Caleb Nunn, a Wichita State student, talks to a Harris supporter who disagreed with his vocal support of former President Donald Trump during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. "Trump is destroying (Harris)," Nunn said. "I love him. It's good that people are being engaged. Maybe I am being a little too loud, but I think Trump is right at the end of the day."

Cheering, jeering and ‘nuh-uhs’: WSU students react to Harris-Trump presidential debate

Jacob Unruh and Lily Bann September 11, 2024

More than 150 Wichita State students packed into a second-floor room in the Rhatigan Student Center on the night of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ presidential debate. Attendees thumped their...

The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 12, 2023. The courts were demolished to make room for a new indoor practice facility for softball.

OPINION: Wichita State should preserve its current pickleball courts

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 7, 2024

As Wichita State University continues to expand its campus, the decision to demolish and relocate the relatively new pickleball courts near the Heskett Center has raised some critical concerns, and I can’t...

Ablah Library on May 4, 2023. (File photo)

OPINION: Students need 24-hour access to Ablah Library

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 6, 2024

At Wichita State, the Ablah Library is a cornerstone of academic life, providing essential resources for students navigating the demands of their coursework. While the library offers a small 24-hour...

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OPINION: Fifty years later, Title IX still has a positive impact on sports equality

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 5, 2024

Title IX, a landmark federal civil rights law enacted in 1972, has been transformative in ensuring gender equality in educational programs, particularly in sports. Despite ongoing debates, it is...

Arenui Luethi warms up during practice on Sept. 4, 2024. Luethi started his college career at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I couldn’t see myself at Queens one more year,” Luethi said upon his decision to join WSU's tennis team.

For the second year in a row, tennis’ Arenui Luethi is playing in a new city. This time, he’s a Shocker

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2024

Once men’s tennis player Arenui Luethi decided to leave Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, after his freshman season, he started reaching out to colleges across the country. Within 30 minutes...

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