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An actor poses for a picture at the Field of Screams. The Field of Screams is located at 4055 N Tyler Rd, Maize, KS 67101.

Field of Screams: Behind the scenes

Marissa Campbell, Opinion Editor November 3, 2016

It’s 1 a.m., you’re covered in layers of face paint and fake blood, and the weather is a frigid 45 degrees as you are standing in the cornfield waiting for the next customer to come by. As you stalk...

An actor with a chainsaw poses for a picture at the Wicked Island at OJ Watson Park. The Wicked Island is located at 3022 S. Mclean Blvd.

Linnabary: Frights for a Friday night

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 3, 2016

Field of Screams  The first thing I was greeted to at Field of Screams was a line. This one was to get tickets. Subsequently following was another – a line for the tractor ride to the actual attraction....

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Pflugradt: ‘You’re all gonna die’ from boredom watching horror movies

Evan Pflugradt, Editor in Chief November 3, 2016

Horror movies aren’t my thing. Wait, I take it back — movies aren’t my thing. There are two things I doubt I’ll ever enjoy: movies and being scared. And I couldn’t be more disappointed...

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Donald Trump: From media-centric business mogul to presidential frontrunner

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

nce considered a long shot, Donald Trump is within striking distance of the White House. Trump got the media buzzing when announced his campaign in June 2015, and the political stir has not yet quit. In...

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Scariest movies of the last five years

Chance Swaim, Reporter November 3, 2016

There is scary, and then there is SCARY! The following movies are ranked on a 1 to 10 scale for your viewing pleasure for Halloween. The Conjuring 8/10 -- A family of seven moves into an enormous farmhouse...

Best classic horror films to watch for Halloween

Best classic horror films to watch for Halloween

TJ Rigg, Reporter November 3, 2016

Halloween just cannot be Halloween without people watching at least one horror movie on the holiday. Ever since “Psycho” hit the silver screen in 1960, hundreds of horror films have been released,...

Beth Clarkson warns the voting process may be manipulated.

Trust, but verify: WSU statistician says paperless ballots undermine democracy

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 3, 2016

As election day nears, Beth Clarkson, WSU statistician and election activist, warns that the voting process, particularly with electronic voting machines, may be manipulated. “The evidence I have...

Getting to know Gordon

Getting to know Gordon

Angela Lingg, Reporter November 3, 2016

Gordon Bakken is the Libertarian candidate for Kansas’ 4th District, which covers south central Kansas, including Wichita. As a libertarian, Bakken strongly thinks the Federal Government has overstepped...

Miranda Allen poses in front of Hubbard Hall after a public forum at WSU, on  Oct. 5.

4th District race: Independent Miranda Allen

Jenna Farhat, Reporter November 3, 2016

Challenging incumbent 4th Congressional District Representative Mike Pompeo, Miranda Allen campaigns as a political outsider to a “broken system,” appealing to an increasingly pervasive sentiment of...

Best pumpkin beers for Halloween

Best pumpkin beers for Halloween

Brian Hayes, Reporter November 3, 2016

Nothing says Halloween like pumpkins and holiday treats. So here is a list my favorite pumpkin beers you can drink on Halloween to treat yourself. 1. Funky Pumpkin by Boulevard Brewing  Rating:...

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Haunts of the heartland

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 3, 2016

WSU campus – Wilner, Fiske and Henrion Halls – Wilner, Fiske and Henrion Halls are all rumored to be haunted. Multiple campus policer officers are wary of entering any of the three halls at night,...

Statehouse race features high numbers of Democrats, moderate Republicans

Statehouse race features high numbers of Democrats, moderate Republicans

TJ Rigg, Reporter November 3, 2016

In the August primaries, many conservative Republicans who supported Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback were ousted from the race in favor of moderate Republicans. The results of the primaries surprised some...

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