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Matej Bošnjak gives a confused look to the referee after a Shocker basket on Oct. 27. Bošnjak, a senior from Croatia, scored four points in his 21 minutes of play time.

OPINION: Ranking the last 15 years of Wichita State men’s basketball jerseys

Mya Scott, Reporter November 8, 2024

This is the last year Wichita State basketball jerseys will feature the mirrored arches of Under Armour. With the switch to Nike set for next summer, let’s take this moment to look back on the extensive...

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Despite injury, basketball’s Fiona Diomande builds relationships with teammates

Evan Tong, Reporter November 7, 2024

A torn ACL has sidelined freshman guard Fiona Diomande for the season, but it hasn’t stopped her from meeting her Wichita State teammates.  Arriving in mid-July from Paris, Diomande didn’t have...

Zion Pipkin, a freshman, jumps to shoot a basket in the second half. Pipkin scored nine points during his 15 minutes of play time on Oct. 27.

Relentless Zion Pipkin seeks to make an impact in a crowded Wichita State guard room

Evan Tong, Reporter November 7, 2024

One of the key cogs added to the Wichita State men’s basketball team this year is freshman guard Zion Pipkin from Houston, Texas. Pipkin will have to fight for a rotation spot among eight other Shocker...

Junior Jasmine Peaks looks to pass the ball on Oct. 30. Peaks is a transfer from Indian River State College in Florida.

Four women’s basketball junior college transfers bring a ‘chip on their shoulder’ to WSU

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor November 7, 2024

Coming off a year where the team finished 13th in the American Athletic Conference, Wichita State women’s basketball coach Terry Nooner said he was looking for players with “chips on their shoulders”...

AJ McGinnis, a fifth-year guard, practices a defense drill. McGinnis spent the last two seasons at Lipscomb University.

‘Welcomed me with open arms’: New men’s basketball transfer AJ McGinnis settles in at Wichita State

Shelby DuVall, Reporter November 7, 2024

AJ McGinnis has donned many jerseys throughout his college basketball career.  He got his start wearing blue and gold, nursed injuries while adorned in red and black, made shots dressed in purple and...

Graduate student Taylor Jameson goes around a Northeastern State player during the exhibition game on Oct. 30. Last year, Jameson appeared in all 31 games as a senior at George Mason.

Women’s basketball’s Taylor Jameson comes ‘back home’ for final year of eligibility

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

After four years in Virginia, Taylor Jameson said it was a “no-brainer” to return to Wichita for her last year of NCAA eligibility.  “I wanted to come back home,” Jameson said. Jameson,...

The Wichita State dance team performs a routine at Shocker Madness on Oct. 5. For the 2024-25 season, some members of the dance team will sit in the stands during games.

‘Realized how horrible it was’: Dance team relocated to the stands for basketball season

Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor November 6, 2024

Some Wichita State dancers will be located in the stands for the 2024-2025 basketball season to make room for two new premium seating areas for games.  The premium seats were created to provide more...

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How men’s basketball’s director of recruiting turned an obsession into a profession

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2024

While taking classes to pursue a career as a sports agent, Ognjen Stranjina realized it wasn’t what he wanted to do. “You have honest agents,” he said. “But most of (the) agents are not honest...

Celeste Racette, a candidate for Sedgwick County Commission speaks with Jeffery Jarman, a candidate for Kansas Board of Education. Both lost their races, according to unofficial election night results.

State Board of Education seats go to one Republican, one Democrat

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 6, 2024

Several Kansas Board of Education seats were up for election this year, with two representing sections of Sedgwick County. Democrat incumbent Betty Arnold pulled ahead of Republican Jason Carmichael...

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...

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