The scent of popcorn and nacho cheese filling the air.  Looking your opponent’s fanbase in the eyes as one of your players dunks, scoring the tie-breaking point after three overtimes.  All of...

Jaila Harding called it the “famous FaceTime.” When she called Terry Nooner to announce her commitment to Wichita State’s women’s basketball team, the Shockers’ head coach was so excited he...

Last season, redshirt junior guard Kyleigh Ortiz only played one minute against Oklahoma Christian before an injury ended her season. “It was definitely hard,” Ortiz said. “There was a lot of...

After a major roster shake-up, Wichita State women’s basketball enters the 2025-26 season with a retooled roster and a renewed focus on chemistry, defense and winning - all under third-year head coach...

Depth wins basketball games in March — and last season, Wichita State was stretched at times. A loss to Oklahoma State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament exposed a key flaw for...

After experiencing diverse walks of American life, Jaret Valencia ended up in Wichita to play basketball at Wichita State. But Kansas isn’t as unfamiliar to him as one would think. Born in Quibdó,...

WuShock is a common sight at Wichita State sporting events and in the wild on campus. But, there is always speculation:  Who is the person behind the mask?  There are usually multiple people who...

Paul Mills knew where sophomore transfer Dillon Battie’s head was during a one-on-one meeting after Wichita State’s scrimmage against Santa Clara on Oct. 18. Mills recalled the first two questions...

Free and fair elections are the crux of democracy in America. If you're an informed voter or are interested in becoming one, you should not rely solely on social media for election information. In a...

With a lack of clarity surrounding ballots and polls, and the growth of political polarization, it may seem like a challenge to go out and vote. But a small student organization is tackling the issue. “It’s...

Representation of the Democratic Party in Kansas is overshadowed by the Republicans. Republicans hold a supermajority in both houses of the Kansas Legislature. Local elections often have uncontested seats...

To me, a good rule of thumb in life is to never put anybody with influence on a pedestal. This includes celebrities, athletes, businesspeople, even parents and teachers. Why this is the case is pretty...