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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Teri Hall, vice president for student affairs, speaks about the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's funding on March 6.

GUEST COLUMN: Vice president for Student Affairs motivates students to practice perseverance, authenticity in new year

Teri Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs
August 20, 2024
Student Body President Kylee Hower listens to speaker of the senate nominees during Wednesday night's Senate meeting.

GUEST COLUMN: Student body president welcomes students back, encourages them to reach out

Kylee Hower, Student Body President
August 18, 2024
Provost Shirley Lefever speaks to attendees of the 2024 Fall Address on Aug. 14. Lefever plans to retire at the end of 2024.

GUEST COLUMN: Provost urges students to ‘embrace the unknown’ in her final year

Shirley Lefever, Provost
August 18, 2024
President Richard Muma speaks at the 2024 Fall Address, which focused on celebrating the 10th anniversary of the announcement of Wichita State's Innovation Campus.

GUEST COLUMN: President highlights new Shocker Success Center in welcoming students back to campus

Rick Muma, University President
August 18, 2024
Austin Menge is a senior mechanical engineering major who added Wichita State to the new "College Football 25" video game. “If this sees a way where Wichita (State) can bring an athletic football program back,” Menge said. “I guess my whole life is achieved right there.”

A student revived Wichita State’s football team, virtually. He wants a real revival, too.

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
August 17, 2024
Lounging and study areas designed for students in the new Shocker Successs Center located next to the Rhatigan Student Center and Ablah Library at Wichita State. The Shocker Success center opened in August.

‘All together’: Shocker Success Center opens, bringing nearly 20 services into one building

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
August 17, 2024
Freshman Hayden Mallatt holds freshman Adrian Torres out of the water while they both sing "Bennie And The Jets" by Elton John.

PHOTOS: Splashing around at Heskett Center’s Pool Party

Cheyanne Tull and Zachary Ruth
August 17, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

Men’s tennis player reflects on time spent at ITA National Summer Championships

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
August 16, 2024
The pickleball courts on the east side of the Heskett Center are set to move between the lawn of Hubbard Hall and Heskett Center. Construction on the current courts are expected to start in September.

Wichita State’s pickleball courts are moving. Here’s how students are reacting to the unexpected change.

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor
August 16, 2024
The Innovation Campus at Wichita State celebrated 10 years on Aug. 15, 2024. The campus is a university initiative to increase research and enrollment at the university.

Wichita State celebrates 10 years of Innovation Campus, looks to increase research and enrollment

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor
August 15, 2024
(Illustration)

Wichita State creates program to bring students back to finish their degree

Mia Hennen, Managing Editor
August 14, 2024
Kenzie Kessler and Lane Pywell meet with Joe Mazzara, the new Wichita State esports director. Mazzara has been involved with the esports team since it was founded in 2019.

New WSU esports director focused on mentorship and program growth

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
August 12, 2024
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