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Women’s basketball defeats Missouri State

February 8, 2015

The WSU women’s basketball team beat the Missouri State Bears 69-50 Sunday afternoon.The game was back and forth in the first half and WSU senior guard Alex Harden provided crucial points.Missouri State...

Wichita Children’s Home teams up with Marshall

Sports Editor February 4, 2015

“Runaway call leads to police taking 3 children into protective custody,” “Child drinks bleach at house with trash, feces,” “Bruised boys in protective custody” and “Small child in pajamas...

WSU splits weekend road trip

Sports Reporter February 2, 2015

The Wichita State women’s basketball team moved to 17-4 after winning and losing one game over the weekend.The Shockers spent the weekend on a road trip playing key conference games midway through the...

Track team takes second

Sports Reporter February 2, 2015

The Wichita State Track team traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the Jack Jennett Invitational and Panther Quad track meet this weekend. Overall, both the WSU men’s and women’s teams took second against...

Panthers beat Shockers

Sports Editor February 2, 2015

The No. 12 Wichita State men’s basketball team lost to No. 18 Northern Iowa 70-54, snapping its 27-straight MVC winning streak and 13-straight MVC road win streak.It was also the first time WSU experienced...

NCAA sanctions make no sense

Staff Reporter February 2, 2015

Who could guess that one of the most literal manifestations of George Orwell’s idea of historical revisionism would come in the form of college sports?Yes, the NCAA, everyone’s favorite comically incompetent...

Actual ticket scan numbers show Wichita State is filling just 5 percent of Eck Stadium in home games this season.

WSU to appeal NCAA ruling on vacation of baseball wins

Sports Editor February 2, 2015

The NCAA handed the Wichita State baseball program a one-year probation and a $5,000 fine, in addition to the team vacating all wins in which the players participated while ineligible, according to a news...

Track takes off in Nebraska

Sports Reporter January 28, 2015

The No. 13 men’s and No. 16 women’s Wichita State track and field teams competed in Lincoln, Neb., last weekend at the 2015 Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational and the Mark Colligan Memorial Indoor Track...

Ramblers prepare for rowdy Roundhouse

Sports Editor January 28, 2015

The Loyola men’s basketball team was 10-2 on the season, but once they entered conference play, the Ramblers went into remission — losing five of their next eight games.Tonight, the Ramblers (13-7,...

Shockers outrun Salukis

Sports Reporter January 26, 2015

Quiet bark, weaker bite.The Wichita State women’s basketball team defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 80-61 Sunday afternoon.The Shockers built their lead early, starting the game on a 16-5 run.The...

Shockers win, make statement against Bulldogs

January 26, 2015

The last time Wichita State faced Drake, the Shockers won 66-58 — a small margin of victory for the Missouri Valley’s best team against arguably the league’s worst.This time around was different.WSU...

Wichita Shocker Track Club could use more sponsors

Sports Reporter January 21, 2015

The Elite and Developmental teams of the Shocker Track Club have entered their third season and are still looking for sponsors. Because the club is a nonprofit organization, both teams would benefit greatly...

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