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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Election workers wait for voters at the Sedgwick County Election Office.
Kansas upcoming election: What to know about choosing candidates, constitutional amendment
Josh Pfleger-Bernat, Reporter • July 21, 2026
The Shocker Success Center on Oct. 23. (File photo)
Financial aid undergoes changes that may affect many students
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • July 8, 2026
Voting stations for the Nov. 4, 2025 city and school elections sit at the WSU Metroplex. (File photo)
Here’s how to register to vote before the Aug. 4 primary election
Josh Pfleger-Bernat, Reporter • July 7, 2026
The Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka, Kan. on May 20.
U.S. Supreme Court allows trans athletes to be excluded from school sports
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 30, 2026
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Wichita State student drowns in Oregon at hiking destination
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 30, 2026
Miniature pride flags fly outside various vendors' tents at the Big Gay Market in June 2025. The event takes place annually in Wichita during pride month.
SGA officially recognizes Pride month
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 26, 2026
The Student Government Association's sign above its office. The SGA office is on the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.
SGA sets leadership positions for the upcoming school year
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 26, 2026
Students enter a building on Wichita State's campus. (File photo)
Wichita State faces another tuition increase
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks at a Mack Trucks facility, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Macungie, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Trump administration sues Kansas over in-state tuition policy for undocumented students
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2026
Photo courtesy of the Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas Board of Regents names interim president
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 24, 2026
Michael Prior's book, Burning Province held by an attendee of Prior's poetry reading event on April 28. The Writing Now, Reading Now events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.
Creative Writing program takes hit from university budget cuts
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 23, 2026
Regents from the Kansas Board of Regents listen to a presentation regarding the introduction of a reduced credit bachellor's degree on May 20.
Kansas Board of Regents president retires, three regents terms end
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 18, 2026
Students, faculty and administrators from multiple Kansas universities attend a Kansas Board of Regents meeting on May 20.
Kansas Board of Regents approves definition for DEI-CRT
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 18, 2026
St. Paul Catholic Student Center on June 16.
What is happening at St. Paul?
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 17, 2026
Members of Halo talk to shockers about their organization. Halo was present at the Belonging Bash hosted by Student Engagement and Belonging on Jan 23.
Student Government Supreme Court votes to void HALO election results following violations of constitution
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 16, 2026
Max Wheeler, the assistant coach for the women's tennis team at Wichita State, watches the match against Tulsa on April 8, 2024. Wheeler was arrested for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, criminal sodomy with a child and electronic solicitation.
Former assistant women’s tennis coach sentenced for child sex crimes
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 12, 2026
The Starship food delivery robot is a new innovation that was introduced to Wichita State in fall 2023. The Starship robots were later withdrawn from campus in summer 2026. (File photo)
Starship robot delivery service on campus ends
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 12, 2026
The Kansas Board of Regents listen to a presentation regarding the introduction of a reduced credit bachelor's degree on May 20.
Reduced bachelors degrees proposed to the Kansas Board of Regents
Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor • June 5, 2026
Wichita State University President Richard Muma sits in on the Kansas Board of Regents meeting on May 20, in Topeka, Kan.
Wichita State announces University Stadium name change, programs moving
Kami Steinle and Kass Lewis • May 21, 2026
Provost Monica Lounsbery speaks in a meeting of Kansas public university provosts regarding upcoming academic changes for the next academic year.
Defining DEI: Kansas universities comply with state laws but at what cost
Kami Steinle, Reporter • May 20, 2026
Graduates celebrate as black and yellow streamers fall around them at the end of their commencement ceremony.
PHOTOS: Spring Graduation 2026
Ellery Prothro, Zachary Ruth, Mya Scott, and Taliyah Winn • May 17, 2026
A graduate and her guest raise their champagne flutes in celebration. The Toast was created to honor graduates at a more casual event than commencement.
PHOTOS: Wichita State raises a glass in honor of 2026 graduates at annual event
Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2026
ICTTreehuggers Executive Director Sarah Myers, right, and a community member hold chicks. The community member has a home hub garden in her backyard and gives away extra produce to people who can't grow their own food. (Wichita Journalism Collaborative)
‘Collaborating and partnering with experts’: Fairmount food desert and the people working to combat it
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • May 14, 2026
A faculty senator reads the agenda at the faculty senate meeting on March 30. The meeting began at 3:30 p.m.
Wichita State Faculty Senate changes leadership ahead of next school year
Kami Steinle, Assistant News Editor • May 13, 2026
The Student Senate meets for its last weekly meeting of the academic year on May 6. The senate will begin meeting weekly again in August.
Student body president creates two new positions
Evan Tong, Reporter • May 12, 2026
Sen. Josh Mallard motions to table his piece of legislation until the August 29 senate meeting. The legislation was a recommendation for the university to expand the community garden.
Student senator’s proposal to expand community garden tabled until next semester
Evan Tong, Reporter • May 8, 2026
The entrance sign at the corner of Hillside Street and Memorial Drive. (File photo)
WSU tech among over 8,000 universities affected by Canvas hack
Kami Steinle, Assistant News Editor • May 7, 2026
Jonathan Folkerts chants the countdown ashe watches the live stream of the CubeSat launch. Folkerts worked with the detector testing and hardware of the CubeSat.
PHOTOS: Students watch Shocker-designed satellite launch into space
Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer • May 5, 2026
Graduating students flip their tassels as directed by their dean. Students from each academic college stood and flipped their tassels one at a time. (File photo)
Percentage of students who have graduated in four years 2015-2020
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • May 4, 2026
The Rhatigan Student Center covered in snow on Jan. 24. The center remained open for business despite the storm. (File photo)
Support exists for transfer students, but some still face challenges in an environment built for traditional students
Josh Pfleger-Bernat, Reporter • May 4, 2026
Graduate student Aayushi Soni works at the front desk of office of student accommodations & testing on Mar.6. OSAT provies various types of accommodations for Shockers. (File photo)
Final exams are coming up. Here’s the schedule.
Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor • May 4, 2026
Photo courtesy of Taylor Vanlandingham.
Communication Sciences and Disorders senior turns her challenges into opportunities to help others
Josh Pfleger-Bernat, Reporter • May 4, 2026
Students work together on a computer simulation on Feb. 18. (File photo)
Wichita State Computer Science program will not renew accreditation next cycle
Kami Steinle, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2026
The desks of the Kansas Board of Regents members during their meeting hosted on May 15, 2024 in Topeka. (File photo)
What students need to know about recent legislative session
Kami Steinle, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2026