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[Photo] ‘Product of Wichita Public Schools’: Psychology student runs for Wichita school board, seeks to involve community

May 5, 2023
Noah Carter and Jonathan Stanger pose for a photo.

[Photo] First in running: Carter, Stanger join race for student body president, aim to improve government’s accessibility and mission 

February 21, 2023
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[Photo] Alum returns to teach piano a decade later

Sascha Harvey, Arts & culture editor
September 9, 2022
Natalie Raine follows her passion for music at Wichita State, playing at the music department on campus as well as local areas such as Fairmount Coffee.

[Photo] ‘Music is a part of her life:’ Sophomore Natalie Raine earns first gig in Wichita

Rachel Rudisill, Assistant sports editor
April 8, 2022
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[Photo] Straying from his original plan, WSU alumnus comes back to WSU to teach violin

Kyran Crist, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2021
Olivia Gonzalez points a camera at the action to get the perfect look.

[Photo] Senior taking steps to make it in the filmmaking industry

Tabitha Barr, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 3, 2021
Talyn Sherman started as a musician, but added some filmmaking to her life.

[Photo] Student is musician first, filmmaker second

April 12, 2021
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[Photo] Big Time Rush is back in a Big Time way

Wyman Wheeler, Reporter
April 12, 2021
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[Photo] From World of Wu-Shock to World of Warcraft

Wyman Wheeler, Reporter
April 2, 2021
David Perez sits in front of his passion, the organ. He is a graduate student looking for a life of playing the organ.

[Photo] From Cuba to Wichita: Student brings his passion for the organ overseas

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
April 2, 2021
Sarrah Thornburg is studying international business at Wichita State University. She planned to study in France this semester, but WSU has canceled its study abroad program for the fall.

[Photo] Wichita State cancels fall study abroad program

Hafsa N. Quraishi, Wichita Journalism Collaborative
July 13, 2020
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[Photo] Why “Good Boys” is More Than Just Good

Karen Galindo, Columnist
August 21, 2019
Teddy Allen celebrates during a victory over Oklahoma.

[Photo] Shockers complete 2018-2019 roster with West Virginia transfer

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
May 8, 2018
Ricky Torres poses with Head Coach Gregg Marshall on his official visit earlier this week.

[Photo] JuCo All-American joins Wichita State’s spring recruiting class

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Jamarius Burton on his official visit at Wichita State.

[Photo] Wichita State lands Jamarius Burton for 2018-19 season

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Lyston Skerrittannounced his resignation as assistant director of fraternity and sorority life after five years of working in student involvement.

[Photo] Person of the Year: The Sunflower chooses Lyston Skerritt

December 6, 2017
Camille Buranday poses next to a Google sign. Buranday attended Google's Computer Science Summer Institute the summer before her senior year of high school.

[Photo] Computer science student gains tech field experience through ‘self-advocacy’

December 6, 2017
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[Photo] Garner: ‘Lady Bird’ is film-making at its finest

Matthew Garner, Film Critic
November 29, 2017
Sophomore Mia Riley was crowned queen of Miss Black and Gold 2017.

[Photo] Miss Black and Gold 2017: 'Black women are underappreciated'

November 19, 2017
Ezra Miller, Henry Cavill, Ray Fisher, Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, and Jason Momoa star in "Justice League."

[Photo] Garner: 'Justice League’ could indicate unraveling of DC universe

November 19, 2017
Matt Cooper can't wait to dig into his mom's chicken and noodles this Thanksgiving.

[Photo] Cooper: Dishes I’ll savor this Thanksgiving

November 19, 2017
Matt Forney, left, with Wichita State and Mershard Frierson, right, with Cyber Research Group.

[Photo] WSU partners with cyber security firm

Angela Lingg, Student Contributor
November 16, 2017
Recent Wichita State graduate Christian Kyllonen was killed in a car accident Wednesday.

[Photo] Recent WSU grad killed in car crash

November 12, 2017
Cindy Claycomb was elected by a wide margin Tuesday to represent Wichita’s sixth district.

[Photo] Meet your Wichita City Council candidates

Ray Strunk, Reporter
November 5, 2017
Kylie Cameron stands in front of the Capitol building.

[Photo] Women in politics deserve respect

November 1, 2017
"Thank you for your Service"

[Photo] ‘Thank You for Your Service’ is well-intended, yet flawed film

November 1, 2017
Graffiti was found in the remains of a fire that destroyed Petra Mediterranean Restaurant early Wednesday morning, around the back of the restaurant.

[Photo] ‘Go Back’ graffiti found on remains of burned down restaurant

November 1, 2017
Scene from "The Snowman."

[Photo] 'The Snowman' is one giant jumbled disaster

October 25, 2017
“Un rapport sur la banalité de l’amour,” translated to “A Report on the Banality of Love” — by Maio Dianette, coming to campus Thursday.

[Photo] French play fosters community, cultural partnership

October 25, 2017
Jackson Hoffman and Jamie Welch

[Photo] Debate duo exceeds expectations

October 22, 2017
A selfie of Allison Bailey in Puebla, Mexico.

[Photo] Student provides relief for earthquake victims in Mexico

Matthew Kelly, Copy Chief
October 18, 2017
Jackie Chan in The Foreigner.

[Photo] ‘The Foreigner’: Chan can’t save this clunker

Matthew Garner, Film Critic
October 18, 2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle

[Photo] Kingsman: ‘As dull as it is long’

October 1, 2017
Emily Loy spent her first few days in Scotland exploring the city and university. Loy is getting a master's degree in art history with an emphasis in dress and textile histories.

[Photo] Shocks up in Scotland

Marissa Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor
September 27, 2017
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[Photo] Squandering the First Amendment is inappropriate

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor
September 24, 2017
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[Photo] New photography exhibit encompasses works from students’ exploration, experience in Italy

Hannah Tobias, Reporter
September 24, 2017
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[Photo] Nursing student studies abroad

September 21, 2017
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[Photo] Two hours of tension, wrapped in allegory: Don't miss 'Mother!'

September 20, 2017
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[Photo] Wichita’s Bridegeist to Release EP

September 21, 2017
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[Photo] Hartman: ‘Kansas is nothing more than a big business’

September 20, 2017
Aileen Rueda-DaCosta and Kori DaCosta overlooking the city at Etxebarria Park.

[Photo] Newlyweds spend first months of marriage studying Spanish on honeymoon

September 13, 2017
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[Photo] Pflugradt: I’m not in love with your signs

September 14, 2017
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[Photo] Wichita State drops banner investigation

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter
September 13, 2017
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[Photo] Kill Vargas headlines free show at Crown Uptown Theatre

December 6, 2017
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[Photo] NPR host Gladstone to be featured at Academic Convocation

September 11, 2017
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[Photo] Suspicious notes allegedly left for Shocker Hall residents

September 11, 2017
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[Photo] 2 Phi Delta Theta members suspended by fraternity for ‘Free House Tours’ banner

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter
September 11, 2017
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[Photo] Brewer hopes time as Wichita mayor helps bid for governorship

August 28, 2017
TEDx speakers (from left to right) Dave Dahl, Aja Molinar and Christine Fuston and emcee Sam Belsan. Dahl, Molinar and Fuston presented in the second block of TEDxWichitaStateUniversity on Thursday.

[Photo] TEDx combines curiosity, creativity, connection

May 1, 2017
From left to right: Former Student Body Vice President Taben Azad, former Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Christine Schneikart-Luebbe and former Student Body President Joseph Shepard

[Photo] PAID TO LEAVE

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
June 6, 2017
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[Photo] ‘There is no passion to be found in playing small’

Hannah Roberts, Reporter
April 12, 2017
Phil and Emily Martin on their wedding day, Dec. 23, 2016.

[Photo] Small wedding, big celebration

TJ Rigg, Reporter
March 30, 2017
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[Photo] Wichita State football great Linwood Sexton dies at age 90

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor
March 29, 2017
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[Photo] Theater professor’s TEDx speech focuses on ‘replacing fear with curiosity’

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 27, 2017
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[Photo] Students spend spring break giving back

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 27, 2017
A focus group will be held Thursday for students to offer their input on what should be included in the YMCA and wellness facility set to be built on Innovation Campus within the next few years.

[Photo] SGA takes stand against YMCA partnership

Matthew Kelly, Reporter
March 9, 2017
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[Photo] State parties select nominees for 4th District special election

TJ Rigg, Reporter
February 13, 2017
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[Photo] Shirk: Patriots redefine Super Bowl LI

Tanner Shirk, Reporter
February 6, 2017
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[Photo] Looking back at President Obama’s presidency

TJ Rigg, Reporter
January 19, 2017
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[Photo] Metallica releases first album in nearly a decade; new Sixx:A.M. drags

Marissa Campbell, Opinion Editor
November 21, 2016
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[Photo] Rescue dog trains to rescue stressed veterans

Chance Swaim, News Editor
November 14, 2016
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[Photo] Jill Stein — The Green Party’s alternative

Matthew Kelly, Reporter
November 3, 2016
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[Photo] Donald Trump: From media-centric business mogul to presidential frontrunner

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2016
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[Photo] Woman presidency would be ‘historic’

Nathan Davis, Reporter
November 3, 2016
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[Photo] Linnabary: 2 Chainz – king of consistency

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor
November 3, 2016
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[Photo] Ouija sequel capitalizes on Halloween hype

Nick Beach, Reporter
November 3, 2016
Senior Ugis Jocis finished 12th at last season’s MVC championships with a time of 24:32.98 in the 8K race

[Photo] Bradley stands in cross country’s way of MVC Championship

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor
October 27, 2016
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[Photo] Eight days is not enough

Robert Hite, Reporter
October 19, 2016
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