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Eduardo Castillo

Eduardo Castillo , Multimedia Editor

Eduardo Castillo is a senior majoring in communication.

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Multimedia Editor Eduardo Castillo on the Newseum balcony during The Sunflower's trip to Washington D.C. for the fall national media convention.

OPINION: Ight, imma head out

December 12, 2019
Eldon Taskinen, president of the WSU Dungeons and Dragons Club, describes the setting of Sunday's game. As dungeon master, Taskinen's job is to make sure players understand the story as it unfolds.

[PHOTO] Just roll with it: Collaborative storytelling drives the play at WSU’s D&D Club

December 2, 2019
Wichita State senior Joshua Gribble stands mountainside while on the Pacific Crest Trail. The 2,650-mile trail was his latest hiking challenge.

2,653 miles: Senior conquers a new challenge along the Pacific Crest Trail

December 2, 2019
James Graves, who goes by DJ Barefoot, is WSU's men's basketball game-day DJ. Here, Graves works his equipment at The Venue - Distillery 244 Old Town.

[PHOTO] Behind the gameday music: Basketball DJ leads fans in celebration and song

November 15, 2019
Lawyer Christopher McHugh looks to political science professor Neal Allen while he asks McHugh about a hypothetical case similar to the one involving samples from the Apollo 11 moon landing on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

Attorney involved in historic moon-rock case speaks on campus

November 11, 2019
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OPINION: Don’t sit in someone else’s unassigned assigned seat

October 21, 2019
Seniors Miguelangel Gallo, Lane Smith and Evaristo Ibarra create a budget to demonstrate the importance of budgeting.

Business students’ workshop aims to improve financial literacy

October 18, 2019
Felicia Rolfe, Kendra Douglas, Braxton Jones, Mayo Davidson and Angela Smith form the

Local black journalists share their stories at BSU panel 

October 7, 2019
Kiera Harley performing a solo step routine. She first started dancing at the age of eight.

PHOTOS: Step Afrika! steps onto campus

September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! look at the crowd. They are ranked as one of the top ten African-American dancing companies in the U.S.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! performing the African Gumboot dance. The origin of this dance began in Africa.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! performing the African Gumboot dance. This is considered one of stepping's biggest influence.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! performing a synchronized step routine. Step Afrika! performers come from different greek organizations who have historical stepping traditions.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! performing a synchronized step routine. Step Afrika! was founded in 1994 by Brian C. Williams.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! strike their hands mid-air during a step routine.

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September 29, 2019
Olabode Oladeinde crouches behind his shield during a step routine. Oladeinde is in his first season with Step Afrika!

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September 29, 2019
Kiera Harley strikes her fists during a solo step routine.

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September 29, 2019
Kiera Harley does a mid-air jump during a step routine. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, Inc. She joined Step Afrika! in 2016.

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September 29, 2019
Ta'quez Whitted places his fists together for a step routine. Whitted first started stepping in high school.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! performing a synchronized step routine.

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September 29, 2019
Members of Step Afrika! preparing for a step routine.

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September 29, 2019
Olabode Oladeinde performing a solo step. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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September 29, 2019
Mfoniso Akpan (right) and Kiera Harley strike their hands in synchronization on their knee during a step routine.

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September 29, 2019
Kiera Harley (left) and Mfoniso Akpan of Step Afrika! place their fists together before a step routine.

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September 29, 2019
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works to bring inclusivity to campus. Their office is located on the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

OPINION: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion must operate on a low budget, and that sucks

September 25, 2019
James Meli (left) and Zeeshan Khan check the Alonzie application for events. Meli is an undergraduate student majoring in computer engineering. Khan is a graduate student in the Master's of innovation and design program.

App developers aim to help first-year students socialize 

September 16, 2019
Quinn the border collie runs along grass on campus. She and her owner make up Goose Troopers, a company the university hired to help control the goose population.

Man and his best friend will help keep geese off campus

September 12, 2019
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Heskett Center will likely not see climbing wall again

September 9, 2019
Sean Matson (left) and Katelyn Koch try on Shocker Sound Machine uniforms. Though she’s not a music major, Koch says it’s nice to continue playing her instrument after high school.

[PHOTO] ‘Brand new season, brand new groove:’ Shocker Sound Machine enters second year

September 9, 2019

More than just advice: Asst. director of LAS advising sees value in student experiences

August 26, 2019
The new ShiftSpace art gallery will be located in the Groover Labs building.

ShiftSpace gallery relocating to more flexible space

August 22, 2019
Joseph Shepard, candidate for the At-Large board member for USD 259 talks to volunteers regarding the process canvassing and door-to-door campaigning. June 29, 2019.

[PHOTO] ‘I don’t think this is the end for me’: Shepard pledges to keep advocating for students after school board loss

November 6, 2019
Self Made's Elijah Johnson dribbles the ball during The Basketball Tournament's first round game against Sideline Cancer on Thursday inside Charles Koch Arena.

[PHOTO] TBT: No. 3 Self Made trounced by No. 6 Sideline Cancer in Wichita Regional opener

July 25, 2019

Joseph Shepard hopes to bring diversified perspective to USD 259 on school board

July 17, 2019
Michael Ballew, a senior partner with Wheless Partners, writes down feedback during a public forum. Wichita State is paying the firm to help find candidates for its presidency.

[PHOTO] Faculty lead public input at forum on presidential search

June 8, 2019
Sandra Sanchez speaks about the Dream Run that was hosted last month on Innovation Campus.

The long-awaited dream: Returning adult student will be first-generation college graduate

May 2, 2019
Dari Lam is a senior in the college of Health Professions who will be graduating this month.

‘You have to know why you’re doing this’: Health management senior pursues her passion

May 2, 2019
Morgan Lajoie talks about her experiences as a Human Resources intern at Airxcel May 1, 2019.

HR senior masters the human factor of business

May 2, 2019
RSO policy requires student organizations to register ‘social hosts’ for events with alcohol

RSO policy requires student organizations to register ‘social hosts’ for events with alcohol

April 25, 2019

Honors College set for new homecoming this fall

April 25, 2019
Wichita State hired Darryl Carrington to head community relations between the university and Fairmount residents for the Enough is Enough campaign.

[VIDEO] Did WSU’s ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign do enough for Fairmount?

April 18, 2019
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