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Wichita State Sophomore Haru Inoue returns the ball against Denver. (File photo)

Inoue’s rise credited to freshman improvements

Matt Hopper, Reporter
April 27, 2017
A barista serves a cappuccino at Reverie. Reverie roast all their coffee in house.

Best of Wichita: Come for the coffee, stay for the community at Reverie Coffee Roasters

Matt Hopper, Reporter
April 21, 2017
Wichita State player Miroslav Herzan attempts to return a serve during Saturday’s match in the Coleman Tennis Complex. (Apr. 9, 2017)

Tennis can’t break the tiebreaker

Matt Hopper , Reporter
April 10, 2017
Junior McKenzie Adams races to first base during the game against Louisiana State.

Wichita State one out from victory over No. 12 LSU, fall 4-3

Matt Hopper , Reporter
March 17, 2017
Wichita State’s Darral Willis (21) and Rauno Nurger (20) sit on the bench. Nurger grins, realizing Wichita State is going to win.

Hopper: Next year the Shockers should be even better

Matt Hopper, Reporter
March 9, 2017
Garret Lynch, a member of the track and field team, takes a break from studying in the Academic Center found in Koch Arena.

Academic services keeps Shockers studious on the road

Matt Hopper, Reporter
March 9, 2017
The womens varisty rowing team practices on the Little Arkansas River on Wednesday morning. Coach Calvin Cupp motivated his team saying, Remind yourself everyday that what you do matters.

Amr Metwaly finds opportunities, new sport in U.S.

Matt Hopper , Reporter
February 27, 2017
Nathan Branded works on designing a piece of bread for the game his group is making for the ICT Game Jam at the Wichita eSports Convention. The convention was held all weekend at the Experiential Engineering Center on WSU’s campus. (Feb. 4, 2017)

Hexagon partnership shapes up Innovation Campus

Matt Hopper, Reporter
February 27, 2017
Paige Luellen plays right field in a scrimmage on Feb. 7, 2017.

‘Always have a chip on my shoulder’

Matt Hopper, Reporter
February 16, 2017
A 3-D printing machine works in the new Experiential Engineering Building. The 142,661 square building features labs and equipment for the community to create whatever they can imagine. (Jan. 17, 2017)

Wichita State to begin new undergraduate research experience courtesy of National Science Foundation

Matt Hopper, Reporter
February 5, 2017
Senior Ilija Cuic celebrates with a fist pump Saturday afternoon inside the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex at WSU’s campus during his doubles-match with teammate Jocelyn Devilliers. They won their doubles-match 8-7.

Tennis teams go one-and-one

Matt Hopper, Reporter
January 30, 2017
Mad Chad juggles two knives and an apple while riding a unicycle during his show at the CAC Theater Saturday night.

Everything but the kitchen sink: Mad Chad juggles stun guns, breast implants

Matt Hopper , Reporter
January 30, 2017
Mens tennis set up practice to prepare for the upcoming in state and out of state games to represent WSU.

Men’s tennis falls in Lubbock

Matt Hopper , Reporter
January 22, 2017
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Women’s basketball to face series of tough tests at Cancun Challenge

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 21, 2016
Organist Lynne Davis preforms Tuesday night as part of the 30th anniversary ceremony of Weidemann Hall.

Dirt to dance: Wiedemann celebrates 30 years

Matt Hopper and Nick Beach
November 17, 2016
Former Shockers spread basketball across Wichita

Former Shockers spread basketball across Wichita

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 15, 2016
Shockers are regular season ready post Canada

Shockers are regular season ready post Canada

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 15, 2016
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Hopper: Women’s non-conference sets a must-win tone for the Shockers

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 15, 2016
Douglas Wagner slides into a release during a team practice at North Rock Lanes. Wagner was selected to join Wichita State’s bowling team this year after transferrring schools.

Bowler takes plunge, excels in transfer

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 3, 2016
Junior Jocelyn Devilliers strikes the ball during the MVC semi-finals match against Illinois State last March.

Men’s tennis emerges as competitors in professional tournament

Matt Hopper, Reporter
November 3, 2016
Frankamp, Hamilton highlight competitions; Shocker Madness offers glimpse of new season

Frankamp, Hamilton highlight competitions; Shocker Madness offers glimpse of new season

Matt Hopper, Reporter
October 21, 2016
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Devilliers No. 1 win highlights ITA All American

Matt Hopper, Reporter
October 10, 2016
Justin Zwaschka, a junior from St. Joseph, Missouri, slides into a release Sunday at North Rock Lanes in Wichita.

Bowling falls short in first meet

Matt Hopper, Reporter
October 10, 2016
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Bowling polishes new season’s team

Matt Hopper
September 22, 2016

Men’s and women’s tennis begin season

Matt Hopper
September 15, 2016

Kemnitz steps down, Shockers hire Mike Steele as new pitching coach

Matt Hopper
July 11, 2016
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