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Statement from WSU administration

[Photo] ‘Preludes to more’: WSU students share concerns about anti-transgender legislation

Courtney Brown, Reporter,
July 3, 2023
Senator Samuel McCrory was forced to leave the SGA meeting on Wednesday after refusing to change his mask

[Photo] SGA senator asked to leave meeting for not following mask mandate rules

April 7, 2022
Voices from the Vault featured artist Lesley Dill on Feb. 15th.

[Photo] New York artist speaks at Voices from the Vault

Jacinda Hall, Reporter
February 22, 2022
Screenshot from Wednesday's student government meeting, where the student senate voted to censure a student senator after a false statement

[Photo] SGA censures Senator Samuel McCrory over statement they say is false

Julia Nightengale and Lindsay Smith
February 16, 2022
SGA appointed three new Supreme Court justices during their meeting Wednesday

[Photo] SGA appoints three new supreme court justices

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2022
Weather forecast for Feb. 2

[Photo] WSU cancels classes tomorrow due to winter storm

February 1, 2022
The Founder of the Center for Combatting Human Trafficking, Karen Countryman-Roswurm, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Wichita State University and several administrators citing “years of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.” 

[Photo] Social work professor files federal lawsuit against Wichita State, administrators

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
October 27, 2021
Screenshot of a video posted on SGA's Facebook page. Mandatory Title IX training for WSU students opens July 1st, 2021.

[Photo] Mandatory Title IX training introduced to create a culture of safety

Julia Nightengale, News Editor
July 3, 2021
The panel discusses the use of plastics and how people can bring more sustainability to their lives.

[Photo] Movement of plastics industry toward sustainability: panel discussion

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
May 3, 2021
Senator Jacob Tubach is sworn in as speaker of the senate Wednesday.

[Photo] SGA elects Student Sen. Jacob Tubach speaker of the senate

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2021
Blackboard Ultra's navigation page

[Photo] University to switch from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra. Here’s the difference

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2021
Laura Lapp works for Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services. She spoke about how Chartwells is going green.

[Photo] Laura Lapp discusses sustainability efforts in colleges across the country

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
April 26, 2021
Interim President Rick Muma and Interim Provost Shirley Lefever spoke at a virtual faculty and staff town hall on April 2.

[Photo] Muma doesn’t foresee campus COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2021
On Wednesday March 31 Wichita State hosted a virtual panel discussion titled “Speaking Freely on Freedoms of Expressions” discussing the right students have through the First Amendment to share their viewpoints without retaliation from the university.

[Photo] Freedom of Expression Panel highlights what student should know about their First Amendment rights

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
April 1, 2021
A Student Senator has faced backlash over decision to highlight public figure Morgan Zegers in an SGA women's history month social media post.

A Student Senator has faced backlash over decision to highlight public figure Morgan Zegers in an SGA women's history month social media post.

SGA released a statement against Kansas Senate Bill 208 on Tuesday, March 23.

[Photo] Student leaders advocate against bill that would ban trans women from competing in women’s sports

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
March 24, 2021
In light of the Kansas governor’s proposed $42 million cut from KBOR universities, Wichita State Student Government Association passed a resolution Wednesday in support of higher education funding. 

[Photo] SGA passes resolution supporting higher education funding in light of a proposed cut

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2021
The Student Government Association voted to transfer $507.2k from Student Health Services to the RSC debt service during their meeting Wednesday.

[Photo] SGA transfers $507.2k from Student Health Services to RSC Debt Service

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2021
The Kansas Board of Regents authorized Wichita State's request to renovate Clinton Hall into a Student Success Center during their Wednesday meeting.

[Photo] KBOR authorizes WSU’s request to renovate Clinton Hall, take five buildings ‘offline’

February 17, 2021
SGA Chief of Staff Kathlynn Short gave an update on Higher Education Day 2021 during the senate meeting Wednesday.

[Photo] SGA chief of staff gives update on Higher Education Day 2021

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2021
Screenshot of the SGA meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4 held over Zoom. The Student Senate passed a bill setting aside $4,000 to purchase 200 flu shots for students.

[Photo] SGA puts aside $4,000 to buy 200 flu shots for students

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
November 6, 2020
Screenshot of "The Monty Hall Problem" from WSUtv's Youtube Channel.

[Photo] School of Performing Arts debuts their first online-only show

Wyman Wheeler, Reporter
October 30, 2020
During Wednesday's Student Government meeting held over Zoom, the student senate passed a resolution encouraging the university to cancel classes on election day.

[Photo] SGA passes resolution encouraging the university to cancel classes on election day

Lindsay Smith, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2020
The March for RBG on October 2 brought people together from Wichita and beyond to celebrate and commemorate the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The online March for RBG was streamed live because of concerns about safety and the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] March for RBG celebrates life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Audrey Korte, Podcast Director
October 5, 2020
Screen shot of the Fields of Screams website, scaryprairiepines.com.

[Photo] Local haunted attraction to look different this year due to COVID-19

Elena Kuckelman, Reporter
October 3, 2020
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion held the "Latinx or nah" virtual panel Tuesday.

[Photo] “Latinx or Nah” virtual panel discusses the new gender neutral term

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
October 2, 2020
SGA granted four student organizations RSO status during their meeting Wednesday, held via zoom.

[Photo] SGA grants RSO status to four student organizations

Lindsay Smith, News Editor
September 18, 2020
Screenshot of Kylie Jo's single, "Save Me" on Apple Music. You can listen to Kylie Jo on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and other streaming platforms.

[Photo] WSU alumna displays her views and voice in new single

Wyman Wheeler, Reporter
September 10, 2020
Senator Maggie Hole speaks to the senate during the SGA meeting Wednesday.

[Photo] SGA passes resolution suspending travel funding due to COVID-19

Lindsay Smith, News Editor
September 10, 2020
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion held a facebook live virtual panel for Women's Equality Day Wednesday.

[Photo] Women’s Equality Day virtual panel discusses the future of women in leadership roles

Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
August 28, 2020
This screenshot shows a TikTok video from the Wichita State Office of First-Year Programs. With most of orientation online, transition mentors are using social media and other tools to connect with new students.

[Photo] With WSU’s orientation online, TMs find new ways to connect with students 

Lindsay Smith, Reporter
June 19, 2020
Members of the Student Government Association’s emergency legislative council discuss two bills aimed at supporting Wichita State’s COVID-19 response during the council’s June 3 meeting.

[Photo] SGA puts combined $17K toward masks, COVID-19 relief for students

Lindsay Smith, Reporter
June 18, 2020
WSU administrators and faculty met for a virtual town hall on Friday. Left to right: Matt Houston, Jeffrey Jarman, Julie Scott, Rick Muma and Teri Hall.

[Photo] WSU plans for residence halls to be ‘pretty much at occupancy’ this fall

Daniel Caudill, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2020
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly speaks on Tuesday at a news conference about the coronavirus. She said the state will move into a "slightly modified" Phase 2 of its reopening plan this Friday.

[Photo] Kansas to enter Phase 2 of reopening plan Friday: Theaters open, bars stay closed

Daniel Caudill, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2020
Artists Angie Evans and Lindsey Kernodle posted photos of their artwork during the Virtual Final Friday event on March 27.

[Photo] Virtual Final Friday showcases local artists in the age of social distancing

Austin Farber, Reporter
March 29, 2020
Chairman Pete Meitzner announces during a March 24 briefing that the county health director has signed a stay-at-home order.

[Photo] Sedgwick County health director signs stay-at-home order

Lindsay Smith, Reporter
March 24, 2020
The Sedgwick County Commission discusses a stay at home order at a special meeting on March 23, 2020. The recommendation for the order was passed and sent to the county health director for consideration.

[Photo] County commission recommends county health director issue stay-at-home order

Kylie Cameron and Lindsay Smith
March 23, 2020
Ivanka Trump and Mike Pompeo's visit cost WSU Tech almost $12,000, but an anonymous donor gave their foundation $10,000 to cover most of the costs.

[Photo] Who helped pay for Trump, Pompeo visit? It’s a secret, WSU Tech says

Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2019
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[Photo] Josaphat Bilau commits to Wichita State

Sean Marty, Reporter
June 23, 2019
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