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Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, talks to the Faculty Senate on Aug. 28, 2023. Jack told senators about the much talked about program review process and framework.
Women’s, ethnicity and intersectional studies recommended for merger with another program, four other programs put on action plans
Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor • April 26, 2024

The women’s, ethnicity and intersectional studies department will no longer stand on its own within the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...

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Republican Rep. Troy Waymaster, center, discusses with Senate budget negotiators provisions authorizing the state to issue $200 million in STAR bonds to support development of a Mattel themed park in Bonner Springs and a large-scale manufacturing plant in Wichita. (Screenshot courtesy of the Kansas Reflector)
Kansas offers $200 million in bonds to lure theme park in Bonner Springs, ‘car’ plant in Wichita
Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector • April 23, 2024

This story was reported and published by the Kansas Reflector.  The budget bill forwarded to Gov. Laura Kelly by the Kansas Legislature includes about...

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Members of the CosmoShox team listen during a meeting to discuss project updates and plans. Students, from left to right, are Yumi Kikuchi-Coronel, Desmond Cockrell, Elliott Chambon, Denae Berry, Marianna Fronciani-Farina and Savannah Denny. (Photo courtesy of Denae Berry)
Wichita State student team develops technology for astronauts on Mars
Loren Amelunke, Reporter • April 23, 2024

A team from Wichita State submitted a design proposal that was selected by NASA to be further developed in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies...

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Kylee Hower receives the gavel as the president of the 67th Student Government Association session from the 66th President Iris Okere. Hower ran alongside Matthew Phan as vice president.
118th student body president, vice president installed during inauguration
Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor • April 22, 2024

  The room was all smiles and applause as Kylee Hower and Matthew Phan were inaugurated as president and vice president in an official ceremony...

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Sports
Womens basketball head coach Terry Nooner talks about his hopes for the upcoming season. On Oct. 16, WSU hosted a press conference for the womens basketball team for the upcoming season.
Women’s basketball signs three commits for 2024-2025 season, announces Virgin Islands trip
Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor • April 26, 2024
The Wichita State Rowing team competes in the Plains Regionals Regatta in April 2023.
Shocker Rowing takes first with men’s varsity final, earns silver with women’s varsity
Jacinda Hall, Podcas • April 26, 2024
Senior Lauren Howell pitches on on April 9 against OU. Howell pitched one inning and gave up seven runs.
Softball takes two wins in series against UAB
Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor • April 25, 2024
Mason Munz, a right-handed pitcher, pitches duing the fourth inning on April 9 against Oklahoma State. Munz allowed three walks and struck out six players.
Baseball uses nine pitchers, loses 3-1 at No. 18 Oklahoma
Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor • April 24, 2024
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Arts & Culture
Jack DiGiovanni, Luke Goter and Paul DiGiovanni of Ferris Wheel Regulars. (Photo courtesy of Ferris Wheel Regulars)
Midwest band Ferris Wheel Regulars are Wichita regulars, too
Ainsley Smyth, Reporter • April 17, 2024
The crowded 17th Street during Open Streets ICT. The street was blocked off from traffic to allow for vendors, local organizations and artists to table. Event goers were able to bike, walk and mingle while browsing tables.
PHOTOS: Open Streets ICT
Garima Thapa, Photographer • April 16, 2024
Jens Kreinath, professor of anthropology, presents a slideshow about Palestinian history alongside Abdelkarim Jibril, president of Students for Justice in Palestine.
Anthropology professor, student organizations teach Palestinian history
Ainsley Smyth, Reporter • April 15, 2024
Nathalia Gallego, known as GLeo in the art world, speaks about her time collaborating on art projects in the Wichita community. GLeo is well-known for her work as a street artist; in 2018, she designed the mural on the Beachner Grain elevator in north Wichita, which set a Guinness World Record.
Record-breaking artist to paint mural at Wichita State
Mia Hennen, Editor in chief • April 15, 2024
Last to perform at SACs Shockers Got Talent event was the student band Tall Glass of Root Beer. The group performed their rendition of Paranoid by Black Sabbath.
PHOTOS: Shockers Got Talent
Kristy Mace, Photo Editor • April 13, 2024
Opinion
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Letter to the Editor: Your network really is your net worth
Michael Luebbe • April 25, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Continue to fight for bodily autonomy
Ashley Roberts • April 24, 2024
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OPINION: What is it like to fast at Wichita State?
Zayd Bakdash, Reporter • April 22, 2024
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OPINION: Why are kids worried about their jawline?
Makenzie Miller, Reporter • April 18, 2024
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OPINION: No way TikTok is our biggest concern right now
Makenzie Miller, Columnist • April 17, 2024
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