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Wichita State professor explains why Taiwan is indispensable to the world
Loren Amelunke, Reporter • April 27, 2024

Taiwan was still under martial law when Doris Chang, age 12, left her home for the United States. Now a Wichita State professor of political science, Chang...

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Susan Mayo plays Appalachian Spring with the WSU Faculty Chamber on April 20. Mayo is a part of the Kansas musical communuty and active as a cellist, composer and community arts organizer.
PHOTOS: Faculty chamber performance
Garima Thapa, Photographer • April 26, 2024

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Sen. Victoria Owens pitches to the Student Government Association as to why she should be selected as the next speaker of the senate. Owens was nominated by Sen. Evelyn Lewis and was sworn in for the position the same night.
Victoria Owens selected as new speaker of the senate
Allison Campbell, News Editor • April 26, 2024

After more than two hours of presentation, debate and deliberation, Student Sen. Victoria Owens was installed as the new speaker of the senate during...

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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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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, Podcast Editor • 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
Susan Mayo plays Appalachian Spring with the WSU Faculty Chamber on April 20. Mayo is a part of the Kansas musical communuty and active as a cellist, composer and community arts organizer.
PHOTOS: Faculty chamber performance
Garima Thapa, Photographer • April 26, 2024
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
Opinion
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OPINION: Leave the dark romance to Wattpad
Salsabila Attaria, Arts & culture editor • April 26, 2024
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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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