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Shocker softball won games over Murray State and Johnson County Community College over the weekend. Wichita State went 7...
10/27/2026

Shocker softball won games over Murray State and Johnson County Community College over the weekend. Wichita State went 7-1 during the fall.

With wins over Murray State and Johnson County Community College on Saturday and Sunday, the Wichita State softball team finished its fall season 7-1. Despite facing teams like last year’s Big-12 runner-up Oklahoma State and the SEC’s Missouri, the Shockers’ only loss was to the Kansas City Di...

Wichita State partners with the SNC to "fulfill a critical need for national security."
10/26/2026

Wichita State partners with the SNC to "fulfill a critical need for national security."

About three years ago, Wichita State was approached to participate in a project for the U.S. Air Force alongside the Sierra Nevada Corporation. The project consists of digitizing and modernizing decades-old aircraft. The National Institute for Aviation Research — a research arm at Wichita State .....

"The Black Cat Frappuccino Blended Beverage was what I was most excited for, but it was straight up nasty," Arts and Cul...
10/26/2026

"The Black Cat Frappuccino Blended Beverage was what I was most excited for, but it was straight up nasty," Arts and Culture Editor Kiona Brown writes.

Read more about her thoughts on the Starbucks Halloween menu below:

I really like cake batter, cotton candy, vanilla and cookie-flavored and scented items — basically, I love sugar. I was very eager to try the Starbucks Halloween drink and I had accepted that the cookie was going to be a part of this review, despite it not sounding very good. Luckily for me, I ord...

Parking lots near Charles Koch Arena will be reserved during men's basketball games. Vehicles not authorized will face f...
10/26/2026

Parking lots near Charles Koch Arena will be reserved during men's basketball games. Vehicles not authorized will face fines.

Parking lots near Charles Koch Arena are going to be reserved for men’s basketball games three hours before games start. Drivers parked in these lots will need to move their vehicles to avoid a $50 fine. Shocker men’s basketball parking webpage lists games and times as well as a map of the affec...

Photographer and medical professionals foster meaningful conversations about art and the importance of vaccine literacy.
10/26/2026

Photographer and medical professionals foster meaningful conversations about art and the importance of vaccine literacy.

In 2020, the world was put on hold because COVID-19 began claiming the lives of people all over the globe. When a vaccination for the illness was finally made public in 2021, being vaccinated became highly politicized. Instead of focusing on the emotional reactions that people had toward the vaccine...

"The Draco Taco II at Fuzzy’s is all taco and too little bite-o, but the Draco’rrito may not suck your blood, but it wil...
10/26/2026

"The Draco Taco II at Fuzzy’s is all taco and too little bite-o, but the Draco’rrito may not suck your blood, but it will clear out your sinuses," The Sunflower reporter Jagger Jacobs writes.

The Draco Taco II at Fuzzy’s is all taco and too little bite-o, but the Draco’rrito may not suck your blood, but it will clear out your sinuses. Something that is important to know about me is that I have very little tolerance for spice. For me to eat anything spicier than standard seasonings wo...

Chris Moon, professional paranormal investigator, visited Wichita State Wednesday night, 10 years since his last visit.“...
10/26/2026

Chris Moon, professional paranormal investigator, visited Wichita State Wednesday night, 10 years since his last visit.

“I will tell you, you have a very haunted campus,” Moon said. “And that’s the reason that I keep coming back.”

Chris Moon saw his first ghost at 7-years-old. It was a hot night, and he couldn’t sleep. Then, he looked up and saw an apparition of a little boy standing at the foot of his bed. This night marked the beginning of a new journey, one that would carry him to creating the largest paranormal...

Wichita State's campus sees another alleged r**e reported in less than a month from the last.
10/26/2026

Wichita State's campus sees another alleged r**e reported in less than a month from the last.

Wichita State student James Vandenberg was arrested and booked on Saturday and is being chared with r**e. Vandenberg is a 19-year-old freshman studying business. He was arrested at WSU’s dorms by university police and is being held on $100,000 bond. Students can seek support from WSU’s Counselin...

Flanagan’s “Carrie” transforms the 1970s telekinetic protagonist into the poster child for victims of modern-day cyberbu...
10/23/2026

Flanagan’s “Carrie” transforms the 1970s telekinetic protagonist into the poster child for victims of modern-day cyberbullying.

“Why?” This was the resounding response when news broke of yet another adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 horror novel “Carrie.” My response now— our parents might have been right about our generation; it is the damn phones. In his 8-episode miniseries adaptation, “Carrie,” that premi...

WSU named it's new tennis complex.
10/23/2026

WSU named it's new tennis complex.

During the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for Wichita State’s new tennis complex, it was announced it will be named the Regine Feilmeier Tennis Complex. The facility is located near K-96 and Greenwich, and will have 12 outdoor courts, 6 indoor courts and seating for up to 1,500 people. The fac...

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