News across Sedgwick County
Artsy Fartsy: A conversation with Cooper Pack
Senior | English education major Q: What’s your favorite type of music to play? A: That’s tough. That’s so tough. For the longest time here in college, I played pep band music. There’s a sort of joy that always comes with that. But then, when I went into the concert band, the…
REVIEW: “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution,” an in-depth retelling of a bygone era
A newly released book written by two Wichita State English professors delves into an underexplored movement in Kansas history — punk (or rather, postpunk). “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” is a 10-year-long project by Francis Connor and Darren DeFrain. And…
HALO unites campus and community at Nuestra Cultura
Golf for a Cause: Beauties and Beasts Fundraiser Tournament
Golf Wichita is proud to host a brand-new fundraiser tournament in support of Beauties and Beasts, a local non-profit and final refuge for animals with nowhere else to go.
Shocker volleyball splits matches to begin conference play
Going into the opening weekend of conference play, Shocker volleyball had lost five straight matches and eight of its last nine. The team hoped to use the start of American Conference play as a reset point. The results were mixed. Wichita State defeated Memphis 3-1 by scores of…
Women’s tennis opens with two tough tournaments to start the season
Most programs try to schedule tough non-conference games to better prepare the squad for later moments in the year. For the women’s tennis team, this was exactly the case. The Shockers sent seniors Giorgia Roselli and Xin Tong Wang, who is ranked 117th nationally in singles, to…
Insider helps Wichita State baseball defeat formidable foe
After Shocker baseball passed its biggest test of the fall season, third baseman AJ Velarde revealed that an inside source helped the Shockers knock off the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon. “Coming in, it’s very helpful having a player who played for them,” Velarde…
EDITORIAL: Journalism is important, and not just because we’re journalists
“Fake news.” Those are the two words our president is currently using to describe news channels like CNN, Politico and MS Now. And it’s not because it’s unfair or false content. It’s because of its unfavorable coverage. On Sept. 18, President Donald Trump banned three national…
Faculty seek stronger role in mergers despite internal disagreements
Amidst the talks about departments merging at Wichita State, a proposed recommendation was passed through Faculty Senate that gives administration a framework to go by when consolidating departments. Susan Castro, a professor of philosophy, presented a resolution to the senate…
Trip Cancellation Notice for Monday, September 28
The following trips on Route 203 (Pawnee Connector) will be canceled today, September 28.
REVIEW: Taylor Swift continues her descent into mediocrity with ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’
Having been comfortably outside of Taylor Swift’s all-consuming orbit for about four years now, I was indifferent when I heard that she had released four bonus songs on Sept. 25 to her most recent album, The Life of a Showgirl, that was released in October 2025. Since my brief…
OPINION: Why Macklemore was right to speak his mind and why Ed Sheeran’s silence falls short
Music is more than just fun sounds and catchy songs. Throughout history, artists have used music to share important messages about the world. That is why rapper Macklemore was completely justified when he spoke up during a recent tour with singer Ed Sheeran. During a concert at…