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Shockers rock with Shock Rock at Shocktoberfest bonfire

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Symphonic band mixes traditional and novel pieces

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 Wichita is Going Cashless
Golf Wichita is Going Cashless Beginning January 2, 2027

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…

Route 17 (Park Line) Detour Notice
Route 17 (Park Line) will be detoured for the 2026 Parade of Stars from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

SGA senator seeks direct interaction with constituents through senate forums
Senate affairs and Operations Chairperson Andrew Beam introduced a bill on Wednesday that would create forums to help senators engage with the student body. The goal is for senators to hear from their constituents more directly, so that more impactful legislation can be passed.…

Wichita protesters urge Kansas cities to stop assisting ICE enforcement efforts
Some Wichita City Council members said they want to prohibit local police from partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.