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October 2026 Derby News
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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…
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…
Construction & Maintenance Projects - September 25, 2026 - October 2, 2026
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Tanganyika shows students its wild side at RSC event
Letter to the Editor: Wichita State’s tech hiring push needs an AI judgment test
Wichita State’s Engineering & IT Career Fair brought 450 students together with 38 employers last week across several fields, including computer science, cybersecurity, data science and engineering. That is exactly where the university’s growing investment in artificial…
Shocker 7-footer Will Berg brings dedication: ‘I’d die on the court’
In the first round of the NIT last season against Wyoming, center Will Berg was helped to the locker room with 24.7 seconds left in the first half after injuring his left ankle. The crowd at Charles Koch Arena had reason to be worried about the 7-foot-2 fan favorite from Sweden.…
REVIEW: God forbid I’m glad it wasn’t Leon S. Kennedy
Movie adaptations of video games are a sensitive subject to most. No one needs reminding of “A Minecraft Movie,” because while fun, it made me feel like I was approaching death quickly. “Until Dawn” wasn’t an objectively bad movie, but was not the greatest adaptation of the…
OPINION: Converse recycles the same broken record apology for recent racist advertisement
In the past week, the Nike-owned brand Converse has come under direct fire for a social media ad that many say had racist symbolism. The ad photo was a part of an international marketing campaign featuring K-pop singer Karina that launched in late August to promote the Chuck 70 X…
OPINION: Novig uses Sydney Sweeney to combine two of men’s favorite vices: Gambling and pornography
On Sept. 9, actress Sydney Sweeney’s “Just Sports” campaign ad for the sports prediction market Novig debuted. And similar to the “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad, it sparked controversy. I think it’s important to first clarify that because Novig is a prediction market that is…
Construction & Maintenance Projects - September 11, 2026 - September 18, 2026
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