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Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes has had… questionable pizzas of the month in the past. The infamous pickle pizza comes to mind, but when I saw breakfast pizza was on the menu for August, I was excited and even hopeful. I love breakfast pizza with a scary passion. I spent many a morning at the...
The Sunflower
Three governing bodies at Wichita State represent important internal groups outside of the university administration. SGA SGA is made up of 3 separate branches. The legislative branch includes the Student Senate tasked with addressing student needs by introducing and deliberating on legislation before it’s voted on to become policy. Student senators allocate
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Gallery • 14 Photos Zachary Ruth Students talk in the Shocker Hall Courtyard while waiting for the karaoke party on Aug. 13. The event was open to all students. Zachary Ruth Zachary Ruth
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Following his win in the gubernatorial primary election, Ty Masterson is taking a leave of absence from his role as director of GoCreate, a creative community at Wichita State University that was funded by Koch Industries and the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation. The leave is unpaid, but Masterson will be compensated for unused vacation...
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Gallery • 9 Photos Zachary Ruth Director of Athletic Bands Lucas Hulett speaks to members of the Shocker Sound Machine during summer training camp on Aug. 13. The group trains all week ahead of the start of classes.
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All Wichita State students have access to mental and physical health services through Student Health Services. Located in the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA, Student Health offers adult immunizations, psychological and mental health counseling and medication, gynecological services, illness or injury, orthopedic services, radiology services,
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Gallery • 17 Photos Zachary Ruth Freshman Logan Meikle jumps out of the water to tap a beach ball during a game of keep-up at the Launch Week pool Party on Aug. 12. Many balls and inflatables were available for students to play with.
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The Wichita State volleyball team will host its only home exhibition match at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers take on Kansas City, which finished 3-26 last season, in its second and last exhibition of the season. Fans can register for a pregame locker room tour and players will...
The Sunflower
Various intramural sports are available to students this fall. Here’s what’s happening throughout the semester, along with registration deadlines for each sport. To sign up, go to the Campus Recreation: Intramural Sports page on Wichita State’s website, click “Intramural Sports Registration,” then scroll down and select the sport you’d like to participate in
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more accurate title for the Wichita Biomedical Campus as well as the Nation Institute of Health Solutions and Innovation. Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Kansas Board of Regents approved $750,000 to fund a feasibility study on creating a dental school...
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