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Letter to the Editor: Kansas legislation would reduce fear around Immigration and Customs Enforcement
18+ hour ago (188+ words) As a social work student in Kansas working with youth and families, I have seen how fear of enforcement can influence everyday decisions. It is not always obvious, but it can affect whether someone feels safe going to the doctor,…...
Wichita State women's bowling's national title run falls short in championship loss
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) A season filled with resilience ended just short of a title for Wichita State women's bowling." After battling out of the elimination bracket for the second time in two weeks, the Shockers fell in the national championship best-of-seven against Jacksonville…...
OPINION: Kansas Legislature is degrading peoples" ability to hold law enforcement accountable with new bill
1+ week, 2+ day ago (998+ words) Kansas legislators believe the best way to address national outrage about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents murdering civilians in the street is to protect the agents, not their constituents. Senate Bill 452 allows local officers to establish a 25-foot zone around…...
Letter to the Editor: Student expresses support of raising Kansas" minimum wage
2+ week, 2+ day ago (202+ words) Kansas workers deserve a wage that reflects today's economic reality. Raising our state minimum wage to $16 an hour is not a radical idea but a practical, necessary step toward ensuring working families can afford basic living expenses. Housing, groceries, transportation…...
Kansas legislature cuts student success funding, 2. 5% for state research universities: tuition increase possible
2+ week, 2+ day ago (498+ words) The Kansas Legislature passed its budget for fiscal year 2027 Friday morning. It included a 2. 5% cut in base operations funding for the state's public research universities " including Wichita State " and the elimination of student success funding. It also allows the universities…...
Jones and Quick have big days at the plate as Wichita State captures series victory over Memphis
2+ week, 3+ day ago (716+ words) In the bottom of the third inning with two outs and the bases loaded in a tie game, Wichita State's Caleb Reed came on in relief to face Michael Gupton, Memphis' leader in home runs, extra-base hits and slugging percentage....
Wichita State women's tennis extends win streak to 13 with USF sweep
2+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) The win streak continues for Wichita State women's tennis. The Shockers took down USF in a Friday afternoon sweep at Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex, extending their winning streak to 13." "These matches are easy to let one slip at some point,…...
Shocker softball goes undefeated at Boerner Invitational
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (715+ words) Wichita State's softball team easily swept its way through the Boerner Invitational in a dominant fashion from Friday to Sunday, winning all five games and never surrendering a lead." After the games against South Dakota, Creighton and tournament host UT…...
Takeaways from Wichita State basketball's win on memorable night
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1015+ words) Only one thing mattered on Saturday evening: winning for Mike Kennedy, for the past championship teams celebrated at halftime and for a season-best crowd of 8, 094 inside Koch Arena. Wichita State understood the message " and understood it well " with a 69-57 win…...
Wichita State basketball squeaks by ECU in double OT for season sweep: Three takeaways
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (945+ words) Still in the hunt for a triple-bye at the American Conference Championship, Wednesday night was also Wichita State basketball's first chance this year for a season sweep. East Carolina " which was run out of the gym in the first meeting…...