Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Camp WuShock, an exciting, family-friendly program sponsored by the Heskett Center, will be open for children ages 5-12 this spring. This program is designed to keep children involved, active and safe on their days off from school. Campers will experience a variety of sport activities and games with an emphasis on fun, learning and participation. Lunch will not be provided, however, a snack will b

Feb 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Taylor Esposito of the Counseling and Testing Center will talk about high-risk drinking behaviors at WSU from noon-1 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 8) in 305 RSC. Esposito also will illustrate the WSU Alcohol Advisory Board's strategic plan to address high-risk drinking. * Ed Merkle of the Department of Psychology will present "Incorporating Statistically Significant Active Learning into an Intro

Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Supercharge your fitness at an extreme fitness workshop from 12:05-12:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, in the Heskett Center gymnasium. This free workshop revolves around interval training and is a full body workout. Enjoy the benefits of a fun, innovative workout led by Shocker personal trainers. For more information, contact Carlos at 978-5278.

Feb 10, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Mark Porcaro, MRC's instructional designer, will present "Social Networking -- What is it doing in my classroom?" from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the Wireless Learning Space at the Media Resources Center. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.

Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * A Words for Wellness talk, "Saying No and Stickin' To It," will be presented by Maureen Dasey-Morales, director of the Counseling and Testing Center, from noon-12:30 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 7) in 007 RSC. * International Education is co-sponsoring a film screening of "First Lesson in Peace," a film that explores the Jewish-Arab conflict through the eyes of a 6-year-old girl, at 7 p.m. today

Feb 8, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * Observe National Wear Red Day by coming to the Heskett Center lobby from 8-9:30 a.m. today (Friday, Feb. 4). Make a $5 contribution to the American Heart Association and receive your own Red Dress pin, and enjoy a free continental breakfast. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?840. * Intramural sports deadlines are approaching. Check out http://www.wichita.edu/intramurals for more information. * The

Feb 7, 2011 — By WSU News Services — A recent book, "Academically Adrift," makes the case that students are not learning what they should in college. Couple this with our own data about low retention and graduation rates at WSU and we are faced with the question, "What can we do about the lack of learning demonstrated by students?" Faculty and staff are invited to an open forum to discuss the book and strategies for improving student

Feb 7, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Ed Merkle of the Department of Psychology will present "Incorporating Statistically Significant Active Learning into an Intro Statistics Course," from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in 203 RSC. Merkle will discuss the research he did on active learning while he was a Student Success Faculty Fellow in fall 2010 and the resulting revisions he made to his course. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-32

Feb 7, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Taylor Esposito of the Counseling and Testing Center will talk about high-risk drinking behaviors at Wichita State University from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in 305 RSC. In 2010, WSU conducted the National Collegiate Health Assessment and the Community Readiness Assessment to gauge student drinking behaviors and community perceptions on our campus. Esposito will review the results of these asses

Feb 3, 2011 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, until further notice This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap. Aging brings many challenges. One of those is keeping our balance. Wichita State University exercise scientist Michael Rogers explains why balance is so critical as we age. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the current Wichita State University Newsline. If you cannot access t