Jun 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. Effective July 1, the state sales tax rate will increase from 5.3 percent to 6.3 percent. Dotty Harpool, a consumer behavior expert at Wichita State University, says the sales tax increase will likely go unnoticed by most consumers. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the

Jun 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. Effective July 1, the state sales tax rate will increase from 5.3 percent to 6.3 percent. Dotty Harpool, a consumer behavior expert at Wichita State University, says the sales tax increase will likely go unnoticed by most consumers. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the

Jun 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, until further notice This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap. Effective July 1, the state sales tax rate will increase from 5.3 percent to 6.3 percent. Dotty Harpool, a consumer behavior expert at Wichita State University, says the sales tax increase will likely go unnoticed by most consumers. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/newsline to get the

Jun 24, 2010 — By WSU News Services — The Tallgrass Film Association and Uncheckable Films will present the Midwest premiere of Wichita-native and WSU alum Lee Whitman's feature film debut "War Stories." The film will screen at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Wichita Orpheum Theatre. Tickets are $10 at the door. Whitman will be in attendance, along with cast and crew members for a Q-and-A session following the screening. Whitman has

Jun 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * Services for Kenneth Razak, 91, dean emeritus, School of Engineering, now the College of Engineering, and the key designer of WSU's Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Downing and Lahey Mortuary East, 6555 E. Central. For a feature-length obituary, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?597. * The Tallgrass Film Association and Uncheckable Films will present th

Jun 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — * The Physical Plant Warehouse has submitted all of its surplus property to the online auction site for sale to the public. View all of the items from Wichita State and other state agencies at http://www.purplewave.com. The auction sale date is Thursday, July 8. WSU has computers, office furniture, pianos and many other items for sale. If you have questions, contact David Wise at 978-7946 or david

Jun 23, 2010 — By WSU News Services — 11.08 / Smoking Purpose: To provide guidance concerning smoking in and around campus buildings and in University vehicles in accordance with state law. Policy Statement: It is the policy of Wichita State University to provide a smoke-free workplace for all employees in compliance with the Kansas Clean Indoor Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of all campus buildings including res

Jun 25, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will conduct a national search for the next dean of University Libraries, according to Gary L. Miller, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs and Research. Zulma Toro-Ramos, dean of the College of Engineering, will chair the search committee. "This is one of the most important senior leadership positions in the university," said Miller. "The role of University

Jul 1, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, July 6. Ulrich Museum of Art galleries will be open from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 3, but closed Sunday, July 4, and Monday, July 5. Regular hours resume Tuesday (July 6).

Jun 22, 2010 — By WSU News Services — Throughout June, KMUW's Crossroads is celebrating the centennial birthday of blues legend Howlin' Wolf. At 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27, Crossroads wraps up its centennial birthday salute with music from his London Sessions recording with Eric Clapton and members of the Rolling Stones. Crossroads is the contemporary blues, R&B and soul show hosted by Chris Heim on KMUW 89.1. http://www.kmuw.org