Oct 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Shift Space, WSU's Student Art Gallery in Old Town, 800 E. Third St. N., will host an opening reception for "Current II, WSU Student Juried Exhibition," Final Friday from 6-10 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 30). This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact shiftspacepr@gmail.com or go to http://www.shiftspace.blogs.com.

Nov 3, 2009 — By WSU News Services — If you would like to be part of serving our community, WSU has an opportunity for you. Become a member of the Wu Crew and serve on a team as a volunteer for the Lord's Diner. WSU's assigned night at the Lord's Diner is the third Friday of each month. Food handler permits issued by the city of Wichita are required. Depending on interest, a food handler's class could be offered on campus. Feel free

Oct 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — * The Psychology Department Colloquium will feature a presentation by Lester Loschky, "How We Understand the Gist of a Scene," from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 27) in 104 Jabara Hall. Loschky is an assistant professor at Kansas State University. * "Tunnel of Oppression," scheduled for 1-3 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 27), has been canceled. * Admissions wants to increase the number of obse

Oct 30, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Mike Staab, an engineering co-op student at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, had the opportunity to observe the space shuttle Discovery land at Edward's Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert. "This was a life changing experience," said Staab. "We could hear the wind breaking over the wings and the pop when the parachute was released. I've heard a lot of sonic booms, but not one as loud as t

Oct 27, 2009 — By WSU News Services — During the second week of October, 115 interviews were conducted by seven organizations as part of the annual Accounting Internship Interview Days, hosted by the Cooperative Education office. The week-long interview blitz provided accounting students with the opportunity to apply for a number of prestigious co-op and internship positions. In preparation for the event, the Cooperative Education

Oct 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Lawrence Elementary School hired nine College of Education co-op students for the fall semester. The co-op students are gaining practical experience working with children, an important skill that prepares them for future teaching careers. The WSU students are an integral part of Lawrence Elementary's Reading Intervention Time, a multiple grade reading program. "We could not successfully implement

Oct 26, 2009 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 11.21 / Issuance of Criminal Trespass Orders -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_21.htm To set forth university policy with regard to who has the authority to issue a criminal trespass order excluding an individual from the university campus and/or permitting an individual to come to the university

Oct 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Rhatigan Student Center celebrated the sealing of a time capsule on Thursday, Oct. 22. The time capsule, which will be opened in 2059, was part of the RSC’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Read the complete story at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?284.

Oct 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Musical selections from Walt Disney's "Fantasia" and from "Star Wars" highlight the WSU Symphony Orchestra Halloween Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Miller Concert Hall. Mark Laycock, WSU director of orchestras, will lead the program, which includes music by Bach, Saint-Saens, Stravinsky and John Williams. Tickets are available at 978-3233. The concert also will be simulcast on WSU

Oct 23, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Attend the next Learn More session, "The Dark Side of the Internet," presented by Larry Britton from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in 127 Jabara Hall. The agenda includes "Be Prepared not Paranoid When Using the Net," "Today's Digital Security," "Digital Profiling" and more. Seating is limited; register today. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/learnmore for details.