Aug 21, 2017 — By WSU News Services — * Passengers can begin using the shuttle service again today (Wednesday, Aug. 16) and Thursday, Aug. 17, as new drivers are trained. Regular service resumes on Monday, Aug. 21. With the closing of Fairmount Towers, no rides will be offered from the Fairmount lot at this time. * The College of Education will have a solar eclipse watch party from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, on the Corbin Pat

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Rhatigan Student Center's two newest restaurants opened this week. Sono is a fresh Mexican concept where customers are given full control of their meal with build-your-own tacos, burritos and more. Mondo Subs offers high-quality gourmet sub sandwiches, flatbreads, signature sides and warm homemade spiced chips. For hours of operation, go to http://www.wichita.edu/rschours

Aug 15, 2017 — By WSU News Services — It's Back to School Savings time at the University Bookstore. Through Saturday, Aug. 19, enjoy 5 percent off textbook purchases, in store and online at http://www.wsubooks.com with promo code SAVE5. You must mention the code in store to receive discount. This offer is valid on new and used textbooks, excludes access codes, e-books and rentals. Also, take 10 percent off Shocker gear, school supplie

Aug 21, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The Alithea Mime Theatre has been in residence at WSU since Nick Johnson's arrival in 1997. The College of Fine Arts is delighted to have our faculty, alumni and students engage in this endeavor. Alithea Mime Theatre, with artistic directors Nicholas Johnson, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita. General admission is $20, and children, seniors and military

Aug 15, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The annual Volleyball 101 Dinner and Auction will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the AETNA Multipurpose Facility in Charles Koch Arena. The evening features dinner, silent and live auctions, games and interaction with the entire WSU volleyball team and coaches. Excitement is building as we move into our first year in the American Athletic Conference. Join us for this energetic and fun

Aug 21, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The UAS Tech Forum, a convergence of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, tech transfer professionals, economic development officials and other service providers in the UAS industry, will be held in Wichita Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31. The forum will include presentations from the Kansas Department of Transportation, FAA, xCraft and Oklahoma's Secretary of Science and Technology. Addition

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of Americans as it sweeps a narrow path across parts of the entire country. The U.S. Postal Service anticipates this rare event with a stamp celebrating the majesty of total solar eclipses (16 stamps per sheet). The Total Eclipse of the Sun stamp is the first U.S. stamp to use thermochromic ink, which reacts to the heat of your

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — University Libraries invite students, faculty and staff to come to the Ablah Library foyer between 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, to watch a live streaming eclipse megacast hosted by NASA. "Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA" will follow the eclipse as it travels across the United States coast-to-coast from 12 ground locations, airplanes, telescopes, high-altitude balloons, space

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — The city is beginning work on a rehabilitation project to resurface / repair 17th Street and convert it from four lanes to three lanes with on-street bike lanes. Construction will begin the week of Monday, Aug. 14, and be complete in November. Details can be found on the city's website: http://bit.ly/2vXjuxR The reconstruction project at the intersection of 21st and Oliver is anticipated to be

Aug 14, 2017 — By WSU News Services — Student Involvement invites you to volunteer for B2SB (Back to School Bash) -- a staff run event featuring food, fun and prizes from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the RSC east courtyard. We rely on the help of faculty and staff to make this event a success and we need your help. We are looking for staff and faculty volunteers to help welcome back students to campus by working inflatables, yard ga