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Wichita Transit takes over Shocker bus routes

Aug. 11, 2020 — The city of Wichita’s transit department will be assuming operations of the Shocker bus service beginning Aug. 17. There will be a total of four Wichita State University routes, beginning Aug. 17.

From one student to another: Zoom Etiquette Tips

April 29, 2020 -- We have been in online school for two and a half weeks. When I first joined a Zoom meeting, I concluded that there is not a widely accepted etiquette for online schooling. It is with a raised pinky I present to you my Zoom Etiquette tips.

New students get jump start in Summer Research Institute

April 16, 2020 -- Many Wichita State University freshmen enter college with undecided majors. WSU offers programs that expose students to different fields of work so they will be informed when deciding on their major. One of these programs is the Summer Research Institute.

New Student Wellness Center open on campus

Jan. 6, 2020 -- Located in the new Steve Clark YMCA building at Mike Oatman Drive and Mid-Campus Drive, Student Health Services and Counseling and Prevention Services will now share an office known as the Student Wellness Center.

Need more handy college hacks? Sure you do

Nov. 18, 2019 -- Another episode to give you some quick and easy hacks to help you get through the year! This edition features dorm life.

Student veterans group places flags on campus to raise awareness of suicide

Nov. 6, 2019 - The 22 flags represent a rough estimate of suicides daily involving veterans, according to Veterans Administration statistics, Levi Schenk said. Twenty-two flags planted for 16 days of the campaign equals 352 flags, which Schenk said represents the year-to-date estimates for active-duty military personnel. A veterans crisis hotline card is attached to each flag. Participants are encouraged to take the card and take a selfie with the card. They post the picture to social media with the #SVO22 hashtag. Each selfie with a valid card enters the person into a drawing for an Amazon gift card on Nov. 12.

WSU alumni, current students create app to help fellow Shockers get involved on campus

Sept. 26, 2019 - Students Zeeshan Kahn and James Meli, along with alumni Emmanuel Daramola and Billi Meli, recently released their mobile application, aimed at connecting students through campus events. With more than 350 downloads so far, they are excited about the possibilities the app provides.