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The Wichitan

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The Wichitan

Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey and Charithra Chandran co-star in Netflix's "Bridgerton," 2022. Courtesy of Netflix, Inc.

Bridgerton season two: From ‘I loathe you’ to ‘I love you’

Natalie Cook, Reporter April 1, 2022

The classic enemies to lover’s trope has always been a fan favorite, and season 2 of Bridgerton took full advantage of this; crafting an incredible storyline once again. After a truly intriguing first...

One example of hazing is forced or coerced consumption of alcohol brother drugs.

Love, Mom and Dad: The Tragedies of Hazing

Emily Beaman, reporter March 29, 2021

On March 21, five families gathered to share their stories about how they lost their sons to hazing. Presented by The Anti-Hazing Coalition, Love, Mom & Dad: Turning Tragedy into Progress was...

Students speak

OPINION: The speech of love

Taylor Anderson October 15, 2020

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* I had the opportunity to speak on the behalf of the volleyball team...

Lacey Grimes

A day in the life: Lacey Grimes

Khirstia Sheffield, Reporter October 16, 2019

It’s 6 a.m. and while most students are sound asleep, her day has just begun. The sweet and tender voices of small children fill her ears forcing her eyes to partially open to a sun-filled room. She...

Lecture room

Lifelong Learning Center opens Sept. 12

Kristin Silva, Reporter September 11, 2018

As part of an effort to educate people older than 50, the dedication of the Lifelong Learning Center is Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. "The university prides itself on its diversity," Dave Hartman, LLC coordinator,...

Stang gang

Maroon: It’s more than just a color

Daniel Laudermilk and Taylor Robinson May 11, 2018

During football games students wave flags and paint their bodies with school colors. The Alma Mater proudly touts the maroon and gold. In the fall of 2015, to ensure consistency as part of the university’s...

Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford in Love, Simon (2018). Photo courtesy of IMDB

‘Love, Simon’: a new type of romance

Brian Lang, Film Critic March 27, 2018

Audiences have seen several great coming-of-age and LGBTQ+ films in the last two years, such as “Lady Bird,” “Call Me By Your Name” and “Moonlight,” but none of these films have been nearly...

More than a march, a declaration

Cortney Wood, Managing Editor March 24, 2018

I’m sitting in a newsroom, frantically refreshing social media pages as millions of United States citizens burn with rage, intent to make a change in this fallen nation. Students, teachers, parents and...

ASO’s flower delivery signups wilted Feb. 13

Chloe Phillips February 14, 2018

To try something "exciting and new" and to fundraise for future events, the African Students Organization hosted a flower delivery service in the Clark Student Center on Feb. 12. Students paid $2 to...

Inclusion, representation matters

Cortney Wood January 30, 2018

I've heard the whispers my entire life. As I walked down hallways in middle and high school, I always heard the hushed comments about my weight. I get it—I'm fat. This isn't news to me. I've been...

Zarya Maitao, mass communication sophomore, Jessie Tidwell, education sophomore and Zaquera Wallace, biology junior, flashes color and march in the Resist Hate Rally held in Sunwatcher Plaza on Sept. 1.

LGBTQ students’ journey from discrimination to acceptance

Tyler Manning December 4, 2017

They are just like everyone else on campus. They have the same likes, dislikes and struggles. They eat in the same cafeteria, walk in the same halls and attend the same classes. Though they are just...

Addison Semer, mass communication senior, and Leah Lychock, exercise physiology senior, light the homecoming bonfire Oct. 19, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Freshman: ‘This is my first bonfire and I expect it to be lit’

Herbert McCullough October 20, 2017

The Office of Student Development and Orientation faculty members organized the bonfire on Oct. 19 as part of homecoming week. Under this, students donated a shirt of another college that was burned. Mario...

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