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Vigil held for four killed near campus CHANCE SWAIM
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Status of the suspects On Aug. 14 — five days after they were taken into custody — the two suspects were both released without prejudice from the charges of first-degree murder, but the two remain in custody at the Sedgwick County Jail, said Dan Dillon, a spokesman with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office. Copridge is being held on a parole violation and Fingal for a probation violation. Copridge was already under parole supervision by the Kansas Department of Corrections before the homicide, said Adam Pfannelstiel, a spokesman with KDOC.
Nearly 50 people gathered around lit candles Sunday night to remember four people who recently died in the surrounding areas of Wichita State. Each of them died as a result of gun violence. The vigil took place on the southwest corner of 21st and Hillside, across the street from Fairmount Towers, where earlier this month, engineering student Rayan Ibrahim Baba was found on the ground next to a vehicle in the parking lot and later died from gunshot wounds, police said at the time. The Wichita Coalition Against Gun Violence, which hosted the vigil, aims to reduce gun violence in Wichita and statewide through education, legislation and legal and social action. “We want to, are trying to, and need to — in the long-term — break the cycle of violence in Wichita, and nationwide,” said Mike Poage, co-chairman of the coalition and an English instructor at Wichita State. The coalition began in response to a church shooting earlier this summer in Charleston, South Carolina. “Now, with the recent shootings in Wichita and the way the legislature has been handling gun laws in Kansas, we need changes more than ever.” Vietta Sanders, a graduate student studying social work at WSU, said putting a stop to gun violence takes more than just one person. “It’s community,” she said, “not just the Wichita State community or the black community or the white community. It takes everybody. We need to come together to stop this. We need to break down our neighborly walls and work together. We need to talk.”
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Ted Ayres, who is leading an effort to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods surrounding Wichita State, speaks to an audience of about 60 people Wednesday during a public safety forum. Students, faculty and staff shared their concerns for campus safety in light of four recent homicides on or near campus.
Forum follows recent homicides CHANCE SWAIM
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University and community leaders gathered Wednesday at the CAC Theatre for a discussion on ways to improve campus safety in light of a recent homicide at Fairmount Towers, and three others in the neighborhoods surrounding campus. The forum was a continuation of the discussion that started last fall after a woman was killed in Fairmount Park, just south of campus, in November. Nearly 60 students, faculty, staff and community members were in attended the vigil Wednesday. Some of the speakers included Chief of University Police Sara Morris, Student Body President Joseph Shepard, Ted Ayres, who is leading the Enough is Enough task force, and Athletic Director Eric Sexton — who is now vice
president of Student Affairs. Speakers offered solutions to safety concerns such as traveling in groups after night classes and possibly adding lighting around campus. Fairmount Towers homicide In the early morning hours of Aug. 8, Wichita Police responded to calls about a man lying in the parking lot of Fairmount Towers, which is located on the northwest corner of 21st and Hillside. Upon arrival, police found Wichita State electrical engineering student Rayan Ibrahim Baba with multiple gunshot wounds. He later died as a result of his wounds. The next day, two arrests were made in connection with the shooting. According to Sedgwick County arrest reports, Isaiah Copridge, 23, and Eboni Fingal, 19, were both arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.
The two suspects were acquaintances of Baba’s and they were not students at Wichita State, said Lou Heldman, vice president of Strategic Communications at WSU.
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Wichita public Sunflower spotlight transit system adds bus stops to campus Associate director of Communication Upward Bound speaks at Gordon Parks tribute luncheon
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In some parts of the country, riding the bus or walking to school isn’t an option — it’s a necessity. Steve Spade, director of Wichita Transit, said people don’t ride the bus in Wichita for congestion; they ride it for other reasons. Those reasons can vary from the lack of options, an intentional decision to be green or for economic reasons. Wichita State students, faculty and staff now have the ability to park off campus and utilize the Shuttle buses. This makes parking easier, and can enhance some students’ abilities to operate without a vehicle. Another service available to students, faculty and staff — as well as “general” citizens of
Wichita — is the Wichita Transit system. With the addition of the shuttle system to the WSU campus, Wichita Transit has been able to maneuver city buses onto campus. City buses make regular stops at each of the shuttle bus stops. From here, the bus will travel (depending on the time of day, and which bus you embark) either east on 21st Street or west on 17th Street. “One of the big demands is the need for night service,” Spade said. “We haven’t been able to implement it (yet).” Spade said the city is currently restructuring the bus system in hopes to add an additional bus route. What now services the university students (bus line 3, “E 17th”) will become the “University Route.”
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To put it simply, Wilma Moore-Black loves the art of storytelling. Her career has included several jobs in various areas of journalism and education, such as the Wichita Eagle, KAKE-TV and Wichita Public Schools. Earlier this month, MooreBlack was invited to speak at a Gordon Parks tribute luncheon during the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Minneapolis, Minn. She is the associate director of Communication Upward Bound at Wichita State, a program that offers youth in Wichita an opportunity to work on their communication skills and learn how to work with and write for media outlets. Parks was a Kansas native, who became known as a photographer, composer, poet
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and filmmaker. Since the convention was held in Minneapolis — Parks’ home for many years — Moore-Black said Parks’ family wanted to hold a luncheon as a tribute.
It was on the recommendation of David Parks, Gordon’s son, that Moore-Black was able to speak at the luncheon.
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New music ushers in new school year
With the new school year rolling in, there is also lots of great music that has come along. From Dr. Dre’s “Straight Outta Compton”-inspired album to the raspy notes of Ben Barlow of Neck Deep, August has brought new music for everyone.
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“I was invited to share memories and things, how he affected my life,” Moore-Black said. She highlighted Gordon’s career and the legacy he left for African Americans and all people worldwide. “I was honored, really,” she said of getting to speak about Gordon.
Inspired during the filming of “Straight Outta Compton,” Dr. Dre created his final album, according to his Beats 1 radio show. Pointing at his N.W.A past, Dre creates a compilation album that ranges from 80s gangster rap (“Issues,” “One Shot One Kill”) to modern styles of hip-hop music (“Genocide”). Loaded with features, Dre has stars such as Snoop Dogg and up-and-coming rapper Anderson Paak. From the heavy and raw lyrics, Dre seems to be paying homage to his past band and where it has brought him in life. This album will appeal to all generations of hip-hop fans, due to the changing style of the record. GO STREAM: “Issues”
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has a feature that will plan routes via bus. Spade said he hopes to gain public feedback in the later part of August and early September. The Wichita Transit System is interested in proposing a few changes to the city council, but wants to hear what the public wants from them beforehand. “We’re excited,” Spade said. “2016 is going to have a number of changes. We’re trying to be student sensitive.”
Working in education Educating young people is important to Moore-Black, she said. That is part of the reason she applied for a job with Communication Upward Bound seven years ago. “They were looking for someone with experience, and that was my advantage,” she said. “I’d been in print, in radio, in TV, enough that truly, I could give back.” She said she networked heavily in her professional groups such as Wichita Professional Communicators and the National Federation of Press Women. Those connections have served both her and her students well, she said. CUB serves first-generation students whose parents have not received a bachelor’s degree, and students from low-income families. The services are free. Moore-Black said the work done in CUB is extensive, as it is designed for teaching the students about communication. But, it’s not all hard work. “You gotta have some fun,” she said. “It can’t be all business.” Moore-Black’s work with CUB students impresses her colleagues. Rick Armstrong, associate professor of communication and CUB’s director, said Moore-Black is a reliable person. “She has a very outgoing personality,” he said. “Nothing really throws her for a loop. She’s good with people.” Since his work with CUB takes up just 25 percent of his time at WSU, Armstrong said he relies heavily on Moore-Black to run operations within CUB. “I never have to worry about things getting done down there,” he said. “I depend on her and I trust her.” Armstrong said he was impressed with Moore-Black getting to speak at the Gordon Parks luncheon. “She’s accomplished,” he said. “That was great to have her get that honor.” Ultimately, for Moore-Black, her first love, aside from educating young people, is getting to tell stories. “I love journalism,” she said,” writing and the art of storytelling.”
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
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Ulrich Museum, president’s office to screen ‘3 Idiots’ under the stars MARISSA CAMPBELL
This is a collection of Wichita State students’ yaks. This is what you think about, talk about and wonder about. Enjoy.
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One of the Ulrich Museum of Art’s first events of the year is the Tallgrass Cinema Alfresco this Friday. The Ulrich Museum, in partnership with the president’s office, will be showing the film “3 Idiots” at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Duerksen Amphitheater, an open-air theater on the north side of Wiedemann Hall. “3 Idiots” is a comedic Bollywood film about three engineering students, who are a bit rebellious, trying to buck the failing education system in India. The students criticize the engineering college for merely training them, instead of teaching them. “The audience is going to be entertained,” said Jennifer Lane, a spokeswoman for the Ulrich Museum. “The Tallgrass Film Festival has a great criterion for making their film selections.” The film selection was chosen by the Tallgrass organization, but it follows specific parameters from the Ulrich Museum. The film had to fit with the semester theme of “Photography and Inherited History in India,” which is how “3 Idiots” was chosen. The Ulrich Museum will also partner with Tallgrass Film Festival to show more Indian films in October during the film fest. “I’m excited to see this film because I think it’s really cool to see different types of art, movies and music from all walks of life,” junior Drakkar Belisle said. “Also, WSU is such a diverse institution that I feel like all students could enjoy, or respect, seeing the culture of a different place.” Since the film is shown outside, students are able to gain an additional experience, Lane said. “Watching a film under the
Be nice to me. I might be hot one day. I know it’s just the third day but, um, I’m pretty sure that’s my seat. nothing is worse than people who honk at you the very second the light turns green I AM THE LEADER OF THE WOLF PACK YOU MOVE WHEN I DO It’s been a long day..without you my friend, and I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again. #songsisingtomybed Seeing ex’s on campus freaks me out. The stank on the shuttle is real today. This probably sounds weird but I’d love to have an email penpal. What’s the best thing to get involved with at WSU? I need friends.
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stars is unique,” she said. “It’s fun, relaxing and provides people with an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and their community.” Because “3 Idiots” is a foreign film, it is not shown anywhere else in Wichita. “I feel like all students could enjoy this film because it’s not just for artsy people,” said Jarrett Leonard, a sophomore art major. “It’s for people who like learning
about other cultures, or ones who like movies, or even people who just like being outdoors. Even though this event is put on by the Ulrich, I think all types of people would find something about it to like.” Admission is free and the screening is open to the public. “Students should come out to experience this since it is not an opportunity that they will come by often,” Lane said. “Students
need to take advantage of the many different things happening on campus since there are so many events to participate in.”
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Enough style to overcome lack of substance in ‘U.N.C.L.E.’ No matter where your Cold War sympathies lie, there’s one thing just COLUMN BY about everyone ALEX PERRY can agree on: Nazis need to be stopped. In a nutshell, that’s the premise of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” Guy Ritchie’s latest hyperactive take on a beloved franchise. However, unlike with “Sherlock Holmes,” you’d be forgiven for not being familiar with the source material here. The television series on which this movie is based ran for four seasons in the 1960s, and while it was popular in its day, it hasn’t exactly been ubiquitous in pop culture in the decades since. Basically all that’s carried over from the series is the core premise, which puts the exceptionally named American agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and Soviet agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) in the awkward position of having to work together to take down some evil folks with Nazi ties during the height of the Cold War. If you’ve ever seen any other Ritchie films, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” doesn’t deviate too
far from his formula. It’s ultra-slick, fast-paced and makes its style do most of the heavy lifting. The plot features the requisite amount of spy movie double-crosses, but it’s mostly standard fare. Even if some characters’ true intentions are tough to figure out at first, the good guys are obviously going to come out on top in the end. Car chases and gunfights are littered throughout the story, and they’re entertaining enough, if a bit unspectacular. Ritchie’s signature frenetic, just-barely-coherent method of shooting and editing action lends a good deal of personality to what would otherwise be fairly generic action movie conflicts. The true highlight of “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” is the performances of its leads. Although he’s from England, Cavill pulls off the square-jawed, wise-cracking American secret agent stereotype with plenty of skill. Hammer, meanwhile, is a nice fit for Kuryakin, a statuesque Russian man with a robotic demeanor and a serious anger management problem. There is an entertaining contrast between his cold, analytical approach to problem-solving and his occasional outbursts, and Hammer’s performance is more than adequate. Aesthetically, “The Man from
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U.N.C.L.E.” has a distinct 1960s flair to it that sets it apart slightly from other summer action movies. The music, in particular, is extremely catchy and lively,
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If you liked the first one, or if you just can’t get enough horror, this should hopefully be a decent offering.
successfully making everything seem more ridiculous and fun. Ultimately, though, it’s little more than an acceptably entertaining popcorn flick with a
unique premise. There’s no deep insight to be had about U.S.-Soviet relations here, but it works well enough as a delivery mechanism for action and one-liners.
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Eric Sexton, vice president of Student Affairs and executive director of Athletics, speaks to the audience during a forum Wednesday on campus safety in light of a shooting on campus Aug. 8.
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FROM PAGE 1 At the safety forum Wednesday, Wichita Police Captain Brian White said the suspects’ violations of probation and parole allows the suspects to be held in custody longer while the police gather evidence. “Otherwise, the suspects would have walked,” Morris said, because of laws in place that require investigators to file charges within a certain time frame of the suspects being arrested. “[The violations] allow investigators time to tie up loose ends.” The Rayan Ibrahim Baba case remains under investigation by the Wichita Police Department, Morris said. A ‘safe campus’ Morris pointed out to the audience Wednesday that the campus is safe; she said crime numbers are low when you look at the annual crime report. For some students, reassurances of safety around campus aren’t enough. Within 72 hours of Baba’s death, three more people were killed due to gun violence within a one-mile radius of Wichita State. On Aug. 10 near the intersection of 14th Street and North Lorraine, Dorce Pittman, 42, was found by Wichita police, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. About two hours later, in the 2600 block of North Minnesota Court, police said that
Jordan Bobo, 28, shot and killed Alaysia E. Sellers, 21, and then shot and killed himself. A third victim was also shot, but survived. “You keep claiming that campus is safe,” said Saeed Alsaleeb, a master’s student from Saudi Arabia studying electrical engineering. “All my classes are in the evening. All the while, I’m scared to walk from my class to my car. I can’t understand that campus is safe when someone is killed.” “That’s a terrible thing,” said Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, dean of students. Schneikart-Luebbe had concerns about Alsaleeb’s fears, but she reminded the audience that the shooting at Fairmount Towers wasn’t a random act because Baba knew the suspects. Morris added that students have a misunderstanding between “the perception of crime, and fear of crime versus reality.” “We’re a pretty safe campus,” she said. “However, there are things that occur in campuses and communities that are not as safe,” said Sexton, vice president of Student Affairs. Ted Ayers, retired WSU general counsel and chair of the “Enough is Enough” task force, agreed. The problem, he said, will be putting words into action that is both meaningful and relevant. “It’s easy to say, ‘Yes, I support this,’ but we need to translate that knowledge that we care into a demonstration that we care.” — Contributing: Shelby Reynolds of The Sunflower
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Community members gather to hold a candelight vigil Sunday for the recent homicide victims in the surrounding neighborhoods.
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FROM PAGE 1 The vigil drew a crowd of nearly 50 people, all holding candles and singing in unison. “I did not know Rayan personally,” Poage said to the crowd Sunday. “But from
what I have gathered from talking to those close to him, Rayan was a good person. He was a long way from home.” Attendees showed their respect for the fallen with several moments of silence and contemplation. “Why are you here?” Mike Poage asked before the first moment of silence. “Who will you join? . . . What will you do with your light?”
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First SGA meeting of semester passes resolutions, dissolves committee TJ RIGG
required for students, or implementing education on diversity and inclusion in the WSU 101 courses. “We don’t want it to just be a trend, we don’t want it to be a phase, we want it to be something this campus cares about for years to come,” Shepard said. The second resolution passed with only one dissent. The third resolution involved the removal of the Oversight and Inquiries Committee, which was responsible for providing oversight of the executive branch. Shepard said there was not a purpose for that committee and that last year, members of that committee could bee seen sitting around looking for things to do. He said many of the committee’s responsibilities could have been given to several different officers within the cabinet. That resolution passed unanimously. The final resolution passed was the addition of an academics committee. Shepard said many students are complaining about programming fees and other costs going up. “As our campus continues to grow, of course we’re going to have to implement some more fees,” Shepard said. “Student voices should be implemented in that process, which is what the academics committee will be responsible for.” That resolution passed unanimously. Wednesday’s meeting was also the first meeting with Eric Sexton as SGA’s adviser. Sexton became adviser when he was promoted to vice president of Student Affairs in the spring. “This is a great continuum of service our students provide every year,” he said. “It’s a great leadership opportunity. I look forward to working with these great leaders.” SGA will meet again at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 233 of the Rhatigan Student Center.
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Mike Ybarra has been a hair dresser for 20 years. He operates the Lords and Ladys hair salon in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center.
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Mike Ybarra goes to his drawer of razors, takes out a trimmer and, with a steady hand, starts to trim the neck of his client. They make small talk, share a few laughs and talk about the upcoming women’s shocker volleyball season. It’s a typical day for Ybarra, owner and operator of Lords and Ladys hair salon, located in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center. “People are getting their back to school hair cuts,” he said. The salon is small, with offwhite walls and a few chairs that sit alongside the far backside of the room. It’s quiet, for now, but it’s a place for Ybarra to conduct steady business. Ybarra has been cutting hair in the basement of the RSC for almost 30 years. After growing up in Wellington, he said he knew his options were either college or trade school. He chose trade school,
applied for a job opening at Lords and Ladys, and has been snipping, coloring and perming hair ever since. “It was something I just wanted to do,” he said. On a good day, he sees about 10 to 15 students, and serves faculty, staff and locals. Traffic, he said, has stayed fairly similar to what it looked like 20 years ago. Jim Cross, a WSU alumnus and longtime client of Ybarra’s for more than 20 years, said he enjoys visiting and keeping up with the campus. “Mike is a [great] guy and I just keep coming back to see him,” he said. “He is just an old, old friend.” Before the remodel of the RSC two years ago, Lords and Ladys was positioned in a corner near the restrooms, opposite of where it currently sits, just across from Shocker Lanes. “The construction was a nightmare,” Ybarra said. “It was a long two years but we made it.” His favorite part of the job, he
Hours of operation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday Prices Haircuts: $15 Perms and color: By consultation said, is the different people and the environment. “It’s the kids, you know, after they’re studying and figuring what to future their life into. It’s pretty interesting.” As for his future, Ybarra said he is looking to add eyebrow waxing and manicures to his list of services.
The first Wichita State Student Government Association meeting of the fall had a large audience when the meeting first started Wednesday night. A bigger portion of the audience were friends of Abduljaleel “Jalil” Alarbash, a WSU student killed in an ISIS terrosit attack earlier this year in Saudi Arabia. He reportedly was attempting to stop a suicide bomber when the device exploded, killing four people. Alarbash’s friends attended the meeting to hear a resolution that recognized the contributions Alarbash made to the university and to the lives he saved by sacrificing his own. The resolution passed unanimously. Hassan Aleid, a friend of Alarbash’s for three years, said he was happy SGA passed a resolution in Alarbash’s honor. “I appreciate them,” he said. “They were good enough to talk about Jalil and I thank them for what they’ve done.” Student Body President Joseph Shepard said this resolution was important to the entire Senate, too. “We really wanted to take this time to let his friends know, to let his family know, that his life was not in vain,” Shepard said. “The work that he contributed to this university will never be forgotten.” Three other resolutions were heard by Student Senate on Wednesday. The second resolution involved the creation of a diversity task force. Shepard said this force will work with campus administration to see where the needs for diversity and inclusion are in the classroom and how diversity can be implemented in everything the university does. Shepard said the task force could consider adding a diversity and inclusion general education course
Welcome home
New residents move into Shocker Hall, Fairmount Towers
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Student volunteers help about 1,000 new residents move into Shocker Hall and Fairmount Towers last weekend. A line of cars waited in the Koch Arena parking lot before volunteers helped students unload their belongings before checking in.
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len and Sydney Hankins moved one of their two twin daughters into Fairmount Towers on Saturday. “It’s a milestone,” Glen Hankins said. “It’s time. As parents, you’ve got to learn how to start letting go.” Cars and trucks loaded with mini fridges and desk supplies lined the drives of Fairmount Towers and Shocker Hall. Hundreds of student volunteers were on hand with cardboard boxes on wheels to help families unload, find the right room and get comfortable on their first day at Wichita State. The Hankins drove from Ark City to drop off their daughter, Emily, an incoming freshman studying secondary education. “It’s a lot to take in,” she said. “I’m really excited to adjust and get involved with the university. It kind of makes me nervous but I’m so excited it kind of cancels it out.” While the Hankins were dropping off their first college student, Yvon Marcotte sent off her last college student.
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“It’s not so much nerve-racking, it’s emotional,” said Marcotte, who has a senior and a freshman now at WSU. “It’s hard when it’s your last one. “We didn’t have these children so they’d run away,” she said, laughing. As soon as incoming freshman Mark Standifer parked outside Shocker Hall, two volunteers were there to help load boxes — each sealed with duct tape. “I was expecting to have to carry it all up by myself,” he said. “I really appreciate all this.” Javier Martinez, a sophomore international student, said he wasn’t as welcomed when he arrived at the Wichita airport last year, so he appreciated being able to welcome the new dorm residents last weekend. “If they’re shy and they see all these helping guys around, they will feel like they’re at home,” he said.
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WSU’S TOP 25 TRACK NEWCOMERS Wichita State’s track and field, cross country teams welcome 25 new freshmen, transfers, international students JESSICA GREEN
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Jared Belardo, Leavenworth Belardo is a jumps specialist with personal bests in long jump (24-2 1/2) and triple jump (49-7 3/4). Belardo comes to WSU with Kansas 5A state championships in both of those events. Hayden Bugner, Andale Bugner is a pole vault specialist with a personal best of 15 feet and he brings a 4A state championship to WSU, as well. Caden Callaway, Pike Valley Callaway is a distance runner that also has state championships. His personal best in the 1600-meter run is four minutes and 18 seconds and 9:09 in the 3200-meter run. He was the 1A state champion in the 3200-meter run and a cross-country state champion in 2014, and the runner-up for the 1600 and 3200-meter run in 2015. Austin Corley, Adrian, Missouri Corley is a hurdles specialist with personal bests in the 110-meter hurdles (14.37 seconds), the 300-meter hurdles (37.23), and the 200-meter dash (22.12). In the Missouri Class 2 state championships, Corley earned championships in the 110-meter hurdles, the 300-meter hurdles, and the 200-meter dash. He also earned second place in the 100-meter dash. Nick Dow, Amarillo, Texas Dow is a sprints specialist with personal bests in the 100-meter dash (10.61) and the 200-meter dash (21.92). In the Texas 6A Regional, he placed fifth in the 100-meter dash. Kaden Griffin, Wichita Griffin is a multi-event specialist with a wide array of personal bests; in long jump (23-7), the 100-meter hurdles (14.5), the 300-meter hurdles (38.67) and the 400-meter dash (49.82). Through his many events, he brings a 4A state championship with him to WSU in the 400-meter dash and the 300-meter hurdles. He also placed fourth in the long and triple jump. Joe Harter, Omaha, Nebraska Harter is a distance specialist with personal bests in the 1600-meter run (4:19), the 3000-meter run (8:25), the 5000-meter run (14:42) and the 10K (30:45). Harter is a transfer student from the University of Nebraska. John Hoplin, Grand Forks, North Dakota Hoplin is a javelin specialist with personal bests that range from 198-7 in high school to 185-0 at the University of North Dakota. However, Hoplin was a redshirt at the University of North Dakota last season. Zach Kudlinski, Blue Springs, Missouri Kudlinski is another pole vault specialist for WSU with a personal best of 14-6. Last season, in the Missouri Class 5, Kudlinski placed sixth. Reno Law, Millard, Nebraska Millard is a distance specialist with personal bests in the
800-meter run (1:53), the 1600-meter run (4:15) and the 3200-meter (9:21). In the Nebraska Class A state competition, Law earned the championship for the 1600-meter run, and a cross country runner-up state champion in 2014. Last season, in 2015, Law earned the runner-up position for the 800-meter run. Damien Odle, Greensburg Odle is a transfer student from Cowley County Community College. His personal best is 213-8 with a JUCO National championship in javelin. Zach Penrod, Raytown, Missouri Penrod is a distance specialist with personal bests in the 800-meter run (1:55), the 1600-meter run (4:11), and in the 3200-meter run (9:25). In the Missouri Class 5 competition, Penrod earned second in the 1600-meter run. A.J. Stephens, Olathe Stephens is a hurdles specialist with personal bests in the 110-meter hurdles (14.25) and the 300-meter hurdles (39.25). Stephens is a 6A state champion in the 110-meter hurdles and a runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles. Connor Stine, Normal, Illinois Stine is a distance specialist with a personal best of 1:54 in the 800-meter run. Last season, Stine was an Illinois 2A state champion in the 800-meter run. Martiesha Caines, Temecula, California Caines is a transfer from Iowa Central with a wide variety of personal bests. Caines is a multi-event athlete so her competing in the heptathlon is a no-brainer, her personal best being a JUCO championship finish with 4996 points. She also has personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles (13.98), high jump (5-7), and long jump (18-3 3/4). Caines also had a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the JUCO competition last season. Natalie Halfman, St. Ansgar, Iowa Halfman is a sprints specialist with personal bests in multiple events such as the 100-meter dash (12.14), 200-meter dash (24.59), 400-meter dash (54.65) and the 800-meter run (2:14). Last season, Halfman earned honors with 2A state championships in the 100, 200, and 400-meter dashes. Katie Murray, Rolla Murray is a multi-event and jumps specialist with personal bests in high jump (5-6) and long jump (17-0). With all of her success, Murray was a back-toback 1A state champion in high jump in 2014 and 2015. Morgan Prather, Hamilton, Missouri Hamilton is a sprints specialist with personal bests in the 200-meter dash (25.17) and the 400-meter dash (57.27). Because Prather specializes in these two events, it earned her a Missouri Class 2 championship in both
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Jared Belardo
Caden Callaway
Austin Corley
Nick Dow
Kaden Griffin
Joe Harter
John Hoplin
Zach Kudlinski
Reno Law
A.J. Stephens
Connor Stine
Martiesha Caines
Morgan Prather Leah Reichenberger
Claudia Rojo
Damien Odle
Zach Penrod
Natalie Halfman
Katie Murray
Lauren Rowland
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events last season. Leah Reichenberger, Andale Reichenberger is a hurdles specialist with personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles (14.9) and the 300-meter hurdles (44.73). Reichenberger won 4A state championships in both of these events last season. Claudia Rojo, Naron, Spain Rojo travels the furthest to join the WSU track and field team. Her specialties and personal bests are multi-events and hurdles including, heptathlon with 4807 points, 100-meter hurdles (14.59) and the 400-meter hurdles (60.61). Rojo also won the Spanish championships in the 400-meter hurdles in 2013 and 2014. Lauren Rowland, Andale Rowland is a jumps specialist with a 5-5 personal best in high jump. Rowland earned a fourth place finish in 2015 and third
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place in 2014 during the 4A state tournament. Rebekah Topham, Griswold, Iowa Topham may be the biggest newcomer for WSU this season. Topham is a distance specialist with personal bests in the 800-meter run (2:10), 1500-meter run (4:28) and the 3000-meter run (9:56). During the 1A state tournament, Topham won the 1500 and 3000-meter championships in 2015. And along with two state championships, Topham also has 11 state track and field titles next to four cross country titles. Shania VanNoster, Independence VanNoster is a multi-event and jumps specialist with a personal best of 5-7 in high jump. Last season, VanNoster was a 4A state champion in high jump, the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay.
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Deidra Walker, Wichita Walker is a distance specialist with personal bests in the 1600-meter run (5:16) and the 3200-meter run (11:22). Last season, Walker was a sixth place finisher at the 6A state competition along with a state runner-up for cross country. Suzie Wright, Douglass Wright is also a distance specialist in the 1600-meter run (5:24) and the 3200-meter run (11:44). In 2015, Wright finished fifth in the 3A state competition for the 1600-meter run and sixth for the 3200-meter run. As the season slowly rolls to a start, the names and athletes above are definitely the newest members to keep an eye out for. Some of these new members, who have been chosen to compete on the cross country team, will have their first chance to compete with WSU starting at 8 a.m. on Sept. 9 in Augusta for the J.K. Gold Invitational.
Violation leaves WSU short on recruitment EVAN PFLUGRADT @evpflu
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Wichita State gained an offseason transfer commitment for the men’s basketball team, but at the cost of a Level III recruiting violation.
The university self-reported the violation to the NCAA. The violation will withhold two days of recruiting this season along with a loss of one of the team’s twelve official visits. Peyton Allen, the late-arriving transfer guard out of Texas A&M left the Aggies on July 14 and
visited the Shockers on July 31. The visit came during the last day of a dead period of recruiting. An Athletic Department official confirmed the news of this violation. Level III violations are viewed as isolated violations and will only affect recruiting in a minimal degree.
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The NCAA allows teams to pay airfare for the player and family during the last day of the dead period, which Wichita State did. The NCAA does not permit hosting on a campus visit, nor does it permit any meals to be paid for on behalf of the program before the dead period ends.
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Peyton Allen, who will sit out this season as a redshirt, is anticipated to fill in the loss of senior Ron Baker next season. Allen was originally recruited by Wichita State out of high school. The 6-5 shooting guard averaged 4.9 points for the Aggies in his freshman season.