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Volume 129 Issue 5
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SHOCK TILL YOU DROP
Freshman Cristina Castillo rides the mechanical bull on Sept. 13. The mechanical bull was brought by WSU Dining. | Photo by Kristy Mace / The Sunflower
The Shocker State Fair strives to help ‘energize’ Wichita State freshmen ood trucks, inflatable obstacle courses and petting zoo critters littered the space outside Koch Arena on Saturday evening as Wichita State University students, staff and transition mentors enjoyed some of the university’s last summer festivities. The Shocker State Fair was created by the Transition Mentor Meetup team to help first-year students meet with their mentors again. “After their first couple weeks of school, they’re (freshmen) probably feeling a little tired,” Caitlyn Neufeldt, a junior studying business, said. “But I hope that this is going to be something that energizes them and brings them together a little more.” Freshman Matilda Cale Rondeau said she valued the connections made at the event. “I’m having a good time getting
business cards with people,” Cale Rondeau said. “I was playing ‘Blackjack’ with the cosplay club, and that was really fun.” The Shocker State Fair encountered some challenges in the beginning. Madi Montgomery is a student in the College of Health Professions who helped set up the event. She noted some of the difficulties. “The electricity went out a couple of times while we were trying to get it started,” Montgomery said. “I had a few food trucks bow out, and there were a lot of issues with where we were going to be placed. But it happened, so it’s all okay.” Despite the challenges, Neufeldt said the event’s energy was high. Neufeldt said she hopes to see the event continue. “I think that it’s (Shocker State Fair) turning out to be a great event,” Neufeldt said. “I 100% think that this should continue. I think that it will only get bigger and better every year.”
WSU Tech is a Hispanic Serving Institution. Will greater Wichita State follow its lead, and what does this mean for students?
How volleyball head coach Chris Lamb’s unique scheduling philosophy led to teams refusing to play against the Shockers.
Wichita State spent $188,000 for an hour segment of Amazon Prime show “The College Tour.” Is this spending out of touch with students?
Shockers lined up throughout the RSC for a chance to “Build-a-Friend,” a toy-stuffing event featuring mini WSU-themed shirts.
“WSU TECH,” PAGE 2
“SCHEDULING,” PAGE 3
“$188,000,” PAGE 5
“BUILD-A-FRIEND,” PAGE 6
BY MYA SCOTT
mds.200624@gmail.com
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Freshman Emma Gooch paints freshman Leana Marcellus’s face at the Shocker State Fair. | Photo by Mya Scott / The Sunflower
Sophomore Ellie Green gets water dumped on her after someone hit the bullseye on the bucket dump. | Photo by Mya Scott / The Sunflower