Sep 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University debate team started its season off with a first place finish at its first tournament.

Sep 28, 2009 — By WSU News Services — During October, November and December on evenings when the moon is not out and the sky is dark, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will present "Exploring the Milky Way."

Oct 7, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Registration is open for the statewide dropout prevention summit on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in WSU's Rhatigan Student Center.

Oct 12, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Five youth outreach events, a stellar faculty duo and classic Greek theater are among offerings for October from the WSU College of Fine Arts.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Office of Multicultural Affairs has a full schedule of events in October.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University is hosting a sneak preview screening of the documentary "Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

The Shocker women's and men's bowling teams both won the 2009 national collegiate championships.

Oct 6, 2009 — By WSU News Services — On Sept. 23, the 2008-2009 National Championship men's and women's Shocker bowling teams were honored on one of the largest platforms in the country: the U.S. House of Representatives.

Oct 6, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Enrollment at WSU for fall 2009 is 14,823 students, an increase of 211 students or 1.4 percent compared to fall 2008, according to the official enrollment report given to the Kansas Board of Regents following the 20th day of classes.

Oct 29, 2009 — By WSU News Services — WSU alumnus Mitchell Slape, senior vice president of international business development for Wal-Mart International, is the featured speaker for the 2009 James P. Schwartz Lecture.

Sep 25, 2009 — By WSU News Services — Free tickets for "An Evening with John Stossel," longtime ABC news correspondent and co-anchor of "20/20," are available. The lecture is at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.