Apr 21, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — J.T. Durley and Graham Hatch scored 12 points each to lead a balanced offense, and the Shockers overwhelmed top-seeded Alabama 66-57 on Thursday night to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.

Apr 21, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State sophomore Jazreel Tan was named Most Valuable Player and first team All-American for the 2010-11 college bowling season by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association. Shocker men's bowler Marcus Berndt was named first team All-American on the men's side.

Apr 21, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Rising assets are supposed to create a feeling of confidence, which in turn leads to more spending. But neither higher stocks nor a rebound in home prices will likely have that effect this time.

Apr 20, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Hippodrome 2011, "Huxley's Got Game," has come to an end after a week of activities, talented individuals and skit performances.

Apr 22, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Sunflower student newspaper at Wichita State took home a bronze medal for four-year public universities at the annual Kansas Associated Collegiate Press convention recently in Hutchinson. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students also earned 23 individual awards in the statewide competition.

Apr 19, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Engineering students at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ will showcase some of their hard work during the 56th Annual College of Engineering Open House from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, May 6.

Apr 22, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State's Women's Choir, Las Voces Dulces, will give a benefit performance of "Where I Live," an emotional oratorio about breast cancer, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Grace Memorial Chapel. Admission is free, but freewill donations will be gratefully accepted and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mid-Kansas Affiliate.

Apr 15, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Wichita State men will look for a record fourth consecutive national title when the United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships kick off April 21 in Columbus, Ga.

Apr 15, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Wichita State dancers will present a performance by the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets are $12; $6 for students, seniors and military, and are available through Select-A-Seat (755-SEAT), any Dillon's Superstore or at the door.

Apr 15, 2011 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's public radio station KMUW 89.1 FM has completed its spring 2011 pledge drive two days early, exceeding its goal of $250,000 by more than $14,000 in record time.