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The Washburn eSports lounge features PC setups and gaming consoles with a variety of games. The esports club hosted programs from Tuesdays game nights to competitive tournaments.
Washburn eSports year in review
Akriti Gaire, Content Creator • May 5, 2026
Lillian Clark, vice president of WSGA, talks about leadership transitions, chairperson application deadlines, temporary WSGA email outages and an upcoming budget proposal. Caleb Newfer, president of WSGA, explained that the budget approach was based on past discussions and aimed to provide a more conservative estimate to avoid uncertainty.
WSGA reviews campus funding requests and AI policy
Neha Adhikari, Content Creator • May 1, 2026
Washburn University's Garret Natatorium will permanently close at the end of the academic year after 40 years of service. The closure was announced due to age, maintenance needs and declining usage.
Washburn to close Garrett Natatorium after years of service
Yaeli Lopez-Arreola, Content Creator • April 29, 2026
Kate Coulter (right), former president of WSGA and Clark (left), receive the administration award 2026 for serving as president and vice president. Coulter and Clark maintained ongoing communication while carrying out their responsibilities throughout the year.
WSGA holds annual banquet and awards ceremony
Neha Adhikari, Content Creator • April 28, 2026
The Topeka Youth Symphony Orchestra performs at White Concert Hall during its Spring 2026 concert. The orchestra performed for a full audience, starting with “Alleluia” by Mozart.
Topeka Youth Symphony orchestra hosts Spring 2026 performance
Jevicia Ngonda, Content Creator • April 15, 2026
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Freshman high jumper Slade Smith, glides over the bar. Smith placed fifth in the final men’s high jump rankings with a jump of 6 feet 8.25 inches.
MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship comes to a close
Cheyenne Hittle, Editor-in-Chief- Indigo Magazine • May 9, 2026
Junior utility Trento Barry swings the bat and hits the ball. Barry went 2-for-3, meaning he got 2 hits in 3 at-bats, including a double and drove in 2 runs.
Washburn finishes season with shutout win against Pittsburg State 5-0
Bidhya Sapkota, Features Managing Editor • May 5, 2026
Senior right-handed pitcher Maclane Finley throws the ball. Finley had 8 bats throughout the whole game.
The Ichabods fell to the Gorillas 16-4
Amber Ruiz, Content Creator • May 5, 2026
Emeka Ogbonna, junior sprinter, rounds the first curve April 16 Emporia State University Relays track meet. Ogbonna finished with a time of 22.45 seconds in the men’s 200 meter dash. (photo illustration by Cheyenne Hittle)
Washburn track and field hits the road for MIAA Conference Championships
Cheyenne Hittle, Editor-in-Chief- Indigo Magazine • April 29, 2026
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Washburn modern language department is located in Room 350 on Morgan Hall. It focused on helping students learn new languages through structured courses and classroom instruction.
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Feature: Modern languages open global opportunities

Bidhya Sapkota, Features Managing Editor | May 15, 2026

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Lillian Clark, vice president of WSGA, talks about leadership transitions, chairperson application deadlines, temporary WSGA email outages and an upcoming budget proposal. Caleb Newfer, president of WSGA, explained that the budget approach was based on past discussions and aimed to provide a more conservative estimate to avoid uncertainty.
WSGA reviews campus funding requests and AI policy
Neha Adhikari, Content Creator • May 1, 2026
Kate Coulter (right), former president of WSGA and Clark (left), receive the administration award 2026 for serving as president and vice president. Coulter and Clark maintained ongoing communication while carrying out their responsibilities throughout the year.
WSGA holds annual banquet and awards ceremony
Neha Adhikari, Content Creator • April 28, 2026
Michael Gallegos (left), president of the Washburn Student Bar Association, speaks about the organization’s accomplishments, including networking opportunities and alumni connections. Maureen Wetta(right), newly sworn in as president of the WSBA, shared plans to expand student engagement through office hours, social media updates and regular newsletters.
WSGA meeting covers funding, safety walk and spending review
Neha Adhikari, Content Creator • April 12, 2026
The WSGA annual audit offers students and faculty a look into what organizations are spending their budgets on. The audit didn’t begin until after 8:30 p.m. (graphic credit: Stuti Khadka)
WSGA Audit: Your dollars at work
Jaema Bordelon, Assistant Multimedia Editor • April 8, 2026
Caleb Newfer and Lillian Clark are the President-elect and Vice President-elect, respectively. Aside from that, WSGA meetings are now to be recorded and posted online for students to access. (graphic credit: Stuti Khadka)
To be clear, or not to be clear, that is not the question
Kira Roth, Washburn student • March 25, 2026
(From left to right) Caleb Newfer, newly elected WSGA president, John Fritch, university provost, Teresa Clounch, acting Vvce president for Student Life and Kate Coulter, current WSGA President pose for the camera. Clounch acts as the faculty advisor for WSGA and was present to celebrate the election.
WSGA hosts its Spring Fling Election
Eden Conrad, Design Managing Editor • March 14, 2026
Washburn Student Government Association is holding election from March 10 to 12. The organization plans to bring various changes during the semester.
Spring forward: Recent updates in WSGA
Kira Roth, Washburn student • March 11, 2026
Editorials
Student leaders from Student Media travel to New York City for a four-day conference. They gained insights on various topics beneficial to student media.
Student media leaders head to NYC for a four-day convention
Ojashwi Shrestha, Sports Managing Editor and Associate Marketing Manager • March 25, 2026
Animal testing causes widespread suffering for animals in laboratories. It has violated animal rights all along.
Animal testing is cruelty, not science
Anushma Dahal, News/Opinion Managing Editor • March 6, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claims to protect citizens public safety. Its actions harmed a lot of families and communities.
When human rights become optional
Washburn Student Media • February 4, 2026
I have been a student of Washburn University for 4 years now. In my time, I have involved myself in several different organizations, participated in many opportunities offered by WU.
Washburn’s top 10: A senior’s perspective
Jeremy Ford, Content Creator • November 12, 2025
Student and faculty members share their views on attendance policies and how digital resources shape learning in modern classrooms. Their discussion highlighted the pros and cons of keeping attendance records in class.
Attendance in digital world: accountability VS autonomy
Ruksha Shrestha, Content Creator • October 21, 2025
Installed in 1994 as part of Washburn University’s campus beautification project, “The Poem” is a bronze statue by Timothy Francis Degginger, Topekan artist. The piece that depicts a woman seated on a bench reading a love letter is now a symbol of how women in art are often objectified.
The story behind Washburn’s most talked-about statue
Ayva Darmento, Multimedia Managing Editor • October 15, 2025
Professors share their optimism as Henderson goes under renovation. They praised its improvements.
Community weigh in on Henderson Hall remodel plans
Addison Vest, Content Creator • October 1, 2025
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