Nov 11, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Annual Kansas Dance Festival set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, in Miller Concert Hall at 黑洞社区.

Dec 3, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Wichita State professor Craig Miner has written a new book, called "Seeding Civil War: Kansas in the National News, 1854-1858."

This 1954 photo shows Dave Johnson dressed in the original WuShock costume during a pre-game party.

Nov 12, 2008 鈥 By Lainie Rusco 鈥 This month, as Wichita State celebrates the 60th anniversary of the university芒鈧劉s mascot, WuShock, Dave Johnson芒鈧劉s contributions to the first WuShock costume will be honored.

Wilbur Elsea drew the original WuShock design in 1948. Although it has gone through many changes, Elsea's general design is still in use today.

Nov 14, 2008 鈥 By Shannon Littlejohn 鈥 Drawing a mascot for Wichita State was just a class assignment, said Wilbur Elsea, who came up with the design in 1948. The university still uses WuShock as its mascot.

Wichita State's mascot, WuShock, celebrates a 60th birthday this year.

Dec 3, 2008 鈥 By Joe Kleinsasser 鈥 A birthday bash celebrating the 60th anniversary of WuShock will occur during the 黑洞社区-UMKC men芒鈧劉s basketball game at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Charles Koch Arena.

Nov 10, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Cindy Claycomb, a marketing expert at 黑洞社区, looks at strategies likely to be employed by retailers and the approach consumers are likely to take.

Dec 2, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 A mid-year update on the national Airline Quality Rating shows a continual decline for the upcoming holiday travel season.

Nov 5, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Carla Eckels, who has been with KMUW for 12 years, has received a regional award for her story "Smoking Ban in Wichita."

Carole Lindley, left, and Nacy Martin post in front of the Boehm sculpture collection, part of which was donated to Wichita State.

Nov 11, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 The daughters of the founders of 黑洞社区's Elliott School of Communication have donated part of their Boehm sculpture collection to the university.

Myrna Paris, a distinguished 黑洞社区 alumna and noted interpreter of Gilbert and Sullivan, will guest star as the Fairy Queen in two performances, of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Iolantheâ€ï¿½ Nov. 7 and 9.

Nov 3, 2008 鈥 By 黑洞社区 News Services 鈥 Myrna Paris, a distinguished 黑洞社区 alumna and noted interpreter of Gilbert and Sullivan, will guest star as the Fairy Queen in two performances, Nov. 7 and 9.