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A Cup of Comfort: Coffee with the Counselors Builds Connection

By Jahnavi Chinthalapaty · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Wright State University's Coffee with the Counselors created a relaxed and supportive environment for students to interact with campus counselors through casual conversations and coffee. Hosted and promoted by WSU Counseling and Wellness Services, the event aimed to create awareness about seeking mental health help without stigma and encourage students to talk about stress and wellness. 

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How to Avoid Doomscrolling

By Macie Allen · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

College students today are more impacted than ever by the internet and social media. Scrolling on a phone has taken on a whole new meaning and brought with it a variety of effects. To help college students avoid the cycle of doomscrolling, here are some activities that can be done at Wright State University.

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Meet the New Editor in Chief: An Introduction to Kylee Lairmore

By Britin Frazey · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Wright State University’s student-led newspaper, the Wright State Guardian, is an organization that offers students jobs, internships or other media experience. At the top of the organization, the Editor-in-Chief manages everything within the Guardian. Having held the position since May, previous EIC Aaron Cline is now on his way out, and Kylee Lairmore is stepping into the role.

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Hands-on Science Made Artistic with Petri Plate Painting

By Jahnavi Chinthalapaty · Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Wright State University students combined creativity and science during the Paint Your Petri Plates event hosted by the Department of Medical Sciences. Using petri dishes and non-toxic paints, participants turned lab tools into art pieces, promoting creativity, collaboration and curiosity across campus disciplines.

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Dashain Celebration: Celebrating an Important Nepali Cultural Holiday

By Britin Frazey · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

On Oct. 2, Wright State University’s Nepalese Student Association hosted a festival for Nepal’s biggest cultural celebration of the year, which is a holiday called Dashain. It is celebrated over the course of 15 days, with the biggest day of celebration being the tenth day of the festival. On this day, WSU’s NSA hosted its largest event of the year.

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Breast Cancer Self-Examination Workshop with Zeta Tau Alpha

By Britin Frazey · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

On Oct. 1, Wright State University’s chapter of the women’s-only fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha, hosted an event spotlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. With a focus on education, ZTA conveyed essential information that all people should know, especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  

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College Radio Day 2025: A Full Day Live on Air

By Lauren Mount · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

Wright State University’s radio station, WWSU 106.9, took on the yearly challenge of being live on air for a full 24 hours, along with dozens of other college radios. It was an incredibly busy but successful event. 

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Dayton’s Fall Festival Scene: A Guide for Wright State University Students

By Joshua Easterling · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

As the air turns crisp and the leaves glow in shades of red and gold, fall festival season takes over southwest Ohio. For WSU students eager for a break from classes, it is the perfect time to get off campus, explore local communities and indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of autumn. Here is a guide to happenings in the Dayton area.

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Abilities Restart Initiative: Highlighting a Student Group’s Comeback

By Britin Frazey · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Wright State University is recognized for its commitment to wheelchair accessibility and disability services, as well as its programs. However, one such program, a student club called “Abilities,” had to shut down last semester. Recently, some students have come forward looking to restart the club, and met with the Wright State Guardian to share their needs and goals.

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Anti-Hazing Week and Recognizing and Preventing Hazing

By Brooklyn Woods · Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

Hazing today is still a major problem on college campuses, especially in sports and Greek Life. Through student voices and events like Anti-Hazing Week, it explains what hazing is, what to watch out for and why speaking up matters. The goal is to create a safer campus for everyone.

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How to Break the Midterm Stress Cycle

By Kylee Lairmore · Monday, Oct. 13, 2025

With a successful first full month of classes now completed, Wright State University students know what is ahead– midterms. But students should be careful to not fall into the endless loop of stress, study and repeat.

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Residence Life: Highlighting Housing’s Recent Changes

By Britin Frazey · Monday, Oct. 13, 2025

This year, a larger number of students moved into Wright State University’s campus housing. Over the summer, many changes were made to residence life, from furniture to which buildings are available for students, to coincide with this increase.

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Wright State University's D-Lab: A Place for All Performance Art

By Lauren Mount · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

In the Creative Arts Center, weekends are dominated by the beat of story and music. Theatre students transform the Directors Lab- affectionately referred to as the "D-lab" into an experimental theater. From laugh-filled cabarets to plays that explore in depth feeling, each performance reflects the imagination of the students. Above all, the D-lab is a safe open space where art in any form is the focal point.

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Behind The Scenes of The Game’s Afoot

By Lauren Mount · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Actors in theatre frequently get props for their performances and talent, but just as often, much of the work within the theatre goes unseen. Set builders, lighting designers and tech crews are a vital part of the performance and are often not acknowledged by viewers. 

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Taste of CoLA: Maximizing Undergraduate Experiences

By Britin Frazey · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Wright State University is full of diverse colleges and majors, one of which is the College of Liberal Arts. Hosting a wide range of practices, CoLA’s degrees offer many different ways of thinking, with lots of possible applications in the career world. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, an event called Taste of CoLA was hosted in the lobby of Allyn Hall. 

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