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They don't define DEI, but Kansas lawmakers are attacking it like GOP colleagues elsewhere

Mar. 21, 2024 13:36 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas have joined their GOP counterparts in other states in trying to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on university campuses, but the proposals they've advanced are written to avoid having to agree on how to define DEI. ...

Cross scores 31 as Tulane knocks off Wichita State 85-75

Mar. 09, 2024 00:07 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kevin Cross' 31 points led Tulane over Wichita State 85-75 in the regular season finale for both schools Friday night. Cross added nine rebounds and six assists for the Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 American Athletic Conference). Collin Holloway scored 24 points,...

Tulane hosts Wichita State after Rogers' 25-point outing

Mar. 08, 2024 03:59 AM EST

Wichita State Shockers (13-17, 5-12 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (13-16, 4-13 AAC) New Orleans; Friday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Green Wave -3.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces Tulane after Colby Rogers scored 25 points in...

Forbes leads Tulane against Wichita State after 24-point performance

Mar. 07, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Wichita State Shockers (13-17, 5-12 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (13-16, 4-13 AAC) New Orleans; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulane takes on Wichita State after Jaylen Forbes scored 24 points in Tulane's 85-72 loss to the South Florida Bulls. The Green...

Rogers, Beverly propel Wichita State to 87-66 victory over Rice

Mar. 02, 2024 22:13 PM EST

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Colby Rogers had 25 points, Harlond Beverly scored 23 and Wichita State beat Rice 87-66 on Saturday night. Rogers made 7 of 15 shots (7 of 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (13-17, 5-12 American Athletic Conference)....

Rice visits Rogers and Wichita State

Mar. 02, 2024 04:03 AM EST

Rice Owls (11-17, 5-10 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (12-17, 4-12 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -5.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays the Rice Owls after Colby Rogers scored 29 points in...

Boeing confirms it's in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max

Mar. 01, 2024 18:28 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Boeing said Friday that it is in preliminary talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners, including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Boeing used to own Spirit, and it said that...

Wichita State hosts Rice after Rogers' 29-point game

Mar. 01, 2024 04:15 AM EST

Rice Owls (11-17, 5-10 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (12-17, 4-12 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State plays the Rice Owls after Colby Rogers scored 29 points in Wichita State's 74-66 victory against the UAB Blazers. The...

Wichita State visits Lendeborg and UAB

Feb. 28, 2024 04:29 AM EST

Wichita State Shockers (11-17, 3-12 AAC) at UAB Blazers (18-9, 10-4 AAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blazers -8; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: UAB hosts the Wichita State Shockers after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26...

Wichita State visits Lendeborg and UAB

Feb. 27, 2024 04:19 AM EST

Wichita State Shockers (11-17, 3-12 AAC) at UAB Blazers (18-9, 10-4 AAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAB hosts the Wichita State Shockers after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26 points in UAB's 78-67 victory against the Tulane Green Wave. ...