University of Wichita

[ShockerDropOut]

A generation ago you could tell someone's age if they referred to the school as "W.U." You hardly ever hear that moniker anymore. Today the tell tale is if you refer to the the Union correctly as the 'Rhatigan Center' or if you still say 'C.A.C' .

C.A.C here, my Grandpa always refered to it as Wichita U.

[Shocker1976]

Entered WSU in 1992. I simply respect the battles fought that allowed it to be there for me to attend.

Have you ever been sneered at for wearing the colors? Because I have.

You should have been with WSU in the 1960's if you wanted to experience the Beakers at their worst.

[Rosewood]

This concept that going to a "state "school as being some kind of lesser school is outdated and no longer relevant. Being Wichita "state "isn't any kind of negative connotation at all compared to the University of Wichita. Just keep WSU and move on in life to something Else.

[DwShock]

Why not just change the name of the State to Wichita. Then change KU to Wichita State University-Lawrence and Kstate to Wichita State University-Manhattan. While your at it make a rule that the three schools have to play each other every year.

[rjl]

You're forgetting Washburn.

Washburn isn't a state university. It used to be a municipal university, then its primary funding was switched to county tax. It's now a municipal subdivision of the State and governed by its own board of regents.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

You're forgetting Washburn.

But anyway, changing from 'Wichita State' at this point would just be silly.

Washburn isn't a state school.

Edit: Ooops, I see @rjl: beat me to it.

[Wuchalk]

Please read "Uncloistered Halls" by Dr. Craig Miner to find out why we became Wichita State University, instead of The University of Kansas, Wichita Campus. Many people, especially Dr. Harry Corbin, fought a difficult and bitter battle for our new name, and I would not want it to be changed for their sake. And I sometimes call Koch Arena either Henry Levitt Arena or the Roundhouse, and the Rhatigan the C.A.C.

[pogo]

The 60's are gone man, let it go. Time to let the children of the 80's and 90's call the shots. #WU

That makes me nervous in many ways.

[atlwsu]

What about all my t-shirts?

[Shocker Mama]

What about all my t-shirts?

Good point! I have lots.

[pogo]

They become collectors items. Net worth jumps 10 X's :)

[Shock Top]

This idea was brought up again by Kirk Seminoff of the Eagle:

Just a thought as #Shockers get set to head to the @American_Conf: It's time to drop "State" and become the University of Wichita again. 1/

I would support the name change.

[DwShock]

I'm starting a new Hashtag #KeeptheStateinWichita

[shocker_torero]

What's in a name? A lot. That is why I personally think a move to Wichita University or the University of Wichita would be beneficial. The "State" in Wichita State University makes a lot of people from outside (and probably within) the region associate the university with second tier status. All off of the name. Think about these for a second: Which sounds more prestigious, Memphis State University or University of Memphis? How about Florida Technological University or the University of Central Florida? What about the University of Houston-University Park or the University of Houston? Louisiana State University New Orleans or the University of New Orleans?

[Dark Lord]

Drop the State, keep your soul