University in Kansas Spells Its Own Name Wrong and The Whole Town Gets In On The Joke
Caitlin McGehee noticed something curious on her alma mater’s water tower that was too funny not to share.
Ummmm. I think you're doing it wrong @WichitaState. pic.twitter.com/qf6xfA7hS7
— Caitlin McGehee (@CaitlinMcGehee) August 4, 2017
Really, WSU? You’re an institution of higher education and you can’t even spell your own name right? Students especially got a kick out of it.
Here are some of the choicest responses:
Hey upcoming freshman! We are excited to have you here at Wichita Staty Universite! pic.twitter.com/BIgBL5pRbg
— Danielle? (@_danielleharman) August 4, 2017
Top public universite's in Kansass
— Celle♡ (@RacelleFaye) August 5, 2017
•Wichita Staty Universite
•Universite of Kansasy
•Kansass Staty Universite
•Emporyeah Staty Universite
Them: "Um it's Wichita State University."
— Zoel Lopez (@zm_lopez) August 4, 2017
Contractor: "uM iT's WiChItA StAtY uNiVeRsItE." pic.twitter.com/DIuHqbC400
Cum to Whichitah State. Lurn how to spel sh*t.
— Wizard of Dog (@WizardofDog) August 7, 2017
Gives new meaning to a BS Degree!
— bogman (@GerryDrobnicki) August 4, 2017
Only is kansasy
— Kyle Jones (@kj33for3) August 4, 2017
Fixed your website @WichitaState #WichitaStatyUniversite pic.twitter.com/836ldgYsZG
— WichitaPublicLibrary (@wichitalibrary) August 4, 2017
University and city officials were quick to join in too.
Yep, just a little! We are tracking down 10 gallons of Wite-Out! Happy Friday!
— Wichita State (@WichitaState) August 4, 2017
Someone has big regrurts over this. pic.twitter.com/Uu4SmPTdYu
— Mayor Jeff Longwell (@jefflongwellict) August 4, 2017
We are "sory" and will get it "fixted" "A S I P." pic.twitter.com/aUZbopLmFG
— City of Wichita (@CityofWichita) August 4, 2017
The water tower’s run didn’t last too long, though. As soon as the social media action caught the city’s attention, somebody was on the way to fix the typos.
Workers busy fixing their spelling mistake on the Wichita State University water tower. #KFDINews pic.twitter.com/EE854qM8Gu
— KFDI News (@kfdinews) August 4, 2017
DON'T CHANGE IT. The logical fix is to rename the university. https://t.co/0IDgsTQ4gX
— Celia Llopis-Jepsen (@Celia_LJ) August 4, 2017
Water tower at Wichita State University is no longer Wichita Staty Universite. pic.twitter.com/TlEJ3LwOis
— Jaime Green (@green_jaime) August 4, 2017
Canada
Australia
Two in the pink, one in the stink.