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Wichita State President John Bardo announces a partnership between Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita State.

Spirit AeroSystems coming to Wichita State’s Innovation Campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor April 6, 2018

Spirit AeroSystems will lease space Partnership Building 2 on Innovation Campus, officials from the aerostructures manufacturer and Wichita State announced Thursday. Vice President for Technology Transfer...

Student organizations concerned amid meager budgets

Student organizations concerned amid meager budgets

Matt Cooper, Reporter April 5, 2018

For the rest of 2018, Indian Student Association will continue to fund themselves, after being denied for funding from student government. According lines 53 and 54 of the 2018 fiscal year Student Services...

Vice President of Student Affairs Teri Hall answers questions during the March 28, 2018 Student Senate meeting.

Student Affairs had extra funds available when it requested large student fees increase

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief April 4, 2018

When Student Affairs requested a more-than-$118,000 increase in student fees for its division this year, it already had extra money in a “shrinkage account” in the division, according to information...

The 360-degree security cameras include four 90-degree cameras that can point in different directions.

Thirty new security cameras are coming to Wichita State’s campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor April 4, 2018

Thirty 360-degree security cameras will be installed on Wichita State's campus by the end of the summer, Student Body President Paige Hungate announced to the Student Senate. Hungate said Wednesday...

Shelby Rowell (left) and Kenon Brinkley (right) were elected SGA Vice President and President, respectively. The pair ran unopposed.

Lone candidate Kenon Brinkley elected WSU Student Body President

Daniel Caudill, Reporter April 4, 2018

Unopposed student government presidential candidate Kenon Brinkley was elected as Student Body President for the Student Government Association’s 61st session. Brinkley and his running mate, senator...

Marché Fleming-Randle honored with Drum Major Award

Marché Fleming-Randle honored with Drum Major Award

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter April 4, 2018

Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement Marché Fleming-Randle was honored Tuesday with the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Innovation Service Award, according to a university news release....

WSU President Bardo approved steep cuts to The Sunflowers budget Wednesday.

WSU President Bardo passes student fees recommendation, approves Sunflower funding cut

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor April 4, 2018

Wichita State President John Bardo has approved the student fees budget recommendation, authorizing a steep cut to The Sunflower's funding. The entire university's budget will now go to the Kansas Board...

Shelby Rowell (left) and Kenon Brinkley (right) were elected SGA Vice President and President, respectively. The pair ran unopposed.

Unopposed SGA ticket hopes to combat apathy next year

Daniel Caudill, Reporter April 2, 2018

For the first time in 13 years, a single ticket is running unopposed for student government elections. Liberal Arts and Science Senators Kenon Brinkley and Shelby Rowell lead “Revival,” the unopposed...

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SGA ticket answers The Sunflower’s questions

Daniel Caudill, Reporter April 2, 2018

*The Sunflower will update answers from Revival as responses roll in.  The Sunflower asked student Senate candidates from the sole “Revival” ticket twenty pertinent questions for the upcoming election,...

Student Senate listens as The Sunflower Ad Manager Christian Yost answers questions about ad revenue.

Student Senate approves cutting The Sunflower

The student senate approved the student fees budget proposal by a 21-18 vote Wednesday night. The student senate cannot change the budget for fixed-line items, such as The Sunflower. It can only vote...

The memorial service for faculty member Kathy Hull will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita.

Kathy Hull memorial service scheduled for Saturday

Marissa Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor March 28, 2018

The memorial service for faculty member Kathy Hull has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday. The service will be at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita at 7202 E. 21st St. N. After being...

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Tonight’s the night Student Senate votes on student fees

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief March 28, 2018

Wednesday night, Wichita State Student Senate will vote on the student fees budget proposed by the Student Fees Committee. The senate will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Santa Fe Room of the Rhatigan Student...

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