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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

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...

The Flats is a private apartment complex on Wichita States Innovation Campus.

Wichita State expects to pay regent’s company more than $2.5 million next year to lease The Flats

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief March 28, 2018

Wichita State expects to pay the chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents’ company more than $2.5 million next year to lease The Flats, according to a lease agreement approved by the board of regents...

These heavily redacted emails were obtained through the Kansas Open Records Act. 928 out of 2,102 pages had redactions. 539 of the pages were completely black.

Wichita State said these records “do not relate to the legitimate concern to the public.” You decide.

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief March 28, 2018

The Sunflower needs your help. We paid Wichita State $593 for a records request filed under the Kansas Open Records Act, and out of 2,102 emails received as part of the request, 539 pages were blacked...

Lee Thompson (left), one of the debaters that won the National Debate Tournament for WSU 50 years ago, laughs with Jeff Jarman during the NDT award ceremony at the Marriott.

WSU hosts ‘the big dance’ of college debate

Daniel Caudill, Reporter March 26, 2018

Wichita State hosted the National Debate Tournament for the first time this weekend, aligning with the 50-year anniversary of Shocker Debate’s victory at the tournament. The tournament was held at...

Royce Bowden has served as dean of the college of engineering since 2014.

College of engineering dean leaving WSU in June

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter March 22, 2018

College of engineering dean Royce Bowden is leaving Wichita State June 30 to “invest the next chapter of his life to philanthropic and scholarly interests,” according to a news release. Interim...

Apply to be Ad Manager of The Sunflower

Apply to be Ad Manager of The Sunflower

Nicole Byrne, Digital Editor March 15, 2018

The Sunflower is seeking applicants for the position of Ad Manager for the 2018-19 school year. Applicants must provide: Application form (link below) Letter of interest Résumé Five...

Apply to be Editor-in-Chief of The Sunflower

Apply to be Editor-in-Chief of The Sunflower

Nicole Byrne, Digital Editor March 15, 2018

The Sunflower is seeking applicants for the position of Editor-in-Chief for the 2018-19 school year. Applicants must provide: Application form (link below) Letter of interest Résumé Three...

President Paige Hungate answers questions form senators during the SGA meeting where student fees were set to be discussed before being tabled for further discussion.

Hungate calls Faculty Senate support for The Sunflower ‘really not the faculty’s place’

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief March 15, 2018

Faculty Senate passed a resolution urging WSU President John Bardo to restore The Sunflower’s funding after “concerns that the proposed budget cut is intimidation of free student press.” SGA President...

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