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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Student body presidential candidate Aiden Powell and vice presidential candidate Diana Grajeda pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of Powell and Grajeda)

‘Connection, vision and trust’ drive Powell, Grajeda’s student presidential campaign

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 20, 2024

Aiden Powell and Diana Grajeda are one of two tickets for student body president and vice president with a platform centered on connecting the different areas of Wichita State.  Powell is a junior...

The Marcus Welcome Center served as a polling location on Nov. 8, 2022. Students and locals came to vote in the building from sunrise to sundown.

Kansas Primary sees low voter turnout, Trump and Biden win their parties

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 20, 2024

The Kansas Presidential Preference Primary has followed a nationwide trend that has placed President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as the primary/popular candidates on the ballot for...

CBS News Anchor Norah ODonnell is visiting Wichita State on March 21. Photo courtesy of Craig W. Barton Speakers series.

CBS evening news anchor to come to Wichita State

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 20, 2024

Students will have a chance to meet Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell when she makes her way to Wichita State on March 21. O’Donnell’s visit is part of the Craig W. Barton Speaker...

Aaron Valentine poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of Valentine.

Graduate student shares Osage knowledge, Native American history with honors students

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 14, 2024

From plastic tubs and engraved wooden chests, Aaron Valentine unpacks the precious pieces of regalia passed down by his ancestors — soft leather moccasins, intricately beaded bandoliers and a heart-shaped...

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Emma Siddarth, an international student from India, said coming to Wichita with the opportunity to work in engineering was “always a dream to me.”  Siddarth, who graduated from Wichita State with...

Cecillia Rivas, an exchange student from Paraguay, goes through items at Shocker Support Locker.

Shocker Support Locker staff discusses resources available to Wichita State students

Shelby DuVall, Reporter March 13, 2024

For low-income Wichita State students or those without easy access to transportation, food deserts can pose a serious problem. To help combat food deserts, the Shocker Support Locker has aimed to address...

Black Student Union members pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of BSU)

Black Student Union fosters professional development through events, workshops

Loren Amelunke, Reporter March 12, 2024

Black Student Union leaders aim to instill feelings of safety and community in its members. “We’re just trying to create a safe space for African American students and identifying student allies...

Yuki To poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of To.

Student Vietnamese interpreter breaks down language barriers in medical field

Avery Gathright, Reporter March 11, 2024

Yuki To moved to the United States from Vietnam when she was 7 years old. Now, she studies health science at Wichita State and uses her cultural background to help others as a medical and legal interpreter. Growing...

Members of the African American Faculty Staff Association pose for a photo.

African American Faculty and Staff Association wants to ‘sit at the table’ for university collaboration

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 11, 2024

The African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) has existed at Wichita State since the 1980s, but after the COVID-19 pandemic and university-wide staff retention issues, the group is restructuring...

Dimitri Seneviratne poses for photo in his Iron Man suit. Photo courtesy of Seneviratne.

Engineering student applies passion for robotics to career in medicine

Fatima Touffaha, Reporter March 8, 2024

With a passion for engineering and robotics, Dimitri Seneviratne has embraced a unique pre-med path. Seneviratne is a senior studying product design and manufacturing engineering and has recently...

Jia Wen Wangs gavel lies on the table as the Student Fees Committee Hearings take place on March 4. Wang serves as the student body treasurer for the Student Government Association.

Student Fees Commission passes recommendation to increase student fees by nearly $8 per semester

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor March 7, 2024

After three-and-a-half hours of deliberations, the Student Fees Commission voted on a recommendation of 1.9% increase to student fees for the next academic year. This percent would equate to $7.78 per...

Illustration courtesy of OneRise

Real estate student works with OneRise campus to alleviate local mental health, substance and homelessness concerns

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 4, 2024

A new mental health-based initiative sponsored by Lange Real Estate will soon provide community-wide relief for those struggling with mental health, substance abuse and homelessness in Wichita. The...

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