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Kelly: Follow the governor’s lead on transparency

Kelly: Follow the governor’s lead on transparency

Matthew Kelly, D.C. Bureau Chief February 26, 2018

When it comes to transparency, it isn’t hyperbolic to say Kansas has failed in recent years. Under the leadership of Gov. Sam Brownback, the state received flunking grades in both “public access...

Opinion: Wichita State should cancel classes tomorrow

Opinion: Wichita State should cancel classes tomorrow

Sunflower Staff February 21, 2018

The Sunflower has no authority, but we can make suggestions to our readers. Faculty, staff, students — don't come to Wichita State's campus Thursday. The streets are terrible, the parking lots and...

Corrigan: Braving the cold with beach-ready Ben

Corrigan: Braving the cold with beach-ready Ben

Agnes Corrigan, Columnist February 21, 2018

I’ve just got to ask: Why the hell are people wearing shorts and flip-flops in February? We’ve all seen these people around campus, haven’t we? I found myself walking to Hubbard Hall early one...

Corrigan: Facing fears today and every day

Corrigan: Facing fears today and every day

Agnes Corrigan, Columnist February 21, 2018

It’s funny how your worst fear changes over the years. When I was a little girl, my worst fear was that a monster was under my bed waiting to grab my ankles. That’s in part because of the Disney...

Marshallvilles annual campout could be in jeopardy because of a new card system.

Pflugradt: Athletic Department’s decision could wipe out college tradition

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor February 21, 2018

I’ve been told time and time again college is the best years of your life. College is the time when you’re supposed to experience new things and have fun. On its own, college isn’t inherently...

Students bundles up for the first day of Spring classes on Wichita State campus. The start of classes was delayed due to dangerous windchill.

Funschelle: Don’t leave it to commuter students to have to make a judgment call on inclement weather

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter February 21, 2018

With yet another ice storm in our forecast, it seems fitting to discuss the role both commuting and inclement weather play at Wichita State. It wasn’t hard to tell WSU students were outraged when...

Letter to the Editor — Jacob Brown

Letter to the Editor — Jacob Brown

Jacob Brown February 21, 2018

Being openly racist online can lead to a variety of problems with employment, social standing, and other future prospects. While most of us realize that showing disdain for specific ethnic or religious...

Evan Pflugradt takes a bite out of a Thin Mint Girl Scout cookie.

Pflugradt: Give Caramel deLites the recognition they deserve

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor February 21, 2018

There's something my colleagues and my colleagues all agree about: Girl Scout cookies are delicious. Girl Scout cookies can brighten just about anyone's day. And, simply put, when Girl Scout cookie season...

Marshallvilles annual campout is in jeopardy of a new card system.

Letter to the Editor — Marshallville

Marshallville February 21, 2018

With the final home men’s basketball game quickly approaching, the Marshallville team is in the process of finalizing details for our annual campout. This year we’re planning to camp for two nights...

Rhatigan Student Center parking garage file photo

#JusticeForBrian opens dialogue on the parking garage’s odd class of rules

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor February 18, 2018

Photo Editor Brian Hayes created a large buzz this week when he used small change — approximately 600 nickels, 90 crumpled up dollar bills, dimes, and quarters — to pay for two parking tickets he...

598 nickels and 2 Canadian nickels used to pay for a parking ticket.

Hayes: 600 nickels — The saga continues

Brian Hayes, Photo Editor February 15, 2018

All charges against me and my 600 nickels have been dropped. This is far from a victory lap. I attribute this victory to all of support from local media and supporters from around the country. Thank...

Letter to the Editor -- Cale Ostby

Letter to the Editor — Cale Ostby

February 15, 2018

At 28, I'm a bit older than most students. I've lived through some crap. I wish I could say that my life is easy, but it's not. The greatest mistake I made in my college career is trying to be a voice...

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