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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

The Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel

‘Open to all creeds’: Resolution brings closure to the dilemma over Grace Memorial Chapel

Dillon Cullinan, Columnist September 21, 2017

A recently placed sign outside of the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel designates it as “open to all creeds and all races of people.” Wash basins have been installed in the RSC. The saga of the chapel...

Letter to the Editor — Evan, reconsider your first assumptions

Letter to the Editor — Evan, reconsider your first assumptions

September 18, 2017

Evan, I read your article about the duct tape incident that occurred yesterday morning, and I had a concern with the way you concluded your article. It seemed you must have forgotten that tape over...

Letter to the Editor -- The banner should have never been removed

Letter to the Editor — The banner should have never been removed

September 18, 2017

The University’s response to [Phi Delta Theta’s] banner was a mistake. The banner should have never been removed by the administration. The banner was not sexual harassment and to look at the banner...

Students use computers in Ablah library.

Focus on students, not numbers

Ray Strunk, Columnist September 18, 2017

Wichita State recently launched a new degree program that will allow para educators to obtain a full teaching license through online classes. The university website says the Teacher Apprenticeship Program...

Letter to the Editor — Do your research, have empathy, grow

Letter to the Editor — Do your research, have empathy, grow

September 18, 2017

I've tried to take a step back from WSU politics recently, but when it comes to sexual assault, I simply can't. I didn't spend four years in high school speaking out about rape, sexual assault, and sex...

Students from the Liberal Arts and Sciences college get riled up before Clash of the Colleges begins.

Pay attention WSU, LAS is still around

Kylie Cameron, Columnist September 18, 2017

As a political science and journalism major, I’m used to being ignored, laughed at and told I will never be able to get a job. It’s how I feel every day at Wichita State. The Charles Koch Foundation...

Tres Mujeres Caminando, a statue of three women located outside the Rhatigan Student Center, across from Grace Memorial Chapel, were discovered to have duct tape on the mouths. Ulrich Museum of Art preparators removed the duct tape Thursday morning.

Sculpture defacing detracts from dialogue

Matthew Kelly, Copy Chief September 18, 2017

Art and activism don’t have to be at odds with each other. In fact, many artists routinely use their work to bring about awareness and advocate for social change. That’s not what’s happening at...

Pflugradt: I’m not in love with your signs

Pflugradt: I’m not in love with your signs

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor September 14, 2017

In the dead of night Sunday, someone placed more than 200 posters across Wichita State’s campus. By sunrise Monday morning, roughly five of the printouts remained on campus. At the time of publishing...

Stop letting the cable companies screw you

Stop letting the cable companies screw you

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor September 14, 2017

Living on your own can be a challenge. At some point, you're going to debate what luxuries you can and can’t live without. One of those luxuries is cable television — an absolute waste of money. Whatever...

Chipotle unvails their new queso at all of their stores.

Chipotle’s queso is worth the price, but not the complaints

Jack Clayton, Columnist September 14, 2017

For years now, Chipotle has been one of the most popular Mexican grills in the country. And now with Freebirds closing its Wichita locations, Chipotle has cemented itself at the top of the “food chain.” However,...

Letter to the Editor -- Rape Culture exists

Letter to the Editor — Rape Culture exists

September 14, 2017

Rape Culture exists, and it breathes through our daily lives. It is almost like it weaves into unexpected places and brings you back to a time where the world tears into you until you are small. You spend...

Bardo’s pick-up administrative football team joins AAC

Bardo’s pick-up administrative football team joins AAC

Ron Faker, Staff Pornographer, Satirist September 14, 2017

***The following story is satirical. For facts, please refer to our News section.   President John Bardo’s pick-up administrative football team has officially joined the American Athletic...

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