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Letter to the Editor — Debbie Ojeda on the YAL decision

April 14, 2017

The Sunken Campus Last Wednesday night was the fourth time this semester I came home to my family with tears in my eyes. I have been lucky to have my spouse as a strong foundation, but I wonder what...

Letter to the Editor — WSU College Democrats on the YAL decision

April 14, 2017

This past Wednesday, the WSU Student Government Association (SGA) voted against recognizing Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). YAL is a libertarian free speech group that advocates for free speech for...

There is no passion to be found in playing small

‘There is no passion to be found in playing small’

Hannah Roberts, Reporter April 12, 2017

Sparkling eyes and a sassy smile greeted me as I walked up to a table in the Rhatigan Student Center. Rebecca Fulcher, known as Becky, welcomed me warmly. The average observer might have focused...

Staff Editorial: Grab your tools, it’s time to rebuild the relationship

April 6, 2017

The relationship between the Student Government Association of Wichita State and university administration is not healthy or professional. Tuesday, 19.7 percent of Wichita State’s student body voted...

Letter to the Editor — Paige Hungate: For transparencys sake

Letter to the Editor — Paige Hungate: ‘For transparency’s sake’

Paige Hungate April 4, 2017

This letter is in response to the recent Sunflower publication, entitled “WSU Decides 2017," on the two SGA tickets and the presidential candidate’s roll call votes in the senate this past session....

Ricky Oshakuade, vice presidential candidate and presidential candidate Tracia Banuelos answers questions from the audience at the SGA presidential debate in the CAC theater.

Vote, damn it!

Robert Hite, Reporter April 3, 2017

About 12 percent of Wichita State students voted in the last Student Government Association elections. That means nearly 1,700 of the 2016 enrollment figure of 13,519 voted last year. Some SGA representatives...

Hopeful SGA vice president Breck Towner and his running mate Paige Hungate answer questions from the audience at the SGA presidential debate in the CAC theater. 
Towner does not like pineapple on pizza.

Cohen: Can we believe either SGA candidates’ side on supporting WSU sports?

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor April 3, 2017

During Friday’s Student Government Association presidential candidate debate, a student from the audience addressed the issue of student support not being given the same as men’s basketball. The student...

SGA presidential candidate Tracia Banuelos and her running mate Ricky Oshakuade answers questions during the SGA presidential debate held in CAC theater.

SGA Debates: A disappoinment

Chance Swaim, News Editor April 3, 2017

What should have been a heated debated about contrasting viewpoints on key issues at a turning point on campus Friday night turned out to be a friendly, positive, amicable and largely apolitical presentation...

Editorial Cartoon: Wichita State administration responds to call for transparency

Editorial Cartoon: Wichita State administration responds to call for transparency

Madeline Deabler, Design Editor March 31, 2017

Madeline Deabler Wichita State President John Bardo responds to students' call for transparency. Vice President of Strategic Communications Lou Heldman thinks he's taken the requests a bit too seriously.

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Letter to the Editor — Paul Raymond

Paul Raymond March 30, 2017

There were some events that took place last week that challenged what I believed to be the purpose of any governmental system. During our previous senate meeting a group of students interrupted the meeting...

Why transparency matters

Why transparency matters

Editorial Board March 30, 2017

Wichita State receives more than $70 million in state funding each year. Several key, unelected WSU administrators make more than twice Gov. Sam Brownback’s salary of $99,636 and vice presidents make...

Pflugradt: Administration feuds continue to riddle the legacy of SGA

Pflugradt: Administration feuds continue to riddle the legacy of SGA

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2017

Student Government Association is a game. Feuds are at an all-time high between the Wichita State administration and the Student Government Association. I’m not sure when things took a turn for the...

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