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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Pre-pharmacy student’s day goes full-scale

Aliyah Funschelle September 23, 2016

Jacob Archer, a junior from Derby studying pre-pharmacy, balances school, extra curriculars, and working in his field of study every day. “Every day, I wake up at six to get all my stuff together,...

Libby Heimerma, accounting freshman, practices cheer stunts in the Heskett Center.

Cheer student goes from mats to class

Aliyah Funschelle September 23, 2016

Cheer. Eat. Class. Cheer. Repeat. For Libby Heimerman, her day consists of a large amount of time on the cheer mats practicing and learning new skills. “On days I have practice, I usually wake up...

Graduation student enjoys role as circulation clerk

TJ Rigg September 22, 2016

Vishal Sharma, a graduate student studying aerospace engineering, works in the circulation department at Ablah Library at Wichita State. Sharma has worked for the library since the summer of 2015....

Tracia traces her daily steps

Alex Bullock September 22, 2016

Everyday, college students all over America are being told to get involved.To some, it may go in one ear and out the other and for others it may resonate. But for Tracia Banuelos, getting involved is not...

Teaching by tossing pumpkins

Robert Hite September 22, 2016

Dropping pumpkins from the top of Cessna Stadium at a Wichita State does not appear to be linked to academics — at least at first.It is the type of activity that junior Reed Bowles likes because it gives...

SGA Vice-President Taben Azad sits in his office. 

Talking with Taben: SGA vice-president details typical day

Andrew Linnabary September 22, 2016

The second after waking up, Taben Azad checks his email.He makes a point to respond to anything pressing, then showers and eats breakfast.Leaving his parents' home, he makes his way to campus, arriving...

Vocal performance student surrounds herself with music

Nathan Davis September 22, 2016

Stephanie Sheldon sits in the RSC, poring over a sundry of sheet music. The notes before her are details on how to play cello, one of the two musical interests that she has decided to pursue a college...

Engineering student fulfilling childhood dream

Engineering student fulfilling childhood dream

Fiona Kee September 22, 2016

Samuel Janssen always knew he wanted to be an engineer, but was too young to know what an engineer was until one day at school he read a book by Homer Hickam called “October Sky.”“I remember as a...

A ride by an officer’s side

Nathan Davis and Cindy Overeem September 22, 2016

Wichita State Police Officer Michael Colvin sits in his vehicle surveying the almost full parking lot before him. He watches vehicles and people to spot criminal activity and suspicious behavior.Colvin...

Online student on a road to rave

Evan Pflugradt September 22, 2016

Login, log off and rave.Alisha Ostgren starts her day online. Ostgren, a junior at Wichita State, hits the books while rarely ever stepping foot in a classroom.Ostgren is on track to obtain a bachelor’s...

McCarthy transitions from active duty to full time student

Aliyah Funschelle September 22, 2016

Francesca McCarthy, a nine year U.S. Air Force veteran, is making the transition from military life to college life at Wichita State. She did earn credit hours to get her military degree; the degree...

Life is a balancing act

Robert Hite September 22, 2016

Wichita State vocalist Jessie Wells spends her days doing more than just singing. “I joined choir in the eighth grade because a friend was in it,” she said. “I started enjoying my time with...

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