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The Kansas State Capitol building.

Q&A with candidates for the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives

The Sunflower
October 19, 2024
Jeffrey Jarman and Betty Arnold, candidates for the Kansas Board of Education. (Photo illustration)

Kansas Board of Education Candidates answer questions on campaign priorities

The Sunflower
October 17, 2024
Ford Carr and Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, candidates for the Kansas Legislature. (Photo illustration)

Live on or near campus? Meet the candidates who represent you in the Kansas Legislature.

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
October 17, 2024
Jeff Blubaugh and Sarah Lopez prepare for a forum at on housing at Friend's University. The candidates discussed subjects such as new home ownership, zoning, taxes, and more.

Meet the Sedgwick County Commission 2nd District candidates: Jeff Blubaugh and Sarah Lopez

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
October 17, 2024
People walk to gather around the Plaza of Heroines on the Wichita State campus during Purple Mile annual domestic violence awareness walk on Oct. 12. The event was hosted by Midwest Criminal Justice Institute, WSU HOPE Services, Wichita Family Crisis Center, and Harbor House.

‘A chance to see that they’re not alone’: Annual walk brings awareness to domestic violence

Baylor Henry, Reporter
October 16, 2024
Bill Nye talks about the evolution of technology and the importance of curiosity and storytelling in education. Nye was the keynote speaker for the Ad Astra Summit, an event that centers on technology related issues in the city, state and country.

Bill Nye headlines technology summit

Sophia Best and Baylor Henry
October 3, 2024
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‘I open my phone every day and I see a new person die’: Students speak at vigil for Lebanon

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 30, 2024
Shockers vote coalition hosted the national voter registration day in the north patio of Rhatigan Student Center on Sept. 17. Food and games were provided to encourage students to register.

Here’s where and how to vote for upcoming elections

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2024
Azria Health staff members work together to help sort out cakes and pies into the baked good bins. The group decided to get as many hands on deck as possible so that they could start on their next assignment earlier than expected.

PHOTOS: Community Service Board volunteer at Kansas Food Bank

Alejandro Clavier, Photographer
September 9, 2024
Steve Minson, an attorney from Kansas Legal Services, listens to Beth Corrigan, a representative from Consumer Credit Counseling Services, speak during the Aug. 29 panel. Corrigan offered information regarding credit and budgeting when renting.

The Sunflower co-hosted a panel on renter’s rights. Here’s a recap.

Emma Wilks, Reporter
September 4, 2024
With Spirit AeroSystems planning on returning under Boeing's wing, Wichita institutions hope to answer the call and provide a quality workforce for the two aerospace companies and the entire industry. Photo courtesy of the Wichita Business Journal, WSU Tech.

‘I see a lot of opportunities’: WSU Tech, WSU talk workforce opportunities in Boeing-Spirit deal

Shaheer Naveed, Wichita Business Journal
July 17, 2024
Spirit AeroSystems on the Wichita State Innovation Campus. (File photo)

‘We just don’t know how that will look yet’: Boeing bought Spirit AeroSystems. What does that mean for Wichita State?

Jacinda Hall, Reporter
July 12, 2024
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