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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Fairmount Towers, formerly student housing, will be demolished by spring of 2019.

Asbestos removal begins at Fairmount Towers next week

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief Elect May 14, 2018

Crews will begin removing asbestos from the Fairmount Towers Complex next week in preparation for the building’s demolition, according to a university press release. In Fairmount Towers’ 50 years...

Provost Rick Muma talks about the goals for enrollment during an Unclassified Professional Senate meeting in Hubbard Hall.

Muma named Wichita State’s provost

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief Elect May 11, 2018

Rick Muma was selected Tuesday to become Wichita State’s next provost and chief academic officer, getting the nod over a pair of vice provosts from the University of North Dakota and the University of...

President John Bardo talks about the state of the university and the direction it is headed in during an Unclassified Professional Senate meeting in Hubbard Hall.

Bardo: ‘Do we wish we were an elite little liberal arts college?’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor May 3, 2018

President Bardo presented to a group of Wichita State’s unclassified professional employees, and spoke heavily of the role of the liberal arts in the STEM-focused direction of Innovation Campus. The...

The Kansas State Capitol Building is where the Kansas Legislature meets. The Legislature passed an amendment to the budget bill requiring student fee deliberations to be conducted publicly at Wichita State and five other Regents universities.

Kansas Legislature passes bill requiring open student fees deliberations

Chance Swaim, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2018

If Gov. Jeff Colyer signs the latest budget bill passed by the Kansas legislature, Wichita State will have to open its student fees deliberations next year. The Kansas Legislature sent a budget bill...

The Above and Beyond Award for 2018 given by the Sunshine Coalition for Open Goverment to The Sunflower for its investigative work over the past year.

Kansas Sunshine Coalition honors The Sunflower for ‘courageous work’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor May 3, 2018

The Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Government has presented The Sunflower with the Above and Beyond Award for 2018. The Kansas Sunshine Coalition board voted unanimously to give the award to The...

Orlando Perez speaks in a public forum Monday afternoon in Hubbard Hall. Perez is a dean candidate for LAS.

Third LAS dean candidate: ‘Value of an LAS degree is on the rise’

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter May 3, 2018

Orlando Pérez, the third of four candidates for dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, presented to Wichita State faculty and staff members as part of the dean search committee selection...

Provost and Chief Academic Officer candidate Dr. Hesham El-Rewini answers questions during public forum held in Hubbard Hall Wednesday afternoon.

Provost candidate from University of North Dakota stresses importance of liberal arts

Daniel Caudill, Reporter May 3, 2018

Hesham El-Rewini, a candidate for provost and chief academic officer at Wichita State, visited campus Wednesday and spoke at a public forum as part of his candidacy. El-Rewini currently serves as senior...

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WSU cease-and-desist letter ends Butler’s bid for downtown culinary program

Ray Strunk, Reporter May 2, 2018

Wichita State University thwarted Butler Community College’s bid to take over the old fire station on South Topeka in Downtown Wichita for its hospitality and culinary arts program. After it was announced...

Alicia Sanchez, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Wichita State University, is being going to be honored at a luncheon in Topeka on Thursday.

ODI Director Alicia Sanchez recognized as a ‘community champion’

Daniel Caudill, Reporter May 2, 2018

Alicia Sanchez, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, was selected for the Community Champions Award by the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission. Sanchez will be recognized...

Carl Brewer, former mayor of Wichita, speaks to Wichita State students Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer talks education, expresses doubts over Innovation Campus

Ray Strunk, Reporter May 2, 2018

Before Carl Brewer served as Mayor of Wichita or began his campaign for Kansas governor, he experienced firsthand the importance of education while working in the private sector. In 1985, Brewer began...

Rick Mama address Faculty Senate about enrollment numbers at the Oct. 23 meeting.

Student questions Muma’s transparency at open forum

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor April 26, 2018

Concerns over transparency from university administration dominated Rick Muma’s open forum as a candidate for provost and chief academic officer at Wichita State. Around 90 WSU students, faculty,...

Student arrested for attempting to steal iPad from Ablah Library

Student arrested for attempting to steal iPad from Ablah Library

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor April 26, 2018

A student was arrested and booked into jail on one count of theft after attempting to steal an iPad from Ablah Library. A student had checked out an iPad from the library and was working there when...

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