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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Former Shocker Fred VanVleet soars through the air during the Wichita State vs Kentucky game.

VanVleet possibly under federal investigation for receiving money while at WSU

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor February 23, 2018

Former Wichita State basketball star Fred VanVleet may be under federal investigation for receiving illicit payment from a sports agency while playing for WSU. More than 20 universities and players...

Kansas Governor orders state agencies closed Thursday, deletes tweet, runs correction

Kansas Governor orders state agencies closed Thursday, deletes tweet, runs correction

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief February 21, 2018

With ice raining from the sky and rain sticking to the roads, Gov. Jeff Colyer ordered all state government agencies to close from midnight to 5 p.m. Thursday through his Twitter account. But within minutes...

Senator Shelby Rowell speaks during an SGA session.

Student Government requests crosswalk signs

Ray Strunk, Reporter February 21, 2018

The Wichita State Student Government Association is requesting “adequate and visible signage” for pedestrian crosswalks across campus. The student senate passed the resolution Wednesday with the...

Wichita police search for a suspect that robbed the Bank of America at 21st and Hillside.

Bank of America adjacent to Wichita State campus robbed

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor February 21, 2018

The Bank of America at the Southwestern corner of 21st St. and Hillside — across from Charles Koch Arena — was robbed late Wednesday morning, the Wichita Police Department announced. An alert was...

Student Body President Paige Hungate asks a question to the candidates during the inaugural Republican gubernatorial debate hosted by the The Kansas Republican Party at the Wichita Hyatt Regency. (Feb. 17, 2018)

Hungate talks transgender issues, education at GOP state convention

Ray Strunk, Projects Editor February 20, 2018

Student Body President Paige Hungate spoke against the Kansas Republican Party’s “divisive stance” on transgender interests at the GOP’s annual state convention over the weekend. Hungate gave...

Dondlinger construction equipment in front of the former Printing and Publication Services building, that will be the site of a new k through 12 private school.

Education dean says faculty weren’t left out of Wonder conversation

Andrew Linnabary, Reporter February 19, 2018

The College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction — the department most closely associated with teaching careers — was first notified about a new, on-campus private school November...

WSU President John Bardo, front, delivers testimony before the U.S. House Research and Technology Subcommittee.

President Bardo talks innovation with U.S. Congress

Matthew Kelly, D.C. Bureau Chief February 15, 2018

WASHINGTON — Wichita State President John Bardo spoke in front of a U.S. House subcommittee Thursday, citing Innovation Campus as a national model and calling on Congress to pass legislation he said...

Former WSU Vice President for Student Affairs Wade Robinson sued in 2016, alleging WSU and Bardo retaliated against him because of the Title IX complaints.

Judge says retaliation lawsuit against WSU can move forward

Chance Swaim, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2018

A federal judge denied Wichita State’s requests to throw out portions of a lawsuit filed by former WSU Vice President for Student Affairs Wade Robinson alleging the university violated Title IX of federal...

Paige Hungate, Breck Towner, and Kylen Lawless during the SGA meeting on February 14, 2018.

Hungate’s comments spark transparency discussion

Ray Strunk, Reporter February 15, 2018

Student Body President Paige Hungate made a remark that caught some senators off guard and sparked concerns over a lack of transparency in student government during the closing remarks of Wednesday’s...

Wichita State President John Bardo, responds to a question during the Startup Grind ICT event held at The Lux in the fall.

Bardo to testify in front of U.S. Congress

Ray Strunk, Reporter February 15, 2018

Wichita State President John Bardo will be in Washington, D.C. to testify in front of the U.S. Congress Thursday morning. Bardo was invited to speak to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on...

Dondlinger construction sign in front of the former Printing and Publication Services building, that will be the site of a new k through 12 private school.

Wichita State faculty ask to discuss Koch family-funded school

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor February 14, 2018

With four minutes remaining of the Faculty Senate's twice-monthly meeting, senators had the opportunity to air their thoughts on the Koch-funded private elementary school coming to Wichita State's campus...

LGBTQ safe zone training offered to WSU students, staff

LGBTQ safe zone training offered to WSU students, staff

Daniel Caudill, Reporter February 13, 2018

Safe zone LGBTQ training, hosted twice each semester by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, aims to create a  “welcoming and inclusive” environment for the LGBTQ campus community at Wichita State....

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