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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Beta Theta Pi fraternity (file photo)

Report of handgun pulled in attempted aggravated robbery at fraternity

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 14, 2017

A handgun was pulled in an attempted aggravated robbery at Beta Theta Pi fraternity house Saturday night, according to the Wichita State police crime log. According to the crime log, three juvenile...

Faculty Senate raises concerns over investigative leave

Faculty Senate raises concerns over “investigative leave”

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 13, 2017

Faculty Senate discussed changes to a proposed policy that would allow Wichita State to force an employee to turn over their office keys and access to their email account and take a mandatory leave pending...

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A quick look at tobacco quit kits

Daniel Caudill, Reporter November 12, 2017

Students in a public health sciences class are providing free tobacco quit kits to Wichita State students in an effort to support WSU’s Tobacco Free Wu & Me initiative. The kits include gum, mints,...

Unclassified Professional Senate and Unclassified Staff Senate invited Faculty Senate met to discuss common problems amongst their constituents.

Joint senate meeting raises concerns over game day parking, employee benefits

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 12, 2017

Senators at a joint meeting between Faculty Senate, Unclassified Professional Senate, and Unclassified Staff Senate expressed concerns over parking issues on campus, particularly on game days when university...

Cindy Claycomb was elected by a wide margin Tuesday to represent Wichita’s sixth district.

Strategic planning chair elected to city council

Ray Strunk and Matthew Kelly November 12, 2017

As chair of Wichita State’s strategic planning committee, Cindy Claycomb has worked to implement her vision for the university. Now, as a recently-elected member of the Wichita City Council, she said...

Recent Wichita State graduate Christian Kyllonen was killed in a car accident Wednesday.

Recent WSU grad killed in car crash

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 12, 2017

Recent Wichita State graduate Christian Kyllonen was killed in a car accident Wednesday. Kyllonen, 26, swerved into a light pole and was later pronounced dead in a hospital. According to his obituary,...

Wichita State political science lecturer and Kansas state Rep. Brandon Whipple is a candidate for Wichita mayor.

Wichita State: ‘asking a legislative intern to serve as a designated driver isn’t illegal or immoral’

Matthew Kelly, Copy Chief November 6, 2017

Wichita State will not pursue an investigation of a state representative and WSU lecturer following claims that he had unpaid, male and female student interns act as his designated drivers in the state...

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Meet your Wichita City Council candidates

Ray Strunk, Reporter November 5, 2017

District 1: (Northeast Wichita)   Brandon J. Johnson Age: 31 Occupation: Program Coordinator Political experience/Community involvement: Democratic Precinct Committeeman (Precinct...

Officer Brandon Dorion points to the dim spot for the participants to be aware of.

Annual safety walk held to find unsafe spots on campus

Daniel Caudill, Reporter November 3, 2017

Students and university police surveyed Wichita State’s main campus Thursday night for safety concerns during the annual Campus Safety Walk. Students and officers discussed potential safety issues, as...

Monk-Morgan named assistant dean for students in Fairmount College

Monk-Morgan named assistant dean for students in Fairmount College

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 2, 2017

Kaye Monk-Morgan will serve as assistant dean for students in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences starting Monday. The role includes managing academic issues between students and instructors...

Interns acted as designated drivers for state rep, WSU lecturer in capital

Interns acted as designated drivers for state rep, WSU lecturer in capital

Matthew Kelly, Copy Chief November 2, 2017

Madeline Deabler A Kansas state representative and Wichita State lecturer asked student interns to be his designated driver, according to a former legislative intern who worked in Topeka during the...

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Students respond to new traffic violation policy

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor November 2, 2017

There are nine traffic violations WSU police can issue tickets for as of Nov. 1. Fines range from $45 to $75. Until this week, university police would only enforce traffic rules by issuing district...

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