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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

Shepard: ‘Out with the old, in with the new, and screw you on your way out’

Shepard: ‘Out with the old, in with the new, and screw you on your way out’

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor April 13, 2017

Student Body President Joseph Shepard’s final meeting with President John Bardo — planned for Monday — was cancelled 10 minutes before its scheduled start time. “Dr. Bardo has had something...

Ron Estes wins 4th District Special Election, keeps district red

Ron Estes wins 4th District Special Election, keeps district red

TJ Rigg, Reporter April 11, 2017

Kansans living in the 4th District are sending another Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives — Ron Estes was elected the district’s new congressman Tuesday night. Estes will head to Washington,...

A volunteer checks the blood pressure of Kaesha Malcolm, 19, during Saturday’s day of free health care in Fairmount Park. Malcolm suffers from hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid hormones. It can disrupt  heart rate, body temperature and all aspects of metabolism. 
Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain.

‘The greatest disease is the lack of love’

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor April 10, 2017

Kaesha Malcolm hadn’t seen a doctor for her hypothyroidism in over half a year. It’s not that she didn’t need a doctor’s visit. She’s in and out of the emergency room more often than...

Wichita State broadcaster Dave Dahl eulogizes the late Linwood Sexton at a memorial service Saturday in Charles Koch Arena. (Apr. 8, 2017)

‘He was my Martin Luther King’: Linwood Sexton remembered

Sam Belsan, Reporter April 8, 2017

More than 300 people gathered at Charles Koch Arena early Saturday morning to remember the life and impact of Linwood Sexton. Sexton, 90, died March 29. Sexton played football at Wichita East High...

SGAs decision not to recognize Young Americans for Liberty group creates national backlash

SGA’s decision not to recognize Young Americans for Liberty group creates national backlash

Matthew Kelly, Reporter April 8, 2017

After a Wichita State student government decision not to recognize a free-speech group on campus, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education — or FIRE — sent President John Bardo a letter Friday,...

Wichita State ticket prices expected to increase with AAC move

Wichita State ticket prices expected to increase with AAC move

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2017

Improved competition is often times a higher price to pay. Wichita State accepted a move to leave the Missouri Valley Conference for the American Athletic Conference early Friday morning. Wichita State...

Boatright: We expressed a desire to go now and avoid the lame duck round around the Missouri Valley

Boatright: ‘We expressed a desire to go now and avoid the lame duck round around the Missouri Valley’

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2017

Wichita State couldn't bear the agony of another season in the Missouri Valley Conference. Wichita State men's basketball head coach Gregg Marshall didn't want to have to entertain a home-and-away with...

Wichita State will join the American Athletic Conference.

American Athletic Conference unanimously approves Wichita State to join league

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2017

Wichita State will leave the Missouri Valley Conference — its home since 1945 — to join the American Athletic Conference. "We are pleased and proud to welcome Wichita State to The American," AAC...

Jordan Husted, campaign manager for Libertarian Chris Rockhold, and Democrat James Thompson participate in a forum for the 4th District Special Election candidates Wednesday in the CAC Theatre. The empty chair between them was for Republican Ron Estes, who did not attend the forum and did not send anyone in his stead.

Thompson, Rockhold rep discuss issues in WSU forum, Estes absent

TJ Rigg, Reporter April 6, 2017

One 4th District candidate and a representative for another candidate attended a forum held at Wichita State Thursday. Democrat James Thompson and Jordan Husted, campaign manager for Libertarian Chris...

Vice President-elect Breck Towner hugs running mate Paige Hungate after the announcement of their victory in the RSC.

Results of the 2017 SGA election

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2017

More than 19 percent (2,601) of Wichita State’s student body voted in the election — an increase of the 12.6 percent of the student body who voted in the previous election cycle — the Election...

Student Body President Emeritus Joseph Shepard says he was verbally attacked by Stacey Steffes-Sundquist, mother of Student Body President Paige Hungate following the Student Government end-of-year banquet Thursday night at the Beggs Ballroom in the Rhatigan Student Center.

‘She hasn’t really been a yes man’

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor April 6, 2017

Paige Hungate knew she wanted to be president in the 5th grade. “I’d tell everybody, ‘Vote for me in 2044,’” she said. Now she’s Wichita State's student body president. After three...

SGA votes against recognizing controversial Young Americans for Liberty group

SGA votes against recognizing controversial Young Americans for Liberty group

Matthew Kelly, Reporter April 6, 2017

The student senate voted against a resolution Wednesday night that would recognize a WSU chapter of Young Americans for Liberty — a libertarian free-speech group that some believe promotes hate speech. The...

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