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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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How Student Senate voted on the YMCA fees increase

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 17, 2017

The following is the vote count of Wichita State Student Senate's Mar. 8, 2017 "Support for Student Fee Increase for Campus YMCA." Senators in favor of the resolution: 8 India Belsford Dan Corrieri Garin...

WSU Supreme Court decision reveals SGA election tickets

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 17, 2017

Two tickets running for Wichita State Student Government Association elections — “Impact” and “United We Stand” — were revealed Thursday in WSU Supreme Court documents. Impact will include...

WSU student struck, mugged outside McDonalds

WSU student struck, mugged outside McDonald’s

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor March 16, 2017

A WSU student was struck, mugged and possibly tasered by two unidentified men, according to a crime alert from the University Police Department. The incident happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday...

SGA no-confidence vote count

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 16, 2017

The following is the vote count of Wichita State Student Senate's Wed., March 15, 2017 "Vote Of No Confidence In Wichita State University President John Bardo." Senators in favor of the resolution: 20 Fayez...

SGA vice president shown as administrator on protestors Facebook group

SGA vice president shown as administrator on protestors’ Facebook group

TJ Rigg, Reporter March 16, 2017

During Student Government Association's meeting Wednesday, a group of protestors calling themselves "We the Students" interrupted the meeting with a proposed resolution to move for a vote of No Confidence...

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‘Cannibalization’ addressed by faculty senate

Jenna Farhat, Reporter March 16, 2017

Mark Porcaro, executive director of online learning, addressed faculty senate concerns of course “cannibalization” Monday with news of the university’s plan to expand online learning. Concerns...

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Faculty senate raises concerns over proposed YMCA

Jenna Farhat, Reporter March 16, 2017

Less than a week after student senate voiced opposition to the university’s plan to bring a YMCA to Innovation Campus, the university is said to be moving forward with the plan anyway. President John...

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Change in WSU dining services could bring new restaurant venues

Brennen Smith, Reporter March 16, 2017

Anyone who eats at restaurants in the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State might see some changes by maybe this summer. “I would say there will probably be a change in food contractors,” said...

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Faculty Senate letter confirmed, sent to President Bardo

Chance Swaim, News Editor March 16, 2017

Students aren’t the only members of the university demanding transparency. Earlier this month The Sunflower received a letter in an unmarked envelope titled “Concerns of the Faculty regarding the...

Sandra Carlo, freshman, conducts chants at the sit in outside of university president John Bardo’s office on Tuesday afternoon. The same group introduced a resolution Wednesday calling for a vote of no confidence and the resignation of WSU President John Bardo. (Mar. 14, 2017)

SGA passes vote of no confidence in President Bardo

Wichita State Student Senate’s Wednesday meeting was interrupted by a group of four students calling for a vote of no confidence and the resignation of President John Bardo. The four individuals are...

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Last day to register to vote in 4th District special election

TJ Rigg, Reporter March 15, 2017

Kansans living in the fourth congressional district have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to register to vote in a special election to pick a representative for the U.S. House of Representatives. The special...

Sandra Carlo, freshman, conducts chants at the sit in outside of university president John Bardo’s office on Tuesday afternoon. The group chanted demanding to know what happened to Eric Maki as well as for transparency among the administration. (Mar. 14, 2017)

President Bardo issues response to sit-in

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2017

Wichita State President John Bardo responded to a student sit-in outside of his office in Morrison Hall on Tuesday in a university release. "Thanks to the students who developed a meaningful list of...

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