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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Ayron Lewallen, political science major, adds flavoring to a shaved ice dessert from Kona Ice during the opening of the WSU Food Truck Plaza. 

New lunch options make permanent pit stop at WSU

Alex Bullock July 11, 2016

When you find yourself walking through campus these days you might smell something different.  It’s not the smell of exhaust from the busses, or anything like that. It’s the aroma of fresh gourmet...

No fireworks yet, Wichita State ready to start talking football

Evan Pflugradt July 11, 2016

There’s no fireworks, no celebrations. But Wichita State is ready to start talking football. The conversation started nearly 30 years ago – in 1987 – but the conversation, as noted by Darron Boatright,...

University announces addition of Westin Element Hotel to Innovation Campus

TJ Rigg July 11, 2016

Out-of-town visitors to Wichita State have only a few years left of being limited to choosing a hotel that’s several miles from campus. The University announced construction of a 123-room Element...

Eric Sexton, former Wichita State vice president of student affairs, stepped down on June 21. Sexton spent 26 years working for the university. 

Sexton steps down after 26 years

Marissa Campbell July 11, 2016

Eric Sexton started his career at Wichita State in 1990. And now, 26 years later, he is resigning.  From student-athlete to athletic director and vice president of Student Affairs, Sexton has impacted...

The Law Enforcement Training Center is said to host classrooms for 500 criminal justice students. 

Bardo signs off on Law Enforcement Training Center

Chance Swaim June 7, 2016

As early as spring 2018, Wichita State could have an increased police presence on campus. The latest announced addition to WSU’s Innovation Campus is a Law Enforcement Training Center for the Wichita...

Amid budget cuts, administrators’ salaries swell

Chance Swaim June 7, 2016

In response to uncertain state funding from year to year, Wichita State has tied faculty salaries to enrollment numbers. With the exception of rare, merit-based raises and promotions, faculty earnings...

Budget woes: State budget lifts cap on tuition

Chance Swaim May 5, 2016

Tuition and fees at Wichita State have increased 78 percent in the last 10 years, and next year it could increase again. Kansas lawmakers approved a budget Monday that will require Gov. Sam Brownback...

Reflections on the past year of SGA, looking ahead to next year

TJ Rigg May 5, 2016

Student Body President Joseph Shepard said many people will look upon the 58th session of Student Government Association as a controversial group.“But they’ll think of it as a year that opened up so...

Cecil steps down as director of Elliott School

Grant Cohen May 5, 2016

As soon as Matthew Cecil stepped onto the Wichita State campus, he had a vision for the Elliott School of Communication. Since 2013, he envisioned the communication’s program to become nationally known...

Shepard losing the flock: SGA senator speaks out against new executive administration

Andrew Linnabary May 2, 2016

According to At-Large Senator Paige Hungate, Wichita State’s Student Government Association lacks professionalism.“I don’t think many senators and the executive branch understand their roles,”...

Media members test out new lounge chairs during a media tour Thursday afternoon for the opening of the Warren 21’s new extension designed for guests ages 21 and above.  

Warren 21 brings upscale experience to movie patrons

Marissa Campbell May 2, 2016

As customers walk down the carpeted, luxurious east corridor of the Warren Theatre, they will notice the $20,000 gold dust-filled doors of the Warren 21 Theatre. After entering the renovated wing of the...

The men’s  and women’s tennis teams each claimed first place in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament held in Wichita at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex on Sunday. The women claimed their eighth consecutive title, and the men claimed the 25th title in program history. 

Dual champions

Grant Cohen May 2, 2016

Having not lost a match since February – Wichita State’s longest winning streak since 1993 – holding a conference winning streak dating back to 2008, and a seven year reign as Missouri Valley Conference...

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