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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Marlon Wayans: an act not for the easily offended

Andrew Linnabary April 28, 2016

If it weren’t for crude humor, Marlon Wayans wouldn’t have much of a show.Which isn’t to say there weren’t some decent jokes — there were a few, but many were dragged out to the point of exhaustion.Wayans...

Campus was nearly empty Tuesday after university administrators made the decision to cancel classes and other activities in precaution for threatening storms. 

Campus closes Tuesday in advance of threatening severe weather

Evan Pflugradt April 28, 2016

Clouds rolled in over the skies of Wichita State on Tuesday, and students, faculty and staff rolled out.  The university closed at noon Tuesday in preparation for severe thunderstorms and the threat of...

Wichita school district to close early, will impact one WSU education major

Chance Swaim April 28, 2016

“Don’t get me fired,” said Alex Crow, an education major at Wichita State who works in the Wichita school district. “Everyone is really nervous right now.”Next school year, USD 259 faces cost...

Japan Fest brings cultures together at WSU

Fiona Kee April 25, 2016

Wichita State’s Japan Culture Association’s (JCA) annual Japanese Festival, produced a night filled with games, food and socializing. Davis Peck, president of JCA, said the event had several traditional...

Parking closure eliminates 240 free parking spaces

Chance Swaim April 25, 2016

When Tom Pham went to Wichita State, parking was free. Where Shocker Hall now stands, a 750-space parking lot allowed students to arrive on campus five minutes before class, park, and still make it to...

Misdemeanor charges filed for WSU student, motorcyclist involved in Kwik Shop fight

Andrew Linnabary April 25, 2016

Misdemeanor charges have been filed against a Wichita State student and a motorcyclist involved in a confrontation at a Kwik Shop last month.Court records show arrest warrants for WSU student Christian...

SGA starts 59th session

TJ Rigg April 21, 2016

The 59th session of Wichita State’s Student Government Association began Wednesday, with cabinet appointments and the swearing in of the new Student Senate.The general mood of the meeting was excitement,...

‘do it’ at the Ulrich opens creative exploration

Marissa Campbell April 21, 2016

Through a conceptual art movement created by Hans Ulrich Obrist in 1993, the idea of “do it” was put together in a compendium. The compendium is made up of scripts — which are the instructions for...

Female leads ready for famed roles in ‘Chicago’

Alex Bullock April 21, 2016

If you have ever had an interest in American musical theater, you have probably heard of the show “Chicago.” From Broadway to the big screen, “Chicago” is an American classic that has wowed audiences...

Marlon Wayans to perform ‘unapologetic,’ ‘fearless’ show at WSU

Marlon Wayans to perform ‘unapologetic,’ ‘fearless’ show at WSU

Andrew Linnabary April 21, 2016

One of actor and comedian Marlon Wayans’s favorite memories involves defecating on Channing Tatum’s iPhone.“Channing put a bowl of turds under my bed,” Wayans said. “So I took his iPhone with...

Tour

Manny De Los Santos April 19, 2016

Barb Myers, tour guide and graduate student in local and community history, talks about a unique tombstone Saturday afternoon at the Highland cemetery on Hillside. The tour consisted of stories about early...

Student enlightens public about Wichita history with cemetery tour

Alex Perry April 19, 2016

On a slightly gloomy, overcast Saturday with the omnipresent threat of rain, the last place most people might want to be is a cemetery. But Barb Myers, a Wichita State graduate student in the local and...

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