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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Woman’s Association collecting scholarship donations

Madeline Deabler March 10, 2016

Originally a professors’ wives club, the WSU Women’s Association has come a long way since it began in 1928.Now, the organization raises funds to provide scholarships to non-traditional, female students...

WSU engineering students activate prototype business, ProtoBench

C. Conner Clapham March 10, 2016

A group of WSU students have recently assembled a “dream team” to kick start their business idea.Junior computer science major Andrew Trefethen, junior aerospace engineering major Zane Woltz, and sophomore...

‘Core of Temptation’

Alex Bullock March 10, 2016

Theater students work with award-winning playwright to produce playWhen Wichita State music theater major Jennie Hughes applied to be a student director for an upcoming theater production, she wasn’t...

SGA sends recommended student fees budget back to drawing board

Andrew Linnabary March 10, 2016

If proposed student fees budget cuts are approved, Mikrokosmos, Wichita State’s literary journal, may soon be printing its last publication.“This is one of the oldest creative writing programs in the...

Student organizations speak out against proposed student fees budget

Andrew Linnabary March 9, 2016

If proposed student fees budget cuts are approved, Mikrokosmos, WSU’s literary journal, may soon be printing their last publication. “This is one of the oldest creative writing programs in the nation,"...

Students get hands-on technology help

Chelsea Moore March 7, 2016

Ennovar, a program specializing in hands-on technology, is advancing how Innovation Campus operates.It launched a coding academy at the start of this year.“We show them how to build basic websites,”...

WSU students protest Donald Trump during state caucus

Andrew Linnabary March 7, 2016

Early Saturday morning, presidential candidate Donald Trump rallied at Century II minutes before the Kansas caucus began.“We’ve got to get out today. We’ve got to caucus. After making this huge U-turn...

Student organization offers more volunteer opportunities

Alex Bullock March 7, 2016

A new volunteer opportunity, organized by the Wichita State Community Service Board (CSB), gives students a chance to help the homeless and those who live in poverty.About 10 students from CSB volunteered...

Dr. Natasha Stephens appointed as Title IX coordinator

Chelsea Moore March 7, 2016

Natasha Stephens has been appointed Wichita State’s new Title IX coordinator.Before Stephens’ appointment, one person headed the Title IX and the Equal Employment Opportunity roles and approximately...

Former university vice president sues WSU, President Bardo

Danielle Prewitt March 4, 2016

Wade Robinson, a former vice president at Wichita State, is suing the university and President Bardo for alleged Title IX violations.Robinson, former vice president for Student Affairs, filed the suit...

Body Project seeks to create ripple effect

Danielle Prewitt March 3, 2016

A pebble in a river.It’s how Andy Sykes, coordinator of health and fitness education with Campus Recreation, described the creation of the “Body Project,” a new body activism program at Wichita State...

Noted speaker on college hook-up culture to lead discussion Friday

Chance Swaim March 3, 2016

Pleasure, meaning and empowerment — three things students want most from their sexual encounters, but for the most part, aren’t getting.In a recent study on freshmen students, the average college student...

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