Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

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...

Student work explores human identities in Current 8 show

Marissa Campbell March 3, 2016

Identities — in some way or another — were the concepts behind the work of 10 Wichita State students.In the latest installment of WSU’s Shiftspace gallery, students used different media such as photography,...

Learning without borders: Students to travel to Uganda

Chelsea Moore March 3, 2016

On March 15, three Wichita State students will travel, along with a professional mentor from Nebraska, to Uganda to assess the needs of St. John’s Primary School.The students are members of a student...

Students gear up for Kansas presidential caucuses

Alex Perry March 3, 2016

In the wake of “Super Tuesday” this week, when 11 states simultaneously held political caucuses to award delegates to Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls, the state of Kansas is holding...

Student groups plead case to SGA for student fees funding

TJ Rigg March 3, 2016

The Santa Fe Trail Room of the Rhatigan Student Center was filled with representatives from several student organizations Wednesday night.They attended the Student Government Association meeting to speak...

Load More Stories