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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

A rider and his ‘dancing partner’

Savannah Stevenson September 9, 2015

From the Nightlife Guide —Garrett Berry gets nervous as he sits on a bull before a ride.He looks at the clock. He looks at his calloused hands. He anxiously walks around the bull and looks into its eyes,...

Recent on-campus robbery prompts change

Chance Swaim September 8, 2015

Wichita State University Police are working toward increasing enforcement during late hours in the wake of two recent nighttime robberies in parking lots near 21st and Hillside.A new focus will put officers...

WSU professor informs decision on Wichita’s next police chief

Chance Swaim September 3, 2015

Wichita State will have a hand in deciding Wichita’s next police chief.Michael Birzer, professor of criminal justice at Wichita State and director of the WSU School of Community Affairs, was appointed...

SGA debates bill promoting Boys and Girls Club partnership

TJ Rigg September 3, 2015

It was business as usual for most of Wichita State’s Student Government Association on Wednesday, up until a resolution was read late in the meeting.The resolution was designed to create Wichita State...

University Police reminds students of its patrols, services

Chance Swaim September 3, 2015

After students have expressed recent safety concerns, the University Police Department is reminding them of their frequent patrols and other services.Besides the main campus, officers also patrol parking...

Wichita native Calamity Cubes! sound off at Art for Your Ears

Savannah Stevenson September 3, 2015

The Calamity Cubes! began as a local band in Wichita eight years ago.Now, the band tours the nation exposing music lovers to their original sound, which the band describes as “Thrashicana” on its Facebook...

LATINA brings Kappa Delta Chi back to campus

Brennen Smith September 3, 2015

Kappa Delta Chi was the first Latina sorority on Wichita State’s campus in 2000 until membership dwindled six years later and the sorority later became dormant in 2007.Last October, the Latina Interest...

WSU graduates push for bike, walking path near campus

Emilea Finley September 3, 2015

Some Wichita State students spend lots of time looking for a parking spot, but not graduate student Lucas Cylke.Cylke said he uses the Redbud Trail as an alternative route to escape buying a parking permit...

September dedicated to suicide prevention month

Brennen Smith September 3, 2015

 Junior Katie Rohr lost her boyfriend of eight years to suicide about three and a half years ago.During grief counseling, she noticed that many people complained about a lack of resources about suicide...

Hijab discussion: ‘Just one piece of who we are’

Megan Looper September 3, 2015

Many misconceptions exist about why Muslim women wear a headscarf known as a “hijab.”To help increase understanding, Wichita State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Brown Bag religion series...

Blood drives honor memory of student killed in attack

TJ Rigg September 1, 2015

Khondoker Usama said he wants to pay as much tribute to Jalil Alarbash as possible.That’s why the Wichita State American Red Cross Club sponsored a blood drive Tuesday in honor of Alarbash, said Usama,...

Campus concert series continues with Calamity Cubes!

TJ Rigg August 30, 2015

Joey Henry met Brook Blanche at an open mic night eight years ago.That meeting led to the formation of The Calamity Cubes!, a Wichita-based band that plays music in the Thrasicana genre.Band members Kody...

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