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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Students’ business visions become reality

Multimedia Editor May 4, 2015

Students, faculty and community members gathered at Devlin Hall on Friday afternoon to attend the 2015 Shocker New Venture Competition, a competition to encourage and facilitate Kansas college students...

A look at the seven cases of theft involving electronics, as reported by the University Police Daily Crime Log.

Technology thefts on campus causing concern

Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2015

Mandy Riedel, a senior studying communication, left her MacBook Pro unattended in an audio lab in Elliott Hall for two minutes last week.That short time was enough for someone to enter the lab and take...

Fairytales come to life in ‘Into the Woods’ production

Staff Reporter April 30, 2015

Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts Musical Theatre Program will present its rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this weekend at Wilner Auditorium. The musical, which emphasizes...

‘Under the Lights’ fashion show promotes local designers, models

Managing Editor April 30, 2015

 “Under the Lights” fashion show takes the stage Thursday night with featured ensembles by local company LXST Dreams modeled by Wichita State students.The fifth annual show, presented by the Black...

KMUW award recipients Carla Eckels and Sean Sandefur work in the studio at KMUW Tuesday.

KMUW wins four Murrow awards

Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2015

KMUW, Wichita Public Radio 89.1, recently won four Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.The Radio Television Digital News Association has given out Murrow awards for outstanding...

Black Student Union boosts friendly competition among students, staff

Staff Reporter April 29, 2015

Wichita State’s Black Student Union hosted a dodge ball tournament to bring different people and organizations together on campus.Three teams participated in the tournament, which took place on Tuesday...

Soon-to-be-constructed Kwik Shop promises convenience for Innovation Campus

Staff Reporter April 29, 2015

An Innovation Campus business survey in December asked, “What’s the most coveted type of retail business the Innovation Campus might attract to Wichita State?”If you’re one of the 4,334 members...

Quilts of Valor Wichita Coordinator Martha Smith (right) helps Quilts of Valor recipient Debra Alaniz pick out a quilt Monday.

Communication students honor military service veterans with ‘Quilts of Valor’

Staff Reporter April 29, 2015

Every semester for more than six years, students in Rebecca Nordyke’s communication classes take part in a special project.In conjunction with the nonprofit Quilts of Valor Foundation, they contribute...

Instrumental groups reinvent classic pieces in ‘Matadors y Maracas’

April 29, 2015

The Impulse Percussion Group and Suprima Chamber Orchestra performed “Matadors y Maracas” on Monday, a performance that featured music from French composers and the world premiere of a song inspired...

Reporters for The Kathmandu Post work in a makeshift newsroom in Kathmandu, Nepal, after its home office was damaged in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake Saturday. Wichita State graudate Chahana Sigdel is covering the quake in herhometown.

Under the stars: WSU graduate a survivor of Nepal earthquake, families sleeping outside in fear of aftershock

April 28, 2015

The earth shook hard Saturday morning in Kathmandu, Nepal.“Everything was falling,” Wichita State graduate Chahana Sigdel said via email. “A vase fell on me. My dad and sis were outside, and I screamed...

Keynote speaker Ahmad Harwal talks about the basics of Islam to a crowd of individuals Friday at the Introduction to Islam event.

‘Introduction to Islam’ designed for training

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

Laura Fisher was one of a dozen non-Muslim students who accepted an invitation to listen to Muslim students at Wichita State as they presented their take on Islam Friday evening.About 40 people attended...

Second Japan festival showcases culture

Staff Reporter April 27, 2015

Last Friday was not a typical day for Wichita State students strolling in and out of Lindquist Hall.Near the entrance of the building, the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures department and...

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