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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State dance students Brooke Johnston and Gavin Meyers rehearse choreographed routines for Brave New World April 2. 

Moving dance performance to cover campus

Staff Reporter April 16, 2015

For some, the thought of theatre may involve sitting in a chair, watching a show for long periods of time — traditional theatre.However, at Wichita State, the theatre is not going to be in one set place...

Spectrum recreates prom for LGBTQ community

Staff Reporter April 9, 2015

Often times, members of the LGBTQ community don’t always experience a normal prom night in high school.Wichita State’s Spectrum will host its first annual Pride Prom tomorrow from 8 p.m. to midnight...

What’s this thing they call Hippodrome?

Staff Reporter April 9, 2015

It started as a small stunt competition in 1928 where Wichita State students competed for a small prize. Since then, it has evolved into a modern day skit and variety show presenting talent, laughs and...

Brian Regan to bring observational comedy to Wichita

April 9, 2015

He recently had a cameo in the movie “Top 5,” made his 27th appearance on "The Late Show" with David Letterman, guest starred on Jerry Seinfeld’s web-hit “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” in...

WSU graduate documents social change in Kansas

Staff Reporter April 9, 2015

Even after graduation, Shockers continue to shock the world and bring social change.For Adam Knapp, a 1993 Wichita State graduate, the change never stops happening.“I never really entered college with...

Letter from the student body president: Should Kansas allow discrimination by religious student organizations?

Student Body President April 8, 2015

The Kansas Senate recently passed a bill that allows legal discrimination by student religious organizations at public universities in Kansas.Senate Bill 175, passed by the Kansas Senate on March 19, would...

Swimming lessons for children offered at Heskett

Staff Reporter April 8, 2015

Infants can’t swim. However, children from six months to six years old are being taught basic floating and swimming skills at the Heskett Center swimming pool.Tara Murphy — who is trained by Infant...

Catchin’ some bass

Staff Reporter April 8, 2015

There’s a sports team on campus you probably haven’t heard of.If you happen to be tooling around the Ozarks this weekend, you might run into a couple of them sporting black and yellow at Table Rock...

Longwell elected next Wichita mayor

Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2015

Jeff Longwell has been elected Wichita’s next mayor.He will replace outgoing mayor Carl Brewer, who has served as mayor since 2007. Brewer was re-elected in 2011 with 69 percent of the vote.Longwell...

SGA passes resolution against Kansas state Senate bill

Staff Reporter April 6, 2015

The Wichita State Student Government Association debated and passed a resolution proposed by SGA President Matthew Conklin at a meeting Wednesday.The resolution­­—a commitment to support or show where...

Shockers help clean up Girl Scout facility in preparation for busy season

Staff Reporter April 6, 2015

Twice a year, the Wichita State Community Service Board dedicates a day to help members of a community outside of Wichita. These days, called “Immersion Trips,” are organized through Mark Stump, the...

Political Science Club holds forum for Wichita Mayoral candidates

Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2015

If there’s one thing Wichita mayoral candidates Jeff Longwell and Sam Williams can agree on, it’s that reaching college students during an election is vital.They both said talking to college students...

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