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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

The proposed transition of WSU facilities to Old Town include takeover of the Airbus Americas location on north Mead.

WSU, Old Town partnering to create ‘WSU Old Town’

Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2015

When Wichita State University announced last week that Airbus Americas would move out of Old Town onto the Innovation Campus, concerns were raised about the void that would follow Airbus’ departure from...

SGA Elections: Get to know the President and Vice President Candidates

Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2015

As part of the Sunflower’s continuing coverage of the 2015 Student Government Association elections, the Sunflower talked with the president and vice president candidates on both tickets.Manon Marcotte...

SGA hears amendment to funding bill

Staff Reporter March 30, 2015

The Wichita State Student Government Association passed two funding bills and reviewed a senate bill in a succinct meeting Wednesday.New business began with the first read of a senate bill.The bill addressed...

Student volunteers prepare Lord’s Diner garden

Staff Reporter March 30, 2015

Pulling up dead grass and hoeing dirt may not sound like an ideal weekend activity. However, about 30 Wichita State community members chose to spend last Saturday morning doing these activities.The work...

New SGA candidates debate

Staff Reporter March 30, 2015

The campaign for the new Student Government executive branch began last week with the placement of campaign materials on campus.The elections continued Thursday with a debate between competing campaigns...

Lawanda Holt-Fields received the 2015 Phenomenal Women Award in the staff category.

ODI presents 2015 Phenomenal Women Awards

March 30, 2015

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presented the seventh annual Phenomenal Women Awards in Beggs Ballroom in the Rhatigan Student Center Thursday.The ceremony recognizes one outstanding woman each in...

Administration gives approval to revamp chapel, meet needs of all

Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2015

In a letter sent to Student Body President Matthew Conklin, University President John Bardo gave approval to make changes to Grace Memorial Chapel, also known as the Interfaith Prayer Space.The chapel...

University bookstore selling March Madness merchandise

Staff Reporter March 25, 2015

March Madness is in full swing, and the bookstore has plenty of merchandise for eager fans wanting to spruce up their closets with new gear.The WSU men’s basketball team is having yet another successful...

Letter from the student body president: On Student Government elections

Student Body President March 25, 2015

The countless campaign yard signs across campus mean that Student Government election season has arrived.This year, the election is being held a few weeks earlier than past years to ensure a more efficient...

Koch Foundation pledge bears its first fruit

Staff Reporter March 25, 2015

Ten new Shockers will be on campus this fall who are expected to stand out.They’re the inaugural class of Koch Scholars, winners of $30,000 each to fund an education at Wichita State.They’ll stand...

Airbus Americas to relocate to Innovation Campus

Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2015

Airbus Americas is partnering with Wichita State to include a building on the new Innovation Campus, University President John Bardo announced Tuesday.The company will relocate to WSU from its location...

Tooth trouble: WSU dentist pops Carter’s tooth back

March 24, 2015

Darius Carter fought tooth and nail in Friday’s game against Indiana. Not so much nail, but especially tooth.Carter took a hard elbow to the mouth as he went up for an offensive rebound in the second...

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