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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Student advocates for KanCare reform

Chandler Ochoa February 1, 2016

Marcillene Dover was walking to class in Hubbard Hall at Wichita State when her legs gave out a couple years ago.“I was grabbing the wall, and my knees were popping back and forth,” Dover said.After...

Friends mourn loss of former nursing student

Marissa Campbell February 1, 2016

In the running for the Dean’s scholarship before her freshman year at Wichita State, Kaitlyn English decided that becoming a nurse was the career path she wanted to take.Along with her passion for solving...

SGA seeks to fill Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Senate positions

Tj Rigg January 28, 2016

Student Government Association plans to fill several open positions during the first two weeks of February.One of the positions is the Chief Justice of the SGA Supreme Court. The position includes a term...

Director Bret Jones discusses the next scene with actress Rian Leigh in September in the Rhatigan Student Center. The film "Redux" will get four screenings Feb. 1 - 4.

Film produced by fine arts students, faculty to be screened

TJ Rigg January 28, 2016

A girl undergoing experimental treatment for schizophrenia has to solve the murder of her friend.That is the premise of “Redux,” a feature-length film starring a handful of Wichita State fine arts...

ODI a home away from home for students

Alex Perry January 28, 2016

Everybody likes to be included, just ask Bryan Sanchez and Samuel Nava.As the two students met for a friendly exchange in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), they remarked on the warm, welcoming...

Construction on Grandview Terrace Apartments has been pushed indoors due to cold weather, but will continue outdoors in the spring.

Local development group investing in students’ future

Chelsea Moore January 28, 2016

Farha Development purchased the Grandview Terrace Apartments, 1736 N. Hillside, in December 2015 and is now completing a $1 million remodel of the building.According to Mark Farha, the renovation will...

Student housing questioned in survey

Student housing questioned in survey

Chance Swaim January 28, 2016

Study recommends new housing on Innovation Campus, phasing out Fairmount TowersA study of the Wichita State housing market recommends phasing out Fairmount Towers and constructing a new, 400-bed residence...

A full parking lot sits adjacent to Eck Stadium on Wichita State's campus.

A discussion un-parked: Board of Regents weighs pros, cons of parking garage

Chelsea Moore January 28, 2016

Wichita State is seeking approval from the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) to build a parking garage, announced Monday in a news release from the university.The parking garage, if approved, would be constructed...

Wichita State junior Alex Durano received the keys to a yellow, 2016 Ford Mustang on Monday after hitting the half-court shot Saturday during a contest by Mel Hambelton Ford.

Student upgrades his ride after hitting miracle shot

Evan Pflugradt January 25, 2016

Wichita State junior Alex Durano received the keys to a yellow 2016 Ford Mustang on Monday after hitting a miracle half-court shot Saturday during a contest by Mel Hambelton Ford.Fans in Charles Koch Arena...

On the brink of a food desert: Neighborhood grocery store closures dry up supply

Chandler Ochoa January 25, 2016

The neighborhood Wal-Mart on the corner of 13th and Oliver will shut its doors Thursday, leaving the neighborhood surrounding Wichita State deprived of fresh produce and living in a food desert.The United...

Boatright steps in as interim athletic director

Grant Cohen January 25, 2016

Darron Boatright has always wanted to be apart of collegiate athletics.He started out as an assistant basketball coach, but decided it was not his desire to be a Division I head coach.Boatright became...

Sigma Phi Epsilon celebrates its beginnings with 100-year anniversary banquet Sunday

Nick Beach January 25, 2016

A group of young and old fraternity brothers gathered around Wichita State and Pi Alpha Pi memorabilia Sunday. Old photos, yearbooks and recruitment materials for the fraternity that recently turned 100-years...

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