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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

WSU freshman provides thrills at haunted attraction

Staff Reporter November 3, 2014

While most freshmen have been experiencing new activities for the first time, Wichita State freshman Marissa Campbell spent the last month and a half working at Field of Screams.Field of Screams is a haunted...

Shocker Quidditch team faces KU, OSU

Staff Reporter November 3, 2014

The Wichita State Quidditch team hosted its second annual Quidditch Sunflower Cup this past — and chilly — Saturday.The Shockers played host to the University of Kansas and Oklahoma State University.The...

WSU students develop shuttle buss app

Staff Reporter November 3, 2014

As Wichita State students absentmindedly tap away on their smartphones instead of listening in class, it’s likely that many of them have no idea what goes into developing the applications they use every...

Waleed Alobaidi (right) waits with friends for the Ablah library to reopen after a power outage. The library reopened at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Power outage closes library, reopens at 2

Managing Editor October 30, 2014

Ablah library opened at 2 p.m. after being closed for most of the day Thursday.Students waited outside, some for nearly an hour, worried that the doors would never open and they would be late on their...

U.S. Attorney speaks about tolerance

Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Recently, Wichita State students have had the opportunity to hear and interact with influential leaders from the modern world, and students had the chance Wednesday afternoon to hear from a top political...

News in brief, Oct. 30

Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2014

‘Halloween Screamage’ scheduled ThursdayThe Shocker baseball team will dress in costume and play a seven-inning game of baseball at 6 p.m. Thursday evening at Eck Stadium.Children ages 12 and under...

Monsanto VP talks agricultural efficiency

Managing Editor October 30, 2014

“How many think big farmers actually steer their own tractors?” Stephen Padgette, vice president of research and development investment strategy for Monsanto Co., asked a lecture hall full of Wichita...

Passed petition limits parking north of campus

Sports Editor October 30, 2014

Students parking on the north side of campus in residential areas will have to find new, free places to park within the next two weeks.“No parking” signs will be posted on 21st and Yale and 21st and...

Braeburn Golf Course will no longer be open for rounds of golf starting Monday. The area will still be open as a park. Construction on the planned engineering building will begin in early 2015.

Braeburn Golf Course closing Monday

Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Braeburn Golf Course will close Monday  in order for Wichita State’s Innovation Campus to start taking shape.According to WSU Board of Trustees member Andy Schlapp, the closing of the golf course will...

Cadman Art Gallery home for Shocker art

Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Creative students at Wichita State now have a place to have their work featured for all to see right in the heart of campus.The Wilson K. Cadman Art Gallery, sponsored by Student Involvement, offers a...

News in Brief, Oct. 27

Managing Editor Staff Reporter October 27, 2014

Tech company to offer class at WSUNetApp, a technology company with offices in Wichita, is offering a class on data storage technologies at Wichita State.The class, titled “Enterprise Storage Essentials,”...

Aviation Dreams: An undying desire to see the world

Staff Reporter October 27, 2014

On the morning of Oct. 22, Tiffani Calabrese rented out the 602 Tango-Lima. The Wichita State international business student performed pre-flight inspection on the aircraft under her instructor’s supervision,...

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