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Parking causes campus-wide frustration

Savannah Stevenson August 30, 2015

With the growing student body, Wichita State’s parking lots are experiencing more congestion than ever.This has caused a sizeable amount of uproar from students who depend on campus parking.A large amount...

Sophomore Hannah Wagner was crowned June 6 as Miss Kansas.

WSU sophomore Hannah Wagner crowned Miss Kansas

Megan Looper August 28, 2015

From a July 15 issue of The Sunflower —For a girl who grew up thinking about books and dancing ballet, being a pageant competitor was not necessarily the first thing on Hannah Wagner’s mind.Wagner,...

About 50 people gathered Friday afternoon to send off Hannah Wagner, recently crowned Miss Kansas, to compete in the Miss America competition next month.

Fellow students send Miss Kansas off for national crown

Megan Looper August 28, 2015

For the business major who grew up thinking a pageant competitor was something she would never be, and for the girl who said she never cries, the tears came spilling out Friday afternoon.Sophomore Hannah...

Students seek out SGA for assistance

TJ Rigg August 27, 2015

Student Body President Joseph Shepard reiterated the need for Student Government Association to serve all Wichita State students Wednesday .“Our job is not to be political all the time,” he said. “Our...

In wake of recent violence, Counseling and Testing Center offers emotional help

Emilea Finley August 26, 2015

Anxiety, grief and depression can be fairly common emotions among college students.In light of recent violence around campus, the Counseling and Testing Center is on campus to help students, faculty and...

New hay sculptures represent innovation

Marissa Campbell August 26, 2015

Wichita State is home to a large, 76-piece outdoor sculpture exhibit, and it just got bigger —a lot bigger.The university will celebrate the traveling sculpture exhibit “Makin’ Hay” created by...

After latest auditions, WSU Choirs members come away ‘transformed’

Victoria Hendricks August 26, 2015

When walking through the corridors and hallways of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center, it is hard to ignore the sound of music.Voices harmonizing from bass to soprano abound in the place artistic departments...

Honors induction ceremony marks beginning of new year

Brennen Smith August 26, 2015

When the Honors College started three years ago, Wichita State President John Bardo said he hoped it would move bright, capable students to the center of the university.Since then, applications to the...

Fall Convocavation serves up 1,000 pizzas

Amanda Hansen & Jillian Clough August 26, 2015

The wafting scent of pizza, music from Shocker Sound and cheers from students filled Charles Koch Arena on Tuesday morning.The annual fall Convocation drew more than 4,500 students, faculty, staff and...

Second robbery attempt reported after crime alert Monday

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief August 26, 2015

Students, faculty and staff were notified Monday night of a robbery that happened earlier in the evening northeast of Cessna Stadium on 21st Street. But they were not notified of a robbery attempt...

Wichita State Cricket Club to host weekend tourney

Reece Burns August 26, 2015

The world’s second most popular sport is showcasing this weekend in Wichita. Wichita State’s Cricket Club is hosting a two-day, five-overs per inning cricket tournament Saturday and Sunday.Teams will...

Sigma Lambda Beta calls on WSU to aid low-income youths

August 24, 2015

Wichita State senior Felipe Lopez had a Thomas Edison-like moment for an idea to help the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity start off the school year.“A light switch went off in my head,” said Lopez, a...

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