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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

On Tuesday at the Marcus Welcome Center, Wichita State University President John Bardo and Emporia State President Michael Shonrock sign a dual-degree program, negotiated by the two universities.

Dual-degree agreement to bring opportunities to engineering students

Staff Reporter October 16, 2013

Wichita State University President John Bardo sat down with the President of Emporia State University Tuesday to sign a dual academic degree agreement.The agreement allows students to spend three years...

New office expands online education at Wichita State

Staff Reporter October 16, 2013

Wichita State is no longer limited by its 330 acres in bringing students a quality education. Like many universities, WSU has ventured into the frontier of online learning.Online learning has been around...

Comm Week brings professionals to students

Staff Reporter October 16, 2013

The Elliott School of Communication’s annual Comm Week is changing its direction this year.Comm Week starts today and runs through tomorrow. Elliott School director Matt Cecil said Comm Week gives communication...

‘Fight Club’ author dons PJs, reads dark works at ‘Adult Bedtime Stories’ event

Staff Reporter Kassidee Lank October 10, 2013

Given the Chuck Palahniuk formula – a healthy mix of satire, characters breaking from the confines of oppressive social norms, and plenty of wit – the format of the author’s event on Monday night...

Royce Bowden to be next College of Engineering dean

Jay Knitig, Staff reporter October 8, 2013

On Jan. 16, the College of Engineering’s new dean, Royce Bowden, will take over.“What I'm excited about the most is meeting the faculty and students,” Bowden said. He plans to meet individually...

Free train rides were given to local residents that attended the Fairmount event held Saturday afternoon from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Fairmount event was held at Fairmount park.

Students, community members go back to Fairmount Park

Staff Reporter October 7, 2013

Wichita State student Darryl Carrington wanted Saturday’s “Back to Fairmount Park” event to do more than it did.He said he wants students and neighborhood residents to mix and mingle and become acquainted....

Behind the ongoing government shutdown

Staff Reporter October 7, 2013

With so much back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, the issues behind the government shutdown tend to get lost in the chaos.Understanding the key political motivations at play and the potential...

Memorial ’70 reveals new stories every year

Staff Reporter October 7, 2013

The list of names on the memorial for the Oct. 2, 1970 plane crash mean more to Carmen Hytche now than they did 13 years ago when she began working at Wichita State.“When I first started, it was a list...

Everyone has a smile on their face as the Rosstoberfest Race begins. Hundreds turn out in support of the event.

Rosstoberfest honors freshman

Staff Reporter & Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2013

A crowd of onlookers cheered as Wichita State freshman Ross McFarland’s friends pushed his wheelchair up a steep grassy slope.He was completing the last leg of the Sixth Annual Rosstoberfest Run for...

SGA passes student fees

Staff Reporter October 7, 2013

Wichita State’s Student Government Association approved six unallocated student fees funding bills Wednesday totaling $63,063.The requests for money came from the WSU Band, the Association for Collegiate...

Government shutdown affects WSU community

Staff Reporter October 7, 2013

More than 800,000 government employees are furloughed due to the government shutdown, individuals and families across the country are forced to look for other work or dip into savings while they wait for...

Students of the Fairmount Flying Club purchased a plane Tuesday afternoon. This was the clubs first purchased plane.

Flying Club takes to the skies

Staff Reporter October 3, 2013

Ten minutes felt like hours for the members of the Fairmount Flying Club as they waited to see their first big purchase pull up to the hanger at the Newton City-County Airport Wednesday afternoon.The homecoming...

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