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Ed Skoog, visiting poet at Wichita State, will read from his recent works at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Visiting poet to read work

Staff Reporter April 6, 2014

Ed Skoog is making a stop at Wichita State to work with graduate students in the writing program.Skoog is a distinguished poet who has published two collections of poetry: “Mister Skylight” (2009)...

Student inspires with speech, book

April 6, 2014

Six years ago, Wichita State junior Saajan Bhakta made an attempt to end his life.  Last Thursday he stood before his fellow students and professors with a purpose. The Office of Multicultural affairs...

SGA reads amendment to constitution

Staff reporter April 6, 2014

The Wichita State Student Government Association began considering an amendment to the SGA constitution during Wednesday’s meeting.“The constitution we have now is 10 years old,” SGA President Darren...

Hippodrome tradition carries on next week

April 3, 2014

Hippodrome week, a tradition at Wichita State since 1928, begins next week. It’s a weeklong series of events on campus that features competitions, activities and performances from WSU students. It begins...

Guitar Professor William Flynn strums his guitar inside the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Wednesday afternoon. Flynn plays three Thursdays a month at Mead’s Corner which is located on 430 E. Douglas Ave. He is also the visiting instructor of jazz guitar at WSU.

Jazz instructor hopes to inspire students through music

Alex Perry, Staff Reporter April 3, 2014

Creative inspiration can come from an infinite number of sources. Seeing a certain movie, reading a certain book or just watching the leaves blow in the wind can motivate someone to pour their heart and...

Not everyone is happy about the Wheatshocker closing

April 2, 2014

Construction at Wichita State will not stop with Shocker Hall in August.Instead, WSU President John Bardo will shift focus to innovating different parts of the campus, including eventually tearing down...

Behind the walls: Ablah Library

April 2, 2014

Each week for the rest of the semester, the Sunflower will investigate the stories behind the names of campus building. This week is the story of Ablah Library.Each day, hundreds of students pass the portraits...

Art students support student fees increase

managing editor April 2, 2014

College is expensive and no student wants to pay more — unless they see benefits that directly affect them.The Wichita State University School of Art and Design is considering pushing for an increase...

Former secretary of defense speaks on campus

April 2, 2014

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates had the unique opportunity to serve under two presidents with different approaches to foreign affairs — George W. Bush and Barack Obama.Gates discussed his...

Applications increase 89 percent, helped by Shocker Hall

April 2, 2014

Next August, there will be an influx of new students on campus.  More students are applying and being accepted for next semester now more than ever.“We are up 89 percent in enrollment (applications),”...

SGA passes funding bill, fills open positions

Staff Reporter March 30, 2014

SGA passed one funding bill and filled several senate positions in a short meeting Wednesday.The funding bill funded three organizations for $2,528.The American Choral Directors Association received $800...

All together: Kenyan Safari Acrobats impress audience

Staff reporter March 30, 2014

The performance by the Kenyan Safari Acrobats Friday at Wichita State was more than a demonstration of ability.The show had a story-like quality to it, with a narrator and each “scene” including a...

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