The Sunflower

Ulrich seeks to acquire Gordon Parks’ photographs

Staff Reporter • November 11, 2013

Bob Workman, director of the Ulrich Museum of Art, once shook the hand of history.“I was a student here in 1978, and we brought Gordon Parks in then,” Workman said. “We did an exhibition called ‘Moments...

Student housing rates may increase next year

Staff Reporter • November 11, 2013

Students living in Fairmount Towers or the new Shocker Hall can expect room and board rates to increase significantly next year.The university sent proposals for room and board increases to the Kansas...

Students put down the razor for ‘No-Shave November’

Staff Reporter Cesar Duran • November 11, 2013

At the beginning of this month, WSU students might have noticed an influx of scruffy beards on campus, which of course means that “No-Shave November” is happening again.At the beginning of every November,...

SGA to vote on election amendments Wednesday night

Staff Reporter • November 11, 2013

Future Student Government Association elections may run a lot smoother thanks to SGA Legislative Director Andrew Longhofer.Lonhofer presented his proposed amendments to bylaws and statutes pertaining to...

Brown Bag discussion tackles racism

Staff Reporter Cesar Duran • November 7, 2013

On Wednesday, the Office of Multicultural Affairs held an open forum as part of their Brown Bag Discussion series. The topic was “Light Skin vs. Dark Skin,” and dealt with heavy questions involving...

‘Guys and Dolls’ takes to the stage

Manny De Los Santos • November 7, 2013

Gaving Myers gets his shoes polished during the Guys and Dolls rehearsal at the Wilner Auditorium. Guys and Dolls runs Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 7-9 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2pm. General admission is $16, $14 for military and seniors, $6 for non-WSU students and free for WSU students with ID.

New music for your ears at the Knob Festival

Staff Reporter • November 7, 2013

2013 marks the 15th year for Knob Festival, a venue for new and avant-garde music in Wichita.Inspiration for the Knob Festival came after WSU Bass Professor Mark Foley heard about contemporary music festivals...

SAC event speaks on sexual assault and safe dating practices

Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2013

Mike Domitrz got the call 24 years ago. His mother told him his older sister had been raped. That call launched him into a career of speaking about sexual assault.“After my sister’s rape, I heard a...

College of Engineering worker earns $10,000 award for diversity programs

Staff Reporter • November 6, 2013

Ana Lazarin of the College of Engineering has spent the last five years helping increase the diversity of the school where she was once a student.Her hard work led to her winning the Global Engineering...

Serving veterans in multiple ways

Staff Reporter • November 6, 2013

Members of the United States military willingly sacrifice their energy, family time and lives to serve their country. This Veteran’s Day, Wichita State is giving back to them.On Monday, the Student Activities...

Say goodbye to the printed schedule of courses

Staff Reporter • November 6, 2013

Wichita State students often wait anxiously to pick up a printed copy of next year’s schedule of courses after midterm.This year might be the last time the schedule is available in bot print and online...

Breaking down Obamacare for students

Staff Reporter • November 6, 2013

Adding medical bills on top of student loans is not something many students want to think about, but neither is paying a hefty monthly premium for health insurance. For college students, the Affordable...