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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Dennis Depew, the first canidate for the academic affairs visit WSU tuesday afternoon in Hubbard Hall 209.

First VP candidate makes pitch

Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2013

Dennis Depew knows how energetic Wichita State President John Bardo is. He only hopes he can keep up should he be named the vice president for academic affairs.  “I know a little something about his...

RSC construction hurts revenue

Staff Reporter February 18, 2013

Now that the Rhatigan Student Center at Wichita State has been under construction for one year, the real costs of the project are beginning to be realized. Even though a student fees increase of $247,111...

Safety not an issue for next year’s Isreal trip

Staff Reporter February 18, 2013

Tensions in the Middle East continue to heat up. The conflict is centuries old, and successful negotiations are questionable.  A Middle East travel seminar will take Wichita State students—as well as...

Capitol Graduate Research Summit shows off WSU student research

Capitol Graduate Research Summit shows off WSU student research

Staff Reporter February 18, 2013

Nine Wichita State University graduate students celebrated their Valentine’s Day in Topeka, Kan. in the tenth annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit last week in the Capitol building Rotunda. How does...

SGA continues process for student fees hearings

Staff Reporter February 18, 2013

The process for deciding the budget for student fees continued on Wednesday when Student Government Association met to look at the Student Fees Committee’s recommendations. The College of Fine Arts requested...

Students don’t have to cross oceans to broaden horizons

Staff Reporter February 18, 2013

Wichita State Sophomore Carmen Ramirez is realizing that the number of sweatpants people wear decreases drastically the further one gets from Wichita.  Last month, Ramirez arrived at a university where...

Vice-President of Academic Affairs search nears end

Managing Editor February 18, 2013

Wichita State’s long search for a new Vice-President of Academic Affairs is coming a close, as the final three candidates will be making appearances through this week. Each candidate will be meeting...

Shockers react to pope’s resignation

Managing Editor February 13, 2013

Monday morning the world was surprised when they heard the news that Pope Benedict XVI would resign from his position as head of the Catholic church. Rev. John Hay, the pastor at St. Paul Parish and Newman...

The end of the tale: Homecoming 2013 comes to a close

Staff Reporter February 13, 2013

Seniors Tessie Arambula and Tate Blanton were named Wichita State’s 2013 Homecoming Queen and King during the halftime of the men’s basketball game Saturday against Missouri State. Arambula said the...

Committee weighs student fees

Staff Reporter February 13, 2013

As 2013 gets its start, Student Government Association’s Student Fees Committee begins the long process of deciding fiscal year 2014’s budget for student fees. Last Thursday and Friday, 20 campus organizations...

OMA co-sponsors fourth annual Lunar New Year celebration

Staff Reporter February 13, 2013

The Wichita State Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Asian American and Pacific Islander student organization will be co-sponsoring the fourth annual Lunar New Year Celebration. The participating...

SGA helps with higher education day

Staff Reporter February 13, 2013

Weeks of preparation paid off as Wichita State’s Student Government Association, along with other students from WSU, traveled to Topeka to lobby for issues in higher education on Monday. Darren Beckham,...

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