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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Flu season peaking

Staff Reporter January 28, 2013

It is the flu season’s peak time and fevers, coughs, sneezes and worse are all appearing. While the traditional advice of covering your mouth when coughing and washing your hands regularly still stands,...

Going Greek provides a way to make new friends

Staff Reporter January 24, 2013

Student involvement not only looks good on resumes, it leads to new friends and opportunities to give back to the community. Wichita State’s Greek life has led the way with this by anchoring itself in...

News in Brief – Jan 24

January 24, 2013

Office of Multicultral Affairs to host on campus unity walk The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host its fifth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Walk today to remember and continue the legacy...

SAC's activities such as Welcomefest help students meet a variety of groups on campus.

New department promotes involvement

Staff Reporter January 24, 2013

In July, Wichita State created an office to organize different ways students could get involved on campus. This new department, Student Involvement, incorporates the areas of Civil Engagement, Greek Life,...

Students to be nominated for high honors

Staff Reporter January 23, 2013

Wichita State gives special recognition to students who show academic achievement, involvement in the community and well-rounded excellence in their contributions through the Senior Honor Man and Woman...

SGA to set new goals for Spring semester

Staff Reporter January 23, 2013

As the spring semester takes off into full swing, Student Government Association begins to talk about goals for this semester and those that were accomplished last semester. “I don’t have one specific...

WSU, Bardo promote undergrad research

Staff Reporter January 23, 2013

President John Bardo has launched a new initiative to support the development and completion of undergraduate research by setting aside $50,000 in grant money for students. Anyone interested in applying...

Kansas program receives federal grant to improve teaching of economics

Staff Reporter January 23, 2013

The Kansas Council on Economic Education has been improving the economics and personal finance curriculum in high schools for the last 54 years by training teachers through workshops, webinars and classes....

Ulrich gets fresh look to fill void left by Miro

Staff Reporter January 22, 2013

Two new art pieces at Wichita State’s Ulrich Museum of Art require two ways of viewing them. One large piece is an image of a print by WSU assistant professor Levente Sulyok, temporarily covering the...

A benefit for both parties: Reverse transfer agreement binds Butler, WSU

Staff Reporter December 5, 2012

It’s common to see students arrive at Wichita State with transferred credit hours from other schools, especially Butler County Community College. It is not common, though, to see WSU students return...

Alcohol on Campus

Alcohol policy changes on campus

Staff Reporter by Kat Saunders December 5, 2012

The alcohol policy at Wichita State has recently been updated.  Wade Robinson, vice president for campus life and university relations, said that it was at the discretion of the Board of Regents. The...

New MakerSpace in Wichita shares connections to WSU

Staff Reporter December 5, 2012

All across the country communities and universities are coming together to craft a new type of creative space.  The communities call themselves MakerSpaces, HackerSpaces or FabLabs. Their goal?: To nurture...

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