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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

WSU receives extensive donation in anthropology department

Managing Editor December 5, 2012

Although anthropology professor Dr. Dorothy K. Billings is retiring after 44 years as a mainstay at the Wichita State anthropology department, her experiences will continue to enrich the anthropology department...

New director of the Ulrich Museum of Art announced

Staff Reporter December 5, 2012

A return to Wichita welcome party will be in order for Robert Workman after he starts his new job at Wichita State.  Workman has been selected as the next director of the Ulrich Museum of Art on WSU’s...

Advisers urge students to act quickly for graduation

Staff Reporter December 5, 2012

Graduation at Wichita State is just around the corner and the advising staff urges students to make sure their paperwork and degree forms are submitted.  Students without completed paperwork may not be...

Decorated bulletin found in Student Health Center to promote free HIV tesing in the Heskett Center Monday.

Free HIV testing to be offered on campus today

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

Statistically, 34 million people around the world are living with HIV/AIDS. About 82 percent of them are in Africa. Still, the danger of contracting the incurable disease remains prevalent in our society. ...

Top 10 must have applications for all smart phone users

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

With finals fast approaching, it’s important that students use all the resources they have available to them. Smart phones have become so universal that there are many apps that can be of aid to that...

Students should not be scared to ask for help

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

Everyone experiences some kind of anxiety, stress or depression at some point in their life, and professionals say students should feel that it is OK to ask for help when they need it.  Wichita State...

Bangladesh Student Association presents Victory Day

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

On Dec. 16, 1971, East Pakistan won its independence from the State of Pakistan in a bloody nine-month conflict known as the Bangladesh Liberation War.  After winning its liberation, East Pakistan seceded...

Airbus Challenge completes a semester of tutoring activity

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

In June 2012, the Airbus Corporate Foundation announced that it would be working alongside United Way of the Plains to sponsor a mentor program—the Airbus Foundation Flying Challenge. “The Airbus Flying...

News in Brief – Dec. 3

December 3, 2012

SGA approves Student Health Services funding    Student Health Services was approved for $100,000 at last Wednesday’s SGA meeting.  The money will be used to increase some salaries in addition to...

The Wichita State School of Music will celebrate its 50th Annual Candlelight Concert with three performances at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. in Wiedemann Hall.

Candlelight Concert: The sound of the season for 50 years

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

If you are looking for a kick-off to the holidays, look no further than Wiedemann Hall. Tonight the Wichita State School of Music presents the third and final showing of its 50th annual Candlelight Concert. ...

WSU students to attend national conference

Staff Reporter December 3, 2012

The Indian culture, like many other cultures, is largely based on giving back to society, whether it is your parents, your friends who supported you in times of need or whether it was the school that gave...

Sigma Pi Epsilon and Delta Gamma are hosting their annual Zach Mesch Chili Feed this Friday.

All you can eat chili feed to raise money for local charity

Staff Reporter November 29, 2012

Wichita State Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Gamma are joining hands to put on the 4th annual Zach Mesch Chili Feed this Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at the SigEp house...

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