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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Food display at Cargill Cafe inside Woolsey Hall. Earlier this semester, WSU dining services introduced an exchange program for residents in The Suites and The Flats where students can choose three items for breakfast and three items for lunch from Cargill Cafe.

‘A great opportunity’: Cargill Cafe meal exchange program offers dining hall alternative

Avery Gathright, Reporter March 21, 2024

For students living in Shocker Hall, getting meals tends to be a quick trip to the dining hall connected to the building. For students in The Flats and The Suites, though, getting meals requires a much...

From ‘Disco Ho’ to ‘Ho No Mo’: Sister Cindy visits Wichita State to share religious views, personal stories

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 21, 2024

Cindy Smock was a self-proclaimed “disco ho” — a woman searching for self-gratification by fulfilling her sexual desires in whatever way possible. As a journalism student at the University of...

Student body vice presidential candidate Matthew Phan and presidential candidate Kylee Hower pose for a photo. Photo courtesy of Hower and Phan.

Hower, Phan presidential campaign aims to increase outreach, retention through student connections

Courtney Brown, News Editor March 20, 2024

Wichita State’s speaker of the student senate is one candidate for student body president, and her ticket is making personal connections a priority. Speaker Kylee Hower is running with Matthew Phan...

Student body presidential candidate Aiden Powell and vice presidential candidate Diana Grajeda pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of Powell and Grajeda)

‘Connection, vision and trust’ drive Powell, Grajeda’s student presidential campaign

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 20, 2024

Aiden Powell and Diana Grajeda are one of two tickets for student body president and vice president with a platform centered on connecting the different areas of Wichita State.  Powell is a junior...

The Marcus Welcome Center served as a polling location on Nov. 8, 2022. Students and locals came to vote in the building from sunrise to sundown.

Kansas Primary sees low voter turnout, Trump and Biden win their parties

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 20, 2024

The Kansas Presidential Preference Primary has followed a nationwide trend that has placed President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as the primary/popular candidates on the ballot for...

CBS News Anchor Norah ODonnell is visiting Wichita State on March 21. Photo courtesy of Craig W. Barton Speakers series.

CBS evening news anchor to come to Wichita State

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 20, 2024

Students will have a chance to meet Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell when she makes her way to Wichita State on March 21. O’Donnell’s visit is part of the Craig W. Barton Speaker...

Aaron Valentine poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of Valentine.

Graduate student shares Osage knowledge, Native American history with honors students

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 14, 2024

From plastic tubs and engraved wooden chests, Aaron Valentine unpacks the precious pieces of regalia passed down by his ancestors — soft leather moccasins, intricately beaded bandoliers and a heart-shaped...

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

‘You’re crushing all of our dreams’: International student speaks on challenging post-graduation job search

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Emma Siddarth, an international student from India, said coming to Wichita with the opportunity to work in engineering was “always a dream to me.”  Siddarth, who graduated from Wichita State with...

Cecillia Rivas, an exchange student from Paraguay, goes through items at Shocker Support Locker.

Shocker Support Locker staff discusses resources available to Wichita State students

Shelby DuVall, Reporter March 13, 2024

For low-income Wichita State students or those without easy access to transportation, food deserts can pose a serious problem. To help combat food deserts, the Shocker Support Locker has aimed to address...

Black Student Union members pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of BSU)

Black Student Union fosters professional development through events, workshops

Loren Amelunke, Reporter March 12, 2024

Black Student Union leaders aim to instill feelings of safety and community in its members. “We’re just trying to create a safe space for African American students and identifying student allies...

Yuki To poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of To.

Student Vietnamese interpreter breaks down language barriers in medical field

Avery Gathright, Reporter March 11, 2024

Yuki To moved to the United States from Vietnam when she was 7 years old. Now, she studies health science at Wichita State and uses her cultural background to help others as a medical and legal interpreter. Growing...

Members of the African American Faculty Staff Association pose for a photo.

African American Faculty and Staff Association wants to ‘sit at the table’ for university collaboration

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor March 11, 2024

The African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) has existed at Wichita State since the 1980s, but after the COVID-19 pandemic and university-wide staff retention issues, the group is restructuring...

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