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The Kansas State Capitol building. (File photo)

Kansas legislators seek study on higher education efficiency

Kami Steinle, Reporter
April 14, 2025
President Richard Muma speaks at an event about the new Heartland Environmental Justice Center on July 12, 2023.

DOGE cancelled environmental grant that went to university center, WSU confirms

Kass Lewis, Reporter
April 10, 2025
Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost, speaks about the changes in diversity, equity and inclusion policies on campus.

Wichita State provost on DEI-related changes: ‘We are currently out of compliance’

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 3, 2025
The Kansas State Capitol building. (File photo)

Kansas tenure bill stuck in committee, without enough votes to reach House floor

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 2, 2025
Monica Lounsbery, the recently named senior executive vice president and provost for Wichita State, introduces herself to the Faculty Senate on Jan. 13. Lounsbery recently released information about how DEI changes are impacting WSU.

Provost, vice president for Student Affairs release statements about how WSU is handling federal DEI changes

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
March 26, 2025
Olivia Krolczyk, Riley Gaines Center ambassador, speaks in fron of an audience at Wichita State on March 11. The event was hosted by WSU's chapter of Turning Point USA.

Turning Point USA hosts Olivia Krolczyk from Riley Gaines Center

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 13, 2025
President of Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion Amy Nguyen sits down with a Sunflower reporter to discuss the future of ADI. She broke down what the shift means, the impact on campus and her hopes for making things more inclusive.

Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion host inclusive events in wake of DEI attacks

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 11, 2025
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What we know so far about federal policies surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion — and how Wichita State is handling them

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
March 7, 2025
Moe Hatfield talks about why they joined Spectrum. Hatfeild also discussed the organizations change from a "safe space" to a "brave space."

LGBTQ+ organization highlights new goals amidst current political climate

Riley Sipes, Reporter
March 6, 2025
Grace Outwater and Mark Barlow hold signs during the March 3 protest. Barlow is a former Wichita State Student Government senator.

Campus visit by Sen. Jerry Moran draws anti-Trump protesters

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
March 4, 2025
The Kansas State Capitol building. (File photo)

Legislature overturns governor’s veto, enacts law to ban minors from receiving gender-affirming care

Kami Steinle, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Chase Billingham, an at-large faculty senator at Wichita State, speaks at a Faculty Senate meeting on Feb. 10. Senators expressed their concern regarding the recently proposed Kansas House Bill No. 2348.

A Kansas House bill would transform tenure. Many in higher education worry about its potential implications.

Sophia Best and Ainsley Smyth
February 12, 2025
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