Politics – The Sunflower

Students and Wichita community members gathered for a protest against police brutality at the Wichita police station near WSU's main campus on Saturday, May 30. Members of the campus community are working with the mayor's civil rights council to address issues like diversity and police brutality.

WSU community a key piece of Wichita mayor’s civil rights council

July 23, 2020

Voting generic

Kansas Democrats officially switch to mail ballots for presidential primary

March 30, 2020

WSU students use app to organize around Democratic frontrunner

WSU students use app to organize around Democratic frontrunner

February 23, 2020

Wichita State University students, Nina Khonsaythidet, a senior majoring in psychology, and Sarah Myose, a senior, attend the Women's March on Saturday at The Wave.

Ralliers take to the streets of downtown Wichita for 4th annual Women’s March

January 27, 2020

Brandon Whipple is sworn in as the 102nd Mayor of Wichita on Monday, Jan. 13 at City Hall.

Brandon Whipple sworn in as Mayor of Wichita

January 13, 2020

Brandon Whipple speaks to local news reporters during his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Headshots Bar and Grill.

Whipple victorious in hard-fought mayoral contest

November 6, 2019

Joseph Shepard, candidate for the At-Large board member for USD 259 talks to volunteers regarding the process canvassing and door-to-door campaigning. June 29, 2019.

‘I don’t think this is the end for me’: Shepard pledges to keep advocating for students after school board loss

November 6, 2019

Voters are within a week from selecting Wichita’s mayor for the next four years. Their choices are, left to right: State Rep.
Brandon Whipple, write-in candidate Lyndon Wells and incumbent Jeff Longwell.

CHIPPING IN: A look at campaign finance in the mayoral race

October 31, 2019

Mike Pompeo and Ivanka Trump stand with WSU aviation students during a tour of WSU Tech on Oct. 24.

PHOTOS: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and First Daughter Ivanka Trump travel to Kansas for a tour of Textron Aviation and Wichita Tech

October 27, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sits down for an interview with The Sunflower on Friday as part of his visit to Wichita State University for a roundtable on business. The former U.S. Representative for Kansas' 4th District visited Kansas with Ivanka Trump this week, touring WSU Tech and Textron Aviation East.

Full transcript: Q&A with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

October 25, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sits down for an interview with The Sunflower on Friday as part of his visit to Wichita State University for a roundtable on business. The former U.S. Representative for Kansas' 4th District visited Kansas with Ivanka Trump this week, touring WSU Tech and Textron Aviation East.

Pompeo offers reserved vote of confidence in top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine

October 25, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laughs Thursday during a tour of Textron Aviation East. He and Ivanka Trump visited the site as part of their trip to Wichita on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.

Secretary of state’s campus visit requires meticulous planning

October 24, 2019