Politics – The Sunflower

The ESC Election Day special was hosted by two students and featured Jeff Jarman, Elliott School director, Neal Allen, Political Science chair, and Ella Perkins, President of the College Democrats.

Elliott School Election Day Special gives advice and predictions on election day

Elena Kuckelman, Reporter
November 3, 2020

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

Audrey Korte, Reporter
July 23, 2020

Voting generic

Kansas Democrats officially switch to mail ballots for presidential primary

Matthew Kelly, Managing Editor
March 30, 2020

WSU students use app to organize around Democratic frontrunner

WSU students use app to organize around Democratic frontrunner

Noah Merrell, Reporter
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

Brogan Gillmore, Reporter
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

Matthew Kelly, Managing Editor
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

Audrey Korte and Matthew Kelly
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

Lindsay Smith, Reporter
November 5, 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

Daniel Caudill, News Editor
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

Selena Favela and Morgan Anderson, Photographer
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

Matthew Kelly, Managing Editor
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

Matthew Kelly, Managing Editor
October 25, 2019

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