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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Parking fees are inconvenient

Staff Reporter October 20, 2014

I am no longer in favor nor on the fence about the new parking system. The system needs to be adjusted, and that is my stance.When the parking system was first implemented, I maintained an objective view...

Praises to the Fab Four

October 20, 2014

“What’s your favorite American band?”“I like the Beatles, but Imagine is the only song I know.”Despite the undoubtedly good intentions of the fellow international student who gave me this unexpected...

Hello from abroad: A few thoughts on British education

Staff Reporter October 20, 2014

I have been settled in England for about three weeks now.My friend Nick and I landed and immediately began our school orientation with around 7,000 freshmen and international students. After six days of...

WSU opportunities provide experience, growth

Staff Reporter October 16, 2014

Wichita State understands that students need real world experience to be competitive once they leave college.In a 2013 survey, the largest number of employed students were not from Kansas State or the...

‘The Judge’ doesn’t give too harsh a sentence

Movie Reviewer October 16, 2014

“Iron Man” came out in 2008, which means it’s been six years since the modern resurgence of Robert Downey, Jr.’s “lovable jerk” routine began.While he’s talented enough to make it mostly...

Paulo’s Perfect Playlist: Lackluster singles from Fall Out Boys

Music Reviewer October 16, 2014

At the height of their popularity, Fall Out Boy decided to split up, or “went on hiatus,” as they call it in the music industry. Those of us who appreciated their genuine talent (as well as the ease...

Work well with professors while struggling in class

October 14, 2014

We’re nearing the halfway mark of the semester and for some, things may or may not be going well. For the latter I’m here to offer some advice I followed myself: seek help.Not just any help, go see...

Ebola: The big bad monster hits home

October 14, 2014

As a little girl, watching Ebola videos in science class would scare me to the core. It was the deadliest disease I’d heard of and I prayed it would never reach the United States.It has been six years...

Kansas needs marriage equality

Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2014

A headline reading “First same-sex marriage license issued in Kansas,” is one that has been long overdue for this state.Unfortunately, a headline reading, “Kansas Supreme Court blocks gay marriage...

Leave behind ‘Left Behind’

Movie Reviewer October 9, 2014

Regardless of your personal beliefs, the biblical rapture is a potentially excellent premise for a movie.The most devout followers of God are ripped from their earthly bodies while everyone else is left...

Paulo’s Perfect Playlist: In the Aeroplane Under the Sea: Ambiguous, albeit engaging

Album Reviewer October 9, 2014

A single YouTube user, perhaps in an attempt to display his undoubtedly tremendous musical knowledge, commented the following on a Neutral Milk Hotel video: “Is it time to stop pretending these guys...

Yik Yak should be fun, but it needs work

Staff Reporter October 8, 2014

I’m an absolute sucker for ridiculous, trendy apps, no matter how disputable their usefulness may be. There’s something fascinating about this nightmarish cyber future we’ve built for ourselves,...

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