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Player to watch for Shockers

Staff Reporter December 3, 2014

She is a 5-foot-10 junior guard from Branson, Mo. and a player to continue watching this women’s Shocker basketball season.Wichita State women’s basketball head coach Jody Adams, senior guards Jamillah...

It’s been real, it’s been real fun

Managing Editor December 3, 2014

So my time is up. I have to go find a real job in a real office with (hopefully) a real salary with benefits. But first, I was given practically unlimited space to write whatever I want.First off, I will...

The geezer graduates

Staff Reporter December 3, 2014

My dearest Sunflower readers, as I finish my second semester with this paper, I finish my time at Wichita State, as well.While working for the Sunflower, I have had the honor of meeting people from many...

A few of my final thoughts

Staff Reporter December 3, 2014

Years from now, when I stroll around Wichita State, I wish to see ch-ch-ch-changes.I’d love to marvel at Dr. Bardo’s ambitious Innovation Campus project in its final stages.Nothing would please me...

Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Let’s all be colorblind’

December 3, 2014

Your article made it very difficult to not elicit frustration. At first I thought the title was a joke.Danielle, do you honestly believe by not addressing the issue of racism in regards to police brutality...

Body cameras add accountability for police, but still not answer

Staff Reporter December 3, 2014

National action is now coming out of the events in Ferguson, Mo.President Obama is asking Congress this week for $75 million to buy 50,000 more body-worn cameras for local law enforcement, according to...

New ‘Star Wars’ film teaser reignites excitement

Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2014

Nov. 28, 2014 will be a day long remembered and not because it saw the end of Obi-Wan-Kenobi, or the possible end of the Rebel Alliance.However, the teaser trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”...

‘Leaving Time’ succeeds with message of grief

Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2014

Jodi Picoult’s most recent novel, “Leaving Time,” has a message about grief and how the ones we love never truly leave us, even in death.The novel, released in October, follows 13-year-old Jenna...

Let’s all be colorblind

Columnist December 1, 2014

It has been a dominant talking point in the past few months. A topic stirred by new emotions, wrought with violence and protest and sparked by the killing of a young African-American man.I am talking about...

All lives matter

Staff Reporter December 1, 2014

I have heard many people comment that they do not understand why people are so angry about the situation in Ferguson. Let me be frank in saying that what happened was a travesty. It was a travesty because...

Deals abound on Black Friday

Staff Reporter December 1, 2014

Following a substantial Thanksgiving dinner, a friend blasted me with a question I’d dreaded for days: “So, wanna come shopping with us?”I planned to take part in the Black Friday tradition; I just...

Retiring legendary Kansas journalist will be missed

Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2014

Tuesday evening will see the end of an incredible era in Kansas journalism when Larry Hatteberg signs off the 10 p.m. KAKE-TV broadcast.Hatteberg spent 51 years at KAKE. He’s held nearly every position...

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