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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

An Alien’s Perspective: American Perspectives

April 6, 2014

Sometime in the late Jurassic Period (~150 million years ago), I started this column, and over the millennia I have taken it upon myself to be a self-acclaimed ambassador for the international student...

Gym etiquette

April 3, 2014

The gym is a fascinating place, somehow managing to bring together people who wouldn’t normally meet.In the weight room, you have the classic gym rat — tan, big shoulders and skinny legs. This breed...

A kind thief restores my faith in humanity

April 2, 2014

I’m sure many of you have seen those “Faith in Humanity Restored” posts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or whatever other social network you use. You know, the ones where someone jumps into a river...

Make the most of college

April 2, 2014

Graduation is quickly approaching.Classes end in six weeks, and thousands will pour into Koch Arena at different times throughout May to celebrate the new alumni of Wichita State.There will be cake and...

April taxes bring May returns

April 2, 2014

I’m being totally honest when I say I do not know much about my taxes. I know I get forms from my employers, and my parents get certain deductions because I still live at home.I find myself a little...

Learning to live life

March 30, 2014

The last line of the obituary for actor James Rebhorn, 65, reads, “He was a lucky man in every way.” Rebhorn, a veteran Hollywood actor who starred in numerous movies and TV shows, such as “Meet...

Getting counsel from strangers

March 30, 2014

When I first heard about Blah Therapy, I thought it might be a scam.I found the website, via a  Tumblr post. According to what I read, Blah Therapy is a website where people can vent to total strangers...

An Alien’s Perspective: On alien perspectives

March 30, 2014

At some point in your life, you’re going to look back at yourself and see how far you’ve come. I remember stumbling upon a social media post I made in 2011 and suffering from an overdose of embarrassment....

How to survive the zombie apocalypse

March 27, 2014

It’s finally happening. The books, movies and TV shows are becoming a reality — the zombie apocalypse is upon us.Normally, this column focuses on health and fitness-related topics, but all of that...

The evolution of the living dead

managing editor March 27, 2014

The modern zombie is certainly terrifying. But it wasn’t always the fierce, flesh-eating creature we have today. Let’s take a look at how this zombie came to be and where exactly it came from.The voodoo...

The Walking Dead season finale

Staff Reporter March 27, 2014

Those who arrive, survive.Isn’t that what we have been told about Terminus all season? Well, from the previews of next week’s finale, it doesn’t look like Terminus is going to be cranking out too...

College athletes should be paid

Jesse McCullough March 26, 2014

Here’s a hypothetical: it’s March 2016 and the Shocker men’s basketball team just drove through March Madness and won the NCAA national championship. Senior Fred VanVleet, the leader, makes 36 points...

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