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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Campus artwork a mystery for this international student

Columnist September 5, 2012

The mornings are tolerable, the afternoons scorching and the sun stays up way past its bedtime.  You can tell that most people have gone through extra lengths to look their prettiest. The smell of flavored...

Greek letters tell an interesting story

Columnist August 30, 2012

Is it the images of toga parties, a fondness for ionic columns (ionic columns are the ones that are fluted, or ribbed, for your pleasure) or a general Grecian disposition that sculpts fraternity brothers...

Greek life isn’t what you think—it’s better

Column August 30, 2012

My freshman year I was really intimidated by Greek life. So intimidated that I went to one night of formal recruitment and promptly decided that it was not for me. When my sophomore year started, a friend...

Walk-A-Mile successful, but more work to be done

Column August 29, 2012

So you walked a mile in our shoes, now what? As you giggled with your fraternity brothers about your new look, did you really listen to the speaker? Or will you ignore the issue again tomorrow? Last night,...

Casted: From the auditions list to the stage

Column August 29, 2012

Auditions for the Wichita State School of Performing Arts’ fall semester shows were held last Monday through Wednesday, followed by callbacks on Thursday evening. The fall semester of theater shows consist...

How to combat stress and have your happiest semester yet

Column August 27, 2012

College students fall into various categories, but each student can identify with one thing: stress. Ask anyone on campus how they’re doing and the most frequent response is, “tired.” Students feel...

Finding love possible without having sex

Columnist August 27, 2012

When my editor asked me to write a column about sex I immediately knew what to write about. To say I have experience in the field would be incriminating, but it’s not necessarily sex that I know about,...

Recapping your first week

Columnist August 27, 2012

Congratulations freshmen and transfer students—I’m assuming that if you’re reading this, you’ve made it through your first week of college and are passing the time between classes, instead of getting...

Just live a little: A note from your new girlfriend

Columnist August 23, 2012

Future friends, readers, health gurus, and those of you who are bored and randomly flipped to this article: I look forward to our fast-approaching relationship. I say relationship because some mornings,...

Welcome to The S

Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2012

When you got up this morning to grab today’s issue of The Sunflower, this might not be what you expected to pick up.  In fact, you might not have had any clue what it was. So, let me explain. This is...

Ignorant lawmakers contribute to rape culture

Editorial August 22, 2012

When election season takes off, it’s easy to feel tempted to tune out. While ignoring the hype may be an easy option, decisions made by lawmakers have real effects on students and contribute the attitudes...

Don’t make parking such a woeful experience

Columnist August 22, 2012

Whether today is your third day of college or your third year, you know finding a parking space on the Wichita State main campus is a battle each day, usually one that is lost.  With the Rhatigan Student...

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