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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

OPINION: A win for today’s athletes, a loss for yesterday’s

OPINION: A win for today’s athletes, a loss for yesterday’s

Jayden Woods, Reporter September 29, 2025

On June 6, 2025, Federal Judge Claudia Wilken issued a landmark decision on whether former college athletes deserve compensation for missing out on opportunities to make money from their name, image and...

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OPINION: Whatever happened to free speech?

Chairo Ogbebor, Reporter September 29, 2025

Everyone's favorite (or least favorite) late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, recently found himself in some hot water after being suspended by ABC for his comments surrounding the death of Charlie...

Associate Professor of English Katherine Lanning listens along at the Thursday town hall. Lanning was among the numerous faculty members that attended.

Letter to the Editor: What does it mean to lose a book?

Katie Lanning, Associate Professor in the department of English September 25, 2025

At Ablah Library, a “lost book” isn’t one of the thousands of volumes thrown into a campus dumpster last spring; it’s a book that is one day overdue. Ablah is now strictly enforcing a fee policy...

Grace Wilkie Hall on Sept. 23. Grace Wilkie Hall is located between Ablah Library and the Heskett Center.

OPINION: Grace Wilkie’s history is worth more than a nod toward ‘innovation’

Piper Pinnetti, Senior Reporter September 25, 2025

Wichita State University is moving forward with plans to demolish Grace Wilkie Hall, one of several buildings slated to disappear as part of the 10-year campus master plan. The idea, administration says,...

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OPINION: Our generation has a problem

Kami Steinle, Reporter September 23, 2025

Cringe culture has evolved past the point of no return and turned our generation into internet zombies that are incapable of feeling anything, especially empathy.  The fear of being perceived is something...

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OPINION: RSC events are held at a convenient time for both students and organization

Airianna Sallaz, Reporter September 22, 2025

Students often complain that on-campus events are scheduled at inconvenient times. As a member of a student organization, I wanted to give a behind the scenes look at how and why organizations plan events...

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OPINION: RSC events have a scheduling problem

Willow Spence, Reporter September 22, 2025

On Thursday, the Student Activities Council hosted its third annual “Build-a-Friend” event at the Rhatigan Student Center. The event was scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. but when I came running from...

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Divided we fall: The threat of civil war should scare us all

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor September 22, 2025

If you’ve read the headlines lately, or opened any social media app, you’ve most likely seen the news that right-wing political activist, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed Sept. 10 while speaking at...

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OPINION: Quick tips for surviving your first apartment

Peyton Eck, Reporter September 19, 2025

Of the cardinal virtues of becoming a genuine, bona fide adult, moving into your first apartment is certainly up there. “How exciting!” At least, that’s only the first half of what everyone is going...

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Copilot on campus: Finding the generative limit

Jonas Lord, Reporter September 15, 2025

At this point in time, AI, generative AI in particular, feels like an incredibly powerful force. It doesn’t matter how you approach the technology; you can’t deny that its presence in our digital ecosystem...

Shocker Grill and Lane's chicken bacon ranch pizza. The grill offers a new specialty pizza each month.

Chicken Bacon Ranch: Another fail

Willow Spence, Reporter September 15, 2025

Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes is back with its new pizza of the month, and they are no stranger to chicken bacon ranch. When I first asked for my pizza they gave me their chicken bacon ranch wrap instead....

Letter to the Editor: Death of a Conservative — A Warning to College Campuses

Letter to the Editor: Death of a Conservative — A Warning to College Campuses

Mitchell Adamson, Graduate student in the mental health and counseling department September 15, 2025

Fear ran through me as I climbed the stairs of the student center for a campus debate. I called my father and grandfather to attend, not for encouragement, but for safety. That’s the reality of being...

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