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OPINION: Long awaited pickleball courts, despite flaws, offer a good time

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor May 1, 2025

After months of anticipation and wondering if it would ever come to be, the pickleball courts finally opened, now sporting a new location. On April 11, the long awaited amenity opened back up at its new...

A rendition of what the popular AI trend could look like, if done by real artists. (Illustration)

OPINION: Wichita State shuns local artists with artificial intelligence in recent social media posts

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor April 28, 2025

In a world where brain rot and ChatGPT run the internet, one would think that a university would help foster and support imagination and creativity. But Wichita State has done just the opposite. A trend...

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Letter to the Editor: I don’t plan on attending Turning Point USA’s screening of ‘Identity Crisis’ — here’s why.

Grace Irwin, senior in electrical engineering April 27, 2025

On April 16, I saw Wichita State University Turning Point USA student chapter promoting its screening for a new documentary, “Identity Crisis.” Produced by The Daily Wire in collaboration with Turning...

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‘Peeps’ this: Sunflower staff ranks Peeps marshmallows

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor April 19, 2025

As Easter approaches, we as a society must face the ever-present truth that hangs over our heads, a truth that must be voiced for the voiceless: Peeps are the best easter candy.  Four staff members...

Stephanie Martin, a second shift custodial supervisor, shares why she joined the WSU Local 6405 union, which represents WSU facilities and maintence employees. Martin and other union members tabled in the Rhatigan Student Center on Tuesday, April 15.

OPINION: It is bananas: WSU workers deserve more than the leftover peel

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor April 17, 2025

It is no secret that Wichita State University has money. That much is obvious when you look at the thousands — to even million-dollar — administrator salaries, multi-million-dollar campus plans and...

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OPINION: Amazon is a win for the job market, but at what cost?

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor April 11, 2025

Amazon is expanding its footprint in Kansas, with plans to build a 176,000 square-foot delivery facility in Bel Aire. The development, expected to be completed in 2025, will create jobs and mark the company’s...

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REVIEW: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ calls for a first watch, but not much more

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor April 10, 2025

Remaking a beloved video game franchise into a movie or TV show is always going to be a gamble. It’s playing with people’s nostalgia, and if it’s done wrong, it could cause an uproar.  Take,...

Former Sen. Michael Miller speaks to the Senate in March 2025.

Letter to the Editor: Writing for a better Student Government Association at Wichita State

Michael Miller, Former SGA senator April 8, 2025

The Student Government Association as an organization is bloated and does not truly represent the student body.  SGA is poorly run due to a lack of resources but also due to the lack of vision and...

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Guest Column: I am transgender and I refuse to stay quiet

“Bones” James Owsley April 4, 2025

I still remember the moment I realized I was transgender. It was around 5 a.m. on a Sunday in the storage room of a Burger King, where I worked at the time. I was still in high school and figuring myself...

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GUEST COLUMN: ‘Lot more trans people in Kansas than you think’: Trans student discusses legislation change and need for awareness

Payton Streit, Secondary education major student at WSU April 1, 2025

I am a freshman and a secondary education major with a focus in history and government at Wichita State. I am also a trans person, one of many who are trying to navigate the recent changes in trans legislation. I...

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Letter to the Editor: Director of WSU production of ‘Spring Awakening’ responds to Sunflower review of casting

Jacob McGlaun, Director of WSU production of “Spring Awakening” March 29, 2025

I am writing in response to the recent student-written review of “Spring Awakening,” particularly its focus on the performance of one actor — Solomon Puckett — in his portrayal of Melchior Gabor. I...

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OPINION: An ‘easy pet’ does not exist

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor March 27, 2025

Many people think there are “easy” pets — low-maintenance companions that require minimal effort or expense. But no matter what type of pet you choose, each comes with its own set of responsibilities,...

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