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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

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Opinion: To regain legitimacy, SGA must dramatically cut the number of senate seats

Jacob Unruh, Sports editor October 10, 2024

The Student Government Association’s midterm elections last week showed just how disconnected SGA is from the rest of the student body.  Only 77 students cast a ballot in the election out of more...

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OPINION: Wichita State students would get punished for plagiarism. Our president should, too.

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 10, 2024

At Wichita State University, students are constantly reminded of the importance of academic honesty with stern warnings about plagiarism. The words echo through classrooms and syllabi, creating an atmosphere...

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OPINION: Wichita State’s wifi lags behind expectations

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor October 8, 2024

Wichita State University promotes itself as a leader in innovation, boasting about technological advancements like NIAR and state-of-the-art business building Woolsey Hall.  Yet, despite these claims,...

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OPINION: Professors who take pride in failing students, fail in teaching

Sophia Best, Reporter October 7, 2024

You’d be hard pressed to find a doctor who’d take pride in endangering their patients, or an architect whose designs rarely passed safety inspections. So why is there a population of professors who...

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EDITORIAL: Students deserve to know about decisions that affect them — bring back Student Government livestreams

Staff Editorial October 4, 2024

For any democracy to fulfill its sworn duty, its government must be accessible. From meeting minutes to open forums, every good government owes its constituents an opportunity to engage with it and make...

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OPINION: Campus resources are rarely properly advertised

Sophia Best, Reporter October 3, 2024

The Shocker Financial Wellness Team is hosting a scholarship raffle which, when concluded, will pay for a student's spring tuition, excluding student fees. There is a high chance that you didn’t know...

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OPINION: Students need to invest in their future

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor September 27, 2024

Between juggling classes, jobs, internships and trying to carve out some resemblance of a social life, retirement might seem like a distant concern for most students.  Students are thrown into a series...

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OPINION: Making a student organization at Wichita State is harder than most think

Grayson Weathers, Reporter September 26, 2024

Student organizations are an essential part of the college experience. It’s a way for students to meet others with similar interests. But what happens when there is not a group for what you enjoy? ​​Simple,...

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OPINION: Wichita State’s $188,000 investment in ‘The College Tour’ is a misstep

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor September 20, 2024

Wichita State University recently devoted $188,000 to be featured on “The College Tour,” a Amazon Prime TV series showcasing universities across the country.  While this might sound like a prime...

Letter to the Editor: Be the pipeline for Shockers to help students, increase belonging on campus

Letter to the Editor: Be the pipeline for Shockers to help students, increase belonging on campus

Christopher Leonard, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services September 20, 2024

As students returned to campus this fall semester, the university now has the opportunity to be the pipeline for students seeking applied learning. In doing so, WSU can “grow our own” while supporting...

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OPINION: How student life stands on the sidelines at Wichita State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2024

Wichita State student life is shockingly spiritless. On any given day, students go to classes, study and work hard to achieve their degrees. Besides this, there aren’t many opportunities for students...

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OPINION: Not to be ‘caddy’, but let’s drive golf out of the budget

Lily Bann, Arts and Culture Editor September 15, 2024

Although it may seem like a stretch to ask the beloved golfers who keep our economy running to give up pursuits, let me offer this: A small city like Wichita has no place hitting a tiny ball at the expense...

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