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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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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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OPINION: WSU textbook prices exploit students, prioritize profit

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 12, 2024

For students at Wichita State University, purchasing textbooks through the university’s bookstore feels like a scam. This is because it is. The price markup on course materials is often significant,...

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OPINION: Political group challenges natural-born citizenry

Maleah Evans, Reporter September 11, 2024

The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) has invoked the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford U.S. Supreme Court case in an argument that Vice President Kamala Harris is ineligible to run for...

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OPINION: Welcome, Wichita, to subscription parking

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 8, 2024

The city of Wichita’s decision to eliminate free downtown parking, originally planned to begin in January 2025, is a troubling development for a community already grappling with vacant buildings, struggling...

The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 12, 2023. The courts were demolished to make room for a new indoor practice facility for softball.

OPINION: Wichita State should preserve its current pickleball courts

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter September 7, 2024

As Wichita State University continues to expand its campus, the decision to demolish and relocate the relatively new pickleball courts near the Heskett Center has raised some critical concerns, and I can’t...

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