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OPINION: Catholic college or not, Harrison Butker was out of line

Jacinda Hall, Reporter May 19, 2024

Some of you have more than likely heard about the awful commencement speech given by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.  If you haven’t, here’s a brief rundown of what happened and what...

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Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ isn’t her best album, but it’s still filled with bops

Jacob Unruh, Reporter May 12, 2024

When Dua Lipa released her second album, “Future Nostalgia” (still, in my mind, one of the best albums of all time), the music felt made to be blasted in a packed club.  There was only one problem;...

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OPINION: McKnight is a disaster of a building

Makenzie Miller, Columnist May 8, 2024

Wichita State has various buildings, ranging heavily in their architectural style and condition, and one of the egregious examples is McKnight Art Center. As a fine arts student, I have dealt firsthand...

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Ramm: How I found and left The Sunflower

Trinity Ramm, Managing editor May 7, 2024

During my isolated freshman year, my eyes darted around the wildly outdated MyWSU homepage and landed on a curious blue link called “The Sunflower.” I clicked on this link, which took me to the...

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Rivera-Cortez: You are in the room because you belong there

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports editor May 3, 2024

After almost three years of writing for The Sunflower, I have done everything from covering news and sports to writing opinion pieces and reviews and even taking an occasional arts and culture story. I...

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REVIEW: ‘Dark Vacay’ is a relaxing cruise song just before summer vacay

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter May 1, 2024

Cigarettes After Sex, the ethereal indie band led by Greg Gonzalez, has once again graced our playlists with the band’s latest single, “Dark Vacay.” This track serves as the second glimpse into their...

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REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter caffeinates us for hot girl summer

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter April 28, 2024

A blond barista with vocal talent and bright pink blush brewed a hot cup of espresso to share with her fanbase. Sweet and fun, the drink keeps them up all night — singing, obviously. Singer and actor...

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OPINION: Leave the dark romance to Wattpad

Salsabila Attaria, Arts & culture editor April 26, 2024

Many of us on TikTok have had the displeasure of the algorithm showing us to a certain corner of “BookTok,” the so-called community of readers on the app. There, you’ll find a group of readers, mostly...

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Letter to the Editor: Your network really is your net worth

Michael Luebbe April 25, 2024

From the moment I stepped foot on Wichita State's campus, the phrase “Network is your net worth” has been drilled into my brain. I remember Dr. Jeff Noble of the Sports Management department offering...

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Letter to the Editor: Continue to fight for bodily autonomy

Ashley Roberts April 24, 2024

On August 2, 2022, Kansans made a significant statement by rejecting the "Value Them Both" act, thus reaffirming the right to access reproductive health care in our state. However, legislators continue...

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OPINION: What is it like to fast at Wichita State?

Zayd Bakdash, Reporter April 22, 2024

With Ramadan ending, many students wonder what Ramadan, specifically fasting, is like.  First, it’s important to know what Ramadan is. Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims because...

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OPINION: Why are kids worried about their jawline?

Makenzie Miller, Reporter April 18, 2024

Beauty trends have always been a thing. Ranging from using insanely expensive skin care products to sucking on cups to make your lips look bigger, there have always been various ways people have attempted...

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