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Junior outside hitter Sydney Dunning screams after getting a kill against Arkansas. Dunning had a game-high 20 kills on Aug. 31.

Shocker volleyball rebounds with five-set win over Arkansas

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 31, 2025

Junior libero Gabi Maas said that Wichita State volleyball’s season-opening loss to Kennesaw State was far from a defining moment for the Shockers’ season. “We’re going to push through our...

Photo by Zachary Ruth, Photo illustration by Emma Wilks

OPINION: Sesame is out, let’s get Raising Cane’s in!

Airianna Sallaz, Reporter August 31, 2025

Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, the restaurant located on the far right corner of Braeburn Square on Wichita State University’s campus, has been permanently closed after just two years of being open.  Sesame...

Junior Ian Hunter runs among the pack during the JK Gold Classic at Clapp Park. Hunter placed 61st out of the 130 men that ran on Sept. 7.

Cross country makes top finishes in season-opener, women repeat in Hutch

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter August 30, 2025

Wichita State cross country began its season at the annual Terry Masterson Twilight Classic hosted by Hutchinson Community College late Friday night. The men’s team finished second in the Salt City while...

Junior outside hitter Sydney Dunning hits the ball past two Owls defenders on Aug. 29. Dunning ended the game against Kennesaw State with four kills.

‘Lack of firepower’: Shocker volleyball swept by Kennesaw State in season-opener

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Nine months ago, confetti covered Koch Arena’s floor after Wichita State’s volleyball team swept through the American Conference tournament. Friday night’s season-opener was far from last...

A nameplate displays the new logo of the Wichita State Ascension Via Christi School of Nursing. The change was announced Thursday, Aug. 28.

‘We’re deepening our investment’: Ascension via Christi names Wichita State’s School of Nursing program

Taliyah Winn, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2025

Wichita State’s school of nursing is now the Ascension Via Christi School of Nursing because of the health care group’s investment into Wichita State and the Wichita Biomedical Campus. The new name...

The Fall 2025 Exhibition Opening Celebration at the Ulrich Museum of Art made for an evening of connections and artistic discussion. Art students, patrons and enthusiasts mingled among the museum's displays.

Reflecting on the past and looking toward the future: Ulrich fall exhibition opens final exhibition in 50-year celebration

Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor August 29, 2025

Closing out two years of celebrating the 50th birthday of the Ulrich Museum of Art, the museum hosted the fall opening exhibition with installations of exhibits by Justin Favela and Abhindya Ghuge, drinks...

Senior Xavier Bell answers questions in the press conference after playing Memphis in the AAC Championship quarterfinals round. The Shockers were eliminated from the tournament with the 83-80 loss.

Former Shocker Xavier Bell signs with team in Georgia

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Another former Wichita State men’s basketball player has signed an overseas deal. The CIU Basketball Club, a team in the Georgia Superleague, announced that they signed Xavier Bell ahead of the 2025-26...

18th Street will be closed Sept. 2 through 5.

Section of street on Innovation Campus to close

Ainsley Smyth, Managing Editor August 29, 2025

A portion of 18th Street on Wichita State’s campus will close from Sept. 2 through 5 due to construction. The sidewalk will also be closed.   18th Street goes from Oliver to Innovation Blvd. The...

Student Body Treasurer Luke Bumm presents the 86 bills suggesting appropriations budget. All the bills were voted on the same night.

Student organizations receive funding allocations, but not everyone leaves happy

Kass Lewis, News editor August 28, 2025

Update: The Sunflower has received the official appropriations allocations document detailing each organization's funding. See the document here.  Wichita State’s Student Government Association passed...

Lot 24 will be closed on Thursday, August. 28.

Parking lot on 17th to close Thursday

Ainsley Smyth, Managing Editor August 27, 2025

Parking lot 24, located on 17th St., will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 28 for an event at the Ulrich Museum of Art.  The museum is having an opening celebration for its fall 2025 exhibitions. The event...

Senior Harlond Beverly sprints past two Memphis defenders to bring the ball down the court on March 14. The Shockers' loss against Memphis eliminated them from the AAC Championship in the quarterfinals.

Former Shocker Harlond Beverly signs overseas deal

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 26, 2025

Former Wichita State men’s basketball player Harlond Beverly has signed a contract with the Derby Trailblazers, the Trailblazers announced Tuesday morning. The Trailblazers are a semi-professional...

Junior David Bayas leans over to make a shot in billiards. RSC Day and Shocker Night had events throughout the RSC for 14 hours on Aug. 21.

RSC day shocker night brought back for RSC open house 

Maleah Evans, Arts and Culture Editor August 25, 2025

RSC Day Shocker Night came back to campus for the first time in several years on Aug. 21, to celebrate the start of the semester in a 14-hour long schedule of events. Several offices and student services...

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