‘We are the change:’ Students hold on-campus protest against impunity in Africa
Tabitha Barr, Reporter
October 23, 2020
Unity and peace was the overarching message members of WSU’s African Student Association brought to campus Thursday, Oct. 22 during their protest against impunity in Africa. Students heard from a set of speakers in front of the Rhatigan Student Center before peacefully marching around campus.Â...
Spring graduates finally recognized after five month delay
Julia Nightengale, Copy Editor
October 12, 2020
After a long five month delay, Wichita State’s Spring 2020 graduates finally had the opportunity to be celebrated during Saturday’s commencement celebration. But just like the class of 2020, the graduation was nothing short of unique. Each graduate was given only two tickets for guests and eve...
Behind the scenes of Stadium’s investigation into Gregg MarshallÂ
Sean Marty, Sports Editor
October 11, 2020
This March, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman started a sixth month long investigation into Gregg Marshall after eight players entered the transfer portal. Goodman has tracked transfers across the country for the past 20 years. Goodman most recently worked with ESPN before joining Stadium, a multi-platfor...
Homeless man arrested for trespassing on campus Wednesday, student leaders voice concerns
Morgan Anderson and Lindsay Smith
October 10, 2020
The Wichita State police department arrested a homeless man for trespassing Wednesday. The Chief of WSU police Rodney Clark said that the man was served a no trespass order in the past but failed to comply, which was the reason he got arrested. “Originally the person was reported up in the ...
Reports: Wichita State investigating Gregg Marshall on misconduct allegationsÂ
Sean Marty, Sports Editor
October 9, 2020
Wichita State is conducting an investigation into coach Gregg Marshall’s behavior, according to multiple reports released Thursday. In Stadium’s report, there were allegations that Marshall reportedly punched former Shocker center Shaq Morris center during a practice in 2015. Stadium also r...
WSU adds COVID-19 reporting form
Lindsay Smith, News Editor
October 7, 2020
Wichita State added a new COVID-19 reporting form that was sent out with Shocker Blast Wednesday morning. The form is for students to report information about testing positive for COVID-19, quarantine and isolation requirements and for them to ask general questions regarding the virus. "As members of the Wichit...
‘My parents would not be coming home:’ Winterbone reflects on the day her world changed
Sean Marty, Sports Editor
October 2, 2020
Elizabeth Wilson Winterbone’s life changed on Oct. 2 1970 when, at age 10, she lost both parents in the tragic WSU football team plane crash that killed 31 people. At the time of the crash, Winterbone had arrangements to sleep over at a friend’s house while both parents made the journey to Loga...
Closed searches and budget cuts: Faculty senate address concerns over the presidential departure
Lindsay Smith, News Editor
September 29, 2020
University Provost and current Acting President Rick Muma spoke to the faculty senate during their meeting Wednesday to address concerns over the sudden resignation of President Jay Golden. Muma confirmed that he is not a candidate for permanent presidency. “I don’t know how long I’m going to...
EDITORIAL: We deserve an explanation for Golden’s resignation
September 28, 2020
Trust is a key ingredient for any university that wants to move beyond mere functionality towards a higher plain — to a place where students, faculty and staff can thrive. But trust doesn’t come easily these days. The biggest decisions that impact the Wichita State University community are made ...
The Sunflower’s letter to recommend Jay Golden
The Sunflower Staff
September 26, 2020
To whom it may concern: We are writing this letter to recommend Dr. Jay Golden for your institution. When Golden was selected as president of Wichita State in October, he expressed a goal for the university to be student-focused. In June, Golden proved that those weren’t just words. When W...
University President Jay Golden resigns
Lindsay Smith, News Editor
September 25, 2020
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available Wichita State University President Jay Golden resigned from his position just shy of nine months on the job. The Kansas Board of Regents announced the resignation Friday, which will be effective immediately. "Wi...
As a student at Wichita State, Jeremy Hubbard was completely unaware of the 1970 plane crash. Now as a news anchor, KDVR and KWGN in Denver,...
One weekend ago, two members of The Sunflower staff got to visit the site where 29 people lost their lives and two others died in the weeks following....