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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

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OPINION: Who is the most amazing Spider-Man?

Makenzie Miller, Columnist April 2, 2024

Originally from Marvel Comics, Spider-Man is a popular superhero who has been portrayed on the big screen by three different actors. Having a couple of different Peter Parkers has caused many people to...

Senior Addison Barnard hits the ball against UTSA. Barnard had two hits and two runs in the game.

Softball loses series on the road at Charlotte

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 1, 2024

Wichita State’s softball team lost its conference series on the road against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2-1, from Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30. The Shockers fell...

Speaker of the Senate Kylee Hower and Matthew Phan, engineering senator, at the first presidential debate on March 20. Hower and Phan are running for president and vice president, respectively.

OPINION: Why young students should vote in SGA

Tyler Guthrie, Columnist April 1, 2024

The best involvement for anyone who takes an interest in our Student Government Association (SGA) can do is to vote. It allows our students to get involved in SGA and understand the university’s politics...

Out of State Sen. Nathan Atkison expresses his support for the Senate Structure Reorganization Act during the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday, March 27. My subcommittee currently has two people, including me, Atkison said. It does not work.

Student Senate addresses several bills regarding funding for student orgs, pay in SGA and more

Allison Campbell, News Editor April 1, 2024

Student Government Association (SGA) senators voted on and approved several bills Wednesday night, which modified the Student Senate structure, student organization funding and election processes. The...

Maneja and Roaya attend the Iftar Night hosted by ODI. They enjoyed breaking their fast as they had experienced A different cuisine.”

ODI celebrates Ramadan with Iftar Night

Genesis Merriett, Reporter March 31, 2024

In the glow of paper bag lanterns, aromatic foods filled tables in the Rhatigan Student Center for students to break their fasts at sunset. Students were also able to learn and share the experience...

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REVIEW: Italian food in Wichita still sucks

Victor DiMartino, Reporter March 31, 2024

In my search of good pasta in Wichita, I’m starting to feel lost and hopeless. Are there really no gold standard restaurants in Wichita for what good Italian food tastes like? As a continuation of my...

Supporters calling for Gaza ceasefire return to Student Senate, resolution in progress

Supporters calling for Gaza ceasefire return to Student Senate, resolution in progress

Courtney Brown, News Editor March 30, 2024

At least 25 people came to the Student Senate on Wednesday to again emphasize why the Student Government Association should pass a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. Following the previous...

Neal Allen, social sciences senator, asks a question during a Faculty Senate meeting on March 25.

Procedural infighting erupts during Faculty Senate meeting

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor March 30, 2024

Things got heated in the Faculty Senate as senators in the back galley and front seating area argued about procedure during a discussion about department chair policy. Some senators sitting in the back...

Luke Luttrell, Justin Neel and David Hopkins sit and discuss finances for their restaurant Social Tap on a Wednesday afternoon. The alumni all attended Wichita State.

‘A place for everybody’: Former Wichita State students seek to create innovative restaurant space in Social Tap Drinkery

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2024

The logo of Social Tap Drinkery, a tap house with locations on the Wichita State Innovation Campus and North Greenwich, depicts two people sitting across from each other with drink glasses between them.  The...

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OPINION: It’s time to start a new ‘Stardew Valley’ game

Sascha Harvey, Opinion editor March 28, 2024

After an endless stream of late-game content, “Stardew Valley” has finally given you a reason to make a new save file. Created and maintained by one-man show ConcernedApe, “Stardew Valley” has...

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GraceMed CEO announces resignation amidst academic fraud allegations

Allison Campbell, News Editor March 28, 2024

Venus Lee, the CEO of GraceMed Health Clinic, resigned last week following an investigation that disputed the legitimacy of her academic credentials.  Lee, who had been with the company for 14 years,...

Student body presidential and vice presidential candidates on March 25 for the second student government presidential debate. Kylee Hower is running for president with Matthew Phan, who could not attend due to a car accident, as vice president. Aiden Powell is also running for president with Diana Grajeda as vice president.

Student government presidential candidates announce plans for increased student engagement

Loren Amelunke, Reporter March 27, 2024

The tickets for student body president and vice president discussed increasing diversity within student government and improving outreach at the second presidential debate. Each ticket reaffirmed its...

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