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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

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...

CC Wong screams and runs to home plate after hitting a home run against UTSA on March 23.

PHOTOS: Softball vs. UTSA

Bryan Chavez, Photographer March 27, 2024

Caleb Anderson throws the first pitch in the top of the seventh inning on March 26th against Oklahoma State. Anderson had two strikeouts and zero errors.

Oklahoma State shuts out Wichita State baseball

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 27, 2024

After a deadlock at zero through six innings on Tuesday, Wichita State’s baseball team gave up runs in the seventh and ninth innings to lose at home against its rival Oklahoma State University (OSU),...

Kenny Pohto prepares to take a shot at the basket during the Dec. 10 game against South Dakota State at Intrust Bank Arena.

Kenny Pohto becomes fifth men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2024

For the second consecutive year, Wichita State men’s basketball junior forward Kenny Pohto has entered the NCAA transfer portal.  Pohto becomes the fifth Shocker player to explore other schools,...

Senior Seth Stroh finishes his swing against Kansas State on March 19. Stroh had one hit in the game.

Baseball wins first conference series on the road against UAB

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 25, 2024

In its first series of conference play from Friday to Sunday, Wichita State’s baseball team went 2-1 on the road against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).  After the series win over...

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