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An AI art display was put up in the RSC’s Cadman Gallery. Some Wichita State artists aren’t happy about it.

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor August 10, 2024

Early in July, Wichita State sophomore Michael Miller was walking through the Rhatigan Student Center when he noticed a new display being put up in the Wilson K. Cadman Art Gallery. Looking closer, Miller...

Recent Wichita State graduate Paola Iseley poses in front of her artwork at the capstone exhibition reception in the Clayton Staples Gallery. Iseley graduated in May and is pursuing a future art career.

Student artist’s passion is invigorated by Mexico City trip

Monique Bever, Reporter May 21, 2024

After relocating from Dallas, Texas, to attend Wichita State University for aerospace engineering, Paola Iseley realized halfway through the program that she needed to pursue her true passion in art. “I...

Tyler Guthrie

Guthrie: Goodbye, The Sunflower and all its takeaways

Tyler Guthrie, Reporter May 21, 2024

On the first day of classes in the fall of 2022, I walked all about the Wichita State campus. It was my first day as a Wichita State student and all I knew was that I wanted to try and join a club or student...

Tyrell Burns is a Wichita State graduate who has set his sights on a wrestling career. (Image courtesy of Tyrell Burns)

Computer engineering major sets sights on career in the octagon

Owen Prothro, Reporter May 11, 2024

Tyrell “The H3ro” Burns is graduating this semester as a computer engineering major, utilizing his skills at Koch Industries in the Information Technologies department. Despite this, Burns said he...

Ebony Moore responds to interview questions for The Sunflower. Moore will graduate in May with a major in Management and Human Resource Management.

Business student strives to ‘take every opportunity’

Avery Gathright, Reporter May 9, 2024

In four years, senior Ebony Moore has been involved in almost every way on campus. Majoring in business management and human resources and guided by her faith, Moore has been involved in internships, study...

CC Wong celebrates after getting on base on April 5 against Tulsa. Wong had one hit.

‘She’s a really genuine person’: From Canada to Wichita, CC Wong reflects on her time at Wichita State

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor May 8, 2024

Before she was a Shocker, Wichita State senior infielder CC Wong hailed from a family of softball players. “My family has been a part of the fast pitch/softball world since I was born,” Wong said....

Trinity Ramm

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...

Nancy Preston, an undergrad at Wichita State, smiles while in class. After completing her bachelor's in creative writing, Preston will go on to graduate school where she hopes to become a  creative writing professor.

Creative writing graduate infuses experiences as ER nurse, mother, pilot, student into stories

Allison Campbell, News Editor May 7, 2024

Creative writing professor Margaret Dawe has been teaching students for decades how to capture the most intense, once-in-a-lifetime situations in their creative writing projects. Nancy Preston, one of...

Fabiola Ayarza, or "Fabi", a Human Resources major, listens as her friend and fiancé applaud her work and involvement at WSU during an interview on Apr. 11.

‘We need more students like Fabi’: International student accomplishes dream to study in US

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor May 6, 2024

Fabi Ayarza came to Wichita State from Lima, Peru, with a childhood dream to study in the United States. In 2018, her dream came true when she arrived at Wichita State to start the Intensive English Language...

Senior Bailey Urban celebrates after hitting an RBI double on April 5 against Tulsa. Urban had one hit.

Bailey ‘the softball player’ Urban overcomes adversity in last season

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

Inside Wilkins Stadium, Wichita State softball fans can see redshirt senior outfielder Bailey Urban wearing the number seven on her jersey and a brace on her right knee. During her junior year, Urban...

Senior Nate Adler screams and celebrates after closing off the ninth inning on April 3 against KU. Adler had four strikeouts, three of which came in the ninth.

Nate Adler looks back on three years of WSU baseball and ahead to the future

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter May 5, 2024

Nate Adler describes himself as “a big family guy,” something that got him to where he is today. “(I’ve) got a big family,” he said. “All of us played sports growing up. So sports have always...

Student Government Association Acting President Sophie Martins gives the executive report during the SGA session on Feb. 7. Martins served as acting president from Feb. 2 to Feb. 12.

Sophie Martins jumps from graduation to law school

Courtney Brown, News Editor May 5, 2024

Sophie Martins said it was a “wild day” when she learned she’d been accepted into not one, but two law schools — just hours before she interviewed CBS News Anchor Norah O’Donnell. Martins,...

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