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Allison Campbell

Allison Campbell, News Editor

Allison Campbell is the news editor for The Sunflower. A South African native, Campbell is a junior pursuing a journalism and media production degree with a minor in English. Campbell hopes to pursue a career in editing after graduation. They use any pronouns.
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WSU, WSU Tech celebrate record-high enrollment

Allison Campbell, News Editor
September 28, 2023
Melvin Kahn, an emeritus professor of political science, died earlier this week. Photo courtesy of Wichita State University

Long-time WSU Professor Melvin Kahn dead at 92

Allison Campbell, News Editor
September 16, 2023
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Sports Around the World: Plethora of sports available to students

Allison Campbell, News Editor
September 14, 2023
Captian Gillian Stuart provides the Wichita Valkyries team with drill instructions on Sept. 11. Players practiced passing, contact, lineout and scrum drills at Harrison Park.

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Wichita Valkyries Secretary Abbie Winchester and Captain Jenna DeRoo chat with Ave Liaiga during a brief break at the Sept. 11 practice. Winchester, DeRoo and Liaiga are all returning rugby players who offer guidance to new players.

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The Wichita Valkyries players rest for a moment while deciding what drill to run next on Sept. 11. President Jenna DeRoo and Captain Gillian Stuart plan each practice schedule based on the needs of the team.

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Wichita Valkyries teammates hoist Jenna DeRoo up for a catch during lineout drills on Sept. 11. Jumpers, like DeRoo, are teammates that can be lifted from below the waist to catch the ball when its thrown into play.

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Wichita Valkyries teammates hoist Jenna DeRoo up for a catch during lineout drills on Sept. 11. Jumpers, like DeRoo, are teammates that can be lifted from below the waist to catch the ball when its thrown into play.

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The Shocker Vote Coalition is an organization comprised of WSU students, faculty and staff that hope to increase voting rates and provide essential voting resources to underserved populations. Civic Engagement Coordinator Loren Belew has been tasked with organizing upcoming Shocker Vote election drives, forums and events.

[Photo] Shockers Vote Coalition aims to educate students on voting, local candidates

September 11, 2023
Brent Mai talks about his ideas and goals if selected as the new dean of university libraries. Mai visited campus on Aug. 3 and 4 to meet with various stakeholders on campus.

Brent Mai announced as dean of University Libraries

Allison Campbell, News Editor
September 7, 2023
Student Government Association At-Large Sen. Jay Thompson speaks to a student at the Voter Registration Drive in Shocker Hall on Sept. 5. (cropped)

‘One student at a time’: Students register to vote at coalition drive

Allison Campbell, News Editor
September 6, 2023
TikTok on Wichita States campus wifi has recently been blocked. (Photo illustration by Lisa Bolin and Kristy Mace)

Federally implemented TikTok ban shows up at Wichita State

Maleah Evans and Allison Campbell
August 31, 2023
Vishnu Avva, former SGA senator, speaks to the Student Senate on Aug. 30. Avva called for the resignation of Student Body President Iris Okere and Vice President Sophie Martins.

‘Speak out’: Former senator calls for resignation of student body president, vice president

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 31, 2023
Tu Taco hosts their grand opening week from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25.

Bienvenido, Tu Taco: Student choice restaurant celebrates grand opening

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 29, 2023
Law enforcement arrested Michael Hadley on Sept. 12 after discovering more than 4,000 fentanyl pills, drugs and firearms.

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A Wichita police officer at the 3900 Seventeenth apartment complex remains keeps watch nearby the victims unit. At least one resident per unit must be a WSU student to live in Seventeenth apartments.

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Wichita police officers sectioned off the area at the 3900 East 17th Street N apartment complex. Officers interviewed each tennant at the complex where the victim resided on the first floor.

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Wichita police officers sectioned off the area at the 3900 East 17th Street N apartment complex. Officers interviewed each tennant at the complex where the victim resided on the first floor.

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Anna Porcaro, executive director of Online and Adult Learning, talks with colleagues at her farewell party on Aug. 22. Porcaro joined WSU in 2010 as an instructional designer before moving to her current role.

‘Wonderful next chapter in my life’: Executive director of Online and Adult Learning celebrated for time at WSU

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 26, 2023
A family from the community attends the fall opening celebration on Aug. 24 at the Ulrich.

[Photo] ‘Diverse voices and stories to enrich our society’: Ulrich highlights human connection in fall opening

August 28, 2023
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OPINION: When cowardly Kansas cops threaten the press, we fight back

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 25, 2023
Then soon-to-be Faculty Senate President Jolynn Dowling speaks at Faculty Senate in April 2023.

Faculty Senate president wants ‘multiple voices at the table to make the best decisions’

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 20, 2023
Incoming freshmen shared their concerns about the 5.9% increase in tuition at Wichita State.

‘That’s pretty extreme’: Incoming freshmen react to university tuition increase

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 19, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 18

Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 18

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 18, 2023
This week’s brief news — Aug. 18

This week’s brief news — Aug. 18

Allison Campbell, News Editor
August 18, 2023
This week’s brief news — Aug. 11

This week’s brief news — Aug. 11

Allison Campbell, News editor
August 11, 2023
Michele Reilly talks about her plan if selected as dean of university libraries on Aug. 7. The candidate was one of three trying to obtain the position.

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Michele Reilly talks about her plan if selected as dean of university libraries on Aug. 7. The candidate was one of three trying to obtain the position.

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Michele Reilly talks about her plan if selected as dean of university libraries on Aug. 7. The candidate was one of three trying to obtain the position.

‘Everyone belongs in the library’: Dean of libraries candidate wants to create new spaces for student success

August 8, 2023
Electric box with graffiti near the Presidents Residence on July 25. (Obtained by open records request from the Wichita State University Police Department)

Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 3

Allison Campbell, Reporter
August 3, 2023
This week’s brief news — Aug. 3

This week’s brief news — Aug. 3

Allison Campbell, Reporter
August 3, 2023
Concept art of the Wichita Biomedical Campus (Courtesy of Lainie Mazzullo-Hart)

Location announced for KU, WSU biomedical campus

Allison Campbell, Reporter
August 2, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — July 29

Keeping up with the crime log — July 29

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 29, 2023
This weeks brief news — July 30

This week’s brief news — July 30

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 29, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — July 21

Keeping up with the crime log — July 21

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 21, 2023
This week’s brief news — July 21

This week’s brief news — July 21

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 21, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — July 14

Keeping up with the crime log — July 14

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 14, 2023
This weeks brief news — July 14

This week’s brief news — July 14

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 14, 2023
Located on the first floor of Ahlberg Hall is a cadaver lab with 12 cadavers for nursing and other health professions students to practice on. (File photo)

Ascension Via Christi nurses offered preferred rate for online program

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 14, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — July 6

Keeping up with the crime log — July 6

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 6, 2023
This weeks brief news — July 6

This week’s brief news — July 6

Allison Campbell, Reporter
July 6, 2023
This weeks brief news — June 30

This week’s brief news — June 30

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 30, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — June 30

Keeping up with the crime log — June 30

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 30, 2023
Keeping up with WSUs crime log — June 22

Keeping up with WSU’s crime log — June 22

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 22, 2023
This week’s brief news — June 22

This week’s brief news — June 22

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 22, 2023
Keeping up with WSUs crime log — June 15

Keeping up with WSU’s crime log — June 15

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 15, 2023
This weeks brief news — June 14

This week’s brief news — June 14

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 14, 2023
This weeks brief news — June 9

This week’s brief news — June 9

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 9, 2023
Kansas State University is performing rennovations at Justin Hall to accomodate the new Pathway to Nursing program between K-State and WSU.

‘A community service initiative’: K-State, WSU Pathway program to meet rural community, student needs

Allison Campbell, Reporter
June 1, 2023
This weeks brief news — June 1

This week’s brief news — June 1

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 31, 2023
This weeks brief news — May 26

This week’s brief news — May 26

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 26, 2023
One of St. Anthonys Lion Dance performers checks out what a customer is reading during the WAM Book Sal.e. The St. Anthony team was one of many artistic groups invited to perform at the sale.

Friends of Wichita Art Museum hosts weekend book sale, community performances fundraiser

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 21, 2023
This weeks brief news — May 17

This week’s brief news — May 17

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 17, 2023
This week’s brief news — May 10

This week’s brief news — May 10

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 10, 2023
Candice Reimer - cropped

‘If it scares me, I know I should do it’: Nursing grad reflects on academic, emergency room experiences

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 8, 2023
This weeks brief news — May 5

This week’s brief news — May 5

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 5, 2023
Student Wellness Center, located at the Steve Clark YMCA on April 30, 2023.

Know your options: Faculty, staff, student and community health care services in, around Wichita State

Allison Campbell, Reporter
May 5, 2023
Elementary education student Jennifer Johnson teachers elementary students at Isley Magnet Elementary. Johnson was nominated as Adult Learner of the Year and won in 2023. “Having that acknowledgement was amazing because I do work really hard, Johnson said. To have that acknowledgement and to know that someone recognizes what I’m doing is fantastic.”

‘Best moment ever’: Adult learner of the year looks ahead to teaching career

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 25, 2023
This week’s brief news — April 19

This week’s brief news — April 19

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 19, 2023
A pair of Holi participants coat each other in colored powder on April 15. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is celebrated in several southeastern Asian countries.

Splash of Color: Hindu association hosts event to commemorate spring arrival

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 18, 2023
A Holi participant shoots a water pump during AHINSAs Holi celebration. Included in the entrance fee was access to colored powder, drinks, snacks and water guns.

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Two students watch their color powder fly away in the wind. Each participant was given three different colored bags of powder on April 16.

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A Holi participant sprays water at others.

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A Holi participant sprays water at others.

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A pair of Holi participants coat each other in colored powder on April 16. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is celebrated in several southeastern Asian countries.

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This week’s brief news — April 12

This week’s brief news — April 12

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 12, 2023
From 2012 to 2022, the Hispanic population at Wichita State has gone up nearly 10%. Information retrieved from the Kansas Board of Regents website.

Diversity advocates work to promote Hispanic student enrollment, retention

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 10, 2023
To be diagnosed as schizophrenic, individuals have to have at least two of these markers. Dimartino has all five.

‘I am not my disorder:’ Student speaks on living with schizophrenia

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 6, 2023
This weeks brief news — March 29

This week’s brief news — March 29

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 29, 2023
This week’s brief news — March 15

This week’s brief news — March 15

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 15, 2023
This weeks news in brief — March 7

This week’s news in brief — March 7

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 7, 2023
This weeks news in brief — March 2

This weeks news in brief — March 2

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 2, 2023
Students feasted on food from Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes while watching the 2021 “Space Jam” film.

The legacy lives on: Community movie screening features ‘Space Jam’ sequel

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 1, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Feb. 15

This week’s news in brief — Feb. 15

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 15, 2023
Students Phoebe Batten and Othman Alfraih attempt to count the number of candies in the jar while talking to Landyn Patterson, marketing coordinator at WSU. “Nothing is Sweeter than Meeting Admin” took place on Feb. 13 and encouraged students to get to know administration at WSU.

University admins promote unity through sweet treats

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 14, 2023
OPINION: Valentine’s Day Date Guide: Best places in Wichita to celebrate Valentine’s Day

OPINION: Valentine’s Day Date Guide: Best places in Wichita to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 14, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Feb. 9

This week’s news in brief — Feb. 9

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 9, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Feb. 2

This weeks news in brief — Feb. 2

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 2, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Jan. 26

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 26

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 26, 2023
Sophomore Madelyn Stilwell grins after successfully completing a spin on the ice. Stilwell has been figure skating for 11 years and enjoys practice at the local Wichita skating rink.

Breaking the ice: Winter Welcome gives students opportunity to mix, mingle, skate and snack

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 22, 2023
A novice skater holds to the side of the rink to maintain her balance while skating at the Winter Welcome. The artificial rink was rented for the event by Record-a-Hit Entertainment.

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A civilian poses for a conceal carry photo on Jan. 18. The WSUPD worked with The Sunflower to safely take this photo.

Up in arms: Conceal carry policy continues to spark controversy among students, faculty and staff

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 19, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Jan. 19

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 19

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 19, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Jan. 11

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 11

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 11, 2023
This weeks news in brief — Jan. 5

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 5

Allison Campbell, Reporter
January 5, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Dec. 30

This week’s news in brief — Dec. 30

Allison Campbell, Reporter
December 30, 2022
Students look through the Shocker Support Locker for different food or hygiene products. The locker offered free products to students, faculty and staff Monday through Friday.

Food insecurity threatens the mental, physical health of college students

Allison Campbell and Melanie Rivera-Cortez
December 24, 2022
This week’s news in brief — Dec. 21

This week’s news in brief — Dec. 21

Allison Campbell, Reporter
December 21, 2022
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