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Brianna Cook

Brianna Cook, Photographer

Brianna Cook is a second-year photographer for The Sunflower. She is a sophomore biology major from Wichita, Kansas. When not taking photos, Cook enjoys leather working and after graduation, hopes to work for the park service. Cook uses she/her pronouns.

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Takota Jay, senior animation major, works on his coursework. Jay also does intramural sports and plays for the Shocker Sound Machine at Wichita State.

[Photo] Animation major practices ‘playing God’ in studies

May 9, 2024
Quilliam the porcupine searches for treats as Taylor Craig tells a group of students facts about African Crested Porcupines. Quilliam was born and raised at Tanganyika, and has been an animal embassador for 8 years.

[Photo] Tanganyika animals take over the Rhatigan Student Center

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 11, 2024
Aaron Mariconda and Sean Fontes compete against eachother in a game of Super Smash Brothers.

[Photo] ‘I can’t do anything about this, but go team’: Announcers find new ways to experience esports

Sascha Harvey, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2024
Ethan Hill tries to turn his opponent over in a sparring match at the end of their Brazilian jiu-jitsu class.

Sean Fontes watches a member of WSU's varsity esports team compete against Fisher college in Super Smash Brothers.

Sean Fontes watches a member of WSU's varsity esports team compete against Fisher College in "Super Smash Bros."

Aaron Mariconda and Sean Fontes compete against eachother in a game of "Super Smash Bros."

Ricky Dimas and Nope Abdalà walk with connections to the Mexican and Palestinian flags in a show of solidarity. On Oct. 22, a protest was held in support of Palestine at Old Town Square.

Gnar Gnar Jinx prevents Dog Pile from completing a pass in sparring practice.

[Photo] ‘We’ve had to completely rebuild’: Roller derby team makes post-pandemic return

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter
October 10, 2023
Kerry Smith dances alongside her group of belly dancers from Amira Dance Productions. On Sept. 30, a group from Amira Dance Productions joined the Great Plains Renaissance and Scottish Festival.

PHOTOS: The Great Plains Renasissance and Scottish Festival

Maegan Vincent and Brianna Cook
October 5, 2023
Christina Duncan, owner of Flow foundry participates in a show called Dangling Dames at the great plains Renaissance Festival.

Christina Duncan, owner of Flow foundry participates in a show called Dangling Dames at the great plains Renaissance Festival.

Shop 'NGrub brings together local pop ups to sell their wares once a month. Usually this takes place at Exploration Place but this time it was moved to Century II.

Shop 'NGrub brings together local pop ups to sell their wares once a month. Usually this takes place at Exploration Place but this time it was moved to Century II.

Shop 'NGrub brings together local pop ups to sell their wares once a month. Usually this takes place at Exploration Place but this time it was moved to Century II.

Apollo Fermentation brewed a special batch of Black Garlic Honey Kombucha for garlic festival.

Garlic fest happens every year in september. the festival is put on by Orie's urban farm.

Wichita's sixth annual Garlic festival celibrates all things garlic with booths selling food, drinks and craft

Arriate floral Co. was one of many craft booths at the festival. there is a hat work shop on september 23rd at the oldtown farmers market.

Sam Levin, owner of Arriate Floral Co. makes custom dried floral arrangements for events.

The alleys around the brickyard were lined with booths selling crafts and food for garlic fest.

James Rengel took his pet snake out for an adventure at garlic fest

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Alexandra Wolf takes one of wichita's scooters out for a joyride around the edge of the garlic fest grounds.

Tori Golden and her bridal party celebrated at garlic fest this weekend.

vienna beef's food truck had a whole garlic themed menu, that waas to popular it sold out before 1:00.

Alexandra Wolf takes one of wichita's scooters out for a joyride around the edge of the garlic fest grounds.

Alexandra Wolf gears up to try out one of wichita's public scooters.

Evalynn Trumbo presents her research on how tree maturity effects bird populations around Fort Cavazos Texas.

Evalynn Trumbo presents her research on birds in fort Cavazos as well as ongoing research on bats and arthopods in North Dakota.

[Photo] Conservation project manager leads seminar on biological research

August 30, 2023
Evalynn Trumbo presents her research on how tree maturity effects bird populations around Fort Cavazos Texas.

Yun Hang Hu presents different methods to recycle materials into energy.

Yun Hang Hu presents different methods to recycle materials into energy.

Yun Hang Hu presents different methods to recycle materials into energy.

Poet Edward Taylor is just one of many people featured in Dill's tribute to American voices.

A tribute to abolitionist and freed slave Sojourner Truth is featured in Lesley Dill's exhibit in the Ulrich Art Museum.

An effigy of John Brown next to a banner detailing the importance of the abolitionist.

Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me is Lesley Dill's tribute to the writers, characters and activists that shaped America.

Sarah Beauchamp

[Photo] Farewell Column: Assuming I pass Spanish, this is goodbye

Sarah Beauchamp, Reporter
May 10, 2023
Tiara from Ohemaas Market trades business ideas with another vendor.

PHOTOS: Shop and Grub

Brianna Cook, Photographer
April 26, 2023
Before being selected as dean of the College of Applied Studies, Jennifer Friend speaks to students, faculty and staff about her goals as a potential dean. Friend started her position as dean on Jan. 9, 2023.

[Photo] New dean pushes for opportunities in school affected by teacher shortage

April 3, 2023
Brkfst & Co. in the Rhatigan Student Center on March 24. The restauraunt was introduced to campus in Fall 22.

[Photo] Keep or kick: New restaurant could come to RSC next year 

Mia Hennen, News/Managing Editor
March 24, 2023
Laila Cure, an assistant professor in the industrial and manufacturing engineering department, talks about being a women in STEM.

[Photo] Women in STEM share experiences, encourage students to network

Courtney Brown, Reporter
March 22, 2023
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents its student fees proposal to the student fees task force in SGA on March 6.

Students feasted on food from Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes while watching the 2021 “Space Jam” film.

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

Allison Campbell, Reporter
March 1, 2023
Kolby Caster free falls after a successful pole vault on Jan. 28 at the Shocker Invitational.

[Photo] Track and field bring home fourth and 10th place from the 2023 AAC Championship

Kyran Crist, Reporter
February 28, 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.

[Photo] University admins promote unity through sweet treats

Allison Campbell, Reporter
February 14, 2023
Ryan Dreiling runs for the Wichita State track meet against Herm Wilson on Jan. 28 at the Heskett Center. Dreiling placed second with a time of 53.72.

Track and field at Herm Wilson Invitational

Madeline Bell and Brianna Cook
February 2, 2023
Jessica Anzo continues her winning streak in her singles match

[Photo] Women’s tennis dead heats matches on opening weekend

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
January 27, 2023
Niche culinary and hospitality center is located on William and Broadway

[Photo] New WSU Tech culinary school opens doors, program to aid visually impaired underway

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2023
winter holiday party

winter holiday party

Winter holiday party

On Nov. 16, the employees of Half Price Books voted to unionize, following other Half Price Books stores in the country.

[Photo] Wichita Half Price Books unionizes after 8-4 vote

Victor DiMartino, Reporter
November 18, 2022
Alpha Phi performed a Lady Gaga medley as their Songfest act. they won first plsce.

[Photo] Competitors leave their all on the stage for Songfest

Audrey Menzies, Reporter
November 13, 2022
Members of the Gamma Pi Delta sorority decorated a car and themselves in a zoo theme and set up a game for kids to play alongside getting candy.

[Photo] Trunk-or-Treat offers safe alternative for Halloween

Maleah Evans, Reporter
October 31, 2022
Dean of the College of Applied Studies Jennifer Friend answers questions about how she would make the college better on Oct. 3. Friend was announced as dean on Oct. 28.

[Photo] Jennifer Friend selected for CAS Dean

October 29, 2022
Candidate for dean Jennifer Friend answers questions about how she would make the College of Applied Studies better.

[Photo] CAS dean candidate pushes to value diversity within WSU

Sascha Harvey, Arts and Culture Editor
October 6, 2022
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