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Garima Thapa

Garima Thapa, Photo Editor

Garima Thapa is the photo editor for The Sunflower. Thapa is in her third year as a staff member at The Sunflower.

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Aasa Dara and Dedeepya Movva, graduate students at Wichita State at the Makers and Masterpieces | Sketch & Sculpt event in Ulrich on June 1.

[Photo] Ulrich visitors try hands-on approach to looking at art

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter
June 3, 2024
Nancy Preston, an undergrad at Wichita State, smiles while in class. After completing her bachelors in creative writing, Preston will go on to graduate school where she hopes to become a creative writing professor.

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

Allison Campbell, News Editor
May 7, 2024
Susan Mayo plays Appalachian Spring with the WSU Faculty Chamber on April 20. Mayo is a part of the Kansas musical communuty and active as a cellist, composer and community arts organizer.

PHOTOS: Faculty chamber performance

Garima Thapa, Photographer
April 26, 2024
The crowded 17th Street during Open Streets ICT. The street was blocked off from traffic to allow for vendors, local organizations and artists to table. Event goers were able to bike, walk and mingle while browsing tables.

PHOTOS: Open Streets ICT

Garima Thapa, Photographer
April 16, 2024
Cessna Stadium on April 10, 2024.

[Photo] Athletic Director Kevin Saal gives update on Cessna Stadium renovations

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
Wichita State Junior, Anne Knuettel won the single match with a 6-2, 6-1 at court four, making it 3-0 for the Shockers. WSU won against UMKC on April 8 with a score of 4-0.

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Dance instructor Amy Pollard Yarberry dances among her students.

PHOTOS: Hip-hop dance class

Garima Thapa, Photographer
April 8, 2024
Rebecca Oh, second year student, talks to another student during the Flavors of Asia food sale in the RSC. Oh is a member of the Thai, Lao, & Cambodian student association (TLC).

PHOTOS: Flavors of Asia fundraising event

Garima Thapa, Photographer
April 6, 2024
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.

[Photo] Student government presidential candidates announce plans for increased student engagement

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
March 27, 2024
The Wichita State mens baseball team stand with their hats in their hands for the National anthem before their game against Dirtbags on March 9.

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Caroline Tallent runs to home plate on March 10 during the game against Florida Atlamtic.

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Sophie Johnson, a freshman at Wichita State, prepares to bat against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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Softball players celebrate after a good play against Florida Atlantic on March 10 at Wilkins Stadium.

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Softball players celebrate after a good play against Florida Atlantic on March 10 at Wilkins Stadium.

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The Wichita State softball team cheers and taps on the hat of Taylor Sedlacek after she got a run against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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The Wichita State softball team cheers and taps on the hat of Taylor Sedlacek after she got a run against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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Sophomore Taylor Sedlacek cheers with the softball team after scoring a run against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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Addison Barnard bats during the game against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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The Wichita State softball team gathers during a pause in the game against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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The crowd at the Wichita State softball game against Florida Atlantic in Wilkins Stadium on March 10.

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Freshman Chloe Barber prepares to pitch in game against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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Freshman Chloe Barber prepares to pitch in game against Florida Atlantic on March 10.

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The Wichita State softball team during the national anthem at the Wilkins Stadium on March 10.

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Madyson Espinosa, a senior softball player at Wichita State, dances before the softball game against Florida Atlantic begins.

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Wichita State softball players hype each other up before the game against Florida Atlantic on March 9 in Wilkins Stadium.

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Wichita State softball players hype each other up before the game against Florida Atlantic on March 9 in Wilkins Stadium.

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Lane Haworth, a freshman pinch hitter, bats on March 12 against Nebraska. This was Haworths only at-bat of the game.

[Photo] Wichita State to winner’s bracket: Shockers beat UAB in AAC championship’s first game

May 22, 2024
Lane Haworth bats on March 12 during the game against Nebraska.

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Drew Iverson, a freshman left-handed pitcher, walks off the field after he pitched a single at-bat. Iverson struck out the batter against Nebraska on March 12.

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Wichita State fans watch baseball play against Nebraska in the evening on March 12.

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Ronald Zayas, a right-handed pitcher, receives pats from his teammates after four strikeouts during his two innings against Nebraska.

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Wichita State baseball players touch helmets in a huddle during their game against Nebraska in Eck Stadium on March 12.

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Ryan Callahan gets ready to catch ball while Nebraska player runs to base during game agaisnt Nebraska.

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Ronald Zayas, a right-handed pitcher, finishes his pitching motion during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Jordan Rogers watches the ball after his hit against Nebraska on March 12.

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Ronald Zayas, a right-handed pitcher, pitches the ball on March 12 in the first of two games against Nebraska.

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Mauricio Millan prepares to throw the ball back to the pitcher during a game against Nebraska.

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Ryan Callahan, a redshirt junior first baseman, runs during a play against the University of Nebraska.

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Ryan Callahan throws a ball to another fieldsman during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Right-handed pitcher Ryan Geraghty pitches during a game against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

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A wide shot of Eck Stadium during a game between Wichita State and Nebraska on March 12.

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Mauricio Millan swings at a pitch against Nebraska on March 12.

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Mauricio Millan runs to first base after being hit by a pitch during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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The Wichita State baseball team watches the game against Nebraska from the dugout on March 12.

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Brady Hamilton, a right-handed pitcher, throws a pitch on March 12. Hamilton picked up the loss against Nebraska, bringing his season record to 0-2.

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Camden Johnson, a freshman, throws his bat during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Gannon Snyder, a freshman infielder, on March 12 during the game against Nebraska.

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Camden Johnson swings at a pitch during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Freshman infielder Camden Johnson prepares at bat during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Camden Johnson prepares to swing at a pitch during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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The crowd at Eck Stadium watches Wichita State take on Nebraska on March 12.

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The crowd watches Wichita State baseball take on Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

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The Wichita State baseball team watches on in the dugout during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Derek Williams walks along the dugout at Eck Stadium on March 12. Wichita State hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a two-game series.

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The Wichita State baseball team welcomes Brady Hamilton, a freshman right-handed pitcher, back to the dugout at the end of an inning during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Junior catcher Mauricio Millan reacts to a play from Nebraska during a game on March 12.

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Mauricio Millan throws a ball back to the pitcher during a game against Nebraska.

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Jordan Rogers runs toward first base after a hit against Nebraska on March 12.

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A Wichita State baseball player waits at first base during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Jordan Rogers hits a pitch against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium. Rogers had one run in the Shockers loss to Nebraska.

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Jordan Rogers waits for a pitch at bat on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

[Photo] ‘That’s just who I am’: How baseball’s Jordan Rogers’ relentless positivity helped him overcome sophomore slump

April 27, 2024
Camden Johnson, a freshman infielder, runs to home plate during baseballs game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Derek Williams, a junior left fielder, runs to second base on March 12 against Nebraska.

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Derek Williams tosses his bat as he begins running after a hit on March 12 against Nebraska.

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Derek Williams prepares to hit the ball on March 12 against Nebraska.

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Derek Williams, a junior left fielder, gets ready to hit the ball on March 12 against Nebraska.

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Mauricio Millan bats against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium. Millan went to bat three times against the Cornhuskers.

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Left fielder Derek Williams gets ready to hit the ball on March 12 against Nebraska. Williams had three hits and one run in the Shockers loss to the Cornhuskers.

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Camden Johnson, a freshman infielder, swings for a low pitch against Nebraska on March 12.

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Ryan Callahan, a redshirt junior, throws a ball back to the pitcher in Eck Stadium.

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The Wichita State mens baseball team stands during the national anthem at Eck Stadium on March 12.

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Mauricio Millan, a junior catcher, catches a pitch during a game against Nebraska on March 12.

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Kyla Gordon laughs while making bookmarks at the Influential Women in Literature event. The event was hosted by Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the ShelfCare Book Club for International Womens Day on March 8.

[Photo] Office of Diversity and Inclusion honors Women’s History Month through literature

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
March 14, 2024
Redshirt junior Jordan Rogers hits the ball during the match against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

[Photo] Baseball splits series at home against Nebraska

Owen Prothro, Reporter
March 14, 2024
Barry Badgett, associate professor of sculpture media at Wichita State, talks about the process of creating Untitled (Female Nude) by artist Charles Grafly.

PHOTOS: Bronze Pouring Workshop

Garima Thapa, Photographer
March 11, 2024
Arzu Ozkal speaks about her collaborative exhibition on view in the Clayton Staples Gallery at the McKnight Art Center on March 6. The exhibit is called San Diego/Wichita Mail Art/Design/Play. Ozkal is a Turkish born, San Diego-based artist, designer and researcher.

PHOTOS: Arzu Ozkal Artist Talk

Garima Thapa, Photographer
March 8, 2024
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