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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Jaycie Nelson

Jaycie Nelson, Former editor in chief

Jaycie Nelson was the editor-in-chief for The Sunflower during the 2022-2023 academic year. Before becoming editor, Nelson was opinion editor.

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‘Peace, comfort and childlike wonder’: Toy bear travels campus

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
May 13, 2023
Alexys Porter, the stage manager for the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre Concert and Film, meets with the crew before the Friday night showing.

‘A wild ride’: Theater student embraces change, finds community at WSU

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
May 7, 2023
Helen Jean visited the Wichita Art Museum on Saturday, April 28 for "Generation Paper," a discussion of the paper dresses that were worn in the 1960s.

Escape, adventure, exploration: Curator visits Wichita to talk the 1960s paper dress phenomenon

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
April 29, 2023
Amy Johnson, assistant dean at the School of Architecture and Design at KU, speaks at a public forum held for candidates for fine arts dean.

‘We will change the world’: Candidate for fine arts dean speaks on campus culture and vision

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2023
Donald Blakeslee and his crew on an archaeological site in Etzanoa. Etzanoa is an ancient city near Ark City, Kansas.

‘I’ll never give this up’: Anthropology professor discovers forgotten city, retires after 46 years

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 21, 2023
DPS performs to "Boca" by K-pop group DreamCatcher. DPS is a K-pop cover dance group based in Kansas City.

‘Rejuvenating and fresh:’ KVersity hosts first ever ‘Dance Dance Kvolution’

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
April 18, 2023
For what it’s earth, celebrate Earth Day all week

For what it’s earth, celebrate Earth Day all week

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
April 16, 2023
Photo courtesy of Century II

Century II announces 23-24 Broadway lineup

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
April 16, 2023
Dustin Lynch points up while signing his opening song "Where It's At". The song is the title track of his 2014 album, Lynch's second studio album.

REVIEW: ‘Drunk or Dreaming Tour’ was a dream come true

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
April 15, 2023
Pamela Harris writes the explanation behind the bumping cars parking function. Harris demonstrated how a parking function reflected a car's parking preference.

‘Math has become my art:’ Podcaster, mathematics professor and advocate speaks at Wichita State

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 9, 2023
Located in the East entrance of the Rhatigan Student Center is the collection box for the box drive. All collected books are being donated to Minneha Elementary School.

Honor society hosts book drive for local elementary school

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2023
A woman looks at the entry "The Great Circle" at the Book Festival on April 3.

Edible Book Festival mixes food, books and creativity 

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2023
Sally Jones at her retirement party on March 24, 2023. Jones retired after 43 years at Wichita State.

From singing to teaching: Intensive English Director retires after 43 years at WSU

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2023
The "front cover" of the Shocker Support Locker's new recipe book, created by two student workers.

Shocker Support Locker workers develop 28 recipes through online recipe book

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
March 29, 2023
Faculty Senator George Dehner addresses what he believes needs to be done with the proposed general education changes on Jan. 30. Dehner hosted a discussion for faculty and interested individuals to talk about the new gen ed plan on March 24.

‘I don’t think it’s a good revision:’ Faculty member discusses implications of gen ed plan proposal

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2023
Craig Porter Jr. dribbles the ball in the game against Tulsa in the 2023 AAC tournament.

Men’s basketball knocked out in ACC tournament quarterfinals

Jaycie Nelson and Trinity Ramm
March 12, 2023
Click for full quality. The infographic shows the organizations up for funding approval this year. The table breaks down how much each organization received in the current fiscal year, what they requested for the upcoming three years, and how much money the fees committee is recommending they receive.

Student Fees Committee approves 2.9% increase in student fees, sends recommendations to Senate

Jaycie Nelson and Trinity Ramm
March 9, 2023
All five speakers of the WAM Art Chatter event sat in the front row of the audotorium. They each took turns at the podium giving a seven minute speech about their niche.

Art Chatter speakers source inspiration from anywhere

Kristy Mace and Jaycie Nelson
March 5, 2023
OPINION: Forget hustle culture: Try getting out of your routine

OPINION: Forget hustle culture: Try getting out of your routine

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in chief
March 3, 2023
Virtual and in-person events to celebrate Women’s History Month

Virtual and in-person events to celebrate Women’s History Month

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
March 1, 2023
National Endowment for the Arts is the largest federal funder of the arts and art community in the nation.

National Endowment for the Arts selects 2023 Big Read, plans to host over 20 events

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2023
Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, owned by a WSU alum Youssef Youssef, will be opening on March 1, in Braeburn Square.

Four new stores to come to Innovation Campus, from corn dog to bike shop

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2023
Kathy Downes has been at Wichita State for 43 years, serving various roles within the university library. Downes will retire in Spring 2023.

Dean of University Libraries retires after 43 years at the university

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 22, 2023
Anthony Muscat, Dean of the College of Engineering, speaks to students during Engineering Week at John Bardo Center on Feb. 20. The event gave students the opportunity to meet with their dean (File photo).

‘Creating a future:’ National Engineers Week kicks off with meet and greet with dean

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 21, 2023
Tanvir Arfi speaks on the future of automobile mobility. The CEO speculated that electric vehicles will become more popular with general consumers, within the next decade on Feb. 16.

CEO of Banyan Technologies Group delivers keynote speech on automobile mobility

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 17, 2023
Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama speaks to an audience about perserving through difficulties on Feb. 10. Her speech emphasized the importance in remainining positive and taking care of yourself and each other.

‘We all share the same universe:’ Professor Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama shares her story on resilience

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2023
Latitia Murdock reading her poem titled ‘Poetic Lover’ at the “Love Jones Poetry Night” in the Rhatigan Student Center on Feb. 9.

Poetry reading highlights Black culture through 90s movie

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
February 10, 2023
Fans cheer at last year’s Coaching for Literacy game against the University of South Florida on Feb. 12, 2022. Wichita State won the game 73-69.

Men’s basketball hosts fourth annual Fight for Literacy game

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2023
Pamela Roberts, a systems engineer at Spirit Aerospace System, discusses being a woman in STEM at the CAC theater on Thursday, Feb. 2.

‘Knowledge is your best opportunity to move forward:’ Panelists discuss experiences in STEM 

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
February 4, 2023
Pamela Roberts, a systems engineer at Spirit Aerospace System, discusses being a woman in stem at the CAC theater on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Cheyenne Morrison, a graduate teaching assistant at WSU, discusses being a woman in stem at the CAC theater on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Kansas day is on Jan. 29. . On Jan. 29, of 1861, the Kansas Bill was passed by both houses and President James Buchanan signed the bill into law, admitting Kansas as the 34th state into the union.

Kansas day here, students reflect on connection to state

Jacinda Hall and Jaycie Nelson
January 29, 2023
The Student Government Association General Election will be on April 3.

How to run and vote in the upcoming session of SGA

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
January 25, 2023
Niche culinary and hospitality center is located on William and Broadway

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

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2023
Union Station has been home to many different venues, but the exterior remains largely unchanged.

Union Station keeps history ‘in the heart of Wichita’

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
January 17, 2023
Dr. Aaron L. Austin works in student affairs which includes Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Resident Life

‘I’m still in the community:’ Dean of Students leaves Wichita State

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
January 4, 2023
Courtesy photo of the Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum gives free access to visitors for permanent galleries

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
December 24, 2022
Shocker Hall on Wichita State's main campus

WSU will see an increase in housing and foods service rates next year

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
December 15, 2022
Speaker of the Senate Gregory Vandyke Jr. signs the “Funding Allocation for Menstrual Products" bill on Dec. 12 right outside SGA's offices in the RSC.

‘It came from the students:’ SGA free menstrual product bill signed

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
December 13, 2022
Kayla Jasso, director of communications for undergraduate admissions, reads to Gordon Parks Elementary student during a WUreads session. Volunteers read every Friday for 20 minutes.

WU Reads aims to improve literacy in young readers

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2022
Courtesy of WSU News

Music heard around the world, now heard at Wichita State

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
November 13, 2022
Natanya Ordonez, President of the First Generation Student Organization, converses with Lydia Santiago, First Generation Student Organization Co-Advisor. On Nov 10, the First Generation Student Organization hosted a first-gen mingle for first generation college students to connect.

‘It’s rewarding:’ First-generation students meet up in the RSC

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
November 13, 2022
Jenny Simens groups together recycled items at the E-Waste Event on Oct. 21. Following the event, trucks arrived on campus to donate the recycled items.

NetApp Green Team promotes sustainability with e-waste shredding

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
October 23, 2022
Josie Millers browses the clothing rack at the Dead Center Vintage Pop up event. The shop set up outside the Rhatigan Student Center on Oct. 20.

Students set up vintage shop on campus for a day

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
October 23, 2022
Wichita State student browses the clothing rack at the Dead Center Vintage Pop up event. The shop set up outside the Rhatigan Student Center on Oct. 20.

Wichita State student browses the clothing rack at the Dead Center Vintage Pop up event. The shop set up outside the Rhatigan Student Center on Oct. 20.

Clothing racks apart of the Dead Center Vintage Pop up shop. There were four racks full of vintage clothing outside the Rhatigan Student Center on Oct. 20.

Dead Center Vintage sets up shop outside the Rhatigan Student Center. Students could enter the chance to win a $50 gift card at the event on Oct. 20.

Koji Liby speaks with students about his artwork that was apart of the documentary "Death, By Koji," filmed and directed by his brother Julian Liby. The session was held during Communications Week on Oct. 11.

‘Death, by Koji:’ Two forms of art come together to tell a life story

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2022
Koji Liby speaks about his artwork and the documentary "Death, By Koji," filmed and directed by his brother Julian Liby. The session was held during Communications Week on Oct. 11.

Koji Liby speaks with students about his artwork that was apart of the documentary "Death, By Koji," filmed and directed by his brother Julian Liby. The session was held during Communications Week on Oct. 11.

Koji Liby (Left) and Julian Liby (Right) discuss the documentary "Death, By Koji," during Communications week on Oct. 11. The documentary filmed and directed by Julian Liby, an Elliot School of Communication Alumnus and a videographer at Yale, follows Koji's artwork and life.

Supervisor at Shocker Hall Andrea Servin helps student checkout at the Joyful Fall Festival on Oct. 6. The market included fresh produce from Loffredo's Fresh Produce.

Farmers market brings fresh food and activities to campus

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2022
Pre-dental hygeine major Dama Sanchez buys fruit at the Farmers Market from Andrea Servin on Oct. 6. Students attended the Joyful Fall Festival held in Shocker Dining Hall.

Senior Vice President John Tomblin shows attendees the virtual reality portion of the John Bardo Center on Oct. 4. The virtual reality room allowed for engineers to see the mechanics behind creating and designing robots.

‘This community works together:’ Wichita State leads coalition awarded $51.4 million

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in chief
October 6, 2022
Natalie Feild talks to Yashwanth Sai about classical books. Students were invited to attend a book swap event hosted by Student Activities Council to talk about their favorite books on Sept. 28.

Book lovers swap ideas and book recommendations at Ablah Library

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
September 30, 2022
Courtesy of Wichita Public Library

Wichita Library celebrates banned books

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
September 22, 2022
SGA president Mitchell Adamson concludes The State of the Student Body following his and Speaker of the Senate John Kirk's speech.

Former President Adamson blames resignation on opposition from Senate

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
September 21, 2022
Former Student Body Vice President and current VP elect Michael Bearth speaks at the first SGA meeting of Fall 2019. The student Senate heard bids for recognition from four student groups at the meeting.

Michael Bearth nominated as student body vice president

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
September 19, 2022
Maren Berblinger from the Kansas Leadership Center gives certificates to participants during the Suspenders4Hope Preventing Suicide Training on Sept. 13.

Suspenders4Hope brings hope to conversation surrounding suicide

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
September 17, 2022
Left: Speaker of the Senate John Kirk speaks at The State of the Student Body on Sept. 7. Right: SGA president Mitchell Adamson concludes The State of the Student Body following his and Speaker of the Senate John Kirk's speech.

Former SGA President Adamson resigns, John Kirk sworn in

Jaycie Nelson and Mia Hennen
September 14, 2022
Shockers walk in to Wilner Auditorium during the Academic Convocation on Sept. 8. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students.

Academic Convocation speakers give students inspiration through stories of trial and error

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
September 11, 2022
Xu Zhang, an associate professor at Oklahoma State University. delivers a lecture series at Jabara Hall on Sept. 2. The lecture was titled "Immersed Finite Element Methods for Three-Dimensional Interface Problems"

OKC associate professor visits WSU to share his research

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
September 6, 2022
Mayor Brandon Whipple poses with members of the SGA Senate after speaking to the group on Aug. 31. Whipple spoke of his own time at SGA from when he attended WSU.

Mayor Whipple visits SGA Senate meeting at second session of semester

Jaycie Nelson and Mia Hennen
September 1, 2022
Wichita State, KMUW and StoryCorps create collaboration of differences

Wichita State, KMUW and StoryCorps create collaboration of differences

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
August 31, 2022
OPINION: The book that’s a back-to-school essential

OPINION: The book that’s a back-to-school essential

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
August 27, 2022
Lawanda Holt-Fields received the 2015 Phenomenal Women Award in the staff category.

‘A refreshing and honest soul:’ Students remember LaWanda Holt-Fields

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
August 24, 2022
Poet Ty Davis attended the expo to connect with locals.

Treat your-shelf to a local author’s expo

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
August 23, 2022
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From the editor: We want to help you succeed and be informed

Jaycie Nelson, Editor-in-chief
August 20, 2022
Food for fines helps pardon parking citations

Food for fines helps pardon parking citations

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
August 18, 2022
August brings awareness to the importance of immunizations

August brings awareness to the importance of immunizations

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
August 17, 2022
Priyanka Thakur of ISA performs during India Nite on Saturday Nov. 20. The event was hosted by the Wichita State Indian Student Association at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

India Nite brought India to Wichita

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
November 22, 2021
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OPINION: The importance of gaining inspiration from others

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2021
Junior Qua Grant dribbles the ball up the court during the exhibition game against Missouri Southern State on Nov. 1 inside Charles Koch Arena.

Grant ready for D1 debut

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2021
OPINION: Be the change you want to see at your university

OPINION: Be the change you want to see at your university

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
November 1, 2021
OPINION: Dune part one was a success

OPINION: Dune part one was a success

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
October 31, 2021
OPINION: Success is an opinion not a fact

OPINION: Success is an opinion not a fact

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
October 20, 2021
Junior aerospace engineering student Shubhrojit Bhattacharya and freshman mechanical engineering student Irene De Giacomi laugh after reading the COV-19 class suspension update.

OPINION: Memes are now a coping method

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
October 13, 2021
A fan hugs Wu during Wednesday's game against Drake at Charles Koch Arena. (Jan. 4, 2017)

OPINION: People need to stop blaming different generations and start thanking them

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
October 6, 2021
OPINION: WSU needs to create more opportunities for majors besides business and engineering

OPINION: WSU needs to create more opportunities for majors besides business and engineering

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
October 5, 2021
Wichita State student and professional boxer Manny Thompson trains for his Dec. 1 fight at Title Boxing Club.

Opinion: The benefits of cardio kickboxing

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
September 14, 2021
Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Upsilon performs during Hippodrome Wednesday evening inside the CAC theater. This years Hippodrome featured a Disney-inspired theme.

OPINION: Sports and arts should be treated equally

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
August 30, 2021
Morgan Cusick highlights sections of a book while she studies at Fairmount Coffee on August 8.

OPINION: The small moments make up the bigger picture

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
August 30, 2021
OPINION: Listen to each other instead of yelling over one another

OPINION: Listen to each other instead of yelling over one another

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
August 20, 2021
"Social media is a positive tool that many of us should embrace. However, being self-aware of how we utilize social media is even more important," Opinion Editor Emmie Boese writes.

OPINION: Take some time to make connections away from the screen

Jaycie Nelson, Opinion Editor
August 13, 2021
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