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Jennifer Anima

Jennifer Anima, Reporter

Jennifer Anima is a first-year reporter for The Sunflower. Before joining staff, she served as editor-in-chief at the Butler Lantern, the student newspaper for Butler Community College. Anima uses she/her pronouns.

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Evan Kruse attempts to send the ball past Zach Oakley during the recreational mens volleyball teams practice on Jan. 30.

Men’s recreational volleyball team sees rise in interest following pandemic restrictions

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
February 15, 2024
This weeks news in brief — Feb. 12

This week’s news in brief — Feb. 12

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
February 12, 2024
The Clayton Staples Gallery is displaying the Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition until Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Wichita State graphic design students collaborate with Bosnian institution

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
January 30, 2024
The new Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition displays decks of cards created by students from Wichita State University and The Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo. The image shows a deck of joker cards from a student in Kansas.

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The Clayton Staples Gallery is displaying the Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition until Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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Students from Wichita State University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo were assigned to create decks of cards representing significant stories from their region. The deck of cards varied in design with some having illustrations, photographs, and text.

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Students from Wichita State University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo were assigned to create decks of cards representing significant stories from their region. The deck of cards varied in design with some having illustrations, photographs, and text.

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Students from Wichita State University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo were assigned to create decks of cards representing significant stories from their region. The deck of cards varied in design with some having illustrations, photographs, and text.

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The image above shows a deck of cards from the new exhibition Wichita/Sarajevo Connection Stories. The student who created them is from Bosnia and displays the front and back of the cards.

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The Clayton Staples Gallery is displaying the Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition until Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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The Clayton Staples Gallery is displaying the Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition until Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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The Clayton Staples Gallery is displaying the Wichita/Sarajevo Connecting Stories exhibition until Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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This week’s news in brief — Jan. 25

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 25

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Wichita State students and community members make some smores in the Heskett Center during the Winter Welcome event in the Heskett Center.

[Photo] Winter Welcome encourages interactions among students through skating, s’mores

January 22, 2024
Wichita State students and community members pose in the snow globe at the Winter Welcome on Jan. 19.

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Skaters hit the ice at the rink set up in the Heskett Center. Students, faculty and staff participated in Winter Welcome on Friday, Jan. 19.

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Skaters hit the ice at the rink set up in the Heskett Center. Students, faculty and staff participated in Winter Welcome on Friday, Jan. 19.

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Wichita State students and community members make some smores in the Heskett Center during the Winter Welcome event in the Heskett Center.

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Wichita State students and community members make some smores in the Heskett Center during the Winter Welcome event in the Heskett Center.

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Wichita State students and community members make some smores in the Heskett Center during the Winter Welcome event in the Heskett Center.

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Two Wichita State students pose at the photo booth during the Winter Welcome in the Heskett Center. Students, faculty and staff participated in Winter Welcome on Friday, Jan. 19.

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Wichita State students and community members make some smores in the Heskett Center during the Winter Welcome event in the Heskett Center.

Winter Welcome encourages interactions among students through skating, s’mores

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
January 22, 2024
This weeks news in brief — Jan. 20

This week’s news in brief — Jan. 20

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
January 20, 2024
This weeks news in brief — Dec. 7

This week’s news in brief — Dec. 7

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
December 7, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Nov. 19

This week’s news in brief — Nov. 19

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
November 19, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log - Nov. 10

Keeping up with the crime log – Nov. 10

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
November 10, 2023
This weeks news in brief - Nov. 10

This week’s news in brief – Nov. 10

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
November 10, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log - Oct. 30

Keeping up with the crime log – Oct. 30

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 30, 2023
This week’s news brief — Oct. 30

This week’s news brief — Oct. 30

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 30, 2023
This weeks news in brief - Oct. 23

This week’s news in brief – Oct. 23

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 23, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log - Oct. 15

Keeping up with the crime log – Oct. 15

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 15, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Oct. 15

This week’s news in brief — Oct. 15

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 15, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Oct. 6

This week’s news in brief — Oct. 6

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
October 6, 2023
This week’s news in brief — Sept. 29

This week’s news in brief — Sept. 29

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
September 29, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log - Sept. 2

Keeping up with the crime log – Sept. 2

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
September 2, 2023
This week’s news in brief – Sept. 2

This week’s news in brief – Sept. 2

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
September 2, 2023
Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 27

Keeping up with the crime log — Aug. 27

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
August 27, 2023
This weeks brief news - Aug. 27

This week’s brief news – Aug. 27

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
August 27, 2023
Alice Fitzgerald and Delaney Jones pose next to the first installment of the Aunt Flow Dispenser located in Ahlberg Hall on the third floor.

Free menstrual products available on Wichita State main campus

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
August 10, 2023
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple talks about implementing electric transit vehicles and electricity in Wichita during Earth Month, April 21, 2023. The event featured a variety of activities, from live music to food decorating.

Wichita mayor running for reelection, lays out goals

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
July 19, 2023
On July 4, the WSU rowing team hosted Paddle Under the Fireworks, an event on the Arkansas River that allowed Wichitans to hop in a paddle boat and watch the nights firework show.

PHOTOS: Paddle Under the Fireworks

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
July 6, 2023
Elizabeth King, president/CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, pretends to get ready to pie Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation. King and Lamb worked at the Foundation for 28 years together.

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Elizabeth King, president/CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, pretends to get ready to pie Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation. King and Lamb worked at the Foundation for 28 years together.

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Elizabeth King, president/CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, pretends to get ready to pie Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation. King and Lamb worked at the Foundation for 28 years together.

[Photo] ‘Left her mark’: Elizabeth King to retire, reflects on time at WSU

July 6, 2023
Elizabeth King, president/CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, hugs Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation, on June 15 at Lambs retirement party. Lamb and King worked together at Wichita State during Lambs 28 years at the university.

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Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation, speaks at his retirement party on June 15. Lamb worked at Wichita State for 28 years, before retiring on June 30, 2023.

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Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation, and Elizabeth King, president/CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, on June 15 at Lambs retirement party. Lamb and King worked together at Wichita State during Lambs 28 years at the university.

‘Couldn’t ask for anything else’: WSU Foundation Vice President Mike Lamb retires after 28 years

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 29, 2023
Mike Lamb, vice president of the WSU Foundation, speaks at his retirement party on June 15. Lamb worked at Wichita State for 28 years, before retiring on June 30, 2023.

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Education professor publishes new book that connects teachers to superheroes

Education professor publishes new book that connects teachers to superheroes

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 28, 2023
New pitching coach added to Wichita State softball staff

New pitching coach added to Wichita State softball staff

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 22, 2023
Courtney Wages talks to fellow Student Government Association members before being voted on as an at large senator on Sept. 27, 2017.

Wichita State alum Courtney Wages wins Miss Kansas

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 20, 2023
Former Shocker Lynbert “Cheese” Johnson walks out on the court before the dunk contest on Oct. 18, 2017.

Former WSU basketball player Lynbert Johnson to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 14, 2023
Wichita State alum, former volleyball player to be inducted in Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Wichita State alum, former volleyball player to be inducted in Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 13, 2023
Stratosphere, the newest piece to join the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The sculpture joined the collection the fall of 2022 and was created by artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk.

72-sided artwork created for Wichita State discussed at ‘Artist Talk’

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
June 4, 2023
A child cheers for the SkyKings during their match against the Little Rock Lightning team on May 28. Families and children came out to meet celebrities after the game.

National and local celebrities visit SkyKings basketball game for ‘FanFest’

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
May 31, 2023
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Ms. Sophies building front.

[Photo] ‘Sometimes, we need a little guidance’: Psychic reader speaks about connections with spirits and energies

Jacinda Hall, Reporter
May 18, 2023
The Science Olympiad Tournament will be held at Wichita State this year.

Science Olympiad makes its return, this time at Wichita State

Jennifer Anima, Reporter
May 17, 2023
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