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Kaitlynn Peres

Kaitlynn Peres, Reporter

Kaitlynn Peres is a reporter and photographer for The Sunflower. Peres is a psychology major who grew up in Olathe, Kansas. She plans on becoming a therapist after attending a master's program in either social work or counseling. Peres uses she/her pronouns.

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Dimitri Seneviratne sits down with a reporter, reliving how he became a member of the Threads Club. Although the attendance was low during this particular meeting, Seneviratne believes more people will join as the club becomes more popular. (Photo by Kaitlynn Peres / The Sunflower)

Paige Harrington begins creating a textile using knitting needles. Harrigton created the Threads Club to serve as a relaxing space for members of all skill levels.

[Photo] ‘Kind of like therapy’: Threads Club weaves tranquil fiber art space with community-oriented action

Lily Bann, Reporter
May 2, 2024
Dimitri Seneviratne starts crocheting a simple rope. Seneviratne joined the club to invest more time in his hobby of crochet. (Photo by Kaitlynn Peres / The Sunflower)

Members of the Threading Club enjoy themselves while listening to lo-fi music. Each memeber created their own unique knitted or crocheted piece of work. (Photo by Kaitlynn Peres / The Sunflower)

Ralph Rampey, a former WSU student, reads Shelby Foote's Civil War books after attending the Wichita Art Museum's book sale for the first time. Rampey was extremely impressed with their selection of historic literature.

The Wichita Art Museum hosts their annual book sale with the help of FWAM (Friends of the Wichita Art Museum) volunteers. This event was started to fund the museum's special exhibits.

Julie Young is a WSU alum enjoying her first 'READiculous' book sale. This sale is free for everyone to attend, yet remains the museum's largest fundraising event of the year

[Photo] Friends of the Wichita Art Museum hosts annual READiculous Book Sale

May 4, 2024
Cathy McElroy and Connie Kendall, volunteers with the museum, work together to check guests out, taking cards, Apple Pay and cash. The volunteers come in before the event to set up the booths and take it all down once it ends.

Jessica Lee is a current WSU business student, hunting for books to add to her collection back home. The 'Readiculous' book sale was open to the public starting on Friday and ended on Sunday.

The 'Readiculous' book sale is one of the Wichita Art Museum's biggest events of the year. While they have a mini book sale once a month, this event is by far the most popular among the Wichita community.

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Kaitlynn Peres, Reporter
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