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Kamilah Gumbs, Former sports reporter, columnist

Kamilah Gumbs was a sports reporter and columnist for The Sunflower.

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Kamilah’s Corner

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
September 1, 2020
The lunch buffet at Passage to India, 6100 E 21st St N #180. Columnist Kamilah Gumbs recommends the restaurant as one of her favorite food spots near Wichita State.

REVIEW: The best food and coffee spots at Wichita State or nearby

Kamilah Gumbs, Staff Columnist
August 18, 2020
A patron at the Heskett Center works out on Friday. The facility is implementing new measures because of the coronavirus.

Campus Rec adds social distancing, other rules at the Heskett Center

Kamilah Gumbs
August 17, 2020
OPINION: Open your purse  

OPINION: Open your purse  

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
June 24, 2020
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest on Saturday outside of the Wichita police station near WSU.

OPINION: My fear is rational

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
June 1, 2020
Screenshot of the playlist on Spotify.

Sunflower Soundtrack: A Quarantine Lifestyle

Kamilah Gumbs, Karen Galindo, Brogan Gillmore, and Noah Merrell
March 30, 2020
Screenshot of a tweet of rapper Swae Lee giving a free livestream concert on Instagram.

We’re still partying, just online

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
March 26, 2020
WSU community members planning international travel can now self-report their plans to the university.

COVID-19: Should I travel?

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
March 14, 2020
OPINION: Should you live on campus? Here are the pros and cons

OPINION: Should you live on campus? Here are the pros and cons

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
January 27, 2020
The parking lot outside of the new Steve Clark YMCA. Students are now allowed to park in it for up to two hours if they are using the new facility.

OPINION: Campus YMCA parking policies exclude university constituents

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
January 22, 2020
Wichita State freshman DJ McCarty goes up for a basket against Houston Baptist during the game at Charles Koch Arena on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.

Shiya Smith clocks career high in rebounds as the Shockers secure third straight win

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
November 26, 2019
Sophomore and Columnist Kamilah Gumbs recieves her crown after winning the Miss Black and Gold Pageant on Friday, Nov. 8 in the CAC Theatre.

OPINION: Take the challenge

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
November 25, 2019
Wichita State senior Maya Brewer goes up for a shot in the paint during the game against Northern Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 9.

WSU struggles offensively in season-opening loss

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
November 11, 2019
Young fans line up to get signatures from the members of the baseball team after the annual Halloween Screamage held at Eck Stadium.

OPINION: What’s the big deal with Halloween?

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
October 31, 2019
Wichita State Shockers student sections waves their rally towels during a timeout during the game between the Wichita State Shockers and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Koch Arena.

WSU Athletics announce finalists for Student Section naming competition

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Junior Erin McDonald winds up for a pitch during the game against Cowley Community College on Monday.

Shockers dominate Tigers to end fall season

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
October 22, 2019
Wichita State redshirt freshman Brylee Kelly goes up for a kill during the game against Wyoming on September 20, 2019 at D.J. Soko arena in Omaha, Nebraska.

Redshirt year proves vital for Brylee Kelly

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
October 10, 2019
FILE PHOTO: Supporters hold signs during the rally for solidarity in downtown Wichita. (Aug. 13, 2017)

OPINION: Whether in the U.S. or the Caribbean, politics are crazy

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
October 3, 2019
Wichita State sophomore Caitlin Bingham swings to make contact with the ball during their game against Southern Nazarene on Sept. 21 at Wilkins Stadium.

Shockers open fall season with blowout win

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
September 22, 2019
Sweet coconut sugar cakes, a common treat found in the Caribbean.

OPINION: Transitioning to American, WSU culture

Kamilah Gumbs, Columnist
September 19, 2019
Schuyler Bailar speaks to audience members during his time visiting Wichita State. Bailar began the visit with a presentation about himself and his past, soon after he opened the floor to questions from the audience.

Schuyler Bailar discusses mental health, LGBTQ issues during campus visit

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter
September 16, 2019
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