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Loren Amelunke

Loren Amelunke, Reporter

Loren Amelunke is a second year news reporter for The Sunflower. Amelunke is a currently a psychology major, but she ultimately plans to be an investigative journalist or a foreign correspondent in the future.

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Korva Coleman answers Tom Shines interview questions onstage at Walkers Jazz Lounge. Colemans attendance helped raise money for a KMUW fundraiser.

President Muma hosts fundraiser, NPR newscaster Korva Coleman attends

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
June 28, 2024
The Wichita State womens rowing team puts their boat in the water during the Plains Regional Regatta on April 23 at Boats and Bikes on River Vista. The womens rowing team placed first in the 3b Womens Novice 8+ Heat 2.

Shocker Rowing makes waves; team improves times at ACRA National Championship Regatta

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
June 5, 2024
Trey Freund, a Wichita State student and local drag queen, fixes his makeup during the intermission.

Creative writing student explores self-identity as a drag artist

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
May 6, 2024
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Wichita State professor explains why Taiwan is indispensable to the world

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
April 27, 2024
Members of the CosmoShox team listen during a meeting to discuss project updates and plans. Students, from left to right, are Yumi Kikuchi-Coronel, Desmond Cockrell, Elliott Chambon, Denae Berry, Marianna Fronciani-Farina and Savannah Denny. (Photo courtesy of Denae Berry)

Wichita State student team develops technology for astronauts on Mars

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
April 23, 2024
Sen. Jay Thompson grins as his fellow senators express heartwarming sentiments about his time and role in Student Government. Thompson was granted emeritus status, meaning he can return to the Student Senate to provide advise and guidance in the future.

Student Government chairperson granted emeritus status

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
April 21, 2024
Mollykate Geddis solo MFA Thesis Exhibition, Visual Pleasure, concluded with a closing reception at the Clayton Staples Gallery within the McKnight Art Center at the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries on April 3.

Wichita State graduate student explores themes of chaos and order in artwork

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
April 7, 2024
Latasha Kelly speaks on imposter syndrome while visiting Wichita State University. Kelly showed a video of Michelle Obama, who said that she has often asked herself whether she was good enough to be first lady.

Professor and Wichita State facilitator leads workshop on overcoming self-doubt

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
March 28, 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.

Student government presidential candidates announce plans for increased student engagement

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
March 27, 2024
Black Student Union members pose for a photo. (Photo courtesy of BSU)

Black Student Union fosters professional development through events, workshops

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
March 12, 2024
Student Government Association International Sen. Aaron Haynes listens during the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night as several senators present bills for their first reads.

Funding allocations discussed at Student Government meeting

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
March 1, 2024
NASA partnership led by Wichita State to increase manufacturing in space

NASA partnership led by Wichita State to increase manufacturing in space

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
February 15, 2024
Austin Raetzel lifts a weight for the F45 class at the Heskett Center. Ratsel is a Wichita State alum who has been going to F45 for eight years.

Global fitness franchise F45 offered at Wichita State

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
February 12, 2024
Mona Nemer gives a speech at the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction on Feb. 6 in Wiedemann Hall.

Wichita State alum discusses moving from Lebanon, advising Canada through pandemic

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
February 9, 2024
A view of the gallery featuring “Puck on a toadstool” by Harriet Hosmer. She was born in 1830 and was sometimes known to flow between femininity and masculinity. In William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Puck is not assigned a gender in the play and can be played by any person.

Thematic contemporary art exhibit opens at the Wichita Art Museum

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
February 3, 2024
A view of “Invasion Day” by Janet Sobel. Painted before D-Day, the work can stand as a landscape or offer an abstract psychological view of the historical event.

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A view of the gallery featuring “Puck on a toadstool” by Harriet Hosmer. She was born in 1830 and was sometimes known to flow between femininity and masculinity. In William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Puck is not assigned a gender in the play and can be played by any person.

[Photo] Wichita Art Museum to hold free College Night

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter
February 14, 2024
A look into two different gallery themes. The themes and time periods are symbolically juxtaposed in order to challenge beliefs about what it means to be an American at that time.

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A view of “Two Women in the Woods” by Thomas Moran in the landscape gallery.

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A view of “Still Life” by William Michael Harnett. The tattered book pages and chipped vase symbolizing contemporary obsession with the past.

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Student Government Association (SGA) Sens. Victoria Owens and NaKhiya Sanders applaud after the approval of ESA Regulations and Support. The resolution expressed SGAs support for the welfare and ethical treatment of animals, including emotional support animals (ESA), and implemented a system to address reoccurring issues with ESAs.

Student government urges greater student accountability for emotional support animals

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
January 28, 2024
Cary Conover poses in the Andover High School newsroom.

‘Contribute to this catastrophe’: Well-versed photographer finds passion in education

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
January 26, 2024
Brandon McClain speaks in a Student Government Association meeting on December 6 (File photo).

Student government adviser leaves Wichita State

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
December 27, 2023
Jack Silvers and Ethan Caylor discuss art pieces at the Art Council mixer on Dec, 19. They talked about networking for Caylors candle company, E. D. Caylor.

Art mixer provides local networking opportunities

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
December 22, 2023
Student Government Assocation senators raise their hands as part of an informal vote during the Senate meeting on Dec. 6. During the session, senators passed a resolution that would encourage WhatsApp and Facetime to be available on campus Wi-Fi.

Student Government passes resolution to support WhatsApp, FaceTime access on campus Wi-Fi

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
December 10, 2023
Several community members at the Wichita Art Museum for the event titled Indigenous Artists at Work: A Conversation with Native Creatives on Nov. 24. (File photo)

‘We’re still here’: ODI panel provides space for local Natives to teach their culture

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
December 4, 2023
A protest in support of Palestine is held at Old Town Square. The protest took place Oct. 22 and began at 2 p.m.

Palestinian guest speaker encourages using anger as a tool for advocacy

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
November 15, 2023
Lily Wu speaks to the people attending her watch party on Tuesday night. Wu was elected mayor of Wichita.

Lily Wu wins Wichita mayoral election

Jacob Unruh and Loren Amelunke
November 8, 2023
A graph of fentanyl-related deaths from 2022 to 2023. (Data from the Sedgwick County Office)

Community advocates embrace harm reduction techniques to help against substance misuse

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
November 2, 2023
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OPINION: Rampant voter fraud exists to force agendas

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
October 20, 2023
HumanKinds interactive presentation portion where LaTasha St. Arnault asks the audience on Sept. 12 to raise their hand if they agree More than half of Americans are just one paycheck away from homelessness. The statement is revealed to be true.

REVIEW: Ulrich exhibit shows ties between spirituality alongside social justice talks

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
October 4, 2023
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Langston University professor urges audience to take opportunities

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 29, 2023
LaTasha St. Arnault, the HumanKind president and CEO, speaks on the issue of homelessness in Kansas at the Ulrich Museum of Art on Sept. 12.

HumanKind CEO speaks on homelessness at Ulrich alongside social justice exhibit

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 22, 2023
The Wichita State School of Social Work and the International Rescue Committee hosted a cultural competence and humility training for health care practitioners on Sept. 7.

Cultural competence training aims to employ anti-oppressive practices

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 12, 2023
Vicki Forbes, a grant technical writing specialist with the College of Applied Studies and College of Health Professions, speaks at the Wednesdays are for Women meeting on Sept. 6. Forbes and others were provided refreshments at the event and got the chance to network with other women on campus.

Wednesdays are for Women fosters support, collaboration

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 10, 2023
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OPINION: Hostile architecture is the perfect way to ostracize homeless people

Loren Amelunke, Reporter
September 2, 2023
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