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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower
Mya Scott

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor

Mya Scott is the opinion editor for The Sunflower. Scott was the assistant editor for the 2025 Spring semester. Scott is studying journalism and creative writing. Scott hopes to pursue a career as a reporter after graduation.

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OPINION: The Gen-Z stare is not the problem — it’s you.

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor
August 25, 2025
Opinion editor Mya Scott writes with a G-2 pilot mechanical pencil.

OPINION: Pencils ranked from pencil-perfect to dull

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor
August 22, 2025
Shocker Hall displays a sign reading "Welcome Home" for incoming freshman students. Freshmen are required to live on campus or at home within the greater Wichita area.

OPINION: Does Wichita State do a good job of welcoming students?

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor
August 18, 2025
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OPINION: Trump’s war on education jeopardizes the future of America

Mya Scott, Opinion Editor
August 17, 2025
Justin Favela smiles as he gets introduced to the audience on July 31. Favela is a Las Vagas born artist.

Institutional critique to inclusion: Justin Favela breaks the mold with unique medium

Mya Scott, Reporter
August 5, 2025
Plywood sits on a box of screws in the construction site of a new combined biomedical campus. The campus will combine program from WSU’s College of Health Professions, WSU Tech and KU and is expected to be fully operation in the summer of 2027.

Phase one of the Wichita Biomedical Campus is in progress. Here’s what we know.

Mya Scott, Reporter
July 30, 2025
Members of the executive board of WSU Corazón Latina.

‘Like a wildfire’ Corazon Latina rises as an empowering student group on campus

Mya Scott, Reporter
May 29, 2025
Guests gather to listen to opening remarks by Ulrich Advisory Board member Lee Starkel at the Ulrich50 Gala. The Ulrich Museum originally opened in 1974.

Ulrich 50 Gala commemorates half a century of art, memories and community

Mya Scott, Assistant News Editor
May 18, 2025
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OPINION: Leave the white for the weddings 

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
May 10, 2025
Megan Nichols checks camera bags at the Elliot School gear room. Nichols is graduating with a bachelor's in communication.

From cameras to choreography, communication student supports peers while getting creative

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
May 3, 2025
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OPINION: End of the year worsens for students as finals and move-out dates are combined.

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
May 1, 2025
Pottery from China and Asia on display at the Lowell D. Holmes museum in Neff Hall. The exhibit featured displays curated by students at Wichita State.

The final exhibit: Last student exhibition marks end of Holmes museum in Neff

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
May 1, 2025
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OPINION: Long awaited pickleball courts, despite flaws, offer a good time

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
May 1, 2025
Anthony Muscat, the dean of the College of Engineering, talks to a student at the Pre-Party on Aug. 23. Muscat will leave WSU in June.

‘Established roots here’: Engineering dean prepares to leave Wichita State

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 30, 2025
A rendition of what the popular AI trend could look like, if done by real artists. (Illustration)

OPINION: Wichita State shuns local artists with artificial intelligence in recent social media posts

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2025
Student Body President Kylee Hower gives her official farewell to SGA. Hower was granted emeritus status by the Student Senate during the final meeting of the 67th Session.

[Photo] SGA closes 2024-2025 session with focus on association, campus culture

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 25, 2025
Bianca Beck was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1979 into a family of artists. Beck showed a love of art from the age of 4 years old.

Paint in their veins: How Bianca Beck painted their legacy with the human body, portraits and T. rex statues

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 24, 2025
The Peeps Sunflower staff tried.

‘Peeps’ this: Sunflower staff ranks Peeps marshmallows

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 19, 2025
Kyle Schluben, Micah Williams, Remington Putter and Joey Wise pose during the College Disc Golf National Championship. The four-day tournament was held in Rock Hill, South Carolina. (Photo courtesy of Remington Putter)

Wichita State disc golf team reflects on national championship experience

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2025
Elena Cianciolo holds out her arms and smiles creepily at the audience. Cianciolo was performing the musical number "Join Us (And Die)."

PHOTOS: ‘The Guy who Didn’t Like Musicals’

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2025
Sen. Evelyn Lewis raises her hand to ask a question during an April 2 Student Senate meeting.

[Photo] SGA pushes for Wichita State to offer student diversity training

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 18, 2025
Israel Carreno rips Elena Cianciolo's guts out on stage. The production had a sold out show on Satruday night.

Ava Weichman and Nicholas Dreier drag Aubrey Johnson off-stage after curtain call. Johnson's character, the only one not infected by aliens, was screamign for help at the audience during the finale.

Joshua Duran and Aubrey Johnson hug on stage as their characters are reunited. The writer of "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" attended opening night.

Cat Sanders smiles creepily at the audeince.

Joshua Duran gestures upstage as Aubrey Johnson grimaces in pain. Duran and Johnson's characters were planning a way to defeat the aliens in their town.

Nicholas Dreier holds up a fist as an American flag waves behind him.

Nicholas Dreier chokes Joshua Duran. Dreier's character was a part of the government operation P.E.I.P.

Alyssa Watson points to the sky after performing her number, "Not Your Seed."

Assistant professor Patrick Bondy plays his harp. Bondy has composed his own music on the harp.

One man band: WSU philosophy professor collects an eclectic array of instruments

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 16, 2025
Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment

REVIEW: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ calls for a first watch, but not much more

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 10, 2025
Jia Wen Wang answers a question asked by the moderators. The Sunflower acted as moderators for the presidential and vice presidential forum.

Sole candidates for student body president and vice president express their priorities at forum

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 6, 2025
SGA Sen. Ryan Nuckles gives a farewell speech before the senate. Nuckles was voted in as associate justice with 22 votes yes and one vote to abstain.

[Photo] ‘Better suited’: SGA senator leaves Senate for Supreme Court

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 4, 2025
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‘Look good, play good’: Wichita State track and field jumper starts his own fashion brand

Mya Scott, Assistant Arts Editor
March 31, 2025
Health professionals from Suspenders4Hope host a booth for mental health awareness at Open Streets ICT.

The severity of mental health cases handled by CARE Team has increased this year

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 31, 2025
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OPINION: Wichita State misses window of opportunity by not expanding on-campus housing

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 17, 2025
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OPINION: Gingers have souls despite what common prejudices may say

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2025
Sen. Cynthia Pizzini voices her opinion on the Accommodations and Professor Accountability Resolution during a Senate meeting on Wednesday, March 12. Pizzini spoke in favor, saying it would help students.

[Photo] Student Senate unanimously calls for ‘professor accountability’ in honoring accommodations

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
March 14, 2025
Senator Patrick Murphy speaks during public forum during Wednesday's SGA meeting. Murphy expressed concerns with The Sunflower's review on the WSU production of 'Spring Awakening.'

Student Government senator critiques The Sunflower’s ‘Spring Awakening’ review

Mya Scott, Reporter
March 14, 2025
Senators Cynthia Pizzini and Adriana Owens raise their hands at a Student Senate meeting on March 12.

[Photo] Here are your candidates for next year’s student body president, vice president and more

Megan Bailey
March 14, 2025
Student Government Association adviser Gabriel Fonseca addresses the Student Senate on March 4. This meeting was held in emergency due to the $900,000 deficit in student fees.

[Photo] Campus groups, programs react to slashed funding

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2025
Senior Director of Development for Planned Giving Aaron Winter, Lynette Murphy and Executive Director of Planned Giving Byron Rupp stand in front of the Woodlawn Alumni Foundation. All have included Wichita State in their estate plans.

‘Coming full circle’: Alumni leave legacy to help the campus that did the same for them

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 12, 2025
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OPINION: The Conservative promise is an American nightmare

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 12, 2025
Senior Morgan Holcomb yells at Stevie Longacre while performing "The Angel of Death" on March 6. Holcomb's character was the mother on Longacre's character in the show.

‘Where do we put that collective rage?’: ‘The Angel of Death’ cast embraces anger in acting

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 11, 2025
William Leclair (courtesy of Leclair)

Barracks to bass drops: WSU DJ combines Indigenous culture with EDM

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
March 7, 2025
Senators vote on legislation at Tuesday nights meeting. This was an emergency meeting regarding a $900,000 deficit in student fees to fund services and organizations.

[Photo] Student Senate allows for extra funding in response to student fees shortfall

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
March 5, 2025
Contributing artist Denise DeBusk looks at art for sale during the "Love Wins" auction on Feb. 13. DeBusk is a local artist, who contributed art to the auction.

LOVE Wins: Local artists share art and drinks in silent auction at Ulrich Museum

Mya Scott, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Alyssa and Bri Pfeifer both mull over their latest topic. They were on a team with four other people.

[Photo] Got Trivia? A look inside trivia hosted at on-campus Fuzzy’s

Makenzie Miller and Chairo Ogbebor
February 13, 2025
Freshman Abby Rexford prepares herself for her first jump at the Coach Wilson Invitational on Jan. 31. The meet took place in the Heskett Center gymnasium, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 21.

Wichita State pole vaulter hones creative skills through ‘grandma hobbies’ off the track

Mya Scott, Reporter
February 11, 2025
From wires to whisk: Former electrician puts Asian twist on cream puff shop

From wires to whisk: Former electrician puts Asian twist on cream puff shop

Mya Scott, Reporter
January 30, 2025
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OPINION: A Shocker’s guide to holidays on a budget

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 17, 2024
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OPINION: Don’t be a Grinch: Volunteer or donate this holiday season

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 14, 2024
Grant Johnson at the launch of his new app, Chatterbox. | Photo courtesy of Grant Johnson

From Spanish ‘Monopoly’ to ‘Chatterbox’: Former WSU student rivals Spanish-learning apps with one of his own

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 5, 2024
The John Bardo Center on May 4, 2023.

‘Competitive landscape’: Wichita State breaks top 10 for engineering research and development nationwide

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 5, 2024
Mercy Umeri stands in the Starbucks lounge at the Rhatigan Student Center.

‘A gift to my younger self’: Wichita State professor addresses life lessons in recent novel

Mya Scott, Reporter
December 4, 2024
The LOVE Sculpture in front of Ulrich Museum of Art. It was recently reinstalled after being in conservation since June of 2022.

‘A Christmas present to us’: LOVE sculpture returns to campus — this time with legs

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Wichita State School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI)

University art guild opens community to ‘larger ceramic world’ at semesterly sale

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 26, 2024
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OPINION: Wichita State’s dire parking situation is growing tiresome

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 26, 2024
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OPINION: Therapy is a leap of faith. Take it.

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 25, 2024
The Research Hub, located in Ablah Library provides resources and support for undergraduate students interested in research.

Undergraduate research hub presents collaboration opportunities for student and faculty research

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Photos of deceased transgender individuals on a table at the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil. Each photo listed the individuals age and cause of death.

[Photo] ‘We celebrate those who fought’: Candlelight vigil held for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor
November 21, 2024
Students from the WSU dance program prepare to begin the "Inside the Dream Machine" performance at the Ulrich Museum on Nov. 15. The performance was choreographed by Program Director Mina Estrada in collaboration with the dancers.

‘One foot inside a dream’: Dance performance rides the edge of fantasy and reality

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 18, 2024
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OPINION: Fight the burnout blues as the end of the semester draws closer

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 15, 2024
A spectator observes an art piece at the reception of "At Crit's End."

REVIEW: ‘Incohesive cohesiveness’: Artists relay the frustrations of being critiqued in new exhibition

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 13, 2024
Freshman Colton Farmer, in character, practiced fighting moves for his role as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who fights Cesario in Twelfth Night on Nov. 10. Directed by Joseph Urick, the production ran Nov. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

REVIEW: ‘Twelfth Night’ embraces the goofiness and rolls with the swords

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 11, 2024
Matej Bošnjak gives a confused look to the referee after a Shocker basket on Oct. 27. Bošnjak, a senior from Croatia, scored four points in his 21 minutes of play time.

OPINION: Ranking the last 15 years of Wichita State men’s basketball jerseys

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 8, 2024
A pumpkin exploding as it's drop from atop Cessna Stadium at the Society of Physics Students' pumpkin drop event. The organization and the pumpkin drop recently made a comeback after declining during COVID.

Breaking the barrier: Society of Physics Students aims to destroy stigma surrounding field

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 3, 2024
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OPINION: Apple cider squashes pumpkin spice every time

Mya Scott, Reporter
November 2, 2024
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The expansive LGBTQIA+ history of Wichita State

Mya Scott, Reporter
October 31, 2024
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OPINION: It’s not a trick — College kids should get treats

Mya Scott, Reporter
October 31, 2024
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OPINION: The dos and the don’ts of dorm life

Mya Scott, Reporter
October 22, 2024
Guest speaker Dave Crossland points at an different fonts during his lecture. Crossland discussed the global importance of typography on day two of WSU's "MIDPOINT" event.

‘The Power of Type’: Typography workshop encourages students to think outside the font

Monique Bever and Mya Scott
October 18, 2024
Assistant professor of tuba Phillip Black shows middle school students how to properly use their embouchure when playing tuba.

PHOTOS: WSU’s Middle School Band Day

Mya Scott, Photographer
October 10, 2024
Matthew Neelagandan waves a streamer in the air at the Shocktoberfest Parade on Oct. 5. Neelagandan is an RA at the Suites and rode the Housing and Residence life vehicle.

PHOTOS: Shocktoberfest Parade

Mya Scott, Reporter
October 6, 2024
Rafael Guereque waves at attendees as he rides through the streets of the Shocktoberfest Parade.

Sophomore Riley Martin waves at the sea of people lined up on the sides of the street. The Shocktoberfest Parade was held on Oct. 5 during WSU's Family Weekend tradition.

Professional singer Christy Ramirez sings for Nuestra Cultura. Ramirez sang "Nunca Es Suficiente" by Los Ángeles Azules for one of her three songs.

ADI and HALO collaborate to showcase Hispanic culture

Mya Scott, Reporter
September 22, 2024
Christine Chakra and Yara Abdine are co-presidents of the International Women of Color Organization. Chakra and Abdine said the organization is open to all and not limited to international students.

International students create organization to battle American individualism

Mya Scott, Reporter
September 18, 2024
Haiya Patel and Dhruv Lakhiyar, two aerospace engineering students, throw fake axes at the inflatable targets at the Shocker State Fair on Sept. 13. The event, hosted by the Office of First-Year Programs, was held outside of Charles Koch Arena.

‘Something that energizes’: Shocker Fair creates spectacle for students and transition mentors

Mya Scott, Reporter
September 17, 2024
"The College Tour" host Alex Boylan explains his inspiration for the show. Boylan first gained recognition as one of the winners of the reality TV show "The Amazing Race" in 2002. Since then, Boylan has become a producer and host of "The College Tour."

‘How do you find that vibe?’: TV show producer speaks on filming ‘The College Tour’ at Wichita State

Mya Scott, Reporter
September 17, 2024
WSU shocker rowing team members Marc Bergman and Caden Yurko giggle while rowing. Both are on members of the Shocker Rowing competitive team.

Shocker Rowing kicks off 50th anniversary celebration with S’mores and Oars

Mya Scott, Reporter
August 30, 2024
The winners of clash of the colleges, the College of Health Professions, pose while their photo is taken beneath fireworks on Aug. 23 at the 10th annual Clash of the Colleges competition.

PHOTOS: Clash of the Colleges 2024

Kristy Mace, Mya Scott, and Cheyanne Tull
August 26, 2024
A honey matcha milk tea, California roll, honey taro tea and tiger roll from FujiSan Handcrafted Sushi.

REVIEW: FujiSan does a ‘rice’ job

Mya Scott, Reporter
August 25, 2024
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