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Olivia Babin

Olivia Babin, Former writer and designer

Olivia Babin was a staff writer and designer. Babin majored in political science and communications with minors in anthropology and art history. She is from Topeka, Kansas.

 

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Women matched in Wichita for the third annual Women's March in 2019 - Air Capital. Luisa Taylor (right) spoke at the rally after the march.

OPINION: Your definition of a woman needs to change

Olivia Babin, Columnist
March 11, 2021
Kamala Harris, Vice President Elect

Babin: Kamala Harris is paving the way for all women

Olivia Babin, Columnist
November 8, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: May her memory be a blessing

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: May her memory be a blessing

Olivia Babin, Columnist
September 25, 2020
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

OPINION: Weinstein will die in prison and I couldn’t be happier

Olivia Babin, Columnist
March 15, 2020
Wichita State's new president Jay Golden eats breakfast on Tuesday at Shocker Hall with community stakeholders, including a group of Diversity Interns and Bobby Gandu, assistant vice president and director of undergraduate admissions. Golden was named the 14th president of WSU in October.

OPINION: What is with this new Golden guy?

Olivia Babin, Columnist
January 27, 2020
Screenshot from the new movie "Knives Out," a comedic mystery featuring Chris Evans.

REVIEW: ‘Knives Out’ delivers all the mystery and comedy it promised

Olivia Babin, Movie Critic
December 2, 2019
Screenshot from the "Scott's Tots" episode of "The Office."

OPINION: ‘The Office’ isn’t funny

Olivia Babin, Columnist
November 25, 2019
Weekend Preview (Nov. 21-24)

Weekend Preview (Nov. 21-24)

Olivia Babin, Writer
November 21, 2019
Wichita State's new president Jay Golden eats breakfast on Tuesday at Shocker Hall with community stakeholders, including a group of Diversity Interns and Bobby Gandu, assistant vice president and director of undergraduate admissions. Golden was named the 14th president of WSU in October.

Diversity interns hear from Jay Golden at breakfast  

Olivia Babin and Daniel Caudill
November 19, 2019
5 Seconds of Summer perform with the Chainsmokers Saturday night at INTRUST Bank Arena.

REVIEW: Chainsmokers impress with over-the-top performance

Olivia Babin, Show Critic
November 18, 2019
Anthony Vu, a junior engineering major, poses for a photo during Saturday's Air Capital Comic Con. Vu won Best of Show in the convention's contest for his portrayal of Evelynn from PC game "League of Legends."

Engineering student wins cosplay competition

Olivia Babin, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Weekend preview

Weekend preview

Olivia Babin, Reporter
November 14, 2019
OPINION: Let’s talk about sex, baby

OPINION: Let’s talk about sex, baby

Olivia Babin, Columnist
November 11, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

OPINION: Why is everyone obsessed with AOC?

Olivia Babin, Columnist
November 7, 2019
Fairmount Coffee Co is located on 17th St across from campus.

Weekend preview: Nov. 7-9

Olivia Babin, Writer
November 7, 2019
FILE PHOTO

OPINION: Cheap food alert

Olivia Babin, Columnist
October 23, 2019
Harold Wallace III

Alumnus talks code-switching, gang life at Diversity Lecture Series event

Olivia Babin, Reporter
October 14, 2019
Tom Shine, Director of News & Public Affairs at KMUW interviews the interviewer, Joshua Johnson - host of NPR's 1A. Johnson has been covering Wichita this week for his show. Students and faculty from the Communication and Political Science Departments attended the event at Distillery 244 Old Town on Wednesday evening.

Joshua Johnson, 1A bring ‘national mirror’ to Wichita

Olivia Babin, Reporter
October 12, 2019
"CATS" will be at Century II in Wichita from Oct. 14-16.

Weekend preview – Fall Break edition

Olivia Babin, Columnist
October 10, 2019
FILE PHOTO: Fans sing-along during The Cavves' performance at Riverfest.

OPINION: Quit making fun of girls for existing

Olivia Babin, Columnist
October 7, 2019
Dr. Brittany Lockard, an assistant professor of art history, listens to a question posed by an event goer during a talk titled "The Secret Language of Food and Women's Art" on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Ulrich Museum. The talk brought to the forefront ways in which female artists since the 1970s have explored and exploited phrases and ideas like "guit free" and "indulgent" by making art about, with, and out of food.

Wichita State art historian talks food porn

Olivia Babin, Writer
October 3, 2019
FILE PHOTO

OPINION: Quit going on mission trips and volunteering abroad

Olivia Babin, Columnist
October 3, 2019
Screen grab from "I Am Not Scared: The Miracle of Jenny Wood" a documentary by The Wichita Eagle.

REVIEW: Jenny Wood documentary shows the power of music, impact on community

Olivia Babin, Columnist
October 2, 2019
Bisexual Visibility Day is typically held on Sept. 23.

OPINION: Why do we need Bisexual Visibility Day?

Olivia Babin, Columnist
September 26, 2019
Album art for the Jonas Brother's "Happiness Begins"

REVIEW: The Jonas Brothers are back and better than ever

Olivia Babin, Concert Critic
September 24, 2019
REVIEW: ‘Hustlers’ leaves the audience disappointed

REVIEW: ‘Hustlers’ leaves the audience disappointed

Olivia Babin, Movie Critic
September 24, 2019
Courtesy

REVIEW: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ feels like laughing at all your family trauma

Olivia Babin, TV Critic
September 24, 2019
Senior filmmaking student Emily Kirkman speaks with a Sunflower reporter during the rehearsal of her play "Love Me or Leave Me" on Sept. 16 at Welsbacher Theatre. The play will be shown Sept. 18-22 inside the Welsbacher Theatre at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Filmmaking student’s play wins national competition

Olivia Babin, Reporter
September 17, 2019
The Heskett Center is home to a variety of sport facilities, fitness equipments, and classrooms to meet the physical health needs of the students that are attending WSU.

OPINION: How the exercise I still hate changed my life

Olivia Babin, Columnist
September 16, 2019
The free shuttle arrives at Shocker Studios. The shuttle leaves WSU main campus at the bottom of every hour from the Elliot Hall shuttle stop.

Shocker Studios’ proximity to campus putting some students in a time crunch

Olivia Babin, Reporter
September 10, 2019

OPINION: Worst gamer ever recommends a video game

Olivia Babin, Columnist
September 9, 2019
Eman McNeal, a senior tight end for the Bulldogs, runs the ball to the end zone while senior James Cox, a linebacker, and junior Quante Hayden, a defensive back, move to tackle. The game between the McPherson Bulldogs and the Langston Lions took place on Sept. 7 at Cessna Stadium.

College football makes rare appearance at WSU

Olivia Babin, Reporter
September 9, 2019
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: A reminder of the classics

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: A reminder of the classics

Olivia Babin, Columnist
August 27, 2019
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