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Piper Pinnetti

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor

Piper Pinnetti is the Opinion Editor for The Sunflower. This is her fourth year on staff, and she has previously designed content for social media. Pinnetti is a senior pursuing a career in journalism. When not in the newsroom, she is making a grilled cheese. Pinnetti uses she/they pronouns.

All content by Piper Pinnetti
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OPINION: It is more than okay to change your view on politics

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
October 20, 2024
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OPINION: Wichita State students would get punished for plagiarism. Our president should, too.

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2024
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OPINION: Wichita State’s wifi lags behind expectations

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2024
The new "Pumpkin-tini" drink at GROW, located at 320 S Market St. GROW contains three versions of the espresso martini for their fall menu: the Pumpkin-tini, Dirty Chai-tini and the How You Doin' drink.

REVIEW: Wichita’s autumn drink menus leave me wanting all the fall

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
October 5, 2024
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OPINION: Students need to invest in their future

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
September 27, 2024
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OPINION: Wichita State’s $188,000 investment in ‘The College Tour’ is a misstep

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor
September 20, 2024
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OPINION: WSU textbook prices exploit students, prioritize profit

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 12, 2024
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OPINION: Welcome, Wichita, to subscription parking

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 8, 2024
The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 12. Most nights, the court was packed with casual players and teams.

OPINION: Wichita State should preserve its current pickleball courts

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 7, 2024
Ablah Library on May 4, 2023. (File photo)

OPINION: Students need 24-hour access to Ablah Library

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 6, 2024
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OPINION: Fifty years later, Title IX still has a positive impact on sports equality

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 5, 2024
Photo courtesy of Island Records.

REVIEW: Needless to Say, ‘Short n’ Sweet(er)’ is pop album of the year

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 4, 2024
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COLUMN: Check out this Sunflower Smoothie packed with vitamin C for Shockers on the go

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 2, 2024
A coconut flavored latte from Reverie Coffee Roasters. Reverie Coffee Roasters offers a wide variety of seating options along with a vast menu of coffee and baked goods.

COLUMN: Sip local — A student’s guide to coffee shops

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
August 27, 2024
A coconut flavored latte and savory pastry from Reverie Coffee Roasters. offers a wide variety of seating options along with a vast menu of coffee and baked goods.

Photo courtesy of Kings of Leon, Capitol Records and Kid Harpoon

REVIEW: Kings of Leon is blasting during my summer drives

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
June 11, 2024
The off-campus location of Wichita State University in Old Town, Wichita on May 20. The building houses WSU administrative offices, the Department of Physician Assistant and the Department of Physical Therapy.

WSU physical therapy program expands to meet growing demand

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
May 28, 2024
Ashley Thompson, senior mathematics major at WSU.

Untangling thoughts: Math major channels anxiety into podcasting

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
May 7, 2024
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REVIEW: ‘Dark Vacay’ is a relaxing cruise song just before summer vacay

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
May 1, 2024
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REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter caffeinates us for hot girl summer

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 28, 2024
Wichita Police Department vehicles near Fairmount Park on April 18, following the death of a man that morning.

Man at Fairmount Park dies of medical emergency

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 18, 2024
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REVIEW: ‘Quiet on Set’ opens the door to hard conversations

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 13, 2024
Taylor Craig directs Quilliam the African Crested Porcupine to do tricks for a Group of WSU students enticing him with bits of sweet potato.

Tanganyika animals take over the Rhatigan Student Center

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 11, 2024
Physics professors Mathew Muether and Jason Ferguson set up telescope on lawn of Jabara Hall for observers to see the solar eclipse on April 8.

Blinded by beauty: Solar eclipse passes over campus

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 11, 2024
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OPINION: Spotify trumps Apple Music time after time

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 11, 2024
Vivian Zavataro, the executive and creative director at the Ulrich Museum of Art, shows the new interactive features in the museum lobby to curators and community members on April 3.

Ulrich tries innovative approach to exhibit development

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 9, 2024
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OPINION: A tip about tips: When and where should you tip?

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 5, 2024
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REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex’s ‘Tejano Blue’ was worth the wait

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
March 25, 2024
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REVIEW: Ariana Grande’s new album is my eternal sunshine

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Xavier Bell plays in Charles Koch Arena against Rice on March 2.

Men’s basketball ends regular season with loss

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
March 12, 2024
Ornella Niankan plays defense against UTSA on March 3. Niankan is a junior at WSU.

Women’s basketball comes back from 16-point deficit to win last game of the season against UAB

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
March 7, 2024
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OPINION: Turning the volume up on queer artists’ music

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
March 7, 2024
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OPINION: Karma is Taylor Swift at your Chiefs game

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
February 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of Pendleton Ward

REVIEW: Pendleton Ward is my bravest hero

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
February 2, 2024
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REVIEW: Ariana Grande slays again, and?

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 27, 2024
Dalen Ridgnal prepares to take a shot at the basket late in the second half in the Wichita State game against Memphis on Jan. 14.

Men’s basketball continues losing streak against South Florida

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 23, 2024
The Ulrich Museum of Art will welcome illusionist Scott Silven to celebrate 50 years. Tickets for the show, including a three course meal, are on sale for $175 dollars. 24 WSU students will be picked from a drawing for free entry.

Students encouraged to enter drawing for illusionist performance

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 17, 2024
Senior Aniya Bell blocks a player from MSSU at the exhibition game on Nov. 1. Bell had two personal fouls by the end of the game.

Women’s basketball experiences first conference loss of the season

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 4, 2024
Kellie Weiser from Kellie's Cookies speaks to a customer about the different flavors on the table during a purchase. She offered six different flavors Friday night.

GROW Giesen hosts small business market before the holidays

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
December 14, 2023
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REVIEW: Go for a walk and listen to Jennette McCurdy’s ‘Hard Feelings’ podcast

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 18, 2023
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REVIEW: We need more nights at Freddy’s

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 3, 2023
Dolphin Tea, located on North Woodlawn, offers a relaxed setting to drink boba under leafy decorations and natural lighting.

REVIEW: Dolphin Tea’s drinks are my new morning go-to

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
October 27, 2023
One Small Step presents interview audios, partnership with Elliott School of Communications

One Small Step presents interview audios, partnership with Elliott School of Communications

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
October 25, 2023
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REVIEW: ‘Adventure Time’ takes the (Fionna and) Cake

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
October 8, 2023
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Women’s golf releases schedule for 2023-2024 season

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
August 28, 2023
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Poet explores the human experience during quarantine in her unique writings

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
March 27, 2023
Amanda Pfister talks about her project She Casts Her Gaze 2020. She started the project in the summer of 2019 and it includes 365 pictures - one picture per day. She spoke on March 7, 2023 at the Ulrich Museum.

‘Redefining what success looks like for artists,’ from motherhood to gun history

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
March 10, 2023
Jeff Pulaski discussed his piece, in which he was assigned a story from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales."

Art professors take the floor at the Ulrich

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
March 3, 2023
OPINION: Military students lack ATM options on campus

OPINION: Military students lack ATM options on campus

Piper Pinnetti, Social Media Manager
March 1, 2023
Lilith (left) and Alex Tackett (right) have been running their bookstore together since May of 2022.

Online bookstore offers support for local queer community

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
February 20, 2023
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Faculty member sets aside time to work on first solo podcast

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
February 16, 2023
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Lockard brings personal experience to political artist talk

Piper Pinnetti, Social media editor
February 10, 2023
The People, Pride & Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-in Exhibition opened on Jan. 9 in the RSC's Cadman Art Gallery.

PHOTOS: Cadman Art Gallery hosts Dockum Sit-in collection

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 20, 2023
Senior guard Craig Porter Jr. dribbles down the court during the game against Tarleton State on Nov. 26. The Shockers won, 83-71.

Men’s basketball wins despite early game injury exit from Craig Porter Jr.

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
December 27, 2022
The women's basketball team lost to Wyoming 61-56 in Charles Koch Arena on Dec. 20. Senior forward Trajata Colbert tied a career high of 16 rebounds and scored 14 points.

Women’s basketball suffers first home loss this season

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
December 21, 2022
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REVIEW: ‘Wednesday’ creeped and crawled to the top of my favorites list

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
December 6, 2022
Chris Pappan discusses his different experiences as an artist in other cities Nov. 29 to his audience. He described having his work displayed in museums, how museums can improve their Native American exhibits and his future career steps.

Native American artist ties tradition into his work

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
December 4, 2022
Senior Curtessia Dean celebrates a 3-point shot made by her teammate during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

The ‘New New’ of the women’s basketball team

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 13, 2022
Senior Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler poses for a photo at Charles Koch Arena on Oct. 18.

One year later, Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler returns for one more season

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 13, 2022
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REVIEW: ‘Halloween Ends’… for now

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 13, 2022
WSU student Easton Vogt informs his audience about the exploitations sex workers face while prostitution is criminalized. The event was on Nov. 7 and discussed sex work stigma and sex-positivity.

WSU students discuss stigma around sex workers

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
November 11, 2022
Lauren McMahon tips the ball during the match against UCF on Oct. 2 at Charles Koch Arena.

Head coach pleased with volleyball’s play against Central Florida

Piper Pinnetti, Sports Reporter
November 1, 2022
Founder’s Day of Giving brings donations to university colleges and programs

Founder’s Day of Giving brings donations to university colleges and programs

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 17, 2022
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OPINON: September is the best time to restart the Gilmore Girls series

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 15, 2022
Butterflies are delicate creatures that will require change to no longer be classified as endangered.

We are missing the migratory monarchs

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 8, 2022
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REVIEW: Britney Spears and Elton John finally release their new duet

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
August 29, 2022
Monkeypox and COVID-19 cases climb higher around the world as fall semester approaches

Monkeypox and COVID-19 cases climb higher around the world as fall semester approaches

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
August 20, 2022
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Delta Theta presents The Bad "Wolf" during the Hippodrome set up by Student Activities Council on April 8.

Hippodrome comes back to campus in-person

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 20, 2022
REVIEW: Swooning over Bridgerton’s second season

REVIEW: Swooning over Bridgerton’s second season

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 6, 2022
Vending machines on campus help students grab a meal, a drink and even notebooks and other supplies. For students constantly on the go, these options can be helpful and are conveniently located around campus.

Where the best vending machines are on campus

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
April 4, 2022
Freddy's is located in the Rhatigan Student Center

OPINION: The Rhatigan Student Center should accept gift cards

Piper Pinnetti, Columnist
February 10, 2022
'Halloween Kills' releases Oct. 15th.

Micheal Myers slays the box office ones again

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
October 25, 2021
There are many ways to decorate your pumpkins for the season, such as painting them with whatever design your heart desires.

Don’t want the carving mess? Here are 5 other ways to decorate your pumpkins

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
October 25, 2021
Wichita State University's Ablah Library.

Best places to Zoom in on campus

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 24, 2021
Students gather together for Shockers After Dark

Students gather together for Shockers After Dark

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
September 17, 2021
Lucas Lash makes coffee at Fairmount Coffee Company on Aug. 17.

Fairmount Coffee assistant manager uses job and faith to connect with others

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
August 27, 2021
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