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Rachel Rudisill, Photo Editor

Rachel Rudisill is the Photo Editor for The Sunflower. Rudisill is a junior at Wichita State majoring in journalism, pursuing a career in public relations and social media. This is Rudisill's second year working for The Sunflower. She can be reached at [email protected]

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Takomborerwa Nyapadi is faces junior Devon Robinson in ultimate rock papper sissors. Nyapadi was puzzled after Robinson did not make a regular hand motion on Sept. 22 in the RSC.

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Junior Jose Ruiz counts down the western brawl on Sept. 22 in the RSC.

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Freshman Lily Shaw waves her hat in the air on Sept. 22 during Western Bingo. The student with the best hat was picked to select the next Bingo card.

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Sophomore Devon Robinson and Takomborerwa Nyapadi prepare for an old fashion brawl. To determine which student had the best hat, the two faced off in ultimate rock papper sissors.

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Freshman Niya Burks shows off her hat during Western Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. The student with the best western hat would select the next Bingo card.

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Freshman Niya Burks shows off her hat during Western Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. The student with the best western hat would select the next Bingo card.

[PHOTO] Freshmen saddle up for Western Bingo Night 

September 24, 2022
Freshman Niya Burks shows off her hat during Western Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. The student with the best western hat would select the next Bingo card.

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The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success welcomed students to participate in a game of Western Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. Winners selected a varity of cleaning supplies.

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The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success welcomed students to participate in a game of Western Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. Winners selected a varity of cleaning supplies.

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Dalton Lansing wins a round of Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC. Instead of yelling Bingo, Lansing and each of the winners yelled Yeehaw like cowboys.

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Dalton Lansing was one space away from winning a round of Bingo on Sept. 22 in the RSC.

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Senior Craig Porter Jr. joins the starting lineup before the game against the SMU Mustangs on Feb. 5, 2022 in Koch Arena. last season. The Shockers defeated the Mustangs, 72-57.

Men’s basketball releases 2022-23 schedule

September 21, 2022
After a successful play, the womens basketball team cheers on the rest of their team on Jan. 16, 2022.

Women’s basketball releases conference schedule

September 21, 2022
Wichita States rowing team push off the doc to begin their practice on Sep. 13 at River Viesta. The 8+ shell was full of first year rowers, directed by Head Coach Calvin Cupp.

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Wichita States rowing team push off the doc to begin their practice on Sep. 13 at River Viesta. The 8+ shell was full of first year rowers, directed by Head Coach Calvin Cupp.

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Wichita States rowing team push off the doc to begin their practice on Sep. 13 at River Viesta. The 8+ shell was full of first year rowers, directed by Head Coach Calvin Cupp.

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The Backstreet Boys show off their 90s dance moves on Sep. 13 at Intrust Bank Arena. The band stopped in Wichita as part of the DNA World Tour.

PHOTOS: Backstreet Boys in Wichita

September 14, 2022
AJ McLean sings his solo during The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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AJ McLean vocalizes with Brian Littrell during The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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AJ McLean vocalizes with Brian Littrell during The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Kevin Richardson vocalizing with his teammates during their hit song The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Nick Carter sings his solo during Everybody on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena. Carter and the Backstreet Boys began the concert on a backstage before moving to a second portion closer to the crowd.

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Howie Dorough strikes a pose as he sings I Wanna Be With You on Sep. 13. The Backstreet Boys sang in Intrust Bank Arena as part of their DNA World Series.

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Nick Carter intensley vocalizes with the Backstreet Boys during The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Nick Carter sings a solo during a portion of The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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The Backstreet Boys show off their 90s dance moves on Sep. 13 at Intrust Bank Arena. The band stopped in Wichita as part of the DNA World Tour.

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Nick Carter sings a solo during a portion of The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Kevin Richardson vocalizing with his teammates during their hit song Everybody on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena. Everybody has been ranked as the second most popular song released by the Backstreet Boys.

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Brian Littrell harmonizing with his bandmates during The Call on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena. The Backstreet Boys performed in Wichita during their DNA World Series, which was postponed twice due to COVID.

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Kevin Richardson sings during his solo portion of I Wanna Be With You, origionally released in 1996. The Backstreet Boys performed in Wichita on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Nick Carter draws in cheers from the pit as he poses during the Everybody opening number on Sep 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Nick Carter sings his solo during the opening number of the Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour on Sep. 13 in Intrust Bank Arena.

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Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson belt Everybody during the DNA World Tour.

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Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough show off their 90s dance moves inspired from the 1997 Everybody music video.

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Brian Littrell greets his Wichita fandom with during his opening song Everyone on Sep. 13. Littrell and the band members showed off their 90s dance moves, in Intrust Bank Arena, to get the crowd pumped for the rest of the show.

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After patiently waiting since Aug. 2020, fans record the opening number of the Backstreet Boys in Intrust Bank Arena on Sep. 13. The popular 1990s band began the DNA World Tour with Everyone.

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Junior Bryce Merriman takes first place at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. Merriman finished with a time of 18:05.1.

Merriman finds new career path after battle with depression

September 13, 2022
The event offered students an opportunity to explore the rowing facilities downtown.

Wichita State rowing kicks off Labor Day weekend with S’mores and Oars

September 6, 2022
Payton Tolle launching a fastball in the NBC quarterfinals. Tolle led his team through six scorless innings on Aug. 5 in Eck Stadium.

From a small town life to NBC World Series

September 5, 2022
Sophomore Miranda Dick bolts towards the finish line during the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. Dick took third place and had a gap time of only 51.8.

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Sophomore Farrah Miller completing the halfway mark of the 5 Kilometer race at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta.

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Freshman Tess Roman making her debut in the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta.

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Freshman Amanda Treptow bolts through the 5 Kilometer race at the JK Golden Classic in Augusta on Sept. 4.

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Freshman Leah Jerkovic makes her debut at Wichita State during the 5 Kilometer race at the JK Golden Classic on Sep. 3 in Augusta. Jerkovic finished eighth place with a time of 19:59.4.

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Sophomore Miranda Dick flashes through the 5 Kilometer race at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3. Dick took third place with at time of 19:04.7.

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The womens cross country team takes an early lead during the JK Golden Class on Sept. 3 in Augusta. The team took first place with 15 scored points.

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The womens cross country team takes an early lead during the JK Golden Class on Sept. 3 in Augusta. The team took first place with 15 scored points.

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Sophomore Erik Enriquez cheers on his teammates during the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. Enriquez finished with a time of 18:41.0 and took sixth place.

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Junior Jackson Caldwell cheers on his competitors during the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. Caldwell finished fourth place with a time of 18:30.5.

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Wichita States womens cross country team begins the 5 Kilometers race during the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. The team took first place -- with 15 points -- over Emporia St., Friends and Sourhwestern.

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Junior Bryce Merriman takes first place at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. Merriman finished with a time of 18:05.1.

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Seniors Clayton Duchatschek and Ben Flowers sprinting the last portion of the 6 Kilometer event at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3. The seniors finished second and third place.

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Sophomores Erik Enriquez and Trey Rios bolting through 6 Kilometer race at the JK Golden Classic on Sept. 3. The two finished in the top seven of the competition.

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Wichita States cross county team commences the JK Gold Classic on Sept. 3 in Augusta. The mens team took first place in the 6 Kilometer race with a final score of 16.

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Illustration by Wren Johnson

OPINION: Get rid of handheld student ids

September 2, 2022
Freshman Conner Murphy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences competes against the College of Fine Arts in a game of Tug-of-War.

PHOTOS: Clash of the Colleges 2022

August 27, 2022
The College of Libral Arts and Science cheer on their teammate as she races on the inflatables. LAS won second place at the Clash of Colleges on Aug. 26 at Cessna Stadium.

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At the 2022 Clash of Colleges, the College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. The college celebrated with silly string as junior Jose Ruiz held the first place trophy.

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At the 2022 Clash of Colleges, the College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. The college celebrated with silly string and memories that will last a lifetime.

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At the 2022 Clash of Colleges, the College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. The college celebrated with silly string and memories that will last a lifetime.

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At the 2022 Clash of Colleges, the College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. The college celebrated with silly string and memories that will last a lifetime.

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At the 2022 Clash of Colleges, the College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. The college celebrated with silly string and memories that will last a lifetime.

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Junior Takomborerwa Nyapadi gives a speech of the College of Engineering after taking first place at the Clash of Colleges.

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Junior Takomborerwa Nyapadi gives a speech of the College of Engineering after taking first place at the Clash of Colleges

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Junior Marco Villela gathers with his teammates to celebrate the conclusion of the Clash of Colleges. Villela, a member of the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and his teammates took second place on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium.

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Freshmen Jayden Khakh and Spencer Blaine running the hula hoop leg of the relay race during the Clash of Colleges.

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Freshmen Ryan Cash rips the sleeve off of Ryan Cashs t-shirt. The boys wore the sleeves as headbands and wrist bands on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges.

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Sophomore Caleb Perkins representing the College of Engineering by proudly waving his schools flag on his teammates shoulders. The College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges.

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Sophomore Caleb Perkins representing the College of Engineering by proudly waving his schools flag on his teammates shoulders. The College of Engineering took first place on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges.

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Freshman Conner Murphy prepares for a round of tug-a-war on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium.

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Junior Jose Ruiz intimidates the School of Business on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges. Ruiz served as one of the School of Engineerings team captains.

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Junior Jose Ruiz intimidates the School of Business on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges. Ruiz served as one of the School of Engineerings team captains.

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Sophomore Landyn Patterson battles in round of tug-a-war against the College on Engineering on Aug. 26 at Cessna Stadium.

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Freshman Xavier Westbrook battling the College of Health Science on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. Westbrook and the College of Applied Studies took second place in tug-a-war after they claimed two out of three matches.

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Freshman Xavier Westbrook battling the College of Health Science on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium. Westbrook and the College of Applied Studies took second place in tug-a-war after they claimed two out of three matches.

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The College of Applied Studies cheer on their teammates during ultimate rock paper scissors.

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The College of Liberal Arts and Science compete prepares to compete in ultimate Rock Paper Scissors. The team was full of freshman who took this opportunity to get to know their peers.

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The College of Business and LAS battle in an ultimate rock paper scissors competition. LAS took the competition against and moved on to the final round.

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Freshman Jayden Khakh attempts to defeat the College of Liberal Arts and Science in a rock paper scissors competition at the Clash of Colleges. LAS defeated the School of Business on Aug. 26 at Cessna Stadium.

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Freshman Jayden Khakh cheers on his teammates from the School of Business during the dizzy bats portion of the Clash of Colleges. Khakh and his teammates won the Spirit Award on Aug. 26 at Cessna Stadium.

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Freshman Jayden Khakh cheers on his teammates from the School of Business during the Clash of Colleges.

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Freshman Jayden Khakh cheers on his teammates from the School of Business during the Clash of Colleges.

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The College of Business waves their flag to cheer on their teammates during the dizzy bat portion of the Clash of Colleges. The College of Business won the Spirit Award on Aug. 26 in Cessna Stadium.

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Sophomore Landyn Patterson cheers on her teammates from the College of Business on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges. Patterson and her teammates won the Spirit Award after the conclusion of the games.

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Sophomore Devon Robinson cheers on his teammates during the water portion of Clash of the Colleges. Robinson severed as staff leader from the Fine Arts College on Aug. 26.

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The College of Fine Arts competes in a water relay during the Clash of Colleges. The teams filled a pole with water, but had to figure out how to block the holes to keep all the water inside.

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After a difficult battle, the College of Fine Arts takes a break from the competition.

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A member of the College of Liberal Arts and Science crosses the inflatables on Aug. 26 during the Clash of Colleges. The inflatable course was designed to replicate the Wipe Out course.

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Shammah Scott signed to play with the Shockers on Tuesday.

Shammah Scott takes the final scholarship to finalize the Shocker 2022-23 lineup

July 30, 2022
Clevin Hannah hugs fans after being announced as the winner of the TBT Wichita Regional Final. AfterShocks won 70-69 against Bleed Green on July 25, 2022.

‘We just always seem to find a way in this building:’ AfterShocks move to quarterfinals for second consecutive year

July 26, 2022
WSU Mens Basketball Alumni Markis McDuffie and the AfterShocks team celebrate after winning the first round of TBT 2022.

A 31-point lead sends the AfterShocks to round 2 of TBT

July 23, 2022
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