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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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Freshman Layne Smith practices his debate speech with junior Thomas Babcock on Nov. 16 in Elliott Hall. Smith is a first year WSU debater but began his debate journey in sixth grade.

Debate teams continues strong as one of oldest student organizations on campus

November 17, 2022
Photo courtesy of Apple TV+

REVIEW: ‘My Mind & Me’ documentary teaches how to help with mental health

November 13, 2022
After scoring a home run for the Shockers, junior Addison Barnard runs to home plate to meet the WSU softball team during the game against KU.

Softball adds six new faces to their roster

November 9, 2022
Mike Kennedy watches the Wichita State Basketball participate in Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. Kennedy has been the voice of Wichita for over 40 years.

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Head Coach Keitha Adams speaks to her team during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

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Brothers Zeke (left), Russ (middle), and Griffin (right) dressed up as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and an Alien for Wag & Woofs costume contest. Last Wednesday, Chicken N Pickle partnered with the Kansas Humane Society to host the Howl-O-Ween costume contest.

KHS shows off their Howl-o-ween spirit at Chicken N’ Pickle

October 31, 2022
Senior Gus Okafor attempts a jumpshot at Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

PHOTOS: Shocker Madness

October 28, 2022
Redshirt-Freshman Isaac Abidde makes a slam dunk during the first portion of the Dunk Contest on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

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Graduate student Curtessia Dean puts up her final point during the 3-point contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. Dean represented the womens team in the final round against the mens team Colby Rogers.

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Freshman Henry Thengvall puts up a pair of points in the paint with a jumpshot on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness.

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Redshirt-freshman Isaac Abidde drives down the court on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

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Senior Craig Porter Junior drives down the court before passing the ball to his teammate on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena.

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Sophomore Jaron Pierre Jr. makes a slam dunk during the Dunk Contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness.

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Sophomore Jaron Pierre Jr. makes a slam dunk during the Dunk Contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness.

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Since the start of the fall semester, bike thefts has increased around the Wichita State campus.

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Since the start of the fall semester, bike thefts has increased around the Wichita State campus.

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Since the start of the fall semester, bike thefts has increased around the Wichita State campus.

[PHOTO] ‘It doesn't seem like they really care:’ Spike in bike thefts raises student concerns

October 25, 2022
Jenny Simens groups together recycled items at the E-Waste Event on Oct. 21. Following the event, trucks arrived on campus to donate the recycled items.

[PHOTO] NetApp Green Team promotes sustainability with e-waste shredding

October 23, 2022
After trailing the Black Team since the first inning, the Yellow Team secured their fourth victory of the Fall World Series on Oct. 20 in Eck Stadium. The Yellow Team stormed the field after freshman Charlie Rogan ended the game with an RBI.

[PHOTO] Freshman seals game four of fall world series

October 22, 2022
Ryan Flores, Zeeshan Azmi and Bader Altohol speak with Officer Zachary Hendrich inside the RSC on Oct. 19. In return for having a conversation, the group recieved Police Reward Tokens designed as poker chips.

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Ryan Flores, Zeeshan Azmi and Bader Altohol speak with Officer Zachary Hendrich inside the RSC on Oct. 19. In return for having a conversation, the group recieved Police Reward Tokens designed as poker chips.

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Officer Zachary Hendrich meets Greg Heiman on Oct. 19 inside the RSC. Heiman stopped to interact with Officer Hendrich in return for a reward token. Heiman told Hendrich his name, major and built the conversation from there.

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Officer Zachary Hendrich gives a police reward token to Madison Colahan on Oct. 19 in the RSC. Hendrich, a former RA and current WSU student, enjoyed interacting with the students. He said it is more likely for students to stop and talk because he is around the same age.

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Officer Zachary Hendrich meets Greg Heiman on Oct. 19 inside the RSC. Heiman stopped to interact with Hendrich in return for a reward token.

[PHOTO] Talk to a WSU police officer and you might get a prize

October 20, 2022
Illustration by Wren Johnson / The Sunflower

OPINION: Healthy mindsets create healthy habits

October 13, 2022
The Spider-Men on campus freeze as they realize the Shocker-verse has been revealed on Oct. 10 outside of the RSC. Sophomore Alejandro Clavier was the first Spider-Man on campus before Devon Robinson and Nicholas Davis were inspired to follow in his footsteps.

PHOTOS: The Spider-Men of WSU

October 12, 2022
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Nicholas Davis holds a camera as sophomore Alejandro Claiver adjusts his mask on Oct. 10 outside of Elliott Hall. Davis called Claiver his ‘Uncle Ben’ after becoming a WSU superhero.

[PHOTO] Into the Shocker-Verse: The Spider-Men of WSU

October 18, 2022
Happy Wright, played by Renae Richmond, asks the audience if they like airplanes on Oct. 8 in Welsbacher Theatre. Wright has an obcession with airplanes because the day she learned about Amelia Earhart, her life changed forever.

[PHOTO] Award winning play “Happy Wright” touches on the struggles of mental illness for college students

October 11, 2022
Freshman Katie Galligan dives for a ball against SMU on Oct. 9 in Koch Arena. Galligan completed two defensive sets for the Shockers.

[PHOTO] Volleyball looks for more ways to score after a loss to SMU

October 9, 2022
Divinity Masters hosts Second Sunday Drag Brunch on Oct. 9 at Roxys. Masterss, a Roxys house manager, welcomed the audience with a performance to I Put a Spell on You.

PHOTOS: Second Sunday drag brunch

October 9, 2022
Maddie Loftlin and Jasmie Hall play Chris Hargensen and Carrie While in the town production of Carrie. The two were invided to promote the show on Oct. 9 at Roxys.

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Host of Second Sunday Drag Brunch Divinity Masters sits down to interview some of the actress of the town production Carrie Oct. 9. The actresses will put on the production of Carrie later this month in Wichita

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Regular Brianna Jade performances to Disturbia by tapping on a doorframe on Oct. 9 at Roxys.

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Regular Brianna Jade performances to Disturbia by tapping on a doorframe on Oct. 9 at Roxys.

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Regular Brianna Jade opens her performance to Disturbia by tapping on a doorframe on Oct. 9 at Roxys.

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Naquita Lynn Carmichael performs to at Second Sunday Drag Brunch on Oct. 9 at Roxys Downtown. Carmichael held the title All American Goddess and Kansas Americann Goddess at large.

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Naquita Lynn Carmichael performs to at Second Sunday Drag Brunch on Oct. 9 at Roxys Downtown. Carmichael held the title All American Goddess and Kansas Americann Goddess at large.

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Host of Second Sunday Drag Brunch Divinity Masters makes her first costume change of the day on Oct. 9. For the first portion of Brunch, fellow Drag Queens put on performance which was followed by an interview with town actresses.

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Guest Zelda Darling performces the first act of the day. According to host Divinity Masters, Darling was the first to ask for a spooky number.

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Zelda Darling takes a tip from an audience member on Oct. 9 at Roxys. Darling was a guest performer during Second Sunday Drag Brunch.

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Zelda Darling takes a tip from an audience member on Oct. 9 at Roxys. Darling was a guest performer during Second Sunday Drag Brunch.

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Guest Zelda Darling performces the first act of the day. According to host Divinity Masters, Darling was the first to ask for a spooky number.

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Divinity Masters hosts Second Sunday Drag Brunch on Oct. 9 at Roxys. Masterss, a Roxys house manager, welcomed the audience with a performance to I Put a Spell on You.

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Divinity Masters hosts Second Sunday Drag Brunch on Oct. 9 at Roxys. Masterss, a Roxys house manager, welcomed the audience with a performance to I Put a Spell on You.

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Junior Gillian Mains practices a Tiktok at Bradley Fair on Sept. 28. Currently, Mains account lttlebean has over half a million followers.

Calling all the Karens: Student reaches half a million TikTok followers

October 8, 2022
Senior Vice President John Tomblin shows attendees the virtual reality portion of the John Bardo Center on Oct. 4. The virtual reality room allowed for engineers to see the mechanics behind creating and designing robots.

[PHOTO] ‘This community works together:’ Wichita State leads coalition awarded $51.4 million

October 6, 2022
Lindsay Moss, Caelin Bragg and Leonara Kinked work on a graphic for the Shocker Ad Lab on Sept, 28 The were designing a flyer for an upcoming project.

[PHOTO] Two student ad agencies on campus: what’s the difference between them?

October 1, 2022
Sophomore Payton Tolle celebrates hitting the Shockers first homer of the day with his teammates. Tolles three-run bomb helped secure a 22-2 victory against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26.

PHOTOS: Wichita State vs Mississauga Tigers | Baseball

September 28, 2022
Junior Gillian Mains practices a Tiktok at Bradley Fair on Sept. 28. Currently, Mains account lttlebean has over half a million followers.

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Juniors Denae Sawyer and Zane Berry walk past the Flats and Suits to clear their mind on Sept. 27. Sawyer frequently walks around campus feeling safe due to the officers on campus and the Guardian App.

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Juniors Denae Sawyer and Zane Berry walk past the Flats and Suits to clear their mind on Sept. 27. Sawyer frequently walks around campus feeling safe due to the officers on campus and the Guardian App.

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Junior Denae Sawyer walks past the Flats and Suits to clear her mind on Sept. 27. Sawyer frequently walks around campus feeling safe due to the officers on campus and the Guardian App.

[PHOTO] Students and WSU police reflect on campus safety

October 1, 2022
Cessna Stadium was origionally opened in 1946 as Veterans Field before the expansion and renaming in 1969. Wichita State University plans to rebuild the stadium for with a fund of approximately $11.8 million.

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Junior Nate Adler throws a fastball against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium. The Shockers defeated the Tigers 22-2 to claim their second straight victory.

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Sophomore Payton Tolle celebrates hitting the Shockers first homer of the day with his teammates. Tolles three-run bomb helped secure a 22-2 victory against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26.

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Sophomore Payton Tolle celebrates hitting the Shockers first homer of the day with his teammates. Tolles three-run bomb helped secure a 22-2 victory against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26.

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Junior Garrett Pennington prepares to catch a pickoff from pitercher Grant Adler. The Shockers beat the Mississauga Tigers 22-2 on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Sophomore Payton Tolle jogs towards home plate after cranking a three-run homerun against the Mississauga Tigers. Tolle was the first Shocker to hit a homer on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Junior Kyte McDonald sprints towards home plate on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Freshman Jaden Gustafson slides to third base after hitting an rbi triple on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Junior Kyte McDonald slides through home plate against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Freshman Jaden Gustafson sprints towards third base after hitting an rbi triple on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium.

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Junior Garrett Pennington cracks a line drive against the Mississauga Tigers on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium. Pennington is a transfer student from Missouri Sothern State University.

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Sophomore Payton Tolle sprints to home plate after Garrett Pennington blasted an RBI double against Mississauga Tigers.

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Sophomore Mauricio Millan slides to second base on Sept. 26 in Eck Stadium. Millan served as the Shockers catcher against the Mississauga Tigers.

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Junior Brock Rodden sprints towards third base after Garrett Pennington hit a line drive towards center field on Sept. 26. The Shockers faced the Mississauga Tigers in Eck Stadium winning 22-2.

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Sophomore Payton Tolle cranks a three-run homer past right field on Sept. 26 against the Mississauga Tigers. The Shockers are 2-0 in the exhibition season.

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Junior Sawyre Thornhill throws a caught line drive to first baseman Garrett Pennington on Sept. 26 against the Mississauga Tigers in Eck Stadium.

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Freshman Nate Snead fires up a fastball during his game against the Mississauga Tigers. Snead pitched for 2.0 scoreless innings.

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PHOTOS: Wichita Pride Pageant 2022

PHOTOS: Wichita Pride Pageant 2022

September 26, 2022
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