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Thy Vo

Thy Vo, Former advertisement/design Manager

Thy Vo was the advertisement manager and design director for The Sunflower for two years. Vo graduated with a degree in graphic design and a minor in marketing.Vo uses she/they pronouns.

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File photo of a police car parked in front of McKinley Hall at WSU.

[Photo] Wichita State confirms man arrested for rape is graduate assistant

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2024
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[Photo] Two Black freshmen said a white student committed a hate crime against them on campus. Here’s how Wichita State responded.

April 25, 2024
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[Photo] Two Black freshmen said a white student committed a hate crime against them on campus. Here’s how Wichita State responded.

Courtney Brown, News Editor
April 25, 2024
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[Photo] FAFSA delays, glitches cause frustration for Wichita State students and financial aid staff

April 5, 2024
Decreasing graduate student headcount in the College of Engineering and the College of Health Professions.

[Photo] Administrators warn faculty, staff that budget cuts loom unless graduate school enrollment picks up

February 15, 2024
Decreasing graduate student headcount in the College of Engineering and the College of Health Professions.

[Photo] Administrators warn faculty, staff that budget cuts loom unless graduate school enrollment picks up

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 15, 2024
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Gavin Stephens

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[Photo] What Wichita State gets right when accommodating students with disabilities — and areas to improve

January 19, 2024
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[Photo] Student senator’s privacy breached, accommodation bill in SGA indefinitely postponed

November 30, 2023
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[Photo] Mia Hennen

November 18, 2021
A graph of fentanyl-related deaths from 2022 to 2023. (Data from the Sedgwick County Office)

[Photo] Community advocates embrace harm reduction techniques to help against substance misuse

November 2, 2023
Oblivion celebrates after winning third place at DDKV.

Katie Seminoff of duo group Silver Bullets dances to "Break My Heart Myself' by Bebe Rexha. The original choreography was performed by Yeji and Ryujin of K-pop group ITZY.

DPS performs to "Boca" by K-pop group DreamCatcher. DPS is a K-pop cover dance group based in Kansas City.

[Photo] ‘Rejuvenating and fresh:’ KVersity hosts first ever ‘Dance Dance Kvolution’

April 18, 2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion processes have been topics of heavy debate recently.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion processes have been topics of heavy debate recently.

[Photo] Kansas senators pass bill to ban ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ statements in hiring process, impacts public universities

April 13, 2023
From 2012 to 2022, the Hispanic population at Wichita State has gone up nearly 10%. Information retrieved from the Kansas Board of Regents website.

[Photo] Diversity advocates work to promote Hispanic student enrollment, retention

Allison Campbell, Reporter
April 10, 2023
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[Photo] Student Fees Commission recommends organization funding decreases while student fees increase remains

March 23, 2023
St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar News Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries, such as China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.

PHOTOS: Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit

Thy Vo, Advertisement/Design Manager
January 24, 2023
KVersity member Olivia Link performs to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23.

KVersity performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Elizabeth Kratochvil performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Griselda Arredondo dances to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet.

KVersity dances to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The dance was performed by 9 members of KVersity.

KVersity member Dominique Lam performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Amani Robinson-Kimani dances to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The dance was performed by 9 members of KVersity.

KVersity member Griselda Arredondo dances to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet.

KVersity member Rachel Tran performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity performs to 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Rachel Tran performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Alezaundria Robinson performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity member Van Anh Nguyen performs 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was hosted by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

KVersity poses for a photo before performing 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet.

KVersity poses for a photo before performing 'Psycho' by K-pop group Red Velvet.

Eventgoers participate in the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event held by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion on Jan. 23.

The Asian Student Conference held a tabling at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit. Event goers were able to write messages for the new year on the paper lantern.

The Asian Student Conference held a tabling at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit. Event goers were able to write messages for the new year on the paper lantern.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion poses for a photo with the St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries, such as China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries, such as China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23.

The lion dance clown of St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event. The event was held on the 1st floor of the RSC on Jan. 23.

The lion dance clown of St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event. The event was held on the 1st floor of the RSC on Jan. 23.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23.

St. Anthony’s Lion Dance Team performs at the Lunar News Year: Year of the Rabbit event on Jan. 23. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries, such as China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.

The lion dance clown directs and communicates with the lions during the performance. The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit event was held on the 1st floor of the RSC on Jan. 23.

Event goer writes a message on the paper lantern for Lunar New Year set out by WSU Asian Student Conference.

WSU student Wang Yang Jinyi and her teacher discuss about the red envelopes that were handed out from the Lunar New Year event.

The WSU Japanese Students Association teaches event goers to fold rabbits from towels. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted Lunar New Year event on Jan. 23.

The WSU Japanese Students Association teaches event goers to fold rabbits from towels. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted Lunar New Year event on Jan. 23.

The WSU Japanese Students Association teaches event goers to fold rabbits from towels. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted Lunar New Year event on Jan. 23.

The People, Pride & Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-in Exhibition opened on Jan. 9 in the RSC's Cadman Art Gallery.

[Photo] PHOTOS: Cadman Art Gallery hosts Dockum Sit-in collection

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter
January 20, 2023
Men's Basketball team poses for a group selfie at Charles Koch Arena on Oct. 18.

PHOTOS: Basketball Media Day

Thy Vo, Baswanth Naidu, and Mia Hennen
October 20, 2022
Jaron Pierre, Xavier Bell and Melvion Flanagan poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Jaron Pierre and Xavier Bell poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Men's 2022-2023 basketball team gather to film a video at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Men's 2022-2023 basketball team gather to film a video at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18.

Colby Rogers participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Kenny Pohto participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Quincy Ballard participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Quincy Ballard participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Xavier Bell participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Xavier Bell participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

Returning WSU basketball player Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1.

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Freshman Mahttee O'shea, a student of College of Applied Studies plays Tug-of-War against the College of Engineering at the Clash of the Colleges. The annual competition was held on Aug. 26, 2022, at Cessna Stadium.

Freshman Conner Murphy, a student from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences competes against the College of Fine Arts in a game of Tug-of-War. The annual competition was held on Aug. 26, 2022, at Cessna Stadium.

[Photo] PHOTOS: Clash of the Colleges 2022

August 27, 2022
Aleecia Ketcher writes messages advocating for abortion rights, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ rights on the sidewalk of the RSC North patio on Oct. 6, 2022. Members of FOCUS (Feminists On Campus Uniting Students) and CatCallsOfICT mentioned that there were students who walked past and told them other topics to write about as well.

PHOTOS: FOCUS abortion protest

Thy Vo, Advertisement/Design Manager
October 6, 2022
Rowan Singer writes messages advocating for abortion rights on the sidewalks of the RSC North patio. Members of FOCUS (Feminists On Campus Uniting Students) and CatCallsOfICT mentioned that there were students who walked past and told them other topics to write about as well.

[Photo] FOCUS chalks up conversation on abortion rights

Kyran Crist, Digital Editor
October 8, 2022
Elly Gordon of FOCUS writes messages advocating for abortion rights, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. The messages were written on the sidewalk of the RSC North patio.

Aleecia Ketcher writes messages advocating for abortion rights, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ rights on the sidewalk of the RSC North patio on Oct. 6, 2022. Members of FOCUS (Feminists On Campus Uniting Students) and CatCallsOfICT mentioned that there were students who walked past and told them other topics to write about as well.

Aleecia Ketcher writes messages advocating for abortion rights, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ rights on the sidewalk of the RSC North patio on Oct. 6, 2022. Members of FOCUS (Feminists On Campus Uniting Students) and CatCallsOfICT mentioned that there were students who walked past and told them other topics to write about as well.

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