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Araceli Lemus

Araceli Lemus, Former reporter

Lemus was a reporter and photographer for The Sunflower.

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FOCUS Vice President Delaney Jones paints during the group's meeting on April 26.

Vice president of feminist group talks overcoming challenges and finding community at Wichita State

Araceli Lemus, Reporter
May 3, 2023
Pia Schwamman, Fit For A Queen owner, tells a customer how to put on a pair of earrings. Schwamman specializes in clothing and accessories for plus sized women and is based in Wichita.

[Photo] International Women’s Bazaar offers goods from art to jewelry, made by women from around the world

April 24, 2023
Divya Padanati, a third-year biomedical science major at WSU, laughs at a comment from Emari Shields, a junior studying biomedical science. The pair looked at the Fit For a Queen shop on April 20.

Edna Donohue, the owner of Glitterbug's Handcrafted, points at a resin dragon for a customer at the International Women's Bazaar.

Edna Donohue, owner of Glitterbug's Handcrafted, talks to a passersby about her products.

A cover from a Hello Kitty VHS box. Piper Prichard, a flim student at WSU, makes the covers into bookmarks or small booklets in an effort to reuse every piece of the VHS tape.

Star Wars VHS tapes with lights inside sit on a table. Piper Prichard, a flim student at WSU, had many VHS tapes and decided to reuse them by painting them or placing lights inside. She plans on using the VHS tape itself in crocheting and other projects.

A sweatshirt from the store paraMi, a brand from Kansas City. Owners Silvia Marin and Veronica Alvidrez goal is to bring more representation to Latinas in the Midwest.

Arafat Abdullahmid Subon applies Henna on Emily Cruze. Subon owns Arafat Henna, which is a local business in Wichita.

Arafat Abdullahmid Subon applies Henna on Emily Cruze. Subon owns Arafat Henna, which is a local business in Wichita.

Donna Pearson McClish, the CEO of Common Ground, talks to a customer about how her company helps the public. Common Ground is a local mobile market that delivers fresh produce to areas struggling with food insecurity.

Vuong shakes hands with a local after discussing the importance of young people getting into politics. Vuong discussed how USD 259 could improve education and schools by having the community write them down on paper.

A child takes a picture of Spot, the robotic dog from WSU Tech, while people watch.

[Photo] Open Streets ICT-WSU unites Shockers with the rest of Wichita

April 18, 2023
A child gets ready to bowl at the Shocker Store booth on April 16 at the ICT Open Streets event.

A child gets ready to bowl at the Shocker Store booth on April 16 at the ICT Open Streets event.

A child gets ready to bowl at the Shocker Store booth on April 16 at the ICT Open Streets event.

A child gets handed a ticket after hitting a strike during bowling at the Shocker Store booth. The booth had various activity booths such as a Plinko board, where people could earn tickets for prizes.

Lily Wu and her team pose for a photo during the ICT Open Streets event on April 16.

Journalist and mayoral candidate Lily Wu listens to people at the ICT Open Streets event on April 16.

Journalist and mayoral candidate Lily Wu listens to people at the ICT Open Streets event on April 16.

Journalist and mayoral candidate Lily Wu listens to a woman at the ICT Open Streets event on April 16.

[Photo] Former TV reporter running for Wichita mayor

April 26, 2023
Lily Wu hugs a passerby while they discuss matters of the city. Wu, 2023 mayoral candidate, and her team organized a booth at ICT Open Streets on April 16 to gain more publicity and to listen to the citizens of Wichita.

Ron Lam, the talent acquisition specialist at WSU Tech, helps people sign up for a bicycle giveaway. He helped host a booth with information about the school on April 16.

Ron Lam, the talent acquisition specialist at WSU Tech, encourages people to sign up for a bicycle giveaway. He helped host a booth with information about the school on April 16.

A woman looks at the entry "The Great Circle" at the Book Festival on April 3.

[Photo] Edible Book Festival mixes food, books and creativity 

Jaycie Nelson, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2023
A man votes for "The Ghost Girls" during the Book Festival on April 3.

Two people look at the entries for the Book Festival as they decide which to vote for on April 3.

Peeps with fangs that are dotted with red frosting stuck to cardboard with a cat made of Rice Krispies at the bottom. It was created by Megan Rasmussen inspired by the book "Peeps" by Scott Westerfeld.

A child builds a marble rollercoaster at the Noche de Ciencias event on March 30.

Society of Hispanic Engineers hosts night of science for high school students

Araceli Lemus, Reporter
April 2, 2023
A WSU student assists families signing into the event. Noche de Ciencias took place on March 30.

A robot from VEX robotics that is controlled by a student drops a ball into a hoop at the Noche de Ciencias event on March 30.

Iris Okere, a presidential candidate for SGA's 66th season, responds to a debate question on March 23. Okere discussed how having "the fire" and drive has encouraged her campaign.

Student body president and VP candidates debate for first time

Araceli Lemus, Reporter
March 25, 2023
Harold Wallace III speaks with a faculty member during the meet and greet on March 1, 2023.

[Photo] ‘Full circle:’ Wichita State alum returns to WSU as diversity director 

March 2, 2023
Graduate assistant Michaela Roper and student assistant Kyndal Dorzweiler meet Harold Wallace III, the new director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The meet and greet took place on March 1.

Julia Leth-Perez discusses with students during the Legal Professions Panel on Feb. 21.

‘Be a go-getter:’ Legal professionals advise students on law field

Araceli Lemus, Reporter
February 22, 2023
Senior guard Craig Porter Jr. goes for a layup during the WSU versus UCF men's basketball game on Feb. 8. The final score was 67-72.

[Photo] Jaykwon Walton leads team in scoring for a victory against Temple

Emmie Boese, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2023
Bobby Berry, VP of the African American Faculty and Staff Association, and Provost Shirley Lefever laugh during a meeting on Feb. 7.

African American organization comes together to discuss various topics 

Araceli Lemus, Reporter
February 10, 2023
Senior forward James Rojas runs towards the ball during the UCF versus WSU men's basketball game. The final score was 72-67.

[Photo] Another frustrating loss for men’s basketball against UCF

Emmie Boese, Assistant Sports Editor
February 9, 2023
Naquela Pack, director of engagement at WSU, discusses a involvement opportunities at the African American Faculty and Staff Association meeting on Feb. 7.

Bobby Berry, VP of the African American Faculty and Staff Association, talks about scholarships during a meeting on Feb. 7.

Senior forward James Rojas goes for a layup in the first half of the WSU vs Tulane game on January 25, 2023. The game went to overtime with a final score of 90-95.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team determined to put devastating loss at home against Tulane ‘behind them’

Emmie Boese, Assistant Sports Editor
January 26, 2023
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