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Brennen Smith

Brennen Smith, Former reporter

Brennen Smith was a reporter for The Sunflower.

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Christine Fuston poses with her favorite mug. Fuston recently spoke at TEDxWichitaStateUniversity about coming out as a lesbian.

From afflicted to accepted: A senior’s story

Brennen Smith, Reporter
May 4, 2017
TEDx speakers (from left to right) Dave Dahl, Aja Molinar and Christine Fuston and emcee Sam Belsan. Dahl, Molinar and Fuston presented in the second block of TEDxWichitaStateUniversity on Thursday.

TEDx combines curiosity, creativity, connection

Brennen Smith, Reporter
May 1, 2017
Wichita State graduate student Humam Nameer demonstrates his virtual reality program he created.

Ennovar intern creates virtual reality construction game

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 27, 2017
Best of Wichita: The great escape

Best of Wichita: The great escape

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 22, 2017
A burger and sweet potato fries from Dempsey's.

Best of Wichita: Dempsey’s Burger Pub challenges food scene

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 21, 2017
Teri Hall, Vice President of Student Affairs, poses with her Towson University Wordle.

Between a rock and a hard place: Teri Hall reflects on her role as VP of student affairs

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 13, 2017

Expanding Wichita breweries offer internship opportunities for WSU biology students

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 5, 2017
Marriage advice for young couples from a Wichita State lecturer

Marriage advice for young couples from a Wichita State lecturer

Brennen Smith, Reporter
April 2, 2017
Married psychology professors work alongside each other for almost 20 years

Married psychology professors work alongside each other for almost 20 years

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 30, 2017
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Stage is set for TEDx Talks at CAC Theater

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 29, 2017
Theater professor’s TEDx speech focuses on ‘replacing fear with curiosity’

Theater professor’s TEDx speech focuses on ‘replacing fear with curiosity’

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 27, 2017
The Sunflower

Change in WSU dining services could bring new restaurant venues

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 16, 2017
Infographic by Madeline Deabler

Smith: As we innovate, let’s also deliberate

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 13, 2017
Garrett Moyer, a former sergeant with the WSU police department, poses with a police vehicle. Moyer was fired in August 2017 and is now suing WSU for discrimination and retaliation.

Dyslexia difficulties don’t hinder UPD administrative sergeant

Brennen Smith, Reporter
March 2, 2017
Cale Ostby, left, and Dan Corrieri talk about the issue of concealed carry on campus. (Feb. 15, 2017)

Concealed carry group attempts to form in order to advocate, educate

Brennen Smith, Reporter
February 22, 2017
Summer leagues provide performance pressure-cooker for redshirt players

Summer leagues provide performance pressure-cooker for redshirt players

Brennen Smith, Reporter
February 16, 2017
Danial Imran uses his jacket as a prayer mat while doing the Asr prayer in the Interfaith Prayer space on Wednesday. (Feb. 8, 2017)

Student leaders: administration never supported an interfaith prayer space

Brennen Smith, Reporter
February 9, 2017
From left: Jesse Pritchard, Brandon Jones, Steven Reust and Nathan Branded work on coding a game from start to finish at the Wichita eSports Convention. The group was competing in the ICT Game Jam for a cash prize. (Feb. 5, 2017)

Electronic Boogalo

Brennen Smith, Reporter
February 6, 2017
Wichita eSports graduates from Wichita State

Wichita eSports graduates from Wichita State

Brennen Smith, Reporter
February 2, 2017
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Wichita eSports to host convention in Experiential Engineering Building

Brennen Smith, Reporter
January 31, 2017
The Sunflower

English and linguistics professor starts delicious discussion

Brennen Smith, Reporter
January 30, 2017
File photo, parking services vehicle

Parking garage development pushes students, faculty to violate

Brennen Smith, Reporter
January 26, 2017
Ashlin Bohl, a member of the shocker bass club, patiently waits to catch a fish at the Nature Center Tuesday afternoon.

A bass fishing team without a boat? Not for long.

Brennen Smith, Reporter
January 26, 2017

Child Development Center revamps playground into nature-inspired space

Brennen Smith
December 4, 2015

Trigger warnings: Faculty, staff learn at panel discussion

Brennen Smith
November 23, 2015

eSports Expo brings competitive gaming world to WSU

Brennen Smith
November 16, 2015
The forum, held in light of the series of events at the University of Missouri, was attended by more than a 100 people.

Forum raises questions of diversity on campus

Brennen Smith
November 13, 2015

Gregg Marshall’s official contract released

Brennen Smith
November 11, 2015

Candlelight vigil sheds light on suicide

Brennen Smith
November 8, 2015

WSU students, faculty learn together in new book club

Brennen Smith
November 5, 2015

Gamma Phi Beta receives recognition for success in philanthropic efforts

Brennen Smith
November 2, 2015

Renovations to Ablah Library offer students creative workspace

Brennen Smith
October 29, 2015

Chapel usage quadruples since social media debates

Brennen Smith
October 22, 2015

Bots, wearable devices, printers highlighted in Technology Fair

Brennen Smith
October 22, 2015

SAE adviser leads by example, receives national recognition

Brennen Smith
October 18, 2015

Greek retreat creates bonds, emphasizes community

Brennen Smith
October 15, 2015

Master’s degree in physics revived after 12 years

Brennen Smith
October 8, 2015

Professor plans travel seminar class for Turkey

Brennen Smith
October 8, 2015

WSU faculty engage in Pi Kappa Phi ability obstacle course

Brennen Smith
October 6, 2015

Murder mystery Friday night to aid WSU clinic

Brennen Smith
October 1, 2015
Wichita State’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity were awarded the Buchanan Cup last month for its accomplishments the last two years.

Concerted effort brings national recognition to WSU fraternity

Brennen Smith
September 28, 2015
A volunteer prepares cookies during the Zach Mesch Chili Feed on Friday at noon in the Sigma Phi Epsilon basement.

SigEp chili feed honors Zach Mesch’s legacy

Brennen Smith
September 28, 2015

Students studying aboard return with new outlook

Brennen Smith
September 23, 2015
Kappa Gamma sorority sisters welcome their new members during bid day Monday outside the Rhatigan Student Center. The reveal celebration wrapped up a week of Panhellenic recruitment.

Panhellenic recruitment week ends with bid day

Brennen Smith
September 16, 2015

Engineering student attempts to aid campus with anti-theft software

Brennen Smith
September 13, 2015
Animal Parade performs Saturday at El Vaquuero during this year’s ICT Fest. The band consists of Taylor Harding — a WSU senior — on the drums, Evan Ogborn as the lead guitar player, Stephen Bishop as the vocalist and rhythm guitar player and Nathan Sizemore on the bass.

Student musicians step into alternative scene

Brennen Smith
September 9, 2015

LATINA brings Kappa Delta Chi back to campus

Brennen Smith
September 3, 2015

September dedicated to suicide prevention month

Brennen Smith
September 3, 2015

Take chances to chat with groups visiting campus

Brennen Smith
August 30, 2015

Honors induction ceremony marks beginning of new year

Brennen Smith
August 26, 2015
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