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Cheyanne Tull

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter

Cheyanne Tull is a first year reporter, photographer and illustrator for The Sunflower. Tull is double majoring in graphic design and journalism & media production. She hopes to work for outdoor publications in the future combining creativity, nature, and rock climbing. Tull uses she/her pronouns.

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Takota Jay, senior animation major, works on his coursework. Jay also does intramural sports and plays for the Shocker Sound Machine at Wichita State.

Animation major practices ‘playing God’ in studies

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
May 9, 2024
The OKC Armored Combat finishes their last knight fight of the day at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival.

An enchanting escapade unfolds at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
April 26, 2024
The belly dancers perform for an audience at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival on April 20.

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A group of friends eat festival food on April 20 at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival.

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A woman dressed as the pirate queen with the Scallywag Pirate Comedy Show talks to festival goers.

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Two men reenact a catapult at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival on April 20. The catapult was used for a game of cornhole.

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A fire eater with The Scallywags Pirate Comedy gets help from a 9 year old volunteer, Misha, at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival on April 20. He put the fire out with his mouth.

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During fairy storytime, two women sing and dance to a song dressed in fairy attire. The pair brought smiles to the child spectators at the Great Plains Renaissance Festival.

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Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

REVIEW: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is a take on family, God and revolution

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
April 9, 2024
Kyla Gordon laughs while making bookmarks at the Influential Women in Literature event. The event was hosted by Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the ShelfCare Book Club for International Womens Day on March 8.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion honors Women’s History Month through literature

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
March 14, 2024
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OPINION: Is 23andMe the best or worst genetic testing company to go through?

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
March 1, 2024
Cloud County CC hurdler Chenessa Davis and Wichita State’s Kenisa Meyer race against one another at the Herm Wilson Invitational on Jan. 27.

PHOTOS: Wilson Invitational

Cheyanne Tull, Photographer
February 2, 2024
Junior Samantha Marx competes in the weight throw at the Wilson Invitational meet on Jan. 26. Marxs best throw of the meet was 44.

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Junior Samantha Marx competes in the weight throw at the Wilson Invitational meet on Jan. 26. Marxs best throw of the meet was 44.

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Destiny Masters does a practice jump at Wilson Invitational on Jan. 25.

[Photo] Masters earns first and second-team All-American recognition in NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship

March 18, 2024
Junior Kylie Zimmer participates in the weight throw on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational. Zimmer placed seventh in the competition with a throw of 489.

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Assistant director of Track and Field and sprints and hurdles, John Wise, watches one of his hurdle athletes as she warms up. Wise started coaching at Wichita State in 2006

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Freshman Bennett Meoli finishes the 5000 meter race at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Meoli placed fifth overall with a time of 15:35.57.

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Multis sophomore Abyy Klipstein smiles at a teammate at the first day of the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 25. Only 34 athletes of the 99 on the team competed during the three day meet.

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Redshirt freshman Isa Evans, a pole vaulter, finishes a height at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Evans placed second overall with a height of 11 feet, five and three-quarter inches.

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Sophomore Ian Hunter runs in the 5000 meter distance race at the Wilson Invitational in the Heskett Center on Jan. 26. Hunter placed 16th in the event with a time of 16:25.98.

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Sophomore Ian Hunter runs in the 5000 meter distance race at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Hunter placed 16th in the event.

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Redshirt pole vault freshman, Kinslee Stokely stands on the sideline waiting to compete in the pole vault at the Wilson Invitational in the Heskett Center on Jan. 26. Stokely placed 11th with a height of ten feet, four inches.

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Freshman Bennett Meoli starts his second lap of the mens 5000 meters at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Meoli placed fifth with a time of 15:35.57.

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Bennett Meoli follows closely behind a John Brown distance athlete at the Wilson Invitational Jan. 26 during the 5000 meter race.

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Junior Lucy Ndungu speaks with former coach Drew Mahin from Cloud County Community College at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Ndungu transfered to Wichita State during the fall 2023 season from CCCC.

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Sonya Haylor, a freshman sprinter and jumper prepares for her final jump in the triple jump on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational held in the Heskett Center.

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Freshman Sonya Haylor has a moment with Hutchinson Community College freshman Brooke Hawkins. Hawkins placed second and Haylor placed fifth in the triple jump.

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Assistant jumps coach, Heidi Benton, shows freshman Sonya Haylor her triple jump on her phone at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Benton raked the pits and recorded most of the Wichita State jumpers each jump.

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Sonya Haylor, a freshman sprinter and jumper prepares for her final jump in the triple jump on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational held in the Heskett Center.

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Junior Faith Turner raises into her blocks before taking off in the 60 meter finals at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 27. Turner placed second.

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Junior Chidera Okoro jumps to the pit in her final jump of triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Okoro placed first overall with a mark of 39 feet, seven and three-quarter inches. This was a foot and a half more than the second place place winner.

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Sonya Haylor, a freshman sprinter and jumper steps into her blocks for the 60 meter preliminaries at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 27. Haylor placed 21st in preliminaries, not making it to finals.

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Junior Faith Turner steps into her blocks in preparation for the 60 meter finals at the Wilson Invitational held in the Heskett Center on Jan. 27. Turner placed second overall in the event.

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Freshman Sonya Haylor does her first jump in the triple jump on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational. Haylor placed fifth overall.

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Freshman Sonya Haylor completes a jump in the triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Haylor placed fifth overall.

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Junior Chidera Okoro jumps to the pit in her second jump of triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Okoro placed first overall.

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Chidera Okoro, a junior, finishes a jump in triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26.

[Photo] Shockers break records at weekend track and field meets

February 5, 2024
Junior thrower Creighton Camp prepares for his second weight throw on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational. Camp has competed for Wichita State since his freshman year.

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Sonya Haylor, a freshman sprinter and jumper goes for her first triple jump mark on Jan. 26. Haylor finished fifth with a jump of 35 feet, seven and three-quarter inches.

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Freshman Sonya Haylor finishes a jump in the triple jump on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational. Haylor finished fifth overall in triple jump.

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Junior Chidera Okoro jumps to the pit in her first jump of triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26. Okoro placed first overall with a mark of 39 feet, seven and three-quarter inches. This was a foot and a half more than the second place place winner.

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The hurdles at mens height at the Wilson Invitational meet on Jan. 26. The meet was three days, Jan. 25-27.

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Junior thrower Creighton Camp prepares for his first weight throw on Jan. 26 at the Wilson Invitational. Camp won in the competition with a throw of 53 feet, four and one-half inches.

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Freshman Hannah Glennen runs in sprints on Jan. 27 during the Wilson Invitational.

[Photo] Three Shockers win AAC track and field Championship titles; Wichita State finishes fifth

February 26, 2024
Two track athletes sit together during the only indoor track and field meet for Wichita State. The meet took place at the Heskett Center on Jan. 27.

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A volunteer helps measure track and field equipment during the Wilson Invitational.

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Brady Palen, a junior high jumper, attempts to clear the high jump bar at the Herm Wilson Invitational. Palen won the event, jumping seven feet, one-half inch, three inches off his career high.

[Photo] Wichita State finishes fourth in outdoor AAC Championships

May 14, 2024
Assistant track and field coach Heidi Benton and jumper Harry Barthelemy review a jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 27.

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Freshman Luke Czarnecki takes off for an attempt in the men’s long jump. Czarnecki placed 15th at the event on Jan. 27.

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Marco Hernandez talks with guests at his artist talk at the Wichita Art Museum on Jan. 19. Hernandez highlighted his printmaking process and what inspires his art. Hernandez is also an assistant educator of print media at Wichita State.

[Photo] Artist and educator explores his Mexican-American identity

Ainsley Smyth, Reporter
January 22, 2024
Assistant Dean of the College of Fine Arts Wendy Hanes views the gallery of Marco Hernandez titled Sin Perder A Mis Raíces (Without Losing My Roots) at the Wichita Art Museum on Jan. 19.

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Marie Bukowski, the College of Fine Arts dean at Wichita State speaks with Jeff and Angela Pulaski at the Wichita Art Museum after Marco Hernandezs artist talk on Jan. 19.

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An audience member enjoys a drink while viewing Marco Hernandezs gallery showing Sin Perder A Mis Raíces (Without Losing My Roots) of his prints at the Wichita Art Museum.

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Marco Hernandez speaks at the Wichita Art Museum on Jan. 19.

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Pentatonix sings their first song at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. The members of the group are Matt Sallee, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola.

REVIEW: Pentatonix: The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year comes to Wichita

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
December 23, 2023
The audience watches cellist and beatboxer Kevin Olusola, baritone Scott Hoying and bass Matt Sallee of Pentatonix, sing on stage to their first song. Intrust Bank Arena was packed with fans of the a capella group on Dec. 19 at Intrust Bank Arena.

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Pentatonix, the a capella group based in Arlington, Texas, came to Wichita on their tour The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year on Dec. 19. The group is famous for Christmas songs and holds a holiday tour most years, however, this is their first year coming to Wichita.

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Baritone Scott Hoying of Pentatonix is shown on one of the big screens for the audience on Dec. 19 at Intrust Bank Arena. The a capella group stated their surprise that so many people in Kansas would want to see them.

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Pentatonix sings their second song at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. The members of the group are Kevin Olusola, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying and Matt Salee.

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Pentatonix sings their second song on stage at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. They went to stage B halfway through the show for acoustic songs.

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Baritone Scott Hoying, bass Matt Sallee and mezzo-soprano Kirstin Maldonado of Pentatonix sing their opening song at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. This was their first show in Wichita.

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Pentatonix gives a welcome to the audience as they opened their first show in Wichita at Intrust Bank Arena on Dec. 19. The show was sold out.

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Juneteenth

[Photo] Wichita State recognizes Juneteenth as university holiday

Allison Campbell, News Editor
December 22, 2023
Tattoo Artist Megan Shelton (Ponca, Creek, Seminole tribes) and DJ and producer Marc Lujan (Seneca tribe) listen to a question.

[Photo] ‘Putting on armor’: Indigenous artists share creative process, blending culture with art

Salsabila Attaria, Arts & Culture Editor
November 27, 2023
The entrance of Sedgwick County Zoo lit up with the Wild Lights showing on Nov. 11. Asian Lantern sculptures following the story of Alice in Wonderland are being displayed throughout the zoo during the night of Oct. 11 to Dec. 17, 2023.

PHOTOS: Wild Lights exhibition at Sedgwick County Zoo

Cheyanne Tull, Photographer
November 24, 2023
Kristy Cook smiles after a hot clean shower and a fresh hair trim provided by ShowerUp on Nov. 12. Cook has been having trouble with the Homeless Outreach Team of Wichita as she tries to find housing and support for her partners heart condition.

Nonprofit provides clean showers, hygiene products for homeless of Wichita

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
November 24, 2023
Kababji Grill offers a wide variety of Mediterranean dishes for locals to try, including falafel, stuffed grape leaves and fattoush.

REVIEW: Kababji Grill is a must try for Middle Eastern cuisine

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Hayley Stewart volunteers at ShowerUp at the clean clothing table on Nov. 12. All of the clothing was donated by the Wichita community for the homeless to have after a shower.

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The hookah-smoking caterpilar from Alice in Wonderland is displayed at the Wild Lights show put on by Sedgwick County Zoo on Nov. 11. The zoo light exhibition follows the Alice in Wonderland theme and the public can attend this special event until Dec. 17.

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A lantern archway lights up the path at the Wild Lights show at Sedgwick County Zoo on Nov. 11. Several walkways had arrangments of traditional Asian lantern scultpures before getting to the next display of the Alice in Wonderland theme.

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A dragon on display at the Wild Lights show at Sedgwick County Zoo on Nov. 11.

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A mushroom sits in the trees at the Sedgwick County Zoo for the Wild Lights show on Nov. 11. Mushrooms are displayed throughout the zoo along the path to go along with the Alice in Wonderland theme.

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At the Wild Lights displays at Sedgwick County Zoo, the Mad Hatters tea party is shown in the theme of Alice in Wonderland on Nov. 11. This is an annual and limited event put on by the zoo each year, displaying Asian lantern sculptures that follow a theme.

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The Wild Lights show at Sedgwick County Zoo displays an Asian lantern sculpture from Alice in Wonderland on Nov. 11. Each year, Sedgwick County Zoo puts on a special light show following a theme.

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GROW Giesen Plant Shop worked alongside Tanganyika Wildife Park to bring Stacey to give informational sessions with animal ambassadors on Nov. 5. Here, she holds Benjamin the Tortoise.

PHOTOS: GROW Wild x Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Cheyanne Tull, Photographer
November 8, 2023
A community member takes a photo of Cleo, a ball python, at GROW Giesen Plant Shop. Stacy with Tanganyika Wildlife Park brought Cleo around for the audience to pet as she did with the other three animals.

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Stacey with Tanganyika Wildlife Park put on educational sessions in GROW Giesen Plant Shop on Nov. 5. Community members that paid for the event were able to meet Chewbacca (Chewy) the sloth at the event, which offered pictures, petting, and a Q&A session.

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Chewbacca (Chewy) the sloth hangs upside down from Stacey at GROW Giesen Plant Shop on Nov. 5. Sloths spend most of their time hanging upside down in the wild.

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The Wichita State womens basketball team huddles together before the start of their Wednesday night match against Missouri Southern State University on Nov. 1.

Women’s basketball players talk importance of having supportive coaches

Cheyanne Tull, Investigative News Editor
November 8, 2023
Following the Shocker win against the MSSU Lions, Aniya Bell waves to the audience. Wichita won their Nov. 1 exhibition match, 75-65.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball vs Missouri Southern State

Kristy Mace and Cheyanne Tull
November 2, 2023
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OPINION: Show respect for those who don’t celebrate Halloween

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
October 31, 2023
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OPINION: How to talk politics with children: you don’t

Cheyanne Tull, Reporter
October 22, 2023
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