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Jenna Farhat

Jenna Farhat, Former news editor

Jenna Farhat was the news editor of The Sunflower. Farhat majored in creative writing.

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Farewell, Fairmount

Farewell, Fairmount

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
December 5, 2018
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Tri Delta surpasses fundraising goal twice for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
November 19, 2018
First-degree murder conviction given in shooting of WSU student Rowena Irani

First-degree murder conviction given in shooting of WSU student Rowena Irani

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
November 8, 2018
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Activist turned candidate Lacey Cruse looks to take on ‘good old boys’ club’

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
November 1, 2018
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There was an aggravated robbery near Wichita State Thursday night. Students didn’t know until 12 hours later.

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
October 26, 2018
Business Senator Ciaban Peterson co-authored a resolution stating concerns that many student veterans have not had their paperwork processed by WSU and did not receive their GI Bill payments.

SGA: 100 veterans did not receive GI Bill benefits after Wichita State failed to process paperwork

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
October 25, 2018
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WSU police arrests reach four-year high for second month in a row

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
October 11, 2018
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Wichita State security report: rise in weapons arrests, burglaries, dating violence, alcohol violations

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
October 1, 2018
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Wichita State Board of Trustees’ conflict of interest policy raises questions

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
September 24, 2018
Student Body Vice President Shelby Rowell (left) and Chief of Operations Matthew Madden lead a Student Government meeting Wednesday evening. The Student Senate voted unanimously to allocate around $2,600 to buy three new laptops.

Student Senate approves allocation of $2,600 to buy 3 new laptops

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
September 20, 2018
Building materials lay on the ground near Fiske Hall. Fiske Hall has been under construction since the spring of 2016.

Oldest building at WSU to re-open with fewer termites, more accessibility

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
September 16, 2018
Iasis Christian Center, near 13th and Grove, was the site of a community meeting to address violence in light of a rise in homicides in Wichita over the last few years.

Record-high homicide rate, violent crimes addressed at community meeting

Tiffany Trejo and Jenna Farhat
September 10, 2018
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Wichita State police arrested more people in August than any month in nearly 4 years

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
September 5, 2018
Name plates for faculty senators are laid out on a table before the start of a Faculty Senate meeting in January.

Faculty Senate will hold first meeting of the school year today

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 27, 2018
"Fairmount" is misspelled on street sign near the Wichita State campus entrance on 17th, close to Hillside.

Misspelled street sign on Wichita State’s campus will be fixed

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 27, 2018
Fairmount Park is located just south of Wichita State's campus, across 17th Street.

Man shot at Fairmount Park early Saturday morning, Wichita police say

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 25, 2018
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Wichita State receives $2.5 million from U.S. Department of Defense

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 16, 2018
Fairmount Coffee Co is located on 17th St across from campus.

Guide to campus coffee

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 16, 2018
Fairmount Towers, formerly student housing, will be demolished by spring of 2019.

What you missed: WSU news from the summer

Jenna Farhat, News Editor
August 15, 2018
President John Bardo talks about the state of the university and the direction it is headed in during an Unclassified Professional Senate meeting in Hubbard Hall.

Bardo: ‘Do we wish we were an elite little liberal arts college?’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
May 3, 2018
The Above and Beyond Award for 2018 given by the Sunshine Coalition for Open Goverment to The Sunflower for its investigative work over the past year.

Kansas Sunshine Coalition honors The Sunflower for ‘courageous work’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
May 3, 2018
Maddie: Thanks for sharing the same sense of humor as me, you giggly little creative! Never stop pushing the envelope and don’t second-guess yourself. Aye, boy!

[Photo] Farewell from Hayes: Sad boi hour starts now

Brian Hayes, Photo Editor
May 3, 2018
English education major will start teaching career overseas

English education major will start teaching career overseas

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 29, 2018
Rick Mama address Faculty Senate about enrollment numbers at the Oct. 23 meeting.

Student questions Muma’s transparency at open forum

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 26, 2018
Student arrested for attempting to steal iPad from Ablah Library

Student arrested for attempting to steal iPad from Ablah Library

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 25, 2018
C. Patric Mitchell, a math lecturer at Wichita State who died last week, is pictured with his wife, Jenny.

WSU mathematics instructor remembered as a ‘protector’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 24, 2018
Andrew Sean Greer, was a visiting writer in the fall of 2015, and recently won the Pulitzer for fiction.

Former visiting author at WSU wins Pulitzer Prize in fiction

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 18, 2018
C. Patric Mitchell, a math lecturer at Wichita State who died last week, is pictured with his wife, Jenny.

Wichita State lecturer found dead in his office

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
Candidate for dean of college of liberal arts, sciences visiting campus Monday

Candidate for dean of college of liberal arts, sciences visiting campus Monday

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
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LAS dean candidate visiting Wichita State today, holding open forum

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 12, 2018
Ray Strunk, Brian Hayes, and Jenna Farhat who won second, first, and third, respectively, pose for a photo after winning the Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year competition.

Sunflower has strong showing at Kansas Collegiate Media awards

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 11, 2018
The Flats is a private apartment complex on Wichita State's Innovation Campus.

D.A. decision on rape reported at Flats coming ‘shortly’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 9, 2018
Wichita State President John Bardo announces a partnership between Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita State.

Spirit AeroSystems coming to Wichita State’s Innovation Campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 6, 2018
The 360-degree security cameras include four 90-degree cameras that can point in different directions.

Thirty new security cameras are coming to Wichita State’s campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 4, 2018
WSU President Bardo approved steep cuts to The Sunflower's budget Wednesday.

WSU President Bardo passes student fees recommendation, approves Sunflower funding cut

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
April 4, 2018
Student Senate listens as The Sunflower Ad Manager Christian Yost answers questions about ad revenue.

Student Senate approves cutting The Sunflower

Jenna Farhat, Chance Swaim, Evan Pflugradt, and Ray Strunk
March 30, 2018
The memorial near the site of where staff member Kathy Hull was hit by a car. Hull later died of cardiac arrest as a result of the injuries.

Professor writes letter to Bardo about safety concerns after death of staff member hit by car

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
Jay Price speaks at a Faculty Senate meeting in March. Price, a humanities senator, said "there seems to be no recourse to say no" to decisions made by a nonprofit organization managing Innovation Campus

WSU Faculty Senate votes to support The Sunflower, opposes intimidation and funding cuts

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
The memorial near the site of where staff member Kathy Hull was hit by a car. Hull later died of cardiac arrest as a result of the injuries.

Staff member hit by car on WSU campus dies

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 12, 2018
The Student Fee Committee deliberates student fee allocations. The committee voted to cut The Sunflower's funding by a third.

Administrators abstain from voting to cut The Sunflower

Chance Swaim and Jenna Farhat
March 9, 2018
Left to right: Student Body President Paige Hungate, Student Body Vice President Breck Towner, Chief of Operations Kylen Lawless, and Treasurer Marshall Johnson at a student senate meeting last semester.

SGA cabinet calls Bardo’s decision to open fees meeting ‘the pinnacle of cowardice’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 7, 2018
The crosswalk where a staff member was hit by a car on Perimeter Road near Wilner Auditorium.

WSU staff member hit by car on campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 6, 2018
Aaron Bristow-Rodriguez, poetry editor of MikroKosmos, holds up a paper that has budget breakdown during the SGA meeting where student fees were supposed to be discussed.

Student fees committee recommends $0 for Mikrokosmos literary journal

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
March 1, 2018
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‘I think it’s egregious:’ WSU faculty talk Sunflower funding threats

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 27, 2018
Deliberations about student fees conducted behind closed doors. The student fees committee deliberations took place in RSC 258.

[Photo] Wichita State student government closes door on student fees deliberations

Chance Swaim, Editor in Chief
February 23, 2018
Former Shocker Fred VanVleet soars through the air during the Wichita State vs Kentucky game.

VanVleet possibly under federal investigation for receiving money while at WSU

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 23, 2018
Dondlinger construction sign in front of the former Printing and Publication Services building, that will be the site of a new k through 12 private school.

Wichita State faculty ask to discuss Koch family-funded school

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 14, 2018
Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, former associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students, has accepted a new job at Indiana University Bloomington.

Former Associate VP of Student Affairs accepts position at Indiana University Bloomington

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 10, 2018
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Sex offender list becomes available on WSU police website

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 7, 2018
An employee at The Flats reported that mulch on the west end of the building was smoldering Saturday afternoon.

Discarded cigarettes “most likely cause” of fire at Flats

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
February 7, 2018
Firefighters respond to a call at Henrion Hall on Friday morning.

Student received first-degree burns in fire at Henrion Hall

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 31, 2018
January 4, 2018: Wichita State fans "stripe the arena" black, yellow, and white Jan. 4. in Koch Arena.

Man arrested following fight in Koch Arena student section

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 30, 2018
A full parking lot sits adjacent to Eck Stadium on Wichita State's campus.

Strange men ask women to get in cars in Wichita State parking lots

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 29, 2018
Faculty senators listen as Ron Matson, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences, talks about the history of the general education curriculum during the first faculty senate meeting of the year in Clinton Hall.

Faculty senators selected for provost search committee

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 23, 2018
A Faculty Senate meeting held in October. The senate meets twice a month in Clinton Hall 126.

Provost search, tuition assistance will be discussed at Faculty Senate

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 19, 2018
Student reports rape at Wichita State, suspect not Wichita resident

Student reports rape at Wichita State, suspect not Wichita resident

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 12, 2018
Mandy Hambleton, assistant vice president for student advocacy, intervention and accountability and deputy Title IX coordinator for students is resigning from Wichita State next month.

Student Conduct’s Mandy Hambleton resigning

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
January 11, 2018
Maureen Dasey-Morales (left), Chad Warrick (center), and Samantha Greenberg (right) are leaving Wichita State after the fall semester.

3 leaders leaving after this semester

Chance Swaim and Jenna Farhat
December 15, 2017
Chair of the history department Jay Price (left) and Ron Schauf (right), who played bass in local bands during the 1970's, pose for a photo at the book signing at Margarita's Cantina.

Price releases book documenting Wichita’s rock ‘n’ roll history

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
December 4, 2017
John Corkum (left), who sang for various local bands during the 1970s, Jay Price (center), and Ron Schauf (right), who played bass in local bands during the 1970's, pose for a photo at the book signing at Margarita's Cantina.

Bob Workman with one of his favorite paintings, Fletcher Martin's "Glory," which hangs in his office.

Back where it began: Workman on 43 years in museums

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 29, 2017
Faculty Senate meeting held on Oct. 9, 2017.

Faculty Senate votes against ‘involuntary separation’ policy

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 27, 2017
A Faculty Senate meeting held in October. The senate meets twice a month in Clinton Hall 126.

Faculty Senate to address involuntary employee separation Monday

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 26, 2017
Fairmount Towers, formerly student housing.

40 percent of WSU buildings are in same or worse condition than Fairmount Towers

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 26, 2017
Bob Workman stands in front of the Ulrich Museum of Art, which he directs.

Ulrich director Bob Workman to retire

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 20, 2017
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Wichita State requests state-owned land on Innovation Campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 15, 2017
Beta Theta Pi fraternity (file photo)

Report of handgun pulled in attempted aggravated robbery at fraternity

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 14, 2017
Faculty Senate raises concerns over "investigative leave"

Faculty Senate raises concerns over “investigative leave”

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 13, 2017
Unclassified Professional Senate and Unclassified Staff Senate invited Faculty Senate met to discuss common problems amongst their constituents.

Joint senate meeting raises concerns over game day parking, employee benefits

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 12, 2017
Recent Wichita State graduate Christian Kyllonen was killed in a car accident Wednesday.

Recent WSU grad killed in car crash

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 12, 2017
Wichita State women's head coach Keitha Adams talks to a player during the game against Oklahoma Baptist.

New women’s basketball head coach is Kansas’s own Keitha Adams

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 8, 2017
Monk-Morgan named assistant dean for students in Fairmount College

Monk-Morgan named assistant dean for students in Fairmount College

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 2, 2017
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Students respond to new traffic violation policy

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
November 1, 2017
University police vehicles parked outside of the campus police department. (File photo)

9 traffic violations Wichita State police can fine you for starting Wednesday

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 30, 2017
'There was no option other than verbal warnings:' University police will issue traffic tickets, fines

‘There was no option other than verbal warnings:’ University police will issue traffic tickets, fines

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 28, 2017
Rick Muma addresses the Faculty Senate at a meeting in 2017.

Muma addresses enrollment goal at faculty senate

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 25, 2017
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Student found with upskirt photos, arrested on six felony counts

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 20, 2017
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Proposal to create path for promotion for non-tenure-eligible faculty

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 18, 2017
Wichita State President John Bardo, responds to a question during the Startup Grind ICT event held at The Lux.

Bardo appointed new chair of Urban League of Kansas

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 18, 2017
President John Bardo speaks at Startup Grind ICT at The Lux.

Bardo compares Innovation Campus to LeBron James

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 15, 2017
Wichita Police crime scene investigators study the scene where Letitia Davis, 36, was found in a fire Nov. 14 at Fairmount Park.

Letitia Davis murder trial pushed back

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 12, 2017
A Faculty Senate meeting held in October. The senate meets twice a month in Clinton Hall 126.

Latinx cluster hire proposed for “a return in terms of recruitment” along I-35 corridor

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 11, 2017
An employee at The Flats reported that mulch on the west end of the building was smoldering Saturday afternoon.

Housing increase proposed for next year, shortage addressed

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 9, 2017
Robert Hinshaw, former Sedgwick County Sheriff, is serving as the interim university police chief.

Hinshaw arrives amid UPD changes

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 4, 2017
Annual Clery report shows rise in sexual assault, car thefts

Annual Clery report shows rise in sexual assault, car thefts

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
October 1, 2017
Cynorra Jackson, access services manager at Ablah Library, poses in front of a bookshelf in Ablah.

From the army to the Ablah

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 28, 2017
FILE PHOTO: Ed Bogner speaks to students by Shocker Hall and gives out free copies of the New Testament.

‘Copies of scripture in the pathways of life’

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 27, 2017
A drive-by shooting was reported on the 4100 block of E. Regents in the Fairmount neighborhood.

Drive-by shooting details released

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 24, 2017
A sign stands in the Fairmont neighborhood where a drive-by was reported Tuesday.

Drive-by shooting reported at Fairmount neighborhood

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 20, 2017
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Water shutdown affects several buildings on campus

Water shutdown affects several buildings on campus

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 19, 2017
The new sign outside the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel reads "This chapel is to be open to all creeds and all races of people.”

New sign at chapel: “Open to all creeds and races of people”

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor
September 17, 2017
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