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Kass Lewis

Kass Lewis, Reporter

Kass Lewis is a first-year reporter for The Sunflower. He is a junior journalism and media production major. After college, he’d like to pursue a career involving writing. Lewis uses he/him pronouns.

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Chief Justice Lesly Hernandez swears-in Student Body President Jia Wen Wang.

[Photo] Wichita State inaugurates new Student Government

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 26, 2025
WSU President Rick Muma shakes hands with Student Body President Jia Wen Wang and Vice President Amy Nguyen following their inauguration.

President Jia Wen Wang speaks to attendees after being inaugurated. Wang's speech focused on her dedication to being "for the students."

Former Student Body President Kylee Hower poses for a photo with new Student Body President Jia Wen Wang following Wang's swearing-in.

Student Body President Jia Wen Wang signs a document after being sworn-in.

Student body President Jia Wen Wang and her family listen as WSU's Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall begins the 2025 inauguration.

Attendees of the 2025 SGA inauguration fill up from the food spread outside the event. A similar spread was seen the night before at the final SGA meeting of the 67th session, this following funding cuts from SGA to student organizations early in the semester.

Newly-elected Student Body Student Body President Jia Wen Wang introduces WSU President Rick Muma to her family.

Chief Justice Lesly Hernandez swears-in Student Body Vice President Amy Nguyen.

Returning Chief Justice Lesley Hernandez is handed her gavel following her swearing-in.

Former Student Body President Kylee Hower helps returning Chief Justice Lesly Hernandez put on her robe.

Returning Chief Justice Lesley Hernandez is sworn-in for the 68th session of the Student Government Association.

Student Body President Kylee Hower laughs as Fine Arts Senator Patrick Murphy shares stories. Student Government Association shared fond memories of their time in the Student Government Association during the debate period before voting to grant emeritus status to some members.

[Photo] SGA closes 2024-2025 session with focus on association, campus culture

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 25, 2025
Association’s Advisor Gabriel Fonseca gives his closing remarks. Fonseca shared his pride in the SGA members’ hard work this session.

Undergraduate Advocate Annie Wasinger gives her closing remarks at the April 23 meeting, the last of the 67th session.

[Photo] SGA proposes amendments to Student Bill of Rights

April 25, 2025
Chief Justice Lesly Hernandez gives her closing remarks. The April 24, 2025, SGA meeting marked the end of the 67th Session.

Assistant professor of 20th century U.S. history Laila Ballout gives a presentation about higher education. Ballout shined light on student visas and the increasing amount of issues international students are facing when applying for them.

[Photo] WSU history faculty offer perspectives on the current political situation

Kami Steinle, Reporter
April 20, 2025
Student Government Association Sen. Evelyn Lewis answers questions from fellow senators about the resolution she wrote, condemning Russia in its war with Ukraine.

[Photo] Wichita State Student Senate condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ainsley Smyth, News Editor
April 11, 2025
A screenshot of a YikYak post made by anonymous user coorslover.

Anonymous YikYak users receive 2% of total votes in student body president election

Kass Lewis, Reporter
April 11, 2025
President Richard Muma speaks at an event about the new Heartland Environmental Justice Center on July 12, 2023.

DOGE cancelled environmental grant that went to university center, WSU confirms

Kass Lewis, Reporter
April 10, 2025
Elections Commissioner Natalie Benjamin reads unofficial election results on April 9.

[Photo] Thousands of students turn out in senator elections, several seats still left vacant

Allison Campbell, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025
Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile as the unofficial election results are read on April 9.

[Photo] Wang, Nguyen win student body president, vice president election in unofficial results

April 9, 2025
Student Government Association Chief Elections Commissioner Bella Kilman announces unofficial results of the 2025 general election.

[Photo] Student body overwhelmingly votes to allow SGA to appoint senators

April 9, 2025
Jia Wen Wang answers a question asked by the moderators. The Sunflower acted as moderators for the presidential and vice presidential forum.

[Photo] Sole candidates for student body president and vice president express their priorities at forum

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor
April 6, 2025
Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen at the 2025 SGA presidential and vice presidential candidate forum.

Allison looks DIVA AGAIN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

Allison looks DIVA!!!!!!

The Sunflower's Editor-in-Chief Allison Campbell and News Editor Ainsley Smyth listen as the candidates answer one of their posed questions. Campbell and Smyth represented The Sunflower as moderators at the Presidential and Vice Presidential forum.

Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen sit before a crowd to answer questions in the Presidential and Vice Presidential forum. The crowd was encouraged to pose their own questions live at the forum.

Amy Nguyen answers a questioned posed by the moderators. Questions touched on SGA funding, student involvement and much more.

Amy Nguyen answers a questioned posed by the moderators. Questions touched on SGA funding, student involvement and much more.

Jia Wen Wang listens and prepares as a question is asked. The Sunflower moderated the forum, asking questions of their own and from the crowd.

Chief Election's Commissioner Bella Kilman introduces the candidates at the Presidential and Vice Presidential forum held April 3. Kilman opened and closed the forum, encouraging attendees to ask questions for the candidates.

A screenshot of the Kansas Board of Regents 2025 enrollment report, showing a decrease in both total and full-time enrollment across Kansas' public universities. (Courtesy of KBOR)

Kansas sees decreased enrollment across public universities

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 18, 2025
Olivia Krolczyk, Riley Gaines Center ambassador, speaks in fron of an audience at Wichita State on March 11. The event was hosted by WSU's chapter of Turning Point USA.

Turning Point USA hosts Olivia Krolczyk from Riley Gaines Center

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 13, 2025
President of Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion Amy Nguyen sits down with a Sunflower reporter to discuss the future of ADI. She broke down what the shift means, the impact on campus and her hopes for making things more inclusive.

Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion host inclusive events in wake of DEI attacks

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 11, 2025
Photo courtesy of Wichita State University.

WSU professor’s app brings graphic novels to the ears of visually impaired

Kass Lewis, Reporter
March 6, 2025
Lights hang by a yellow cord in Linquist 601. The room is under construction while being converted into a book technologies lab.

‘What’s happening in Lindquist 601?’

Kass Lewis, Reporter
February 18, 2025
Alejandra Campoverdi a Harvard graduate discussed her memoir "First Gen." Wichita State hosted Campoverdi on Feb. 5 for a book talk.

‘Spaces between’: Former White House staff member shares stories and advice from award-winning memoir ‘First Gen’

Kass Lewis, Reporter
February 9, 2025
The "Wichita the Air Capital " sign stands at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

NIAR’s connection with the history of Flight 5342

Kass Lewis, Reporter
February 7, 2025
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