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Trinity Ramm

Trinity Ramm, Former managing editor

Trinity Ramm was the managing editor in 2023-2024 and former sports editor in 2022-2023 for The Sunflower.  Ramm graduated with a major in English, a minor in sociology, and a certificate in film studies. In her limited spare time, she can be found at the movie theater, browsing some obscure film database or crocheting. Ramm uses she/her pronouns.

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Trinity Ramm

Ramm: How I found and left The Sunflower

Trinity Ramm, Managing editor
May 7, 2024
Kennedy Rogers. Courtesy of wichita.edu

Staff Senate president looks to continue culture of advocacy

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
May 7, 2024
Wichita State softball team talks in between innings against Memphis. WSU beat Memphis three days in a row for a sweep.

Softball ends regular season with series sweep against Memphis as Chloe Barber throws no-hitter

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
May 6, 2024
Using a microscope, Maria Martino focuses in on cells in a student's dental swab. Martino teaches microbiology whenever the department has a need.

Retirement is only the beginning for biological sciences adviser

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
May 4, 2024
Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, talks to the Faculty Senate on Aug. 28, 2023. Jack told senators about the much talked about program review process and framework.

Women’s, ethnicity and intersectional studies recommended for merger with another program, four other programs put on action plans

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 26, 2024
Kylee Hower receives the gavel as the president of the 67th Student Government Association session from the 66th President Iris Okere. Hower ran alongside Matthew Phan as vice president.

118th student body president, vice president installed during inauguration

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 22, 2024
Junior Josh Livingston advances to third base in the bottom of the second inning against Oklahoma State during an April game.

Baseball comes back to win series against Florida Atlantic

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 17, 2024
Microphones reserved for Student Government Assocation senators sit unused during the Student Senate meeting on April 10.

Special election to be held for fine arts senator seats

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 16, 2024
Faculty Senate meeting on March 27, 2023.

Few university updates make for brief Faculty Senate meeting

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 12, 2024
Sophomore Alex Birge tags an Oklahoma player at home plate to get an out on April 2 against Oklahoma. Birge put out seven outs.

Wichita State loses out against Oklahoma at home

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
April 3, 2024
Susan Sterrett, a senator from philosophy, shares concerns on Wichita State's relationships with Anthology, Blackboard's parent company, and Microsoft during a Faculty Senate meeting on March 25.

Faculty Senate senator raises concerns about Blackboard, artificial intelligence

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 30, 2024
Neal Allen, social sciences senator, asks a question during a Faculty Senate meeting on March 25.

Procedural infighting erupts during Faculty Senate meeting

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 30, 2024
Corbin Education Center in January 2023 (File photo).

Corbin Education Center shut down indefinitely

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 25, 2024
Garett Knight receives a "Ho No Mo" pin from Cindy Smock, better known as Sister Cindy, during her visit to Wichita State on March 19. Smock sets up impromptu sermons on college campuses across the United States.

[Photo] From ‘Disco Ho’ to ‘Ho No Mo’: Sister Cindy visits Wichita State to share religious views, personal stories

Allison Campbell, News Editor
March 21, 2024
Tom Tanguma pours grenadine into a glass before shaking a drink.

Creative writing student Tom Tanguma navigates cocktail of identities

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
Jia Wen Wang's gavel lies on the table as the Student Fees Committee Hearings take place on March 4. Wang serves as the student body treasurer for the Student Government Association.

Student Fees Commission passes recommendation to increase student fees by nearly $8 per semester

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 7, 2024
Camden Johnson is leading off in the bottom of the first inning on March first against Utah Tech. Johnson scored a total of two runs.

Baseball starts out perfect at home with series sweep against Utah Tech

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 5, 2024
George Rogers talks to a guest during the Black Educator Hall of Fame event at RSC on Feb. 24.

Nine Black educators recognized by Art That Touches Your Heart

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
Chase Billingham, an at-large senator, speaks to the Faculty Senate at the meeting on Nov. 14, 2023.

Faculty member discusses shared governance

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
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OPINION: For the love of God, ‘Barbie’ did not get snubbed at the Oscars

Trinity Ramm, Managing editor
February 29, 2024
Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph speaks during the Dec. 14, 2022, meeting of KBOR.

KBOR speaks out against proposed DEI legislation

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 23, 2024
Decreasing graduate student headcount in the College of Engineering and the College of Health Professions.

Administrators warn faculty, staff that budget cuts loom unless graduate school enrollment picks up

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 15, 2024
Economics and international business ,ajor Gonzalo Campos uses an ergometer machine at rowing team practice in the Heskett Center gymnasium. The Wichita State rowing team practices on ergometer machines on Tuesdays and Thursdays and does strength and conditioning for the rest of the week in preparation for their spring season.

Shocker Rowing embraces their past, present, future

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 14, 2024
David Miller, the university budget director, presents an outline of how the university takes in and distributes funds to the Student Government Association on Feb. 7. Miller also spoke about Wichita State's financial “challenge” regarding international graduate students.

Graduate student applications and enrollment declining university wide, may cause $2 million budget shortfall

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 10, 2024
Chidera Okoro, a junior, finishes a jump in triple jump at the Wilson Invitational on Jan. 26.

Shockers break records at weekend track and field meets

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 5, 2024
Daniela Abies, a sophomore forward for the Shockers, makes a move in the post against the East Carolina defense. Abies put up six points and eight rebounds in a loss to the Pirates on Feb. 4.

Early defensive stifling from ECU dooms women’s basketball in loss

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
February 5, 2024
Tre'Zure Jobe dribbles the ball up the court as Florida Atlantic guard Aniya Hubbard runs behind. Jobe scored five points against FAU on Jan. 27, breaking a four-game double digit scoring streak.

[Photo] Women’s basketball falters in fourth quarter against Florida Atlantic

January 29, 2024
John Jones, Media Resources Center director, gives presentation about the transition to Blackboard Ultra at the Faculty Senate meeting on Jan. 22.

State budget, Blackboard Ultra opens semester for Faculty Senate

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
January 26, 2024
Redshirt junior Harlond Beverly drives down the court, looking for a teammate to pass to during the game against Richmond on Nov. 29.

Wichita State men’s basketball held off by Mizzou in regional rivalry game

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
December 6, 2023
A rack with shirts hangs at the Student Health Center's Wardrobe. The Wardrobe is open and available on Mondays from noon to 3 p.m.

The Wardrobe offers safe space for gender expression

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
December 1, 2023
Photo courtesy of A24

REVIEW: ‘Priscilla’ extends mournful piece of American mythos

Trinity Ramm, Managing editor
November 24, 2023
The Kansas Board of Regents on Dec. 14, 2022. File Photo

KBOR approves funding for three projects at Wichita State

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
November 18, 2023
Jeffrey Jarman, former president of the Faculty Senate, takes notes at the meeting on Nov. 13.

Faculty Senate passes resolution showing support to dismissed Newman University faculty

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
November 16, 2023
Harlond Beverly runs across the court during the second half of the Nov. 9 game versus Western Kentucky. Beverly scored 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

An overview at the men’s and women’s basketball conference standings

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
November 14, 2023
DJ McCarty, a senior guard, calls out to her teammate to set up a play during a game against the Presbyterian Blue Hose. McCarty finished with 7 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.

Nooner earns first win as WBB beats Presbyterian with tough defense

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
November 10, 2023
Tre'Zure Jobe dribbles down the court on Nov. 8.

[Photo] A peek inside basketball culture at on-campus YMCA

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor
November 9, 2023
Provost Shirley Lefever speaks to the Faculty Senate on Aug. 28.

Faculty Senate talks market-based compensation, all things academic programs

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 27, 2023
Hubbard Hall on May 4, 2023.

School board candidates make their way to Wichita State for debate

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 24, 2023
The Kansas Board of Regents on Dec. 14, 2022. File Photo

Five academic programs marked for review in KBOR process

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 20, 2023
WSU history professor Jay Price said that balancing different levels of identity, from individual to state to national, was one of the challenges in planning for the semiquincentennial. Modeled after AASLH’s field guide.

‘Balancing the pluribus and the unum’: Kansas prepares for America’s 250th anniversary

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 20, 2023
The Prairie fire marathon runners and half marathon runners start their race at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Wichita on Oct. 8. There were 293 marathon runners and 802 half marathon runners.

‘A little bit of legitimacy’: Prairie Fire funds non-binary running categories

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 19, 2023
The men's Cross Country team begins their race at the JK Gold Classic on the new course. The men placed first overall in team scoring of the 6k.

Cross country takes home two top-five finishes to close regular season

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 19, 2023
Mayoral candidates Lily Wu and Brandon Whipple answered questions at a forum on affordable housing on Oct. 11. Wu and Whipple will have their next debate at Wichita State on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Wichita mayoral candidates to stop at Wichita State on campaign trail

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 17, 2023
Faculty Senate on Aug. 28.

Two new degrees could come to Wichita State

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 13, 2023
Colby Rogers smiles as he runs back across the court after scoring two points for his team in the scrimmage.

Men’s basketball repeats as preseason eighth in conference coaches’ poll

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 12, 2023
Jeniah Thompson, a senior, runs the ball down the court for the Yellow Team at the Oct. 7 scrimmage.

Women’s basketball sinks to 11th in preseason coaches poll

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
October 12, 2023
Faculty Senate on Aug. 28.

KBOR revises academic program review, pulls control away from universities

Courtney Brown and Trinity Ramm
September 28, 2023
Chief Justice Maureen Wetta speaks to various people at Wichita State at the State of the Student Body on Sept. 6, 2023. The Student Supreme Court placed an injunction on the special election results after being appealed on Jan. 25, with the Court's order signed by Wetta. (File photo).

Student Supreme Court finds Okere administration cabinet appointments constitutional

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 22, 2023
Chairperson Aaron Haynes makes the case for The Agency President Compensation Act to the Student Senate on Sept. 20. Haynes was the primary sponsor on this bill that would allow for agency presidents to be paid a $2,000 stipend.

[Photo] Student Senate approves act that compensates agency presidents

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief
September 21, 2023
Flanked by members of student organizations, Student Body President Iris Okere and Student Body Treasurer Jia Wen Wang speak to senators at the Sept. 12 meeting about an emergency funding act.

Student government passes bill to allocate extra $33,000 to student orgs

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 15, 2023
The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 12. Most nights, the court was packed with casual players and teams.

‘Anyone can play’: Pickleball’s astronomic rise reaches Wichita State

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 13, 2023
Jolynn Dowling, Faculty Senate president, speaks at the Faculty Senate meeting on March 27. Dowling was a nursing senator at the time.

Faculty Senate receives update on gender-neutral spaces, Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 13, 2023
Athletics Director Kevin Saal introduces Holly Harris as the first women's bowling head coach in their NCAA Division I era. The team will officially transition to the NCAA on July 1, 2024.

[Photo] Wichita State women’s bowling to move to NCAA

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor
September 9, 2023
This week’s news in brief – Sept. 9

This week’s news in brief – Sept. 9

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 9, 2023
Photo courtesy of Orion Pictures

REVIEW: ‘Bottoms’ is the justice for gay losers you’ve been looking for

Trinity Ramm, Managing editor
September 7, 2023
The Student Senate listens to student organizations present during public forum on Aug. 30.

Third time’s the charm: Student Senate revises student orgs funding budget

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
September 3, 2023
Student organizations sit and listen to discussion during the Student Senate meeting on Aug. 30.

Student organization funding finalized during extended Senate meeting

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
August 31, 2023
Terrance Figy, associate mathematics, statistics, and physics professor, speaks to Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, at the Faculty Senate meeting on Aug. 28. Figy, who also serves as a physics senator, asked about the academic program review process.

Faculty react to finalized academic program review

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
August 30, 2023
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

REVIEW: ‘Gran Turismo’ thrills with fast action, striking visuals

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
August 28, 2023
Wichita police officers sectioned off the area at the 3900 East 17th Street N apartment complex. Officers interviewed each tenant at the complex where 19-year-old Zaiylah Bronson resided on the first floor.

Police identify woman found in trunk as former Wichita State student

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
August 28, 2023
Wichita State University campus view from the third floor balcony of the Rhatigan Student Center on May 2.

Wichita State experiences network outage on first day of fall semester

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor
August 21, 2023
Shocker fans celebrate from the crowd at the men's basketball game against Mizzou at Charles Koch Arena on Nov. 29.

Men’s basketball non-conference schedule highlighted by renewed in-state rivalries

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
August 1, 2023
Courtesy of IMDb

REVIEW: ‘Barbie’ director continues to tell complicated story of womanhood

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
July 26, 2023
Small forward Jordan Parks passes the ball during the game against the Beale Street Boys.

Aftershocks outlast Beale Street Boys, overcome 21-point deficit

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
July 22, 2023
Players DJ McCarty and Aniya Bell celebrate after the final buzzer at Saturday's game. At their last home game, Shockers beat Temple 79-67.

Women’s basketball faces new teams in expanded conference

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
July 20, 2023
Freshman forward Daniela Abies looks to rebound against South Carolina State. Abies scored seven points and recorded seven rebounds.

Daniela Abies selected for Spanish Under-19 National Team

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
July 14, 2023
Photo courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions

REVIEW: ‘Asteroid City’ rockets Wes Anderson and collaborators to new heights

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
July 10, 2023
Craig Porter Jr. gives an interview to the media at Charles Koch Arena on Oct. 18, 2022.

Craig Porter inks two-way deal with Cleveland Cavaliers

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
June 24, 2023
Wichita State University campus view from the third floor balcony of the Rhatigan Student Center on May 2.

Wichita State to increase tuition next fall

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
June 15, 2023
Brian Green was named head coach of Wichita State's baseball program on June 5.

Brian Green tabbed as next head baseball coach at Wichita State

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
June 6, 2023
The Shockers played Tulane March 10 in the Quarterfinals of the ACC tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The men's basketball team lost to Tulane with a score of 76 to 82.

Men’s basketball to play University of Kansas in regular season for first time in 30 years

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
June 5, 2023
The Shocker baseball team played UMass on March 26 at Eck Stadium and won with a score of 14 to 2 in the last game of the series with UMass on May 31.

Loren Hibbs will not return as head baseball coach

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
June 2, 2023
The Shockers played the Wildcats on May 2 at Eck Stadium. The baseball team won the game with a score 1-0, Pennington being the runner who scored.

Baseball taken down by Memphis, Houston to end season in Clearwater

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
May 27, 2023
Sophomore Kenny Pohto plays offense against the defenders Houston during the game on Feb. 2 at Charles Koch Arena.

Kenny Pohto withdraws name from transfer portal

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
May 13, 2023
Chase Billingham, at-large senator and associate sociology professor, speaks to the Faculty Senate about a recent piece of legislation in the Kansas legislature.

Professor urges Faculty Senate, admin to take action in response to Kansas law

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
May 11, 2023
Photo courtesy of Embassy Pictures

OPINION: ‘The Graduate’ perfectly displays post-grad crisis

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
May 10, 2023
Brandon Buerge speaks about academic integrity policies at the Faculty Senate meeting on April 24.

Faculty Senate discusses potential changes to academic integrity

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
April 26, 2023
Photo courtesy of A24

OPINION: ‘Beau is Afraid’ misses target in telling the tale of a man’s long journey home

Trinity Ramm, Reporter
April 26, 2023
Liberal arts and sciences dean Andrew Hippisley speaks at the rededication of Fiske Hall on May 3, 2019.

LAS dean Andrew Hippisley named finalist for dean job at Kansas State

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
April 24, 2023
New head women's basketball coach Terry Nooner holds up his new jersey given to him by university president Rick Muma and athletic director Kevin Saal at the press conference in Charles Koch Arena on April 20.

Terry Nooner envisions cutting down nets, winning titles as next women’s head basketball coach

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023
LingWei Kong and Natsumi Kurahashi celebrates after a point during their set against Omaha at Gensis Rock Road on Mar. 26.

Women’s tennis finishes season undefeated at home with win against Creighton

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
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