The Sunflower – Wichita State's independent, student-run news …
WEB4 days ago · The Sunflower – Wichita State's independent, student-run news source. After open tryouts, WSU esports sees high recruitment and retention maintaining ‘team culture’. Taliyah Winn, Podcast Editor. September 8, 2024. Volleyball splits weekend games in Arkansas. Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor.
OPINION: How student life stands on the sideline at Wichita State
WEB17 hours ago · WSU is considered a “suitcase school,” meaning many students go home, usually out of town, over the weekend. During the fall semester of 2022, only 13% of the 12,696 undergraduate students enrolled at WSU lived on campus, according to U.S. News. This includes the student population living in Shocker Hall during their freshman year.
Wichita State is moving toward a 25% Hispanic student body.
WEB20 hours ago · When Samuel Nava applied to Wichita State, he had to navigate the application and financial aid process on his own. “When I was going to college and filling out my FAFSA, my mom literally just gave me her social security number,” Nava said. “It was one of those, ‘I don’t know what to do,’ and...
Ablah Library prepares to say goodbye to green carpet walls and …
WEB23 hours ago · Constuction workers work on removing and replacing the carpets on the first floor of Ablah library. The library is going through renovations including new flooring and walls in some areas. Ablah Library is undergoing some aesthetic updates. Expansions to services and remodeling may be next. Over the years, Ablah has had building additions.
PHOTOS: Teacher alumni Back to School Bash – The Sunflower
WEB15 hours ago · WSU Alums who went on to teach within a one-hour radius of Wichita were invited to the event. Zachary Ruth is a first-year photographer with The Sunflower. Ruth is a freshman and previously served as the editor-in-chief at Newton High School. Ruth is studying journalism and media production and hopes to pursue a …
Ablah Library prepares to say goodbye to green carpet walls and …
WEB1 day ago · Ablah Library is undergoing some aesthetic updates. Expansions to services and remodeling may be next. Over the years Ablah has had building additions, and the newest is nearly 30 years old. “Some of it is basic facilities upgrades; it’s time for those,” William Weare, an associate dean for Ablah, said. The circulation desk, where students...
SGA calls for Kansas Day to be recognized as official holiday, …
WEB4 days ago · Sen. Kian Williams, who uses they/them pronouns, spoke to SGA about Kansas Day, the Jan. 29 holiday which commemorates the day that Kansas officially became a state. SGA passed a piece of legislation Sept. 11 following Williams’ speech, acknowledging the upcoming holiday and encouraging the university and Kansas Legislature to do the same.
Local - The Sunflower
WEBAlejandro Clavier, Photographer September 9, 2024. The Sunflower co-hosted a panel on renter’s rights. Here’s a recap. Emma Wilks, Reporter September 4, 2024.
News - The Sunflower
WEBNews – The Sunflower. News. How Catholic missionaries at campus church are adjusting to Wichita. Jacob Unruh, Grayson Weathers, and Cameryn Davis • September 2, 2024. SGA delayed allocating student org funding. Here’s why it’s taking longer than expected. Ainsley Smyth, News Editor • August 30, 2024.
About - The Sunflower
WEBThe Sunflower is an independent, student-run publication housed in Elliott Hall at Wichita State University. The Sunflower distributes print publications every Thursday throughout the school year. MISSION STATEMENT: The Sunflower — both in print and online — will be a timely resource of information about the Wichita State University community.