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6 days ago · The Sunflower – Wichita State's independent, student-run news source. ‘Realized how horrible it was’: Dance team relocated to the stands for basketball season. Maleah Evans, Assistant News Editor. November 5, 2024.
Volleyball spoils Tulane’s senior day with a sweep
19 hours ago · Wichita State volleyball was able to secure their third sweep of the year on Sunday afternoon. The Shockers beat Tulane University on the road, 3-0 (25-22), (25-19), (25-21). The Shockers spoiled the Green Wave’s senior day and improved to 10-4 in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), while Tulane dropped to 6-8 in the conference. Wichita...
Shocker Sound Machine brings spirit, traditions to home games
20 hours ago · Mallonee is a member of the Shocker Sound Machine and has been performing at WSU home basketball games since 2021. Bags of rice, old copies of The Sunflower, a rendition of “The Wheels on the Bus,” and a rallying war cry. These are just some traditions you might see or hear in action at a Wichita State basketball game in Charles Koch Arena.
WSU’s community garden is getting a new home to increase visibility
4 days ago · Wichita State’s Green Group, a student organization that began 10 years ago, has cultivated an on-campus community garden on the northeast side of Ahlberg Hall since March 2020. Green Group President Sean Wentling said many students don’t know the garden exists, limiting participation with the garden. “The one issue we have is making sure that...
Pickleball courts relocation halted as student government denies …
3 days ago · Plans to rebuild Wichita State’s pickleball courts are up in the air after the Student Government Association voted against providing $137,000 to help with the project. After students raised concerns about the courts’ proposed new location in August, plans were made to change the area in order to preserve trees. But the new plan created...
Volleyball narrowly loses second heartbreaker of the season to Rice
2 days ago · Wichita State lost against Rice, 3-2. Wichita State and Rice University are about as evenly matched as two volleyball teams can be — but so far this season, the Owls have the Shockers’ number. When the teams met on Oct. 6 in Charles Koch Arena, the Owls scored a narrow five-set victory. On Friday night in Houston, another barnburner ended ...
Four women’s basketball junior college transfers bring a ‘chip on …
3 days ago · Coming off a year where the team finished 13th in the American Athletic Conference, Wichita State women’s basketball coach Terry Nooner said he was looking for players with “chips on their shoulders” and “a lot of internal work ethic” in his recruiting class. Nooner signed four juniors from community and junior colleges over the offseason:...
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Students attend watch parties for presidential candidates, unofficial local results available. Maleah Evans and Sophia Best November 6, 2024. Wichita State wants to try out a dentistry school. It would be the first in the state. Ainsley Smyth, News Editor November 3, 2024.
WSU Faculty Senate votes to support The Sunflower, opposes intimidation ...
The Wichita State Faculty Senate voted unanimously to support The Sunflower and urge WSU President John Bardo to restore the newspaper’s funding. The Faculty Senate’s resolution supporting The Sunflower calls the proposed cuts to the newspaper’s funding “intimidation of free student press” and recognizes The Sunflower as “an …
Wichita State will go remote first day of spring semester
Returning to campus for the start of the spring semester will wait a little longer. Wichita State University will operate remotely on Tuesday due to expected inclement weather conditions, according to a Strategic Communications message sent on Monday evening. Classes will also be delivered remotely. Critical campus operations will remain open, including the following: Student...