The Sunflower, v.129, no.7 (October 3, 2024)
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2024-10-03
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Newspaper
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Nye, Bill , Cross country , Vice presidential debate , Walz, Tim , Vance, JD , Harris, Kamala , Trump, Donald , Black Student Union , McClellan, Donovan , Albury, Clarence , Registered Student Organizations , Lebanon , Haidar, Banine , Jibril, Abdelkarim , Students for Justice in Palestine , Election , Keeler, Justin , Kshirsagar, Shruti
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.129, no. 7, Wichita, Kansas, October 3, 2024. - 8 pages
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Article(s): Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy headlines technology summit -- Shocker all but in uniform: Cross country's Yared Kidane finally runs attached -- ‘Refreshing’: Wichita State students react to respectful vice presidential debate -- Club leaders attend summit to discuss retention, events -- ‘I open my phone every day and I see a new person die’: Students speak at vigil for Lebanon -- Chatbots, deep fakes and democracy: Panel examines AI’s growing role in modern elections -- Engagement from page 2 -- 'Part of being a Shocker': Nearly 100 WSU student-athletes show support at plane crash memorial -- ‘More than religion’: WSU Cricket Club provides home away from home for international students -- Volleyball defeats Temple 3-1, keeps winning streak going -- Wichita State’s Wi-Fi lags behind expectations -- Students deserve to know about decisions that affect them — bring back Student Government livestreams. Staff editorial -- Campus resources are rarely properly advertised -- All aboard WSU's 'Express': ‘Express’ musical captures essence of New York through generational journey across time -- Wichita’s autumn drink menus leave me wanting all the fall -- Game design student hired on ‘monster movie’ project out of California -- Spark of hte season: Shocktoberfest kicks off with a blaze
Photograph(s): Bill Nye talks about the evolution of technology and the importance of curiosity and storytelling in education. Nye was the keynote speaker for the Ad Astra Summit, an event that centers on technology related issues in the city, state and country. p. 1 -- Junior Yared Kidane and senior Erik Enriquez embrace each other during the award ceremony at the JK Gold Classic on Sept. 7. The men's team finished in first place with 46 points. Kidane ran alone, with no other runners in proximity. He placed third in the 6K, this being Kidane's first race after competing unattached last season. p. 1 -- Illustration for Lebanon vigil. p. 2 -- Illustration of voting in an election. p. 3 -- A group of students put the finishing touches on their tower during an activity at the RSO Summit on Sept. 27. The event was open to members of Recognized Student Organizations, and hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging p. 3 -- Rick Dvorak and Alan Young place a flower garland to honor the people who lost their lives in the place crash on Oct. 2, 1970. Families and WSU affiliates attended the 54th annual ceremony on Wednesday morning. p. 4 -- Wichita State University President Rick Muma speaks at the 54th memorial ceremony of the plane crash. The crash took 31 lives and had only eight survivors. p. 4 -- Wichita State student athletes attend the memorial service dedicated to honor those who lost their lives in the 1970 plane crash. The plane crash took lives of 31 people. p. 4 -- Delvin McGilbray and Shirley McGilbray attend the memorial services in honor of Delvin’s brother-in-law, Jackson. p. 4 -- Sai Charan Reddy prepares to hit the ball delivered by a fellow teammate. He is one of more than 100 members on Wichita State’s Cricket Club team. p. 5 -- Phani Teja Palakodety and Rohan Varma Dantuluri joke together during Cricket Club practice on Friday, Sept. 27. p. 5 -- Sophomore Reagan Anderson digs the ball in the fourth set. Anderson made 10 digs in the Sept. 27 game against Temple, which ended in a win for Wichita State. p. 5 -- Student Government Association livestream illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Sophia Best, reporter. p. 6 -- Campus advertisements illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Monique Bever, reporter. p. 7 -- Alyssa Watson and Zoie Dangerfield sit together during a song in “Express.” The 70 minute production was hosted at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex on Sept. 28. p. 7 -- Frances Robu tugs at her props before taking the spotlight for a song. The “Express” musical was presented by Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts. p. 7 -- Espresso pumpkin martini from GROW Giesen Plant Bar. p. 7 -- WSU mascot WuShock warms up by the Shocktoberfest bonfire. Wichita State’s annual fall tradition, Shocktoberfest, has celebrated school pride since 1991. p. 8 -- Chris Lathem helps his son’s fraternity run a Smoothie King booth while dressed as a banana at the Shocktoberfest kickoff on Sept. 30. p. 8 -- Selin Sabuncu and Chinyereugo Okafor pose for the photo booth. The photo booth was popular amongst students, with many waiting in long lines before getting a chance to use it. p. 8 -- WSU students gather around the bonfire to kick off Shocktoberfest on Sept. 30. p. 8 -- Amidst talking about “tea,” Aubany Russell and Katie Mayes sang to the DJ’s set as waiting for their turn in the photo booth. p. 8 -- IMC senior Cynthia Hermosillo checks in for the Shocktoberfest kickoff. Participants had to check in to participate at events. p. 8 -- Aerospace engineering students Fatima Renteria and Enrique Sanchez wait in line for the photo booth at the Shocktoberfest kickoff. p. 8 -- Diasha Patrick Jr., a member of the SAC Traditions Committee, looks through the props before getting her picture taken at the kickoff on Monday, Sept. 30. p. 8
Photograph(s): Bill Nye talks about the evolution of technology and the importance of curiosity and storytelling in education. Nye was the keynote speaker for the Ad Astra Summit, an event that centers on technology related issues in the city, state and country. p. 1 -- Junior Yared Kidane and senior Erik Enriquez embrace each other during the award ceremony at the JK Gold Classic on Sept. 7. The men's team finished in first place with 46 points. Kidane ran alone, with no other runners in proximity. He placed third in the 6K, this being Kidane's first race after competing unattached last season. p. 1 -- Illustration for Lebanon vigil. p. 2 -- Illustration of voting in an election. p. 3 -- A group of students put the finishing touches on their tower during an activity at the RSO Summit on Sept. 27. The event was open to members of Recognized Student Organizations, and hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging p. 3 -- Rick Dvorak and Alan Young place a flower garland to honor the people who lost their lives in the place crash on Oct. 2, 1970. Families and WSU affiliates attended the 54th annual ceremony on Wednesday morning. p. 4 -- Wichita State University President Rick Muma speaks at the 54th memorial ceremony of the plane crash. The crash took 31 lives and had only eight survivors. p. 4 -- Wichita State student athletes attend the memorial service dedicated to honor those who lost their lives in the 1970 plane crash. The plane crash took lives of 31 people. p. 4 -- Delvin McGilbray and Shirley McGilbray attend the memorial services in honor of Delvin’s brother-in-law, Jackson. p. 4 -- Sai Charan Reddy prepares to hit the ball delivered by a fellow teammate. He is one of more than 100 members on Wichita State’s Cricket Club team. p. 5 -- Phani Teja Palakodety and Rohan Varma Dantuluri joke together during Cricket Club practice on Friday, Sept. 27. p. 5 -- Sophomore Reagan Anderson digs the ball in the fourth set. Anderson made 10 digs in the Sept. 27 game against Temple, which ended in a win for Wichita State. p. 5 -- Student Government Association livestream illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Sophia Best, reporter. p. 6 -- Campus advertisements illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Monique Bever, reporter. p. 7 -- Alyssa Watson and Zoie Dangerfield sit together during a song in “Express.” The 70 minute production was hosted at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex on Sept. 28. p. 7 -- Frances Robu tugs at her props before taking the spotlight for a song. The “Express” musical was presented by Wichita State’s School of Performing Arts. p. 7 -- Espresso pumpkin martini from GROW Giesen Plant Bar. p. 7 -- WSU mascot WuShock warms up by the Shocktoberfest bonfire. Wichita State’s annual fall tradition, Shocktoberfest, has celebrated school pride since 1991. p. 8 -- Chris Lathem helps his son’s fraternity run a Smoothie King booth while dressed as a banana at the Shocktoberfest kickoff on Sept. 30. p. 8 -- Selin Sabuncu and Chinyereugo Okafor pose for the photo booth. The photo booth was popular amongst students, with many waiting in long lines before getting a chance to use it. p. 8 -- WSU students gather around the bonfire to kick off Shocktoberfest on Sept. 30. p. 8 -- Amidst talking about “tea,” Aubany Russell and Katie Mayes sang to the DJ’s set as waiting for their turn in the photo booth. p. 8 -- IMC senior Cynthia Hermosillo checks in for the Shocktoberfest kickoff. Participants had to check in to participate at events. p. 8 -- Aerospace engineering students Fatima Renteria and Enrique Sanchez wait in line for the photo booth at the Shocktoberfest kickoff. p. 8 -- Diasha Patrick Jr., a member of the SAC Traditions Committee, looks through the props before getting her picture taken at the kickoff on Monday, Sept. 30. p. 8
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.129, no.7
v.129, no.7