The Sunflower, v.129, no.6 (September 26, 2024)
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2024-09-26
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Newspaper
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Cheney Reservoir , Drought , Bryer, Eason , Wentling, Sean , Green Group , West Coast Swing club , Student Government Association , Model United Nations , Middlewood, Alexandra , Artist Exploration Association , Ballout, Kendah , Volleyball , Lamb, Chris , Stout, Morgan , Torline, Gretchen , Student-athletes , Kindell, Dre , Piickleball , Vietnamese Student Association , Ambassadors for Diversity , Hispanic American Leadership Organization , Tanganyika
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.129, no. 6, Wichita, Kansas, September 26, 2024. - 8 pages
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Article(s): 'Embrace the awkward': Ne w club s wing dances out of their comfort zones -- How is Wichita State responding to a historic city-wide drought? -- New software available for ‘different learning styles’ -- Drought from page 1 -- ‘Smaller organizations are going to be hit the most’: What funding changes mean for student orgs -- 'Dog fight': Volleyball ends home Shocker Classic 2-1 and kicks off AAC play -- ‘Point of pride’: Shocker student-athlete GPAs outperform non-athlete peers -- Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend -- Location for new pickleball courts changed to preserve trees, prevent disruptions -- JUCO national champion commits to men’s basketball -- Students need to invest in their future -- Making a student organization at Wichita State is harder than most think -- Lunar Bash bridges local Vietnamese community -- A night at the symphony. Blue Valley Northwest collaborated with WSU Symphony Orchestra -- ADI and HALO collaborate to showcase Hispanic culture -- Test your knowledge of this week's issue -- Get wild: Students meet and greet with Tanganyika animals
Photograph(s): Undergrad Rebecca Reimer dances with her partner on Monday, Sept. 23, at a Westie Swing Club meeting. The club offers a welcoming atmosphere and encourages participants of all skill levels to join. p. 1 -- Junior Olivia O’Reilly advances to a new step she learned during the meeting of the Westie Swing Club on Monday, Sept. 23. p. 1 -- Senior Megan Castillo is spun by junior Jordan Manning along with junior Trinity Madden at the Westie Club meeting on Monday, Sept. 23. p. 1 -- Junior Jordan Manning twirls while senior Logan Oesterreich guides him during a dance. The club teaches a lead-follow dance style. p. 1 -- SGA representatives from both sides of the room conversed with other students about funding and recognition of their respective student organizations. p. 2 -- The Wichita State volleyball team celebrates after winning the third set against Omaha on Sept. 21. Wichita State came back from a 24-20 deficit to take the win. The Shockers took the second, third and fifth sets to win the game. p. 3 -- Alyssa Gonzales, Izzi Strand and Sarah Barham prepare for a serve against Cal Poly. Wichita State won on Thursday in comeback fashion, 3-2. p. 3 -- Katie Galligan passes the ball during the Sept. 20 game against Northern Colorado. The junior libero made 18 digs and two assists in the game. p. 3 -- Emerson Wilford and Morgan Stout block the ball in the first set against Omaha. The two players had a combined seven blocks in the game. p. 3 -- Emerson Wilford digs the ball in a rally against Northern Colorado. Wichita State lost the game in four sets. p. 3 -- Graphic of student athlete vs. general student GPA. p. 4 -- Shocker Sports Roundup illustration. p. 4 -- The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 11, 2023. The courts are being moved to a new space this year. p. 4 --Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 5 -- Invest in your future illustration. p. 5 -- Portrait of Grayson Weathers, reporter. p. 5 -- Illustration for opinion piece on making a student organization at WSU. p. 5 -- Photo of Lunar Bash. p. 7 -- Kenny Phan and Kaina Pereira bow their cellos during Floyd’s “Ain’t It a Pretty Night” from “Susannah” on Sept. 19. p. 7 -- Cristina Castaldi, associate professor of voice, performs a solo on Sept. 19 at the concert. p. 7 -- Mark Laycock conducts the WSU and Blue Valley Northwest combined orchestra at the WSU Symphony Orchestra. p. 7 -- Mark Laycock, director of orchestra and area coordinator of strings, gestures to the orchestra for applause. p. 7 -- Professional singer Christy Ramirez sings for Nuestra Cultura. The event was held on Sept. 18 and was meant to showcase different aspects of Hispanic culture. p. 7 -- Tanganyika Wildlife Park’s worm snake is displayed in the Rhatigan Student Center for Wildlife Wednesday on Sept. 25. p. 8 -- Chewie, the two-toed sloth, makes a visit to the Rhatigan Student Center for Wildlife Wednesday. Chewie is one of the most popular animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. p. 8 -- A Wichita State student pets a Tanganyika penguin at the RSC during Wildlife Wednesday. Every 30 minutes, a new animal was brought out for students to interact with. p. 8 -- Sophomore Sadie Frye pets a worm snake from Tanganyika during Wildlife Wednesday. Tanganyika brought several animals for students to interact with. p. 8 -- Senior Azeneth Ramos takes a picture with Chewie the sloth during Wildlife Wednesday. Students lined up to pet and take pictures with animals from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. p. 8 -- Penguins, along with three other wildlife animals from Tanganyika Wildlife Park, were on display from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. p. 8
Photograph(s): Undergrad Rebecca Reimer dances with her partner on Monday, Sept. 23, at a Westie Swing Club meeting. The club offers a welcoming atmosphere and encourages participants of all skill levels to join. p. 1 -- Junior Olivia O’Reilly advances to a new step she learned during the meeting of the Westie Swing Club on Monday, Sept. 23. p. 1 -- Senior Megan Castillo is spun by junior Jordan Manning along with junior Trinity Madden at the Westie Club meeting on Monday, Sept. 23. p. 1 -- Junior Jordan Manning twirls while senior Logan Oesterreich guides him during a dance. The club teaches a lead-follow dance style. p. 1 -- SGA representatives from both sides of the room conversed with other students about funding and recognition of their respective student organizations. p. 2 -- The Wichita State volleyball team celebrates after winning the third set against Omaha on Sept. 21. Wichita State came back from a 24-20 deficit to take the win. The Shockers took the second, third and fifth sets to win the game. p. 3 -- Alyssa Gonzales, Izzi Strand and Sarah Barham prepare for a serve against Cal Poly. Wichita State won on Thursday in comeback fashion, 3-2. p. 3 -- Katie Galligan passes the ball during the Sept. 20 game against Northern Colorado. The junior libero made 18 digs and two assists in the game. p. 3 -- Emerson Wilford and Morgan Stout block the ball in the first set against Omaha. The two players had a combined seven blocks in the game. p. 3 -- Emerson Wilford digs the ball in a rally against Northern Colorado. Wichita State lost the game in four sets. p. 3 -- Graphic of student athlete vs. general student GPA. p. 4 -- Shocker Sports Roundup illustration. p. 4 -- The Wichita State pickleball courts on Sept. 11, 2023. The courts are being moved to a new space this year. p. 4 --Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 5 -- Invest in your future illustration. p. 5 -- Portrait of Grayson Weathers, reporter. p. 5 -- Illustration for opinion piece on making a student organization at WSU. p. 5 -- Photo of Lunar Bash. p. 7 -- Kenny Phan and Kaina Pereira bow their cellos during Floyd’s “Ain’t It a Pretty Night” from “Susannah” on Sept. 19. p. 7 -- Cristina Castaldi, associate professor of voice, performs a solo on Sept. 19 at the concert. p. 7 -- Mark Laycock conducts the WSU and Blue Valley Northwest combined orchestra at the WSU Symphony Orchestra. p. 7 -- Mark Laycock, director of orchestra and area coordinator of strings, gestures to the orchestra for applause. p. 7 -- Professional singer Christy Ramirez sings for Nuestra Cultura. The event was held on Sept. 18 and was meant to showcase different aspects of Hispanic culture. p. 7 -- Tanganyika Wildlife Park’s worm snake is displayed in the Rhatigan Student Center for Wildlife Wednesday on Sept. 25. p. 8 -- Chewie, the two-toed sloth, makes a visit to the Rhatigan Student Center for Wildlife Wednesday. Chewie is one of the most popular animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. p. 8 -- A Wichita State student pets a Tanganyika penguin at the RSC during Wildlife Wednesday. Every 30 minutes, a new animal was brought out for students to interact with. p. 8 -- Sophomore Sadie Frye pets a worm snake from Tanganyika during Wildlife Wednesday. Tanganyika brought several animals for students to interact with. p. 8 -- Senior Azeneth Ramos takes a picture with Chewie the sloth during Wildlife Wednesday. Students lined up to pet and take pictures with animals from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. p. 8 -- Penguins, along with three other wildlife animals from Tanganyika Wildlife Park, were on display from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. p. 8
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.129, no.6
v.129, no.6