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The Sunflower, v.129, no.1 (August 19, 2024)
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2024-08-19
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College newspapers and periodicals,Student publications,Wichita State University -- History,Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers,O'Neal, Pamela,Adult learners,Shocker Comeback Program,Shocker Success Center,Innovation Campus,Tomblin, John,Shocker Hall,Pickleball,Football,Mazzara, Joe,Esports,Campbell, Allison,Hower, Kylie,Muma, Richard D.,Hall, Teri,Lefever, Shirley,Shocker Sound Machine
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College newspapers and periodicals
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Wichita State University -- History
Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers
Student publications
Wichita State University -- History
Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.129, no. 1, Wichita, Kansas, August 19, 2024. - 12 pages
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Article(s): Sunflower Back to Campus Issue -- Wichita State creates program to help bring students back to finish their degree -- ‘All together’: Shocker Success Center brings nearly 20 services into one building -- Wichita State celebrates 10 years of the Innovation Campus, looks to increase research and enrollment -- Shocker Hall residents lose access to nearest parking lots -- WSU football is back (virtually): A student created WSU in new College Football video game. He wants the team to return in real life, too. -- How students are reacting to campus pickleball court move -- Men’s tennis player reflects on time spent at ITA National Summer Championships -- New WSU esports director focused on mentorship, program growth -- To do: Follow The Sunflower -- Check out this fresh Sunflower Smoothie for Shockers on the go -- Student body president tells new and old students that they ‘belong here’ -- President highlights Shocker Success Center in welcoming students back -- VP for Student Affairs motivates students to practice perseverance -- Provost urges students to ‘embrace the unknown’ in her final year -- Artifical: AI art display sparks controversy -- Campus reacts: What are your thoughts on AI art? -- Legend has it... -- Shocker Sound Machine gets a head start on marching -- Tube time: Students made a splash at the Pool Party
Photograph(s): Back to campus to-do list cover illustration. p. 1 -- Graphic of number of students who re-enroll in Kansas college after leaving. p. 2 -- The Promise Bridge is located in front of the new business building, Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall. Woolsey Hall is part of the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University. p. 4 -- Wichita State’s Innovation Campus includes Spirit AeroSystems, a manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes. Wichita State is currently an R2 university, meaning it has high research activity. p. 4 -- NetApp was built alongside 20 buildings following the announcement of the Innovation Campus on Aug. 14, 2014. The company is an intelligent data infrastructure provider located on the east side of the Wichita State campus. p. 4 -- Shocker Hall residents will have to purchase a separate parking pass from other students starting Fall 2024. Parking Services staff made the change in hopes of reducing the amount of citations given during men’s basketball season. p. 4 -- Austin Menge is a senior mechanical engineering major who added Wichita State to the new College Football 25 video game. “If this sees a way where Wichita (State) can bring an athletic football program back,” Menge said. “I guess my whole life is achieved right there.” p. 5 -- Screenshot of football players. p. 5 -- Lane Pywell, a graduate assistant, meets with Joe Mazzara, the new esports director. Mazzara has been involved with the esports team since its founding in 2019. “People do know me from being the assistant director here for the last five years, but establishing my own direction and reputation in the collegiate esports industry will definitely take some time,” Mazzara said. -- Portrait of Allison Campbell, editor-in-chief. p. 8 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, reporter. p. 8 -- Portrait of Kylie Hower, student body president. p. 9 -- Lounging and study areas designed for students in the new Shocker Success Center located next to the Rhatigan Student Center and Ablah Library at Wichita State. p. 9 -- Portrait of Rick Muma, university president. p. 9 -- Portrait of Teri Halls, vice president for student affairs. p. 9 -- Portrait of Shirley Lefever, provost. p. 9 -- Photo Illustration of AI art and a spectator wondering about it. p. 10 -- Campus reacts portraits: Sloane Dyer, Alex-Bryant-Stucky, and Jo Reinert. p. 10 -- Pictures of WuShock statue by the YMCA, the Plaza of Heroines, clovers by Wallace Hall, and basketball fans shredding copies of The Sunflower at basketball games. p. 11 -- he Shocker Sound Machine practices marching at their band camp on Aug. 13. The band camp was a week long, under the direction of Lucas Hulett, director of athletic bands. p. 11 -- The Shocker Sound Machine tuba players practice marches at their band camp on Aug. 13. p. 11 -- A student practices marching with the Shocker Sound Machine at band camp on August 13. The band camp was a week-long excercise held in Cessna Stadium. p. 11 -- Evan Swope practices marching with the Shocker Sound Machine at band camp on Aug. 13. p. 11
Photograph(s): Back to campus to-do list cover illustration. p. 1 -- Graphic of number of students who re-enroll in Kansas college after leaving. p. 2 -- The Promise Bridge is located in front of the new business building, Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall. Woolsey Hall is part of the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University. p. 4 -- Wichita State’s Innovation Campus includes Spirit AeroSystems, a manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes. Wichita State is currently an R2 university, meaning it has high research activity. p. 4 -- NetApp was built alongside 20 buildings following the announcement of the Innovation Campus on Aug. 14, 2014. The company is an intelligent data infrastructure provider located on the east side of the Wichita State campus. p. 4 -- Shocker Hall residents will have to purchase a separate parking pass from other students starting Fall 2024. Parking Services staff made the change in hopes of reducing the amount of citations given during men’s basketball season. p. 4 -- Austin Menge is a senior mechanical engineering major who added Wichita State to the new College Football 25 video game. “If this sees a way where Wichita (State) can bring an athletic football program back,” Menge said. “I guess my whole life is achieved right there.” p. 5 -- Screenshot of football players. p. 5 -- Lane Pywell, a graduate assistant, meets with Joe Mazzara, the new esports director. Mazzara has been involved with the esports team since its founding in 2019. “People do know me from being the assistant director here for the last five years, but establishing my own direction and reputation in the collegiate esports industry will definitely take some time,” Mazzara said. -- Portrait of Allison Campbell, editor-in-chief. p. 8 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, reporter. p. 8 -- Portrait of Kylie Hower, student body president. p. 9 -- Lounging and study areas designed for students in the new Shocker Success Center located next to the Rhatigan Student Center and Ablah Library at Wichita State. p. 9 -- Portrait of Rick Muma, university president. p. 9 -- Portrait of Teri Halls, vice president for student affairs. p. 9 -- Portrait of Shirley Lefever, provost. p. 9 -- Photo Illustration of AI art and a spectator wondering about it. p. 10 -- Campus reacts portraits: Sloane Dyer, Alex-Bryant-Stucky, and Jo Reinert. p. 10 -- Pictures of WuShock statue by the YMCA, the Plaza of Heroines, clovers by Wallace Hall, and basketball fans shredding copies of The Sunflower at basketball games. p. 11 -- he Shocker Sound Machine practices marching at their band camp on Aug. 13. The band camp was a week long, under the direction of Lucas Hulett, director of athletic bands. p. 11 -- The Shocker Sound Machine tuba players practice marches at their band camp on Aug. 13. p. 11 -- A student practices marching with the Shocker Sound Machine at band camp on August 13. The band camp was a week-long excercise held in Cessna Stadium. p. 11 -- Evan Swope practices marching with the Shocker Sound Machine at band camp on Aug. 13. p. 11
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The Sunflower
v.129, no.1
v.129, no.1