The Sunflower, v.127, no.27 (April 6, 2023)
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2023-04-06
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Drag show , Student body president , Okere, Iris , Martins, Sophie , Student Government Association , Student fees , Mental health , Softball , Cheer , Wilkins Stadium , Transgender athletes , Hernandez, Marco , Bubp, Robert , Hippodrome , Sororities , Fraternities , KVersity
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.127, no. 27, Wichita, Kansas, April 6, 2023. - 8 pages
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Article(s): Art of drag -- Annual drag show imposes age restriction, students react -- Student body president announced for 66th session -- Instagram ‘meme’ account receives backlash for posts about student government election -- Faculty accepts new gen ed program that would cut required credit hours -- Annual $22 increase to student fees approved by Senate, president next -- University plans to introduce new 'myWSU' portal -- Loud and proud -- Drag from page 1 -- 'I am not my disorder': WSU student shares experiences living with schizophrenia -- Kansas legislature to prohibit trans girls and women from athletics -- Softball beats No. 2 Oklahoma State, avenges last season’s loss -- Cheer team faces challenges as program recovers from pandemic, deals with lack of university support -- Softball to host 2024 AAC Tournament -- Street speak: How do you feel about the process of signing up for classes? -- WSU needs to build another housing unit -- Letter to the editor: Living authentically is not a crime -- ‘A Good Person’ interesting enough on the backs of lead actors -- Why you should see what the world has to offer -- Handelmania -- Art professors talk immigration, the pandemic and dog fur -- Hungry, hungry Hippodrome
Photograph(s): Iris Okere is now the president-elect for SGA’s 66th session. p. 1 -- Sexual Chocolate, the current reigning Mr. Gay Wichita, was one of three regional performers at Friday night’s drag show. p. 1 -- Aria Hymn, a student performer, gives a nod to her name by performing Trisha Paytas’s “I Love You Jesus” followed by Sam Smith’s “Unholy.” p. 1 -- At the end of their first performance, Loki Tr’ster drinks a liquid from their pocket. Tr’ster is a beginning drag star who hopes to continue growing within the community. p. 1 -- Ladiesman finishes his first routine at the drag show on March 31. Ladiesman is also known as the “Godfather of Wichita” and is well-known in the regional drag community. p. 1 -- Claire St. Claire finishes singing and prepares to tumble across the stage. St. Claire’s musical theater experience at WSU helped inspire her drag routines. p. 1 -- A’Keria Davenport comes back to stage in a new outfit to MC in. Davenport is a drag star from Texas who has caught national attention from her appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race. p. 1 -- A’Keria Davenport, a renowned drag queen, makes her entrance early in the drag show on March 31. Davenport is known for her appearences on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and her several pageant titles. p. 1 -- Student Performer, Loki Tr’ster, returns to the stage for their second performace of the night. The WSU 13th annual drag show was Loki Tr’ster’s second time on stage. p. 1 -- Altair gets down on their knees while collecting tips at the drag show on March 31. The drag show was hosted by Spectrum, SAC, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. p. 1 -- An Instagram meme page “crispiwsumemes” was met with controversy after a series of images about candidates running for Student Government’s Executive Branch. p. 2 -- Mia Dennett, a film major, speaks to a reporter on Trans Day of Visibility on March 31. Students walked out of their classes, holding signs and pride flags. p. 3 -- Sophomore E James particpates in the walkout on March 31. James is Spectrum’s treasure/secretary. p. 3 -- On Trans Day of Visibility, students walked out of their classes to meet outside the RSC in support of transgender youth on March 31. Students carried items like pride flags and signs. p. 3 -- Brain illustration. p. 4 -- Portrait of Victor DiMartino. p. 4 -- Zoe Jones (#4) stands at first base to catch the passed ball and putout the OSU player. Jones had six putouts throughout Tuesday’s game. p. 5 -- Starting batter Sydney McKinney (#25) sets up in the first inning. McKinney is the top ranked NCAA player in batting average with a .541. p. 5 -- The cheer team does an aerial formation during a timeout at Wichita State’s game against Houston on Feb. 2 at Koch Arena. p. 5 -- Before play starts in the top of the sixth inning against Omaha on March 29, head coach Kristi Bredbenner talks to pitcher Alli-son Cooper (#1). p. 5 -- Street speak portraits. p. 6 -- Illustration for the column, WSU needs to build another housing unit. p. 6 -- Portrait of Jacinda Hall, reporter. p. 6 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, sports editor. p. 6 -- Photo of "A Good Person." p. 6 -- Portrait of Tyler Guthrie, columnist. p. 6 -- After the performance, Director of Opera Studies and Voice Area Coordinator Alan Held dedicates the production of Handelmania to Pina Mozzani. Mozzani is a retiring Professor of Voice after working at WSU for 19 years. p. 7 -- In the second act, Polypheme, played by Wes Kelley, displays his rage of Acis and Galatea’s love story. This production was part of WSU’s Handelmania, the Opera Theatre’s last production of the academic year. p. 7 -- During the April 2 performance of Acis and Galatea, Lily Rose Graham played the role of Galatea. p. 7 -- Cole McIlquham and Lily Rose Graham, playing the titular roles of Acis and Galatea, act as the characters discover their fondness of each other. The performance is a display of the Opera role, and all the necessary characters within it. p. 7 -- Tri Delta and Delta Upsilon’s skit comes to an end as they all celebrate good winning. p. 8 -- Aquaman receives encouragement from his family to get back on the case. p. 8 -- KVersity takes on their K-Pop inspired routine. With several formations and dance moves they ruled the stage for a second place finish. p. 8 -- Phi Delta Theta and Farmhouse used a mix of Marvel and Super Mario characters. Mario demonstrates his special abilities for his new friends. p. 8 -- One-man band performs Suit & Ty. p. 8 -- Alpha Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon take home the Hippodrome 2023 first place trophy. p. 8 -- Phi Delta Theta and Farmhouse dance battle commences with announcer. p. 8 -- For a fun intermission activity the Hippodrome hosts brought out Oreos and volunteers from the crowd. The first to get their Oreo from their forehead to their mouth wins. p. 8 -- A team of older heroes comes to the stage with their comedy bits. p. 8 -- Alpha Phi’s Little Red Riding Hood enters the story with her pup Todo. p. 8
Photograph(s): Iris Okere is now the president-elect for SGA’s 66th session. p. 1 -- Sexual Chocolate, the current reigning Mr. Gay Wichita, was one of three regional performers at Friday night’s drag show. p. 1 -- Aria Hymn, a student performer, gives a nod to her name by performing Trisha Paytas’s “I Love You Jesus” followed by Sam Smith’s “Unholy.” p. 1 -- At the end of their first performance, Loki Tr’ster drinks a liquid from their pocket. Tr’ster is a beginning drag star who hopes to continue growing within the community. p. 1 -- Ladiesman finishes his first routine at the drag show on March 31. Ladiesman is also known as the “Godfather of Wichita” and is well-known in the regional drag community. p. 1 -- Claire St. Claire finishes singing and prepares to tumble across the stage. St. Claire’s musical theater experience at WSU helped inspire her drag routines. p. 1 -- A’Keria Davenport comes back to stage in a new outfit to MC in. Davenport is a drag star from Texas who has caught national attention from her appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race. p. 1 -- A’Keria Davenport, a renowned drag queen, makes her entrance early in the drag show on March 31. Davenport is known for her appearences on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and her several pageant titles. p. 1 -- Student Performer, Loki Tr’ster, returns to the stage for their second performace of the night. The WSU 13th annual drag show was Loki Tr’ster’s second time on stage. p. 1 -- Altair gets down on their knees while collecting tips at the drag show on March 31. The drag show was hosted by Spectrum, SAC, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. p. 1 -- An Instagram meme page “crispiwsumemes” was met with controversy after a series of images about candidates running for Student Government’s Executive Branch. p. 2 -- Mia Dennett, a film major, speaks to a reporter on Trans Day of Visibility on March 31. Students walked out of their classes, holding signs and pride flags. p. 3 -- Sophomore E James particpates in the walkout on March 31. James is Spectrum’s treasure/secretary. p. 3 -- On Trans Day of Visibility, students walked out of their classes to meet outside the RSC in support of transgender youth on March 31. Students carried items like pride flags and signs. p. 3 -- Brain illustration. p. 4 -- Portrait of Victor DiMartino. p. 4 -- Zoe Jones (#4) stands at first base to catch the passed ball and putout the OSU player. Jones had six putouts throughout Tuesday’s game. p. 5 -- Starting batter Sydney McKinney (#25) sets up in the first inning. McKinney is the top ranked NCAA player in batting average with a .541. p. 5 -- The cheer team does an aerial formation during a timeout at Wichita State’s game against Houston on Feb. 2 at Koch Arena. p. 5 -- Before play starts in the top of the sixth inning against Omaha on March 29, head coach Kristi Bredbenner talks to pitcher Alli-son Cooper (#1). p. 5 -- Street speak portraits. p. 6 -- Illustration for the column, WSU needs to build another housing unit. p. 6 -- Portrait of Jacinda Hall, reporter. p. 6 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, sports editor. p. 6 -- Photo of "A Good Person." p. 6 -- Portrait of Tyler Guthrie, columnist. p. 6 -- After the performance, Director of Opera Studies and Voice Area Coordinator Alan Held dedicates the production of Handelmania to Pina Mozzani. Mozzani is a retiring Professor of Voice after working at WSU for 19 years. p. 7 -- In the second act, Polypheme, played by Wes Kelley, displays his rage of Acis and Galatea’s love story. This production was part of WSU’s Handelmania, the Opera Theatre’s last production of the academic year. p. 7 -- During the April 2 performance of Acis and Galatea, Lily Rose Graham played the role of Galatea. p. 7 -- Cole McIlquham and Lily Rose Graham, playing the titular roles of Acis and Galatea, act as the characters discover their fondness of each other. The performance is a display of the Opera role, and all the necessary characters within it. p. 7 -- Tri Delta and Delta Upsilon’s skit comes to an end as they all celebrate good winning. p. 8 -- Aquaman receives encouragement from his family to get back on the case. p. 8 -- KVersity takes on their K-Pop inspired routine. With several formations and dance moves they ruled the stage for a second place finish. p. 8 -- Phi Delta Theta and Farmhouse used a mix of Marvel and Super Mario characters. Mario demonstrates his special abilities for his new friends. p. 8 -- One-man band performs Suit & Ty. p. 8 -- Alpha Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon take home the Hippodrome 2023 first place trophy. p. 8 -- Phi Delta Theta and Farmhouse dance battle commences with announcer. p. 8 -- For a fun intermission activity the Hippodrome hosts brought out Oreos and volunteers from the crowd. The first to get their Oreo from their forehead to their mouth wins. p. 8 -- A team of older heroes comes to the stage with their comedy bits. p. 8 -- Alpha Phi’s Little Red Riding Hood enters the story with her pup Todo. p. 8
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.127. no.27
v.127. no.27