The Sunflower, v.128, no.21 (February 22, 2024)
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2024-02-22
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Wichita Public Library , Kennedy, Mike , Kansas Board of Regents , Diversity, equity and inclusion , Wichita Journalism Collaborative , Abortion , Marshall, Roger , Men's basketball , McCarty, DJ , Women's basketball
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.128, no. 21, Wichita, Kansas, February 22, 2024. - 8 pages
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Article(s): Booking around town -- Wichita State alum infuses love for reading in ‘Book Bus’ work -- Voice of the Shockers Mike Kennedy reveals cancer diagnosis, receives ‘heartwarming’ support -- Voice of the Shockers Mike Kennedy reveals cancer diagnosis, receives ‘heartwarming’ support -- Anti-abortion ‘preacher’ returns to Wichita State, attracts police attention -- Engineering alum discusses starting company -- This week's news in brief -- Men's basketball returns to winning ways against Tulsa -- Softball goes 1-2 in Puerto Vallarta Challenge -- Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend -- Senior basketball player looks to utilize her year of eligibility following graduation -- DJ McCarty’s career night aides in women’s basketball victory over Tulsa -- Sen. Roger Marshall visits Wichita State women’s basketball team and gives words of advice -- Keep your ‘abolitionist’ rallies off my campus. Let me go to class without being shown horrific pictures -- ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ effectively proves that chivalry is ‘undead’ -- Print perfect: The Ulrich taught guests the printmaking process on Valentine’s Day as part of its Makers & Masterpieces event series to ‘celebrate love and creativity.' -- Nas Kitchen brings halal NYC eats to Wichita -- Get your Greek on. Fraternities and sororities strolled, stepped and hopped over to the CAC Theater to compete for first place in Battle of the Greeks.
Photograph(s): Racine Zackula, family literacy coordinator for the Wichita Public Library, organizes books on the Book Bus. The Book Bus is a library on wheels that bring various books to different communities or individuals in Wichita. “I love our mission,” Zackula said about the WPL. “We are to be out in the world and connecting with others where they’re at — and that’s what it’s all about.” p. 1 -- Racine Zackula drives the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus around town while talking about her experience as a librarian. Through her job, Zackula said she aims to “convince, cajole and con” people into reading. p. 1 -- A sign, saying “Are you hungry? Ask me for something!” hangs in the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus. Racine Zackula keeps snacks on the bus. “I want there to be something available for people who are in need,” Zackula said. p. 1 -- Racine Zackula poses with the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus while creating bubbles with a handheld toy. If she’s not on the road, Zackula spends much of her time planning where to take the Book Bus next. p. 1 -- Mike Kennedy smiles as he sits at the press bench on Feb. 21. p. 1 -- Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph speaks during the Dec. 14, 2022 meeting of KBOR. p. 2 -- The Kansas Leadership Center building is located in downtown Wichita. The Kansas Leadership Center is holding a listening session on housing in Wichita on Feb. 26. p. 2 -- WSUPD Officer Zachary Hendrich asks anti-abortion activist Nicholas Heald if he has a permit for protesting. Heald “preached” to students while protesting LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. p. 3 -- Nicholas Heald, a WSU alum and a member of Abolitionists Rising, speaks to a student outside of the RSC on Tuesday. “I was a student, now I’m a teacher, giving people the gospel, the best news that’s ever been heard ... and how will they hear unless a Christian brings them the good news?” Heald said. p. 3 -- A chalk drawing reads “I (heart) eating babies” in front of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ activist Nicholas Heald. p. 3 -- Portrait of Amber Williams. p. 3 -- Harlond Beverly jumps in attempt to score a basket during the first half on Feb. 21. p. 4 -- Alex Aguilar pitches during the first game of the fall season against Mc-Lennan Community College. p. 4 -- The men’s basketball crowd cheers after the Shockers score early in the game against Tulsa on Feb. 21. p. 4 -- Ronnie DeGray III holds onto the ball as he collides with the Tulsa defense. p. 4 -- Bijan Cortes jumps to pass the ball to a teammate during the first half of the Feb. 21 game against Tulsa. p. 4 -- Illustration of sports balls. p. 4 -- Jeniah Thompson dribbles the ball down court during the third quarter. The senior guard from Illinois scored eight rebounds during the Nov. 20 match. p. 5 -- DJ McCarty screams after defending the ball in the fourth quarter in the Nov. 20 game against Omaha. p. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall shakes hands with Shocker women’s basketball player Jeniah Thompson while visiting the team on Feb. 19. Marshall shared his experience with basketball and praised the players for their commitment to the sport. p. 5 -- Nicholas Heald ‘preaches’ to students while protesting LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. Heald identified as an “abolitionist.” “We’re seeking to abolish child sacrifice from the land,” Heald said. “The word abolisher ... it’s basically the removal of evil from society.” p. 6 -- Anti-abortion signs line the construction fence of the soon-to-be Shocker Success Center at Wichita State on March 3, 2023. One sign reads “In America today almost as many Black children are aborted as are born.” p. 6 -- Free the States, an anti-abortion group, marched in downtown Wichita on March 2, 2023. The march was a part of a series of weeklong events. p. 6 -- Portrait of Sascha Harvey, opinion editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Taliyah Winn, assistant news editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Fatima Touffaha, reporter. p. 7 -- Niki Noland prints a drawing on Feb. 14 at the Makers & Masterpieces event. The free event took place at the Ulrich Museum of Art and taught attendees the printmaking process. p. 7 -- Marco Hernandez draws on a piece of paper as part of the printmaking process, which was taught to guests at the event. p. 7 -- Megan Matzke views art on display at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The exhibit features Hank Willis Thomas’ painting series titled “I Am a Man.” p. 7 -- Javian Osterhout paints a clay vase on Feb. 14 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The free Valentine’s Day event provided art supplies and snacks for those who came to learn the printmaking process. p. 7 -- Ashey Sheler paints a vase provided by the Ulrich during the event. A printmaking tutorial and snacks were also offered to attendees. p. 7 -- member of Alpha Phi Alpha runs across the stage with a prop during Battle of the Greeks. The event was hosted in the CAC Theater as a way. p. 8 -- Dacaria Harris and Ja’Nae McKelvy, members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority stroll before the event winners were ere announced. p. 8 -- Aaron Neal, member of Omega Psi Phi, does the splits during the fraternity’s stroll on Feb. 17. Neal is a junior at Wichita State, studying kinesiology and exercise science. p. 8 -- Dacaria Harris and other members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hug alumnae after receiving their first place trophy at the Battle of the Greeks event. p. 8 -- A member of Delta Sigma Theta strolls during the Battle of the Greeks event. p. 8 -- A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity strolls. p. 8 -- Aaron Haynes, an Alpha Phi Alpha member, strolls on Feb. 17. Haynes studies forensic science at Wichita State. p. 8 -- Members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority pose with their alumnae after winning first in the Battle of the Greeks on Feb. 17. p. 8 -- The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority strolls in a line during the Feb. 17 Battle of the Greeks. The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted the event for several historically Black fraternities and sororities. p. 8
Photograph(s): Racine Zackula, family literacy coordinator for the Wichita Public Library, organizes books on the Book Bus. The Book Bus is a library on wheels that bring various books to different communities or individuals in Wichita. “I love our mission,” Zackula said about the WPL. “We are to be out in the world and connecting with others where they’re at — and that’s what it’s all about.” p. 1 -- Racine Zackula drives the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus around town while talking about her experience as a librarian. Through her job, Zackula said she aims to “convince, cajole and con” people into reading. p. 1 -- A sign, saying “Are you hungry? Ask me for something!” hangs in the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus. Racine Zackula keeps snacks on the bus. “I want there to be something available for people who are in need,” Zackula said. p. 1 -- Racine Zackula poses with the Wichita Public Library’s Book Bus while creating bubbles with a handheld toy. If she’s not on the road, Zackula spends much of her time planning where to take the Book Bus next. p. 1 -- Mike Kennedy smiles as he sits at the press bench on Feb. 21. p. 1 -- Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph speaks during the Dec. 14, 2022 meeting of KBOR. p. 2 -- The Kansas Leadership Center building is located in downtown Wichita. The Kansas Leadership Center is holding a listening session on housing in Wichita on Feb. 26. p. 2 -- WSUPD Officer Zachary Hendrich asks anti-abortion activist Nicholas Heald if he has a permit for protesting. Heald “preached” to students while protesting LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. p. 3 -- Nicholas Heald, a WSU alum and a member of Abolitionists Rising, speaks to a student outside of the RSC on Tuesday. “I was a student, now I’m a teacher, giving people the gospel, the best news that’s ever been heard ... and how will they hear unless a Christian brings them the good news?” Heald said. p. 3 -- A chalk drawing reads “I (heart) eating babies” in front of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ activist Nicholas Heald. p. 3 -- Portrait of Amber Williams. p. 3 -- Harlond Beverly jumps in attempt to score a basket during the first half on Feb. 21. p. 4 -- Alex Aguilar pitches during the first game of the fall season against Mc-Lennan Community College. p. 4 -- The men’s basketball crowd cheers after the Shockers score early in the game against Tulsa on Feb. 21. p. 4 -- Ronnie DeGray III holds onto the ball as he collides with the Tulsa defense. p. 4 -- Bijan Cortes jumps to pass the ball to a teammate during the first half of the Feb. 21 game against Tulsa. p. 4 -- Illustration of sports balls. p. 4 -- Jeniah Thompson dribbles the ball down court during the third quarter. The senior guard from Illinois scored eight rebounds during the Nov. 20 match. p. 5 -- DJ McCarty screams after defending the ball in the fourth quarter in the Nov. 20 game against Omaha. p. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall shakes hands with Shocker women’s basketball player Jeniah Thompson while visiting the team on Feb. 19. Marshall shared his experience with basketball and praised the players for their commitment to the sport. p. 5 -- Nicholas Heald ‘preaches’ to students while protesting LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. Heald identified as an “abolitionist.” “We’re seeking to abolish child sacrifice from the land,” Heald said. “The word abolisher ... it’s basically the removal of evil from society.” p. 6 -- Anti-abortion signs line the construction fence of the soon-to-be Shocker Success Center at Wichita State on March 3, 2023. One sign reads “In America today almost as many Black children are aborted as are born.” p. 6 -- Free the States, an anti-abortion group, marched in downtown Wichita on March 2, 2023. The march was a part of a series of weeklong events. p. 6 -- Portrait of Sascha Harvey, opinion editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Taliyah Winn, assistant news editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Fatima Touffaha, reporter. p. 7 -- Niki Noland prints a drawing on Feb. 14 at the Makers & Masterpieces event. The free event took place at the Ulrich Museum of Art and taught attendees the printmaking process. p. 7 -- Marco Hernandez draws on a piece of paper as part of the printmaking process, which was taught to guests at the event. p. 7 -- Megan Matzke views art on display at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The exhibit features Hank Willis Thomas’ painting series titled “I Am a Man.” p. 7 -- Javian Osterhout paints a clay vase on Feb. 14 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The free Valentine’s Day event provided art supplies and snacks for those who came to learn the printmaking process. p. 7 -- Ashey Sheler paints a vase provided by the Ulrich during the event. A printmaking tutorial and snacks were also offered to attendees. p. 7 -- member of Alpha Phi Alpha runs across the stage with a prop during Battle of the Greeks. The event was hosted in the CAC Theater as a way. p. 8 -- Dacaria Harris and Ja’Nae McKelvy, members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority stroll before the event winners were ere announced. p. 8 -- Aaron Neal, member of Omega Psi Phi, does the splits during the fraternity’s stroll on Feb. 17. Neal is a junior at Wichita State, studying kinesiology and exercise science. p. 8 -- Dacaria Harris and other members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hug alumnae after receiving their first place trophy at the Battle of the Greeks event. p. 8 -- A member of Delta Sigma Theta strolls during the Battle of the Greeks event. p. 8 -- A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity strolls. p. 8 -- Aaron Haynes, an Alpha Phi Alpha member, strolls on Feb. 17. Haynes studies forensic science at Wichita State. p. 8 -- Members of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority pose with their alumnae after winning first in the Battle of the Greeks on Feb. 17. p. 8 -- The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority strolls in a line during the Feb. 17 Battle of the Greeks. The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted the event for several historically Black fraternities and sororities. p. 8
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.128. no.21
v.128. no.21