The Sunflower, v.128, no.30 (May 2, 2024)
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2024-05-02
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers|IGraduation , Indigenous Student Collective , Cole Brings Plenty , Okere, Iris , Hower, Kylee , Martins, Sophie , Martino, Maria , Swift, Taylor , Carpenter, Sabrina , Bredbenner, Kristi , Softball , Bowling , Sykes, Andy
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.128, no. 30, Wichita, Kansas, May 2, 2024. - 16 pages
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Article(s): To the stars: In the closing days of the semester, the next set of Shockers will graduate, taking off for new beginnings. Gaze inside to view the stories of some of Wichita State’s star graduates. -- 'Take action': Indigenous organization gathers in memory of actor Cole Brings Plenty -- Twenty cars broken into at Shocker Hall raises security concerns -- Jade Driggs balances military, machines, motherhood and more in doctoral work -- Senior English major talks pros and cons of remote learning -- Sophie Martins jumps from graduation to law school -- ‘Keep spinning’: Olivia Malanchuk reflects on competing in winter guard in Kansas -- International student accomplishes dream to study in U.S. -- Retirement is only he beginning for biological sciences adviser -- ‘Just like a machine’: Debate twins share inner workings of college collaboration -- Business student strives to ‘take every opportunity’ -- Animation major practices ‘playing God’ in studies -- Untangling thoughts: Math major channels anxiety into podcasting -- Japan festival: Asian Student Conference Dance and the Japanese Cultural Association celebrated traditional dance and art in Japanese culture. -- Creative writing student explores self-identity as drag artist -- ‘Soul work’: One of first to graduate with acting degree looks to future -- How I found and left The Sunflower -- I second guess a lot, but not The Sunflower -- You are in the room because you belong here -- ‘Dark Vacay’ is a relaxing cruise song -- I am a troubled member of Taylor Swift’s ‘TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’ -- Sabrina Carpenter caffeinates us for another hot girl summer -- Softball’s Kristi Bredbenner reflects on coaching, changing the culture -- Baseball blown out in two road midweek games -- Women’s bowling wins 11th national title -- Track and field sees weekend successes at Drake and KSU -- Wichita State alum Andy Sykes ‘amplifies’ health and wellness on individual level -- Another guard transfer: Men’s basketball sign Justin Hill -- Outfielder Bailey ‘the softball player’ Urban overcomes adversity, injury in her last season -- Softball drops two games against North Texas -- Pitcher looks back on three years of WSU baseball -- Computer engineering senior sets sights on career in the octagon -- Dance away: a show filled with dances and performances by students, faculty and more.
Photograph(s): Graduation constellation cover illustration. p. 1 -- Members of the Indigenous Student Collective pause for a moment of silence during a memorial held for actor and Native American Cole Brings Plenty. Members met last Friday to say a few words on Bring Plenty’s behalf and mourn other missing and murdered Indigenous people. p. 2 -- Jade Driggs talks to a reporter. She spoke about how she found passion in a psychology. p. 3 -- Senior Lauren Vuytecki speaks in her first in-person class on April 24. p. 3 -- Outgoing Vice President Sophie Martins gives her last executive report at the April 17 Student Senate meeting. p. 4 -- Olivia Malanchuk performs with the ICT Independent Winterguard. p. 4 -- Fabi Ayarza discusses her educational journey as an international student during an interview on April 11. p. 4 -- Using a microscope, Maria Martino focuses in on cells in a student’s dental swab. Martino teaches microbiology whenever the department has a need. p. 5 -- Thomas Babcock and Travis Babcock pose for a photo during the National Debate Tournament Awards Ceremony. p. 5 -- Ebony Moore, a business management major, answers questions during an Interview. p. 5 -- Takoda Jay, an animation major, works on his coursework. He also does intramural sports and plays for the Shocker Sound Machine. p. 7 -- Members of Asian Student Conference dance perform traditional Yosakoi Dance at Japan Fest. The Japan Festival was held on the second floor of the RSC on April 26 and featured traditional Japanese dance and an assortment of activities. p. 7 -- Students showcase traditional Japanese swordmanship at Japan Fest. p. 7 -- Students participate in a Japanese calligraphy station at the Japan Festival held by Asian Student Conference Dance and the Japanese Cultural Asso-ciation. The Japan Festival was held on the second floor of the RSC on April 26 and featured traditional Japanese dance and an assortment of activities. p. 7 -- Trey Freund, a Wichita State student and local drag queen, dances with Calypso Jetè Balmain during WSU’s annual drag show on April 5. p. 8 -- Portrait of Auryona Webb. p. 8 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, managing editor. p. 10 -- Portrait of Courtney Brown, one of the news editors. p. 10 -- Portrait of Melanie Rivera-Cortez, sports editor. p. 10 -- Portraits of Piper Pinnetti, reporter. p. 11 -- Portrait of Melanie Rivera-Cortez, sports editor. p. 11 -- Album cover of Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department. p. 11 -- Photo for Sabrina Carpenter's single, "Espresso." p. 11 -- Softball head coach Kristi Bredbenner makes a short appearance as she walks through the Tailgate Party in April 2023. p. 12 -- Freshman Camden Johnson slides into third base against KU on April 3. p. 12 -- The Wichita State women’s bowling team poses with their Intercollegiate Team Championships national title trophy. p. 12 -- Redshirt freshman Kinslee Stokely pole vaults on March 30. p. 13 -- Andy Sykes poses in front of his logo on April 26. p. 13 -- Portrait of Justin Hill. p. 13 -- Senior Bailey Urban celebrates after hitting a double on April 5 against Tulsa. Urban had one hit during the game. p. 15 -- Junior Caroline Tallent runs down to home plate after hitting a home run on April 26th against UNT. p. 15 -- Senior Nate Adler throws up the W sign after winning their first game on the series on March 28th against Rice. p. 15 -- Nick Macias and Andrae Carter perform “Clear Elevation (world premiere)” by guest choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre showcase on April 25. The show was held in Wilner Auditorium from April 25 to 28. p. 16 -- Piper Patterson performs “no party,” choreographed by herself at the Contemporary Dance Theatre show on April 25. The song was set to “Think of Me Once In a While, Take Care” by Take Care and “39.28” by Childish Gambino. p. 16 -- Dancers perform “Respite” choreographed by Mina Estrada at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre ran through April 25 to April 28. p. 16 -- A dancer from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico performs “Veracruz: La Bruja” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show on April 25. Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico performed on April 25, 26, and 28. p. 16 -- Students perform “A Pale Blue Dot” choreographed by Sabrina Vasquez in collaboration with the dancers at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The dance was set in the Wilner Auditorium. p. 16 -- Dancers from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico perform “Canto Nahuatl: Xochipitzahuatl” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16 -- Hannah Chandler performs “Reverie” choreographed by Denise Celestin at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The show ran from April 25 to 28 in the Wilner Auditorium. p. 16 -- Dancers from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico perform “Concheros: Caracol de Guerra” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16 -- Tabitha Buffalo leaps across stage performing “Clear Elevation (world premiere)” by guest choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16
Photograph(s): Graduation constellation cover illustration. p. 1 -- Members of the Indigenous Student Collective pause for a moment of silence during a memorial held for actor and Native American Cole Brings Plenty. Members met last Friday to say a few words on Bring Plenty’s behalf and mourn other missing and murdered Indigenous people. p. 2 -- Jade Driggs talks to a reporter. She spoke about how she found passion in a psychology. p. 3 -- Senior Lauren Vuytecki speaks in her first in-person class on April 24. p. 3 -- Outgoing Vice President Sophie Martins gives her last executive report at the April 17 Student Senate meeting. p. 4 -- Olivia Malanchuk performs with the ICT Independent Winterguard. p. 4 -- Fabi Ayarza discusses her educational journey as an international student during an interview on April 11. p. 4 -- Using a microscope, Maria Martino focuses in on cells in a student’s dental swab. Martino teaches microbiology whenever the department has a need. p. 5 -- Thomas Babcock and Travis Babcock pose for a photo during the National Debate Tournament Awards Ceremony. p. 5 -- Ebony Moore, a business management major, answers questions during an Interview. p. 5 -- Takoda Jay, an animation major, works on his coursework. He also does intramural sports and plays for the Shocker Sound Machine. p. 7 -- Members of Asian Student Conference dance perform traditional Yosakoi Dance at Japan Fest. The Japan Festival was held on the second floor of the RSC on April 26 and featured traditional Japanese dance and an assortment of activities. p. 7 -- Students showcase traditional Japanese swordmanship at Japan Fest. p. 7 -- Students participate in a Japanese calligraphy station at the Japan Festival held by Asian Student Conference Dance and the Japanese Cultural Asso-ciation. The Japan Festival was held on the second floor of the RSC on April 26 and featured traditional Japanese dance and an assortment of activities. p. 7 -- Trey Freund, a Wichita State student and local drag queen, dances with Calypso Jetè Balmain during WSU’s annual drag show on April 5. p. 8 -- Portrait of Auryona Webb. p. 8 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, managing editor. p. 10 -- Portrait of Courtney Brown, one of the news editors. p. 10 -- Portrait of Melanie Rivera-Cortez, sports editor. p. 10 -- Portraits of Piper Pinnetti, reporter. p. 11 -- Portrait of Melanie Rivera-Cortez, sports editor. p. 11 -- Album cover of Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department. p. 11 -- Photo for Sabrina Carpenter's single, "Espresso." p. 11 -- Softball head coach Kristi Bredbenner makes a short appearance as she walks through the Tailgate Party in April 2023. p. 12 -- Freshman Camden Johnson slides into third base against KU on April 3. p. 12 -- The Wichita State women’s bowling team poses with their Intercollegiate Team Championships national title trophy. p. 12 -- Redshirt freshman Kinslee Stokely pole vaults on March 30. p. 13 -- Andy Sykes poses in front of his logo on April 26. p. 13 -- Portrait of Justin Hill. p. 13 -- Senior Bailey Urban celebrates after hitting a double on April 5 against Tulsa. Urban had one hit during the game. p. 15 -- Junior Caroline Tallent runs down to home plate after hitting a home run on April 26th against UNT. p. 15 -- Senior Nate Adler throws up the W sign after winning their first game on the series on March 28th against Rice. p. 15 -- Nick Macias and Andrae Carter perform “Clear Elevation (world premiere)” by guest choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre showcase on April 25. The show was held in Wilner Auditorium from April 25 to 28. p. 16 -- Piper Patterson performs “no party,” choreographed by herself at the Contemporary Dance Theatre show on April 25. The song was set to “Think of Me Once In a While, Take Care” by Take Care and “39.28” by Childish Gambino. p. 16 -- Dancers perform “Respite” choreographed by Mina Estrada at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre ran through April 25 to April 28. p. 16 -- A dancer from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico performs “Veracruz: La Bruja” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show on April 25. Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico performed on April 25, 26, and 28. p. 16 -- Students perform “A Pale Blue Dot” choreographed by Sabrina Vasquez in collaboration with the dancers at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The dance was set in the Wilner Auditorium. p. 16 -- Dancers from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico perform “Canto Nahuatl: Xochipitzahuatl” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16 -- Hannah Chandler performs “Reverie” choreographed by Denise Celestin at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre on April 25. The show ran from April 25 to 28 in the Wilner Auditorium. p. 16 -- Dancers from Raices De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico perform “Concheros: Caracol de Guerra” at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16 -- Tabitha Buffalo leaps across stage performing “Clear Elevation (world premiere)” by guest choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie at the Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre show. p. 16
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.128. no.30
v.128. no.30