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The Sunflower, v.129, no.25 (April 10, 2025)
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2025-04-10
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College newspapers and periodicals,Student publications,Wichita State University -- History,Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers,Office of Student Testing and Accommodations,Academic integrity,Medina Keiser, Isabel,Drag show,LaDuca, Loosey,Student Government Association,Wang, Jia Wen,Nguyen, Amy,Budget,Environment,Muscat, Anthony,Bondy, Patrick,Amazon,Bowling,Baseball,Battle of the Bands
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Wichita State University -- History
Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers
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Wichita State University -- History
Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.129, no. 25, Wichita, Kansas, April 10, 2025. - 6 pages
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Article(s): OSAT implements stricter testing policies. Amid a rise in academic integrity reports, the Office of Student Accommodations & testing responds with updated policies. -- Goin' 50 in a 15: Drag artists bring 50s flare to 15th annual drag show -- Student body president announced -- Wang, Nguyen build on friendship in Student Government campaign -- Engineering dean leaving for provost position at Cal State East Bay -- University faces 4-5% budget shortfall, almost 4% tuition increase is possible -- One man band: WSU philosophy professor collects an eclectic array of instruments -- 'Celebrating your authentic self': Makers and Masterpieces at the Ulrich Museum of Art -- 'A Minecraft Movie' garners a first watch, but not much more than that -- Amazon is a win for the job market, but at what cost? -- Women's bowling advances to NCAA Final Four -- Baseball outlasted in series at Charlotte -- Baseball run-rules Newman in front of Wichita students -- Softball wins two in series at UAB -- Musical mayhem: Battle of the Bands competition raises money for local foster care organization.
Photograph(s): One of the computer testing rooms belonging to the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing. The room includes several clocks and reminders that the room is one under video-surveillance. p. 1 -- Matthew Eimer talks about OSAT's updated policies. p. 1 -- Saturn Starz and Tolu Storm dance together on stage during their first performance of the show. The pair performed two double performances during the show. p. 1 -- Imele get close to audience member Delaney Jones during the 15th Annual Wichita State Drag Show on April 4. Imele is a WSU graduate student who will pursue a Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles next year researching queer regional rhetoric. p. 1 -- Lounixa takes cash tips from the audience during the 15th Annual Wichita State Drag Show. Lounixa made her drag debut at the 2023 Miss Wichita Pride Supreme Pageant. p. 1 -- Headlining drag queen Loosey LaDuca holds up her hand in the WuShock symbol. LaDuca previously competed in season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race." p. 1 -- Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile and are congratulated by other Student Government senators as the unofficial election results are read on April 9. p. 1 -- Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile for a photo in the office where they shared their first hug. The pair were selected for student body president and student body vice president, respectively, in unofficial election results. p. 2 -- Portrait of professor of philosophy Patrick Bondy. p. 3 -- Illustrations of various instruments Patrick Bondy owns. p. 3 -- The Wichita Sketch Club create shadow portraits of guests using bright lights and paper taped to the walls. Guests then used the portraits as templates to build off of. p. 3 -- Portrait of Mya Scott, assistant editor. p. 4 -- Illustrations of Minecraft elements, including cube of grass, cube of tree trunk and a Minecraft monster riding a duck. p. 4 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 4 -- Illustration of Amazon expanding in Bel Aire, Kansas. p. 4 -- Women's bowling photo. p. 5 -- Students from USD 259 play "Simon Says" during Wichita State's baseball game on April 8. The Shockers beat Newman via run-rule, 14-2. p. 5 -- Senior Josh Livingston fist bumps USD 259 students while he is on deck against Newman. Livingston hit 1-2 with an RBI in the 14-2 run-rule win on April 8. p. 5 -- Junior Jaden Gustafson talks with outfield and hitting coach Anthony Miller. Gustafson hit 2-3 with three RBI, which included his first collegiate home run. p. 5 -- Harrison Steele finishes his set by singing his song, "Finding Myself." This was the final song of the Battle of the Bands. p. 6 -- Ashley Stilwell dances to Chronic Audio covering "Seven Nation Army," a 2003 song by rock band The White Stripes. Chronic Audio was the first band to perform at the Battle of the Bands on April 5 and ultimately took home the victory. The event featured local bands competing with each other to raise money for a local non-profit supporting foster care advocacy. p. 6 -- A member of CASA of Sedgwick County announces the winner of the Battle of the Bands. The event was a fundraiser for Wichita's foster children. p. 6 -- The lead singer of the band Rebel Outlaws sings "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Toby Keith. The band performed this song as a tribute to veterans. p. 6 -- Lead singer and guitarist of Chronic Audio open the Battle of the Bands. The Battle of the Bands was hosted by CASA of Sedgwick County at WAVE on April 5. p. 6 -- Gabrielle Mercedes from Chronic Audio kisses her daughter on the forehead while holding her award for winning the Battle of the Bands. "Do not ever stop dreaming, no matter what life throws at you. You do not abandon your dreams," Mercedes said. "You always keep going and pushing and keep doing it because life will answer your dreams.” p. 6 -- "Marvel Queen," part of the CASA of Sedgwick County crew, sings a song to entertain the crowd in between artists. She was a special guest performer at the Battle of the Bands at WAVE concert venue on Saturday, April 5. p. 6
Photograph(s): One of the computer testing rooms belonging to the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing. The room includes several clocks and reminders that the room is one under video-surveillance. p. 1 -- Matthew Eimer talks about OSAT's updated policies. p. 1 -- Saturn Starz and Tolu Storm dance together on stage during their first performance of the show. The pair performed two double performances during the show. p. 1 -- Imele get close to audience member Delaney Jones during the 15th Annual Wichita State Drag Show on April 4. Imele is a WSU graduate student who will pursue a Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles next year researching queer regional rhetoric. p. 1 -- Lounixa takes cash tips from the audience during the 15th Annual Wichita State Drag Show. Lounixa made her drag debut at the 2023 Miss Wichita Pride Supreme Pageant. p. 1 -- Headlining drag queen Loosey LaDuca holds up her hand in the WuShock symbol. LaDuca previously competed in season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race." p. 1 -- Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile and are congratulated by other Student Government senators as the unofficial election results are read on April 9. p. 1 -- Jia Wen Wang and Amy Nguyen smile for a photo in the office where they shared their first hug. The pair were selected for student body president and student body vice president, respectively, in unofficial election results. p. 2 -- Portrait of professor of philosophy Patrick Bondy. p. 3 -- Illustrations of various instruments Patrick Bondy owns. p. 3 -- The Wichita Sketch Club create shadow portraits of guests using bright lights and paper taped to the walls. Guests then used the portraits as templates to build off of. p. 3 -- Portrait of Mya Scott, assistant editor. p. 4 -- Illustrations of Minecraft elements, including cube of grass, cube of tree trunk and a Minecraft monster riding a duck. p. 4 -- Portrait of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 4 -- Illustration of Amazon expanding in Bel Aire, Kansas. p. 4 -- Women's bowling photo. p. 5 -- Students from USD 259 play "Simon Says" during Wichita State's baseball game on April 8. The Shockers beat Newman via run-rule, 14-2. p. 5 -- Senior Josh Livingston fist bumps USD 259 students while he is on deck against Newman. Livingston hit 1-2 with an RBI in the 14-2 run-rule win on April 8. p. 5 -- Junior Jaden Gustafson talks with outfield and hitting coach Anthony Miller. Gustafson hit 2-3 with three RBI, which included his first collegiate home run. p. 5 -- Harrison Steele finishes his set by singing his song, "Finding Myself." This was the final song of the Battle of the Bands. p. 6 -- Ashley Stilwell dances to Chronic Audio covering "Seven Nation Army," a 2003 song by rock band The White Stripes. Chronic Audio was the first band to perform at the Battle of the Bands on April 5 and ultimately took home the victory. The event featured local bands competing with each other to raise money for a local non-profit supporting foster care advocacy. p. 6 -- A member of CASA of Sedgwick County announces the winner of the Battle of the Bands. The event was a fundraiser for Wichita's foster children. p. 6 -- The lead singer of the band Rebel Outlaws sings "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Toby Keith. The band performed this song as a tribute to veterans. p. 6 -- Lead singer and guitarist of Chronic Audio open the Battle of the Bands. The Battle of the Bands was hosted by CASA of Sedgwick County at WAVE on April 5. p. 6 -- Gabrielle Mercedes from Chronic Audio kisses her daughter on the forehead while holding her award for winning the Battle of the Bands. "Do not ever stop dreaming, no matter what life throws at you. You do not abandon your dreams," Mercedes said. "You always keep going and pushing and keep doing it because life will answer your dreams.” p. 6 -- "Marvel Queen," part of the CASA of Sedgwick County crew, sings a song to entertain the crowd in between artists. She was a special guest performer at the Battle of the Bands at WAVE concert venue on Saturday, April 5. p. 6
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The Sunflower
v.129, no.25
v.129, no.25