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The Sunflower, v.129, no.20 (February 27, 2025)
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Wichita, Kansas
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2025-02-27
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College newspapers and periodicals,Student publications,Wichita State University -- History,Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers,Athletics,COVID-19,English department,Connor, Francis,Lanning, Katie,Immigration,ICE,Animal welfare,Yang, Shang-You,Women in CHAARG,Fitness,Men's basketball,Women's basketball,Track,Theater,Banke, Andréa,Trump, Donald,Journalism
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College newspapers and periodicals
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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. 20, Wichita, Kansas, February 27, 2025. - 8 pages
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Article(s): Half the fans in the stands: Athletic attendance dwindles over past decade -- What's going on in Lindquist 601? -- ICE agents now allowed on college campuses; what resources do students have? -- Attendance from page 1 -- 'Disregard for animal welfare': Documents detail how WSU biology researcher violated lab animal protocol -- Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend -- Women in CHAARG: New workout group on campus -- Softball goes 3-1 in OU Tournament, only loses to No. 2 Oklahoma -- Baseball loses series at Hawaii, game against DII Chaminade -- The streak is six: Second half explosion leads to men's basketball win against Tulane -- Poor second quarter dooms WSU to loss -- Track and field athlete has creative outlet outside the rubber -- Spring Awakening: Wichita State rendition of 'Spring Awakening' navigates teenage realities of looming adulthood -- Former oboe professor contemplates occupation switch after career-ending injury -- WSU needs to rethink plans for Heskett demolition -- Trump's war on the press should alarm Americans -- Wichita State makes rocky debut on Amazon Prime's 'The College Tour' -- Spring has sprung: 'Spring Awakening navigates realties of adulthood and sexuality
Photograph(s): Graph of changes in WSU home game attendance over 10 years. Graph shows percentage of median attendance compared with 2014-15 season. p. 1 -- Fans enact a call and response cheer in the ETSU vs. Wichita State men's basketball game in December. p. 1 -- Illustration of ICE agents. p. 2 -- Red cards located in the Shocker Success Center. The cards, provided by community organizers, instruct people on how to interact with ICE agents. p. 2 -- Illustration of gloved hands holding a mouse for the "Disregard for animal welfare" story. p. 3 -- Members of the CHAARG group dance along to the Jazzercise routine Tuesday evening. The women-only workout group met was founded this semester. p. 4 -- Marya Saeed dances during the Feb. 25 Jazzercise class in the Heskett Center. p. 4 -- Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a backward dunk in the second half against Tulane. Ballard finished the game with 11 points, helping secure a Wichita State win. p. 5 -- Photo of track and field athlete Travon Williams. p. 5 -- Freshman Hayley Loya, freshman Solomon Puckett and sophomore Jack Wilson embrace on stage during a performance of "Spring Awakening." This performance occurred in Wilner Auditorium on Feb. 21. p. 6 -- Portrait of reporter Riley Sipes. p. 6 -- Portrait of Andréa Banke. p. 6 -- Andréa Banke playing the piano in a classroom. Banke works in the School of Music. p. 6 -- Heskett Center demolition illustration. p. 7 -- Portraits of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 7 -- Trump vs. Associated Press illustration. p. 7 -- Portrait of Makenzie Miller, reporter and illustrator. p. 7 -- Zeke Thompson and sophomore Joshua Duran sing together “The World of Your Body (Reprise)” on Feb. 21. The performance of “Spring Awakening” was put on by the School of Performing Arts. p. 8 -- Freshman Solomon Puckett sings to the audience during a performance of “Spring Awakening” on Feb. 21. Puckett is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in French. p. 8 -- Student actors perform together at the beginning of "Spring Awakening" on Feb. 21. The group sang "Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)." p. 8 -- Senior Kaete Mokrynski and freshmen Hayley Loya and Gabe Cornwell speak in character on stage. The performance was put on by the School of Performing Arts. p. 8 -- Freshman Ava Rivera sings to the crowd on Feb. 21. The School of Performing Arts performed "Spring Awakening," a coming-of-age rock musical, in Wilner Auditorium from Feb. 20-22. p. 8 -- The cast of “Spring Awakening” come together to perform the final musical number of the show on Feb. 21. “Spring Awakening” was written by Steven Sater, with music by Duncan Sheik. p. 8
Photograph(s): Graph of changes in WSU home game attendance over 10 years. Graph shows percentage of median attendance compared with 2014-15 season. p. 1 -- Fans enact a call and response cheer in the ETSU vs. Wichita State men's basketball game in December. p. 1 -- Illustration of ICE agents. p. 2 -- Red cards located in the Shocker Success Center. The cards, provided by community organizers, instruct people on how to interact with ICE agents. p. 2 -- Illustration of gloved hands holding a mouse for the "Disregard for animal welfare" story. p. 3 -- Members of the CHAARG group dance along to the Jazzercise routine Tuesday evening. The women-only workout group met was founded this semester. p. 4 -- Marya Saeed dances during the Feb. 25 Jazzercise class in the Heskett Center. p. 4 -- Senior center Quincy Ballard throws down a backward dunk in the second half against Tulane. Ballard finished the game with 11 points, helping secure a Wichita State win. p. 5 -- Photo of track and field athlete Travon Williams. p. 5 -- Freshman Hayley Loya, freshman Solomon Puckett and sophomore Jack Wilson embrace on stage during a performance of "Spring Awakening." This performance occurred in Wilner Auditorium on Feb. 21. p. 6 -- Portrait of reporter Riley Sipes. p. 6 -- Portrait of Andréa Banke. p. 6 -- Andréa Banke playing the piano in a classroom. Banke works in the School of Music. p. 6 -- Heskett Center demolition illustration. p. 7 -- Portraits of Piper Pinnetti, opinion editor. p. 7 -- Trump vs. Associated Press illustration. p. 7 -- Portrait of Makenzie Miller, reporter and illustrator. p. 7 -- Zeke Thompson and sophomore Joshua Duran sing together “The World of Your Body (Reprise)” on Feb. 21. The performance of “Spring Awakening” was put on by the School of Performing Arts. p. 8 -- Freshman Solomon Puckett sings to the audience during a performance of “Spring Awakening” on Feb. 21. Puckett is currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in French. p. 8 -- Student actors perform together at the beginning of "Spring Awakening" on Feb. 21. The group sang "Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise)." p. 8 -- Senior Kaete Mokrynski and freshmen Hayley Loya and Gabe Cornwell speak in character on stage. The performance was put on by the School of Performing Arts. p. 8 -- Freshman Ava Rivera sings to the crowd on Feb. 21. The School of Performing Arts performed "Spring Awakening," a coming-of-age rock musical, in Wilner Auditorium from Feb. 20-22. p. 8 -- The cast of “Spring Awakening” come together to perform the final musical number of the show on Feb. 21. “Spring Awakening” was written by Steven Sater, with music by Duncan Sheik. p. 8
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.129, no.20
v.129, no.20