The Sunflower, v.128, no.2 (August 31, 2023)
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2023-08-31
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Clash of Colleges , Student Government Association , Shocker Racing , Student organizations , Martins, Sophie , Okere, Iris , Avva, Vishnu , Kansas Board of Regents , TikTok ban , Clinton Hall , Rowing , S'mores and Oars , Fishing Club , Frisbee , Diversity, equity and inclusion , Saal, Kevin , Students Organize for Syria , Ulrich Museum of Art
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.128, no. 2, Wichita, Kansas, August 31, 2023. - 8 pages
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Article(s): 'Free for all': Student organization funding finalized during extended Student Senate meeting -- ‘Speak out’: Student calls for resignation of student body president, VP -- Student Government executive branch applicants denied interviews, disclose application process -- Faculty react to finalized academic program review -- Senate from page 1 -- Police identify woman found in trunk as former WSU student -- Bienvenido, Tu Taco: Student choice restaurant celebrates grand opening -- Federally implemented TikTok ban shows up at WSU -- 'Recommitted to the center of campus’: Clinton Hall construction stays on schedule -- Shocker Rowing hosts its annual S’mores and Oars -- Gone fishing -- Wichita State Fishing Club aims to grow after pandemic -- Wichita State ultimate frisbee club on the rise heading into fourth year -- Potential DEI ‘team’ to be added to WSU’s athletic department -- Volleyball drops two matches and wins in Under Armour Challenge -- Men’s and women’s golf ready to tee off season -- COLUMN: ‘Expect nothing to be handed to you’: It’s what got me here -- Starbucks’ PSL celebrates 20 years with three new fall menu items -- ‘Gran Turismo’ thrills with fast action, striking visuals -- Student organization raises awareness for Syria through storytelling -- RSC bazaar gives opportunity to local women, small entrepreneurs to sell goods -- ‘Diverse voices and stories to enrich our society’: Ulrich highlights human connection in fall opening -- Clashin' it up: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes first Clash of Colleges victory
Photograph(s): The Student Government Association’s meeting room was packed as several student organizations stood in on the Aug. 30 meeting to hear about the fate of their organization’s funding. p. 1 -- Vishnu Avva speaks to the Student Government Association on Aug. 30 during public forum. Avva called for the resignation of the student body president and vice president. p. 1 -- Former Student Government senators speak out about not receiving interviews for executive positions. p. 2 -- Terrance Figy, physics senator, speaks to Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, at the Faculty Senate meeting on Aug. 28. p. 2 -- A Wichita police officer at the 3900 Seventeenth apartment complex keeps watch by the victims unit. Evidence markers were placed nearby with the speculation that the events that lead to Bronsons death may have began there. p. 3 -- Brandon McClain smiles after winning a free churro coupon at the Tu Taco grand opening event on Aug. 21. McClain, assistant director for Student Engagement Advocacy and Leadership, was one of many to try Tu Taco on opening day. p. 3 -- Photo illustration of someone on TikTok. p. 3 -- Clinton Hall construction on Aug. 3, 2023. p. 3 -- Mother Lili Solorzano and daughter Alice kayak in the river during S’mores and Oars on Aug. 30. The event was hosted at Boats and Bikes, where the rowing team practices throughout the year. p. 4 -- Attendees of the S’mores and Oars event on Aug. 30 had the option of sitting around a bonfire and crafting their own s’mores. p. 4 -- Raymond Tollison, a former graduate student at Baker University, paddle boards during the S’mo-res and Oars event. The event was hosted at Boats and Bikes, where Shocker Rowing practices. p. 4 -- John goes fishing with his dad and brother at the S’mores & Oars event on Aug. 30. p. 4 -- Elise Collins celebrates after catching a fish at the S’mores and Oars event hosted by Shocker Rowing. This was the Wichita State freshman’s first catch in years. p. 4 -- Nathan Lewis catches the first fish of the evening at the Shocker Rowing Smore’s and Oars event. Lewis works in the innovation and design department at WSU. “I came to hang out and connect with my masters cohort,” Lewis said. “I think it is a great opportunity to improve my opinion of Wichita and what it has to offer,” Lewis said. p. 4 -- Illustration of frisbee playing. p. 5 -- Athletic Director Kevin Saal speaks to the Staff Senate on May 17. p. 5 -- At the end of the fourth set, the Wichita State Shockers huddle together momentarily. The Shockers won against the Sooners on Aug. 17, their first match since 2012. p. 5 -- Illustration of golf. p. 5 -- Emmie Boese worked as a sports reporter, opinion editor, assistant sports editor and sports editor during her time on The Sunflower. p. 6 -- Starbucks illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Jacinda Hall, podcast editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, managing editor. p. 6 -- Gran Turismo photo. p. 6 -- Omar Alshogre, public speaker and human rights activist, speaks to council member Brandon Johnson (left) and mayoral candidate Lily Wu (right) before the start of the organization’s first event on Aug. 26. p. 7 -- Zayd Bakdash, president of the WSU chapter of Students Organize for Syria, speaks at the organizations first event on Aug. 26. p. 7 -- IRC housing assistant Mustafa Izzo attends the bazaar to support the local business owners in the Rhatigan Student Center. p. 7 -- A family from the community attends the fall opening celebration on Aug. 24 at the Ulrich. p. 7 -- Students from the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrate after they are announced as the 2023 Clash of Colleges winners. This marks the college’s first win in the Clash. p. 8 -- The College of Health Professions participate in the tug-of-war game. The players were supported by their college, cheering from behind. p. 8 -- As their college participates in the tug-of-war game, spectators from the College of Engineering cheer. Engineering earned the 2023 spirit award for Clash of Colleges. p. 8 -- The College of Health Professions play in the water relay game on Aug. 25. The game consisted of pouring cups of water over each players’ head, in attempt to fill a bucket. p. 8 -- Students representing the Barton School of Business flex as they cheer for their college. The Barton School of Business took home the spirit award the last two years. p. 8 -- College of Engineering students yell and ring their cow bells before the start of the Clash of Colleges. p. 8 -- Students from the College of Fine Arts cheer during the initial roll call of the 2023 games. Fine Arts won the games in 2021. p. 8 -- Students representing the Barton School of Business cheer during the initial role call at the start of the games. Business won the Clash’s spirit award in both 2021 and 2022. p. 8
Photograph(s): The Student Government Association’s meeting room was packed as several student organizations stood in on the Aug. 30 meeting to hear about the fate of their organization’s funding. p. 1 -- Vishnu Avva speaks to the Student Government Association on Aug. 30 during public forum. Avva called for the resignation of the student body president and vice president. p. 1 -- Former Student Government senators speak out about not receiving interviews for executive positions. p. 2 -- Terrance Figy, physics senator, speaks to Ashlie Jack, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Wichita State, at the Faculty Senate meeting on Aug. 28. p. 2 -- A Wichita police officer at the 3900 Seventeenth apartment complex keeps watch by the victims unit. Evidence markers were placed nearby with the speculation that the events that lead to Bronsons death may have began there. p. 3 -- Brandon McClain smiles after winning a free churro coupon at the Tu Taco grand opening event on Aug. 21. McClain, assistant director for Student Engagement Advocacy and Leadership, was one of many to try Tu Taco on opening day. p. 3 -- Photo illustration of someone on TikTok. p. 3 -- Clinton Hall construction on Aug. 3, 2023. p. 3 -- Mother Lili Solorzano and daughter Alice kayak in the river during S’mores and Oars on Aug. 30. The event was hosted at Boats and Bikes, where the rowing team practices throughout the year. p. 4 -- Attendees of the S’mores and Oars event on Aug. 30 had the option of sitting around a bonfire and crafting their own s’mores. p. 4 -- Raymond Tollison, a former graduate student at Baker University, paddle boards during the S’mo-res and Oars event. The event was hosted at Boats and Bikes, where Shocker Rowing practices. p. 4 -- John goes fishing with his dad and brother at the S’mores & Oars event on Aug. 30. p. 4 -- Elise Collins celebrates after catching a fish at the S’mores and Oars event hosted by Shocker Rowing. This was the Wichita State freshman’s first catch in years. p. 4 -- Nathan Lewis catches the first fish of the evening at the Shocker Rowing Smore’s and Oars event. Lewis works in the innovation and design department at WSU. “I came to hang out and connect with my masters cohort,” Lewis said. “I think it is a great opportunity to improve my opinion of Wichita and what it has to offer,” Lewis said. p. 4 -- Illustration of frisbee playing. p. 5 -- Athletic Director Kevin Saal speaks to the Staff Senate on May 17. p. 5 -- At the end of the fourth set, the Wichita State Shockers huddle together momentarily. The Shockers won against the Sooners on Aug. 17, their first match since 2012. p. 5 -- Illustration of golf. p. 5 -- Emmie Boese worked as a sports reporter, opinion editor, assistant sports editor and sports editor during her time on The Sunflower. p. 6 -- Starbucks illustration. p. 6 -- Portrait of Jacinda Hall, podcast editor. p. 6 -- Portrait of Trinity Ramm, managing editor. p. 6 -- Gran Turismo photo. p. 6 -- Omar Alshogre, public speaker and human rights activist, speaks to council member Brandon Johnson (left) and mayoral candidate Lily Wu (right) before the start of the organization’s first event on Aug. 26. p. 7 -- Zayd Bakdash, president of the WSU chapter of Students Organize for Syria, speaks at the organizations first event on Aug. 26. p. 7 -- IRC housing assistant Mustafa Izzo attends the bazaar to support the local business owners in the Rhatigan Student Center. p. 7 -- A family from the community attends the fall opening celebration on Aug. 24 at the Ulrich. p. 7 -- Students from the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrate after they are announced as the 2023 Clash of Colleges winners. This marks the college’s first win in the Clash. p. 8 -- The College of Health Professions participate in the tug-of-war game. The players were supported by their college, cheering from behind. p. 8 -- As their college participates in the tug-of-war game, spectators from the College of Engineering cheer. Engineering earned the 2023 spirit award for Clash of Colleges. p. 8 -- The College of Health Professions play in the water relay game on Aug. 25. The game consisted of pouring cups of water over each players’ head, in attempt to fill a bucket. p. 8 -- Students representing the Barton School of Business flex as they cheer for their college. The Barton School of Business took home the spirit award the last two years. p. 8 -- College of Engineering students yell and ring their cow bells before the start of the Clash of Colleges. p. 8 -- Students from the College of Fine Arts cheer during the initial roll call of the 2023 games. Fine Arts won the games in 2021. p. 8 -- Students representing the Barton School of Business cheer during the initial role call at the start of the games. Business won the Clash’s spirit award in both 2021 and 2022. p. 8
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v.128. no.2
v.128. no.2