The Sunflower, v.128, no.9 (October 19, 2023)
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2023-10-19
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Voting , Wu, Lily , Whipple, Brandon , Glasscock, Dalton , Vuong, Ngoc , McCray-Miller, Melody , Belew, Loren , Miller, Kitrina , Price, Jay , Feminists on Campus Uniting Students , Student Government Association , Palestine , Israel , Rohling, Sophia
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.128, no. 9, Wichita, Kansas, October 19, 2023. - 16 pages
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Article(s): Election information overload. Voter guide -- How to read this voter guide -- How to vote: A comprehensive guide for students -- Wichita positions up for elections and their functions -- USD 259 school board candidates make their way to Wichita State University campus for debate -- Mayoral candidates -- Lily Wu -- Brandon Whipple -- City Council Candidates -- Becky Tuttle -- Hatim Zeineddine -- Dalton Glasscock -- J. V. Johnston -- City council candidates -- Ben Taylor -- Marcey Gregory -- Judy Pierce -- Gary Bond -- USD 259 School board candidates -- Ngoc Vuong -- Ken Carpenter -- Jason Carmichael -- Stan Reeser -- Melody McCray-Miller -- Brent Davis -- Whipple, Wu visit Wichita State for debate. The incumbent mayor called out his opponent multiple times on her affiliations and stances. -- Whipple, Wu speak on affordable homeownership -- Glance at voter turnout. In a time where young voters are the least likely to participate in elections, voter turnout among registered Wichita State voters is on the rise. -- Voter turnout on the rise at Wichita State -- WSU professors emphasize importance of local elections and government -- How to recognize and navigate barriers within voting as a student ‘Invaluable’: Grad student works on mayor’s re-election campaign -- ‘Busiest I’ve ever been’: Former student body president reflects on lessons learned in office -- Out-of-state student shares challenges on voting -- What comes next? -- ‘Balancing the pluribus and the unum’: Kansas prepares for America’s 250th anniversary -- Wichita State’s FOCUS promotes political awareness and inclusivity on and off campus -- 'It's impactful': Vigil honors Palestinian lives lost, educates about ongoing violence in Palestine and Israel -- Cross country takes home two top-five finishes to close regular season -- ‘A little bit of legitimacy’: Prairie Fire Marathon funds non-binary categories -- Softball names new director of operations -- Volleyball senior adopts new mentality to increase opportunities on court -- Volleyball wins two against Tulane -- Trail blazing. Over a chilly weekend, the Great Plains Nature Center in northeast Wichita hosted artists as well as wine-tasting along a hiking trail. -- Mexican-American fastpitch history in Wichita preserved through first-hand accounts -- Raising the voting age would be an injustice to voters everywhere -- Why voting as a student is important -- Why voter registration shouldn’t be allowed on Election Day -- The problem with being ‘raised in a different time’ -- Spot the polls / Want to know where to go to vote? We compiled a list of polling places in Wichita for the Nov. 7 election. To find your specific polling location, visit myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview
Photograph(s): Election overload cover graphics. p. 1 -- Voter's guide fall 2023 illustration. p. 2 -- Portraits of mayoral candidates Lily Wu and Brandon Whipple. p. 3 -- Portraits of Wichita city council candidates Becky Tuttle, Hatim Zeineddine, Dalton Glasscock, J. V. Johnston, Ben Taylor, Marcey Gregory, Judy Pierce, and Gary Bond. p. 4-5 -- Portraits of USD 259 school board candidates Ngoc Vuong, Ken Carpenter, Jason Carmichael, Stan Reeser, Melody McCray-Miller, and Brent Davis. p. 6 -- Lily Wu and Brandon Whipple were invited to share their campaign points with audience members and answer questions submitted by attendees. p. 7 -- Candidate Lily Wu and current Mayor Brandon Whipple speak at the Mayoral Candidate Forum on affordable housing on Oct. 11. They both had the same allotted time to share their point of view. p. 8 -- Alexandria and Michael Pasco attend the forum, hosted by Habitat for Humanity and Wichita Journalism Collaborative in the Advanced Learning Library. p. 8 -- WSU student voter turnout infographic. p. 9 -- Logan DeMond poses for a photo. DeMond works for incumbent mayoral candidate, Brandon Whipple’s campaign. p. 10 -- Former Student Body Vice President Michael Bearth and former Student Body President Kitrina Miller-Taylor celebrate after winning the Student Government Association election in April of 2019. Miller and her running mate won by 26 votes. p. 10 -- Portrait of Kitrina Miller-Taylor, former student body president. p. 10 -- Wichita State history professor Jay Price said that balancing different levels of identity, from individual to state to national, was one of the challenges in planning for the semiquincentennial. This illustration is modeled after American Association for State and Local History’s field guide. p. 11 -- Ali Aljadi, an unnamed attendee and Omar Alsmadi listen as KJ, one of the vigil coordinators, speaks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on Palestinian people on Oct. 12. Vigil attendees had the opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences on the situation. p. 12 -- The Prairie Fire Marathon runners and half marathon runners start their race at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Wichita on Oct. 8. There were 293 marathon runners and 802 half marathon runners. p. 13 -- Portrait of Lexie Elkins, new softball director of operations. p. 13 -- Sophia Rohling, a senior, sets up to serve in the third set. Rohling made eight kills in the game against Charlotte on Sept. 23. p. 13 -- The WSU volleyball starting players huddle together before the start of the first set against Colorado on Sept. 9. p. 13 -- Emma Lacy and Whitney Kerr share a table at the arts on trail. Lacy sells crochet creations on Etsy. Kerr’s love for art was inspired by her grandmother. p. 14 -- Jeremy Alessi, former member of the Wichita Arts Council, paints at Art On the Trail at Great Plains Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 14. The event hosted a range of artists at wine tasting. Alessi is also a sculptor and used to be a professional photographer. p. 14 -- Stephanie Bayliff paints on the trail with her mediums of choice: oils or acrylics. p. 14 -- Daniel and Aubrey Mealiff paint on a canvas attached to their bodies on the hiking trail at the Great Plains Nature Center. p. 14 -- Guest speaker and historian David Rodriguez (far right) discusses the film with community members at the screening. p. 14 -- Voting age illustration. p. 15 -- Portrait of Monique Bever, reporter. p. 15 -- Portrait of Maegan Vincent, reporter. p. 15 -- Portrait of Cheyanne Tull, reporter. p. 15 -- Voter registration illustration. p. 15 -- Portrait of Sascha Harvey, opinion editor. p. 15 -- Wichita voting locations map illustration. p. 16
Photograph(s): Election overload cover graphics. p. 1 -- Voter's guide fall 2023 illustration. p. 2 -- Portraits of mayoral candidates Lily Wu and Brandon Whipple. p. 3 -- Portraits of Wichita city council candidates Becky Tuttle, Hatim Zeineddine, Dalton Glasscock, J. V. Johnston, Ben Taylor, Marcey Gregory, Judy Pierce, and Gary Bond. p. 4-5 -- Portraits of USD 259 school board candidates Ngoc Vuong, Ken Carpenter, Jason Carmichael, Stan Reeser, Melody McCray-Miller, and Brent Davis. p. 6 -- Lily Wu and Brandon Whipple were invited to share their campaign points with audience members and answer questions submitted by attendees. p. 7 -- Candidate Lily Wu and current Mayor Brandon Whipple speak at the Mayoral Candidate Forum on affordable housing on Oct. 11. They both had the same allotted time to share their point of view. p. 8 -- Alexandria and Michael Pasco attend the forum, hosted by Habitat for Humanity and Wichita Journalism Collaborative in the Advanced Learning Library. p. 8 -- WSU student voter turnout infographic. p. 9 -- Logan DeMond poses for a photo. DeMond works for incumbent mayoral candidate, Brandon Whipple’s campaign. p. 10 -- Former Student Body Vice President Michael Bearth and former Student Body President Kitrina Miller-Taylor celebrate after winning the Student Government Association election in April of 2019. Miller and her running mate won by 26 votes. p. 10 -- Portrait of Kitrina Miller-Taylor, former student body president. p. 10 -- Wichita State history professor Jay Price said that balancing different levels of identity, from individual to state to national, was one of the challenges in planning for the semiquincentennial. This illustration is modeled after American Association for State and Local History’s field guide. p. 11 -- Ali Aljadi, an unnamed attendee and Omar Alsmadi listen as KJ, one of the vigil coordinators, speaks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on Palestinian people on Oct. 12. Vigil attendees had the opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences on the situation. p. 12 -- The Prairie Fire Marathon runners and half marathon runners start their race at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Wichita on Oct. 8. There were 293 marathon runners and 802 half marathon runners. p. 13 -- Portrait of Lexie Elkins, new softball director of operations. p. 13 -- Sophia Rohling, a senior, sets up to serve in the third set. Rohling made eight kills in the game against Charlotte on Sept. 23. p. 13 -- The WSU volleyball starting players huddle together before the start of the first set against Colorado on Sept. 9. p. 13 -- Emma Lacy and Whitney Kerr share a table at the arts on trail. Lacy sells crochet creations on Etsy. Kerr’s love for art was inspired by her grandmother. p. 14 -- Jeremy Alessi, former member of the Wichita Arts Council, paints at Art On the Trail at Great Plains Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 14. The event hosted a range of artists at wine tasting. Alessi is also a sculptor and used to be a professional photographer. p. 14 -- Stephanie Bayliff paints on the trail with her mediums of choice: oils or acrylics. p. 14 -- Daniel and Aubrey Mealiff paint on a canvas attached to their bodies on the hiking trail at the Great Plains Nature Center. p. 14 -- Guest speaker and historian David Rodriguez (far right) discusses the film with community members at the screening. p. 14 -- Voting age illustration. p. 15 -- Portrait of Monique Bever, reporter. p. 15 -- Portrait of Maegan Vincent, reporter. p. 15 -- Portrait of Cheyanne Tull, reporter. p. 15 -- Voter registration illustration. p. 15 -- Portrait of Sascha Harvey, opinion editor. p. 15 -- Wichita voting locations map illustration. p. 16
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.128. no.9
v.128. no.9