The Sunflower – Wichita State's independent, student-run news …
WEB6 days ago · The Sunflower – Wichita State's independent, student-run news source. Summit teaches clubs how to retain membership through effective event planning. Ainsley Smyth and Maleah Evans. September 30, 2024. Shocker all but in uniform: Cross country’s Yared Kidane finally runs attached.
University officials claim historical enrollment numbers as full-time ...
WEB2 days ago · Wichita State claims to have reached historic enrollment numbers for the fall 2024 semester, with 17,700 students enrolled at its main campus. While overall student headcount increased by 152 since last fall, full-time enrollment equivalency declined by almost 300 students. Last fall, the university measured 14,863 full-time equivalent students, compared to this fall’s 14,585.
EDITORIAL: Students deserve to know about decisions that affect …
WEB1 day ago · For any democracy to fulfill its sworn duty, its government must be accessible. From meeting minutes to open forums, every good government owes its constituents an opportunity to engage with it and make their voices heard. Earlier this month, Wichita State’s Student Government Association announced that it would suspend live-streaming services for Student Senate meetings,...
‘Refreshing’: Wichita State students react to respectful vice ...
WEB3 days ago · Wichita State students watching the vice presidential debate live in the Rhatigan Student Center said the contest between Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday night was far more respectful than the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump less than a month before. Similarly, the students watching the debate were more quiet and ...
OPINION: Campus resources are rarely properly advertised
WEB2 days ago · Wichita State has a lot of resources for students, like discounted Adobe prices and free software for students with learning difficulties. Yet students rarely know these exist, and if they do, they don’t know how to access them. Most campus resources are advertised in two ways: Shocker Blasts, emailed out every Wednesday, and posters around ...
Bill Nye headlines technology summit – The Sunflower
WEB2 days ago · Bill Nye headlines technology summit. Sophia Best and Baylor Henry • October 3, 2024. Allison Campbell. Bill Nye talks about the evolution of technology and the importance of curiosity and storytelling in education. Nye was the keynote speaker for the Ad Astra Summit, an event that centers on technology related issues in the city, state and ...
Here’s where and how to vote for upcoming elections
WEB6 days ago · The Nov. 5 general election is approaching. Below is information that voters registered in the Wichita area need to know for the upcoming election. Visit this link to find your specific voting location for the upcoming general election on Nov. 5. Voter registration deadline The deadline to register to vote online, by mail, or in...
Wichita mayor candidates answer Q&A, centered on students
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Mayors are the leading executives in cities and towns in the United States. Their main duties include managing a city’s budget and ensuring the functionality of municipal services like public safety, transportation and utilities. Elections for mayor are held every four years. During the last election in 2019, incumbent mayor Brandon Whipple succeeded Jeff Longwell...
Guthrie: Goodbye, The Sunflower and all its takeaways
WEBMay 21, 2024 · On the first day of classes in the fall of 2022, I walked all about the Wichita State campus. It was my first day as a Wichita State student and all I knew was that I wanted to try and join a club or student organization that specialized in writing of some kind.
Wichita State will go remote first day of spring semester
WEBReturning to campus for the start of the spring semester will wait a little longer. Wichita State University will operate remotely on Tuesday due to expected inclement weather conditions, according to a Strategic Communications message sent on Monday evening. Classes will also be delivered remotely. Critical campus operations will remain open, including the following: Student...