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Martha Easton leads the dancers in the performance “Sand.” BY ABBI FAFLICK
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Martha Easton starts the Mid-American Dance Theatre Student Choreography Showcase with the performance called “It’s Casual.”
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Schneikart-Luebbe accepts position at Indiana University
questioning whether she resigned willingly or was Wichita State’s former forced out of her position, Associate Vice President of including several paid Student Affairs and Dean advertisements in The of Students Christine Sunflower questioning Schneikart-Luebbe has the circumstances of her accepted a new job at resignation. SCHNEIKART the Indiana University Joseph Shepard, former -LUEBBE Bloomington as interim student body president, dean of students. expressed concerns to Last March, Schneikart-Luebbe The Sunflower when Schneikartresigned mid-semester after 23 Luebbe took a 30-day leave last years of employment at WSU. October leave for undisclosed Her resignation came two days reasons. following a vote of no confidence in He described what he saw as the President John Bardo by the student bullying of Schneikart-Luebbe by senate. Schneikart-Luebbe also other administrators. served as advisor to the Student “I think that Christine was put Government Association at the in this position to fail — to give the time of her resignation. administration a reason to let her Schneikart-Luebbe still receives go,” Shepard said in October. her full salary and benefits after her “I’ve seen her be bullied. I’ve resignation, and will continue to do seen her not have a seat at the table so until March 16, 2018, according where she should,” he said. to her separation agreement with Schneikart-Luebbe’s separation the university. Her salary for fiscal agreement with the university states year 2017 was $131,954. that she and the university “mutualSchneikart-Luebbe also received ly agree” to end her employment. an additional $80,000 in two lumpSchneikart-Luebbe could not be sum payments, according to the reached for comment. terms of her resignation. Her resignation left students SEE INDIANA UNIVERSITY PAGE 4
BY JENNA FARHAT
ichita State student dances demonstrated their talent at the Student Choreography Showcase last weekend. Martha Easton, a junior studying dance performance, said her piece highlights an evolving sister-rivalry and competition. “My inspiration for my current piece, ‘Heir,’ is my sister,” Easton said. “We were never the type to all-out fight but we were always competitive with each other and still are in some ways, even though our relationship has changed over the years.” The pieces “WE” by Hunter Jones and “Heir” by Easton previewed at the showcase were selected to perform next month at the American College Dance Festival’s Midwestern Regional in Urbana, Illinois. “This brought together two fiercely competitive sisters that fall and help each
WSU student choreography chosen for regional competition in Illinois other up but each want be superior at the end of the day.” Easton’s philosophy and approaches to both dance and choreography changed after she took classes in Utah last summer. “I became used to the fact that the movement that comes out of my body is natural and good even if other people see it as weird,” Easton said. In Jones’ piece, “WE,” he addresses stereotypes of race and body image. Jones combines dialogue and dance to SEE DANCE PAGE 4
SGA director of public relations resigns for internship at Koch Industries BY DANIEL CAUDILL
Student Government’s Director of Public Relations Bailey Minor resigned this week, after accepting an internship at Koch Industries. “I originally wanted to stay on at SGA, but I was offered the opportunity to take on more hours at Koch if I wanted to, and I didn’t realize that until I started there,” Minor said. “There’s just not enough time in the day to do everything and be a full-time student,” she said. Student Body President Paige Hungate said that the position of public relations director would remain vacant for the remainder of SGA’s current term. “There’s only two months left in our term and it would take a good amount of time to find somebody who only wants to have a job for like a month and a half,” Hungate said. Minor, a senior strategic communications major, was sworn in as director of public relations at SGA’s first meeting of the fall 2017 semester in August. “The best thing about Bailey is that she keeps a level head
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Bailey Minor, left, attends a student senate meeting in October. Minor resigned
and really tries to understand all perspectives,” Hungate said at her swearing-in. “That’s really important in student government.” Hungate said that there was no “tension” with Minor’s resignation. “(Minor) had other professional opportunities,” Hungate said. “She got offered a really good job that was paying her really well.” “(Koch Industries) are gonna be able to set her up more for her future and what she wants to do after she graduates,” Hungate said.
Hungate stressed that Minor was an asset to SGA. “We’re sad that she is gone, but happy for her,” Hungate said. “We’re proud of the opportunity that she received, and we’re excited for her.” Minor said that she announced her resignation to all student government senators in a message earlier this week, but plans to submit a signed, handwritten letter to Chief of Operations Kylen Lawless on Friday evening.
INSIDE
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE
CURRY ON THE CHEAP
‘MARVEL’
Can you pay off a parking ticket with coins?
Local bands held a benefit concert for Petra Restaurant.
Our food reviewer takes on College Hill Deli.
Shockers unselfish play pays off.
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Two Financial Operations employees weren’t happy about me paying for my parking tickets with 600 nickels.
How you definitely should not pay for a parking ticket
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ix-hundred nickels, 90 crumpled-up dollar bills, 50 dimes, 20 quarters and two Canadian nickels — that’s how much it took to set Financial Operations over the edge and land me with a summons to meet with Student Conduct and Community Standards. Despite being green and yellow lots, the second and third floors of our newly-minted parking lot are enforced 24 hours a day, instead of open parking after 5 p.m. I did not know this and was fined $25 for parking there without a permit. I appealed the ticket online and lost. I now know I was wrong. That’s fine. But as one final act of protest against our campus’s terrible parking system, I opted to pay in nickels. I cracked open my R2-D2 piggy bank and sorted out all those five cent pieces, so I could pay my fine. On the second floor of Jardine Hall with six pounds of nickels in a Ziploc bag, I felt much better about parting with my money. The two Financial Operations employees weren’t as happy about the 600 nickels. In the process of parking in the lot outside of Elliott Hall and walking to Jardine to pay, I was ticketed again. Again, I was wrong. I am willing to accept my punishment $25 at a time. With my parking luck running out, it was time to begrudgingly invest in a parking pass. Even though I only have two classes this semester, which has already ran me nearly $5,000.
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PHOTO EDITOR I came back after paying my previous ticket less than an hour later with 90 crumbled ones, $5 in quarters, and $5 dimes. Again, not willing to go quietly into that full parking lot, I brought lower denominations as an act of protest. I will concede my money but I will not concede my principles. You may take my money by the tens of thousands but I don’t have to make it easy to take more. Financial Operations wasn’t having it this time. An employee informed me she would file a complaint with Student Conduct for bringing wadded-up ones and change. Maybe If I had paid in one of the designated free speech zones it would’ve been acceptable. At least I was paying my fines. I was never anything less than polite and courtesy to Financial Operations. I never raised my voice, never made snide comments. Student Conduct values responsibility, inclusion, integrity, and citizenship. I actively try to embody my own set of principles that happens to coincide with WSU’s standards. I always act responsibly. I always accept people regardless of differences. I always act honestly. I am an active participant in this community. I have dedicated myself to documenting student life at this university
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EDITORIAL You probably didn’t notice, but The Sunflower is free for the first copy, with additional copies available for purchase for $1 each. Don’t believe it? Check under “legal” in the left column of the second page of any issue of The Sunflower. This information is a good entryway into a discussion about censorship. Last week, our friends over at The Butler Lantern at Butler Community College saw more than one-third of their papers for the Jan. 31 issue missing from newsstands — and the folks at The Lantern are speculating theft and possible censorship. The front page of the Jan. 31 issue featured a story about DeMario Burnett, a Butler football player who was arrested and charged with capital murder after a drug-related robbery in December 2017. A day after publishing, The Lantern’s staff contacted the college’s public safety office, and the next day, Butler’s Chief of Police Jason Kenney said he spotted a student on camera ripping up papers before recycling them. The Lantern’s adviser, Amy Chastain, said she confronted a student throwing away copies of the paper, and the individual said he was angry at the story about Burnett. The Lantern filed an incident report, and on Feb. 5, Kenny confirmed he had identified two individuals involved with disappearance of an estimated 400 copies of the 1,100 copies printed. Chief Kenny did admit that this could be classified as a form of
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with this great newspaper. Yet, I still have to meet with student conduct at 8:30 a.m. on February 14 because my means of paying my fines was annoying or inconvenient to Financial Operations. I love this university even with all its flaws. I’m Shocker proud, but you know what’s annoying and inconvenient to me? Paying $75 a semester for a parking permit and still not being guaranteed a parking spot on campus. That $75 gets you nothing. My first year at WSU, I paid for a parking pass only to still find myself arriving an hour early, hoping and praying for a spot. I often ended up parking across 17th Street and dodging traffic just to get to class. Is that worth $75? No. Parking has been an issue since time immemorial, but luckily, the university has found a way to squeeze just a little bit more money out of us every semester. The sooner we collectively decide to stop playing by the parking rules, the sooner they can no longer milk even more money out of us. The moral of this story is you definitely shouldn’t pay your parking tickets in nickels. It would be a real shame if it weren’t easy for them to take your hardearned money.
Olympic-level embarrassment In light of the ongoing winter Olympics, I thought about what my own Olympic event could be. Now, I’m not some paragon of athletic prowess. I come from Minnesota originally, and I dabbled in hockey because it’s practically mandatory service there, but I’ve never been “great” at sports. Decent, sure. But great? Not a chance. However, there is one area of life in which I am truly spectacular—embarrassment. So, here’s the deal. I’ve compiled a few of my favorite embarrassing moments that were Sunflower appropriate. (Many were too horrific to be mentioned. Those are for therapy.) If you find yourself nodding at shared experiences, give yourself a pat on the back and an honorary gold medal from me. You’ve made it through that moment. Congratulations. It can’t get much worse. No. 1: That embarrassing moment when: your phone goes off in class when your teacher just happens to be talking about the Holocaust. Two years ago I lost a bet, therefore I changed my ringtone to LMFAO and Lil’ Jon’s “Shots”. I thought for sure that I had my phone switched to silent, but just as we were discussing the atrocities of the concentration camps, Lil’ Jon’s voice boomed from the bowels of my bookbag, “SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS ERRRRRRRYBODY!” The class laughed, the teacher was annoyed, and I died 10,000 deaths. No. 2: That embarrassing moment when: The class is silently reading a deep, heart-wrenching poem and your
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stomach pretends like you haven’t eaten in approximately 99 years. The angry hobbit in your stomach starts growling at you because you skipped Levensies, making it impossible for anyone to focus on the suffering of Sylvia Plath. No. 3: That embarrassing moment when: Unbeknownst to you, you step in dog poop on your way to your car. You sit down in your jam-packed lecture hall of 200 students, and people start calling out, “Why does it smell like poop? Who stepped in poop?” Guess what? You did. You realize this, and try to weasel your way out of the back doors, but find them to be locked. You have to take off your poop shoe, and walk out the front door before the eyes of 200 judgey, poop-incensed students. No. 4 That embarrassing moment when: You’re wearing a floor-length cardigan and you walk down the stairs in your lecture hall, and you don’t realize that your sweater has enveloped the head of the girl sitting on the end of the row. She’s a complete stranger, and you’ve sweater-sleepingbagged her. Still cringing. Embarrassment happens. Own it, and try not think about it too much.
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Local bands rock benefit show for Petra Restaurant
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t’s impossible to attend a Wichita concert without feeling a deep sense of community. Band members, who often play for multiple acts, are in constant flow, helping other musicians before and during set while also interacting with the audience. The strength of this community was manifested in concrete fashion on Saturday night. At the Oasis Space, a secular community center above The Orpheum, four groups came together to give back to Wichita in the face of tragedy. Petra Restaurant, a well-loved Mediterranean venue in Northeast Wichita, was subject to arson last November. Several Wichita businesses, including Emprise Bank and Tanya’s Soup Kitchen, have already reached out to support the rebuilding effort, but the endeavor is an expensive one. The benefit concert at Oasis Space demonstrated the community’s continued will to help. Refreshingly, it was an effort powered mostly by young people eager to invest their time and effort for others. If Saturday made anything clear, it’s that Wichita has a solid foundation for a music scene that will continue to do good through its art in the future. Though the fluorescent white lights and beige walls of Oasis Space recall a Sunday school more than a concert hall, the musicians were quick to fill the venue with energy. Kiss 2 was first out of the gate with chugging, math-y punk. With a nasty rhythm section
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MUSIC CRITIC and relentless screamed vocals, Kiss 2 was able to ignite the crowd to mosh by the end of their set. Their greatest trick lies within their burst-y, dynamic song structures which barrel between pounding, rhythmic instrumental sections and fiery vocal peaks. Second on stage was Honeyblush, a band that exudes as much fashion sense as guitar feedback. The noisy, Sonic Youth-esque wall of sound that the generate gives weight to strong, yet catchy, vocal melodies underneath. Honeyblush is a group that can have you bopping around while drowning in waves of sound, and that’s a special kind of joy indeed. The energy of the room started to noticeably build when Valleyview began their set. With driving, postpunk alt-rock, the band used an airtight rhythm section to get the crowd moving and didn’t let up until they left the stage. Their complex song structures oscillated from instrumental grooves to passionate choruses while
maintaining a stranglehold on the beat. Tideway took the stage with command. WTideway’s locked-in, propulsive brand of alt-rock creates tenuous earworms out of low-end amp riffage. The set was bluesy, melodic and accessible while teetering on the edge of a metallic shred-fest. Musicianship oozed from the stage during what was the most technically thrilling performance of the night. Finally, The Cavves ascended the stage armed to the teeth with flawless guitar-driven pop songs. Their clean, practiced set allowed their songwriting to shine, granting plenty space for each casually infectious guitar line
and sing-along chorus. By the third song, I was wondering if The Cavves was some big shot indie-rock band from another town that stopped by to support the cause — more than any other group of the night, they sounded like a group who had “made it.” The group has recently released a stellar record titled “Learn to Swim” which you can catch on Spotify and SoundCloud. The warmth and beauty found on that record was tangible during the band’s closing set. Not only was the entire show full of exquisite, local music, but the comradery of supporting another local endeavor made for a fantastic evening.
Right: Nadia Khalidi is the choreographer of this perfomance. It is called “Sand.” Left: Kenzie Gannaway (front) and Cainan Spellman-Sak (back) are performing in “WE,” which was choreographed by Hunter Jones. Middle: Nadia Khalidi performs in the show “WE.” Photos by TANAT MAICHAN/THE SUNFLOWER
MATT COOPER FOOD CRITIC
After a beer at Biscuit Co. last Thursday, a friend suggested dinner at a criminally cheap Mediterranean café in College Hill. As a fellow with a pallet for chickpea dishes and an inquisitiveness on the discourses of Kerala (Indian) cuisine, I was much obliged. First things first; College Hill Deli and Catering is run by two Wichita restaurant proprietors, Kassem and Ali Yassine. They have been open since 2009, a solid span for an indie-run diner in midtown. The dining area is small and close knit, but comfortable enough for a meal for five. Lighting is low, Greek sweets lay await in a display case at the entrance and servers are attentive. The Deli’s real appeal though, as far as environment is
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Top: Ranya Taha, co-owner of Petra Mediterranean Restaurant, gives thanks to the supporters who came to the benefit concert. Above: Carson Schneider, singer in Kiss 2, sings the screaming part of the song.
concerned, is the intimate feel. The Deli feels as though it would be an apt place to drop by for a low-key meal after an evening class or a series of Cape Codders at Dempsey’s. Though, they don’t serve alcohol. FOOD CHOICES
From pinches of continental, to an above-par hummus and pita to Shawarma and a skosh of Indian flavoring, College Hill Deli’s menu is nothing if not multi-faceted. Notable dishes include Greek staples Baba Ganouj, Beef and Chicken Shawarma, Gyros and Kebab. On the Middle-Eastern culinary front, the Deli serves up fresh tabouli, falafel and a dish that — up
until walking through the Yassines’ storefront — I had never had the pleasure of trying: chicken curry biryani. Biryani is a staple among comfort food eateries of southern Asia; India in particular. Biryani is a bed of steamed rice smothered in brown curry and usually served with mutton, lamb, chicken or beef. The dish is then accented with vegetables. College Hill Deli’s biryani is excellent. It is saturated perfectly with cinnamon, garlic and cumin-rich curry sauce with tender, juicy chicken. The rice served with the biryani is tenderly delectable and goes perfectly with the accompanying squash and mixed vegetables. The cafe’s hummus is well above average and highly addictive as well. Their pre-meal Fattoush salad with feta, was nothing to scoff at either. My meal was capped off with a slice of crumbly, sweet, nutty, baklava. For $1.99, it was a desert worth well above the price paid. COST
Nothing is too expensive at College Hill Deli. Appetizers are dirt cheap, all of which won’t cost more than $5.99. Sandwiches are all
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The Curry Chicken Biryani served at College Hill Deli won’t cost patrons much. Ringing up at just $8.99, the dish is an excellent starter for anyone unfamiliar with Indian cuisine
$6.99 or under. Main entrees never exceed $9.99 unless you want the grilled salmon and tilapia and even that is reasonably priced at $11.99. THE VERDICT
College Hill Deli is a prime example of an exceptional continental-Mediterranean fusion restaurant. The food is tasty, rich, portioned generously, and is served
with a variance which is refreshing in a town that has more than a few one-trick pony eating establishments. Most important it is the Deli’s staggering variety of dishes. In a way their menu serves as a microcosm for the chromatic profusion of cultures represented on College Hill in 2018. Try it yourself. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
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UConn forward Mamadou Diarra (21) reaches for the ball after a rebound during the game at Koch Arena Saturday night.
‘SOMETIMES YOU MARVEL’ SHOCKERS’ UNSELFISH PLAY
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BY ALIYAH FUNSCHELLE
ichita State made a splash on national leaderboards ranking in the top-10 in three different categories. Two of which shows how their unselfish play helps them win games. The Shockers rank third in the nation in assists, averaging 19 per game, and sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.59). The team’s ability to share the ball makes for “pretty basketball” which is something Head Coach Gregg Marshall doesn’t like to strive for, but said it’s still a thing to marvel at. “Sometimes you marvel at the—it really is pretty basketball,” Marshall said. “I’m not into that. That’s not something I want to coach—pretty basketball—but it is a thing to marvel at sometimes.” The Shockers show just how selfless they play by their willingness to pass up a shot opportunity for someone else to get off an even better shot. “Sometimes a really good shot, they give it up for a really great shot,” Marshall said. “That’s really rare when they don’t improve the quality of the shot with that extra pass.” The Shockers don’t care who it is scoring the points, they just want to get the best look every possession. “We have a lot of unselfish guys, nobody cares who is scoring,” sophomore guard Landry Shamet said. “We just want to get an open look every
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The separation agreement states that the former employee will “withdraw and agree to voluntarily dismiss … any and all charges, grievances, claims, complaints, and lawsuits” she may have filed against the university relating to her employment and departure from the university. The separation agreement also states any statement made by the university concerning Schneikart-Luebbe’s employment will be “mutually prepared and approved” by WSU, SchneikartLuebbe, and her lawyers. This includes her resignation DANCE
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demonstrate stereotypes, each depicted by dancers. “There’s great value in the student choreography showcase, because as dance majors we spend the majority of our time working under the direction of our faculty as dancers,” said Nadia Khalidi, dancer and student choreographer.
time down the floor.” Shamet exhibits his unselfish play not only on Wichita State’s stats, but The American’s as well. Shamet leads the league in both assists, averaging 5.3 per game, and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6). The team’s unselfish attitude doesn’t just come from assists, but also from offensive rebounds that lead to second-chance shots. Those come the most from Wichita State’s “energy guy”, senior forward Rashard Kelly. Kelly said he knows his role when it comes to getting rebounds and assists, and he loves it and how he fits into the team. “[Getting offensive rebounds] is just fun...I love it. I smile after it, then I pass it out and get an assist right after that too,” Kelly said. “I just try to fit in. We have great shooters around me.” Kelly’s ability to get offensive rebounds gives the shooters more confidence when taking shots. Kelly likes to reassure them that even if they miss, he’ll set The Shockers up for second-chance shots. “I told Austin Reaves when he had the ball, ‘Man, make a move...you shoot the ball and I am going to get it for you anyway,’” Kelly said. “It’s just where I fit in at, and I take pride in it. It’s fun and I enjoy it.” Kelly is the The American’s top offensive rebounder averaging 3.3 per game. Kelly is also ninth on WSU’s career games played list with 130. He will extend that Thursday as Wichita State hosts Temple.
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(Top) Wichita State’s Landry Shamet grapples over a loose ball with UConn players during the game Saturday evening at Koch Arena. (Below) UConn forward Mamadou Diarra (21) reaches for the ball after a rebound during the game at Koch Arena Saturday night.
statement: “I have determined it’s time to move on to the next opportunity. I have loved working with students and their families and alongside great people to advance this wonderful university. I’ve also reached the difficult decision that it’s time for me to move on to my next challenge,” the resignation statement said. “I look forward to taking a little time to spend with my family while determining what my professional chapter will be. I wish the best for Wichita State University and all its great people.” The separation agreement also includes non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses. “It’s amazing to get the opportunity to get our work and our vision out there before we are professionals.” “Dance is my freedom and also my anchor,” Easton said. “Dance classes help me to hone and refine the rules and my technique while my choreography and improv let me explore my simplest self and learn my favorite ways to use — but also break — the rules.”
Wichita State women’s basketball team involved in bus accident BY MATT CROW
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Wichita State forward Rangie Bessard (35) moves past Cincinnati forward Chelsea Warren (25) during the game Wednesday evening at Koch Arena.
The bus carrying Wichita State’s women’s basketball team was involved in a nine-car pileup following the team’s departure from Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport Saturday evening. Austin Reaves and Brett Barney were also involved in the pileup but were unharmed. The team was en route from Eisenhower airport to Charles Koch Arena. The team had just returned from Connecticut, where they lost to the No. 1 UConn Huskies earlier Saturday afternoon. The bus struggled with the icy road conditions in Wichita, as reported in the Wichita Eagle. No injuries were reported at the time of the accident.