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Phi Delta Theta. Deferred suspension through December 2018, disciplinary probation through December 2019. Charged with hazing and violation of program and department policies.

4/30/16

Sigma Phi Epsilon. Disciplinary probation. Charged with violating alcohol policies and department policies.

7/21/15

Delta Upsilon. Disciplinary warning. Charged with theft.

11/16/13

Phi Delta Theta. Disciplinary warning. Charged with violating alcohol policies and department policies.

1/14/17

10/9/15

Hall: It gets to a point where the university has to say ‘enough’ They’re less than 3 percent of the student organization population. But fraternities have about half of all organization-based conduct violations. BY ANDREW LINNABARY

There are 17 violations in Wichita State’s database of registered student organization violations. Just under half of the violations in the database — which represents the disciplinary history of more than 240 student organizations — come from fraternities on the Interfraternity Council. Those fraternities make up less than 3 percent of the registered student

organizations at WSU. The most recent violation in the database, which goes back five years, is still under investigation — charges brought against Beta Theta Pi fraternity last week. The outcome of that investigation is likely to be determined this week, said Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards Scott Jensen. Hazing, theft, and a multitude of alcohol-related violations are some of

the charges that have been brought against several fraternities over the last five years. “It’s expected that college students are going to screw up,” Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall said. “The key is, how do we have students learn from those mistakes so those things don’t happen again?” The sanctions for the fraternities have mainly been training classes — alcohol awareness, hazing prevention, and the like. Some have lost the privilege of having alcohol at fraternity events. SEE FRAT PAGE 4

Beta Theta Pi. Temporary suspension. Pending investigation.

10/13/17

Beta Theta Pi. Deferred suspension through March 2019, disciplinary probation through 3/20. Charged with hazing, violating alcohol policies and department policies.

Phi Delta Theta. Disciplinary probation. Charged with violating alcohol policies and department policies.

8/24/18

Sigma Phi Epsilon. Disciplinary probation through December 2018. Charged with violating the underage drinking, distribution, and social host sections of WSU’s alcohol and drug policy. Also charged with falsification of records.

Beta Theta Pi fraternity temporarily suspended, under investigation BY ANDREW LINNABARY

Beta Theta Pi fraternity is on temporary suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into unspecified charges. The fraternity was already on deferred suspension before the investigation, and will likely be put on full suspension if any of its charges are found to be true. Scott Jensen, director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, said the initial investigation should be finished by the end of this week. He would not confirm or deny any of the rumors

circling among students, including wet recruiting and providing alcohol to minors. The event in question occurred Aug. 24. Jensen said if charges are brought forward and the organization is found to be in violation of school policies, Beta’s deferred suspension will be removed and they will likely be placed on full suspension. Beta’s temporary suspension means the fraternity has to “cease all organizational activities,” Jensen said, until the outcome of the investigation. SEE BETA PAGE 5

SGA introduces bill that would add seats to Educational Opportunity Fund, Student Fees Committees BY DANIEL CAUDILL

Student Government Association introduced a bill Wednesday that would increase the number of seats on the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) and Student Fees Committees. These two committees are in charge of the distribution of student fees. The EOF is primarily used to fund applied learning opportunities for students. Last school year, former Student Body President Paige Hungate appointed three students to the Student Fees Committee and four students to the EOF Committee. If this legislation passes, both committees will have five seats. “With Student Fees and EOF, we got a lot of complaints last year that the committees were too ‘cabinet-centric,’” said Shelby Rowell, student body vice president and author of the legislation. “So we wanted to make sure they were student-centric.” The bill states that the president

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Student analysts conduct research for the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Firepoint Innovations Center on Innovation Campus.

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Student Body President Kenon Brinkley speaks during Wednesday’s SGA meeting.

shall make a “good faith effort” to appoint at least one graduate student to both committees. “Graduate students pay one fifth of all of our student fees, so we thought representation was important,” Rowell said. “This summer, we had a lot of conversations about how we can make graduate students feel more welcome in the association.

“This is just one of the measures that we’re looking at changing.” If no graduate students apply, Rowell said that undergraduates could fill the positions. “Who exactly has the authority to define what a ‘good faith effort’ is?” Studies Senator Isaac Rivera asked. SEE SGA PAGE 5

FirePoint student employees research for U.S. Army’s ‘highest-priority programs’ BY MATTHEW KELLY

Ten months after Wichita State partnered with the U.S. Army on a $1.9 million research grant to develop military technology, six WSU students are working at FirePoint Innovations Center. The Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) funded FirePoint,

which is located in the Partnership 2 building on Innovation Campus. “What’s really cool about what we’re doing here at Wichita State University through FirePoint is that the Army has asked us to support them on their highest-priority programs,” FirePoint Executive Director Peter Perna said. SEE FIREPOINT PAGE 5

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he fight to park on campus has become even more aggressive this school year. For many commuter students returning to school this semester, the urge to turn off of Perimeter Road into the garage is ever-present, but most of us resist on a daily basis. The second and third floors of the parking garage in front of the Rhatigan Student Center were open to both students and faculty during the 2017-2018 academic year, but switched to metered visitor parking during the summer. While this may seem like a middle finger from the administration towards the already parking lot-deprived student body, the move was 100 percent necessary. For one, the garage was always meant to be house-metered visitor parking — and for good reason. Parking for non-scheduled visitors was extremely limited in the days before the garage, with fewer than 10 spots in front of Ahlberg Hall making up the entirety of the visitor parking on campus.

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Last school year, the parking garage in front of the Rhatigan Student Center was open to students and faculty. This year, the garage transitioned to home-metered visitor parking only.

To make matters worse, all of those spots have a thirty-minute time limit, meaning that any person visiting campus for more than a half hour would have to schedule in advance and purchase a visitor parking pass, which, to be honest, no one wants to do. Not only would allowing students to park in the garage for free cost the university money by way of parking meter fees, but it would also nullify the purpose of the parking garage. If you ever

tried to get a spot in the garage between about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. last semester, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you came onto campus at noon on a weekday last year and didn’t have to make the walk of shame from Eck Stadium, I sincerely hope you bought a lottery ticket with your level of luck. Additionally, hundreds of spots a mere five minutes from campus are completely free. The lot at the Hughes Metroplex is ideal for commuter students with midday

Leaving (Your) Room for Art If you’re familiar with The Office, then you probably know the scene where Michael Scott goes to Pam’s art show. After failing to answer a college student’s questions about the future of his industry, Michael’s faith in his company — and job — has been shaken to the core. Meanwhile, almost no one has shown up to his employee Pam’s art show, and she grows more discouraged and dejected over the course of the night. All of the sudden, Michael bursts into the gallery. As he looks at Pam’s paintings, which depict objects inside and outside of their office building, Michael is swept away. Pam’s art asserts the beauty of Michael’s world, and Michael’s love for that art asserts the beauty and value of Pam’s work. “This is our building,” says

Michael, and for a moment, it really does feel like ours. If someone tells you that The Office isn’t art, this scene is proof they’re wrong. Television is an amazing art form; it allows us to build feelings for characters in a gradual manner that feels organic and at times intensely emotional. However, one of the downsides of television is that we as consumers can’t really fill Michael’s role in the artistic process that easily. Sure, you can support The Office by buying a DVD or piece of merchandise, but you’re so far removed from the creators of the art that it doesn’t feel personal or even significant. Such personal, significant interactions are the backbone of the local arts scene. Wichita’s artists tend to be extremely warm

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CULTURE EDITOR and approachable. Every time I’ve been to Final Friday, I’ve ended up in at least one wonderful conversation with an artist about their work, inspiration, or life in general. Artists understand that most students who pass through the galleries can’t afford to purchase their work. By simply showing up and engaging with the art, you offer your time and energy — two things artists appreciate immensely. Chances are you’ll

classes, with the university even offering free shuttle services that operate along the mile between campus and the Metroplex. Perhaps most importantly in the consideration of this topic is the fact that building the garage took away a total of zero student parking spots. Most, if not all, of my peers that I have discussed this topic with seem to feel as if they had something taken away from them. The fact of the matter is that it was never ours to begin with.

be moved enough by one piece of art or another that you’ll take note of an artist’s name and, sometime in the future, come back to support them in whatever way you can. Though breaking free of the bedroom or party scene for a night to go experience art might seem like an insignificant move, it’s truly foundational to the survival of a city’s identity. Local businesses and artists give Wichita personality that stands outside a national, commercial framework. Every Final Friday, the city opens its doors. Unsupported, those doors will start closing, or at the very least, start looking very similar. Wichita is our city. Whether you feel that at the bottom of your heart or you feel like someone simply passing through, there’s something out there in the Final Friday galleries that will make you appreciate the value of this city.

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Dear WSU leadership, Your marketing target analysis is correct – I’m now in a position in my life to give you a chunk of money. But I won’t be doing that. It’s going to worthy causes instead. For the past year or so, you’ve been on a campaign to undermine, denigrate and lobotomize the very discipline that has given me my successful career. You know – the one that put me into an income bracket that seems to have recently attracted your attention. I’m an alumna of the Elliott School of Communication. Home of the student newspaper, The Sunflower. The same Sunflower that has called some of your leadership decisions into account in the past year. The free “self-directed” courses that you’ve been using to pad your enrollment numbers. The questionable business decisions that have been made surrounding the Innovation Campus. The overall opacity that is your default operating mode for decisions that should be held in full view of the public. But you showed those young journalists. You cut their budget. Drastically. Hey – if they won’t play along and stick to writing the company line – then drive them out of business. Of course, the very purpose of journalism is to hold

LETTER TO THE EDITOR “THE VERY PURPOSE OF JOURNALISM IS TO HOLD LEADERS TO ACCOUNT. NOW MORE THAN EVER, YOU’D THINK LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION WOULD BE CELEBRATING THAT PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY INSTEAD OF SMOTHERING IT.” —DENICE BRADBURY

leaders to account. Now more than ever, you’d think leaders in higher education would be celebrating that pillar of democracy instead of smothering it. You’d especially think a former publisher of The Wichita Eagle would be their champion. This is the same Sunflower, ironically, where Oliver Elliott worked as a student journalist. His experience there inspired him to donate the funds to launch the Elliott School of

Communication. Might be time for his heirs to demand a refund. But, there’s more. WSU President Bardo recently denigrated liberal arts education in general, celebrating WSU’s vocational school bona fides by claiming that WSU was founded, “To serve the working people of Wichita, not to serve the intellectual elite.” So there. It’s about welding, not Aristotle, you snooty-tooties. Since I’m one of those Aristotlehuggers, I happen to know that he would call this argument fallacious – a false dilemma. For those outside the “intellectual elite” that simply means that the two are not mutually exclusive as inferred in this statement. You can have a job AND be interested in worthless stuff like literature, the arts and history. And … fallacies, so you can call them out when they’re used. The world is full of disappointments these days. I’m sorry I have to add you to the list, WSU. So … don’t call me for money. I think my profession is better honored, and my values better reflected through my giving to various news organizations. I can’t help it. I’m the intellectually elite person you helped to create. — Denice Bradbury Director of Marketing and Communications at National Psoriasis Foundation

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OPINION LINE WSU cares only about bringing down the Greek community, and sheds light on NONE of the positive things Greek life accomplishes. The Greek community deserves so much more than what they get. Be better, WSU. Sex is great, but have you tried Wuber? Only the government can censor, or be sued for censoring. Is that why the elites want to own The Sunflower — to shut them up? They’re buying everything else in town. We need more opportunities for people from different colleges to intertwine and get to know each other better. This will widen someone’s view on an area of study, potentially changing their life. The term war hero is an oxymoron. John McCain killed innocent children and sang about bombing Iran. I owe a great debt to the RSC’s microwave. Submit anonymous opinions — 40 words or less — via the Opinion Line tab on thesunflower.com homepage, or email them to opline@ thesunflower.com.

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Sunflower Soundtrack August Essentials Every month, The Sunflower will cover great releases we missed. This August saw the release of some incredible records — from ambitious, chart-topping hip-hop to lyric-rich emo-electronic fusion. Among the albums below, you’re sure to find something that makes the dog days a little warmer and fuzzier. MITSKI – ‘BE THE COWBOY’

an electronic beat is all but expected. Fans of the band’s older music may be disappointed, but the patient and open-minded will find much in the album’s lyrics. “Nearer My God” asks who our gods are, contemplates celebrity, and reflects on loss with as much incisiveness and grace as the band has ever shown. TRAVIS SCOTT – ‘ASTROWORLD’

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Margie Daly hosts the Classical Interlude program at KMUW. This photo was taken a year before the story, in 1985, when KMUW applied for the wattage expansion.

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Before the birth of the two-minute Soundcloud superhit, Mitski was perfecting the art of the short song. Her tracks don’t often pass the three-minute mark, yet they consistently hit with devastating impact. “Be the Cowboy” is somehow both her most polished and most powerful record so far. It’s chock-full of direct, yet meditative tunes on loneliness and fame that rock hard enough to drive away the blues. With its relentless melodic dissonance and complicated affirmations of humanity, “Be the Cowboy” makes rock-androll sound fresh yet again. As long as there are new voices on stage, the genre will never die. Mitski’s demands to be heard and we are all the better for falling within its range. FOXING – ‘NEARER MY GOD’

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Foxing’s third album, “Nearer My God,” is getting decidedly different feedback than their previous releases, but it serves as a clear progression, rather than complete departure from their earlier work. “Nearer My God” holds tightly to Foxing’s profound and thoughtful lyricism, but the record arguably carries a more interesting message than the band’s previous music. Yes, Conor Murphy’s vocals still soar and elevate every song. Yet, what clearly differs is the record’s overall sound. Foxing has been described as emo/alternative music that revolves around heartbreak and utilizes frequent trumpet solos. As soon as this album opens with “Grand Paradise,” it’s clear that this “Nearer My God” is heavily influenced by electronic, or even pop, music. Although each song shares similar themes of mysticism, almost every one sounds different. “Slapstick” and “Nearer My God” are the most accessible tracks — trafficking in traditional alternative rock along the lines of Local Natives. Meanwhile, the theatrics of “Gameshark” are reminiscent of old Panic! At the Disco. By the seventh track, “Heartbeats,” a symphonic opening followed by

BY TYLER DILLOW

Welcome to “ASTROWORLD,” a carnival of disruptive beats, colorful collaborations, and never-ending interruptions. With production poised to kill, Travis Scott weaves together holy tapestries of collaboration. Songs such as “CAROUSEL” and “STOP TRYING TO BE GOD” feature artists from Stevie Wonder and Kid Cudi to Frank Ocean and Hit-Boy. The list of incredible features runs way too long to print. Scott’s droning, melodic vocals often take a backseat to the beats and overall production of the album. However, they work together — creating an addictive texture to “ASTROWORLD,” as crafted in “YOSEMITE” and “COFFEEBEAN.” “YOSEMITE,” the clear standout track of the album, is especially refreshing by the time you reach it. “SKELETON” serves as a stylistic reminder of Scott’s earlier work and grounds the listener in an otherwise funhouse of an album. His dedication to concept and flawless production successfully recreate the disorienting experience of a psychedelic theme park. Ultimately, “ASTROWORLD” is as often-magical and unexplainable as it is sobering. MURDER BY DEATH – ‘THE OTHER SHORE’

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Who would have thought that the warmest, most beautiful rock record of 2018 would come from a band named Murder by Death? Longtime fans of the group probably expected nothing less. Murder by Death has been making dramatic, twisted Americana for almost twenty years now. “The Other Shore” finds the group penning richly emotional tunes destined for bar jukeboxes across the Midwest. Though there’s a concept framing the lyrics — “a space western without guns, aliens, or battles” — it’s easy to get lost among the lovely cello lines and pounding choruses. It’s the perfect record for the road-tripping romantic or your curmudgeon dad who says that no one makes good music anymore.

fter waiting nearly 14 months for approval on a construction permit to transmit at 100,000 watts, KMUW-FM will soon be reaching listeners in a 40-mile radius from the station’s location at 17th and Holyoke. Thursday, KMUW received confirmation from the Federal Communication Commission on the station’s request to go to 100,000 watts. The request was submitted in July of 1985. Patricia Cahill, KMUW general manager, said the intended date for boosting the signal is April 26, 1987 — KMUW’s 37th anniversary. Cahill said the increase in power means Wichita and Sedgwick County listeners within 40 miles will get a clean, uninterrupted signal. “Before,” Cahill said, “people in downtown Wichita had trouble with reception.” The new signal will be heard as far away as McPherson to the north, the

Flint Hills to the east, the Oklahoma border to the south and Kingman to the west. This summer, STanLey, a 140-foot antenna tower, was installed behind KMUW to help with the transmitter link from the station to the KWCH transmitting tower located at 37th and Hillside. The new tower was set up to give KMUW a stronger, clearer signal and to cut staggering Southwestern Bell phone bills. The old lunk was by telephone line. “With the addition of STanLey and the new 100,000 watts of power, KMUW will have a signal you can’t hide from,” Cahill said. “But before that happens, we have a little work to do.” “First we’ll need to determine what equipment is needed, go through the bid process and then install the equipment in the new building that will have to be constructed at the transmitter site. All in all, we figure we’ll need about $150,000.” Cahill said the station would try raising the money without state

and/or federal support. “We’re hoping sone business or charitable trust will come forward as a lead contributor for others to match money with,” Cahill said. Late Friday afternoon, Judy Every, development assistant for KMUW, said a check for $1,000 had already been given collectively from three different groups — 3-D Club, a band called Roach Egg Invasion and Eleven, Eleven. Cahill said the dollar amount needed would be greater than $150,000 if the space the station rents off the KWCH tower had to be paid for. Presently, the space is donated to the university by Channel 12. John Milam, vice president of administration for KWCH, said agreement between Channel 12 and Wichita State University was established in 1970. A new agreement will be drawn up with KMUW next week. “The agreement will essentially be the same as the past,” Milam said. KWCH rents out space on their tower for other businesses in town, Milam said. Since KMUW will be broadcasting at additional power, they will need to go higher on the tower.

WSU on display at Final Friday BY JOHN DARR

Wichita State is often represented well at Final Friday, and this month is no exception. Here’s how WSU is making moves downtown. ‘WITH STRINGS ATTACHED’ BY CAROLINE RAGATZ

Reverie Roasters – Café at the Kiva 4-7 p.m. WSU student Caroline Ragatz is presenting “With Strings Attached” this Friday at Reverie Roaster’s secondary location in the Garvey Center. Ragatz’s work is a multimedia combination of embroidery and photography. Her current series, “Navigating Sacred Spaces,” grapples with grief and the process of discovering home in

new locations. Ragatz’s sharp and affecting work can be previewed on her Instagram, @csragatz. ‘ON AND OFF THE WALL’ BY GARY LINCOLN

CityArts – Boardroom Gallery 6-8 p.m. Gary Lincoln, a WSU alumnus and current professor of pottery, is showing an exhibit titled “On and Off the Wall” at the CityArts Boardroom Gallery. Lincoln’s work tends to be functional and wheel-thrown, with pieces bearing textured, warm colors and smooth, rippling textures. WE LOVE WICHITA! FINAL FRIDAY WITH MUSIC BY ALUM LACEY CRUSE

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6-10 p.m. Wichita State alumna and singer-songwriter Lacey Cruse will perform at the We Love Wichita Party this Friday. Lacey plays bluesy originals and covers anchored by her powerful, dynamic vocals and accomplished guitar work. ‘DOMESTIC MORNING’ BY JACK WILSON (ALUMNI)

CityArts – Main Hall Gallery 6-8 p.m. Photography by Kenzie Borland (Sunflower photographer) 142 N. Mead Street 6-9 p.m. Pop-Up Clothing Shop by Lazarus Massey 142 N. Mead Street 6-9 p.m.

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The 19th Amendment comes to life at the ‘Iron Jawed Angels’ film screening BY AUDREY KORTE

Some Wichitans might be unaware of the impressive history of women’s rights activism, but local women are working to change that. The fight for women’s voting rights was front and center at a film screening of “Iron Jawed Angels” on campus Sunday afternoon. The event, which took place at Beggs Ballroom in the RSC after a weekend of events celebrating Women’s Equality Day in Wichita, was organized by Stacy Ward Lattin, Brandi Calvert, Carole Neal, and Sharon Cranford. Lattin, co-owner of Hopping Gnome Brewing, is on the board of Dress for Success Wichita. For Women’s Equality Day last year, she began coordinating events to highlight and celebrate local woman-owned businesses. This year she set out to organize a Wichita-wide event so people could gather and watch the film “Iron Jawed Angels.” The 2004 film follows the story of suffragette Alice Paul and her fight against the establishment to gain women’s voting rights. A vocal leader of the 20th century women’s suffrage movement, Alice Paul fought vigorously for the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Paul soon went on to author the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923, which has yet to be adopted. Almost 90 people attended the event. Many stayed for a discussion afterwards to talk about the importance of our voting history. “I’m a history teacher of high school and college and I’m telling you this is not in our history books,” said Ernestine Krehbiel, who has taught at Butler County Community College and Wichita high schools and is a member of the Wichita Board of Education. “This really

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Lacey Cruse speaks during the “Iron Jawed Angels” post-screening discussion Sunday, Aug. 26 in the Rhatigan Student Center. Cruse is the Democratic candidate for the Sedgwick County Commission 4th District seat.

happened. There’s a paragraph in history that says women got the right to vote under President Wilson and we saw that he did not deserve that credit.” Once the 19th Amendment passed, the League of Women Voters (LWV) was created to educate women about their voting rights and responsibilities. Wichita had the first LWV in the United States. Jane Brooks of Wichita became the first national president of the LWV. She chartered the first local chapter of the League.

Kansas also claims the first female mayor elected in the country. In 1887, Susanna Madora Salter became mayor of Argonia, Kansas, decades before women had the right to hold elected positions in America. “Young women don’t know . . . They take their rights for granted,” said Carole Neal, voter service chair of LWV Wichita-Metro. “They may not know the history of their rights. There’s something called the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment). Here we are in 2018 and we still don’t have it passed. I

can’t believe it’s not passed today.” Lacey Cruse, the Democratic candidate for the Sedgwick County Commission District 4 seat, used the platform to discuss her run for office and gender discrepancy in the workplace. “Men will take a job when they’re 60 percent ready,” Cruse said. “Women will wait until they’re 100 percent and then they’ll still second-guess themselves.” The event also hosted a number of informational tables.

SheHopes.org, Trust Women, Women’s March: Air Capital, Dress for Success Wichita, LWV Wichita-Metro, and WSU’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity tabled at the screening. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member Payton Morgan reminded people that women’s rights and voter rights go hand-in-hand. “We’re here to support women’s suffrage and empower people to get out and vote,” Morgan said. “As it says on our table ‘A voteless people is a hopeless people.’”

ICT Black Caucus addresses justice issues at WSU panel

BY JOHN DARR

Representatives from the ICT Black Progressive Caucus took a stand justice issues in the “Blast From the Past and a Look Into the Future,” panel organized and hosted by Wichita State’s Black Student Union on campus Monday. Over the course of the discussion, panel members Gail Finney (state representative, 84th District), Oletha Faust Goudeau (state senator, 29th District), Brandon Johnson (District 1 city councilman) and Lavonta Williams (Former District City Councilwoman) answered a wide range of difficult questions. Topics included gun violence, education, poll conditions, and student engagement with government. Each panel member, while united in general political ambition, brought a strong sense of personal identity to the table. Faust Goudeau cited her mother’s deathbed wish for social and economic justice as the inspiration behind her continued political work. She said it has driven her to success, even though she is vastly outnumbered both politically and demographically in the senate. Such conditions, the panelists agreed, make it difficult for the representatives to

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FROM PAGE 1 Sanctions are meant to be educational, Hall said, echoing President John Bardo’s “redemption, not punishment” attitude towards disciplining organizations. Bardo made that statement during a 2015 meeting with the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Multicultural Greek Council. “If you aren’t making mistakes, you aren’t doing it right,” Bardo said at the 2015 meeting. Hall said “redemption not punishment” is a common attitude across the country.

“EVERY YEAR, WOMEN’S RIGHTS ARE CHIPPED AWAY.” —OLETHA FAUST GOUDEAU, STATE SENATOR, 29TH DISTRICT

establish legislation in line with their district’s view on issues such as women’s reproductive rights. As a result, she said such representatives’ agendas are met with great resistance. Despite her work, Faust Goudeau remarked “Every year, women’s rights are chipped away.” Other panelists shared similar experiences of meeting resistance. Gail Finney, who asserted that combatting gun violence should be legislature’s first focus, cited last year’s campus carry law hearings as an event where such resistance manifested. At the hearing for the legislation, pro-carry witnesses outnumbered anti-carry witnesses two hundred to one, she said. The legislature voted pro-carry on the legislation. Despite the acknowledgement of obstacles, the mood in the discussion room was one of hope. The panel cited student’s organization and attendance of such political events as a catalyst for positive political change. Several members either have or are working to establish internships open to WSU

But Hall said if violations continue to pile up year after year, there has to come a time for stricter enforcement. “If a group is on a serious level of probation or [deferred suspension] and they have another violation that shows they’re not learning, chances are that group is going to be suspended,” Hall said. “We want this to be an educational process . . . When it’s shown that’s not happening, that’s when the university has to take a different stance.” Hall said she could not comment on Beta’s current investigation, since the initial investigation isn’t finished. Beta Theta Pi

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Panelists and organizers grin as State Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau shares an anecdote at the “Blast from the Past and a Look Into the Future” panel Wednesday, Aug. 29 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

students, and all repeatedly encouraged students to get involved in the political process. Moreover, the panelists asserted their lasting commitment to improve Wichita for not only their constituents, but for their communities. Lavonta Williams, who retired from her position on the City Council, responded to a question about a run for mayoral office with, “I never say never.” Williams said she felt a deep duty to her community, and that, if the opportunity came to help, she would take it.

is on disciplinary probation and deferred suspension — meaning if the fraternity has any further violations, they will be fully suspended from the university. “What I can say is, if a group is at a serious place in violations and another serious allegation comes forward that is found credible, then the group is going to be suspended,” Hall said. “I’m not going to say any particular group.” The university isn’t out to “get” anybody, Hall said. But bad members get entire organizations into trouble. “It gets to a point where the university has to say ‘enough.’”

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Family effort leads to medallion hunt victory, $500 prize BY MATTHEW KELLY

The Sunflower Medallion Hunt came to an end Friday afternoon when, after five days of searching, sophomore graphic design major Christian Hurst took one last look under a streetlight in the southwest corner of campus. Hurst was about to give up the hunt for the day when he made the discovery. “I’m getting ready to call it,” Hurst said. “I feel like I’m just going to wait for tomorrow’s clue to see if I can get anything closer, and I looked from the other side and I’m like hey, that’s actually it.” As the winner of the medallion hunt, Hurst received a

$300 Shocker Store card, a $100 Starbucks gift card, and $100 in Shocker Dollars, courtesy of Student Affairs. He said his win was a family effort. “My mom was out there sometimes,” Hurst said. “You know, she likes scavenger hunts and stuff too, and she helped with a lot of the clues and everything.” Hurst and his mother celebrated the discovery by eating lunch together in the Rhatigan Student Center. “We ate at Chick-fil-A, and it was nice knowing that the next time I eat at Chick-fil-A, it will be paid for,” Hurst said. He isn’t a coffee drinker, but that doesn’t mean the Starbucks gift card will go to waste.

“My parents helped me research some of the bigger stuff, so the $100 Starbucks card is going to my dad,” Hurst said. He already bought his textbooks for the semester, but Hurst said he hopes to use his Shocker Store gift card to get his money back. “I also have a plan to return all of the textbooks I bought this semester so I can buy them again with the [Shocker Store gift card].” Hurst said it’s more practical to re-purchase his textbooks than to go on a spending spree in the Shocker Store. “I don’t know what I would need with $300 in Shocker hoodies, but I do have a lot of textbooks that I need.”

WALK A MILE

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Christian Hurst, graphic design sophomore, poses with The Sunflower’s medallion. He found it around noon Friday, Aug. 21, 2018.

Sunflower Medallion Hunt clues – solved! BY JOHN DARR

DAY ONE

Welcome to campus! The hunt has begun. You seek a gold flower medallion of sun. Searching three hundred-plus acres is crazy – Cut the map down to places you wouldn’t put baby. Solved: The medallion is on campus — specifically the only one close to three hundred acres in size. That means main campus. It’s also in one of the campus’s corners (Don’t put baby in a corner!). Bonus: it’s quite far away from Wonder and the WSU Child Development Center. DAY TWO

The last clue was worthless, you say. More specific! Well, think geometric — cause then it’s terrific. And after you’ve scoured day one’s clue for loot, Cut out one option that bears rotten fruit. Solved: The clue asserts the importance of day one’s information for the rest of the clues, which will eliminate corners of the map one by one. The first corner eliminated is the Northeast corner with Braeburn Lane and Square — the only corner with clear references to fruit (Braeburn apples). DAY THREE

And then it was three, and the map still enormous… “These clues must be better!” you cry and implore us. Be patient, my friends, no one likes a whiner. Avoid a search option ‘tween legal and minor. Solved: This clue eliminates the Southeast corner of campus, which is placed between 17th and 18th streets. This leaves the two western corners of campus. DAY FOUR ELLA DOMINGUEZ/THE SUNFLOWER

Raising awareness for sexual assault on campus, men of Wichita State donned high heels for the annual Walk A Mile event Tuesday, Aug. 28. The event was put on by the Student Activities Council and the Intrafraternity Council.

FIREPOINT

FROM PAGE 1 Perna said one of those programs is developing the next generation of tactical, unmanned aerial systems. “The world has changed. The era where the U.S. was unrivaled in terms of its strength, prowess, technological advantages — that era is largely over, so we now have to compete with peer and near-peer threats — namely China and Russia.” Perna said FirePoint is a “tool in the toolbox” for AMRDEC to research and develop technology for the Army. Much of that research is done by a small group of paid student analysts, who work between 20 and 30 hours a week. “The most exciting thing about what we’re doing is the tie to applied learning,” Perna said. “Right now at FirePoint we have six computer science and engineering students working with us to support our work for the Army. We’ve only got three and a half professional staff, so we actually have more students than we have professional staff.” Jared Goering, a FirePoint employee and student in the Masters in Innovation Design program, said that responsibility gives students a sense of ownership. “We’re a big part of the organization,” Goering said. “We actually have the responsibilities and can institute

change. It’s not just come in and clock in and clock out.” Engineering major Luke Kuffler described a normal day on the job. “There’s a lot of sitting at the computer and just looking up anything and everything they need us to look up,” Kuffler said. Engineering major Spencer Lueckenotto said are expected to facilitate connections between the Army and other universities. “We’re also supposed to be responsible for future collaborations, like between Army officials and other universities — kind of that connecting force when we’re working with them on projects,” Lueckenotto said. Students researching for Army programs don’t handle classified information. “We don’t work on any secret or classified work,” Perna said. “Everything we do is potentially available to the public.” Lueckenotto said FirePoint gives students an opportunity to do work that matters. “This is what I imagine entry-level intern positions should be,” Lueckenotto said. “You’re given responsibilities that matter, but you’re not going to be leading projects yet. You’ve got to kind of work up to that.” Perna said FirePoint recruited three of its six student analysts at a WSU career fair last month. He said they hope to hire more students in

the future. “Going forward, we’re going to be interested in recruiting students that have both technical backgrounds, so engineering, let’s say primarily, but also business backgrounds,” Perna said. “There’s a business component to what we do as well as a technology component.” Goering said he anticipates FirePoint broadening its recruitment efforts. “I know Peter (Perna) said business and engineering, but that’s just kind of a place to start,” Goering said. “We need people form a lot of different backgrounds, and the stuff that you’re studying isn’t near as important as the stuff you’re interested in and are willing to take the time to sit down and learn about.” Kuffler said the work done at FirePoint isn’t necessarily relevant to most students at WSU. “I wouldn’t say there’s a whole lot of involvement with the student body through FirePoint,” Kuffler said. Lueckenotto said Innovation Campus is a place for more than just engineers. “There is a lot of stuff for all students over here,” Lueckenotto said. “Like, it’s open. The Experiential Engineering building is open to all students. “It’s not cut off from campus. You just have to make the walk, but it’s open.”

“The clues are too silly! Too vague and too dumb! Too this and too that! One more

SGA

FROM PAGE 1 “Anybody,” Student Body President Kenon Brinkley said. “If a senator or even a student sees that that ‘good faith effort’ is not being made, they can bring that to the Senate Review Board, or directly to the senate.” The Student Senate will vote on the bill at the next SGA meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. IN OTHER BUSINESS

• Eugene Potts, who served as a student senator last school year,

BETA

FROM PAGE 1 The Sunflower went to Beta Theta Pi fraternity Tuesday to see if any rumors or accusations about their charges could be confirmed or denied. The frat house was empty, but one brother, who requested his name not be in The Sunflower, said he wasn’t aware of the situation and would not answer other questions. “I don’t know anything about that,” he said. At the request of The Sunflower, the brother contacted Beta President Lane Smith. Smith directed his brother to tell The

and I’m done!” Well, that’s fair enough — you’re cornered at last, Just stop keeping score and you’re on the right path. Solved: The last corner to be eliminated is the corner with athletic facilities. This leaves the southwest corner. The clue also hints that the medallion is right off of a path. DAY FIVE

You’ve scoured the clues. You’ve found each word’s relevance. Now you know rhymes are indeed mines for evidence. So go slightly north of that rhyme in the corner — run quick on that path, or you’ll soon be a mourner. Solved: The rhyme in the corner is the President’s Residence, which also rhymes with the first couplet of the clue. Slightly north of the Residence is the sidewalk that medallion is located immediately next to. DAY SIX

You’re still having trouble? I’m sorry to hear it. If you’ve gone for bust, then no fear, for you’re near it. The path forms a loop — just know when to walk. The answer is brighter around six o’clock. Solved: Slightly north of the medallion is Grafly Sculpture Garden. The sidewalk through the garden forms a loop with the sidewalk where the medallion is located; at approximately the six o’clock position of the loop is approximately where the medallion can be found. DAY SEVEN

You’re on the right path, and you’re in the right garden, but where’s the medallion? Well, begging your pardon, it’s right there, so obvious, under the light! If you still can’t find it, try being more bright. Solved: The medallion is under a streetlight off the path at the location indicated in earlier clues.

was appointed to the position of returning adult senator. • SGA is still seeking Supreme Court applicants. • Business senator Anisia Brumley was appointed chair of the Diversity Task Force Committee. Brumley served in this position last school year. • Fine Arts Senator Haley Ensz was appointed safety and student services chair. • The senate passed minor amendments to the Legislative Journal, which will be voted on for final approval by the student body in the spring 2019 election.

Sunflower that he did not want an in-person or over the phone interview, and the best way to contact him was over email. Smith provided the following statement: “Our chapter has met with university officials and is fully complying with the conditions of our temporary suspension. Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to being forthcoming and working alongside campus administrators and our General Fraternity during this investigation and hopes to resume activities as soon as possible. However, to remain compliant with the university’s investigation, we cannot answer any questions at this time.”

SPORTS

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Sports Six Trivia 1. WICHITA STATE APPEARED IN THE FINAL FOUR IN 2013 AND WHAT OTHER YEAR?

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Wilkins Stadium upgrades nearing completion

BY EVAN PFLUGRADT

tadium upgrades at Wilkins Stadium are nearing completion. This week, WSU started installing new safety pads to the fencing structure along the outfield. Safety pads were a necessity among stadium upgrades, said Brad Pittman, associate athletic director and head of facilities and operations. This update brings Wilkins Stadium in line with new NCAA regulations for player safety. “At the forefront of the project was player safety,” Pittman said. Pittman said the safety pads should lessen the potential for injury should a player collide with the fence. The project costs $100,000, Pittman said.

a. 1964 b. 1965 c. 1988 d. 1999

2. WHICH SHOCKER VOLLEYBALL PLAYER WAS NAMED AAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK? a. Giorgia Civita b. Tabitha Brown c. Abby Pugh d. Kali Eaken

3. WSU VOLLEYBALL HAS APPEARED IN HOW MANY NCAA TOURNAMENTS? a. Nine b. 13 c. 11 d. Six

4. WHICH SPORT WELCOMES 10 NEWCOMERS THIS SEASON? a. Women’s basketball b. Men’s basketball c. Track and field d. Cross country

5. WHICH FORMER WSU ASSISTANT COACH LEFT TO BE THE HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT NEW MEXICO STATE? a. Chris Jans b. Donnie Jones c. Greg Heiar d. Mark Turgeon

6. WHAT IS THE NAME OF WSU’S MASCOT? a. Wheatie b. WuShock c. Wuber d. Wheatshocker Answers will be posted in the sports section of Thursday’s edition of The Sunflower. Answers from last issue: 1. Kristi Bredbenner led Emporia State to two National Championship appearances before taking the job at WSU. 2. WSU plays on Devlin Court in Charles Koch Arena. 3. Missouri knocked WSU volleyball out of the NCAA Tournament last year. 4. Kristi Bredbenner signed a contract for $120,000 annually. 5. Gregg Marshall’s salary jumped to $3.5 million. 6. Engineering is the only school to win Clash of Colleges twice.

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New fences are installed at Wilkins Stadium. The new fence features safety padding that is said to lessen the potential for injury should a player collide with the fence.

Star redshirt runner to return in XC season-opener BY EVAN PFLUGRADT

Rebekah Topham, Wichita State’s best female distance runner, will return to competition after a year-long hiatus. Topham, a junior, is a two-time Missouri Valley Conference champion. Her success in the American Athletic Conference is still in question. After falling short of her goals to qualify for the NCAA Championships in track and field in her first two seasons, Topham elected to extend her eligibility and redshirt her junior season. She ran one cross country event unattached last year. Kirk Hunter, head coach of the cross country team, said the sophomore from Griswold, Iowa, is “back in uniform” and conditioned for a good season. Hunter said the women are “coming off a big redshirt year,” and Topham and redshirt junior

Winnie Kibet will add a lot to the level of talent on this year’s team. Hunter’s expectations for the women are to compete for a conference title and “make some waves nationally.” Last year, WSU’s women finished sixth at the AAC Championship. The men finished fifth. Cross country starts its season Saturday at the J.K. Gold Classic. Competition gets underway at 8 a.m. Hunter said this invitational will show him how well-conditioned each team is. “I always get something from every race they run,” Hunter said. “But our real tests will not start happening until Chile Pepper (Invitational) and beyond.”

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Rebekah Topham will compete in the J.K. Gold Invitational this week. Topham redshirted her junior year.

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Sophomore libero Giorgia Civita was named the AAC’s Defensive Player of the Week. She recorded a career-high 34 digs against James Madison last week, and has a team-high 95 digs through three games.

Volleyball prepares for No. 1 Stanford BY EVAN PFLUGRADT

Wichita State volleyball has a schedule loaded with NCAA Tournament teams. Saturday, WSU (3-0) — who has won two grind-it-out games against opponents expected to be strong RPI teams — will face the nation’s top team, Stanford. Through three games, the emphasis for WSU has been its defense. The team’s efficiency blocking has been limited. WSU has averaged just 14 blocks per game to their opponents’ 37. Yet, the team has a perfect record against three opponents who all made the NCAA Tournament last year. That’s largely due to the success of sophomore libero Giorgia Civita. Civita, the AAC Defensive Player of the Week, showed out with a career-high 34 digs in a five-set match against James Madison. She has 95 digs through

three games. This weekend, at an invitational hosted by Brigham Young in Provo, Utah, the Shockers will aim to improve their RPI with three games against quality opponents. Stanford and WSU share a victory, each team having defeated Howard. WSU defeated Howard in four sets; Stanford handled them in three. Stanford is yet to lose a set in either of its two matches to start the season. Stanford advanced to the semifinal of last year’s NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals won the NCAA Championship in 2016. BYU advanced to the regional semifinal of last year’s NCAA Tournament. Saturday is the first meeting between Stanford and WSU. The Shockers will also meet West Virginia for the first time in program history.

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