The Sunflower v. 127 i. 29 (April 20, 2023)

ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’

Hindu association hosts event to commemorate spring arrival

BY ALLISON CAMPBELL campbellnallison@gmail.com

Despite the rainy weather, explosions of color could be seen from the Hubbard Hall lawn Saturday morning. In celebration of Holi, the annual Hindu Festival of Colors, Wichita State students and community members commemorated the start of spring by throwing colored powders on themselves and each other.

The Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) — in collaboration with the Cultural Association of India, Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL), and Housing and Residence Life — coordinated the event to increase Hindu representation.

“Our goal is to promote the Hindu culture at Wichita State and the surrounding areas and build awareness about our culture,” AHINSA President Hemil Mehul Shah said. “Events like this enable people to have fun while learning about the (Hindu) culture.”

Participants paid a $5 entry fee for colorful bags of powder and a variety of snacks and drinks. In Hindu culture, certain colors have symbolic meanings, like red representing love, passion and fertility. During Holi, the bright blues, reds, greens, purples, pinks and yellows signify the advent and many colors of spring.

“Holi is a colorful festival because we think that when spring comes, everything regenerates,” AHINSA Faculty Advisor Alan Dsouza said. “So the way we express it is by throwing colors on each other.”

For community members like Monalisa Chakraborty, having a Holi celebration on campus makes home feel a little bit closer.

“I haven’t been home for four years,” Chakraborty said. “So this is so exciting. In India, they go crazy (for Holi) … I’m glad we have something here, too.”

All students, regardless of race or ethnicity, interested in joining AHINSA or participating in AHINSA events next semester (like Bollywood Night and Garba Night) can learn more about the organization via ShockerSync.

“We pride ourselves in being a diverse group,” Shah said. “(We want to) let everyone know what (Hindu culture) is about and make everyone feel included.”

A pair of Holi participants coat each other in colored powder on April 15. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is celebrated in several southeastern Asian countries.

| Photo by Nithin Reddy / The Sunflower

Reed Tiwald, guitarist for Social Cinema, leans into the chorus of their new song “Get Along”. | Photos by Kristy Mace / The Sunflower

Fans came to Wichita State’s Koch Arena for the performance of Saint Motel. Audience members in the front row listened to the songs by the opening act Social Cinema.

Drummer for Social Cinema, Logan Bush, plays along to the group’s set. Bush was part of the original group, Kill Vargas with Griffin Bush and Austin Engler, before expanding to create Social Cinema in 2021.

AJ Jackson, lead vocalist and pianist for Saint Motel, sings during their third song Friday. On Friday April 14, Saint Motel was the main act for a concert hosted by SAC at Koch Arena.

Griffin Bush, vocalist and guitarist for Social Cinema, plays the song “Star Quality”. “Star Quality” is off of the group’s first album “Causing Scenes.”

The opening act for Saint Motel Friday night is local Social Cinema. The group plays their 2022 song “Pointless Conversation” to a full crowd at Koch Arena.

Mari Crisler grabs the pick from her mouth to transition back to guitar during Social Cinema’s set on April 14.

Open Streets unites Shockers with rest of Wichita

BY SARAH BEAUCHAMP sbeauchamp2944@gmail.com

Open Streets ICT-WSU, a free neighborhood event, shut down two miles of 17th Street — from Oliver to Grove — for mingling, walking and biking.

The event on April 16 was a community-building event between Wichita State and the rest of the city.

Over 5,000 people attended, according to Wichita State’s Office of Engagement Director NaQuela Pack.

“Open Streets is a free community event to encourage folks to come out in a healthy way and connect,” Pack said. “It was an opportunity for the university to do an open house for departments to come out and show their creativity and innovation.”

According to Pack, this Open Streets collaboration between Wichita State and the City of Wichita was first thought of before COVID-19, but the idea got dropped during the pandemic.

When Pack heard about the idea, she thought it would be a good opportunity for the “Shocker neighborhood” to get involved in the community and brought it back.

Pack worked with Matt Martinez, a supervisor for Wichita’s Parks and Recreation department, who has worked on past Open Streets ICT events,

THIS WEEK’S BRIEF NEWS

BY ALLISON CAMPBELL campbellnallison@gmail.com

WSU awarded $10 million to host new EPA environmental justice center

The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that Wichita State University will be one of 17 locations to house a new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC).

The center will be established in the WSU Environmental Finance Center, and the university will be awarded $10 million to make the necessary changes and improvements to the facility. The EJ TCTAC aims to increase community access to address environmental concerns and provide grant application and writing training.

As the only EJ TCTAC in the Midwest, the center will provide unique services to stimulate environmental justice action. Various nonprofit partners, like the Center for Rural Affairs and the Climate and Energy Project, will support the new EJ TCTAC with technical training and aid.

WSU nursing faculty take part in walk across Kansas

Nursing faculty are participating in a Walk Across Kansas

Challenge to commemorate the launch of the new WSU- Kansas State Justin Hall nursing facility. Participants will log 130 miles, the distance between the WSU main campus and the Kansas State campus, between April 1 and August 1.

MISSION

which inspired this one. Open Streets had four main hubs.

The Chester Lewis Learning Center had recreational activities to help teach STEM to kids. Kirby’s offered a spot along the road to chill and listen to live music, and across the road, Ulrich Museum had crafts for kids. Fairmount Park offered physical activities, such as Zumba. Red Bud Trail combined various groups, such as WSU’s history department, the Kansas African American Museum and Habitat for Humanity.

Nearly 100 diverse vendors attended, according to the Open Streets ICT’s Facebook page. Food trucks and stands sold everything from fried catfish to macaroons, and artists showcased their products.

Many churches, nonprofits and government services advertised their services, as well as candidates running for positions such as mayor and Wichita’s Board of Education.

Several WSU student organizations also attended, including the Ulrich Museum of Art and GoCreate.

Pack said she hopes Open Streets ICT-WSU will be an annual event. To see other Open Streets events in Wichita visit wichita.gov/ParkandRec/ OpenStreetsICT

Rhatigan Starbucks works on composting, sustainability efforts

BY TRINITY RAMM sports@thesunflower.com

If you’ve been to the Starbucks in the Rhatigan Student Center this week, you might have noticed a new addition at the end of the bar.

In honor of Earth Month, the RSC Starbucks is working with Chartwells and Nudge Compost to help combat food waste by putting out a compost bin for unfinished food and drinks.

Kelsey Schmitt, the Starbucks location supervisor, said that this is a passion project for her and for others in Dining Services.

“Starbucks usually focuses on sustainability during April for Earth Month,” Schmitt said. “(Chartwells) have their own waste initiative called Waste Not. We just combined ideas.”

Dining Services began partnering with Nudge Compost, a local waste management service, in 2021. The dining hall in Shocker Hall produces the largest amount of composting material that Nudge handles from their partners.

The collected compost is used on campus by certain science departments and green groups.

“When you go … put your plates up (on the dish rack), they scrape off all the compostable items and put it in those Waste Not bins,” Schmit said. “Then they measure the Waste

Not bins by weight. We report (those numbers) to (Chartwells).” A sign on the buckets at the Starbucks tells people what should go in the Waste Not bin and what should go in the recycling bin. Things like cups and food sleeves go in the recycling bin. If your food sleeve has food stuck on it or an excessive amount of grease, it should go in the regular trash.

In order to recycle the single use plastic cups that Starbucks uses, you should rinse them out before putting them in the recycling

bin. If you’re in between classes or can’t wait to take it home to wash, you could use restroom sinks.

Another sustainable way to drink your morning coffee is to bring your own cup. Starbucks will accept any reusable cup for hot and cold drinks and your cup will score you a 10 cent discount on any drink.

According to Schmitt, Starbucks has discouraged employees from offering sit-in glasses since the pandemic.

WSU to update information with expiration of public health emergency

BY ALLISON CAMPBELL campbellnallison@gmail.com

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Public Health Emergency, declared in January of 2020 in response to COVID-19, is due to expire on May 11.

In preparation, Wichita StateWSU will begin transitioning campus, website and student healthcare services to reflect national changes. Signage promoting social distancing, mask-wearing, and hygiene will be gradually removed from campus. COVID-19 information will also be updated on the WSU website to reflect the transition. Vaccination and testing information will be revised, and previous

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With daily COVID-19 cases down 92%, healthcare providers will be limited on what controlled substances they can prescribe without in-person appointments.

The Drug Enforcement Administration says it’s is working to create an outline of exceptions that will allow patients increased flexibility in certain circumstances to ensure quality care and treatment.

Student Health Services operations will revert to pre-COVID-19 operations to reflect the expiration of the health emergency. Those with additional questions regarding the upcoming changes on their department or office websites are encouraged to contact their supervisors.

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A child takes a picture of Spot, a robotic dog from WSU Tech, while people watch at the Open Streets ICT-WSU event. The community event closed off two miles of road near Wichita State on April 16. |

Photo by Araceli Lemus / The Sunflower

Community members at the ICT-WSU Open Street event ride their bikes down 17th street. |

Photo by Kristy Mace / The Sunflower

The compost box in the Rhatigan Student Center on April 19. | Photo by Mia Hennen / The Sunflower

Community members hold their pet snakes and let others pet and hold them. |

Photo by Kristy Mace / The Sunflower

A child gets ready to bowl at the Shocker Store booth on April 16 at the ICT Open Streets event. | Photo by Araceli Lemus / The Sunflower

COVID-19 signs around campus are slowly coming down as restrictions are loosened. | Photo by Mia Hennen / The Sunflower

Paul Mills brings in three new recruits to men’s basketball roster

BY EMMIE BOESE assistantsports@thesunflower.com

Paul Mills was hired as the head coach of the men’s basketball program less than a month ago. Since then he has added an entire new staff of assistant coaches. His newest addition to the program is snuggling three players from the NCAA transfer portal to help round out his first recurring class.

JACOB GERMANY:

Germany is a 6 foot 11 inch graduate center from UTSA. He earned honorable mention All-Conference USA Honors in the past two seasons. The Kingston, Oklahoma, native is ninth in career points, fourth in career rebounds and tied for third in career rebounds at

UTSA. He was a career starter for the Roadrunners after he was given the starting job midway through his freshman season.

Out of high school, Germany was No. 24 ranked center according to Rivals.com and a composite three-star recruit.

Mills said he’s confident in Germany’s ability to be successful in the American Athletic Conference.

“Jacob is unique for a guy his size due to his ability to make plays off the bounce in space,” Mills said. “He handles the ball well and can finish around the basket with either hand.”

HARLOND BEVERLY:

Beverly is a 6 foot 6 inch transfer from Miami who made an NCAA Final Four appearance this year. He played the past four seasons for Miami. Beverly could

WU LIFTS

BIJAN CORTES:

Women’s tennis finishes season undefeated

potentially have two extra years of eligibility due to COVID19, pending a medical redshirt waiver. Beverly averaged 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 91 career games at Miami.

Cortes is a 6 foot 3 inch point guard from Oklahoma. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

BEVERLY

He went to high school at Montverde Academy where he was roommates with Raptors power forward Precious Achiuwa during the 2018-2019 season.

Mills said Beverly is a talented player but he said he thinks that Wichita State fans will notice his presence on defense.

“Where Shocker fans will see his abilities shine through the most is on the defensive end,” Mills said. “He’s a versatile guy who can guard multiple positions and he has an intense desire to compete.”

Cortes averaged 3.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

CORTES

During his freshman season, he appeared in 30 games and averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game.

In his singular start for the Sooners against West Virginia in February 2023, he put up six points, three assists and two rebounds.

Cortes was a three star recruit out of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He helped lead his team to state championships in 2019 and 2021.

Cortes originally committed to Oklahoma when Lon Kruger was the head coach.

BY TRINITY RAMM sports@thesunflower.com

Despite a venue change in the middle of the match, the women’s tennis team closed their regular season on April 15 at home against Creighton with a 4-1 win.

The team opened the day by securing the doubles point. The teams of Jessica Anzo and Kristina Kudryavtseva and Lingwei Kong and Natsumi Kurahashi both won their matches at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots.

Theodora Chantava and Harriet Hamilton won their singles matches in two sets at No. 5 and No. 6. The match then moved to the Genesis Health Club on Rock Road due to lightning.

Kudryavtseva took Creighton’s Ana Paula Martinez to three sets. They needed extra points to settle the second set but Kudryatseva battled an ankle injury to win the match 7-5; 6-7 (9); 6-2.

At No. 1 singles, Kong faced off against Malvika Shukla from Creighton. Shukla took the first set 7-5. Kong blanked her opponent in the second set 6-0 but Shukla won the match in the third set 6-4.

Kurahashi and Anzo’s matches were left unfinished.

After the match, Hamilton and Kong were both honored as seniors for their last home match.

The women’s team finished the season with a 7-0 record at home. The Shockers spent 67% of their season on the road including six straight matches during March.

The women are the No. 5 seed in the American Athletic Conference Championship tournament. They received a first-round bye and will start play on April 20 at 8 a.m. against No. 4 Tulsa in Orlando, Florida.

Men’s tennis wins Senior Day match against Creighton

BY TRINITY RAMM sports@thesunflower.com

Terry Nooner brought on as head women’s basketball coach

BY TRINITY RAMM sports@thesunflower.com

WSU Athletics announced on April 18 that Terry Nooner will be the new head women’s basketball coach after former coach Keitha Adams took the head coaching position at the University of Texas - El Paso.

“To say this is a dream come true is an understatement,” Nooner said. “My family and I are incredibly excited to join Shocker Nation and make Wichita our home for years to come. I can’t thank Kevin Saal and Dr. Muma enough for their belief and support, and I’m ready to build something special with our women’s basketball program.

Nooner will be formally introduced as head coach on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in a free, open to the public event hosted in Charles Koch Arena.

Nooner most recently worked at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, as an associate head coach under Brandon Schneider.

While he was on staff at Kansas, the Jayhawks saw their first 20-win season in a decade and made the NCAA tournament in 2022.

He has experience coaching at the collegiate and professional levels. Nooner’s college coaching career began in 2011 as an assistant at Southern Illinois, where he coached Cartaesha Macklin, that year’s Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.

He bounced around the country from 2012 to 2018, coaching at Kansas, Alabama and Maryland before making his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a Player Development Coach.

After the 2018-2019 NBA season, he returned to college as an assistant at the University of Texas.

Nooner is a Raytown, Missouri, native and played for Kansas from 1997-2000.

The men’s tennis team won their match against Creighton 4-1 on April 15. The match moved indoors in the middle due to lightning in the area. The Shockers lost the doubles point to Creighton. The team of Kristof Minarik and Alex Richards is the only doubles team that won their match. Orel Ovil and Misha Kvantaliani lost a close match against Kirtan Patel and Casey Ross, 7-6.

No. 97 singles Minarik won his match against Matthew Lanahan. He took care of Lanahan 6-1 in the first set but needed the extra point to win the second.

Ovil won his final singles match at home against Alejandro Gandini in straight sets. He blanked Gandini 6-0 in the first set.

Richards and freshman Luke Bracks’ singles matchups were left unfinished.

Ovil and senior Zach Grueber were honored after the match.

The men are the No. 7 seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament. They begin play on April 21 against No. 2 seed Tulane at 11 a.m. in Orlando, Florida.

Tulane is No. 43 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings and is 13-11 over the season.

Josh Hughes deadlifts a total of 365 pounds during WU Lifts. Hughes lifted a total of 925 pounds between the three lifts. | Photos by Kristy Mace / The Sunflower

NOONER

The WU Lifts Mens Champion, Brandon Tran, deadlifts 600 pounds during competition.

Tri Tran benches his second attempt on Sunday. Tran benched 225 pounds and lifted a total of 925 pounds.

Joseph Accardi yells as he takes his second attempt.

GERMANY

Kane Brown’s ‘Drunk or Dreaming Tour’ was a dream come true

Jaycie Nelson editor@thesunflower.com REVIEW

From a boot accidentally hitting Kane Brown to him singing the hit “Thank God” with his wife Katelyn on stage, Brown’s concert was high-energy and lots of fun.

Brown came to Intrust Bank Arena on his “Drunk or Dreaming Tour” last Thursday and performed hits like “What Ifs” and “Be Like That,” along with his new single, “Bury Me in Georgia.”

I listen to a lot of different genres of music, and while country music isn’t for everyone, during the spring and summer, it’s one of my favorite feel-good music genres to listen to.

I first heard Brown back in 2018 when he performed “What Ifs” and I instantly fell in love with the song, so seeing the song performed in-person was a dream come true (even if my vocal chords are gone today).

LOCASH opened the concert and their last song performed, “I Love This Life,” had everyone waving their flashlights and singing, a great moment and a great way to start the show.

After, Dustin Lynch performed songs like “Thinking’ Bout You”

and “Small Town Boy.” Lynch sounded amazing live and was an energetic and fun performer. My sister-law and I both thought he might as well have his own concert.

When Brown came on to perform, the audience went wild.

Throughout the whole show, he was doing an amazing job singing live, engaging the audience and just being humble. You could tell he was down-to-earth and spent his last few minutes on stage taking selfies with the audience’s phones and signing hats and boots.

One of the funniest moments at the concert was when a boot accidentally (I think) hit him below the belt.

Being a good sport, he signed the boot saying “good shot.”

I’m someone who just loves concerts and the atmosphere of singing out loud, even if very poorly, and just enjoying a moment where you’re not worried about everything else that’s going on.

I went to the concert with my mom and sister-in-law and it was definitely a moment I’ll cherish and remember forever.

A list of events at the Intrust can be found at intrustbankarea. com/events-tickets/events.

Poetry slam allows students to share poems, find inspiration

BY COURTNEY BROWN browncourtney2002@gmail.com

After students shared their poems, the audience snapped in appreciation during a poetry slam on Wednesday. The poetry slam, hosted by the Student Activities Council (SAC), allowed students to share their poems onstage. Participants could sign up in advance or volunteer that night.

KVersity hosts first ever ‘Dance Dance Kvolution’

BY JAYCIE NELSON editor@thesunflower.com

Jisoo from Blackpink, Bruno Mars, Le Sserafim and others visited the CAC theater on Saturday night — at least through the speakers.

KVersity hosted “Dance Dance Kvolution,” a dance competition with 14 groups performing to a variety of artists, with a surprise performance by the KVersity executive team.

Audience members had glow sticks, given to them at the front upon arrival, and light sticks, a unique sign that represents different k-pop groups, that they could wave in support of the groups performing.

Emily Ha, a WSU alumni, came to the show to support her friend, Olivia Link. Link performed solo and in the group Gecko.

“The whole community was really special,” Ha said.

There were games in between sets, such as trying to guess a song within three seconds of hearing it, and trivia, where winners received a sticker or t-shirt.

Brookelynn Robinson, a member of KVersity, performed with the group Dream Team. The team decided their medley of songs by first picking the “vibe” they wanted.

“We wanted more like upbeat (music), but also we wanted to have … chill, laid-back clothing as well,” Robinson said.

When asked about the atmosphere, Robinson wanted to say “slay,” but didn’t know if that was a descriptive word.

“The vibes are just so good and you know, some places you go to perform and like ‘this person could be judging,’” Robinson said. “But it’s more like everybody was a community and it was very rejuvenating and fresh.”

At the end of the performances, audience members were asked to vote on the three categories: Full out (best energy), best facial expressions, most synchronized group, ult group (favorite group).

While the superlatives were being decided and the judges were picking their own set of winners, performers and audience members were invited to the stage for “Random Dance Play,” where popular k-pop songs played and people were invited to dance to the choreography. Songs like ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ by BTS, ‘Feel My Rhythm’ by Twice and ‘Wannabe’ by Itzy were just a few of the 18 songs danced to.

SUPERLATIVE WINNERS

Full out = Dream Team

Best facial expressions = KU

Karisma

Most synchronized group = DPS

Ult group = Too Dudes

After the superlative awards were announced, judges’ scores

were ready. The third place winner would receive $50, second place would receive $100 and first would receive $300.

The judges were Quang Nguyen, the assistant director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Nick Johnson, a professor and director of dance, and Sabrina Vasquez, a program director and senior educator of dance.

JUDGES’ AWARDS

1. DPS

2. Nix

3. Oblivion

Co-founder of KVersity Destiny

Primer, currently a freelance choreographer in Kansas City, came to the event tonight to show her support and love for her “babies.”

“They’re literally my children,” Primer said. “I love them so much.”

Primer’s been to a lot of showcases and dance competitions in the area, and said this one was “so much fun.”

“Everyone was so loving, everyone was cheering each other on and everyone just really did amazing and brought their A-game,” Primer said. “I’m really am happy for the winners tonight and just for the performers in general.”

Tessa Nolen, a biomedical engineering student, decided to participate in the poetry slam because she hadn’t found other opportunities. Nolen said her spoken word poem, “Run Searching,” was inspired by a dream.

Brenda Blasetti, an international student, had previously performed poetry in her home country, Argentina. Sharing a poem written in English was a first for her.

Blasetti’s free verse poem, “Serendipity Trilogy,” was about how social media algorithms can sometimes have unexpected results. She later read another poem in her native language of Spanish.

Other attendees came to support friends or listen to poetry.

Casey Henderson, a sustainable engineering major, said she

wanted to gather inspiration from other artists.

“I’ve been catching (Henderson) write in the middle of the night,” marketing major Aliah Thomas said. “It’s kind of crazy. And then we saw this and we’re like, ‘Oh, we have to go.’”

Henderson said she writes poetry frequently.

“I’ve been delving really hard into poetry lately,” she said. “It sparks something in me. So I’m really excited for tonight.”

Toward the end of the event, Tim Henkes, the SAC arts and culture chairperson, thanked attendants for coming.

“This is a larger turnout than I expected,” Henkes said.

Poetry was shared from a wide range of artists, featuring topics both personal and impersonal. Leonidah Chepkoech shared a poem, “The American Dream,” after which she announced that the piece was completely written by AI service Chat GPT. The ability to volunteer on the spot allowed more people to share their art.

“There’s not really a lot of poetry slams that I found in Wichita that are sort of open mic style,” Nolen said. “I’ve always wanted to do one.”

Kane Brown makes his first appearance on stage Thursday

STREET SPEAK

REGAL VS. AMC

ANDRES SAENZ Senior Arts and Music

“I think my hot take is that parking is a scam here. I think charging students for parking here, that go here, that show up here every day and just charging them a premium just to go to the school that they’re already paying thousands of dollars to go to, I think it’s a scam in itself.”

Regal theater subscriptions better than AMC but not by much

Basic tier after tax: $21.45

VANESSA SMITH Freshman Psychology

“There’s a lot of work we don’t need to do. There’s a lot of (required) classes I feel like we don’t actually need to take.”

When movie theaters began reopening in the spring of 2021, I was able to reflect on my relationship with movies. I realized how much joy going to the theater brought to my life.

I now take a weekly trek to the movie theaters and see at least one movie. After falling into this routine, I realized that I would save money by signing up for Regal Unlimited and AMC A-List — the theaters’ movie ticket subscription plans.

There are tiers to both systems. I have the basic plan for both, which is all you need for the Regal and AMC theaters in Wichita.

KENZIE BEECROFT Freshman

Criminal Justice

“I don’t know if this is necessarily a hot take, but (college is) nothing like the movies made it seem like it was gonna be like, everybody was partying all the time.”

Each of them come with a threemonth commitment when you first sign up. You don’t have to pay this upfront, but you are locked in to pay for three months before you can cancel your membership.

Here are the basics of each program:

REGAL UNLIMITED

Basic tier cost after tax: $20.56

As many movies as you want throughout the month

Still have to pay for online purchases and premium movies formats

Capped at three movies a week

Covers extra cost for premium movie formats or online orders

Priority lanes at concession

Personally, I am a bigger fan of Regal Unlimited. Their loyalty points build up faster toward rewards than AMC’s credit systems.

I purchased my membership for AMC in January, and I haven’t been able to redeem any rewards.

I’ve had my Regal subscription since December, and I’ve already been able to get free popcorn and drinks about three times.

the theater and an associate has to process the points.

The biggest draw to AMC A-List is the free premium formats like 3-D, Dolby and IMAX movies. These movies generally give me a headache, and I save them for special occasions.

It all comes down to how you go to the movies. If you see a few movies a month, but like seeing them in premium formats or enjoy the luxury of buying tickets online, AMC A-List is the subscription for you.

KAYLYNN HALL Freshman History

“I think that college should be cheaper but it shouldn’t be free.”

10% discount at concessions

Free guest tickets for certain events

AMC A-LIST

With Regal, it is also easier to get points back when you forget to scan your card. There is a QR code at the bottom of the receipt that you can scan and still get your points.

At AMC, you have to go back to the counter before you leave

A college girl’s guide to pulling an all-nighter

If you’re like me and you want to see everything in theaters and don’t mind buying at the box office — or biting the 50 cent to a dollar fee for booking online — go with Regal Unlimited to feed your movie watching addiction. Danielle Wagner

If you haven’t had to pull an allnighter yet in college, congratulations, you’re lucky. For the rest of us, finals week is right around the corner, so it’s time to make your coffee and hate yourself in the morning.

Let’s set the scene — it’s 10:30 p.m. and you have 30 more pages to write for your final paper that’s due at the beginning of class tomorrow. There’s only one option, and you’re probably not going to like it.

So whether this is your first allnighter or you’re a procrastination pro, there are ways to make it easier.

The first thing you need to do is to prepare your study space. Gather everything you’re going to need and find a secluded place to get your work done.

Avoid using your phone. I know every single one of you is going to open TikTok or Instagram so just avoid it all together. If you need to, use a web blocker on your computer to stop you from getting distracted. link a web blocker you like One thing I like to do is to queue ten songs and when those are over take a small break. You should also set alarms to avoid dozing off. Make it the most obnoxious sound possible.

Doing work in chunks is going to be your savior. I don’t know about you, but personally I could not write 30 pages straight or study 5 chapters without going crazy. So don’t be afraid to take breaks.

Eat something before you start,

you’ll be less likely to need to stop for food. Also stay hydrated, keep a water bottle with you the whole night and keep sipping. Bathroom breaks are better than having a headache.

It’s inevitable that you’re going to have to drink caffeine, unless you’re magic in which case, share with the rest of us.

300 milligrams of caffeine is about what you’re gonna need, but that’s obviously not an exact science. I personally suggest coffee with espresso, triple shot, but it’s up to you.

Make sure you’re caffeinating regularly. One cup is not going to cut it, you’re going to have to keep filling your tank.

Don’t stay in one spot the whole

study session. Get up and move around or work standing up, get your blood moving.

Trick your brain into getting excited, bribe yourself. For instance, after every full page or memorized fact, eat a snack. I recommend M&Ms or Hot Cheetos.

Remember, you’re not going to get the sleep you need to, so power naps for the win. Even if it’s just 30 minutes before you have to go to class, you’re going to need it.

Make sure that you set an alarm or two or 12. If you sleep through class, that night was wasted for nothing.

Happy studying, and go ace that test.

A PRO’S TIPS

Tip #1:

Bright lights and a cold room keep you awake.

Tip #2:

Chew peppermint gum, it stimulates your brain.

Tip #3:

Do some jumping jacks or something.

“WHAT’S A HOT TAKE YOU HAVE ABOUT CAMPUS, WICHITA STATE OR COLLEGE IN GENERAL?”

Illustration by Wren Johnson / The Sunflower

Illustration by Wren Johnson / The Sunflower

SHUT UP & DANCE

Performers from Wichita and Kansas City gathered at the CAC theater on April 15 to participate in the first ever DDKV (Dance Dance KVolution). The contestants had the opportunity to compete by dancing to K-pop songs and K-pop inspired choreographies.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S BAZAAR

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Rhatigan Student Center

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: INAUGURATION AND INSTALLATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Rhatigan Student Center

BETA ALPHA PSI’S MEET THE FIRMS EVENT

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Noon - 2 p.m. | Rhatigan Student Center

PEE FOR PIZZA

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Noon - 4 p.m. | Steve Clark YMCA & Student Wellness Center

PICKLEBALL CLINIC

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 4 - 7 p.m. | Heskett Center

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

5:30 p.m. | Jabara Hall

COHEN HONORS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BBQ

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

4 - 6 p.m. | Woolsey Hall

CAMPUS-WIDE QUARTERLY E-WASTE & SHREDDING

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | NetApp

HEALING FROM TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

2 - 3 p.m. | Steve Clark YMCA & Student Wellness Center

GIVE BACK AT THE GIV WAREHOUSE

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | United Way GIV Warehouse

LECTURE SERIES IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES: TAYLOR CARR AND KRISTEN HADIPOUR

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

3 p.m. | Jabara Hall

SHOCKER NEW VENTURE COMPETITION TRADE SHOW

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

3 - 6 p.m. | Charles Koch Arena

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

4 - 8 p.m. | Heskett Center

SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

ANNUAL ART HISTORY AWARDS

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

6 - 7:30 p.m. | Ulrich Museum

SPRING FAMILY CARNIVAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 1 - 4 p.m. | John Bardo Center

PLAINS REGIONAL REGATTA

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

All Day | Shocker Rowing Boathouse

WSU SPRING OPEN HOUSE: THE SMART FACTORY

MONDAY, APRIL 24 10 - 11:30 a.m. | The Smart Factory @ Wichita

MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION

MONDAY, APRIL 24

2 - 3 p.m. | Heskett Center

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Douglas Jamal of One&Only dances to “Antifragile” by K-pop group Le Sserafim. One&Only is a sub-group under dance group Karisma based in Kansas University. | Photos by Thy Vo / The Sunflower

KU Karisma performs at DDKV on April 15. The group put together a performance to songs from Korean artists Hyuna and Dawn.

Tudsaley Vongsena