The Sunflower News Podcast

Did you know that other news happened this week besides the election? If you’re wondering what’s going on at WSU join us for The News Rundown from The Sunflower News Podcast. Here’s your update for November 6, courtesy of SNP reporters Blake Kenneson and Calen Moore. This episode was produced by SNP Director, Audrey Korte. Keep up with all the big stories at The Sunflower. 

Want to catch up on the big news stories from The Sunflower? Check out The News Rundown from The Sunflower News Podcast. Here’s your rundown  for October 30, courtesy of SNP reporters Blake Kenneson and Calen Moore.  This episode was produced by SNP Director, Audrey Korte. Keep up with all the big stories at The Sunflower.

Are people turning towards or away from their faith as a way to cope with the hardships of COVID-19? In this episode Podcast Host and Director, Audrey Korte sits down with three religious leaders from Wichita to talk about faith. After a five-minute news rundown (courtesy of Calen Moore) stick around for a great interview with Rabbi Michael Davis of Congregation Emanu-El, Pastor Jo Meade of University United Methodist Church and Heba Madi, Communication Director for the Islamic Society of Wichita and Outreach Communication Coordinator for WSU’s Undergraduate Admissions. You don’t want to miss this conversation. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** This episode was produced by Audrey Korte and Blake Kenneson, News Report produced by Calen Moore. The Sunflower News Podcast (#SNP) covers newsworthy subjects for the people who live, work and interact with the Wichita State community. Each episode we sit down with people from WSU to talk about what’s happening here and how it impacts you. Director and Host: Audrey E. Korte, Production Team: Blake Kenneson, Calen Moore SNP is a product of The Sunflower - Wichita State's Independent, student-run news source with support from the Elliott School of Communication.

The Sunflower News Podcast covers newsworthy issues for the Wichita State community. Check out our Recent News Rundowns -- the biggest news stories from The Sunflower, summarized in about 5 minutes. The Sunflower News Podcast is available at anchor.fm/sunflowernews

Episode 3 begins with our news rundown, as always -- catch up on some of our top stories at The Sunflower, then stick around for the interview segment. THIS WEEK: Ever wondered how Wichita State managed to move roughly 16,000 students online? Behind the scenes, what did it look like for those responsible for moving classes, labs, meetings, and more to the web? This week, Podcast Director Audrey Korte sits down with four people from WSU who tell us about their work to make online learning possible at WSU: Director of the Media Resources Center, John Jones, Director of Client Services in the Information Technology Service Department, Shadi Tafaroji, Manager of Instructional Design and Access, Carolyn Speer and Business Manager in ITS Telecommunications, Jessica Walles.  You don’t want to miss this.  The Sunflower News Podcast is a service of The Sunflower at Wichita State University, with support from The Elliott School of Communication. This episode features original music by Ramsey Jamaleddine (https://soundcloud.com/fury-10.) You can find The Sunflower News Podcast on eight podcast platforms, including Spotify - or listen in your browser at anchor.fm/sunflowernews.

We begin this episode with a recap of our recent big news stories at The Sunflower. Then Podcast Director Audrey Korte sits down with News Editor Lindsay Smith, Visuals Director Morgan Anderson, and Sports Editor Sean Marty to discuss The State of The Sunflower. We cover what it’s like working in the newsroom now that COVID-19 has disrupted our normal operations, and how we’re all pivoting in the age of the pandemic.  This episode was produced by Audrey Korte, Calen Moore and Blake Kenneson.

Welcome back, listeners! After an extended break due to the coronavirus, The Sunflower News Podcast is back. Picking up where we left off, we sit down with Camille Childers, the director of Student Health Services for Wichita State University, to discuss safety measures and how to manage healthcare appointments in the age of COVID-19. Since this episode was recorded, WSU began reporting positive cases on campus. As of September 7, the dashboard reports 35 positive cases on campus, with 1,555 people being tested through WSU. For more information, check out The Sunflower.

Wichita State University President Jay Golden met with reporters on Thursday, just before the university released a statement about canceling in-person classes and moving to online classes after spring break. The situation is changing rapidly. Knowing that many of you have some of the same questions that we at The Sunflower have, we’ve put out a bonus episode of that interview here on The Sunflower News Podcast. You’ll hear Golden speak about his coordination efforts with campus businesses, the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR), the American Athletic Conference (AAC), restrictions to on-campus gatherings and how the university is preparing its technology its faculty, staff and students for the switch to online classes. During the interview, you’ll hear a variety of voices. Here’s everyone who was present: WSU President, Jay Golden The Sunflower Editor in Chief, Kylie Cameron The Sunflower Managing Editor, Matthew Kelly The Sunflower Reporter and Podcast Host/Producer, Audrey Korte Director of Student Health Services and facilitator of the university Pandemic Planning Team, Camille Childers WSU Vice President for Strategic Communications, Lou Heldman KMUW News Reporter, Stephan Bisaha WSU student and KMUW News Intern, David Garcia *Note the interview was recorded at 2 p.m. on March 12. The situation may have changed by the time it is heard. The Sunflower News Podcast is a service of The Sunflower at Wichita State University. This episode was hosted and produced by Audrey E. Korte. It  features original music by Ramsey Jamaleddine (https://soundcloud.com/fury-10.) You can find The Sunflower News Podcast on eight podcast platforms, including Spotify - or listen in your browser at anchor.fm/sunflowernews. If you like what you hear, remember sharing is caring. Send it to your friends.

A timely discussion with Camille Childers, Director of Student Health Services and Ann Burger, The Associate Director of Study Abroad and Exchange programs where we discuss COVID-19 otherwise known as novel coronavirus. This week Matt Kelly, Managing Editor of The Sunflower joins the discussion. We talk about preparation, and health as well as some ways that the epidemic could affect members of the community with plans to travel abroad. You don't want to miss it. *Note the interview was recorded on March 6. The situation may have changed by the time it is heard. The Sunflower News Podcast is a service of The Sunflower at Wichita State University. This episode was hosted by Audrey E. Korte and produced by Kyle Landolfi and Audrey E. Korte. It also features original music, courtesy of Ramsey Jamaleddine. Check him out on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/fury-10. You can find The Sunflower News Podcast on eight different podcast platforms, for free - search for The Sunflower News Podcast or listen to it on Spotify or in your browser at anchor.fm/sunflowernews. Thank you for tuning in. If you like what you hear give us a shoutout on social media (#SNPWSU) and remember sharing is caring. Sponsorships: off for this episode

This week we talk with two students from Wichita State who work for the Wichita Pro Bono Immigration Clinic. Freshman Nicole Bloomquist is the clinic's co-president, and she interns at the Immigration Law and Advocacy Center. Also joining us is freshman Hannah Ezell - a clinic board member and caseworker. The two talk about the work they do to help immigrants in the Wichita community and how lucky they feel to contribute to immigration cases in a meaningful way at such a young age. The Sunflower News Podcast is a service of The Sunflower at Wichita State University. This episode was hosted by Audrey E. Korte and produced by Kyle Landolfi and Audrey E. Korte. It also features original music, courtesy of Ramsey Jamaleddine. Check him out on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/fury-10. You can find The Sunflower News Podcast on eight different podcast platforms, for free - search for The Sunflower News Podcast or listen to it on Spotify or in your browser at anchor.fm/sunflowernews. Thank you for tuning in. If you like what you hear give us a shoutout on social media (#SNPWSU) and remember sharing is caring.