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SUN FLOWER MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016

VOLUME 120, ISSUE 63

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Joseph Shepard celebrates an emotional win earlier this semester after being elected as Student Body President for the second year in a row.

Shepard losing the flock: SGA senator speaks out against new executive administration ANDREW LINNABARY

MANAGING EDITOR @linnabary

According to At-Large Senator Paige Hungate, Wichita State’s Student Government Association lacks professionalism. “I don’t think many senators and the executive branch understand their roles,” Hungate said. “There are so many times we’re sitting there in SGA (meetings) and people just don’t know what we’re supposed to be doing next.” Not one to shy away from voicing her opinion, Hungate tweeted Wednesday: “Glad my rights as a senator and my rights of free speech as a citizen were silenced this evening.” This and other tweets stemmed from an executive appointment made by Student Body President Joseph Shepard. After Misha Nazir was rejected by the senate for director of Public Relations, Shepard appointed her anyway as interim. A statement at the end of Chief of Staff Kiah Duggins’s weekly report, outlining Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of the SGA legislative journal, stated that the senate has a right to debate the qualifications of a recommended individual, but they do not have the right to nominate a senator for a specific SGA position. “We’re not saying the senate directly nominated someone on the floor, but it was insinuated that they were shooting down the nomination because they wanted

someone else,” Shepard said Friday. Hungate and others immediately responded on social media during the meeting last week. She said many senators were confused about why someone not qualified for the position would be nominated; Huntgate said Nazir doesn’t have the proper programs. “I know Taben and Joseph are close with her,” Hungate said. “I think they saw potential in her, but I can’t really speak as to why they chose her over others.” Hungate said it is frustrating that her and others’ voices are not being properly heard. “On the federal level, the executive has kind of overreached and done things that aren’t really in his realm of duties,” Hungate said. “I think that’s what’s happening in student government, as well.” Shepard said he disagrees SGA is being exclusively ran by the executives. “Taben and I are creating more platforms in order for students to come out and express and empower their voices and opinions,” Shepard said. “On May 5, in regards to budget cuts, we are having a town hall (meeting). This is a small example of what we’re going to be doing throughout the entire year to ensure it’s not Taben and Joseph raising their concerns, but the entire student body.”

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The men’s and women’s tennis teams each claimed first place in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament held in Wichita at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex on Sunday. The women claimed their eighth consecutive title, and the men claimed the 25th title in program history.

Tennis teams take home MVC titles GRANT COHEN

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Media members test out new lounge chairs during a media tour Thursday afternoon for the opening of the Warren 21’s new extension designed for guests ages 21 and above.

Warren 21 brings upscale experience to movie patrons MARISSA CAMPBELL

REPORTER

@soupitup13

As customers walk down the carpeted, luxurious east corridor of the Warren Theatre, they will notice the $20,000 gold dust-filled doors of the Warren 21 Theatre. After entering the renovated wing of the theater, guests ages 21 and older will be able to have an upscale movie experience. Last Friday, the Warren East Theatre, 11611 E. 13th St. N.,

unveiled its latest project of a 21 and older theater. The new wing offers eight theaters with custom designed plush, electronic recliners that can heat the top and bottom of your seat. The chairs themselves offer their own armrests — so no more sharing with your neighbor — and tables, so moviegoers can eat their meal in the theater.

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REPORTER

@gforce4preach

aving not lost a match since February – Wichita State’s longest winning streak since 1993 – holding a conference winning streak dating back to 2008, and a seven year reign as Missouri Valley Conference Champions, the WSU women’s tennis team had a fair share of motivations on Friday in the MVC Tournament. On their home court, the women defended their title, claiming the eighth consecutive conference title; the men were dual champions, claiming the top spot for the 25th tournament title in program history. Meeting for the championship for the sixth straight time, Wichita State took the upper hand on Drake, Sunday, defeating the Bulldogs 4-3 and claiming their third tournament title under head coach Brad

Louderback. A majority of the Shocker’s points came from their performance in doubles play. Sophomore Miroslav Herzan and freshman Haru Inoue defeated Drake’s Ben Lott and Ben Stride, winning six out of eight matches for the victory. Senior Tin Ostojic and junior Jocelyn Devilliers had a 7-5 victory over Drake’s Bayo Phillips and Ben Wood to claim a 1-0 lead heading into singles. Inoue continued to keep the hot-streak up for the Shockers, getting a singles victory 6-4 and 6-2 against Drake. The victory put Inoue’s overall record 18-6 on the season and 15-3 in dual matches, both team highs. Drake came back to win three straight singles victories, leaving the match up to senior Sergio de Vilchez. The Bulldog’s won the first match 6-0, but de Vilchez responded with a 6-4 victory in the second set to force a third and final set.

Stride jumped out to a 4-1 final set lead, but the momentum was shifted in the Shocker’s direction with three straight victories by de Vilchez to tie the set 4-4. De Vilchez defeating Stride 6-4 in the final set to help Wichita State claim the 2016 MVC Men’s Championship. The Shocker’s women’s team showed their dominance once again, winning their 27th duel of the season and claiming their eighth consecutive MVC tournament championship against Southern Illinois. Having not lost a match since February 22, their 17th straight win of the season was the longest winning streak in WSU history, when that team won 16 straight games. The Shockers also managed to win their 79th straight conference victory, to go along with winning its 23rd straight conference tournament match.

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