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Barbershop Talk brings awareness to legal rights
College Heights Herald
Hilltoppers received free haircuts, ate pizza and learned about their legal rights during the semesterly Barbershop Talk in the Downing Student Union, organized by Why Knot Us. The talk, titled “Know Your Rights,” featured local law enforcement professionals, including WKU Chief of Police Mitch Walker, Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, Warren Count
Student creativity celebrated at art show reception
College Heights Herald
Editor’s note: Shelbi Bale is the design editor for the College Heights Herald. WKU’s Department of Art and Design hosted the Student Juried Art Show reception and awards ceremony, showcasing a diverse array of media by a diverse group of artists. Students and faculty gathered in the Main Gallery area of the Fine Arts Center... The post Student creativity ce
Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. to host sixth annual Sleepout for the Homeless - WKUHerald.com
College Heights Herald
WKU’s chapter of Phi Beta Sigma will hold its annual Sleepout for the Homeless event on Thursday. Starting at 7 p.m., the chapter will be on South Lawn for its homelessness advocacy event. The group’s goal is to raise awareness for homelessness in the local community. Students are welcome to bring with pillows, blankets, cardboard...
WKU Football earns first road win of season against Sam Houston
College Heights Herald
WKU Football made the trek down to Huntsville, Texas on Oct. 14 against the Sam Houston Bearkats, finally delivering a 16-3 win on the road, marking the team’s first in four contests. Away from the friendly confines of Houchens-Smith Stadium, the Hilltoppers had yet to prove their ability to perform on the road. WKU controlled... The post WKU Football earns
SGA funds new Preston Center area, rental services, campus events
College Heights Herald
After a brief hiatus during fall break, WKU’s Student Government Association convened on Tuesday to pass a variety of bills. Each bill funded a new or existing service on campus, such as a game room in the Preston Center, new umbrellas and calculators for SGA’s free borrowing services, and events for Halloween and Domestic Violence... The post SGA funds new
Reception Wednesday for student art show - WKUHerald.com
College Heights Herald
The WKU Department of Art and Design will kick off its Student Juried Art Show with a reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday. The reception will begin at noon in the Main Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. The exhibit will feature a diverse array of media created by...
WKU Football hits the road against Sam Houston seeking back-to-back conference victories
College Heights Herald
WKU Football makes the trek down to the Lone Star State on Oct. 14 to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats, hoping to do something they have not done all season— win a game on the road. “Winning is hard in general and winning on the road is extra hard,” Head Coach Tyson Helton... The post WKU Football hits the road against Sam Houston seeking back-to-back
Storied sunflowers: Jonesville’s descendants reflect on community’s past and look towards its future
College Heights Herald
Storied sunflowers: Jonesville’s descendants reflect on community’s past and look towards its future Descendants of Jonesville residents discussed their connections to the former Bowling Green community at a panel on Monday. The panel held at the Honors College and International Center featured David H. Greer, Alice Waddell, and Akisha Townsend Eaton. The pa
Trump rallies constituents in Clarksville ahead of midterms
College Heights Herald
A heavy, stagnant drizzle chilled the air as President Donald Trump visited Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday afternoon in an effort to rally Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections. Thousands of people eagerly queued in the cold outside F&M Bank Arena near Austin Peay State University to listen to the president speak. Doors opened at... The post
WKU film department casts community members for short films
College Heights Herald
WKU Bachelor of Fine Arts film students took over Jody Richards Hall on Friday and Saturday, holding open auditions for community members interested in acting for student films. Sophomore film student Jesse Dixon said the auditions are open to anyone in the Bowling Green area. He explained that the department videotapes each audition and uploads... The post
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