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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2012 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY • WKUHERALD.COM • VOLUME 88 NO. 12

SPORTS FRESHMAN MOATS A GOAL-SCORING TALENT PAGE 8 NEWS WKU GETS USDA GRANT TO PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD PAGE 3 NEWS RETENTION SURVEY OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS PAGE 2 PETITION ONLINE FOR SHENANIGANS COVERAGE VISIT WKUHERALD.COM

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Report: Fewer burglaries, more alcohol arrests CAMERON KOCH

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The recently released Annual Campus Security and Fire Report revealed burglaries on campus are down dramatically, while instances of public intoxication and liquor law violations are up. In 2010, the WKU Police Department recorded 71 instances of burglary — also known as breaking

and entering. In 2011, WKUPD received just 32 reports of burglary, a 39case drop. The number of simple assaults on campus also dropped from 17 in 2010 to 10 last year. Mandi Johnson, public information officer for WKUPD, said there could be any number of reasons for the drop in recorded burglaries, but that she likes to think that

increased student awareness has helped contribute to the drop. “Hopefully, through education people are realizing that it’s important to lock their doors,” Johnson said. “We stress that at all the (Academic Transition Programs).” Johnson also said WKU police officers speak to the university experience classes to stress campus SEE CRIME PAGE 2

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After weeks of waiting, WKU has a new, different food option on campus. Panda Express had a “soft opening” last Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A soft opening is when a restaurant is open for a limited amount of time for a trial run. It opened Monday. Gary Meszaros, assistant vice president for Auxiliary Services, said the Thursday soft opening was successful. “It was a soft opening. We weren’t advertising it a lot, but it was jam

packed,” Meszaros said. Meszaros said construction was one of the major reasons why the restaurant was delayed. Panda Express was set to open at the start of the fall semester. The renovation of an auditorium space above the Garrett Food Court into the restaurant began in May. Bryan Russell, director of planning, design and construction, told the Herald in May that out of all the summer projects, Panda Express was the most likely to be delayed. “If anything would be late, it would be that one, because it’s something they could keep working on a couple of weeks into the

semester,” Russell said at the time. Meszaros said health inspections and worker training caused other delays. He said even with the delay, he thinks the first week will be busy. “It’s a very popular venue and we’re expecting huge crowds,” he said. Students who tried the new option had mixed opinions on the soft opening. Louisville sophomore Tiana Rutledge said she’s excited about the new food option. “I’m absolutely grateful for the rice and chicken,” Rutledge said. SEE PANDA PAGE 2

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He has soft blue eyes and a confident yet humble demeanor. He sits upright, hands clasped, donning WKU apparel with a genuine smile. Bill Powell founded WKU’s swimming program in 1969. He was the head coach for the swim team for 36 seasons, all but the first having winning records. “I’ve got a lot of pride in it,” Powell said. “My first job was from scratch too.” The first team he coached was at St. Joseph High School in Michigan. In the beginning, the team lost every meet, but five years later they were undefeated. Powell was born in Wyandotte, Mich., in 1937. He attended Western Michigan University majoring in physical education with a minor in English. In 2005, Powell was inducted into the

Retired head coach Bill Powell has worked at WKU for about 43 years. Powell still teaches swim classes at WKU. RAE EMARY /HERALD WMU Athletic Hall of Fame for his feats as a swimmer — he won three letters as a backstroker for WMU between 1957 and 1959. “He’s one of the most brilliant coaches I’ve ever met,” said Jim Ritter, a member of the 2011-12 WKU diving team.

Although the Bowling Green senior isn’t a swimmer, Ritter said Powell helped him become a better diver. Ritter was named Sun Belt Conference Male Diver of the Week last January.

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While instances of assault and burglaries are down, instances of liquor law violation, DUIs, public intoxication and drug abuse are all up over the previous year. Cases of drug abuse have risen dramatically in the past three years. In 2009, only 42 cases of drug abuse were reported. The numbers then sharply rose in 2010 to 116 and then to 129 in 2011. Liquor law violations rose from 16 in 2010 to 30 last year. Reports of DUIs rose by four, from

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safety. Other possible factors include the freshman class and recent increase in police presence on campus in the past year. “A lot of times it has to do with the new freshman class,” Johnson said. “Sometimes they’re a little bit rowdier than other classes. Also our staffing levels have gone up, so we have more officers out, and that could be contributing to it too.”

32 in 2010 to 36 in 2011. Alcohol intoxication rose from 89 in 2010 to 99 last year. Johnson said football game weekends and tailgating on campus have not contributed to the increase of alcohol related incidents. “Tailgating has changed drastically over the last few years,” Johnson said. “We no longer patrol tailgating areas. It’s up to HRL and other volunteers to do that. Our arrests for football games have gone way down.”

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"Now we have more variety and I will definitely be eating there a lot.” Rutledge said it was “about time Panda Express opened” because everybody has been waiting for it. Eddyville graduate student Julia Freeman said she isn’t excited about the new food option. “I hate the smell of Japanese (sic) food so it’s not going to be frequented by me and my friends,” Freeman said. “I think their food will just make the walk to classes in Cherry more filled with the

smell of Ramen noodles.” Freeman said this isn’t something she wants to spend her money on. “I’d rather my tuition dollars be spent on things I actually use, like classroom technology renovations,” she said. Danville junior Kelly Colwell said she enjoyed Panda Express but wants more items for meal plans. “It was really good, but they were really busy,” Colwell said. “I think they should let students use meal plans for items other than the meal plan food.”

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He is also the faculty advisor at the Newman Center of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and recently, he started chauffeuring. Powell said he started the job because he enjoys driving and talking with new people. Powell admits he is very competitive, even with himself and is always setting goals. In his forties, the coach started a birthday ritual. Every April 13th, he swims the same amount of lengths as the number of years he’s lived. This year, he completed 75 successfully. “I’m only 75,” Powell said. “I plan on living for 20 more years!” Behind all the drive and success is a genuine care for people. His wife, Joanne, said her husband truly cares for the students he teaches. “He’s been in their wedding parties and been the godfather of their children,” she said. In 2002, WKU named Preston’s natatorium after Powell. “I had no idea they were going to do that,” Powell said. “I got called into the athletic department’s office and I wondered what

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Ritter, 22, is the second generation in his family to train with Powell. He said his father, Mark, swam for Coach Powell as well. “Just the fact that Coach Powell is a legend — (it) made me want to come,” Ritter said. Seven years ago, Powell retired from head swim coach at WKU. But he couldn’t stay away from the team for too long. “I sat down for three days,” he said. “I knew that wasn’t going to work.” Powell became assistant coach for the WKU swimming and diving team. He currently teaches a beginning swim and swim for fitness class at the university. He also teaches swim classes for adults at Bowling Green High School two days a week, and during the summer he teaches youth at the Bowling Green Country Club. Outside of coaching, Powell has found other ways to stay busy and involved.

I did wrong.” There was a surprise reception at the natatorium with alumni swimmers from 1969 to 2002. Powell said the natatorium used to be his home — literally, not just figuratively. In the 43 years the Powells have lived in Bowling Green, he and his wife had three houses. The first was a cottage that stood in place of what is now Preston’s natatorium. The second house sat on Regents Avenue where Ransdell Hall now stands. Bill said he took the move from Regents harder than Joanne. “That’s where all of our kids grew up,” he said. Though coaching has been a huge part of his life, Powell is a husband of 53 years, a father to four, and grandfather to twelve. For him, family — which also includes his team — is the most important thing. Powell said the choice he made 43 years ago to coach at WKU has proven to be the perfect one. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for anything better.”

Crime Reports Reports • Police cited junior Lloyd Bartley, Pearce Ford Tower, on Oct. 6 for receiving stolen property less than $500. •Freshman Austin Schooler, McCormack Hall, reported on Oct. 6 his laptop and headphones stolen. The value of the items stolen is estimated at $1,880. •Rachid Abou Abdellah reported on Oct. 3 his gym bag stolen from the Preston Center locker room on Sept. 21. The value of items stolen is esti-

mated at $65. •Mary Carrell of WKU Service One Credit Union reported on Oct. 2 vandalism done to an ATM machine located in the Garret Conference Center. The damage is estimated at $700. Arrests •Police arrested Willie James Jr. on Oct. 5 for possession of cocaine. •Police arrested William Kehrwald on Oct. 4 for reckless driving, expired registration and DUI.

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Portland, Tenn., junior Megan Allen, a theatre major, is petitioning to get wheelchair access to Gordon Wilson where she has classes. JEFF BROWN/HERALD

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Megan Allen is the assistant costume designer for “Two Dumb Dogs,� a play that premieres this Friday in Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre. However, the Portland, Tenn., junior doesn’t have access to the whole building because she is a wheelchair user due to cerebral palsy. “I do not know how I will be able to contribute my assistance due to my inaccessibility in the building,� she said. Allen, who is a theatre major, also has limited access to the Russell Miller Theatre in the Ivan Wilson Center for Fine Arts. Goshen, Ind., sophomore Patrick MacDonald, who met Allen when she was an usher for a production of “Oklahoma!� last spring, is looking to help change the access to those buildings with an online petition to inform the WKU community of Allen’s and others’ situation. “Many people within our department knew about Megan and our facilities, but outside the department very few people were aware of the situation,� MacDonald said. Since putting the petition online through Change.org, more than 300 people have signed. “I have been amazed at how quickly this has gained momentum,� MacDonald said. “I’m glad to see WKU students, faculty, staff, parents and even people in other parts of Kentucky that have no connection to WKU come together to support a basic human rights issue.� Allen said the petition was a complete surprise to her. “I didn’t know about it until I heard other people talking about it,� she said.

“I was amazed at how many people signed it.� The petition has helped generate conversations among the WKU community, MacDonald said. “Faculty members have talked about how they are not able to teach Megan about all aspects of theatre and dance because of the lack of accessibility,� he said. “Parents, friends, and alumni have mentioned how they would love to come see shows, but are unable to do so because of the inaccessible buildings.� David Young, department head for the theatre and dance program, said as soon as the department was made aware that Allen was entering the program, a chairlift was installed in FAC. “Our department was in the one part of FAC that’s not accessible, the classrooms and offices down in that little corner, because of a half flight of stairs,� he said. Young said Allen’s classes that aren’t accessible to her are moved to other buildings. Huda Melky, the Equal Opportunity Office director, said Allen doesn’t have to have access to the theatre buildings, but that program must be accessible for her. “It’s all about accommodation,� Melky said. “If you don’t have accessible building, you will make sure the program is accessible. “That’s what we would do with any student who needs access to building that’s not accessible.� In addition, Matt Davis, coordinator for Student Disability Services, said he and members of the theatre department have met with Allen to come up with solutions to her inaccessibility problems. “We’ve been working with Megan since she’s been here,� Davis said.

Andrew Duff, Allen’s stage management professor this semester, had to make adjustments to teach Allen. During the safety portion of the class, Duff was able to show Allen the theatre in Van Meter Hall and some of the theatre in Gordon Wilson, but he couldn’t show her the theatre in FAC because of the stairs leading into it. Instead, Duff said a tour of the theatre had to be videotaped so Allen could view it for the class. “It’s embarrassing and frustrating because I want her to be able to experience everything that we can offer her in the theatre, but just because of our buildings it’s impossible to do that,� Duff said. Duff said he signed MacDonald’s petition. “I think it’s great that Patrick has taken initiative to do this,� Duff said. “I would think that after a while the people who are the upper echelon of this university would just kind of realize that there are buildings, there is parts of the campus people in wheelchairs can’t get around.� Despite Allen’s limited access to the theatre buildings, she is appreciative of the support she’s received. “I want to thank everyone who has supported me and others with disabilities so that we are able to get into the buildings on campus,� she said. She said she hopes the petition MacDonald started will help make the theatre buildings accessible not only for her but for everyone. “There have been people other than me who wanted to get in the buildings but they can’t because there’s not any access to them,� she said. “I know everybody would like to enjoy the arts.�

WKU and the Community Farmers Market of Bowling Green received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their joint initiative, “Local Food for Everyone.� The initiative consisted of ways to get local food out into the community, including to people who usually don’t buy local. Christian Ryan-Downing, WKU sustainability coordinator, said both the CFM and WKU received around $82,000 from the USDA. Ryan-Downing said the partnership worked well because CFM had a lot of WKU association already from the many faculty members who work with the market. “So, we kind of already had a nice connection just in that way,� RyanDowning said. One project in the grant proposal is a directory that will list local farmers and producers, to help farmers get their names out into the community. Another part of the initiative is the mobile market, which Ryan-Downing would be like a “kitchen on wheels,� that would reach people who couldn’t get to the market and teach them how to make healthy food.

The initiative will also help further a program that gives refugees food vouchers for the market, and another gives “mini-grants� to farmers to help them with marketing strategies. Michelle Howell of the CFM said the goal of the grant was to help reach a wider group of consumers. “Our goal is to reach maybe your traditional people who’ve always bought local food, but then also low income people, refugees, moms with young kids,� Howell said. Martin Stone, Leichhardt Professor of Horticulture at WKU, said it’s very important to support the local economy. “We want to keep the dollars circulating in the local economy,� Stone said. “There’s also the idea that people want to support and like the idea of a family farm.� Ryan-Downing said buying local also helps the environment. “The average food item, we know, travels 1,400 or 1,500 miles from farm to fork,� she said. “Clearly, going local reduces your carbon footprint.� Stone said the initiative was a team effort. He works at the CFM himself and owns a blueberry orchard. “Our goals were the same goals as the USDA, so we were a good fit for what they were funding,� Stone said.

NEWS BRIEF: DELO RESTRUCTURES NON-CREDIT OFFICES The Division of Extended Learning and Outreach has restructured its office to better use its resources and reach multiple audiences. Beth Laves, associate vice president for DELO, said the office renamed the non-credit portion of DELO the Continuing and Professional Development. Previously, different offices within DELO were doing non-credit outreach. Laves wanted to centralize the offices so they would be more efficient. “There’s such a huge

potential for growth here that I’m really excited about it,� Laves said. Within the new office, there will be two separate offices: Career and Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning. Laves said Career and Workforce Development will focus on programs for working professionals who need more education. It will also do workforce training with businesses. “As our students graduate and get jobs and they still need to keep updated in their profes-

sion,� Laves said. Lifelong Learning is a community outreach program. Sharon Woodward, program director of Lifelong Learning, said previously it was hard to market DELO’s courses because they were geared toward different people. Woodward said the office’s real emphasis will be on getting the community to see what WKU has to offer, like the floral shop on campus. -Taylor Harrison

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Opinion STAFF EDITORIAL

Top the vote: Reponse to first presidental debate encouraging

THE ISSUE: The first of three presidential debates between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, took place last week at the University of Denver. The debates mark less than a month until the November election. OUR STANCE: The Herald is excited to see a large amount of students tweeting and posting statuses on Facebook during the debate. It seems that students are tuned in this election cycle.

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ith one month until the Nov. 6 presidential election, things are starting to get interesting and students are taking notice. There were a reported 10 million tweets for the debate last Wednesday night, according to CBSnews. com, with hundreds of

thousands happening in less than a minute. On Facebook, it was the third-highest event ever to be discussed on the social network. No doubt many WKU students played a role in these numbers. Even on WKU’s own campus, voter registration has seen high turnout rates with several campus organizations and President Gary Ransdell helping out, along with Big Red. All of this spells a fascinating time in America right now and, similar to 2008, there is a lot of excitement. And what makes the 2012 election different for the majority of current WKU students is that they are now able to vote. As it was widely reported, young people — college-aged students — played a huge factor in Obama’s 2008 victory,

displaying the power people have when they choose to use their constitutional rights. Political affiliations aside, the Herald wants students to take advantage of the rights they do have. Continue to watch the debates, follow reliable news sources, and be as informed as you can on the issues. The Herald has attempted to help, and this was the reason behind starting “CHH Politics” this semester. It’s not just the presidential election that is important, either, though they are what what get most of our attention. State and local elections will take place on Nov. 6 as well, many that may have a more immediate and closer impact on a student in Bowling Green, Ky., than national legislation. The downside of this is

that when you don’t vote in someway. And just like you risk having a candi- the beauty of our politidate you don't believe in cal system, people have win and potentially en- the ability and opportuact legislation that affects nity to help make the deyou in ways that aren’t cisions they want. beneficial to your life. As the age old question persists, how can you complain if you do not vote? The “my vote doesn't count” adage has grown tired and trite. One does not have to look far to see instances, many recent, that show votes do in fact count and have much swaying power in tight elections. And if the polls are any indication, the 2012 elections will be tight. There’s no school on Nov. 6 so there is no excuse to not find a polling place and cast your vote. And with many hot-button and pressing issues at the forefront of this election, one will be hard pressed to find someone who will not be affected DARREN VOGT

This editorial represents the majority opinion of the Herald's 13-member editorial board.

PEOPLE POLL “Why are you voting this year?”

“I’m voting this year because I’ve been following the political debate for two years, and I’m voting because I’m ready to voice my opinion. I can’t stand when people complain but don’t vote.” -Chavez Reed, Horse Cave freshman

“It’s my civic duty to vote. I can’t complain if I don’t put my vote in.” -McKinze Vowels, Mt. Washington freshman

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

“I’m voting because I’m finally at a point where I can vote. And after all these years of saying things but not being able to vote, I finally can.” -Darius Fields, Lexington freshman

“I think this election is a huge election and I think there is a lot on the plate this year. And a lot can change if people get out and vote.” -Brian Urbancic, Louisville junior

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Entitlement an issue in recent letter about Honors College

Recent commentators have denounced the Honors College as a less-than-worthwhile experience, claiming that faculty within the Honors College are “unprofessional” and do not give enough attention to students. However, it is unfair to take a few bad personal experiences and condemn the hard work of many dedicated professors, not to mention the many unique opportunities that the Honors College has to offer. After all, there are only two academic advisors in the Honors College to attend to more than 1,000 students, and the two of them often do more for students than they should. Furthermore, Honors is not just more work, and it is not just a line on a transcript. It is a way of life that celebrates scholarship and high achievement. Our advisors are there for guidance, but it is we who make the Honors College a success. Through specialized courses, scholarships, and other opportunities not available to other students, the Honors College often goes above and beyond to facilitate scholarship tailored to students’ professional goals. If you are serious, how can such an opportunity not be “worth it,” no matter what your advising experience may be? They say that the best thing about being in college is being able to complain about college. However, such broad denunciations hint at an entitled attitude and a misguided sense of what our relationship to the university should be. No, this is not the way a “business” should be run. But education is not a business and we are not customers. - Anna Helton, Bowling Green junior

Student Secular Alliance response to recent letter to the editor To Jonathon Wurth, The flyer was not intended to represent mainstream Muslims (as you mentioned). Most Muslims are ethical people who simply want to live peacefully and to practice their religion of choice. However, those in fundamentalist strands of Islam have recently been intruding on others’ right to free speech by threatening or using violence. It was these groups that the flyer parodied. Groups that use or threaten violence (again, NOT most Muslims) deserve to be ridiculed. This cartoon should not be offensive to mainstream Muslims

anymore than a flyer mocking the Ku Klux Klan should be offensive to mainstream Christians. Divisive extremism exists in many forms (both religious and non-religious) and never deserves respect. Anyone identifying all Muslims as violent extremists is simply ignorant. In fact, attending the SSA meeting would have enlightened anyone holding such an incorrect view. We watched a video of a Muslim who denounced the recent violence and discussed pictures of assemblies of Muslims who held signs rejecting violent extremists. Hopefully moderate Muslims will increasingly take

this approach, recognizing that the fault belongs to those who enact violence and not those who use “offensive” speech. Ultimately, the flyer pointed out the absurdity of violence as a response to speech and ideas. It was obviously not meant to exacerbate tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims, but to highlight the existing and increasing tension between certain religious extremists and the freedom of expression, which is foundational to healthy societies. - Will Simpson, Monticello graduate student

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and nobody of opposite gender was going to be able to stay after 12,� Monem said. “That really bothered me because Bates specifically, we’re literally a co-ed dorm — like my next door neighbor is a boy." Monem said a lot of people in her dorm don’t understand the policy. “There seem to be a lot of different stories about what it is, what it isn’t, if there even is a change,� she said. Bidwell said it was explained to him that the policy is only written the way it is to prevent people from cohabiting. Cohabitation as defined by HRL is when three people live in a room while only two people pay for it. Kuster thinks that, over time, the policy on cohabitation and the policy on overnight guests were merged together. He said HRL is in the process of changing the policy to prevent further confusion, but also let roommates have a say in who could stay over.

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volved with WKU’s retention efforts, including Housing and Residence Life, advisors, departments, collegAs campus-wide MAP-Works es, and even back to students. surveys come to a close, freshmen “We’re able to talk to students to weren’t the only ones who partici- prevent their leaving WKU as well as pated in the surveys this semester. get information and outreach to adSharon Hunter, coordinator of dress any risk indicators,� she said. College Readiness, said the Hunter said it’s imchange came about to identiportant to help students fy students having difficulties, overcome barriers beregardless of year. tween them and gradu“We are surveying all stuating from WKU. dents in support of our focus “I’m sure students on degree completion,� she have heard Dr. (Gary) said. “We want to identify any Ransdell and Dr. (Gorstudent who may be experidon) Emslie say that encing difficulty in complet‘WKU doesn’t want stuing his or her degree goal and dents to come to WKU, provide assistance whenever we want them to come to HUNTER possible.� WKU and graduate with Developed by Joseph Pica of Coordinator a four-year degree,’� she Indiana’s Ball State University, said. MAP-Works surveys identify at-risk Louisville sophomore Elizabeth students and inform administration Gribbins, a political science major, involved with the surveys how best said she felt like the survey was a to meet those students’ needs. waste of her time. “MAP-Works’ retention effective“I think they’re mostly a waste of ness blends sound student theory time because I try to answer them with proven research, powerful as accurately as possible, but then data analytics and years of experi- I never see an outcome that really ence,� the survey’s home page says. helps me,� she said. “I haven’t seen “It combines the power of real-time them try to change anything based analytics, strategic communica- on what we’ve said. So what’s the tions, and differentiated user inter- point? They’re just really annoying.� facing, with integrated statistical Gribbins said she completed the testing and outcomes reporting.� survey at the encouragement of her The survey questions range from residence hall director and for the rating a student’s stress levels to prize incentives. things like fraternity/sorority inOther institutions that use the survolvement. veys to track retention include HarHunter said the answers from sur- vard, Baylor, Yale, Duke, Bellarmine, veys will go to administration in- Kentucky and Louisville. NEWS@WKUHERALD.COM

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friendships with teammates. “I love hanging out with the girls,â€? CONTINUED FROM SPORTS she said. “I really like the away trips, and I’m, like, the only one, but the bus and plane rides are really fun. and Missouri. â€œâ€ŚWe have high expectations for “Her natural goal-scoring instincts ourselves. We want to make it to the along with a true passion for the game made Lauren a top priority for NCAA Tournament.â€? Off the field, Moats our program,â€? coach enjoys watching Jason Neidell told She plays with a movies and going to WKUsports.com. lot of emotion and Fellowship of ChrisMoats’ passion you can even see tian Athletes Bible is something that it off the field in studies. sets her apart from everything she has She’s currently an the other players, to do. undeclared educaBuechel said. — Amanda Buechel tion major, but said “She plays with a she wants to teach lot of emotion and Senior forward physical education. you can even see it Moats also said she off the field in everything she does,â€? Buechel said. “She is would love to play soccer after her very passionate in everything she has college career is over if the opportunity arises, but that it’s not her main to do.â€? Moats said Buechel, the team’s goal right now. After all, Moats still has a bright fuleading scorer with eight goals ture ahead of her at WKU, Buechel scored, has been a team role model said. throughout Moats’ freshman year. “Once she works on her confidence “She has always been our leader,â€? she said. “Sometimes you see parts of and mentality a little more she will be herself in you and it just makes you a very important part of the success for the Toppers,â€? she said. “She has a want to be more like her. Moats said her favorite part of play- lot of talent that we haven’t even seen ing for WKU has been developing yet.â€?

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ber by a score of 41-18. Doyle, who had six CONTINUED FROM SPORTS catches for 101 yards in that game, said the Top“We've got to go down pers will have to play well there and play like our at every position to get lives depend on it. That’s the win on Saturday. how we’ve been playing “We’re really going all year and it can’t stop to have to bring our ‘A’ now.� game,� he said. “I feel like Taggart said he’s seen that’s something we realimprovement from Troy ly haven’t done as a team, on both sides of the ball so hopefully we can get this season. that together.� “Defensively they’ve A win this weekend improved a lot better might help WKU’s poll than they were last year, aspirations as well. The and then offensively you Toppers received seven just see them executing a votes in the latest coachlot better, then you look es’ poll but still haven’t in the win-loss column gotten any attention in — they’re back to what the Associated Press poll. Troy is,� he said. Senior defensive tackle WKU topped the Tro- Jamarcus Allen said risjans at home last Novem- ing in the polls is the last

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weekend,� assistant coach Michelle Scott said. Meanwhile, the women’s team will spend the weekend in Owensboro at a smaller meet. “I want the girls to race a lighter, smaller race before conferences cham-

thing on the Toppers' minds. “We’re just focused on our next opponent and beating our next opponent,� Allen said. “The polls and the votes are not going to help us prepare for next week.� At 4-1, WKU is off to its best start since 2000 and creeping toward bowl eligibility. Allen said the Toppers expect to be even better as they grind through the Sun Belt. “The scariest thing is we haven’t played our best football yet,� he said. “Hopefully, we come out to this game and play the best game that we’re expected to play.�

SPORTS BRIEF: DUNK, 3-POINT HYSTERIA LINEUPS SET Fans at Hilltopper Hysteria on Friday will see two events that were absent last year — the dunk contest and 3-point shootout. Participants for the events are as follows: 3-point shootout —Freshman guard Kendall Noble and sophomore guard Danay Fothergill (Lady Toppers) —Junior guard Brandon Harris and junior guard Caden Dickerson (Toppers)

Dunk Contest —Junior forward Kene Anyigbo, junior forward O’Karo Akamune and sophomore guard T.J. Price (Toppers) Hysteria, WKU basketball’s annual tipoff event, begins at 6 p.m. on Friday in Diddle Arena with a WKUFlorida International volleyball game. The dunk contest, 3-point shootout, men’s and women’s scrimmages and other events will follow. - Herald staff

pionships later this month,� Scott said. She added that the team was too young and inexperienced to compete at the Pre-NCAA’s like the men. Freshman Lindsey Hinken, who notched a Top 25 finish at the Greater Louisville Classic, will be expected to lead the Lady Toppers again this week. “I think we have a lot of work to do as individuals and as a team before conference and regionals,� Hinken said.

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means sometimes we take the floor for that first CONTINUED FROM SPORTS point feeling like we’re going to win that game points to the other team.� which is a good thing, Hudson said WKU's but I think it has us a little slow starts have been unfocused at the beginbecause of the same rea- ning of games. son for this 20-3 overall “That same confidence record. is what allows us to “Confidence can be maintain our composure a good thing and a bad and the ability to make thing,� Hudson said. the plays we need.� “We’re a very confident WKU seems primed to bunch, and I think that win two more matches

this weekend, when the two teams at the bottom of the Sun Belt East Division walk into Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers will kick off Hilltopper Hysteria at 6 p.m. Friday against Florida International (5-13, 2-4 Sun Belt). One day later they'll meet Florida Atlantic (511, 1-5) at 2 p.m.

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It’s an unusual week for WKU football. Fresh off of their first weekend since August without a football game, the Toppers have just a few days before their next game, on Thursday in Veterans Memorial Stadium against Troy (6:30 p.m, ESPNU). Senior tight end Jack Doyle

Monday at WKU’s said the weekend weekly media lunoff allowed WKU to cheon. “Then yesterwork its schedule day was Tuesday, so around the short today’s Wednesday. week of practice. That’s just kind of He compared the how we’re preparwork week to a reguing.” lar week with a game The Toppers are in on Saturday. the midst of an 11“It was nice having day stretch without a that bye week before BLAKENEY football game. because you came in WKU beat Arkansas Saturday, and Satur- Troy football coach day was Monday,” he said on State last Saturday to earn their

first conference win of the season. The Toppers will be out for their second Sun Belt win against the Trojans on Thursday. Troy has been coached by Larry Blakeney for the past 21 seasons and is led on the field by junior quarterback Corey Robinson, who has thrown for 1,489 yards and six touchdowns so far this year. The Trojans have been con-

sistently strong under Blakeney, with five bowl appearances and 167 wins since he was hired in 1990. They went 3-9 last season but have already equaled that win total through five games this year. “I said earlier a Coach Blakeney team wasn’t going to be down for long, and he’s got those guys playing like Troy’s been playing in the past,” coach Willie Taggart said. SEE BEST PAGE 7

Junior outside hitter Paige Wessel kills the ball against Middle Tennessee State last Tuesday. Wessel had nine kills in the match. No. 20 WKU swept the Blue Raiders at the Alumni Memorial Gym in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Oct. 2. JEFF BROWN/HERALD

WKU 6-0 in Sun Belt after 4-0 road trip ELLIOTT PRATT SPORTS@WKUHERALD.COM

WKU coach Travis Hudson said last Tuesday that the Middle Tennessee State game was one of his poorer coaching performances. WKU swept the rival Blue Raiders on the road anyway. This Sunday at Louisiana-Monroe, Hudson said it may have been the Lady Toppers’ poorest performance all year. WKU swept the Warhawks on the road anyway. The No. 20 Lady Toppers (203, 6-0 Sun Belt) have the highest AVCA coach’s poll ranking in program history and have swept all six Sun Belt Conference opponents. In fact, the last time WKU lost a conference game was more than a year ago, on Oct. 4, 2011 in Diddle Arena against MTSU.

So if the Lady Toppers seem to be in a bit of a slump, the average fan doesn’t notice. Now comes a part of the season that Hudson said he's excited for. “From here on out we have full weeks of practice,” Hudson said. “We’ve had mid-week matches and we’ve been on the road. "These next two weeks I think are critical to our team in terms of getting better.” The Lady Toppers will set up shop in Diddle Arena for the next two weeks after four road wins. WKU swept Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 28, MTSU last Tuesday, North Texas on Friday and ULM on Sunday, all on the road. The road trip presented tough conference challenges, senior outside hitter Jordyn Skinner said. “Once we got on the court, we just had to focus on beating them,”

Skinner said. “I know we’re tired and I know we’re sore, but we said we needed to play now and focus. After the game we can complain about how tired and sore we are.” Just like in the MTSU match, WKU found themselves in a hole in the beginning of sets one and three versus ULM. Sophomore middle hitter Heather Boyan echoed her coaches remarks saying the ULM match wasn’t one of their best performances of the year. “We talk about coming out really strong in every match,” said Boyan, who had six kills on Sunday. “One of our biggest focuses is getting prepared especially in the first 10 points of every set. "We have to focus on what we’re doing by not giving up unearned SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 7

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Men prepare for Pre-NCAA’s this weekend

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Lauren Moats is off to a good start in her college career. The freshman forward/ midfielder has scored six goals this season, WKU’s second-highest total. “I always hoped it would be the way it is,” Moats said. Senior forward Amanda Buechel said Moats’ “attacking mentality” has made the difference during her first year in a WKU uniform. “When she’s in front of the goal, she’s very composed,” Buechel said. “As a freshman she still has a

lot to learn, but an elite camp having scored the summer beso many goals fore her senior for her limited year, she said. amount of time “The coaches on the field is called after a great accomthe camp and plishment.” wanted me, so Moats began I evaluated my playing soccer options and when she was 5 decided on MOATS years old in her Western,” she Freshman hometown of said. “It’s an allforward Lexington. around good fit She played for me.” her freshman year of Moats finished her high school in Louisville, high school career with then moved to Nixa, Mo., 59 goals and 42 assists, where she finished out and played on multiple her high school career. club teams, as well as the Moats decided to come Olympic Development to WKU after playing at Teams for both Kentucky SEE STAR PAGE 7

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The stakes will be the highest they’ve been all season this Saturday as WKU’s men’s cross country team rolls into E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville for the Pre-NCAA Championships. But while the event is bigger, the location will be familiar. On Sept. 29, the Toppers ran in the Greater Louisville Classic in Tom Sawyer, the course that will also host the NCAA Championships on Nov. 17. “We found success (in Louisville) last week,” coach Erik Jenkins said. “We look to continue building off that foundation.” Senior Joseph Chebet placed 10th in the 8,000 meter contest at the Greater Louisville Classic. It was his third straight Top 10 finish, and he was rewarded with his third Sun Belt Confer-

ence Men’s Runner of the Week nod. “For Joseph to finish Top 10 in a race like that bodes very well for him down the run,” Jenkins said. Chebet was backed up by sophomore David Mokone, who finished 43rd overall — roughly 30 seconds behind Chebet. “David and Joseph ran really well last week,” Jenkins said. “We look for them to be even more successful this weekend.” WKU finished 25th out of 31 teams last weekend in Louisville, with competition including No. 6 Texas and No. 8 Iona. There will be more tough opponents this week, including No. 3 BYU, No. 9 Tulsa and No. 20 Eastern Kentucky. “We faced some stiff competition in Louisville last week, and there will be stiffer competition this upcoming SEE PREPARE PAGE 7

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