Herald Newsletter 10-3-2024

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

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Bailey

Reed, Newsletter Editor

Good morning, Hilltoppers

Please read ahead with caution as this newsletter contains content on the Chesnut Street shooting Consider the WKU Counseling Center as a resource if needed They can be reached at 270745-3159. We at the Herald are here for you. Have a great day.

Police make second arrest in connection to Chestnut Street shooting

A second person was arrested in connection to a Sept 28 shooting that took place near the 1500 block of Chestnut Street This comes as the Bowling Green Police Department has continued to investigate the shooting.

Police arrested 18-year-old Tanner May on Tuesday, Oct 1, according to a press release posted on the BGPD Facebook page

Vice Chair of staff senate Leslie Vanderpool discusses future senate meetings and upcoming events with Secretary Morgan Moran during this months staff senate meeting in the Senate chambers on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Photo by Von Smith.

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Staff Senate hosts guest speakers, discusses parking pass changes

The staff senate convened for a brief meeting Wednesday, Oct 2, to award outstanding staff members, approve monthly agenda measures and invite guest speakers to update on their departmental happenings.

Kent Johnson, director of military student services, spoke to the chamber on how the department is supporting veteran students and students from military families through its scholarship programs, mental health services and connections to careers in the military.

OPINION: Vance clearly won the Vice Presidential Debate

On Tuesday, Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz took the debate stage for the first and only time this election cycle With Election Day just over a month away, Americans had the opportunity to learn about each of the running mate’s policy positions.

I believe the debate was the best major political debate I’ve seen It was substantive and both candidates argued policy and, for the most part, avoided making personal attacks It was refreshing to finally see candidates exercise some civility on the debate stage

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