Friday, October 4,
2024
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Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Happy Friday! Today's news covers registering to vote, Hispanic Heritage Month and new helmets for WKU's football team There will not be a newsletter this coming Monday or Tuesday as the university is on fall break. Enjoy the nice weather on your long weekend!
How to register to How to register to vote in Kentucky vote in Kentucky
With election season approaching, political activists are encouraging Americans to register to vote.
Kentuckians wanting to vote on Election Day must register by Monday, Oct 7 at 4 p m local time Here is how to register to vote in the commonwealth.
A female dancer retrieves A female dancer retrieves Benjamin Rodriguez’s hat Benjamin Rodriguez’s hat after his dance is finished at after his dance is finished at the BG Fiestaval in Bowling the BG Fiestaval in Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept 14, Green on Saturday, Sept 14, 2024
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Heritage Month: What it means to HOLAS What it means to HOLAS members members
The Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS) continues celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by exposing students on campus to different Latin American countries and the music, food, customs and traditions prominent in those cultures Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs annually from Sept 15 through Oct 15, is a way for many Americans with Central American roots to celebrate their home nations’ independence days
Multiple HOLAS members told the Herald that Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates many diverse cultures, reiterating the idea that Latin American students can embrace multiple Hispanic cultural identities
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Sebastian Sebastian
WKU Athletics
Jake McMahon | Sports editor
Why have one Big Red when you can have 113 WKU football released their uniforms for next Thursdays red-out game against UTEP with a X post Wednesday, featuring the beloved mascot’s eyes on red helmets. The headgear will be paired with red uniforms and red pants.
WKU volleyball looks to stay hot against Kennesaw State
WKU outside hitter Kaylee Cox bends in reaction to digging the ball against Arkansas State University in Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Photo by Adin Parks.
Peyton Reid | Sports reporter
WKU volleyball is back on the Hill on Friday Oct 4 and Saturday Oct 5 as they take on the 4-9 Kennesaw State Owls
The Hilltoppers come into this weekend riding a five-game win streak, most recently knocking off Jacksonville State last weekend on the road to open up Conference USA play.
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“Great start to conference play, anytime you start on the road it’s hard and we knew it would be a challenge down at Jacksonville,” Hudson said. “We played well, we did some good things and the theme has been the same, we continue to get better and that’s the hope moving forward ”
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