A trailer left over from WKU’s defunct outdoor recreation program ‘ORAC’ sits idly outside of the Preston Activity Center on Oct. 4, 2024.
by Von Smith.
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
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Today's newsletter features stories on ORAC's closure, various Kentucky Museum projects and wins from WKU volleyball and football Make the most of this week! You've got this
‘I knew it was a ticking time bomb’: Students, alumni reflect on ORAC closure
Bowling Green, home of Western Kentucky University, is situated among natural areas rich with opportunities for outdoor recreation and is only a 40-minute drive to Mammoth Cave National Park.
Coming to WKU, some students seek the chance to explore these recreational opportunities, even if they don’t have any experience Many found this chance through the WKU Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Center.
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2024’s Día de Muertos community ofrenda crafted by the Kentucky Folklife Program in partnership with The Kentucky Museum and The WKU Department of Society, Culture, Crime and Justice Studies is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kentucky Museum until Saturday, November 2. Photo by Gabriel Milby.
The WKU League Of Sculptors Make metal art with molds for people who donate money to help fund their club at Hammer In on Oct. 12, 2024. Photo by Gabriel Milby.
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Kentucky Folklife Program, Kentucky
Museum offers Dia de los Muertos ofrenda
In honor of Dia de los Muertos, the Kentucky Folklife Program partnered with the Kentucky Museum and the WKU Department of Society, Culture, Crime, and Justice Studies to offer a community ofrenda at the Kentucky Museum.
According to the Kentucky Folklore Program website, “Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a Mexican/Mexican-American traditional holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st, and continuing through November 1st and November 2nd in which families remember their loved ones who have passed on with an altar, food, music, and togetherness ”
“Hammer-In” metalworking celebration held at Kentucky Museum
The Kentucky Forge Council and the Kentucky Museum invited WKU students and Bowling Green community members to attend its annual “Hammer-In” metalworking celebration Saturday on the museum ’ s front lawn.
“Hammer-In” is a free, family-friendly event full of a variety of activities including forge and basic forge skills demonstrations, tinsmithing demonstrations and an aluminum pour demonstration where attendees could pay to make their own pour
There were also several vendors at “HammerIn” who sold swords, knives and other handcrafted metalwork from their organizations. Big T’s Bar-B-Cue Food Truck also had items for attendants to purchase
SPORTS ROUNDUP
WKU volleyball escapes FIU with two wins
WKU volleyball extended their winning streak to 11 games this weekend, defeating the FIU Panthers twice in Miami
In the first game of the weekend the Panthers took the Hilltoppers to the limit in five sets, however WKU was able to escape the five set thriller and take game one
In the second game of the two game weekend series FIU took the Hilltoppers to five sets once again where WKU was able to escape winning both of the games this weekend
Western Kentucky University volleyball Head Coach Travis Hudson talks to defensive specialist Abby Schaefer (15) during a match against Middle Tennessee State University at Diddle Arena on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2024. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
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Pardon my Jake: WKU’s big win against UTEP
In his opening statement after WKU football’s win over UTEP, Head coach Tyson Helton said the Hilltoppers “need to get a lot better and need to get a lot better real fast in every area. ”
Let me rephrase
In his opening statement after WKU football’s blowout 44-17 win against conference opponent UTEP, Helton said the Hilltoppers “need to get a lot better and need to get a lot better real fast in every area ”
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers linebacker Nathan Griffin (45) and offensive lineman Blake Austin (79) celebrate their win after WKU’s game against The University of Texas at El Paso in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Eli Randolph.
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