Friday, October 25, 2024
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Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Check out today's news on Flo Rida's performance pay, the Faculty Senate, WKU Symphony's concert, goat yoga and WKU volleyball's winning streak against UTEP Have a happy Friday and a great weekend!
WKU is paying Flo Rida $150,000 to perform on the South Lawn on Oct 30 before that evening’s home football game against Kennesaw State
The contract between WKU and Wasserman Music, the agency representing Flo Rida, states that WKU must pay $15,000 no later than Oct 30, with the rest of the balance being paid on the evening of the performance In addition, WKU is responsible for paying for the backline for the performance, which includes the speaker system, microphones, instruments, DJ equipment, lighting and more
were packed for the first meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Photo by Eli Randolph.
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WKU’s 10% overhead charge on revenue dependent and auxiliary units is still being worked out by administration, Susan Howarth, executive vice president for strategy, operations and finance, told the faculty senate on Thursday.
WKU’s 10% overhead charge on revenue dependent and auxiliary units is still being worked out by administration, Susan Howarth, executive vice president for strategy, operations and finance, told the faculty senate on Thursday
Howarth spoke to the senate during its monthly meeting about university budget updates surrounding faculty salary and healthcare and the status of the 10% overhead charge that was announced at the Board of Regent’s special budget meeting on June 7
The WKU Symphonic Band plays at its British and American Wind Classics Concert on Sept. 27, 2024 in Van Meter Hall. Photo by Von Smith.
The WKU Symphony will be hosting their 10th annual Halloween Concert Friday Oct 25 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Van Meter Hall. The concert will include repertoire from Bernard Herrmann, Rodion Shchedrin and Gustav Mahler The WKU Symphony will play three pieces, including Herrmann’s music from the movie “Psycho,” Shchedrin’s “Carmen Suite” excerpts and the first movement of Mahler’s Symphony No 2
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A mini donkey on display at Housing and Residents Life Goat Yoga and Petting Zoo, on Oct. 24, 2024. Photo by Ava Davis.
WKU Housing and Residence Life hosted Goat Yoga and a petting zoo at the First Year Village Lawn on Thursday, Oct 24
Students who signed up were given the opportunity to perform yoga with goats provided by Westbrook Farms. The event was organized by Chad Lawhorn, HRL area coordinator for Pearce Ford Tower, Hugh Poland Hall and Douglas Keen Hall
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WKU volleyball looks to build on 13-game winning streak against UTEP
WKU Volleyball continues their home-stand this weekend in a doubleheader against the 202 (10-0) UTEP Miners in a battle of Conference USA heavyweights.
Western Kentucky’s Kenadee Coyle (33) spikes the ball while Louisiana’s Tech’s Izabely Benjamin (1) attempts a block during a game at Diddle Arena on October 18, 2024. Photo by Gabriel Milby.
WKU swept Louisiana Tech in both games last weekend and now look to take sole possession of first place in the conference. UTEP is coming off a sweep of Jacksonville State
The Hilltoppers have a strong offense led by outside hitter Kaylee Cox with 284 kills on the season, set up by redshirt junior setter Callie Bauer with 872 assists, second in the NCAA.
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Natalie Freidhof | News reporter
Political pundits often express the importance of so-called “swing states ” During election years, this term is used often, but rarely defined Seven key swing states will likely determine the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. National polling conducted by the Cook Political Report revealed Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin could give their electoral votes to either candidate, thereby awarding one candidate the presidency over the other. It should be noted that polling results are ever-changing and may vary slightly from day to day, casting more doubt on declaring one outcome.
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