Herald Newsletter 11-14-2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Kennedy Coradini throws shot put as a member of the WKU Track and Field Team. (Photo provided by Kennedy Coradini)

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IN PRINT: There's no place like home: Bowling Green athletes continue their careers on the Hill

WKU senior volleyball player Katie Howard was a standout player at Bowling Green’s Greenwood High School. She was a two-time Region 4 Kentucky Coaches Player of the Year as a Gator In 2020, she led Greenwood to its fourth straight district championship

After her high school career, all Howard had to do was look less than 10 miles down the road to find where she would dominate the court in college

“As soon as (Head Coach) Travis (Hudson) got in contact with me I immediately stopped looking at other schools not every day you have an amazing program like Western Volleyball in your backyard,” Howard said.

Back Down South is located at 433 Park Row. The boutique shop is owned by Kristen Robinette. Photo by Gabriel Milby.

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IN PRINT: How local businesses prepare for homecoming crowds

As WKU students and alumni gear up for Saturday’s homecoming game, locally-owned businesses are tasked with their own game plans.

Owners and managers of Hickory & Oak, Mellow Matt’s Music & More, Back Down South and The Hotel SYNC said they anticipate greater foot traffic during homecoming because of the weekend’s festivities

While businesses face added challenges in preparation for increased visitors, they remain enthusiastic while recognizing WKU’s prominence in the Bowling Green community

Western Kentucky University defensive specialist Callahan

Weigandt (0) serves the ball during a match against Kennesaw State University in Diddle Arena on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.

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WKU Volleyball is in E A Diddle Arena for their final regular season series Thursday and Friday as they take on the 13-15 (C-USA 7-9)

Liberty Flames

The Hilltoppers are on a dominant stretch. After a 4-6 start, WKU is on a 19-game win streak with a record of 23-6 (C-USA 16-0)

The Hilltoppers look to finish off the regular season with a perfect conference record for the sixth straight year as they have not lost a regular season conference game since the 2018 season

Gender and Women's Studies holds 'Feminist Craft Night'

Students gather to participate in various arts and crafts activities at the Gender and Women’s Studies Feminist Craft Night event on Nov 13. Photo by Libby Simpson.

Libby Simpson | News Reporter

WKU’s Gender and Women’s Studies program held a “Feminist Craft Night” event alongside the WKU League of Sculptors where students participated in a night of painting, drawing and other crafts while engaging with feminist ideas

The event was hosted by Gender and Women’s Studies Program Coordinator Marla Zubel as an alternative to the regular monthly feminist chat series

Zubel said the event is a way to provide a comfortable environment and safe space for students who are struggling with the recent election.

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Simpson

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