Friday, November 15, 2024
Panelists spoke at a public forum on Thursday, Nov. 14, addressing the reality of issues with critical race theory at the Kentucky Museum, in association with America 250 and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission. Photo by Anthony Clauson.
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Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Happy homecoming weekend! Please read on for stories covering a critical race theory forum, WinterDance, Martha Sales, WKU football and WKU volleyball's C-USA title. Be safe, and GO TOPS!
Kentucky Museum hosts critical race theory forum
The Kentucky Museum, in association with America 250 and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission, hosted a public forum on Thursday, Nov. 14, addressing the reality of issues with critical race theory According to their official website, America 250 is an organization that works to strengthen American democracy in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, July 4, 2026.
The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission states on its website it is an organization focused on promoting significant African American culture and history in Kentucky.
The forum’s panel was made up of the Associate Dean of Potter College and Political Science Professor Jeffrey Budziak, Social Work Professor Amy Cappiccie, Associate African American History Professor Andrew Rosa and Religious Studies Professor Sophia Arjana.
Department of Theatre & Dance warms up for annual ‘WinterDance’
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The WKU Department of Theatre & Dance will perform its annual “WinterDance” Friday through Saturday in Van Meter Auditorium The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The performance runs for less than two hours and features ten distinct dance numbers performed by the WKU Dance Company Each number contributes to an overarching theme. This year ’ s performance is titled “‘Tis the Season ”
“The whole concert is based on all of the different seasons of the year, ” Abby Luelleman, a freshman Dance Company member majoring in dance and exercise science, said. “So you
From left: Elly Ireland, Darcy Mraz and Emelie Aylward perform during the 2024 WinterDance rehearsal at Van Meter Hall on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Kaitlyn Webb.
have your fall, your winter, your summer, your spring and then all of the dances kind of fit into those themes.”
Martha Sales poses for a portrait in her office on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
Photo by Eli Randolf.
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IN PRINT: ‘I became a person at WKU that I fell in love with’: Martha Sales reflects on life, leadership and growth
In her office on the second floor of the Downing Student Union, WKU Vice President of Student Experience and Dean of Students Martha Sales lives and breathes student life and student success at WKU
The four-time WKU graduate has spent most of her life on the Hill, and she has no regrets. Born and raised in Franklin, Kentucky, Sales says her parents empowered her to be herself and challenge herself, supporting her each step of the way Her mother only completed a tenth-grade education while her father only reached eighth. Sales called her parents “the wisest people I have ever known ”
In her junior year of high school, Sales was told by a school counselor that college was not for her.
Hilltoppers hope for homecoming victory
Michael Givner Jr. | Sports Reporter
WKU Football will host Louisiana Tech on Saturday for a homecoming showdown at Houchens-Smith Stadium
Despite an off-putting defensive showcase last week against New Mexico State, in which they allowed 331 yards rushing on 55 carries, the Hilltoppers prevailed 41-28 against the Aggies behind five forced turnovers by the defense “We kind of always talk about the good, the bad, the ugly,” WKU defensive coordinator
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers running back Elijah Young (3) is pulled down by Kennesaw State Owls defensive back Tyler Hallum (20) in the L.T. Smith Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Adin Parks.
Tyson Summers said in a press conference. “I would say certainly the good, that is exactly what you talk about – five takeaways. Some of them came at some key points in time. The bad, we ’ ve got to be better on third down. We talked about that in here last week The ugly, we ’ ve got to be better in the rushing game ”
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WKU Volleyball claims sole possession of C-USA regular season title
The WKU volleyball team celebrates after a big play during their game against the University of Tennessee in Diddle Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
Jake McMahon | Sports Editor
WKU Volleyball clinched their sixth straight regular season title Thursday with a 3-0 victory over Liberty at Diddle Arena
The Hilltoppers took a share of the title last week against Sam Houston but took sole possession against the Flames
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