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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 • College Heights Herald • Vol. 87, No. 4 • Western Kentucky University
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WKU students realizing 9/11's impact years later By LINDSAY KRIZ diversions@wkuherald.com
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Evansville sophomore Conner Scales has been a part of the ROTC program at WKU for the past two years.
The nation's eyes were glued to television sets on the morning of Sept. 11, watching the most deadly terrorist attack to take place on United States soil. WKU underclassmen were clueless elementary school students when the Twin Towers fell. But today, they can say they have a better grasp of the impact that has shaped our country’s history. Evansville sophomore Conner Scales said he was in the fourth grade when the attacks happened. But even at the age of 10, Scales had an idea of what was going on. “I knew it wasn’t an accident,” he said. Scales said Sept. 11 was one of the main reasons that he joined WKU’s ROTC program.
“It was in my family, so it seemed like the right career choice,” he said. “But after 9/11 it seemed like it was part of my duty to do it — to do something about it.” Scales said he’s understood the difference between good and bad since his childhood. “I grew up with G.I. Joe,” he said. “And I knew that when something happened I had to rise up and do something about it. “I can’t let bad people do something to good people and sit by and let it happen. I can’t let it happen.” Louisville freshman Rachel Archer said that when she went to school 10 years ago, her teacher was in a panic while the classroom’s television streamed images of the attack. SEE IMPACT, PAGE 7
9/11-themed Constitution Week kicks off Saturday By CAMERON KOCH news@wkuherald.com
Constitution Week this year will revolve around 9/11, a topic relevant to nearly every American. The theme, “The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11: Lessons Learned,” looks at how societal interpretations and views of the Constitution and our rights have changed since the
terrorist attacks 10 years ago. Constitution Week, which begins Saturday and lasts until Sept. 16, will have numerous discussions and events happening daily leading up to the Constitution’s 224th birthday bash Sept. 16 in front of Grise Hall. The week will kick off with the “We Remember” event on South Lawn on Saturday before the WKU vs.
Navy football game. During the event, participants can record what they were doing on 9/11 as well as make cards for deployed soldiers. WKU Libraries will also be sponsoring and hosting events throughout the month, including a remembrance of 9/11 and an exhibit revolving around books banned in schools. The Political Engagement
School hosting auditions for 'face of WKU spirit' By KATHERINE WADE news@wkuherald.com
The search for the next group of “faces of WKU spirit” starts next week. Robbin Taylor, vice president for Public Affairs, said this will be the second year for “The Spirit in You” ad campaign, which features WKU students and alumni. The campaign focuses on different points of pride, including “The Spirit of Engagement” and “The Spirit of Adventure.” These ads have been set up around campus, shown on television and posted on billboards across Kentucky. Last year, videos and banners were made of students who were individually recommended to the public affairs department. But this year, anyone can audition. Stacey Biggs, chief marketing officer for public affairs, said WKU decided to open up the campaign to the entire student body so that anyone who was interested could get involved. “It seemed like it would be a really fun opportunity for everyone to have a chance at it,” she said.
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There will be a casting call on Wednesday and Thursday of next week in the Downing University Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Biggs said. Sample videos and photos of the students who come will be taken. Biggs said she is looking for students who not only can speak and appear well on camera but also have a passion for WKU. “We want students who are energetic, who do have WKU spirit,” she said. “We want them to be able to … get others excited when they see what WKU means to these students.” Taylor said about 10-15 students will be chosen and will be exhibit diversity in race, age and major. At the casting call in DUC, students will be asked questions such as why they chose to attend WKU and what WKU means to them. Biggs said she would like to encourage any student who wants to be part of the campaign to come to the auditions.
Project, with help from the Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility and numerous other campus groups, are sponsoring the event. Saundra Ardrey, head of WKU’s political science department and PEP, said the Constitution is just as relevant today as it was when it was originally drafted in 1787. “It contains all our rights
and responsibilities,” Ardrey said. Danville junior Noelle Johnson, a member of the ICSR, stressed how important understanding our government is, as well as the importance of students understanding United States history. SEE WEEK, PAGE 7
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The class of 2015 raises their right hands while making an oath to President Gary Ransdsell to graduate on Tuesday during the Freshman Assembly in Diddle Arena.
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While the WKU marching band practices between Parking Structure 1 and Diddle Arena on Wednesday afternoon, Elizabethtown freshman Quintin Lyttle contributes on the saxophone. Lyttle began playing the saxophone eight years ago because he “likes the way it sounds,” Lyttle said that he enjoys the marching band because, “It’s just fun to be out and active while you’re getting to play an instrument and hanging with friends.”
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Not everyone in the Big Red Marching Band is majoring in music. Elizabethtown freshman Quintin Lyttle joined the marching band even though he is pursuing a degree in prepharmacy and chemistry. Lyttle has been playing the alto saxophone since the fifth grade and performed for four years with John Hardin High School’s band, acting as a section leader his senior year. Lyttle is one of roughly 180 members in the Big Red Marching Band. But while working toward graduating with a science degree, he still wanted to play his saxophone. He already has a plan for how to put his future degree to use. “I want to become a pharmacist and hopefully move to
a city to further my career and maybe open up an actual pharmacy on my own,” Lyttle said. He knew that he still wanted to play his saxophone because he has always enjoyed music. “A lot of people don’t know that my favorite type of music is classical jazz,” he said. “I really love listening to Ray Charles.” Lyttle said he is an outgoing person who is easy to get along with. “I’m a very helpful person,” he said. “If someone needs help — I don’t care who it is — if it’s a complete stranger, I’ll stop and help them.” He said that his daily routine is pretty average for a college freshman, but he looks forward to rehearsals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “I get to be myself and hang out with other friends,” he said. “We all have one thing in common, and that’s music.” Lyttle practices at least an additional hour each day on his own.
Being a member of the marching band is a lot of work, but Lyttle said that the performances are what make his experience worth his time. He said that seeing the audience get involved during performances is a major reason why he loves marching. Lyttle said there were times when a future in marching band seemed doubtful for him, especially when the members of his high school band would argue because stresses and tensions rose. Those rough patches weren’t enough to keep him from playing music though. “I’m the kind of person that when I start something, I never want to give up on it,” he said. So far, Lyttle said his commitment to the marching band has not affected his studies. “It only takes up six hours a week, plus the weekends that we have football games,” he said. Lyttle will be playing in the pep band, which plays at the Toppers’ basketball games later this year, because he enjoys attending basketball games and supporting WKU. Columbia, Md., freshman Ashleigh Hardin also plays alto saxophone in the band. Hardin said she and Lyttle were introduced during their sectional rehearsal on the first day of band camp this year, but didn’t really talk until the next day. “Quintin and a friend of his were sitting together,” she said. “I sat next to them and we started chatting about high school marching band.” Hardin said Lyttle has been very helpful to her during the marching band season. “He helps me out a lot with remembering where I’m supposed to be on the field and when I’m supposed to be there,” she said. Hardin said that she now considers Lyttle a friend, even though they only met a week before this semester began. “He’s funny and really sweet,” she said. “He’s a really nice guy.” Jeff Bright, assistant professor of music, is the director of the marching band and said the majority of the members are freshmen. “Easily, the band is made up of 60 percent freshmen,” he said, attributing this to the heavier workloads of upper division classes. Bright said that this year’s marching band is one of the largest the university has ever had. He said the 40-member increase from last year’s band is due in part to a higher retention rate. In addition to three rehearsals each week, the marching band performs at all home football games, Bright said, and will also go to the away game at Middle Tennessee. “If at the end of the year, students enjoy themselves, they’ll come back,” Bright said.
3 Graduation stressed to WKU class of 2015 SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
By MICHAEL MCKAY news@wkuherald.com
Assist, finish, graduate — this was the theme of the Freshman Assembly at Diddle Arena on Tuesday night. After being welcomed into WKU as the class of 2015, the freshmen were reminded by various speakers of the importance of graduating. “I want to see each and every one of you back in this arena, right here on this floor,” President Gary Ransdell said in his address, referring to graduation in Diddle Arena in the future. “Show me in 2015 what you can do.” Other speakers from the classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013 gave their perspectives of the importance of education and graduating. Poorvie Patel, representing 2013, said she planned on being in the arena on graduation day. “I will graduate — loud and proud,” Patel said. Senior Bobby Rainey, a running back from Griffin, Ga., and member of the class of 2012, gave words of advice to freshmen. “Work hard and apply your-
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self,” Rainey said. Ransdell said the WKU class of 2015 Facebook group was the most unified and the largest ever, with close to 1,400 members, or 40 percent of the total class, in the group. Ransdell challenged the students to become more unified offline, too. “Take a step beyond social media,” he said. The students were presented with pins that represent them as a class. At graduation, another pin is given to students. Ransdell said he wants to see both pins, side by side, on graduation day. “Bring it back with you in 2015,” he said. New to the Freshman Assembly this year was the contract that the retention task force implemented during MASTER Plan. The contract is an agreement between the class of 2015 and WKU to do whatever they can to award the students a degree by 2015. Ransdell had the students and faculty stand separately and recite their part of the contract during the assembly. After his address, Ransdell said the idea for the contract came from the retention task
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Fort Lauderdale freshman Kristina Medero recites the creed at Tuesday's Freshman Assembly in Diddle Arena. President Gary Ransdell encouraged freshmen to graduate on time at the assembly, as WKU stresses retention.
force, a group made up of 16 members from different departments and offices working to increase the number of retained students each year. Retention is a huge part of events such as the assembly,
Ransdell said. “If we accept a student, we have a responsibility to do all we can to help them succeed,” he said. “And the measure of success is graduation. “At the same time, if a stu-
dent enrolls here, they’ve got a responsibility to themselves and to us to succeed — to finish. That’s why this contract that we have is a good thing,” Ransdell said. “It’s a great commitment.”
New financial aid rules Pikes, Delts lose could affect thousands homecoming pairings By JOANNA WILLIAMS news@wkuherald.com
If finding a way to pay for WKU was hard before, new financial aid regulations may make it all the more difficult. New federal financial aid regulations were passed July 1, which may leave students having to pay for school by themselves after a poorperforming semester. Before the new regulations were passed, students receiving Pell Grants, PLUS loans and other federal aid had their academic progress measured after one academic year, said Cynthia Burnette, director of Student Financial Assistance. Now, student progress is measured after one semester. If a student receives less than a 2.0 after a semester, he or she falls into negative standing, Burnette said. After students are put into negative standing by the university, they are given a warning that financial aid could be taken away. If grades are not brought up after the next semester, the student will lose aid and must pay for six credit hours on their own before he or she can apply for financial aid again. “They can pursue private loans to meet the cost or other sources,” Burnette said. Since the regulations were passed in July, this is the first semester under the new standards, and no student aid has been lost yet. “This is the first semester, so they won’t be denied,” Burnette said. “They won’t get anything taken away until the spring.” Burnette estimated, based on last
year’s numbers of students who fell into negative standing, that more than 2,000 students will be given a warning after this semester. Any student who fell into negative standing after the 2011 spring semester was notified over the summer. They are now being advised by the Academic Advising and Retention Center. Carol Alicie, an academic advisor in the AARC, said it has been an adjustment because she and others in the center are now both advisors for grades and financial aid. “We’ve been talking to students all summer about their academic plans and their goals for the future and what they need to do to stay in school and receive their aid,” she said. AARC Director Kevin Thomas said it has been an adjustment for the center because the advising of exploratory studies students at the beginning of the year has been put off in favor of advising students could be affected by the financial aid. “Right now we would typically meet with advisees by this time, but have had to hold off till they meet with students affected by the regulations,” he said. Thomas said the AARC is still in the process of finding how to better handle the students better for the financial aid and find a process that works smoothly for the future. Burnette said despite students being able to lose their aid more quickly, the department thinks it will be good motivation for students not working hard in school. “From a financial aid standpoint, we think it’s good that students have to be more responsible while receiving aid,” Burnette said. “They are just going to have to be more academically responsible.”
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The Interfraternity Council ruled last week that two fraternities will not have homecoming pairings following rush week violations. Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Tau Delta were found by the IFC Judicial Board to be in violation of the IFC bylaws and constitution for throwing rush parties where alcohol was present. In letters sent to Pike President Derrick Stinnett and Delt President Tyler Goble from Kenneth Johnson, assistant director of Student Activities and Organizations, the two fraternities were found to be in violation of “organizing any party that is planned by or in name of an organization, regardless of whether or not active or alumni members from the organization are present at the party” and “organizing any event for potential new members where alcohol is present.” According to the IFC bylaws, these are major violations. These offenses, according to the letters provided to the Herald, will be punished with loss of homecoming pairings, one semester of social probation, one alcohol education workshop and the loss of the Reed Morgan tie-breaker. For football homecoming each fall, fraternities and sororities are paired together to
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■ Christopher Dye, McCormack Hall, reported on Sept. 7 several items stolen from his vehicle parked at the Adams Street Lot. The value is estimated at $70. In a separate incident, Dye also reported on Aug. 2 that a GPS, valued at $100, was stolen from the car in the same lot. ■ The College of Health and Human Services reported on Sept. 7 a laptop and its carrying case were stolen from the Academic Complex Room 208. The value of the stolen property is $2,016.95. ■ Alicia Callahan, Pearce-Ford Tower, was lodged in the Warren County Jail on Sept. 5 for alcohol intoxication in a public place after being arrested in the lobby of PFT
work on the float, participate in the parade and go to Big Red’s Roar. Pikes and Delts will no longer to be eligible for these events, Johnson said. However, loss of homecoming pairings does not prohibit the fraternities from hosting alumni on campus. At a closed-session judicial hearing last week, the IFC and the fraternities each gave their accounts of the events in question. The Herald attempted to attend this hearing but was not permitted inside because it was a judicial hearing. Deborah Wilkins, chief of staff and general counsel, said because the IFC is not a state organization, open meetings laws do not apply. However, the regularly scheduled IFC meetings are open. Following a vote from the IFC delegates, Johnson had 72 hours to review the allegations before a final decision was made. Fraternities then had 48 hours to appeal. Appeal hearings for both the Pikes and Delts will take place today and will be decided by a committee of faculty and staff, Johnson said. Goble said while the Delts’ appeal to the IFC is still being processed, he would prefer to delay comment on the situation until after the appeals process is over. Calls to Stinnett regarding Pike’s loss of homecoming pairings were not returned. for public drunkenness. ■ Cory Johnson, PFT, reported on Sept. 5 his iPhone was damaged in PFT. The value is estimated at $500. ■ A female victim reported that she was sexually assaulted in PFT at 11 p.m. on Sept. 4. The charge being brought on the assailant is first-degree rape. The case is still under investigation. ■ Warren Koster, Paducah, was arrested at 2 a.m. on Sept. 3 for disregarding a stop sign, reckless driving, first-degree driving under the influence, possession of an open container of alcohol in motor vehicle and wanton endangerment. ■ John Hardin, history professor, reported on Sept. 2 that a Sony camera and other equipment was stolen from his office in Cherry Hall.
■ NEWS BRIEF Chestnut Street alley could close At the Sept. 6 Bowling Green City Commission meeting, the following items were discussed: The first reading regarding the closing of an alley between 126 and 134 Chestnut St. was approved by the commission. A reservoir will be built in an empty lot off of Covington Street to help with the extensive amount of flooding in the area. A comprehensive plan to develop land in Bowling Green and Warren County,
including highways to relieve congestion, as well as areas for commercial and residential use. It will also preserve existing farmland. More information will be discussed at the next meeting. The City Commission meetings are at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month. The meetings are at City Hall and are open to the public. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 20. — Tessa Duvall
CORRECTION Due to a Herald error, a quote in the first paragraph of Tuesday’s page two was incorrectly attributed to Sara Ferguson, recycling and surplus coordinator. The quote belonged to Cathleen Webb, chemistry department head. The quote read: “When we have items that are just too old, we have no authority to just dispose of it. We surplus them. This year we needed those items, but there’s no way to communicate that.” The Herald regrets the error. The College Heights Herald corrects all confirmed errors that are brought to reporters’ or editors’ attention. Please call 745-6011 or 745-5044 to report a correction, or e-mail us at editor@wkuherald.com.
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TOPS to air conditioning kicking on in buildings.
BOTTOMS to having an abrupt transition from summer to fall.
TOPS to the first home football game and tailgating at Smith Stadium.
BOTTOMS to actually doing homework and studying.
TOPS to WKU community members remembering Sept. 11 victims and heroes. BOTTOMS to “dirty rush” parties.
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War apathy: there’s no real excuse Whether people of our generation admit it or not, over the past decade, many of us have become numb to the war and terror surrounding our everyday lives. Most of us think the tragic attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 occurred as a one-time freak act of hate and violence and think, “Hey, that would never happen to me!” How can we be so sure? Our generation must realize that since 9/11, our country and its citizens entered a new era of terror where random acts of violence from extremist groups could spring up anywhere. I’m not condoning the apathy many of us feel toward the war and politics, but let’s face it: our spoiled generation has so many trivial dis-
tractions that we would rather read about how many times Lindsay Lohan finds herself behind bars or what someone’s dramatic Facebook status says than our troops. I do agree that sometimes escaping the reality of the world for a time alleviates stress because reading and watching news about our American soldiers dying from roadside bombs drains a person. Despite getting lost in our iPods, televisions and social media, we have to always remember that America is in its tenth year of war and we don’t really know when it’s ever going to end. Our soldiers overseas don’t have the luxury of escaping reality. The threat of roadside bombs and
SPENCER JENKINS Scribbled Words opinion@wkuherald.com firefights plague them at any given moment. Last fall, WKU lost one if its
very own to the terrors of war. 1st Lt. Eric D. Yates, a 2008 WKU graduate, served with the 101st Airborne Division in Afghanistan and was killed by a roadside bomb. As I was at the memorial service for him at Guthrie Bell Tower that eerie day, I couldn’t help but feel the sharp hint of tears stinging my eyes that eventually evolved into full-blown crying. I didn’t even know Yates personally, but I couldn’t help but feel so angry that these evil terrorists and this war took away an intelligent young man with his whole life in front of him. After the service, my whole perspective on the war and 9/11 changed. No longer was I going
to just sit by and be an uninformed American citizen. I decided that if I can’t stop the war and death and destruction, I can at least advocate against apathy and develop an understanding of why the world is in such turmoil. So this is my call to you. Be an informed American and be proud of your country. People are fighting and dying for us as you read these scribbled words. Think about all you have—luxuries you probably take for granted, luxuries that our troops don’t have. Asking you to be thankful for our troops isn’t fair to them. The word “thankful” is nowhere near strong enough of a word. You should praise and admire our troops.
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Join in Constitution Week activites There are few instances in life when you remember where you were at a specific time and date, when you can remember with clarity what you were doing. Call it luck or misfortune but I have had three such moments. SAUNDRA ARDREY The first is the as- Political science sassination of Presi- department head dent John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. I will never forget the expression on my fourth grade teacher’s face as she walked into the room. We knew immediately that something was wrong.
Mrs. Williams simply said, “They shot President Kennedy.” Wasn’t this the man who made his brother call the Birmingham jail cell of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., to make everything all right? Wasn’t this “our” President? Now gone? I saw the sadness, the tears and even at a young age I sensed the fear. It was a fear born out of an existence in a southern town defined by Jim Crow. It was a fear made even stronger with the loss of President Kennedy. Having to stay in the hospital for a tonsillectomy isn’t fun but on April 4, 1968, that’s exactly where I found myself. I was alone wondering why my parents hadn’t visited. Suddenly – a news flash. “The Reverend Martin Luther King has been shot. Please stay in your home. There is a city curfew. All
Negroes are cautioned to stay in your own neighborhood”. What the reporter failed to say was that the Klu Klux Klan was on the prowl announcing that any “n****r” they saw would meet the same fate as Dr. King. Again, the fear. Our drum major for peace was gone. And finally, there’s 9/11. I was in my office here at WKU when images of a plane crashing into an office tower, buildings collapsing and soot covered people running in a panic. Those images are seared in my memory forever. Along with other Americans, I grieved over the tragic loss of life. But along with the grief I agonized over the growing hatred and discrimination of Muslim Americans. As an African American
woman, I know what that feels like. But I struggle with my emotions. Sure, I want all Americans to enjoy the protection of the Constitution that has granted me the right to vote, protected my right to demonstrate and protest. But I also expect the government to protect me from terrorist attacks. How do I balance that need for a sense of safety with my absolute belief that no one should face prejudice and discrimination? These are the dilemmas of the 21st century. Join us during Constitution Week as we wrestle with these issues and more. Join us for the 224th Birthday of the U.S. Constitution with a week of activities that commemorate “The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11: Lessons Learned.”
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
JAMES KENNEY
“Everyone is missing,” said firefighter David Turner, referring to the members of his engine company who were in the World Trade Center when it collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. He shared a quiet moment with his son in between his tears. The WKU School of Journalism and Broadcasting will display a gallery in Mass Media and Technology Hall until Sept. 23, 2011 with photos, including the one above, taken by students and faculty members. A tribute will also be held on Sunday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Chandler Memorial Chapel.
APA, AKA hosting 9/11 memorial walk By MELISSA HARDESTY news@wkuherald.com
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11, which means many campus-wide memorial events and ceremonies will be taking place. This year, two National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, are joining together to host a “Salute to Troops” march Sunday evening. The Alphas and AKAs also host an annual Skee Phi week, which helps freshmen acclimate to campus, participate in free social events and join the organizations in various community service projects. Skee Phi week began Sept. 6 and will end on Sunday with the march across campus. Louisville senior Sarah Root, AKA president, said because the week happened to fall on Sept. 11 this year, the organizations decided to create an event for the entire campus to pay respect to the troops currently serving overseas and remember the sacrifices the military have made for the country. Students are meeting at 7p.m. at Van Meter Hall and will walk down to Guthrie
Bell Tower, where a candlelight service and prayer will follow. Phi Mu Alpha, the music fraternity at WKU, and Lauren Cunningham, hall director of Northeast Hall, will be singing as part of the service. “Salute to Troops” is completely free, and candles will be provided. Sophomore Josh Miller, Alpha member, thinks the march will go well and hopes rain doesn’t force participants indoors. Miller’s father, Alvin Miller, who is in the military, is coming to WKU from Fort Campbell to speak at the ceremony. Root said the ceremony is just to “make sure we remember,” adding that it's possible WKU students have lost loved ones in war. “Why not reach out to everyone in the community?”
If you go... ■ Where: meet at Van Meter Hall ■ Date: Sept. 11 ■ Time: 7 p.m.
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Where were you on 9/11 and what do you remember? JESSICA ESTILL Somerset, Ky. Sophomore
KELLY KRAMER Bowling Green Senior
“I was at my elementary school in fourth-grade social studies class. I remember the teacher saying that we would remember this day for the rest of our lives. We were all like, 'What about this building is important?' I really remember the graphics. That afternoon my mom acted like it wasn’t a big deal, but that night at supper, my parents talked to me, and that is when it all clicked for me.”
“I was in a car on my way to Louisville for a funeral, listening on the radio. I was pulling into a parking spot just as the first tower fell. I remember wondering if the drivers in the other cars knew what was going on.”
KEVIN CHESTNUT Charleston, S.C. Junior
“I was in my fifth-grade class — science — and the assistant principal busted in the door and directed us to go to another room, one with a TV, to watch then news. We watched for two hours. It was the only time that the students and the teachers were silent. You could literally hear a pin drop. Everyone was in shock.”
KRYSTOL STINSON Scottsville, Ky. Graduate student who was enlisted in the Navy during 9/11
“I was standing in my parents' living room when the second plane went into the second tower. I remember saying ‘Fuck,’ then apologizing to my mother. Then making my mother cry, because I said I had to go. I had just gotten home on what was supposed to be a two-week leave. I was in my car headed back to my ship when I got a call telling me to stay where I was, so I went back home and ate birthday cake with my brother.”
SAMANTHA HAWTREY Union, Ky. Sophomore
“I was at home that day. Me and my brother were in the basement and we heard Mom watching the TV — which wasn’t normal — so we went up to see what was going on. I remember all the pictures from the newspaper. It felt like a movie. I was seven and as a child, it was really hard to understand the implications.”
CHRIS BLAKE Elkton, Ky. Senior
“I was in math class at school. We ended up only being at school half the day. I actually saw the second plane hit live. I was confused. I was too young and didn’t know why it was happening. I really remember all the graphics like the people jumping out of the building.”
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“Lessons Not Learned from 9/11: An Economic, Numerate, Constitutional Perspective” by David R. Henderson
September 12th, 8 p.m., Grise Hall 235 Sponsored by the WKU BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism
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“We are going to run things once we graduate,” Johnson said. “We have the power to make change. “Understanding where we come from is a big thing for me. I think a lot of college students need to understand that.” Since 9/11, Americans have become more aware of their liberties and rights, Ardrey said. She added that Americans want to guarantee those rights, but at the same time want to prevent foreign attacks One of the discussions — "Eroding Your Rights? Liberty and Security in an Age of Terrorism” — will revolve around this idea and will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at ICSR in the Garrett Conference Center. According to the schedule of events, several other discussions will focus on the rights of Muslim Americans post-9/11 and how perception and prejudice have played a role in their daily lives. One video and the following discussion sponsored by the ICSR titled “Abraham’s Children” revolves around Muslim Americans in New York after the events of 9/11. “It’s a really uplifting film,” Johnson said. “It really differs from what the media portrays Muslim people as — as angry.” Johnson will also be participating in an event where she and other women on campus will learn how to wear a hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women. Johnson hopes Constitution Week will show students how they can cause change within the country. “Constitution Week, with all the events we do, is a great way to empower all the students, to show that we play a big role in this country.” A full schedule of events can be found at http://wkunews.wordpress. com/2011/09/02/ constitutionweek-2011/.
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A gallery and multimedia presentation opened Thursday evening at Mass Media and Technology Hall documenting the days following 9/11. The majority of photos on display were taken by WKU students and faculty.
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“I didn’t get it cause we were so young,” Archer said. “We ended up having to go down to the library to have them try and tell us what it was all about.” Archer said the events of 9/11 didn’t truly have an impact on her until a few years later because of the media and pop culture. “(My family) would watch movies about 9/11 on that day, and it made it more intense — just to know more about what was going on,” she said. Archer said that she visited Ground Zero in New York City this summer. “I expected people to be more taken aback,” she said. “But everyone was just going about their
business. I guess it might be because they go by there every day, and they’re used to it.” Archer said that when her family was ready to move on from the site, she could only stand there and take it in. Louisville freshman Corey Switzer said he doesn’t exactly remember where in school he was when the attacks happened. He does, however, remember that he knew about the buildings themselves but was confused about the attack. “I just remember seeing the towers get hit,” Switzer said. “I didn’t understand the magnitude of it. I didn’t know if it was intentional or not.” Reflecting on its 10-year anniversary, Switzer said the feelings he didn’t feel as a young boy, he now carries with him. “It’s pretty sad,” he said. “It was
something that should have never happened, and I don’t know if it’ll ever happen again.” Like her classmate, freshman Hannah Steward, of Gallatin, Tenn., was watching the television at her elementary school as the events were happening. But to her young mind, the coverage of the attacks was just another story on the news. “All the adults were really freaked out,” she said. “Everybody’s running around like a chicken with their head cut off.” But now, having grown up with 9/11 in the background, Steward says she doesn’t really pay notice to the measures that were taken after the attacks anymore. “Airport security, all that kind of security, to me, is like second nature now,” she said. “I don’t really have to think about it when I go through airport security. I’ve just kind of
grown up with it, so it’s no big deal.” Noah Pollert, a freshman from Columbus, Ind., also a member of ROTC at WKU, said he remembers vividly the morning of Sept. 11. “I went to a Christian school, so I was in religion class,” he said. “Another teacher came into the room and whispered into our teacher’s ear.” Pollert said the teacher immediately turned on the news coverage the minute the second tower was falling. “We didn’t really know what was going on,” he said. “So I think we were all shocked and mesmerized.” Today, Pollert said he’s definitely more patriotic post-9/11, and on Sunday, he’ll commemorate the day by watching the news and reflecting on the attacks. “(Sept. 11) never influenced me to join ROTC,” he said. “But it definitely keeps the fire burning.”
Constitution Week:
The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11: Lessons Learned ed Saturday, September 10 Kick off Constitution Week “We Remember” WKU South Lawn The ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships is encouraging everyone to take part in “We Remember”. Campus and community members can stop by the tent on WKU’s South Lawn before the WKU football game vs. Navy. During “We Remember” individuals will record what they were doing on 9/11/01 and share well wishes on the banner while youth create cards for the soldiers. ALIVE CCP will also be sharing information and collecting items for emergency/disaster kits.
Monday, September 12 “Lessons Not Learned from 9/11: An Economic, Numerate, Constitutional Perspective” 8:00pm: Grise Hall Lecture Hall Lecture by David Henderson, Associate Professor of Economics at the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and Research Fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Sponsored by BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism
“Perceptions and Realities of WKU Middle Eastern Students Post 9/11” 4:00pm: ICSR (Garrett Conference Center) Sponsored by English as a Second Language Institute (ESLI). Refreshments Eroding Your Rights? A video presentation and discussion on “Liberty and Security in an Age of Terrorism” 7:30pm: ICSR (Garrett Conference Center) Facillitator: Dr. Jeff Budziak, Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Sponsored by Department of Political Science Public Law Program. Refreshments
Thursday, September 15 Project Affect Fall Student Engagement Fair 11:00 – 2:00pm: WKU Centennial Mall Tables will be set up for campus and community organizations to share ways to get involved through service and become more active citizens. There will be projects and information at each table for students. Sponsored by ALIVE CCP and the Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility
Tuesday, September 13 Pizza and a Movie - “Abraham’s Children” 7:00pm: (ICSR), Garrett Conference Center A film presentation of moving stories from Muslim youth overcoming prejudice and dealing with diversity and other issues related to 9/11. Sponsored by Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility
Wednesday, September 14 “Failure to Launch: How technology keeps kids tied to their parents” 2:30pm: ICSR (Garrett Conference Center) Since 9/11 parent’s anxiety over being out of touch with their children has risen to an all time high. Cell phones, email, instant messaging, texting, Facebook and Skype have led college students never having to say goodbye. Come join in a discussion with Dr. Debra Crisp and Masters student Jeannie Banter on how new technology may be delaying the point at which college students become independent from their parents. Sponsored by Counseling and Testing Center
“In a Different Light: The Definition and Causes of Terrorism” 12:45pm: Grise Hall 339 A discussion led by WKU Saudi students Sponsored by Dr. Soleiman Kiasatpour, Assoc. Professor of International & Comparative Politics Department of Political Science Hijab: A Conversation between Middle Eastern and American Women 3:30pm: ICSR (Garrett Conference Center) Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a Middle Eastern culture? To wear a hijab? To be veiled? Come hear the reflections of women involved in a bold Constitution Week activity that allowed them to experience one aspect of Middle Eastern culture. Sponsored by English as a Second Language Institute and Political Engagement Project
“Outlawed: Extraordinary Rendition, Torture and Disappearances in the War on Terror” Short video tells the harrowing story of two men who have survived extraordinary rendition, secret detention, and torture by the U.S. government working with various other governments worldwide. Video is followed by an interactive exercise. 7:00pm: ICSR (Garrett Conference Center) Sponsored by Amnesty International, Western Kentucky University. Refreshments
Friday, September 16 224th Constitution Birthday Cookout Bash 11:30 – 1:00pm: Grise Hall lawn Come join the fun. Grab trinkets, political buttons. Eat a hamburger and hot dog. Sponsored by WKU Political Engagement Project
WKU Libraries will sponsor and host the following exhibits and activities: Sept. 1-11 “Remembrance of 9/11” An exhibit of images and remembrance statements from the WKU community. Educational Resource Center on the first floor of Gary Ransdell Hall September12th–30th. An exhibit of challenged/controversial children’s literature. Educational Resource Center on the first floor of Gary Ransdell Hall September 17th−23rd “Banned Books: Not in My Library” Poster exhibit plus an exhibit of challenged/banned books, movies and music as well as a “I Read Banned Books” photo-op booth for people to sit and be photographed reading banned books. Fourth Floor lobby of Cravens Library Follow the Library’s blog on Constitution Week at http://library.blog.wku.edu/
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Ransdell: WKU spirit 'part of our DNA' By KATHERINE WADE
to newcomers such as Kathryn Costello. Costello, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations, has been at WKU for seven months and already feels that sense of family, place and empowerment that she says make up the WKU spirit. “There is such affection and caring for the institution by both students and faculty,� Costello said. “It’s a beautiful location as well. And I think WKU does well helping students find their voice, intellect and passion for the rest of their lives.�
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Engraved in granite stones in the plaza outside Diddle Arena are six words — character, responsibility, respect, leadership, loyalty and wisdom. These were the words chosen in 2005 by the university as the best definitions of the WKU spirit. A concept established in 1906 by Henry Hardin Cherry, founder and first president of WKU, the WKU spirit continues to be a thriving presence on campus today, even
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Biggs said the theme for the campaign was chosen as a way to push the concept of “spirit.� “‘The Spirit Makes the Master’ is a very important phrase for WKU,� she said. “We wanted to build on that and bring some true meaning to what that
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The Hill House is modeled after the Hull House in Chicago, which opened its doors to various groups of immigrants in the late 1880s. WKU’s version, located at 741 East Eleventh Ave., provides four graduate students with experiential learning opportunities to conduct applied research in their discipline. The students work 20 hours for the ALIVE Center, pay rent at the house, receive a stipend and waived tuition. This semester the Hill House welcomed four new graduate student: Elcin Celik of Turkey, Amelia Harshfield of Wichita, Kansas, Jacqulynn Skaggs of Louisville and John Roberts of Scottsville. Roberts said he wants to learn what effect colleges have on the communities surrounding them. “Our community should be at an advantage since they have an intellectual environment right here,� he said. Roberts studied psychology at Georgetown College and is now pursuing a master’s degree in counseling and student affairs. While living in the house, students collaborate to plan monthly events aimed to build and improve the quality of life in the community. “The students are getting meaningful, hands on experience and at the same time the community is directly impacted,� De Leon said. Basham feels that his family benefits from the Hill House as well.
spirit means to different people.� President Gary Ransdell said that phrase has been WKU’s guiding motto since the university’s beginning. “Rather than trying to come up with some catchy slogan, why not take advantage of what is uniquely us?� he said. “I think it is a pretty neat campaign that is uniquely WKU.�
“It enables my wife and I an avenue to nurture the town we chose to make our home as WKU grads,� he said. “We are proud to be involved with bright, creative students eager to make a positive impact in their community.� This fall, the students have planned a block party in September, a Halloween movie night with trick-or-treating for children and a Thanksgiving potluck. “I like that the program matches you with the community and you get to know the people,� said Harshfield, who received a business degree from Baker University and is seeking a master’s degree in economics. She is studying the development of Kentucky counties in respect to income. “I want to know why Kentucky is one of the poorest states in the country and why it continues to be poor,� she said. At the end of the academic year, each student is required to do a project, which may serve as a thesis for their major and benefit the community as well. The goal is to tie all of their coursework to the Hill House. “We hope our experience inspires others to consider creative ways they can improve their communities with the resources and natural talents they have available,� Basham said. Throughout the year, the students will announce and document their events on a group blog, www. wkuhillhouse.posterous.com. Everyone is encouraged to follow the blog and attend the free events.
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Each band member took their time choosing what song they like best. Waters picked “Lovebomb,� because he enjoys playing it most, while Ballou was left deciding between “Rapid City� and “So Glad You Came� for their lyrics and well-executed musical tone. Bryant didn’t choose a favorite song, but instead selected his favorite subject
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Before coming to WKU, Costello worked at a number of different universities across the country, including Vanderbilt University, the University of Maryland, the University of Georgia and Rice University. Taylorsville freshman Andrew Dockery has only spent a couple weeks at WKU, but said it already means a lot to him. Dockery said he especially sees school spirit at sporting events, such as football games. “The WKU spirit here lifts up not only the athletes when they need a big stop or big score in a game, but also the
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sity because it is “part of our DNA. “It’s part of the fabric of our institution,� he said. “It was created in the very beginning by Henry Hardin Cherry as a combination of the head and the heart, and that’s unique to WKU because it’s an intangible.� Costello said she believes that the WKU spirit has continued to thrive since Cherry because each president after him has continued to carry on the tradition. “It’s something I hope this institution can keep forever because it sets us apart.�
WKU alumnus to perform in musical this weekend By TYLER PROCHAZKA news@wkuherald.com
After living in and out of New York, Shain Fike is returning to Bowling Green. Fike, a 2002 WKU graduate, has participated in national Broadway tours, but is making a stop in town to perform a musical about the journey of two lovers throughout a five-year timespan. However, the show is performed in a not-so-traditional way. The two characters interact for just two minutes in the entire 80-minute show. “[The show has a] unique literary device that makes it structurally unique,� Fike said. “Each character is telling their version of the relationship.� “The Last Five Years� by Jason Brown will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Yellowberri Studios in Bowling Green. Tickets for adults are $15 and $10 for students with a WKU ID at the door. It stars Fike, who is also producing the show, as Jamie and Holland LeDelia as Cathy. The characters in the performance start on opposite sides of the relationship. Cathy’s story is told in reverse, starting at the end of the relationship. Jamie’s story is told in order, starting at the beginning of the relationship. The pair only interacts during the proposal and marriage in the middle of the
lyrically. The title track, “So Glad You Came,� written by Bryant and Waters, contains personal reflections about past relationships. Inspired as Bryant drove home from work in the rain on Interstate 65, the track explores faded relationships from different life phases. “We spend hours or even years with different people,� Bryant said, “But then something happens and they are gone.� It is not necessarily anyone’s fault, people drift apart, Bryant
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show. “This show is structured in such a way that it’s very honest. It’s very direct,� Fike said. “It’s a very raw portrayal of what these characters are going through.� Fike, who originally saw the show about a decade ago, had his own personal connection to the material and felt that it was something that he “wanted to take on,� adding he thinks everyone who sees the show will relate in some way as well. Some thought it was a “downer,� while others found it “liberating,� depending on who was asked, he said. “In many ways, it may cause someone to look inward if they are possibly dealing with something similar,� Fike said. “I know it certainly did for me when I listened to it 10 years ago.� Another unique aspect of “Five Years� — the stars of the show, LeDelia and Fike, have been in a real-life relationship for the past four years. While the show portrays a rocky marriage, Fike said performing the show has not affected his relationship with LeDelia. “It’s very similar to going to premarital counseling,� he said. “It gives an understanding on the mistakes these characters have made and possibly prevent mistakes of our own.� Wayne Pope, an associate professor of music at WKU, is the co-music director and
said. “So Glad You Came� says, ‘Hey, I’m glad we had the time we had together, and if I could do it all again I would.’� Salvage Town hopes to make Bowling Green and WKU proud Saturday when it plays at Balloons, Tunes and BBQ as the only local band featured. “I’m fired up to play for people who don’t usually get to see us, and hopefully they’ll enjoy what they hear,� Ballou said. As far as future ambitions go, Salvage Town is happy to
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In many ways, it may cause someone to look inward if they are possibly dealing with something similar." —Shain Fike WKU graduate
the guitarist for the show. Pope has known Fike since his days at WKU when he was his voice teacher. After the performance in Bowling Green and traveling back to New York, Fike may take the show on the road. He is in talks with theaters in Tennessee and Missouri. For those worried about suggestive content, Fike rated the show at PG-13 and said there was some language and innuendo, but that it was not “obnoxious.� Overall, Fike described “Five Years� as extremely well-written and beautifully composed. “It’s a piece that inspires creative thought,� he said. For advanced tickets call 812-760-9870.
continue playing its music. “I want to stay true to who we are, and stay original,� Bryant said. That includes not only staying away from mainstream music, but also maintaining its original membership. “It’s us four, or it’s nothing.� Anyone interested in seeing Salvage Town play can attend the free concert Saturday at Balloons, Tunes and BBQ starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport.
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students,� he said. “The students here always smile when they see the red towel.� Dockery thinks the red towel motivates people to succeed and that the WKU spirit reaches people in many ways. President Gary Ransdell said that to him, the WKU spirit means self-confidence, selfesteem, pride and leadership. “Those are the things that allow one to become a master of their own success and the success of others around them,� he said. Ransdell said the WKU spirit is unique to our univer-
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Balloons, Tunes and BBQ this weekend By RACHAEL WALTERS news@wkuherald.com
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Graduate students (from left to right) Jacqulynn Skaggs from Louisville, Amelia Harshfield from Wichita, Kan., John Roberts, Scottsville, and Elcin Celik, Ankara, Turkey, started a tradition of eating a home cooked meal once a week together. The Hill House, which is part of WKU ALIVE Center and the Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, houses each of the students.
Building Community Hill House creates second chance for neighborhood By ZIRCONIA ALLEYNE diversions@wkuherald.com
When WKU graduate Bob Basham’s mother moved to the East Eleventh Avenue neighborhood, he was shocked to find out the level of crime in the area. He learned that police had been called to one particular house in the neighborhood nearly 100 times in a span of five years. Crime reports had been filed for domestic violence, drug trafficking, prostitution and child abuse — “pretty much anything you can think of,” Basham said. After Basham and his wife watched an early morning drug raid, they approached the owner to find out how they could help. The couple, both WKU graduates, not only bought the house but began a four year renovation project.
Basham said they wanted to somehow change the “feel,” not just the looks. “We did a lot of brainstorming about ways the property could be utilized to rebuild human connections in the neighborhood,” he said. In fall 2009, the couple teamed up with the WKU ALIVE Center and the Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility (ICSR) to create the Hill House. Both institutions were thrilled that Basham decided to use the house for a good cause. “He’d had it with the crime going on in the area,” said Nadia De Leon, Community Engagement Coordinator for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships. “This was a community member approaching us. It was very special." SEE HOUSE, PAGE 8
Locals, students in band featured at free fesitval By RACHAEL WALTERS news@wkuherald.com
When Danville junior Aaron Waters isn’t busy studying public relations on the Hill, he’s often practicing with his band, Salvage Town. This weekend, the Kentuckyborn band made up of Waters, Martin Ballou, of Burkesville, WKU graduate, Kyle Beard, of Liberty, and Easton Bryant, of Colombia, Ky., will perform at the 2011 U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes and BBQ festival. The band, which formed in 2009, derives its name from Kentucky singer, Chris Knight’s song,
“My Old Cars.” Knight, who is not mainstream country, has been a huge influence on the band and important to their sound. “We wanted to use something close to home,” Waters said. “We are a mixture of what we grew up listening to,” Beard added. “Bluegrass, country, southern rock, Americana, etc. I think you can hear those influences in our music.” These varied genres come together in Salvage Town’s album, “So Glad You Came.” The album consists of 10 songs inspired by their own experiences from life and the people around them.
U.S. Bank will host its annual festival, Balloons, Tunes and BBQ this weekend, which benefits the United Way of Southern Kentucky. The event, which kicked off Thursday night at the Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport, is free to the public and will last until Sunday. Mandy Baker, the director of volunteering and brand management for the United Way of Southern Kentucky, hopes this year’s event will raise at least $20,000. Last year, poor weather caused the organization to raise only $5,000 — drastically lower than 2009’s $22,000 total. Money raised will go back into the surrounding community. “We understand bad weather prevents people from coming out,” Baker said. “But we encourage everyone who can, especially if we have good weather, to come out and have a good time while helping their community.” Parking and all concerts are free for the duration of the festival. Thursday began with Kids’ Night, and included a carnival and hot air balloon pilot meet and greet. Friday continues with Family Night, beginning at 3 p.m., and the Balloon Glow. Concerts begin at 5 p.m. with Miss Nomer, followed by the seventh-annual Bowling Green Idol singing competition and a performance by the band, The Farm. Saturday kicks off with the competitive hot air balloon fly-in event after daybreak. Award-winning barbecue champion Donny Brat will teach two cooking classes in the afternoon and pre-registration is required to participate. The Hare and Hound Hot Air Balloon Race will begin at 5 p.m., and the concerts will start at 5:30 p.m. with “Salvage Town.” Country artists Chris Cavanaugh, Walker Hayes and Mark Wills will follow. Festivities will wrap up on Sunday after daybreak with the final competitive hot air balloon fly-in event. For more information and a complete schedule of events visit: www.ballonstunesbbq.com
Hitting the books
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While Louisville freshman Marquise Alexander studies for her music appreciation class at the colonnades, her boyfriend, Lousiville freshman Cortez Donigan, rests his head on her shoulder. "I'm hungry," Donigan said. "When are we going to go get something?"
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