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There is no denying that Bowling Green is a college town. For three weeks, the College Heights Herald asked WKU students, faculty and staff to vote — either online or in our paper edition — for their local favorites in our first-ever Best of the Hill contest. We had great success with the contest, with 921 WKU students, faculty and staff voting in 50
categories. We’ve tallied the votes and are excited to announce the results. The Herald’s Best of the Hill special section recognizes those businesses, places and services the WKU community voted the best. Our goal is for this annual contest and special section to become the guide for WKU when shopping, dining and enjoying the Bowling Green community. -The Herald Staff
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955 Fields Drive
270.780.9420
Bowling Green, KY
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Best Bookstore
Campbell Lane Town Center 1680 Campbell Lane 270-746-9779 www.barnesandnoble.com
Barnes & Noble is the leader in the specialty retail category for customer satisfaction for the fourth year in a row, according to the 2010 American Customer Satisfaction Index. The Bowling Green store is located two blocks south of the intersection of Campbell Lane and Scottsville Road, across from Wal-Mart. Barnes & Noble in conjunction with AT&T Wi-Fi service offers no fee, no charge Wi-Fi at every store.
Best Clothing Store
Greenwood Mall, 2625 Scottsville Road (270) 901-0191 www.forever21.com
Forever 21 is a chain of clothing retailers that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men. The Bowling Green location currently only sells women's clothing. The company’s made-in-the-USA merchandise is one of its sales points. Forever 21’s merchandise does not have uniform specifications, patterns or even sizes; these details vary by supplier. However, in a sense, this creates a certain treasure-hunt type of enjoyment for shoppers.
Best Flower ower Shop
861 Fairview Ave. ((270)843-4334 (800)333-6377 www.deemerfloral.com
Deemer Floral Co. is family-owned and operated. They are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. The professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why they always go the extra mile to make your floral gift exceed your expectations.
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Shenanigans Wine & Spirits differs from any other liquor store. It offers a huge wine and spirits selection, as well as an excellent selection of macro, micro and imported beer. They are a favorite of WKU students with their competitive prices, upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff. They will also special order you anything not in stock and call you when it comes in.
Best Place to Bargain argain Shop
Campbell Lane Town Center 1680 Campbell Lane (270) 780-9420
Brand name and designer fashions for up to 60 percent off department store prices - every single day. Unlike department stores that buy seasonally, T.J. Maxx has thousands of fresh items delivered to their stores every week. So, the best shopping strategy is to pop in often.
Best Place to Buy uy WKU Gear
Dow Downing University Center, 3rd Floor (2 (270) 745-2466 (800) 444-5155 www.bookstore.wku.edu
The WKU Store is located on the third floor of Downing University Center on WKU's main campus. Additional store locations are on the WKU Glasgow Campus, WKU South Campus and WKU Owensboro Campus. The WKU Store is a full-service bookstore. They carry a wide range of WKU sportswear and souvenirs, as well as new and used textbooks, general course supplies, art supplies and computer software.
The Sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi would like to send their Thanks to WKU Students, Faculty, and Staff for Voting them the Best Sorority on Campus.
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Best Sports Storee
Gre Greenwood Mall, 2625 Scottsville Road (270) 901-1825 www.dunhamssports.com
Best Ice Cream or Frozen F Yogurt Place
"You can stack on a little, or you can stack on a lot," Stakz owner Kathy Higgins said with a laugh. Stakz offers a selection of 12 flavors of frozen yogurt such as sorbet and tart. Every week, they swap out one of their flavors for a new one, Higgins said. The shop also provides 50 toppings and fresh fruits for the customer to stack on the yogurt.
The motto at Dunham’s Sportss is Big Names…Low Prices. They strive to ggive customers a choice of the name brands they want at thee lowest prices possible. possible Dunham Dunham’ss Sports offers hot deals and sport values at prices that may be too low to advertise. Customers who stop in for one of their the low-priced ad items may walk out with a couple of hot in-store ore deals as well.
Best Breakfast Place
1868 Russellville R Road, (270) 393-8525 150 Three Springs Road 1979 Mel Browning St. www.wafflehouse.com
Bestt LLate B t Night Ni ht M Me Meal Place
915 College St. (270) 393-7060 www.foodcoffeelife.com
1162 U.S. 31-W By-Pass (270) 781-1139 2625 Scottsville Road, 2200 Stonehenge Ave www.tacobell.com
Everybody's heard about "Thinking Outside the Bun." Taco Bell is the nation's leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, signature quesadillas, burritos, nachos and other specialty items such as the Crunchwrap Supreme, in addition to the Why Pay More Value Menu. With locations near campus open to 2 a.m. the drive-thru is often filled with WKU students.
Waffle House's mission is to deliver a unique experience to their customers through t delivering great food, friendly, attentive service, excellent cellent prices and a welcoming presence. With on one location right near campus it's often a late-night destination ion for WKU students.
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1945 Scottsville Road, Unit 6 (270) 282-2410
Best est Mexican Restau Restaurant
Spencer’s Coffeehouse is the only cafe in southcentral Kentucky offering 100 percent organic, 100 percent fair-trade coffees from around the globe, hand-roasted in nearby Nashville. Quality-driven, locally owned, eco-friendly. From handmade soups to signature sandwiches, Spencer’s offers a quick, delicious and affordable meal, using only the finest ingredients and recipes to ensure that every bite’s as good as the last.
1632 U.S. 31-W By-Pass (270) 796-3842 741 Campbell Lane, 2800 Scottsville Road, 140 River Place Ave.
Authentic Mexican food, wine list, vegetarian combination, steak specialties, pork specialties and yes, margaritas. Lunch specials starting at $3.39, fajitas, especialidades Puerto Vallarta, desserts and beer. It's authentic Mexican food prepared fresh daily.
graduation central It Might Be Their Last Free Meal For A While. Give ‘Em One They’ll Remember. Boneless & Traditional Buckets Available. Ask Your Server For Details.
The First 25 Orders of 200 wings or more get a FREE Graduation Gift!
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1760 Scottsville Road
270.842.9464
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BEST of the HILL 1922 Russellville Road (270) 782-0888 US 31-W By-Pass (270) 782-9911 www.papajohns.com
Best Pizza Place
Making a quality pizza using betterr ingredients has been the foundation of Papa John's for more than 25 years. Papa John's is the recognized g ed leader of the pizza p category g y and now n owns or franchises more than 3,500 restaurants in all 50 states tes and 29 countries. More than 25 years later, lat one thing remains the same — Papa John's is still fully committed mitted to delivering on its brand promise of "Better "B Ingredients. Better Pizza." 701 Campbell Lane (270) 846-3370 www.cheddars.com
Best Place for Appetizers ppetizers
The Subway brand is the world's 's largest sandwich chain with more than 34,0 34,000 locations around the world. It has become the leading choice ce for people seeking quick, nutritious meals that the whole family can enjoy. As Subway continues to grow, the he company is guided by a passion for delight delighting customers by serving fresh, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches. wiches.
1945 Scottsville Road, Unit 6 (270) 282-2410
801 State St. (270) 842-6878 www.mariahs.com
Best Restaurant
LLocated downtown in Bowling Green's oldest brick house and listed on tthe National Register of Historic Homes, Mariah's continues to offer ccasual dining and great food and beverages as it has for more than 225 years. Enjoy the specialty salads, hand-cut steaks and seafood, delicious pasta dishes and many unique items prepared in their woodfired brick oven.
Cheddar's is especially proud of its menu, including homemade favorites that th are still prepared the same way, in-house and from scratch.. The restaurant also take pride in its great team tea that takes care of the guests each and every day. At Cheddar’s, ’s, the goal is to live up to that original, simple idea: be a great restaurant that serves quality food fresh from the kitchen in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere atmosph at a fair price.
Best est Place for Dessert Desse
LLocated in Downing University Center and Garrett Conference Center Multiple Bowling Green locations www.subway.com
Best Place to Eatt Healthy
Best Sandwich Plac Place
"You can stack on a little, or you can stack on a lot," Stakz owner Kathy Higgins said with a laugh. Stakz offers a selection of 12 flavors of frozen yogurt such as sorbet and tart. Every week they swap out one of their flavors for a new one, Higgins said. The shop also provides 50 toppings and fresh fruits for the customer to stack on the yogurt.
2435 Nashville Road (270) 393-9666 1971 Cave Mill Road, 430 US 31-W By-Pass www.linzies.com
Linzie's Exceptional Sandwiches offers a wide selection of chicken, ham, pork, seafood, turkey, beef, Italian, vegetarian and classic sandwiches. Customers select bread and cheese and an array of toppings. Linzie's salads are made to order and hand tossed with a variety of signature choices.
THANKS FOR VOTING US #1! With So Many Options, The Possibilities Are Endless!
Your Favorite Yogurt With Dozenss of Toppings to Choose From!
YOU Make It Just The Way YOU Like It!
1945 Scottsville Road Unit 6, Bowling Green 270.282.2410 Locally Owned & Operated
Fresh Fruit Sprinkles Granola Scrumptious Candiess Sauces & More
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M-Th 11am-9pm F & Sat 11am - 10pm Sun 12pm-9pm Twitter: @StakzYogurtBG
Free Wi-Fi
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Best Sushi Place
BEST of the HILL 1423 U.S. 31-W By-Pass (270) 783-4110
Ichiban tends to be popular with WKU students because of generous portion sizes and reasonable prices. From a customer review: "The sushi chefs there are bar none some of the best I have ever seen. The cuts are perfect, the rice is spot on, and the freshness of each bite will make you wonder if these fellas have an aquarium in the back. The wait staff are friendly and attentive."
Best Bike Shop
1121 Wilkinson Trace (270) 842-6211 www.natsoutdoor.com
Nat's is a regional store with customers from all over Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. Nat's is a part of several buying groups and organizations (including Grassroots Outdoors) which ensures competitive pricing. With Nat's experience and reputation, customers can be confident that their transaction will be smooth and enjoyable. Nat's wants its customers to be a customer for life.
Best Golf Course
950 Village Way, Alvaton, Ky. (270) 393-4654 www.olde-stone.com
The 18-hole Club at Olde Stone course at the The Club At Olde Stone facility in Alvaton features 7,324 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . Designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA, the Club at Olde Stone golf course opened in 2006. Olde Stone is listed in the top 100 of the 2010 Golfweek's™ Best Modern Courses.
Best Place for Outdoor Recreation
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kereiakes park The 53-acre park includes a disc golf course, six baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, grills, picnic pavilions, picnic tables, playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis courts and walking and running trails, community garden spots and public restrooms, among other amenities. 1265 College St. (270) 495-0891 www.hilligansbg.com
Best Bar
Hilligan's is the ultimate sports bar where customers can enjoy great food, watch sports on 13 high definition TVs with NFL Sunday ticket and College Game Plan and play their favorite games whether it's pool, darts or arcade games. Hilligan's has live music, a dance area and three outdoor patios. They are open until 2 a.m. seven nights a week.
Bestt Pl B Place ffor Happy H Hour
1265 College St. (270) 495-0891 www.hilligansbg.com
O a short walk from WKU's campus Hilligan's caters to college stuOnly ddents with reasonable prices, daily specials and a fun environment. With an inviting front porch and free wireless internet, Hilligan's has W a full menu, and serves lunch and dinner for dine-in, carryout and ddelivery.
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Best Place for Karaoke
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Overtime regularly features karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. If you prefer not to sing there they also have cornhole daily, pool tables, dart boards, NTN BuzzTime trivia and Texas Hold 'Em. Overtime also has regular drink specials, daily happy hour and a full menu to order from.
Best Place for Live Music
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522 Morris Alley (270) 793-9955
T Tidball's is Bowling Green's premiere venue for live music. It is located aadjacent to historic downtown Bowling Green, near the square. They strive to bring in the best local bands and those who are just passing st through town. They invite you to come check out live local music and th their great drink specials! th
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773 Bakersfield Way (270) 904-4430 www.overtimebg.com
1919 Scottsville Road 1-(866)-WUHU107, Request and contest line www.allhitwuhu107.com
Best Radio Station
WUHU (107.1 FM) is a radio station that broadcasts a Top 40 format, serving the Bowling Green area. The station features local favorite on-air personalities like Brooke Summers and Scott. WUHU is owned by Forever Communications and is very active in the Bowling Green community. 773 Bakersfield Way (270) 904-4430 www.overtimebg.com
Best Sports Bar
"There Ain't Nothin Like It!" Their slogan describes the atmosphere of this local Bowling Green hot spot perfectly. Overtime has 35 flat screen HD TVs and an 1800 square foot covered patio with TVs and music. The menu includes pre-game appetizers, the heavy hitters, ovenbaked sandwiches, wraps, pizza, salads and desserts.
Best Bank or Credit dit Union
500 E Main St. (270) 745-7600 810 Lain Ave. (270) 783-7240 33240 Louisville Road (270) 783-7260 www.usbank.com
With 3,013 branches and 5,323 bilingual ATMs, U.S. Bank makes it convenient to take care of your banking business. With three locations in Bowling Green, it is easy to find a branch near campus to take care of all your financial needs. U.S. Bank is the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States.
Best Car Wash
941 US 31-W By-Pass (270) 842-0286 www.regalautowash.com
Since 1989 Regal Car Wash has taken great pride in providing its customers with exceptional products and service. It is their goal to make every customer's experience at Regal Auto Wash & DetailÂŽ so special that the next time they will bring a friend.
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Best Cell Phone Service
1770 Campbell Ln. (270) 846-4611 www.att.com om
Best Place to be Spoiled by Your Parents
Greenw Greenwood Mall offers one-stop shopping and a family-friendly environment with more than 100 specialty stores and four department environ stores including Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Sears. Greenwood Mall has a full-size antique carousel and a 600-seat food court featuring complimentary Wi-Fi.
AT&T is the largest wireless telecommunications provider in the U.S. According to www.wku.edu/cellular AT&T offers WKU employees a 15 percent discount and WKU students an 8 percent discount.
Best Off Off-Campus CCampus ampus Housing
Thorou 2426 Thoroughbred Drive (270 781-7033 (270)
2625 Scottsville Road (270) 782-9047
Best Place to Study
helm cravens library
College Suites is minutes away from campus and close to all of the conveniences residents need. It also provides shuttle service to and from campus. At College Suites management believes in enhancing their resident’s college experience by offering an unforgettable lifestyle! Your College Suites apartment is not just a place to sleep at night. It is an experience to remember forever.
Best Place for Worshipp
1805 Westen Ave. (270) 843-9462 www.livinghopewired.com
The Helm-Cravens Library is WKU's main campus library. Cravens Library has nine floors, with plenty of space to find the perfect hiding spot to study. Java City Cafe is located in Helm Library and students stop by for not only a cup of coffee, but to relax and listen to live music performances that take place periodically. The University Libraries collection includes more than one half million books, 100,000 volumes of periodicals, 1.2 million microforms, and one quarter million government documents.
Best Place to Take a Date
The College Ministry at Living Hope is dedicated to helping college students get to God, grow in Christ and give to others. Their hope is that every person who comes into contact with the family of Living Hope Baptist Church will have an unforgettable encounter of encouragement, as the power and grace of God is reflected through the prayers and the praise of the people and the preaching of God’s Word.
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801 State St. (270) 842-6878 www.mariahs.com
Located downtown in Bowling Green's oldest brick house and listed on the National Register of Historic Homes, Mariah's continues to offer casual dining and great food and beverages as it has for more than 25 years. Enjoy the specialty salads, hand-cut steaks and seafood, delicious pasta dishes and many unique items prepared in their woodfired brick oven.
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BEST of the HILL 1751 Scottsville Road Unit 7 (270) 746-0621
Best Nail Salon
390 US U 31-W By-Pass (270) 842-6260 Na 2710 Nashville Hwy Ste C (270) 782-7536
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soho nails SOHO Nails is known for doing a great job. Their quick customer service and chic, relaxing atmosphere makes them a local favorite. They are ahead of the trends in the industry and offer a variety of services at a reasonable price 2530 Scottsville Road (270) 904-2620
Best Place for a Haircut
Tanglez Hair Studio's mission is to have a wonderful environment for everyone to enjoy being beautiful. Tanglez's stylists are known for really cares about what they do and their clients. They offer a variety of services from cuts to colors to manicures and pedicure. The fun and exciting atmosphere, along with reasonable prices make Tanglez a local favorite. (270) 745-6530
Best Place to Workout
Express Tan offers 5 levels of tanning to suit customers needs. Their tanning consultants will guide you through the "tan with a plan" method using all levels they offer. Keeping in mind skin care their tanning consultants assist you in your selection of quality skin care tanning products that are right for you.
Best Campus Organization (non ( Greek))
Baptist Campus Ministry is a non-profit Christian student organization supported by alumni, local churches, as well as the Kentucky Baptist Convention. They practice a non-denominational attitude toward students and worship. Weekly events include Freshman Leadership Team, 180 Worship Service, Conversational English with International Students and Dollar Lunch.
Best Campus Organization (non Greek)
preston center
FeelGood is a student-run, non-profit deli who focuses on raising money and awareness to end world hunger. By making grilled cheese sandwiches in exchange for donation, FeelGood can supports The Hunger Project, an organization that believes in empowering the hungry to be self-reliant. FeelGood's goal is to end world hunger in our lifetime. Their motto is to "Do good and FeelGood" as they create change for a more complete humanity.
The Preston Health & Activities Center offers students, faculty and staff a model physical fitness facility. It includes a weight room, fitness room, gymnasium, dance studio, racquetball courts, swimming pool, a proshop, the Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Center, a Health & Fitness Lab, separate locker rooms for faculty/ staff and students, a lounge and vending area and a first-aid room. And it’s free for students.
Best Fraternity
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1574 Normal St. (270) 781-3185
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861 Fairview Ave. (270) 843-4334
The Chi Eta chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was founded May 1, 2010. The chapter exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reaffirm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. Phi Gamma Delta is committed to providing opportunities to each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship and social skills to become a fully contributing member of society. The chapter won first place in the 2011 Spring Sing. Gary Ransdell Hall (270) 745-5414
Best Major
elementary education WKU's roots are in preparation of teachers and the tradition continues. The program prepares students to teach children in primary grades (including kindergarten) through fifth grade. The students in the program will earn a bachelor of science degree in elementary education.
Best On-Campus Event
homecoming Homecoming is the largest event at WKU as students, alumni and friends of the university gather on campus to celebrate and reminisce. Events begin on Monday and culminate with the football game on Saturday afternoon. A pep rally, concert, parade, campus organization events and campus-wide tailgating highlight the activities. The Homecoming Queen is crowned at halftime of the football game.
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Best On-Campus Housing
meredith hall Meredith Hall is a three-story residence hall that was built in 1992 and is arranged in suites where two rooms share a bathroom. Meredith houses 188 upper class sorority women and is located on the south end of campus.
Best Place to Eat On On-Campus
Downing University Center
Best Sorority
Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women's fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning and developing leadership skills through service to the fraternity and community. The Alpha Chi Chapter of AOII prides itself on the uniqueness of each individual member and their contriution to not only the university but the community as well. Founded in 1965 on the WKU campus, the chapter has continued to exceed the expectation, maintaining quota and participating in a number of other organizations' philanthropies as well as their own.
Best WKU Athletic Team WKU Baseball has a rich tradition. In 90 seasons of college baseball, WKU's all-time record is 1538-1252-18. The team has gained attention for its work in and out of the classroom. Based on data from the Student Success Center, the baseball team finished the 2010 fall semester with a 3.07 team GPA. Sixty-eight percent of the players had a GPA above 3.0. The team has been involved in community service projects, including work with the Kelly Autism Center, the Bowling Green Humane Society and American Red Cross of Alabama.
Red Zone is WKU’s sports themed restaurant known for great food and sports. The menu is loaded with dishes bearing the names of WKU athletic greats and the decor reflects historic moments and athletes in WKU sports. Office: Grise Hall 415
Best Professor
"He takes time to know each student and is always available if a student needs any help," said Ben Lineweaver, a Louisville senior. Allan Hall is the executive-in-residence in the Marketing and Sales department in the Gordon Ford College of Business. He specializes in marketing, quality, entrepreneurship and supply chain management. Hall has more than 25 years experience with several companies.
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Located at the center of the campus, the 125-foot Guthrie Bell Tower and Plaza is a memorial to freedom and those who gave their lives defending it. The tower honors the memory Lowell Guthrie's brother, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Guthrie, who was killed in the Korean War, and all those associated with WKU who lost their lives in service to this country. Guthrie Tower features a clock/bell surrounded by benches and a courtyard with a garden. The top of the tower was designed to have the same look as the dome of Cherry Hall.
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