Thursday, September 26, 2024
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
This morning we're starting your morning with news on Bowling Green's international community, Leaders in Law event and an Amendment 2 panel in Warren County. Have a wonderful Thursday!
The Kentucky Museum hosted a panel on Tuesday, Sept 24 to discuss Bowling Green’s history of welcoming diverse international communities International Communities Liaison Leyda Becker spoke with three panelists; Dr Albert Mbanfu, April Mench and Dmytro Kondratovych, about Bowling Green’s large refugee population. Each speaker shared their experience of becoming a ‘New American’ and spoke to attendees about how they can help smoothen this transition for others
‘New American’ is a less polarizing term that encompasses anyone who was born outside of the United States, said Becker
WKU’s Pre-Law Student Association, in partnership with the Department of Political Science, is hosting a “Leaders in Law” networking event on Thursday, Sept 26
Caden Lucas, sophomore Vice President of the Pre-Law Student Association, has been working behind the scenes with Julie Shadoan, Professional Legal Studies program coordinator, organization advisor and professor at WKU, to ensure the event runs smoothly.
Lucas said that over 15 legal professionals will be at the event Light refreshments will also be provided for attendees
Residents of Warren County gathered in the Hilton Garden Inn to hear a panel of speakers supporting Amendment 2 on Tuesday night. The forum was an opportunity for individuals on both sides of the issue to have their voices heard and questions answered The forum began with a panel of invited speakers that included Kelley Paul, wife of U.S.
Senator Rand Paul, and Jenean Hampton, Kentucky lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2019.
Warren County Conservatives, a local political organization, gathered a group of speakers calling local voters to vote “ yes ” on Amendment 2 in the upcoming election. The amendment, which will be on the ballot in November, would allow the General Assembly to “provide financial support for the education of students outside the system of common schools ”
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