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Larkin Ivory | News reporter
Western Kentucky University’s Outdoor Recreation Adventure Center (ORAC) has closed until further notice due to the effects of COVID-19, student engagement and budget cuts. ORAC provided opportunities for students to participate in outdoor activities like camping, canoeing and more They also offered outdoor gear for checkout at the Preston Center Justin Cato, the director of campus recreation & wellness, stated that the issues with ORAC began when the program returned from the COVID-19 pandemic. New students weren’t aware of the program, he said, creating a lack of participation in ORAC events
Story by Larkin Ivory
WKU Volleyball celebrates a point during a close match against Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship on Dec. 2. Photo by Molly St. Clair.
Peyton Reid | Sports reporter
The first weekend of WKU volleyball is in the books
The Hilltoppers spent the weekend competing at the Bluegrass Battle in Lexington, and left the competition with wins over both Morehead State on Friday, Aug. 30 and Northern Kentucky on Saturday Aug 31
WKU’s lone loss of the weekend came against the No 9 ranked Kentucky Wildcats
Story by Peyton Reid
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