Friday, February 14, 2025
Please read today's newsletter with care You will find an article on the recent passing of Pitt Derryberry, the Department of Psychology cochair. Additionally, the newsletter covers WKU's fall enrollment, a state DEI bill proposal, a plethora of sports news, as well as two opinion pieces Happy Valentine's Day, and GO TOPS!
Pitt Derryberry, co-chair of the Department of Psychology, has died, according to an email from Corinne Murphy, dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, to all faculty and staff Thursday morning “Pitt was one of the finest Hilltoppers to have graced our Hill and he will be greatly missed,” Murphy said.
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WKU was the only public university in Kentucky to see a decrease in student enrollment in fall 2024, statewide data shows According to the university’s 20242025 Common Data Set, WKU’s enrollment decreased by 2.78% last semester compared to the year before Kentucky’s seven other public universities each saw an enrollment increase by varying amounts. In raw numbers, the University of Kentucky saw the largest increase, growing by 2,007 students, while Morehead State University had the smallest increase, growing by 172 students
These enrollment numbers, which are reported to theKentucky Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE), include the number of international students and non-degree-seeking students, such as high school dual credit or programs like WKU’s Gatton Academy for Mathematics and Scienceor Morehead State University’s Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
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A state Republican lawmaker renewed the fight against diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Kentucky’s public universities on Wednesday with House Bill 4 HB 4, proposed by Rep. Jennifer Decker, would require public universities in the commonwealth to eliminate existing DEI programs, offices and job positions, as well as prevent the institutions from spending money on any DEI-related program or training.
The WKU baseball team celebrates Brady Browning’s (15) home-run during Western Kentucky University’s games against University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee on Friday, March 8, 2024. Photo by Eli Randolph.
WKU Baseball looks for success with heightened expectations in 2025
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WKU Softball looks for bounce back weekend
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Lady Toppers prepare for rematch with rival MTSU
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WKU Men’s Basketball prepares for MTSU
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WKU head coach Greg Collins rallies his team ahead of the Lady Topper’s game against the Sam Houston Bearkats in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph.
WKU Women’s Basketball is rolling in Conference USA with a 17-6 record, and an 8-3 record in conference, good for third place in the league.
The Lady Toppers are on track to have their second-best season in the Greg Collins era with their best coming in the 2019-2020 season where they finished 22-7
This season the Lady Toppers had their best start under Collins, and their best start in nearly 30 years, starting 7-0.
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Malone Farmer | News Reporter
Within the past eight years, we have been blessed with a plethora of solid horrorcomedies, but did “Heart Eyes,” the latest film to follow the horror-comedy formula, live up to its peers?
Directed by Josh Ruben (“Scare Me”), “Heart Eyes” centers around starsOlivia Holt (“Killer Queen”) and Mason Gooding (“Scream VI”) as they flee a killer who targets couples on Valentine’s Day
The movie was number 2 at thebox office for its opening weekend It grossed
$8,305,156 , falling between Valentine’s themed action movie “Love Hurts,” which grossed $5,800,440, and animated children’s film “Dog Man,” which came
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