Thursday, March 13, 2025
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Read on for a brief newsletter with information on DEI in Kentucky, a piece on the bible verse sidewalk chalk on campus this week, as well as a sports preview for the Lady Toppers and a photo gallery on WKU Softball Have a great day, and as always, GO TOPS!
Ali Costellow | Content Editor
The widely debated bill to prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in Kentucky’s public universities passed the Senate this evening and now awaits a vote from Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear
Read more by Ali Costellow
Students from different Christian campus ministries came together to write all 21 chapters (879 verses) of the Gospel of John from just outside Grise Hall down to the Preston Health and Activities Center on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Photo by Dominic Di Palermo.
Dominic Di Palermo | Staff Photographer
Around 65-70 Christian students spent Monday night into Tuesday morning hunched over the central campus sidewalk, dirtying their hands with chalk while writing the entire 879 verses of the Gospel of John
All 21 chapters were written in around two and a half hours by the Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM), Cru and Hilltoppers for Christ (HFC) Chapter one was written just outside of Grise Hall, and chapter 21 was completed near the Preston Health and Activities Center. After writing and drawing, the group prayed for WKU’s students and faculty at Centennial Mall
Read more by Dominic Di Palermo
Western Kentucky Lady Toppers guard Alexis Mead (3) looses possession while attempting a layup during the Lady Toppers basketball game vs. the New Mexico State University Aggies at E.A. Diddle Arena on March, 1, 2025. WKU won 85-68.
Photo by Ian Pitchford.
WKU Women’s Basketball will look to advance to the Conference USA tournament semifinals Thursday with a win over the FIU Panthers
The Lady Toppers are the No 3 seed in the CUSA and will face the winner of Liberty and UTEP on Friday night if they win.
Read more by Austin Rice
Photos: WKU
loses to Ole Miss 9-5
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