Monday, March 24, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Read on to catch up on what you missed over the break. Stories include Trump's newest executive order against the Department of Education, a writing contest in which you can win money, and a sports roundup as the Lady Toppers end their season and baseball season is in full swing. Have a great first week back from break, and as always, GO TOPS!
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education, administration says student loans not to be impacted
Price Wilborn | Editor-in-Chief
President Donald Trump signed anexecutive order on Thursday calling on education secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U S Department of Education
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitttold reporters Thursday morning the order would greatly reduce the department’s size while keeping its essential functions operational These operations include the awarding of federal student loans and Pell Grants, as well as the enforcement of civil rights laws and meeting the needs of students with disabilities
Richmond senior Abby Brewer used CramBetter for her Biophysics II class after a difficult first exam On the next test, her score increased by 30 percentage points
CramBetter offers study guides, short explanations, practice exams and video solutions for 13 WKU courses in physics, chemistry and calculus. The material contained in each CramBetter course matches the contents of WKU syllabi, ensuring that students are prepared for their exams
“What your professor covers each week, we condense down into about an hour. It’s the stuff you really need to know for the exams, ” CramBetter tutor Steven Keys said
Brewer added that CramBetter doesn’t just give students answers they guide them through the process of problem-solving, ensuring that they truly understand the material
“Those stressful classes are so hard to get through,” Brewer said. “Anything to make it a little bit easier it’s worth it ”
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Women’s Studies program hosts writing contest with $100 awards
The WKU Gender & Women’s Studies program is accepting submissions for its 27th annual “GWS Writing Contest” until Monday, March 24 at 4 p m The contest seeks “fresh, reflective poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction” that explores feminist themes and issues. Any WKU student can submit one original, unpublished work up to 750 words for a chance to win a $100 award One undergraduate and one graduate student will be chosen to receive the top award, but there are also opportunities to win monetary awards in second and third place.
