Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Read on for coverage of a new SGA resolution on mental health, a loss by WKU Softball, a win by WKU Baseball and a piece on two of the Lady Toppers joining the transfer portal Have a wonderful Wednesday, and as always, GO TOPS!
Student Body President Sam Kurtz addresses the Student Government Association during a meeting at the Senate Chambers in DSU on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2025
Bradlee Reed-Whalen | News Reporter
The Student Government Association passed Resolution 4-25-S during its Tuesday meeting which supports forming a Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Advisory Board to increase access to mental health resources on campus. The Mental Heath and Suicide Prevention Advisory Board would advise upper-level administration on policies, initiatives and changes surrounding student mental health. Vice President of Student Experience and Dean of Students Martha Sales is planned to oversee its formation
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
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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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WKU Softball fell to the University of Louisville 3-2 Tuesday night, dropping to 15-14 overall Although they were outscored, the Hilltoppers’ efficient defense kept them in the game WKU retired the first three Louisville batters in the third, fifth and seventh innings Sophomore Rylan Smith also pitched the full game and struck out four batters
Western Kentucky University right-handed pitcher Lucas Hartman (20) pitches the ball during WKU vs Eastern Kentucky University at Nick Denes Field with the final score being 11-3 on February 25, 2025
Photo by Gabriel Milby
WKU baseball picked up a 13-3 midweek win over the Evansville Purple Aces on Tuesday night, improving to 4-3 on the road and 22-3 overall Junior Carlos Vasquez led the Hilltoppers offensively, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and a walk Junior Caleb Niehaus also went 3-for-4, driving in two runs and scoring three times
Read more by David Quintanilla
WKU guard Josie Gilvin (33) shoots the ball through defenders during the Lady Topper’s game against the La Tech Lady Techsters in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph.
Peyton Reid | Sports Reporter
WKU Women’s Basketball’s guard duo of junior Josie Gilvin and sophomore Mackenzie Chatfield have entered their names in the transfer portal according to Talia Goodman of on3 com
Gilvin was a spark off the bench in her freshman and sophomore campaigns, averaging 18 6 minutes between the two years Gilvin averaged just four points in her first two seasons, appearing in every game but starting just 13 over the two years
Read more by Peyton Reid
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