Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Read on for a brief newsletter with SGA funding updates, the end of the WKU Men's Basketball season, as well as a loss for WKU Softball and a win for WKU Baseball Have a wonderful Wednesday, and as always, GO TOPS!
Kyana Edmonds receives the Gregory McKinney Leadership and Involvement Black History Month Scholarship from Student Body Vice President Donte Reed during the Student Government Association’s meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2025. Photo by Wyatt Reading.
The WKU Student Government Association held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, where they presented the Gregory McKinney Leadership and Involvement Black History Month scholarship and passed five bills to allocate funds for campus organizations and events.
Vice President Donté Reed presented Summer Doris and Kyanna Edmonds with the Gregory McKinney Leadership And Involvement Black History Month Scholarship Reed said the scholarship is designed to be awarded to an African American student who displays leadership skills through involvement on campus or in their community
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Jack Edelen (15) tries to pass the ball while falling during a game against Liberty University at Diddle Arena on Saturday, March. 8, 2025. Photo by Dominic Di Palermo.
Michael Givner Jr. | Sports Reporter
Florida International University used a second-half surge Tuesday night, ending WKU Men’s Basketball’s season and its hopes of defending the Conference USA Tournament crown in a 64-61 win for the Panthers
FIU outscored WKU 42-34 in the second half FIU guard Jayden Brewer, who battled injury for most of the night, managed 17 points, 11 in the second half, and eight rebounds helping the Panthers survive and advance. Brewer had three of FIU’s seven steals and knocked down seven second-half free throws helping FIU put the game away.
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WKU Softball suffers 3rd straight loss
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Wideman records first cycle in program history, WKU Baseball thrashes SIU 21-2
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