Monday, April 7, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
No classes today! Please read on for a newsletter covering WKU's campuses flooding, Midnight on the Hill, a piece on former Lady Topper Josie Gilvin, as well as wins for both WKU Softball and Baseball. Have a safe Monday, and as always, GO TOPS!
The WKU Alumni Square Parking garage flooded on the first level Friday, April 4, 2025.
Anthony Clauson | News Reporter
Classes on all WKU campuses will be closed Monday, April 7 “due to extreme flooding throughout the region,” according to a weather alert sent Sunday evening via email, text and social media
This comes after the Owensboro campus closed Wednesday and the Glasgow campus closed Friday
The recent flooding is part of a larger pattern of severe weather Last week, there were two tornado warnings Temperatures are fluctuating from highs in the 80s on Friday to projected below-freezing lows on Monday night and Tuesday morning
Read more by Anthony Clauson
Sorority and fraternity members cheer as the total fundraising amount accumulated over the previous months is revealed at the end of the “Midnight on the Hill” fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the Preston Fitness Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025 Photo by Von Smith
Midnight on the Hill raises over $120,000 for
Midnight on the Hill (MOTH) took its finale to the Preston Center with over 900 people on Friday from 6 p m to 12 a m to raise money for the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Screams could be heard throughout the Preston Center as the event began to ramp up People filed in to help support and partake in the many activities MOTH offered: from events such as volleyball, mafia, silent disco and musical chairs to playing dodgeball in the racquetball rooms
Read more by Bradlee ReedWhalen
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
Former WKU Women’s Basketball junior guard Josie Gilvin announced on Instagram Friday her commitment to the University of Kentucky Gilvin spent three seasons as a Lady Topper before entering her name into the transfer portal on March 25
Read more by Peyton Reid
WKU infielder Morgan Sharpe (6) bunts the ball during WKU Softball’s game against the University of Louisville Cardinals in Bowling Green, Ky on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph.
WKU Softball secured its second Conference USA series win April 4 and 5 at Kennesaw State University. Sophomore designated hitter Maci Masters lived up to her offensive reputation this weekend She earned four RBIs from two homers in WKU’s game-two win The Hilltopper pitching staff also proved very effective The squad allowed just three runs in the three-game series. WKU improved to 20-16 overall and 6-8 in CUSA
Western Kentucky University out fielder Ethan Lizama (13) runs to first base after hitting a home run 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 made a statement on the road this weekend, winning two of three games against No 17 Dallas Baptist University
The Hilltoppers improved to 6-3 CUSA record and an overall record of 27-5 This is the Hilltoppers’ second CUSA series win This also marks the first series loss for DBU this season. WKU pitching continued its great 2025 season
The Hilltoppers held the Patriots to 17 hits and at one point to 17 straight scoreless innings.
Read more by David Quintanilla
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