Friday, April 18, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Please read and enjoy today's newsletter! Herald reporters have covered the election of new Faculty Senate officers, new portal commitments for the Lady Toppers and WKU Men's Basketball, as well as WKU Baseball's 100 Miles of Hate series to be played against MTSU Have a great day, and as always, GO TOPS!
The Senate chambers were packed for the first meeting of the Faculty Senate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. Photo by Eli Randolph.
The Faculty Senate voted Thursday afternoon to endorse two SGA resolutions: 2-25S and X-22-S
Resolution X-22-S is a resolution to support extending the hours of the Commons at Helm Library during finals week
The resolution notes that while WKU is the third-largest university in Kentucky, it “does not offer a single 24-hour space for students.”
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Peyton Reid | Sports Reporter
WKU Women’s Basketball claimed its first transfer portal pickup of the offseason
Thursday Freshman guard Trinity Rowe announced on X that she has committed to the Hill after one successful season at Southern Miss In her freshman campaign, Rowe won Sun Belt freshman of the year, averaging 7 1 points per game, 2 6 assists and 2 1 rebounds per game
Read more by Peyton Reid
WKU pitcher Cory Bosecker (18) throws a pitch during a game against University of Louisville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Photo by Adin Parks
WKU Baseball welcomes MTSU for ‘100 Miles of Hate’ series
WKU Baseball returns home for a three-game series against Middle Tennessee State April 1719
The Hilltoppers enter the series with a 31-6 overall record and a 9-3 mark in conference play WKU remains undefeated at home this season, boasting a 22-0 record in Bowling Green The team is coming off a 5-2 midweek loss at No 17 Louisville on Tuesday
Read more by David
Quintanilla
'I'm a Fool to Want You' by Kandace Springs
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