Thursday, April 24, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
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TopperFella collectors unite for inaugural trade day
WKU Information Technology Customer Success Team Lead Charles Plemons (left) discusses a trade with sophomore music education major Ginger Pinotti at the TopperFella Trade Day on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Photo by Price Wilborn.
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| Editor-in-Chief
Among the hustle and bustle of the end-of-semester, students and staff from across WKU united in the Downing Student Union for a first-of-its-kind event over their shared obsession: TopperFella
The small, round collectibles have been hidden on campus since fall 2023, and for the first time, the community came together for TopperFella Trade Day, which allowed collectors and enthusiasts to grow their collections
Read more by Price Wilborn
SGA’s 25th Senate begins
Newly-elected President Rush Robinson closes out the weekly SGA meeting in a red jacket, given to him by Former President Sam Kurtz in Senate Chambers on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Photo by Jonah Savage.
Jonah Savage | News Reporter
The WKU Student Government Association held its first meeting of the 25th Senate on Tuesday, April 22, where the newly-elected Senate was sworn in by former Speaker of the Senate Sarah Vincent.
Newly-elected Student Body President Rush Robinson also appointed the members of the Cabinet: Senior Senator Maggie Yates as Chief of Staff, Amelia Tucker as Senator-At-Large and Chief Communications Officer Preston Jenkins retaining his position for a second year
Read more by Jonah Savage
WKU Men’s Basketball adds transfer from North Texas
From the Mean Green to Big Red WKU Men’s Basketball added its sixth transfer of the spring Tuesday with the addition of transfer Grant Newell from North Texas The announcement came from CBS College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein on X
Read more by Michael Givner Jr.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers forward Tyrone Marshall Jr. (24) smiles after the buzzer goes off to end the game during the Hilltopper’s game against the FIU Panthers in Bowling Green, Ky on Thursday, March 6, 2025
Lady Toppers add freshman to roster
After a successful 2024-2025 season, WKU Women’s Basketball is getting to work in the offseason.
With the earlier addition of transfer Trinity Rowe on April 17, the Lady Toppers acquired freshman forward Elif Naz Dal on Wednesday.
Read more by Nathan Mueller
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Marshall transfers to George Washington University
Read more by Nathan Mueller
WKU Women’s Golf to play in Lexington for NCAA Regional
Read more by Peyton Reid
EDITORIAL: Should Caboni’s contract be renewed?
President Caboni listens to incoming questions from the College Heights Herald editorial board during a meeting on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024
Photo by Eli Randolph.
This story was originally published in Volume 100 Issue 4 of the College Heights Herald print newsmagazine on April 21
Eight years ago, Timothy Caboni took charge of Western Kentucky University as its 10th president. Under his leadership, WKU has seen significant successes and limped through tough times Caboni’s contract is up for renewal again at the end of the academic year As regents consider another four-year term for Caboni, it’s appropriate to examine his record.
Read more by the EdBoard
Photo by Eli Randolph
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