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WKU alum, Churchill Downs vice president dies at 62

BY NICOLE ZIEGE HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

also officially unveiled WKU’s 10-year strategic plan and other initiatives aimed at improving retention efforts this fall.

The strategic plan, titled “Climbing to Greater Heights,” was designed to shape the next decade of the university. It aimed at improving student enrollment and retention, and its creation took place over the last year with six working groups meeting throughout the year. The Board of Regents approved the plan Aug. 3.

The 2018-28 strategic plan includes three sections: the students, the university and the community. For every part, the plan provides goals, strategies and metrics, or ways of measuring the success of the goals with possible targets for 2027-28.

One area of the strategic plan that has raised questions from faculty and staff is the “Comprehensive Advising Program,” which focuses on advising first- and second-year students and addressing their academic, financial, physical, mental and social questions.

Caboni said the first- and second-year students will receive advis-

John Asher, a longtime spokesperson for Churchill Downs as vice president of racing communications, died Monday morning of an apparent heart attack while vacationing with his family in Florida. He was 62 years old.

Tim Asher, John’s brother, said he received a call with the news of John’s death from John’s wife, Dee Asher. He said John told Dee he did not feel well that he should go to the hospital. Dee called for an ambulance, and John died on the way to the hospital.

Tim said John did not experience issues with his heart prior to his heart attack, and he did not believe the news when he received the call.

“No one saw this coming,” Tim said.

Tim described his brother as someone who enjoyed listening to music and reading the news. One of his passions, in particular, was for WKU. “He was always proud to be a Hilltopper,” Tim Asher said. “He was a fantastic guy, and everyone loved him.”

Asher was the vice president of racing communications at Churchill Downs, joining the racetrack that is home to the Kentucky Derby in 1997. Asher was an award-winning journalist and publicist for the Thoroughbred racing industry for more than 30 years, according to Churchill Downs.

Asher’s national awards included the National Headliner Award and Scripps-Howard Award, and he won regional awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Radio and Television News Directors Association and the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, according to Churchill Downs.

Asher graduated from WKU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1990 and served as a former president for WKU’s National Alumni Board of Directors.

John Paul Blair, WKU’s interim vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, said that Asher served WKU for many years in the greater Louisville alumni chapter.

From the chapter, he received the “Summit Award,” which Blair said is one of the highest awards for volunteer work.

“He was always the perfect embodiment of the WKU spirit,” Blair said.

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President Timothy Caboni announces pay increases for faculty during the 2018 faculty convocation in VanMeter Hall on Friday, Aug 24.

POCKET GAIN Top performers could get up to 6 %

BY NICOLE ZIEGE HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

President Timothy Caboni announced the most significant pay raise for university employees in 10 years during the annual faculty and staff convocation Friday.

All WKU faculty and staff who were hired on or before July 1, 2018, will receive a 2 percent salary increase on Jan. 1, 2019.

Beyond the across-the-board increase, higher-performing faculty and staff will also be eligible for an additional raise up to 4 percent based on merit, bringing the highest possible raise for any one employee to 6 percent.

“It is important that we support all of our employees with a reasonable cost of living increase, but it is equally important to reward those employees who are performing at the highest levels,” Caboni said. “This balance allows us to do both.”

The raises come from a 4 percent salary increase pool, which was created by the 4 percent tuition increases approved June 22 by WKU’s Board of

Regents. WKU’s last 4 percent salary increase was in 2008.

Salary increases over the past 10 years have been minimal or nonexistent. Most recently, the largest one-time raise came in 2012 with a 2 percent raise across the board. From 2016 to 2017 there were three 1 percent raises which spanned one fiscal year plus one day. There were no pay

”You, our faculty and staff, are the lifeblood of this institution.”

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raises in 2013 and 2015 according to documents provided by the Board of Regents finance committee.

“You, our faculty and staff, are the lifeblood of this institution,” Caboni said, addressing those in attendance.

Along with the increases, Caboni

University senate welcomes WKU’s new provost

BY EMILY DELETTER HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

The University Senate welcomed new provost during its first meeting of the 2018-2019 school year.

Terry Ballman, the former dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California

State University, San Bernardino, said she appreciated how welcomed she already felt on campus from faculty and staff. She also attended the opening meetings for two colleges, the College of Health and Human Services and the Gordon Ford College of Business.

Ballman told the Senate one concern she became aware of during the meeting was over the number of seats

available to students enrolled in the Colonnade connections program.

“We may be offering 1,500 fewer seats than we need, and that creates a bottleneck which will create difficulties for students to complete [connections courses] in time,” Ballman said.

“That’s something that the GE [General Education] and Colonnade committee may want to look at, and all of us can

think about better ways to address this, which can obviously be a real issue for students.”

She also said she found a consensus for more professional development with department chairs and discussed the purpose of an academic program review.

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minor course revisions, temporary courses, compelling need, structural changes, changes required by an external force or accreditation agency or a need to accommodate students.

SGA President Stephen Mayer alsointroduced himself to the Senate. This is Mayer’s first year as student body president and student regent.

The university also approved a report by the Graduate Council which showed WKU graduate enrollment from Spring 2018. The report was endorsed by the Senate Executive Committee and was passed unanimously by the Senate.

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This review would look at majors, minors, credentials, certificates and graduate programs and would offer a “streamlined” template to use within different departments to find the impact the program has on students.

Ballman said a freeze on new curriculum will begin and is related to the academic program review.

“It doesn’t make sense if we’re in the process of program review to now be proposing new coursework, “she said.” As soon as the process is over it will be open to new curriculum, and curriculum that is already in the pipeline will be considered.”

Exceptions can be made for

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ing at Downing Student Union and will be advised within their individual colleges after the second year of advising.

Some faculty and staff have voiced concerns about the new advising program, saying they worry it will not be as beneficial to the students because central advisers may not be able to answer students’ questions for a specific major or department.

WKU’s former advising method included professors meeting indi-

”I’ve heard the concerns, and we’ve worked together with deans to address many of those,” President TIMOTHY CABONI

vidually with students about their class schedules within specific colleges.

“I’ve heard the concerns, and we’ve worked together with deans to address many of those,” Caboni said. “However, to increase persistence and success rates across the institution, we simply must try something new. We know from our peers nationally that well executed centralized advising improves first to second year retention.”

During his speech, Caboni also discussed the WKU Opportunity Fund, which he announced last spring at his investiture ceremony.

The fund is an effort to raise $50

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Tom Eblen, a columnist at the Lexington Herald-Leader, knew Asher through his work at Churchill Downs and often saw him at the Kentucky Derby. He described Asher as being friendly and professional.

“He was very proud of Western

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Provost Terry Ballman attends her first faculty senate meeting on Thursday, Aug 23 at the Faculty House.

million to support students who are unable to afford experiences like study abroad and attending conferences. President Caboni’s wife, Kacy, will lead the Opportunity Fund.

The first donation to the fund — worth $450,000 — has been given by the James Graham Brown Foundation. Caboni said the donation will create the WKU Center for Academic Resources and Success, which will provide advising for 200 first-generation, low-income and underrepresented minority students.

“It will serve as the primary resource for academic support with access to mentoring, tutoring, financial assistance and other barriers that prevent these students from entering or from persisting once they get here,” Caboni said.

Martha Sales, executive director of WKU TRIO Programs and WKU’s Intercultural Student Engagement Center, will direct the new program.

As he addressed faculty and staff, Caboni took a moment to acknowledge the challenges that the university faced during his inaugural year, including budget cuts and position eliminations to balance a potentially $40 million budget deficit.

Caboni said facing financial challenges was not how he envisioned his first year as WKU’s president but acknowledged the challenges were necessary.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of the way our campus responded,” Caboni said. “And yes, we bent as a university, but we did not break.

What we have achieved together is a university that is stronger, leaner and poised for success going forward.”

Before the unveiling of the strategic plan, Terry Ballman, WKU’s new provost and vice president of academic affairs, gave her first address at the convocation.

During her speech, she described her experience growing up as a

and I think he realized how much Western helped him in his career,” Eblen said.

Memorial service details for John Asher have not yet been decided.

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Paul Brosky of the WKU men’s A capella group, The Redshirts, performs before the faculty convocation in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Aug 24.

first-generation college student and her professional experience prior to becoming provost. She also emphasized the importance of improving the student experience.

“I’m committed to WKU’s mission to help students of all backgrounds be productive, engaged and socially responsible citizens and leaders of a global society,” Ballman said. “This

is a relational campus, and the more people I meet, the more I have no doubt that together we can overcome any challenges we may have as we achieve greater heights.”

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6 important stories you missed this summer

BY NICOLE ZIEGE

HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU WKU experienced significant administrative changes this summer, including tuition increases, position changes and a shift in the university’s direction as a whole for the next decade.

Here are six important stories for the WKU community to catch up on from this summer.

WKU’s tuition increases by 4 percent WKU experienced increases over the summer to the in-state undergraduate, outof-state undergraduate and international student tuition rates.

For in-state undergraduate tuition, students saw a 4 percent increase, increasing the semester rates go from $5,101 to $5,301.

Out-of-state undergraduate tuition increased by at least 3 percent, from $12,756 to $13,248 per semester. International students saw their bills increase from $13,080 a semester to $13,572.

WKU’s online course fee also increased from $100 to $150 this summer, raising the cost of a standard 3-hour online class from $300 to $450.

The Board of Regents approved the tuition and online course fee increases when it approved the 2018-19 operating budget in a 10-1 vote on June 22.

Student regent and student body president Stephen Mayer voted against the budget, citing his concern that the fee and tuition increases placed a burden on the students.

“In regards to students, unfortunately, we’re taking a hit here,” Mayer said after the board meeting. “I’m going to fight in this next year so that maybe we don’t see any more increases in any kind of student fees for the next year in the development of the next budget, as I will see the development of the next budget from start to finish.”

The tuition increases will be used to fund pay raises for WKU faculty and staff and create a 4 percent salary increase pool. Caboni announced at convocation that all faculty and staff who were hired on or before July 1 will receive a 2 percent salary increase and will be eligible for a 4 percent merit increase.

Changes to admission standards Under new admission standards announced by WKU on July 25, incoming freshmen with a cumulative high school GPA below 2.0 will no longer be admitted.

Incoming freshmen must have at least a 2.0 cumulative unweighted GPA and have a Composite Admissions Index (CAI) score of at least 60.

Students who are admitted with a cumulative high school GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 will be asked to complete the newly-formed 2019 WKU Summer Scholars program, a five-week transition program begins in July of each year.

President Timothy Caboni announced the Summer Scholars program at the faculty and staff convocation Friday. During the program, students will take two courses for six credit hours and live in the same room where they will live during the fall semester.

“We’re going to help prepare them for what it means to do rigorous academic work here at WKU,” Caboni said. “Not just in their first semester, and not just in their first year, but for all four years.”

WKU’s former provost David Lee, who originally announced the changes, said in an email the new minimum admission requirements for Kentucky public four-year institutions, including WKU, were voted on by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) in June, including no longer admitting incoming freshmen with a GPA below 2.0.

Lee said that from the fall 2017 incoming class, 102 enrolled freshmen would not have been eligible for admission under the new requirements. Of those students who would no longer be admitted, “fewer than one in three would persist past the first year,” and 7.3 percent would graduate in six years, he said.

“Despite the budgetary challenges that we are navigating, we cannot in good conscience continue to enroll underprepared students who have very little chance of success,” Lee said.

WKU’s 10-year strategic plan The university’s 10-year strategic plan was approved by the Board of Regents Aug. 3, shaping the university for the next decade.

The plan aims at improving student enrollment and retention its creation took place over the last year with six working groups meeting throughout the year.

The 2018-28 strategic plan includes three sections: the students, the university and the community. For every part, the plan provides goals, strategies and metrics, or ways of measuring the success of the goals with possible targets for 2027-28.

“I’m looking forward to moving swiftly toward implementation of what I think is a remarkable community-centered inclusive process that created this plan,” Caboni said at the board’s annual retreat.

Some faculty and staff voiced concerns about the new “Comprehensive Advising Program” outlined in the plan, which focuses on advising first-and-second-year students and addressing their academic,

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Terry Ballman began her role as provost in August, replacing former provost David Lee. She previously worked as the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California State University, San Bernardino since 2013. financial, physical, mental and social questions.

Some faculty and staff said they felt like it may not be as beneficial to the students because central advisers may not be able to answer students’ questions for a specific major or department.

WKU’s former advising method included professors meeting individually with students about their class schedules within specific colleges.

“If what we have now was working, then our retention rate would not be what it is,” Caboni said during the board meeting Aug. 3 regarding the university’s current method of advising.

Meet WKU’s new provost, Terry Ballman During the summer, WKU met its new provost, Terry Ballman, when she assumed her position Aug. 1. Ballman was the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California State University, San Bernardino.

Ballman grew up in California and earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s in Latin American literature from California State University at Long Beach.

She also received her Ph.D. in Hispanic linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin.

She previously worked at Western Carolina University, University of Northern Colorado, California State University in Long Beach and Binghamton University in New York.

As provost, Ballman will be involved in hiring a new dean for WKU’s Graduate School, College of Health and Human Services and Gordon Ford College of Business.

Ballman expressed her enthusiasm for working with the faculty at WKU in particular. She said she felt like her faculty experiences can help her connect with the faculty members she will now be working with.

“If I’m here to support faculty, it has served me well that I was a faculty member for years at different universities,” Ballman said. “I understand the role, I understand the demands, and I understand the benefits.”

Describing herself as student-centered, Ballman said that some of her fondest memories as a faculty member have come from former students who told her that she made a difference in their lives.

“I can never forget who we serve,” Ballman said. “We serve students at the end of the day.”

WKU ranked fourth in performance-based state funding The state of Kentucky divided $31 million to its public colleges based on performance, and WKU received the fourth-largest amount of funding, according to information provided by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

WKU received about $3.75 million in state performance funding. The University of Kentucky earned the largest amount of funding, $9.1 million. The University of Louisville only received $2.5 million.

This was the second year the council divided performance-based funding to all of the state’s public colleges using the Performance Funding Model. The three basic components of the model include student success, course completion and operational support. The model was signed into law as the new method of deciding state performance funding by Gov. Matt Bevin on March 21, 2017, as reported by the Herald Aug. 1.

William Payne, vice president of finance and administration at the council, said the performance funding will be added to each public college’s total state appropriations for 2018-19.

In WKU’s 2017-18 budget, the university received $3.8 million in-state performance funding and received $74.7 million in total state appropriations. This year, WKU will earn $81,600 less in performance funding

from the state.

In WKU’s 2018-19 operating budget, given the university’s performance funding amount, total state appropriations will account for $73.8 million, or about 19 percent of the budget.

WKU has spent more than $26,000 on Herald lawsuit WKU has spent more than $26,000 in legal fees for its ongoing lawsuit against the College Heights Herald, according to an open records request by the Herald.

From the time WKU sued the Herald in February 2017 until March 2, the total cost of the university’s expenses paid from attorney billing records at the Kerrick Bachert Law Firm and hours worked by its attorneys was $26,381.38.

The university sued the Herald after denying an open records request by former Herald reporter Nicole Ares in November

2016 for records concerning sexual misconduct allegations against employees at the university. The lawsuit is ongoing and oral arguments took place on April 6.

The Herald’s fees have totaled more than $46,000, according to an email from Herald attorney Michael Abate.

The Herald has received grants and donations to continue fighting WKU’s lawsuit.

They include a $10,000 grant from the Kentucky Press Association Legal Defense Fund, a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists Legal Defense Fund and about $7,000 in donations by Herald and Talisman alumni through the College Heights Herald Fund established by the Student Press Law Center.

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EDITORIAL

Money More Money

BY KAYLA FLEMING HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU

Going to college is expensive. This is a fact that most of us here at WKU can agree on. Tuition is high and getting higher, parking is overpriced (especially for the incredible lack of it on this campus) and books often run students upwards of $300 per semester. Don’t even get me started on access codes.

At least we use these things, though.

They are vital to our education. We came to college knowing we would have to pay for tuition and books. What we didn’t know, or at least I did not know, was that we would be forced to pay for either meal plans or “flex dollars.”

My personal decision to live at home and commute nearly two hours to school rather than living on campus was a difficult one. But I made the decision because I simply couldn’t afford to pay for a dorm and a meal plan.

According to WKU Admissions’ Cost of Attendance calculator, the cheapest dorm and meal plan still total $3,771 per semester.

I, and many other Hilltoppers, determined it would be cheaper to live at home with parents or even in an off-campus apartment with friends than to live on campus. At least at home I could survive on $1 Cup O’Noodles rather than having to fork over a couple thousand for a meal plan. As a commuter student, I don’t spend that much time on campus anyway.

Last year’s $75 fee for flex dollars has doubled and will double again next year, this year costing us $300 for flex dollars, next year $600. In 2022, it will increase again to $325 per semester and then once more in 2026 to $350.

In 2026, it will cost off campus and commuter students $700 for the year.

Some may argue that $300 is not a huge amount of money, especially when split between two semesters.

However, for those of us who have to pay for gas to get to campus and home anyway, that $300 could go a long way.

For some, it could even mean an entire semester’s worth of gas money.

Forcing students to buy something that is not necessary to their education, something most won’t use, is a rip-off, it’s a con, and, quite frankly, it’s thievery.

WKU is openly stealing from its students by forcing them to pay this ridiculous fee, by not giving us an option or a cheaper alternative. It’s disappointing, not only for us being conned and stolen from now, but for future Hilltoppers who will be forced to pay even more to simply exist on the campus. It’s no longer “Life More Life,” rather “Money More Money.”

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DOUBLING DOWN Lawsuit inhibits important journalism

BY HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU THE ISSUE: In the midst of a national debate about the Trump administration’s often misleading and exclusionary practices with the White House press pool in which the administration claims that the press’ inherent biases preclude it from uncovering and conveying truth, our own university has waged a censorship war on the Herald in the form of a lawsuit that has spanned beyond 18 months already.

OUR STANCE: By waging a lawsuit against the Herald in order to avoid complying with state transparency laws, WKU is enacting the shady practices which inhibit the press from lawfully uncovering truth and holding institutions of power accountable.

It is the job of the press to report the truth accurately and fairly — an understanding that has been echoed to the point of redundancy by politicians and major publications alike over the past few years.

The symbiotic relationship between the press and powerful individuals will not function without the cooperation

of both groups. This two-way street requires reporters to practice journalistic ethics and compels news subjects to abide by transparency laws in order to promote the democratic ideas of the First Amendment.

Congress unanimously passed a resolution two weeks ago which rebukes the rhetoric of the Trump administration and affirms the “press is not the enemy of the people.”

Congress’s resolution reads: “The Senate affirms that the press is not the enemy of the people; reaffirms the vital and indispensable role that the free press serves to inform the electorate, uncover the truth, act as a check on the inherent power of the government, further national discourse and debate, and otherwise advance the most basic and cherished democratic norms and freedoms of the United States…”

Uncovering truth. Checking the power of the administration. Furthering national discourse. These are the roles of the press that the university has attacked by its decision to continue its lawsuit against its student newspaper.

In January 2017, WKU was ordered by the Kentucky attorney general to release records of sexual misconduct investigations to the Herald in compliance with Kentucky’s open records laws. In response, the university sued the paper.

At the outset of the new semester, the university has doubled down on its commitment to continue treading water in this time-consuming and money-burning endeavor.

This is important for two major reasons. The obvious and immediate reason is that as tuition and fees inextricably rise year after year with the financial struggles of the university, the $26,000 WKU has funneled into this lawsuit as of March 2 is money that could be utilized elsewhere for far more productive purposes. As of June 30, the Herald had accumulated $46,131 in legal bills defending itself against WKU’s lawsuit.

Secondarily, these actions have placed WKU on the wrong side of two crucial, consequential national conversations: the debates about censorship and truth in the press, and systemic protection of sexual predators.

For a student newspaper to report the most accurate information about its respective university, it must have the capability to render a story in its entirety. It is much easier to argue that reporters are not uncovering truth when large gaps in their stories are obvious. It is significantly easier to prevent publications from checking the power of a powerful institution when that institution is breaking the law to protect themselves from facing the truth in the public eye.

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In case you missed Obama’s keynote speech

BY EBONNE GABHART HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU

The Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture held in Johannesburg, South Africa, brought to its audience the theme, “Renewing the Mandela Legacy and Promoting Active Citizenship in a Changing World.” The keynote speech was delivered by former President Barack Obama.

Political divisions always exist.

Currently, there is widespread confusion about what the heart of politics

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is. This confusion is reinforced and construed in America’s social media and political culture. Obama’s lecture is an overview of where the world has been and where it is today. His speech is a reminder to those who need it that the political climate is not the way it has always been and is not the way it has to be.

Topics discussed in this lecture are the heart of political science. Encapsulating the world that existed not too long ago, Obama speaks on themes of colonial rule, exploitation of land and an indifference for humanity.

He juxtaposed these to insinuate the magnitude of Mandela’s accomplish-

ments, saying, “There was no reason to believe that a young black boy at this time, in this place, could in any way alter history.” He ponders how crazy and simultaneously inspiring it is that such drastic shifts in values were made during Mandela’s lifetime and following years.

Obama defines and explains in what ways injustices have continued on today: “Decisions are also made without reference to notions of human solidarity – or a ground-level understanding of the consequences that will be felt by particular people in particular communities by the decisions that are made.”

He connects this (not independently)

to the political climate we see today: “Strongman politics are ascendant suddenly, whereby elections and some pretense of democracy are maintained – the form of it – but those in power seek to undermine every institution or norm that gives democracy meaning.”

Obama described the time we are in as a crossroad in which we have two very different visions before us, and the question remains: which vision is yours? And are you following it blindly or do you stand defiantly behind it?

We are the ones who must hold our representatives responsible; if we are noticing injustices instilled in our government, we must speak up.

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A young boy plays in a water fountain shaped as a unicorn during the Lexington Pride Festival on June 30.

SUMMER RECAP opportunities. Some of the places that our photographers interned at include Owensboro, Lexington and Milwaukee. Tyger Williams spent his time at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“In order to make great visuals in a newspaper you have to push yourself and work hard,” Williams said. This ses we begin this new semester, we reflect back on the work produced over the past few months as mester our staff will focus on bringing our best work to our photo staff ventured into new places and job the table. We hope you enjoy some of our favorite photos from this summer.

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Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, died in a car accident on June 7, while in pursuit of a reckless driver. His partner lost control which caused the squad car to flip 20 times before landing on its roof. Milwaukee firefighters salute as a hearse carrying the body of Officer Charles Irvine Jr. passes them.

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A youth baseball team waves at pedestrians from a firetruck during the Lexington’s Fourth of July Festival and Parade on Wednesday, July 4.

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Grace VanderWaal opens for Imagine Dragons at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 27, for the first day of Summerfest 2018 in Milwaukee.

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Brandon Marcus, 10, reels as he is hit with water from a bucket thrown by Lexington Legends players as part of their Splash Day that took place after their game on Wednesday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

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LONE WOLFE The highs and lows of a local artist

“The name is just letters from my name that I rearranged to make a different name,” Fowler said. “I came up with it in high school because back in the days of Tumblr, I wanted to use a different name so my teachers and my mom couldn’t find me on the Internet and read all my depressing 14-year-old antics.

I hadn’t used it in a really long time, but I thought something better could be done with it.”

Fowler’s store sells numerous items, including t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, enamel pins and prints. The products are adorned with Fowler’s handdrawn designs, all of which are inspired by traditional American tattoo flash, otherwise known as the pre-made designs that adorn the walls of tattoo parlors.

As Jane Wolfe continues to grow, Fowler said it is sometimes hard to manage all of her responsibilities.

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Local artist Jennie Fowler, 25, is showcasing several of her art pieces on display in Spencer’s coffee shop where she works.

them and try to get a plane ticket.’ I sold them pretty quick, and I just kept doing it from there.”

Fowler was so encouraged by her early success that she began accumulating the materials and designs necessary to start her own online shop. Less than three months from the time she made her first relief prints, Fowler opened her store on March 17, 2017. However, the website did not contain any references to Jennie Fowler, only Jane Wolfe.

Fowler graduated from WKU in 2015 with a degree in advertising and graphic design, which she said helped her understand the importance of branding. She wanted to reserve her given name for dedicated personal ventures like photography and calligraphy, so Fowler decided to brand her web presence with the name Jane Wolfe, a name that she had used online years prior.

BY SARAH YAACOUB HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Sam’s Gyros, a fast-casual late-night Greek eatery, is among the latest additions to downtown Bowling Green.

Sam’s is a small restaurant with booth seating, dim lighting, a homey feel and is situated a block away from Mellow Mushroom. It’s a short walk from campus, making it perfect for a quick lunch or snack break. The State Street location opened last April and is currently single-handedly owned and operated by Peter Sedrak, a California native with a six-year history in the food service industry.

Sam’s Gyros is a chain that opened its first restaurant in Nashville in 2006 and has since spread to Elizabethtown, Louisville and Omaha, among other cities.

In addition to the location on State Street, Sam’s has locations on Campbell Lane and in Greenwood Mall -- all with similar offerings.

“I like that Bowling Green is kind of small, quiet,” Sedrak said. “The people are friendly here.”

Before officially moving to Bowling Green in spring 2018, he worked for several shorter stints at the city’s other two Sam’s Gyros franchises, filling in for managers on vacation.

Unlike many restaurateurs, Sedrak didn’t learn culinary technique at a school or through professional training. His first introduction to the world of food was through his family, originally from Egypt.

“It started when I was young… I’d go shopping with my mom, and she’d teach me [cooking],” Sedrak said.

Sedrak’s heritage also influences his culinary style.

He makes dishes that he calls authentic, saying that locals like it because the dishes are “something they can’t find anywhere else.”

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BY DRAKE KIZER HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

WKU alumna Jennie Fowler describes her budding art business, Jane Wolfe, as a “one-woman show,” and if recent history is any indication, the curtains will not be closing on its success any time soon.

Fowler, 25, grew up in Bowling Green and discovered very early on that she had a passion for creating art. While she enjoyed the various crafts she made for herself, Fowler said her favorite works were the ones she shared with her family.

“I was always really into making cards for my mom and my grandma,” Fowler said.

“Sometimes on their birthdays but Christmas cards especially.

They’ve always kept them and I know they love them. My mom cries every time, and it’s just really sweet.”

In December 2016, Fowler decided to try something different while making her family’s Christmas cards. She taught herself relief printing using online videos and began sketching on tracing paper. Fowler then transferred her designs onto soft linoleum, which could be carved out to make stamps.

Fowler said that after stamping the first card that Christmas, she fell in love with the technique.

By early 2017, Fowler had coupled her new printmaking process with an interest in fabric. She said that after taking a class on textile design in college, she became enamored with the idea of printing on them. Using stamps and salvaged clothing, Fowler forged a path for an online business venture.

“I posted some random pictures of the things that I had made and people started commenting on them,” Fowler said.

“I wanted to go visit a friend in California around that time, so I got some plain t-shirts and sweatshirts and I printed on them. I was like, ‘If anybody wants these I’m going to sell

A taste of the mediterranean

10 tips for getting back into the school grind

BY JULIE SISLER HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

The end of August brings good and bad news. The good news: the Herald is back to print. The other news: classes are also back. After a long, hopefully relaxing summer, students might need a little help with getting back into the swing of things. Here are 10 tips to help you survive and thrive through the first week of school. (After the first week, you’re on your own again.)

Print out your syllabus for each class. This gives you a hard copy to write on if professors make cor-

rections or add important notes. It also means you can follow along without using your phone, which professors will appreciate. Lastly, it means you can trick your professors — and yourself —into thinking you’re a prepared student!

Introduce yourself to your professors. It never hurts to establish a connection with your instructors.

A majority of professors will be delighted to meet a student and chat with them. By introducing yourself from the beginning, you’re not only showing them that you care about the class and them, but also putting a name with a face BEFORE you need to ask them for an extension

or extra credit.

Choose your seat wisely. Sit near other people so you can get notes if you miss a class. Don’t sit too far in the back, or you might miss something, especially since you don’t know if the professor is a quiet speaker or not. Pick a spot where you’ll be able to see the entire front of the room and will be able to pay attention.

Shop around when looking for school supplies. Do your research and find where you can get the best bang for your buck. Check out Amazon, Chegg, the WKU Bookstore, Walmart and Staples’ websites before you decide where to get your

books and supplies.

Start good habits. Kick off your school year by staying organized and responsible. Beginning the year with good habits can make those habits more of a routine and help you stay consistent. Stay organized in your room and study space, and practice time management with class work. Be responsible by staying on top of tasks and even working ahead. Get yourself into the best routine for academic success throughout the rest of the year.

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exhausting. Get plenty of sleep at night and make sure you are well rested and ready to take on class each day.

Don’t forget to eat! It’s important to keep in mind times for meals and snacks. This is especially important if you have classes back to back to back.

Think ahead and pack a snack to keep you full and focused throughout classes.

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land Hall up to Cherry Hall in five minutes and giving yourself plenty of time to make it to class. This also means not taking on more than you can handle and realizing your own limits. Be realistic in your planning, commitments and goals. Don’t push yourself, especially not during the first week of school.

Ask plenty of questions. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your professor, classmates, resident assistant or a WKU staff member to clear up any confusion you might have. It’s better to be safe than sorry, and a great way to do this is by asking any questions

you may have. There’s no shame in reaching out, and the people on campus are more than likely to be happy to help you succeed.

Step out of your comfort zone.

Whether you’re a freshman or senior, the first week of school is an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and explore. Wander around campus, which is always changing, and find a new study spot or attraction.

Befriend someone you’ve never met in a class or strike up conversation with someone you see a lot on campus, whether it’s a student, professor or staff member. Try a new spot to eat

Features reporter Julie Sisler can be reached at 270-745-6291 and julie.sisler389@topper.wku.edu. Follow Julie on social media at @julie_ sisler.

Sedrak said he is currently working on plans to expand both the restaurant team and the menu.

“Kentucky likes beer, so the plan is to hopefully add liquor next month,” he said.

As of now, Sam’s Gyros offers several types of gyros, Greek salads, and traditional Mediterranean side dishes like hummus and falafel. Sedrak’s State Street location is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday-Saturday.

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He said the combination of the restaurant’s international offerings and the owner’s personality have kept him coming back for more.

“He’s seasoned, he’s well-traveled and he’s been to a lot of places, but he’s decided to put down roots here,” Anthony said. “His story is incredible.”

Anthony also admires Sedrak’s devotion to his restaurant. As both the owner and sole employee of Sam’s, Sedrak has his hands full.

“He spends hours every night just making the baklava [a traditional Greek dessert] for the next day,” Anthony said.

on campus, like the Topper Grill and Pub. Visit the Preston Center, Downing Student Union or another spot on campus that offers various events and programming to give something new a try. Use this new beginning to explore and grow.

Reporter Sarah Yaacoub can be reached at 270-745-6291 and sarah.yaacoub214@topper.wku. edu. Follow her on Twitter at @ sarahyaacoub1.

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Peter Sedrak, 27, of Cairo, Egypt, is the owner of three Sam’s Gyro locations in Bowling Green. The location he works at was opened around April of this year at 1006 State Street. The name Sam’s Gryos came from his uncle, who created the family business that has been around for 15 years.

WOLFE CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 “Unfortunately, art is not my fulltime gig,” Fowler said. “I would love to be a full-time artist and not work a job, but I feel like you’ve got to have this extra sum of money helping you out and I don’t have that. When I do put all of my energy and attention into it, I can really reap the benefits, but it’s a lot to do while working fulltime.”

Fowler has worked full-time at Spencer’s Coffee for several years, and she said she loves her job. The feeling seems to be mutual, as Spencer’s actively helps Fowler with her Jane Wolfe work by displaying her prints on the wall for customers to see and purchase. In addition to the people she has met, Fowler’s time at Spencer’s has helped her figure out what she does and does not want in her future career.

“I have a degree, so I could work in an office and make art for other people,” Fowler said. “There’s just something deep down inside of me that can’t do it. I don’t want to be told what to draw or what to make, I like to have my independence. Some people really like the business side of art, but I want to work for myself.

Nine to five? That ain’t me.”

Natalie Rickman, Fowler’s co-worker at Spencer’s, said that she is not at all surprised by Jane Wolfe’s success because she knows how determined her friend is. Rickman has known Fowler for years, but the duo created a close bond after they started working together.

“Jennie is like a Renaissance woman, one of those people that’s just kind of good at whatever they try,” Rickman said. “As a person she’s super solid, and as an artist I love what she’s doing. Jennie and I bond over being artists as well as being Capricorns. We have very similar personalities, and I’m so lucky to have connected with her in my life.”

Even though it has been difficult at times for Fowler to give her undivided attention to Jane Wolfe, the brand has still gained a reputation for itself, amassing nearly 1,000 followers on Instagram. Fowler said that her primary concern at the moment is getting her name out and cultivating a dedicated customer base using social media.

“The more you’re present on social media, the faster things happen,” Fowler said. “I’m very aware of that because anytime I make something new and I post about it online, it generates a lot of traffic. I can make quite a few sales online if I really sit down and post every day, so time management will absolutely have to be something I work on.”

In the future, Fowler hopes to expand Jane Wolfe’s reach. She wants

her products in stores, and she said that she has spoken to retailers in Nashville and Atlanta about selling her work. Fowler also said that she wants to continue collaborating with other artists, namely Jim Madison of Print Mafia, a design company based in Bowling Green.

“Working with Jim Madison was a really humbling experience for me because I have been buying Print Mafia’s art since I was 13 or 14-years-old,” Fowler said. “Years later, Jim is my neighbor and we start talking about art and then we print together. Now when he has art shows, my art is next to his, and that’s crazy to me. Jim and [his business partner] Connie [Collingsworth] have really been huge mentors and I’ve loved it.”

Fowler’s work is not only her obsession, she said, but also her therapy. Fowler’s described the warm feeling she gets when she holds something that she has made in her hands as very rewarding. However, she said it is not always easy for her to appreciate the countless hours she pours into her craft.

“A big thing that I’ve always struggled with is being so hypercritical of my own work,” Fowler said. “I have always been like, ‘Oh, this little line or this little part, nobody can see this, it’s not perfect.’ As artists, we are never as impressed by our work as other people are, but someone can be genuinely impressed and blown away by something. We shouldn’t doubt ourselves, just go out and do it.”

Fowler said she likes being able to say she does everything for Jane Wolfe, but she is wary of pressuring herself to the point that her passion becomes a burden. She said she wants to make sure the relationship she has with her art is rooted in love, not necessity. Whether Fowler uses her artistic talents to make Jane Wolfe the next big thing or she decides to pursue a career as a tattoo artist, one thing is clear: Fowler is ready for it all.

“When you’re in school, they teach you all this stuff but you don’t really know what to do once you get out,” Fowler said. “You’re kind of like a lost dog, but you just pick up on things that really resonate with you.

Art can speak to people on so many different levels for so many reasons, and I love that. It’s always been a passion of mine and so whatever happens, happens. I will never not be making art.”

Features reporter Drake Kizer can be reached at 270-745-2653 and clinton.kizer287@topper.wku. edu. Follow Drake on Twitter at @ drakekizer_.

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Pulitzer winner to highlight women, trauma in journalism

BY GRIFFIN FLETCHER HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Carol Guzy is one of four people to win the Pulitzer Prize four times. She has photographed crucial pieces of history from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the devastation of Hurricane Andrew.

Throughout her more than 30-year career as a photojournalist for both the Miami Herald and The Washington Post, Guzy has earned countless awards for her excellent coverage of international war-time conflicts, natural disasters and nearly everything else.

Guzy’s new photography exhibit, “Women Photojournalists of Washington D.C.,” is set to open Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. She will present a lecture titled “Bearing Witness: Photojournalism and Emotional Aftershocks,” Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Jody Richards Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Guzy’s visit to WKU is sponsored by Nikon.

Guzy plans to cover topics including her life and the stories that touched her most over the course of her career. Calling attention to the emotional trau-

ma journalists often face after reporting in areas of extreme loss or danger.

“It’s sort of a philosophy about photography and how we connect,” Guzy said. “How we deal with grief, loss, especially in the world of photojournalism.”

Guzy said she hopes the presentation serves to inspire and educate students to the role of photojournalists as she sees it.

Guzy’s work heavily in his book “Lessons in Life and Death.”

LaBelle said he believes Guzy’s heightened sensitivity toward her subjects separates her from typical reporters.

“Carol blends an aesthetic eye with a truly compassionate heart with those she photographs,” LaBelle said. “She’s sensitive almost to a fault.”

On account of her courage and ability to compose great photos under fire, Labelle said he believes Guzy has been one “It’s never about us of the best voices for female making great pictures. photojournalism and the craft It’s about us telling the in general.

“She’s one of the greatest narrative of others.” photojournalists ever,” LaBelle said. “It just happens that she’s also a woman.”

Photojournalist Manager of Nikon ProfessionCAROL GUZY al Services (NPS) Campus and Educational Markets Kristine Bosworth said Nikon is proud to support Guzy in her visit and “It’s never about us making presentation. Bosworth said great pictures,” Guzy said. “It’s she believes Guzy’s commitabout us telling the narratives ment to photographing both of others.” extreme tragedy and great Guzy’s colleague and friend, triumph makes her presentaaward-winning photographer tion a learning opportunity for and author David LaBelle, who aspiring journalists at WKU. also worked as a photojour“She’s so inspiring, and she’s nalism professor at WKU for very happy to give back,” Bomore than a decade, featured sworth said. “She can empower

the young minds and the upand-coming pros that are at the school.”

Though Guzy is well-known for her fearlessness in documenting controversies of all sorts, Bosworth said she believes the emotional aspect of Guzy’s work is what impresses her most.

“It’s the emotion that she brings to everything she shoots,” Bosworth said.

“You really feel it.”

Guzy believes sensitivity and empathy are essential when reporting on difficult subject matter, as both traits help journalists better relate to any story. Now working as a freelancer, Guzy strives for the stories that matter to her, forever inspired to “seek out the hope and show the reality” of every story.

“You can’t change the entire world, obviously. But you can change one moment in a person’s life,” Guzy said. “That’s how, I think, great change happens.”

Features Reporter Griffin Fletcher can be reached at 270-745-2655 and griffin. fletcher398@topper.wku.edu.

Silas House book signing to come to Bowling Green

BY MARK WEBSTER JR. HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Bestselling and award-winning author Silas House is set to speak from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Warren County Public Library.

House, a member of Fellowship of Southern Writers, is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including honorary doctorates, the Nautilus Award, an EB White Award among other honors, according to his website.

House has written opinion pieces for The New York Times that covered environmental issues and his sexuality. These themes also appear in his other work.

House has penned five novels in addition to a book of creative nonfiction and three plays.

House is expected to discuss his most recent novel, Southernmost, on Thursday.

In Southernmost, House touches on crucial issues found in today’s society, including

judgment, courage, heartbreak and change, according to his website. The novel follows an Evangelical preacher who offers shelter to two gay men.

“Silas has a unique voice that really can touch people’s heart and soul,” Lisa Rice, the event

ed Bowling Green as a stop because he had a relationship with the Warren County Library in the past. Rice said she was confident that House’s message will generate questions that can begin to create change in everyday problems.

“It’s something that can’t really be put into words,” Rice said. “His care for other people and the environment as well makes him a special type of individual.

House, an assistant professor of Appalachian Studies at Berea College, could be able to connect with college-age students about common issues they might face on campus, Rice said.

The library is anticipating PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LISA RICE large crowds and suggested that attendees arrive early.

More information can be found by calling 270-781-4882 coordinator, said. or visiting the library’s website.

Rice said she was excited for the event because she felt it Features reporter Mark Webcould get people out of their ster Jr. can be reached at comfort zones and realize the 270-745-2655 and mark.webimportance of sexuality and the ster102@topper.wku.edu. weight of judgment.

Rice noted that House add-

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Lady Toppers notch one win in season-opening tournament

BY CASEY MCCARTHY HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

WKU volleyball managed to bounce back from its first 0-2 season start since 2012 with a win to close out the weekend at the Hampton Inn Charleston/ West Ashley CofC Classic in Charleston, South Carolina.

WKU (1-2) battled three opponents that all finished last season with more than 18 wins, including two NCAA Tournament teams. The last time the Lady Toppers started the season 0-2 was the first time the team reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2012.

WKU opened its 2018 campaign Friday against Alabama, dropping the match 3-0, the team’s first three-set sweep since early 2017 against Illinois.

All three sets were decided by a two-point minimum: 25-23, 2826, 25-23.

“The difference in [Friday’s] match was experience versus inexperience,” head coach Travis Hudson said in a press release.

“Our kids played very hard, we just didn’t make plays at the end of the sets.”

C-USA Preseason Player of the Year Rachel Anderson led her team in kills in her senior-season opener, with a 14-kill, fiveblock effort. Anderson operated with a .344 offensive clip,

adding four digs on the day.

Junior Sophia Cerino added a career-high eight kills to go with three blocks.

The loss was the first for WKU against Alabama in three meetings between the two schools, and first season-opening loss for the Lady Toppers since 2012.

On the second day of the tournament, WKU opened the day with a loss in a four-set battle with tournament host College of Charleston, 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20).

WKU opened the match dropping its fourth straight set decided by the two-point minimum.

After dropping the first two sets, WKU was able to reset during intermission, coming out to nab their first set victory of the season. The deciding fourth set was a back-and-forth battle that saw neither team able to string together more than three points at a time.

Anderson finished with 18 kills against the Cougars, her most since the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament last season.

Cerino topped her career-best kill mark in the next match, notching 11 kills with a .320 hitting clip.

College of Charleston is the first of eight 2017 NCAA Tournament teams WKU will face during the regular season in 2018.

WKU defeated Missouri State

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WKU junior Rachel Anderson (4) spikes the ball into the arms of Charlotte sophomore Jocelyn Stoner (18) in the first game of the C-USA Championship Tournament. WKU went on to sweep the tournament, winning it for the fourth year in a row.

3-1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18) to close the weekend. The Bears jumped ahead early, using an early commanding lead to grab the first set before the Lady Toppers bounced back to take the next three.

“Really glad to get a win for our kids today,” Hudson said.

“They played hard all weekend long against NCAA Tournament caliber competition. We are not playing very well right now, but continue to improve every time we take the floor together.”

Anderson capped off her weekend with her first career double-double, posting 13 kills and

10 blocks, only the fourth player in program history with multiple double-digit block performances. The senior tallied six digs and two service aces as well.

WKU will return to the Hill to defend what is now the longest active home winning streak in the country at 23 matches. The Lady Toppers will face Belmont in the team’s home opener at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Diddle Arena.

Reporter Casey McCarthy can be reached at 270-929-7795 and casey.mccarthy573@topper.wku. edu.

Barnett shines through despite rough start

BY TYLER EATON HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

WKU soccer held its first home game of the season Sunday, after the Lady Toppers spent three weeks on the road to the open season.

WKU had three exhibition matches before the regular season started, with the first being a 1-1 draw at Austin Peay Aug. 4.

The Lady Toppers then dropped a home match to St. Louis 2-1 Aug. 10 before winning their final scrimmage 3-2 at home against Belmont.

The Lady Toppers opened the regular season with a short road trip. WKU played its first regular season game at Murray State Aug. 17, ultimately falling to the Racers 1-0. Eight minutes in, the Lady Toppers lost starting goalkeeper Anne-Marie Ulliac to injury, forcing freshman Bailee Witt to come in and take her spot in goal.

Witt started in net for the Lady Toppers’ next game, a 4-0 loss at Ole Miss Aug. 19. Witt had four saves in the game, but the Rebels had eight shots on goal.

The Lady Toppers failed to get a single shot on goal in the match.

The offense came to life for WKU in the next game, as the

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Doyle lead the team in receptions and was second in receiving yards. He will have some competition this season.

The Colts signed tight end Eric Ebron to a two-year, $15 million deal in the off season. Due to the lack of wide receiver depth, the Colts figure to run a bunch of two-tight end sets, where Doyle will likely again rack up targets.

A healthy Andrew Luck can only help Doyle’s 2018 outlook.

Former WKU tight-end Tyler Higbee looks to separate himself in an improving Rams’ offense.

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Senior Megan Morris defends the ball against Miami sophomore Midfielder Emily Roberts. Morris spent a total of 80 minutes in the game. The game took place on August 25. at 1:00 p.m. at the WKU Soccer complex. The WKU Ladytoppers and the Miami RedHawks fell into overtime twice, resulting in a 1-1 tie to finish the game.

Lady Toppers got their first win of the season with a 4-1 victory in Evansville. Junior defender Aleksandra Kozovic netted the first goal of the season for the Lady Toppers, and senior midfielder Sarah Gorham added another goal in the first half to give WKU a 2-0 lead after 45 minutes.

Freshman midfielder Ambere Barnett stole the show in the second half, scoring two goals within three minutes of each other to give the Lady Toppers their third and fourth goals of

the night.

“Ambere’s a fantastic talent,” head coach Jason Neidell said.

“She’s been in the lineup since day one. She’s a player, she’s a competitor, and we’re lucky to have her.”

On Sunday, the Lady Toppers hosted Miami (Ohio) for their home opener. Barnett struck again for WKU, this time in the 24th minute to give the Lady Toppers 1-0 lead. The goal was Barnett’s third in two games.

The freshman took a team-high seven shots in the game.

the tight end position is Gerald Everett. Higbee could have a leg up on Everett entering the regular season as Higbee has been in better health. Everett has missed the entire preseason due to shoulder problems.

Rams starting quarterback Jared Goff would like to get Higbee more involved this year, according to Cameron DaSilva of USA Today. Through his first two seasons, Higbee has caught 36 passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns.

Former WKU star quarterback Mike White is currently battling for a roster spot on the Dallas Cowboys. He’s been competing with Cooper Rush for the back-

up position to starting quarterback Dak Prescott.

White impressed in Week 3 of the preseason, completing 17of-22 passes for 157, giving him a passer rating of 77.3.

Linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe is also fighting for a roster spot with the Chicago Bears after being picked in the fourth round of the draft this offseason. Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times projected the Bears roster cuts and had Iyiegbuniwe making the final 53. Iyiegbuniwe will look to have an impact on special teams early and back up the inside linebackers.

Tight end Deon Yelder is battling for a reserve spot with

“I feel like I’m getting really close to the team,” Barnett said.

“We’re just doing our best to score goals, and I’m just happy I’ve gotten the opportunity to score them.”

The Lady Toppers gave up a goal in the second half and ultimately pulled out a draw in the game after two scoreless overtimes, putting WKU’s regular season record at 1-2-1 after its first four games.

“Last season we always seemed like we were coming from a goal down,” Neidell said.

“We came out sluggish in the second half and it cost us.”

Barnett emphasized that the team needs to work on finishing games, saying, “We need to come out in the second half hard and not play like the game is done.”

Looking forward, the Lady Toppers play their next two games at the WKU Soccer Complex. WKU hosts Lipscomb at 6 p.m. Friday and then takes on Kentucky Christian at 6 p.m. Monday before traveling to Nashville for a matchup with Vanderbilt next Thursday.

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the New Orleans Saints. Deuce Windham of SB Nation projected Yelder to miss the 53-man cut, but said he’d shown “flashes” in camp and in the preseason.

Quarterback Tyler Ferguson signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans in January. He was an undrafted free agent coming out of WKU in 2017, and played for the Titans in the preseason, but spent the majority of the season with Tennessee’s practice squad.

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was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in early August.

The magazine touted the Badgers as having the best offensive line in the country. Each member of Wisconsin’s starting offensive line is 6-foot-3-inches or taller, and each weighs 300-plus pounds. Three of the Badgers’ offensive linemen (senior Beau Benzschawel, senior Michael Deiter and junior David Edwards) were named All-Americans last year, and sophomore Tyler Biadasz was an All-American Freshman selection.

The Hilltoppers’ efforts to stop the Badger run game will start up front. It’ll be on the defensive line to neutralize the space that Wisconsin’s offensive line usually creates for Taylor.

“It’s going to be really important to start up front and set the tone in the trenches,” Sanford said after Friday’s practice. “And then allow our very talented lineback-

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Club appearance that the running back position was still fluid.

“Ferby’s played himself into a role,” Sanford said. “He definitely is going to have a role. The running back job is going to really come come down to when the opportunities are given, who is able to give us something more than just the play was blocked for.”

On the defensive side of the ball, WKU will have to deal with the loss of star linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, who was taken in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. The team will attempt to fill the gap in part with

er corps to fit the run. I think the most important thing is, against Taylor, if you’re out of your run fit -meaning a man is responsible for a particular gap -- if you’re out of the run fit, he’s going to score. It’s just the reality. You don’t run for 2,000-plus yards if you don’t have

dynamic speed and can finish a run down the field.”

The weight up front will fall on the shoulders of redshirt senior Evan Sayner, redshirt sophomore Jeremy Darvin, redshirt junior Jaylon George, redshirt senior Julien Lewis and sophomore

Kentucky transfer Eli Brown.

Brown and the other linebackers will be backed up by a secondary that will be a key element of a defense facing several talented quarterbacks this year, including last season’s C-USA Player of the Year in Marshall’s Mason Fine and Middle Tennessee’s Brent Stockstill. Redshirt senior cornerback DeAndre Farris was recently named a captain and said at media day that he had lofty goals for the upcoming season.

“Be the best defense in the country,” Farris said of his goals for this year. “Be the best defense in the conference, and be the best defense in our division.”

Sanford said during Friday’s

press conference that he was especially counting on the defense this season, with uncertainty at many offensive positions, but that he expects the team to surprise many who are counting them out this season.

“We don’t have the depth, we don’t have the experience on the offensive side of the ball,” Sanford said. “We know that. We feel like we do have the depth and experience on the defensive side of the ball, so I do think, yeah we’re laying in the weeds.”

The Hilltoppers will certainly need both sides of the ball to step up as they stare down a tough schedule that includes Wisconsin, former Hilltopper head coach

DeAngelo Malone. The Hilltoppers have plenty of veteran experience, but Wisconsin isn’t the same size as what WKU is used to going up against.

“I think that’s the hardest thing for us to simulate,” Sanford said.

“We don’t have as big of body tight ends, obviously, as Wisconsin does. The scout team offensive line is a little bit different than Wisconsin’s offensive line… we go kind of our good-on-good and give them two/three tight end looks so that we can simulate that.”

Attempting to shut down Taylor is probably the toughest task the Hilltoppers will have all year, but it’s absolutely necessary to accomplish if they want to have a chance at pulling off the 35.5-point upset.

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Bobby Petrino at Louisville, MTSU and Marshall.

The Hilltoppers also don’t get the friendliest home/away breaks this year, as they have to play some of their toughest conference opponents on the road, including MTSU, Florida Atlantic and Louisiana Tech.

The season gets underway at 8 p.m. Friday against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium.

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media day. “No interceptions. To score, I’m going to say score 100 percent of the time we get the ball. That’s the goal.”

The Hilltoppers will also have to find success on the ground after a lackluster 2017 campaign. The Hilltoppers failed to get to 1,000 rushing yards as a team last year. Redshirt senior D’Andre Ferby led the running backs with 373 yards and three touchdowns.

Ferby is back this season and will be looking to maintain the starting job after last season’s backup, Quinton Baker, was removed from the team for rules violations. Sanford said at his Wednesday Bowling Green Rotary

WKU football certainly won’t be starstruck at any point after Week 1.

The Hilltoppers kick off their 2018 season at No. 4 Wisconsin. It’ll be WKU’s biggest challenge all year, it’ll come under the lights in Camp Randall Stadium, and it’ll be broadcast on national television.

The Hilltoppers are undeniably the underdogs. The point spread at the time of print is 35.5 in favor of Wisconsin. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives WKU a 1.3 percent chance to win.

So how do the Hilltoppers make that 1.3-percent chance become a reality?

Above all else, WKU has to stop Wisconsin’s running game. The Badgers have a long lineage of great running backs, and that’s not going to be any different this year, as sophomore Jonathan Taylor will lead the way for Wisconsin on the ground.

Taylor had about as successful a freshman season as one can. He ran for 1,977 yards, which ranked third in the nation and second among Power 5 players. That was also a new freshman rushing record, which was previously held by Oklahoma great and current Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson. Taylor was a Second-Team All-American, and was also selected as an All-American Freshman

by ESPN, USA Today and the Football Writers Association of America. He was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, as well as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.

As if stopping someone with that résumé wasn’t hard enough, Taylor is running behind an offensive line that

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WKU tight end Mik’Quan Deane (85) catches a pass for a touchdown at the WKU Homecoming football game on Saturday October 14, 2017 at HouchensSmith Stadium. WKU won 45 to 14.

NEXT STEP Hilltoppers look for improvement in 2018

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WKU football is looking to outperform 2017’s 6-7 record as well as the outside expectations against a tough schedule.

Expectations aren’t high, as WKU was picked to finish fifth in the East Division of C-USA in the preseason media poll.

Speaking to the media after Friday’s practice, Sanford said that his team is tired of hearing predictions before their game against Wisconsin.

“I think we’re all collectively pretty tired of the prognosticators,” Sanford said. “We just want to go play football

and let the chips fall where they may and control what we can control and that’s our effort, that’s our execution.

It’s a fun group to be around, and it’s a group that I think is poised for something special this year and in years to come.”

One of the key elements to this year’s team finding success will be new starting quarterback Drew Eckels finding success. Eckels, who was used mostly in mop-up roles last season, replaces Mike White, who led the team to its second straight C-USA title as a junior and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in April.

Eckels expects to have success every time the offense gets the ball.

“Offensive goals is to not give any turnovers over,” Eckels said at WKU’s

Former Hilltoppers can make NFL impact

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As the end of the preseason approaches, former WKU football stars in the NFL are battling for roster spots and starting positions.

There are currently 13 former Hilltoppers in the league, most notably Taywan Taylor, George Fant, Forrest Lamp and Jack Doyle.

Taylor, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, has excelled in the preseason with 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns on six catches.

Even NBA superstar LeBron James took notice on Taylor’s performance by commenting on one of Taylor’s Instagram posts. In the Titans’ second preseason game against the Buccaneers, Taylor caught four passes for 95 yards and scored twice.

Taylor has run with the Titans’ firstteam offense all of camp and figures to be the Titans’ top slot receiver

during the 2018 season.

After having his entire 2017 wiped out due to an ACL tear, Lamp is healthy again and competing for a starting guard spot for the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chargers are taking it slow with Lamp. He began training camp on the physically unable to perform list and has yet to suit up this preseason. Head coach Anthony Lynn has stated that he intends to give Lamp plenty of snaps in the final preseason game, and that Lamp will compete for a Week 1 starting spot, according to Eric Williams of ESPN. Fant is in a unique battle of his own. The Seahawks moved him from left tackle to right tackle, and he will compete with former 2016 first-round pick Germain Ifedi. Ifedi is currently running with the Seahawks’ first-team offense and is the favorite to start Week 1.

Doyle, a 6-year veteran tight-end, looks to continue his success with the Indianapolis Colts . Last season

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WKU wide receiver Taywan Taylor (2) tries to escape a tackle by Marshall University safety Kendall Gant (14) during the Hilltoppers’ 60-6 win over Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV. Evan Boggs / HERALD

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