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VOLUME 93, ISSUE 22

New institute to address retention rate, student success BY REBEKAH ALVEY HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

will name a couple of different states and cities in Kentucky,” Hunter said. “That has been something that has been going on for months.” WKU also offers the Tuition Incentive Program to qualified undergraduate students who are residents of specific counties in Alabama, Arkansas,

A new operation at WKU will target issues of student success, retention and persistence to graduation to combat a recent decline in enrollment and graduation. The creation of the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practice in Higher Education, or the Burch Institute, was authorized by the Board of Regents during the Oct. 27 meeting. John Paul Blair, interim vice president for development and alumni relations, said the institute will focus on research in retention, persistence to graduation and overall student success. “As a comprehensive institution, we need to do everything we can to get students to finish what they started,” Blair said. “Private philanthropy can help university investments to hold true to our mission.” The institution will be funded by an endowment made by faculty member and former faculty regent, Barbara Burch and her husband Ken Burch. Blair said the gift honors the Burch’s late daughter Kelly Burch, who was also a student and former employee of WKU. In the meeting, Burch said there are many people on campus who care about seeing students succeed. She said the institute will provide faculty, students and staff on campus with resources and support for success. “It’s exciting to think about creating something that doesn’t have to be confined into just a single unit,” Burch said at the Board of Regents meeting. Blair said the institute will address areas of high priority to the university. Drops in enrollment and graduation and their financial repercussions have been prominent issues in the past year. According to a recent Herald article, the Oct. 27 Board of Regents meeting also addressed a 3 percent drop in enrollment which resulted in an approximately $2.3 million loss in tuition revenue for the fall semester. The loss in revenue adds to the pre-existing $10 million budget deficit. Provost David Lee has collaborated with the Burches on the formation of the institution. He said the institution fills a need for an open part of the university, across disciplines, to generate new ideas and solutions for problems in higher education. “Let’s task people with being innovators, provocateurs, people who help us as a community think of innovative

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Bardstown junior and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member Thomas Newcomb holds the fraternity’s flag out of the truck window and cheers on his fellow fraternity members on Friday as they run from Bowling Green to Nashville to raise money for charity.

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WKU sees continued drop in enrollment BY EMILY DELETTER HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

KU has reported a 3 percent decrease in total enrollment, according to the Fall 2017 Enrollment Report provided by the Office of Institutional Research. Enrollment has continued to decline since 2012, from a peak enrollment of approximately 19,500 during the fall 2012 semester to the current total enrollment of approximately 17,200. Sharon Hunter, director of strategic enrollment management and retention support, said one reason enrollment was down was because of affordability. Students couldn’t afford to pay their tuition bill and weren’t allowed to register for the next semester, which in turn did not allow them to return to WKU, Hunter said. The current rate for a full-time, instate resident to attend WKU is approximately $5,100 per semester. Associate vice president for enrollment management Brian Meredith said the challenge was not because WKU is not affordable, but because of the many other financial pressures students face. “WKU has a very affordable tuition compared to other schools across Kentucky,” Meredith said. “Students and

families are still bearing that cost of higher education and billing in general, regardless of where they are.” Meredith said while the economy has improved, it has not necessarily trickled down to families trying to figure out how they are going to pay for college. “More of the burden of the financials in funding higher education has been on the backs of the families paying tuition,” Meredith said. Total international enrollment also

tives to help improve recruitment efforts. The Office of Admissions has expanded their recruitment regions and territories, including an expanse in participation in the National Association for College Admission Counseling Fair, or NACAC. Regional receptions are hosted by WKU all over the state and in several cities such as Nashville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Missouri and Cincinnati, Ohio. “If you look at the WKU events page you can see recruiting events, and it

“More of the burden of the financials in funding higher education has been on the backs of the families paying tuition.” Associate vice president for enrollment BRIAN MEREDITH

dropped by 28.8 percent. International students pay an international tuition rate to attend WKU, which is around $13,000 a semester. Meredith said one reason for the decline has to do with global politics, and added that many institutions across the United States have reported a similar decline in numbers. WKU is continuing several initia-

Residents return to sorority house following crash BY REBEKAH ALVEY & EMMA COLLINS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Residents of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house have moved back into the house after a drunk driver drove into the house shortly after 12:10 a.m. Friday, according to residents of the house. Residents of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house were able to move back into the house yesterday afternoon, Owensboro sophomore Sydney Schaad, a resident of the house, said. Schaad said a crew worked all weekend to temporarily repair the front part of the house, and there is now a temporary front door that no one can get in or out of. Schaad said everyone living in the house is okay. Franklin, Tennessee, senior Keaton

Woodliff, the sorority’s chapter president, said all repairs should be completed by the end of the week. Evansville, Indiana, sophomore Austin Fleck said he was standing on the porch of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house around midnight on the night of the accident when he saw someone turn left on Cabell Drive and lose control of the vehicle. Fleck said he saw the vehicle drive over a curb and through some bushes before pushing a white car into the front door of the sorority house. Fleck said the man tried to drive away after hitting the house, but he was stopped by a driver who pulled in behind him. Fleck said he ran over to the house to see if the residents were okay. He said some girls were crying but no one, including the driver, appeared to be hurt. TYGER WILLIAMS • HERALD

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Alvaton freshman Russell Kerr crashed into the front door of the AZD sorority house around 12 a.m. on Friday Nov. 3. Residents of the house were evacuated on Friday and were able to return on Sunday.

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Status conference held in WKU, Herald lawsuit BY MONICA KAST HERALD.SECTION@WKU.EDU

A status conference was held on Monday morning in the Western Kentucky University v. College Heights Herald lawsuit and ended with attorneys agreeing to get together to come up with a schedule for a period of discovery to move the case forward. Warren County Circuit court judge Steve Wilson was the presiding judge during the status conference and Ena V. Demir, the lawyer representing WKU, was in the courtroom. Lawyers representing the College Heights Herald and the Kentucky Kernel, as well as a representative from the Attorney General’s office, were present via conference call. Demir said the university’s position was unchanged and they believe the case should be stayed until similar cases in the state of Kentucky had been tried.

ALPHA XI DELTA CONTINUED FROM FRONT Fleck said the driver was arrested and quickly taken away from the scene. “I didn’t really know how to respond except to run over there and see if everyone was okay,” Fleck said. WKU Police Department Public Information Officer Tim Gray said Alvaton freshman Russell Kerr was arrested at the scene of the accident. He said

ENROLLMENT CONTINUED FROM FRONT California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas, according to its website. Full-time students attending WKU through TIP pay around $6,700 a semester, which is slightly higher than instate tuition but significantly lower than an out of state tuition fee. “[TIP] allows us to market and be in those areas that we might not have been before and be competitive,” Meredith said. “Sometimes schools within those

Mike Abate, the lawyer representing the Herald, said “we obviously oppose that.” Abate said they would want to move into a “brief window of discovery” and have access to an index detailing why the requested documents had been redacted. Wilson said in reviewing the submitted documents, the first issue he had was that the the “narrative” of the redacted documents was difficult to understand because of the nature of the redactions. Wilson also said it was time to determine if the documents as a whole were protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA. Wilson said he would allow the case to move into a period of limited discovery, and the lawyers will confer with one another to come up with a schedule to move the case forward. SILAS WALKER • HERALD

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On Monday morning, a status conference was held in the Western Kentucky University v. College Heights Herald lawsuit. After the status conference, Warren County Circuit Court Judge Steve Wilson said he would allow the case to move into a period of limited discovery, including depositions.

Kerr was later charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. According to the WKU Police Department crime reports, Kerr was arrested for an aggravated DUI, criminal mischief in the first degree, leaving the scene of an accident and possession of alcohol by a minor. According to the Warren County Regional Jail, Kerr’s bond is set at $2,500 and a court date is set for Nov. 8.

St. Louis sophomore and Alpha Xi Delta sorority member Darby Poole said her car was totaled in the accident. Poole said the driver hit her car, pushing it through the front door and into the house. Poole said she did not witness the incident, but she arrived at the scene when friends contacted her about her car. Poole said none of the women who live in the house were injured.

“We’re just really glad no one was using the front door,” Poole said. Poole added that construction on the Alpha Xi Delta house was completed this July.

states are more expensive than our TIP rates, which is very meaningful to families trying to find a way to pay for college.” The recruitment budget has also increased over the past two years through one-time funding for yielding events. WKU Enrollment Management and WKU itself have infused one-time support into the office of admissions to do yielding events and activities. “There’s a whole yielding recruitment plan that once a student is admitted and comes to orientation, we continue the conversation and keep them excited about WKU so that other schools we’re competing with don’t have an edge,”

Meredith said. While total enrollment for WKU is down, enrollment from students transferring from two-year schools to WKU has improved. Students transferring from Kentucky Community and Technical College System schools rose 3.1 percent and 21.5 percent from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. “The key initiative is to invest in transfer students,” Meredith said. “Not only financially through partial scholarships, but through our time with recruiters and the advisers helping them make that transition.” Meredith said WKU is trying to invest

in students that will invest back into the institution, particularly through the recently remarketed scholarship program. Beginning three years ago, more partial scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 are being given to students through a merit-based scholarship program. “In turn, that will turn our retention challenges around by seeing more of those students come in with support by WKU,” Meredith said.

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BURCH INSTITUTE CONTINUED FROM FRONT ways to solve problems,” Lee said. Daniel Super will serve as director of the institute and Pam Petty will be the senior adviser. Lee said Super and Petty will have primary responsibility for the institute and will bring in people as needed and hear ideas. Blair said funds from the endowment cannot be accessed until next year. However, Lee said the institution would hopefully be set in motion Jan. 1. While detailed goals haven’t been decided yet, Lee said the first item on the agenda would target student success. Retention and persistence to graduation are also included in the strategic planning process, which began on Oct. 9. Lee said the institute will function independently of the strategic planning process but may be involved with implementing aspects of the strategic planning process. When addressing barriers to student success, Lee said there are many aspects outside academics and the university. He said financial barriers are a primary concern for students attending WKU or receiving a degree. Lee said the university is looking into changing the financial aid structure to provide more aid to a broader range of students. He said relatively small amounts of money are preventing students from persisting to graduation, which could be addressed by

financial aid. In comparison to institutions similar to WKU, Lee said the university’s retention rates and other measures of student success are comparable. However, with the current state of WKU and higher education, Lee said the rates are not good enough. “We need to do better,” Lee said. “We need to do better because it is in the interest of our students to do better.” Lee also attributed a need for change to the financial issues facing WKU. Lee said WKU is already generating ideas on how to improve performance as well as mechanics of how to accomplish goals. Lee said at one time, WKU’s graduation rate was below 50 percent. He said at that time, many similar institutions had similar rates, which led to a collective sense that this was okay. “What’s been good enough in the past isn’t good enough anymore,” Lee said. The cost of higher education and student debt has increased over time, which Lee said demands a greater performance from the university. He said it is “not acceptable” for a student to leave WKU today without a degree and extreme debt. “We are challenged, partly by our own standards, but partly by outside constituencies to do better,” Lee said. “It’s a fair challenge.”

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WKU graduate David Cobb was arrested on Nov. 2 and charged with a first degree DUI and reckless driving at Rochester Avenue and Old Morgantown Road. Alvaton freshman Russell Kerr struck two parked cars and the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house on Chestnut Street. Kerr was arrested on Nov. 3 and charged with an aggravated DUI, criminal mischief in the first degree, leaving the scene of an accident and possession of alcohol by a minor. Madisonville freshman Chandler Moore and Princeton sophomore Austin Burden were both cited on Nov. 3 and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Bates Runner Hall. Lexington freshman Grace Altwies was cited on Nov. 4 and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Pearce-Ford Tower Nov. 4. Franklin, Tennessee, freshman Jordan Goodrich was cited on Nov. 5 and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Pearce-Ford Tower.

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ISSUE: One of the issues President Timothy Caboni is set to tackle in his first year is the poor retention rate and dwindling enrollment. Lower enrollment and poor retention means a greater financial or academic burden will be placed on the students. This could translate specifically into tuition increases or academic programs/services being cut in order to account for the ever growing deficit. OUR STANCE: One potential solution to this issue, which President Caboni has already referenced, is to raise admission standards so students who aren’t prepared for college don’t waste their financial investments.

he most pressing issue the university currently faces, one that newly elected Faculty Regent Claus Ernst has already planned to tackle once fully in office, is WKU’s financial situation. The situation President Caboni has inherited, a roughly $10 million budget deficit, will only be made worse by the university’s

current state of enrollment and retention. According to Ann Mead, senior vice president for finance and administration, enrollment has dropped 3 percent which translates to approximately $2.3 million lost for the fall semester. Another statistic that helps explain these poor numbers is WKU’s retention rate, which also dropped 3 percent from fall 2016 for first-time, first-year students. In a meeting with College Heights Herald editors earlier this semester, Caboni emphasized ignoring students and burdening them with loan debt is “unfair” and “if [WKU] is going to make an offer of admission to someone, they must have a reasonable chance of success at this institution.” While committing to a college is a serious financial decision for any student, there needs to be plans of action in place so the issues of low enrollment and poor retention don’t place a greater financial burden on students that are already enrolled. These additional burdens could take the form of an increase in the cost of tuition or academic programs and services being cut. Following the logic of Caboni, it makes sense given our current financial situation to make changes to admission standards in order to improve retention.

According to WKU’s website, first-time freshmen are only required to meet one of the following requirements to be admitted: an ACT composite score of 20 or greater, an SAT combined score of 1020 or greater, an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.50 or meet the required Composite Admission Index score, or CAI. In addition to saving unprepared students from the burden of loan debt, increasing admission standards could potentially make WKU more attractive to students with a greater chance of academic success at the college level. Students with consistent success should, in theory, translate to a better retention rate and more money to cover the budget deficit. This is not to say the university should forget about students who may not be ready yet to succeed in the courses the university has to offer. Students who are willing to put in the work to prepare themselves for college can still enroll in a community college through WKU’s dual enrollment program and then transfer to WKU once they are sure the cost of college will be worth it in the long run. If WKU’s administration is going tackle this budget deficit without placing an additional financial burden on currently enrolled students, it is our opinion that raising admission standards is the way to go.

COMMENTARY

A dangerous obsession: the troubles of stereotyping OCD

BY JULIE HUBBELL HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU

“How can you not line your shoes up at night without your toes feeling cramped?” my grandfather asked one morning when I was a child. At the time, my grandfather’s question and the other odd habits of his I noticed seemed strange, but I told myself it was just his way. I never really noticed the habit of pulling my hair out when I was stressed. It didn’t seem strange. I had to go back three times to make sure my curling iron was unplugged before I could leave the house. I never associated these traits or my grandfather’s habit with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, because neither one of us were “clean freaks” or the other stereotypes people use to label the disorder. It all seemed just a part of my nervous personality until I talked to someone who

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finally put some reasoning behind it. I have OCD tendencies in relation to my anxiety disorder. OCD isn’t an adjective, it’s a noun. You wouldn’t joke about being “so cancer” because your hair falls out when you brush it. How we use words can affect how we think about things, especially something so personal and intangible as mental health. The idea of OCD isn’t unfamiliar to most people, but the true face of it is. According to a Psychology Today article, “4 Myths About OCD,” there’s lingering stereotypes about what OCD actually looks like, including the common stereotype that those who suffer from the disorder are insistent about clean conditions. The entertainment industry perpetuates this stereotype. Emma Pillsbury, the guidance counselor character on Fox’s “Glee,” is depicted as quirky, cute and, unfortunately, her OCD is seen as a characteristic of this at times. While she comes off as just an adorable “clean freak,” it isn’t shown until later in the series how debilitating her disorder can be.

The true consequences of what writers rely on to label a character-type showed through in a 2009 ABC interview with game show host Howie Mandel. Mandel went into detail about his OCD and germaphobia, which at the time was an object of curiosity surrounding his public figure. Far from just a “clean freak,” Mandel said his disorder affects his family life, his job and even his head, which he shaves in order to prevent what he perceives as the uncleanliness of hair. Mandel isn’t afraid of germs because they’re gross, or he’s afraid of getting sick and being inconvenienced. Mandel is germaphobic because he thinks if he gets sick, he will die. Those who suffer from OCD display habits in hopes of stopping their repetitive thoughts, not because they just want to be clean. My grandfather didn’t have to line his shoes up because he had to be organized. He had to because otherwise his toes would feel cramped once he put them on. There’s no order to this thinking. I once dropped a noodle under-

neath the burner plate on my stove. My thoughts immediately jumped to the house burning down, and my roommate had to take the noodle out for me because I started having a panic attack. The next time you want to joke about being OCD while you clean your room or straighten something, ask yourself: am I just annoyed by this, or is there a thought in my head that keeps telling me I have to do this? OCD comes in many different forms, and not everyone is the same. If you really feel like your repetitive thoughts and urges might be something more, then talk to a professional. Realize OCD is a real mental illness, not just a punchline or a stereotype, and maybe there will be one less person who goes undiagnosed longer than they should, like I did.

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LIFE Phoenix Rising to hold fundraiser at Panera Bread BY OLIVIA MOHR HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

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Sophomore Kenan Mujkanovic, travels to Bosnia roughly every ﬁve years with his family. Mujkanovic’s mother and father were both born and raised in Bosnia, and their homes have suffered damages due to the war in Bosnia. “Things are better than they once were,” Mujkanovic said. Mujkanovic was born and raised in Bowling Green. “I got to see where home used to be. Everyone treats you like family.”

Junior Lane Hedrick, studied and interned in Bosnia over the summer. Hedrick interned at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, and engaged in independent research investigating war-crimes. “It was very different than America,” Hedrick, who is originally from Morehead, Kentucky, said. “I came back with a greater sense of how tolerance works.”

BOSNIA TO BG Students share world experiences

BY NOAH MOORE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

WKU has recognized 2017 as the International Year of Bosnia through various cultural events around campus this fall. However for certain students, the event has an even greater significance. This summer, senior Lane Hedrick experienced the sprawling Bosnian landscapes, cobblestone streets and the “best meat platter you’ll ever eat” during her study abroad opportunity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As for its history, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a young country with a historic past. Formerly known as Yugoslavia, this country was liberated from being a socialist federal republic in 1995 following the Bosnian War. Today, however, the country boasts high literacy rates, long life expectancies and an upsurge in tourism. Hedrick notes the country’s balance of new and old. Hedrick recounts her perceptions during her experience abroad. “Because it is a relatively new postwar country but also has a super-rich history, getting to know new people and their perspectives on daily life was just fascinating,” Hedrick said. “Several taxi drivers fought in the war and could tell you about it in broken English, while some people only had recollections of the war because of stories told my parents or grandparents.” However, the history isn’t the only thing to marvel at. Bosnia boasts a

plethora of landmarks, such as the Stari Most Arched Bridge, Neretva River and Kravice Waterfall. “The scenery and geographic landscape is beyond anything you’ve ever seen,” said Hedrick. In comparison with Bowling Green, the Bosnian population is estimated to be around 5,000 or 7 percent of the entire city population. One of those 5,000 was sophomore Kenan Mujkanovic. While Hedrick has ventured abroad, Mujkanovic has a dissimilar story as the child of Bosnian immigrants living and studying in Bowling Green and recounted the difficulties he encountered during the move to the U.S. “The transition to the U.S. has been pretty tough for my parents,” Mujkanovic said. “They did not know a word of English or anything about the United States other than that it is the land of opportunity. They both worked in factories when they came here and worked two jobs each to support me.” However, as the child of Bosnian immigrants, he found that the land of opportunity was a tough place to succeed. “Eventually, I would start school without knowing a word of English other than ‘please, thank you and bathroom,’” Mujkanovic said. “I learned by observing other students, watching TV at home and reading. When I was in third grade, my parents wanted to become U.S. citizens. I would have to memorize these questions and answers, then teach them to my parents.

I worked with them for two months, and they passed the test on their first attempt. I guess you can say we all learned something.” Because this year is the International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina, events have and will take place that emphasize the diverse culture present in this country. “I’m beyond thrilled that the Office of International Programs chose BiH [Bosnia and Herzegovina] for the International Year Of project because it correlates so strongly with part of the culture and tradition of Bowling Green as well, which I think helps bridge cultural gaps that couldn’t be as easily brought together otherwise,” Hedrick said. “It also helped mold my understanding for the political climate.” Though 5,107 miles separate Bowling Green and Bosnia, the two students gained experiences that taught them pride for their own cultures as well as the cultures for others. Though his family now lives in America, Mujkanovic still holds reverence for his family’s homeland. “I most take pride in the culture of the Bosnian people, the unconditional spirit, the strength of the people,” Mujkanovic said, “but most of all, the beauty of the country itself.”

Reporter Noah Moore can be reached at 270-745-2655 and noah.moore786@ topper.wku.edu, or on Twitter @noah_ moore18.

Phoenix Rising, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, counseling and education to victims of human trafficking, will hold a fundraising night at the Panera Bread in Bowling Green on Nov. 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. Panera Bread, located at 1770 Campbell Lane, will donate 20 percent of the proceeds earned to Phoenix Rising when customers show a flyer when they pay. They can also use the promo code “FUND” when they order online. The flyer is on Phoenix Rising’s website and social media pages, and it contains information about the fundraising event. Azurdee Garland, founder and executive director of Phoenix Rising, said money earned from the event will go toward the creation of workbooks for trauma victims and funding Phoenix Rising’s programs, including programs for at-risk high school and elementary school students. The money will also go toward funding of Rachel’s House, an eight-bed facility Phoenix Rising wants to open that will provide counseling and care to juvenile female domestic sex trafficking victims and commercially sexually exploited children. Garland said even if customers buy something as inexpensive as a cup of coffee, the money will help victims. “They don’t have anywhere to go, and they need services,” Garland said. “That’s what your cup of coffee or your danish or your bowl of soup just helped provide.” Garland said Phoenix Rising hosts an annual conference about human trafficking, and it covers “heavy material,” including “the reality of human trafficking” and how it takes place in the United States, Kentucky and Bowling Green. There will also be discussion of how to support victims, how to provide services and what it looks like to walk alongside victims as they transform into survivors. She said the fundraising night will provide a less stressful atmosphere for members of the community to learn about human trafficking and Phoenix Rising. “We really want people to know that human trafficking exists,” Garland said. “There are victims here in the community. There are survivors in the community, and we are a resource for both.” She said fundraising nights benefit both nonprofits and businesses because they allow them to gain more awareness in the community. “Community partnerships are what SEE PHOENIX RISING • PAGE A7

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‘Mother Courage’ takes historical drama to new heights BY NOAH MOORE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU As Scott Stroot, WKU theatre director, noted, “if off the war you make a living, you’ll also have to do some giving.” Amidst the Thirty Years’ War in Europe, pinching pennies was a habit of many, including the main character of WKU Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of “Mother Courage and Her Children.” “Mother Courage and Her Children” was written by by the German dramatist and poet Bertolt Brecht in 1939 in response to the rise of fascism and nazism in Germany during the peak of World War II. Considered by some to be the greatest play of the 20th century, the story unfolds as Mother Courage and her children, ‘Swiss Cheese,’ Eilif and Kattrin move throughout the country in a wagon. When ‘Swiss Cheese’ becomes kidnapped and thus

coerced into serving for the militia, Mother Courage seeks to find him, but eventually sees him as dead. The worst of his death isn’t even his bloody corpse- she cannot claim ownership of the body for fear of being associated with crime. In a period of high stakes, violence and criminal undertakings, a story of hope, resolve and love arises in the rarest of places. The show’s shining light came in its large cast. Although often in large casts, one can seem to get lost with so many different characters, this was not the case. Each character, however large or small, was essential to the storytelling and performed his or her role to the fullest. The most interesting part was watching characters, such as the Cook, played by Colin Waters, and the Chaplain, played by Aaron Schilling, transcend from minor characters to characters who drive the plot. Normally in theatre, characters with such titles are one scene appearances, but this show was reliant on the many di-

verse ensemble members to tell their stories. Jada Jefferson played the role of ‘Mother Courage’- a seemingly daunting task. Yet, Jefferson played the role with vibrance and stoic confidence. Each word was biting yet complex, and her demeanor enveloped the other characters in care, love and occasional sass. Jefferson’s performance is a mustsee. Complementing their mother, the three children, played in tandem by Hunter Mayfield, Colby Clark and Shyama Iyer, bounced personalities off each other exceptionally. Each character filled a different void of the family and made it their own. Perhaps the best moment came when Iyer, playing the mute Kattrin, danced with a fancy hat and boots, dreaming of a different life. This displayed her true character vivacity, balancing hopeful somberness with giggly delight. Also worth noting was Yvette, the camp prostitute, played by Kayleigh La

Grutta, who served as a slight comedic relief. Through her bamboozling old men into cash and her large character, she gave the show a certain luster that refined the subsequent dramatic moments. The technical aspects were mesmerizing, most notably the lighting. With cool washes and bright spots intermingled in scenes, the show seemed to come alive in its setting and create a world for the characters to live in, a mastery stemming from the hands of Michael P. Frohling, lighting designer. Also, the scenic design was seemingly plain. However, when looked at more intimately, it was a multi-faceted and detailed canvas upon which an emotional story was displayed by Tom Tutino, set designer. In life, we long to search for meaning, especially in the worst of times. This show not only conveys that search, but exudes it. All in attendance SEE REVIEW • PAGE A7

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WKU running back Jakairi Moses (29) is tackled by Vanderbilt linebacker Jordan Griffin (40) at Vanderbilt Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Injuries, familiar weakness continue to boggle WKU BY SAM PORTER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

With three games left in the season, WKU is one win away from bowl eligibility. Of those three opponents, Marshall and Florida International have already clinched bowl eligibility while Middle Tennessee is fighting to get to the six required wins as well. To get to that sixth win, the Hilltoppers will have to do so without several key players. Head coach Mike Sanford announced Monday that sophomore running back Quinton Baker (upper body) and redshirt freshman linebacker Demetrius Cain (lower body) are both out for the season after sustaining injuries against Vanderbilt. “We hurt for the guys who are not able to finish the year out with season-ending injuries,” Sanford said. “There have certainly been a lot of them, but this is a terrific opportunity for guys on our team to be the next man up and also for us to grow as a program. The best way to grow as a program for the future is for young guys to step up in critical situations, and that’s what this next game is for us.” On top of the loss of Baker and Cain, several key players are listed as dayto-day following the Vanderbilt game. Redshirt senior tight end Deon Yelder, who leads the team in touchdown catches and is second in receptions and receiving yards, is listed as questionable after missing his first game of the season last Saturday. Junior tight end Mik’quan Deane caught five pass-

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PHOENIX RISING CONTINUED FROM PAGE A6 keeps nonprofits alive and active,” Garland said. “Both parties gain publicity. Both parties have new individuals coming, either because they know one party or they’ve heard of one party, and they want to support the causes.” Phoenix Rising board member Gloria Cox set up the fundraising night at Panera. She received an email in late

es for 57 yards in Yelder’s absence. Redshirt senior wide receiver and kick returner Kylen Towner is also listed as day-today, as is graduate transfer wide receiver Cameron Echols-Luper. Both Towner and Echols-Luper missed Saturday’s game. With Baker out for the year and several other skill players banged up, redshirt junior D’Andre Ferby will likely get the bulk of the touches on Saturday’s showdown against Marshall. Sanford said he believes Ferby is close to being 100 percent after playing the majority of the season with a minor ankle injury. Ferby, who began the year as the starting running back, will look to help a running game that ranks last in the nation in yard per game. “We can’t take a play off and we got to win our one on one battles up front,” Ferby said about what needs to improve in the run game. “When there’s a man in front of you, you gotta dominate them. Also for us backs we just have to make the defenders miss and get to the second level. When you look at the run its a million dollar question because every guy in there is talented. I’m optimistic that the run game will get going in these next three games.” The injuries don’t stop short of the offensive units leader. Redshirt senior quarterback Mike White is also day-today after leaving late in the Vanderbilt game with an injury. White was sacked five times and left the game after being tackled from behind when he was scrambling away from a defender. WKU has now given up 29 sacks this

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Shelbyville, Defensive Back DeAndre Farris (22) reaches for the ball during WKU’s game on Saturday, November 3 to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.

season, the most in Conference USA. Sanford has rotated several offensive lineman in and out of the lineup this year, including two freshmen, Tyler Whitt and Cole Spencer, on the right side of the line in last week’s loss. Spencer is the the fifth true freshman to start for the Hilltoppers this year. The loss to Vanderbilt dropped WKU to 5-4 (3-2 C-USA) as the Hilltoppers finish 2-2 in non-conference play for the third straight season. The Hilltoppers travel to Marshall (6-3, 3-2 C-USA) next Saturday. The Hill-

will leave wondering what their life’s meaning is and yearning to find more, much like Mother Courage.

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August saying Panera Bread was now doing fundraising nights with nonprofits, and she submitted to have a fundraising night the same day she received the email. Phoenix Rising has monthly fundraising nights, and it has held them at restaurants including Blaze Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill. This will be its first time holding a fundraising night at Panera Bread. “We’re fortunate enough here in Bowling Green to have a lot of different

partners within the community who are willing to donate a portion of the proceeds to an organization such as ours,” Cox said. Phoenix Rising will set up a table at Panera Bread during the fundraising night and, though they are not permitted to approach customers about the organization or hand out fliers, they are permitted to answer any questions customers may have and direct them to the flier on their website and social media pages. Cox said this will give

toppers have beaten the Thundering Herd three straight times since joining C-USA in 2014. “We’re one game away from bowl eligibility, that’s what we have to go out and take care of,” Sanford said. “Whoever the guys are that are going to step up, we’ll go through practice this week and I really believe they’ll do that.”

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them the chance to educate members of the community about Phoenix Rising. “Just seeing other members of the community come together to support your local nonprofit – it just speaks volumes, and it really encourages people to get out there and help,” Cox said.

Reporter Olivia Mohr can be reached at 270-745-6011 or olivia.mohr564@ topper.wku.edu.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

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Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity run down Avenue of Champions on Friday, Nov. 6 to kick off their run from Bowling Green to Nashville. A group of more than 20 men from the fraternity volunteered to participate in the run in an effort to raise money for children in need of bikes.

RUN, SAE, RUN WKU fraternity runs to Vanderbilt in fundraiser BY ALEC JESSIE HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

The Kentucky Beta chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity revived an old philanthropic tradition this weekend when more than 20 of its members ran approximately 70 miles to Nashville prior to WKU’s game against Vanderbilt on Saturday. SAE alum Richard Ziegler first started this tradition. The “Run so They Can Ride” relay began many years ago, and this is the first year SAE has run to an away game in 49 years. SAE alumni Dale Augenstein pitched the idea of working with the World Bicycle Foundation to the fraternity over the summer. Through this event, SAE brought in over $15,000, but is still still taking donations. Augenstein is the owner of Steamer Seafood, and as the primary sponsor, Steamer has been instrumental in SAE meeting its financial goal. Webb cited SAE alumni as a huge

help to raising all the money. “Alumni was huge,” Webb said. “They were the backbone of raising the money. We raised most of our money cold-calling alumni. We pitched it to them and a lot of times they didn’t answer, a lot of times they were skeptical and sometimes they were really generous.” The proceeds will go to World Bicycle Foundation, and they will use the money to buy bicycles for children in Africa. SAE raised enough money to purchase 110 bikes for these African children in need. “It gave us an opportunity to demonstrate running over a long distance over a long period of time to give an idea of what it’s like everyday for these kids in a lot of underprivileged countries in Africa,” Webb said. “They have to walk two hours just to get to school.” The total run took the members 9 hours and 37 minutes. SAE member Connor Roberts, who participated in the run, emphasized the team effort it took to complete the run. “Everyone did their part,” Roberts

said. “If people were able to run one mile, they ran one mile. If they were able to run five, six, seven, eight, they did that. We helped each other out and did all we could. Whenever we were in the last leg of the run, we all hopped out of the van and ran it together. The campus was empty when we got there, but we were all screaming, yelling, running through the streets having a great time.” The members embraced the challenge of the run, and Sheldon Goins talked about the challenge of becoming the chair of this project. “We had to start from scratch because it hadn’t been done in 49 years,” Goins said. “We really just had to wing it. It was a big learning curve, but we definitely got a lot out of this experience.” The SAE members emphasized this event was not for their own chapter’s gain. With all of the recent negative headlines surrounding Greek life, Webb wants to use this run to show the positive impact Greek life can have on a college campus or a community.

“The Greek community gets a lot of bad rep now and a lot of time in the media you see a lot of terrible things going on,” Webb said. “If we start to bring back this culture of selfless acts towards philanthropy, then we can really make a culture change in the Greek community.” “We’ll be able to set a timeline in place for whoever the philanthropy chair is or whoever runs this event next year. I think following something like that is going to make this event a lot more successful.” Roberts saw planning ahead as key to the improvement of the run. “I think in the future, if we plan ahead, we can create more awareness than we had for the event this year.” SAE has not reached out to any schools for next years’ event, but cited Eastern Kentucky University as a possibility.

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The members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity participating in the fundraiser prayed outside their fraternity house on Friday, Nov. 3 before beginning their run.

Junior Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member Brock Fanchier jogs behind the police escort while running down Nashville Road on Friday, Nov. 3 to raise money for charity. The run took a total of 9 hours and 37 minutes.