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SGA to fund inaugural pride festival

BY NICOLE ZIEGE

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The Student Government Association approved funding for the Inaugural Bowling Green Pride Festival after some debate during its meeting on Tuesday. Bill 9-17-F was brought before the Senate and proposed funding $250 from the Senate Discretionary fund for the Bowling Green Pride Festival on Oct. 21, hosted by the Bowling Green Fairness group. The Executive Discretionary fund will also match another $250 for a total of $500 to be given to the pride festival. SGA will be named a “Green Sponsor,” according to the bill, in which SGA’s name and logo will appear on festival t-shirts and the festival’s website. SGA will also have a tabling space at the festival. Senator Lucas Knight and Chief of Staff Conner Hounshell, co-authors of the bill, spoke in favor of the bill. “It’s not really a controversial bill,” Hounshell said. “We’re here to represent all students.” In their separate speeches in favor of the bill, the co-authors each said Bowling Green has been “terrible” at promoting equal rights for the LGBTQ community. Knight said Bowling Green’s city Commissioner failure to pass the Fairness Ordinance is an example of the city’s lack of promotion for equal rights for the LGBTQ community. The Fairness Ordinance would provide legal protection for the LGBTQ community against discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. “I have supported this concept for the past three years and will continue to do so,” Knight said. In his speech, Hounshell called the event “a celebration of identity.” “We will really be improving WKU,” he said. There was debate over the necessity of SGA to be financially involved in the pride festival. Senator Jordan Tackett called the bill “somewhat controversial” and asked the Senate if the event was worth the Senate’s

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As she explains to a family friend on the phone Lizbeth tears up, “I just want people to understand that we are not criminals, we have to have a clean record.” SHABAN ATHUMAN /HERALD

American Dreamer

Student left uncertain of future by administrative decision to end DACA BY EMMA AUSTIN HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

n Tuesday afternoon, an AT&T customer came into the store on Campbell Lane and was greeted by an 18-year-old employee named Lizbeth. As she helped the customer, he started talking about his support of Trump’s recent decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program referred to as DACA, which protects immigrant youth from deportation. Lizbeth didn’t say anything in response to the customer but continued to assist him. However, before he left, Lizbeth stopped him and asked if she could have a few more minutes of his time. When he sat down again, she asked if he was happy with the service she’d given him. He said yes, she was helpful, and he wished her luck in school.

Then, Lizbeth mentioned their earlier conversation and told him she was a DACA recipient. She talked about how she was born in Mexico and moved to the United States when she was 4 years old. “I told him, ‘Here I am. I’m going to school. I’m going to work. Am I someone you don’t want in this country?’,” Lizbeth said. “He said, ‘You deserve to be here. I’m so sorry,’ and he tried to give me a hug.’” Lizbeth told him she didn’t need the comfort or the apology. She just needed his support. Before he left, he sent an email to his senator in support of the DREAM Act. Lizbeth is one of nearly 800,000 young immigrants brought to the U.S. by their parents without documentation who have been protected from deportation by DACA. The program was created in 2012 by then-President Barack Obama by

executive to give young immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children a chance to stay in the country to work or study. After Lizbeth was born in Mexico, she experienced severe health problems related to asthma, and her parents began the visa process so she could get the better healthcare she needed in the U.S. For four years, Lizbeth said, her parents put every effort and nearly $10,000 toward getting a visa, but they got nothing. Her brother, who was 9 at the time, was starting to get into trouble, and Lizbeth was still sick, so their parents made the decision to come to the U.S. without the paperwork. “They sacrificed absolutely everything to get us over here,” Lizbeth said. Lizbeth’s brother, José, graduat-

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‘Salons’ focuses on incarcerated men, songwriting BY EMILY DELETTER HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Faculty and students gathered Tuesday to attend the “Second Tuesday Salons,” a monthly event which allows faculty, staff, students and community members to gather and discuss “complex contemporary issues.” The September salon was hosted by new WKU faculty member Catherine Wilson. Wilson, an assistant professor of music education, gave a presentation titled “If You Listen, I’ll Tell You How I Feel: Incarcerated Men Expressing Emotion Through Songwriting.” Wilson gave her presentation, which included many examples of songs that prisoners wrote under her guidance. A question and answer session with members in the audi-

ence followed her talk. The presentation was based on a 2013 fellowship Wilson completed with the University of Iowa, in partnership with the prison choir at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center, a medium-security prison in Coralville, Iowa. There were 22 participants in her research, including incarcerated men ranging in age from 18 to 72. Wilson said most of the men she worked with were in prison under charges of drugs and alcohol. Wilson said during her presentation that one of the biggest things she experienced during her research was the overwhelming power of music. “Music heals people from the inside,” Wilson said in her presentation. “Writing songs helps people break down the unmanageable, horrific events into manageable chunks.” While conducting the prison choir

and working directly with incarcerated men during her research, Wilson said she learned a great deal about the prison system. “I think one of the biggest misconceptions about prisoners is that they’re all violent,” Wilson said. “They’re mostly people who have done something bad, but they’re not necessarily bad people.” Wilson was first connected with the prisoners through helping conduct the prison choir. A prisoner approached her with a poem and suggested turning it into a song. Wilson began a songwriting workshop, which still is still active at the prison. “The satisfaction that people find with music is the most surprising thing I learned teaching songwriting,” Wilson said. “It’s crazy powerful what some of the men were able to express through their writing.” Wilson is not currently teaching

her research to her music education classes, but said she is hopeful to incorporate it in the near future. She is also interested in starting a group for songwriters, where people could “come together to write, sing, and casually record songs.” Marshall County freshman Chloe Waggoner first heard about Wilson’s presentation through her communication class. She said she was attracted to the event because she was interested in learning more about the prison system. “I assumed at first that most prisoners were very closed off,” Waggoner said. “But hearing how they opened up through songs and built confidence reminded me that they’re people too.”

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Virtual reality event focuses on refugee crisis BY EMMA COLLINS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU No Lost Generation, a student-run organization, is scheduled to host a virtual reality event today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Mall to raise awareness about the plight of young refugees around the world. Louisville sophomore Erin Woggon said No Lost Generation focuses on the world’s refugee crisis. She said this event will allow participants to immerse themselves in another life through a virtual reality film that focuses on the life of a young refugee, and the event will hopefully educate participants about the struggles refugees, particularly Syrian refugees, face when fleeing from their home countries. “[College students] are very isolated to the tragedy that’s happening in the world,” Woggon said.

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Continued from Front ed high school in 2012, just a few months before Obama signed DACA, and made the decision to move back to Mexico. “I think he was just hopeless,” Lizbeth said. “He couldn’t work. He couldn’t go to school, so he made the decision to not tell my family—me, my mom and my dad—because he knew that we would try to stop him.” About a year and a half after graduating, José married his high school sweetheart and was able to return to his home, Owensboro. In the meantime, Lizbeth had received her DACA paperwork, getting a job the same day to start saving money for college. “I will have an education, and I will work for a living,” Lizbeth said. “That’s always been the way that I was raised. My family has never taken anything from anybody. We’ve never taken from the government.” Last Tuesday, President Trump ordered an end to DACA, calling on Congress to pass a replacement. In six months, the 800,000 young adults who are enrolled in the program could be deported, including Lizbeth. When Lizbeth heard the news, she was with her boyfriend, also a DACA recipient, who showed her an article from the Huffington Post. “I was in shock,” she said. “I remember, I prayed to God, ‘Please tomorrow tell me this was a joke, or it was just some type of crazy news.’

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Continued from front money. “Not that I disagree with the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, but are you ready to face the backlash if something does happen at the event?” Tackett said. “[SGA] could face backlash from the WKU community and from Bowling Green alike.”

Louisville senior Natalie Webb said participants will put on a cardboard headset similar to goggles. With the use of a phone app, participants will find themselves in a refugee camp in Jordan with a young Syrian girl. Webb said the event is beneficial because it allows people to see the life of a refugee on a deeper level. “We never get that sort of completely immersive experience,” Webb said. This marks the second time No Lost Generation has offered a virtual reality event. Last fall, the group set up a table in DSU and invited people to write on a whiteboard why they support refugees. “We were pleasantly surprised by the number of people who came up and talked to us,” Woggon said. Woggon said the large turnout prompted the group to move the event outside to Centennial Mall this semester to reach even more people. The next day, [Trump’s] statement came out.” One of the first things Lizbeth thought of was her plan for her own future and the uncertainty Trump’s decision brought to her life. A recent high school graduate, she is currently taking classes at WKU and Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College to get an associate’s degree in science. She hopes to enroll at WKU full-time next semester to pursue her dream of becoming a midwife. Lizbeth went to her brother, who told her he and his wife would do anything in their power to help her. “All the students who get DACA, all those kids came when they were young, when they didn’t have a choice,” José said. “A lot of these kids don’t even speak Spanish, or [the language of] wherever they’re from. The U.S. is the only home they know. If [Lizbeth] were to go back to Mexico now, it would be like going to Europe.” In the week following Trump’s statement, Lizbeth said she called multiple lawyers to see what her options were, but they all told her the same thing. She won’t be eligible to renew her paperwork within the next six months, so when it expires in May, she’ll no longer be able to work or study in America unless Congress decides to pass the DREAM Act, federal legislation that offered many of the same protections as DACA. Lizbeth’s roommate, Bianca Soma, said she didn’t know much about the Director of Public Relations Amy Wyer said events like the Bowling Green Pride Festival are “highly secure.” Public Relations Committee Chair Will Hurst said LGBTQ rights are “fundamental rights as Americans.” The bill was approved by a 12-2 vote. SGA also passed Bill 7-17-F which proposed an amendment to the by-

She said the event can be “a stopand-go thing,” and even people who may be in a hurry can briefly stop at the table and put on the headset to briefly look around. Louisville senior Maggie Sullivan, who started the WKU chapter of No Lost Generation, said watching even a small section of the film is beneficial. “Any snippet of the world that you see is very important,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said the virtual reality was unique because it allowed participants to see the life of a refugee without having someone else tell the refugee’s story. “We never want to get in the situation where we’re telling people’s stories for them,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said participants will get to see life in a refugee camp. During the film, the girl sits down with her family for a meal. Sullivan said this part, in particular, stood out to her

because of how similar it was to her own experience of eating dinner with her family. Woggon said WKU’s No Lost Generation works to advocate for refugees. She said in general, No Lost Generation was created in response to the crisis in Syria. Woggon said WKU’s No Lost Generation also focuses on Bosnian refugees because Bowling Green has a large Bosnian population. She said the group works on advocacy efforts, and they are trying to start a mentorship program with Bowling Green’s International Center of Kentucky. Sullivan said any students are welcome to become members of No Lost Generation. She said anyone who is interested can email nolostgenerationwku@gmail.com.

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In their kitchen, Lizbeth along with boyfriend, Carlos, and her roommate Bianca prepare dinner for the three. SHABAN ATHUMAN /HERALD

program until she met Lizbeth last year, and she has since made several other close friends who are also recipients of DACA. “They’ve been here since they were kids, so sending them to a foreign country just doesn’t seem right,” Soma said. “Even though it’s their home country, it’s kind of foreign to them.” Lizbeth could be the girl you saw grocery shopping last week at Walmart. She could be the girl who sits behind you in class. She might have been the girl who helped you get

your phone fixed at the AT&T store. “We are like anybody else, as much an American as anybody else,” she said. “I’m grateful to have grown up in this country that gave me and my family so much opportunity. I am a student trying to go to school and have the American dream that anybody else wants to have.”

laws of the Student Government Association’s constitution. The bill proposed to strike section 2.4 of the Student Government Association bylaws, which states “…by the other four justices” and replace it with “… by the other six justices.” Public Relations Committee Chair Will Hurst said it is a “numerical error” and the amendment was “not really a big deal.” Senate unanimously

approved the bill. Next Tuesday, SGA will vote on a bill to approve $1,500 for the Office of Study Abroad for study abroad scholarships.

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Cage the Elephant offers WKU free concert BY CAMERON COYLE HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Just a few days after WKU’s 14-point victory over Eastern Kentucky University, Cage the Elephant offered to perform a free concert for students on campus. On the evening of Sept. 4, the Grammy award-winning rock band tweeted, “Yo @wku @WKUFootball we want to throw a free show on campus after one of the football games. Can you help us?” About an hour later, WKU football head coach Mike Sanford quoted the tweet with his own response that read, “Yo @Cage the Elephant, you won’t have to twist my arm to help get that arranged! This would be an event for the ages! #GoTops.” The band formed in Bowling Green in 2006, and word of a concert spread quickly around campus. “I’m just like super, super hyped,” senior Alayni Hilton said. “Literally that’s all I can say about it, I’m way too excited. I can’t wait.” Junior Justin Williams said he hadn’t heard about the concert but was interested in attending. “I hadn’t heard about the tweet … but the idea of them doing a free concert, any free concert, is interesting to me,” Williams said. “I like it.” No date has been set for the concert yet, but a few student organizations replied to the band’s tweet offering to

Cage the Elephant lead singer Matt Shultz performs for the crowd during a show a Rocky’s Bar Jan. 30, 2014. in Bowling Green, Ky. The band recently sent a tweet showing interest in playing a free show on campus after one of the football games. MIKE CLARK /HERALD

help make the concert happen. The Campus Activities Board tweeted, “We’d love to have you! As the organization in charge of on campus concerts, we’re who you want to talk to. DM us so we can get you here.” Revolution 91.7, WKU’s student-run radio station, also replied: “Hey! We’d love to partner with you and make this happen! DM us if you’re interested.” Assistant Director of Student Activities Randall Bogard said the Campus

Activities Board has not heard back from the band yet. “I would say the ball’s in their court and I don’t want to ... say a percentage [of the likelihood of the concert happening] or anything, but I would say the ball’s definitely in their court,” Bogard said. According to Cage the Elephant’s website, the band will not start touring again until Sept. 23 when it performs at the Life is Beautiful music festival in Las Vegas. A week prior to this, WKU is sched-

uled to host Louisiana Tech at 6 p.m. The game, slotted for Sept. 16, could prove to be an opportune time for the concert, allowing Cage the Elephant to have a show before the tour begins. Once the band is done performing at Life is Beautiful, they will go on to play at multiple more music festivals, with the final one ending in San Bernardino, California on Oct. 7. Cage the Elephant will then be given a short break before traveling to Paris to play a show on Oct. 18. WKU will play Charlotte University on Oct. 14 for the Homecoming game, which gives the band another opportunity to play during its 10 day recess. According to the WKU Alumni Association’s website, there will also be a Homecoming concert featuring Jordan English the night before the game from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Once Cage the Elephant returns from France, WKU hosts Florida Atlantic University on Oct 28. “I’ve missed out on a lot of opportunities to see Cage the Elephant,” junior Sarah Olive said. “They come to Louisville a lot and I’ve missed like pretty much every chance, even if it was a free concert, so it will be cool to finally get to see them in their hometown.”

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LGBTQ groups host annual ice cream social BY LILLIE EASTHAM HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU LGBTQ students and allies gathered at Augenstein Alumni Hall on Tuesday night to celebrate their diversity with an ice cream social. The annual ice cream social serves as a way to introduce LGBTQ students to faculty and peers that can serve as a support system throughout college. “It’s important for students to be in a place where their identity isn’t being questioned,” Campbellsville senior Jeremy McFarland said. McFarland is a student coordinator in the Queer Student Union and its Transgender Non-Binary branch. QSU gives students a safe place to connect with other students on campus, and is open to those in the community and allies. The Transgender and Non-Binary group provides education and medical information for students undergoing transition. This group is only open to Transgender or Non-binary people, but those who

are questioning their gender are encouraged to attend, as all correspondence is confidential. Another group on campus is the Queer People of Color for minority LGBTQ students. “You’re kind of a minority within a minority,” Natalee Ngong, a Gatton senior, said. Although she felt she hadn’t experienced it at WKU, people of color can sometimes feel excluded from the larger LGBTQ movement. “I feel more comfortable around here,” Nashville freshman Ammarie Furlough said. When Furlough attempted to start a Gay Straight Alliance at her high school, she said she was pushed as she put up posters, which were often torn down. She said her experience in college so far has been much more accepting. While President Tim Caboni was traveling and could not attend the event, the faculty present emphasized his dedication to the LGBTQ community. “It makes me proud to be at WKU,”

Kay Meggers, an instructor in the Department of Management, said. Meggers, a new faculty member, stressed the importance of not only accepting LGBTQ students but also letting them know that they are an asset to the community. Adam Murphy, a freshman from Louisville, has been active in the LGBTQ community for a while and has spoken at pride festivals. He said he feels that the atmosphere at WKU rivals that of Louisville’s because of how close the WKU LGBTQ community is. Student Government Association President Andi Dahmer was also in attendance to emphasize student government’s continuing support of LGBTQ students. “SGA continues to show advocacy,”

Dahmer said. Dahmer said she believes that even further steps can be taken to assist LGBTQ students. She said she hopes to implement more streamlined ways for students to seek out help on WKU’s website and to create Living Learning Community housing especially for LGBTQ students. LGBTQ students in search of a safe space are encouraged to reach out on the Queer Student Union through Facebook. Trans and Non-binary students can contact the sub-group at qsu.tnb@gmail.com.There are also weekly LGBTQIA meetings at Potter Hall on Mondays at 3 p.m.

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Women in the public eye: sex double standards impede universal respect BY NICOLE LEONARD HERALD.OPENION@WKU.EDU Women have long cried out against the injustices they believe our patriarchal society inherently supports. Discrepancies in pay, the impositions of traditionalism and a general disdain for the ambitions women pursue outside of the home are serious obstacles to overcome. Policy changes will only scratch the surface of what is a much stronger underlying issue within this discussion: respectability. My sex should not determine my eligibility for respect. However, it does because respect is an objective for which women in the public eye must fight and which men are handed. While men are applauded for their propensity to NICOLE aggressively seek emLEONARD powerment, women suffer consequences when acting on those very same intentions. Buzzfeed News recently published an article discussing Charlize Theron’s battle for industry recognition and detailed what they described as the tran-

sition from cool girl to bitch and from bitch to broad. Though Theron can be applauded for her refusal to give in to the pressures of what Hollywood often deems proper of its women, the theme of her story isn’t remotely unique. The reason her situation is worthy of recognition is simply that she has, at some point, touched every point on this spectrum. She got to be the cool girl for a while. Then she spent a lot of time brandishing her bitch status to the directors who faced up to her. But, most importantly, she overcame that degrading perception and has presently defined herself as someone worthy of respect in every regard. The interim stage of this transformation is denoted by a woman’s acceptance and understanding of her own worth as well as the persistent opposition she faces by those who surround her. A woman, specifically a woman in the public eye, is expected to uphold certain standards like thin-but-not-too-thin, smart-but-notsmarter-than-men and sassy-but-nottoo-demanding. Women who publicly reject these sentiments are branded with a scarlet “B” and written off by their male counterparts. They recognize the attributes of a so-called difficult woman as something entirely unlike the qualities

of a strong male whose duty is to command a certain presence. A woman that requires respect is somehow different from a man who does the same. These women are given a bitch status as a result of their competency, candid expression, assertive attitudes and self-determination. These women should be regarded for their ability to stand against the tide, but they are instead degraded and stripped of their femininity. Refusing to be merely a pretty face in a sea of pretty faces, pursuing the goal of self-fulfillment through intellectual aims means rejecting ascriptions of feminine behavior. It also means acknowledging that weakness is not an integral component of every woman’s character and that brawn is not a virtue explicitly applicable to a man’s. Instead of shaming women that seek respect through whatever means necessary, treat them with the same regard you would a man. Women who are labeled by the debasing title of “bitch” should wear it as a badge of pride. It means you have entered the competitive sphere and penetrated the bubble of masculinity that shields it. To succumb to the idea that this title is anything more than temporary will inhibit the natural progression from bitch to broad.

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ENOugh sitting around inside: A rise in outdoor culture

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Given the current social media climate, all the new and passing trends and the outdoor technologies of today, one that stands in contrast to the rest is the surge in hammock usage, specifically the Eagle Nest Outfitters, or ENO, brand. ENO is one of the most recognizable hammock brands and was even honored as “top vendor partner of the year” by REI, an outdoor retail company, in 2014. Along with purchasing a product like this comes the desire and encouragement to spend time outside.

The relaxing, swaying motion is something everyone can enjoy anywhere they can tie their straps up. Hammocks can even be shared or stacked up for group outings. NOLAN Camping trips, muHOVELL sic festivals, vacations and anywhere with trees or supported structures are great opportunities to hammock up and grab a book to read, write your thoughts down in a journal or even doze off while the wind rocks you gently to sleep. ENO began in 1999 and gained a respectable reputation by selling their

hammocks at music festivals across the east coast. Its presence in festival culture has been prominent ever since. The 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, held annually in Manchester, Tennessee, featured a forested area that was populated by people laying in hammocks. Among the web of hammocks there was music playing, great conversation and people slack-lining. Air bags and slacklines are also increasingly popular instruments for enjoying the great outdoors. A slackline is a flat tight rope, otherwise known as webbing, that is walked on by slackliners. Like the ENO, slacklines can be set up between any two supported structures. Mastery, how-

ever, takes longer than your first try. Air bags are inflatable lounge chairs that one uses, much like a sofa, to stretch out and refresh one’s mind. The site at Bonnaroo was only the beginning of what could be a hammock sensation at greater outdoor events. ENO hammocks are also a great way to relax and de-stress without lying in bed all day. So grab a book and maybe a friend and get outside. Unwind and lose track of time. Try spending an hour without a screen in your vision. You’ll find that when the sun goes down, you’ll feel better about yourself than if you had just decided to stay indoors.

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“It” is back, and scarier than ever BY NOAH MOORE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Anna Simic, a junior from Louisville works as a physical trainer at the Preston Center. Simic says there’s a physical activity for everyone. However, she says, “it’s truly not about motivation, it’s about dedication. Motivation is hard to come by. Like if you are constantly searching for a person, or a body image, or a quote to motivate you are going to be struggling to get to the gym...it can’t do it for you sometimes. You still don’t want to get out of bed.” GRACE PRITCHETT/HERALD

building strength Preston Center personal trainer discusses her journey

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Louisville junior Anna Simic realized she had an eating disorder November of her freshman year of college, and she sought help from WKU dietitian Brandi Breden. Simic said in an Instagram post that with help from Breden and a book she suggested, entitled “Intuitive Eating,” she overcame her eating disorder.

“Body dysmorphia is a real thing,” she said in an Instagram post. “Eating disorders are real. The frustration, anger, depression, anxiety and pain diets cause are real.” In another Instagram post, Simic said she also used to try to numb the pain she felt with drugs and alcohol in high school. She said she now exercises to handle stress. “Exercise has saved me from myself,” she said in an Instagram post. “Exercise has been the solution to

more problems than you’ll ever know. It is the most underrated anti-anxiety and anti-depression medicine you could ever get your hands on.” Last semester, Simic said she decided she wanted to be a American College of Sports Medicine, or ACSM, personal trainer at the Preston Center due to her enjoyment of exercise and the encouragement she got from friends. “Exercise and fitness have done so

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s...”It” and it just might be lurking in your sewer. Let me guess. You thought America was done with clowns after the infamous killer clown fad in 2016. Well, you were wrong. Stephen King’s lucrative mind has returned to the silver screen with “It,” Warner Bros. new rendition of the 1986 supernatural horror novel. Fans of Stephen King are familiar with this spine-tingling novella about an evil clown that plagues the town of Derry, Maine. The novel was previously adapted into a 1990 miniseries. But unlike its previous life, the 2017 film combines the horrifying plot line with a touch of nostalgia and even hints of humor. The film follows “The Losers Club”– a group of kids who each have their own prerogative, however severe it might be. From an abusive father to an overbearing hypochondriac mother, the group includes a core of stellar performances by young actors, including “Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfhard. As they piece together the missing person cases in their town, they soon find themselves enveloped in a mystery that encompasses the worst of their fears– and yes horror aficionados, that includes none other than Pennywise, the sewer-dwelling clown. The greatest successes in this film come in its cinematography. The aerial shots give the film context while the horror scenes are precise as to build the suspense until the final minute. But even past the cinematic elements, the artistic vision of the film is both well-placed and well-executed. The 80’s are in as of late, from shows such as “Stranger Things” to TV movies such as “Black Mirror’s San Junipero.” What “It” does masterfully is it takes the story and place it in a vibrant setting. The audience went from screaming bloody murder to laughing till their sides split in seconds. This is due to the expert directing done by Andy Muschietti, director of 2013 thriller “Mama.” The pacing is ideal for the circumstances and gives the audience moments to unwind with the occasional humor, while also balancing it with terror. As for the acting ensemble, standout performances include Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, whose devious smile and blood-curdling laugh could. With that said, the greatest strength came in the entire ensemble’s chemistry, which tied up all loose ends within the film and lightened up even the darkest moments. Horror movies seldom delve deep into the human psyche and incorporate plot complexities like in “It.” But Stephen King’s latest book-to-film adaptation does just that. It might not be “The Shining,” but “It” is what modern audiences want in the hor-

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Intramurals act as recreational alternative BY SARAH YAACOUB HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU There’s no denying that college is a high-stress environment; deadlines and exams abound, and even things one would normally find relaxing— sports, for instance—can become overly competitive and feel more like hard work than fun afterschool activities. Intramurals, however, act as a more recreational alternative to the traditional National College Athletics Association teams, which hold tryouts and often have practices several times a week for large blocks of time. Intramural sports tend to be far less time-consuming than NCAA ones,

allowing each team to set its own practice schedule, which is especially beneficial to students whose schedules are already packed with clubs, classes, and community service. Additionally, seasons are only a few weeks long, so registering to play on a team isn not a large commitment. Gatton Academy senior Mary Reilly has played on futsal and soccer intramural teams and is currently in the process of organizing a volleyball team. She sees value in the opportunities for social interaction provided by intramurals, in addition to the physical exertion students may lack from day-to-day activities at school. “They allow students to have a physical outlet, and they encour-

age students to socialize with their peers,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun in general.” That’s the purpose of the intramural teams—to have a good time while developing skills in whatever sport you choose. Prior experience isn’t necessary, and all students are eligible as long as they have not played the sport professionally. One of the best things, Reilly said, is that intramurals are inclusive of everyone. This even extends beyond students– faculty and staff members are also welcome to form and play on teams. The only requirement for starting a team is recruiting enough interested and eligible players by the

start of the season. WKU has teams for mini golf, futsal, soccer, tennis, inner tube waterbasketball (yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like—students sit on inner tubes in the water and play basketball), dodgeball, foot golf, flag football, fencing, volleyball, the Turkey Trot 5K, and basketball. Sign-ups for many of the sports are open now, and students can register for a team by visiting imleagues.com and searching for WKU. Spots are still available on many of the fall sports teams.

Reporter Sarah Yaacoub can be reached at (270) 745-2655 and sarah. yaacoub214@topper.wku.edu.

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Lady Tops head to Buckeye Invitational BY CLAY MANLOVE HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU The Lady Topper volleyball team continues its six-game road streak with a trip to Columbus, Ohio, for a three-match slate in the Buckeye Invitational Friday and Saturday at Ohio State University. The challenging Friday slate includes matches against Ohio State at 11 a.m. and Dayton at 4:30 p.m. WKU will close out the weekend with a match against Northern Illinois at noon on Saturday. The Lady Toppers picked up their sixth straight win Tuesday evening, a 3-0 sweep over Lipscomb in Nashville. This win came after WKU swept the Holiday Inn University Plaza Invitational last weekend 3-0. Following the Holiday Inn Invitational, three Lady Toppers earned a trio of Conference USA weekly awards for their performances. Senior Alyssa Cavanaugh, who picked up tournament MVP honors, was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in her WKU career after racking up 59 kills on a .414 hitting clip. Senior Jessica Lucas was named C-USA Setter of the Week for the second consecutive week – the 14th of her career – after tallying 126 assists in the tournament. Junior Rachel Anderson picked up C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honors after posting 21 blocks in the tournament. The Lady Topper offense continues to put up winning numbers as the season rolls on, but WKU’s defense has been a brick wall to opposing offenses over the past week. In the win over Pittsburgh in the Holiday Inn Invitational, the Lady Toppers picked up 23 total blocks as a team, nine shy of the school record of 32. Ten of those blocks came from redshirt junior Amara Listenbee, also just four shy of a new school record. In Tuesday night’s win over Lipscomb, WKU totaled 14 blocks as a team including eight a piece from Listenbee and senior Sydney Engle. The Lady Toppers will begin Buckeye Invitational play with a Friday

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nois of the Big Ten while the Bulldogs were not the wrong side of a 5721 thumping by Mississippi State of the SEC. “We’re facing a Louisiana Tech team that’s coming into town that also had a tough Week 2 as well,” Sanford said. “Whoever can lick their wounds faster and get back to being ready to play in a humongous conference game, a rematch of the 2016 championship game, is going to be the team that finds a way to win this game.” One reason the WKU offense struggled last week was its inability to give redshirt senior quarterback

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Continued from a6 much in my personal life and brought so much positivity to me that I wanted to show people that they could become anything they want to,” she said. She took her test to become an ACSM personal trainer in February and did not pass. She took it again in March and passed. Simic teaches a functional fitness class from 6-7 a.m. or 12:15-1:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Preston Center through Oct. 13. The class is $70. She also teaches a Group X class called Totally Toned and Tan from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Mondays. It takes place outdoors. To Simic, the term functional fitness means “how to not be a weenie in your daily life.” She said it is about becoming stronger in your day-today life, rather than developing muscle for aesthetic effect. Simic said her classes are fastpaced and fat-burning, they implement equipment like kettle bells and battle ropes, and the goal is to get stronger. “I guess one thing that’s been really eye-opening to me is just that there are so many different shapes and sizes of strong and so many types of strong,” she said. “I’m so impressed by every client that I have, every participant in my class. Everybody works so hard and they’re all at different levels.” Simic said she believes her experi-

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WKU senior tAlyssa Cavanugh (7) spikes the ball during their game vs. Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 in Diddle Arena. This weekend WKU competed in a tournament and Cavanugh was named the tournament MVP. SILAS WALKER/HERALD

morning match against host Ohio State (5-3), who has a 3-1 record on its home court this season. The Buckeyes are paced by junior outside hitter Audra Appold, who leads the team with 76 kills on a .258 hitting percentage while senior outside hitter Ashley Wenz follows suit with 73 kills on a .271 clip. Junior setter Taylor Hughes has 303 assists to lead the Buckeyes. Defensively, freshman defensive specialist Hannah Gruensfelder leads Ohio State with 146 digs (5.03 digs/set). Senior outside hitter Luisa Schirmer follows suit with 90 digs for the Buckeyes while freshman middle blocker Lauren Witte leads the team with 38 blocks. Dayton, who the Lady Toppers will face for the night cap Friday after-

noon, improved to 7-4 with a 3-0 win over IUPUI Tuesday evening. The duo of junior outside hitter Lauren Bruns and senior middle blocker Amber Erhahon lead the Flyers as Bruns has tallied 129 kills on the season while Erhahon follows with 123 kills of her own. Senior setter Jane Emmenecker paces Dayton with 386 assists. The Flyers are led on defense by junior libero Margo Wolf, who leads the team with 183 digs. Erhahon leads Dayton with 49 blocks. The Lady Toppers will wrap up the Buckeye Invitational with a noon match against Northern Illinois (111) Saturday. The Huskies are coming off of their first win of the season, a 3-1 victory over Illinois State Tuesday evening.

Mike White time in the pocket as well as an inability to get the run game going. Sanford mentioned the left tackle position has been opened up. Redshirt senior Jimmie Sims, who started the first two games, will compete with redshirt sophomore Parker Howell for the starting position this week in practice. Sanford said the starter won’t be announced until gameday. Ferby has run for just 71 yards and averaged under three yards per carry through two games. Last week against Mississippi State, the Louisiana Tech defense gave up 327 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in the 36-point loss. “It starts with me,” offensive co-

ordinator Junior Adams said about establishing the run game. “I’ve got to do a better job of sticking with the run game and being patient with it. Our running backs have put in a lot of work this offseason leading up to these past two weeks. But it starts up front with the offensive line. We want to establish our dominance up front in the run game and be physical.” With the departure of former quarterback Ryan Higgins, the Bulldog offense doesn’t seem quite as explosive as last season. First year starter J’mar Smith has completed less than 50 percent of his passes and is averaging just over 200 passing yards per game, a huge step down from Higgins’ 329 YPG from last year.

Last week, the Hilltoppers played without senior defensive end Derik Overstreet and junior defensive end Carson Jordan. The two are expected to return this week and will look to put pressure on an inexperienced quarterback. Offensively, graduate transfer wide receiver Cameron Echols-Luper did not play last week due to injury and is expected to play on Saturday. The Hilltoppers and Bulldogs kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday at HouchensSmith Stadium.

ence as a personal trainer will build her career, and she said she has many career goals. She is studying to be a middle-grades teacher, but she said she would like to be a physical education teacher. Simic said her uncle is opening up a rehabilitation center for people dealing with substance abuse. He wants her to work there as an exercise therapist “because recovery of an addiction is mind, body and spirit.” She said she would also like to open

Natalie Corman, a sophomore at Bowling Green High School, said she started personal training with Simic in May and trained with her every Tuesday and Thursday until August before her cross-country season began. She said before she began training with Simic, she didn’t know much about equipment or working out, and she said she has noticed an improvement in her running. “Now, I notice I am a lot faster at every practice I accomplish versus

Lisa Wood, 53, is administrative assistant to dean Cheryl Stevens. She said she has been taking the functional training class for about six or seven years. She began taking the class with Simic about two to three weeks ago. “Anna’s been great,” Wood said. “She’s adapting really quickly and learning quickly the things that work and the things that don’t work.” She said Simic also works individually with clients during her classes and gives them pointers. “She’s really good at giving you modifications if you need and stuff like that,” Wood said. During a three week break during the summer, Wood said she began to feel weak, but her strength has improved since she started taking Simic’s class. “I was starting to feel like I was getting kind of soft, and since Anna started, I can feel my strength already amping up,” she said. “I just feel better, healthier.” Simic said her goal and the goal of other trainers at the Preston Center is for people to feel better and healthier. “Our whole job and our whole livelihood is based around helping them meet their goals in a way that they enjoy,” Simic said. “There’s definitely tons of opportunities out there to get in shape, and not even to lose weight or to look better, but just to feel better, to live healthier.”

There’s deﬁnitely tons of opportunities out there to get in shape, and not even to lose weight or to look better, but just to feel better, to live healthier.” Louisville junior Anna Simic her own all-female gym someday. In addition to her classes, Simic provides personal training and buddy training at the Preston Center every day of the week during which she spends about an hour per session with individual clients or pairs of clients. With her personal training, Simic said she starts with a consultation and listens to her clients’ goals and exercise preferences. “It’s all about finding what works for everybody and also designing it based to what your goals are,” she said.

the year prior,” Corman said. “I’m more capable to do the workouts, and I built up muscular strength, which helps me run faster as a runner.” Corman said she has also learned how to prevent injuries and ease soreness, and she said she wants to train with Simic again in the future. “I never had worked out prior to this,” Corman said. “I wanted to kind of learn how to work out and build up muscular strength on my own, and she definitely taught me that, for sure. She knows just so much about the equipment and everything, and form.”

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Leading the Huskies is freshman outside hitter Kaylee Martin, who has a team-leading 120 kills on the season after picking up 25 in Tuesday evening’s victory over Illinois State. Senior setter Chandler Kinley leads NIU with 215 assists on the season while junior middle blocker Meg Wolowicz paces the Huskies’ defense with 37 blocks. After the Buckeye Invitational, the Lady Toppers will get a six-day break before beginning Conference USA play on the road at Florida Atlantic Sept. 22.

Reporter Clay Manlove can be reached at (270) 274-9620 or at clayton.manlove475@topper.wku.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ctmanlove58.

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The offensive line prepares for former WKU center Max Halpin (70) to snap the ball during WKU’s game against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10, 2015, at Houchens-Smith Stadium. MIKE CLARK/HERALD

grudge match Hilltoppers and Bulldogs face off for first time since C-USA title game

BY SAM PORTER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU WKU and Louisiana Tech are not unfamiliar foes when it comes to playing on the gridiron. The two programs have faced off three times in the past two years, with the average margin of victory being less than seven points in all of those contests.

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The most recent meeting came last December when the two met for the Conference USA title, a 58-44 Hilltopper victory where two quarterbacks combined for over 900 passing yards. In the previous three meetings, the lowest scoring margin was 38 points by Louisiana Tech in 2015. “It’s exciting, it’s always high-scoring,” redshirt junior running back

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#18 Kansas State vs. Vanderbilt

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D’andre Ferby said about facing LA Tech. “Hopefully it’s not quite as high scoring for them as it is for us. After the championship game last year, we’re expecting the best from them. It’s a rematch and I’m sure they’re hungry to face us again out here.” However, both offenses have struggled to build off of last year’s success. Both teams opened the season

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LA Tech 33-27

WKU 34-21

LA Tech 28-14

WKU 31-21

WKU 42-31

LA Tech 38-24

Clemson 35-24

Louisville 38-34

Louisville 21-17

Louisville 34-24

Clemson 35-21

Clemson 28-24

Louisville 31-28

Louisville 35-31

Kansas State 27-24

Kansas State 28-7

Vanderbilt 27-24

Kansas State 34-21

Kansas State 24-20

Kansas State 45-0

Kansas State 24-20

Kansas State 34-21

Kansas State 42-24

Florida 24-16

Florida 28-24

Florida 27-20

Florida 32-27

Tennessee 35-32

Florida 31-20

Florida 35-28

Florida 31-21

Florida 21-17

Florida 31-21

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Minnesota 38-21

Minnesota 28-7

Minnesota 34-17

Minnesota 38-24

Minnesota 35-27

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UNC 35-20

UNC 35-27

UNC 35-10

UNC 35-28

UNC 35-7

UNC 28-24

UNC 38-7

UNC 42-38

UNC 45-20

UNC 42-21

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