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WKU student fatally shot on Sunday morning

BY CAMERON COYLE & EMMA COLLINS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU A WKU student was fatally shot early Sunday morning less than one mile from campus, according to the Bowling Green Police Department.

Officer Ronnie Ward, BGPD public information officer, said the victim was Kenneth “Alex” Davis, 21. Da-

vis was shot by WKU student Peter G. Gall, 21, early Sunday morning on the 1600 block of Kenton Street.

Charley Pride, director of student activities, said Davis was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity at WKU. Pride said he didn’t have enough information about the incident to give further comments at the time.

Gall called the police department at 12:09 a.m. and reported he had

shot someone, according to Gall’s arrest citation. The citation also stated that when police arrived, Davis was found bleeding on the floor.

Gall was arrested at 1:37 a.m., and was transported to the Warren County Regional Jail.

On Sunday afternoon, Ward confirmed Gall had been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Gall was also arrested in Au-

gust of 2016 for a first and second offense of alcohol intoxication in a public place. Alcohol was listed on the citation as being involved in the incident Sunday morning.

Gall’s attorney, Alan Simpson, spoke with WBKO on Sunday, saying that Gall and Davis were “roommates and very good friends if not best friends.”

“Mr. Gall and Mr. Davis and sev-

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WKU Facilities employee Joe Taylor cleans out a clogged drain in front of the Kentucky Museum on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Remaining weather from Hurricane Harvey hit Warren County on Thursday night. Taylor’s partner would not wear a rain coat, saying “I can’t stand the raincoats, I sweat too much while I’m working.” SILAS WALKER /HERALD

Remnants of Hurricane Harvey hit WKU, Causes flooding

BY GRIFFIN FLETCHER HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

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urricane Harvey left its mark on the Bowling Green area this past weekend.

According to the Kentucky Mesonet of WKU, between Friday, Sept. 1 and early Saturday, Sept. 2, Warren County received 5.44 inches of rain.

Several WKU facilities were impacted by the rainfall.

Chief Facilities Officer Bryan Russell said Raymond Cravens Library was one of the most affected areas.

Due to groundwater seepage from a wet weather spring, the first floor of the library was flooded with an inch and a half of water by 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning. The floor is unoccupied and nothing was severely damaged.

Russell said similar flooding occurred in the same area of the library in 2010 and several projects have improved the issue, but were unsuccessful in fully preventing flooding. More prevention projects are underway.

Henry Hardin Cherry Hall, which has flooded in the past, was largely improved by similar prevention procedures. Rain seepage from a window well managed to flood one room in Cherry Hall, but Russell believes prevention project results were overwhelmingly “positive.”

The WKU Academic Complex also experienced window seepage but will not require any serious repairs.

Madalynn Alt a freshman from Gettysburg, Pa, walks back from classes with Molly Priddy of Hart County, Ky. Hilltoppers experienced rain and cloudy skies Friday, Sept. 1 as Hurricane Harvey moved over the Midwest. GRACE PRITCHETT /HERALD

The Adams-Whitaker Student Publications Center was affected by a previously undiscovered roof leak, but Russell did not know if anything was seriously damaged.

Restoration service SERVPRO of Warren County dehumidified affected areas across campus on Saturday and resolved the issue.

Aside from the rainfall, Southwest Hall experienced a pipeline burst on Saturday morning that Russell views as more catastrophic than anything Hurricane Harvey caused in Bowling Green.

“It was a mess,” Russell said.

“Southwest was devastating.”

Student rooms across the West Wing of the Hall flooded and resulted in various ruined items.

Russell is unsure of how affected students will be refunded, but is appreciative of all students and faculty who worked together this weekend.

“Everywhere that I went to, everyone was hands on deck,” Russell said, expressing his gratitude. “I’m very thankful that we had as little damage as we did.”

WKU, Bowling Green assist with Harvey relief

BY EMILY DELETTER

HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

Organizations from around WKU’s campus and the city of Bowling Green have made donations to help relief efforts in Houston, following heavy flooding from Hurricane Harvey last week.

On-campus ministry Hilltoppers for Christ held a drive that began with clothes, but quickly ex-

panded to more essential items.

Led by WKU senior David Walls, the drive collected clothing, baby wipes, diapers, and bottled water to send to Houston.

“We started off with just clothes,” Walls said. “But the more I researched, the more I found that there was a larger need for diapers and other items like that.”

The donations were gathered and sent to Stompin Grounds Bar and Grill in Austin, Texas. The

restaurant is collecting donations from around the country to spread around the affected area.

Items from the Hilltoppers for Christ drive also went with members going to Houston from their sponsoring church, Greenwood Park Church of Christ.

Walls said that people and local businesses have been donating, and he has no plans to cap donations for now.

“We want to continue gathering donations for as long as they’re

needed,” Walls said. “I have no deadline or end date in mind.”

Sergeant Rafael Casas, from the local chapter of the Bowling Green Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 13, collected cases of laundry detergent, fabric softener, food and cleaning supplies.

Lodge president Shawn Helbig said Casas reached out to the Fraternal Order of Police to gather some donations.

“We were more than happy to help

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‘Walk 4 Water’ fundraises for clean water

BY LILLIE EASTHAM HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU On Sept. 17, Bowling Green residents will have a chance to help bring clean water to the people of Haiti with the fourth annual Walk 4 Water.

“Water is the foundation of every civilization,” Lydia Ramsey, a WKU alum and organizer of the event, said.

Participants will walk four miles beginning at Preston Miller Park to symbolize the distance many people throughout the world must travel to get water.

Ramsey first became involved with Walk 4 Water three years ago when she moved to Bowling Green.

That was when she met Windy and Grant Cline, the married couple who started the event. Just 11 days before the walk, Grant Cline passed away from a sudden heart attack. In response, Windy Cline asked people donate to Walk 4 Water as opposed to helping with funeral expenses.

“From there it just exploded,” Ramsey said.

That year, the walk raised $30,000. In Haiti, there is now a well built in Grant’s honor which the organizers visit each year.

All of the money raised in the walk goes toward building wells in Haiti because its close proximity allows the organizers to easily visit and ensure that the wells that are being maintained. Throughout the years, Ramsey said she has witnessed firsthand the quality of life increase around the areas they have provided with wells.

When a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, it had a long-lasting impact on the water supply. Sewage pipes at a United Nations compound busted and led to water contamination throughout the country. Soon, a deadly cholera outbreak began due to the lack of clean water, Ramsey said.

With access to clean drinking water, cholera in the areas provided with wells has dropped to only one or two in

People celebrate as soon as the water pours.”

Ryan Cowles six months, local doctors told Ramsey.

“People celebrate as soon as the water pours,” Ryan Cowles, Ramsey’s fiance, said.

Although they visit the country to make sure everything runs smoothly, Cowles and Ramsey explained that the Haitians are the true backbone of the project.

While Walk 4 Water provides the funds for the project, the Haitians participate in building the well.

Each well is a community effort and Ramsey said that even the children are eager to pitch in to help bring clean water to their home.

“They want to learn,” Ramsey said. “They want to help.”

Ramsey hopes that the Haitians come out of the experience with valuable knowledge that can be utilized long after she leaves.

The event is a community effort and Ramsey says they hope to have many local vendors present as they have in

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Continued from Front eral other young men were horsing around, a gun was brought out and accidentally discharged, causing the death of Mr. Davis,” Simpson said.

Simpson also said the shooting “was an accident, this was not an intentional shooting.”

Gall had pledged Sigma Chi at one time, but was never initiated, according to Pride. Pride said he “cannot confirm why he didn’t get initiated.”

The WKU chapter of Sigma Chi was contacted for comment, but did not immediately respond. The fraternity tweeted on Sunday that Davis had died and that his “smile and humorous personality will last forever.”

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the past. Participants will be provided with free refreshments and a t-shirt.

The walk in Bowling Green has grown to become one of the biggest in the nation, and last year they raised over $40,000 and were able to build eight wells in Haiti. Ramsey hopes that even those who can’t walk know that they can contribute.

The ‘BGKY Walk4Water’ Facebook page lists several fundraisers leading up to the event at local restaurants and donations can be made online.

A fundraising event will be held on Sept. 7 at Freddy’s Custard and Steakburgers on Scottsville Rd., with a portion of the proceeds going to Walk 4 Water. Participants must present a flier found on their Facebook page when ordering.

Reporter Lillie Eastham can be reached at 270-745-6011 or lillie.eastham496@topper.wku.edu. also tweeted about Davis’ death, saying “Our thoughts and prayers are with Sigma Chi at this time.”

Davis’ sister, Emily Davis, also tweeted about the incident on Sunday.

“I know my brother was thankful for all the friendships he had made,” her tweet reads. “He lived a good life. It was just cut way too short.”

Ward said detectives are still working on the case, and it may be several days before more information is known.

Reporter Cameron Coyle can be reached at 270-745-6011 or cameron.coyle803@topper.wku.edu.

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Exercise program grows with addition of grants

BY EMMA COLLINS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

An exercise program for elderly adults designed by a WKU faculty member has received two grants to help expand the program, according to the program designer.

The program, Bingocize, was designed by Jason Crandall to help promote physical fitness in elderly adults living in residential care, assisted living and independent living facilities. The program also helps improve cognitive and social abilities.

Crandall, associate professor of exercise science, said the two grants, one worth over $772,000 and the other worth $36,000, will help expand the program throughout Kentucky and the rest of the country.

“It’s kind of gone crazy,” Crandall said of the growth of the program.

Crandall said the program combines exercise and bingo, with participants performing exercises as they play bingo. He said participants improve both their physical fitness with the exercises and their cognitive abilities by focusing on the bingo directions.

Crandall said the $772,000 grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid was awarded to Bingocize in May. He said the three-year grant allowed the program to hire a full-time program manager and a part-time employee in charge of the program’s data. The program was also able to hire four graduate assistants.

“I think an important part of that particular grant ... is that we are working with nursing homes throughout the state and universities throughout the state,” Crandall said.

Crandall said he will serve as the program’s principle investigator and continue to secure more funding, and he is currently looking for grants to extend the program into Tennessee and Alabama.

The $36,000 grant came from Owensboro Health and will be used to implement Bingocize in Muhlenberg County, Crandall said. The one-year grant will buy tablets for the facilities to use when playing bingo and cover the cost of travel to the county. Part of the grant also allowed the program to hire a fifth graduate assistant.

Jean Neils-Strunjas, department head of communication sciences and disorders, worked with Crandall to secure the grants as a co-investigator. She said the grants will allow the program

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him out with what he needed,” Helbig said. “We had a large amount of cleaning supplies on hand, and we also provided tarps and fuel money.”

Casas, who has family living in Houston, also received aid from his church and other groups.

The Bowling Green Fraternal Order of Police does not have any other drives going on at the moment, Helbig said, but the na-

Glasgow senior Blake Perkins assists Joyce Villamor during their stretching exercises at the Bowling Green Towers retirement home in Bowling Green, Ky. Nov. 7, 2013. Perkins is an exercise science major who travels to different retirement homes to help senior citizens gain exercise by playing exercise Bingo. DEMETRIUS FREEMAN /HERALD

to continue to expand, and she hopes to see the program expand to 20 to 25 nursing homes and 1,000 residents in Kentucky.

“It could become more of a go-to program across the United States,” Neils-Strunjas said.

Neils-Strunjas said expanding Bingocize will benefit a greater number of elderly adults, particularly those with dementia. She said about 50 percent of nursing home residents have some

students who are leading the program. Research has also shown social activities can improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia, Neils-Strunjas said.

Crandall said he started Bingocize while working at Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2011, when he sent a group of students to an assisted living facility to start an exercise program. He said when the students returned from the facility, they told him no one had

It took a lot of persistence and commitment to win that very large award.”

Associate provost for research and creative activity Cheryl Davis form of dementia, and research has shown the progression of dementia can be slowed and challenging behaviors can be reduced. She said because Bingocize includes exercise, it has the potential to improve the lives of those affected by dementia.

Another positive component of Bingocize is the social aspect, Neils-Strunjas said. Residents who participate in Bingocize must interact with other residents, staff members and the

attended the exercise program because bingo was being played at the same time. Crandall said that experience gave him the idea to combine bingo and exercise.

Crandall started working at WKU in 2013, and he brought the program with him. He said since joining WKU, he has been able to copyright the program with the help of WKU. He said the Office of Sponsored Programs has also helped him secure additional funding.

tional chapter recently gave $100,000 to help with relief efforts.

The WKU Baseball program recently sent several boxes of clothing to the University of Houston. Assistant Coach Tommy Winterstein said he felt a personal connection to the flooding in Texas and wanted to do all that he could to help.

“I was living in Colombia, South Carolina a few years ago when we had a hurricane and flood,” Winterstein said. “I had friends from

high school that lost their homes. I able to somewhat understand what these people are going through.”

Responding to tweets from the University of Houston baseball program, Winterstein gathered around five boxes of extra gear from the baseball team. Practice gear, t-shirts, and shorts were some of the items included with the donation sent Thursday.

“We sent everything we had,” Winterstein said. “If I found anymore, I would send it immediately.”

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Cheryl Davis, associate provost for research and creative activity, said she has worked with Crandall.

“He’s very energetic,” Davis said. “It took a lot of persistence and commitment to win that very large award.”

She said the Office of Sponsored Programs supported Crandall throughout the entire process of applying for the grant. The Office of Sponsored Programs works with faculty members applying for grants by helping them identify potential sources of funding and ensuring they complete all application materials, according to Davis. Once the grant is received, the program helps set up the grant and communicates with the grant’s sponsors.

Crandall said he hopes to continue to receive funding in order to grow the program. The program is used in nine states, and Crandall is working with a group in Finland to start the program there. He said ideally, he would like to the program used in every state while continuing to spread internationally.

“That’s kind of my ultimate goal, so we’ll see,” Crandall said.

Reporter Emma Collins can be reached at 270-745-6011 or emma. collins399@topper.wku.edu.

Head coach John Pawlowski said he fully supported Winterstein’s collection.

“In times of need we all have to be good stewards of the gifts and blessings we have,” Pawlowski said. “This is a difficult situation, and when people have the resources to help, we need to do so in any way we can.”

Reporter Emily DeLetter can be reached at 270-745-6011 or emily.deletter304@topper.wku.edu.

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The many faces of Taylor Swift

BY NICOLE LEONARD HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU Taylor Swift is the queen of rebranding herself, but is she actually changing anything beyond the melody of a song or the nature of her style?

Swift’s ill-contrived attempts to alter the public’s perception of her have the singular effect of monopolizing all of entertainment media coverage for the weeks that follow. She’s polarizing and worthy of intrigue. The problem, however, is that every new Taylor reeks of contradiction and misdirection.

There’s no denying the massive fandom surrounding her name, but therein lies the the most troublesome quality of fame. People either want nothing to do with you, or they want to become everything that you are.

If you look barely beneath the surface of Swift’s famous image, you’ll find a young adult desperately struggling to prove herself as something she’s not. The character flaws that persist in Taylors of old and new are the true definitive qualities of her persona. The public has consistently categorized her by a neediness to bury those who wronged her and an inability to take responsibility. She’s always the victim and never the culprit.

Every time Swift is called out for creating her own victimization, a new era of Taylor is born.

Every new era is an excuse to generate a new brand of music. Every time, the fans are more than willing to vigorously support her.

As Swift’s career continued over the years, her lyrics began to lack the storytelling quality that critics originally lauded. Instead, with the creation of every persona, the lyricism she produces reflects more of a bubblegum pop formula. The degradation of her musical quality is curiously disproportionate to the escalation of her fame status. No matter what she does, she’s untouchable.

Swift’s fans defend and encourage her with vivacious dedication.

But there is a price to pay when young girls idolize a person with such easily manipulable character. When Swift’s A-list status is almost compromised by her claims at victimization and scandals of the sort, she reinvents herself.

Maybe it’s a defense mechanism that allows her to find confidence in herself. Maybe she’s grasping at straws in a desperate attempt to remain relevant. The fact of the matter is she’s never actually changing the core values defining her character.

It’s a front and a marketing tactic.

Her most recent transformation is the result of a shift in the object of her anger. She managed to maneuver her way out of the pigeon-holed genre of break-up music. Now she has aimed her sights at a larger audience. It’s not just boyfriends and mean girls who deserve to get their just desserts; it’s the collective of media that continue to expose her that needs a healthy dose of karma.

She is proving to the world that a finessed deflection of blame and a penchant for revenge establish a formula for success. As long as you can reinvent your look and produce mediocre music that portrays you in a positive light, you’re worthy of the praise of fans everywhere.

Taylor Swift purports the false reality that authenticity is the antithesis of public approval. That is the image the world needs to focus on so that we can go about our lives without the persisting notion that false idols are worthy of our highest esteem.

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Reform the norm Importance of support during presidential infancy

THE ISSUE: University President Timothy Caboni is coming into a raw deal, primarily from a financial standpoint, as a result of the previous administration.

OUR STANCE: We support Caboni and the ideas he plans to implement that will positively impact WKU, especially those that will help balance the budget

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t’s no secret that new university President Timothy Caboni is beginning his tenure under dire financial circumstances left by the previous administration. This is why we consider it to be of utmost importance that Caboni receive support, from both the student body and faculty, for his plans that will ideally benefit the university.

According to Caboni, WKU’s budget woes could include a deficit between $11 million and $15 million dollars. To put that in perspective, that’s equivalent to the cost of around 1,500 zambonis that Caboni could have at his disposal if not for the deficit.

One idea Caboni plans to implement is to shift away from the carry forward funding policy from the Ransdell administration to one that won’t penalize units on campus that

are “doing well and creating revenue.”

The carry foward funding policy allocates money that university programs and divisions have left over to help cover the university’s central budget, which faced a $6.5 million shortfall this past fiscal year.

One issue with this funding policy is it hurts revenue dependent programs: organizations that operate strictly based on revenue they create independently of the university.

The College Heights Herald is a revenue dependent program that uses the money it generates from advertisements to pay students for their work and distribute the paper throughout the campus. Other revenue dependent divisions include the Florist Shop, Imagewest and the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach.

President Caboni’s willingness to make changes to address the immediate budgetary needs of WKU demonstrates a sense of fiscal responsibility that was arguably lacking in the previous administration.

Making immediate financial responsibilities a priority fits with Caboni’s strategy “…that even in times of scarce resources, we have to make sure we’re prioritizing growing our own human cap-

ital and taking care of our own.”

With all due respect to former President Gary Ransdell, he did leave a legacy through the renovation of the Downing Student Union, the creation of the Honors College and International Center and other major projects.

However, those projects came at a cost to the budget that Caboni and the budget council must now find a way to balance so the university can make sure the immediate needs of faculty, staff and students are being met.

Caboni recently announced at convocation the return of the spousal benefit program that was removed after last spring’s budget cuts as well as a new scholarship program provided by WKU’s partner for facilities management, Sodexo.

This announcement, as well as leaving the door open to alter admission standards so that students who are not ready for college are not burdened with loan debt, gives weight to Caboni’s commitment to “…taking care of our own.” Therefore, we as a student body should support a president who is intent on meeting the needs of the people who make up the university in a way that makes financial sense.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

How to handle loud campus preachers Recently, a street preacher graced WKU with his shouting and sign-waving. Men like him occasionally visit campus, usually attracting large crowds.

Sadly, many people’s only experience with Christianity is with the likes of such preachers. They only confirm the misunderstandings of non-Christians. Many likely leave such encounters with contempt of religion.

I write this, then, to reveal their errors and offer suggestions on how to approach future situations.

Jesus engaged people in a loving manner.

One could say that these preachers’ approach is not only a failure at spreading the gospel, but also a failure at representing Christianity in general. The famous saying “Preach the gospel; when necessary, use words,” typifies those who seek to spread the gospel through humble example. “You will know them by their fruits,” Jesus declared.

One who accurately represents the

gospel is one who actually lives it.

One preacher, Kerrigan Skelly, has even claimed that his right to judge stems from the fact that he never sins.

However, the Bible indicates that we are able to fail daily (1 John. 1:8).

Sometimes students approach these preachers by questioning their qualifications. Why should someone listen to someone like Skelly, after all?

When one student asked him if was ordained, he replied “yes—by God.” Skelly meant that Christians are called to spread the gospel, which is true.

But he missed the student’s point.

Having proper teaching authority is a separate issue from evangelization.

As far as I can tell, the only justification for Skelly’s teaching authority is his perceived call from God and his religion degree from Louisiana College.

Considering these preachers’ qualifications is important if we are to evaluate their ability to represent authentic Christianity. But the only connection they have to apostolic authority is the Bible they

hold in their hands. But anyone can pick up a bible and “twist it to their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:16).

Street preachers like Skelly feed off of rowdy, angry audiences. They won’t tolerate a sensible conversation. One thing you can do, then, is simply ignore them. If you are entertained by the ruckus and want to stay, fine, but remember you are likely giving them fuel.

If you are Christian and are concerned about the scandalous representation of your faith, don’t preoccupy yourself with the preachers. Instead, consider talking to those around you. A simple statement like “wow, this guy is totally off” can go a long way.

If these preachers say something that is flat-out wrong, and you know how to defend yourself, feel free to confront them—at least for the sake of crowd. But be the bigger person. If you are Christian, give a good example!

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Program assists Spanish speakers

BY JENNIFER KING HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Jackson’s Orchard’s Apple Fest was enjoyed by many, especially the kids. Jackson’s playground included see-saws, swings, goat feeding, and the iconic ‘Cider Slide’. REMI MAYS/HERALD

cider celebration Jackson’s Orchard hosts annual Apple Fest

BY LYDIA SCHWEICKART HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Jackson’s Orchard held Apple Fest over Labor Day weekend, an event to celebrate the transition to fall and debut all of its apple-related products.

Apple Fest included apple picking, where participants were invited to harvest their own apples.

Cassie and Adam Dawson drove from Benton, Ky., roughly a two-hour commute, to attend Apple Fest. They heard about the event through Facebook, and they decided to take a daytrip to Bowling Green to check it out.

“I love fall festivals,” Cassie said.

“We came to get lunch, and the food was really good. Our favorite thing we tried was the apple cider slushies.”

Cassie and Adam don’t have kids, but the two appreciated the unique playground equipment. The playground at Jackson’s Orchard is open to children ages 4-18 for $2 per child.

Some of the equipment is made from tractor parts, or materials found on the farm, which Cassie and Adam thought was neat.

Joy Graham, an employee at Jackson’s Orchard has been selling apples since she was 11.

“We weren’t expecting so many people, especially after 11 inches of rain,” Graham explained.

The event was scheduled the Saturday after Bowling Green experienced flooding, making transportation difficult in some parts of the city. Usual-

The Rogers take their Sunday to pick apples in the vast rows of the trees at Jackson’s Orchard. “This is the first time we’ve every participated in Apple Fest, but we are having a great time and will for sure come again next year.” Said Theresa Rogers (Middle).

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ly the transition from summer to fall is one of Jackson’s Orchard’s busiest times.

One of the most popular products offered during Apple Fest are the caramel apples, which had not been available prior to Sept. 2. In addition to caramel apples, Jackson’s Orchard

has now made apple cider, cider slushies, fried apple and peach pies available.

At one of the first interviews she had for a job in the United States, Yessi Aguilar left in tears. In Mexico, she had been a secretary and an elementary school teacher. Here she found that without a GED and a full understanding of the English language, continuing to teach was not an option.

Five years later, life in the United States is still challenging for Aguilar.

Although her writing, speaking and comprehension in English have all improved, living in a city where everything is “English only” presents obstacles that can prove difficult to overcome.

According to an article in the New York Post, the United States is second only to Mexico in the number of Spanish speakers living in the country. While Spanish is widely used across the nation and the United States has yet to declare an official language, English is treated as the de facto national language and is used as the primary form of communication across the country. As recently as February 2017, bills like the English Language Unity Act have been introduced to Congress in an attempt to recognize English as the official language of the United States.

For immigrants like Aguilar, integrating into a culture so centered around the English language is hard.

“To speak English all the time is like always having a little bit of a headache,” she said.

When she first came to the United States, Aguilar attended technical college to help with her language skill but it didn’t help much.

“Talking with people helps me more,” she said.

But practicing English with other people was intimidating and sometimes embarrassing, she said. For the first couple of years at her job, she barely talked, preferring to keep quiet so that people would think she was mute.

During her driver’s license test, Aguilar remembers being overwhelmingly nervous and scared that she wouldn’t be able to understand the instructions being given to her in English.

“In an environment with people who only speak English, we will never learn,” Aguilar said of herself and other native Spanish speakers.

Helping people learn and communicate better is exactly what Molly Kaviar, 25, hopes that the ‘intercambio’ she started will do.

“I wanted to create a space for people to come and learn,” Kaviar said.

During each session, attendees participate in different activities designed to help them practice both English and Spanish. While the average attendance for the first three meetings has been relatively small, Kaviar hopes the group continues to expand.

“I don’t want this group to be dependent on me,” she said. “We’re hopeful that eventually a group or organization will take it on to facilitate it regardless of me being there or not.”

The language exchange is open to both English and Spanish speakers who want to learn more about their non-native language. The next meeting will be held from 2-4 pm on Oct. 7, the location of which is yet to be determined. All questions about the ‘intercambios’ can be directed to Molly Kaviar at molly.kaviar@gmail.com.

Reporter Lydia Schweickart can be reached at (270)745-2655 or at lydia. Reporter Jennifer King can be reached schweikart420@topper.wku.edu at (270)745-2655 and jennifer.king610@ topper.wku.edu.

Student to compete for Miss America title

BY LAUREL DEPPEN

HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Wholesome, lovable, the girl you’d like to grow up next to, the woman you’d like your son to marry, a true pleasure. These are all words George T. Reed, a member of the executive board of Miss Kentucky, used to describe Molly Matney.

Raised on a beef farm in Metcalfe County, Matney was never a typical pageant girl. It wasn’t until the late agriculture professor David Coffey suggested that she try pageants while she was a studying at WKU. It was then Reed was introduced to Matney.

Matney is still fairly new to the pageant world. She entered her first pageant in 2015 and won first place: Miss Metcalfe County. In her second pageant, she made the top ten.

The Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant is the state preliminary section of the largest scholarship organization for women in the world, the Miss America pageant. The organi-

zation requires that each participant have a platform. Because of her background and interest in agriculture, Matney’s platform is “Farm Fit,” a program that encourages schoolchildren to eat locally grown fruits and vegetables.

With the title of Miss Kentucky, Matney will work as a spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Kentucky Proud program, promoting food grown on local farms.

The similarity of these two platforms emphasized Reed’s belief that Matney is “the perfect fit.”

Historically, women representing Kentucky in the Miss America pageant have done very well. Matney, Reed explained, will be no exception.

The title of Miss America is awarded to the contestant who scores highest in the following categories: interview, talent, swim suit, evening wear and a final on-stage question. Matney will be yodeling as her talent.

When awarded the title, all of the other contestants showed their sup-

Molly Matney looks at former Miss Kentucky 2016, Laura Jones, as she found out she is Miss Kentucky 2017 during the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Singletary Center for Arts in Lexington, Ky. EBONY COX/HERALD port for Matney. “They all love Molly,” Reed explained. “[You] won’t know one contestant who doesn’t.”

The Miss America pageant will be held on Sept.10 in Atlantic City, New

Jersey and will air on ABC.

Laurel Deppen can be reached at (270)745-2655 and laurel.deppen774@topper.wku.edu.

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Backes leads WKU to another convincing win

BY CASEY MCCARTHY HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU The Lady Toppers soccer team (32) maintained their pressuring play from last week’s overtime win to defeat Evansville (2-4) 4-1 Sunday night, Sept. 3, at WKU Soccer Complex.

WKU has been looking to put the pressure on opposing teams this season with relentless attacking into opposing team’s halves. Sophomore forward Chandler Backes continues to be a big piece of this formula, scoring twice Sunday evening to go with an assist, her second five-point game as a Lady Topper.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” Backes said. “It’s such an honor to be with this program. To see how it’s been built and everything that’s happened.”

Backes’ pair of goals against the Purple Aces leaves her just one shy of 10th place in program history, as a sophomore.

“It’s to my teammates,” Backes said. “I wouldn’t have scored either of those goals today if it wasn’t for Hannah Chua playing that through ball in, or Deven [Jackson] playing a through ball. Without them, I’m nothing. It’s an awesome feeling, but it comes from the team.”

Backes led all players with five shots as WKU took the edge in the match 23-9, overall. Head coach Jason Neidell said they have been working with Backes on finding her edge, and said

he felt she was successful today.

“I thought Chandler was pretty relentless today,” Neidell said. “She didn’t start tonight and I think coming off the bench was a little bit of a challenge for her and I think she was very gritting and found a way to make things happen for her team. And, obviously scored two goals, two great goals.”

The hero from last Sunday’s overtime victory against UT-Martin, freshman Ashley Leonard, opened the scoring for the Lady Toppers, scoring on her first touch in the 36th minute, less than 30 seconds after entering the match as a sub.

Leonard’s bicycle kick off Backes’ assist marks the second goal for the freshman in two games.

“She’s like wonder woman,” Neidell said. “I don’t know how she could score much quicker.”

Megan Morris would secure the final goal for the Lady Toppers in the evening, beating Evansville goalkeeper Michaela Till from 25 yards out in the 74th minute. Evansville was able to avoid the shutout, knocking a low shot past senior Allison Leone a minute later to put the Purple Aces on the board.

Neidell said it was good to get some players back from injury and get back in to the swing of things. He said the team’s performance in the second half Sunday evening was big coming into a tough weekend ahead.

“We’ve been struggling to create

WKU midfielder Hannah Chua (2) runs onto the field as the team is introduced before the Lady Topper’s game against University of Evansville on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at WKU Soccer Complex. SHABAN ATHUMAN/HERALD some chances,” Neidell said. “Last week, we really created a lot more and, tonight, we really hit our stride.

I think they’re flying high and they feel good about themselves and that’s good going into next week.”

WKU will finish off its non-conference slate at home this upcoming weekend, facing Vanderbilt Friday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m., before facing Samford on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m.

Against Vanderbilt, the Lady Toppers will look for their first victory against a Power 5 Conference oppo-

nent since defeating Ole Miss in 2008 in overtime.

“It’ll be a huge game,” Backes said, on facing Vanderbilt. “I don’t think we’ve seen anything like that yet, even against Texas. This win definitely helps, and I think if we face every opponent like we did tonight, we can have a pretty good year.”

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

The Lady Toppers huddle before their game against University of Evansville on WKU forward Chandler Backes (5) heads the ball as she is defended by Evansville Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at WKU Soccer Complex. SHABAN ATHUMAN/HERALD midfielder Maggie Leazer (18) during the Lady Topper’s game against University of Evansville on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at WKU Soccer Complex. SHABAN ATHUMAN/ HERALD

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Head Coach Mike Sanford leads the team out of the tunnel at the start of the first half of the WKU - EKU football game on Saturday at L.T. Smith Stadium.

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coming through Several fresh faces emerge in season opener

BY SAM PORTER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

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hen a program loses several key players from the year before, it either rebuilds or reloads. The biggest question entering last Saturday’s opener against EKU was whether WKU would struggle at positions where it lost the bulk of its production such as wide receiver, tight end and running back.

Several players made their first career start looking to play well enough to lock up a starting spot.

“Schematically, we still have a lot of bullets left in the chamber and it’ll change week to week,” head coach Mike Sanford said. “We will not look similar formationally and with some of the play calls week-to-week. It’ll change dramatically.”

In his fifth career start, redshirt junior running back D’Andre Ferby began his reign as the outright No. 1 running back on the depth chart.

The Ensworth High School product ran for 57 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Although he found the

end zone twice, Ferby’s average of three yards per carry is a step down from former running back Anthony Wales’ 6.8 yards per carry last year.

Ferby was also battling a minor ankle injury.

“I was very encouraged with D’Andre Ferby coming out of that game 100 percent,” Sanford said. “I thought he was dancing a little bit in the backfield and I wanted to see him accelerate through the hole.”

In the second half, backup running back Marquezz Trigg saw significant playing time. The Glasgow native led WKU with 61 yards on 16 carries.

During WKU’s final scoring drive, Trigg ran the football 10 times for 42 yards and punched it in from oneyard out on fourth and goal to give WKU a 31-14 lead.

“He’s going to be a really good back,” Sanford said about Trigg.

“Now we get to throw in a changeof-pace back with elite speed. That’s going to be a very good group. They played well today and they’ll play better next week.”

That change of pace in the running

game will come via the return of Quinton Baker. The sophomore running back sat out the opening game due to suspension.

At the wide receiver position, redshirt sophomore Lucky Jackson broke out as one of quarterback Mike White’s favorite targets. The Lexington native caught five passes for a career high 144 yards including a 66-yard touchdown catch in the first half.

Jackson caught 26 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns last season, and will look to emerge as the top receiver after the departure of Taywan Taylor and Nicholas Norris.

“His play obviously speaks for itself. But some of you don’t know about just the kind of guy he is,” White said about Jackson. “When you see someone like him be successful, you can’t help but smile because he deserves it. He comes in every day with that attitude whether it’s 5 a.m. workouts when people are dead tired or four in the afternoon. He comes in with the same attitude. He’s an energy spark for our team and he’s a

hard worker. You’ll see a lot more of Lucky Jackson.”

At the tight end position, redshirt senior Deon Yelder made the start after not catching a pass in a Hilltopper uniform his first four years. Yelder earned a scholarship this past spring and will look to continue as a mainstay in the passing game. The former special teams star caught four passes for 40 yards in his debut as a starter.

“Yelder, he’s a real ball player,” Sanford said. “We didn’t put him on scholarship as a feel good story. It’s because he’s a dang good football player that works his butt off and he’s getting confidence every day.”

The Hilltoppers defeated EKU 31-17 on Saturday and travel to Champaign, Illinois this Saturday for a matchup against the University of Illinois. The Hilltoppers will look to get their first win over a Big Ten opponent in school history.

Reporter Sam Porter can be reached at 270-799-8247and sam.porter270@ gmail.com Follow him on Twitter at @SammyP14.

WKU students rush to Houchens Stadium after tailgating ended on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.

Tailgating was once held in “the Valley” but has since been moved to the bottom of the hill due to the construction of Hilltopper Hall.

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Sophomore running back Marquez Trigg (5), pushes through EKU’s defense Jordan Wide receiver Lucky Jackson (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring a Whitfield (10) during WKU’s first home game against EKU on Saturday. touchdown during the first half of the WKU - EKU football game on Saturday at L.T. REMI MAYS/HERALD Smith Stadium. KATHRYN ZIESIG/HERALD