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WKU English Club hosts spring book sale
WKU English Club hosts spring book sale
Anthony Clauson, News Reporter • April 2, 2025
Speaker Gaylord Brewer signs a copy of his book for an audience member after his presentation at the Goldenrod Writing Festival on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Cherry Hall.
English Club holds annual Goldenrod Writing Festival
April 2, 2025
Hilltopper Hoops and WKU Track & Field
Hilltopper Hoops and WKU Track & Field
March 31, 2025
The college experience
The college experience
March 31, 2025
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Student Body President Sam Kurtz addresses the Student Government Association during a meeting at the Senate Chambers in DSU on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2025.
SGA passes resolution to support access to campus mental health resources
Bradlee Reed-Whalen, News Reporter • March 25, 2025

The Student Government Association passed Resolution 4-25-S during its Tuesday meeting which supports forming a Mental Health and Suicide Prevention...

Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education, administration says student loans not to be impacted
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education, administration says student loans not to be impacted
March 20, 2025
Gender & Women’s Studies program hosts writing contest with $100 awards
Gender & Women’s Studies program hosts writing contest with $100 awards
March 14, 2025
Graduate Council Kurt Neely speaks with Assistant Provost Molly Kerby at the Faculty Senate on Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025.
Diversity, equity, inclusion legislation updates presented to Faculty Senate
March 13, 2025
The WKU Department of Society, Culture, Crime & Justice Studies hosted its monthly Brown Bag Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 12 in the Fine Arts Center. The event featured Justin Smith, a WKU criminology professor.
SCCJS Brown Bag Lecture explores criminal justice reform through research
March 13, 2025
A table for students who participate in Iftar, a meal that breaks someones fast during Ramadan is set up in Fresh Food Company on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Hilltopper Nutrition, Muslim Student Association collaborate to provide Ramadan meal accommodations
March 13, 2025
Opinion
Western Kentucky Head Coach Hank Plona speaks with his team during a time out during the Hilltopper's game against the FIU Panthers in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
OPINION: WKU Men’s Basketball postseason report
Nathan Mueller and Michael Givner Jr. • March 30, 2025

A 64-61 loss at the hands of the No. 10 seed FIU in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on March 11 ended what was once a promising...

Dear Miss Red: How do I dress for a summer in Spain?
Dear Miss Red: How do I dress for a summer in Spain?
March 27, 2025
OPINION: Life, death, the working class and Robert Pattinson make ‘Mickey 17’ a success
OPINION: Life, death, the working class and Robert Pattinson make ‘Mickey 17’ a success
March 27, 2025
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Sports
Western Kentucky Hilltopper catcher Kyle Hayes (30) runs to third base at Nick Denes Field on Sunday, March 30, 2025
Music City misery: Hilltoppers lose heartbreaker at Vanderbilt
David Quintanilla, Sports Reporter • April 2, 2025

WKU Baseball fell to No. 23 Vanderbilt 5-4 in an extra-innings battle Tuesday night in Nashville. WKU recorded eight hits, drew two walks...

Western Kentucky University infielder Maci Masters (30) enters a tunnel of her teammates celebrating after hitting a homer during a game against the University of Kentucky at the WKU Softball Complex on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
WKU Softball defeats Lipscomb
April 2, 2025
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Infield Caleb Niehaus (23) waits for a play during the game against Sam Huston at Nick Denes Field on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
WKU Baseball looks for top-25 win at Vanderbilt
March 31, 2025
WKU right handed pitcher Rylan Smith (17) pitches the ball during WKU Softball’s game against the University of Louisville Cardinals in Bowling Green, Ky. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
WKU Softball takes momentum to Lipscomb
March 31, 2025
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Sophomore Eli Carter walks on the sidewalk with the Gospel of John written on it with chalk near Grise Hall on Monday, March 11, 2025. The night before, various Christian campus ministries came together to write all 21 chapters (879 verses) of the Gospel of John from just outside Grise Hall down to the Preston Health and Activities Center.

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Sophomore Ally Bobb spins Mackenzie Davis, 7, while dancing during Dance Big Red 2024 at the Preston Center on Friday, March 8. The event raised 93,851.99 for Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.

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