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SGA holds first meeting of 2022, passes bill to replenish office of sustainability pantry
Jake Jones, News Reporter | January 18, 2022

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Keith Williams and Zion Harmon ruled out for the rest of the season
January 18, 2022
Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men's basketball reporter
Savannah Heckman named C-USA Female Track Athlete of the Week
January 18, 2022
Izzy Lanuza , Sports reporter
Lady Toppers open their 2022 season with a win over Bellarmine
January 18, 2022
Wyatt Sparkman, Sports Editor

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Members of WKU’s Student Government Association meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022, at the Student Senate Chambers on the second floor of Downing Student Union. Here, members listen as a member of the executive branch speaks from the podium.

SGA holds first meeting of 2022, passes bill to replenish office of sustainability pantry

Jake Jones, News Reporter • January 18, 2022

The Student Government Association met for the first time in 2022 on Tuesday to discuss a bill regarding the tornado relief effort within the...

Caboni added to his Facebook post that hes thankful to have already received the COVID-19 vaccine, which he called the strongest defense we have against infection, serious illness and hospitalization.

President Caboni announces positive COVID-19 test

January 18, 2022

Law enforcement officers complete welfare checks the morning of Dec. 12 in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green’s tornadoes through students’ eyes

January 18, 2022

Cort and Laurie Basham stand in front of the tree that fell on their home the day before. “The stuff
that really affects me is the unbelievable response from our community,” Basham said.

“Did this just happen to me?” WKU community members lose everything, escape with their lives

January 18, 2022

WKU Engineering faculty Jason Wilson (left), National Weather Service of Louisville Meteorologist-in-Charge Gordon (center) and a group of WKU meteorology students investigate debris in the
Moss Creek Neighborhood.

Meteorology students aid in tornado survey

January 18, 2022

Life

Bowling Green’s tornadoes through students’ eyes

January 18, 2022

Rick Stansbury, head coach of the WKU Hilltoppers basketball team, helps clear brush on Craig Street near WKU’s campus. Stansbury cleared debris with members of the team, who cleaned up in place of practice. “We will get more out of this than from having practice,” Stansbury said.

WKU Athletics provides needed escape for fans

January 18, 2022

Meteorology students aid in tornado survey

January 18, 2022

3 New Year's Resolution ideas to kick off a healthy year

January 2, 2022

Opinion

Former Editor-in-Chief Lily Burris (left) and current Editor-in-Chief Michael J. Collins aid in the cleanup of several fallen trees along US 31W Bypass on Dec. 13.

Letter from the Editor: One piece at a time

January 18, 2022

OPINION: Kentucky is more than its politicians — a fight against tornado blame

January 18, 2022

In this Sept. 23, 2020 file photo, Kentucky State Rep. Charles Booker addresses the media following the return of a grand jury investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. Booker, who nearly pulled off an upset in last years Senate primary, said hes “strongly considering” another run for the Senate against Republican Rand Paul.

OPINION: Way too early predictions for the 2022 Kentucky Senatorial race

December 7, 2021

The sun rises at 6:30 a.m. on WKUs foggy campus on Nov. 10, 2021.

OPINION: A personal reflection of this past semester

December 3, 2021

Sports

Hilltoppers’ head coach Rick Stansbury makes a calming motion to his players during the final seconds of their game against the Alabama State University Hornets at Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

Keith Williams and Zion Harmon ruled out for the rest of the season

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men's basketball reporter • January 18, 2022

The WKU Men’s Basketball team will be without the services of newcomers Keith Williams and Zion Harmon. According to the Bowling Green...

WKUs Savannah Heckman placed 14th at the 2021 C-USA Cross Country Championships on Oct. 30, 2021.

Savannah Heckman named C-USA Female Track Athlete of the Week

January 18, 2022

WKU senior Laura Bernardos went 6-7 in singles play and 6-8 in doubles across the 2020 tennis season.

Lady Toppers open their 2022 season with a win over Bellarmine

January 18, 2022

WKU Athletics provides needed escape for fans

January 18, 2022

Multimedia

First Lady Jill Biden spoke with several children that were in the Creekwood neighborhood during the tornado, one of the hardest hit areas during the Dec. 11 storm. Biden later said many forms of aid will be needed for the survivors, especially children.

Gallery: First Lady Jill Biden surveys Bowling Green tornado damage

Western Kentucky University senior Meral Abdelgawald toss a football into a net during Topper Fest on Friday evening.

Reclaiming the Hill: Students returning to normalcy on campus

Wesley Scharer runs ahead of his mother, Joyce, to start his journey through the trails at Lost River Cave on April 3.

Nestled in Nature

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Print edition – Jan. 18-Feb. 14, 2022