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Photos: Lady Toppers beat Panthers 88-61

Eli Randolph, Photo Editor
December 11, 2024
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WKU guard Acacia Hayes (10) fight for a loose ball during the Lady Topper's game against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers in Bowling Green, Ky. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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All 12 members of the Bike4Alz team pose for a picture with a bicycle upon arrival to Bowling Green on July 5.
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The logo for the 2026 Thunderfest. Image courtesy of Thunderfest.
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Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, Pat Broaders and John Skelton play their traditional Celtic instruments during the Summer Solstice Concert. Photo taken at the Capitol Theater on June 22.
Summer solstice concert celebrates Celtic culture
Local artist King Adam prepares to take the stage during the BG Freedom Walkers Juneteenth event as members lay down cornhole tables. Photo taken in the Foundry Christian Community Center on June 20.
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Members of the purple team ask Ana Kulka to look at their bean and cheese filling before starting to assemble their pupusas. Photo taken June 13, 2026 at The Food School.
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The Abraham Lincoln Statue in front of the Museum sports a birthday hat and sign while serving as a photo opportunity before the Birthday Bash event. The event was held in celebration of the America 250 anniversary and Kentucky's upcoming birthday.
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Construction equipment begins on the smaller right half of Douglas Keen on June 24, 2026, after entirely removing the lobby.
Demolition continues on Douglas Keen Hall
The storms early Friday morning caused a large tree to break in half on the corner of University Drive and Normal Street on May 22, 2026. No other damage was sustained, according to Eldon Basham, the crew leader managing the team that was removing the fallen tree.
Storm damage causes fallen tree
The newly graduated class of May 2026 waves their red towels for a final time at the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026 in E.A. Diddle Arena.
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Science and Public Health graduate Ismahan Ibrahim elects not to throw her cap in the air after Spring Commencement in L.T. Smith Stadium on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
VISUALS: Graduates cap off the semester with Spring Commencement
A member of Sigma Phi Epsilon holds the M. Reed Morgan Fraternal Excellence Award after the Greek Week Convocation ceremony in E.A. Diddle Arena on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
VISUALS: Greek chapters and members honored at Convocation
Western Kentucky University infielder Manny Alberto (22) loses his grip on his bat while making a swing on Friday, April 24, 2026 during a home game against Kennesaw State University.
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Kennesaw State Owls Catcher/First Base Savannah Frachiseur (10) attemps to out Western Kentucky Hilltoppers infeild Anna Mauck (23) as she runs into first base and is called safe during WKU’s game against the Kennesaw State Owls at the WKU Softball Complex on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
VISUALS: WKU Softball sets program run record against Kennesaw State
Chi Omega tug team members embrace each other in celebration of their victory as coach Chaz Wilson celebrates in the background during annual Greek Week “Tug” competition at the WKU Agricultural Research and Education Center on Friday, April 24, 2026. Wilson’s coaching and the work of his team allowed them to take home the victory for the second year in a row.
VISUALS: Repeat victory for Chi Omega as Phi Delta Theta shakes up Tug rankings
Members of the Alpha Omicron Pi chapter yell and celebrate in an attempt to win the spirit stick, awarded to the most spirited fraternity and sorority, during “Event Day” for Greek Week at The Colonnades at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky. on April 22, 2026. Sororities and fraternities competed in five games: frisbee, relay race, log walk, egg toss and red light, green light.
VISUALS: WKU Greek life represent their letters during Events Day
1LT Neville talks to the ROTC students of WKU before about the poetical with riding in the BlackHawk Helicopter on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
VISUALS: Blackhawk lands over Ruter Track and Field
The Spirit Masters celebrate making the their first home run at the Spirit Masters v.s. HonorsToppers kickball game held at Western Kentucky Universities Honors College yard on April 15, 2026.
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Members of Greek life rush to fill the Downing Student Union auditorium just as the doors are opened for Greek Jeopardy, an event held in celebration of Greek Week, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
VISUALS: Greek Week continues with Greek Jeopardy event