Just like many places across campus, the Preston Center has seen major changes in operation to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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In previous years, Sharon Hunter, assistant director for data analysis and research of Housing and Residence Life, could have been found easily in her office. However, in the year of COVID-19, it might be easier to find her going around campus on a golf cart, parked in front of Downing Stude…
WKU has been providing students with on-campus quarantine spaces for eight weeks, presenting unexpected challenges for both administration and students.
With Halloween around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidelines for celebrating the holiday safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March, students participating in study abroad programs at WKU were sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students who planned to study abroad over the summer and this fall were unable to travel, and it is uncertain when they will be able to do so.
The Bowling Green International Festival is still happening this year but in a virtual format.
For the first time since April, the Student Government Association held a meeting via Zoom in preparation for its upcoming election.
WKU’s Spainish Club and modern languages program are hosting Latin dance classes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
In 2005, schools were shutting down, businesses were closing, everybody was going home, and New Orleans was in complete lockdown.New Orleans was left in ruins after Hurricane Katrina, the largest to hit U.S. soil, devastated the region. Louisiana colleges had to find ways to keep their stude…
Getting diagnosed with COVID-19 taught a WKU student a valuable lesson. Daphne Conner is a sophomore from Bowling Green studying entrepreneurship. Over the summer, Conner contracted the coronavirus.“It’s easy to just see Bowling Green asa college town, but it’s a community for people of all …
A local nurse and graduate of WKU is entering her sixteenth day on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19 while taking care of patients at a local hospital for the past several months.
This chicken stew isn’t like other stews—it’s actually easy. It’s made for beginners that are just now learning to cook due to quarantine. And, it doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, so it’s affordable and great for quarantine because most of the ingredients probably don’t need to be picke…
This semester has definitely been one for the books. While everyone is getting used to this new normal, the Herald’s features staff is already thinking about what they are going to do first when they get back to campus. Here are a few of their responses.
The WKU class of 2020 has undoubtedly had a rough semester. The transition to an entirely online college experience means that seniors did not have many of the bitter-sweet final moments that they have been promised since freshman year.
Being stuck inside and isolated from the world can feel gloomy. If you’re like me, listening to music is an essential part of everyday life, and it can lift your spirits. Here is a humorous playlist of quarantine songs to lighten the mood.
This summer is inevitably going to look different for everyone. While the country moves toward reopening, guidelines are still in place to keep people quarantined and six feet apart. Summer will have to be reimagined.
Gov. Beshear recently announced that Kentucky will begin reopening in phases, but social distancing guidelines still remain in effect, which means summer will still look different this year than it has in the past. With that in mind, trying to figure out how to spend those long summer days m…
With many online courses meeting through Zoom, we’ve been getting a glimpse into the lives of our peers… Whether we want to or not. Video conferencing in these unprecedented times can be rather interesting. Which Zoom personality are you?
Students, the time has arrived: finals week.
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WKU’s Class of 2020 should have been walking across the stage at commencement this Saturday – a formal ending to signal the beginning of a new chapter.
There are people who enjoy the weather, and then there are the people who run White Squirrel Weather (WSWX). WKU’s weather observation network, which was founded in 2016, has not slowed down much since social distancing and sheltering-at-home orders were put in place this spring.
Students sheltering from coronavirus on WKU’s campus face concerns about food, technology and isolation.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
With social distancing guidelines still in place at WKU and in Kentucky, on-campus ministries have been finding other ways to connect beside their usual modes of worship.
If you’re looking for a dessert recipe that’s a little more challenging and possibly a little messier than average, then this is the recipe for you. Black Forest cake happens to be my husband’s favorite dessert, so I knew I had to make it for his April birthday. Since we’re all in quarantine…
Birthdays are typically something we look forward to, but quarantine has been putting a bit of a damper on the celebration. It feels weird to have a birthday when you can’t go out and do anything fun. However, if you have a birthday during this time, there are still plenty of ways to have fu…
This May is bringing with it a nontraditional end to the school year, which means that some students are missing rites of passage at the core of educational culture. Proms, pep rallies and standardized tests are passing students right by.
It took a global pandemic and quarantine to finally make me learn how to cook. Up until this point, I have been living off frozen pizzas and instant mac-and-cheese. Now that I have the time, however, I have been practicing recipes and even experimenting in making up my own. One thing I’ve be…
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, most college students are back at home with their parents and siblings. On top of this, many parents are out of work or working from home, and siblings are out of childcare or school and stuck at home.
You don’t have to settle for cheap, premade pizza crusts. You also don’t have to be scared of a recipe with yeast. You can have the perfect fluffy crust in less than an hour. No rolling pin required, this soft malleable dough can be shaped right into your cast iron skillet or a non stick bak…
Social distancing has us all going a little crazy with boredom. Remember when we used to complain to our parents about being bored and they would always say, “I’ll give you something to do?” Some of us may be considering that offer right about now.
Social distancing guidelines advise that people stay home as much as they can, 6 feet apart from other people. Being in a relationship during this time of distance can be hard, but there are ways for significant others to connect and keep their relationship alive.
Adult coloring books have become popular over the past few years. They are a great way to occupy yourself or de-stress. Plus, who doesn’t like coloring? The only issue is that they can be expensive. So, if you want to save some money and be creative, you can create your own coloring book in …
Earth: not only our home, but also arguably of the most beautiful planets in our solar system. Every day, we have the pleasure of waking up and looking out at the diversity our world has to offer.
As part of the global call for a move toward sustainability, WKU has been taking steps toward a more environmentally-friendly campus for years now. Here are 10 ways for students to participate in that movement, both on the hill and at home.
Regardless of online learning or working from home, being quarantined has given everyone more time during the day to get things done. One of the best things to do while practicing social distancing is to pick up new hobbies. Here are just a few:
With little to look forward to during quarantine, finding something addressed you in the daily mail can top the list of exciting things each day. Instead of waiting for someone else to send you something, why not send yourself a little surprise? Subscription boxes are a great way to treat yo…
A sweet tooth waits for nothing, not even a quarantine. To satisfy your sweet craving, look no further than the odds and ends of your kitchen. With easy, healthy ingredients and a quick preparation time, these no-bake chocolate chip cookies are sure to keep you satisfied through quarantine a…
Places have shut down, but many businesses are still in the front line of the pandemic. Fast food joints, pharmacies, grocery stores and others have still remained open to the public but have followed the mandate to social distance.
A go-to quarantine activity is bingeing whatever is available to you on your online streaming services. While it’s easy to binge a kid’s show or mindless comedy, many streaming services also offer a variety of award-winning films.
It looks like social distancing guidelines will extend at least through the spring, which makes celebrating the season difficult. With social distancing guidelines in place, going to a farmer’s market or visiting a state park is impossible. However, there are still ways to celebrate spring f…
While you're stuck at home with not much to do, online shopping can be increasingly more tempting. There are many places to shop online filled with interesting — though sometimes useless — items. No matter how useless these things are still tempting to buy, and they can be yours!
With the ever-present threat of COVID-19 lurking around the corner, keeping ourselves and those around us healthy is top priority. Our immune systems rely on whole foods that are rich in nutrients to function at top speed. Right now, keeping our bodies strong enough to fight off sickness the…
I’ve cried almost every day of this pandemic.
The Judge/Executive of Simpson County never expected to deal with a crisis like the coronavirus.
The CDC now recommends wearing face masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus. At the same time, there is a shortage of medical masks among doctors, so cloth face coverings are suggested by the CDC.
As coronavirus concerns and outbreaks continue across America, non-essential businesses remain closed to the public. Among those non-essential businesses are movie theaters and drive-ins.
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The English department hosted a virtual event Wednesday that allowed students to interact and connect over what they watched, read, listened to or created during the past few months.
In the wake of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, many graduate exams began offering students an at-home option.
WKU reported 12 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, bringing the campus’s cumulative total since July to 755.
Editor's note: The original story said that WKU Food Recovery hosted the panel. It was actually put on by Amanda Beavin for her citizenship and social justice capstone project. The Herald regrets the error.
For WKU students, grocery shopping is an unavoidable public interaction with a risk of COVID-19 transmission.Mackenzie Weber, a fifth-year dance, hospitality management and dietetics major from Nashville, began to take greater caution in how she shops once she returned for the fall semester.…
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Just like many places across campus, the Preston Center has seen major changes in operation to stop the spread of COVID-19.
In previous years, Sharon Hunter, assistant director for data analysis and research of Housing and Residence Life, could have been found easily in her office. However, in the year of COVID-19, it might be easier to find her going around campus on a golf cart, parked in front of Downing Stude…
WKU has been providing students with on-campus quarantine spaces for eight weeks, presenting unexpected challenges for both administration and students.
With Halloween around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidelines for celebrating the holiday safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In March, students participating in study abroad programs at WKU were sent home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students who planned to study abroad over the summer and this fall were unable to travel, and it is uncertain when they will be able to do so.
The Bowling Green International Festival is still happening this year but in a virtual format.
For the first time since April, the Student Government Association held a meeting via Zoom in preparation for its upcoming election.
WKU’s Spainish Club and modern languages program are hosting Latin dance classes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
In 2005, schools were shutting down, businesses were closing, everybody was going home, and New Orleans was in complete lockdown.New Orleans was left in ruins after Hurricane Katrina, the largest to hit U.S. soil, devastated the region. Louisiana colleges had to find ways to keep their stude…
Getting diagnosed with COVID-19 taught a WKU student a valuable lesson. Daphne Conner is a sophomore from Bowling Green studying entrepreneurship. Over the summer, Conner contracted the coronavirus.“It’s easy to just see Bowling Green asa college town, but it’s a community for people of all …
A local nurse and graduate of WKU is entering her sixteenth day on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19 while taking care of patients at a local hospital for the past several months.
This chicken stew isn’t like other stews—it’s actually easy. It’s made for beginners that are just now learning to cook due to quarantine. And, it doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, so it’s affordable and great for quarantine because most of the ingredients probably don’t need to be picke…
This semester has definitely been one for the books. While everyone is getting used to this new normal, the Herald’s features staff is already thinking about what they are going to do first when they get back to campus. Here are a few of their responses.
The WKU class of 2020 has undoubtedly had a rough semester. The transition to an entirely online college experience means that seniors did not have many of the bitter-sweet final moments that they have been promised since freshman year.
Being stuck inside and isolated from the world can feel gloomy. If you’re like me, listening to music is an essential part of everyday life, and it can lift your spirits. Here is a humorous playlist of quarantine songs to lighten the mood.
This summer is inevitably going to look different for everyone. While the country moves toward reopening, guidelines are still in place to keep people quarantined and six feet apart. Summer will have to be reimagined.
Gov. Beshear recently announced that Kentucky will begin reopening in phases, but social distancing guidelines still remain in effect, which means summer will still look different this year than it has in the past. With that in mind, trying to figure out how to spend those long summer days m…
With many online courses meeting through Zoom, we’ve been getting a glimpse into the lives of our peers… Whether we want to or not. Video conferencing in these unprecedented times can be rather interesting. Which Zoom personality are you?
Students, the time has arrived: finals week.
sponsored
WKU’s Class of 2020 should have been walking across the stage at commencement this Saturday – a formal ending to signal the beginning of a new chapter.
There are people who enjoy the weather, and then there are the people who run White Squirrel Weather (WSWX). WKU’s weather observation network, which was founded in 2016, has not slowed down much since social distancing and sheltering-at-home orders were put in place this spring.
Students sheltering from coronavirus on WKU’s campus face concerns about food, technology and isolation.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
This story was published in the May 8 final print issue. Read the full issue here.
With social distancing guidelines still in place at WKU and in Kentucky, on-campus ministries have been finding other ways to connect beside their usual modes of worship.
If you’re looking for a dessert recipe that’s a little more challenging and possibly a little messier than average, then this is the recipe for you. Black Forest cake happens to be my husband’s favorite dessert, so I knew I had to make it for his April birthday. Since we’re all in quarantine…
Birthdays are typically something we look forward to, but quarantine has been putting a bit of a damper on the celebration. It feels weird to have a birthday when you can’t go out and do anything fun. However, if you have a birthday during this time, there are still plenty of ways to have fu…
This May is bringing with it a nontraditional end to the school year, which means that some students are missing rites of passage at the core of educational culture. Proms, pep rallies and standardized tests are passing students right by.
It took a global pandemic and quarantine to finally make me learn how to cook. Up until this point, I have been living off frozen pizzas and instant mac-and-cheese. Now that I have the time, however, I have been practicing recipes and even experimenting in making up my own. One thing I’ve be…
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, most college students are back at home with their parents and siblings. On top of this, many parents are out of work or working from home, and siblings are out of childcare or school and stuck at home.
You don’t have to settle for cheap, premade pizza crusts. You also don’t have to be scared of a recipe with yeast. You can have the perfect fluffy crust in less than an hour. No rolling pin required, this soft malleable dough can be shaped right into your cast iron skillet or a non stick bak…
Social distancing has us all going a little crazy with boredom. Remember when we used to complain to our parents about being bored and they would always say, “I’ll give you something to do?” Some of us may be considering that offer right about now.
Social distancing guidelines advise that people stay home as much as they can, 6 feet apart from other people. Being in a relationship during this time of distance can be hard, but there are ways for significant others to connect and keep their relationship alive.
Adult coloring books have become popular over the past few years. They are a great way to occupy yourself or de-stress. Plus, who doesn’t like coloring? The only issue is that they can be expensive. So, if you want to save some money and be creative, you can create your own coloring book in …
Earth: not only our home, but also arguably of the most beautiful planets in our solar system. Every day, we have the pleasure of waking up and looking out at the diversity our world has to offer.
As part of the global call for a move toward sustainability, WKU has been taking steps toward a more environmentally-friendly campus for years now. Here are 10 ways for students to participate in that movement, both on the hill and at home.
Regardless of online learning or working from home, being quarantined has given everyone more time during the day to get things done. One of the best things to do while practicing social distancing is to pick up new hobbies. Here are just a few:
With little to look forward to during quarantine, finding something addressed you in the daily mail can top the list of exciting things each day. Instead of waiting for someone else to send you something, why not send yourself a little surprise? Subscription boxes are a great way to treat yo…
A sweet tooth waits for nothing, not even a quarantine. To satisfy your sweet craving, look no further than the odds and ends of your kitchen. With easy, healthy ingredients and a quick preparation time, these no-bake chocolate chip cookies are sure to keep you satisfied through quarantine a…
Places have shut down, but many businesses are still in the front line of the pandemic. Fast food joints, pharmacies, grocery stores and others have still remained open to the public but have followed the mandate to social distance.
A go-to quarantine activity is bingeing whatever is available to you on your online streaming services. While it’s easy to binge a kid’s show or mindless comedy, many streaming services also offer a variety of award-winning films.
It looks like social distancing guidelines will extend at least through the spring, which makes celebrating the season difficult. With social distancing guidelines in place, going to a farmer’s market or visiting a state park is impossible. However, there are still ways to celebrate spring f…
While you're stuck at home with not much to do, online shopping can be increasingly more tempting. There are many places to shop online filled with interesting — though sometimes useless — items. No matter how useless these things are still tempting to buy, and they can be yours!