The announcement of faculty and staff participation in the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program marks a near complete turnover in upper-level WKU administration.VSIP is a program announced by the university in January, meant to adjust the workforce and create new opportunities, according t…
Kentucky took a large step towards the legalization of medical marijuana early last year after Kentucky’s House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 136. The bill was delayed, however, by Kentucky’s Senate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Kentucky House of Representatives voted in…
Mass shootings in the United States have long been on the rise with tragedies seeming daily. According to CNN, there have been close to 147 mass shootings this year alone and 45 since March 16, as of April 18. There has been an average of 1.37 shootings a day. This number is simply to show t…
Governor Andy Beshear announced 231 new cases of COVID-19 and nine coronavirus-related deaths in Kentucky on Monday. The state’s positivity rate is 3.46%.
Class registration is here and WKU offers various interesting classes for students to take. Here are five classes to take next semester if you need to add hours to your schedule.
Fairen Harris, author, body positive activist and creator of Love Thy Belly, pushes for people to love their full self regardless of weight.
The announcement of faculty and staff participation in the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program marks a near complete turnover in upper-level WKU administration.VSIP is a program announced by the university in January, meant to adjust the workforce and create new opportunities, according t…
Three published books, a successful American roots radio show, and 32 years of teaching folk studies at Western Kentucky University. Professor Erika Brady, born and raised in Washington D.C., enjoys sharing her many passions with her students and others.
The WKU counseling center, Hope Harbor, and BRASS Inc. hosted an exhibit titled “Till It Happens” Exhibit in the courtyard outside of DSU as part of its month long sexual assault prevention series.
The announcement of faculty and staff participation in the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program marks a near complete turnover in upper-level WKU administration.VSIP is a program announced by the university in January, meant to adjust the workforce and create new opportunities, according t…
Three published books, a successful American roots radio show, and 32 years of teaching folk studies at Western Kentucky University. Professor Erika Brady, born and raised in Washington D.C., enjoys sharing her many passions with her students and others.
Robert “Bud” Fischer is excited to make the transition to be WKU’s new provost this fall after his time at Middle Tennessee State University.Fischer will be taking over after Interim Provost Cheryl Stevens steps down and retires on June 30. Previously, he was the dean of the College of Basic…
Class registration is here and WKU offers various interesting classes for students to take. Here are five classes to take next semester if you need to add hours to your schedule.
March is Women’s History Month, a time for female professors to reflect on the motivations and challenges that lead to their careers at WKU.According to the 2020 Factbook, 53% of all WKU employees are women — 681 of 1,052 WKU faculty.Laura McGeeLaura McGee is a German language professor and …
WKU will release sexual misconduct records within the next 30 days that were the subject of a years-long lawsuit against the Herald.Following a Kentucky Supreme Court decision in a similar case involving the University of Kentucky and its student newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, WKU decided t…
Bowling Green's history with development and gentrification is often forgotten.According to the Urban Displacement Project, gentrification is neighborhood development that facilitates economic change by means of real estate investment, resulting in new higher-income residents movingin and de…
WKU students who do not have a meal plan have continued to pay a $300 food expense despite the unusual conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.A full-time WKU student who, lives off campus, opts out of a student meal plan and continues to take at least three in-person courses on the Bowling Gree…
During a tour of the skeleton structure of the new WKU Commons at Helm Library, WKU President Tim Caboni announced an exciting new lineup a food-restaurants that will soon fill the space. The Commons is a 35-million-dollar project that began in January 2020, it has been a buzz on campus ever since.
SGA is holding senate elections for the Fall 2021 semester. Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates.
The Student Government Association passed legislation Tuesday to aid student organizations, fund SGA outreach forms to be put on campus, and ask Western Kentucky University to create a “Vet Our Vendors” University Committee in their ninth meeting of the semester.
The Faculty Senate met Thursday on Zoom to discuss a variety of topics, including the recent pay increase for President Timothy Caboni.
With the weather warming up, Warren County has many parks for people to take a walk, play a sport, or just relax. Here are the Herald’s picks for the five best parks in Warren County.
Bowling Green's history with development and gentrification is often forgotten.According to the Urban Displacement Project, gentrification is neighborhood development that facilitates economic change by means of real estate investment, resulting in new higher-income residents movingin and de…
The Cancel Rape Culture Coalition marched in effort to dismantle rape culture on Wednesday in downtown Bowling Green.
ISEC will be hosting a lunch Thursday where attendees will be served by members of the WKU Police Department, Bowling Green Police Department, and Sheriff's Department.
WKU alumna and former Lady Toppers Soccer player Melissa Bailey is now the new Public Information Officer at the Western Kentucky Police Department.
Editor's note: a previous version of this article was published before receiving a response from Sigma Nu. The article has been updated with their official statement.
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