Issue: Kamala Harris was elected as the 49th vice president-elect of the United States of America, making her the first female vice president, first Black vice president and first Asian-American vice president.Our stance: Harris’ firsts are more than just historical — they are an indication …
Harris is next in line for the presidency, and that is a symbol of hope for many women of color.
The final week of in-person classes has arrived at WKU, and if you planned on making it out to the last football game then it’s your last chance until next fall, except you didn’t miss much this season.However, there are eight days remaining until the men’s basketball season tips off in the …
Followers of the WKU Herald Twitter show that they would support a Pass/D/Fail option for the Fall 2020 semester.
Issue: Because of the mixture of online, in-person and hybrid class formatting of the Fall 2020 semester, WKU’s students are having a hard time keeping up with their classes and schoolwork.Our stance: A PDF grading option should be offered to students for the Fall 2020 semester, just as it w…
For most of the 2020 football season, the players have been the ones under the microscope and in the hot seat for the level of play on the field. It’s not unwarranted criticism, but now it’s time to question the coaching staff and the play calling.There’s only been one time this season where…
There are some days that I wake up to birds singing and the morning sun peaking over the hill into my window, and my mind immediately wanders to every piece of food I consumed the day before.On days like those, no matter how much I want to be, I will not be hungry.On days like those, the onl…
Issue: Kamala Harris was elected as the 49th vice president-elect of the United States of America, making her the first female vice president, first Black vice president and first Asian-American vice president.Our stance: Harris’ firsts are more than just historical — they are an indication …
Issue: Because of the mixture of online, in-person and hybrid class formatting of the Fall 2020 semester, WKU’s students are having a hard time keeping up with their classes and schoolwork.Our stance: A PDF grading option should be offered to students for the Fall 2020 semester, just as it w…
Abbey and I are beyond thankful to have this opportunity and appreciative for all the support throughout the campaign. The reality to this year is we have seven months in our terms to ensure that SGA is doing everything it can to advocate and serve student interest. SGA needed experienced, d…
In the interest of transparency, I had no idea who YelloPain was before I began thinking about writing this op-ed. I have not heard but the one song from the Dayton, Ohio rapper, but in that track “My Vote Don’t Count,” he spits the untainted, sometimes painful, truth.“My Vote Don’t Count” i…
I was too young to fully grasp what was happening when Trayvon Martin died. I just knew it was bad. I knew it wasn’t right. I remember my mama saying something about the bigger picture.At that point, there were so many murders of Black men across the country at the hands of the police.Then I…
This is an election, not a lottery.Imagine hitting a district’s campaign trail hard for months – raising money in order to chase a victory on a platform of the issues that matter to you and your local supporters. You spend your days garnering support at civic lunches, and your evenings fill …
Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated WKU's Sigma Nu chapter was suspended. The chapter is currently on interim suspension. The story also noted a "large" gathering at the Sigma Nu house. Documents state it was a gathering that "exceeded 10 people." The Herald regrets these errors.
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