Issue: On Jan. 29 the Herald celebrates 95 years of serving WKU’s campus, the same day as Student Press Freedom Day.Our Stance: Student press is vital to college campuses to keep the community aware of problems impacting their daily lives and to hold administrators and those in power account…

Issue: Two weeks ago, WKU came to an agreement with an institution of higher education in China, Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), that will allow WKU and SNNU students to transfer between universities and complete degrees in psychology, education and/ or journalism.Our stance: Higher educat…

Issue: Following a close election, Gov. Matt Bevin has requested a recanvass, delaying the results of the election.

Issue: Voting is something many Americans take for granted because they think one vote isn’t big enough to matter.Stance: Every Kentuckian should understand their responsibility to vote and go to the polls in November.Voting turnout is consistently low, proving many Americans of voting age t…

Issue: While talking to reporters in Bowling Green last week, Gov. Matt Bevin denied having any knowledge of blast emails targeting gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear being sent to Kentucky school teachers, and instead shifted the focus of the conversation to people being “offended” by Ame…

Issue: Following a recent viral video on Twitter of some members of WKU’s Alpha Xi Delta chapter singing along to Saweetie’s “My Type,” which includes the use of a racial slur, some white people have made it clear on social media that they believe it is acceptable to use this language depend…

Issue: With WKU’s recent downturn in enrollment, the university has decided to alter the way it awards scholarships by adding $5 millionin funding and ceasing to consider ACT scores in the majority of given scholarships.Our stance: WKU has made a terrific decision in helping out students in …

Issue: 48,000 members of United Automobile Workers (UAW), including nearly 1,000 at the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly plant, are striking against General Motors (GM) in order to obtain improved benefits.Our stance: The College Heights Herald supports UAW striking and believes they de…

Issue: KentuckyWired — the state-sponsored program meant to bring higher speed internet throughout the Common- wealth — recently finished installation in eastern Kentucky, but delays and wasted funds during a pension crisis have proven to be costly.Our stance: While the effort to raise the s…