Editorials

CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

Differing state and WKU quarantine guidelines are confusing, but it has to be done

Herald Editorial Board
23 min ago

The issue: WKU’s quarantine timeline for close contacts to positive cases differs from what the state of Kentucky’s requires, creating confusion between students.Our stance: Differing messages from the state and WKU are frustrating, but we can’t expect WKU to do anything differently.After th…

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EDITORIAL: A 'monumental moment': What a Kamala Harris vice presidency means for young POC

Herald Editorial Board
Updated Nov 17, 2020

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 …

EDITORIAL: Extending the withdrawal date is not enough: Let students pick PDF again

Herald Editorial Board
Nov 10, 2020

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…

EDITORIAL: College culture breeds unhealthy eating habits for young adults

Alex Cox, Julianna Lowe
Oct 27, 2020

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…

WKU EHS provides do's and don't's for this Halloween during COVID-19

Laura Tomlin Assistant Director, Environmental Health and Safety, Lead Healthy at Work Program Coordinator
Oct 26, 2020

As a year of unprecedented challenges unfolds, Americans are seeking creative ways to celebrate yet another social tradition under the shadow of COVID-19. Halloween may look and feel much different this year and we must be inventive to make it enjoyable and safe.The Centers for Disease Contr…

EDITORIAL: It's time for WKU to switch to environmentally-friendly take-out products

Herald Editorial Board
Oct 26, 2020

Issue: The rise in take-out food on WKU’s campus has increased the amount of styrofoam and other environmentally-harmful products being put into the hands of students.Our stance: Because the products being used by WKU’s dining are not recyclable or biodegradable, the containers being used on…

Editorial: Opening doors: New scholarships show that WKU cares

Herald Editorial Board
Oct 6, 2020

Issue: WKU has added new financial aid options for incoming full-time first-year freshmen, including an opportunity for free tuition through the Hilltopper Guarantee and more extensive in-state tuition.Our stance: The steps that the WKU administration is taking to make college more accessibl…

A call to Mitch McConnell: Don't let RBG's death be in vain

Julianna Lowe
Sep 22, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday in Washington, D.C., her family by her side. Ginsburg was known for her fight for gender equality, workers’ rights and the separation of church and state.Ginsburg passed away from complications attributed to her battle with pancreatic can…

EDITORIAL: Not good enough. College of Health and Human Services should have been more involved in restart committee

Herald Editorial Board
Aug 25, 2020

Issue: WKU formed an extensive Restart WKU Committee to assist in the university’s COVID-19 reopening, but the only contribution from the College of Health and Human Services was two Sports Management professors for the purpose of furthering WKU’s Athletics.