Although it was only a “short” session, this year’s iteration of the Kentucky General Assembly was an unprecedented assault on transparency and the constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of the press. As counsel for the Kentucky Press Association (KPA)—one of whom was a primary…
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.
In light of the recent tragedies that have struck communities around the country, the men and women of the Western Kentucky University Police Department want you to know we remain committed to providing service to our WKU campus and the community beyond with integrity, responsibility, and co…
“Can you even believe how stupid the freshmen are on campus? They’re barely even following the COVID-19 guidelines!” This question was posed to me during a casual conversation with a friend about the seemingly impending shutdown of WKU’s campus, which they, along with numerous other members …
The Intercultural Student Engagement Center, also known as ISEC, promotes a culturally inclusive campus environment, cultural awareness and competence, inter-group dialogue, engagement and intercultural interaction and supports lifelong learning about self and others. All of these are key co…
Probably just like you, I vividly remember the last time I walked through campus before COVID-19 forced us from classrooms to Zoom calls. I remember making jokes about “not coming back from spring break because of corona.” I remember my friend getting a common cold and calling it coronavirus…
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