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Kentuckians on probation

A look into Kentucky’s court-supervised class

Andrew Critchelow
May 7, 2017

A Q&A with Bassh’s Jimmy Brown

Andrew Critchelow
May 1, 2017

Local web series premiers pilot episode

Andrew Critchelow
April 24, 2017

Nationally-recognized humorist to visit WKU

Andrew Critchelow
April 19, 2017
Eric Thomas, 21, is the founder of Hillside Drum Company, a company that produces Cajon hand drums. Thomas said he began making drums when he broke one he currently had and was thinking of a less expensive way to replace it. Thomas is a senior majoring in marketing with a music minor.

WKU student creates drum company

Andrew Critchelow
April 17, 2017
Jean Secrest, of Bowling Green is the board of director for the Humane Society. Secrest brought down a few of the dogs from the Humane Society for National Volunteer week. Students walk by petting the dogs, making toys for the dogs out of shirts, and hearing about other upcoming events throughout the week.

WKU kicks off volunteer week with dogs

Andrew Critchelow
April 17, 2017
In Flux is a group of artist who are students at WKU. The artwork is featured at SKyPAC in their main gallery. They are the WKU's league of sculptors. The artist consist of many skills including painters, illustrators, ceramicists, printmakers, video artist, and photographers. Art director Jessica Snodgrass helped guide the students when she can and has been working their for 2 and half years as the art director.

New exhibit celebrates WKU’s artistic community

Andrew Critchelow
April 10, 2017

Event Calendar

Andrew Critchelow
April 5, 2017
Melanie Evans, coordinator for judicial affairs, Gary Ransdell, and Student Government Association president Jay Todd Richey, listen as attorney general Andy Beshear gives a speech at the sexual assault prevention month event on March 27, 2017 in Downing Student Union. This event was held to kick off the month full of events that raise awareness for sexual assault, and for Ransdell and Beshear to speak out about the prevention of sexual assault and the actions they are taking to help with that. 

Event raises awareness of sexual assault

Andrew Critchelow
March 27, 2017

A Q & A with novelist Silas House

Andrew Critchelow
March 22, 2017

Q & A with indie forefather, musician Calvin Johnson

Andrew Critchelow
March 20, 2017

Q & A with indie forefather, musician Calvin Johnson

Andrew Critchelow
March 9, 2017

International students join public speaking club

Andrew Critchelow
March 6, 2017

Housing Blues? Here’s 5 Albums to Help

Andrew Critchelow
February 27, 2017

Spooky Tales from WKU’s Residence Halls

Andrew Critchelow
February 27, 2017
Selena Travis, 12, and her mother Vella Mae Travis, 43, focus on their instructor, Kevin Taylor, at the Women's Self Defense Workshop at Kentucky Grapplers on February 18th, 2017. "I think it's important for every woman to know how to protect themselves, said Vella Mae Travis.

Local martial arts school hosts self-defense workshop

Andrew Critchelow
February 20, 2017
Sumner Franklin (on left), from UK, takes a punch to the face from Miguel Brarzey, from WKU, at the Sigma Chi Fraternity Fight Night in the Sloan Conventions Center on Feb. 10, 2017. Franklin ended up winning the match.

WKU fraternities throw blows for cancer research

Andrew Critchelow
February 13, 2017

Event Calender

Andrew Critchelow
February 9, 2017
Martha Sales talks to attendees of the first chapter of her presentation series titled "Loving While Black" on Tuesday in DSU. "Just because you've been a victim, doesn't mean you have to stay one." said Sales. The series will discuss the importance of real love and what it takes to have healthy relationships.

Students talk about love at ISEC event

Andrew Critchelow
February 8, 2017
Community members hold candles at the Bowling Green Massacre Remembrance Gathering Feb. 3, 2016. Organizer Justin Swindle, 27, said it all began as a joke with friends. "It somehow got super popular," Swindle said," so we tried to make it matter by collecting donations." Donations will be given to the International Center of Kentucky.

Bowling Green residents commemorate ‘massacre’

Andrew Critchelow
February 7, 2017

WKU online programs recognized in annual ranking

Andrew Critchelow
January 31, 2017

WKU professor bares his bones in new book

Andrew Critchelow
January 30, 2017

Skeleton’s Lair reopens for its winter event

Andrew Critchelow
January 26, 2017
**BATCH CAPTION** Chris Karraker, owner of Blue Holler brewery, has been working at his business for two years. "We try to do a fundraiser every month because it's the community that keeps us alive so we try to give back," said Karraker. ** END OF BATCH CAPTION**

Brewery supply serves up fundraiser for non-profit

Andrew Critchelow
January 26, 2017

The best 3 albums of April

Andrew Critchelow
May 5, 2016

Listen to This – Three albums to be excited about this year

Andrew Critchelow
April 21, 2016
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March’s top three new releases

Andrew Critchelow
April 7, 2016

Three albums to listen to when you’re home alone

Andrew Critchelow
March 28, 2016
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Three of February’s best album releases

Andrew Critchelow
March 24, 2016
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Listen to This: Three essential albums for Black History Month

Andrew Critchelow
February 25, 2016
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Listen to This – January’s top three new release standouts

Andrew Critchelow
February 11, 2016
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Listen to This – Reflecting on a legend: 4 essential albums by David Bowie

Andrew Critchelow
January 28, 2016
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Listen to This – The seven best albums of the year

Andrew Critchelow
December 3, 2015
Senior Austin Clark, 22, of Frankfort and Financial Planning poses a for a portrait on Friday 13, 2015 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Clark suffers from Leber congenital amaurosis, an eye disorder that primarily affects the retina and specifically the tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and color. He was born blind, started taking braille classes in second grade. “Getting people to realize I’m not mentally challenged I’m fully capable of doing normal things,” said Clark when asked about his biggest challenges. Clark is thankful for his twin brother and service dog Almanor for getting him from place to place. Michael Noble Jr./HERALD

Visually impaired student lacks sight, not might

Andrew Critchelow
November 17, 2015
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Listen to This – Great albums released by Kentuckians

Andrew Critchelow
November 12, 2015
From left: Junior Jubilee Sneed from Glasgow, sophomore Morgan Stevens from Somerset, junior Ethan Corder from Charlestown, Ind., and sophomore Ethan Mitchell from Hendersonville, Tenn., play a game in which Sneed and Mitchell perform hand gestures for Stevens and Corder on Saturday in Gordon Wilson Hall. The game was part of the Happy Gas Improv special performance in honor of Ryan Kemp, a member who recently passed away.

WKU improv group honors fallen alumnus

Andrew Critchelow
November 10, 2015

Charity fest to bring warmth through song

Andrew Critchelow
November 5, 2015
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Listen to This – Three albums from October you should be listening to

Andrew Critchelow
October 29, 2015
Bill Vincent plays his guitar during the Bluegrass Jams on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Bowling Green. Vincent has been participating in the jam session for the past two years. Shaban Athuman/HERALD

Barber, musician celebrates 50 years of business

Andrew Critchelow
October 20, 2015

Award-winning author to culturally enhance WKU tonight

Andrew Critchelow
October 6, 2015

Spirits at the Depot: Bowling Green’s toast to a good cause

Andrew Critchelow
September 24, 2015
Zach Lindsey, bass guitarist and backup vocalist for Mona, plays with the band during their set at the second annual Big To Do music festival, Saturday at Edge Hill Farms in Oakland. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

Q&A with Nashville-based band Mona on Big To-Do performance

Andrew Critchelow
September 22, 2015

Big To-Do Festival returns to Bowling Green

Andrew Critchelow
September 17, 2015

Newgrass star Sam Bush returns to Bowling Green

Andrew Critchelow
September 10, 2015
Tim Pennington, right, of Cave City plays with his daughters, four-year-old Khloe Pennington, center, and 11-year-old Adrianna Pennington, left, Saturday at Jackson's Orchard. The Penningtons visited the orchard to pick apples and play on the playground. 

AppleFest: a sweet beginning to autumn

Andrew Critchelow
September 8, 2015
Customers take advantage of the open air patio at White Squirrel Brewery on Broadway in Bowling Green on Tuesday. The bar and restaurant opened over four months ago and is finding its taps flowing and seats occupied on a nightly basis. 

White Squirrel Brewery: crafting Bowling Green’s nightlife

Andrew Critchelow
September 3, 2015
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