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Dominic Di Palermo is a staff photographer for the Herald for Fall 2023.

Dominic Di Palermo, Photo Editor

Dominic Di Palermo is a photo editor for the Herald for Fall 2024.

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Freshman pledge Rex McFall uses his body to wash the hood of a car during a philanthropy event to raise money for the Military Heroes Campaign at the Kappa Sigma chapter house on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Photos: Wet and wild: Kappa Sigma’s philanthropy car wash

Dominic Di Palermo, Photo Editor
September 10, 2024
on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

The Out of the Darkness Walk begins on the concourse of the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

Photos: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts the Bowling Green Out of the Darkness Walk

Dominic Di Palermo and Eli Randolph
September 8, 2024
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers running back Elijah Young (3) jumps through the Eastern Kentucky Colonels defense to score a touchdown during a game at L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Photos: WKU shuts out Eastern Kentucky University 31-0

Anna Bell Lee, Dominic Di Palermo, and Eli Randolph
September 8, 2024
Big Red dances with the Big Red Marching Band before the Walk of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Photos: Fans tailgate on South Lawn before WKU’s game against EKU

Dominic Di Palermo and Eli Randolph
September 7, 2024
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) rushes into the end zone for a touchdown during a game against the University of Alabama at Bryant Denning Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Photos: WKU loses 63-0 to the University of Alabama

Dominic Di Palermo and Eli Randolph
September 1, 2024
A Western Kentucky University of fan holds up a red towel during a game against Western Kentucky University at Bryant Denning Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Western Kentucky defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler (0) strip sacks University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) during a game at Bryant Denning Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Aug. 31, 2024.

Graduate student Gatara Townsend sells home-cooked meals and desserts from her kitchen. “Cooking brings me peace and joy,” Townsend said. “It gives me the time to reflect on happy memories I have created with my mom and my aunt. It makes me feel closer to God in many ways because I also take the time to just talk to him sometimes when I cook.” Photographed in her kitchen on March 30.

[Photo] ‘Just keep going and don’t give up’: student business owners share experiences

Kaylee Hawkins, News Reporter
May 1, 2024
Quarterback Tucker Parks (11), left, runs the ball during the Red & White Spring Showcase at L.T Smith Stadium in Bowling Green on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

[Photo] 'It's anybody's race right now'

June 3, 2024
Junior Kappa Alpha member Bernie Sams pulls on the rope during the annual WKU Greek Week “Tug” competition at WKU’s Agriculture & Research Education Center on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Photos: Greek Week’s annual “Tug” competition

Dominic Di Palermo and Eli Randolph
April 20, 2024
Adrianne Wallwork (left) and Trevor Angel look up at the sun during a total solar eclipse in Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024. The Evansville natives walked to the river front and were surprised at the amount of people there.

Photos: The 2024 solar eclipse

Dominic Di Palermo, Eli Randolph, and Von Smith
April 8, 2024
Viewers watch as a total solar eclipse begins in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Viewers watch as a total solar eclipse begins in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

From left: Phoenix, 5, Chelsea, Jemma, 8, Josh, and Griffin, 4, White lay back and watch as totality approaches during a viewing of the total solar eclipse in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024. "It was awesome, nothing like that in the wold," Josh White said about viewing a 100% total eclipse "Amazing experience. It's kind of a little bit [of a] euphoric feeling.

Bruce Sprague checks the status of the moon before a total solar eclipse in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Randy Chapman of the Evansville Astronomical Society looks through a telescope before a viewing of the total solar eclipse in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024. Chapman explained that he’s been interested in astronomy for around 50 years and that his goal is to educate the public.

A total solar eclipse was seen from downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Lauren Winningham of Atlanta watches as totality approaches during a viewing of a total solar eclipse in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

From left: Jose Hernandez, Amberlynn Cortez, 13, and Adrian Cortez, 12, of Milwaukee check the status of an eclipse while waiting for totality to begin in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Cran Combs (left), the Owensboro Science and Industry Museum science educator, shows Sarah (middle) and David Stamps what sun spots look like while waiting for a total solar eclipse to begin at the Evansville Museum in Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024. “To be able to be in totality of an eclipse is a rare thing,” Combs said. “…We won’t have another eclipse like this until 2044 here in the United States and that’s going to be out west so this is probably my last one.”

Cran Combs (left), the Owensboro Science and Industry Museum science educator, shows a drawing of sunspots before a total solar eclipse began in downtown Evansville, Ind. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Senior Justin Wallace is a graphic design major who uses AI for his user de- sign classes. Wallace posed for a photo in the Fine Arts Center on Feb. 22.

[Photo] ‘AI can do anything’: students share opinions on AI

Bailey Reed, News Reporter
April 2, 2024
President of Bowling Green Freedom Walkers Summer Shannon protest group attempt to restrain protestor Kelly Benton from engaging with Kyle Rittenhouse supporters outside the “Rittenhouse Recap” event at the Downing Student Union on March 27, 2024.

Photos: Students and community members protest Turning Point Usa’s ‘Rittenhouse Recap’

Dominic Di Palermo, Marlowe Hanel, Eli Randolph, Wyatt Reading, and Von Smith
March 28, 2024
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[Photo] Local advocacy group, WKU students protest Kyle Rittenhouse speaking on campus

Debra Murray, Ali Costellow, and Alexandria Anderson
March 27, 2024
Kyle Rittenhouse enters through DSU loading dock.

[Photo] LIVE: Kyle Rittenhouse speaking at WKU, protests in progress

Herald Staff
March 27, 2024
WKU Head Coach Steve Lutz puts his head in his hands towards the end of the second half of WKU’s game against Marquette during the March Madness Round of 64 at the Gainbridge Field house in Indianapolis on Friday, March 22, 2024. Marquette won 87-69 and advanced to the second round of the tournament.

Photos: WKU loses to Marquette in the NCAA March Madness Tournament

Dominic Di Palermo, Photo Editor
March 22, 2024
WKU guard Don McHenry (2) drives the lane against Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell (4) during the March Madness Round of 64 at the Gainbridge Field house in Indianapolis on Friday, March 22, 2024.

[Photo] WKU mens basketball falls in round of 64

Luke Edmonds, Sports reporter
March 22, 2024
Sophomore Ally Bobb spins Mackenzie Davis, 7, while dancing during Dance Big Red 2024 at the Preston Center on Friday, March 8. The event raised 93,851.99 for Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.

Photos: WKU’s 10th annual Dance Big Red

Dominic Di Palermo and Adin Parks
March 11, 2024
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Patti Minter gives a speech during a kickoff for her campaign on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

[Photo] Patti Minter kicks off campaign for Bowling Green mayor

March 1, 2024
Patti Minter gives a speech during a kickoff for her campaign on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

[Photo] Patti Minter kicks off campaign for Bowling Green mayor

Larkin Ivory, News Reporter
March 1, 2024
Guard Don McHenry (2) drive the lane during WKU's game against LA Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Photos: WKU Men’s basketball vs. Louisiana Tech

Dominic Di Palermo and Eli Randolph
February 29, 2024
LA Tech's guard Sean Newman Jr. (4) goes up for a layup during a game against WKU at the E.A Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

LA Tech's forward Isaiah Crawford (22) goes up to take a shot during a game against WKU at the E.A Diddle Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Scaffolding and construction work is seen at Hilltopper Hall due to issues that have caused residents to move out.

[Photo] Who owns WKU's dorms?

February 28, 2024
Chinese Music Club member and junior Gigi Lamb joined the club her second semester of her freshman year. Lamb explains that learning new instruments with other club members has made her feel like they’ve been on a journey together. Photographed outside of Kelly Thompson Hall on Friday, Jan. 19.

[Photo] Chinese Music Club brings new sound to the Hill

Bailey Reed, News Reporter
February 28, 2024
Blayn Hughston stays atop his bucking horse during the bareback riding competition at the Lone Star Rodeo held at L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center on Saturday, Feb 10.

Photos: The 75th Annual Lonestar Rodeo comes to Bowling Green

Dominic Di Palermo, Adin Parks, and Von Smith
February 12, 2024
SGA Administrative Vice President Salvador León, right, shakes hands with Student Body President Sam Kurtz after León was censured during a hearing in the Downing Student Union on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

[Photo] SGA Administrative Vice President Salvador León censured, no further disciplinary action

Ali Costellow, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2024
Police are seen outside the Lambda Chi Alpha house adjacent to WKU’s campus on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

[Photo] WKU PD determine student suicide at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house

February 8, 2024
Police are seen outside the Lambda Chi Alpha house adjacent to WKU’s campus on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Forward Rodney Howard, right, goes up for a layup in the Diddle arena on Saturday, Feb 3. WKU won 88-65.

Photos: WKU Men’s Basketball vs Middle Tennessee State University

Adin Parks and Dominic Di Palermo
February 4, 2024
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