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WKU's tight end Tyler Higbee (82) runs upfield as Marshall's linebacker Shawn Petty (9) gives chase during the Hilltoppers' 49-28 win on Friday at L.T. Smith Stadium. The Hilltoppers clinched the C-USA East Division championship with the win and will now host the C-USA Football Championship Game on Sat. Dec. 5.

Former WKU tight end Tyler Higbee arrested Sunday morning

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April 11, 2016

Governor Matt Bevin enacts immediate 4.5 percent cut to higher education budgets

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April 2, 2016

ICYMI: Here’s our top five clips from this week

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March 26, 2016

Senate approves budget proposal

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March 25, 2016
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OPINION: Suspense permeates campus after player suspensions, Ray Harper’s resignation

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March 22, 2016

Campus faces two facilities issues Friday morning

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March 4, 2016

UPDATE: Coroner releases name of deceased person at College Suites

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March 3, 2016
WKU student Mario Lopez, 18, was shot multiple times in a confrontation at the College Suites apartment complex early Wednesday morning. Lopez is currently in a Nashville hospital. Lex Selig/HERALD

Shooting at College Suites apartment injures WKU student

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March 2, 2016
Cartoon 3/1

Editorial: Kentucky’s caucus provides chance to make a statement

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March 1, 2016

ICYMI: Here’s our top five clips from this week

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February 27, 2016

Crime Reports

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February 23, 2016

ICYMI: Here’s our top five most read stories for this week

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February 20, 2016
Larry Snyder

Snyder appointed as dean of Potter College of Arts & Letters

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February 19, 2016

Committee defeats tuition freeze bill

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February 19, 2016

WKU and Morehead to partner with UK College of Medicine

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February 18, 2016

ICYMI: Here are our top five stories from this week

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February 13, 2016

WKU Board of Regents appoints presidential search committee

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February 13, 2016
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EDITORIAL: Black Cultural Center coming to campus

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February 10, 2016
Topper Grill and Pub is the latest addition to Western Kentucky Universities Dining options on campus. Topper Grill and Pub is located on the first floor of The Garret Conference Center, caddy corner to Panda Express. It will now just serve pub style food such as burgers and pizza. The eatery in Topper Grill and Pub is made out of the recycled floor from the bowling alley that was formerly located on the third floor in The Downing Student Union.

Topper Grill and Pub will not be serving alcohol

Herald Staff
February 4, 2016
WKU president Gary Ransdell announced his resignation of presidency at the Regents Board meeting at the College & Career Center on WKU's Elizabethtown campus on January 29, 2016. Ransdell's retirement from his presidency will be effective June 30, 2017. Emily Kask/HERALD

President Ransdell announces transition to retirement

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January 29, 2016

ICSR begins spring speaker series next month

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January 28, 2016

SGA announces name change of future on-campus pub

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January 27, 2016
Gary Ransdell mug

Gary Ransdell discusses university restructuring, black cultural center, higher education funding

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January 26, 2016
Residuals cartoon

EDITORIAL: ‘It’s our money and we need it now!’ – Change in residual disbursement leaves students suffering

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January 26, 2016
Redshirt junior guard Chris Harrison-Docksdrives the ball during the second half of WKU's against Florida International on Thursday. Harrison-Docks scored 15 in WKU's 75-72 loss. Jennifer King/HERALD

Chris Harrison-Docks no longer with men’s basketball team

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January 25, 2016
Tammy Jeffries

Colleagues remember late Communications professor

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January 21, 2016
Signs banning the use of motorized scooters and skateboards hang on entrance doors at Downing Student Union, Nov. 30. Shaban Athuman/HERALD

New housing policy bans hover boards

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January 13, 2016

WKU and Navitas agree to mutual termination of affiliation

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December 15, 2015
Brian Kuster Mug

Brian Kuster named new Vice President for Student Affairs

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December 8, 2015
Adriana Mason

Woman arrested in Larry Thomas murder case pleads guilty

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December 8, 2015

Crime Reports

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December 1, 2015
Jack Thacker

Long-time History professor passes away

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November 23, 2015
A Warren County coroner truck sits outside of Pearce Ford Tower, Sunday, Nov. 15. Nick Wagner/HERALD 

Coroner responds to campus call

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November 15, 2015
Ryan Ashford

UPDATE: WKU police arrest student for social media threat

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November 15, 2015

UPDATE: Eight WKU students in Paris accounted for

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November 13, 2015
Gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin (R-Ky) talks with supporters after a small rally in the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport. Despite lagging in the polls, Bevin said that he remained confident in his party's ability to win key offices in the states government. Andrew Livesay/HERALD

UPDATE: Bevin named next Kentucky governor

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November 4, 2015
The Theta-Theta chapter of Kappa Sigma house is located at 1215 College Street. On Nov. 2, members of the chapter were informed by the Kappa Sigma International headquarters that they were under investigation. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

Kappa Sigma chapter suspended by international headquarters

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November 3, 2015

Board of Regents discusses retention during Friday meeting

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October 23, 2015
Howard Bailey

VP for Student Affairs to retire this December

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October 21, 2015
The Bill Powell Natatorium will no longer be called home by the more than 50 student athletes of WKU's Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving programs after President Gary Ransdell and Athletic Director Todd Stewart announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 that the programs will be suspended for the next five years effective immediately. This comes after a former swim team member, Collin Craig, filed complaints with the Bowling Green Police Department on January 6, 2015, sparking an investigation by both police and WKU Title IX coordinators. Nick Wagner/HERALD

Former WKU swim team member files lawsuit against university

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October 1, 2015
Two vehicles collided at the corner of University Blvd. and Russellville Road around 7p.m. Sunday night. Both drivers were able to walk around after the accident occurred and were most likely not seriously injured, according to the Bowling Green police officers who responded to the incident. One vehicle, a pick-up truck, was able to drive away from the site while the other, a Nissan Altima which sustained significant damage to the passenger side, was removed on a flatbed truck operated by Chris Key of Jones Automobile and Towing. The Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on University Blvd. and was turning west on Russellville Road when it collided with the truck traveling southbound on University Blvd. Leanora Benkato/HERALD

Automobile accident at corner of Creason Lot

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September 28, 2015

Board of Regents holds September committee meeting

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September 26, 2015

UPDATED: Individual in previous WKU Alert “located”

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September 16, 2015
Mobley Mug

WKU linebacker arrested for trafficking a controlled substance

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September 9, 2015
The hallways of the Environmental Science and Technology building are empty Friday, Sept. 4, due to chemical fumes. Classes in EST have been canceled for the remainder of the day. 

Environmental Sciences building shut down due to chemical odor

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September 4, 2015
Uber cartoon

Uber is here: Ride sharing app offers safer late night option

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September 1, 2015
Gordon Ford Fees

Extra fees for Gordon Ford students

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August 25, 2015
Larry Snyder

Larry Snyder named new Potter College Dean

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August 24, 2015
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WKU quarterback arrested this weekend

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August 24, 2015
Five Things You Missed This Summer

ICYMI: Five things you missed this summer

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August 24, 2015
Provost Gordon Emslie

Gordon Emslie steps down as Provost

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August 18, 2015
WKU students participate in Big Red’s Blitz at the Bowling Green Humane Society.

Big Red’s Blitz offers students head start on service

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July 17, 2015
Greg Willis and Forrest Halford announce their upcoming wedding ceremony and reception on August 15. 

Greg Willis and Forrest Halford marriage announcement

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July 8, 2015
File photo of Cherry Hall.

UPDATE: Tuition, fees account for almost half of 2015-16 budget

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June 29, 2015
Justin Wade Vandusen

Three students accused of dealing drugs

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May 12, 2015
West Burlington, Iowa senior Miranda Kramer winds up on the pitching mound during the softball double header against Florida Atlantic, Saturday, April 4. Leanora Benkato/ HERALD

SOFTBALL: WKU wins first Conference USA championship title

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May 9, 2015
Marsupials

MARSUPIALS: And the winner is…

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May 7, 2015
Provost Gordon Emslie

New research position created

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May 5, 2015
Gare Bear

EDITORIAL: Herald reflects on spring semester

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May 5, 2015
File photo of Gary Ransdell speaking at the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame Alumni Homecoming Brunch at Diddle Arena in Oct. 2012.

Ransdell announces reallocation of 2015-2016 budget via email

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May 4, 2015
Brandon Price

Brandon Price cited for posession of drug paraphernalia

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May 4, 2015
Stop sign

EDITORIAL: Road awareness desperately needed on campus

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April 28, 2015
Kathryn Costello mug

Vice president for development and alumni relations announces retirement

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April 23, 2015
The Bill Powell Natatorium will no longer be called home by the more than 50 student athletes of WKU's Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving programs after President Gary Ransdell and Athletic Director Todd Stewart announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 that the programs will be suspended for the next five years effective immediately. This comes after a former swim team member, Collin Craig, filed complaints with the Bowling Green Police Department on January 6, 2015, sparking an investigation by both police and WKU Title IX coordinators. Nick Wagner/HERALD

Swim coach addresses allegations in open letter

Herald staff
April 23, 2015

EDITORIAL: Liberal arts restrictions on international issues questionable

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April 21, 2015

Letter from the Editor: Herald stands by Kentucky Kernel after tragedy

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April 21, 2015
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WKU suspends Swim and Dive team for five years, BGPD releases original complaint

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April 14, 2015
Postergate

EDITORIAL: Insignificant problems overshadow real SGA issues

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April 14, 2015
File photo of Cherry Hall.

President Ransdell announces accreditation visit successful

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April 10, 2015
One of eight screenshots submitted in an anonymous appeal shows Richey's campaign posters on boards at South Campus. 

SGA receives two more election appeals

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April 9, 2015
hazing rug cartoon

EDITORIAL: Acceptance of hazing is intolerable

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April 9, 2015
Jay Todd Richey

Emergency SGA meeting declared

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April 8, 2015
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., spoke to students and signed his book, "The Tea Party Goes to Washington" at Grise Auditorium. The lecture was co-sponsored by BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism and WKU's department of economics and political science.

Rand Paul announces presidential run

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April 7, 2015
A female pedestrian was hit in the crosswalk at the intersection of Normal Drive and Regents Ave. on Thursday, April 2. Brandon Carter/HERALD

Female hit by car on campus

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April 2, 2015
Jay Todd Richey

SGA election results

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April 2, 2015

WKU probes into Title IX violations by Swim Team

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April 2, 2015

Calendar of Events: April 2-9

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April 1, 2015

EDITORIAL: Breaking the Silence

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March 31, 2015
EDITORIAL: Breaking the Silence

EDITORIAL: Breaking the Silence

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March 31, 2015
Chris Harrison-Docks

Basketball player cited for possession of drug paraphernalia

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March 25, 2015
Print

EDITORIAL: No room for racism

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March 24, 2015
AASCU Withdraw

EDITORIAL: AASCU membership cancellation doesn’t bode well for image

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March 17, 2015
Centennial Mall is shown covered in snow on Monday morning. WKU campuses were closed March 3 due to snow and ice. (Kreable Young/HERALD)

Residence halls will close on Saturday

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March 5, 2015

Hours of operation for food services

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March 4, 2015

Ransdell responds to SGA resolutions

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March 4, 2015
Students seek refuge in the study lounge of the Downing Student Union from several inches of snow that fell on campus and Bowling Green. William Kolb/HERALD February 2015

Snowmageddon Part Two?: WKU cancels class for rest of the week

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March 4, 2015
WKU prepares for winter weather

WKU prepares for winter weather

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March 4, 2015
New Confucius Building

EDITORIAL: Confucius Confusion

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March 3, 2015
Customers eat dinner outside of Mariah's on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Hitcents Park Plaza. Jeff Brown/HERALD

Mariah’s, 6-4-3 Sports Bar closed

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March 2, 2015

WKU football player arrested

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March 2, 2015

Crime Reports: Feb. 23-24

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February 26, 2015

Calendar of Events

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February 24, 2015

Crime Reports: Feb. 16-23

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February 24, 2015
PFT Relocation Program

EDITORIAL: Snowmageddon snafu at WKU a pointless occurence

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February 24, 2015

Herald will not publish print edition today

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February 19, 2015
WKU sophomore Isaac Stevens of Morganfield brushes snow off of his car on East Main Ave. on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

UPDATE: WKU closed for rest of the week, Ransdell encourages personnel to assist students

Herald Staff
February 19, 2015
Elizabeh Oates (from left), of Central City, and Claire Bellar, of Nashville, make their way down Kentucky street in driving snow, Monday, February 16, 2015. William Kolb/ HERALD

WKU campuses closed for third day in a row

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February 17, 2015
Pearce-Ford Tower freshmen residents Marjorie Mason (from left), of Frankfort, Autumn Bruner, of Meade County, and Kelsey Rice of Frankfort, walk to Downing Student Union after collecting their belongings from their rooms in the resident hall, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Electricity went out in the resident hall around 6:30 a.m. this morning, followed by a fire alarm. Mason, Bruner and Rice said that they were told that they had to leave the premises and weren't given any warning of when the electricity would be turned on. Residents were displaced to various other resident hall lobbies until this morning, when they were able to collect their belongings. Photo By Alyssa Pointer/ HERALD

PFT closed for the next two nights due to power outage

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February 17, 2015
Computer Devil

EDITORIAL: Take the proper precautions for net safety

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February 17, 2015
Freshman Carleigh Chaumont (right) laughs while carrying an inflatable mattress up Normal street with freshman Kayla Baker (left) and Sumer Norfleet, Monday, Feb. 16. Chaumont, of Louisiana, said she has seen this much snow before, in Colorado, but has never woken up to play in it. The three students were looking for a place to use the mattress to go sledding, after the campus closed for a snow day. Alyssa Pointer/HERALD

WKU campuses closed again Tuesday, Beshear declares emergency

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February 16, 2015
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