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Because the food pantry room was completely filled with cans, A mountain of extra canned goods lay on top of each other in the living room of the Office of Sustainability The WKU food pantry moved from the top of the hill to the office of sustainability about a year ago. The food pantry is run by Madonna L. May, a student assistant at the Office of Sustainability. 53 people have come into the food pantry since January, said May. Thats already a quarter of the people that came in last year.

Fully Stocked: Food Pantry helps advance food security

Jessica Voorhees
May 5, 2015

Food changes coming to WKU next semester

Jessica Voorhees
May 5, 2015

Board of Regents approves new degrees, parking options

Jessica Voorhees
April 28, 2015

Board of Regents debate student athletic fee increase

Jessica Voorhees
April 28, 2015
Jennifer Tougas, Parking and Transportation Director at WKU, waters a straw bale garden in her backyard in Bowling Green on April 21, 2015. The straw bale is used as compost material, when she adds water and nitrogen it is called blood meal and helps the decomposition process of the straw. Later in the season Tougas will need to add phosphorous and potassium. In her backyard there is also a hugel and a raise bed. Ive enjoyed gardening, explains Tougas. She contributes to Richards and Manco Farm (R&M) whenever she can help out. Erica Lafser/HERALD

PTS director embraces ‘green thumb’

Jessica Voorhees
April 23, 2015

Healthcare possibilities aid students in futures

Jessica Voorhees
April 21, 2015

Quest for research position makes headway

Jessica Voorhees
April 21, 2015

Greek Week celebrates milestone

Jessica Voorhees
April 16, 2015

WKU students, faculty debate Russian leadership

Jessica Voorhees
April 15, 2015
Henderson native and Gatton Academy student India Blasser, 18, recently received the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, or NSLI-Y, scholarship to study the Russian language abroad in Moldova for six weeks over the summer. The program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department allows students to fully immerse themselves in the language of their choice. Im hoping to become fluent, India said. I figure language immersion is the fastest way to learn. (Luke Franke/Herald)

Gatton seniors offered national scholarships

Jessica Voorhees
April 14, 2015

WKU introduces competency-based degree

Jessica Voorhees
April 2, 2015

WKU prepares for national reaccreditation

Jessica Voorhees
March 31, 2015

Board approves fees increase, tuition to rise 3.7 percent total

Jessica Voorhees
March 31, 2015

REACH Week encourages student creativity

Jessica Voorhees
March 26, 2015

WKU Apartments provide space, freedom to students

Jessica Voorhees
March 24, 2015

Board of Regents committees to convene Friday

Jessica Voorhees
March 24, 2015
The Office of Sustainability is located at 503 Regents Ave. and assists students with a variety of ways of promoting a culture of sustainability including Big Reds Bike Share, a program offering refurbished bikes, free to rent, for students on campus. Harrison Hill/HERALD

WKU joins Kentucky Proud Farm-to-Campus program

Jessica Voorhees
March 17, 2015
Gary Robbins walks through his greenhouse in Morgantown, on March 4. Robbins is an independent tomato grower that has been supplying WKU with fresh tomatoes since December 2014. Robbins grows around 4,000 tomatoes at one time and has been growing tomatoes for five years. We hope to expand our growth to other plants in the future, Robbins said. Harrison Hill/HERALD

Local farming contributes to WKU community

Jessica Voorhees
March 5, 2015

Limited smoking resolution to be implemented at WKU

Jessica Voorhees
March 3, 2015

New club forms to discuss Arab relations

Jessica Voorhees
February 26, 2015

WKU’s aging electrical grid continues history of problems

Jessica Voorhees
February 24, 2015

Weather continues to make ‘normal’ impossible for WKU employees

Jessica Voorhees
February 18, 2015

WKU Foundation purchases land

Jessica Voorhees
February 12, 2015
Medinah, Saudia Arabia senior Abbas Alsabah plays the traditional Middle Eastern instrument, the qanun, and has continued studying the art while attending WKU by taking lessons from an overseas instructor. Funding from the Saudi Arabian government has encouraged significant growth in Saudi student population in Bowling Green and the fostering of international cultural arts. For example, Alsabah has been joined at WKU by several of his cousins, several of whom are also interested in traditional music. Photo by Leanora Benkato/ WKU HERALD

WKU grows international student program through partnership with Oman

Jessica Voorhees
February 10, 2015

Writer, political commentator speaks on race relations

Jessica Voorhees
February 6, 2015
A large group of WKU students board the Red Line bus just outside of Mass Media and Technology Hall, on Feb. 3. During peak ride times, in between classes, spots can be hard to come by on Topper Transit buses. Luke Franke/HERALD

Transit ridership increases due to changes

Jessica Voorhees
February 5, 2015

Support for ‘free’ community college spurs debate

Jessica Voorhees
February 3, 2015

Fresh Food adds more international options

Jessica Voorhees
January 29, 2015

Board of Regents approve new Confucius Institute building

Jessica Voorhees
January 27, 2015

Research administrator ‘phased out’

Jessica Voorhees
January 27, 2015

WKU remains engaged in seven lawsuits

Jessica Voorhees
January 27, 2015
General fund appropriations for the last 10 years.

State experiences revenue growth, officials to monitor budget

Jessica Voorhees
January 27, 2015

Board of Regents meets for first 2015 meeting

Jessica Voorhees
January 24, 2015

WKU gearing up for reaccreditation

Jessica Voorhees
December 4, 2014

Veterans adjust to college, civilian life

Jessica Voorhees
December 2, 2014

Students gear up for Homecoming Parade

Jessica Voorhees
November 6, 2014

PTS gathers student feedback for parking

Jessica Voorhees
October 30, 2014
The WKU Store plans to develop new ways for students to obtain textbooks, including buying large amounts of used books online. The bookstore also plans to allow buyback of books purchased from both the WKU Store and other retailers. Brandon Carter/HERALD

WKU Store book buyback to increase

Jessica Voorhees
October 28, 2014

Roundtable held with former NASA astronaut, photojournalists

Jessica Voorhees
October 18, 2014

Thompson Complex North Wing planned to be demolished over Winter Break

Jessica Voorhees
October 14, 2014

Campus convenience store hours change

Jessica Voorhees
September 30, 2014
A young girl rearranges flags outside the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission information tent at the International Festival on Sept. 27. William Kolb/HERALD

Bowling Green celebrates various countries, cultures

Jessica Voorhees
September 30, 2014

Bowling Green International Festival celebrates 25th year

Jessica Voorhees
September 28, 2014
Chris Scudder, an agriculture instructor, turns the hay to dry at the WKU Farm using a John Deere 6215 tractor run on biofuels recycled from Fresh Food Company. The biodiesel fuel reduces emissions and is cheaper than traditional diesel fuel. William Kolb/HERALD

Special facility on WKU Farm produces alternative fuel

Jessica Voorhees
September 23, 2014
A student drives down the spiral after parking in Parking Structure 1. Jake Pope/HERALD

PTS ‘actively trying’ to address parking woes

Jessica Voorhees
September 16, 2014
WKU students donate blood in the Preston Center on Tuesday as part of the WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive Competition by the American Red Cross. Jeff Brown/HERALD

WKU, MTSU battle in blood donation

Jessica Voorhees
September 11, 2014
The WKU womens tennis team practices on the newly constructed tennis courts at South Campus. The courts are intended for use by the WKU tennis team and intramural sports.

Tennis courts at South Campus nearing completion

Jessica Voorhees
September 9, 2014
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iWKU app recieves update

Jessica Voorhees
September 9, 2014

Cultural Enhancement Series begins 18th year

Jessica Voorhees
September 4, 2014
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