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The stairs in Downing Student Union is the latest completion to the university center. DSU has been semi-closed since 2012, taking away a centralized location for the student body. (Tyler Essary/HERALD)

Culture shift follows DSU renovation

Joanna Williams
May 8, 2014

Provost finalist for new UCF position

Joanna Williams
April 22, 2014

Ransdell announces administrative reorganization

Joanna Williams
March 27, 2014

Bookstore loses employees

Joanna Williams
February 18, 2014

Column: This spring, the Herald is coming to students

Joanna Williams
December 5, 2013
The WKU Store opened Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Downing Student Union.

WKU Store first to open in Downing Student Union

Joanna Williams
August 14, 2013
Bowling Green senior Valeria Carlin will be graduating this spring and has been restricted from bringing her Peruvian flag because she was born in the U.S. and is not an international student, even though she has lived in Peru for 10 years. Carlin wants to bring the Peruvian flag to graduation to show pride for her culture and honor her family.

Flags from Home: Student looks for students of immigrants to be able to carry flag during graduation

Joanna Williams
May 3, 2013
Patrons wave flags at the National Mall as President Barack Obama was introduced at his ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 21, 2013.

WKU goes to Washington

Joanna Williams
January 22, 2013

COLUMN: All good things eventually come to an end

Joanna Williams
May 4, 2012

COLUMN: Let’s do something

Joanna Williams
April 27, 2012

COLUMN: Ain’t no party like a safe party

Joanna Williams
April 20, 2012

COLUMN: Forging your identity through smartphones

Joanna Williams
April 6, 2012

COLUMN: Trayvon Martin and why you should care

Joanna Williams
March 23, 2012

COLUMN: Rooting for the other team?

Joanna Williams
March 16, 2012

COLUMN: To dorm or not to dorm

Joanna Williams
February 20, 2012

COLUMN: When talking about race, ignorance isn’t bliss

Joanna Williams
February 10, 2012

COLUMN: Stress during college shouldn’t be it’s facet

Joanna Williams
February 3, 2012

COLUMN: Looking into the stereotypes

Joanna Williams
January 27, 2012

Degrees to be given to nearly 1,200 WKU graduates this weekend

Joanna Williams
December 15, 2011

Joint admissions increase WKU’s enrollment, ease student transition

Joanna Williams
December 6, 2011

Priority registration proves difficult for some students

Joanna Williams
December 2, 2011

Class to unite sociology, theatre students with youths

Joanna Williams
November 18, 2011

Adviser: Prospective career earnings secondary

Joanna Williams
November 15, 2011

WKU, ECTC sign joint admissions agreement

Joanna Williams
November 10, 2011

WKU to sign joint admissions agreement with ECTC

Joanna Williams
November 9, 2011

WKU dance program earns national accreditation

Joanna Williams
November 3, 2011

WKU NAACP hold forum on Troy Davis

Joanna Williams
October 27, 2011

Stevens brings administrative experience to Ogden deanship

Joanna Williams
October 27, 2011

Stevens named new Ogden dean at WKU

Joanna Williams
October 24, 2011

WKU NAACP hosting Troy Davis forum

Joanna Williams
October 24, 2011

Zeta Phi Beta, Omega Psi Phi win NPHC step show

Joanna Williams
October 23, 2011

WKU sees increase in international reach

Joanna Williams
October 21, 2011

Office helps students win competitive scholarships at WKU

Joanna Williams
October 18, 2011

Search for Ogden dean reaches end stage at WKU

Joanna Williams
October 17, 2011

WKU libraries waiving fines for food donations

Joanna Williams
October 13, 2011

Bake sale at WKU addresses wage gap in U.S.

Joanna Williams
October 13, 2011

Retention task force uses prizes to encourage survey participation at WKU

Joanna Williams
October 4, 2011

WKU officials fine with medical emergency procedures

Joanna Williams
September 30, 2011

WKU finalizing fifth-week assessments

Joanna Williams
September 30, 2011

Third Ogden dean candidate takes part in open forum

Joanna Williams
September 29, 2011

Cultural Enhancement Series starts with Fallows’ talk about China

Joanna Williams
September 21, 2011

Fallows begins this year’s Cultural Enhancement Series

Joanna Williams
September 19, 2011

Conference examines Kentucky’s higher education

Joanna Williams
September 16, 2011

First candidate for WKU Ogden dean takes part in open forum

Joanna Williams
September 15, 2011

New financial aid rules could affect thousands

Joanna Williams
September 9, 2011

DELO realigns to creat Office of Academic Outreach

Joanna Williams
September 2, 2011

WKU forms retention task force

Joanna Williams
August 30, 2011

WKU’s low-enrolled classes cut

Joanna Williams
August 30, 2011
Students walk to and from class during the first day of the Fall 2011 semester. A total of 4,657 course sections will be taught this fall, said University Registrar Frida Eggleton

WKU students back for first day of classes

Joanna Williams
August 29, 2011

University Senate worried potential retention software violates FERPA

Joanna Williams
August 26, 2011

NPR guru to visit WKU

Joanna Williams
May 6, 2011

Annual film festival draws to a close

Joanna Williams
May 6, 2011

Students show off work at film festival

Joanna Williams
May 3, 2011

Benefit concert to raise money to end hunger

Joanna Williams
May 3, 2011

Miss Black Western pageant continues 40-year tradition

Joanna Williams
April 29, 2011

CAB-OOM lights up South Lawn

Joanna Williams
April 29, 2011

Murderball back in action in Preston

Joanna Williams
April 26, 2011

Klosterman talks pop culture with crowd

Joanna Williams
April 22, 2011

Bats interrupt fashion show in Garrett ballroom

Joanna Williams
April 22, 2011

Van Meter packed for Klosterman lecture

Joanna Williams
April 20, 2011
Alpha Delta Pi sorority members pull against Alpha Gamma Delta sorority members at tug on Friday. Rain was expected, but the clouds passed and the sun came out near the end of the event. Kappa Delta won the sorority title, and Alpha Gamma Rho won the fraternity title.

New participants in Greek Week add to its success

Joanna Williams
April 19, 2011

Opera theatre group to perform Broadway music

Joanna Williams
April 15, 2011

Greek Week to help bring organizations together

Joanna Williams
April 8, 2011

Author’s rescheduled lecture is popular

Joanna Williams
April 7, 2011

Professor’s art exhibit displayed at local gallery

Joanna Williams
April 5, 2011

Fraternity hopes to bring in money for charity with cross-dressing pageant

Joanna Williams
April 5, 2011
Participants march through downtown Bowling Green during the Take Back The Night event on Thursday evening. Groups from Warren County, along with several other surrounding counties, met at the Justice Center and marched to raise awareness for rape and sexual assault. After the march, there were several speakers, including employees from Hope Harbor, and a candlelight vigil to end the night.

March raises awareness for sexual assault victims

Joanna Williams
April 5, 2011
The Political Engagement Project group set up a booth outside of DUC on Wednesday afternoon to get students to fill out a survey regarding a tobacco ban on WKU's campus. They set up 44 tombstones and had a student dressed as a pack of cigarettes to grab the attention of people walking by.

Group surveys students on campus tobacco ban

Joanna Williams
April 1, 2011

Hundreds gather for Take Back the Night

Joanna Williams
April 1, 2011

Students display tombstones in front of DUC to get people to take smoking survey

Joanna Williams
March 30, 2011

Vigil against sexual assault set for Thursday

Joanna Williams
March 29, 2011
CHRIS WILSON/HERALD Evan Goddard of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, left, blocks a punch from Joe Montano of Kappa Alpha fraternity during Friday night's middleweight championship fight at the "Battle of the Greeks" at Jaycee Pavilion. Goddard defeated Montano to claim the title of middleweight champion.

Battle of the Greeks: Greek fight night proves popular once again

Joanna Williams
March 29, 2011

Circus on campus this weekend

Joanna Williams
March 25, 2011

Abuse awareness walk in heels today

Joanna Williams
March 25, 2011

Greek Fight Night draws huge crowd

Joanna Williams
March 25, 2011
Tagua jewelry was just one of several different Fair Trade goods, foods and services students could purchase and inquire further about at the WKU Fair Trade Market at Gary Randsdell hall. CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/Herald

WKU named fair trade university at conference

Joanna Williams
March 22, 2011

Band of professors play for St. Patrick’s Day

Joanna Williams
March 17, 2011

Musical groups play at Van Meter

Joanna Williams
March 4, 2011

Students, officials discuss green food options

Joanna Williams
March 3, 2011
Soulja Boy jumped offstage to engage with the crowd during his set at the Winter Jam Concert at Diddle Arena on Friday, February 25, 2011. Ray J opened for Soulja Boy, while Yo Gotti closed out the night.

Winter Jam brings successful hip-hop show to WKU

Joanna Williams
March 1, 2011

Winter Jam overcomes slow start to bring the noise

Joanna Williams
February 26, 2011

Winter Jam brings big name to BG

Joanna Williams
February 25, 2011

Poet engages class discussion during Black History Month event

Joanna Williams
February 23, 2011
The Band Perry played a concert at WKU benefitting Global Volunteer Network's "Eat So They Can." The concert was presented by Omega Phi Alpha on Thursday.

Country benefit concert gets rave reviews from crowd

Joanna Williams
February 18, 2011

AfterDark concert resonates for packed auditorium

Joanna Williams
February 16, 2011

AfterDark event returns to WKU

Joanna Williams
February 15, 2011

Omega Phi Alpha uses benefit concert to make an impact

Joanna Williams
February 15, 2011

“The Dating Doctor” dishes out advice

Joanna Williams
February 2, 2011

‘Real life Hitch’ coming to Mass Media Auditorium tonight

Joanna Williams
February 1, 2011

ROTC program wins national MacArthur award

Joanna Williams
February 1, 2011

Audience and performers impressed by PRISM concert

Joanna Williams
January 29, 2011
Associate music professor Gary Schallert conducts WKU band students during a rehearsal for Friday's PRISM concert in Van Meter Auditorium on Wednesday.

PRISM concert looks to bring noise, lights to Van Meter

Joanna Williams
January 28, 2011

Warren County Library to collect winter items for BRASS

Joanna Williams
December 10, 2010

Tree Lighting downtown draws a good crowd

Joanna Williams
December 3, 2010

Seasonal events in BG

Joanna Williams
November 30, 2010
Participants from the BG Rockerz put on a performance as part of the Raise the Roof fundraiser at Hillview Heights Church tonight. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Down Syndrome Buddy House.

‘Love of performing’ brings local groups together to raise money for the Buddy House

Joanna Williams
November 19, 2010

Bowling Green to host Bluegrass Women’s Expo

Joanna Williams
November 12, 2010

Shoe drive underway

Joanna Williams
October 29, 2010

Venues hosting pre-Halloween costume parties

Joanna Williams
October 26, 2010

Homecoming full of small adjustments, preparation

Joanna Williams
October 22, 2010
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