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Makaio Smith, Digital News Reporter

Makaio Smith, a digital news reporter for the Herald, is a freshman from Louisville, Kentucky. Majoring in journalism, Smith is originally from Lexington, Kentucky.

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The front office of the WKU Police Department.

WKU to host active-shooter training for local police agencies

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
July 26, 2022
Graduate student participates in weeklong research workshop in The Netherlands

Graduate student participates in weeklong research workshop in The Netherlands

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
July 21, 2022
screenshot of Big Red Backpack presentation.

Big Red Backpack program offers a new opportunity for students.

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
July 20, 2022
Courtesy of David Bell

WKU English professor releases new book, The Finalist

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
July 12, 2022
Athletic Director Todd Stewart and football head coach Tyson Helton stand on the sideline at practice, Aug. 17, 2020

Stewart’s pay increased to $298,000 a year as WKU athletics director

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 23, 2022
The design for the New Hilltopper field house, inspired by Southern Methodist University

Regents give go-ahead for four major building projects

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 10, 2022
Police cars blocking off State Street and Normal Street near Cravens library.

Police surrounded house on Mimosa Alley near Cravens

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 9, 2022
Students walk toward Cherry Hall on the first day of classes at WKU on Aug. 25 in Bowling Green. Mike Clark/HERALD

Regents to vote on budget, major projects Friday

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 8, 2022
The gravel road Parking an Transportation Services laid out for vehicular usage.

Hilltop Drive closes as road work starts remaking traffic on top of the Hill

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022
Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University

Kentucky Museum hosts open house, raises money

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 3, 2022
Van Meter Hall sits atop of WKU's campus.

WKU, UK tie for top diversity performance among state universities

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
June 3, 2022
WKU, Southern Cal launch civic imagination incubator

WKU, Southern Cal launch civic imagination incubator

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
May 31, 2022
Shirkira Tunstill anchoring on News Channel 12

WKU senior returns after taking a year off and writes a book about her traumatic experiences.

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
May 27, 2022
The construction site from beside the Colonnade and behind Cherry hall. Also blocked off side walk and road where construction workers are working on the steam pipes .

A construction worker marked pathways to know which ones are stay and which are being demoed for the configuration.

Bird's eye view of the blueprint for the space where the Garrett Conference Center used to be and the how the roads will be altered.

A hilltop under renovation will greet students this fall

Makaio Smith, Staff writer
May 23, 2022
A seating area at the back of the sensory garden welcomes visitors to enjoy a water feature.

Kim Elsert Simpson Sensory Garden open to the public at the Cliff Todd Center

Makaio Smith, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2022
Construction underway at the front entrance of the construction site where Garrett Conference Center used to be .

Summer construction includes hilltop restoration, new parking lot.

Summer construction includes hilltop restoration, new parking lot.

Makaio Smith, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022
The College Heights Foundation has opened a sensory garden at the Cliff Todd Center on Chestnut Street. This is the entrance to the garden.

College Heights Foundation opens sensory garden

Makaio Smith, Staff writer
May 18, 2022
WKU plans to shut down Arabic language program

WKU plans to shut down Arabic language program

Makaio Smith, Reporter
May 16, 2022
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SGA to host Mental Health Awareness events across next week

Makaio Smith, News reporter
April 21, 2022
Sam Kurtz (left) and Cole Bornefeld call their moms to say they won their ticket for the Student Government Association after the election results were announced in WKU’s Student Government Association’s chamber just after midnight on April 20, 2022.

SGA election results announced, Cole Bornefeld wins presidency

Makaio Smith, News reporter
April 20, 2022
Members of WKU’s Student Government Association meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022, at the Student Senate Chambers on the second floor of Downing Student Union. Here, members listen as a member of the executive branch speaks from the podium.

SGA votes to allocate funds towards scholarships, Hardin Planetarium donation

Makaio Smith, News reporter
April 20, 2022
SGA voting has begun: What you need to know about the 2022 presidential candidates

SGA voting has begun: What you need to know about the 2022 presidential candidates

Makaio Smith, News reporter
April 18, 2022
Students in the honors course "Public Enemies, Prisons and…Tourists?” receive a guided tour of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary by a former inmate.

Inside the walls of prison: Honors course explores the world of social bandits

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
April 13, 2022
PCAL Spring Forward Festival to take place Saturday

PCAL Spring Forward Festival to take place Saturday

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
April 7, 2022
William Compton, commissioner of Plum Springs, is the first openly gay candidate for Kentucky's second congressional district.

Alumnus, music teacher, city commissioner: William Compton runs as first openly gay candidate for 2nd District

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
March 24, 2022
Members of WKU’s Student Government Association meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022, at the Student Senate Chambers on the second floor of Downing Student Union at WKU.

SGA allocates funds for egg hunt, honors college membership fees

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
March 23, 2022
Members of WKU’s Student Government Association meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022, at the Student Senate Chambers on the second floor of Downing Student Union. Here, members listen as a member of the executive branch speaks from the podium.

SGA nominates new senators, passes bill for Women’s History Month

Makaio Smith, News reporter
March 1, 2022
McMillon, editor of "Moonlight", is the first African American female to be nominated for a Best Editing Oscar.

WKU film department hosting Q&A with Oscar-nominated editor of ‘Moonlight’

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
February 17, 2022
Members of WKU’s Student Government Association meet on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022, at the Student Senate Chambers on the second floor of Downing Student Union. Here, members listen as a member of the executive branch speaks from the podium.

SGA passes course syllabi clause, discusses new crosswalks, ‘Great Gatsby’ formal

Makaio Smith, News reporter
February 16, 2022
Juniors Dominique Rice (front) and Ashira Gibbs (back) work through their routine, "Yes Ma'am" , for Dance Project.

Creation and competition: Why WKU students dance

Makaio Smith, News reporter
February 2, 2022
At the final Faculty Senate meeting of the semester on Dec. 12, 2019, several actions regarding funding for academics were passed. 

Faculty senate approves colonnade courses, general education and academic affairs policies

Makaio Smith, News Reporter
January 27, 2022
Noah Gordon from BlaqArt Nouveau lights the second candle before performing a speech during the Kwanzaa celebration on Dec. 2, 2021 in the Downing Student Union. His speech focused on how people of color are tokenized by white people.

African American Studies Program hosts a Kwanzaa Celebration

Makaio Smith, News reporter
December 3, 2021
Above is a photo illustration of a student's desk. The last day to add or drop a full semester course is a week after the start of classes. This means for the spring 2022 semester, the last day to register or drop classes is Jan. 25, 2022.

WKU offers several classes to peak students’ interests

Makaio Smith, News reporter
December 2, 2021
The English Club hosts book sale in Cherry Hall

The English Club hosts book sale in Cherry Hall

Makaio Smith, News reporter
October 27, 2021
Photo courtesy of Diego Minaya Diaz.

WKU students organize first ever Augmented Reality Gallery

Makaio Smith, News reporter
October 8, 2021
Hilltopper Hall, located in The Valley, started construction on Feb. 1, 2017. The construction manager on site estimates that they will start moving furniture into the new dorm around June 1, 2018, and are aiming for occupancy by August.

Unauthorized man in residential halls Sunday night arrested

Makaio Smith, News reporter
October 7, 2021
Photo courtesy of WKU News.

WKU alumnus receives Freedom of the Press award

Makaio Smith, News reporter
September 30, 2021
The Latin American Heritage Exhibit in Downing Student Union features posters on Latin American countries and art work made by Latin American WKU students.

ISEC gallery features students’ artwork for Hispanic Heritage month

Makaio Smith, News reporter
September 27, 2021
The ribbon is cut for the Life Works LLC in Bowling Green, Ky. on Sept. 23, 2021. The apartments were renovated to become a community for people with developmental disabilities.

Julie and Gary Ransdell Living and Learning Community cuts ribbon for new LLC building

Makaio Smith, News reporter
September 24, 2021
Departments team up for Networking with Non-profits event

Departments team up for Networking with Non-profits event

Makaio Smith, News reporter
September 21, 2021
WKU students return to studying abroad despite pandemic

WKU students return to studying abroad despite pandemic

Makaio Smith, News reporter
September 13, 2021
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