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Senator Rand Paul spoke at Grise Hall auditorium Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.

Rand Paul announces presidential campaign

Michael McKay
April 9, 2015
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Rand Paul gives a speech at the Service Academy Information Fair at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center on Thursday.

Paul’s presidential campaign announcement urges young voters to ‘Stand with Rand’

Michael McKay
April 7, 2015
Miami senior Nick Gilyard nestles against the curb along Kentucky Street, the site where, several weeks ago, a group of men accosted him with racial slurs and hurled a cup of ice as they sped by in their car. "I watch movies about racism and I've read about it," Gilyard said on Sunday. "You think you have a handle on it, but it makes me feel different having something like that happen to me." (Brian Powers/HERALD)

In the Dark: Hate crimes go unreported, unnoticed

Michael McKay
April 15, 2014

“Rock Your Mocs” event spurs debate

Michael McKay
November 15, 2013

Housing announces waiting list for new apartment complex

Michael McKay
October 31, 2013
Gary Ransdell

Ransdell asks for campus cooperation for Tuesday’s game

Michael McKay
October 10, 2013

AT&T service rerouted as repairs are made

Michael Mckay
October 10, 2013

UPDATED: AT&T cellular service now working

Michael McKay
October 8, 2013

Apple partners with WKU to bring tech to bookstore

Michael Mckay
September 24, 2013
Dominique Leshay Wortham

WKU student arrested and charged for shooting death of Larry Thomas

Michael McKay
September 13, 2013

Duck Dynasty stars coming to WKU on Oct. 19

Michael McKay
September 11, 2013
Nashville freshman Holly Reynolds (center), a new member of Alpha Omicron Pi, shouts her first chant with her new sorority in front of MMTH during Bid Day on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Rush: Number of bids increases by 75 during Fall recruitment

Michael McKay
August 27, 2013

#SavetheTalisman movement gaining traction

Michael McKay
May 10, 2013

UPDATED: Rick DuBose named new executive director of Alumni Relations

Michael McKay
May 10, 2013

Hip-hop hoax: Class takes to Twitter to fool campus

Michael McKay
November 30, 2012

Hip Hop hoax: Class takes to Twitter to fool campus

Michael McKay
November 28, 2012

WKU wants to move Sig Ep, Chi Omega

Michael McKay
October 26, 2012

Sen. Paul to speak at WKU Monday

Michael McKay
October 12, 2012

Downing leaves WKU after 17 years at College Heights Foundation

Michael McKay
October 2, 2012
Regents approve contracts, general education program, and revise policy on guns

Regents approve contracts, general education program, and revise policy on guns

Michael McKay
July 27, 2012
Board of Regents to consider contracts, new gen. ed. program Friday

Board of Regents to consider contracts, new gen. ed. program Friday

Michael McKay
July 26, 2012

Online fee unavoidable for some students at WKU

Michael McKay
June 22, 2012

Budget with tuition increase, online class fee approved

Michael McKay
June 22, 2012

Proposed Budget for 2012-2013 includes salary increases, tuition raises

Michael McKay
June 1, 2012

Gatton Academy reacts to being named Best High School in America

Michael McKay
May 22, 2012

Chuck Clark named new director of Student Publications

Michael McKay
May 17, 2012
New graduates wave their red towels during one of the 171st Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies took place at Diddle Arena on Saturday, May 12.

Commencement ceremony honors undergraduate Class of 2012

Michael McKay
May 12, 2012
Downing University Center is seen under construction in this May 3, 2012 file photo.

Campus construction projects planned for summer

Michael McKay
May 4, 2012
Kalizya Nseluka a freshmen nursing major from Lusaka, Zambia, participated in Relay for life with "Team Global Domination," which dressed as characters from the movie Avatar. Nseluka's team was made up mostly of international students who participated on behalf of their student coordinator, Jackie Bretz, who overcame cancer.

Cancer never sleeps: WKU community raises more than $20,000 for cancer research

Michael McKay
May 1, 2012

WKU Relay for Life raises more than $20,000

Michael McKay
April 29, 2012
Brothers of Alpha Gamma Rho celebrate and congratulate one another after winning the tug fraternity-division title at the University Farm Friday

Greek Week 2012: AGR, KD take Greek Week; Chi O, Fiji win top Greek awards

Michael McKay
April 24, 2012
Elizabeth Heltsley pots a baby tree for a visitor at The City of Bowling Green Advisory Board’s Arbor Day Festival at Spero Kereiakes Park on Cemetery Road Saturday. WKU supplied pots and soil used to dispense trees to visitors.

WKU, city partner for tree giveaway at Arbor Day event

Michael McKay
April 24, 2012
Joleen Stone, a member of the Bowling Green Community Farmers Market, sells wool dryer balls and wool soap during the Earth Day festival at Centennial Mall Friday. The wool dryer balls help reduce static electricity and soften clothes, and the wool on the soap acts like a scrubber to rid hands of dirt and grime.

With help from GreenToppers, Earth Day Festival growing

Michael McKay
April 24, 2012
Students gather at the Colonnade on WKU’s campus to participate in the Life Week Prayer Vigil. Mary Reding of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Campus Center said she was happy with the number of students that turned out for the event. “It takes a lot to get students to come to an event. It is like pulling teeth. But this event was different. People showed up out of the woodwork. It’s a really special event,” she said.

‘Cemetery of the Innocent’: Hilltoppers for Life group hold events at the Colonnade

Michael McKay
April 20, 2012

Earth, Arbor Day celebrations start Friday

Michael McKay
April 20, 2012

Gaines Lecture brings investigative journalist to WKU

Michael McKay
April 20, 2012

WKU earns ‘Green College’ recognition once again

Michael McKay
April 19, 2012
Photo courtesy Housing and Residence Life

Ransdell bobbleheads to be given at baseball game

Michael McKay
April 17, 2012

Sigma Chi’s Fight Night canceled

Michael McKay
April 17, 2012

Relay for Life event brings people together for cancer research

Michael McKay
April 13, 2012

UPDATED: Issues with TopNet affect registration

Michael McKay
April 12, 2012
Bowling Green sophomore Joseph Jones and Clarkson freshman Eli Heintzman combine their skills to fix a broken bicycle in WKU’s Big Red Bikes shop beneath Parking Structure 1. Jones said he hates the way the bicycles get treated on campus. Many have been abandoned and are later fixed up by mechanics like Jones and Heintzman.

Students seek to improve bike lending program

Michael McKay
April 10, 2012

Documentary by WKU alumna, husband to be screened on campus

Michael McKay
April 10, 2012

WKU wins Tree Campus USA award

Michael McKay
April 6, 2012

Channel goes out during NCAA championship

Michael McKay
April 6, 2012

DUC makes adjustments to renovations

Michael McKay
April 6, 2012
Melvin Baldwin, a participant in Veterans Upward Bound at WKU, browses hats at the new WKU Store on Nashville Road. Baldwin, an Air Force veteran, is taking courses to learn how to use computers. “When I graduated, we didn’t have computers,” he said.

New WKU Store opens on Nashville Road

Michael McKay
April 3, 2012

GET IT maintenance reporting system replaced

Michael McKay
April 3, 2012

Banner and TopNet failure causes delays

Michael McKay
March 29, 2012

Fight Night in process of earning approval

Michael McKay
March 27, 2012

Lawyers react to WKU policy change

Michael McKay
March 27, 2012

WKU removes social media policy from student handbook

Michael McKay
March 23, 2012

Sigma Chi Fight Night in the process of being rescheduled

Michael McKay
March 22, 2012
Elizabeth Mulholland receives a hug from one of her sisters in Alpha Xi Delta sorority after winning the Sigma Chi Derby Darling Pageant Wednesday night in the Downing University Center Auditorium.

Alpha Xi Delta wins Derby Days pageant

Michael McKay
March 22, 2012

ICSR forum allowed students, administrators to talk Twitter

Michael McKay
March 21, 2012

Award recognizes contributions to sustainability

Michael McKay
March 20, 2012

HRL conference makes effort to open discussions on gender

Michael McKay
March 16, 2012

Co-workers reflect on member of McCormack family

Michael McKay
March 13, 2012

New campus apartments filled in 8 minutes

Michael McKay
February 28, 2012

Auction to be held in DUC

Michael McKay
February 28, 2012

WKU students oppose censorship on Twitter

Michael McKay
February 24, 2012
Illustration by Alex Dobson

WKU trying to pull strings on social media

Michael McKay
February 21, 2012

Apartment-style living to be available at WKU in fall

Michael McKay
February 14, 2012

WKU earns bronze ranking in sustainability assessment

Michael McKay
February 14, 2012

WKU works to bring Panda Express to campus

Michael McKay
February 7, 2012
Graphic by La Vella Hall/HERALD

WKU preparing for ‘massive temporary transition’ with Phase 1 of DUC Renovation Project

Michael McKay
January 31, 2012

Transition from Pepsi to Coca-Cola nears completion

Michael McKay
January 30, 2012

New program from IT offers support for mobile devices

Michael McKay
January 27, 2012

Garrett charges, then waives drink refill fee

Michael McKay
January 27, 2012
Illustration by Kristin Smith

Coca-Cola outbids Pepsi for campus soda rights

Michael McKay
January 24, 2012
WKU Planning, Design & Construction project manager Kerra Ogden, the principal architect of the building firm Ross Tarrant Architects Jeff Stivers, and Dean of Potter College David Lee take a final walk through of the new Music Rehearsal Hall on campus and make plans to give a tour of the building to the Board of Regents.

New Music Hall open for spring semester

Michael McKay
January 23, 2012

Mixup prevents campus alert system from being activated during storm

Michael McKay
January 17, 2012

WKU announces contract to become Coca-Cola campus

Michael McKay
January 9, 2012
Senior Morgan Mickelson, left, of Lexington, and Sarah Ferguson, WKU's Recycling and Surplus Coordinator, demonstrate "upcycling" at their recycled gift wrapping table. WKU Fair Trade hosted an Fair Trading Post in the third floor mezzanine of Downing University Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.

Vendors, departments converge on second annual Fair Trade Trading Post

Michael McKay
December 15, 2011

Old Bowling Green Jr. High converting into apartments

Michael McKay
December 9, 2011
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., freshman Christina Medero read aloud "Disney Princess" a poem during the Domestic Violence and Racism Awareness Jam. The event took place at Greener Groundz. The night was also accompanied by music, slam poetry and an open mic opportunity.

WKU students in women studies class organize domestic violence awareness event

Michael McKay
December 3, 2011

WKU administrators, government officials attend Dine with Decision Makers

Michael McKay
December 2, 2011

Get Ready Go aims to teach kids about healthy choices

Michael McKay
December 1, 2011

WKYU-PBS overhauls studio with USDA grant

Michael McKay
November 28, 2011

Journalists discuss power of the press in Latin America

Michael McKay
November 17, 2011
In honor of Eric Yates, a A WKU Army ROTC graduate who was killed last year in Afghanistan, WKU hosted a ceremony to celebrate his life and inducted him into the ROTC Hall of Fame.

WKU unveils bell tower memorial featuring Yates

Michael McKay
November 14, 2011
On Veterans Day and in honor of 1st Lt. Eric Yates, a A WKU Army ROTC graduate who was killed last year in Afghanistan, the university hosted a ceremony Friday to celebrate his life and inducted him into the ROTC Hall of Fame. Yates' mother, Cathy Yates, was on hand at Guthrie Bell Tower as a new granite panel with Yates' face on it was unveiled.

WKU honors Yates, veterans during ceremonies today

Michael McKay
November 11, 2011

Dining with Dadaab designed for refugee-camp experience

Michael McKay
November 11, 2011
Senior Clay Simpson, a member of the FIJI fraternity, placed first for the sisters of Sigma Kappa in the Mr. Greek God Pageant at Garrett Ballroom on Tuesday. Simpson balanced razor blades and knives on his chin as part of his competing act. The event was hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta. 

AGD men-only pageant a hit for standing room-only crowd

Michael McKay
November 9, 2011

AGD to sponsor male ‘Greek God’ beauty pageant

Michael McKay
November 7, 2011

Business fraternity plans to top past fashion shows

Michael McKay
October 31, 2011

WKU AID passes out fair trade candy for Halloween

Michael McKay
October 31, 2011

BG’s mayorial, city commission candidates meet for community forum

Michael McKay
October 28, 2011

WKU’s job fair aims to get students focused on careers

Michael McKay
October 27, 2011

Play utilizes unusual campus space as stage at WKU

Michael McKay
October 20, 2011

Homecoming parade complements downtown concert, Big Red’s Roar

Michael McKay
October 17, 2011
(Left to right) Phil Korba, Riad Otoum and the Sigma Nu fraternity perform a dance routine in competition for the top performance prize at Kappa Delta's "I Love the 90s" themed Shenanigans. The event was organized to Prevent Child Abuse, with 80 percent of proceeds going to Bowling Green's Family Enrichment Center and 20 percent to Prevent Child Abuse America. Sigma Nu won first place at the end of the night.

Phi Mu, Sigma Nu, Sig Ep win ’90s-themed Shenanigans

Michael McKay
October 13, 2011

Conservation-themed Reduce Your Use returns for fifth year

Michael McKay
October 3, 2011
London junior Karinne Marcum helps erect the roof of her group’s cardboard shanty Wednesday night. Shantytown, in its 21st year at WKU, is an overnight event that allows students and organizations to participate in activities designed to simulate homelessness.

WKU students simulate homelessness at Shantytown

Michael McKay
September 29, 2011

Shantytown raises awareness of local homelessness at WKU

Michael McKay
September 29, 2011

Shantytown set for Wednesday

Michael McKay
September 27, 2011
Harold Winslow’s exhibit, “Una Visión de la Mexicanidad” has a home at the fine arts center's second floor art gallery until Saturday

FAC art exhibit shows off Winslow

Michael McKay
September 22, 2011

Constitution Week: Saudis, Americans discuss definition of terrorism

Michael McKay
September 15, 2011
The class of 2015 raises their right hands while making an oath to President Gary Randsell to graduate on Tuesday during the Freshman Assembly in Diddle Arena.

Graduation stressed at WKU freshman assembly

Michael McKay
September 7, 2011

NPHC recruitment at WKU starts with Greek 101

Michael McKay
September 3, 2011
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