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Kirk Atkinson, chair of WKU’s University Senate, speaks during a meeting on Jan. 17. The University Senate voted to change its name to the Faculty Senate on May 9.

University Senate calls special meeting over concerns about ‘recent administrative decisions’

Emma Austin
April 1, 2019
The WKU Commons at Helm Library Renderings from wku.edu/commons

Helm Library to close at the end of spring semester, reopen in 2021

Emma Austin
February 28, 2019
Kereiakes Park. Photo from Bowling Green Parks & Recreation.

5 Bowling Green parks you have to explore

Emma Austin
February 21, 2019
A student walks in front of Cherry Hall on Feb. 22.

College deans make recommendations of which programs to suspend

Emma Austin
February 6, 2019
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

6 tips for surviving the cold weather

Emma Austin
January 30, 2019

All WKU campuses closed tomorrow due to cold weather

Emma Austin
January 30, 2019
Cage the Elephant lead singer Matt Shultz crowd surfers during Cage the Elephants performance before the first WKU home football game vs Maine on Saturday, Sept. 8 on WKUs campus.

Herald places second in general excellence, wins general excellence in advertising at annual KPA awards

Emma Austin
January 27, 2019
WDRB reporter Lawrence Smith reports on the mold problem in WKUs Minton Hall. Students housed in the dorms are experiencing mold in the ceiling panels of their rooms, underneath their beds and even personal belongings. Students are told to move out by Sunday Nov. 11, 2018. 

Minton Hall to remain closed for another semester

Emma Austin
January 17, 2019
SkyTeach senior Olivia Santangelo presents her research at the Kentucky Academy of Science 2018 annual meeting.

Earth science education sees drop, says research institute

Emma Austin
December 4, 2018
Voters cast their votes at the Bowling Green Towers polling station only an hour after opening at 6 a.m. 

City Commission challenger unseats three-term incumbent

Emma Austin
November 7, 2018
Fraternity member brings firearm to float site

Fraternity member brings firearm to float site

Emma Austin
October 30, 2018
Photos submitted by friends

Remembering Alex: Friends reflect one year after student’s death

Emma Austin
September 3, 2018
Heres all the free stuff you can get at Welcome Back WKU

Here’s all the free stuff you can get at Welcome Back WKU

Emma Austin
August 29, 2018
WKU Police Sergeant Rafael Casas. Photo by WKU Police

WKU police sergeant arrested on domestic violence charge, placed on leave

Emma Austin
August 27, 2018

The final chapter: exploring the beauty of Las Cataratas del Iguazú

Emma Austin
May 1, 2018
The final chapter: exploring the beauty of Las Cataratas del Iguazú

The final chapter: exploring the beauty of Las Cataratas del Iguazú

Emma Austin
May 1, 2018
A screenshot of a tweet which shows a missing persons flyer for Micah Reed. 

Body of missing WKU restaurant employee found in Jennings Creek

Monica Kast
April 10, 2018
Austins Abroad

iPhone escapades: the one with the armed robbery

Emma Austin
March 19, 2018
Book lit graphic

Female protagonists rejoice – it’s Women’s History Month

Monica Kast
March 19, 2018
President Timothy Caboni listens to fellow speakers at the Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 23 in Jody Richards Hall. Caboni announced plans for dealing with the budget and its shortfalls going forward. This is the worst decision anyone in a leadership position has to make, Caboni said at the end of the meeting.

University announces 120 positions eliminated

Monica Kast
March 19, 2018
Budget reductions include raising admission standards

Budget reductions include raising admission standards

Monica Kast
February 27, 2018
budget/money/finances

As enrollment changes, budgets don’t always follow

Monica Kast
February 20, 2018
Austins Abroad

A journalist’s journey in Argentina

Emma Austin
February 13, 2018
Police/crime/BGPD/WKUPD

Crime Reports as of Feb. 5

Monica Kast
February 6, 2018
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 partys ability to win key offices in the states government. Andrew Livesay/HERALD

Bevin’s proposed cuts means loss of $4.6 million for WKU

Monica Kast
January 17, 2018
Faculty, staff and students gathered in the Faculty House on Thursday for a strategic planning open forum. Improving diversity across campus and offering more education options for nontraditional students were among the topics discussed. 

Diversity, nontraditional education discussed at strategic planning forum

Monica Kast
December 7, 2017

School of Journalism and Broadcasting director search narrowed to two candidates

Emma Austin
November 28, 2017
While main roads were mostly clear, backroads in much of Kentucky were still patched with snow and ice in the winter of 2016. Jennifer King/HERALD

Campus to close down earlier than scheduled for winter break

Monica Kast
November 27, 2017

Gall indicted in shooting death of WKU student

Emma Austin
November 14, 2017

Correction 11/14

Monica Kast
November 14, 2017

University College professor resigns mid-semester

Monica Kast
November 14, 2017
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Status conference held in WKU, Herald lawsuit

Monica Kast
November 6, 2017
U.S. Senate incumbent Rand Paul ended his campaign rally in his hometown of Bowling Green by thanking supporters. Paul is running to be re-elected for a Kentucky seat in the U.S. Senate. Paul has already served one term.

Rand Paul assaulted in home, spokeswoman says Paul ‘is fine’

Monica Kast
November 4, 2017

Correction as of Oct. 31

Monica Kast
November 1, 2017

Correction 10/31

Monica Kast
October 30, 2017

Professor placed on leave pending FBI investigation

Monica Kast
October 30, 2017
Staff members of the College Heights Herald and the Talisman attended the National College Media Conference this weekend in Dallas, Texas. The Herald won a Pacemaker in the newspaper category and the Talisman won in the yearbook and website categories. 

College Heights Herald wins top national award

Monica Kast
October 29, 2017

Crime reports as of Oct. 25

Monica Kast
October 25, 2017

Caboni makes changes to address budget shortfall

Monica Kast
October 17, 2017
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Caboni freezes future personnel actions with new committee

Monica Kast
October 16, 2017

Status conference requested in Herald lawsuit

Monica Kast
October 11, 2017
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Furry friends bring fun to Homecoming parade

Monica Kast
October 11, 2017

Poetry contest takes place this weekend

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Students and faculty mourn death of former professor

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017
Attorney General Andy Beshear discusses how a community should remain safe by keeping violence out during the Proclamation Signing in the first floor of Downing Student Union on Oct. 9, 2017.

Caboni, Beshear commit to end domestic violence

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Campus mourns death of former professor

Monica Kast
October 9, 2017

Students and faculty mourn death of former professor Lloren Foster

Monica Kast
October 3, 2017

Future teachers face pension uncertainty

Monica Kast
October 2, 2017

Interim Title IX guidelines announced

Monica Kast
September 25, 2017

Calendar of Events

Monica Kast
September 25, 2017
On Tuesday Sep. 5, 2017 President Donald Trumps attorney general, Jeff Sessions, made an announcement that rolled back the previous administrations executive order that protected children who were brought into the United States illegally by their parents. I was in shock, said Lizbeth, one of the 800,000 dreamers affected by the administrations decision.

Student left uncertain of future by administrative decision to end DACA

Emma Austin
September 13, 2017
Pension cartoon

WKU prepares for potential changes to pension system

Monica Kast
September 11, 2017

Preliminary hearing held Friday for student charged with manslaughter

Monica Kast
September 11, 2017
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Caboni addresses potential changes to pension system, effects on WKU

Monica Kast
September 7, 2017
Based on a study done by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10 for state spending cuts to higher education since 2008. According to the study, Kentucky is one of 13 states that continued to cut spending on higher education for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10 for state cuts to higher education

Monica Kast
August 30, 2017

IYO Bosnia Events

Monica Kast
August 28, 2017
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Total solar eclipse lowers temperature

Monica Kast
August 23, 2017
President Tim Caboni meets with members of the editorial board of the College Heights Herald on Friday Aug. 18, 2017. 

Caboni talks budget, admission standards in meeting with editors

Monica Kast
August 21, 2017
Solar glasses

5 things to know before you watch the eclipse in Bowling Green

Emma Austin
August 18, 2017
Eclipse Viewers

Lanyards, viewing cards, personnel: odds and ends WKU has bought for the eclipse

Monica Kast
August 17, 2017
Gavel

WKU submits sexual misconduct documents to court

Monica Kast
August 15, 2017

Mass Media and Technology Hall renamed after state representative

Monica Kast
May 5, 2017

Calendar

Emma Austin
May 3, 2017
A student walks past Popeyes before the restaurant on Wednesday May 3, 2017. The restaurant will be closing down its only Bowling green location at the end of the semester. Brook Joyner/HERALD

Popeyes to leave college campuses, to be replaced

Monica Kast
May 3, 2017
Community members listen as Grayson Hunt, of BG Fairness and the Black Lives Matter coalition, speak to the City Commissioners about a fairness ordinance on March 7 at City Hall.

A review of voices: fight for fairness

Emma Austin
May 3, 2017

Regent to approve school, amend athletic contracts

Monica Kast
April 26, 2017
Budget Graphic

University dips into program reserves to cover shortfall

Emma Austin
April 24, 2017
Rick Olson (left) walks with Professor Keith Philips (right) during the March for Science on Saturday, March 22, 2017 in Bowling Green. Olson, who is an ecologist at the Mammoth Cave National Park, says I think one of the most important things is that human economies are dependent upon intact, functioning ecosystems.

Marchers join national campaign to support science

Monica Kast
April 24, 2017

Campus computers to update to latest OS

Monica Kast
April 19, 2017

Crime reports as of 4/17

Emma Austin
April 17, 2017

Finalists announced for SJB director

Monica Kast
April 17, 2017

University senate elects officers

Monica Kast
April 17, 2017
Sophomore Andi Dahmer, of Louisville, has been a member of the Student Government Association since the first semester of her freshman year and is now running for president. Her and her team have have drafted a total of 22 pieces of legislation for SGA and she believes their experience would make them the best choice during the transition between President Gary Randell and Tim Caboni. 

SGA candidates debate, discuss platforms at ‘Herald Town Hall’

Monica Kast
April 12, 2017

Calendar of Events

Emma Austin
April 5, 2017

University leaders explain new dining contract

Emma Austin
April 5, 2017

Director named American Council on Education fellow

Monica Kast
April 5, 2017
Participants gather around a bull riding simulator during the annual 12-hour dance marathon, Dance Big Red on Friday March 31 in Preston Fitness Center.

Dance Big Red raises big cash for kids at Norton Children’s Hospital

Emma Austin
April 3, 2017
Nashville sophomore Braxtyn McKinnie performs Bright by Kehlani during Womans Appreciation Night on Monday March 30 in DSU.

Poets, singers celebrate female empowerment

Emma Austin
April 3, 2017

Ad, PR still to move to Department of Communication

Monica Kast
April 3, 2017

WKU signs letter of intent with Aramark Food Service

Emma Austin
March 29, 2017

Advertising & PR discussion pulled from Board of Regents

Monica Kast
March 29, 2017
Attorney General files motion to intervene in WKU, Herald lawsuit

Attorney General files motion to intervene in WKU, Herald lawsuit

Emma Austin
March 23, 2017
Dr. Sam McFarland discusses his extensive research during his talk entitled Who Cares About Human Rights? on March 21, 2017.

Professor presents on human rights attitudes

Monica Kast
March 22, 2017
Local business owners attend a presentation from Lightwave Solar about the benefits of solar power on March 8 at Stadium Park Plaza.

Energy bill pulled from committee agenda

Monica Kast
March 20, 2017

University faces revenue shortfall

Emma Austin
March 7, 2017
Francisco Serrano translates Laura Torras question from Spanish to English for the panel of lawyers on Feb. 28, 2017 in DSU. Torras questions was about how she should act if immigration officers come to her house.

Local lawyers shed light on rights, immigration law

Monica Kast
March 2, 2017

WKU tied for second among Fulbright producers

Monica Kast
February 28, 2017

HRL follows 10 year construction plan

Emma Austin
February 28, 2017

Design on a Dime: decorating your dorm on a budget

Emma Austin
February 23, 2017

Correction

Emma Austin
February 21, 2017

Crime Reports as of Feb. 19

Emma Austin
February 21, 2017

University Senate endorses ‘sanctuary’ resolutions

Monica Kast
February 21, 2017

University Senate endorses two resolutions regarding travel ban

Monica Kast
February 17, 2017

State legislation moves through General Assembly

Emma Austin
February 16, 2017

College awaits approval of new specialist degree

Emma Austin
February 16, 2017

Students campaign for women’s education

Monica Kast
February 16, 2017
Lynne Ferguson is one of the many donators to give to the Kentucky Museum located on WKUs campus. She has given two signs to the political exhibit that were personally used in the Womens March in Nashville, Tn. We need to preserve our history. What is going on right now in Washington D.C. is affecting everyone.

Kentuckians record views on America

Emma Austin
February 14, 2017

Citizens protest attorney general nomination

Emma Austin
February 13, 2017

$1 Million donation from Warren Buffett creates scholarship fund

Monica Kast
February 8, 2017

New Mediterranean option opens on campus

Monica Kast
February 8, 2017
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