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Recent WKU graduate Nicole Ares won the nationally competitive Betty Gage Holland Award, which recognizes outstanding student journalism. Carrie Pratt/ College Heights Herald adviser 

‘The core of student media lies in this ability to hold the powerful accountable’

Nicole Ares
April 25, 2018
In the Dark project on Title IX records at WKU and other Kentucky Universities.

In The Dark: Records shed light on sexual misconduct at Kentucky universities

Nicole Ares
May 3, 2017
WKU to appeal Attorney General's decision over Herald records request

WKU to appeal Attorney General’s decision over Herald records request

Nicole Ares
February 6, 2017
When President Donald J. Trump announced an executive order, banning legal visitors from 7 Muslim majority countries, Elnaz Jalali was faced with the decision to sacrifice her dream or to be separated from her family living in Iran. “After 5 years staying in the U.S., investing my money, my time, my energy and my knowledge over here, if I wake up one day and someone says: ‘what you did over here is done and you should go back home.’" Jalali said. Jalali is in her final semester studying for a masters in chemistry but hoped to pursue a doctorate post graduation. “I’m terrified it doesn’t end here. Imagine for five years I won’t be able to go back home to visit my parents and my parents won’t be able to come here. I can’t live without my parents," Jalali said.

Immigration ban leaves international students in limbo

Nicole Ares
January 31, 2017
Attorney General delays records request decision

Attorney General delays records request decision

Nicole Ares
December 13, 2016

Records denial appeal filed to Attorney General

Nicole Ares
December 1, 2016
File photo of Cherry Hall.

University denies request of faculty, staff sexual misconduct records

Nicole Ares
November 3, 2016

PCAL undergoing four leadership changes

Nicole Ares
October 31, 2016
From left to right, Hayley Hoback, Izzy Rager, Morgan Goetz and Rachel Shipp lean on one another at a vigil to memorialize their Alpha Gamma Delta sister, Stephanie Campbell, on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the AGD sorority house. Campbell passed away Sunday, Sept. 25 as a result of a single-car accident on the Western Kentucky Parkway. "She has tattooed on her foot 'You can breathe,'" remembered Hayley Hoback at the vigil. "And that's what I can say to her. 'You can breathe now.' She's in a better place now." Gabriel Scarlett/HERALD

Friends, loved ones, mourn loss of student

Nicole Ares
October 3, 2016
Al Dilley, owner of Goat Browsers, a natural land enhancement service that utilizes goats for vegetation management, pets Ramesses, one of two goats working to clear the overgrown vegetation Wednesday, Sept. 21 in Covington Cemetery. Jennifer King/HERALD

Goats provide vegetation management for local cemetery

Nicole Ares
September 26, 2016

UDPATE: Man airlifted after fight on Center Street late Saturday

Nicole Ares
September 21, 2016

The good, the bad, the ugly of ‘500 calories or less’

Nicole Ares
September 14, 2016

ISEC, TRIO Programs merge following budget cuts

Nicole Ares
September 12, 2016

Businessman Steve Forbes to speak at WKU Thursday

Nicole Ares
September 7, 2016

Student organization promotes conservative ideals on campus

Nicole Ares
September 5, 2016
Ometha Doss of Bowling Green retired from her job as a WKU Financial Aid Associate this past week. Doss worked at WKU for 22 years giving council and advice to students. "One of the things I enjoyed was rendering good customer service," Doss said. Jeff Brown/HERALD

Long-time staff member retires from the Hill

Nicole Ares
August 29, 2016

Five ways to cheat the Hill

Nicole Ares
August 24, 2016

CTC to offer ‘Lunch-n-Learn’ sessions

Nicole Ares
August 22, 2016
Skeletons cartoon

COMMENTARY: Skeleton’s Lair Scream Park proves to be ‘decent at best’

Nicole Ares
October 29, 2015
Chi Omega sorority sisters and Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers perform a choreographed routine during the 25th annual Shenanigans affair, Wednesday, Oct. 7. The philanthropic event, hosted by Kappa Delta sorority, raised money for the Prevent Child Abuse America organization. Madihah Abri/HERALD

‘Shenanigans’ event provides entertainment for a charitable cause

Nicole Ares
October 8, 2015
Dr. Erika Brady holds Roma tomatoes she just harvested from her backyard vegetable garden. "My principle has not been to achieve vegetable subsistence. This has really just been a way to think about food," said Brady, explaining that raising a garden has been a way to be mindful about where food comes from and the industry around it. Leanora Benkato/HERALD

Urban farming movement sprouts in Bowling Green

Nicole Ares
October 6, 2015
Pilot Dave Bobel of Rochester, In., examines the external part of his hot air balloon to make sure there are no problems before he takes off in the balloon race on Sunday. 

Balloons, Tunes & BBQ festival celebrates its 25th anniversary

Nicole Ares
September 15, 2015
Kappa Delta sorority members greet potential new members, PNMs, with their Kappa Delta welcome cheer at the Kappa Delta House on Thursday, Aug.20, 2015. Abbey Tanner/HERALD

Walk the Line: Pi Chis counsel potential new members

Nicole Ares
August 25, 2015
Glasgow senior EB McKinney performs as a drag diva at Play, a Nashville club, on the weekends. She is a biologically female performer, but uses techniques and a stage presence similar to those of female impersonators. Leanora Benkato/HERALD

Diva Doll: Senior shines as drag ‘diva’

Nicole Ares
May 4, 2015
Over 10 fraternities and sororities showed up to compete in the Greek Week events day on Thursday April 23, 2015 outside of FAC. WKU fraternities and sororities compete in different events for Greek Week at FAC on Thursday April 23, 2015.

Greeks participate in Tug-of-War competition

Nicole Ares
April 28, 2015
Lexington senior J in the Chandler Memorial Chapel Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Bowling Green, Ky. Starks is planning to spend four months after he graduates on as a missionary with the International Mission Board. Mike Clark/HERALD

Senior pursues his ‘calling’—not his major

Nicole Ares
April 28, 2015
Bowling Green, Fl. junior Destiny McCauley puts on lipstick before performing with Sigma Kappa during Spring Sing Sunday, April 19, 2015, at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. Twenty two sororities and fraternities competed in this years Spring Sing, the winner will be announced at the end of Greek Week during Convocation.Mike Clark/HERALD

Sing Along: Spring Sing kicks off Greek Week

Nicole Ares
April 20, 2015
Aramark head chef Gilbert Holt hands out fried Llapingachos to WKU Public Affairs employees Heather Garcia and Marcus Dukes during the Cooking with Chef Gilbert Holt: Ecuadorian Cuisine class in the Fresh Cupola room Tuesday. The class is a part of the International Year of Ecuador Program here at WKU. (Luke Franke/Herald)

WKU faculty and staff get ‘taste of Ecuador’

Nicole Ares
April 9, 2015
Chris Goodman, a junior speech pathology major has organized a bone marrow drive scheduled for April 14th, and is encouraging other students to donate. Goodman donated his bone marrow in October 2014, and is passionate about raising awareness for donation. He hopes to meet his donee this coming October. Emily Kask/Herald

“One in a million”: WKU student to host bone marrow drive on campus

Nicole Ares
April 7, 2015

Indiana ‘religious freedom’ bill sparks discussion

Nicole Ares
April 2, 2015
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