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Olivia Marshall

Olivia Marshall, General News Reporter

Olivia Marshall is a general assignment reporter. She is a junior studying Political Science and minoring in Journalism.

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Social distancing has become the norm around WKU’s campus, with lines, computer labs and classrooms being restructured to allow for space between people. Students in finance professor Mohsen Mollagholamali’s classes have been seated six feet apart from each other all semester, as WKU and the United States continues the fight against COVID-19.

5 ways to catch up on work over break

Kelley Holland
November 24, 2020
A group of WKU students walk across campus on Aug. 22, 2020.

Everything you need to know about campus during Thanksgiving Break and after

Kelley Holland
November 19, 2020
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Virtual ASL classes face unexpected challenges

Kelley Holland
November 14, 2020
A voter at the poll during the early voting period in SKyPAC.

Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District Representative candidates on college-relevant issues

Kelley Holland
November 2, 2020
WKU students can go to the Graves Gilbert Clinic on campus to receive free COVID-19 testing on campus.

WKU offers walk-up flu shots on campus to students

Kelley Holland
October 27, 2020
Just Piddlin’ Farm and Pumpkin Patch, located near Auburn, Ky., has opened for the fall season. The farm provides pumpkin picking and hayrides, along with a playground for children.

Halloween attractions offer a scaled back but spooky experience

Kelley Holland
October 26, 2020
The front office of the WKU Police Department on Aug. 26, 2019. The WKU Police Department has begun a complete transformation for the start of the fall 2019 semester. The renovations are meant to improve morale within the department, starting with cosmetic improvements.

Emergency warning systems to be tested Thursday

Kelley Holland
October 14, 2020
Zena Pare wears a pair of passport earrings given to her by her mother after she returned from her first Semester at Sea trip. Pare was planning on going on another study abroad trip next semester, this time to Paris, before the pandemic cancelled her plans.

WKU Office of Global Learning discusses outlook of study abroad for the year

Kelley Holland
October 5, 2020
South Central AHEC office associate Ronnie Goad tastes cherry tomatoes at the Community Farmers Market table during Market On the Avenue, hosted by the WKU Restaurant Group and Office of Sustainability on Sept. 18, 2019.

Market on the Avenue returns with social distancing guideline

Kelley Holland
September 29, 2020
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WKU Literacy Center offers to pay for students’ Praxis exams

Kelley Holland
September 28, 2020
Sreshta Meduri, 11, adjusts her earring as she sits with her family after preforming a classical Indian dance, the Kachipudi, at the Sep. 28th, 2019 at Bowling Green International Festival. This is the second year in a row Meduri has performed her traditional dance.

International Festival to be held virtually this year

Kelley Holland
September 25, 2020
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USA Today photojournalist reflects on this time at WKU

Kelley Holland
September 14, 2020
A student rushes past the “Trust” statue sculpted by Kendra Fleischman located on the top of Western Kentucky University’s campus on Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2020. Gordon Wilson Hall, the building behind the student, is home WKU’s Theater and Dance Program, who are currently dealing with the struggle of having to have classes in-person while still following COVID-19 guidelines.

Campus tours continue with reduced group sizes amid pandemic

Kelley Holland
September 14, 2020
Midtown apartments

WKU recommends Midtown residents who attended pool party to ‘limit exposure’ to others and get tested

Kelley Holland
September 11, 2020
Sorority experience during COVID-19

OPINION: Navigating my sorority membership during the pandemic

Olivia Marshall
September 8, 2020
A group of students pass a frisbee on South Lawn on Saturday, August 22. The last weekend before classes begin, various individuals and groups of students gathered and engaged in activities such as frisbee, football, and aerobics on South Lawn.

Provost: First-year enrollment up significantly, but undergraduate enrollment slightly decreased

Kelley Holland
August 31, 2020
Photo from the Susan Vitale Clinical Education Complex's Facebook page

Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex receives two grants to support programs

Olivia Marshall
August 28, 2020
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WKU not requiring ACT scores for admission for students with a certain GPA

Kelley Holland
August 28, 2020
The Kentucky Museum opened back to the public in February, and the staff has been working on several new exhibits to interest visitors, Brent Bjorkman, director of the Kentucky Museum said. "We're excited to have people come in, we're excited to be able to share these upcoming exhibits that connect with lessons and colleagues that are teaching around campus and being a service," Bjorkman

Kentucky Museum receives $10,000 NEH grant

Kelley Holland
August 26, 2020
Bowling Green senior Rebecca Davis decorates a maskat the folk studies booth during the Potter College Fall Festival on Wednesday. Jake Pope/HERALD

New concentration added to the Master of Folk Studies program

Olivia Marshall
August 26, 2020
Games such as volleyball have helped student organizations keep six feet apart while still being able to have recreation nights.

Is the library open? A guide to campus facilities this semester

Olivia Marshall
August 25, 2020
A resolution which suggests the removal of a confederate marker on campus is on the agenda for Tuesday's SGA meeting.

Committee to address WKU symbols, building names linked to racism

Kelley Holland
August 21, 2020
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A Spotify playlist that sums up your feelings about quarantine

Kelley Holland
May 13, 2020
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Which Zoom personality are you?

Kelley Holland
May 13, 2020
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Everyday’s a holiday: Celebrating birthdays during quarantine

Kelley Holland
May 7, 2020
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Quarantine cuisine: Dalgona coffee

Kelley Holland
May 6, 2020
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OPINION: ‘I don’t want to see your group pictures’

Kelley Holland
April 23, 2020
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How to make your own adult coloring book: A step-by-step guide

Kelley Holland
April 22, 2020
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Love getting mail? Treat yourself with these subscription boxes

Kelley Holland
April 20, 2020
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6 things you can buy online but probably shouldn’t

Kelley Holland
April 13, 2020
You've got time: Personal goals to accomplish while quarantined

You’ve got time: Personal goals to accomplish while quarantined

Kelley Holland
April 7, 2020
With just a few simple ingredients, you can escape the mundaneness of quarantine by creating exciting new dishes without ever leaving the comfort of your home. 

5 ways to spice up your quarantine cuisine

Kelley Holland
April 4, 2020
WKU Senior Kimber Morris, 21, from Portland, Tennessee, participates in the JUMP Program, and is currently majoring in Corporate and Organizational Communication.

How WKU students are getting a head start on their masters

Olivia Marshall
March 30, 2020
The TopperTech laptop loan program will be offering laptops via a request form in order to help members of the WKU community as WKU shifts to online classes for the next two weeks.   

Surviving online school: Your personal checklist

Kelley Holland
March 20, 2020
Everyday is a holiday: Celebrating Friday the 13th

Everyday is a holiday: Celebrating Friday the 13th

Kelley Holland
March 13, 2020
The end result: An example of the slime that's stirred up a social media craze.

How to make your own slime: A step-by-step guide

Kelley Holland
March 8, 2020
5 books and films to celebrate Women's History Month

5 books and films to celebrate Women’s History Month

Kelley Holland
March 6, 2020
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5 ways to keep yourself occupied on a road trip

Olivia Marshall
March 4, 2020
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WKU students give back over spring break

Kelley Holland
March 4, 2020
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Take a look at the fashion of WKU students throughout the decades

Olivia Marshall
February 26, 2020
WKU Senior Kimber Morris, 21, from Portland, Tennessee, participates in the JUMP Program, and is currently majoring in Corporate and Organizational Communication.

Above and beyond: WKU student balances job, undergraduate and graduate school

Olivia Marshall
February 25, 2020
Students study at Spencer’s Coffee on Feb. 21, 2020.

‘Home for Bowling Green’: Fans reflect on Spencer’s Coffee

Olivia Marshall
February 25, 2020
Celebrating the benefits of pets for National Love Your Pet day

Celebrating the benefits of pets for National Love Your Pet day

Kelley Holland
February 20, 2020
Illustration by Madalyn Stack.

How to make a resume that will get you the job

Kelley Holland
February 19, 2020
WKU Director of Media Relations Bob Skipper looks upon the Colonnades on Feb. 11. Skipper is the current chief of the Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the group for over 25 years. Photo by William Kolb/HERALD

Bob Skipper clears the air on snow days

Olivia Marshall
February 15, 2020
OPINION: 'I watched five bad rom coms so you don’t have to'

OPINION: ‘I watched five bad rom coms so you don’t have to’

Olivia Marshall
February 14, 2020
Guylentines Day: Valentine’s Day but for the bros

Guylentines Day: Valentine’s Day but for the bros

Olivia Marshall
February 12, 2020
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Remember the little things this Valentine’s Day

Kelley Holland
February 12, 2020
The WKU restaurant group and office of sustainability hosted the market on avenue on September 18, 2019.

How to snag free stuff on campus

Kelley Holland
February 5, 2020
WKU’s Advising & Career Development Center helps students access things to assist with post-grad decisions including the “Dress The Part" initiative to display proper ways to dress to an interview.

4 things to think about before graduation

Kelley Holland
February 4, 2020
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Top Crops gives opportunities to those with disabilities

Olivia Marshall
February 4, 2020
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How a Bowling Green glam punk band is determined to take on the world

Kelley Holland
January 28, 2020
Electronic cigarettes have been around for years, but 2019 saw a Juul take over. Jacob Karaglanis and many students like him are among those former Juul-ers who are ditching the popular e-Cig. 

8 trends from the 2010’s we will probably regret later

Kelley Holland
January 28, 2020
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Who you gonna call?: Folklore class explores everything spooky

Kelley Holland
November 19, 2019
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Take a break: Studies show relaxing on the weekends offers health benefits

Kelley Holland
November 13, 2019
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If you were coffee, what kind would you be? We have your answer here

Kelley Holland
October 30, 2019
Colby Wicker, 21, performs as drag queen Spectra Cosmos at WKU’s fifth annual "Drag Show" hosted by WKU Housing and Residence Life on April 11, 2019. At the time, Wicker said he has only been performing drag for about five months.

Bowling Green resident finds liberation and self-expression through drag

Kelley Holland
October 22, 2019
Halloween not your thing? Have no fear — 5 non-scary Halloween movies are here!

Halloween not your thing? Have no fear — 5 non-scary Halloween movies are here!

Kelley Holland
October 18, 2019
James Garrett and visitors stand on a World War II tank before the reenactment of the battle known as “Operation Anvil” at Phil Moore Park on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019. Garrett operated the tank during the reenactment.

‘Operation Anvil’: World War II reenactment serves as history lesson

Kelley Holland
October 1, 2019
WKU diversity and community studies professor Saundra Ardrey speaks at the "Suffrage for All" event at the Kentucky Museum on Sept. 16, 2019. The event shed light on different groups' struggles for universal suffrage.

‘Suffrage for All’: the necessity of voting rights

Kelley Holland
September 17, 2019
Dancers take the stage holding the flags of their respective home countries. The Latin American community makes up the largest percentage of Bowling Green’s minority population said city commissioner Dana Brown.

A ‘celebración’ of Hispanic culture in Bowling Green

Kelley Holland
September 17, 2019
iWKU App Walk Through

What’s new on iWKU? Find out here

Kelley Holland
September 13, 2019
Lori Dawson of Bowling Green educates community members on the process of wildlife rehabilitation. "If you want to pet raccoons, you're in the wrong place," Dawson said. She explains one of the most important parts of rehabilitation process is the successful release of the animal. 

‘We’re not here to make pets’: what it takes to become a wildlife rehabber

Kelley Holland
September 12, 2019
Sandra Hills, mother of the owner of Wicks and Things, Kasey McNamee, shows Herald reporter Kelley Holland how they usually make candles at the candle bar on Saturday afternoon, Aug 31, 2019. “People don’t really think about how a candle is made. It’s just there and usually manufactured.” Hills explains as the mixture begins to set in the vessel.

Candlemaking? Here’s 3 steps.

Kelley Holland
September 3, 2019

Special Section: A day in the life of someone with depression

Kelley Holland
April 23, 2019
Special Section: A day in the life of someone with depression

Special Section: A day in the life of someone with depression

Kelley Holland
April 23, 2019
Sexual assault survivors showcase tattoos in gallery

Sexual assault survivors showcase tattoos in gallery

Kelley Holland
April 17, 2019
Tiye Gardner, of Louisville, Ky., Is selling tickets for her Black Lives Matter fashion show in DSU on Mon. April 15, 2019. Gardner is coordinating and designing her fifth fashion show this Wednesday on April 17, 2019 at 5 p.m. "It's something that I am really passionate about," Tiye said. "I want to show my appreciation for black people, black culture and black art."

Student hosts fashion show for Black Lives Matter

Kelley Holland
April 16, 2019
Students host deliberation on end-of-life care

Students host deliberation on end-of-life care

Kelley Holland
April 11, 2019
Saundra Ardrey is a department head for Political Science and director of WKU's African American Studies department. Ardrey has received a Fulbright Scholars award, and will be teaching and conducting research at the University of Limpopo in South Africa for one academic year. She will teach courses on Women and Gender studies and coordinate a service learning project between WKU and University of Limpopo students. The research she will be conducting is on the political behavior of women in South Africa. "I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm scared, I'm a little bit of everything," Ardrey said.

Professor named Bowling Green’s Woman of the Year

Kelley Holland
April 2, 2019
Event held to celebrate and empower women

Event held to celebrate and empower women

Kelley Holland
March 28, 2019
Alison Taylor, owner of Little Fox Bakery, squeezes cream fi lling onto her homemade Oreo cookies, a twist on the classic treat.

City preps for downtown district restaurant week

Kelley Holland
March 12, 2019
In 1999, Hip Hop Fashions owner Brad Kirk made the decision to start selling T-shirts after owning “Brad’s Car Audio.”

Local clothing shop promotes self-confidence through fashion

Kelley Holland
February 26, 2019
Larry Duncan of Bowling Green KY works as a Lyft and Uber driver in the city of Bowling Green as a side job. "I love driving and interacting with new people every day," Duncan said, "I usually talk with my passengers about their day and I learn a lot about them and after their permission, I share a picture of us on my Instagram account." Mr. Duncan started posting videos on his YouTube channel "Lyfting With Larry" three months ago and planning to continue driving as full-time after his retirement.

WKU alum and rideshare driver connects with passengers via social media

Kelley Holland
February 5, 2019
The Paint'n Place is located 1243 Magnolia Street and is open Tuesday through Sunday.

The Paint’N Place offers Bowling Green residents a creative space

Kelley Holland
February 1, 2019
Shelby Worthington, 25, a BG native and WKU alum, holds a cat brought into Diddle Arena for a special half off adoption pre-game event Jan. 19 in Bowling Green. “I come to all the games,” Worthington said. “The cats are an added treat today.”

‘Critter Classic’ helps shelter pets find new homes

Kelley Holland
January 22, 2019
Sarah Gust is a self taught artist living and working out of her home studio in Bowling Green. Gust says she surrounds herself with plants so she can have her inspiration around her at all times.

Local Artist Finds Solace In Her Work

Kelley Holland
December 4, 2018
WKU's Dr. Lacretia Dye facilitates a group activity during "My Mind Matters" at Bowling Green Junior High School on Friday, Nov. 2. Dye's son inspired her to lead the mini-workshops, which she said is a spinoff to her "Black Minds Matter" discussion series. The group of African American seventh graders will meet with Dye and volunteer ISEC mentors for a class period six times throughout the semester to promote academic achievement and excellence among the students.

Professor goes the extra mile in giving happiness

Kelley Holland
November 27, 2018
How to get the most out of the iWKU app

How to get the most out of the iWKU app

Kelley Holland
November 21, 2018

How to get the most out of the iWKU app

Kelley Holland
November 21, 2018
Local entrepreneurs gather at Flourishing Females event

Local entrepreneurs gather at Flourishing Females event

Kelley Holland
November 13, 2018
The Big Red Marching Band marches down the street to the stadium before the Hilltoppers game again Rice University on Thursday September 1, 2016 at L.T. Smith Stadium.

WKU’s band marches through football losses

Kelley Holland
November 13, 2018
Graduate assistant Darrian Evans, plans for an event with WKU Assistant Professor Dr. Lacretia Dye who will be hosting at Bowling Green Junior High similar to "Black Minds Matter" at WKU. "How's your heart feeling about all that?" Dye asked Evans.

‘Black Minds Matter’ lecture series hopes to spark change

Kelley Holland
November 6, 2018
The Boba Lounge is a favorite of WKU students and is located on Old Morgantown Road. The shop features 23 flavors.

Boba Lounge offers a unique experience in Bowling Green

Kelley Holland
October 29, 2018
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Social Justice Salon lecture sheds light on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Kelley Holland
October 19, 2018
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