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Rebekah Alvey

Rebekah Alvey, Editor-In-Chief & Digital Managing Editor

Rebekah Alvey is the Editor in Chief of the College Heights Herald. She’s previously worked as the digital managing editor, news editor and news reporter. Over the summers, she has interned with Lexington Herald-Leader and Insider Louisville.

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WKU professor on Kamala Harris’ inauguration, more headlines: Top Of The Week Podcast

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February 3, 2021
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New semester, similar COVID guidelines: Top Of The Week Podcast

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January 27, 2021
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Letter from the editor: A virtual farewell and our final print issue of the semester

Rebekah Alvey
May 8, 2020
Even though graduation ceremonies have been rescheduled, graduating seniors congregate at WKU landmarks to take pictures commemorating theirtime at WKU.

‘It could happen to you’: WKU senior recounts living with COVID-19, encourages social distancing

Rebekah Alvey
May 8, 2020
Hugh Poland Hall, like most other dorms, was vacated in a matter of days. Housing parking lots are similarly empty as students move home and Parking and Transportation Services refunds parking passes.

‘It’s a struggle’: Student workers look for new normal while temporarily unemployed

Rebekah Alvey
May 8, 2020
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Letter from the editor: Fixing our mistakes

Rebekah Alvey
April 23, 2020
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Caboni’s pay reduction, restart WKU and graduation changes: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 22, 2020
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How a small Kentucky town is dealing with the Coronavirus: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 15, 2020
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On-campus services, Bowling Green shelters and president updates: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 8, 2020
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Timeline: How the coronavirus has impacted Kentucky and WKU’s response

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April 5, 2020
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Beshear announces 92 new cases, addresses new CDC recommendations

Rebekah Alvey
April 4, 2020
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WiFi hotspots, dance courses and mask donations: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 1, 2020
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Beshear announces 45 new cases of coronavirus in the state

Rebekah Alvey
March 29, 2020
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Beshear announces 92 new cases, changes to unemployment

Rebekah Alvey
March 28, 2020
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New grading system, WKU move out and ‘Healthy at Home’: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 25, 2020
The Imagewest International Team poses outside the Harlaxton Manor. From left to right: Faculty advisor Mark Simpson, Rachael Fusting, Alan Schneller, Martha Holmes, Davide Fellini, Nicole Coomer, Matt Love, director Heather Garcia

Harlaxton student from University of Evansville tests positive for coronavirus

Rebekah Alvey
March 19, 2020
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Governor announces first confirmed coronavirus case in Warren County

Rebekah Alvey
March 18, 2020
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Special update: COVID-19 and what it means for WKU: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 18, 2020
WKU president Timothy Caboni announced the university is suspending in-person classes for the rest of the semester. 

WKU suspends in-person classes for the rest of the semester, students encouraged to move out

Rebekah Alvey
March 17, 2020
UK moves to online classes for the rest of the semester, postpones graduation ceremonies

UK moves to online classes for the rest of the semester, postpones graduation ceremonies

Rebekah Alvey
March 17, 2020
Bars, restaurants to close tonight to reduce the spread of coronavirus

Bars, restaurants to close tonight to reduce the spread of coronavirus

Rebekah Alvey
March 16, 2020
Kentucky governor confirms first Coronavirus-related death in the state

Kentucky governor confirms first Coronavirus-related death in the state

Rebekah Alvey
March 16, 2020
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Letter from the editor: We’re still here

Rebekah Alvey
March 13, 2020
WKU’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center will close starting Friday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. due to WKU policy changes as a response to the coronavirus. 

Preston Center to close due to coronavirus concerns, Health Services to remain on limited hours

Rebekah Alvey
March 12, 2020
WKU President Timothy Caboni announced a change in university operation due to coronavirus in a March 11 press conference. WKU will extend spring break by one week and then transition to two weeks of online-only classes.

‘If you feel sick, stay home.’ Caboni provides details on how the coronavirus will impact WKU

Rebekah Alvey
March 11, 2020
UK and UofL suspend in-person classes until early April due to coronavirus concerns

UK and UofL suspend in-person classes until early April due to coronavirus concerns

Rebekah Alvey
March 11, 2020
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Beshear announces first confirmed coronavirus case in Kentucky

Rebekah Alvey
March 7, 2020
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Coronavirus and WKU’s Arabic program: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 4, 2020
WKU students in Italy to return early due to coronavirus related travel restrictions

WKU students in Italy to return early due to coronavirus related travel restrictions

Rebekah Alvey
March 3, 2020
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Trans students, Caboni’s salary and Hideout: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 26, 2020
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Sustainability and the USPS: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 19, 2020
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Black History Month, Gen Z debt and Athletic funding: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 11, 2020
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Academic calendar, coronavirus and recycling: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 5, 2020
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WKU halts travel to China due to coronavirus

Rebekah Alvey
February 4, 2020
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Free speech and 2010 trends: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
January 29, 2020
WKU administrators and members of the media stand in the former courtyard of Helm Library.

WKU Commons project moves into the reconstruction phase with plans to preserve the history

Rebekah Alvey
January 23, 2020
WKU president Timothy Caboni announced the university is suspending in-person classes for the rest of the semester. 

Caboni mentioned as potential candidate for LSU leadership by Louisiana publication

Rebekah Alvey
January 13, 2020
Barbara Burch served as Faculty Regent on the Board of Regents for three years from 2014 to 2017.

‘Beyond the job’: WKU community remembers Barbara Burch and the legacy she left behind

Rebekah Alvey
January 8, 2020
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Semester Wrap Up: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
December 4, 2019
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China, DACA and Volleyball: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 20, 2019
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Recanvass, blue college counties and a nursing master’s program: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 13, 2019
Voters roll into the polls early on Nov. 5, 2019, for Kentucky’s 2019 general election.

Election night by the numbers: High voter turnout plays a part in gubernatorial election

Rebekah Alvey
November 7, 2019
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Special edition: Kentucky Governor Race 2019: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 6, 2019
President Donald Trump enters Rupp Arena in Lexington for a rally to endorse Gov. Matt Bevin. 

‘Isn’t that what you want?’ Trump makes last-minute push for Bevin

Rebekah Alvey
November 5, 2019
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Decision Day: Where the gubernatorial candidates stand on 3 key issues on Election Day

Rebekah Alvey
November 5, 2019
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‘Words are powerful:’ Racial slur incidents on campus spark discussion

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 30, 2019
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Hilltop Club, LifeWorks and First Year Village: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 23, 2019
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Lawsuit, Tobacco and Homecoming: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 16, 2019
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Bus routes, Pride and coverage of racial slurs: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 9, 2019
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AXiD, Scholarships and Voting: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 2, 2019
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Mold, police in dorms and Survivor: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
September 24, 2019
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Fiestaval, faith in Caboni and parking rates: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
September 18, 2019
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Greek houses, Bemis and Generation Action: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
September 11, 2019
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Got 2 minutes? We’ve got the news: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
September 4, 2019
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Welcome back to WKU: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
August 28, 2019
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Semester wrap-up: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
May 1, 2019
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Confucius Institute, Student/Faculty relationships and fairness ordinance: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 24, 2019
The Confucius Institute located on WKU's campus opened in 2017 and has been used to host several events for organizations. The Institute will not be impacted by a bill, barring any US university from using Pentagon resources towards Confucius Institutes.

WKU to end relationship with Confucius Institute

Rebekah Alvey
April 22, 2019
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Dean update, what CAPE means and SGA elections: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 17, 2019
Kirk Atkinson faculty senate chair speaks during the monthly faculty senate meeting at the Faculty House Feb. 21, in Bowling Green.

Faculty responds to final CAPE recommendations

Rebekah Alvey
April 16, 2019
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Larry Snyder to return as dean of Potter College

Rebekah Alvey
April 10, 2019
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Resignation, CAPE and SAPM: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 10, 2019
Terry Ballman addresses students' concerns after the resignation of Larry Snyder on Monday, April 1. The University Senate passed a vote of no confidence on Ballman on Thursday, April 4. 

Provost Terry Ballman resigns from position

Rebekah Alvey
April 5, 2019
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.

Faculty emails survey regarding confidence in WKU leadership

Rebekah Alvey
April 3, 2019
The office of the dean of Potter College in the Fine Arts Center is pictured on Thursday, March 28, 2019, during ongoing protests following Larry Snyder's sudden resignation. Snyder resigned from his position on March 26.

A detailed timeline of Snyder’s resignation

Rebekah Alvey
April 3, 2019
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Special edition: “Tell us why:” Students respond to Dean Snyder’s resignation: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
April 3, 2019
Protesters sing freedom songs and chant “we want the truth” and “stand with Snyder” in front of the Wetherby Administration Building on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Two days earlier Larry Snyder resigned from his position as dean of Potter College.

WKU community seeks answers following Snyder’s resignation

Rebekah Alvey
April 2, 2019
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Sally Ray declines interim dean position in Potter College

Rebekah Alvey
March 29, 2019
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Bikes, free speech and Muslim Student Alliance: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 27, 2019
WKU international affairs and history major Daniel Candee gets emotional while other attendants of the vigil read the names of the victims at Centennial Mall on Friday, March 22.

Muslim students speak up after terrorist attacks

Rebekah Alvey
March 26, 2019
Mohammed Alkandery reads the name of a man who survived the Christchurch mosque shooting during an interfaith vigil at WKU on Friday, March 22, 2019. "Adeeb Sami, 52, was shot in the back as he dove to save his sons Ali, 23, and Abdullah, 29, in the Christchurch mosque," he read from a tweet. WKU's Muslim Student Association hosted the vigil in collaboration with March for Our Lives - Bowling Green.

Community discusses misconceptions of Islam, remembers victims of terrorist attack

Rebekah Alvey
March 22, 2019
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Dahmer lawsuit, strategic initiatives and more: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 20, 2019
WKU spends over $47,000 on office renovations

WKU spends over $47,000 on office renovations

Rebekah Alvey
March 19, 2019
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Greek housing and language: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
March 13, 2019
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Debt, Lawsuit and a President’s Aide: Top Of The Week

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 27, 2019
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Campus dead space, fake abductions and Best of the Hill: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 20, 2019
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Tuition, Faculty and Valentine’s Day: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 13, 2019
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Enrollment, Paul and Lyfting with Larry: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
February 6, 2019
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WKU’s enrollment decline proves to be state-wide trend

Rebekah Alvey
February 5, 2019
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Retention, Library and Press Freedom: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
January 30, 2019
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More mold, VeoRide and Government Shutdown: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
January 23, 2019
President Timothy Caboni listens during the Board of Regents presentation about WKU's Budget changes that will be implemented in 2020.

Caboni announces increased retention rate of first year freshmen into spring semester

Rebekah Alvey
January 22, 2019

Former WKU professor sentenced to 52 weekends in jail for fraud

Rebekah Alvey
January 10, 2019
Former WKU professor sentenced to 52 weekends in jail for fraud

Former WKU professor sentenced to 52 weekends in jail for fraud

Rebekah Alvey
January 10, 2019
A student walks in front of Cherry Hall on Feb. 22.

Faculty and staff information impacted by security breach

Rebekah Alvey
December 6, 2018
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Budget, Waco Bell and Winter Break: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
December 4, 2018
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Sanford, Honors Enrollment and Parking: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 28, 2018
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Let’s Talk About Mold: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 14, 2018
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Preston, Opportunity Funds and Lawsuit: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
November 7, 2018
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Disability Awareness, Midterms and Delta Tau Delta: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 31, 2018
Faculty votes not to endorse students’ right to record meetings with professors

Faculty votes not to endorse students’ right to record meetings with professors

Rebekah Alvey
October 30, 2018
(L to R): Herald news reporter Nicole Ziege; Herald editor-in-chief Evan Heichelbech; former Herald editor-in-chief Andrew Henderson; Herald design editor Brandon Edwards; Herald features editor Laurel Deppen; Herald digital managing editor Mason Davis; Talisman and Cherry Creative adviser Sam Oldenburg; Herald features reporter Julie Sisler; Talisman magazine writing editor Olivia Mohr; and Talisman editor-in-chief Hannah Good.

Herald wins 17th Pacemaker Award at national college media convention

Rebekah Alvey
October 28, 2018
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Sigma Chi, Provost Emerita and Title IX: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 24, 2018
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Sigma Chi fraternity suspended for alcohol violations

Rebekah Alvey
October 22, 2018
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WKU Fees, Student Seats and Faculty Morale: Top Of The Week Podcast

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey
October 16, 2018
Phishing emails target faculty and staff

Phishing emails target faculty and staff

Rebekah Alvey
October 1, 2018
Herald editor-in-chief arrested for public intoxication

Herald editor-in-chief arrested for public intoxication

Rebekah Alvey
September 24, 2018
Junior Brandon Brown died in a car accident Tuesday night. There will be a funeral service Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9-11 a.m in Westmoreland, TN.  Photo provided by Woodard Funeral Home

Imagewest gives chocolate milk toast and completes portfolio of student killed in car crash

Rebekah Alvey
September 21, 2018
Student killed in car accident

Student killed in car accident

Rebekah Alvey
September 19, 2018
A car hit a telephone pole Monday, Sept. 17 morning on Chestnut Street. The area was blocked for about two hours after the accident. Photo provided by Meghan Ashley

Car accident on Chestnut Street sends driver to hospital

Rebekah Alvey
September 17, 2018
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