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Student actors and actresses from WKU’s theatre department perform “La Canterina," or “The Diva” in English, in collaboration with WKU’s Department of Music on Saturday, April 6, 2018, in the Russel H. Miller Theatre in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center building. The comedy opera, originally written by Joseph Haydn, tells the story of a mother and daughter navigating their way through tricky 18th century romance.

Music and theatre students perform opera comedy

Sarah Yaacoub
April 9, 2019
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Alumnus looks to inspire others with memoir about hardships

Sarah Yaacoub
March 19, 2019
Alumna and author speaks on vision of her book

Alumna and author speaks on vision of her book

Sarah Yaacoub
March 12, 2019
Students and faculty explore culture through food

Students and faculty explore culture through food

Sarah Yaacoub
November 12, 2018
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Students reflect on disability awareness month

Sarah Yaacoub
October 29, 2018
WKU grad makes a name for herself in country music

WKU grad makes a name for herself in country music

Sarah Yaacoub
October 22, 2018
Gavin Moore, and business partner David Mann, set up shop almost every Saturday at the South Campus farmer's market in Bowling Green. Gavin hopes that he and his business partner's business can promote good diet habits for locals and students. "Business picks up during the fall season, we also get big draws during festivals in the surrounding areas. Our drink helps promote the growth of the probiotics in your immense system, Mann said.

The Fifth Gallon increases local accessibility, popularity of kombucha

Sarah Yaacoub
October 8, 2018

‘Mindful Moments’ teaches stress management and gratitude

Sarah Yaacoub
October 1, 2018
‘Mindful Moments’ teaches stress management and gratitude

‘Mindful Moments’ teaches stress management and gratitude

Sarah Yaacoub
October 1, 2018

WKU alumna runs blog for craft ideas and party planning tips

Sarah Yaacoub
September 24, 2018
WKU alumna runs blog for craft ideas and party planning tips

WKU alumna runs blog for craft ideas and party planning tips

Sarah Yaacoub
September 24, 2018
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Local garden clubs practice environmentalism through initiatives, events

Sarah Yaacoub
September 11, 2018
Peter Sedrak, 27, of Cairo Egypt, is the owner of three Sam’s Gyro locations in Bowling Green. The location he works at was open around April of this year at the square at 1006 State Street. The name Sam’s Gryo came from his Uncle who created the family business, marking this year about 15 years.

Nashville-based gyro chain expands to downtown Bowling Green

Sarah Yaacoub
August 27, 2018
Billiard balls sit racked on the table at Cue Time pool hall in Bowling Green on  April 19. Nicole Hall-Rochester, co-owner of Cue Time, wanted to create a bar where games like darts and pool were in the forefront. 

Pool hall and bar’s atmosphere keeps locals coming back for more

Sarah Yaacoub
April 24, 2018
Noah Moore, Hunter Hatfield, and Cameron Buckman are members of theSigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. In their spare time they work with students through the Big Brother Big Sister program. "Serving as a Big through Big Brother Big Sister allowed me to get a better perspective of not only myself but the community as well," Noah Moore said.

Fraternity’s philanthropy provides mentorship to at-risk children

Sarah Yaacoub
April 9, 2018
Model Arab League to represent WKU in upcoming national competition

Model Arab League to represent WKU in upcoming national competition

Sarah Yaacoub
March 30, 2018
Marie A. Mennefield wants to bring diversity through her organization Black Woman at Western. She hopes the organization brings awareness of representation of African American woman at WKU's campus. "Black Women of Western represents the epitome of Black Girl Magic, we are all so different; however, we are able to come together to produce greatness" Mennefield said.

Campus organization provides forum, service opportunities for African-American women

Sarah Yaacoub
February 24, 2018
The Scholastics Arts and Writing display will be exhibited in the Wedge Gallery at SKyPAC during the months of February and March. This gallery will feature award winning work by local students grade 7 through 12 and will be available for viewing to the public from 10 a.m to 5 p.m Monday through Friday.

Art exhibit features work from talented middle, high school students in region

Sarah Yaacoub
February 19, 2018
Nevaan Chandak (left), 7, Nora McCutcheon (center), 6, and Angelina Goulbourne (right), 7, play a game of dominos in Super Saturdays "Master Mathematicians" course in the Honors College & International Center. The course was designed for grades 1-2 to "explore fun and challenging games, puzzles, and exciting missions."

Super Saturdays provides enrichment experience to gifted young students

Sarah Yaacoub
February 9, 2018
Arielle Conrad performs in the semesterly event Plays in a Day Friday, Jan. 27 in Gordon Wilson Theatre. This event gives students a platform to create original pieces that are produced in less than 24 hours. "Normally a show's rehearsal process can take anywhere from several months, so squeezing it all into just 24 hours was crazy, but so much fun," Conrad said. "It offered a really great challenge."

Event features student actors, directors and playwrights

Sarah Yaacoub
January 30, 2018
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Is winter break too long? These students share their thoughts.

Sarah Yaacoub
January 26, 2018

Hackathon draws students, inspires coding ingenuity

Sarah Yaacoub
November 27, 2017

This year’s Math Symposium a success

Sarah Yaacoub
November 27, 2017
Sophomore Hayley Robb has been awarded a Global Scholars Grant to study abroad for a semester in Madrid, Rome and London. She will spend six weeks in each different country. “The scariest part is being alone for four months,” Robb said. Robb is from Georgetown, Kentucky and majoring in Journalism. “I want to get a new perspective,” Robb said. “I haven’t seen a lot of the world, it’ll be eye-opening.”

Students receive Global Scholars Grants

Sarah Yaacoub
November 13, 2017
WKU's Agriculture Department acquired a 19 pound sweet potato over the weekend to study for science and then later make into floral arrangements for a baby shower.

Bowling Green couple grows state’s largest sweet potato

Sarah Yaacoub
October 31, 2017

WKU has a winning weekend/ WKU Homecoming Recap 2017

Sarah Yaacoub
October 17, 2017

Burgers to fly at Friday’s parade

Sarah Yaacoub
October 12, 2017
Planetarium Coordinator Ronn Kistler points out constellations during the Starry Tales for a Winter Night show at the Hardin Planetarium on Jan. 24, 2017.

Planetarium hosts new fall show

Sarah Yaacoub
October 9, 2017
Species Nyiramana is the leader of one of the groups who performed at Bowling Green's International Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. The group danced to fast-paced music in various African languages to represent their culture.

World cultures celebrated at Bowling Green International Festival

Sarah Yaacoub
October 2, 2017
Madison Bates, sophomore at Western Kentucky University, participates in fencing practice on March 2. Madison joined the team last fall, with no prior experience. She'd had an interest in fencing since middle school, and when the opportunity to join the team raised, she took it. "I just really enjoy fencing. It's just a cool thing to do," explained Madison. The team practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Preston Center on WKU's campus, but because membership is low they don't get to compete often.

Intramurals act as recreational alternative

Sarah Yaacoub
September 14, 2017
Dr. Bruce Schulte is the head of the biology department at WKU as well as a researcher of elephants.

Biology professor finds calling in research of wildlife behavior

Sarah Yaacoub
September 6, 2017

On campus weather service finds success

Sarah Yaacoub
August 30, 2017
WKU graduate Jeremy McFarland is one of the founders of the popular Facebook page "andy beshear memes for social distancing teens," which has over 200,000 members as of April 2.  

Queer Student Union revamps for fall semester

Sarah Yaacoub
August 28, 2017

Plays in a Day kicks off this weekend

Sarah Yaacoub
August 23, 2017
Caitlin Brock and other members of the Phi Mu sorority wait for the arrival of their new sisters during Bid Day at Centennial Mall on Sunday, Aug. 20. Brock says she looks forward to "getting new members into the family. They all bring their own essence."

Sororities welcome new members

Sarah Yaacoub
August 21, 2017
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