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Finals studying

5 ways to distract yourself from studying for finals

Taylor Metcalf
May 12, 2020
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Everyday’s a holiday: Celebrating National Space Day

Taylor Metcalf
May 1, 2020
Everyday's a holiday: Celebrating National Tell a Story Day

Everyday’s a holiday: Celebrating National Tell a Story Day

Taylor Metcalf
April 27, 2020
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8 ‘adulting’ skills to learn while in quarantine

Taylor Metcalf
April 24, 2020
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Everyday’s a holiday: Celebrating Earth Day while quarantined

Taylor Metcalf
April 22, 2020
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At least we aren’t living through this: 5 apocalyptic movies to make you feel better about the pandemic

Taylor Metcalf
April 3, 2020
Senior Haley Groce , of Lucas, and senior Alyssa Milliner, of Leitchfield, cook a vegetable dish during the catering and beverage management class' scheduled preparation time. Leanora Benkato/HERALD

Bored during quarantine? Try to learn these new skills

Taylor Metcalf
March 30, 2020
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4 apps every college student should have

Taylor Metcalf
March 7, 2020
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My face, my rules

Taylor Metcalf
February 26, 2020
Katie Drybrough sports a teal corduroy jacket she found at a thrift store. The jacket is one of her favorites, Drybrough said. 

Fast fashion: How cheap clothing impacts the environment

Taylor Metcalf
February 24, 2020
7 binge-able shows on Disney+

7 binge-able shows on Disney+

Taylor Metcalf
February 23, 2020
Illustration by Madalyn Stack. 

Unconventional jobs for college students

Taylor Metcalf
February 19, 2020
5 songs to help you conquer the hill

5 songs to help you conquer the hill

Taylor Metcalf
February 17, 2020
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Valentine’s Day. Gross.

Taylor Metcalf
February 12, 2020
Students walk toward Cherry Hall on the first day of classes at WKU on Aug. 25 in Bowling Green. Mike Clark/HERALD

Just admit it: We all hate the hill

Taylor Metcalf
February 5, 2020
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Things you forgot from the 2010s

Taylor Metcalf
January 29, 2020
Sigma Nu scholarship chairman and ROTC cadet Matthew Legendre of Elizabethtown finds time to balance his school, ROTC and fraternity responsibilities.

Need a break this pre-finals week? This ROTC cadet prefers to keep busy

Taylor Metcalf
December 4, 2019
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9 Netflix offerings you just might need in your life

Taylor Metcalf
November 13, 2019
Herald reporter Taylor Metcalf changes out her nose ring for the first time since having one for two months on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.

‘And then came the blood’: What it’s really like to change a nose ring

Taylor Metcalf
November 6, 2019
The photo (left) shows features reporter Taylor Metcalf dressed as a dalmatian with her father and sisters at less than one month old. The photo (right) shows Metcalf at 20 years old.

Halloween and aging: How I lost and recaptured the spooky season spirit

Taylor Metcalf
October 31, 2019
Simple bat decorations are easy to make for your home or dorm room with little work and money spent.

Halloween decorations done the easy (and cheap) way

Taylor Metcalf
October 30, 2019
A dinosaur tea infuser

Dino tea infusers and floating platypuses: 8 must-have tea accessories under $20

Taylor Metcalf
October 30, 2019
Baked pumpkin seeds.

How to make delicious pumpkin seeds in 9 easy steps

Taylor Metcalf
October 28, 2019
Members of the greek community gather around their floats as they prepare them for the Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, on Avenue of Champions. Hundreds of hours of work and preparation are put into building each float. Megan Strassweg/HERALD

What is pomping? All of your Homecoming questions answered

Taylor Metcalf
October 17, 2019
Alumni Paul Schuhmann (left) and J. Scott Applewhite at the 64th annual Student Publications Homecoming Breakfast Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at the Carroll Knicely Center in Bowling Green, Ky

He’s photographed presidents, riots and war. Now, this WKU alum is being recognized during homecoming

Taylor Metcalf
October 15, 2019
Annie Roberts, 3, smiles at her sister, Allie, 5, at the Lincoln Days festival in Hodgenville on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Their grandmother, Diane “Gigi” Roberts, sewed the costumes they wore for the Lil’ Abe and Sarah Contest which they won third place in.

Abundance of Abes highlights small-town festival

Taylor Metcalf
October 8, 2019
Flowers sit outside the WKU Floral Design Training Center. The center hosts introduction to floral design.

Crazy credits: Floral design offers unique class experience

Taylor Metcalf
September 24, 2019
Jonathan Fowler tattoos Abby Schuster, a WKU alumna. Schuster began getting tattooed by Fowler while attending Western. “We drove all the way from Cincinnati to see Jonathan,” said Schuster.

‘Just got to be good to people’: Local tattoo artist keeps customer coming back

Taylor Metcalf
September 10, 2019
The back of the van Shakin lives in holds all of his inventory, his tent and his array of hiking shoes. He packs up at the end of each day and typically sleeps in his van only to set his shop back up in the morning.

Hidden Gems: The story behind the jewelry salesman outside DSU

Taylor Metcalf
September 10, 2019
International Year of Cuba premieres film for students

International Year of Cuba premieres film for students

Taylor Metcalf
April 30, 2019
Special Section: 14 quick ways to improve your mental health

Special Section: 14 quick ways to improve your mental health

Taylor Metcalf
April 23, 2019
'Rap Cubano' adds to WKU's International Year of Cuba

‘Rap Cubano’ adds to WKU’s International Year of Cuba

Taylor Metcalf
April 17, 2019
Final 'Studio Series B' performance captures three diverse stories

Final ‘Studio Series B’ performance captures three diverse stories

Taylor Metcalf
April 17, 2019
Dance department holds intensive summer program

Dance department holds intensive summer program

Taylor Metcalf
April 16, 2019
Former student explains health struggle and faith

Former student explains health struggle and faith

Taylor Metcalf
April 2, 2019
Recent theatre production brings laughter to audiences

Recent theatre production brings laughter to audiences

Taylor Metcalf
March 20, 2019
The Muhammad Ali gallery put together by photojournalism professor Tim Broekema features images of Muhammad Ali taken by Louisville Courier-Journal photographers.

WKU showcases Muhammad Ali photo exhibit

Taylor Metcalf
March 12, 2019
Annual chocolate festival raises money for Hospice care

Annual chocolate festival raises money for Hospice care

Taylor Metcalf
February 22, 2019
Nicholas Struck, 21, of Louisville, Ky., is a performing arts major with an acting concentration and is involved in acting, directing, producing, and play writing. "I like being able to tell stories and sometimes my own," Struck said.

Student’s passion for playwriting opens doors

Taylor Metcalf
February 19, 2019
WEB_ValentinesDay

9 self-care tips for singles on Valentine’s Day

Taylor Metcalf
February 14, 2019
Andrea Denise Bolden currently holds the local title of “Miss Bowling Green” and is preparing for the initial stages of “Miss Kentucky United States.” Bolden is a WKU alumna who received her bachelor's and master's degrees in student affairs. Bolden said she has a passion for Bowling Green and WKU communities and wants to empower others.

WKU alumna impacts community through empowerment

Taylor Metcalf
February 5, 2019
Paul Doyal, 42, of Owensboro, Ky. has been attending comic cons since he was 17-years-old but has been cosplaying for the last seven years. This is Doyal's first time at the Vette City Comic Con where he is cosplaying at a Gringotts Goblin, a character from Harry Potter. "You get all kinds of different tastes of people where everyone can come together over some mutual ground," said Doyal. "It's like you're nerdy and I'm nerdy and nerdy's not a bad thing to be anymore. The nerds have won."

Annual Vette City Con brings family-friendly fun to Bowling Green

Taylor Metcalf
January 27, 2019
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