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WKU 2016 fiscal budget to be reallocated

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May 5, 2015

Fiji throws ‘Ugly Suit’ party for greater good

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April 30, 2015

Faculty member invited to international organization

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April 28, 2015
Bowling Green Police examine belongings scattered by a Shawntrice Hammonds who was hit by a car on Russellville Road. The accident occurred around 10 p.m. on Sunday beneath the train overpass. Hammonds was flown to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, according to a BGPD report.

Student hit by car, transported to Nashville hospital

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April 27, 2015

WKU hosting gubernatorial debate next week

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April 23, 2015
Director and Title IX coordinator, Huda Melky, from Sierra, Egypt, poses for a photo inside her office located in the Wetherby Administration Building, Monday, April 20, 2015. Melky has been the Equal Opportunity Employer at Western Kentucky University since 1979 and after 36 years, she will retire June 30, 2015. Jeff Brown/HERALD

Fond Farewell: Director of Equal Opportunity retiring

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April 20, 2015

Confucius Institute organizing summer programs

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April 20, 2015
A female pedestrian was hit in the crosswalk at the intersection of Normal Drive and Regents Ave. on Thursday, April 2. Brandon Carter/HERALD

Recent pedestrian accidents could change WKU roads

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April 16, 2015

WKU hosts dodgeball tournament

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April 14, 2015

Greek life welcomes new sorority

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April 14, 2015

Transfer, international students highlight spring enrollment

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April 7, 2015

Column: Plentiful joys found in on-campus housing

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March 24, 2015

Garrett Conference Center restaurant to serve alcohol

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March 24, 2015

80 WKU employees report fraudulently filed tax returns

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March 19, 2015
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Campus, local police utilize numerous methods to deter crime

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March 17, 2015
Mariah's at Hitcents Park Plaza is closed for an indefinite amount of time after liens amounting to nearly $2.4 million were filed Friday against Mill Family Reality Inc. after it failed to pay for construction services. Mariah's, which has been a Bowling Green staple since 1980, was previously located at the historic Mariah Moore House on State Street before its move to its current location less than a year ago. Nick Wagner/HERALD

Mariah’s closed until further notice

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March 5, 2015

Several WKU employees report tax returns filed fraudulently

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March 3, 2015

Students, faculty and staff return to the Hill

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February 24, 2015
Shelbyville, KY freshman Ashley Hilger sleeps on the fourth floor of the Downing Student Union on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. WKU campuses were closed Monday and Tuesday after more than 10 inches of snow fell in Bowling Green early Monday morning. William Kolb/HERALD

Pearce-Ford Tower to open at 4 p.m.

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February 18, 2015
Junior Evan Mack (from left), sophomore Tanner Leigh and sophomore Josh Wellum "layout" in the snow in front of the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Monday, February 16, 2015. The three students, along with many others around campus, used the first snow day of the semester to play in the snow. The National Weather Service estimated 10 to 15 inches of snow accumulation over most of central Kentucky. Photo by Alyssa Pointer/ WKU HERALD

WKU students react to snow storm

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February 17, 2015
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

Media Relations director also volunteers as a firefighter

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February 12, 2015

Tuesday’s SGA meeting yields conversation, no votes

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February 11, 2015
Ryan Phelps prunes the vineyard at the WKU farmin preparation for spring, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2014. Phelps has been a student worker for two years and is majoring in horticulture. Ashley Cooper/HERALD

Wine-making class could be implemented next fall

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February 10, 2015

Two charged with murder of WKU student to have court date

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February 5, 2015

Political cartoonist gallery on display until next week

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January 29, 2015

Free community college proposal could affect WKU

Trey Crumbie
January 27, 2015
Members of the Bowling Green Fire Department extinguish the fire that occurred on Virginia Garrett Loop Wednesday morning. A stretch of Normal Drive was shut down while BGFD put out the fire.

Truck catches fire on campus

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January 21, 2015

Free community college proposal could impact WKU

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January 14, 2015

English professor remembered as empathetic, great negotiator

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December 20, 2014
Members of WKU's class of 2014 look at their phones as they wait for the beginning of WKU's commencement ceremony for the Godon Ford College of Business, University College and College of Health and Human Services, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. 

WKU graduates pursue lives beyond the Hill

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December 14, 2014

WKU student in critical condition after bike accident

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December 12, 2014

WKU celebrates Veterans Day

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November 11, 2014

Voting precincts at McNeill to move

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October 30, 2014
Victoria Gordon, an associate professor of political science, shops for gifts to give to her grandchildren over the holidays at the Kentucky Museum Store. "They always have great holiday gifts," Gordon said. "I'm sad to hear they are closing down." Luke Franke/HERALD

Kentucky Museum Store closing next semester

Trey Crumbie
October 30, 2014

Two WKU films to be screened at Louisville film festival

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September 30, 2014

SGA announces fall election results, 17 senators elected

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September 25, 2014

Board of Regents committees meeting Friday

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September 25, 2014

Search for new WKU Store director resumes

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September 17, 2014

WKU plans to honor 9/11 victims

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September 11, 2014

Veteran files lawsuit against WKU

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September 11, 2014

Calendar of Events: Week of Sept. 2

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September 2, 2014
The new Corvette C7-R race car took hot laps around the newly built Motorsports Park in Bowling Green during the Corvette Museum's 20th anniversary celebration on Aug. 29. William Kolb/HERALD

Corvette Museum celebrates 20 years

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September 2, 2014

Administrators revamp Title IX policies

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September 2, 2014
President Gary Ransdell, Harriet Downing and Alex Downing, the wife and son of former WKU President Dero Downing participate in a ribbon cutting and dedication for the newly renovated Downing Student Union on Aug. 29. Nick Wagner/HERALD

Bowling Green celebrates DSU opening

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September 2, 2014

Community celebrates opening of DSU

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August 30, 2014

New stop added to Green Line

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August 28, 2014

Student shot in reported burglary

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August 28, 2014

ICYMI: Update over summer news

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August 26, 2014
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Three new members added to Administrative Council

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August 26, 2014
Graves-Gilbert Clinic officially left campus Dec. 9. The Health Services building will now be occupied by Med Center Health.

Graves-Gilbert Clinic takes over WKU Health Services

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August 26, 2014

Fancy Farm: the embodiment of Kentucky politics

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August 3, 2014

Regents approve degrees, discuss athletics in Friday meeting

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July 25, 2014

WKU picked as host for Cooperative Center for Study Abroad

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July 18, 2014

2014-2015 fiscal budget, tuition increase approved

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June 27, 2014

Board of Regents committee meetings held Friday, privatization of Health Services discussed

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June 27, 2014

Jace Lux named director of Recruitment and Admissions

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June 24, 2014
The stairs in Downing Student Union is the latest completion to the university center. DSU has been semi-closed since 2012, taking away a centralized location for the student body. (Tyler Essary/HERALD)

DSU renovation completes in August

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May 8, 2014

Campus undergoes summer renovations, projects

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May 8, 2014
(From Right) Nashville freshman Bri Brewer, Bowling Green freshman Jenna Cherry, and Seminole, Fla., senior Braniagn Lawrence browse clothing at the Treasure Hunt event held at the WKU Faculty House on Friday. The event raised money for Hope for Scarves. (Demetrius Freeman/HERALD)

Consignment sale benefits Hope Scarves charity

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May 6, 2014

CAB-OOM canceled due to lack of funds

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May 6, 2014

Big Red places third in national mascot competition

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May 1, 2014

Students to receive free Microsoft Office

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April 24, 2014
Big Red poses during the unveiling of the new Big Red statue outside of the Augenstein Alumni Center on Saturday. (Mike Clark/HERALD)

Big Red statue unveiled

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April 22, 2014

SGA and Office of Sustainability Kick-Off Earth Week

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April 21, 2014
Forrest Halford sits on his porch Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Bowling Green, Ky. Halford recent retired after 24 years working in the WKU Store. (Mike Clark/HERALD)

Textbook manager retires with environmental concerns

Trey Crumbie
April 17, 2014
Louisville native and WKU alumnus John Osborne is the vice president of Campus Services and Facilities at WKU. After 46 years of affiliation with the university, Osborne will retire at the end of the semester. "So it's been our entire life for a long time but it's time to turn the page and move to the next chapter," Osborne said. (Jeff Brown/HERALD)

Osborne ends 46 year era with WKU

Trey Crumbie
April 15, 2014

Roundabout to be constructed at intersection of Univ. Blvd. and Nashville Rd.

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April 8, 2014

FAC classes resume after power loss

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April 1, 2014

Board of Regents approve all items during Friday meetings

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April 1, 2014

Parking changes finalized, commuter spaces cut

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April 1, 2014

Board of Regents committee meetings discuss budget, approve degrees

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March 28, 2014

UPDATE: Power in FAC restored

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March 27, 2014

Board of Regents committees to meet Friday

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March 27, 2014

My New Kentucky Home: WKU Apartment construction continues

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March 20, 2014

Steak ‘n Shake, Red Zone coming to DSU next semester

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March 20, 2014

Establish common ground with new roommates

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March 20, 2014
Gary Ransdell mug

Ransdell announces possible $3.1 million budget cut, privatization of Health Services

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March 19, 2014

Alum named one of 40 best professors under 40

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March 18, 2014

Einstein’s introduces extended hours

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March 18, 2014
Downing Student Union has been under construction for more than a year and will open Aug. 2014. 

Steak ‘n Shake coming to WKU

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March 17, 2014
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Parking spots to be eliminated next fall

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March 4, 2014

Kentucky Museum opens annual exhibit

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February 27, 2014

Students meet with administrators to discuss race issues, solutions

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February 27, 2014

South Campus hires new student support director

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February 25, 2014
An illustration of the new Honors College and International Center building that will be completed in 2015. 

Honors building construction begins in March

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February 25, 2014

Student Activities relocates after flooding

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February 18, 2014

Health Services introduces HyGreen hygiene system

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February 13, 2014

Think Tank Café expands options

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February 11, 2014

WKU dorms compete to conserve energy

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February 11, 2014

Rainfall causes flooding in Cravens

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February 5, 2014

Black students meet to discuss issues, solutions for black community at WKU

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February 5, 2014

Normal Street gravel lot to be removed

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February 4, 2014

Three residence halls temporarily losing access to water tomorrow

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January 31, 2014

Grise Elevator back up and operational

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January 30, 2014
Rick Burton, of Bowling Green, replaces post to the deck of the Craig Alumni Center House Monday, Jan. 27, 2013. The Alumni Center House has been going through renovations since November. (Ian Maule/Herald)

Original president’s home receiving makeover

Trey Crumbie
January 28, 2014
Adam Garret and Travis Kugler, both of Bowling Green, guide a truck as they install a generator in front of Southwest Hall. A busted water main in Northeast Hall caused a short that knocked out power in Bates-Runner, Northeast and Southwest Halls. (Ian Maule/HERALD)

Power outage in residence halls displaces students

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January 28, 2014
Keith Philips, left, and Larry Elliot, right, walk through the empty classrooms in WKU's Thompson Complex North Wing after the ceremony for the building's closing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Elliot taught Biology and Microbiology at the school for 42 years and Philips has taught Biology since 2000. (Brian Powers/Herald)

North Wing Thompson Complex ends with ceremony

Trey Crumbie
January 28, 2014

DSU renovation reaches final phase, opening in August

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January 28, 2014
Adam Garret and Travis Kugler, both of Bowling Green, Ky., guide a truck as they hook up a generator in front of Southwest Hall Thursday afternoon. A bursted water main in Northeast Hall caused a short that knocked out power in  three dorm rooms. 

Students displaced due to broken water pipe

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January 24, 2014

Farewell party held in Thompson Complex North Wing

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January 24, 2014
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