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Brittany Fisher is social media editor for the College Heights Herald from St. Louis, Missouri.

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Students evacuate Cherry Hall after Western Kentucky University police sent an emergency text about a potential explosive device near the building. The entire building was evacuated.

[Photo] UPDATED: ‘Potential explosive device’ near Cherry found to be construction material, situation all clear

Debra Murray, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
President Caboni addresses the media on Thursday, April 14 ahead of the Commons' opening on Monday.

[Photo] ‘Some of the old, blended in with the new’: Commons opens to students

Jake Moore and Debra Murray
April 18, 2022
Gatlin Milam buys clothes from a business partner for his store. Milam works full time to stock and build his business, using Instagram and TikTok to help advertise his hauls.

[Photo] ‘I am a real person’: How social media shapes creative lives

Debra Murray, Content Editor
March 21, 2022
Members of the Bowling Green community line up outside for the grand opening of Insomnia Cookies on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

[Photo] Insomnia Cookies celebrates Bowling Green location with grand opening

Gabrielle Bunton, News reporter
January 29, 2022
Volunteers help clear out merchandise from WK Liquors after it was hit by an EF-3 tornado Saturday Dec. 11, 2021.

[Photo] 11 fatalities, 500 homes and 100 business destroyed by Warren County tornado

Michael Dylan Payne, News reporter
December 12, 2021
Governor Andy Beshear visits the SmartHolstein lab at Western Kentucky University on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2021. The SmartHolstein lab is a partnership between the Holstein Association USA and WKU's Department of Agriculture and Food Science.

[Photo] WKU SmartHolstein Lab invites Governor Beshear to tour facility

November 18, 2021
Gov. Andy Beshear visits the Warren County Health Department on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 declaring November diabetes awareness month in Kentucky.

[Photo] Gov. Beshear declares November as diabetes awareness month

Michael Crimmins, News reporter
November 18, 2021
Western Kentucky University wide receiver (8) Jerreth Sterns is tackled by (53) Michael Kelly from the 49ers during the 2021 homecoming game on Oct. 30.

Western Kentucky University defensive back Antwon Kincade (1) tackles 49ers running back Calvin Camp (5) during the 2021 homecoming game on Oct. 30.

[Photo] Kincade declares for draft, Zappe and Sterns continue to garner attention

December 6, 2021
Western Kentucky University football team steps onto Feix Field in Houchens-Smith Stadium before the 2021 homecoming game against the Charlotte 49ers on Oct. 30.

[Photo] 'I'm just excited to be in the game': WKU football players speak on EA College Football 25

March 10, 2024
Western Kentucky University freshman Noah Whittington (20) runs the ball during Saturday’s homecoming game against Charlotte on Oct. 30. The Hilltoppers beat the 49ers 45-13.

Western Kentucky University freshman Dalvin Smith (17) scores a touchdown in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Oct. 30.

2021 WKU homecoming queen Abbey Norvell celebrates with teammates after being crowed homecoming queen during halftime at the 2021 homecoming game.

Western Kentucky University cheer team member, Abbey Norvell, is crowned homecoming queen during halftime on Oct. 30.

WKU freshman wide receiver Dakota Thomas (15) celebrates after freshman running back Noah Whittington (20) scores during WKU's 45-13 win over the Charlotte 49ers at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Oct. 30, 2021

[Photo] Hilltoppers defeat 49ers 45-13 in rainy homecoming blowout

Wyatt Sparkman, Football reporter
October 30, 2021
WKU students wave flashlights outside of the Fine Arts Center on Friday night to celebrate the beginning of homecoming weekend.

Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni takes a selfie with WKU students after the homecoming parade on Friday night.

Big Red poses with WKU fraternities and sororities as they gather outside of the WKU Fine Arts Center after the 2021 homecoming parade.

At the end of the parade, fraternity members help each other out from underneath their float.

Western Kentucky University students run up college street to Cherry Hall at the end of WKU’s 2021 homecoming parade.

Members of Sigma Gamma Rho ride on a float in the homecoming parade Friday night.

Students hand out candy to the Bowling Green community lining the streets during the parade Oct. 29.

WKU sorority members dressed for the homecoming western theme march down State Street in the parade.

Western Kentucky University ROTC program members march in the WKU homecoming parade on Oct. 29.

Madalynn Alt leads the Western Kentucky University marching band performing at the opening of the 2021 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 29, 2021.

[Photo] Gallery: 2021 homecoming parade

October 30, 2021
Students speak to a representative of the anti-abortion protesters on Oct. 21, 2021.

[Photo] OPINION: A personal reflection on the recent anti-abortion protests on WKU’s campus

Price Wilborn, Commentary writer
October 29, 2021
Former Western Kentucky University basketball player Clem Haskins is interviewed by Kaden Gaylord-Day in Diddle Arena on Oct. 6, 2021. Haskins, along with teammate Dwight Smith, became the first African-American athletes to integrate WKU’s basketball program in the fall of 1963.

[Photo] Overcoming it all: Clem Haskins shares experience of integrating WKU’s basketball program

October 25, 2021
Yan Zhuang, member of the Confucius Institute at Western Kentucky University, performs a traditional Chinese dance at the Bowling Green International Festival.

[Photo] Bowling Green hosts another successful International Festival

Arthur Trickett-Wile
September 26, 2021
Western Kentucky University senior running back Adam Cofield (7) is tackled at the one yard line during Saturday night’s game against the Indiana Hoosiers in Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Hoosiers won 33-31.

[Photo] WKU comes up short against Hoosiers in front of record crowd

Wyatt Sparkman, Football reporter
September 25, 2021
Jessica Leigh Sachs is recognized on the North Tower memorial at ground zero in New York City, New York.

[Photo] Scars remain in the family of a September 11 victim 20 years later

Michael J. Collins and Shane Stryker
September 11, 2021
WKU quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) stands in the pocket during the Hilltoppers' season-opening 59-21 win over UT Martin on Sept. 2, 2021. Zappe threw seven touchdowns, setting the single-game record for touchdown passes at Houchens-Smith Stadium.

[Photo] Zappe slings record-setting seven TDs in home opener blowout of UT Martin

Wyatt Sparkman, Football reporter
September 2, 2021
Western Kentucky University senior Meral Abdelgawald toss a football into a net during Topper Fest on Friday evening.

Reclaiming the Hill: Students returning to normalcy on campus

Brittany Fisher, Photographer
August 23, 2021
Western Kentucky University freshman Alaina Hess and Allen Ross play cornhole on South Lawn during Topper Fest on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021

[Photo] Topper Fest welcomes WKU family back to campus amid pandemic

Genesis Malone, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2021
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February 14, 2021
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February 14, 2021
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November 13, 2020
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November 13, 2020
Laurie Arbeiter holds a sign

Laurie Arbeiter holds a sign

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November 7, 2020
Aniyah Vines leads the crowd

Aniyah Vines leads the crowd

Brittany Fisher
November 7, 2020
Ed Martin speaks in front of the Republican National Committee

Ed Martin speaks in front of the Republican National Committee

Brittany Fisher
November 6, 2020
Dr. Lacretia ‘Cre’ Dye meditates

Dr. Lacretia ‘Cre’ Dye meditates

Brittany Fisher
September 27, 2020
Charles Neblett sings at protest

Charles Neblett sings at protest

Brittany Fisher
September 27, 2020
Protest attender's play together

Protest attender’s play together

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September 27, 2020
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September 27, 2020
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