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Madison Carter is a member of the news staff for the Herald for Fall 2023.

Madison Carter, News and Features Reporter

Madison Carter is a staff news reporter for the College Heights Herald for Fall 2022.

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From WKU Film.

WKU Film Department to host 29th annual film festival

Madison Carter, News Reporter
April 4, 2024
WKU Feminist Student Union holds annual period products drive

WKU Feminist Student Union holds annual period products drive

Madison Carter, News reporter
March 7, 2024
WKU Gender and Women’s Studies holds open mic night in remembrance of Daishyera Garner

WKU Gender and Women’s Studies holds open mic night in remembrance of Daishyera Garner

Madison Carter, News Reporter
February 16, 2024
WKU’s Kentucky Museum is seen Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 on the WKU campus in Bowling Green, Ky.

Kentucky Museum invites artists to compete in annual exhibit, adds new student award

Madison Carter, News reporter
January 19, 2024
City partners kickoff inaugural Light Up BGKY Event

City partners kickoff inaugural Light Up BGKY Event

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 28, 2023
Speakers joined for the History Department's 7th annual inter-faith dialogue.

‘I believe we can find a solution’: Department of History hosts 7th inter-faith dialogue ‘Earth Care’

Madison Carter, News Reporter
November 17, 2023
Woodwork piece "Mary of Nazareth" by Jim Barr was selected as the best in show piece for the Kentucky Museum Fall Exhibition.

‘A collaborative space for everyone’: Kentucky Museum hosts 4th stop on the World’s Greatest Studio Tour

Madison Carter, News Reporter
November 6, 2023
WKU hosts Veteran Art Nite, giving an individuals the opportunity to create an abstract fluid acrylic art canvas.

WKU Military Student Services partners with the Counseling Center to host Veteran Art Nite

Madison Carter, News Reporter
October 26, 2023
Freshman Myrrisa Belcher performs a Latin Jazz song on the flute during the Hispanic Heritage Month Art Showcase at the Downing Student Union on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Belcher performed as part of Professor Yertty Vandermolen’s Spanish 101 class that gave presentations at the art showcase.

‘I want to be visible’: Spanish students hold Hispanic Arts Showcase for Hispanic Heritage Month

Madison Carter, News Reporter
October 10, 2023
Nico Silverthorn and Haley Magnuson listen to assistant film professor Shaina Feldman address concerns about budgeting during a meeting about the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program in Jody Richards Hall on Sept. 14, 2023. If selected as a finalist, students will receive $20K to produce their short film.

WKU Film students compete in Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 15, 2023
WKU student activities offers alternative Fall break

WKU student activities offers alternative Fall break

Madison Carter, News Reporter
August 29, 2023
Dishes at K&L Asian Restaurant reflect the Vietnamese culture by bringing flavors from that region of the world to the United States. Seen are a Vegan Pho, which is typically a dish served with beef, and Bun, or Vermicelli Noodle with chicken, which is typically made with pork. The owners of K&L wanted to treat customers to the best of both cultures.

Immigrant-owned restaurants provide international flavors

Madison Carter, News reporter
May 15, 2023
Artwork produced by elementary school students under supervision of WKU "Art2Dream" art education students.

‘It’s a whole different world’: Art education students engage in service and field work

Madison Carter, News reporter
March 24, 2023
WKU English Club to host annual Goldenrod Poetry Festival

WKU English Club to host annual Goldenrod Poetry Festival

Madison Carter, News reporter
March 16, 2023
Udall Scholarship offers opportunities for Native American and environmental studies students

Udall Scholarship offers opportunities for Native American and environmental studies students

Madison Carter, News reporter
March 7, 2023
A cow at the WKU Agriculture & Research Education Center in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

WKU community preserves environment through food sustainability

Madison Carter, News reporter
February 14, 2023
Senior Andre Swai reads a part of his Lincoln Douglas debate case during the WKU Forensics Black Excellence Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 in the FAC recital hall.

WKU Forensics Black Excellence Showcase amplifies student voices

Madison Carter, News reporter
February 9, 2023
WKU’s Kentucky Museum is seen Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 on the WKU campus in Bowling Green, Ky.

Kentucky Museum to host Celebration of the Arts

Madison Carter, Reporter
February 7, 2023
WKU students earn over 1 million in Gilman Scholarships

WKU students earn over 1 million in Gilman Scholarships

Madison Carter, Reporter
February 3, 2023
New peer mentor program aims to help refugee students

New peer mentor program aims to help refugee students

Madison Carter, News reporter
January 27, 2023

Multimedia: WKU Equestrian Team ‘like family’ to its riders

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 17, 2022
Kentucky voters to decide amendment on right to abortion

Kentucky voters to decide amendment on right to abortion

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 3, 2022
Student Activities holding donation drive for BRASS

Student Activities holding donation drive for BRASS

Madison Carter, News reporter
October 11, 2022

Community Farmers Market hosts annual ‘Night, Y’all’ market

Madison Carter and Celine Sterett
October 3, 2022
'It’s really unique to be able to honor history': ISEC hosting Hispanic heritage events

‘It’s really unique to be able to honor history’: ISEC hosting Hispanic heritage events

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 21, 2022
“Kaois” Dance Team member Marissa Williams dances down the hill towards E.A Diddle Arena during the ISEC homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 9th, 2020. “I have always loved to dance and with us as a team being so family oriented it just means a lot,” Williams said.

Kaois Dance Team and WKU NAACP to host series of sexual health awareness events

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 13, 2022
Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University

‘We’re all Kentuckians’: Kentucky Museum to open ‘First Farmers’ exhibit

Madison Carter, News reporter
August 31, 2022
Students wait in line at the WKU Bookstore to pick up their Big Red Backpack materials during the first week of the fall 2022 semester.

Students share thoughts on new Big Red Backpack program

Madison Carter, Staff reporter
August 26, 2022
Provided by WKU Film.

Three student thesis films nominated for Ohio Valley awards

Madison Carter, News Reporter
August 25, 2022
WKU community advisor Brianna Wright, and resident advisors Victoria Branch, Calysta Fuller and Syrenity Smith set up boxes to aid freshman moving into Pearce Ford Tower.

HRL to offer early housing to students impacted by flooding

Madison Carter, News reporter
August 2, 2022
Photo provided by WKU.

Campus undergoes substantial construction projects prior to fall semester

Madison Carter, News reporter
August 1, 2022
Photo provided by ISEC.

ISEC hosts donation drive for WKU Food Pantry

Madison Carter, News reporter
April 19, 2022
Crystals Alisha Martin uses to embellish some of her corset during her exposition on Thursday, April 14 in the Kentucky Museum.

Corsetry event sheds light on garment’s history, modern usage

Madison Carter, News Reporter
April 16, 2022
"Part of the Solution”, an interactive panel about sexual assualt prevention was hosted on April 4 in the Student Government Association chambers.

Interactive discussion titled ‘Part of the Solution’ focuses on sexual assault prevention in Greek life

Madison Carter, News reporter
April 4, 2022
Dance Big Red is a student-led fundraising event that WKU hosts every year to raise money for Norton Children's Hospital. This year will mark the eighth fundraiser and will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight on April 1, 2022.

Past, present Dance Big Red organizers anticipate fundraiser for Norton Children’s Hospital

Madison Carter, News Reporter
April 1, 2022
The Bosnian Islamic Center of Bowling Green's tornado relief GoFundMe raised $34,212 to assist families impacted by the December storms.

Bosnian Islamic Center of Bowling Green receives over $127,000 to help tornado victims

Madison Carter, News Reporter
March 30, 2022
On March 24, the Kentucky Museum, in partnership with WKU Phi Alpha Theta, hosted a gallery talk for three women center exhibits: “Kentucky Women Rising,” “Seat at the Table” and “Style &thegistofit.”

‘Women’s history is history’: Kentucky Museum hosts gallery talk for three women-centered exhibits

Madison Carter, News reporter
March 25, 2022
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Department of Theatre and Dance to perform Studio Series A: How Absurd!

Department of Theatre and Dance to perform Studio Series A: How Absurd!

Madison Carter, News Reporter
March 7, 2022
The regents approved the renaming of the Augenstein Alumni Center to the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center on March 4, 2022.

Regents approve renaming of Alumni Center, addendums to coaching contracts in first quarterly meeting

Damon Stone and Madison Carter
March 4, 2022
The WKU Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting the Out of the Darkness Western Kentucky University Campus Walk on April 23 to collect funds for suicide prevention.

Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to raise funds for suicide prevention

Madison Carter, News Reporter
February 28, 2022
The Department of Physical Therapy conducts study on how COVID-19 impacts balance in college students

The Department of Physical Therapy conducts study on how COVID-19 impacts balance in college students

Madison Carter, News reporter
February 19, 2022
ISEC, Department of History hosts “Black in Latin America” event for Black History Month

ISEC, Department of History hosts “Black in Latin America” event for Black History Month

Madison Carter, News reporter`
February 9, 2022
Students walk toward Cherry Hall on the first day of classes at WKU on Aug. 25 in Bowling Green. Mike Clark/HERALD

WKU announces recipients of Cherry Presidential Scholarship for 2022-23

Madison Carter, News reporter
February 8, 2022
Courtney "Court" Stevens is an author from Bandana, Kentucky who has published many books in her time as an author. Her latest book is called "We Were Kings". She spoke about her book in a crowed room of spectators and fans at the Warren County Public Library Kirby Branch on Feb. 1.

‘I write because I want to matter’: Kentucky author Court Stevens launches new novel at Bob Kirby Branch

Madison Carter, News reporter
February 1, 2022
WKU Student Support Services is holding a semester-long book drive to provide students better access to textbooks.

Semester-long book drive aims to improve students’ access to course materials

Madison Carter, News reporter
January 27, 2022
Photo provided by Michael Calderon.

WKU students share experience in film production program

Madison Carter, News reporter
January 10, 2022
WKU Music Department to host “Holidays on the Hill”

WKU Music Department to host “Holidays on the Hill”

Madison Carter, News reporter
December 3, 2021
The Black Student Alliance (BSA) Penny Wars fundraising table waits for donations in DSU. The fundraiser will continue of the rest of November on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-2.

Black Student Alliance hosts a penny wars fundraiser throughout November

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 18, 2021
A pride sign hangs at the Pride Festival on Oct. 2, 2020. 

LGBTQ+ students share opinions on the new Campus Pride Index

Madison Carter, News reporter
November 11, 2021
ISEC student wearing a face mask as the center kicks off the fall semester amid COVID-19.

WKU community reflects on diversity, equity, inclusion efforts

Madison Carter, News reporter
October 25, 2021
Western Kentucky University's families and students wait in line to pick up their registration packets and t-shirts for WKU's Parent & Family Weekend in Downing Student Union.

WKU Parent and Family Weekend sees record numbers in attendance

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 24, 2021
Newly elected SGA members share goals for the semester

Newly elected SGA members share goals for the semester

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 23, 2021
Residents of Pearce Ford Tower have experienced maintenance issues this semester. (Sept., 2021)

On-campus students experience maintenance issues in several residence halls

Madison Carter, News writer
September 20, 2021
The fourth meeting of the 21st senate was called into order on Tuesday, Sept. 14. During the meeting, the senate voted unanimously for four senate members, two judicial council members and a director of academic and student affairs.

SGA swears in seven members, elects new senators

Madison Carter, News reporter
September 15, 2021
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