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Farmers market nurtures community growth
Music serenaded shoppers under the setting sun at Bowling Green’s Community Farmers Market during its annual nighttime event. The Community Farmers Market hosted its annual night market event, which ran from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. The event brought in guest vendors and food trucks to…
Warren County Democrats kick off election season with second annual Democracy Dinner
At the second annual Warren County Democracy Dinner, Democratic speakers “fired up” the audience for the upcoming election. Former State Senator Charles Booker, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, and Senior Advisor to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins, met a…
Artist talk at Chandler Hall highlights past and present rural Jewish communities
Emily Rena Williams, an artist and educator, gave an artist’s talk at Chandler Hall on Thursday, titled “Crossing Disciplines in the Humanities.” Williams introduced and discussed her work “We had to know who we were; We had to know who we weren’t,” a project documenting Jewish…
VISUALS: Hilltoppers demolish Lakers in a 52-7 win
Houchens-Smith Stadium to take declining balance meal plan dollars
WKU students can finally use their declining balance meal plan dollars at Houchens-Smith Stadium during the football season through a partnership between WKU Athletics and the Student Government Association. Students can use Meal Plan Dollars, Flex Dollars, Dining Dollars and Big…
WKU Football bounces back with 52-7 win over Mercyhurst
WKU Football welcomed the Mercyhurst Lakers for its home opener at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Sept. 26, where the Hilltoppers put together one of their most well-rounded performances of the season. From the opening kickoff, WKU’s defense, which allowed an average…
WKU Volleyball overthrows New Mexico State in back-to-back thrillers
WKU Volleyball clawed their way to victory through nine sets against New Mexico State University this weekend. Junior outside hitter Alivia Skidmore and sophomore right side hitter Kaira Knox were superstars on the court. Their offensive prowess helped carry the team to its…
WKU returns home for family weekend matchup against Mercyhurst
After dropping three straight games on the road to open the season, WKU football travels back to Bowling Green to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers on Sept. 26, hoping to get into the win column for the first time this season. The Hilltoppers currently sit at 0-3, after a difficult…
WKU travels to Liberty for first conference game
WKU Soccer heads to Liberty University on Sept. 26, for the first Conference game of the season for both teams. The Hilltoppers tied their final non-conference game against Lindenwood 0-0, where both teams showed incredible physicality. Freshman goalkeeper Emma Teague played 73…
Bowling Green goes global for annual International Festival
The savory smells of international cuisines, rhythms of music from around the world and sights of cultural performances created an unwavering sense of community at the annual Bowling Green International Festival held Saturday in Circus Square Park. The 36th annual Bowling Green…
Fire alarm at Regents Hall
A cooking spill in the sixth-floor kitchen at Regents Hall triggered a fire alarm at 8:32 p.m. on Sunday, according to firefighters at the scene. Firefighters opened the windows to clear the smoke and reset the alarm shortly after. Maintenance workers were called to clean the…
