Local News in Bowling Green

‘The Thomas Paine Panther’ premieres at WKU

For many, a stage production isn’t just a stage production. For the cast of “The Thomas Paine Panther,” a production is a vehicle for expression and understanding. “The Thomas Paine Panther” is a one-act play performed and produced by WKU students for the Next Stage Series…

Community plans for a day of Dolly

The WKU and Bowling Green communities are preparing to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton from nine to five on Friday, Sept. 25 with a variety of activities, events and tributes. After Parton died on Aug. 25, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal proclaimed…

Open Mic Night amplifies creativity on campus

The English Department hosted the first Open Mic Night of the semester, providing a platform for creative writers to share their original work. Students and faculty met in the Grise Auditorium on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members shared…

SGA hears guest speaker, moves forward with improved bus tracking resolution

WKU Student Government Association brought a guest speaker for the start of the meeting, Carter Smith got inducted and Resolution 4.6 F was voted on. Melinda Grimsley, the assistant director for the Office of Scholar Development, spoke about how students can benefit from the…

Spencer’s Coffee hosts DIY coffee brewing class

Two Spencer’s Coffee baristas taught a coffee brewing class at the SOKY Center on Tuesday. During the class, Spencer’s Coffee beverage director Ben Fox-Ezell and lead barista Alex Jenkins discussed the process of grinding and brewing coffee, and how each step of the process…

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…

WKU Volleyball seeks to continue winning streak against NMSU

WKU Volleyball travels to New Mexico to take on New Mexico State University hot off the heels of a win against East Tennessee State University. The game against NMSU opens regular-season conference play. The Hilltoppers come off a weekend where serving improved greatly. Sophomore…

Shop local right on campus

The WKU Restaurant Group partnered with the Office of Sustainability to sponsor the first Market on Avenue of the semester. The event took place at Centennial Mall on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market featured local vendors selling items, from hand-made jewelry to…

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Caboni discusses dorm situation, faculty compensation during Faculty Senate

WKU President Timothy Caboni answered faculty-submitted questions about a variety of pressing campus topics. Caboni took the stage in the Downing Student Union SGA Chambers, Thursday, after a short introduction by Faculty Senate Chair Dan Clark. The first question he addressed…