News across Warren County
Fleaji Vintage Market raises money for Trained-Alzheimer’s research
What started as an idea by a few Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) graduates from the College of Charleston South Carolina soon became an international company that made its way to WKU’s campus. The WKU FIJI chapter and EZA Finds partnered with Fleaji Vintage Market to host a pop-up flea…
WKU community celebrates 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton
Hilltoppers celebrated Dolly Parton Appreciation Day on Friday, Sept. 25 with a day full of glitter, sweets and giving back to the Southcentral Kentucky community. Communities across the country dedicated Friday, Sept. 25 as Dolly Appreciation Day as a nod to her hit song, “9 to…
WKU Football looks to secure back-to-back wins, going on the road against New Mexico State
WKU Football hits the road yet again, and heads out west for a Thursday night matchup against New Mexico State on Oct. 1, hoping to start conference play off with a win. WKU returned home for the home opener Sept. 26, and entered as 39.5 point favorites against Mercyhurst, in…
WKU Soccer looks to rebound at home against Sam Houston State
WKU Soccer hosts the Sam Houston State Bearkats on Oct. 1, as conference play continues for the Hilltoppers, who hope to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season on Sept. 26 on the road against Liberty. The Hilltoppers have had a flying start to the season,…
Turn a new page with Bowling Green’s newest coffee shop
Pop music filtered through the ears of readers and coffee enthusiasts alike on Monday at the opening of Bowling Green’s newest coffee shop, the Storybook Cafe. The cafe is part used bookstore and part traditional coffee house located at 939 Adams St., Suite B. It is open from 7…
Gridiron memories: WKU inducts 2015 football team into Athletic Hall of Fame
Players on WKU’s 2015 football team reunited for their induction into the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. The team, which finished the 2015 season with a 12-2 overall record and won the year’s Conference USA Football Championship Game, was celebrated in a ceremony at the…
IN PRINT: Scams spotted in Bowling Green
Cyber scams via email, phone and text messages have become more widespread in the Bowling Green and WKU communities. For a little over five years, the majority of recent scams have impersonated law enforcement or other organizations to obtain access to finances and personal…
GFCB to invite John Taft for business lecture series
The Gordon Ford College of Business will welcome a vice chairman for financial services firm Baird to the Experiencing Business Speaker Series. John Taft will share career insights on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in Chandler Hall’s Houchens Industries Auditorium, Room 1001. Taft’s 40…
Gov. Andy Beshear alludes to running for president at book tour
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke at the Capitol Theatre about his new book “Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country” on Tuesday. Bowling Green residents showed up and showed out. People began lining up outside of the theatre at noon, said Megan Miles, the marketing…
Kentucky State Police remember Trooper Hayden Phillips
Following Monday’s press conference regarding the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, Kentucky State Police held a second press conference on Tuesday. At the press conference, held at Hillvue Heights Church at 5 p.m., state troopers discussed Phillips’s legacy and how the community…
SGA senate complete following fall election
SGA convened for its weekly session to swear in its newest senators, listen to guest speakers and discuss resolutions, Tuesday. This was the first meeting since open seats at the start of the academic year were finally filled after SGA’s fall elections concluded on Friday. Chief…
IN PRINT: Dolly Parton’s love letter to literacy
On Aug. 28, during my press law class, my classmate Alexis Fizer got a text. “My mom just texted me that Dolly Parton died,” she told me with wide eyes. That felt unreal. Fizer thought the same. “I’m not believing her until I get the Apple News notification.” The alert came a few…