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Top of the Week

Hosted by members of the WKU Herald news staff, Top of the Week gives brief run-downs of the top 5 stories from the previous week.

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    Ep. 24 — WKU's partnership with Gilbane, Greek Week Events

    This week, News Reporter Caroline Chubb discusses the University’s new partnership with Gilbane and the Collegiate Housing Foundation, WKU Baseball’s victory over Austin Peay, Greek Week’s blood drive, Spencer’s hour extension for finals and the Greek Week games.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 23 — SGA and Faculty Senate Election, second-year LLCs

    This week, News Reporter Caroline Chubb talks about the SGA presidential election, Spanish Professor Yertty VanderMolen’s Afrolatinidad event, the Faculty Senate election, WKU Softball’s win over UTEP and the University offering second-year LLCs.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 22 — SGA Elections, House Bill 500

    This week, News Editor Anthony Clauson talks about the upcoming SGA Presidential Election, HRL's Valleypalooza, the potential budget cuts of House Bill 500, poet Manny Grimaldi visiting campus and tattoos in the elevator of FAC.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 21 — SGA Tailgate event, WKU's new fieldhouse and more

    This week, News Reporter Isaiah Merricks previews the Herald's next print issue and talks about WKU Global's Ohanami event, the Student Government Association's tailgate event, WKU unveiling the new field house, and WKU Faculty Senate's most recent meeting. Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 20 — Rules for Caboni’s class visit forbids reporting for Herald, SOKY Indivisible takes a stand against war in Iran

    This week, Commentary Writer and Podcast Producer Malone Farmer talks about the rules for Caboni's class visit, Author Rebekah Taussig's presentation for PCAL's cultural enhancement series, SGA's discussion of bike rack resolution and FirstGen initiatives, SOKY Indivisible taking a stand against the war in Iran, and WKU almnus and sports journalist Dominique Yates speech to students.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 19 — Bowling Green's first Moral Monday, the return of WKU's inline hockey club

    This week, News Reporter Natalie Friedhof talks about the return of Fresh’s soft-serve machine, Bowling Green’s first Moral Monday, APO’s inaugural Black Excellence Cabaret, the return of WKU’s inline hockey club after 20 years and the story of parking meters across campus.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 18 — WKU plans for new construction, novelist Nathan Gower visits students

    This week, News Reporter Isaiah Merricks talks about WKU Men's Basketball's win over Liberty, a petition to save the greenhouse, construction on Normal Street, new dorm complex renderings and novelist Nathan Gowers' visit to WKU's campus.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 17 — WKU Sisterhood disbands, Restaurant Group moves to Confucius Center

    This week, News Reporter Caroline Chubb talks about the WKU Sisterhood disbanding, the WKU Restaurant Group moving into the former Confucius Institute, the maid and butler café held by WKU's Asian-American Association, shots reported at the Registry Apartments and the WKU Men's Basketball team's victory over MTSU.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 16 — Caboni on dorms, SGA budget meeting

    This week, News Reporter ⁠Brendan Culler talks about students struggling to traverse the icy campus, the Bowling Green Community Defense going public, Mazen Abufadil's art exhibit, Caboni on dorms and the Student Government Association's spring budget meeting.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald ⁠Instagram⁠, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 15 — Update on repairs to Normal and Regents Halls, Bowling Green light up celebration

    This week, Coumba Cisse talks about the annual Bowling Green light up celebration, WKU Student Government Association's Winter Welcome event, Staff Senate awarding three people with the Staff Star Award, the Student Life Foundations updates on Normal and Regents Hall, and the Evergreen Commons breaking ground in Bowling Green.Make sure the follow the College Heights Herald Instagram, follow or subscribe on your podcast platform of choice, and pick up the latest Herald Print magazine on campus.

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    Ep. 14 — Volleyball wins CUSA Tournament, WKU Forensics meet the team

    This week, Español Reporter David Quintanilla talks WKU Forensics meet the team, the QSU Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Board of Regents meeting, WKU Retention rates, and Lady Toppers Volleyball winning the CUSA Tournament.

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    Ep. 13 — 100 Miles of Hate, food drive in Bowling Green community.

    This week, News reporter Isaiah Merricks talks WKU football and Lady Toppers Basketball, as well as campus events, SGA news, and a local salon working to support the Bowling Green Community.

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    Ep. 12 — Man arrested in Bowling Green now in ICE custody, impromptu protest follows

    This week, News and Herald Español Reporter Diego Alcaraz-Monje talks about man arrested in Bowling Green now in ICE custody, the impromptu protest following it, SGA taking action in light of SNAP cuts, Rayna Taylor crowned Homecoming Queen, and Presidential Series speaker explaining the consequences of technology.

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    Ep. 11 — New WKU building project, campus and community fall events

    This week, News Reporter Brendan Culler talks about WKU’s new development project to replace 20 buildings between State and Chestnut Streets, and events around town, including the Bowling Green Pride Festival, and SGA’s Mental Health Week

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    Ep. 10 — Removal of all non-academic LLCs, PCAL Fall Fest

    This week news reporter Coumba Cisse talks about Music department guest pianist Jooyoung Kim, WKU closing all non-academic LLCs in compliance with House Bill 4, the 'In their shoes' domestic violence awareness event, House Bill 4 discussions at Faculty Senate, and PCAL's Fall Fest.

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    Ep. 9 — The No Kings Protest, Award-Winning Journalist Caitlin Dickerson comes to WKU

    This week, Assistant Sports Editor Michael Givner Jr. talks about the Hilltoppers loss to FIU in Football, the Bowling Green Harvest Festival, the passing of WKU Alumni Paul Schuhmann, PCAL hosting award-winning journalist Caitlin Dickerson and the No Kings protest organized by SOKY Indivisible.

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    Ep. 8 — Blanco Brown Pregame Concert, Fatal Disease Kills 20 Dogs at Humane Society

    This Week, News Reporter Diego Alcaraz-Monje talks about Blanco Brown receiving $50,000 for a pregame concert, a fatal disease killing close to 20 dogs at BG Humane Society, the New York Times calling on a WKU professor, Faculty members, and guests showcasing diversity through American music, and a Jazz emergency on the Hill. 

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    Ep. 7 - WKU Pride Center, WKU Public Media Cuts 8 Positions

    This week, Sports Reporter David Quintanilla talks about the Pride Center, Public Media cutting eight positions, the Downtown Development Division launching their Ambassador Academy, SOKY Indivisible hosting a ‘Shutdown Showdown’, and WKU Football defeating Delaware on the road. 

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    Ep. 6 - What happened to WKU's 3 newest dorms? , WKU Superheroes

    News Reporter Bradlee Reed-Whalen recaps the top stories you may have missed from last week.

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    Ep. 5 — 'WKU Pisser,' Chandler Hall dedication

    This week, News Reporter Brendan Culler talks about the WKU Pisser, shots fired in front of the Kappa Alpha fraternity house, the Chandler Hall dedication, the SOKY Indivisible candlelight vigil for people targeted by ICE and Caboni’s address to the Faculty Senate.

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    Ep. 4 — Revolution Radio, Performative Male Contest

    This week, News Reporter Abigail Vickers talks about Revolution Radio, Bowling Green Sonic Fest, the Perfomative Male Contest in Centennial Mall, The RADAR Project's Accessibility Awareness Fair, and the Herald Editorial Board sitting down with the Student Government Association.

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    Ep. 3 — SOKY Indivisible Protest, President Caboni, the Performative Male Contest, 'American Shrapnel' Event, and Western's loss to Toldeo

    This week, Assistant News Editor Kane Smith talks about the SOKY Indivisible Protest, President Caboni's meetings with the SGA and Staff Senate, the Performative Male Contest in Centennial Mall, WKU Hosting Becca Andrews and John Archibald to talk about their podcast 'American Shrapnel', and Western's loss in football to Toledo.

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    Top of the Week Episode 2

    This week, News Writer and Photographer Jonah Savage talks about the Bowling Green Daily News changing their print model, Print Mafia co-founder Jim Madison's gallery in the FAC, Stephanie Sinclair and the Mountain Workshop gallery in JRH, the Hilltoppers' victory over North Alabama University, and the Women's Volleyball invitational.

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    Top of the Week Episode 1

    Editor’s Note: The WKU Sisterhood awarded WKU Student Publications a grant of $32,900 in 2022 that went to upgrade audiovisual equipment for the College Heights Herald, the Talisman and Cherry Creative.This week, News Editor Anthony Clauson talks about the WKU Sisterhood, the PFT AC Situation, the HydroAnalytical Lab, the new Chandler Hall, and WKU's victory over the Bearkats.

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Hosted by members of the WKU Herald news staff, Top of the Week gives brief run-downs of the top 5 stories from the previous week.

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