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Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

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Commencement program listing graduates.

Nineteenth-Century American Religion And Politics In The West: Doctrinal Shifts In Mormonism And The Creation Of Utah, Katherine Manning

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American religion and politics have always been closely intertwined. Though America was founded on ideals of religious pluralism and tolerance, the actual landscape of American religion often resembled the opposite of these ideas. As a religious majority, Protestants in the nineteenth-century believed in a specific American identity—one which championed the “virtuous” family and a capitalist market system. Yet, some religious organizations challenged these norms, making them the object of intense persecution. One of the most famous of these examples is the Mormons. From their “peculiar” beliefs to their separatist goals, Mormons presented the American people with a religious group which …

Jaggers, Ben (Fa 1116), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project FA 1116. Folk studies student project titled: “The Art of Basket Making,” which includes a description of the traditional process of making baskets in Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky. Project includes a description of two types of baskets, traditional practices, tools, photos, and informant’s name. Photographs by David Sutherland.

Ua12/2/1 Wkuherald321, Wku Student Affairs

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Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua12/2/1 Wku Coloring Book, Wku Student Affairs

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Coloring book edition of the College Heights Herald, featuring the following images:

• Cherry Hall
• Kentucky Building
• Hardin Planetarium
• Campus Evolution Villages
• Van Meter Hall
• Kissing Bridge
• WKU Floral Design
• WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting
• Big Red
• Helm-Cravens Library
• Centennial Mall
• Downing University Center
• Colonnade
• Diddle Arena
• Guthrie Tower

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 26 [27], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Alvey, Rebekah. Finding His Way – Timothy Caboni
• Coyle, Cameron. WKU Police Department Builds Trust with More Diverse Force
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Discusses Strategic Planning, Passes Two Bills
• Lee, David. College Heights Herald Reserve Fund
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Responsibility
• Ho Ho Herald – Christmas Gifts
• Leonard, Nicole. Gender Disparities Impact Health Care Policy
• Semester Recap
• Fletcher, Griffin. Mr. Devastating: Male Pageant Aims to Defy Sexism – Delta Sigma Theta
• Mohr, Olivia. New Restaurant Hickory & Oak to Come to Town
• Moore, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Collins, Emma. Building a Legacy – Gary Ransdell, Construction
• Alvey, Rebekah & Emily DeLetter. Departments Feel Impact from Carry Forward Cuts – Budget
• Harsh, Spencer. Finish the Semester Strong with the Tunes
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Santa Timothy Caboni
• Administration Overreach – College Heights Herald, Budget
• Murrer, Erick. December Graduates Enjoy Improving Economy
• Cox, Ebony. The Evolution of Black Hair
• Fletcher, Griffin. Student of Service – James Lundy, Emergency Medical Services
• Deppen, Laurel. Potter College of Arts & Letters Project Offers Many Creative Opportunities …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• DeLetter, Emily. Federal Bill Would Tax Tuition Waivers
• Kohley, Chris. Wishful Singing – Make a Wish
• Singleton, John. Associate Dean Speaks on Opioid Crisis – Todd Cheever
• Coyle, Cameron. Intercultural Student Engagement Center Hosts Conversation About Student Health
• Collins, Emma. Upcoming Documentary to Show Lives of Refugees
• Singleton, John. Students Learn the Hidden Hacks of the Hill
• Huff, Taylor. Is It Too Early to Play Christmas Music?
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Gift of Gab
• Gabhart, Ebonee. The Truth: Addressing Homelessness Misconceptions
• Johnson, Kalyn. Reflections on …

Cosgrove, John (Fa 1111), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of the paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project 1111. Student folk studies project titled: “The Process of Basket Making” which includes survey sheets with descriptions of the traditional basket making process in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of pictured equipment, traditional practice, tale, and belief.

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 (Sc 3162), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3162. Envelope addressed to P. R. Fendall, Esq., Washington, D.C., from Henry Clay, Lexington, Kentucky. The date of receipt is listed as 21 November 1829. On the left margin Fendall, a journalist, attorney, and politician in Washington, D.C. has noted when he replied to Clay in January 1830. The red wax seal remains attached; the envelope is empty.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Austin, Emma. Peter Gall Indicted in Shooting Death of WKU Student – Kenneth Davis aka Alex
• Harsh, Spencer. Greek Life Shows Low GPAs, Higher Retention
• Kast, Monica. University College Professor Resigns Mid-semester – Ron Mitchell
• Collins, Emma. New Director of Facilities Management Starts at WKU – George Dowling
• Burgess, Kelly. The Secret Ingredient: An Open Mind
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Patriarchy
• Stop Silencing: Sexual Harassment
• Hormell, David. Bird Machine Broke: Is Twitter Beyond Fixing?
• Deppen, Laurel. Water Works – Cirque Italia
• Fletcher, Griffin. WKU …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Collins, Emma. Construction on Parking Structure 3 Nears Completion
• Fletcher, Griffin. Write to Live – Blaq Art Nouveau
• Ziege, Nicole. Bates-Runner Subway Ranks in Top 25 Subways Nationwide
• DeLetter, Emily. Climbing Competition Fundraises for Hurricane Relief
• Alvey, Rebekah. Student Government Association Hosts Beard Contest, Raises Money for Cancer
• Huff, Taylor. Mass Media or Jody Richards Hall
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Listen Up
• Leonard, Nicole. Enough: Rapists Shouldn’t Walk Free
• Hovell, Nolan. Netflix’s New Show, Big Mouth, Is Raunchy Yet Informative
• Mansfield, Tyler. WKU Set for …

Thomas, Rick And Janet Thomas (Mss 621), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 621. Projects created by Rick Thomas, a guide at Mammoth Cave National Park, about various aspects of the Park's history and famous visitors to the Cave.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Alvey, Rebekah. New Institute to Address Retention Rate, Student Success – Burch Institute for Transformative Practice in Higher Education
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU Sees Continued Drop in Enrollment
• Alvey, Rebekah & Emma Collins. Residents Return to Sorority House Following Crash – Alpha Xi Delta, Drunk Driving
• Kast, Monica. Status Conference Held in WKU, College Heights Herald Lawsuit
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Admissions
• Altering Admissions – Budget
• Hubbell, Julie. A Dangerous Obsession: The Troubles of Stereotyping Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Mohr, Olivia. Phoenix Rising to Hold Fundraiser …

Pickering, Tammie & Gary Collins (Fa 348), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 348. Student paper titled “Trees in Folk Crafts” in which Tammie Pickering and Gary Collins explore the connection between trees and traditional folkways. Paper details the medicinal properties of sassafras tea, which is made from tree roots, the production of maple syrup, and the expressive crafts of wood-carving and carpentry. Data collected from three working-class residents of Caldwell County. Paper also includes field journals, recorded interviews, and transcripts.

Collins, Gary & Tammy Pickering (Fa 346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 346. Paper titled "Hog Killing in Western Kentucky" in which Gary Collins and Tammie Pickering discuss the cultural significance of farm-raising hogs and the foodways traditions that result from the slaughtering process. Using slides and interviews, Collins and Pickering document a hog killing that took place in January 1986 on a farm in Trigg County, Kentucky.

Hensley, Jennifer Lynn (Fa 351), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 351. Paper titled "The Music Barn" in which Lynn Hensley discusses the founding of The Music Barn, a local music venue in Warren County, Kentucky. Hensley's main informant is Joe Marshall, a country music artist, community organizer, and owner of The Music Barn.

Fox, Randy (Fa 350), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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FFinding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 350. Paper titled "Fiddle About: Ed Carnes-Contest Fiddler" in which Randy Fox charts the history of fiddle playing and the rise of "contest fiddling" during the traditional music revival in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fox's main informant is Ed Carnes, an old-time fiddler who won the Kentucky State Fiddle Championship in 1981. Carnes details his beginnings as a fiddler, the recording of his fiddle-tunes album, and his travels across the country to different fiddling contests.

Nunn, Louie Broady, 1924-2004 (Sc 3159), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3159. Telegram, 29 September 1956, from Louie B. Nunn, Republican State Campaign Chairman for Kentucky, to Mr. and Mrs. William Pennycook, Jr., Louisville, Kentucky, inviting them to a dinner at the Phoenix Hotel on October 1 in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Includes a ticket to the dinner and to the welcoming event at Memorial Coliseum.

Hudson, Beulah Olive, 1903-1997 - Collector (Sc 3158), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3158. Material sent to Beulah Hudson, Louisville, Kentucky, related to the election campaign for the Republican presidential ticket of Richard M. Nixon and Spiro Agnew. Includes letters sent to Hudson encouraging her to volunteer for the campaign and printed material. Hudson was appointed as the Kentucky State Chairman for the Secretaries for Nixon-Agnew in 1968.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Alvey, Rebekah. Faculty Regent Aims to Tackle Budget Issues, Strategic Plan – Claus Ernst
• Schweickart, Lydia. Great Scott! – Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Collins, Emma. Music Department, Intercultural Student Engagement Center Receive WKU Sisterhood Grants
• Stahl, Matt. Kentucky Museum Hosts Community Heritage Day
• Waters, Adrianna. Students Named Semifinalists in National Competition – Siemens Competition
• Huff, Taylor. Is President Timothy Caboni Doing a Good Job?
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon: Above the Fray
• Murrer, Erick. Selling Short: Enrollment & Image Problem
• Hovell, Nolan. How Studying Abroad Leads …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kast, Monica. Professor’s Use of Funds Investigated by FBI, WKU – Matthw Dettman
• Collins, Emma. Halloweekend – International Students, Halloween
• Collins, Emma. Regents Discuss Drop in Enrollment, Diversity Plan
• DeLetter, Emily. International Engineering Student Studies at WKU – Bareera Mirza
• Alvey, Rebekah. Students Respond to Controversial Halloween Costumes
• Johnson, Kalyn. Wear These Alternative Halloween Costumes
• Austin, Emma. Editorial Cartoon re: Trick or Treat or Tuition
• Leonard, Nicole. Spooky Style
• Huff, Taylor. Spook Up Your Life with Help from the Stars – Horoscopes
• Mansfield, Tyler. Young …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Coyle, Cameron. Students Express Concern Over WKU Alert System
• Alvey, Rebekah. Faculty Regent Reflects on Term – Barbara Burch
• Eastham, Lillie. Glow Walk Honors People Affected by Cancer – Relay for Life
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Fails to Pass Resolution Supporting Dreamers – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• DeLetter, Emily. Scheduling Software Aims to Simplify Registration
• Huff, Taylor. Do You Support the Fairness Ordinance?
• Austin, Emma. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Regent Election
• Part-time Faculty Deserve a Say in Faculty Regent Election
• Hormell, David. The …

Forggett, Essie (Fa 1104), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1104. Student paper titled “Slavery in Green County” in which Essie Forggett details the history of the settlement of Green County and its eventual dependence upon slave labor. Forggett also includes stories of slave auctions, punishments, attempted escapes, and religious practices of slaves throughout the region. Paper is based on information collected by Forggett from county clerk records and in-person interviews with slave descendants.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Alvey, Rebekah. Faculty Regent Ballot Results Tossed Over Part-time Vote
• Moore, Noah. Stand Proud – Pride Festival
• Stahl, Matt. Event Celebrates Young Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math – SkyTeach
• Collins, Emma. Hiring Process Changes to Address Budget Deficit
• Harsh, Spencer. New Tracks to Add to your Playlist
• Smith, Alexis. Editorial Cartoon re: Fairness Ordinance
• Fair Play – Fairness Ordinance
• Burgess, Kelly. Raising the Granola Bar of Collegiate Nutrition
• Heichelbech, Evan. Offensive Line Coach Recovering from Brain Surgery – Mike Sanford
• Jessie, Alec. Conditioning …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Coyle, Cameron & Monica Kast. Multiple Shots Fired Near Campus Late Tuesday Night
• DeLetter, Emily. Powerhouse – Jadier Rivera, Weightlifting
• Alvey, Rebekah. Bowling Green Hosts First Pride Festival on Saturday
• Hornsby, Morgan. Student Finds Sisterhood, Growth with Major Redz – Melody Dickerson
• Huff, Taylor. #MeToo Social Media Campaign – Sexual Harassment
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Candy Corn
• Leonard, Nicole. Direct Discussion: Hollywood Confronted Rape Culture, So Should We
• Dimeo, Chris. Babylon Offers Authentic Oasis of Middle Eastern Cuisine
• Porter, Sam. Friday Night Lights – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 15 [16], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kast, Monica. Timothy Caboni Makes Changes to Address Budget Shortfall
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Assistant Basketball Coach Resigns After DUI – Ben Hansbrough
• Mathews, Carly. Student Researches Tourism in Iceland – Jason Fox
• Henderson, Andrew. Editor’s Note – New Look
• Collins, Emma. Grise Hall Auditorium Officially Opens After Renovations
• Gabhart, Ebonee. Global Warning: A Climate Exchange
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon: Huffs Post
• Huff, Taylor. Enhancing Education: Addressing the Root of Sexual Assault at WKU
• Barnes, Mason. A Conservative Perspective on Gun Control
• Manlove, Clay. Lady Toppers Thriving …

Ua3/9/5 Hall Of Distinguished Alumni Speech, Wku President's Office

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Speech written and delivered by Gary Ransdell on his and his wife, Julie Ransdell's induction into the WKU Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

Ua12/2/1 Wkuherald321, Wku Student Affairs

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Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 14 [15], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Miller, Callie. Strategic Planning Process Kicks Off
• Ziege, Nicole. Setting Sail – Theatre & Dance
• Waters, Adrianna. Alumna Publishes Novella Revenge in the Bluegrass – Carol Maupin
• Ziege, Nicole. Garrett Conference Center Renovations Aim to Be Relevant to Students
• Kast, Monica. Status Conference Requested in College Heights Herald Lawsuit
• Johnson, Kalyn. Insensitive Halloween Costumes – Blackface
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartton re: Synthesis
• Hormell, David. Digital Junk Food: Social Tools Gone Wrong
• Johnson, Kalyn. The Las Vegas Shooter: He’s Not a Lone Wolf – Stephen Paddock …