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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2020

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Burned Out – COVID-19
  • Payne, Michael. 15 Years with the Bagel Brothers – Sandra Hurley
  • Hargrove, Matthew. Hilltoppers Get in the Win Column, Home Finale Up Next - Football
  • Kieser, Nick. All Eyes on the Spring – Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Baseball
  • Leboutier, Addison. Little Flock of Jesus Christ Fellowship Comes Home – Clarence Tapp
  • Cox, Alex. Editorial Cartoon re: Kamala Harris
  • What a Kamala Harris Vice Presidency Means for Young People of Color
  • Lattimer, Jacob. Student Government Association Sustainability Committee Looks to Make an Impact …


Ua12/2/1 Adulting, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2020

Ua12/2/1 Adulting, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

  • Spainhoward, Emma. Editor’s Letter
  • What to Consider When Considering Grad School
  • Norvell, Abbey. Dear Hilltoppers – Mackenzie Moore, Stephen Mayer, Hannah Reardon, Megan Devore, Danny Zeidan
  • Harden, Olivia. Cooking (Ahead) for One
  • Dressman, Jake. Small Changes Save Big Bucks
  • Normalizing Conversations on Sex – Lion’s Den
  • Harden, Olivia. Finding Your Place in Politics


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2020

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

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

  • Murray, Debra. Campaigning During COVID-19
  • Stryker, Shane. Third Party Candidates Present Options Outside Democrats & Republicans
  • WKU Young Democrats
  • WKU College Republicans
  • Serrano, Francisco. A Voice of Change for the Young Generation
  • Thornton, Maggie. Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District
  • Holland, Kelley. Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District
  • Latimer, Jacob. Senate Candidates on College-Level Issues – Mitch McConnell, Amy McGrath
  • Collins, Michael. District 20 Candidates on the Issues – Patti Minter, Leanette Lopez
  • Who’s Running for City Commission?


Ua12/2/2 2019 Talisman: Balance, Wku Student Affairs Oct 2019

Ua12/2/2 2019 Talisman: Balance, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

2019 Talisman yearbook.

  • Mohr, Olivia. Balance
  • Lunte, Hailee. That Warm Feeling Autumn Took from Me
  • Dozer, Claire. Mother Load – Savannah Ranney
  • Hubbs, Annalee. Tap After Hours – Dance
  • Lancaster, Emily. Opposites Attract – Maddie Rediker & Cameron Blankenship
  • Jones, Sydney. Delving into the Dirty – Taylor Gossage, Lion’s Den
  • Chu, Phi. Snow Song
  • Gordon, Zora. Spells & Spirit – Kristen Dalby, Witchcraft
  • Powers, Noah. What is Left – Kelly Meredith, Identity Theft
  • Aklilu, Bethel. Uprooting – International Students
  • Steffey, Raegan. The Dirty Art Kids
  • Dieudonne, Nadia. Self Starteres – Entrepreneurs
  • Bass, Morgan. Young & Partisan – Politics
  • Powers, Noah. …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 9 [10], Wku Student Affairs Oct 2018

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 9 [10], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Voter Guide – Patti Minter, Benjamin Lawson
  • DeLetter, Emily. Construction of First-year Village Slated to Begin – Housing & Residence Life
  • Austin, Emma. Will Local Voters Make Warren County Wet? – Alcohol
  • Austin, Emma. Fraternity Member Brings Firearm to Float Site – Delta Tau Delta / Chi Omega
  • Dobbs, Jack. Kentucky Museum Hosts Celebration of WKU Professors – Jim Wayne Miller, Mary Ellen Miller
  • DeLetter, Emily. WKU to Host Annual International Education Week
  • DeLetter, Emily. Kentucky Museum to Establish Youth Scholarship
  • DeBerry, Kierra. Organizations Provide …


Ua12/2/2 2018 Talisman: Grit, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2018

Ua12/2/2 2018 Talisman: Grit, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

2018 Talisman yearbook.

  • Gibson, Helen. Grit
  • Zambrano, Max. Cash Cows – Chaney’s Dairy Barn
  • Holt, Delaney. A Quarry Story – White Stone Quarry, Caden Quarry
  • McKee, Rylee. Beautiful Grit – BellaMoxi, Dance
  • Voorhees, Jessica. Digging Deep – Jean-Luc Houle, Anthropology
  • Lucas, Kaley. Black Mountain
  • Edwards, Aly. Roots of Stigma – McKenna Vierstra, Jordan Frodge, Max Williams, Robin Farrell
  • Eastham, Lillie. Grab ‘Em by the Ballot – Time’s Up Movement
  • McCarthy, Hannah. Flesh Memories
  • Barritt, Brooklyn. Making a Place at the Table – Dungeons & Dragons
  • Gary, Summer. For Adoption: Unwanted Mutt
  • Waters, Adrianna. For the Love of Creation – Art …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs Oct 2017

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 …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2017

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

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Kast, Monica. Total Solar Eclipse Lowers Temperatures
  • Collins, Emma. Students Receive a Gouda Opportunity – Hilltopper Creamery
  • DeLetter, Emily. Dean of College of Education to Retire After 28 Years – Sam Evans
  • Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Has First Meeting of New School Year
  • Alvey, Rebekah. New Program Supports First-generation Students – Intercultural Student Engagement Center
  • Collins, Emma. Advertising & Public Relations Officially Change Departments
  • Gibson, Helen. Hello from the WKU Talisman
  • King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Donald Trump
  • Leonard, Nicole. Your Opinion, Not Theirs …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2016

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Collins, Emma. PolitiFact Staffers Visit WKU
  • Perry, Natalie. International Dialogue Informs Students About Recent Political Events
  • Keltner, Bryson. Bowling Green Black Lives Matter Hosts Action Meeting
  • Miller, Callie. Associate Provost Plans Awareness of Research – Cheryl Davis
  • Carlson, Kylie. Student’s Work Prompts Proclamation Signing – Antibiotic Awareness Week
  • King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Nutrition Labels
  • Burgess, Kelly. Three Major Keys to Nutrition
  • Kaufkins, Barry. Standing with My Muslim Students
  • Johnson, Kalyn. Coming to Understand Why People Protest
  • Disalvo, Ann. Bowling Green Beauties – Miss Bowling …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2016

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Kast, Monica. Two School of Journalism & Broadcasting Majors to Move Schools – Advertising, Public Relations
  • Collins, Emma. Tension – Donald Trump
  • Williams, Jamie. Andre Dowell – Elections
  • Carlson, Kylie. Jacob Karaglanis – Elections
  • Kast, Monica. eSports Team Moves Into Permanent Space
  • Miller, Callie. Sophomore, International Enrollment Declines
  • King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon: Echo Chambers
  • Build Bridges: Understanding Protests, Understanding Each Other – Elections
  • Carter, Brandon. There is Much Work to be Done After Election
  • Chism, Kalee. Luncheon Opens Discussion on Gender – Genderations
  • Austin, Emma. …


Ua3/9/7 Civility & Embracement, Wku President's Office - Ransdell Nov 2016

Ua3/9/7 Civility & Embracement, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty, staff & students regarding civility after 2016 election.


Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives Jan 2015

Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.


Graham, Robert Duke, 1900-1984 (Mss 473), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2013

Graham, Robert Duke, 1900-1984 (Mss 473), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 473. Correspondence and scrapbooks of Robert D. Graham, Democratic mayor of Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1960-1963 and 1968-1971. The materials mostly document his public career, but some personal papers, including those of his wife Edith, are included.


Carter, Tim Lee, 1910-1987 (Mss 80), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2013

Carter, Tim Lee, 1910-1987 (Mss 80), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 80. Correspondence, photographs, audiotapes, film, clippings, general office files, and records of legislative proceedings relating to the political career of Tim Lee Carter, U.S. Representative (Republican) for Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District, 1965-1981.


Humphreys, George Gary, B. 1949 (Fa 564), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2011

Humphreys, George Gary, B. 1949 (Fa 564), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 564. Interview conducted by George Gary Humphreys with Lexington attorney and political memorabilia collector Julius Edward Rather. Rather discusses 20th century politicians he knew and how he got involved in collecting political memorabilia.


Ua3/9/5 Student Rally At The Capitol, Wku President's Office Feb 2008

Ua3/9/5 Student Rally At The Capitol, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at student rally against budget cuts in Frankfort, Kentucky.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs Oct 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs Oct 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs Sep 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.


Ua3/9/2 Tribute To Western Kentucky University On Its Centennial Year, U.S. Senate Mar 2006

Ua3/9/2 Tribute To Western Kentucky University On Its Centennial Year, U.S. Senate

WKU Archives Records

Resolution in honor of WKU's centennial made by Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate. This copy is autographed "To my good friend Gary Ransdell - Congratulations on the 100th Anniversary of WKU - Mitch McConnell USS KY."


Ua3/9/5 House & Senate Budget Subcommittees, Wku President's Office Feb 2006

Ua3/9/5 House & Senate Budget Subcommittees, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Card of talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell while lobbying state legislators to increase WKU's budget.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs Jan 2006

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

  • Coulter, Amber. Budget Won’t Cover Costs
  • Paul, Corey. Fires Destroy Local Houses - Arson
  • Harrell, Bobby. J-term Enrollment Higher than University of Kentucky’s
  • Bosken, Nina. Race Machine Brings Diversity to Downing University Center – Video Games
  • Coulter, Amber. Study Finds Salary Equity
  • Coulter, Amber. Donor Helps Scholarship Increase
  • Governor Ernie Fletcher’s Folly
  • Watt, Wes. Opinion Page is Everyone’s Page
  • Casagrande, Michael. Note from the Editor
  • McNamara, Andrew. Additions to Downing University Center Centralize Services
  • Harrell, Bobby. Governor’s Comments Ignite Intelligent Design Debate
  • Paul, Corey. Professors, …


Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. Senate Jan 2006

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. Senate

WKU Archives Records

Proclamation in honor of the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The two schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by David Williams, Brett Guthrie and Ed Worley.


Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. House Of Representatives Jan 2006

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. House Of Representatives

WKU Archives Records

Proclamation recognizing the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by Jody Richards and Harry Moberly, Jr.


Ua3/9/5 Legislative Priorities, Wku President's Office Jan 2006

Ua3/9/5 Legislative Priorities, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Legislative priorities talking points card used by WKU president Gary Ransdell when meeting with state legislators in 2006.


Ua45/6 Remarks Upon Receiving Honorary Degree, Mitchell Mcconnell May 2004

Ua45/6 Remarks Upon Receiving Honorary Degree, Mitchell Mcconnell

WKU Archives Records

Remarks made by Mitch McConnell upon the receipt of honorary degree from WKU in 2004.


Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of the history of the African-American community, Jonesville and its demise through urban renewal in the 1960s.


Ua3/9/5 Comments Before House Appropriations & Revenue Budget Review Subcommittee, Wku President's Office Jan 2003

Ua3/9/5 Comments Before House Appropriations & Revenue Budget Review Subcommittee, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Comments made by WKU president Gary Ransdell to the Kentucky House Appropriations & Revenue Budget Review Subcommittee regarding the need for education funding.