Other Political Science Commons^™

Factors Contributing To Continuing Democratic Victories In Some Southern House Districts, 1994–2008, Dillon Mccormick

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The American South went through a period of political transition in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This transition reached its climax after the 1994 elections, after which Democrats ceased to hold the majority of House seats in the South, never to regain that strength. However, Democrats continued to win a decent share of House seats in the South after 1994, with about 40% of Southern House seats being won by Democrats until the 2010 elections, after which Democrats shrunk to a much smaller minority.

This paper analyzes the factors that allowed some Democrats to continue to be elected …

Ua12/2/56 Class Of 1933, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Class of 1933.

Ua12/2/59 Class Of 1946, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Class of 1946.

Ua1b Wku University Wide Committees/Events, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records regarding university wide events such as lecture and concert series. See individual departments for smaller co-sponsored events.

Ua1b1/1 Rodes-Helm Lecture Series, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

These records were created by and about the Rodes-Helm Lecture Series which invited distinguished, and prominent individuals from the spheres of politics, economics, and the arts, to lecture at the university. The records include programs, and recordings of lectures.

Ua12/2/1 Student Government Association Elections, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the Student Government Association election.

• Coulter, Amber. Katie Dawson
• Coulter, Amber, Joshua Collins
• Coulter, Amber. Steven Medlock
• Fontana, Alex. Charles Lovett
• Coulter, Amber. Kara Ratliff
• McNamara, Andrew. Josh McCubbins
• McNamara, Andrew. Seth Norman
• Fontana, Alex. Saurin Shah
• McNamara, Andrew. Ericka Johannes
• Coulter, Amber. Mason Stevenson
• Clark, Laura. Emily Lovan
• Clark, Laura. Jed Conrad
• Fontana, Alex. Stevyn Lee
• McNamara, Andrew. Katie Pettit
• Coulter, Amber. Panida Vesakha-Vahrinth
• Fontana, Alex. Jenna Haugen
• Coulter, Amber. Lindsey Lilly
• Fontana, Alex. Lizzy White
• Coulter, Amber. Melissa Paris
• McNamara, Andrew. Jessica Adams
• McNamara, Andrew. Katie Bennett
• Fontana, Alex. Paul …

Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of student government at WKU written for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.

Ua12/2/1 Decision 2004, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special Student Government Association election edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

• Hardin, Adriane. President Candidate Jessica Martin
• Clark, Ashlee. President Candidate Nick Todd
• Hoang, Mai. Senate Candidates – Alicia Bachicha, Sarah Cecil
• Reed, Lindsey. Senate Candidate Brittany Fausey
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Senate Candidate Christina Kayrouz
• Baker, Joanie & Ashlee Clark. Senate Candidate John Law
• Wilberding, Beth. Executive Vice President Candidate Anna Bisig
• Clark, Ashlee. Executive Vice President Candidate Katie Dawson
• Hoang, Mai. Senate Candidate Abby Lovan
• Gries, Emily. Senate Candidate Cheryl Norris
• Baker, Joanie. Senate Candidates Melissa Paris, Katharine Pettit
• Hoang, Mai. Senate Candidate Morgan Phelps
• Hardin, Adriane. …

Ua2/3/1 Staff Regent Debate, Joy Gramling, Richard Kirby

WKU Archives Records

Audiotape of staff regent selection forum featuring Richard Kirby and Joy Gramling.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Duff, Jill. Bill Schilling Under Eye of Watchdog Committee – Student Government Association
• Stevenson, Cindy. Vandalism, Repairs Add to Shuttle Cost
• Wendell Strode Named Regent
• Harris, Carla. Cola Company Founder Gives Campus a Jolt Before Finals – C.J. Rapp, Jolt Cola
• Hoppes, Lynn. Kern Alexander Not Seeking Virginia Tech Job
• White, Douglas. Legislators Discuss Education Budget
• Western Must Learn From Mistakes for New Basketball Tourney
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Kern Alexander Sponsor of Wendy’s Classic
• Seeger, Ronald. Building Heat a Problem
• Fogle, William. Fogle …

Ua12/2/1 Student Insight, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special supplement to the College Heights Herald paid for and written by the Associated Student Government.

• Board of Regents Pass Concert Appeal Procedure
• Henry, Steve. Henry Says Associated Student Government Accomplishments are Best Ever
• Reinert, Cindy. Academic Council Makes Progress
• Saunders, Gene. Better Intramural Facilities Are Product of Associated Student Government Resolutions
• Congress Members 1975-76
• Associated Student Government Sponsor Discount Cards
• Boeckman, Elaine. Board of Regents Focus on Several Student Issues
• Bills 1975-76
• Student Volunteer Bureau Helps Needy People
• Kelley, Rick. Associated Student Government Offers Versatility in Programs
• Murphy, Cathy. Second Site Established for Checks
• Boeckman, Elaine. Women’s Hours Are …

The Indonesian Army 1950-1958, James Bigelow

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

If a man could somehow snap a picture of the world today, a viewer one hundred years hence would certainly notice its many revolutionary characteristics. Perhaps the most important of these relates to the growth of non-Western nationalism and modernization, the "revolution of rising expectations," which has resulted in the formation of many new nations within the last twenty years, led by Western-trained intellectuals in many cases. These new leaders have been faced with the problem that their fellow countrymen do not necessarily share their beliefs in or understanding of nationalism.

The leaders, many of them young, have had to …

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 21, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Franz Strahm, Frances Richards, Paul Huddleston and June Purdom.

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 19, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, Margarette Ramsey, Sue Farley, Lavelton Dye and Arndt Stickles.