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Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Women's Basketball's Sherry Porter, Sherry Porter Jun 2020

Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Women's Basketball's Sherry Porter, Sherry Porter

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

My Story is a series of first-person feature articles written by WKU student-athletes. The student-athletes will be telling their own stories in their own words. This article written by women’s basketball senior Sherry Porter. Porter reflects on the state of current events going on nationwide.


Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Basketball's Kenny Cooper, Kenny Cooper May 2020

Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Basketball's Kenny Cooper, Kenny Cooper

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

My Story is a series of first-person feature articles written by WKU student-athletes. The student-athletes will be telling their own stories in their own words. This article written by basketball senior guard Kenny Cooper, who redshirted as a transfer in 2019-20 but will play his final college season this upcoming year.


Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Football's Malik Staples, Malik Staples May 2020

Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Football's Malik Staples, Malik Staples

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

My Story is a series of first-person feature articles written by WKU student-athletes. The student-athletes will be telling their own stories in their own words. This article written by football graduate senior Malik Staples, who – along with his teammates – has navigated through a different type of Spring Ball over the past two months.


Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Mens Basketball's Taveion Hollingsworth, Taveion Hollingsworth Apr 2020

Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Mens Basketball's Taveion Hollingsworth, Taveion Hollingsworth

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

My Story is a series of first-person feature articles written by WKU student-athletes. The student-athletes will be telling their own stories in their own words. This article written by men’s basketball junior guard Taveion Hollingsworth, whose mission of advancing to the NCAA Tournament with his teammates was halted when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.


Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Women's Basketball's Sandra Skinner, Sandra Skinner Mar 2020

Ua94/6/1 My Story: Wku Women's Basketball's Sandra Skinner, Sandra Skinner

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

My Story is a series of first-person feature articles written by WKU student-athletes. The student-athletes will be telling their own stories in their own words. This article written by women’s basketball redshirt senior Sandra Skinner, whose final season was cut short because of the cancellation of the Conference USA Tournament earlier this month.


Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the integration process at WKU, includes some newspaper clippings and primary source materials.


Ua94/6/1 1987-1988 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson Jan 1988

Ua94/6/1 1987-1988 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletic scrapbook created by Linda Johnson.

  • Branch, Bruce. Terri Mann’s World: Lady Toppers Rout University of Kentucky 80-56, LCJ, nd
  • Branch, Bruce. Western Surprises University of Alabama-Birmingham for 53-50 Win, LCJ, nd
  • Clemons, J.C. Brett McNeal Helps Western Race to 109-93 Win, PCDN, nd
  • Hoppes, Lynn & Todd Turner. Colonels Wreck Tops’ First Playoff Game in 12 Years, np, nd
  • Key, Julius. Arrival of Terri Mann Marks Change of Era, np, nd
  • Lady Toppers vs. Soviet Union National Team, 11/8/1987
  • Maranto, Gina. This Terri Mann Has a Mission, np, nd
  • Mathis, Mark. Baby Moses Is Growing Up – Terri Mann, …


Ua94/6/1 1986-1987 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson Jan 1987

Ua94/6/1 1986-1987 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:

  • 1985-86 Lady Toppers
  • 1985-86 Men’s Basketball Team
  • 1986-87 All-Sun Belt Conference, np, nd
  • 1987 Coach & Player of the Year – Murray Arnold, Tellis Frank, np, nd
  • Abell, Gene. Western Joins University of Kentucky, University of Louisville & Indiana University on Successful Team Lis, np, nd
  • Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Seeks Replay of Miracle, USA Today, nd
  • Big Apple Next for WKU, np, nd
  • Bozich, Rick. Three-Pointer Changes Game, np, nd
  • Branch, Bruce. Western Dunks South Alabama 85-70 as Tellis Frank, Kannard Johnson Slam, np, nd
  • Brown, Russ. Western Makes the Grade, But University …


Ua94/6/1 1971-1986 Athletics Scrapbook, Linda Johnson Jan 1986

Ua94/6/1 1971-1986 Athletics Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:

  • 1979-80 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, np, nd
  • Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Hopes String of Upsets Continues, USA Today, nd
  • Big Red, np, nd
  • Clem Haskins Has Steve Miller Time, Could Have Brian Fish on Friday, np, nd
  • Clemons, J.C. The Slipper Fits: Western in Big Ball as Ole Miss Falls, LCJ, nd
  • Douchant, Mike. College: Rating the Conferences, np, nd
  • East Tennessee 106-83 Victim of Western Kentucky, LCJ, nd
  • Fillies Call Brenda Chapman Star; Olmstead Native Scores Pro 43, np, nd
  • Fred Tisdale, Steve Miller Lead All-Staters, np, nd
  • Grace, Lee. Family Affair: Clemette Haskins …


Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker Sep 1970

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper commenting on Western Kentucky University administration and events. Articles include:

  • Lyne, John. Crime & Punishment
  • Discrimination to be Aired
  • Todd, Tom. Europe on $100 a Day
  • Tichenor, Steve. Focus on the Arts
  • Tucker, Bruce. Speaker Policy Proposed
  • Neumayer, Rick. Western's Tower of Babble - Bowling Green Water Tower
  • Harris, Mike. Charles Keown Threatens Counselors
  • Todd, Tom. Jimi Hendrix
  • The High Cost of Innocence
  • Charles Keown Must Cease Threats
  • Speaker Policy: We Will Accept Nothing Less
  • Conversation / The Student Athlete - Bill Hape, Sam Pearson, Darryl Smith


Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 1, Bruce Tucker Jan 1970

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 1, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:

  • Neumayer, Rick. The Making of a President - Dero Downing
  • Wilkerson, Larry. Campus Station to "Bluhm"?
  • Todd, Tom. Do You Mean They Want to Use Models Who are Completely . . . Nekkid?
  • Harris, Mike. Worry-Plagued Western Towers Limps Under the Wire
  • Harris, Mike. Blacks Move to Form Student Union
  • Tucker, Bruce. Blood, Sweat & Tears Concert: The Exodus
  • Patterson, Tom. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? - Jerry Walsh, Hector Cordero
  • Potter, Jerry. William Solley Resigns as Department Head
  • White, Alana. Good-by Old Dry - Veterans Village
  • Time to Bury the …


Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 2, Bruce Tucker Jan 1970

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 2, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper commenting on Western Kentucky University administration and current events. Articles include:

  • Tucker, Bruce. Caution: The One on Your Right May be a Cop
  • Neumayer, Rick. Campus Protest Escalating
  • Tucker, Bruce. Washington: Exporting the 'Picnic'
  • Wilkerson, Larry. The Writing on the Wall - Graffiti
  • Potter, Jackson. Henry Jackson Heads for Last Hurrah
  • Neumayer, Rick. Judgment Day - Instructor Evaluations
  • Patterson, Tom. Those Magnificent Men . . . - Dee Gibson, John Oldham, Jimmy Feix, Jim Pickens & Ted Hornback
  • Harris, Mike. Black Students Unite
  • Neumayer, Rick. Student Rights: Void Where Prohibited
  • Hundley, Smith. Wants More
  • Briney, John. Former Journalist …


Ua94/6/1 Obsequies Of Dwight Smith & Kay Sheryl Smith, Henry Smith May 1967

Ua94/6/1 Obsequies Of Dwight Smith & Kay Sheryl Smith, Henry Smith

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Program of memorial service held at Caldwell County High School in honor of Dwight and Kay Smith.


Ua94/6/1 Program Of Memorial Service, Western Kentucky University May 1967

Ua94/6/1 Program Of Memorial Service, Western Kentucky University

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Program of memorial service held at Diddle Arena in honor of Dwight Smith.


Ua94/6/1 Gemini 14 Uso Show, Nancy Cron, United Service Organizations Jan 1967

Ua94/6/1 Gemini 14 Uso Show, Nancy Cron, United Service Organizations

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Press kit created by the USO to promote Gemini 14. Includes photo of the band, list of members, set list and biographical sketches of members.