Friday, October 4, 2024 Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor Good morning, Hilltoppers! Happy Friday! Today's news covers registering to vote, Hispanic Heritage Month and new helmets for WKU's football team. There will not be a newsletter this coming Monday or Tuesday as the university is on fall break. Enjoy the nice weather on your long weekend!
How to register to vote in Kentucky Read more by Bradlee Reed-Whalen
With election season approaching, political activists are encouraging Americans to register to vote. Kentuckians wanting to vote on Election Day must register by Monday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. local time. Here is how to register to vote in the commonwealth.
Hispanic Heritage Month: What it means to HOLAS members A female dancer retrieves Benjamin Rodriguez’s hat after his dance is finished at the BG Fiestaval in Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Photo by Jacob Sebastian. Read more by Abigail Vickers
The Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS) continues celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by exposing students on campus to different Latin American countries and the music, food, customs and traditions prominent in those cultures. Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, is a way for many Americans with Central American roots to celebrate their home nations’ independence days. Multiple HOLAS members told the Herald that Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates many diverse cultures, reiterating the idea that Latin American students can embrace multiple Hispanic cultural identities.
WKU releases new helmets for UTEP game