Herald Newsletter 10-30-2024 by College Heights Herald

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Literacy Ambassadors are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair for the campus community from Monday, Oct. 28 to Friday, Nov. 1 at the Gary Ransdell Hall Student Success Center. Books in the “Pete the Cat” series, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series and more are available to purchase. Photo by Ali Costellow.

WKU Literacy Ambassadors host Scholastic Book Fair on campus

The buzz of the Scholastic Book Fair is a memorable moment for many that created lasting feelings of excitement for elementary school children. With this in mind, Shelby Summers, senior elementary education major and president of the WKU Literacy Ambassadors, is partnering with Scholastic to host a book fair on campus this week.

All profits made from the book fair will go towards a program that Literacy Ambassadors holds each year in partnership with local elementary schools The program provides children with a bag filled with 10 free books to keep. This year, the chosen school is DishmanMcGinnis Elementary School

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The WKU Student Government Association held “Hill-O-Ween” Tuesday in Centennial Mall to give out candy and host activities for students on campus

The Hilltopper Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS) and the Accessibility Ambassadors were also present at the event There, students could paint succulent pots, make candy apples or just go around and talk

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Dalvin Smith (17) celebrates with his team after scoring a touchdown during a game against the University of Texas at El Paso at Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Smith had one touchdown and 39 receiving yards. WKU won 44-17. Photo by Ian Pitchford.

WKU Football looks to stay atop C-USA

Coming off their second bi week, WKU Football will look to maintain their lead atop Conference USA on Wednesday as they host Kennesaw State at Houchens-Smith Stadium. “Another big conference game at home,” Head Coach Tyson Helton said “Really excited to play Kennesaw State They look like a really impressive football team, really hungry team. You can tell they’re a well coached team. This is what you want in conference play Two good football teams playing ” Kennesaw State is a former Football Championship Subdivision team from the Big South Conference. The Owls switched to Football Bowl Subdivision, joining C-USA this season, where their start in FBS has been rough The team started 0-6, with none of their losses being by one score

Lady Toppers prevail in exhibition against Lee University

Despite a slow start for both teams, the defense of WKU Women’s Basketball overwhelmed Lee University as the Lady Toppers won 70-48 Tuesday night in their first and only exhibition game

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It was a slow start for both sides as they were tied at four a piece at the five-minute mark of the first quarter Neither team found the bottom of the net as Lee University led the Lady Toppers 14-11 at the end of the first quarter

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