Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor Good morning, Hilltoppers. Read on to enjoy stories honoring Veterans on WKU campus, Trump's presidential victory and the Lady Toppers' start to the season. As always, have a great day!
Veterans honored during campus ceremonies WKU ROTC marches around the Guthrie Tower as they present at the Veterans Day ceremony held by WKU ROTC at Guthrie Tower on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by Adin Parks.
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WKU observed Veterans Day Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Diddle Arena. The wreath-laying ceremony featured remarks from two cadets and WKU President Timothy C. Caboni. Members of the WKU band performed the “Star Spangled Banner,” and attendees participated in a moment of silence to honor all veterans who have served and continue to fight for the country. “Today, we gather to honor the heroes who answere the call to defend our freedom,” Caboni said. “We pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving our nation, the United States Armed Forces, those who sacrificed so much and those who continue to sacrifice for all of us and for our nation. This day provides us with an important opportunity to reflect on the costs and the blessings of liberty, to remember that in the face of difficulty, in the face of danger, in the face of the unknown, our servicemen and women stand firm to protect our freedom.”
Hilltoppers share mixed views on Trump’s presidential victory
Students walk past WKU senior Jacob Combs as he holds a flag in support of president-elect Donald Trump outside of the Commons at Helm Library on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Photo by
Former president Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. In the election, Trump ran again against Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of his reelection campaign this summer. Trump previously won the presidency in 2016 and lost his reelection to former Barack Obama vice president Joe Biden. The nature of this election is polarizing to some Americans, and some WKU students are