Friday, November 15, 2024 Good morning, Hilltoppers! Happy homecoming weekend! Please read on for stories covering a critical race theory forum, WinterDance, Martha Sales, WKU football and WKU volleyball's C-USA title. Be safe, and GO TOPS!
Kentucky Museum hosts critical race Panelists spoke at a public theory forum forum on Thursday, Nov. 14, addressing the reality of issues with critical race theory at the Kentucky Museum, in association with America 250 and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission. Photo by Anthony Clauson.
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The Kentucky Museum, in association with America 250 and the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission, hosted a public forum on Thursday, Nov. 14, addressing the reality of issues with critical race theory. According to their official website, America 250 is an organization that works to strengthen American democracy in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, July 4, 2026. The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission states on its website it is an organization focused on promoting significant African American culture and history in Kentucky. The forum’s panel was made up of the Associate Dean of Potter College and Political Science Professor Jeffrey Budziak, Social Work Professor Amy Cappiccie, Associate African American History Professor Andrew Rosa and Religious Studies Professor Sophia Arjana.
Department of Theatre & Dance warms up for annual ‘WinterDance’ From left: Elly Ireland, Darcy Mraz and Emelie Aylward perform during the 2024 WinterDance rehearsal at Van Meter Hall on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Kaitlyn Webb.
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The WKU Department of Theatre & Dance will perform its annual “WinterDance” Friday through Saturday in Van Meter Auditorium. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The performance runs for less than two hours and features ten distinct dance numbers performed by the WKU Dance Company. Each number contributes to an overarching theme. This year’s performance is titled “‘Tis the Season.” “The whole concert is based on all of the different seasons of the year,” Abby Luelleman, a freshman Dance Company member majoring in dance and exercise science, said. “So you