Herald Newsletter 02-02-2026

Monday, February 2, 2026

Slip, sliding back to class: Where to watch for ice on WKU’s campus

Astudent walks down a cleared section of stairs near Centennial Mall on WKU’s campus on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.(Kylee Holt)

Classes will resume on all WKU campuses on Monday, and while campus conditions have improved, there are still areas where students should exercise caution on their way to class.

Overall, routes that begin and end on campus should be safe. Main routes through campus have been cleared, and every major building has at least one entrance clear and safe for students to use.

The safest direct route up the hill is the sidewalk on Normal Street nearest to campus.

The WKU Sisterhood, an all-woman member group that has raised more than $1 million forWKU organizations, has been notified that the university will no longer support them as a “formally affiliated organization.”

The university said it could no longer affiliate with the Sisterhood because of House Bill 4, which was approved in 2025 and prohibits Kentucky’s public universities from providing a difference in treatments or benefits based on “religion, race, sex, color or national origin.” In August, WKU informed the Sisterhood that it would have to diversify its membership or disaffiliate from the university because of HB4.

Snow problem: Who clears the streets after a storm?

Plow trucks rest at the Bowling Green Public Works depot after working around the clock to clear roadways following intense winter weather in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.(Von Smith)

Salt and plow trucks roll in and out of a depot on Lapsley Lane, next to the Bowling Green-Warren County RegionalAirport, as drivers take shifts clearing the streets of Bowling Green.

Bowling Green’s Department of Public Works has been busy salting and plowing the roads amid the winter storm that swept much of the country over the weekend.

The department runs the city’s winter weather operations, which were activated as Bowling Green received between 3 and 4 inches of snow and at least a quarter of an inch of ice from Jan. 24-26, according to the National Weather Service.

Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard Teagan Moore (30) holds the ball on the sidelines during WKU’s game against the Missouri State Bears on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.(Adin Parks)

WKU Men’s Basketball snapped its four-game losing streak, defeating rival Middle Tennessee State 65-60 on Saturday afternoon.

Redshirt Sophomore guard Teagan Moore missed his third straight game with concussion symptoms. Moore leads the Hilltoppers in points per game (17.2) and is second in assists per game (2.4).

The Hilltoppers found their offense once again, shooting 37.5% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Redshirt freshman guard Kade Unseld led the Hilltoppers with a season-high 17 points.

Lady Toppers

outclassed in ‘100 Miles of Hate’

WKU Women’s Basketball fell apart in the first "100 Miles of Hate" contest of the season, suffering an 81-58 blowout loss at Middle Tennessee State Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Raiders bested the Lady Toppers in nearly every way they could. MTSU finished with 44% field-goal and 3-point shooting, 42 total rebounds and 19 second-chance points. WKU shot just 31% from the floor and from beyond the arc, grabbed just 27 boards and scored only five-second chance points.

“We just had a hard time on the offense and getting anything to fall in,” Head Coach Greg Collins said.

Read more byAdrianna Lein

WKU Football 2026 transfer portal database

After a nine-win season that concluded with a bowl win, WKU Football will prepare for the offseason, starting with the transfer portal.

The 2026 NCAATransfer portal for football ran from Jan. 2-16, with an additional five days given to Indiana and Miami because the National Championship game was played Monday, Jan 19.

Despite the window being closed, players who have entered the portal can commit to a team at any point.Along with players, some notable coaches have chosen to take their wisdom elsewhere to other programs.

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