Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Campus, community gather for fieldhouse ribbon cutting
After the unveiling was canceled due to an ice storm that blanketed Bowling Green in late January, attendees gathered on the indoor field of the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse as it had its ribbon cut on Tuesday morning.
WKU President Timothy Caboni,Athletic DirectorTodd Stewart and the Fords gathered on stage alongside directors and advisors to commemorate the brand new facility that will house numerous extracurricular teams on campus.
President Timothy Caboni cuts the ribbon to open the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 after an ice storm at the beginning of the semester postponed the event from early February to late March. (Jonah Savage)
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WKU Baseball clips Cardinal’s wings in commonwealth clash
Powered by a four-run fourth and seventh inning, WKU Baseball propelled past the Louisville Cardinals 10-5 Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field.
The Hilltoppers improve to 14-11 overall and 13-7 at Nick Denes Field.
The Hilltoppers found success with runners on, a struggle they had against Jacksonville State last weekend. In Tuesday night’s game, WKU hit .379 with runners on, while against Jax State, they hit just .200 with runners on.
SGAhosts a home run tailgate forWKU baseball game
Sophia Bryant, left, and Sam Meares DJ’s for Student GovernmentAssociation before WKU’s baseball game against Louisville on Tuesday, March 24, 2026(Bradi Hawkins)
WKU’s Student GovernmentAssociation hosted a tailgate before the WKU baseball team’s home game against the University of Louisville Tuesday, complete with free hot dogs, giveaways and more.
SGAPresident Rush Robinson announced the tailgate at the weekly SGA meeting on March 10.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers right-hand pitcher Gage Olsen (21) prepares to pitch the ball during WKU’s game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Hallie Stafford)
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Ohanami event brings jobs, Japan to WKU
(FILE PHOTO)YukiAono was one of the volunteers who organized the cherry blossom event outside DSU on March 30. “I want to encourage students to visit Japan, to teach English in Japan. Economically,” she said. “Japan is a very good country, and many Japanese businesses are in Bowling Green. I want [students] to learn Japanese very seriously.”(Kennedy Gott)
WKU’s cherry trees will be more than a source of campus beauty this Wednesday from 12-4 p.m in Centennial Mall, as WKU Global will host Ohanami, an event named after a Japanese cherry festival.
The event is meant to highlight WKU’s partnership with Japan and give students a look into study abroad and workforce opportunities in the country
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