Friday,April 10, 2026
NAMI presence at WKU provides lifeline, reduces mental health stigma
Work Professor and NAMI
Jay
started the program nearly 10 years ago after a student
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in volume 101, issue 5 of the Herald magazine.
At WKU, students in a peer-led support group encourage one another to speak up about mental health challenges.
The NationalAlliance on Mental Illness came to campus a decade ago after a student suicide prompted Social Work Professor and NAMI Facilitator Jay Gabbard and his colleague Deborah Weed to form the student support group. WKU’s NAMI chapter operates with oversight from the Bowling Green and state NAMI offices.
Social
Facilitator
Gabbard
suicide highlighted an absence of mental health
(Gabriel Milby)
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2026 SGAPresidential Debate hosted by Revolution Radio and the College Heights Herald
Herald Editor-in-Chief Jake McMahon, Senator Jaden Marshall and Senator Caden Lucas sit down for an interview in the Revolution 91.7 booth on Wednesday,April 8, 2026 as both senators prepare for the upcoming Student GovernmentAssociation election. (Ian Lewis)
In collaboration with Revolution Radio, College Heights Herald Editorin-Chief Jake McMahon andAssistant News Editor Kane Smith sat down the SGApresidential candidates Caden Lucas and Jaden Marshall for a friendly debate ahead of next week’s election.
Voting opens next Monday,April 13 at 7 p.m. on TopNet.
Revolution Radio Instagram.
Following a 3-year hiatus, Revolution 91.7’s Mayhem Music Festival will return to Bowling Green Friday at the SOKYPavilion.
Revolution 91.7 was revived last semester and has since decided to resume its annual Mayhem Music Festivals.
Kentucky Public Service Commission holds Nuclear Energy Lecture
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recent interest after development began for small modular reactors nationwide. (Sam Huffman)
The Chandler HallAuditorium experienced a fusion of interest, excitement and concern as individuals of the Bowling Green community gathered to learn about nuclear energy.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission held a lecture titled “Investigation of Nuclear Energy, Generation, Storage, and Related Matters,” on Wednesday evening to discuss past, present and future concerns of nuclear energy, as well as allow community members to voice opinions on its state and national influence.
WKU Softball looks to stay hot, extinguish Liberty Flames
WKU Softball looks to extinguish the Liberty Lady Flames on the road this weekend in a three-game Conference USAseriesApril 10-12.
The Hilltoppers are coming off a 5-1 midweek win over Lipscomb on Tuesday and a CUSAseries sweep over Sam Houston last weekend, both at the WKU Softball Complex.
Hilltoppers look to bounce back in weekend series against New Mexico State
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The WKU Hilltoppers hit a total of seven home runs over the series on Friday,April 3, 2026, during the Hilltoppers game against Sam Houston at the WKU Softball Complex and are five away from the team’s single season program record for home runs. (Kylee Holt)
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Western Kentucky University outfielder Parker Coley (5) scoops the ball before passing it infield during WKU’s game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Jonah Savage)
WKU Baseball will return to Conference USAplay as they host New Mexico State in a three-game series at Nick Denes Field.
The Hilltoppers are 17-16 and 4-8 in CUSAplay, following a 9-8 Tuesday night win over the Belmont Bruins. WKU was down twice, most notably trailing 4-0 after the top of the sixth inning. The game-winning run came home in the eighth frame by a two-RBI single by senior infielderAustin Haller
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