Tuesday,April 28, 2026
WKU housing plan unanimously passes state committee
Dorm rendering included in Gilbane’s proposal to WKU. The traffic circle is the intersection of University Boulevard,Avenue of Champions and Russellville Road.
WKU can officially move forward with the public-private partnership for its dorms.
WKU President Timothy Caboni went before the Kentucky Capitol Projects and Bond Oversight Committee in Frankfort Monday to gain the final step of approval for the new partnership with international real estate company Gilbane. The WKU Board of Regents approved the plan at its meeting last Friday.
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Amember of Sigma Phi Epsilon holds the M. Reed Morgan Fraternal ExcellenceAward after the Greek Week Convocation ceremony in E.A. DiddleArena on Sunday,April 26, 2026. (Jacob Sebastian)
WKU Baseball seeks season sweep of Governors
Western Kentucky University catcher Camden Ross (8) jets to first base after a hit during Western’s game against Indiana University on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at Nick Denes Field. Ross finished the game with three hits, two runs batted in, one run, and a whopping 10 put outs. (Jacob Sebastian)
WKU Baseball will travel to theAustin Peay Governors for a midweek matchup onApril 28 at Raymond C. Hand Park.
The Hilltoppers are 24-21 and 9-12 in Conference USAafter a five-game week. WKU beat Eastern Kentucky and the Governors during the week and took two of three games against Kennesaw State.
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From the sands of Cairo emerges a long-missing girl. Her body has been marred by the ancient malevolence stored within her. Katie didn’t come back.
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Viva La Philadelphia: NHL Playoffs,Around the Hill, Baseball and Softball
Español Editor David Quintanilla and incoming Sports Editor Peyton Reid open the episode with WKU Baseball and Softball. Then, Reid is joined by outgoing Sports EditorAustin Rice to talk about sports around the Hill and recent Basketball acquisitions. OutgoingAssistant Sports Editor Michael Givner Jr. and Sports Reporter Morgan Larkins close out the episode by talking NHLplayoffs with Podcast Producer and Sports Writer Malone Farmer.
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