Thursday, September 4, 2025
WKU to host awardwinning journalists for investigative podcast discussion
WKU School of Media and Communication
WKU School of Media and Communication will host journalists Becca Andrews and John Archibald on Thursday in the Jody Richards Hall auditorium at 6 p.m. for a discussion about their podcast “American Shrapnel.”
“American Shrapnel” is an eight-part series about Eric Rudolph, who committed a series of bombings across the South in the U.S. between 1996 and 1998, and how he was able to get away with it for years until the FBI finally arrested him
New Wellness Advisory Committee aims to boost campus health
A new committee will be created on WKU’s campus to bolster the health and wellness of the campus community.
On Aug. 25, WKU President Timothy Caboni announced in an email the creation of a new university-wide committee titled the Wellness Advisory Committee. In the email, Caboni said the committee will be tasked with holding discussions for all faculty as well as looking into various pilot programs across WKU.
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The Bowling Green ballpark during a baseball game against the Houston Valley Renegades on Friday, April 6, 2024 (Adin Parks)
WKU’s Potters College of Arts and Letters will be sponsoring the Bowling Green Hot Rods game on Friday, in honor of PCAL’s 60th anniversary.
When guests arrive, they can grab merchandise from the PCAL table, and 100 limited edition PCAL 60th Anniversary baseball hats will be available, Communications & Events Specialist Jessica Luna said in an email.
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Wide receiver depth leads to early offensive success for WKU
Hilltoppers Wide Receiver K D Hutchinson runs the ball into the end zone after a completing a 78-yard-one-handed catch during WKU’s game against North Alabama in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 (Von Smith)
One of the hallmarks of a good, high-powered offense is a reliable and competitive wide receiver room.
WKU Football is no exception, with standout alumni like Malachi Corley, Dalvin Smith and Nicholas Norris. Pass catchers who got it done game after game and were reliable targets for their quarterbacks.
And this season is no different. Entering week three, WKU has had a 100-yard receiver in both games. Senior Matthew Henry has 148 yards and junior K.D. Hutchinson has 113. A standout doesn’t make the room, the depth and competition within do.
WKU Soccer heads to UAB
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Hilltopper defender Abby Wiedermann (8) moves the ball forward during WKU’s game against the Dayton Flyers on Aug 28, 2025 at the WKU Soccer Complex (Cayden Duncan)
WKU Soccer returns to action Thursday as they travel to Alabama to face the UAB Blazers. Kick off is set for 7 p.m.
The Hilltoppers are coming off a three-game home stand where they went 2-1, beating Jackson State 1-0 on Aug. 21, followed by a 1-0 loss to Dayton on Aug. 28. Closing out the stretch with a 5-1 win over Union last Sunday, WKU stands at 3-2.
Deftones’
‘private music’ is good but too safe to stand out
Graphic by Shelbi Bale
The hauntingly beautiful whispers of a quintessential 90s alternative metal band returned with Deftones’ newest album.
Deftones’ “private music” hit shelves and streaming on Aug. 22.
After breaking out in 1998 with their second album, “Around the Fur,” Deftones forged a legacy that broke through genre barriers.
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