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DISAPPOINTMENT ON SENIOR NIGHT | SPORTS TRANSFERS EXPECT TO WIN | SPORTS R IS FOR RESEARCHER | PAGE 5 SGA senate passes DUC resolution

By JONATHAN LINTNER [email protected]

On the fourth fl oor of the Downing Univer- sity Center Tuesday night, students were knock- ing down pins at the bowling alley. A fl oor below in the Student Government Association chamber, a different set of students knocked down the biggest obstacle in the way of a refreshed DUC. Amid applause and cheers — and after less than fi ve minutes of open debate — the SGA senate unanimously passed resolution 2-11-S supporting renovations to DUC. Tuesday’s meeting marked the second read- ing of the resolution, which was originally in- troduced to SGA last semester and read for the fi rst time Feb. 15. “The work is defi nitely not done, but I’m re- lieved,” SGA President Colton Jessie said. “I’m RYAN STONE/HERALD glad that we took the time we did to do this. Ev- Benton junior Austin Anderson prepares the set at WKYU-PBS before the fi lming of “Outlook” on Wednesday. Several WKU students ery step we took was extremely important.” work at the television station, which could have its funding cut if the U.S. Senate passes a bill next week that would eliminate federal funding of public broadcasting. SEE SENATE, PAGE 5 Winter Jam Fighting brings big for airtime names to BG By JOANNA WILLIAMS [email protected]

Students worried about potential public broadcasting cuts Bowling Green sophomore Marcel Flournoy has been excited for the Winter Jam Concert since January when he began By KATHERINE WADE idea of taking more money away frightens seeing the fl yers around campus and invites [email protected] me.” on Facebook. Jack Hanes, director of Educational Tele- Flournoy is looking forward to the con- Lexington senior Tabnie Dozier is nervous communications, which is the department re- cert because he’s been a Yo Gotti fan since about losing her job. sponsible for the operation of WKU’s public he was 12 but has never been to one of the Dozier is doing an internship with WKYU- radio and television stations, as well as the rapper’s concerts. PBS. Her job, along with other students Hilltopper Sports Satellite Network, said the He said he’s also glad other major per- working for public broadcasting outlets, may Senate will most likely restore the funding, formers are coming too. hinge on a bill facing the U.S. Senate next which will lead to a compromise between the “It’s going to bring a lot of publicity for week. House and the Senate. the school because they are big name art- The bill proposes to eliminate funding Hanes said the Corporation for Public ists,” Flourney said. for public broadcasting, including WKYU, Broadcasting, a non-profi t organization Friday’s Winter Jam Concert featuring a PBS station based in Bowling Green and created by Congress and funded by the federal Soulja Boy, Ray J and Yo Gotti is present- owned by WKU. It has already passed in the government, currently provides $430 million ed by Horseman Entertainment, a Bowling House of Representatives, so the bill is now dollars a year to outlets across the country. Green-based agency, and hosted by Star- facing consideration by the Senate. WKU’s public media receives $900,000 a year, tin5ive, a promotion group made up of three “Because we aren’t a commercial station, which amounts to 40 percent of its budget. WKU students and two students who go to we already don’t have the amount of income other universities. that other stations have,” Dozier said. “The SEE CUTS, PAGE 2 SEE WINTER JAM, PAGE 2 Student group pushing fair trade options By KATHERINE WADE available on campus. [email protected] “As a university, we should be conscious of our purchasing actions,” Harris said. “Fair Jim Sears, assistant director of operations trade is a product that ensures the ideals of for the WKU Store, said he’s looking for fair furthering our mission and adding value to trade options to add to the store after the Stu- the WKU experience.” dent Government Association passed a fair The fair trade label ensures that farmers trade declaration last week. get a fair price for their products, which helps Sears said he’s sending two buyers to a “farmers in developing countries build sus- trade show in Houston next week who are tainable businesses that positively infl uence going to be looking specifi cally for fair trade their communities,” according to fairtradeu- products. sa.org. Sears said that in the past, fair trade prod- WKU’s fair trade campaign is run through ucts available at the book store weren’t been the Americans for Informed Democracy stu- very popular. dent group. “They haven’t fl own off the shelves,” he Harris, one of the co-founders of WKU said. “But I think that was an education prob- AID, said their main goal right now is to pro- lem. Now that fair trade is being implement- mote awareness of fair trade options on cam- ed on campus and people are becoming aware pus. They also wrote the declaration the SGA of it, I think the need will start appearing.” passed last week supporting WKU as a fair Supporters of fair trade at WKU, such trade university. REBECCA BARNETT/HERALD Most of the espressos at Java City on campus are fair trade products. “It’s a pretty Morganfi eld senior Charlie Harris, are trying green place,” said Felicia Schmidt, who’s worked at Java City for eight years. The Stu- SEE BOOKSTORE, PAGE 3 to make students aware of fair trade products dent Government Association recently passed a fair trade declaration.

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German instructor Tim Straubel founded the Schleud- "They think it’s great that there is an American group erball student club at WKU. In the spring of 2008 of kids playing the game," Straubel said of his peers in Straubel was asked about the game by one of his Germany. students, and by that fall he had developed a student club for this German-based ball game. The new season will start after spring break when the weather is warmer, since the game is played outside. Schleuderball is played with two teams of eight The students meet every Saturday at 1 p.m., and they players on a field that is 100 meters long, and the usually need 10 to 15 people to play the game. Stu- Fill in the grid so that every column and every 3x3 box goal is to score more points than the opponent by dents don’t have to be in a German class to play; all contains the digits 1-9 with no repeats. Solutions, tips getting the ball in the end zone. Each team takes students are welcome, Straubel said. and computer program at www.sudoku.com. turns "schleudering the ball," which involves us- ing the strap of the schleuderball and swinging it Straubel talks about the friendly competitiveness of ■ CORRECTIONS around and releasing it, according to the club's the game, saying, "We have a good time. I get just as Due to a Herald error, swimming events Facebook page. animated as the students. I mean, I love to win too." at the Sun Belt championships were incor- rectly identifi ed in a story on page six of the Feb. 22 issue. The events are measured by yards, not meters. away from the string of country music they chose for the concert. Due to a Herald error, Cortney Scott’s WINTER JAM artist WKU usually hosts. “What we wanted to do was make “Western does more with country a concert for everyone,” he said. hometown was incorrectly identifi ed in the CONTINUED FROM FRONT front page “Leveling the fi eld” story in the artists because they tend to do better,” “We wanted to appeal to a younger Feb. 15 issue. Scott is from Sparta. Bowling Green senior Chase he said. “There’s been hip-hop concerts demographic, so we brought in Soulja Due to a Herald error, the location of Carpenter, a member of Startin5ive, at Western, but they haven’t been as Boy. We wanted to appeal to the ladies Gamers' Guild meetings was incorrectly estimates the group has had about 25 successful.” and the R&B crowd so we got Ray J. identifi ed in a page 6 article about a guild events over the course of his four years Bell said he did research to fi nd out And for the people who enjoy the harder member of the Feb. 11 issue. at WKU. They mostly include parties when the last successful hip-hop concert rap, we brought in Yo Gotti.” The guild meets on the third fl oor of the and forums with the Black Student at WKU was in order to determine Tickets for the show in Diddle Arena Downing University Center from 4:30 to Alliance. which month and week to have this one. are $25 for WKU students and $30 for 10:45 p.m. on Saturdays. But the Winter Jam Concert is their The last time a hip-hop artist played general admission. The Herald regrets these errors. fi rst large-scale event, Carpenter said. successfully here was Nappy Roots Affordability was the main goal for “We’ve been building up for a show at the end of February 2003, so Bell the show, because Bell wanted to draw The College Heights Herald corrects all like this,” he said. wanted this concert to be at a similar people from across the region. confi rmed errors that are brought to report- Desmond Bell, CEO of Horseman time, he said. “This isn’t about making money,” he ersʼ or editorsʼ attention. Please call 745- Entertainment, said putting on a hip-hop Bell said the group hopes to reach a said. “It’s about creating a good event 6011 or 745-5044 to report a correction, or concert was more than trying to break wide variety of people through the acts for the community.” e-mail us at [email protected].

Jo-Anne Ryan said there are usually Hanes said, because public broadcast- CUTS between 20 and 30 students working or ing is funded two years in advance. But CONTINUED FROM FRONT doing internships at WKYU. She said Peck said they still need to be prepared. if the funding is cut, they might not be “If the bill passes, we’ll need to “All we know right now is that our able to hire as many students. have some business game plan, or we If funding is eliminated, funding will be somewhere between “If they lose 40 percent of their bud- won’t have jobs,” she said. $900,000 and nothing,” Hanes said. “If get, obviously they have to cut some- Dozier said the loss of public broad- we would have to make funding is eliminated, we would have where,” Ryan said. casting would not only affect its em- signifi cant cuts. It’s to make significant cuts. It’s unknown The students who work and intern ployees, but larger communities as if we could continue to exist.” there get valuable mentoring by the well. unknown if we could Dozier is the associate producer for professionals and experience with “Public broadcasting is such a good Outlook, a public affairs talk show on state-of-the-art equipment, she said. balance in today’s media,” she said. continue to exist." WKYU. She said her responsibilities "The students who graduate after “It’s just positive television. It’s edu- —JACK HANES include getting in contact with guests, working there for a couple years really cation, unbiased and just a very clean Director of Educational Telecommunications researching the topics they discuss, do well," Ryan said. "They're pretty broadcast.” and escorting the guests while they are much in demand.” Dozier said public broadcasting is broadcasting. Both have been sending at the station. Louisville sophomore Cece Peck, very beneficial to WKU especially, and letters to the U.S. Senate urging them Because she has only worked there also a student worker at WKYU, works that if funding is removed or reduced, not to cut funding for public broadcast- two months, Dozier said she is worried mostly at a computer scheduling sta- there will be a domino effect of nega- ing. that she would be one of the first to be tion promotion breaks. tivity. “Public broadcasting is a very valu- let go. The passing of the bill wouldn’t Peck and Hanes said they have been able service,” Hanes said. “I would Associate broadcasting professor directly affect WKYU for 18 months, taking action to try and save public hate to see it eliminated.”

WKUHERALD.COM FEBRUARY 25, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 3 Staff Council votes down Rohrer planning smoke-free campus to better promote During January’s Staff Council meeting, it SGA to survey students was announced that Chester McNulty, desig- nated smoking area committee member, had WKU research center before drafting bill started working with Anita Britt, health and safety specialist for Environmental Health By ELIZABETH BEILMAN By CAITLIN CARTER and Safety, to relocate smoking areas around [email protected] [email protected] Grise Hall. Their air tests showed that several smok- Without WKU's Center for Research Discussions about a smoke-free WKU ing areas around the building needed to be and Development, Hitcents, a business A lot of the success- campus continued this past week among Staff moved, according to minutes from the meet- started by former WKU students Chris ful small companies Council and the Student Government Asso- ing. and Clinton Mills, might never have ciation. Carver said the council plans to make a been so successful. out here hire Western At February’s Staff Council meeting, a recommendation to Ransdell that the areas The twin brothers, along with father smoke-free resolution failed to pass, 4-6, ac- around Gary Ransdell Hall and Jones-Jaggers Ed Mills, started the company to "fi gure graduates almost ex- cording to minutes from the meeting. Hall become entirely smoke-free. out a way to deliver online advertising clusively." Staff Council Chair Diane Carver said She said this recommendation should be in a more effi cient way and in real time," President Gary Ransdell sent a letter to the made because Ransdell Hall is expected to Ed Mills said. council asking if there would be support for a become LEED-certifi ed, and Campus Child Hitcents has won many awards and —GORDON BAYLIS smoke-free campus. Care is located in Jones-Jaggers Hall. titles, such as ranking No. 191 in Inc.'s Vice president of Research She said that happened after the Universi- At Tuesday’s SGA meeting, Campus list of 500 fastest-growing companies in ty Senate made a recommendation that other Improvements Chairperson Kaylee Egerer the U.S. for 2007. representative bodies pass resolutions. said senior Jack Jackson, a political science The Mills' business is just one lo- In December, the senate passed a resolu- student, is working with SGA on a survey to cated inside the center, which gained a the world." tion, 39-13, that would eventually stop tobac- poll students about their smoking habits and new director when Doug Rohrer began The center helps both undergraduate co use on campus. opinions. on Jan. 3 after decades of work in the and graduate students in their research Carver said the majority of those who Egerer said SGA hopes to receive feed- Bowling Green and Glasgow business or business endeavors. were against the Staff Council's resolution back from at least 25 percent of the student communities. The tenants in the center hire students aren’t smokers. body and then will work on drafting a resolu- "I would say a major goal of mine is as interns or permanent employees. “They believed it was taking away the tion for a smoke-free campus. to better promote the services we offer "A lot of the successful small com- rights of the individual on campus,” Carver She said SGA expects the fi rst read of the in the community," Rohrer said. "A lot panies out here hire Western graduates said. resolution on April 26. of people are unaware." almost exclusively," Baylis said. As a whole, Carver said the council is wor- Egerer said SGA, like Staff Council, is The center, located in the old mall The center also helps students who ried about the rule being enforced properly. worried about potential problems with en- on Nashville Road, provides a place would like to start their own businesses. “Our main concern is regulation,” Carver forcement. for technological research and business For instance, Chris and Clinton Mills said. “This is something that’s very hard to “Everybody’s worried that if it’s passed, start-up for members of the WKU com- started Hitcents when they were 16 regulate and monitor.” how it will be enforced?” Egerer said. “If it’s munity. years old and attended WKU for two not enforceable, then why pass it? I guess While the resolution didn’t pass, Carver It hosts "labs from several of the years before beginning full-time at the that’s what maybe the other (universities) said council members have served as instiga- different schools on campus that do re- company. thought, and they just don’t care that it’s hard tors in designating smoking areas on campus search that can lead to commercializa- "If a student has a new idea, we will to enforce.” for several years. tion," Rohrer said. try to support them in any way we can," He said they are starting a free com- Rohrer said. petition in March called "Buck$ for Also located in the facility is the Bright Ideas." WKU Small Business Accelerator and BLACK HISTORY MONTH Central Region Innovation and Com- Applicants with ideas for a business answer six questions about that idea, mercialization Center. Rohrer is the di- In honor of Black History Month, the Herald is looking back such as who their customers and com- rector for both. petitors would be. The ICC is a "state-sponsored pro- at important moments in black history at WKU. The deadline for the application is gram to identify new high-tech business April 15. ideas and commercialize them for the Entrants will gather at a banquet benefi t of Kentucky," Rohrer said. The fi rst election was voided because The state is able to provide these there were 275 more votes than vot- April 28 where fi ve to 10 winners will 1966 be announced. funds because they like economic suc- ers. However, black students blocked cess. In 1966, student athletes made WKU’s Rohrer said winners will receive the voting polls for more than an hour, "My job would be to fi nd some fund- integration process less taboo. The thousands of dollars worth of services and offi cials decided not to do the provided by the center. ing for you from the state," he said. 1966-67 Ohio Valley Conference cham- recount. "Even the people that don't win will Rohrer said the ICC is only "loosely pionship team had two black male be able to talk to me," he said. "We can affi liated" with WKU. starters, Clem Haskins and Greg Smith. help them." The WKU Small Business Accelera- Both played in the NBA after college. 1974 Gordon Baylis, vice president for Re- tor provides the offi ce space for commu- search, said the center is a way for the nity members starting their own busi- Gregory Lee McKinney became the university to support the business com- nesses, he said. 1968-69 fi rst black student regent in 1974. munity. "We also help out where we can with "The center is very much our inter- business development," Rohrer said. The fi rst black sorority chapter, Alpha face for business," Baylis said. "We're He said the ICC and WKU Small Kappa Alpha, formed at WKU in 1968. 1976 learning from them and they're learning Business Accelerator sometimes work The fi rst black fraternity chapter, together within the center. In 1976, Mark Turner became the fi rst from us." Kappa Alpha Psi, came to WKU in 1969. He said the center conducts applied "We have a unique situation here at president of United Black Students. research "to help our community be- Western where we can offer all three of They held Black Awareness Week, come more competitive and smarter in these functions," Rohrer said. 1971 which featured events such as a black fashion and talent show, a African-American Studies was approved Black Afro ball and Miss Black West- as an interdisciplinary minor in 1971. Spencer’s Coffee House all have fair ern pageant. BOOKSTORE trade products, according to wkuaid. CONTINUED FROM FRONT org. 1972 Despite the more expensive nature 2009 There are already several fair trade of fair trade items, Sears said he sees In September of 1972, more than 250 options available on campus and them as a great opportunity for the Willie Taggart was named WKU's head black students held a sit-in at Weth- around Bowling Green. Java City, bookstore. football coach in 2009. He is WKU's erby Administration Building. They Einstein Bros. and the Garrett Food “If we can get a product in here fi rst black head coach. met with President Dero Downing to Court all offer fair trade coffee. The that’s going to sell and that people will Bate Shop has Divine Chocolate from like, it’s an opportunity to appeal to a demand more black cheerleaders and Ghana and Adina Herbal Drinks with whole new clientele base,” he said. campus groups. Two additional black 2010 fair trade sugar. Harris said because of the price cheerleaders were added to the six- Multiple attempts to reach difference, many students might WKU's second black Homecom- member squad. Tim Colley, district manager choose not to purchase fair trade ing queen, Josclynn Brandon, was for ARAMARK and the WKU products. But he said the important crowned in 2010, 37 years after Restaurant and Catering Group, about thing is they have the choice. 1973 Gatewood. added fair trade dining options were “If we have it, at least it’s an option,” unsuccessful this week. he said. “It’s not something they have The fi rst black Homecoming queen, As for Bowling Green, places to buy. We’re just hoping having it Alice Gatewood, was crowned in 1973. — Zirconia Alleyne such as Kroger, Starbucks, Target and available will be an encouragement.”

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EDITORIAL CARTOON TOPS to Taco’s Last Stand closing after this semester. We’d like to think our com- plaints had something to do with it. You’re welcome.

TOPS to the return of the soft-serve ice cream machine in Fresh Food.

BOTTOMS to the univer- sity’s $2.3 million deficit and the effects it will have on our colleges.

TOPS to Student Govern- ment Association passing the resolution supporting renovation to Downing University Center.

BOTTOMS to the increase in student fees that will partly fund the DUC renovations.

TOPS to baseball season. Go Tops! COLUMN herald Josh Moore* editor-in-chief Emily Ulber* managing editor College isn’t for everybody Jonathan Lintner* news editor Marianne Hale* diversions editor On Kanye West’s 2004 debut, “The Col- I’m not trying to discourage education, stable career. Laurel Wilson* events editor lege Dropout,” interlude skits feature a young by any means; it’s important and it’s the only I encourage anyone who attends col- Zach Greenwell* sports editor man praising his father for having multiple thing that can never be stripped from us. But lege for the wrong reasons, according to Luke Sharrett* photo editor degrees. Though he seems proud of his dad, if we’re so tied up in making the grade for their hearts, to reconsider. Bill Gates and Samantha Rainey* design editor he is also questioning his decision to go to show, and we forget to actually learn some- Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard to pursue Angela Oliver* opinion editor college since his dad never amounted to any- thing, then there’s no benefi t. Besides, educa- their goals and have built multibillion-dol- Darren Vogt* cartoonist thing despite his education. tion can come from more than just the class- lar companies. George Foreman left ninth Amanda Adams copy desk chief Though room. grade, though he eventually earned a GED Jake Stevens multimedia editor the skits are Learning can come from traveling, inde- and became a boxing champ and business- David Learned advertising manager comical and pendent studies, making mistakes, observing man. And West, my inspiration for this top- Sara Taylor ad creative director clearly have a those around you or daily life experiences. ic, left Chicago State University, where his Bob Adams Herald adviser sarcastic tone, And sometimes those can’t happen within mother taught, and is now an international *Denotes editorial board members. The Herald they are also the restriction of a formal institution. music and fashion icon. publishes on Tuesdays and Fridays during the very thought All of our dreams don’t require a degree. Of course, we can’t all be global super- school year. The fi rst copy is free and addi- provoking. Sure, if you earn one, you’ll always have a stars. But there are far more ways to achieve tional copies are 50 cents each, available in the They make back-up option, but forcing yourself to com- success than you may realize. Earning a de- Student Publications Center on Normal Street. me think ANGELA OLIVER plete college because it’s what is expected gree is usually the basis for competing in the about people’s of you is not good enough. There has to be work world. But if your goals are attainable CONTACT US reasoning for Rhyme & Reason passion. Perhaps the graduation and retention without a degree, why not chase them? Re- Advertising [email protected] 270.745.2653 seeking higher rates would improve if students and higher- member that you can always come back to [email protected] education. Is ups realized that there are other equally suc- school if your plans don’t work out. Newsroom 270.745.6011 it pressure from family? Is it because insti- cessful options. Instead, many students end A simple culinary, artistic or athletic talent [email protected] tutionalized education is all we know? Or is up staying in school for so long, they may can transform from just a hobby to an infl u- a bridge to the professional world always the have forgotten why they came in the fi rst ential (and possibly lucrative) career. And we Address 1906 College Heights Blvd. motivation? place. should never be afraid to seek to do what we #11084, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Well, I know my answer. But I can easily We’ve all gotten used to formularized love, rather than settle for what society tells REPORT AN ERROR see that it differs from many others. school settings since we were old enough us is right. Editor 270.745.5044 To put it simply, college isn’t for every- to walk, talk, read and independently use I fi t into the college world. If I didn’t think [email protected] body. I might be a tad bit late with that stark the potty. For our most formative years, we it would lead to my success, I wouldn’t be revelation (after all, if you’re reading this, are bound to academic institutions. 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Letters shouldn't exceed 250 words. Commentaries should be about 500 COMMENTARY words and include a picture. 2. Originality counts. Please don't submit plagiarized work. Black History Month: Triumphs deserve tribute 3. For verifi cation, letters and com- mentaries MUST include your name, When the question of why asked, “How would you like to times to freedom was set into mo- phone number, home town and there should be a Black History come to America?” Instead, we tion and the revolution of what we classifi cation or title. Month is asked, the fi rst thought were brought here in chains and today call the escape from slavery 4. Letters may not run in every edi- to come to my mind is progress. made to do the work nobody began. Since those times, just us- tion due to space. I feel that Black History Month else wanted to. ing the word African-American 5. The Herald reserves the right to makes the whole nation take a However, the special thing can prove that we as a culture edit all letters for style, grammar, few days of the shortest month about black people is that we have come a long way. length and clarity. The Herald does to recognize the progress of a didn’t stay there. We knew Every February marks an- NOT print libelous submissions. culture that underwent countless that there was something better other milestone of progress — 6. Submissions must be received by transgressions. America had to offer besides progress made and progress to 7 p.m. on Sunday and Wednesday. Black culture deserves rec- LAWRENCE E. NORFLEET III enslavement. Those same an- come. ognition; I don’t know of too Louisville sophomore cestors sang songs of hope to DISCLAIMER: The opinions many other races that can un- Parliamentarian, encourage each other that being This commentary doesn't expressed in this newspaper DO dergo the scrutiny of this once- Black Student Alliance a slave wasn’t the purpose God necessarily represent the NOT refl ect those of Western cruel country that we call Amer- set for them. views of the Herald or the Kentucky University's employees ica. Our ancestors were not A plan to escape from hard university. or of its administration. FEBRUARY 25, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 5 WKU R is for Researcher AtoZ Professor leads study abroad group in research Each Friday, the Herald brings you a profi le inspired by a letter of the alphabet.

By LAUREN ARNOLD have a high school education,” he [email protected] said. Stokes said families and villages Biology professor Mike Stokes often pull together money to send a leads a study abroad group every child to high school in hopes that summer in Africa, where students their investment will be returned to spend time participating in research the village in some way. that aims to solve the confl ict of “That person will be able to fi nd migrating animals destroying farm- a job and send money back to the lands. village,” he said. Researchers from the biology While the study abroad groups department work in Ghana, Kenya, are in Africa, they are there to par- Tanzania and South Africa, Stokes ticipate in research, he said. said. “We hope that our research will “Kenya is a very poor country,” contribute to a better life in those he said. “It has more people than it communities,” Stokes said. can support, like many countries in Now, Stokes is working on re- Africa, but hu- search that is funded by the U.S. man population government and the Bill & Melin- growth continues da Gates Foundation. The research unabated.” is focusing on ways to keep migrat- Stokes said ing wildlife off farms so they don’t there are about destroy the farms as they move check out 37 million peo- from place to place. ple in Kenya, “We’re interested in it because the video where the aver- we’re interested in wildlife research online at age person in a and conservation, but at the same JAKE DANNA STEVENS/HERALD rural area is un- time it’s something that should help (Left to right) Andrea Falcetto, a graduate student from Emporia, Kan., professor Michael Stokes and University wkuherald.com employed and the communities,” Stokes said. of Nairobi student Robert Mwehe study a "boma," the Swahili word for cattle pen, near Rukanga, Kenya. living off much There are other projects that less than a dollar a day. are complementary to the research comes back a different person,” search project on forest conserva- Mahan also helped with the bas- “You can describe their exis- project, including paying for a child Stokes said. tion in Kenya this summer with the ket project, using the profi ts from tence as subsistence living,” he to go to high school or helping to Andrea Falcetto, a graduate stu- help of Stokes, she said. the baskets to pay school fees for said. “A family will grow a crop or build a house for orphans. dent in biology and sociology from Maggie Mahan, who works in local children and to buy maize for two, and if the drought isn’t too bad The Students in Free Enterprise Emporia, Kan., was working in WKU’s biology department, went the villagers after a drought. or animals don’t eat it, they’ll use it group helps sell baskets that Ke- Morocco in the Peace Corps before to South Africa and Kenya with She said the program is con- as food or trade it for other goods.” nyan women make, Stokes said. she went to Kenya and met Stokes Stokes as an undergraduate in 2005. stantly growing. In Kenya, education is free The profi ts from the baskets for the fi rst time this pas summer. During spring break of the next “All of our work helps add so through eighth grade, and then stu- go back to Kenya, where the lo- Falcetto helped distribute the year, Mahan went back to Kenya much extra income to a relatively dents must pay tuition, which re- cal women’s groups distribute the money from the basket project, with Stokes to work out a contract poor area,” Mahan said. sults in almost everyone dropping money as they see fi t, paying for bought more baskets to sell and trying to fi nd a place to set up a Mahan said she highly respects out of school after middle school, food, seed, tuition for a child, or did some unoffi cial Peace Corps campsite on a share-held ranch the Stokes for all the work he does. Stokes said. materials to make more baskets. recruiting. size of Mammoth Cave National “Mike is a great friend and men- “It’s the fortunate few who can “Every student I take over Falcetto will begin a new re- Park, she said. tor,” she said.

“I don’t like student fees, even Pride said he hopes offi cial Speaking in the windowless begin as soon as possible “because SENATE though we just passed one. There’s plans for the project will be pre- Student Government Association interest rates are low, and because CONTINUED FROM FRONT never a good time to talk about sented at the Board of Regents Stu- chamber in Downing University it will only get more expensive the student fees,” he said. “But when dent Affairs Committee meeting on Center Room 305, Jeff Stivers, longer this project is put off.” Costs for the renovations have I think about this building, I think April 1 before the April 22 Board head architect for the renovations, Stivers said he’ll meet often been capped at $49,128,545. about how many current students, of Regents meeting. said he could picture the renovated with the committee between now The resolution calls for a stu- prospective students and alumni A committee of administrators building having more natural light and the end of the school year. He dent fee of up to $70 a semester un- use it. and students will be formed soon and open space. said he didn’t know when con- til outstanding debt for the project “I see it as an investment. It’s an to gather input and make decisions “It’s about making sure it has a struction will begin. is paid off in about 20 years. WKU important building.” about the renovations themselves, wow characteristic so that it will re- “It’s too early to throw a dart at will also contribute $1.5 million Charley Pride, director of Stu- Pride said. ally pull people in,” he said. “But that board yet,” he said. each year. dent Activities and Organizations, “There’s a process behind how as an architect, what excites me is “This was the highest hurdle Jessie said he understands both said during Tuesday’s meeting we’ll do everything,” he said. seeing a building that has people in that was still on the board that we sides of the student fee issue, but that a renovated DUC most likely “That’s when we begin giving and it and use it.” wanted to get past in order for the insight from a student who was won’t have a bowling alley. But taking. How much money does it Stivers said any fi nal plans are project to go forward, and now in favor of the renovations helped little else has already been deter- cost? Does it fi t in the budget?” up to his client, SGA, whether that that’s behind us,” Stivers said. him gain a new perspective. The mined outside of the 24-hour study Ross Tarrant Architects and means more student input, open “There are some other approvals student compared the fee to buying space required by SGA, according Mackey Mitchell Architects will forums or promotional videos. The that still need to take place, but they an extra text book each semester. to the resolution. design and complete the project. resolution calls for construction to all hinged on this one.”

pitchers throughout the other team’s Hartle and Hutchison have helped OPPOSITION rotation.” lead the Toppers to a 4-0 start after COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD CONTINUED FROM PAGE SPORTS While they’ve both had to adjust to the sweep of BGSU and a 6-3 win at the Division I game, Hutchison said Lipscomb on Wednesday. CLASSIFIEDS Hartle said the difference in having each other around has helped Now the Toppers will continue a Melissa Pinguely: atmosphere between Iowa Western the process. 10-game road trip at the Baseball at the 270-745-2653 &ODVVL¿HGV0DQDJHU and WKU was a big one. “We lived across the hall from each Beach tournament in Myrtle Beach, “Home games were just work in other, we were close, and our parents S.C. FOR RENT junior college,” Hartle said. “Now it’s were close,” Hutchison said. “Having WKU plays Kansas State at 1 p.m. a whole new experience with the fans each other around now has really Friday. 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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK ball has averaged more than 26 minutes PETTIGREW per game in his career and had 76 games CONTINUED FROM SPORTS with at least 10 points as of Thursday. But sophomore guard Jamal Crook Former football coach Pettigrew was one of three seniors — said Pettigrew’s consistency has always along with Sergio Kerusch and Juan Pat- gone beyond the court. tillo — honored on Senior Night when “It’s always good to have that one Harbaugh returns ‘home’ WKU hosted Florida International Thurs- person that you look up to because he’s day. been in the situations that we’ve been in,” But Pettigrew is the only senior who’s Crook said. “He kind of knows what it By EMILY PATTON coach on the Hill. spent all four years on the Hill, as well takes to keep your head up. He has that & ZACH GREENWELL “For me this is home,” he said. “Now to as the only holdover from WKU’s Sweet experience, and he’s got leadership. [email protected] see (Taggart), here at Western Kentucky, Sixteen run in 2008. “He knows what it takes to be success- and know what he is going to mean to this Pettigrew has seen the highest of highs ful.” Jack Harbaugh said coming back to program. It is like a son. I have a son in and the lowest of lows at WKU, but he And Pettigrew said he hopes the Top- WKU is like coming home. Baltimore, at the San Francisco 49ers, and said Wednesday all of it has been part of a pers aren’t done winning just yet. Harbaugh, the father of two NFL head now I have a son at Western Kentucky.” career he’ll be sad to see end. They’ll visit Middle Tennessee at 7 coaches and a former head coach himself WKU hires two coaches “It feels like I just came in here my p.m. Saturday for their regular season fi - of the Toppers during the 2002 NCAA Di- WKU appears to have fi lled both of its freshman year,” he said. “It’s just like high nale, followed by a trip to Hot Springs, vision I-AA win, returned to the Hill on coaching vacancies. school. My last game — the emotions hit Ark., for the Sun Belt Conference Tourna- Tuesday. A source with knowledge of the situa- you right after the last buzzer goes off. I ment from March 5-8. “It is like a little kid coming back tion confi rmed to the Herald this week that remember my senior year on the court, I Pettigrew notched three NCAA tourna- home,” Harbaugh said. “No more beau- both Alonzo Hampton and Zach Azzanni started breaking down with tears. ment wins in his fi rst two years at WKU, tiful word in the English language than have been offered and accepted positions “Hopefully, I don’t think I’ll cry this and he said the goal now is to put the Top- homecoming. So I include this in those on the Toppers' staff. time.” pers in position to win some more. homecoming moments.” The source said The last WKU recruit brought to the He said the only way he knows how to The visit mirrors a trip Harbaugh took Thursday that Azzanni, program by former coach Darrin Horn, do that is to leave everything on the court, to Stanford when his son, Jim, was taking formerly wide receivers Pettigrew had 1,461 career points heading because that’s all he’s ever really tried to over a team that was 1-11. His son had coach at Florida, will into Thursday’s game, placing him 14th do. asked him to speak to the staff and players serve as offensive coor- all-time at the school. “I try to give everything I have in prac- before the next season began. dinator/receivers coach He’s also top 10 in WKU history in tice and the games, and I believe WKU Like his son, Willie Taggart made a at WKU. games played, games started and minutes fans see that,” he said. “That’s one thing similar phone-call extending an invitation The Toppers opted played. The former Kentucky Mr. Basket- I want to leave behind once I leave here.” to Harbaugh. not to hire an offensive AZZANNI The visit back to WKU has allowed coordinator last season, him to weigh in on where the program with Head Coach Willie Taggart fi lling is going to be hard to go away from,” she now stands nine years later. the role. SPOILED said. “Bowling Green is a great city and a “Here they have a lot of great things But the source said Azzanni's hire CONTINUED FROM SPORTS great environment to be around.” to build on,” Harbaugh said. “I see them doesn't mean Taggart will fully hand over It’s no different for Head Coach Mary climbing to the top of the Sun Belt Confer- the offense, as the head coach will still call The loss ensured that the Lady Toppers Taylor Cowles. She said she’ll remember ence. I see them playing in bowl games. I offensive plays. would fi nish the regular season with a this senior class for how much they grew see them establishing themselves as a top- The source said former receivers coach losing record for the fi rst time since the as individuals both on and off the court fl ight Division I-A program.” Terry Obee will become running backs 1981-82 season, and it diminished WKU’s throughout their four years. The Toppers fi nished 2-10 in Taggart’s coach, and Taggart will coach the quarter- hopes of claiming a No. 2 seed in the Sun “The best thing is that these three are fi rst season as head coach. backs himself. Belt tournament and a fi rst-round bye. going to walk out of here with degrees,” she Harbaugh said he has no doubts that Meanwhile, Arkansas-Pine Bluff offi - The Lady Toppers still have a chance at said. “That’s ultimately what this success Taggart will be able to turn around the cially announced in a press release Tues- a No. 2 seed, but they’ll have to rely on help story is all about.” WKU football program just as he did day that Alonzo Hampton has resigned from FIU. Even with the loss and a fi rst-round bye when he was a player. from the school to take a position with the FIU will fi rst have to lose at home to up in the air, the Lady Toppers’ season is “Willie was the guy who came in and Toppers. Troy on Saturday, and WKU will have to anything but over. literally changed the landscape of foot- Hampton, who was defensive coor- win on Sunday at Middle Tennessee. That was Head Coach Mary Taylor ball here at Western Kentucky,” he said. dinator at UAPB, is expected to coach Brown’s disappointment in the outcome Cowles’ message to the team after the “We were struggling along. We had a lot WKU's defensive backs. was visible after the game, as she tried to game, especially the seniors. of issues. He came in and put the pro- The Herald's source said that both hires fi ght back tears. Cowles found herself in a very similar gram on his back and for four years made had yet to offi cially clear WKU's human She said the loss stung, but she said when situation as a senior at WKU in 1991 us respectable.” resources department as of Thursday and she looks back at the bigger picture, one when the Lady Toppers lost to Alabama- Harbaugh said it’s so special to see thus couldn't be formally announced yet. loss isn’t going to determine her memories Birmingham on Senior Night. his practically adopted son in person, Offi cial word from the school is ex- that she’s made over the past four years. But she said that team knew losing on beginning his second year as head pected within a week. “I was blessed with the second Senior Night didn’t mean the end of the opportunity that I had,” Brown said. “I have season. a great coach. She’s not just here for me and “Shortly after that, we had to go to basketball because I’m a good ballplayer … UAB and play the conference tournament she’s here for Arnika. She’s a great person and beat them on their home fl oor in and a great woman.” the championship game,” she said. “So McNear said she too will leave WKU while it’s very, very diffi cult, and very with nothing but good memories. disheartening, we still have an opportunity “I’ve been here for four years, so this out there.” ■ NEWS BRIEF Two performances give in Egypt for four years and wrote the play while teaching at the American University arts lovers a choice in Cairo. Two campus events offer the WKU “I wanted to write a play that showed community different choices for cultural the good side of Egypt,” he said. experiences this weekend. The play was written before 9/11, but has Tonight, there’s “Some Old, Some since been revised to refl ect the time period New,” a performance by the WKU Sym- directly before the revolution that ousted phony that will feature young musicians as President Hosni Mubarak, Coash said. soloists, compositions by Franz Schubert Posters by associate art professor Matt and Maurice Ravel, as well as a new Chi- Tullis’s art students which were inspired nese composition called “Joy of Spring,” by the play are currently displayed on the according to program materials. fourth fl oor of the fi ne arts center. The concert will be at 8 p.m. in Van “Khamaseen” will be playing in Russell Meter Hall and costs $5 for students and Miller Theatre in the fi ne arts center from $22 for adults. Thursday until Tuesday both this week and If theater is more your interest, there’s next at 8 p.m. each night and Sundays at 3 “Khamaseen,” a play that presents the sto- p.m. It costs $9 for students and $11 for ry of an American couple in Egypt. adults. Writer-director Tom Coash, a visiting assistant theater professor, said he lived — Will Kotheimer      WKUHERALD.COM For ongoing coverage of the Sun Belt swimming and diving championships, check out WKUHERALD.COM 02.25.11 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • Vol. 86, No. 37 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Pettigrew 'hungry' for one more tourney trip

By ZACH GREENWELL [email protected]

Head Coach Ken McDonald admits that senior forward Steffphon Pettigrew is so consistent, he often forgets about him. But there’s one time McDonald said he never forgets about his veteran leader — when he’s searching for the next one. McDonald said he’s often found himself on the recruiting trail, referring to a player he likes as the “guard version” or “wing version” of Pettigrew. “I think you can’t fi nd a better example of what you want your team to resemble,” McDonald said. “All the positives and all CHRIS WILSON/HERALD the work ethic — everything you want your Junior center Jasmine Johnson and senior forward Arnika Brown fi ght for a rebound against Florida International on Senior Night in fans to walk away saying, ‘That’s a WKU Diddle Arena. Brown had a total of 10 rebounds and 15 points and was the leading scorer for the Toppers. WKU lost 75-62. basketball program’ — Pett’s that person. “He’s been quiet, but just a workhorse for our program.”

SEE PETTIGREW, PAGE 6

TRACK & FIELD Sour send-off Sun Belt Senior Night disappoints Lady Toppers titles to be

By COLE CLAYBOURN decided this [email protected]

Senior forward Arnika Brown summed up weekend the Lady Toppers’ 75-62 loss to Florida Inter- I know it was Senior national on Wednesday’s Senior Night in one By LUCAS AULBACH word: frustration. Night and all that, but at [email protected] What was supposed to be a celebratory occa- the end of the day, even sion for three seniors who have been a part of 75 With the Sun Belt Conference Champion- wins over the past four years turned bitter. if it wasn’t Senior Night, ships just around the corner, Assistant Coach It was just the third time in the last 30 years Craig Morehead made it clear what WKU’s that the Lady Toppers have lost on Senior Night I’d still be frustrated be- track and fi eld teams need to do to be success- and the fi rst time since 2001, when they were up- cause me and my team- ful. set by Arkansas State. “Don’t make any mistakes,” he said. “The “What did go right tonight?” Brown asked. mates — we didn’t get it cleanest team has the best chance to win.” “You could look at (senior guard) Amy (McNear) As the conference championships begin this and tell she got frustrated. You could look at (se- done." weekend, the teams’ margin for error is slim. nior guard) Hope (Brown) and tell she got frus- —ARNIKA BROWN The meets, which take place in Jonesboro, Senior forward Ark., will close out the Sun Belt indoor season trated. At times, you could tell I got frustrated. and will help determine qualifi ers for the up- “I know it was Senior Night and all that, but coming NCAA National Championships. at the end of the day, even if it wasn’t Senior It comes near the end of what’s been an un- Head Coach Erik Jenkins said though the Night, I’d still be frustrated because me and my characteristic year for WKU women’s basket- ball, to say the least. teams have been preparing for this event all teammates — we didn’t get it done.” season, they have defi nitely stepped it up re- But the frustration for the Lady Toppers goes cently. beyond just one game. SEE SPOILED, PAGE 6 SEE SUN BELT, PAGE 5

BASEBALL Topper transfers tearing through opposition

By BRAD STEPHENS But Hutchison isn’t the only Topper transfer [email protected] making an impact so far. His teammate at Iowa Western, second base- When Chris Finwood traveled to Iowa West- man Ivan Hartle, also came to WKU. ern Community College last May, he was there Hartle was named MVP of the 2010 NJCAA looking at a third baseman. World Series and the 2010 NJCAA Defensive It was instead a “big, old, goofy outfi elder” Player of the Year while at Iowa Western. named Ryan Hutchison that caught the eye of Hitting near the top of the order, Hartle has WKU’s head coach. four RBIs through four games and has also “He was hitting balls out of sight,” Finwood helped the team manufacture runs with three said. successful sacrifi ce bunts. After Hutchison helped lead Iowa Western to “I’m not the biggest guy, and I don’t have the 2010 NJCAA World Series Championship, the most power, so I’ve got to have productive Finwood convinced him to sign with WKU. outs,” Hartle said. “Whether it’s moving run- The junior right fi elder made his Topper de- ners or laying sacs down, I just try to do the little but last weekend against Bowling Green State, things to help our team win.” hitting .417 with two doubles and fi ve RBIs dur- Both said they were awestruck by the ing a three-game sweep of the Falcons. Opening Weekend atmosphere at Nick Denes He did so hitting from the four spot in the Field during their fi rst Division I series. lineup, typically reserved for a team’s best hit- Hutchison said there were “about 20 fans” at ter. Iowa Western’s 2010 Opening Day, compared “Sometimes if you’re working hard in re- to the combined 2,123 fans that showed up at ELIZABETH FRANTZ/HERALD Juniors Ryan Hutchison, left, and Ivan Hartle are Topper baseball newcomers but have cruiting, you get a little bit lucky too,” Finwood WKU’s fi rst three games. been playing baseball together for three years now. The two players transferred to said. “We went out looking for someone else WKU from Iowa Western Community College this year. and came back with our cleanup hitter.” SEE OPPOSITION, PAGE 5

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