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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY • WKUHERALD.COM • VOLUME 88 NO. 6 SPORTS HILLTOPPERS-WILDCATS GAME DAY PREVIEW PAGE 12 DIVERSIONS FOR THE LATEST ADVENTURES IN PINTEREST PAGE 7 Q SMITH: A NEWS WKU SISTERHOOD TO DONATE $38K PAGE 9 PASS RUSH FOR THE INTERACTIVE CRIME MAP AT WKUHERALD.COM EXTRAORDINAIRE SPORTS PAGE 12 Police seeking felony charges against student “pop” bomber CAMERON KOCH & bottle. Memphis, Tenn., fresh- es shouldn’t be taken lightly. MICHAEL MCKAY Johnson said the bottles man Austin Vincent said he “This isn’t just a noise [email protected] have been dubbed “pop” witnessed these explosions maker,” Johnson said. devices by the department multiple times. “There are potentially The WKU Police Depart- due to the loud gunshot Vincent said at fi rst peo- harmful chemicals in the ment is seeking felony sound they produce upon ple around the PFT court- mixture inside the bottle.” charges against a student explosion. yard assumed the loud During the second inci- suspect behind numerous Over the past week at least popping sound was from a dent, Vincent was inside the water bottle “pop” devices. two reported cases of these fi recracker going off. PFT food court. Mandi Johnson, WKUPD devices detonating have oc- “It wasn’t until the second “It sounded like a gun- public information offi cer, curred in the Pearce Ford night that people, they fi g- shot inside Popeye’s,” Vin- said the devices are made Tower area of campus, each ured out they were actually cent said. “People thought by placing chemicals that incident eliciting a response bombs,” Vincent said. someone like, got shot at CONFUCIUS later explode inside a water from WKUPD. Johnson said these devic- SEE EXPLOSION PAGE 3 INSTITUTE TEACHES KIDS
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Members of Alpha Xi Delta, left, and Alpha Omicron Pi run toward the center of the gym during “Protect Your Balls.” WKU students came together on Sept. 12 in dodgeball teams for the fi fth annual “Protect Your Balls,” the kickoff for Relay for Life. JON HERNANDEZ/ CHIC CHICKS: HERALD FOUR FALL ESSENTIALS Dodge, duck, dip, PAGE 7 dive, dodge. Tournament brings awareness for cancer event
SARAH STUKENBORG The main Relay for Life event will [email protected] be held on Oct. 26 in Smith Stadium. The Preston Center turned into a Sturgill said the event — which is war zone Wednesday night as teams usually in the spring — was moved fought for victory in a dodgeball to fall because of the overlap it had tournament hosted by WKU’s Relay with Greek Week. For Life committee. “I think we’ll get a bigger turnout The American Cancer Society Re- and more people willing to partici- lay For Life is an organization that is pate,” she said of the move.
SERVICE 3G 4:05 PM dedicated to raising awareness and The tournament brought a crowd funding for cancer research. of eager players and relay support- Lexington senior Erica Sturgill, ers. A DJ blasted music while the in charge of team development for dodgeballs were hurled through the WKU’s Relay committee, said the air. There were a total of 15 teams, sev- @wkuherald facebook.com dodgeball tournament “Protect Your /wkuherald Balls” is a fun way to the kick-off Re- en female and eight male. lay. Louisville sophomore Sean Myers, “This is the event that says ‘Hey, on the Pi Kappa Alpha team, came Relay’s on campus this semester,’” as a competitor and a supporter. SEE DODGEBALL Herald App #WKU Sturgill said. PAGE 10
Features of Alumni Center to pay homage to WKU KAYLA SWANSON [email protected]
Construction is The center is lo- underway on the cated on Alumni FRI. 82˚/ 53˚ new home for WKU Square, which is on alumni, the Augen- the corner of Center stein Alumni Center. Street and Alumni SAT. 81˚/ 58˚ Project manager Avenue. Kerra Ogden said William Skaggs, di- construction would rector of Annual Giv- SUN. 81˚/ 59˚ Bowling Green sophomore Jessica Seckel, 19, attempts to steal be fi nished in Febru- ing, said the building a football from junior running back Antonio Andrews Tuesday ary 2013 with a grand will have features night in Parking Structure 2. Head coach Willie Taggart tweeted, opening following in that resemble other MON. 80˚/ 61˚ “If anyone see any of our players with a ball in their hand, slap April. parts of campus. it out and bring it to me. You will get to travel with us to UK. Go SEE ALUMNI CENTER Tops!" JABIN BOTSFORD/HERALD PAGE 3 PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM
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ALUMNI CENTER CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“We have really, intentionally tied in a lot of archi- tecture from around the campus,” Skaggs said. For example, the 13 spouts in the fountain outside the center represent the 13 columns of the Colon- nades, Skaggs said. Other similarities are the brick, the columns in the front of the building and the building’s pitched roof. The fi rst fl oor of the center features a ballroom, a WKU-related museum and a gallery that will show photography and artwork done by WKU students and faculty. Skaggs said that there would also be a tile mosaic on the fi rst fl oor that will “display the fl avor of life on the Hill.” The second fl oor features a replica fi replace to the one in the current alumni center. Skaggs said the current alumni center building will Construction started on the Augenstein Alumni Center on July 15, 2011. JEFF BROWN/HERALD stay on campus, but plans for that building aren’t fi - nalized. can invent Diet 7UP or the nicotine patch; anything $8.6 million cost of the center are going well. A library, dining room, boardroom, auditorium and that you might want to accomplish,” he said. “The whole alumni board and staff have really been a “Hall of Inspiration” completes the second fl oor. The top fl oor will be for offi ce space. good,” she said. “They are very close to what they The Hall of Inspiration plans to display a group Ogden said that the building is also set to be LEED consider the basic goal of $5 million.” of distinguished alumni plaques and display cases certifi ed. Costello said that the alumni reaction to the build- showing what WKU alumni have done, Skaggs said. A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ing of the new alumni center has been overwhelm- He said that people visiting the hall will understand certifi cation means the building has environmentally ingly positive. what alumni can do with their degree. friendly practices and helps WKU earn recognition in “The alumni of this institution, in my experience, “…you can be an astronaut, you can be a fa- sustainability. really have an affection for the place and they want to mous musician and win Grammy Awards and Dove Kathryn Costello, vice president for Development come back and now they will have a home to come Awards, you can be an outstanding visual artist, you and Alumni Relations, said efforts to fundraise the back to,” she said.
EXPLOSION police started to clear the along the wall and then For an interactive crime map CONTINUED FROM FRONT scene. all of the sudden a piece go to WKUHERALD.COM “They made us get out of trash just explodes,” he out here.” of the courtyard,” she said. When he went out into said. “They were like, ‘ev- Johnson said that the A the courtyard after hear- eryone get out.’” department isn’t releas- CRIME REPORTS ing the explosion, po- After the area was ing what chemicals were lice were already on the cleared, Wolford watched used to make the devices, scene, Vincent said. as they started search- because the department Reports “On the second night, ing for the source of the didn’t want to make the theft of her iPhone from Gary A. there were all of these bang. information public. • Freshman Matthew Elliot Ransdell Hall. The value of the cops out because they “They got out gloves She advised students Stewart, McCormack Hall, re- stolen item is estimated at $300. had broken up some and picked up every- not go near the area of ported on Sept. 10 reported his • Offi cers responded to a pos- fi ghts,” Vincent said. thing,” Wolford said. the device’s explosion, iPhone stolen from his gym bag sible explosion in the Pearce Ford “So I’m surprised it hap- Vincent said during and said that three stu- while swimming in the Preston Tower courtyard on Sept. 11. Evi- pened in front of all of other times he witnessed dents are reported to Center pool. The value of the sto- dence was located and a suspect these different cops.” things detonating, it’s have been injured by the len item is estimated at $259. identifi ed. Columbia freshman been diffi cult to spot the devices. • Graduate student Shawn Smi- • Former student Nathaniel Da- Leslie Wolford was in the devices. The police depart- ley, Bowling Green, reported on vis reported on Sept. 12 the theft courtyard when the pop He said that the ment is currently going Sept. 10 the loss of his WKU-is- of his bicycle from Barnes Camp- went off. amount of trash around through the common- sued key. bell Hall in October 2011. The “It blew up right behind the courtyard makes it wealth attorney’s offi ce • Psychology professor Sharon value of the stolen property is es- us,” Wolford said. hard to spot something to press felony charges Mutter reported on Sept. 11 the timated at $1,000. Wolford said immedi- that could explode. against the student sus- ately after the explosion, “You’ll be sitting here, pect.
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What Color Are YOU Wearing? Remember, you UK blue a chose WKU known tradition
CAITLIN HERRINGTON in, shouldn’t WKU be CODY PORTER Taggart, and any loyalist [email protected] considered a blessing [email protected] to the school, but it’s just that we would be here for not the same. OK, I get it. You’re a you? If that was your goal, Ask WKU football head You’ll hardly, if ever, born-and-raised Ken- why didn’t you transfer to coach Willie Taggart his hear, “Dad, please fi nd tuckian. You were UK once WKU had given favorite color and he’s the Western game on brought up to “bleed you the tools you need- likely to tell you red. TV. I can’t wait to watch blue” and adore all things ed? If you’re such a die- Evidently that should us play. They’re rogue feline. be the same hard UK fan, great.” You yelled “Go answer for all wouldn’t you Replace “West- Cats” and knew want to support 21,000 students ern” in the previ- the fi ght song that school in in the student ous quote with by the age of every way pos- body. 5. UK has that sible — includ- On Monday, UK, Texas, Flor- whole national ing with your Taggart hast- ida, Nebraska, championship/ tuition dollars? ily reacted to Michigan, Ohio eyebrow thing I’m not of a reporter’s State, North going for them. I the opinion that question about Carolina, Duke get it — I do. you can’t wear whether or not or Florida State HERRINGTON PORTER But some- gear from other seeing student’s and it fi ts like Managing Editor UK Columnist where along the schools. That’s adorning UK a glove for my way, you grew ludicrous. But colors is trou- generation. up and made one of I am of the opinion that blesome to him. Simply going to a the biggest decisions in you should support the He later somewhat school doesn’t make your 18 years of living — one you attend. apologized via Twitter, you indebted to its ath- where to go to college. My family heritage is claiming it was his pas- letics program. At the And that’s when the tied to Mississippi State. sion for his school that end of the day, most bleeding turned to red — I’ve gone to State’s games Tops sparked the comment. prospective college stu- which, by the way, is ana- and I’m glued to the TV & But, we all know he likely dents realize they must tomically correct — and when they’re playing. got a good tongue lash- fi nd the school that is a confl ict was born. And, yes, sometimes Bottoms ing behind closed doors. geographically, fi nan- That confl ict hit a high Saturday’s loss to Ala- I wear Bulldog gear to cially or academically note when our occasion- bama may have left the class. But should the stars suited for them. ally tongue-tied football align and WKU be slated coach a little delusional, UK has its sports and coach mentioned that he to play State, I’d proudly especially after he called academic perks, but doesn’t like Hilltoppers wear red and wave my TOPS to the Purple the Tide an NFL expan- wearing UK gear on the towel. I expect nothing sion team who could WKU has its advantag- Line — it makes es. Hill. less of the UK fans on this us almost forgive TOPS to Red Zone beat fi ve or six current For example, the Her- Yeah, it sounded bad, campus. Parking and Trans- opening soon. pro teams. And he went ald's Caitlin Herrington but I’m glad he said it. My pride, my alle- portation. on to add that the Hill- When a student has giance and my heart will toppers could beat the — think she cared been wearing royal blue always be with WKU, Tide. about the school’s pri- since birth and makes because I chose this uni- BOTTOMS to Speechless? Just let it mary color? Probably the choice to attend versity — as did the other Parking and BOTTOMS to sink in and I’ll continue. not. Given WKU’s suc- the school to the west, 21,000 students on the Transportation. not knowing how Much like the Tide, cess in journalism, she that student is making Hill today. It was based You all still have a soon. UK is a member of the set her sights on aiming that decision for him- on academics, yes, but lot to work on. Southeastern Confer- to be the best journalist self (or herself). It wasn’t being fully immersed in ence, home to college possible. based on the fact that this school means sup- athletics’ top teams. I considered WKU, but their momma’s brother’s porting WKU through All due respect to them, Lexington was closer cousin’s dad’s entire fam- thick and thin. And what Have an opinion? the Hilltoppers are in the than Bowling Green, ily — if they even went to an exciting time this is to Sun Belt. The football with a rivaling journal- college — attended UK be a Hilltopper! [email protected] program just recently en- ism program. since the beginning of I wouldn’t trade my ex- 270.745.4874 tered the Football Bowl So, one day removed time. It was based on the Subdivision. periences on the Hill for from the game, Willie fact that, for that particu- 1. Letters should not exceed 250 words, and commentaries UK is among college anything, and if these UK Taggart — although pri- lar student, WKU was the fans can’t say the same, should be about 500 words. basketball’s great teams, or to my college experi- better choice. maybe they’re in the 2. For verifi cation, letters and commentaries MUST include and while WKU has been ence I never thought I And that’s where my wrong place. your name, phone number, home town and classifi cation competitive as a “mid- intolerance of the mass If their loyalty has or title. major,” even in that would say this — it isn’t all about sports. of blue shirts walking been to UK since birth, 3. Letters may not run in every edition due to space. realm it doesn’t live up around the Hill begins — to the status of UK or any P.S. Topper fans, if you maybe they should go 4. The Herald reserves the right to edit all letters for style, especially this week. other national power. see your football coach to Lexington. Or maybe grammar, length and clarity. The Herald does NOT print li- Nobody forced UK fans Growing up, I — and out in a Stanford Cardi- should grow up and real- belous submissions. to come to WKU. If your ize that they’re here be- I’m sure many other col- nal shirt (running backs life goal was to get into cause WKU offered them 5. Letters and commentaries must be received by 5 p.m. on lege sports fans — found coach, 2007-09), be sure UK, and Willie called it something that UK never Sunday and Wednesday. a connection to a certain to let him know that’s a right and you didn’t get could. team. I’m sorry, Coach different shade of red. Star Trek wasn't just about Trekkin' in the stars LINDSAY KRIZ graced with had I not decided to come many people, seen so many new faces, she wasn’t a slave or a nanny, and [email protected] out of my Trekkie including the faces of those actors I so when Nichelle wanted to quit the role closet. admire, and I wouldn’t have done any because of tensions and uncertainties If any of you happen to know me, First and foremost, of that without Star Trek. offscreen, she was told that she should or know someone who knows me, or I have made many So while Star Trek’s infl uence is be- stay by none other than Dr. Martin are friends with me on Facebook, etc., friends through ing felt 46 years later, it also had an im- Luther King himself. Now that's infl u- you’re likely to hear one detail men- this franchise that mediate effect on the public, because ence. tioned over and over: “She’s a Trekkie.” I can’t imagine hav- it was the fi rst of its kind: there was so The show also featured the fi rst in- They’re right. ing never known, much diversity on the bridge, and it terracial kiss between Kirk and Uhura, In the past three years, I have be- and in fact, I’ve only which then was considered a scan- come known for that little three-season was never made a big deal. The show known them three had an Asian, a Russian and an African- dal, and it provided us with one of the show that spawned conventions, fi lms, fi rst “slash” couples of all time in Kirk/ spinoffs and general mayhem. And I and a half years. I’ve American woman on the bridge of the KRIZ been places I never ship in a time in the real world when Spock, which brought LGBT to the fore- couldn’t be prouder to admit that, but front of media in a time when everyone would’ve thought tensions with the USSR were tense and that wasn’t always the case. In fact, on TV was assumed heterosexual. possible. I mean, I’d heard of Comic racial prejudices were still widely ac- when I fi rst decided to delve into that That’s what made Gene Roddenber- Con as a kid, but it was always one of whole world, I was a closeted Trekkie. cepted. That was huge. ry the Great Bird: he took controver- those places like Australia (where I’ve Yet the more I delved, the more it be- For example, according to an article I sial topics like race, sexual preference came a part of who I was, who I am. also been), where people always said, read, Whoopi Goldberg decided to be- and nationality, and brought them I have been so many places, met so “Oh, it’d be cool to go there!” but never come an actress after seeing Nichelle to the forefront. He broke the barrier many people and overall had so many actually did. Nichols (Uhura, an African-American that 1960s television was, and literally experiences that I would not have been Well I did. Twice. And I’ve met so female crew member) on TV, because brought us into the future. college heights herald
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DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this newspaper DO NOT refl ect those of Western Kentucky University's employees or of itsadministration. SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE 5 CHH POLITICS Student face-off: Public Education LEAH RAILEY system catered to honors KEATON BROWNSTEAD ward college funding. [email protected] students by giving them [email protected] That’s one-eleventh of access to scholastic as- the health care budget, This summer, I went sistance that many other Barack Obama one-tenth of defense students didn’t even back home to Georgia to dropped the economic funding and a third of have a relaxing summer, know was available to F-bomb many times pure interest we are pay- but instead, I was bom- them. In other words, our barded with rants from public education system during his speech last ing on our debts. my mother and needs reform. week: fair. What The states pro- father about their According to a re- is fair? Who has vide us with as day dealing with search study pub- an unfair ad- much of an op- their students at lished by Harvard vantage? It is an portunity we school. University, Amer- arbitrary term could ask to be My father ex- ica shows no and must be college-ready, plained to me the signs of catching done away with including fi nan- new schedule of up to the 24 na- if we are to see cially. tions that beat us seven forty-fi ve through political If one can’t “af- minute classes, in education. RAILEY rhetoric. BROWNSTEAD ford” college, as opposed to America has al- the original form of four ways prided itself on be- He especially it’s because they hour-and-a-half classes. ing one of the best, but it used “fair” when talking squandered high school He also told me how is obvious that we’re not about education. Ap- and didn’t utilize the there was no longer a when it comes to educa- parently, states invest- tools given to them. Even standardized test neces- tion. ing $10,000 per student still, Obama’s budget sary to graduate but in- Both parties support every year for a public doesn’t refl ect his cry for stead several small stan- education reform, but education isn’t enough fairness. dardized tests at the end Republicans suggest that to have a fair chance. Just because some- of each course. we try to not spend more That’s $120,000 per stu- one can’t afford col- money for education re- He went on to say how POLITICAL CARTOON BY DARREN VOGT dent, K-12. If someone is lege, it doesn’t mean he enjoyed the new for- form, while the Demo- not able to garner fund- they didn’t have a fair mat because it helped cratic party wants to en- cater to kids’ short at- courage states to make People to know: ing for college after hav- chance. I wasn’t chosen tention spans and keep room in their budget for ing that much money over someone else to get them from getting into the reform. U.S. Secretary of Education — Arne Duncan pumped into them, can here; I had to work hard, trouble. I was happy The problem is Amer- — Duncan is the ninth Secretary of Education. we blame the govern- be a leader and apply for that it helped raised the ica has little money to He attended Harvard University and served ment? over 200 scholarships all graduation rate, but un- spend on anything right as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. During Let’s pretend Obama through high school. easy at the same time. If now, cue national debt his tenure in Chicago he is credited with realizes this and out of Fairness isn’t gauged signifi cantly raising test scores on national and these students can barely clock that Republicans sheer goodwill wants to on what we have, but state tests. sit through an hour-long have ready at any speech. provide more money to what we are able to have. However, with the little class, then how is the sys- prospective college stu- When it comes to educa- tem preparing them for room for negotiation Kentucky Commissioner of Education — Terry dents. tion, we all have access university or a job? we have on American Holliday —Holliday recieved his doctorate I grew up in the honors spending, one thing’s from the University of South Carolina and We would be lying to to the same resources. system, where our recess certain: We can’t sacrifi ce served as superintendent in the Iredell- ourselves — only 2% of The government is not was exchanged for more our youth’s education for Statesville district. He is also the co-author his budget goes to edu- a scapegoat for personal learning. I learned very less debt. I’m sure there’s of “Running All the Red Lights: A Journey of cation — even less to- responsibility. early to sit in a class for another place we can cut System Wide Education Reform.” hours. My public school our spending. TWEETS FROM THE TRAIL 2012 Democratic National 2012 Republican Platform Platform stance on education @MittRomney — On this most somber day, America is united stance on education under God in its quest for peace and freedom at home and Public education is one of our across the world. — sent 9/11 Parents are responsible for the critical democratic institutions. education of their children. We do We are committed to ensuring @BarackObama — As painful as this day is and always will be, not believe in a “one size fi ts all” that every child in America has it leaves us with the lesson that no act of terrorism can ever approach to education and support access to a world-class public change what we stand for. -bo — sent 9/11 providing broad education choices education so we can out-educate to parents and children at the the world and make sure America @BarackObama — “We just proved we can go head to head with state and local level. 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ELLA BURNSIDE [email protected] One of the few who cares for the many students living in Keen Hall, Susan Wilkerson could easily be described as a ray of light. From the kind and motherly way she referred to the young man at the front desk as her “special one,” to the way she called out a warning to the boys in the hall saying that the bathroom fl oor was still wet and they should be careful, it is obvious that Wilkerson takes pride in her daily interactions with students. She is a building services attendant (BSA) on WKU’s campus and has been serving the students in the residence halls for nearly fi ve years. Wilkerson received her position on campus because of her experience in both residential and corporate clean- ing, skills that make her qualifi ed for the task of maintaining the homes of hundreds of students each day. “My day starts at 7 a.m. and goes to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday,” she said. “I am responsible for the lobby and the second and third fl oors.” The responsibilities of cleaning the residence halls each day are split be- Monday through Friday, Susan Wilkerson, 49, cleans Keen Hall. “I love my job; the students are my favorite part,” Wilkerson said. tween the BSAs assigned to each build- “Without them, I’ve got to talk to and entertain myself.” JON HERNANDEZ/HERALD ing. BSAs clean the restrooms, kitchens and hallways of each fl oor. When asked about his day-to-day successful and you got to play a little mis Lawrence Hall, feels strongly about on campus. job as compared to that of the cleaning part in that.” respecting the cleaning staff. The Lou- “It says a lot about your character if staff, Brian Kuster, Director of Hous- Wilkerson feels a strong connection isville junior described them as a surro- you can appreciate the people who ing and Residence Life said, “Students with the students in her hall. She said gate family to her residents. make your residence hall comfortable,” won’t notice if I’m not at work, but the building isn’t the same when they’re “You should treat them as if they are she said. students notice right away if the BSAs gone in the summer. your own parents,” Reed said. “Would aren’t there.” “The students do make the job a you want your parents’ co-workers or WKU to Kuster said a lot of education takes whole lot better,” she said. “I like mess- staff making your parents’ life more dif- fromAZ place inside the dorms. ing with them. If they weren’t here, we fi cult?” “My job is more fulfi lling when I see wouldn’t have a job. Their good atti- Reed said it’s important to recognize Each Friday, the College Heights Herald brings you students succeed,” he said. “You get a tudes and smiles make our days easier.” how much work goes into maintaining a story inspired by a letter sense of pride in that this student was Ja’sha Reed, a resident assistant in Be- the living environment students have of the alphabet.
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ANNA ANDERSON near Miami University. Shi- customers say they want,” Shi- [email protected] pley said the owners decided pley said. on Oxford and Bowling Green She usually buys only six Rows of bright, bold clothes because of the close distance copies of each garment, two line the walls of Bluetique, between the locations. articles of clothing for every a new shop on Park Row in All of the stores are roughly size, to help keep the original, downtown Bowling Green. The within two hours of each other, one-of-a-kind vibe of the store. store, which caters to college- which makes it easy for Shipley Although the store was origi- aged and young professional to have an active role, she said. nally geared toward college women, has been in town for a The small boutique atmo- women, Sexton said the clien- little more than a month. sphere in each of the stores al- tele is more inclusive than that “It offers you trendy clothing lows for a lot of customization in Bowling Green. that’s affordable,” said store for the needs of the shoppers. “It’s really all across the manager Bridget Sexton. Sexton said red, black and board,” she said. In fact, none of the items in white clothing and accessories Sexton said she sees high Bluetique are more than $70. sell out quickly in the Bowl- school students looking for The store originated in Lex- ing Green store because WKU homecoming dresses, college- Bluetique, which originated in Lexington, is a 'cheap chic' shop ington, but Bluetique has re- students purchase outfi ts for aged women, young profes- that targets fashionable college girls. CONNOR CHOATE/ HERALD campus and sporting events. sionals, mothers who are cently set up shop in two more etique because she gets to book page, Bluetique Cheap Based on Sexton’s feedback, fashion-conscious and older locations. socialize with customers she Chic. Customers can apply for “Our plan was always to Shipley purchases more red women, who come in to shop wouldn’t see otherwise. a chance to be featured in a open more,” said head buyer items specifi cally for the Bowl- on a daily basis. Elizabeth Shipley. ing Green location during her Sexton employs WKU stu- “I get to meet a lot of people,” Bluetique ad by posting a pho- Along with the Bowling buying trips to Los Angeles, dents to help run the boutique. she said. to with their name, university, Green store, one opened a few New York and other locations. Kaylie Boehm, a Scott Coun- The store also connects with affi liation and interest in being weeks ago in Oxford, Ohio, “We really listen to what our ty junior, likes working at Blu- its clientele through its Face- a Bluetique girl.
CHIC CHICKS ADVENTURES IN PINTEREST The four essential items for cooler weather in Up Girls AMBER PLUNKETT colors — emerald pieces for those awk- [email protected] green or crimson red ward not-really-cold — without clashing and not-really-hot TESSA DUVALL & know what I can do? Eat it with a spoon dur- So long, 100-de- and will in- days as we CAITLIN HERRINGTON ing my rare free time. After all, it tastes the gree temperatures stantly up- transition [email protected] same. and humidity. Good- date your into fall. Tessa: bye, short skirts, ruf- basic dress. My pref- Caitlin: fl e tanks and chiffon Next on erence is You know that saying, “leave well enough I’m on a budget, as are most college stu- dresses. the list: to have a alone”? dents. I sometimes joke that the only reason A new season is denim. variety of I should try that some time. I’m graduating early is because I’m out of upon us and once Everyone sweaters in A couple of weeks ago, I came across a pin money. again, I fi nd myself wears den- solid col- that seemed too good to be true: make cake Thanks to Pinterest, we all have access to resisting the urge to im, usually ors and a batter fudge in only 10 minutes and with how to make homemade, well, everything. donate every article as jeans or AMBER few striped four ingredients. And I’m sure there are people that would of clothing I have a jacket PLUNKETT ones as I’m in. never dream of purchasing anything but the and replenish my or maybe Chic Chick well. All you need is a cup of yellow cake mix, most expensive laundry detergent on the closet with the new- both (just For this a cup of confectioners’ sugar, shelf — because it’s obviously est, trendiest pieces. hopefully not at the season, a crewneck half a stick of butter and a the best. Obviously, this is same time). sweater over a col- quarter cup of milk. Wrong. unrealistic and fi - The kind of denim lared shirt is the per- And the best part? You mi- I searched “homemade nancially impossible you need in your fect way to partici- crowave it. No actual effort laundry detergent” for a few — well, for me at closet year-round pate in the ladylike required! weeks before I landed on the least. isn’t your average trend. Mix the cake mix and sugar perfect recipe. It was called So, naturally, I have pair of faded jeans. The fourth ward- together in a microwave safe “No-Grate Homemade to fi nd a way to think Invest in a dark robe essential is bowl, then add the butter and Laundry Detergent,” and it outside the box and wash of denim in a the classic blazer. milk. Don’t mix it, just stick it had my name written all over make my wardrobe classic fi t that best They’ve been every- in the microwave for two min- it. staples transition suits your fi gure. where, in every store utes. Many other recipes call for into the new season. A boot cut is time- and at every price After microwaving, you stir it buying soap, grating it into I’ve come up with a less and generally point for the past few all together. It looks like a bowl tiny pieces then cooking it on list of what I think are fl attering on every- seasons. of yellow goo, but it’s delicious the stove. They also require wardrobe essentials one, whereas a fl are They come in an yellow goo. HERRINGTON AND DUVALL huge pots, 5-gallon buckets that can be worn works best for pear- endless possibility I threw in a few sprinkles and Pin Up Girls and way too much effort. season through sea- shaped women. of colors and are a poured it into a long, fl at plas- This one requires only: son — regardless of As for color, a dark pivotal piece for any tic container. After setting over night, it was 3 Tablespoons of Borax the trends. wash is best for tran- woman’s wardrobe. good to go. 3 Tablespoons of Washing Soda I present to you, sitioning from day- Invest in a good The fudge only lasted about an hour at the 2 Tablespoons of Dawn the “fabulous four time to nighttime blazer that fi ts you Herald offi ce. So, it must have been really All three ingredients are in the same aisle, transition pieces for and is more fl at- well and is propor- good, or everyone was just eating the free making shopping super easy. For me, the fall.” tering than lighter tionate to your body. food because it was there. But they defi nitely hardest part was choosing a scent of Dawn. You’ve heard it be- shades. But please, It should hit at your didn’t eat it to fl atter me. (Dawn is known for cutting through grease fore, but I’ll say it no denim with holes. hips and shouldn’t One note after my fi rst go around: remem- and oil, so I’d go with name brand on this.) again. If you don’t Pair denim bot- be too tight across ber to coat your container with something I rinsed out my old laundry jug, put in the own a dress that fl at- toms with this sea- your back. non-stick. I only made that mistake once. ingredients and added four cups of boiling ters your best fea- son’s embellished Not only can they Since it was such a big hit the fi rst time I water (use a funnel!). Swish them around tures, then it’s time tops or a chunky be worn as layering gave it a second whirl about a week ago. That to mix them together — it’s a very technical to go shopping. knit. pieces as the weath- was a mistake. process — and let the whole thing cool. A neutral colored This may come as a er gets cooler, you This time I had just enough cake mix for After it’s room temperature, add water to dress in black, navy surprise, but, believe can top your favorite double the fudge. I just assumed that if I it straight from the faucet. Bubbles will run or khaki with classic it or not, a crewneck summer dress with doubled everything else, I’d have another over, but try not to let too much of the actual features, like an A- sweater is a defi nite a blazer in the cool, perfect batch on my hands. detergent fl ow over. line skirt, will transi- year round essential early fall mornings. Whoops. That’s it! You’re done. It does require you to tion seamlessly from as well. This is by no means I microwaved for two minutes and mixed summer to fall. And it’s perfect for an all-inclusive list, the batter all up. It looked and smelled the use a little more, I use two capfuls, but you’ll Neutral colors act fall. but I hope it will give same. It wasn’t until two days later when it have the ingredients left for months. as a blank canvas The goal here is you some inspira- was still only a semi-fi rm goop did I realize My clothes are still wonderfully clean, I and will allow you to buy a lightweight tion as you begin to that I’d messed up. hand-picked the way they smell, and it will to add pops of au- sweater that can think about your fall I’m trying to look at the bright side, though. probably be 2013 before I need to buy more tumn’s trendiest be used as layering wardrobe. No, I can’t cut the fudge and share it. But you Borax.
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Confucius Institute sponsors community courses
TAYLOR HARRISON Wang said when they were gaging.” [email protected] fi nished with the class, one of The middle- and high- the students could speak all school-aged home-school The Confucius Institute is the numbers and the word for children meet on Thursdays reaching out of WKU and into “hello.” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. from the community to teach chil- “This is a new experience for Sept. 13 to Dec. 6 in the Helm dren. The group is sponsoring us, and we prepared for a long Library. a program to teach preschool time,” Yang said. “Middle and high school is children basic Chinese for a Yang also said they did a completely language lessons,” six-week series and a session dance with the children to re- Yu said. “If they were in a regu- for middle- and high-school iterate the lesson. lar junior high, it would be the home-schooled students that Betty Yu, assistant director same language lesson.” will last most of the semester. for educational outreach at the Wang said the focus of the Two Chinese volunteer Confucius Institute, said they fi rst class for the home-school- teachers from the Confucius use activities to keep the chil- ers is basic Chinese language Institute, Lydia Yang and Jas- dren interested. and characters. mine Wang, started the pre- “The little kids have less at- Stephanie Wycihowski, school class at the main War- tention span, so they need youth outreach coordinator Celie Perkinsen, 3, of Bowling Green, learns Chinese from Xiaoye Yang, 23, ren County Public Library on several different activities,” Yu at the Warren County Public of Hebei Province, China, at the Warren County Public Library on Wednes- Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. At said. Library, said they have a part- day. Yang is working on her master’s degree at WKU, and this is the fi rst the fi rst lesson, they taught Yu said they’re focusing on nership with the Confucius time she has taught preschool age kids. “It’s a big challenge,” Yang said. the children numbers one community outreach and pro- Institute, and they are mostly DOROTHY EDWARDS/HERALD through fi ve in Chinese as well moting language and culture just the host institution for the as the word for “hello.” to the entire population. She class. “We had a lot of fun,” Wang said she feels that preschool “We’re advertising for them," to what they’re doing,” them at that age to be learn- said. “There was a few stu- children can be overlooked. Wycihowski said. "We’ve also, Wycihowski said they have ing the languages,” Wyci- dents, but we enjoyed the “They’re going to make it you know, purchased some materials for beginners that howski said. “I think it’s a lot class, and we do a lot of things fun,” Yu said. “So, when they bi-lingual materials to, you have already been circulating. harder as an adult to learn make it fun, it will be very en- in the class.” know, be an accompaniment “It’s the perfect time for those languages.”
WKU to feature iconic Ceramics students to build kiln TAYLOR HARRISON the chance to build the kiln. [email protected] Beaver Dam senior Lauren Taylor- American items in exhibit Farris said the chance to work on the WKU ceramics students want a new kiln was “one of the most exciting kiln — so they’re taking the matter into things ever.” their own hands. Taylor-Farris, a ceramics major, also ANNA ANDERSON While the team has chosen to The students are beginning to build a [email protected] said she fi rst got involved with pottery disclose some items on the web- wood-fueled kiln as part of a ceramics because clay is limitless. site and in press releases, some course, which they will later get to use “There is so much you can do with Beginning Sept. 21, WKU’s items will have to be seen fi rst- to fi re their work. clay to manipulate the media and it’s Kentucky Museum will be host- hand when the exhibit opens. Lindsay Oesterritter, assistant profes- one of those things that you can never ing items from historical icons One of Brothers’ most memo- sor in the art department, said they are really get bored with,” Taylor-Farris in a new exhibit called “Instru- rable experiences was sending a making a train kiln, which looks like the said. ments of American Excellence.” letter to Patch Adams early on in engine of a train. She said wood-fi red Taylor-Farris said Oesterritter has had The items expand far beyond the procuring process. ceramics is in her research area. this in the works for a while and she is WKU and even Kentucky. “Getting in touch with him was The kiln is scheduled to be built over glad it’s happening while she is in the “I feel that this is an American the scariest to begin with,” she two weekends, Oct. 10-14 and Oct. 18- class. collection,” said Dan Murph, a said. 21. Oesterritter said a kiln building ex- “It’s very rare for an undergrad to be songwriter originally from Dal- The famous activist and physi- pert, Ted Neal from Ball State Universi- able to help build a kiln,” Taylor-Farris las. cian donated some of his clown ty, will be coming to help build the kiln. said. Murph, a Bowling Green resi- props to the exhibit. “It’s an awesome opportunity to Somerset junior Phil Claunch will also dent, read news articles about If he came to see his items on learn,” Oesterritter said. get to work on the kiln. the growth of museum exhibits display, Brothers said she defi - The kiln is scheduled for its fi rst fi ring, “This is actually my fi rst time being a at the University of Texas’ Harry nitely wants to meet him in per- when the students will get the chance part of building a kiln, but I’ve been a Ransom Center in Austin. He son. to use the kiln to fi nish their ceramics, part of a couple of fi rings out of a wood drew a parallel between the suc- Other items that will be on at the end of November. kiln,” Claunch said. cess of the museum and the suc- display include a skateboard be- The fi ring should last about 30 to 45 With a wood-fueled kiln, Claunch said cess of the university as a whole. longing to Tony Hawk, a pair of hours and the students will work in they will work as a group because there In October 2010, he ap- Liza Minnelli’s shoes she wore in shifts. are a lot of jobs to do, such as checking proached WKU with an idea to “The Act” and former President Oesterritter said there are multiple on the wood, stacking wood and stok-
do a similar exhibit and offi cial Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Hu- reasons for building the new kiln. ing the kiln. preparations began at the begin- manity hammer. “One is, right now we have a gas kiln “All these students are going to be a
ning of last school year. “That’s one of the iconic em- and we have electric kilns, so it’s offer- part of something that doesn’t seem One of the preliminary steps in blems of philanthropy,” Murph ing kind of an alternative atmosphere like a big deal right now, but it’s going to organizing the exhibit was form- said. and fi ring process for educational pur- bring a lot of attention to the ceramics“ ing a team of students to help Brothers said the diversity of poses,” she said. department at Western," Claunch said. acquire and catalog items for the the collection would attract a She said another reason is that wood It is very rare for collection. lot of people to the museum be- is a renewable resource. The students an undergrad to be Ginger Brothers, a second year cause everyone can relate to at will be doing the building because it is able to help build a graduate student in the folk least one of the items. helpful for them to see how the entire kiln. studies department, was asked “This is kind of universal in it’s process works. —Lauren Taylor-Farris to be a part of that team. own way,” she said. Oesterritter’s students are eager to get Beaver Dam senior The 24-year-old, originally Murph said collecting piec- “ from Haymarket, Va., arrived es for the exhibit went pretty at WKU last fall after graduat- smoothly, and after a while they ing from the University of Mary began to experience what he Washington with a degree in his- called, “success by association.” Homecoming Pairings toric preservation. Some donors were more willing Brothers said she was in charge to contribute items after Murph • AOPi, the Alphas, the Pikes, and AGR of contacting certain public fi g- and his colleagues had already ures to see if they would be will- procured some notable items for • AGD, KA, Lambda Chi ing to donate items. the exhibit, he explained. • Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha She was asked to keep the Murph is confi dent that more • Phi Mu, Phi Beta Epsilon, FarmHouse, Kappa Sig items and their donors discreet, iconic objects will be donated in to maintain an element of sur- • KD, the Zetas, Sig Ep, the Delts the future. prise for future visitors. • Chi O, Delta Sigma Theta, SAE “You learned how to handle “I feel that from today going confi dentiality issues,” Brothers onward we can get anything • ADPi, the Omegas, Alpha Tau Omega said. from anyone we want,” he said. • OPA, the Iotas, Fiji • Sigma Kappa, AKA, and Sigma Chi source: WKU Panhellenic Twitter Springhill Liquors Welcome Back,WKU Everyday low prices! All listed items are !$19.99
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$200M fundraising WKU Sisterhood campaign nears end to donate $38,000
SHELBY ROGERS ous campaign’s suc- President Gary SHELBY ROGERS who will review the applications [email protected] cess. Ransdell said the [email protected] before narrowing them down. “The $100 million campaign’s strat- She said from there the appli- WKU’s largest do- goal set with the fi rst egy relied on “persis- The WKU Sisterhood, an alum- cations will be narrowed down to nation campaign campaign started tence and strategy” nae group, will to give $38,000 to a top fi ve. to date, Century of out as a $75 million to meet the $200 mil- one university project looking to Miller said it’s a month-long Spirit, is coming to goal,” she said. “That lion goal. impact WKU. process to decide which proj- an end. particular campaign “Capital campaigns The group, developed in 2009, ect receives the money, and she Publicly an- brought a lot of visi- are now a part of the is looking to give their pooled wants to make sure they pick the nounced in 2006 bility to campus, and WKU culture,” he funds to one specifi c project that “right” projects as fi nalists. during the univer- showed the univer- said. “We will always “improves the WKU communi- Co-chair Julie Ransdell said sity’s centennial, the sity is on the move.” be planning one, en- ty,” according to Sisterhood co- the Sisterhood provides alum- campaign set the As of June 30, gaged in one or fi n- chair, Kristen Miller. nae with a unique opportunity largest goal in WKU’s the campaign had ishing one. As we fi n- In order to receive to give back to history of giving, 42,795 donors, and ish this one, we’ll be the money, a group their alma ma- $200 million. While donations for the about the business or individual must we want ter. the offi cial total for 2011-2012 year were to planning the next submit an applica- something “Before this, the six-year cam- $17.85 million, ac- one.” tion no later than women nev- paign hasn’t been cording to Costello. Although the next Sept. 19. that er really had publicly announced Donald Smith, ex- campaign hasn’t A previous recipi- their own de- yet, Ransdell said the ecutive director for been discussed, ent of the money is supports the cision (over alumni association Alumni Relations Ransdell expects the Women in Tran- university’s where dona- had surpassed the and Annual Giv- the next goal to be sition program. tions went),” $200 million goal. ing, said he’s been “considerably larger” Women in Transi- mission … she said. “Most That money has thrilled with the re- than its predecessor. tion assists non-tra- gave as cou- gone to sponsor sponse despite the “The fi rst cam- ditional female stu- and speaks ples and don’t teaching endow- national recession. paign was a shocker dents adjusting to a to an issue have much say ments, student schol- “We knew it’d be to our community… college setting while about where arships, programs a challenge when an ‘are you serious’ also juggling work, that affects their dona- decided by specifi c we announced the kind of a thing,” he school and family. “ tions go.” student life. donors and fund- goal,” he said. “We’ve said. “When we suc- Miller said there President ing building reno- had tremendous re- ceeded, we proved are three compo- — Kristen Miller Gary Rans- vations, Kathryn sponse from alumni, that we could do nents she’ll be look- Sisterhood co-chair dell said this Costello, vice presi- even through these that, we had donors ing for in the appli- sort of alumni dent for Develop- times.” who would do that." cations. group is cru- ment and Alumni Smith said while To celebrate the “First, they have to have a well- cial to reaching a set of donors Relations, said. it’s easy to focus on achievements of the thought-out premise,” she said. largely untapped. “We had $54 mil- fi gures, the most im- campaign, Ransdell “We want it to be a fully-baked “Historically, our women lion raised for stu- portant part of the said there would be idea. We also prefer things that haven’t been as engaged in phi- dent fi nancial aid, campaign is what the “victory celebration” do directly relate to the univer- lanthropy as our men,” he said. $11 million of that money funds. at this year’s Presi- sity community in some way and “However, women represent “Sometimes peo- dent’s Circle Gala on ”most of our alumni association.” was for fully en- have as broad an impact as pos- dowed scholarships,” ple get caught up in Sept. 21 where the sible. Ransdell said he’d love to see she said. “We have the money, but the grand total would be Lastly, we want something that the organization grow over the roughly 30 faculty real focus should be revealed. supports the university’s mission next several years. positions supported what it’s used for,” he “But I can promise … and speaks to an issue that af- “It’s such a neat concept,” he by this campaign as said. “The real testa- you, we would not fects student life.” said. “I’d love to see it get up to well.” ment to the success be engaging in a vic- Amy Hardin, development of- hundreds of members and get Costello said this of this campaign is tory celebration had fi cer and co-developer of the Sis- to the point where they can pick campaign was large- what’s done with the we not reached the terhood, said the group is made two or three or four initiatives to ly built on the previ- funds.” goal,” Ransdell said. up of 35 to 40 women each year support.”
CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT SERIES A Google Maps Street View team visited the WKU campus last week to capture images of ath- letic facilities and other buildings. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JIM BYE 2012-2013 Campus map to be available on Google
MACIENA JUSTICE “Campus security and student pri- [email protected] vacy was a major concern for us going October 15, 2012 in,” Martin said. “We talked about it in Live at Birdland , featuring The Birdland Big Band After mapping 3-D shots of the great detail with members of the Ad- directed by Tommy Igoe streets across America, Google Street ministrative Council before we made View took on the task of photograph- the decision to join the Partner Pro- ing areas that cars can’t reach — plac- gram.” October 29, 2012 es like universities. Biggs said student security was one Pulitzer Prize-winning author and contributing editor at TIME, In early June, a street team from reason that there were no interior Jon Meacham Google began mapping out WKU’s shots of academic buildings or resi- campus, with the help of Corie Mar- dence halls. The only building that March 4, 2013 tin, creative web services manager for had interior shots was Diddle Arena. WKU’s Division of Public Affairs. “The only building we mapped the Opus 3 Artists Ailey II–a company that merges the country’s Martin said marketing, communi- interior of was an empty Diddle Are- best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of cation and web services proposed the na, so that visitors and season ticket idea, and then the WKU administra- holders could get an idea of where today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers (seating tion council approved the proposi- their seats are,” Martin said. “And so vouchers issued) tion. they can have a nice, close-up view of “We launched a new virtual tour our historic arena.” March 26, 2013 of campus last fall and we have had Once the site goes live, people will Storyteller and author great response to this tour from pro- be able to link up to the map and take Garrison Keillor spective students and their families,” a virtual tour of campus. of A Prairie Home Companion (seating vouchers issued) Martin said. “Adding the 360-degree Biggs said the tour would really al- imagery to our existing photo and low a person to see the whole campus April 11, 2013 video galleries greatly enhances the minus construction areas. Since the GRAMMY Award-winning Chanticleer presents users’ experience and enables them Goggle street team wouldn’t travel to get a feel for what it would be like to through a construction site, they The Siren’s Call walk on the Hill.” skipped the new alumni center area Chief Marketing Offi cer Stacey Biggs along with the Downing University All events begin at 7:30 PM (CST) in Van Meter Hall, and said it was Google that approached Center in this mapping experience. Martin about having the campus However, the team will return once mapped. those projects are completed. “It sounded so cool, so much more Martin said she expects the live foot- hands on,” Biggs said. age to be up by the end of the year. For more information: Martin and the university wanted “It will be available on Google’s web- wku.edu/culturalenhancement to make sure student safety was a top site and we will be integrating it into priority. This is why the team came our virtual tour,” she said. “We will over the summer when there was less link to it from our Foursquare campus foot traffi c on campus, she said. tour as well.” PAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM
SPORTS BRIEF: NO DIGGINS FOR SHINING quick, but our DBs are going to do WKU THIS WEEKEND IN ANN ARBOR CONTINUED FROM SPORTS their thing,” Smith said. “They’re go- ing to make him hold it a little longer so we’ll have time to get back there.” The Lady Toppers (10- There won’t be any the year. school and now and now he’s 252, Smith is slated to start at defensive 3) will be without junior cakewalks on WKU’s WKU concludes the 253. He looks great.” end for the Toppers this Saturday in outside hitter Janee schedule this weekend, tournament against 9-3 Smith will be an important part of Lexington. Diggins this weekend as the Lady Toppers’ Eastern Michigan (9-3) the defensive effort against Kentucky WKU will be in good shape if Smith when they head north opponents have com- at 3 p.m. on Saturday. this weekend. brings the same intensity he brought to Ann Arbor, Mich., for bined for a 27-5 record. The Lady Eagles are The Wildcat offense, led by sopho- against Alabama, Mathies said. the Coke/Michigan In- WKU will battle Duke coming off a loss to more quarterback Maxwell Smith, “He had a look in his eye last week vitational. (8-1) at noon on Friday. Oakland that snapped a Diggins suffered a The Lady Blue Devils six game winning streak has relied on short passes and a that was almost like a prizefi ghter,” severe ankle sprain on are on a fi ve-game win- and have a 7-1 record no-huddle offense in their fi rst two Mathies said. “It was great because Tuesday in the Lady ning streak and are tied at neutral site tourna- games of the season. Evander Holyfi eld came to talk to the Toppers’ 3-0 win over for second in the Atlan- ments. Quanterus Smith said the WKU team and it was like he was stepping Lipscomb, closing out tic Coastal Conference WKU received 23 pass defense will have to step up to in the ring with Mike Tyson and he a weeklong homestand standings. votes for the AVCA Top shut down the Kentucky quarterback. knew he could knock him out, and in Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers will 25 polls this week and “He gets the ball out of his hands that’s how he played.” “We’ll get her in and then turn around and will look to move into start getting some ther- face No. 22 Michigan the rankings with an apy and see how quick- that night at 7. Michi- impressive outing at the ly we can get her back,” gan moved up one spot tournament. Coach Travis Hudson in the AVCA polls this DODGEBALL said. week and are 10-1 on -Elliott Pratt CONTINUED FROM FRONT LOYALTIES CONTINUED FROM SPORTS chance to beat UK this year,” Evans said. “With their strong fi nish last year and the experience of playing “I’ll be tailgating and in my blue Alabama last week, I think they’ll supporting Kentucky,” Evans said. have the confi dence to challenge “Kentucky born, Kentucky die.” another SEC team in Kentucky and Elizabethtown sophomore Regan have a chance to win.” Ates will be doing the same. Another transfer student, Evans- “I’ll be in Lexington cheering for ville senior Jeff Locher, began his Kentucky and wearing my blue, college career at WKU, transferred even though the outcome may not to UK for his junior year and is now be best,” Ates said. “I could see back at WKU to fi nish school. Western winning.” Locher cheers for the Wildcats in Ates also said she wouldn’t be up- basketball, but said he’ll be sup- set if WKU beat the Wildcats, but porting the Toppers on Saturday. would never pull for WKU over UK “When I moved here as a fresh- in sports. man, WKU had just recently moved She also said that she got into UK, up as a (Football Bowl Subdivision) but chose to attend WKU instead. team,” Locher said. “Every year they “I like Western, but I didn’t come have progressively gotten better, here because I’m a Western fan,” and I feel like I’ve watched them Ates said. “I like the campus better grow up.” and my sister lives down here and I The trend of WKU students walk- still have family down here. I didn’t ing around campus wearing blue have that in Lexington.” may change if the Toppers win this Evans, a transfer student from UK, Saturday, he said. said he chose to transfer to WKU be- “They are going to be really em- cause it was closer to home and had barrassed whenever we beat UK, a good broadcasting program. especially with them being an SEC He said this could be the year team,” Locher said. “I think those WKU gets its fi rst win over UK. people will be the ones to be more “I feel like Western has a good proud to wear WKU red later on.”
SPORTS BRIEF: SNIPES TO MISS SEASON WITH ACL TEAR Alyssa Frommeyer, a freshman member of the “Sigma Nu Girls” team, gets hit during a dodgeball tournament at the Preston Center. JABIN BOTSFORD/ Sophomore forward Nigel we feel for HERALD Snipes will miss the entire 2012- him after 2013 men's basketball season af- this news,” ter tearing the anterior cruciate he said in “I came out because I like to be in- sisters do. ligament (ACL) in his right knee. a state- volved in my school, and I think it’s a “I’m having so much fun, and I Snipes will have surgery in the ment. “Nigel great event,” Myers said. wanted to show support for my sis- near future to help repair the made great Many of the participants have had ters,” Crawford said. “They didn’t let ACL, which he injured at practice strides since relatives and friends affected by can- their family members fi ght it alone, on Monday. last season cer. so I’m not going to let them.” The 6-foot-6 forward averaged ended, and Elizabethtown senior Tyler Perkins, After much suspense, heart and nearly 16 minutes of playing time we were ex- also on the Pike team, said his father’s sweat, the AXiD's team “Xi Best” and per game last season and posted pecting a big SNIPES recovery from prostate cancer was a Phi Gamma Delta’s team “Cabell Cas- the highest free throw percent- sophomore part of why he was there. tle” pulled victories. AXiD, also known age on the team at 83.9 percent. season from “I’m a competitor — I don’t like los- as Fiji, won the tournament last year. He also averaged 3.7 points him. ing to anyone,” Perkins said. “I’m try- Rhode Island sophomore Madison and 2.3 rebounds. “…Nigel will come back bet- ing to represent my fraternity and my Peercy, a member of “Xi Best” said Coach Ray Harper said the loss ter than ever, and he will be right dad.” the team’s victory meant more to her of Snipes is a blow to the Toppers. there with his teammates every Lexington junior Courtney Craw- than a regular tournament. “Nigel has been working ex- step of the way this season.” ford, on Alpha Xi Delta’s team, said “It feels good to win but feels even tremely hard this offseason, and -Herald Staff she didn’t have any family members better knowing that we did it for a affected by cancer, but her sorority good cause,” Peercy said.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK What would a Kentucky loss mean for Phillips? BRAD STEPHENS history. Losing to Louisville is one thing, Kentucky is supposed to be SEC, [email protected] With those circumstances in mind, but dropping a game to WKU would after all. the Herald asked two UK football create a huge stir among the fan There's no doubt that after a dis- beat writers, Ben Jones of CatsIllus- base. Taylor: I think that wouldn’t be appointing 5-7 record one year ago, trated.com and Keith Taylor of the Many feel Phillips could survive good. Kentucky coach Joker Phillips is Winchester Sun. another losing season as long as he I think the fans are kind of luke- squarely on the hot seat this year in doesn't lose one of the three non- warm right now and if he loses to Lexington. Would a UK loss to WKU be the end conference games that fans pencil Western that could turn out to be Meanwhile the Toppers go into for Joker Phillips? in as wins every year. cold. Saturday's matchup 0-3 all-time Another showing like last year's If Western beats UK on Saturday it against the Wildcats. WKU is also Jones: Barring a major turnaround WKU game could be almost as dam- may not be the end but it could be seven-point underdogs, marking in SEC play, probably. aging, though. the beginning of the end. the slimmest point spread in series $10 DINNER BOX PROUD NEW INCLUDES CANTINA 1 MEDIUM 1-TOPPING PIZZA 5 BREADSTICKS WITH MARINARA TO SUPPORT iÊUÊ >ÀÀÞÕÌÊUÊ iÛiÀÞ BELL 4DPUUTWJMMF3Et 10 CINNAMON STICKS WITH ICING 1802 Russellville Rd. >ÀÀÞÕÌÊUÊ iÛiÀÞ BURRITO OR BURRITO BOWL 2460 Nashville Rd. 4NBMMIPVTF3Et WE ACCEPT BIG RED DOLLARS! WKU 2628 Scottsville Rd. iÛiÀÞÊÛ>>Li LIVE MA´ S ÜÌ ÊfnÊ ÕÊ*ÕÀV >Ãi 1162 W. 31 Bypass SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE 11
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“It’s not anything that we think too much on — we think we can win every game,” Golden said on Wednesday. “This week it’s an SEC team, but we’re not backing down. We’re just going to come out here and play our game.” Some Toppers might look at the Wildcats as a rival due to their proximity to Bowling Green and WKU. Senior defensive end Ja- marcus Allen, though, said the Toppers are just trying to get another win. “We’re going into this game trying to beat UK,” Allen said. “It’s not just because it’s UK. We go into every game trying to beat our opponent.” Kentucky might not be as strong of a pro- gram as Alabama, the defending national champions and current No. 1 team in the country, but the Wildcats do play in the SEC, which has an automatic BCS bowl bid. Coach Willie Taggart said the Toppers The Alabama defense tackles WKU’s Kawaun Jakes on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tus- have nothing to lose and everything to gain caloosa, Ala. AUSTIN ANTHONY/HERALD by playing a program like Kentucky. football programs. Taggart said. “He’s getting it to guys where “I think we’re getting better when we play WKU has had trouble fi lling up seats and they can catch the ball and run after the these opponents, these so-called BCS op- getting fans to travel. The Wildcats, on the catch, and that’s really helping them.” ponents,” he said. “Our football team is get- other hand, might need this one just to save The Toppers have yet to notch a win over ting better every time we play them.” their coach’s job. a BCS opponent since they became a mem- With the level of competition between the Taggart said Phillips is a better coach than ber of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Tag- two teams closer than it’s ever been, coach- people give him credit for, and Kentucky, gart said a win this weekend would rank ing fi gures to play a big role in which a team which has used a no-huddle offense to among the best in program history. wins or loses, and Taggart has a lot in com- throw off opponents this season, has weap- “They’re still in the SEC — it’s an SEC op- mon with Phillips. ons that will challenge the Toppers, espe- ponent,” he said. “I hear a lot of people say- Both are in their third year at the helm of cially their quarterback. ing, ‘Oh, you guys should win this week; you their respective teams, and both could use “I think that no-huddle is really helping should do this.’ I look at that as a sign of our this win to bolster student support for their them and (Smith) is effi cient with the ball,” program progressing and moving forward.” Wildcats to watch
Larry Warford Alvin “Bud” Dupree Martavius Neloms Maxwell Smith No. 67, Right Guard, 6-foot- No. 2, Linebacker, 6-foot-4, No. 1, Cornerback, 6-foot-1, No. 11, Quarterback, 3, 343 pounds 249 pounds 186 pounds 6-foot-4, 224 pounds • Will play 38th career game • Had 2.5 sacks last season as • Has switched back to the • Beat out former starter and make 28th consecutive a freshman. cornerback position after Morgan Newton and new- start on Kentucky’s O- line. • Has recorded six tackles in switching from corner to comers Patrick Towles and • On the Outland and Lom- each of Kentucky’s fi rst two safety in 2011. Jalen Whitlow for the job. bardi Trophy Watch Lists games. • Recorded seven tackles, • Has thrived in a no-huddle for the nation’s best interior • Will be used as a hybrid had a tackle for loss and spread offense, averaging lineman. linebacker/defensive end forced a fumble against 32.5 completions, 317 yards • Was SEC Co-Offensive in coordinator Rick Minter’s Kent State. and three touchdowns pass- Player of the Week following scheme. • Ranked third on the team ing through two games this UK’s win on Saturday over last season with 71 tackles. season. Kent State. Constitution Week 2012 REVIEW CONTINUED FROM SPORTS
But WKU has never beat Kentucky, or any other SEC The Rights and Wrongs of school, for that matter. Health Reform If the Toppers win, it’s a program milestone and a John C. Goodman, author of “Priceless” Curing the Health Care statement that the program “belongs.” Crisis” Lose, and they’ve blown one of the best chances MMTH Lecture Hall 8:00pm they’ll ever have to beat an SEC team. An exhibit on the Constitution Sponsored by BB&T Center for the For a matchup of two unranked teams played in Sept 1-17th Study of Capitalism front of a sure-to-be partially empty stadium, this An exhibit on American Presidential game has all the drama a college football fan could Elections, Oct 1st - Nov. 9th Tuesday September 18 want. Both exhibits are sponsored by the Student Engagement Fair: With that, here are some observations going into Government Documents Department, Project Affect Saturday: WKU Libraries and will be displayed Fun fi lled activities, simulations and in the glass exhibit case on the 5th — Don’t expect a Morgan Newton-like performance information on how students can get Floor of Cravens. from UK quarterback Maxwell Smith on Saturday. involved on campus and in the community As you’ll recall, in last year’s 14-3 Cat win, Newton Pictures of the Year International Centennial Mall 11:00 – 3:00pm was busy almost singlehandedly undoing his school’s Photographic Exhibit of Sixty-Eight Sponsored by ALIVE Center solid quarterback reputation. years in the White House. Th e exhibit Tim Couch, Andre Woodson and the ghost of George will be in the Atrium of MMTH from T3 Discussion: Blanda were surely wincing as Lance Guidry’s WKU September 26 to October 16. Every Are You Too Stupid to Vote? defense forced Newton into a 7-of-18, 97-yard, three- president since FDR is included in the ICSR Garret Conference Center 3:30 interception eyesore of a stat line. exhibit of award winning photographs Presented by Jeff Kash, Department of But UK seems to have achieved the right offensive — many of them iconic. Political Science combination of quarterback and system with Smith Sponsored by School of Journalism Sponsored by Institute for Citizenship and Broadcasting and the no-huddle spread. and Social Responsibility Mix that with an improved receiving corps, and the Monday September 17 Wednesday September 19 Topper secondary could have its hands full come Sat- Constitution Day WKU College Democrats and urday. Happy Birthday Party College Republicans Debate — Don’t expect any Topper running backs to be Molly Kerby and Jack Montgomery Not sure who to vote for? What do the fumbling on Saturday. perform on the 225th Birthday of the Republicans believe? How about Taggart wasn’t kidding when he compared turn- Constitution the Democrats? Come get answers overs to cigarettes this week. Three fumbles and a bad Java City 12:00 – 1:00 and pizza at the Great Debate as WKU interception gutted WKU’s chances last week against Come join us for music, students square off to discuss issues No. 1 Alabama. birthday cup cakes, relevant to you. With UK’s improved offense, WKU can’t afford to political information and more… ICSR Garrett waste possessions with turnovers come Saturday. Conference Center 6:00pm WhatsURtag? Workshop Surely after a week of classmates trying to rip foot- Sponsored by WKU Young Democrats, Institute for Citizenship and Social College Republicans, balls out of their hands, none of last week’s fumblers Responsibility (ICSR) Offi ce of Diversity Programs and will commit the great sin against UK. Garret Conference Center 6:00pm Minority Women at Western — All eyes will be on WKU linebacker Andrew Jack- Come learn about the role of graffi ti son. and visual art in popular culture. Thursday September 20 Sure, people down here loved his infamous “they Free “WhatsURtag” Election 2012 Film Series s’posed to be SEC” quote regarding Kentucky during t-shirts and refreshments Th e Evolution of the American last year’s game. Presented by Ann Ferrell, Folk Studies Family: From Leave it to Beaver to But you can bet the boys in blue have that quote and Anthony Harkins, History Modern Family tacked up all over their football facilities. Department and Popular Culture ICSR Garrett Studies Major Jackson predictably declined talking to the media Conference Center 5:30pm Sponsored by Popular Culture this week, probably wanting to avoid feeding the Sponsored by Institute for Citizenship Studies, Political Engagement Project, and Social Responsibility and the Wildcats any more bulletin board material. Offi ce of Diversity Programs Political Engagement Project The Cats will be doing all they can to make Jackson eat the words he’s already said. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM sports
The PrizeFighter WKU looks to make statement against Wildcats
LUCAS AULBACH [email protected]
WKU’s fi rst two games of the 2012 season were predictable blowouts — the Toppers were expected to beat Aus- tin Peay and to lose at No. 1 Alabama. It’s the third game on WKU’s sched- ule that’s been raising eyebrows across the state. WKU (1-1) will take on Kentucky (1- 1) on Saturday in Lexington (6 p.m. CDT, ESPNU) in a marquee non-con- ference game for both teams. The Wildcats, who have won all three meetings between the teams in the past four seasons, lost to Louisville be- fore rolling past Kent State last week- end. They have a new quarterback in sophomore Maxwell Smith and a coach on the hot seat in Joker Phillips. WKU, on the other hand, is dealing with higher expectations than it’s used to. The Toppers come into this game with a confi dence around the program that hasn’t been present during the last three meetings between the teams. WKU lost to the Wildcats 14-3 last season at LP Field in Nashville. But with the advances the program has made in the year since, some WKU WKU defensive lineman Quanterus Smith sacks Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, forcing a fumble in the process, at fans are already penciling this one in Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 8. The Toppers lost 35-0 to the defending BCS National as a win for the Toppers. Champions. AUSTIN ANTHONY/HERALD Senior linebacker Tye Golden, who’s been on the WKU roster for all three losses to Kentucky, isn’t in that group, but that doesn’t mean he’s not confi - dent. Smith shining as Toppers’ SEE STATEMENT PAGE 11
pass rush ace UPON FURTHER REVIEW Storylines all over the LUCAS AULBACH “He’s always been a great football player but [email protected] even better, he’s become more of a student of fi eld for Cats-Tops the game, which also helps us on the defen- Senior defensive end Quanterus Smith sive line,” Allen said. BRAD STEPHENS snuck up on Alabama, but he won’t have that The person most impressed with Smith’s [email protected] chance against Kentucky on Saturday. performance, though, might be defensive Instead, the man known as “Q” has likely line coach Eric Mathies. He’s coached Smith This should be a earned high priority on the Wildcats’ scouting throughout his WKU career. fun one. report. Smith is a rare combination of mental per- I’m honestly After missing the fi rst game of the 2012 sea- sistence and athletic talent, Mathies said. looking forward to son due to a violation “He’s motivated, Saturday’s WKU- of team rules, Smith any time you’re and he’s extremely Kentucky game in returned in a big way athletic, and any Lexington more against the Crimson athletic and you’re time you’re athletic than any game Tide last weekend. motivated and you’re and you’re moti- I’ve ever covered. He had three sacks vated and you’re a In a lot of ways, it might be one of while anchoring a a pass-rusher, you’re pass-rusher, you’re the most impor- STEPHENS defensive unit that going to have success. going to have suc- tant WKU athletic Sports Editor recorded a total of six cess,” he said. — Eric Mathies events that I can sacks. Mathies said remember. That kind of break- Defensive line coach Smith’s greatest im- On one side is the “big brother” Wild- out performance provement came cats, and they’ve fallen on hard times. against one of the most respected offensive after he became a “student of the game.” Their coach, Joker Phillips, is fi ghting lines in the nation will change the way teams “Last weekend at Alabama was a great illus- for his coaching life. He’s also trying to prepare for Smith, but he said he thinks he’s tration,” he said. “He knew what he could do win back a fan base grown so apathetic “ that some of its members have not-so- got a chance to do the same thing against Ken- to beat those guys. tucky on Saturday. “It was awesome to see because he beat jokingly called for the embattled Bob- by Petrino to come save the day. “If I do the same things I did as far as pre- both of the tackles, and he knew he could do it A loss to directional school WKU paring like I did for Alabama, I’ll do the same based on” the moves he was working on all last would practically doom Phillips, and thing for UK,” Smith said. week in practice.” everyone in Commonwealth Stadium He has his team behind him. Smith is re- Mathies also doubles as WKU’s recruit- knows it. spected by the rest of the linemen he lines up ing coordinator. The coach said Smith had On the other side are the “little broth- next to, including fellow senior Jamarcus Al- strong attributes and potential in high school, er” Toppers, an upstart bunch who’ve len, who said he thinks Smith has the poten- but some of the larger schools in the country gone from punching bag to punchers. tial to be playing on Sundays next year. didn’t recruit him. Coach Willie Taggart’s “Who’s got it Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams and Houston “He was undersized, so that kind of took better than us?" swagger has caught Texans scouts have been at practice this week away from some of his recruiting,” Mathies on with his team and his fans. WKU ex- watching Smith. said. “He was 200 pounds coming out of high pects to win. SEE REVIEW PAGE 11 SEE SHINING PAGE 10
WKU-UK game draws mixed loyalties ELLIOTT PRATT [email protected] “That makes no sense up cheering for the Big at all,” Taggart said. Blue. Saturday’s WKU- More than 80 percent So on Saturday a large Kentucky matchup has of WKU students hail group of WKU students brewed a campus con- from the Common- must choose between fl ict this week as to who wealth, according to the school they at- some WKU students WKU’s 2011 Fact Book. tend and the school will be cheering for. The prominence of for which they grew up The issue was brought UK sports, especial- cheering. up on Monday when ly men’s basketball, Owensboro junior coach Willie Taggart throughout the Com- Dylan Evans will be at criticized students who monwealth means Commonwealth Stadi- go to WKU but cheer many of those in-state um on Saturday pulling for the Wildcats. WKU students grew for the home team. Bowling Green freshman Blake Holley is a UK fan. “Been a UK fan all my SEE LOYALTIES life. I believe that (WKU) will beat (UK).” WKU plays the UK football team on PAGE10 Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at UK. JEFF BROWN/HERALD