UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 15

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OCTOBER 16, 2014 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY > VOLUME 90, ISSUE 15 Regent to leave after seven years BY LEAH BROWN [email protected]

After serving on the Board of Regents for seven years, Patti Minter is giving up her seat. “It’s not that I no longer want to be the faculty regent,” Minter said. “I’ve learned an awful lot being faculty regent and the best part of it has been that I’ve been able to serve people and advocate for not just the needs of the faculty,facult but also for ev- erybodyery at the university.”ve Although she willw no longer beb on the board, MinterM will still be activeac in Universi- ty Senate.S She is the JEFF BROWN/HERALD chairhi of f the faculty wel- Lauren Cunningham, community engagement coordinator for the ALIVE Center, sings at Speak Out on Tuesday. fare committee and a voting member of the executive committee instead of an advisory member. “I’m not going to stop being a faculty advocate,” Minter said. She said she is now going to start de- voting more of her time to other advocacy causes and research projects. She will attend her last Regents meeting on Oct. 31 when her successor will be sworn in. However, there is controversy sur- rounding how her successor will be SPEAK OUT chosen. A document from Betsy Shoenfelt, professor of Psychological Sciences, stated there is a disagreement in inter- preting who is eligible to be the next Voices rise against domestic violence faculty regent. BY ANDREW HENDERSON the event. President Gary Ransdell said he was [email protected] “I want students to take away some positives from this at ﬁ rst surprised when he learned event,” Popovic said. “For example, having a healthy rela- Minter was stepping down, but after further thought, he said it did not sur- Connie Kingrey-Knapp was a victim of domestic violence tionship and respecting one another. I also want students prise him because she pours every- for more than a decade before escaping from her tormen- to know that BRASS is here to offer those help who are in thing she has into what she does. tor and his multiple attempts on her life. violent relationships.” “Patti is a superb member of our fac- She spoke about her experience on Tuesday night at Elizabeth Madariaga, sexual assault services coordina- ulty,” Ransdell said. “She is at a stage in Speak Out, an artistic conglomeration that focused on do- tor for the Counseling and Testing Center, said this was the her academic career where her teach- mestic violence awareness. Speak Out provided a platform third year for Speak Out. ing and research has to take prece- for students, staff and local residents to express themselves “I see students who are willing to stand up and speak dence.” on the subject of domestic violence. out on the issue, and that in turn also helps other students Minter said she has tried to be a good The Barren River Area Safe Space, or BRASS, is a domes- speak out and seek help themselves,” she said. communicator as a faculty regent so tic violence agency based in Bowling Green that focuses She said Speak Out allows students to express themselves that the faculty always knows what is on advocacy, emergency shelter and support for victims of the way they need to and lets them have an option to do going on. domestic violence. They aided Kingrey-Knapp when she whatever it is they’re inspired to do. She said Speak Out is “I’m very proud of a lot of the things needed help. important because of the pressing need to identify and talk Gordana Popovic, an employee of BRASS, also spoke at SEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PAGE A3 SEE MINTER PAGE A2

A two-wheeled mission BY TANNER COLE [email protected]

There’s a little house with a big mission on the side of WKU’s campus. That house is the Offi ce of Sustainability. The inside is illuminated with natural light, and the exterior is lush with community-grown plants. The interior walls are lined with posters explaining the many projects the little house takes on above ground. Walking down the rickety stairs in the center, one fi nds a huge service hidden below the surface — Big Red Bikes. Big Red Bikes is a free bicycle rental program for WKU students. It promotes environmental sustainability by providing students an alter- native to driving. Plus, all the bikes are recycled from impounded or abandoned bikes found on campus. The program is based out of the Offi ce of Sustainability, but one student, Bowling Green senior Matt Graham, manages the upkeep and conversion of Big Red Bikes. “Around campus, it seems kind of wasteful to me to have a car, especially if you live in the dorms,” Graham said. There are approximately 60 bicycles available for rental from Big Red Bikes. Usually, they are all checked out. Graham said every last bike was re- TANNER COLE/HERALD served by 10 a.m. the very fi rst morning of the semester. Bowling Green senior Matt Graham's interest in cycling grew after coming to WKU. Eventu- Sustainability Coordinator Christian Ryan oversees the program. To ally the position at Big Red Bikes was passed down to him, and he will surrender the title Ryan, sustaining the supply of bicycles is a constant obstacle. after graduating in the spring. "I got a road bike and started being able to go fast, like over 20 “We are unable to meet demand,” she said. “Students come in to miles an hour," he said. "I started liking it a whole lot, using my own muscles to get some- SEE BIG RED BIKES PAGE A2 where instead of relying on a car."

Federally insured by NCUA. OCTOBER 16, 2014 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD Ransdell hosts casual dinner for LGBTQ students

BY LASHANA HARNEY LGBTQ community on campus and [email protected] emphasized the importance of inclusion. About 120 students dined with Presi- “It’s important that every student dent Gary Ransdell in the Kentucky on this campus feels welcomed, em- Room in the Kentucky Building on braced and important,” Ransdell said. Monday as a part of a special dinner Leitchﬁ eld junior Matt Aronhalt said aimed at LGBTQ students. he feels welcome on campus as a part Students sat at tables draped in white of the LGBTQ community, and Rans- tablecloths as they dined on tacos dell’s gesture was sincere. while listening to Ransdell speak about “I thought it was a very generous how he wants to ensure WKU is inclu- thing for him to do, to invite us all sive of the LGBTQ community. here,” said Aronhalt. Ransdell hosted the event because Salman said SIO assembled the invi- he said he was getting a sense that tee list and marketed the event through some students did not feel welcome social media and word of mouth. The on campus. WKU administration handled the lo- “The more I thought about it, the gistics of the event. more I knew I had to send a signal that Salman said it was important that every student on this campus is impor- Ransdell opened up to the LGBTQ tant and equal, and there is no room community. anywhere on this campus for anyone “I think that it is a huge step in visibil- to make anyone else feel uncomfort- ity of the administration’s support for JENNIFER KING/HERALD able,” Ransdell said. the LGBTQ students, faculty and staff,” President Gary Ransdell embraces Gilbert Hall Director Samantha Hartman dur- Ransdell approached the Student Salman said. ing a casual dinner for faculty, staff and students who are part of the WKU LGBTQ Identity Outreach, an organization that Faculty and staff talked to the stu- community at the Kentucky Museum on Monday. During the gathering, Ransdell supports LGBTQ students, with the in- dents about how their doors are always addressed concerns about gender-neutral bathrooms on campus and emphasized tention of reaching out to the LGBTQ open and promoted courses that target the importance of each student feeling included in the WKU community. campus community. gender and sexuality studies. “The president came to us and said Salman said the dinner exceeded his that he would like to express his sup- expectations. port to the LGBTQ community and he “For about 120 people to show up is wanted them to know that administra- just amazing to me,” said Salman. tion was there to support and embrace Ransdell said he wants to ensure all the LGBTQ community,” said SIO co- students are welcome on campus and president and Scottsville senior An- he thinks this dinner helped achieve drew Salman. that goal. Ransdell said this was the ﬁ rst event “I think the message was sent that this he hosted that was targeted to the is a campus for everybody,” he said.

BIG RED BIKES covered by various grants to the pro- Continued from FRONT gram. They currently do not pay for any of the bicycle frames themselves. borrow bikes every day, and much “There’s a lot of different things we of the time we are unable to provide could do with more funding,” he said. a bike for them as none are avail- “One thing is we could start buying able.” some better, cheap frames. We would Graham said that much of the use still recycle some, but a lot of these comes from international students. bikes take a lot of work to get them up Many of them can’t bring their car the Hill. Most people have to get off or other transportation with them to and walk.” school. Instead, they rent a bike. As he works in his tire-fi lled base- Next to the offi ce is a building used ment, Graham knows that the de- for international student housing. The mand will stay high. He contemplated residents had three Big Red Bikes out- all the positives while pulling screws side, one belonging to Beijing, China from a damaged frame, and eventu- graduate student Louisa Li. ally he landed on one that may be the “We use the bikes because we don’t clincher. have cars,” Li said. “It’s very conve- “It makes traffi c not really an issue,” nient.” Graham said. “I can avoid the lights. The pay for Graham and the cost of And the biggest plus is you don’t have new brakes and other bike parts are to deal with student parking.”

MINTER derstand that you don’t have to just ac- Continued from FRONT cept the status quo ,and you don’t have to just do something because you are told we’ve been able to do,” Minter said. “If I to do it, but people can be empowered to have a legacy, I hope it’s that people un- make some really positive change.” CRIME REPORT • Clarksville, Indiana senior Mariel Shumate reported damage to her ve- hicle’s toolbox and an item stolen while parked in Parking Structure 1 on Oct. 14. WKUHERALD.com WKUHERALD.COM OCTOBER 16, 2014 A3 Herald advertising manager arrested, four charges ﬁ led

BY TREY CRUMBIE Wahle was arrested at 12:04 marijuana and possession of searched, the police located according to the police cita- [email protected] p.m. Tuesday at his residence. drug paraphernalia. a safe with a large amount of tion. There was a car collision in Police obtained a search war- money in small bills. They also Chuck Clark, director of Stu- Louisville senior Sidney front of the residence rant and searched the found more marijuana, mari- dent Publications, said he, Wahle, the Herald’s advertis- in which a parked car residence and found juana paraphernalia and six along with the rest of the staff, ing manager, was arrested was hit. One of the mason jars containing pills. Wahle told the police it was shocked to hear about Tuesday and charged with offi cers investigating marijuana in the living was Vyvanse; he did not have a this. traffi cking a controlled sub- was looking for the room and kitchen. prescription for the pills. “We don’t tolerate this kind stance within 1,000 feet of owner of the parked In the living room, The amount of money in the of activity and if it proves to a school, which is a Class D car and knocked on next to the mason jar, safe and the amount of mari- be true, I’ll be deeply disap- felony. Wahle’s door. One of there were several plas- juana could not be confi rmed pointed,” Clark said. “We do He was also charged with Wahle’s roommates tic bags, a digital scale, as of press time. hold the student and profes- possession of marijuana, pos- opened the door and Sidney a marijuana grinder Wahle was also arrested last sional staff members at Stu- session of drug paraphernalia the offi cer smelled Wahle and a bong. Sunday for public intoxica- dent Publications to a higher and illegal possession of leg- marijuana. Wahle told police tion. A bouncer at Tidball’s standard.” end drugs, which are drugs Alexander Gonzalez, that the mason jars and mari- called police when Wahle Wahle is scheduled to be ar- that require a prescription, ac- one of Wahle’s roommates, juana were his. was causing problems and raigned Thursday at 8:00 a.m. cording to the police citation. got a citation for possession of When Wahle’s room was wouldn't leave when asked, for Tuesday’s charges.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE sense that any member of this campus “I remember seeing her earlier the real of an issue domestic violence is Continued from FRONT community is being mistreated, let day of the incident and then I saw her and how close to home it can really alone unwanted or unwelcome.” in the hospital that night and then she be. about the issue of domestic violence. When Kingrey-Knapp took to the was gone,” Harper said. “It’s one of Kingrey-Knapp encouraged people Earlier on Tuesday morning, Presi- stage at Speak Out, she recalled many the most traumatic things I’ve been to report domestic violence. dent Gary Ransdell signed a proclama- of the horriﬁ c events that she suffered through.” “We don’t currently have a cure for tion declaring this October as National at the hand of her then-husband. She Harper said that whether it’s a per- cancer, but I believe we can cure do- Domestic Violence Awareness Month. lived in fear that no one else could see former on stage or a member in the mestic violence if more people will ad- Incidents of domestic violence have because her abuse was not physical, audience, participants get to see how dress it,” Kingrey-Knapp said. made headlines in the past couple of but was verbal and sexual. She often months, most notably with football said she survived a war and lived to player Ray Rice, who was caught on talk about it. video punching his then ﬁ ancée in an “If one person in this room heard elevator. what I said and can help others be- In 2012, the Centers for Disease Con- cause of it then that’s why I speak out,” trol and Prevention reported that, on Kingrey-Knapp said. “If I can change average, 24 people every minute are someone’s life for the rest of my life victims of rape, physical violence, or then I’m happy.” stalking by an intimate partner in the Lauren Cunningham, community United States. engagement coordinator for the ALIVE Madariaga said communication for Center, served as the emcee for the such topics is imperative. event. “It’s important for us to be able to talk “Domestic violence is an ugly thing about events and to talk about situa- that is disguised as love,” Cunningham tions like this and to talk about such said. sticky and uncomfortable issues, such Cunningham also reminded attend- as intimate partner violence,” she said. ees how it can affect relationships with Ransdell said he felt strongly about family and friends, work, social life and equal treatment for everyone on cam- self-esteem. pus. Susan Harper, a Bowling Green “Every individual on this campus is graduate assistant in the Talley Family as important as any individual on this Counseling Center, got involved with campus and we’re a campus family Speak Out because her 18-year-old and that’s the way we treat each oth- best friend was murdered by her boy- er and I simply cannot stay silent if I friend. Wkuherald.com WKu's no. 1 source for campus news

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HAPPINESS IS Running with roomies BY JACOB PARKER [email protected]

Having a roommate is a nearly unavoidable part of college. Whether you were randomly assigned, decided to live with your best friend or met Jacob Parker a stranger in your night class, having a good friend to come home to brings happiness at the end of a long day.

• Happiness is coming home to cooked dinner and clean dishes.

• Happiness is not only having a roommate who pays rent on time, but one who also drops it off for you while you sit in class.

• Happiness is private and silent dance parties held in the living room.

• Happiness is always having someone to talk to about your dirty laundry, even when it’s literally just about dirty laundry.

• Happiness is having a roommate who already bought the pint of ice cream for your most recent breakup.

• Happiness is knowing your roommate will hide your booze in 10 GREAT THINGS ABOUT BEING A HILLTOPPER case there’s a surprise room check. • Happiness is taking a family BY TANNER COLE 4. Big Red — He’s the best mascot in accepting and set a strong example walk with the dogs. [email protected] the country, and he’s even in the Capi- for other universities. Our students tal One Mascot Hall of Fame as proof. demand change, and their voices are • Happiness is when your room- No one is really sure what Big Red is, powerful. mate takes the party elsewhere 1. The buses — When you fi nd your- while you finish your paper, then self down, WKU’s buses are there to pick but he eats people and shakes his bel- ly around. It doesn’t get much better 8. Great music — The Bowling brings it back home so you can cel- you up. The team of drivers is eclectic ebrate. and wonderful. When all else fails, you than that. Green music scene is diverse and can always count on a bus showing up brilliant. Cage the Elephant, Sleeper 5. Green initiatives — There’s a fan- Agent, Buffalo Rodeo and Morning • Happiness is taking turns driv- in just a few short minutes with an in- ing while the other sticks their teresting character manning the wheel. tastic amount of powerful environ- Teleportation are just some of the big- mental movements at WKU. Whether ger names. Plus, WKU has a fantastic head out the window. 2. Diversity — They aren’t kidding it’s leading the way with LEED certifi - student radio in Revolution 91-7, the cations or the single-stream recycling perfect place to fi nd more local tunes. • Happiness is having that one when they say “International Reach.” person you know you can drag Every semester, WKU attracts stu- offered all over campus, WKU is actively trying to save the planet. 9. Opportunities — The Hill is some anywhere you don’t want to go dents from all over the world. Com- alone. pared to most universities, WKU is 20,000 strong, and there’s something 6. Conference USA — With a new here for everyone. There are tons of doing everything it can to create an • Happiness is also having that internationally diverse campus. conference comes a new level of ath- grants available to fuel research or letic relevancy. People are starting travel, and plenty of scholarships for one person who doesn’t mind call- ing you on your bullshit. 3. United Greeks — When tragedy to really care about WKU on a larger needy students. Some of our academ- strikes, every Hilltopper can count scale, and our teams are always work- ic programs reliably deliver students on the powerful Greek community to ing to improve our image. to incredible places. stand together in support. Rarely can any organization command such pow- 7. LGBTQ acceptance — We have 10. Big Red Rumble — WKU has it’s erful compassion and use it to brighten issues from time to time, but WKU’s own ice cream, and it’s red velvet cake TWEETS FROM the lives of those who need it. student body is actively trying to be fl avored. Oh, man. THE HILL

LETTER TO THE EDITOR @DTJones93: Our campus is better than yours. #wku Don't let WKU make you pay-to-play — Sent 6:06pm · 14 Oct 2014 · @akathegabster: When your roommate doesn't even sleep in your The Downing Student Union available to them. Western students are automat- room hasn't been here in 2 weeks has plans in place to charge stu- Charging students for these ically charged an activities fee #wku dents for access to the pool tables services is a terrible idea. Free each semester. In my opinion, — Sent 10:06pm · 14 Oct 2014 and pingpong tables in the newly access to this entertainment access to the new recreational constructed recreation area. venue could help alleviate one area in DSU ought to be in- @purwho: @valleyshook Don't I was notiﬁ ed of this via a sign of WKU’s biggest problems — cluded in those fees we already sleep on the Hilltoppers. #yallspo- posted in this area on the desk. keeping students here on the pay. The majority of my friends, setobeSEC There has been no formal expla- weekends. myself included, have vowed to — Sent 6:46pm · 14 Oct 2014 nation of why these charges are For myself, the main motiva- stop using the DSU recreational going to take effect or the rates tions for going home on the area if charges take effect. This students will now have to pay to weekends in the past were lim- makes the space purposeless for access the pool and pingpong ited dining options and no en- those who were otherwise using tables. tertainment options on campus. its amenities. Similar access to these activi- Extended hours and new restau- I urge others to take action ties has long been available to rants on campus have attempt- and stop going to the DSU rec- residents of Pearce-Ford Tower ed to solve the ﬁ rst problem, reational area until the plans for at no cost. Students who live in and the DSU recreational area charging students are rightfully other residence halls have never was a step in the right direction dropped. had such means of recreation for the latter. -Mercedes Isham

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Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe, an associate professor of Environmental Science at WKU, stands outside of his business, KaCee International Store. Originally from Africa, Iyiegbuniwe opened the store in mid-August hoping to help similar immigrants in Bowling Green fi nd food, products and clothes that are relative to their home countries. "You don't fi nd most of these products at Walmart," he said jokingly. "I know these people and I know their families. I want to help them out and that's the joy of doing this." pieces of home photos by luke franke

KaCee International Store has a wide range of products, including jewelry, cos- A traditional African dress is displayed at KaCee International Store on 16th Avenue metics and colorful dresses. The store also has many diff erent types of traditional in Bowing Green. African cuisine, such as yams, dried fi sh and plantains.

While purchasing goods at KaCee International Store, Bowling Green resident Iyiegbuniwe has made a connection with many of the customers that frequent his Emerita Ciza looks out the front door while keeping an eye on her two young store. Once an immigrant himself, he understands the challenges living in a new daughters, Angela, 4, and Mary, 2. Ciza, originally from the Democratic Republic country can bring. "I'll drive to pick people up and then drop them back off after of Congo, frequents the shop looking for products she can't fi nd elsewhere. "We they shop," he said. didn't know where to get many things," she said. "So I really like having this store here." OCTOBER 16, 2014 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Local clown turns passions WKUHERALD.COM LIFE to costuming BY WHITNEY ALLEN [email protected]

passion for magic, costumes and all things clown groomed Bowl- A ing Green local Nick Wilkins for a career in costuming. Wilkins, also known as Broadway the Clown, owns Balloon-a- Gram Company. The little shop on 31-W is packed tight with over 2,000 costumes. Costumes include the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Simpsons, Bert and Ernie and Disney characters. While the store’s vast collection is boastful, Balloon-a-Gram originated from much humbler beginnings. Wilkins, a WKU alumnus, has always had a passion for entertainment. His father worked as a magician, and from Wilkins’ childhood all the way through college he assisted his dad. His work with his father, Wandi the Magician, helped Wilkins pay his way through college. After completing college, Wilkins was accepted to clown college and worked as a clown in Circus World, part of the Ring- ling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. After several years in the circus, Wilkins returned to Bowling Green. Th is is deﬁ nitely the coolest job I've ever had. I just like the atmosphere. Shane Roberson

“This business started as a concept from an English professor at Western who was a friend of mine, and another friend,” Wilkins said. “They said ‘why don’t you start a balloon business?’” So he did, and Balloon-a-Gram was born in 1980. “I started this business, which I’m very proud of, on a $500 investment,” Wilkins said. In the beginning, Wilkins delivered balloons, but since its opening, the little shop has broadened its horizons. “I’ve just learned to go different avenues within the business,” Wilkins said. Dressing up Bowling Green local and Balloon-a- Gram employee Shane Roberson marks this year as his second Halloween working for Wilkins. “This is deﬁ nitely the coolest job I’ve ever had,” Roberson said. “I just like the NICK WAGNER/HERALD atmosphere.” Nick Wilkins stands in his store, "Balloon-A-Gram," on Tuesday. Wilkins off ers a large supply of costumes available for sale and The atmosphere is one of variety in the rent, including clown outfi ts, Elvis outfi ts and classic, scary masks and outfi ts. When he's not manning his store, Wilkins keeps SEE COSTUMES PAGE B2 busy with hundreds of clowning performances that he books throughout the year.

BG EATS Mercadito Hispano off ers tasty, cheap eats

BY JOHN GREER there was defi nitely room for improve- [email protected] ment. The chips lived up to the requi- site warm and crunchy expectation, Mercadito Hispano is another small but the salsa did not fulfi ll its role. It Mexican joint worth consideration. was watery and surprisingly subdued It is particularly appropriate that this in terms of fl avor. There was a pleasant Mexican restaurant sits next to Taque- undercurrent of heat in each bite, but ria Sinai, as the similarities are notice- the fl avor and acidity were nowhere to able. be found. Like the taqueria, the restaurant Loads of meat and melted cheese are within Mercaditoo His- packed into Mercadito Hispano’s bur- pano is connectedd to ritos. The result is almost overwhelm- a Mexican grocery.y. ingly fatty. The juices from the meat A wall separatess even soaked through parts of the bur- the two spaces.. rito, but it manages to stay together. The interior of thee Flavor-wise, this hits the mark, even restaurant is small,, if it is relatively one-note. A splash of but there are nu-u- lime and fi ery red sauce add some zip merous tables aandnd to the mix. plenty of room. Order-Order- Horchata is a sweet Mexican drink ing takes place at the counter where a infused with sugar and cinnamon. menu hangs above. Mercadito Hispano’s horchata was The food seems to take a similar ap- served on ice. The lingering cinnamon proach to Taqueria Sinai. The taco al ALYSSA POINTER/HERALD aftertaste was especially pleasant and pastor consisted of chopped seasoned An al pastor taco topped with onions, cilantro and a slice of avocado is coupled left one wanting more after each sip. meat enveloped by two soft tortillas. It with a meat and cheese fi lled burrito, a slice of lime and a mild salsa. Mercadito Unfortunately, the drink quickly be- was topped with a ripe slice of avoca- came a little too sweet. Hispano is located at 204 Woodford Ave. do and came with lime and a reddish Like Taqueria Sinai, Mercadito His- sauce. The difference-maker here is the avocado. Its clean, fatty fl avor act- The sauce tasted almost like a pureed Although the chips and salsa were SEE BG EATS PAGE B2 ed as a perfect foil for the spicy meat. pepper with a noticeable dose of heat. a serviceable combination here, B2 OCTOBER 16, 2014 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD Iconic horror villain haunts Skeleton’s Lair

BY KIERSTIN KIRK and taking pictures with fans for an ad- orcist,’” Heckman said. guests. They try to bring horror fi lm [email protected] ditional charge. Visitors can purchase She, along with Skeleton’s Lair stars in every year. an item in the gift shop or bring an spokesperson Amy Burge, believes “We have had celebrities from Jona- Those brave enough to venture item of their own to have Moran sign. Moran choosing to visit Bowling Green than Breck, who plays the Creeper in through the heart-stopping attractions Bowling Green sophomore Madison is pretty signifi cant since the director ‘Jeepers Creepers’ to Bill Johnson, who at Skeleton’s Lair, located off Cemetery Heckman acts at Skeleton's Lair with of the movie, John Carpenter, attended plays Leatherface in ‘The Texas Chain- Road, will have the opportunity to other WKU students. WKU from 1966 to 1968. saw Massacre 2,’” Burge said. meet a horror fi lm icon as they exit. “To meet someone who played a role “John Carpenter used a lot of the Burge and Heckman are very pleased Tony Moran, who played the original where every move is so iconic, down to street names in Bowling Green in the to have a star from a classic fi lm come in Michael Myers in the 1978 movie “Hal- the way they walked, is incredible,” she movie like Smiths Grove and Chest- and are looking forward to seeing the ex- loween,” will be meeting fans this Fri- said. nut Street,” Burge said. “He pulled a lot citement of Moran being in town. day and Saturday to help celebrate the Heckman is considered a veteran, from the area, so Bowling Green has “I really think Bowling Green is get- scream park’s 15th season. Fans will having spent seven years haunting the almost accepted ‘Halloween’ as their ting bigger and Skeleton’s Lair has been meet Moran in the gift shop as they exit spooky grounds. movie.” around for years so it’s really awesome the attractions. “I’ve been everything from a chain- This isn’t the fi rst time the scream to have celebrities like Tony Moran show Moran will be signing autographs saw victim to Linda Blair from ‘The Ex- park has brought in celebrities for their interest in our town,” Heckman said. WKU re-off ers free online sports course

BY AARON MUDD Deere has experience with online fi ned, along with other topics. is gonna operate on me, let’s say my [email protected] education and decided to create the “All the information that goes into a knee, I want him to have practice op- MOOC because of his interest in on- MOOC needs to be open domain in- erating on knees.” Sports-minded students can get line learning. formation,” Deere said. “Which means The ability of MOOCs to reach a their heads in the game through “I had the freedom to create what I that we don’t say ‘go buy a textbook, massive global audience may be over- WKU’s MOOC, or Massive Open On- wanted and that was the reason I did read chapter three, then answer these blown. Uranis said that research shows line Course. The course, called Origins it,” he said. questions.’ That’s not what it’s about.” MOOCs mostly reach college gradu- and Progression of Sports in America, Deere worked with two instruction- Deere said the course pulls infor- ates. began Sept. 21 and ends Nov. 1. The al designers, who help create class- mation from sources like Sports Illus- “If that’s your goal, they’re doing a course is open to anyone interested in es, from Distance Learning for nine trated and that students do readings, great job,” she said. “If your goal is to sports. Anyone can enter or discontin- months to create the MOOC. Julie Ura- watch educational videos, take quizzes reach the masses and spread educa- ue the course at any time. nis, director of Distance Learning and and discuss course material through a tion throughout the world and you MOOC is a free course made available Continuing and Professional Devel- discussion board. have, you know, this altruistic goal, to anyone in the world via the Internet. opment, said Deere and the designers “There’s different learning styles,” then you could argue that they’re not Sebastian Thrun, a research professor worked well together. he said. “And if you can present infor- that effective.” of computer science at Stanford Uni- “They enjoyed working together, and mation in various ways then you’ve As for future MOOCs offered by versity, helped launch a MOOC about that’s wonderful when you can get a probably touched someone’s learning WKU, Uranis said that Distance Learn- artifi cial intelligence in 2011. Enroll- partnership that is just so benefi cial,” style.” ing would still be willing to partner ment rose to 160,000 participants. In she said. Those who complete the course re- with WKU faculty, but cited fi nancial the last few years, several universities, WKU previously offered the same ceive either an amateur or professional concerns, as they can be expensive to such as Harvard and Princeton, have MOOC in June. During its fi rst run, the certifi cate based on the performance create and continuously offer. launched their own MOOCs. online course attracted 70 participants. the student puts into the course. How- “I’ve yet to see a model that makes Randy Deere, a transitional retiree The current offering of the course has ever, no college credit is given. me feel comfortable with any of that professor in the department of kinesi- 40 participants enrolled. MOOCs and online courses aren’t activity,” she said. “We would continue ology, recreation and sport, created the In WKU’s sole MOOC, participants without their limits. to do it, but I don’t think it’s reasonable course with the help of the Division of study early American sports, notable “Obviously, there’s certain things you for every institution to be able to offer Extended Learning and Outreach. sports fi gures and how a sport is de- can’t do online,” Deere said. “If a guy a MOOC.”

COSTUMES do it in a college town, especially this Continued from LIFE type of business," Wilkins said. "You get a lot of college trade." entertainment business, encompassing The shop provides face painting and the numerous avenues Wilkins has pur- balloons for every home WKU football sued. Customers can rent or buy nearly game. any of Wilkins’ costumes, including wigs. Wilkins has also provided balloons The store also offers face painting, party for presidential visits from Ronald Rea- balloon decorating, balloon sculptures, gan and George H. W. Bush. inﬂ atables and party entertainment, in- While costumes may be everywhere cluding clowns or magic shows. this time of year, Wilkins prides himself With Halloween approaching, in the personalization of Balloon-a- Wilkins is expecting business to pick Gram. If there’s a costume a customer up. Some customers begin costume is searching for that Wilkins doesn’t shopping in September, but the ma- have, he can help create the costume jority of Halloween costume shop- from the accessories and costumes al- pers are last minute, Wilkins said. ready in store. “It’s just a last minute deal, people On average, a costume rental costs don’t plan that much,” Wilkins said. “I anywhere from $25 to $35. think a lot of it might be they like the Wilkins said positive feedback is a spontaneity… they like it and they get huge business motivator. it and they go.” “It’s just a good feeling when peo- NICK WAGNER/HERALD College students are among those ple come in and bring their costume A room houses several hundred costumes in the back of “Balloon-A-Gram,” a Bowl- last-minute Halloween shoppers. back and go, ‘Hey, I won ﬁ rst place,’” ing Green costume store that is gearing up for the Halloween season. “If I were to ever move or start a busi- Wilkins said. ness somewhere else I would always

BG EATS Continued from LIFE

pano serves modest, unambitious fare that is gen- erally both tasty and ﬁ lling. The low prices make it even more satisfying. After a short tour through Bowling Green’s Mexican restaurants, it is clear that a Mexican cuisine in the city assumes several different forms. Taqueria Sinai’s more traditional offerings emerged as the best out of ALYSSA POINTER/ the restaurants surveyed. They all offer a tasty, hearty HERALD meal that makes each a satisfying visit. Mercadito Hispano at 204 Woodford Ave. WKUHERALD.COM OCTOBER 16, 2014 b3 DRY CLEAN ONLY How to dress for rapidly changing weather

BY KAE HOLLOWAY campus and Mother Nature is court a few hours later, it’s up to the 70s. cream cable knits out, just [email protected] playing with the environmen- diffi cult to match the varying Layer your summer shirts be sure to wear a lighter shirt tal thermostat. Kentucky climate. with button ups. Throw on underneath so you can re- Students trekking to 8 a.m. Every day the question that denim or chambray shirt move the sweater later in the classes are donning scarves is blasted on every social over your graphic tee for a look day. and sweaters only to regret media outlet available: that’s polished in the cooler Layering can save both your their sweater weather proc- how does one dress for this temperatures and adaptable dwindling deodorant sticks lamations by the time lunch weather? for the warmer. and your goose bump covered rolls around. Learn the art of layering, Opt for long sleeve tops and legs. Picking the perfect outfi t guys and gals. cardigans or short sleeves and It’s a great way to bring a around this time of year is a Wear a skirt or dress with jackets. Wearing pieces that few of those heavily missed struggle. Between freezing at tights. Tights can save your are easily removable can take fall staples out, while hanging The leaves are changing, the bus stop in the morning, legs from the chill of the morn- your outfi t from cozy to cool in on to those last few summer pumpkins are being sold on to sweating on the trek to the ing and are easily removable seconds. favorites. Bundle up, cool off Downing Student Union food when the temperature jumps If you insist on pulling your and layer correctly. Calendar Thursday, Oct. 16

English Club Book Sale Let’s Talk Forum Location: Cherry Hall 101 Location: Downing Student Union 2086 Time: 8:30 a.m. Time: 7 p.m.

Bluegrass Jams SOKY Reads! Author Event Location: Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Location: Bob Kirby Branch of Warren Time: 5:30 p.m. County Public Library Time: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 “The Enchanted Attic” Honors Club Mix-N-Mingle: Glow-A- Location: Gordon Wilson Hall 100 Palooza THE 2014 TALISMAN Time: 4 p.m. Location: Downing Student Union 1037 Admission: $5 Time: 7 p.m.

Elisabeth Small: Violin Masterclass Skeleton’s Lair Scream Park: Meet Tony HAS ARRIVED. Location: Fine Arts Center 0189 Moran Time: 5 p.m. Location: Skeleton’s Lair Scream Park, 48 PICK UP YOUR COPY AT Locketts Dream, Settle, Kentucky Bowling Green Gallery Hop THE ADAMS-WHITAKER Location: Kentucky Museum TN Drifting At Beech Bend Time: 5 p.m. Location: Beech Bend Park and Race Way STUDENT PUBLICATIONS WKU Soccer vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Location: Soccer Field BUILDING FROM 8 A.M. Time: 6 p.m. TO 4:30 P.M. MONDAY saturday, Oct. 18 THROUGH FRIDAY. The Medical Center 10K Classic Hilltopper Hysteria Location: Near Smith Stadium Location: Diddle Arena Time: 7:45 a.m. Time: 6 p.m. BUY THE 2015 TALISMAN ON

“The Enchanted Attic” 2014 Spirits at the Depot TOPNET TODAY FOR $20. Location: Gordon Wilson Hall 100 Location: Historic Railpark and Train Mu- Time: 3 p.m. seum Admission: $5 Time: 6 p.m.

Great American Campout Skeleton’s Lair Scream Park: Meet Tony Location: Lost River Cave Moran Time: 3 p.m. Location: Skeleton’s Lair Scream Park, 48 Locketts Dream, Settle, Kentucky Gamers’ Guild Meeting Location: DSU 2084 Time: 4 p.m. sunday, Oct. 19

WKU Soccer vs. UAB Blazers “The Enchanted Attic” Location: Soccer Field Location: Gordon Wilson Hall 100 Time: 1 p.m. Time: 3 p.m. NHRA Drag Racing at Beech Bend Location: Beech Bend Park and Raceway Time: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20 Greentoppers meeting Renters’ Rights meeting Location: Downing Student Union 2086 Location: Downing Student Union 2081 wkuherald.com Time: 3 p.m. Time: 6 p.m.

WKUHERALD.COM OCTOBER 16, 2014 b4 VOLLEYBALL Lady Tops gearing up for Texas road swing BY JONAH PHILLIPS wins last week. [email protected] With just 11 errors in 81 swings, and a .420 hitting per- WKU volleyball currently centage for the week, she aid- occupies the 37th spot in the ed the Lady Toppers’ strong American Volleyball Coaches performances that yielded Association Poll that was re- only one lost set of the 10 sets leased Monday, with an over- played last week. all record of 19-4 and a 7-0 “I’m just trying to do my job. conference clip. I want to do my part,” Cava- The Lady Toppers are one of naugh said. “I feel like that’s a two teams that remain unbeat- strength we have in our team, en in league play, but that will that everyone does their part.” change on Friday when WKU Senior middle hitter Heather and the University of Texas Boyan earned Defensive Play- at San Antonio (11-7, 7-0) go er of the Week. head-to-head in San Antonio. Boyan tallied 15 blocks on This marks the second time the near-perfect week for this season the Lady Toppers WKU, averaging out to 1.5 have received AVCA votes. The blocks per game. Her 15 blocks team notched a No. 28 national over the week moved her into ranking after beating then-No. sixth all-time in program his- 8 Purdue in early September. tory with 311 career blocks. This is the ﬁ fth season in a row Head Coach Travis Hudson WKU has nabbed AVCA votes, will look at these players for peaking in 2013 at No. 16. consistency this weekend, and BRANDON CARTER/HERALD WKU will head down to Tex- while WKU’s offensive and de- Freshman middle hitter Sydney Engle, left, and junior middle hitter Noelle Langenkamp block an as coming off an impressive fensive prowess shined last attempted kill by Marshall outside hitter Cassie Weaver. homestand this past weekend. week through Cavanaugh and Freshman outside hitter Boyan, the team and staff are injury. Last week, Lady Topper way just has to work herself against LSU. UTSA has won 24 Alyssa Cavanaugh was named still very aware of weak points. fans saw Cavanaugh in a leg back into game-shape, her of its last 28 sets. the league’s Offensive Player “Serving has been up and brace and junior outside hitter hamstring is healed, and that The preseason C-USA fa- of the Week after dominant down all year, and we still Haley Bodway with her entire brace made Alyssa’s injury look vorites won’t be the only chal- offensive performances in struggle a bit,” Assistant Coach thigh heavily wrapped. a lot worse than it was. She just lenge awaiting the Lady Top- WKU’s wins over Charlotte Kristi Grifﬁ n said. “Mainly Still, Hudson maintains he is hyperextended her knee and pers in Texas. (12-12, 1-6), Marshall (9-12, with misses, but that’s some- “not really” concerned about we wanted something to give On Sunday, WKU will travel 3-3) and North Texas (12-8, thing we have really started to the injuries. her some support.” to El Paso to clash with UTEP 3-4). Cavanaugh earned these focus on and get worked out.” “We are fortunate that we Despite the injuries, WKU (4-14, 2-5) before a week of honors after posting 45 kills Another possible area of haven’t had anything serious faces a UTSA team that hasn’t home games against FIU and (4.50 per set) in WKU's three concern could be fatigue and all year,” Hudson said. “Bod- dropped a game since Sep. 19 FAU.

SOCCER Lady Tops to play ﬁ nal home matches over the weekend

BY JOHN REECER MTSU is currently is 6-6-2 and defensive player of the WKU’s match against the points. [email protected] on the season and 3-2 in con- week accolades this past week. Blazers may present many po- UAB is also coming off a ference play. The Blue Raiders Another point of empha- tential problems for the Lady pair of close matches against WKU soccer will put a close are 3-0-1 in their last four after sis for WKU in the match will Toppers as they are currently conference foes L.A. Tech to its 2014-15 home schedule dropping four straight con- be containing junior forward trying to improve their one- and FAU, the fi rst being a 2-1 this weekend as it hosts rival tests in September. Grace Summers, who leads on-one defense, which is reg- defeat and the latter being a Middle Tennessee on Friday at However, MTSU previously the Blue Raiders in goals (5) ularly identifi ed as the team’s 0-0 tie in double overtime. 6 p.m. and UAB on Sunday at lost to UTSA by a score of 0-3 and points (11). Achilles’ heel by Head Coach This weekend will prove to 1 p.m. this season — a squad WKU A potential weakness for the Jason Neidell. be vital for the Lady Toppers, The matches will mark the defeated by a score of 3-1 on Blue Raiders may be their re- The defense will need to as they currently sit in ninth end of WKU’s current fi ve- Oct. 12. cord on the road as it currently come ready to play as UAB place in the Conference USA game homestand before the Freshman forward Peyton only stands at 2-3-1. The same currently fi elds a dangerous standings. In order to qualify Lady Toppers close out the McCollum and junior goalie can also be said of UAB (5-6-2, offense with 23 goals and 64 for the conference tourna- regular season with road Kelsey Brouwer will look to lead 2-1-2 Conference USA) since total points on the season. ment, WKU must be ranked games at L.A. Tech, Southern MTSU on offense and defense. four of their six losses have oc- By comparison, WKU cur- within the top eight. Miss and North Texas. The two took home offensive curred on the road. rently has 14 goals and 38 total

HYSTERIA Hilltopper Hysteria gives WKU players — we want them to be seen son less than a month away, Hilltop- Continued from sports fans a unique experience to meet as student-athletes, so fans develop a per Hysteria is a friendly reminder that the members of both teams. Boyden relationship with them and continue WKU's basketball season is almost this year is the three-point contest.” said the event is unlike any other at to come back for the games in the sea- here. Other possible benefi ts for fans in- WKU. son.” “There is so much going on right clude free t-shirts for the fi rst 500 “Fans are seeing a different side of The fi rst test of the 2014-15 season now: professional sports, WKU foot- through the doors, tickets to see the these kids,” Boyden said. “They usu- for the men’s team will be an exhibi- ball and the World Series on the Eli Young Band at Diddle Arena on ally see the game ready and focused tion against Pikeville at Diddle Arena way,” Boyden said. “We want some- Nov. 6 and free haircuts for a year, athletes and don’t see a lot of their per- on Nov. 10 while the Lady Toppers’ thing that reminds our fans, hey, determined by a half-court shootout. sonality during the season. This event fi rst exhibition will be Nov. 7 at Did- don’t forget that basketball is right In addition, a 30-minute autograph allows fans to see the players, talk to dle Arena against Bellarmine Univer- around the corner. Doing an event session will take place following the them and learn much more about sity. like this keeps basketball on every- event. them. These kids aren’t just basketball With the fi rst action of the new sea- one’s minds.” PLAyers to watch This Saturday at 11 A.M. CDT in Boca Raton, Fl. as WKU takes on the Florida Altantic Owls.

Despite two bye weeks, Doughty still ranks No. 2 nationally in total off ense with 433.4 yards per game and No. 5 in total passing yards with 2,165. He comes in at No. 6 for points responsible per game with 21.6 and No. 10 in completion percentage at 69 percent. Doughty is the only Hilltopper quarterback to pass for at least 300 yards in back-to-back games. Redshirt senior qB Brandon Doughty

Whitehead serves as a wide receiver, running back and kick returner for FAU and leads the Conference USA in all-purpose yards with 977. Whitehead has caught 36 receptions for 311 yards and rushed 14 times for 80 yards, in addi- Senior wide receiver tion to his 586 punt and kick return yards. Lucky Whitehead WKUHERALD.COM OCTOBER 16, 2014 b5 GOLF Golf Tops place second at Kenny Perry Invite BY HERALD SPORTS Stone Course. ranked tied for third overall. ranked tied for 11th overall. over 232, good for a T-41 fi nish. STAFF The Hilltoppers shot a 23- Junior Trey Aguirre and se- Junior Austin King tallied WKU will resume play from [email protected] over 887 as a team, fi nishing nior Cameron Beal came in a T-28 fi nish with an overall Nov. 2 to Nov. 4. at the Wen- eight strokes behind Lip- fi ve strokes after Beckham with score of 11-over 227, and senior dy’s Classic in Kiawah Island, The WKU men’s golf team, scomb (879). scores of 6-over 222, which Conor Griffi ths recorded a 16- South Carolina. with the aid of senior Brandon Beckham recorded a score of Beckham, turned in a second- 1-over 217 in the three-round place fi nish in the WKU/Ken- tournament, tallying a 72 in the ny Perry Invitational on Mon- fi rst, a 73 in the second and fi n- day and Tuesday of this week ishing with a par 72 in the third at the 7,319-yard Club at Olde round. Beckham’s performance

HARRISON HILL/HERALD Junior Austin King walks up to the 12th green at The Club at Olde HARRISON HILL/HERALD Stone during the annual Kenny Perry Invitational in Bowling Senior Conor Griffi ths chips a ball out of the bunker during the annual Kenny Perry Invitational at Green. The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green.

SIDELINES we really didn't execute as well as we in the third quarter, the Hilltopper of- been through enough games in years Continued from SPORTS did in the second half. I put that pres- fense wouldn’t have had a shot to win it. past where the Hilltoppers didn’t fi nish. sure on myself to make sure that those But it wasn’t so much UAB shutting This same problem occurred in the fi rst half and was held to just 133 yards. guys are all locked in.” down the offense as it was WKU shoot- half of last season when WKU couldn’t FAU may be 2-4 on the year, but WKU We’ve seen what this offense can do ing itself in the foot. fi nish in the second half. In 2012, WKU is 2-3. Not much separation in the sta- when they don’t let off the gas. We’re “We just have to fi nish,” redshirt se- started the season 5-1 and fi nished 7-5, tistic that really matters. talking record numbers each game nior wide receiver Willie McNeal said. but ended with a bowl game. “We have to be more consistent,” when the offense is productive for an “We can’t just go up at halftime and WKU has had two weeks and the Doughty said. “We got a little compla- entire 60 minutes. come back out in the second half and team feels as if the self-infl icted wound cent in that fi rst half (against UAB). I UAB was really the fi rst team that we’re all low and not executing like we is healed. thought we thought we were just going stopped WKU’s attack in the second half did in the fi rst half. We have to come Now it’s time for them to prove it and to go out there and roll over them, and all season. If it weren’t for redshirt senior out and fi nish the way we started.” fi nish in a place the majority of this we didn’t. That’s on us as a team. I think defensive back Ricardo Singh’s pick-six McNeal, another Florida native, has team is comfortable with: home.

FOOTBALL from high school, evaluated him very Continued from sports hard. …I’m not surprised at all by his performance and the way he spreads “Those guys hustle to the ball, they the ball around.” move around, they’re big guys. They’re “When you see a team that has six big weight room guys. Their defensive players with over 18 catches, that’s backs really cover good. They have a a lot of confi dence in all your skills good scheme going in. They’re going players. Their running back Leon Al- to try to challenge us.” len, he’s big, he’s powerful. He’s a good Despite two bye weeks through the football player as well. So it’s a pow- team’s fi rst fi ve games of the sched- erful offense, and I’m not surprised, ule, WKU still ranks within the top 10 with coach (Jeff) Brohm’s background, nationally in four major offensive cat- what he’s got going there.” egories — No. 2 in passing offense (433 Having spent two weeks reminiscing yards per game), No. 3 in total offense on their recent loss and their season and third down completion percent- thus far, the Hilltoppers aren’t pre- age (576 yards per game and 53.8 per- pared to settle for anything less than a cent, respectively) and No. 9 in scoring league victory on Saturday. offense (43 points per game). “We looked at ourselves in the mirror “The offense speaks for itself,” FAU and fi gured out what our issues were,” Head Coach Charlie Partridge said in redshirt senior receiver Willie McNeal regards to this weekend’s game. “…I said. “…Guys can’t accept things like that. know Brandon (Doughty) will be ex- Can’t accept a loss. We’re tired of having a, tremely excited. I remember Brandon ‘Oh, we let one slip,’ (mentality).” Wkuherald.com

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FOOTBALL SIDELINES Tops seek redemption in Florida homecoming BY ELLIOTT PRATT [email protected] How does an early homecoming sound? If you’re one of the 29 players on WKU’s football roster that calls Florida home, then homecoming is indeed ar- riving early. Former WKU coaches Willie Taggart and David Elson recruited Florida very well. Last Elliott Pratt year, the Hilltoppers had the second-most players from Florida of a non-Florida school. The 29 players on this year’s NICK WAGNER/HERALD roster represent the most players from any one state, including Kentucky Redshirt senior quarterback Brandon Doughty (12) hands the ball off to redshirt senior fullback Demetrius Coley (35) in prac- (27). tice as Head Coach Jeff Brohm observes. For some of them, it could be the last time they play football in their home state (unless, of course, WKU somehow draws a bowl game down there, but that’s a topic for another day). SOuthern Comfort “It’s going to be cool. All my family will get to go,” redshirt senior quarterback Brandon Doughty said. “I have a cousin with autism who can’t travel, so Avoiding complacency key for Tops against FAU he’s going to get to go to his fi rst Hill- topper game. That’ll be really cool. I’m BY KYLE WILLIAMS WKU has had its second bye week Dual-threat redshirt junior quarter- really excited to see all those guys.” Doughty played high school foot- [email protected] of the season to let that loss sink in. back Jaquez Johnson and all-purpose Redshirt senior quarterback Brandon menace senior Lucky Whitehead lead ball just 30 minutes from Boca Raton, Searching for its fi rst Conference Doughty said the Hilltoppers are look- the Owls on offense. Johnson has a where WKU will meet Florida Atlantic USA victory, WKU football will travel to ing to avoid self-satisfaction until they total of 10 touchdowns on the year — Saturday for an 11 a.m. kickoff. Florida Atlantic for a league matchup claim their elusive league victory. seven passing and three rushing. How- One thing is for certain, Doughty with the Owls on Saturday at 11 a.m. “We have to be more consistent,” ever, the Owls are completing just 37.2 and his 28 teammates from Florida CT in Boca Raton, Florida — a place Doughty said. “We got a little compla- percent of their third downs. would like nothing more than to get that’s relatively familiar to several Hill- cent in that fi rst half (against UAB). I Whitehead leads the C-USA and the season back on track with a win in toppers. thought we thought we were just going ranks No. 11 nationally in all-purpose their home state. Twenty-nine current players derive to go out there and roll over them, and yards with 977. Whitehead has caught But don’t sleep on the Owls. from the Sunshine State, and Head we didn’t. That’s on us as a team.” 36 receptions for 311 yards and rushed On paper, you’d look at these two Coach Jeff Brohm spent the 2009 season The Owls, also coming off a bye week, 14 times for 80 yards in addition to his teams and probably mark a WKU win serving as the Owls’ quarterbacks coach. are looking to right the ship following a 586 punt and kick return yards. mainly because of WKU’s offense vs. The fact that several Hilltoppers 38-10 loss to Florida International on Seniors Damian Parms and Andrae FAU’s defense. Doughty will be throw- called Florida home at one time or an- Oct. 2 in Miami, Florida. FAU comes Kirk lead a FAU defense that has giving against a unit that has allowed other doesn’t mean they can afford to into its matchup with the Hilltoppers en up 476.3 yards of total offense per 467.3 yards per game and 35 points get too comfortable. giving up 35.3 points while only man- game and 25 out of 30 scores inside per game. Despite a fi rst half that yielded 370 aging to score 21.2 per game. the red zone. Parms and Kirk rank No. WKU’s last opponent, the University total yards and a 27-14 halftime lead, However, those numbers appear 2 and No. 5 in the C-USA, respectively, of Alabama-Birmingham, had slightly the Hilltoppers totaled just 133 yards to be skewed. With the exception of in tackles per game with 9.2 and 8. better numbers, and you saw what and gave up 28 points in the second en a 55-7 loss to No. 19 Nebraska and a “They’re a young team on defense. happened in that game. route to a 42-29 loss to the University 41-0 loss to No. 7 Alabama, the Owls They have guys that are seniors, but The Hilltopper offense sputtered of Alabama-Birmingham on Oct. 4 in are scoring 37.3 points per game and they haven’t played,” Doughty said. and scored only once in the second Smith Stadium. giving up just 21.8. SEE FOOTBALL PAGE B5 SEE SIDELINES PAGE B5

BASKETBALL Hilltopper Hysteria set to ring in a new basketball season BY BILLY RUTLEDGE “People are excited,” she [email protected] said. “The fans are ready for the new conference and to see Hilltopper Hysteria, WKU’s teams they haven’t seen the annual season-opening event Tops play before, so we are ex- for basketball, will tipoff a pecting a big crowd.” brand new season on Saturday Lady Topper junior guard at 6 p.m. inside Diddle Arena. Micah Jones, fresh off a con- The event will feature player ference tournament cham- introductions, two 20-minute pionship and NCAA tourna- scrimmages and a dunk con- ment appearance, will join test with performances from teammate freshman forward the WKU Pep Band, the WKU Ivy Brown against two mem- Topperettes, the WKU Cheer- bers of the Red Wave in the leaders and even Big Red. newest addition to the event, A new addition to Hilltop- the three-point shooting con- per Hysteria is a three-point test. shooting contest, pitting two “The Red Wave is a student players against two die-hard group started last year that fans. Parking and admission has really caught on,” Boy- are free of charge. den said. “We want to reward Lindsay Boyden, the as- those die-hard student mem- sociate athletic director for bers with some cool opportu- marketing, said having a free nities throughout the year, so IAN MAULE/HERALD FILE PHOTO event is a great way to inter- the ﬁ rst one during basketball est the fan base and those who Former WKU forward O'Karo Akamune dunks during last year's Hilltopper Hysteria. haven’t yet come to a game. SEE HYSTERIA PAGE B4