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UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 27

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY • WKUHERALD.COM • VOLUME 88 NO. 27

Plans for wku goes to washington new Honors College and International Center begin

TAYLOR HARRISON [email protected]

Gov. Steve Beshear announced a plan on Jan. 10 to allow Kentucky universities to issue agency bonds to fund campus improvement proj- ects with university funds. This plan could lead to WKU getting an Hon- ors College and International Cen- ter. President Gary Ransdell said be- cause WKU is a state university, they need state approval before they ac- quire debt, even though they will be Patrons wave fl ags at the National Mall as President Barack Obama was introduced at his ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during paying for it. WKU has used agency the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday. JABIN BOTSFORD/HERALD bonds to fund renovation projects such as Van Meter Hall, College High Hall and Diddle Arena. Students attend inauguration “A lot of our renovation projects have been done with university funds,” he said. JOANNA WILLIAMS weekend. The $22 million project is one of [email protected] Alexandria, a town 11 from six different universities in- only a metro ride away cluded in one agency bond package, Being in Bowling from D.C., was where Ransdell said. He said he expects the Green didn’t stop a the group stayed for General Assembly to approve all the group of more than 40 their three-day trip to projects at once in the spring. students, professors D.C. “It was a prudent strategy for us to and members of the The trip was orga- all agree on our priority projects and community to board a nized and led by Po- submit one proposal for one ap- charter bus and make litical Science Depart- proval rather than each of us work- the 14-hour drive to ment Head Saundra ing independently…this is the fi rst Alexandria, Va., to Ardrey. time that that’s occurred, so that’s a see President Barack Ardrey has led a trip good sign that higher education is Obama be inaugurat- to the presidential working well together,” he said. Percy Yeung, 17, of Jacksonville, Fla. falls asleep while waiting for ed into offi ce this past SEE WKU PAGE 2 Robbin Taylor, vice president of the inauguration ceremony of President Obama to begin on Mon- SEE HONORS PAGE 2 day in Washington D.C. DOROTHY EDWARDS/HERALD

WKU students open dialogue about suicide, depression

ANNA ANDERSON For Carmony, it’s harder for premeditated; they came on [email protected] her to deal with stress than oth- when she was feeling really ers because she has borderline low. Looking back over her years personality disorder. People “There were days when ev- of struggling with depres- affected by this illness often erything felt so wrong,” she sion, Elyssa Carmony said the deal with feelings of abandon- said. spring of 2012 was defi nitely ment, depression and struggle Lately, Carmony said she has the worst. with self-harm. been feeling better. She said Between her extra-curricular Carmony said people deal- she owes this to her friends, activities and the pressure of ing with borderline personali- her sorority sisters and her keeping up with her classwork, ty disorder are often described faith in God. the 19-year-old honors stu- as the “third-degree burn pa- “Every day is a struggle, I dent from Independence, Ky., tients” of psychology. She said think. And you have to choose said she was starting to feel the people with this disorder can that day whether you’re going strain. make strides toward recovery, to rise above it or if you’re go- “I have to be involved in ev- but the illness is never com- ing to let it get to you,” she said. erything and the best at every- pletely gone. She’s tried medications and thing I’m involved in,” Carmo- “That’s really hard to get a has seen counselors, but she ny said. grip on if you don’t come at it said that being able to call Independence sophomore Elyssa Carmony has struggled with The stress of it all made her depression since her freshman year of high school and reached feel as if she didn’t have any head strong and don’t come upon her friends has been one at it with support,” Carmony of the most benefi cial things. an all-time low last spring when she attempted to take her own friends, despite her strong life. Carmony began taking medication in June and this past fall connection with her sorority said. One of Carmony’s sorority Carmony has attempted sui- sisters, Henderson junior Ari- found solace in her Alpha Gamma Delta sisters after telling them sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta about her on-going battle with depression and attempted sui- cide three times and thought ana DeLong, has also fought and others. She isolated her- cide. Currently, she is working toward living her life with a more self by spending a lot of time about it countless others. She depression and thoughts of positive outlook. KATIE MCLEAN/HERALD alone in her room. said her attempts were never SEE DIALOGUE PAGE 3

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experience to travel rather Louisville senior Lauren cheaply.” Snider said she appreciated Ardrey said the amount of the free time and used it to see people making the trip was as much of D.C as she possibly much less this time around could. than in 2009. “The bus ride was long, but “Last time was nowhere as long as we get to see the near as crowded as four years stuff on the screen, that’s what ago,” Ardrey said. “Other than I came for,” Snider said. the crowd being smaller, it was Mefford said she enjoyed the same.” Obama’s inauguration speech According to the Associated as well as the inauguration it- Press, there were many people self. at this year’s inauguration, but “It was very hopeful and pa- probably less than the esti- triotic,” she said. “I think he’s mated 1.8 million who attend- very optimistic for our country. ed the event in 2009. He knows he will only be presi- This statement was also dent for another four years, evident in the inauguration but he wants to do things that crowd. will last for 400 more years, like “Last time we could have he said.” brought two busses, and this Obama’s second inaugura- time I could hardly fi ll one,” tion has had news commenta- she said. She estimated she tors speculate that there would had brought about 90 people be less excitement for the 2013 Attendees cheer as President Obama presents his inaugural speech as he starts his second term on with her last time. This time 41 inauguration than there was in Jan. 21 at the U.S. Capitol. ADAM WOLFFBRANDT/HERALD people made the trip. 2009, and though the excite- Ardrey said that the mem- ment from his fi rst inaugura- cheaper rate than many other Ardrey said this was a great bers of the group were able to tion would be hard pressed to WKU people traveling for the week- price because most rooms in get tickets for the inauguration outdo, Snider said the excite- CONTINUED FROM FRONT end. the city were going for $2,000. from their senators such as ment for all the possibilities for The trip’s cost was $550, Franklin, Tenn., senior Haley Mitch McConnell. Obama’s second term hasn’t Besides getting the chance though items such as food and Mefford said she came on the went away. inauguration every four years to see the inauguration, the inaugural ball tickets were left trip because she wanted to “There is the same amount of since 1989 and said it gives up to each respective traveler travel during the January term, students had ample free time time for change,” she said. “His students the opportunity to to pay for. and she had never been to D.C. throughout the trip to explore “come together and be unit- “They were spending $375 before. D.C. as well as have a photo being the fi rst African Ameri- ed.” for housing, and that was at a “The price was why I decid- opportunity and meet and can president has rubbed off, Aside from being able to ex- but not the excitement for plore the city for three days, regular Holiday Inn,” Ardrey ed to come,” she said. “Being a greet with Sen. Rand Paul from

travelers were able to do it at a said. college student, it was a great Kentucky. change.”

to be able to complete the property ac- The new building will consist of a know, two days even at Centre College “ HONORS quisition and design by mid-fall, sell combination of staff and faculty offi c- and then they come and visit us in our CONTINUED FROM FRONT the bonds by the es, as well as plac- current building,” Cobane said. end of the year es for students to Cobane also said that he was ada- and break ground The synergy of study and class- Public Affairs, said in an email that mant that the new building needed a next shortly there- doing these projects room research large amount of “study zones” for stu- while design work for the building is after,” Taylor said. space. together in one dents to work, but not just Honors and under way, it is in the very early stages. Taylor said Craig Cobane, The preferred location for the new WKU intends to building makes sense... executive direc- international students. He said this building is on Normal Street where fund the project tor of the Honors would be a building for all students on the Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon through the Navi- Gary Ransdell College and chief campus. houses are located. Taylor said the uni- tas program. international of- “The synergy of doing these projects versity is currently in negotiations with “WKU President Ransdell said fi cer, said the new together in one building makes sense, the student organizations regarding this was WKU’s “priority project” be- building will give them much needed and because we’ve created a revenue the property. cause the Honors College and inter- space and help when it comes to re- stream through international enroll- “With regard to a timeline, if the nationalization are two of the highest cruiting students. agency bond authority is passed in this ments to fund it, the time has come to strategic priorities at WKU, with so “It’s a little bit of a challenge for us to get the project done,” Ransdell said. legislative session, then we would hope many students. recruit them after they just spent, you

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CAMERON KOCH jamin Gogins, a Cook County, as admitting defeat. ultimate failure, rather than a available to all WKU students [email protected] Ill., freshman, died on Dec. 18 “People don’t seek the help natural part of the dating pro- at the Counseling and Testing from injuries sustained after they need in our society,” cess, Laves said. The third most likely cause Center located on the fourth jumping from the sixth fl oor of Laves said. “The most impor- Laves said there are many of death for a person ages 15- fl oor of Potter Hall. Pearce Ford Tower on Dec. 15. tant thing we can do is to en- kinds of free help available for 24 is suicide, resulting in 4,600 Laves said the stigma at- The numbers highlight a courage them to seek help.” those who are thinking about deaths annually, according to tached to suicide in American problem among college-aged Numerous aspects of col- suicide, from counseling to 2010 Center for Disease Con- culture is a major prohibit- students — one that can be lege life can lead to depression medication. All they have to trol data. prevented. and in extreme cases, suicide, do, he said, is to seek it. ing factor for those who need An even larger number of at- Karl Laves, assistant director Laves said. Students ages 18-25 who help. As a result, people refuse tempted suicides that do not at the Counseling and Testing College students, especially attend college tend to have to talk about the subject, even result in death, approximately Center, said lowering the num- freshmen, are on their own for lower suicide rates than peo- though studies have shown 150,000, happen every year ac- ber of suicides and attempted the fi rst time, with all the stress ple of the same age who do that talking about suicide to a cording to CDC data. suicides is as simple as asking and responsibility that comes not attend college, said Laves, person with suicidal thoughts A national study conducted for help and talking about the with having to think for one- thanks to what he believes is does not increase the risk of by Harvard University states subject. self, Laves said. the natural connections and acts of suicide. that about one in 25 teens Laves said many suffering Relationship problems are support groups that come has attempted suicide. About “We are our brother’s keep- from depression or suicidal also a leading cause of de- from the college experience, er,” Laves said. “You have to one in eight, according to the thoughts refuse to seek coun- pression among college-aged as well as available counseling speak up. You have to talk study, has thought about it. seling, as they view seeking students. As relationships fail, resources. On WKU’s own campus, Ben- help or receiving medication some students view it as the Free counseling sessions are about it.”

Suicide DIALOGUE needed. is the “I can remember the day I realized that There are CONTINUED FROM FRONT people were so wonderful and so beau- tiful,” she said. It was the best day of her rd suicide. life. most likely 150,000 When DeLong was in high school, she Now, DeLong is working to advocate the awareness for eating disorders and de- 3cause of death attempted suicides was diagnosed with anorexia. At the end pression. She’s also pursuing a degree in between ages of her freshman year, she had lost so every year much weight that she had to be home- nutrition and dietetics so she can one day 15-24 schooled. work with eating-disorder patients. “I didn’t feel good enough. I didn’t feel In November, Carmony shared her story pretty enough. I didn’t feel like anybody at the PostSecret event held on campus. Kentucky really loved me,” she said. After she spoke, she said friends came up to her to offer their support. ranked There were DeLong isn’t sure whether her anorexia caused her depression or vice versa, but “I defi nitely felt empowered after that, she became suicidal shortly after having like I had overcome something,” she said. 21/ 50 Through their own stories and support, to withdraw from school. She said she be- states in 38,364 Carmony and DeLong are hoping to see suicide rate gan to feel like a burden to her family, and suicides in 2010 that it would be better to end it all. a change in the way our culture views Suicide rate in in the United States The day that she attempted suicide was mental illness, depression and suicide. Warren County the worst day of her life, she said. DeLong said she wants people to forget avg. from 2000-2006 Although she never told her parents ex- the stigma and start communicating. 11.21-14.08 actly what happened, DeLong said they “It’s silent to the community. No one re- started to realize. So did her therapist ally talks about it. No one really knows if and she began getting the help she really they can talk about it.” TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.C0M Opinion

EDITORIAL The big hire Petrino’s past is shaky, but WKU’s future isn’t

THE ISSUE: After WKU hired There, Petrino went 34-17 and Not to mention his contract — Bobby Petrino last December, was in the national title hunt in which he makes $850,000 criticism almost immediately every year for four seasons. a year — states he must pay followed the decision. Petrino’s Then something happened WKU $1.2 million if he termi- personal past is not as stellar that has since caused many nates the contract before four as his professional past, which people to doubt the benefi ts of years are up. has led some to say WKU is ex- his hiring at WKU. Taggart’s departure has left cusing ethics in exchange for Petrino had a motorcycle ac- several gun-shy, and these football wins. cident in April 2012. With him people have predicted Petrino had been a former Arkansas will leave WKU just as he has OUR STANCE: While Petrino volleyball player who had just left other schools. This is a val- may not have the most savory started working in the football id concern because the wildly of pasts, he has a lot riding on department. Petrino, married popular, widely loved Taggart this job and is unlikely to make with children, had been hav- left, which shows how diffi - the same mistake twice. His ing an affair with her. He was cult it is for any school to keep coaching abilities can benefi t fi red April 10 and stayed out of a coach for very long. But if WKU football, so we should football until coming to WKU Petrino does leave after a year, just let him do his job. Dec. 10. WKU will come out ahead ac- Despite his unethical ac- cording to the contract stipula- n the wake of former head tions and lack of judgment, it tions. Icoach Willie Taggart’s swift doesn’t stop the fact that WKU Perhaps the biggest criticism exit from campus for the Uni- was looking for the best man has been that Petrino will give versity of South Florida, our for the job, and Petrino is one WKU a bad name. Petrino is football program was at its of the top fi ve coaches in the the football coach, not the peak. The team’s fi rst-ever country. Coming to a program university president. His po- bowl game was approaching, that has just recently pulled it- sition does not make WKU a but uncertainty about the pro- self up by the bootstraps is an worse school academically nor gram’s future muted the ex- opportunity for him to prove should he affect the school’s citement. he’s still got it, and it’s an op- reputation or its graduates. Enter Bobby Petrino. portunity for our football team And because of his impres- Petrino enjoyed several wins to keep improving. sive track record with wins, DARREN VOGT/HERALD at the University of Louis- Coming to WKU is also a why not let the man coach and public, very sincere apology coach — makes the master at ville from 2003 to 2006. From chance for Petrino to show he show us what he can do? and took full responsibility for WKU. there, he moved on to the NFL can do right. This is arguably His past actions are not com- his wrongdoing. It would be to coach the Atlanta Falcons, his last chance in football, so mendable, but how long will a shame to let his talent as a This editorial represents the ma- where he quit midseason to go he really has no other choice he be punished for a lapse in coach go to waste now. jority opinion of the Herald's to the University of Arkansas. than to be on his best behavior. character? He issued a very The spirit — not the football 12-member editorial board. PEOPLE LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Your mission if you choose to accept it

POLL Dear Students, campus. Attend sporting events in is thick, and we are ready for your outrageous numbers. Stand up to thoughts. I am writing to you from an the administration for your causes. There is one last thing you should Did you agree with the undisclosed location inside the Do it all. Because we’re watching. know before I conclude this corre- Bobby Petrino hire? Adams-Whitaker Student Publi- But you’re also important as in- spondence until a later date. We cations Center. All I can tell you is formants. When we have failed to are always looking for recruits. that I have a view of a lot that is a spot a story — or if you suspect Unlike a certain organization that “I agree with the hire. I think prime location for park- we may have — employ seeks out a few good men, we that he will do very well for ing violations. the stealthy method want anyone with any talents to our team, and I hope to see us In spite of my situation, of letting us know. Our offer. Writers, photographers, de- have a great season.” Hannah Willis, I knew I had to contact contact information signers, grammar Nazis, videogra- Elizabethtown freshman you. There are some im- has been carefully and phers, etc. You’ve got it, we want it. portant things you must painstakingly encoded This newspaper is yours, and the know. Unfortunately, on this page. door is open to you. No code word word count does not re- You can’t stop there, required. Student Publications strict my message, but though. Your newspa- awaits your arrival. inch count. Thus, my per requests a bit more I close this document now and situation becomes more of you. We rely on you deliver it to you with a click of my precarious. MONICA SPEES in many ways, and one mouse as it rests on my Meat Loaf “It’s probably good for the program. This program is in a You should fi rst know Editor-in-chief of those ways is hearing mouse pad. As the soothing tunes place where it can really take what importance you what you think. What do of the Buddy Holly Pandora radio off, and just look what he did at U of L. He knows how to hold. Without you, my you think about a story station fade, I hope my words have win.” colleagues/accomplices at the we wrote? Do you have a stance on reached you. Just remember: no Ian Holbrook, Herald and I have no hope. The the issue, or do you have criticism matter where my accomplices and Louisville freshman things you do are imperative to or praise for how we presented it? I are, we’re always there for you, lis- our survival. We will not know unless you tell tening and waiting. Please play your pickup Fris- us. I again refer you to the secret bee games. Ride to class on your contact information on this page. skateboards and unicycles. Don’t Please be aware that after the la- Sincerely, stop having your Live Action Role- borious training my accomplices “It’s a good hire. He’s got a Playing battles. Plan a fl ash mob and I have endured for our current Monica Spees BCS bowl under his belt. Any coach that has one of them and break into song and dance on positions in this agency, our skin Editor-in-chief is good.” Justin Gordon, Louisville freshman

“I think it’s good for the team, especially since they just had their fi rst bowl appearance. Even though he’s kind of a controversial person, I think that as for school spirit, it can only enhance it.” Katherine Jones, Orange County sophomore

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THE REEL: Judging the best and worst fi lms of 2012

BEN CONNIFF AND RYAN PAIT rom-com? Is it a dramatic to tightly-framed emotion in ary is “fi lm dump” month, and Based on the Nicholas Sparks [email protected] “treatise on mental illness?” Is “Les Misérables.” no fi lm supports that asser- novel of the same name, “The it “a love note to the Philadel- Hooper assembles an all-star tion better than the god-awful Lucky One” follows Logan Last year was a huge year for phia Eagles?” Yes. Silver Lin- cast that includes Anne Ha- “Devil Inside.” This found- Thibault (Zac Efron) as he fi lm. Movie goers saw their fa- ings Playbook is as healthy a thaway and Hugh Jackman, footage horror thriller about connects with Beth Clayton vorite characters of books and balance of all three as you’re and he draws achingly raw a young woman who travels (Taylor Schilling), who he be- comics come to life, and they likely to see, making it the and passionate performances to Rome to visit her ailing lieves to be his guardian angel were also able to witness some most endearing, fascinating, from all involved. Hooper also mother and to study exorcism after he fi nds her picture while fresh and innovative ideas. But and entertaining movie of the makes the wise decision of features a trailer that’s scarier on a military tour. The movie let’s face it: Some fi lms clearly year. having his actors sing live on than the fi lm itself. ends up being a 100-minute rose to the top of the heap A razor-sharp script and set rather than pre-recording The few cringe-worthy el- commercial for fl annel shirts with big name stars and stel- keen direction from David O. all the music in the studio — a ements build to the most and the Louisiana tourism lar screenwriting, while oth- Russell ("The Fighter", "Three huge risk to take, but one that forced, dissatisfying and just board, and because it is based ers crashed in a fi ery heap of Kings") along with fi ne perfor- more than pays off. plain terrible ending of any on a Nicholas Sparks novel, wasted millions and destroyed mances from Bradley Cooper, “Les Misérables” practically movie I’ve ever seen, ruining someone has to die. careers. So, let’s take a look at Jennifer Lawrence and Robert aches with emotionality, but whatever good the movie has I think my mom’s reaction the high fl iers and, well, the De Niro make this the feel- it hammers on the themes going for it, which isn’t much. summed it up best: my sis- other guys. Here are the best good movie of 2012. of Hugo’s original story so Ryan’s Worst Pick: “The ter and I realized that she fell fi lms, and the worst, of 2012 — Ryan’s Best Pick: “Les Mi- well that it is hard to deny its Lucky One” asleep during the movie’s chosen by WKU Herald movie sérables” power. Overwrought as it may I will admit that I originally climax, and woke her up to reviewers Ben and Ryan. Rather than looking at Vic- seem, it is beautifully effective saw this movie with my mom tell her. Her response? “Who Ben’s Best Pick: “Silver Lin- tor Hugo’s famous novel and and an unforgettable experi- and sister because I knew I cares? This is stupid.” Couldn’t ings Playbook” Claude-Michel Schönberg ence. would be getting free lunch have said it better myself. To paraphrase Alynda Wheat and Alain Boublil’s musi- Ben’s Worst Pick: “The Devil after. After suffering through To read more reviews of oth- of People Magazine: Is it a cal with outsize specs, Tom Inside” “The Lucky One,” however, I er fi lms from last year, go on- Hooper reduces it all down There’s a reason why Janu- don’t think it was worth it. line to wkuherald.com. Civil War exhibit to be displayed in Mass Media

CHRISTIAN MARNON The gallery will fea- There will be a recep- Mathew Brady, whom of the School of Journal- were originally intended [email protected] ture 20 reproduced 3-D tion and keynote address Tim Broekema, chair of ism and Broadcasting, to be seen in 3-D with photographs from Alex- by David Lee, dean of the gallery committee, said Gardner’s images of anaglyphic glasses,” WKU students and his- ander Gardner’s “Dead Potter College of Arts and said is often accredited Antietam made an im- Broekema said. “We will tory buffs will have the of Antietam” series and Letters, at 7 p.m. on Jan. for Gardner’s work. pact. be displaying a 17-min- chance to see the Civil some of his other photo- 23. The images will be “The common mis- “People lined up for ute 3-D show of the pic- War like never before — graphs, historical infor- displayed on portable, conception is that Brady blocks; they had never tures in order to give in 3-D. mation and additional exhibit-quality walls. took the photographs,” seen anything like it,” people a real apprecia- WKU, with a sponsor- work from eight other Gardner took the pic- Broekema said. “It was Langton said. “They tion and understanding.” ship from the School of prominent Civil War-era tures in 1862 of the car- Alexander Gardner who were shocked, moved, Langton said this is the photographers includ- nage left in the wake of took the pictures — amazed.” Journalism and Broad- fi rst time the portable ing George Barnard and the Battle of Antietam, Brady displayed them.” The photographs, in casting and the history walls have been used in Mathew Brady. which is deemed the Gardner’s photographs, addition to being histori- department, is present- Extending from Jan. 24 bloodiest single day in which primarily depict- cally ground-breaking, an exhibit and will be the ing a photography ex- through March 29, the American military histo- ed fallen soldiers, were were technologically in- fi rst of many. hibit entitled “Witness: “Witness” gallery will ry with more than 23,000 the fi rst Civil War battle- novative as well, Broeke- “The idea is every se- Photographs of A Nation be on display weekdays killed or injured. fi eld images ever to be ma said. mester we will present Divided” in the Mass Me- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The photographs were released to the American “Gardner’s Civil War one or two major exhib- dia and Technology Hall excluding the week of displayed at a gallery in public. photographs were ste- its using walls,” Langton gallery and atrium. March 11. New York City owned by Loup Langton, director reoscopic, meaning they said. WKU students spread awareness on sex traffi cking

QUICHE MATCHEN like prostitution and they’re put in spread awareness and would love for talk to students. [email protected] jail, but what people don’t know is a few thousand people to understand He said the group hopes to raise

that oftentimes what they’ve been do- there are still 27 million more slaves awareness on these issues. than it has (sic) ever been. I want peo- “I think this is important because sex WKU students who attended a recent ing hasn’t been a choice,” she said. “Women have been sold for sex and ple to understand that, and it should be traffi cking and slavery are huge issues, conference felt that they were the gen- “ and we want to make it known,” Sparks eration to spread awareness on mod- drugs, and their a rude awakening said. “We want everyone to join and be ern slavery and sex traffi cking. bodies have been that it’s not just hap- What people don't involved in this movement.” These students are starting a WKU exploited to the pening in Africa or know is that often- Wilbanks said they’re planning to chapter of the End It movement. The profi t of their traf- Asia, but here.” times what they ve have a 27-hour stand on campus for students got the idea from The Passion fi ckers.” ' Wittmer said he the 27 million slaves. Conferences. Wilbanks said been doing hasn't wants to encom- She also said the Passion Conference These conferences invite college stu- nonprofi ts help been a choice. pass WKU's campus had a candle-lighting where one per- dents from campuses across the na- victims of slavery because the issue is son lit a candle and passed it on to the tion to glorify God by uniting them in to get the counsel- — Madalyn Wilbanks bigger than religion. ing and treatment “ He wants people to next person to symbolize spreading worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awareness and passing on the word. awakening in this generation, accord- they need. Louisville Junior understand that the That’s what the group hopes to accom- ing to its website. “Nonprofits chapter is part of a plish. The conference the students attend- help them to fi nd larger movement. “We believe we can be the generation ed was held in the Georgia Dome with a career, help with skills and is (sic) also The End It movement is a campaign to end slavery,” she said. 65,000 college students in attendance. a healing center,” she said. that shines light on slavery, according Attendees were encouraged to start a She said another reason she’s pas- to its website. On April 9, there will be generational movement. sionate about this movement is the a Shine a Light on Slavery day, where Social Connect Louisville junior Madalyn Wilbanks guest speaker who used to be a sex participants can Instagram themselves said it was really interesting how the slave who spoke at the conference. with a red “X,” telling their friends to @wkuenditnow conference was orchestrated and how “They showed a video of her and all join the movement. the pain she went through,” Wilbanks Crestwood sophomore Luke Sparks "like" International Justice the decision to make a chapter to show Mission — WKU Chapter social justice came about. said. “She was able to come to the Pas- said the group plans to hold events and The group helps provide rescue op- sion Conference to show that this can erations for victims of slavery and se- be stopped.” cure convictions against traffi ckers and Evansville senior Tyler Wittmer said slave owners. There currently isn't re- the main goal for the organization is to ally a system to help these victims, Wil- spread awareness. banks said. “I felt God was telling me this would “When victims get rescued, it looks glorify him,” he said. “We hope to WKU check us out at HERALD.COM PAGE 8 JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM

Robotics competition to take place at WKU

MITCHELL GROGG the four-part competition. The stu- [email protected] dents also give a presentation and demonstration of the robot’s design, Kentucky students are using plas- present a research project based on tic bricks as building blocks in their the Senior Solutions theme, and education to learn more about daily do a teamwork activity to give the challenges for senior citizens. judges a fi rsthand look at how the Students are set to compete in the students work in their teams. Kentucky For Inspiration and Rec- The competition hopes to instill a

ognition of Science and Technology set of core values, including team- LEGO League State Robotics com- work, friendly competition, a fun petition at 9 a.m. on Feb. 2 at Diddle sharing of experiences and “gra-

Arena. cious professionalism,” according John Inman, science outreach co- to the national competition’s web- ordinator of the Ogden College of site. Science and Engineering, said the Those values were on display last contest is expected to consist of 42 year for those who volunteered“ with teams who qualifi ed for the compe- the event. Buffalo, N.Y., graduate tition out of a total of about 150 in student Gillian Jones remembered the state. the fun of “It’s just the compe- kind of an the funniest thing tition. all-around, was actually seeing “The fun- interesting, niest thing neat way how enthusiastic the was actu- for kids to kids were about it. ally seeing learn and how enthu- enjoy math siastic the and sci- — Gillian Jones kids were ence,” he “Buffalo, N.Y. Graduate Student about it,” said. Jones said. The stu- She was dents’ robots — and the tasks they also surprised to see the plastic will need to perform — are built bricks used in this way. around the theme “Senior Solu- “All I’d ever seen with LEGOs was tions,” tackling issues the elderly building buildings, and never ro- face on a daily basis, including botics,” she said.“It was really neat keeping themselves fi t and get- to see students actually be able to ting around the program their house, Inman Kentucky FIRST LEGO League own robotic said. things to play The students, State Robotics Competition with LEGOs.” ages 8 to 14, must 9 a.m. Jody Owen program their February 2, 2013 Calvert City robots, made Diddle Arena graduate stu- completely out dent, who is in of LEGO parts, to the science and perform tasks such as picking up math education and moving items on a game board. program for SkyTeach and served as Inman said the robots must com- a judge in a recent competition, was plete all the tasks, using program- impressed with the level of dedica- ming done by the students, in two tion that came from the students. and a half minutes. “You could tell how into it they But the robots are only one part of were,” he said. JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE 9 How not to screw up this semester

JOANNA WILLIAMS or another screwed up last se- skinnier. But the fall semester hausted more often than you Use that abacus: Trust and [email protected] mester. does mark a rather big shift in are energized. For that reason, believe I have never been one I’m not saying that if you had our inner worlds and thus in being mindful of how much to use planners or agendas, This is for everyone who a great semester this isn’t ad- our academic world. And like time you have is incredibly but with as busy as my life screwed up last semester. dressed to you, but this goes most of us know, it is rather important. Set limits on how is (and no doubt yours) they The students who were out to the ones who had expe- diffi cult to go from a low gear long you will spend on your have become an absolute ne- burnt out before fall break riences like the ones to a higher gear. I homework and other tasks. Set cessity. I don’t care who you and suffered through the 80 I listed. How am I know of no one who a time where you will stop do- percent of the rest of the se- qualifi ed to write thought last semes- ing things and get some rest. are, having an organized list of mester. The students whose this? Well, to put it ter was great. Every- Professors are good people: the things you are supposed to grades ended up less than they simply, I screwed up one I spoke to was One of the things that I learned get done will change your pro- expected, and worse, less than last semester and I either stressed out, this semester is that professors ductivity level. For those who they were capable of achiev- fi gured I could share frustrated or bor- have a world of experience. haven’t discovered this, get on ing. The students who made some of the things I derline depressed. And, in many cases, they have board. poor decisions and even worse learned. Yet like the sign in had a bad semester or two in Finally, the most important fi nal grades. The students who There is some- the Counseling and their day. And, surprisingly thing to keep in mind is that tried as hard as they could but thing about the Testing Center says, enough, they can be quite can- no matter how terrible you still didn’t get over the fi nal fall semester that college is supposed did about their experiences. did last semester, you have a hump at the end. The students proves to be particu- JOANNA to challenge, not Use these people. This is prob- second chance to do better, by who had disaster after disaster larly dreadful for the overwhelm. In that ably the only time in your life WILLIAMS however you describe better. make its way into their life like majority of college vein, here are some where you have access to such a perfect storm and take them students. Maybe tips on how to not wisdom and knowledge in I’m a fi rm believer in the no- off course. The freshmen who it’s the exceedingly long sum- screw up this semester. a non-judgmental environ- tion that there are lessons to be were taken aback by their fi rst mer break beforehand or the Be mindful of your time: In ment. If you are struggling in learned in all our struggles. No semester in college. The stu- fact that daylight saving time college, your time is at a pre- a class or somewhere else, let matter how bad you did last dents who ended up on aca- takes away most of the sun- mium. With classes, studying, your professor know. In many semester, that period in your demic probation. This is for shine or the fact that the air is work and maintaining a social cases they will go out of their life is over and new opportuni- all the students who somehow colder and the trees are getting life, you are likely to end up ex- way to help you. ties await.

Ice rink Facebook page gains quick attention

KRISTINA BURTON directors for the Warren County Inline ting a construction company to put to- agrees that an ice rink could be benefi -

[email protected] Hockey League, said the goal is to offer gether a generic quote that I can share cial to Bowling Green. recreational skating, fi gure skating and with the city,” Grindstaff said. “I am also “Judging by the number of likes In today’s economy, one might fi nd it hockey at the rink. However, there have planning to work on getting hard copy “ and the various comments I’ve heard pretty diffi cult to get a business idea off also been discussions of having other advertisement out in the community among students, I think that many the ground. activities like curling and broomball. to reach those that may not necessarily would support a small-town business However, with the help of a Facebook Somerset sophomore Rachel Guffey use Facebook.” like an ice skating rink and thus in- page, Josh Grindstaff has done just that. likes the page’s Although crease economic growth in the area,” The Bowling Green Ice Rink page has idea. there are some Logsdon said. gathered more than 1,900 likes in just “I think I I think I would be fi nancial road- about two weeks. Optimistically, Grindstaff would love would be at the at the ice rink all blocks to con- to have a decision to move forward Grindstaff said he and his children ice rink all the quer, Grindstaff the time. within the year. However, he believes enjoy participating in an inline hockey time,” Guffey believes it could that the decision could be made and a league, but they have to go to rinks in said. “I love ice still end up be- Owensboro, Nashville or Louisville to skating, but — Rachel Guff ey ing a win-win facility built realistically within a longer play. there isn’t a rink Somerset sophomore situation for all time span of two or three years. “I started asking around and found near my home- involved. Either way, as time goes on, the num- out that a few years ago Bowling Green town. An ice rink “I believe the ber of supporters for an ice rink in was very close to putting in an ice rink,” in Bowling Green would“ be absolutely ice rink will bring in tournaments and Bowling Green continues to rise. Grindstaff said. “So, I got together with ideal.” meets. This could potentially be 100 “I’m not sure of the impact this Face- a friend of mine and started brain- As far as what comes next with put- families coming to Bowling Green and book page will make towards actually storming. We fi gured the cheapest and ting this idea into action, Grindstaff staying in our hotels, buying our gas, bringing an ice rink to BG, but I think easiest way to gauge the interest was to says there is a plot of land on College eating at our restaurants and shopping it’s a great start,” Guffey said. “I really use Facebook.” Street that could be used for an arena. at our stores,” Grindstaff said. hope Bowling Green sees an ice rink Grindstaff, who is also on the board of “My plan right now is to work on get- Big Clifty senior Chase Logsdon before I graduate.” PAGE 10 JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM

Miss Kentucky USA, Miss Kentucky Teen USA crowned at WKU

said Weaver. “I've never been to a pag- pageants, because of the relationships eant before, so this was a new experi- that are built during the weekend. ence for me.” “My favorite part of the process is to During the pageant, the contestants work with these girls for the weekend, participated in a swimsuit competi- seeing them grow, and I really hope tion, followed by an evening gown they remember me,” she said. competition. Once a Miss Kentucky USA herself, Then, the fi nal 10 contestants were she said she knows some girls do it for announced for both divisions. fun, while others are more competitive. After a 20-minute intermission, the “Even though they’re in a beauty pag- judges announced the top fi ve contes- eant, it’s still a competition,” she said. tants for both divisions. There were swimsuit and evening The judges then asked each of the fi - gown competitions at this preliminary nalists various questions, which were pageant as well. chosen at random. After those, the contestants wore Once the questions portion had end- their favorite dress with a Derby hat ed, awards for Miss Congeniality and and daisies, provided by the WKU Flo- Gracie Sapp of Fayette County celebrates after being announced as Miss Kentucky Miss Photogenic were given while the ral Department. USA Teen 2013 in Van Meter Hall in Bowling Green, Ky., on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. judges made their fi nal decision. Tiffany Cline, Miss Teen Kentucky CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/HERALD On Saturday, before the fi nal compe- USA of 2012, spoke at the event and tition, the preliminary 2013 Miss Ken- said she knew the girls backstage were JACOB PARKER AND SETH HUTCHINS was crowned Miss Kentucky Teen USA tucky USA Teen and Miss Kentucky probably nervous. Cline offered them [email protected] and Allie Leggett, of Lake Cumberland, USA pageant was hosted in Van Meter words of advice. was crowned Miss Kentucky USA. as well. “I would just tell them to relax, have The winners will go on to represent The Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant fun; because it goes by really, really Cheers fi lled Van Meter Hall as pag- Kentucky at the Miss USA and the Miss had 18 contestants, while the Miss Ken- fast,” she said. eant contestants walked onto the stage. Teen USA pageants. tucky USA had 17. Amanda Mertz, Miss Kentucky USA On Sunday evening, WKU hosted the Elizabethtown junior Andrea Weaver Connie Harrison, executive state di- of 2012, said the best memory she had fi nals for the Miss Kentucky USA and said she was quite surprised by how the rector of the Miss Kentucky USA and was sharing the experience with Cline. Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant. show turned out. Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant, said “This year has been life changing,” Gracie Sapp, from Fayette County, “I thought it was very interesting,” it’s hard seeing girls come and go in she said. Bowling Green community turns out to honor MLK

MITCHELL GROGG Bowling Green community the Civil Rights movement and well as activism in the com- other people who had their [email protected] alike,” he said. King’s involvement in it. munity are important, but that place in it,” he said. Miller noted his own con- “The catalyst for his getting changes must begin at home. Burnam also said these Bowling Green residents nection to King. involved was the murder of She said people should en- events are to ensure that peo- marched downtown Monday “Alpha Phi Alpha — we’re Emmett Till,” she said. sure that they raise their own ple continue to remember the to commemorate the work one of the organizations in The events of the day also children correctly rather than pursuit of civil rights decades of Martin Luther King, Jr. the forefront of the Civil Rights included a breakfast at Parker focusing on others. after King’s death. The march was followed by a movement, as well as Martin Bennett Curry Elementary “Let’s start in our own front To ensure advancement, Jar- speaker who talked about how Luther King, Jr. is a member of School. door,” she said. rett stressed education when she was affected fi rsthand by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, In- Martha Sales, who teaches Ryan Burnam, chairman she spoke at the event. racial violence. corporated.” African American Studies at of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “Education is what will Louisville junior Joshua Participants marched from WKU and is the director of the Planning Committee of Bowl- change the trajectory of stu- Miller said the march was a the Warren County Justice TRIO program, spoke at the ing Green, which organized dents’ lives, and with educa- great symbolization. Miller Center to State Street Baptist breakfast. the events, said he did not marched in the parade with Church, led by a banner read- The TRIO program aims want people to forget King’s tion, we become a more tol- his brothers from Alpha Phi Al- ing, “Remember the Dream.” to assist fi rst generation col- actions, and to take note of erant society,” she said. “We pha fraternity. The church hosted Dorothy lege students and low income others involved in the Civil become more in-tuned to “I’m glad to be out here with Parker Jarrett, the cousin of members of the community Rights movement. working with one another, and everyone in the community, as Emmett Till, a Chicago teenag- with college enrollment. “I know Martin Luther King that’s what’s going to move us well as Western students and er whose murder helped spark Sales said improvements as was a big role, but there are forward.”

BACK ON THE HILL

David Hollowell of reservation programs Hopkinsville retrieves in the nation, putting pre-ordered books for out about 5,500 books customers at the WKU on all of WKU’s cam- Store on Monday, puses. “One of the rea- Jan. 21. According to sons it works so well is Jim Sears, the associ- because the kids who ate director of WKU go to WKU are so nice Stores, WKU has one and patient,” Sears of the largest textbook said.

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RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

Job Description and Qualifi cations

Western Kentucky University’s Center for Gifted Studies will employ 14-16 individuals to serve as residential counselors for the two-week Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (June 09-June 21) and the three-week Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (June 23-July 13). Each counselor will have direct responsibility for supervising the conduct and activities of 12-16 residential students when these students are not in class. In addition, the counselor staff will be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising individual and group recreational activities for SCATS and VAMPY students in the evenings and on weekends. The residential counselor staff will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Julia Roberts, Director of The Center for Gifted Studies, and Mrs. Carolyn Hagaman, Coordinator of Summer Programming.

Because the residential counselors must work closely with gifted young people and are expected to serve as positive adult role models for these students, individuals selected for these positions must:

1. Have completed at least one year of college and be enrolled as a college student or have a college degree, 2. Have demonstrated a high level of academic performance, 3. Be of high moral character, 4. Have had successful experience working with young people, and 5. Have recreational interests/skills which can be shared with young people.

Once selected, the individual is responsible for submitting a criminal background check.

Residential Counselors will live in the residence hall with the camp/program students and will work seven days a week. The salary is $350 per week plus room and meals.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Dr. Julia Roberts at The Center for Gifted Studies or to the Human Resources Department at Western Kentucky University.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2013 JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM PAGE 11

WKU football fans share memorable bowl experiences

ELLIOTT PRATT Caesars pizza. unique connection with the team. shia Austin, a junior at WKU, rode fan [email protected] The agenda was to make it to Detroit Murray sophomore Madison Schwett- bus No. 11 to support Andrews, who in time for everyone to check into their man made the drive“ with her family to has been a family friend for many years. DETROIT — For many WKU foot- hotel rooms and move over to Ford not only to cheer for her school, but to Tammy Austin’s son, Tyrone Johnson, ball fans, this past Christmas was one Field for a pre-game pep-rally. support her younger brother, freshman was an assistant coach on the football they’ll never forget. Thousands of stu- Delays caused by bad weather, how- kicker Garrett Schwettman. and track team at Fort Campbell High dents and alumni cut their traditional ever, forced fans to check into their “It’s been great. I would drive nine School where Andrews was a standout holiday plans short in order to support hotels later hours in the in both. the Toppers in Detroit for the Little that night, and I WOULD DRIVE NINE snow to do it Johnson passed away just over a year Caesars Pizza Bowl. many were HOURS IN THE SNOW TO all over again,” ago from an asthma attack. Before sunrise on Dec. 26, a convoy lucky to see Shwettman “It was bittersweet,” Austin said about WKU’s open- DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. said. “My little of 13 charter buses fi lled with fans de- making the trip to the game. “I told my parted from WKU South Campus en ing kickoff. In brother has — MADISON SCHWETTMAN husband ‘You and Tyrone should be up route to the Motor City for what would fact, nearly all done a very here.’” be a lengthier trip than anticipated. the fans were Murray sophomore good job for the Andrews fell just 90 yards short of The caravan hadn’t entered Ohio still on the bus- Hilltoppers this the record, but Austin says she has no before running into rough patches es watching ESPN’s pregame show just year.” doubt that he will continue to carry on of wintery weather. The heavy snow 30 minutes before kickoff. Not only was WKU going for its fi rst the lessons he learned from her son, forced unexpected stops for short pe- WKU fans covered“ sections 101-105 ever FBS bowl win in its inaugural ap- and will be right back in the mix next riods of time along the way, placing all of Ford Field, which stretched across pearance, but much of the chatter was year among elite running backs in the plans behind schedule. the Topper sideline. centered around running back Antonio nation. The group was nearly two hours be- The entire game presented good Andrews’ sights on the single season “I saw him after the game and he hind schedule before the pre-planned football, and the crowd stayed with the all-purpose yards record, set by Barry was smiling,” Tammy said. “He’s a very lunch break in Piqua, Ohio where ev- team the entire way. Sanders in 1988. humble young man and will be back to eryone was appropriately fed Little One student in particular has a Tammy Austin and her daughter Por- try at it again next year.” SGA representatives attend national meeting in NYC

SARAH STUKENBORG Elizabethtown WKU alum- ence was meeting Huntsman spend time outside of Wash- na Boka, executive vice presi- [email protected] nus Kendrick Bryan is a for- and Manchin. ington, D.C. dent of SGA, couldn’t make the mer executive vice president “We told them about the red Both Bryan and Alvey trip due to winter term classes The spirit of The Hill made its of SGA. towel and how it’s a symbol for learned different techniques and research. presence known in New York He said he enjoyed being us,” Alvey said. “We had many on how to spread No Labels’ “I am disappointed that I City on Jan. 14 when represen- able to openly discuss issues discussions — not about No message and reach out to dif- couldn’t make the trip because tatives of the Student Govern- with powerful leaders in gov- Labels, (but) more who we ferent individuals. They even of other obligations, but I’m ment Association made the ernment at the meeting. are.” have plans to possibly create glad that other members of trip to attend No Labels’ Meet- “We met several infl uential Several members of Con- a No Labels organization on- SGA were able to make it and ing to Make America Work. people,” Bryan said. gress spoke at the meeting, campus as a way for people to represent us,” Boka said. No Labels is an organization Some of those infl uential and among them was Corey get more politically involved. While in New York City, Alvey with many active members people included former Gov. Booker, the mayor of Newark, “I’m interested to see if we and Bryan were also able to see that encourages political lead- Jon Huntsman, who was a N.J. Bryan and Alvey were able can do some No Labels pro- “The David Letterman Show,” ers, whether they are Demo- candidate for the 2012 presi- to meet and talk with some of gramming and have an event “The Colbert Report,” “Chi- crats, Republicans or anything dential nominations, and Sen. them personally. on campus,” Bryan said. cago” on Broadway and many in between, to come together. Joe Manchin. Alvey said he was interested Bryan said he has thoughts popular New York City tourist Members work to end fi ght- Lewisport sophomore Cain to learn many different things on creating a registration drive spots. ing within the government so Alvey, administrative vice about Congress that most peo- on-campus so that students “I learned a lot, and it was an that more problem-solving ac- president of SGA, said his fa- ple don’t know, such as how could register to vote. overall great experience,” Al- tion can be taken. vorite part about the experi- often members of Congress Bowling Green junior Keya- vey said. Habitat group builds home over winter break

ANNA ANDERSON for Humanity, and began ments, and they were structure against hurri- and fi nished just in time friends they’d met from [email protected] the process of building ready for the next step. canes. Despite their work for the children to come Baldwin-Wallace. and owning their own “They were an amazing schedules, Ebelhar said home. Ebelhar said Habitat for Before members of the house. family, they worked so the parents worked on The children’s surprise Humanity was unique WKU Habitat for Hu- “Habitat for Humanity hard,” Owensboro junior the home whenever they and excitement of seeing because their simple acts manity chapter traveled is a hand up, not a hand- Elizabeth Ebelhar said.. could. Even the children such a drastic change in home for the holidays, out,” Henderson junior She is currently the presi- would don hardhats to their new home was un- lead to huge differences they made a pit-stop to Ben Phillips said. dent of the WKU Habitat pick up nails and do oth- forgettable, Ebelhar said. in people’s lives. the small town of Luce- Phillips said that in or- for Humanity chapter. er small jobs. Franklin Tenn., junior “It doesn’t feel like we’re dale, Miss., to give a fam- der to apply to build a She said when her For Ebelhar, the best Adam Wilck, agreed. giving that much of our- ily of fi ve one of the big- house with Habitat for group — alongside an- memory she will have of “They just tore down selves, and they’re get- gest gifts imaginable — a Humanity, families and other chapter from the trip was the way the the road cheering,” Wilck ting so much,” she said. second start. They built individuals have to par- Baldwin-Wallace Univer- children reacted to dif- said. “They were just so The WKU Habitat for them a new house. ticipate in other builds sity in Ohio — arrived in ferent stages of the build. excited.” The family — a mother, in the area, take classes Lucedale, the build site On Monday morning, By the end of the week, Humanity chapter is father and three chil- on money management, consisted of a concrete Ebelhar said the children the WKU Habitat crew currently planning build dren — had been living have regular income and slab that had been laid got on the bus for school was excited to get home trips for spring break. in a tiny trailer on inher- add their names to the in preparation for the while she and the other to their families for For more information ited property, and they waiting list. home. builders were having a Christmas. But Ebelhar on Habitat for Human- were anxious to spread When the team from Over the next few days, meeting on the concrete said their parting was ity and their future plans, out and put down roots. WKU arrived on Dec. 16, the two groups erected foundation. That morn- bittersweet. They didn’t email the chapter at hab- They had contacted the the family had worked walls, a roof, put on sid- ing, the team was able want to leave the fam- local affi liate of Habitat to meet these require- ing and fortifi ed the to put up all of the walls ily they’d helped and the [email protected].

A TASTE OF EUROPE SPORTS BRIEF: TOPPERS SEARCH FOR CONSISTENCY EST. 1999 It has been hard to put a label on the Pizza Bowl. Jakes has since left the team Toppers over the course of the past to focus on football, while Vasquez GREEK FOOD month. plays an average of three minutes per WKU (11-9, 5-5 Sun Belt Conference) game. was ravaged by injuries early in the All of the changes to the lineup have season — junior guard Caden Dicker- taken a toll on the Toppers, who have LUNCH DINNER son suffered a separated shoulder at lost four of their past fi ve games. the end of November and played for Sophomore forward George Fant the fi rst time in over a month Saturday has stayed relatively healthy, playing against Arkansas-Little Rock, senior in 19 of the 20 games the Toppers have - 15% off - Domestic Beer $1.50 point guard Jamal Crook broke his foot played. He said the team is looking for Lunch (11AM - 4PM) with meal in December and remains on the side- ways to overcome inconsistent play. line, and sophomore guard T.J. Price is “It is tough to be kind of streaky right January + Febuary only! (only for Dinner) just returning to full strength after be- now,” Fant said. “We’ve got to get back ing hampered by a sprained ankle suf- in the lab and fi nd a way to win.” fered last month. WKU can get back on track this week - Daily Specials Crook is the only true point guard on — the Toppers face South Alabama on - 10% off Dinner WKU’s roster — while the Toppers have the road Thursday in their next game -Moussaka won games in his absence, the offense before taking a trip to Murfreesboro with Student ID hasn’t looked the same with others fi ll- Saturday to take on Middle Tennessee. -Auros Plate ing in at the point. Junior guard Brandon Harris said the -Spinakopita Minor injuries caused several other Toppers hope to improve against the Toppers, such as freshman forward Ed- Sun Belt competition. -Dollmados die Alcantara and sophomore guard “You’d love to win every game, but -Salads Kevin Kaspar, to miss time as well. sometimes it just doesn’t happen,” Har- The injury bug got so bad that the ris said. “We’re going to have our game. -Sandwiches coach had to call in some reinforce- We really don’t worry about the guys ments — Kawaun Jakes, senior quarter- in the other jerseys, we worry about back of the football team, and Marcus what’s on our jersey.” (270) 846-1195 Vasquez, senior wide receiver, joined 1006 STATE ST - BOWLING GREEN KY, 42101 the team the day after the Little Caesars - Lucas Aulbach PAGE 12 JANUARY 22, 2013 • COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD • WKUHERALD.COM

that I can benefi t from and learn a great The new assistant coach said he was fi lled. WKU has received verbal com- FOOTBALL deal from,” Brohm said. “We work very impressed by what he saw when he mitments from 20 high school players CONTINUED FROM SPORTS well together, and hopefully do a great watched fi lm of the“ WKU defense this and fi ve junior college recruits as Na- job at Western Kentucky.” season and he’s excited to work older tional Signing Day gets closer. Nick Holt will be players into his The coach will be on the road recruit- late 1990’s and will handle most of the the man with the What is important is schemes. ing for much of the next three weeks to play-calling on offense during games, plan on the other that we do what is “What is impor- prepare for Signing Day on Feb. 6. hired Jeff Brohm to serve as his offen- side of the ball for tant is that we do He said the 2013 recruiting class, sive coordinator. the Toppers. Holt, best for the kids we what is best for the along with the development of some Brohm, who served as offensive co- WKU’s new defen- have coming back... kids that we have of the younger players currently on the ordinator at Alabama-Birmingham last sive coordinator, coming back and roster, will be crucial for the WKU foot- year and was an assistant at Louisville was recruiting co- — Nick Holt fi t our schemes ball program to become a force in the while Petrino was coach, said his rela- ordinator at Arkan- WKU Defensive Coordinator with what they do Sun Belt Conference. tionship with the coach should make it sas last season and “ best,” Holt said. “I “We graduated guys and now we’ve easier to adjust to the job. served stints as defensive coordinator think that is really important.” got to get out and recruit, develop guys “The timing of this and the ability to at Southern California and Washington Petrino has turned his focus to re- that are here and see how that’s all put work once again with him is something before that. cruiting now that his coaching staff is together,” Petrino said.

Akamune, who usually plays Coach Ray Harper said the Top- REVIEW REBOUNDS power forward but has seen time pers succeed on the boards when CONTINUED FROM SPORTS CONTINUED FROM SPORTS at center this year, has also as- they play with a lot of energy. serted himself as one of WKU’s top “We’re one of those teams where we’re only as good as the energy second on the team with 6.3 re- rebounders. Though he averages coach Michelle Clark-Heard and her Lady Top- we put on the fl oor,” Harper said. bounds per game, while sopho- three per game, he had a total of pers are the place to look. “If we’re not just all over the fl oor more guard T.J. Price and senior eight in WKU’s 59-54 loss to Arkan- Ten months ago today, WKU hired Heard, then sas-Little Rock Saturday, including and fl ying to the glass, we’re a be- a Louisville assistant, to come coach her alma center Teeng Akol each average seven on offense. low-average basketball team.” mater. more than four per contest. WKU reached the NCAA Tournament all four years Heard was in a Lady Topper uniform. She was also a part of teams that won Sun Belt Tour- nament championships in 1988 and 1989. Heard was brought to Bowling Green to restore WINTER 2011/ Through fi rst 2012/ that kind of success to a program coming off a CONTINUED FROM SPORTS 9-21 season in its fi nal year under Mary Taylor 2012 18 games 2013 Cowles. — sophomore forward Chastity The optimists among us thought it would take Gooch and freshman forward Jal- two or three years for WKU to get back to the top ynn McLain. Overall of the league. With their lack of size at forward 6-12 So much for that prediction — right now the and center, the Lady Toppers are 15-3 Lady Toppers may very well be the best team in making a name for themselves as record the Sun Belt. a gritty, energetic team that likes Sophomores Alexis Govan and Chastity Gooch to apply pressure on defense, are third and fourth in the Sun Belt in scoring, force turnovers and get out in averaging 19.9 and 16.6 points per game, respec- transition. tively. Both players also rank in the Top 15 of the “This young team has no quit Sun Belt league in steals and rebounding. in them,” Heard said. “And that’s 3-3 8-1 JUCO transfer Bianca McGee, who gained eligi- what I’m proud of them about.” record bility over winter break, is averaging 15.3 points During the break, the Lady Top- during her nine games. pers scored 70 or more points Freshmen LeAsia Wright, Micah Jones and Jal- in seven of the nine games they ynn McClain and veteran Chaney Means have played. Road also been key players. They are ranked No. 41 in the 1-9 7-1 All of them seem to enjoy playing for the pas- nation in scoring offense, averag- sionate and energetic Heard. ing 70.9 points per game. record One year after WKU went 9-21, this new group Sophomore guard Alexis Govan of Lady Toppers is challenging for a top-seed in is No. 20 in scoring in the NCAA, this year’s Sun Belt Tournament (March 8-11, Hot with 19.8 points per contest. Points per Springs, Ark.) She’s shooting 52.2 percent from “In the position we’re in, we want to ultimately three-point range and 78.8 per- 56 70.9

get that one — not the two-seed — we want to get cent from the free-throw line. game a one-seed,” Heard said. “We want to be the best.” On Dec. 29, Govan put on a Everyone loves a winner, and that’s exactly what show for the home crowd at Did-

Heard has on her hands in her debut season. dle Arena, scoring 40 points in an If the Lady Toppers keep it up, the folks used to 82-80 win over North Texas. Opponent coming to the Saturday doubleheaders early may It was just the fourth time in pro- 74.2 63.4 have some more company in Diddle. gram history that a player scored points/pg “ 40 and was only two points away from the school record. The optimists among Govan was named the Sun Belt Lady Toppers’ success. something the team wants to us thought it would Player of the Week for her efforts in “It takes a lot of pressure off,” achieve. the win over North Texas. Gooch said. “It’s nice.” “We want to ultimately be able take two or three It’s not just Govan who can score For the Lady Toppers, the suc- to get that one-seed — not a two- cess they’ve had so far is nice, but seed,” Heard said. “We want to get the ball for WKU, either. the team has bigger goals that still that one-seed. We want to keep years for WKU to get In the team’s last time out against need to be achieved. playing to be the best.” back to the top of Arkansas Little-Rock, four players “It’s a new day today” is a slogan The Lady Toppers are currently the league. scored 13 or more points. that Heard and the coaching staff tied with Middle Tennessee for the Junior guard Bianca McGee led have come up with for their team. best record in the Sun Belt Confer- “I want them to understand and the way with 20, Govan scored 16, ence. Gooch scored 15, and freshman know that yes, we’re 15-3 and 8-1, but that’s old,” Heard said. “Now The team is hoping that the suc- “ guard Micah Jones chipped in 13, cess they’ve had will carry over this we’ve got to move forward to the including three three-pointers. next day.” week when they travel to Mobile, Gooch said the balance of scor- Heard said earning a No. 1 seed Ala., to take on South Alabama (11- ing has been important to the in the Sun Belt tournament is 7, 4-5 SBC). Lady Toppers' next fi ve

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FOOTBALL WKU football entering brave new world under Petrino

LUCAS AULBACH should translate to some pret- adapt and serve the team un- discussing the new coaching Petrino said the changes to [email protected] ty immediate changes for the der his new direction. staff — no members of Tag- the coaching staff also means WKU football program. “When we looked at what gart’s assistant coaches were changes on the fi eld for the The Topper team that will Petrino, hired on Dec. 10 af- we need to do to put a staff hired by Petrino for the up- Toppers. take the fi eld at the start of ter former coach Willie Taggart together, you look for guys coming season. “We’re going to do what we spring training in March will accepted the same position at that are great teachers, great While several former WKU believe in offensively and what have a totally different look South Florida, is the man re- motivators and have an un- assistant coaches were rehired we believe in defensively,” than the one that played in the fi rst FBS bowl game in school sponsible for the sea of change derstanding at what helps you for Taggart’s coaching staff at he said. “The X’s and O’s will history last month. around the team. win games,” Petrino said. “We South Florida, others, such as change a lot.” A staff full of new assistant The new coach brought in certainly wanted to get guys Lance Guidry, former defen- Petrino, who is known for his coaches and trainers, put to- an entirely new coaching staff familiar with the way I work sive coordinator and interim offensive schemes after serv- gether by new coach Bobby over the past month to help and understand what I believe head coach for the Little Cae- ing as an offensive coordina- Petrino, and turnover from him run the team. He said he in helps you be successful.” sars Pizza Bowl, are looking for tor for several schools in the an experienced senior class looked for coaches who can Turnover is a key word when spots on other coaching staffs. SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 12 UPON FURTHER REVIEW Lady Toppers stay Heard's Lady hot in the winter Toppers hard to ignore

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There were 1,844 people that had the right idea Saturday. As typically occurs on Sun Belt Con- ference Saturdays, WKU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams played a doubleheader, hosting a twin-billing against Arkansas Little-Rock. Per the usual, the Topper game drew about three times as many peo- ple as the Lady Topper game that came before it. The 5,221 fans that fi lled Did- dle Arena for the men’s game watched the Top- pers lose 59-54 to UALR. It was the WKU BRAD STEPHENS men’s fourth loss Columnist in fi ve games, and came to a Freshman guard Micah Jones (5) goes up for a rebound against UALR in the second half at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Trojan team that Saturday. CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/HERALD hadn’t won on the road all year. The announced crowd of 1,844 that showed up for the women’s game en- Women’s basketball team wins joyed a friendlier outcome. That crowd (which included, by my count, two students in the student eight of nine over winter break section at tipoff) saw the Lady Top- pers earn another statement win in what’s been a great year for the pro- TAYLOR LASHBROOK overall. gram. [email protected] The team won all fi ve games at WKU beat UALR, the two-time de- Diddle Arena during the stretch and fending Sun Belt champ, 70-61. That Winter break is a time that most the 15-3 overall record they hold is win ran the Lady Toppers’ overall re- students embrace as a relaxing the best start to a season since the cord to 15-3 — marking the team’s chance to celebrate the holidays 1994-95 campaign. best record at this point of the season with family and friends. But that’s not to say that every since 1994-95. For the WKU women’s basketball game has been pretty or that WKU More importantly, WKU’s women team, it’s one of the most grinding (15-3, 8-1 Sun Belt Conference) is are 8-1 in Sun Belt play, tying them stretches on the schedule. dominating with overwhelming tal- with Middle Tennessee State for fi rst The Lady Toppers won the Wright ent. place in the Sun Belt East Division. State Invitational tournament in Only two players in the regu- If you want a good storyline, then December and fi nished off the lar rotation are listed at 6-foot break winning eight of nine games SEE REVIEW PAGE 12 SEE WINTER PAGE 12

MEN'S BASKETBALL Toppers relying on rebounds

LUCAS AULBACH Lafayette, was one of the best Rebounds, junior forward [email protected] nights the Toppers have had on O’Karo Akamune said, are a way the boards this season. WKU to stay in the game when the of- WKU doesn’t have a lot of won the rebounding battle 49- fense is struggling. threats on offense, is without 31, pulling in 18 more rebounds “When shots aren’t falling and its starting point guard, and has than the Ragin’ Cajuns. we’re not getting points near struggled to fi nd consistency Freshman guard Percy Blade, the basket, I just try to crash the since the start of Sun Belt Con- who had a career-high 10 re- boards and help my team out,” ference play. bounds Thursday, said rebound- he said. The Toppers have done one ing is a point of emphasis when One of the most impressive thing right lately, though — the Toppers prepare for an op- parts of WKU’s solid season on crash the boards. ponent. the glass has been how the re- WKU (11-9, 5-5 Sun Belt Con- “Before every game, coach bounds have been spread out. ference) leads the Sun Belt in puts on the board ‘defense and Despite leading the Sun Belt in rebounds this season with 768 rebounding,’ and we work on rebounds per game, the Toppers’ in 20 games. Its average of 38.4 it every day in practice,” Blade leading rebounder, junior guard per game also ranks at the top of said. Brandon Harris, ranks No. 10 in the conference and No. 51 in the Those rebounds are creating the conference with 6.6 boards NCAA. extra possessions for an offense per game. Opponents are struggling to that sorely needs them. The Top- Harris, whose rebounding fi nd rebounds, as WKU currently pers have shot more than 33 per- abilities surprised Harper this averages more than fi ve more cent from the fi eld in just one of season, may lead the team, but rebounds per game than its op- their last four games and tend to he’s hardly the only one mak- ponent. shoot around 20 three-pointers ing moves in the paint. Sopho- Thursday’s game, a 72-49 per game — they need every more forward George Fant ranks Senior center Teeng Akol (22) grabs a rebound against UALR blowout win over Louisiana- shot attempt they can get. in the fi rst half at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky., on Satur- SEE REBOUNDS PAGE 12 day. CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/HERALD