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▼ Election Tuesday, April 8, 2008 complaint Volume 83, Number 45 Western Kentucky University SGA Chief of Staff Bowling Green, Kentucky Skylar Jordan opts www.wkuherald.com not to contest election Herald results. PAGE 5 Western

▼ ONE Winners of the national relieved by ONE campaign to be released today. PAGE 8 budget

MICHELLE DAY Herald reporter

▼ New It could have been worse, fraternity Western officials said about the state budget that was approved by Western will add Phi legislators last week. Gamma Delta as its Reductions in Western’s 2007- 08 budget were approved by 13th fraternity this fall. the board Finance and Budget PAGE 12 Committee on April 4. The Board of Regents will get a preliminary idea of where the next 3 percent budget cuts will come from at the next full meeting of the ▼ 2 + 2 = WKU board on April 24. Western to offer a The board will also finalize budget reductions approved on new transfer program April 4 and approve a tuition rate for community college at the meeting. Western had to make budget students. PAGE 3 reductions because of a state budget imbalance of $434 million dol- lars. Gov. Steve Beshear ordered a 3 percent cut to postsecondary education on Dec. 21, 2007 to make up for the imbalance he discovered about nine days after replacing for- UPCOMING mer Gov. Ernie Fletcher. Beshear also proposed an additional 12 percent cut to postsec-

▼ On Thursday ondary education in his budget proposal, an action that President A look at the Tom-Tom, Gary Ransdell said if passed would a newspaper run by be “devastating” to Western. The General Assembly preteens seven decades approved a state budget on April 2 that reduced the 12 percent cut to ago, and the issues a 3 percent cut effective July 1, the facing local media then beginning of the new fiscal year. and now. S e e BUDGET , p a g e 7

ONLINE Four vetoed

▼ Creationism Student delivers pre- projects DANIEL HOUGHTON/HERALD sentation attempting Western’s new men’s basketball head coach Ken McDonald speaks during a press conference Sunday. McDonald takes over at Western after spending the last five seasons as an assistant under Rick Barnes at Texas. to support creationism restored through science. When Ken McDonald was an assistant coach at Western in a 2003, his office was in a trailer. MARIANNE HALE www.wkuherald.com Oh, how things have changed. Herald reporter McDonald was announced as Western’s 13th head men’s Campus might not be as stu- ▼ Visual Voice basketball coach at a press conference Sunday afternoon in a Diddle Arena that looks a lot different than when McDonald dents and faculty left it when they Multimedia, photo left in 2003 to be an assistant coach at Georgia, under the return next semester. galleries, slideshows departing Dennis Felton. Summer construction could But McDonald is back, after leaving his most recent post begin after the House and Senate’s & more. as an assistant coach under Rick Barnes at Texas. His resume agreement that restored four of olden also includes stops at Providence and Clemson as well as that Western’s seven vetoed projects. www.chherald.com five-year stint at Western between 1998 and 2003. The General Assembly restored opportunity “It’s really an incredibly emotional time because I’m leav- the vetoed projects for the next fiscal year ing one family,” McDonald said. “But I’m coming back to a Projects awaiting family that I already have and that is very exciting.” b e g i n n i n g McDonald takes over as McDonald said he interviewed for the job on Friday and July 1. Now revenue then was notified that he was hired after Athletics Director Gov. Steve

Wood Selig and President Gary Ransdell came to McDonald’s Beshear has ▼ Science and new Topper head coach hotel to let him know that he had been hired. until April 14 Technology Hall to sign off on renovation S e e COACH , p a g e 1 0 ANDREW ROBINSON | Herald reporter the projects, $9 million i n c l u d e d

E-mail us at in the state ▼ Gordon Ford [email protected] budget bill. College of Business g T h e planning & design a p p r o v e d $5.8 million Local family reels after son, 15, is slain p r o j e c t s include the ▼ Materials WEATHER LARRY ROWELL Van Meter Characterization Herald reporter Hall reno- Lab in the Center for Research & TUESDAY vation, the The family of 15-year-old Eros P r e s t o n Development $4.5 million o o Berisaj, who was shot and killed on C e n t e r 74 /58 Thursday, say they have questions sur- expansion, source: Office of rounding the incident that authorities the fine arts Planning, Design and WEDNESDAY aren’t answering. center reno- Construction Berisaj’s sister, Valentina, said the vation and o o family has heard nothing either from the parking lot improvements. 65 /56 Bowling Green Police Department or the Western will be trying to Commonwealth Attorney’s Office since get as much bond funding as it Friday. can before July, President Gary THURSDAY Saban Ferizi, father of Berisaj, wants Ransdell said. o o to know how a man could shoot his son The three projects that weren’t 76 /62 and not be in jail. restored were put on a contingency And why does there appear to be three plan. bullet holes in the back of the house A contingency plan means FRIDAY where the boy was shot. Western will receive funding for Bowling Green police previously projects if more revenue becomes 67o/47o reported that a resident at 525 Creekwood available, said Doug Ault, director Court called 911 and said he had just of planning, design and construc- shot someone who broke into his house, LUKE SHARRETT/HERALD tion. SATURDAY said Barry Pruitt, public information Fifteen-year-old Eros Berisaj was shot and killed around 5 p.m. Thursday night in the “All in all, I think we did pretty officer for Bowling Green police. backyard of a residence at 525 Creekwood Court in Bowling Green. Police are withhold- well considering what the state’s o o 54 /42 As an autopsy that was opposed by ing the name of the shooter and circumstances of the incident pending further investiga- budget is,” Ault said. S e e SHOOTING , p a g e 7 tion of the case. S e e PROJECTS , p a g e 8

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Page 2 College HeigHts Herald April 8, 2008

DAY BY THE NUMBERS WHAT’S GOING ON? The calendar runs every Tuesday. Send your event post request by 3 p.m. Monday to [email protected]. 138 TUESDAY, April 8 Record for most field goal attempts in an -Cantus, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church NCAA tournament, held by Jim McDaniels -David Earnhardt, Producer/Director, 3:30 p.m./7 p.m., Mass Media room TBA/ MMTH Auditorium of Western (1971). -SGA Student Senate, 5 p.m., DUC 305 Source: http://www.docsports.com/current/ncaa- -WKU French Horn Studio Recital, 6 p.m., FAC recital hall tournament-facts.html -WKU Guitar Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., FAC recital hall -180 Worship service, 8:30 p.m., Guthrie Bell Tower

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Arrests WEDNESDAY, April 9 u Alexandra McNamara, Nashville, was arrested on April 4 in front of Rodes-Harlin Hall and charged with possession of marijuana and posses- -EcoFlix - Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance, 7 p.m., DUC South Lawn sion of drug paraphernalia. She was released from -Guest speaker, Ken Cravens, Producer/Director/Writer/Editor, 3 p.m., MMTH the Warren County Regional Jail the same day on -Nonprofit job/Volunteer fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., DUC third floor a court order. THURSDAY, April 10 t ClarifiCation

On April 3, the Herald reported that Western -14th Annual Western Film and Video Festival, 7 p.m., Mass Media Auditorium would receive $10 million from Bucks for Brains in the budget approved by the General Assembly -EcoFlix - Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance, 11 a.m., DUC RedZone on April 2. The $10 million is for higher education, -Guest Speakers, Theresa Carpenter Beames Writer/Producer/Director and Bently Tittle, Director/Writer, 3:30 p.m., MMTH and Western will share part of the money. -National Alcohol Screening Day, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., DUC Lobby In an online article on April 4, a headline said, -The Memorandum, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre “Regents finalize first 3 percent budget cuts.” A committee approved the cuts, but they won’t be finalized until the April 24 meeting of the Board of Regents. FRIDAY, April 11 The Herald regrets the confusion. -WKU String Studio Recital, FAC Recital Hall, 7:00 pm - Free admission -7th Annual Employee Health Fair, 7:30 a.m.- 11 a.m., Preston Center

t CorreCtions -Basic Rider Course, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m., South Campus Due to a Herald error, Kacey Passmore was -Dynamic Leadership Institute I, noon, 1:15 p.m., Glasgow campus, room 131 incorrectly identified as a source for a statement in an obituary on page 3 of the April 1 issue. -Dynamic Leadership Institute II, 1:15 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., Glasgow campus, room 131 The statement, “Friends were continually offer- -International Night, 4:30 p.m.- Fresh Food; 6 p.m. -11:30 p.m., DUC Fourth floor ing her sticky notes to write things on but Vickers -The Memorandum, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre preferred to write on her hands,” was said by Kellie Keown, not Passmore. Due to a Herald error, a photo credit wasn’t SATURDAY, April 12 attributed in the April 1 article on Lindsay Crabtree on page 8. Herald photographer Jenna Smith took the picture. -Gift of Music Recital w/Scholarship Recipients, FAC Recital Hall, 7:30 pm - Free admission The Herald regrets the errors. -38th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., Carroll Knicely Conference Center -Basic Rider Course, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.,South Campus The College Heights Herald corrects all confirmed errors that are brought to reporters’ or edi- -March of Dimes Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., Van Meter Auditorium tors’ attention. Please call 745-6011 or 745-5044 -Omega Fest, 1 p.m.- 8 p.m., Guthrie Bell Tower to report a correction, or e-mail us at editor@ -The Memorandum, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre chherald.com. POLICE BIG RED TRYOUTS Western student charged with arson

LARRY ROWELL Enterprise Rental Car Company, Campus police received a Herald reporter was rented to a department at call saying that a man match- Western, said Kristi Tudor, ing the suspect’s description Jordan T. Burchel, a sopho- an employee at Enterprise of ran through McCormack Hall, a more from Marysville, Ind. who Bowling Green. campus police report stated. Ever Dreamed of is accused of setting fire to a van Police estimated damage to When officers confronted parked in the Schnieder Hall lot, the van at more than $5,000. Burchel, he admitted being was arrested by campus police Tudor declined to say what in the lot near the van, police early Saturday morning. department rented the van. stated. Burchel was charged with Allen told officers that he Both witnesses identified Being BIG RED? arson and criminal mischief saw a white male wearing a yel- Burchel as the man they had over $1,000, according to a low shirt and black backpack seen near the van, police campus police report. standing by the van, the police said. Bowling Green freshman report stated. Police arrested Burchel Marreon D. Allen, walking in Allen called out to the man and took him to the Warren INFO MEETING front of McClean Hall, called who then fled the scene, police County Regional Jail where he 911 at 2:19 a.m. and said he stated. was released the same day on a 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 10th noticed smoke coming from the A second but unnamed wit- $15,000 cash bond, according Diddle Arena Media Room bottom of the rear door of a ness confirmed Allen’s story, to jail records. *Must attend meeting to be eligible for tryouts! white van in the Schnieder Hall police said. Burchel could not be reached lot, the police report stated. The Bowling Green Fire for comment. TRYOUTS No one was injured by the Department arrived at 2:25 a.m. fire. and put out the fire, the report Reach Larry Rowell If you have questions, please 5:00 PM on Monday, April 14th The van, owned by the stated. at [email protected]. call Paula Davids at 745-6048. Diddle Arena Main Floor

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April 8, 2008 College HeigHts Herald Page 3 ACADEMICS Western seeks to ease stress of transfer students EMILY ULBER He said the other 50 percent sional concentration, including Herald reporter often only take classes specific criminology systems, digital to the career they are seeking. media systems and geographic Western is reaching out to “Historically, if you take information systems. community college students that route, you S t u d e n t s across the state. couldn’t transfer,” “(The model) seeking a sys- Starting this fall, a trans- Butterfield said. tems manage- fer-friendly degree in systems He said Western works extremely ment degree management will be available is leading the way well for transfer must complete to every college at Western, in adapting cur- 44 hours of gen- including its extended campuses riculum for trans- students who are eral education, and local community colleges. fer students with career-oriented.” 24 hours of sys- The systems management methods such as tems manage- degree is the third and new- the inverted pyra- — Jeff Butterfield ment courses, 15 est of Western’s 2+2 programs, mid model, which hours of classes Chair, computer information said Jeff Butterfield, chair of the allows the students technology department in their profes- computer information technol- to complete their sional concen- ogy department. specialty courses tration, nine 2+2 programs are designed at their communi- hours of depart- help community college stu- ty college and then transfer to ment electives and an optional dents who have earned their Western to complete their gen- minor. associate degree transfer seam- eral education requirements. At the Board of Regents lessly to Western to complete “(The model) works extreme- committee meeting on April 4, their bachelor’s degree. ly well for transfer students who President Gary Ransdell said Western acts as a partner with are career-oriented,” he said. Western’s efforts to work with the the community colleges’ career- The other 2+2 programs are community colleges are a huge oriented degree programs, cre- offered in computer information step toward overcoming negative ating a degree in which the and technology and technology perceptions about transferring. students receive credit for the management. Provost Barbara Burch com- specialized credits that don’t Systems management is a plimented Western’s different normally transfer. professional, career-focused departments on collaborating About 50 percent of commu- program of study. The degree with each other and being coop- nity college students in Kentucky is currently offered through the erative with transfer students. just take general education class- University College. es because they know the classes The systems management Reach Emily Ulber will transfer, Butterfield said. degree has 12 areas of profes- at [email protected].

ACADEMICS Board of Regents approves new graduate certificate

MICHELLE DAY sheet presented at the board Poole said international stu- Herald reporter meeting. dents want to study here to Those tracks don’t meet the teach English in their home Students soon may be able needs of students who want to countries, but they want to get to get a graduate certificate in teach in a language institute, a the credentials without having Teaching English to Speakers community college or a school to take irrelevant courses. of Other Languages through the in another country, Poole said. The program takes one year English department. Poole said a master’s in to complete, so professors in The Board of Regents English, which puts emphasis other countries can take a year- academic affairs committee on literature or creative writing, long sabbatical and come back approved the new graduate pro- isn’t appropriate for someone with a degree to teach English, gram on April 4. The entire who wants to teach English to he said. board will consider the matter at non-native speakers who only Students will most likely be its regular meeting April 24. need fundamentals of the lan- able to start the program this The TESL certificate is guage. fall, Poole said. designed to allow students who “Usually you’re not getting The degree requires 15 don’t want to get a master’s as advanced as Shakespeare,” hours of specific classes, a degree in English or teach he said. portfolio of student work and in public schools to still get There has been a lot of a completion of six hours of credentials, Assistant English demand for this certificate pro- foreign language if not previ- Professor Alex Poole said. gram, especially from interna- ously taken, according to the Poole proposed the program tional students, Poole said. fact sheet. and developed it with the help Poole said the degree would Provost Barbara Burch said of English Department Head be a way to extend Western’s at the meeting that she approves Karen Schneider and some ESL “international reach” because of of the program because it meets faculty. the demand from international a need without using any addi- Western offers two tracks for students. tional resources, since all the teaching to speakers of other Once those students develop required classes are already languages that require stu- a relationship with Western, offered at Western. dents to either get a master’s others who know them will in English or teach in public want to study at Western too, Reach Michelle Day schools, according to a fact Poole said. at [email protected].

C Y C Y C Y M K CYAN MEGENTA YELLOW BLACK M K M K PEOPLE Tuesday, April 8, 2008 POLL Western Kentucky University Now that the elections Bowling Green, Kentucky are over, what should www.wkuherald.com SGA do next? OpiniOn Jenny Kane Lawrence, STAFF EDITORIAL Kan., junior

If last week’s election has shed light on any issue, it has “I think one of the main been that the majority of students have no idea what the problems with the budget Student Government Association is or what it does. Johnathon for SGA is funding for Boles and most everyone else who ran in this election dis- individual organizations cussed this problem during the debates and now it is time to and how they organize SGA needs overhaul act on it. that funding.” SGA needs a makeover. Its current structure and methods Matt Haga Unproductive past leaves room for future improvement of operation are not fulfilling their main purpose, which is to Louisville “serve the interests and concerns of every student at WKU.” The Herald has a couple of ideas for ways that SGA can freshman change to better fulfill its purpose. Currently, many students have trouble naming the SGA president, let alone tell you what the student senate is. The “Possibly a better park- Senate cannot represent students effectively if the students do ing plan than the one not have a senator to air their specific issues with. that was proposed.” Our solution would be that the senate becomes actually representational of different departments and organizations. Jeff We feel that if departments elected their own student senator, Morning which represented their issues, then students would actually have their voices heard in the student senate. Today, anybody Radcliff can run for senate. As long as they get a couple of friends to senior vote for them on TopNet, then they’re in. We need to restruc- ture the Senate so that academic departments, athletics, Greek “They need to work on organizations and housing are all equally heard during legisla- something feasible. tive sessions. I would say that they Another problem is organizational aid. SGA has a good should work on budget deal of money to hand out to campus organizations and it cuts, but that won’t hap- needs to do so responsibly. This past year, organizational aid pen. They need to work was supposed to be topped off at $500 per organization but on parking. The appeals this amount has been exceeded from time to time. If SGA is process is a run-around. going to put a cap on organizational aid, it needs to stick by I want to speak to the it. We think that SGA should continue to make its decisions person who is taking my on how much money is allotted to each organization based on money, I don’t want to each case. write to a computer.” Instead of filling out a check and handing it over to the organizations, SGA should have the organizations front the Lizzie money and then reimburse them after they produce receipts for Correa how the money was used. This would encourage organizations Bowling to spend the money given to them by SGA responsibly. Green Another potential problem is that the position of judicial sophomore chief justice is appointed by the president of SGA. The chief justice presides over the Judicial Council and interprets the “I don’t know much SGA constitution. The problem is that if someone wanted to about the SGA to be impeach the president of SGA, the complaint would be heard honest. They need to get by the chief justice, who would preside over a special session the word out to students of the student senate. It is a conflict of interest for an appointed about what they do.” student to preside over a session to impeach the person who appointed him or her. Ultimately, it is not solely the responsibility of the officers of SGA to change the student government. All the students at college heights Western need to wake up and take interest in their campus. erald Students need to apply the pressure for change. H We need to make the most out of our time on this campus Wes Nolen* and we need to leave Western with a better student govern- editor-in-chief Susie Laun* ment than was here when we came. managing editor We congratulate all of the new officers of SGA and wish Corey Paul* them the best of luck in making SGA what it was intended to news editor be, “a forum where student needs, interests and opinions are Evan Sisley* addressed.” opinion editor David Harten* sports editor This editorial represents the majority opinion of the Herald's Nina Bosken* 10-member editorial board. features editor Libby Isenhower* photo editor Ryan Stone* visual voice editor Jan Diehm* design editor LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Annie Erskine* cartoonist Samantha Hupman The right to bike sively narrow proximity – a critical mass cer and it was truly an honor to be a early 2000s to six straight Division II copy desk chief is an empowering way to come together survivor in such a warm and caring National Championship games, winning Kelly Stinson Laurel Wilson’s article on Fossil with other bicyclists and make the state- atmosphere. I was amazed throughout two of them. He then moved on to ad manager Fool’s Day contained a deeply erroneous ment that we aren’t “blocking” traffic: we the night at the teamwork that had gone Oklahoma City, where he has one NAIA JoAnn Thompson statement – that the group of bicyclers ARE traffic. I have participated in many in for months to make this night so runner-up, and has won two straight business manager who rode together in solidarity to raise critical masses over the last five years, special. Congratulations on doubling NAIA championships. His career record Jeanie Adams-Smith awareness about alternative modes of photo adviser and this one was the most overwhelm- the amount of money made this year is 306-54 and has won National Coach Bob Adams transportation were “blocking traffic.” ingly well-received by drivers. It seems compared to last year. You all made a of the Year Award seven times. His Herald adviser This word choice is a classic example of that Bowling Green already realizes that difference on Friday night with helping teams consistently beat Bruce Pearl’s the very attitude that spawns a necessity bicyclists have a right to the road – let’s to find a cure for cancer. THANK YOU Southern Indiana teams in the Great Lake *Denotes Editorial Board members for critical mass in the first place. People The Herald publishes on Tuesdays hope that outlook will be perpetuated SO MUCH FOR CARING. Valley Conference championship games. and Thursdays who use bicycles as transportation have by more careful word choices in future Harper can flat out coach, and plays the just as much right to the streets as those Linda Belle Pillow CONTACT publications. Bowling Green run-and-gun style of play that WKU driving cars; in fact, many drivers seem fans love to watch. Harper interviewed Advertising 745-2653 unaware that it is actually illegal for Emily Wilcox [email protected] Louisville junior for the job after Dennis Felton left in bikers to ride on the sidewalk – that we 2003, but Darrin Horn was chosen over News Desk 745-6011 belong in the street according to traffic [email protected] How about Harper? him. Harper then left Kentucky Wesleyan Diversions Desk 745-6291 law. For anyone who has to endure the because of an investigation that he used The last couple of days there has [email protected] type of harassment from automobile driv- ineligible players. KWC was found guilty Lights, Camera, Cure been a buzz around campus about the Opinion Desk 745-6011 ers that is an everyday event for a com- but Harper was not named in the report. [email protected] I would like to commend all the possibility that Bobby Knight is coming muter bicyclist – SUVs running bikes off Harper deserves a chance to coach at a Sports Desk 745-6291 WKU students who worked so hard to the Hill. But I’ll throw a name out the road, drivers angrily honking at bikers Division I school. Why not Western? [email protected] who are obeying all traffic guidelines, in the Relay for Life Celebration on there that most of you haven’t heard of: Photo Desk 745-4874 Friday night. It was a huge success Ray Harper. Harper coached Kentucky Jonathan Brand [email protected] drivers yelling at bikers to “get off the road,” and cars passing bikes at aggres- in every way. I am a survivor of can- Wesleyan College in the late 1990s and Philpot sophomore SUBMISSIONS The Herald encourages readers to write letters and commentaries on topics of public interest. Here are a few guidelines: 1. Letters should not exceed 250 words, and commentaries should be 700-800 words. A cartoon strip by Annie Erskine 2. Originality counts. Please don’t submit plagiarized work. 3. For verification, letters and commentaries MUST include your name, phone number, home town and classification or title. 4. Letters may not run in every edition due to space. 5. The Herald reserves the right to edit all letters for style, grammar, length and clarity. The Herald does NOT print libelous submissions. DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in this newspaper DO NOT reflect those of Western’s employees or of its administration. C Y C Y C Y M K CYAN MEGENTA YELLOW BLACK M K M K

April 8, 2008 College HeigHts Herald Page 5 CAMPUS GOVERNMENT

t News brief

SGA reschedules Campus The event was originally There is still no permanent Jordan files complaint Clean-up for Thursday planned to be part of SGA week home for the college, which March 24 though March 28. is currently located in Burch’s The Student Government The SGA block party, which conference room, but said she Association has postponed serves as a way for students to hopes Western will be able to Campus Clean-up until become familiar with the SGA find a new office soon. Thursday at 3 p.m. after two and a way for other organiza- The ALIVE Center for against Red Towel Party tions to promote their causes, Community Partnerships, the weeks of delay caused by bad weather. has been canceled. bachelor’s of interdisciplinary studies, computer information SGA members will rove the NEIL SIDERS against all of the Red Towel ELECTION RESULTS — Neil Siders technology, systems manage- campus picking up trash and Herald reporter candidates. ment, the leadership studies invite others to join. SGA president Jeanne program, the master of admin- Campus Clean-up pro- Provost pleased with Student Government Johnson said now that the com- istrative dynamics, university motes student involvement Association Chief of Staff plaint has been filed it’s up to University College progress experience and the women’s in keeping the campus clean Skylar Jordan announced that the Judicial Council to decide Provost Barbara Burch told studies program are all asso- by giving the maintenance he filed an official complaint what should be done. the Board of Regents she is ciated with the University crews who clean the cam- against the Red Towel Party for Neither SGA’s Constitution, enormously pleased with the College. pus the day off and allowing violating the election codes in bylaws nor election codes state progress the University College the students to perform their is making. — Michelle Day the SGA elections. what should be done in the case duties. Jordan, who was a candidate of a complaint. for the administrative vice pres- Brian Fisher, chief of the ident, originally announced that judicial council, didn’t respond he planned to contest the elec- to repeated requests for an inter- tion, but now says he only seeks view. to document the alleged offense The council will review to prevent further breeches of the validity of the complaint election codes. and then determine the proper “The student body spoke, action, Johnson said. and do I think they made the “I made it clear that I am not right decision. No,” Jordan seeking for the elections to be said. “But I think it is time for overturned, or candidates to be the SGA to start removed,” Jordan healing.” “The student body said. “I just want Jordan, who spoke, and do I to ensure that the lost by 116 votes elections were to Reagan Gilley, think they made and are handled said the com- the right decision? properly in the plaint alleges that future.” the Red Towel No. But I think it is Jordan said Party established time for the SGA to that he also decid- a polling station ed against offi- both sides’ supporters can get in Minton Hall, start healing.” cially contesting past it.” which the 2008 — Skylar Jordan the elections for Jordan said he hopes that SGA election personal reason. in the future candidates and SGA Chief of Staff codes forbade. “There were their supporters will remember Gilley, who some ugly things that this “is just student gov- was the Red Towel Party’s said about all of the candidates ernment,” and that campaigns only elected candidate, said he during the campaigns, and I won’t get this ugly again. had no knowledge of a polling don’t want to put my family The Judicial Council will station established by the Red and friends through that again,” announce its finding once Towel party, but said he wel- he said. the investigation is finished, comed the investigation. He said now that the elec- Johnson said. “If there was such a place I tions are over, the two sides The newly-elected executive think it should made be known,” need to work on cooperation officers take office on April 29 Gilley said. if they are going to serve the at the SGA banquet. Jordan said his complaint student body. isn’t an attack on Gilley and “The six of us are over it,” Reach Neil Siders that he filed the complaint Jordan said. “Now I hope that at [email protected].

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Page 6 College HeigHts Herald April 8, 2008 GREEK LIFE

JENNA SMITH/HErAld Alpha Delta Pi sorority’s house will be relocating to a property on Chestnut Street. “I’m excited about the move to the new house, and I support the university’s decision to expand,” said Shelbyville senior Caelin Smith, Greek Week co-chair of Alpha delta Pi. Village, renovations part of Unforgettable,WKU life-changing SPIRIT music making Greek housing improvements MARIANNE HALE The sorority holds meetings stages of design and fundrais- Herald reporter in a meeting room in Meredith ing, Pride said.

MAKING MUSIC ONE STUDENT AT A TIME Hall now. SAE had to do a lot of Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Mu ADPi is paying for its new fundraising to pay for the new sororities will find new homes house through alumni support, house’s construction, SAE on Chestnut Street next semes- money from selling the old President Dan Casagrande said. ter after moving from their house and rent money from the The Greek Village hous- old chapter houses on Normal members living in the house, es will be newly constructed Department of Music Street last fall. Ramsey said. homes, not renovated houses. The sororities’ moves and Workers are knocking down The new SAE house is more fraternities’ plans to move to the walls on the house ADPi pur- modern and therefore safer, Greek Village are part of ongo- chased to make it a fourplex Casagrande said. ing Greek housing improve- with four individual apart- Safety is important especial- ments. ments. ly because SAE’s old chapter Most fraternity and sorority Eighteen women will live in house burned down in 2005, members said they were unsat- the house, double the amount he said. Experience the Big Red Marching Band isfied with Greek housing on of people that lived in the old The incident drew attention at Western Kentucky University. Be a part of this campus, according to an assess- chapter house, Ramsey said. to how insufficient the Greek ment given to the Board of The nine offi- houses are, he high-spirited group in 2008-2009. Regents on Jan. 25. cers who lived in said. Enroll Now! MUS 347 CRN 07193 Some Greek chapters still the old chapter Sigma Chi, Sigma While the don’t have chapter housing, house moved into Phi Epsilon, four other fra- Big Red Marching Band and Basketball Band said Charley Pride, director of off-campus apart- ternities haven’t Receive a tuition stipend for being an active member student activities and organiza- ments this semes- Sigma Nu and purchased land in the athletic bands. For more information about athletic bands tions. ter. in the Greek contact ADPi and Phi Mu’s old “It’ll definitely Phi delta Theta Village yet, the Jeff Bright, Associate Director of Bands chapter houses on Normal bring us togeth- fraternities have land is being [email protected] Street were demolished to er,” she said of held for them, make room for the new College the new house. plans to move to Tice said. Joe Stites, Interim Director of Bands of Education and Behavioral ADPi and Phi The Greek [email protected] Sciences building. Mu aren’t the the Greek Village Village will They’re moving to renovated only Greeks mov- strengthen bonds homes. ing to new chap- on 14th Avenue. within the Greek Most chapter houses are older ter houses. c o m m u n i t y , WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY www.wku.edu/Music houses not originally set up for Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Casagrande said. Greek organizations, said Gene Epsilon, Sigma Nu and Phi The move to the Greek a leading university with international reach Tice, vice president of student Delta Theta fraternities have Village has also made SAE’s 270.745.3751 t WKU Department of Music t1906 College Heights Blvd. #41029 t Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029 affairs and campus services. plans to move to the Greek new home a great focal point The houses don’t have prop- Village on 14th Avenue. for the chapter, he says. er meeting space and not many They were chosen to move to Ramsey thinks ADPi’s house members can live in the houses the Greek Village because they will make better sisterhood, she because of the small size, he showed interest and had the said. said. capacity to do so, Tice said. The sorority will recruit in ADPi’s new house will have Sigma Alpha Epsilon moved the new house this August. a room built especially for meet- there in January 2007. ings, chapter president Caroline The four fraternities plan- Reach Marianne Hale Ramsey said. ning the move are in different at [email protected].

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budget by anyone’s standards, and staff for performance,” she but it’s better than the budget stated. Beshear proposed. The board will call a meet- Budget “We’re not in a vacuum,” ing in June to make the cuts C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 she said. “We operate within that were approved by the what the General Assembly General Assembly and approve The state budget also determines, and in comparison approved four of Western’s to other agencies in state gov- the tuition rate for the 2008-09 capital construction projects ernment, we fared quite well.” fiscal year, Ransdell said. that were vetoed by Fletcher Meeting with legislators was Ransdell said the amount he in 2006. helpful in avoiding something will recommend to the board Ransdell said making the as dramatic as a 12 percent bud- for tuition rates will be decid- cuts will be difficult, but get cut, Ransdell said. ed in the next week or so. “All the presidents working the outcome isn’t surprising Ransdell had previously said together helped both chambers there may be a tuition increase because he knew the budget to understand the gravity of deep process was going to be tough. that is higher than normal, as cuts and consequently helped high as 8 or 9 percent, to offset “It could have been a lot them reduce the cut proposed worse given all the tough state budget cuts. by the governor,” he said. Western doesn’t have enough choices the General Assembly Western has about $7 mil- time to decide on the cuts before had to make,” Ransdell said. lion in unavoidable costs, and the April 24 meeting, he said. “We’re grateful that the cut it will be difficult to sustain Friday’s approval by the was not deeper, yet we still progress with such an austere committee serves as a recom- have another $2.5 million to budget, Chief Financial Officer mendation for the full board to take out of the budget.” Ann Mead stated in an e-mail. approve the reductions. “Some difficult decisions Robbin Taylor, assistant to will need to be made regarding the president for governmental program support and especially Reach Michelle Day relations, said this isn’t a great our capacity to reward faculty at [email protected]. Herald Student news. Faculty news. Alumni news. All news.

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April 8, 2008 bid this July, stated Construction Traffic circulation, drainage CAMPUS LIFE Project Administrator Doris and lighting will be improved in Projects Hayes in an e-mail. the PFT lot renovation, she said. Construction will begin 30 University Boulevard will be C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 days after the bid is expanded and ONE Campus Challenge accepted, she stated. Parking the Chestnut lot Western will pay for the A design plan hasn’t will be rebuilt, restored projects through agency been established for improvements she said. bonds, money paid back through the fine arts center yet, include reno- The Adams will learn who’s No. 1 today campus revenues. but it will most likely Street lot Van Meter’s renovation will include additional vations of the can’t undergo include expanding the current studio and practice Adams Street, renovation until EMILY ULBER done is being appreciated,” stage and making the building space that Western the summer of Herald reporter she said. “We’re all really more handicap accessible, needs, Ault said. Chestnut Street 2009 though, happy.” TOP TEN Ault said. The Preston Center A design proposal and Pearce- said Jennifer Members of Western’s According to the ONE project includes expansion and for the fine arts center Tougas, director ONE Campaign will find out Campus Challenge’s blog, 1. Western - 4796 votes renovation. will go out in July Ford Tower lots. of parking and today their official place in Princeton University and the 2. Sacred Heart- 3513 The weight room will and the design phase transportation. the national competition to University of Nevada, Las 3. Brandeis- 3173 be expanded and some of the will determine when The Adams raise awareness about world Vegas were caught using 4. Hofstra- 2247 handball courts renovated, Project construction begins, Hayes Street project will take an entire poverty. fraudulent voting methods to 5. Princeton- 1261 Manager Ben Johnson said. stated. summer to complete and work More than 1,400 campus- boost their totals. 6. GWU- 1219 The outdated HVAC system Parking improvements include would need to start as early as es nationwide participated The ONE Campus 7. UNLV- 852 and lighting will be addressed renovations of the Adams Street, May, she said. in ONE Campus Challenge. Challenge corrected most of 8. Kansas State- 600 too, he said. Chestnut Street, University Friday was the last day to vote the fraudulent voting, which 9. Campbellsville- 542 Both the Van Meter and Preston Boulevard and Pearce-Ford Reach Marianne Hale online to support Western in was tainted by patterned e- 10. Wilmington- 295 Center projects should go out to Tower lots. at [email protected]. the competition. mails, according to the blog. Matthew Vaughan, a fresh- Vaughan said Princeton source: http://one.org/projects/ man from Mexico, Mo., is and UNLV were almost dis- thanks.html Western’s leader for the ONE qualified from the competi- Campus Challenge. He said he tion, but the judges decided is unsure of the time the ONE not to punish the schools for ailments that can result from Campaign will notify Western the actions of a couple of contaminated drinking water of their place in the competi- people. and extreme poverty. tion. “But I think that (the cheat- President Gary Ransdell After voting closed on ing) hurt their reputation,” he spoke at the rally March 25. Friday, Western was in first said. He encouraged students to place with 4,796 votes. The Western students posted a continue their fight against voting accounts for 60 percent documentary and photos about world poverty after they left of the final score. their work for the campaign the rally. The other 40 percent comes on ONE Campus Challenge’s “Let’s make this the begin- from the votes of the five Web site. The video shows ning,” Ransdell said. judges of the ONE Campus the preparation for the rally, The winning school will Challenge. They include campus engagement and foot- receive a concert sponsored by two employees of the ONE age from the rally itself on the ONE Campaign. According Campaign and a former eco- March 25. to the blog, there will be mul- nomic adviser for President The documentary showed tiple bands performing at the Bill Clinton. students preparing for the rally concert. Louisville sophomore by tying white cloth around “They’re being really secre- Caitlin Zakem is a volunteer Guthrie Tower and every tree tive about who will be at the for the ONE Campaign at and lamp pole on campus. concert,” Vaughan said. Western. She said she was It also showed student vol- He said that if Western wins, glad to hear Western won the unteers near Java City with the concert will be May 2. popular vote. T-shirts on that read “diar- “It’s really exciting to know rhea,” “cholera” and “malar- Reach Emily Ulber that all the hard work we’ve ia,” representing the different at [email protected]. www.wkuherald.com student news. faculty news. alumni news. all news.

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April 8, 2008 College HeigHts Herald Page 9 CAMPUS LIFE BOWLING GREEN Academy students experience prom Mayoral hopefuls FALLON BURRESS Herald reporter to discuss tourism Decorated with twinkling lights and elegant tables, the prom themed “Beauty and the G33K” was celebrated as the sound of high heels and loud music could issues today be heard from the Garrett Ballroom. Students from the academy of Math and Science attended prom Saturday night. Academy weekend activities coordinator Katherine Hale said the event was a way to let the students be high schoolers. “They can have the high school experience even though they’re here,” Hale said. Mary Bridge, the mother of academy student A.J. Bridge from Trigg County, got to see her son attend prom. “It’s a great opportunity for high school Brian Strow Jerry Wells elaine Walker students,” Mary Bridge said. “It’s been LAUREL WILSON different, but it’s been good.” DANIeL HOUGHTON/HerALD 20, the same day as the presi- Herald reporter Mary Bridge said that her son has Laura Dennis, an Elizabethtown senior at the Academy of Math and Science, dances dential primary, Walker said. grown a lot since he’s been at Western. with Sydney Armstrong, a resident of eminence, during the academy’s prom Saturday At today’s forum, each “I think the prom is just really neat,” Mary The first forum for this year’s candidate will have five min- night in Garrett Conference Center. Bridge said. “They all look so beautiful!” mayoral campaign will be at utes for an opening address Emily Peeler, an academy senior from 11:30 a.m. today at the Holiday before answering the Lodging Bowling Green, attended the event. Inn University Plaza. Association’s questions and “I’m pumped that we still get the expe- school, but we all get together and eat and party on the fourth floor in Downing It is sponsored by the then giving a one-minute clos- rience of prom,” Peeler said. “A lot of talk,” Song said. University Center. Bowling Green Area Lodging ing statement, said Marissa people were concerned about prom before Song said it’s fun because all the stu- Elizabethtown academy senior Alison Association, which is made up Butler, spokesperson for the signing up.” dents are really close. Cox said that she was going to the after of businesses in the tourism Lodging Association. Corey Alderdice, assistant director of “I think it’s really cool because we’re party. and hospitality industry, such The forum will serve as this admissions and public relations for the missing out on our senior year at our high “It’s just a fun way to be together,” as hotels, attractions and res- month’s meeting for the Lodging academy, spoke about how the event was schools, so it’s fun to experience it here,” Cox said. “It’s an alternative to usual high taurants, said Michael Nunn, Association, Butler said. planned. said Megan Bowling, an academy senior school after prom activities.” president of the Lodging Although Nunn said today’s “It’s always been a part of the plans,” from Ft. Mitchell. The party included unlimited bowling, Association. event was a forum, not a debate, Alderdice said. “One of the most impor- Henderson academy senior Ellen pool and board and video games such as “We’ve supplied each of the Walker said she thinks clear dif- tant parts of the academy is that it takes the Boswell also spoke about her thoughts of “Guitar Hero.” candidates with three questions ferences will emerge among the best parts of high school and college and the prom. Hale said the after party was similar to to determine which candidates candidates. puts them together.” “I think that it’s awesome that we get a lock-in. best protect our interests,” Nunn Today’s forum is important Many of the academy students expressed to have one here. We can still go to the Eddyville academy senior Julia Freeman their excitement for the night and their ones back home, but it’s nice to have one said she planned to attend the event in said. in order to discuss the tourism gratitude for being able to be together. with the people you’re always with.” said DUC. The questions will focus on and economic well-being of the Kristina Song, an academy junior from Boswell. Freeman said she looked forward to issues such as increasing tour- city, Walker said. Bowling Green, explained that the acad- About 100 students from the academy playing pool with everyone. ism, a 2 percent county tax “There are a lot of people emy’s prom was different from what she attended the prom. increase on lodging and the involved with the Lodging would experience back home. The prom consisted of a dinner and Reach Fallon Burress oversaturation of the market Association who play an impor- “It’s different from a normal high dancing that was followed by an after at [email protected]. with new hotels, Nunn said. tant role in our economy,” The candidates are cur- Walker said. rent Mayor Elaine Walker; Three other debates will Commissioner Brian Strow, take place before the primary. t News brief who is also an associate pro- WBKO will sponsor one at International night on Friday formances by a Thai dance troupe, Korean students from around the world will model fessor of economics; and Jerry Bowling Green Junior High on Drum Corps and the Movements of Joy their native styles and have an “all styles” Western students will soon get a chance to Wells, former interim police April 21; the Women’s Network dance party with music provided by the interact with students from around the globe dance group, and a cultural expo with chief. will have one on April 24; and a with “International Night 2008” on Friday. dancing, drums, salsa lessons and desserts band Xplicit. Because there are three can- final debate will be on May 15 The festival will start at 4:30 p.m. with on the at 7 p.m., on the fourth floor of the For information contact Reed Vesey at didates running, there will be a at State Street Baptist Church. an internationally themed meal at The Downing University Center. 745-6398. primary to narrow the field to Fresh Food Company. The festival will end with an inter- two, Walker said. Reach Laurel Wilson Following the meal there will be per- national fashion show at 8 p.m. in which —Alex Booze The primary will be on May at [email protected].

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JENNA SMITH/HErAld “I enjoy playing ‘Guitar Hero’ because it’s challenging, and I like the music,” said Madisonville freshman Kody Young. Young doesn’t play guitar but has been playing the game since “Guitar Hero 2” came out. demo games, like ”Guitar Hero,” were played in the Mass Media and Technology Hall lobby during Saturday’s Gameathon. Gamers seek glory at 2008 Gameathon AMI CLAYTON playing “Halo 3” was con- Parental consent forms Herald reporter servative, and “Call of Duty were required for any partici- 4” runner-up Jason Warfield, pants under the age of 18 to be On Saturday, people got a junior from Murfreesboro, involved in any mature-rated pwn’d. Tenn., said he plays the game game, including “Call of Duty The one doing the pwning 15 to 20 hours per week. 4” and “Halo 3.” was 16-year-old Dustin Pitts, All this gametime paid off Both of those games feature a Bowling Green homeschool- for the competitors. Winners first-person shooters, a video er who was crowned WKU of each of the tournaments game genre in which the play- Game Master. received a Mountain Dew er views the playing field from For the non-gamers, “pwn” sweatshirt, a Gameathon T- the perspective of a character, is a slang term probably best shirt, a Mugshotz Coffee the weapon appearing in the translated as “to beat.” House gift card, a GameStop bottom of the screen as though Pitts’s victory came as the gift certificate and an addition- held by the character. third round of the annual WKU al package from GameStop. The tournaments weren’t Gameathon 2008 concluded. The Game Master received the only thing that drew The event is put on by a 26-inch LCD TV and sur- crowds, however. advertising and public rela- round sound system. The MMTH lobby housed tions students and sponsored What drew the roughly a video game exposition, with by GameStop, Nashville senior 250 gamers and 100 other games like “Bully,” “WiiPlay,” Adam Faragalli and head of attendees to Mass Media and “Tomb Raider Anniversary,” the event said. Technology Hall that day? “Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3” “This is real-world experi- “The games,” answered and “Lego Star Wars: The ence,” Faragalli said. Louisville sophomore Rachel Complete Saga” set up for the The WKU Game Master Koontz. “’Call of Duty’ is masses to try. was decided by a contest the game of the year. Gamers “I wanted to get as many between the winners of four know that.” students involved as possible,” tournaments: “Halo 3,” won by Louisville sophomore Faragalli said. Pitts, “Guitar Hero III,” “Call Hanna Goetz enjoyed the Referees, event photogra- of Duty 4” and “Madden NFL cost. phers and staff members were 08.” The winners of each of “Registration is free,” she all selected from Western’s those tournaments competed said. “I think that really draws student body, he said. against each other in “Super people in.” With this year’s event a Smash Bros. Brawl” for the The event attracted gamers success, Faragalli is already Game Master title. from all walks of life, Koontz looking onward to next year. Those who made it far into said. “My goal is to draw the competition were people “It’s crazy,” Koontz said. crowds from Louisville and who devote several hours a “There was a kid about 6- Nashville,” he said. week to gaming. years-old with a signed paren- Pitts estimated that spend- tal consent form playing ‘Call Reach Ami Clayton ing about four hours a day of Duty.’” at [email protected].

should expect to keep their running shoes on and play CoaCh pressure defense. All elements similar to the system former C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 coach Darrin Horn had the Toppers running. “I knew there would be He also said that academic a strong candidate pool, and success will again be the top I know how serious this priority for the program. basketball program is to the Not only has the arena the university,” McDonald said. “I Toppers play in changed, but just had to wait it out. The so has the complexion of the stomach was churning a little program. bit.” Since McDonald left, Three other candidates were Western has made just one interviewed for the job. They trip to the NCAA Tournament, were current Western assistant which was this year, resulting Scott Cherry, Florida assistant in a trip to the Sweet 16. Larry Shyatt, and Minnesota Even with the run, McDonald assistant Vince said he Taylor. “Any time that you feels like he M c D o n a l d ’ s has some contract is a give your heart and unfinished four-year deal soul to a program and b u s i n e s s worth $250,000 s t e m m i n g per season with you have some suc- from the fact incentives based cess but you didn’t that while on performance, the Toppers Ransdell said. win the whole thing, made three McDonald said you have a place to N C A A he expected his Tournament assistant coaches go, you have some appearances to be announced while he was within the next place to grow.” an assistant week. — Ken Mcdonald and were 0- “I think he’ll 3 in those fit very good with Coach games. us,” sophomore “Any time guard A.J. Slaughter said. “Just that you give your heart and getting a vibe from him as soul to a program and you have we were in the locker room some success but you didn’t he seems like a down-to-earth win the whole thing, you have guy.” a place to go, you have some McDonald had just one place to grow,” McDonald opportunity to meet with the said. current players prior to the With that in mind, he press conference on Sunday. expects “Unfinished business” “I feel like my job is to to appear on some T-shirts in get to know them, reach out the future. and really lend myself to One piece of business that them so they can get a feel is finished is the Diddle Arena for me and what I expect,” renovation, allowing McDonald McDonald said. “There aren’t to move into a real office and a ton of things that are going leave the trailer in the past. to change.” McDonald told the crowd Reach Andrew Robinson in attendance that the players at [email protected].

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April 8, 2008 College HeigHts Herald Page 11 WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Hamburgers, love make employee popular JILL ERWIN Western) and his friends.” She is learning 14 different kind of love that she has to give Herald reporter Moyers helped open Grille languages (greetings and menu people.” Works four years ago. She is a items) so she can make foreign Moyers keeps in touch She served 20,000 ham- very helpful employee, said co- students feel more welcome. with many students, includ- burgers in 2006. She has won worker Chuck Johnes, Moyers’ Moyers tries to make it to ing the actor Matt Long, who’s several awards for her excel- “grillmaster.” every ball game, but only if she appeared in the movie “Ghost lent service to Western stu- “She is a very nice lady,” can “bum a ride” because she Rider” and the TV show “Jack dents. She is the sweet-talking, Johnes said. “She is always very doesn’t drive. She loves sup- and Bobby.” Moyers attended fun-loving “hamburger lady” cheerful and even helps me do porting students who are doing Long’s wedding in Lexington at Grille Works in the Garrett hamburgers when I need her to. what brings them joy. and is proud to have known him Conference Center. She loves to help.” Her kindness and sup- before he became an actor. ALTON STRUPP/HeRALd Bowling Green resident Moyers loves to do anything port of students has helped Facebook has also helped Charita Moyers Charita Moyers has been work- to make students happy when create Moyers a strong fan- her keep contact with many ing in food services for the past they’re having a bad day. She base. Leitchfield junior Seth of her students and she even nine years. She began her job even puts mustard hearts on Smallwood thinks she “rocks” wishes students happy birth- albums dedicated to Western. “One of my favorite things I because she needed an income, sandwiches. and loves how she maintains day. She writes birthdays on Many students give Moyers ever got was a big banner that but it soon developed into a “There are a lot of students her happiness and treats stu- the glass window in front of gifts when they go on spring was used to cheer on the guys love for the students. here that aren’t local, so I fig- dents like her own children. Grille Works and sends them break that she scrapbooks. She at the Drake game,” she said. “I started here because I ured they would be missing “She has love for all human into WBKO. has even received some sand on “I even got a shaker that says wanted to work around kids,” some love,” she said. “I try to beings,” Smallwood said. “I Moyers keeps a bulletin an index card. She also collects ‘NCAA Tournament’ on it.” Moyers said. “I’ve always do the little things to make them think that is probably one of board of all her regular custom- postcards from places such as loved kids and eventually I saw feel at home here. I love smiling the coolest things about her. ers, but now has to put her pic- Hawaii, New York, Los Angeles Reach Jill Erwin my son (who used to attend and making people smile.” Not a lot of people have that tures on Facebook. She has 15 and London. at [email protected].

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Jerry Abramson, the mayor of Louisville, talk- For A Howlin’ Good Time ed to Western students on Friday morning about the bene- Margarita Karaoke fits of living in an art- and event- driven city such Tuesday as Louisville. Monday Karaoke 8:30 - 11:30 PM BRIANA SCROGGINS/HeRALd Margaritas $1.95 12 Wings for $5.99 Louisville mayor speaks about All Day All Day Beer of the Month $2.95 Beer of the Month $2.95 city’s possibilities, opportunities Biker LEE JARVIS to Louisville, including a series professional sports team to Herald reporter of commercials featuring indi- Louisville would be part of the Cold Beer viduals who wanted to move improvements, Abramson said Louisville mayor Jerry from their homes in bigger cit- that it “wasn’t a necessity.” Thursday Abramson touted his city’s ies. Still, Abramson said a sta- Here improving quality of life Friday “The theory is that every- dium is being built to National $1.95 Domestic in Grise Hall auditorium. one who lives in Detroit or Basketball Association stan- Abramson was in Bowling Cleveland, given dards, but who will Wednesday Green to speak at the Bowling the chance, “To be a success- occupy that space Bottles Green Bicycle Summit, an event would get out,” ful community, you remains uncertain. $1.95 - 22 oz. designed to make Bowling Abramson said. He also said Bikers Join Us on Green a more bicycle-friendly “We’re trying to have to focus on another Triple- Beer of the Month community. give them that the quality of life.” A baseball team the Patio Abramson told students about chance.” would soon Draft All Day the recent improvements being L o u i s v i l l e — Jerry Abramson be coming to Beer of the Month $2.95 made to Louisville, including junior Emily Louisville, join- Louisville mayor the addition of 4,000 acres of Wilcox listened ing the Louisville suburban park and the construc- to Abramson Bats, the Triple-A tion of a 62-story building at speak during the Bowling Green affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Hot Server Sunday Museum Plaza, something the Bicycle Summit, and thinks In 2003, Abramson was Wall Street Journal described that new residents coming to named one of the “Public Shuffleboard Tournament 4 PM as one of the three most exciting Louisville can be good for the Officials of the Year” by high-rises to be built, according city. Governing magazine and has to Abramson. The commercials can be been named Kentucky’s best Rock Band 8 PM till Close The mayor was most excited found at www.possibilitycity. civic leader five times by Margaritas - $1.95 1 PM till Close about the improving quality of com, along with the link to the Kentucky Monthly magazine, life in Louisville, however. “Possibility City” Facebook according to www.louisvilleky. $1.95 - 22 oz. Beer of the Month Draft 1 PM till Close “To be a successful com- group. gov. munity, you have to focus on “We’re doing a lot of this He is in his second four-year $1.95 Domestic Bottles 1 PM till Close the quality of life,” he said, stuff on the Web, because it’s term as mayor of Louisville 12 Wings for $5.99 All Day adding that the new theme pretty edgy,” Abramson said. Metro and played a large part in (Hot Server Includes All Guests) for Louisville would be the “We decided to move it into the the Louisville-Jefferson County “Possibility City.” kids’ realm.” merger. Abramson also showed Abramson also discussed off the city’s new campaign sports with those in attendance. Reach Lee Jarvis 1780 Scottsville Road designed to draw new residents When asked if bringing a at [email protected].

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Page 12 College HeigHts Herald April 8, 2008 defensive unit allowed just one “I think when we look CAMPUS LIFE yard on the first 17 plays and Sweep ended the scrimmage with two at the film we’re going interceptions, four fumbles, to see that we had C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 4 and seven sacks. This year’s defensive unit some players who did Redshirt freshman forced four turnovers, including quarterback K.J. Black went that today. This was recovering two fumbles. 15-for-21 with 117 yards in the On the defensive side of the the first of three full scrimmage. He also rushed for ball, junior linebacker Alonzo 38 yards on eight carries. scrimmages in the Higgins led the team with 11 Freshman quarterback Tyler Bruce was the third quarterback tackles, including 2.5 tackles spring, there’s a lot to participate in the scrimmage for loss. we’re going to learn collecting 81 yards of total Freshman defensive back offense and running the ball in Ryan Beard picked off two from today.” passes, returning the second for a touchdown. — david elson “K.J. played really well, he for 22 yards. He also collected didn’t turn the ball over and four tackles. Coach made very good decisions,” Elson said he saw a lot of Elson said. “Brandon and Tyler room for improvement from first of three full scrimmages in did well when they came in too, the team’s first scrimmage. the spring, there’s a lot we’re there were a lot of positives on “It was an opportunity for going to learn from today.” offense.” our young guys to step up and The Toppers spring practice The offensive production shine in live game situations,” schedule continues with a mini- this year marked a dramatic Elson said. “I think when we scrimmage on Wednesday. difference from the first look at the film we’re going to scrimmage of last year’s see that we had some players Reach Chris Acree spring practice, where the who did that today. This was the at [email protected].

immediately in a system that will Though this is the same guy test the team’s depth. that recruited players like Kevin Challenge Another challenge? Keeping Durant, Chris Marcus and D.J. recruits. Augustin, so getting new (not C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 4 Fortunately for McDonald, to mention good) players is Horn said he has been in something McDonald seems to experience ends. If Pettigrew contact with the kids he tried to be used to. can develop a more polished bring to the Hill and asked them Welcome Ken, let’s see outside game, it could help ease to honor their commitment, what you can do. the pressure. Incoming freshmen hoping they will do so. Horn Jameson Tipping and Ronald has baited the line, McDonald Reach David Harten Nored will probably have to play has to reel them in. at [email protected].

“Unfortunately today those the standings. “You get back guys didn’t do a good job. to .500 in the league and after Sweep But we had a guy down there getting swept in three close that has great character. Adam games by Troy, it kind of C o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 4 Balcom is a really neat kid.” makes up for that.” With the three-game sweep, The Toppers play at 6 p.m. runs in the bottom of the eighth the Toppers moved from 10th today in Nashville against to take the game. place in the conference standings Vanderbilt. “Our bullpen has been pretty to being tied for fourth. Reach Ryan Carey solid for us most of the year,” “It’s huge,” coach Chris BRIANA SCROGGINS/HeRAld at [email protected]. coach Chris Finwood said. Finwood said of the move in Candles were placed in decorated bags dedicated to loved ones lost to cancer. The bags lined the sidewalk outside of Preston Center during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for life on Friday night. Relay raises cancer awareness RYAN FRANKLIN track with at least one person junior, said that people were Herald reporter from each team occupying the very enthusiastic about helping track for the entire 12 hours with Relay. Celebrities exited the lim- that the relay lasted. The idea Donnelly said she felt com- ousine and began their walk is to represent the fact that can- pelled to participate this year toward the Preston Center as cer never sleeps. Teams also because of how cancer has many anxious guests awaited contributed by raising money affected her life. their arrival Friday night. The weeks before the event. “I have numerous cancer sur- passage was made clear, the Relay began much like vivors in my family,” Donnelly red carpet was laid out and the the opening ceremony of said. band was in position to start the Olympic games with the Survivor Sue Lynn McDaniel playing once the front doors entrance of its competitors. said the disease affects almost opened. When the celebrities Survivors spoke about their everyone. entered, their ears were filled cancer treatment and told sto- “Very few people haven’t with applause, as well as the ries of their pain and healing. been touched by cancer,” tunes of the fight song being Then the survivors spoke about McDaniel said. played in their honor. the importance of Relay for McDaniel said there was a But those celebrities weren’t Life and other cancer-orient- lot of interest in this and next made famous by TV, music ed events. By speaking about year’s Relay. She also said the or politics. What made these what Relay has done for cancer numerous student organizations celebrities famous was that each patients and cancer research, were also very helpful. of them won their fight. They the survivors passed the torch Alpha Kappa Alpha soror- fought without fists but with to others who might try to help ity was just one of the 25 only the will to survive. Those find a cure. groups involved with the relay. celebrities are deserving of Activities continued through- Hodgenville junior Ashley Litsey, praise because they weathered out the night. The luminaria an AKA member, said the impor- the fight of their lives. They are ceremony, in which candles tance of going to an event such cancer survivors. are lit for those who lost the as Relay for Life rather than only Those survivors attended fight against cancer, and foot- donating was being able to put a Relay for Life, a fundraising event ball coach David Elson’s “Fight face on a charity. for the American Cancer Society back” speech were just two of With Relay, one can help a where participants form groups to the activities. The relay con- good cause while having fun at raise awareness for cancer. cluded with its closing ceremo- the same time, Litsey said. Cancer survivors, caretak- ny early Saturday morning. ers and other participants spent Molly Donnelly, committee Reach Ryan Franklin time walking the second floor member and Bowling Green at [email protected].

GREEK LIFE Western adds new fraternity

MARIANNE HALE ternity to target those who never service hours also helped in the Herald reporter thought about going Greek committee’s decision, she said. before. “We have proven excellence Western recently welcomed “We feel like there are a lot with new chapters,” Caudill said. Phi Gamma Delta to its Greek of quality men out there just Another Greek organiza- family. looking for something differ- tion will be looking for all new Phi Gamma Delta recruit- ent,” Wiser said. members next semester. ment will begin next fall. The Phi Gamma Delta’s leader- Alpha Gamma Delta’s low fall semester also marks the ship program helped the com- membership forced the sorority reappearance of Alpha Gamma mittee choose the fraternity, to dissolve, Wiser said. Delta sorority after it dissolved said Julia Wiard, coordinator of Its previous members have in December 2007. leadership and volunteerism. been granted alumnae status, so Two Phi Gamma Delta rep- Author and management the sorority will be looking for resentatives will be on campus expert Ken Blanchard designed all new membership. during the first six weeks of the the program, called “Taking the Alpha Gamma Delta won’t fall semester looking for men to Lead.” participate in the formal recruit- join, said Gary Wiser, coordina- “Taking the Lead” is a series ment next fall, Wiard said. tor of Greek affairs. of four programs to help frater- They’ll have their own It’s been 14 years since nity members with leadership, recruitment after the other Come check out Student Publications at our Western added a new fraternity, said Rob Caudill, Phi Gamma Greek organizations, she said. the last being Farmhouse. Delta’s director of education. Wiard said the later recruit- A fraternity expansion com- Wiard said the addition of ment will help students focus mittee including faculty, staff Phi Gamma Delta will encour- more on Alpha Gamma Delta and leaders in the Greek com- age other Greek organizations to than they could’ve during for- OPEN HOUSE munity picked Phi Gamma Delta increase emphasis on leadership. mal recruitment. from nine fraternities that showed The fraternity’s require- April 21 • 1 to 4 p.m. interest in Western, Wiser said. ments of a minimum 3.0 grade Reach Marianne Hale Western needs the new fra- point average and community at [email protected].

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April 8, 2008 College HeigHts Herald Page 13 TRACK SOFTBALL Weekend success spans the country As lone senior, Smith CHRIS ACREE meters. with them at Regionals,” junior good enough to qualify and move Herald reporter In the men’s 400-meters, Alecia Brown said. to second all-time on the Western sophomore Gavin Smellie fin- Before the cancellation of performance list in the event. steps up as team leader Western’s track and field ished 11th with a time of 47.13, Saturday’s relay competition At the Governors’ Invitational teams competed from sea to shin- good enough to qualify. Also because of inclement weather, at Austin Peay, senior Sarah COREY OGBURN off the field as most impor- ing sea over the weekend, par- running in the 400, sophomore McCombs, Smellie, fresh- Lambrecht won the hammer with Herald reporter tant,” the San Clemente, Calif. ticipating in meets in California, Terrill McCombs ran a time man Derrius Brooks and junior a career best toss of 162-1. Also native said. “I have to always Tennessee and Florida. of 47.19, good enough for a Alexander Larin qualified in the winning at the meet was fresh- With just a few words, senior make sure I’m following the “I think we had very solid 12th-place spot and a qualify- 4x100-meter relay, placing sixth man Faith McMinns, who ran a first baseman Shelby Smith can rules and not getting into trou- performances at all three meets,” ing time. overall. time of 25.78 in the 200-meter get a team’s attention. ble, and I want to make sure I coach Erik Jenkins said. “We In the women’s 400-meters, In field events, senior Felicia dash. “Round up the troops,” she get good grades.” were in the right place to get senior Valerie Brown qualified Yearwood won the B-section of “I think everybody did pretty said to begin practice yester- Smith usually chooses to things done. In the grand scheme with a time of 53.82 seconds and the women’s discus with a throw well,” Lambrecht said. “I think day. lead by example, but she isn’t of things, they did a good job but earned eighth place overall. of 140-4 feet. (throws) coach (Craig) Morehead That was all it took for the afraid to be vocal. She said we got a lot of work to do.” In the 400-meter intermediate In men’s throws, junior Matt is just looking at us to build on Lady Toppers to stop their that she isn’t afraid to criticize The team had the most suc- hurdles, senior Jason Browhow Taitt and sophomore Brian what we have right now.” pre-practice banter and focus teammates if it will help them cess in Florida, where they put qualified for the NCAA Soverns recorded outdoor best in They will split again this week- in on the task at hand. improve and she talks up five NCAA Regional qualify- Regionals for the fourth consecu- the shot put with distances of 54- end for the Sea Ray Relays in As Western’s lone a lot out on the dia- ing times at the Florida Relays in tive year, placing fifth with a time 3.25 and 51.6.50, respectively. Knoxville, Tenn. and the Boston- senior, Smith has mond. Gainesville, Fla. of 51.54. At the Stanford Invitational, Moon Classic in Nashville. stepped up as the The lone senior Four athletes qualified Friday “To see a lot of your team- sophomore Janet Jesang won sec- team’s leader this has made a difference for NCAA Regionals in events mates qualify, it pushes you tion three of the women’s 5,000- Reach Chris Acree season. She has had on the field as well. covering a distance of 400 to try and qualify and be there meter run with a time of 16:39.54, at [email protected]. the task of keeping Starting in 33 of the Lady Toppers’ 34 games this season, morale positive. Smith is batting .244 TENNIS “It’s very weird Shelby Smith with four RBIs. being the only senior,” Perhaps her most Number seven both lucky, unlucky for Tops Smith said. “It’s diffi- important role this cult because I feel like I have season as a leader has been SARAH HYMAN The Toppers lost only four only three games total. made progress, but not enough to set an example for all the keeping the atmosphere posi- younger players.” Herald reporter games in the doubles competi- The Lady Toppers lost their for it to show up in this week- tive. tion and didn’t drop a set in first match of the weekend to end’s results.” The addition of a new “She is very funny, has a The number seven figured either singles or doubles. Middle Tennessee on Friday. The teams will end the reg- coaching staff has added even great personality, smart, and a prominently into the Toppers’ Senior Chad True said that “That was a tough loss for ular season in Nashville next more pressure to her leader- great teammate,” sophomore and Lady Toppers’ matches last this weekend’s match helped us,” senior Brittany Waiz said. weekend with matches against ship, but she has delivered. shortstop Kelsey McCauley weekend. the team prepare for the final “We’ve been trying to get a Belmont, Lipscomb, Tennessee “She was actually one of said. On Sunday, both teams weekend of regular season com- winning record all season and State and Cumberland (Tenn.). the people who made the tran- The senior is set to gradu- defeated Tennessee State 7-0 petition before the Sun Belt we can’t seem to get over the “When I scheduled the sea- sition easier because she did ate in May and plans to move while losing a total of seven Tournament begins on April 18 hump.” son with so many matches at the accept that there was a change back to California to attend doubles games between them. in Denton, Texas. The Lady Toppers weren’t end, I worried a little bit that I coming,” coach Tyra Perry graduate school for psychol- The Toppers (10-4) have won “It could have been easy for able to win a set against Middle was making it too top-heavy at said. “She has the maturity to ogy and law. six of their last seven matches, us to slack off some this week Tennessee, which Jeff True said the end,” Jeff True said. “But all understand where we’re com- “I just think she’s a great while the Lady Toppers brought since our opponent wasn’t really he knew would be the toughest we need to do is work hard at ing from and knows how to person and I’m going to miss their record to 7-7 after Friday’s as strong,” he said. “But I think matchup of the season. practice and stay healthy, and we translate that to the team.” having her as a leader and 7-0 loss to Middle Tennessee we’re doing really well at the But he said his team has should be fine.” As captain, she is in charge a player,” Perry said. “She State. toughest part of the season, and improved since last season’s 4-0 Both teams will face Belmont of relaying messages from the works really hard and deserves “You always gain confidence we should finish up strong.” loss to Middle Tennessee in the at 2 p.m. on Friday in Nashville. coaches to her teammates, but great success. from big wins,” coach Jeff True The Lady Toppers won each Sun Belt Tournament. her leadership doesn’t end said. “We feel like we can be com- of their doubles matches for the “We definitely played better Reach Sarah Hyman there by any means. Reach Corey Ogburn petitive the rest of the season.” first time this season, losing than last year,” he said. “We’ve at [email protected]. “I see my role as leading at [email protected].

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C Y C Y C Y M K CYAN MEGENTA YELLOW BLACK M K M K EVENTS Tuesday, April 8, 2008

▼ Tuesday Western Kentucky University Baseball at Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Kentucky www.wkuherald.com 6 p.m. SportS COLUMN Men’s Golf at Cowboy Classic, Scottsdale, Ariz Ol’ McDonald

▼ Wednesday has a challenge Men’s Golf at Cowboy Classic, Scottsdale, OutSide the ‘BOx Ariz. David Harten

Wood Selig did exactly what he Baseball vs. Eastern needed to do this past week. He went Kentucky, 6 p.m., Nick out and got a coach who the program feels will be able to pick up where Denes Field Darrin Horn left off. Though Selig couldn’t have gone wrong with any of the four potential

▼ Thursday candidates, Ken McDonald was a great hire as coach. Softball at UAB, 4 p.m. He has decent Western ties, a style similar to Horn’s with the shoot- and-press mentality, and has been an

▼ Friday assistant at winning programs under successful head coaches. Baseball at New So, Wood, shake his hand and hand him the keys. And be patient. Orleans, 6:30 p.m. Next season may require a lot of that. LukE SHArrETT / HErALD A word to the wise: The 2008- Women’s Tennis at Junior shortstop Terrence Dayleg looks to tag Florida International senior infielder Corey Lozano at second base during 09 season won’t be a repeat of this Belmont, 2 p.m. the top of the seventh inning against Florida International Sunday. Trailing 7-6 in the seventh inning, the Toppers scored four season’s magical run. runs in the eighth and defeated FIu 10-9 to sweep the weekend series. When the Toppers take the floor next season, there will be no Courtney Lee to take over games. No Tyrone Men’s Tennis at Brazelton to run the offense with a surgeon’s precision. No Ty Rogers to Belmont, 2 p.m. hit legendary game winners. No Boris Siakam to come off the bench to provide a spark on the boards. ▼ Saturday What does McDonald inherit? Women’s Golf at Ball Well, first, what he has to work with: Forwards: Jeremy Evans, State Classic, Muncie, Steffphon Pettigrew, Japeth Aguilar, Mike Walker, D.J. Magley (possibly Ind. incoming freshman Brian Narcisse if he doesn’t want to break his letter-of- intent.) Baseball at New Size up front won’t be a problem Orleans, 4 p.m. for ol’ McDonald (sorry, couldn’t resist, again). Experience and depth there won’t be either. Evans and RYAN CAREY three-game series this week- three and striking out nine. home run over the left field Magley proved to be valuable down Men’s Golf at Herald reporter end. After putting up 41 runs wall to tie the game 1-1. the stretch this season despite a lack Bluegrass Invitational, Two of Cregar’s hom- in three games, the Toppers Junior catcher J.B. Paxson of big-game experience beforehand. If you’re reading this ers were grand slams and are back in the thick of the hit a two-run shot in the bot- P l a y i n g Lexington while walking down the accounted for eight of the 12 Sun Belt Conference. tom of the fourth after first style: stay- A word to Avenue of Champions runs he drove in on the day. Western’s four-run eighth baseman Jake Wells doubled ing with the behind Nick Denes Field, “It was the best night I’ve inning in Sunday’s series ending the inning on top 3- run-and-gun. the wise: The Women’s Tennis at you might want to duck. ever had baseball-wise,” finale was just enough to 1. It worked 2008-09 sea- Junior right fielder Chad Cregar said. “It was awe- cap the sweep with a 10-9 The bullpen would give in his days at Lipscomb, 10 a.m. Cregar might just be hitting some and the best feeling in victory. up a total of eight runs from Texas, and son won’t be another home run soon. the world.” Sunday’s finale was a the fifth inning through the is a carbon a repeat of In case you weren’t at last Outstanding performanc- back-and-forth affair with seventh inning. copy of how Men’s Tennis at weekend’s three-game series es from sophomore pitcher both teams finding them- Senior pitcher Adam Western runs this season’s against Florida International Matt Ridings and Cregar selves in tight spots at Balcom was brought in at the floor. magical run. Lipscomb, 10 a.m. (11-23, 5-7 Sun Belt earned them this week’s Sun times. the top of the eighth and Not having Conference), Cregar went Belt pitcher and player of the Florida International would not allow another hit to learn the deep not once, not twice, week awards. sophomore pitcher Corey for the next two innings, offense will make for a smoother tran- Softball at Louisiana- but four times in Saturday’s Ridings threw a complete Polizzano had a no-hitter earning his first relief vic- sition. doubleheader as the Toppers game in Saturday’s second through the first 3.2 innings tory since April 25, 2006 Experience on paper: Next season, Monroe, 4 p.m. (18-11, 6-6 Sun Belt) swept game and allowed only one until sophomore third base- against Louisville. five seniors, three juniors. the Golden Panthers in a run on four hits, walking man Wade Gaynor hit a Western would score four Orlando Mendez-Valdez will

▼ Sunday S e e S w EE p , p a g e 1 2 probably take over most of the point guard duties. A.J. Slaughter and Baseball at New Evans will need to step up with steady Orleans, 1 p.m. Rogers’ shot earns school $100,000 play to keep up the 20-win season trend. DAVID HARTEN the Pontiac Game-Changing remember we had to come tured plays from other teams On the other size, there are a num- Softball at Louisiana, Herald reporter Performance of the NCAA back in that game.” in the tournament includ- ber of things that need addressing if tournament, meaning Western The endowment comes ing UCLA, North Carolina, McDonald wants to end up like Horn, Monroe, Noon With a flick of his wrist, will receive a $100,000 con- from a play and a game Memphis and Kansas. and not Matt Kilcullen: Ty Rogers cemented his tribution from Pontiac into that many national college Ransdell said the money Experience on the floor: Yes, some name into NCAA tourna- the its general scholarship basketball analysts, such as will go into Western’s gen- of the team’s Sweet 16 fuel is return- Men’s Golf at ment lore with a buzzer-beat- fund. ESPN’s Andy Katz, are call- eral scholarship fund, but ing. But outside of Magley, Evans ing three-pointer to defeat “That’s terrific,” President ing, “the most exciting game he has an idea on what they (both of whom started a majority of Bluegrass Invitational, Drake 101-99 in the first Gary Ransdell said of the of the tournament.” might call the new abun- the season), Slaughter and Mendez- Lexington round, impacting the Toppers’ award. “It’s great that Ty put After being nominated dance of funds. Valdez, no other non-seniors put in a run to the Sweet 16. us in a position to get us that as one of four plays in the “We might have to make it steady amount of burn. New impact With a click of the result from that great athletic running for the reward last the Ty Rogers Scholarship,” players will need to emerge. mouse, the fans gave the play moment. We’re grateful for week, Western received a he joked. Guards: good amount, but low Women’s Golf at Ball a deeper impact on the school. Ty, but we’re also grateful $5,000 contribution from on experience. Mendez-Valdez and State Classic, Muncie, By a vote of the for the whole team and their Pontiac. Reach David Harten Slaughter are where the backcourt fans, the shot was selected as great performance. Because The other nominees fea- at [email protected]. S e e C h a l l EN g E , p a g e 1 2 Ind. FOOTBALL ONLINE Offense highlights

▼ Check wkuherald. first scrimmage com for all your Topper CHRIS ACREE all three phases of the game.” and Lady Topper sports Herald reporter Western is entering into the last half of the spring prac- updates. The Toppers’ first scrimmage tice season, having participated game got offensive in a hurry. in it’s first full scrimmage on Offense was the name of Saturday at Smith Stadium. the game in the scrimmage, as Sophomore quarterback the different units piled up 518 Brandon Smith led the offense, total yards and scored six touch- accounting for three of those six CONTACT downs. touchdowns. He led all rushers “Offensively, we came out with 53 yards on seven carries, Sports Editor really fast and scored twice pret- including a 48-yard touchdown DAVID HARTEN: ty easily,” coach David Elson run. [email protected] said in a press release. “They Through the air, Smith would outperformed the defense over- go 5-for-7 passing for another Photo Editor all, but there were positives in 77 yards. DANIEL HOugHTON/HErALD LIBBY ISENHOWER: S e e OFFENSE , p a g e 1 2 Western football players scrimmage during Tuesday’s practice at Smith Stadium. [email protected]