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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011 • College Heights Herald • Vol. 86, No. 51 • Western Kentucky University

FERRELL REFLECTS ON DECADE | PAGE 7A 15 MINUTES OF FAME | PAGE 9A THE HANDYMAN | SPORTS SECTION (B) Regents will It's the vote on new water cooler. construction It’s the barber shop of old. By JONATHAN LINTNER [email protected]

WKU’s Board of Regents will discuss the university’s six-year capital construction plan as And now it’s instantaneous. well as a number of new academic programs at its meeting this Friday, according to agenda ma- —DAVID CARTER terials released Monday. Hilltopper Haven member Friday’s meeting, scheduled for 9 a.m. in the regents room on the second fl oor of Mass Me- dia and Technology Hall, is the Regents’ second quarterly meeting. Many action items follow approvals from the Board of Regents committees, which met March 30. The capital construction plan, which runs from 2012 through 2018, is just the initial step in the building process, said Bryan Russell, director of Planning, Design and Construction. The plan contains projects ranging from reno- vations to WKU’s science buildings, $35 million in steam repairs and a new College of Business building with renovations to Grise Hall. Longer-term projects include renovations to many academic buildings, an indoor athletics practice facility and a new parking structure.

SEE REGENTS, PAGE 5A Small number of students go CHRIS WILSON/HERALD ticket-free By LINDSAY KRIZ Hilltopper Haven home to 'fi ery' WKU sports talk [email protected] Dennis Cain, transportation analyst at Parking By JONATHAN LINTNER As an open forum, “Havenites,” as members are and Transportation Services, said just a small per- [email protected] called, blur the line between fact and fi ction in threads centage of WKU students make it through col- that easily tally hit counts in the hundreds. lege without having to pay a parking ticket fi ne. Are you hearing what the Hilltopper Haven is hear- Brad Hogan, a WKU donor, season ticket holder and He said 26.3 percent of students who appeal ing? unabashed Havenite, said he receives so many tips that their parking tickets are successful. Bob Knight was a signature away from succeeding he has to hold more sensitive leaks. “That means 74 percent either pay what was Darrin Horn at WKU. Ken McDonald and Mary Taylor “I think the stuff that gets put in front of me often- suggested or have the price reduced,” he said. Cain said those who decide what action should Cowles have been on the coaching hot seat for a year. times would scare a lot of people, and I think it would be taken on parking tickets are part of the appeals Willie Taggart repeatedly walked out on football prac- bother a lot of people,” said Hogan, who has coined committee, which is a collection of faculty, staff tices last fall, frustrated with what he saw. the phrase “Are you hearing what I’m hearing?” when and students. Speculation runs rampant on the Haven, the largest hinting to other Havenites that he has new information. Staff council member Diane Carver said the public forum dedicated to WKU athletics outside of “That’s like a tornado watch — just letting you know council nominates one staff member for the park- Diddle Arena and Houchens-Smith Stadium on game conditions are right, and that you should be on the look- ing committee, who is approved by President days. The online message board consists of some 20,000 out.” Gary Ransdell. discussion threads and has provided fans a space to talk, “We have a representative tell us about what’s HAVEN debate and vent about WKU athletics since 1998. SEE , PAGE 10A happened throughout the year,” she said.

SEE PARKING, PAGE 3A Student tour guides hit WKU's high points By LAUREN ARNOLD give tours, though, he said. [email protected] “Our whole offi ce is recruitment-based,” he said. “We host open house events, focus When prospective students consider at- events, preview days, and those are just some tending WKU, many sign up to take a tour of the things we do.” of campus to help them make their fi nal deci- Yuan also said that his offi ce sends people sion of whether WKU is the right university to recruit students at college fairs all over for them. Kentucky and on a national level. Hao Yuan, coordinator of campus visits, The Offi ce of Admissions also sends mail said WKU typically gives two offi cial group to students who have taken a campus tour as campus tours each day, Monday through Fri- a follow-up, he said. day, as well as at least one Saturday a month. Louisville junior Brian Campbell leads Since a large portion of the tour is a bus admissions tours on campus two to three tour, there is a 28-person limit, he said. times a week. Admissions also gives private tours based Campbell said attendance on the tours CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/HERALD on demand. varies, but there are usually 15 to 20 people, Louisville junior Brian Campbell leads a group of prospective students and their parents Yuan said there are important points on including parents, in a tour group. through Mass Media and Technology Hall during a campus tour. campus that the tour guides show the stu- He said there are a lot of things on campus dents. he likes to cover in his tours. benefi ts of campus life. pus and the food options on campus. “The three major areas we always want “One of the things I try to emphasize is “We’re lucky to have a lot of things right “The food on campus is great. There’s all to incorporate … on offi cial tours are a resi- campus involvement,” Campbell said. “One here on campus,” he said. kinds of different options, so I try to empha- dence hall, DUC and Preston Health and Ac- of the best things a freshman can do is get Campbell said his favorite points are the size that,” he said. tivities Center,” he said. involved. They’ll be a lot more successful.” Preston Center, the IT department, Health The Offi ce of Admissions doesn’t only He also likes to highlight the different Services, the two convenience stores on cam- SEE TOURS, PAGE 5A

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WKU Independent Learning is a unit of Extended Learning & Outreach. - 4/11 EOO Statement: Western Kentucky University is an equal opportunity institution of higher education and upon request provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. www.wku.edu/eoo APRIL 26, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 33AA Emslie, Baylis will host more academic forums By TAYLOR HARRISON Baylis answered yes, saying there [email protected] shouldn’t be barriers between different colleges. A follow-up academic forum on Friday “College boundaries are convenienc- held in response to a March 25 presenta- es,” he said. “They should not be anything tion by Gordon Emslie, provost and vice more than that.” president for Academic Affairs, and Gor- When discussing the workload on don Baylis, vice president for Research, faculty members, Baylis said teachers featured discussion in an informal envi- shouldn’t have an increased workload ronment. when they get funding for a project. The conclusion: It’s going to take more The idea is they would be getting fund- faculty forums for WKU’s academic fu- ing for work they are already doing. ture to take shape. Emslie said that offering faculty 40 per- “I just thought it was a great idea — a cent funding for research could decrease JOSH MAUSER/HERALD great opportunity to come over and ask the the quality of teaching in the classroom, Alan Cropper, a parking enforcement offi cer, began working for WKU three years ago after he questions,” psychology professor Sharon which is not the desired effect. retired from his job as a police offi cer. Cropper routinely checks parking lots on campus and Mutter said. Baylis said the only way for them to get distributes tickets to cars that are parked illegally. The forum ended with a plan to have more money for funding would be to fi nd one each semester toward the end of the new resources to provide it. the ticket to a warning. Kaylee Egerer, an appeals semester, most likely on Friday afternoons. Another topic brought up during the fo- PARKING “A lot of times stu- committee member, said Questions asked on Friday varied from rum was retention rates. dents self-convict,” he said. many fi rst-time offenders The university is losing students at a CONTINUED FROM FRONT “They’ll write on their state- who appeal are successful. research grants and funding to retention rate of 25-30 percent from their freshman ment, ‘Yeah, I was only 10 If someone on the com- rates and tuition. Staff council also chooses Baylis and Emslie stood at the front of to sophomore years. Emslie said that rate three staff members to serve minutes over the time limit, mittee knows a person who but…’ So we have to uphold is appealing their ticket, they the auditorium, taking questions from the is “typical, but not where I want to be.” on the appeals committee, Part of the plan to increase retention she said. the amount.” must abdicate their position large crowd that was assembled. Faculty rates is to identify “at-risk” students who Versailles sophomore If the vote for an appeal is to vote for that person, Eger- members were invited to step up to the mi- Chris Jankowski, a student tied, the appeals committee er said. crophones set up on both sides of the room. are not likely to return for their second appeals committee member, sends it to the next appeals Egerer said she recently Addressing the question of intentions year. Offi cials have about 100 variables to said he is involved in reading committee, he said. was given a ticket and has for the future of the library, Emslie said he identify those types of students. appeals and voting on them. Building Services Atten- not yet appealed it. has met with the library staff, and that the However, Baylis also said “there will Jankowski said the com- dant Cassandra Bailey, also When she appeals it, an- library of 2010 — or even 2015 — is not be those who succeed whatever we do and mittee can choose to uphold an appeals committee mem- other group will hear it, be- the same as it was fi ve years ago. those who will fail whatever we do.” the amount on the parking ber, said the committee sees cause the appeals committee Emslie said there are three aspects to a During the meeting, Baylis said dia- the violations and makes a rotates. ticket, reduce the ticket to a library: academics, information distribu- logue and an open discussion work well. decision based on the fi nes “I can’t do much about warning or appeal the ticket. tion and the museum aspect. Mutter acknowledged a changing aca- Jankowski said that if an and how many citations that (appealing) it,” she said. demic landscape at WKU. person has had. “But I’m a bit more para- He also said he will prepare recom- appeal is made, the commit- mendations for what the library should “This is a really exciting time for the tee is most likely to reduce Rochester, Mich., junior noid.” look like a year from now. university,” she said. “As faculty, we One faculty member asked if recent sort of have a responsibility to come Other noteworthy action update, Kathryn Costello, incentives offered for research in Potter and ask questions and see the direction REGENTS items including approval of vice president for Devel- College will apply for professors in Ogden and maybe have an input into that di- College as well. rection.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT the $70 a semester student opment and Alumni rela- fee to support renovations tions, said $3.4 million Projects are broken up for Downing University has been raised toward ■ NEWS BRIEF into two-year bienniums and Center. the $5 million goal for ordered by priority. Russell Revisions will be made WKU’s new alumni cen- said WKU has to prove a to the 2010-2011 operating ter. Groundbreaking for Doerner succeeding Bowker Doerner will succeed Richard Bowk- need before it secures money budget because of a 1.4 per- the alumni center is July as dean of Graduate er. Emslie said Bowker is “moving on to through both state bonds and cent state-mandated reduc- 15. other duties within the university.” federal funding. tion for Fiscal Year 2011. Missing from the Studies and Research The search for an associate provost “It gives us authorization WKU’s share of the budget agenda was Head Coach Biology professor Kinchel Doerner for Graduate and Advanced Study/as- to do those projects once reduction totals $1,123,100, Ken McDonald’s con- will take over as interim dean of gradu- sociate vice president for Research “will funding has been identifi ed,” according to the meeting tract, which offi cials have ate studies and research on July 1, ac- be carried out in due course,” Emslie he said. agenda. Reductions by di- said will have a base sal- cording to Friday email to faculty and said. Academic Affairs action vision have already been ary of $250,000 — down staff from Gordon Emslie, provost and items for Friday include ap- planned. from the $350,000 he vice president for Academic Affairs. — Jonathan Lintner proval of a doctor of physi- Regents will also dis- earned this year. Deborah cal therapy, master of arts in cuss reorganization of Wilkins, chief of staff and teaching, master of arts in WKU’s division of Aca- general counsel, said Ath- social responsibility and sus- demic Affairs that stem letics Director Ross Bjork tainable communities and a from administrators’ “lis- will submit McDonald’s bachelor of science in math- tening tour” last fall. new, four-year contract to ematical economics. In a capital campaign the Regents in July. Wouldn’t You

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SHAYNA CROWLEY Ft. Thomas senior "Walking to class in the rain just puts me in a bad mood. I wish the weather would be On the house consistent." Student groups should get free access to host events in DUC, Van Meter

THE ISSUE: Student or- connections that help with and a $10 hourly charge for for operating lights, sound ganizations must pay a fee for expenses, many have to raise a manager. On average, for a or any other technical equip- KRISTIN money on their own. four-hour booking, there are ment, if necessary. the use of some large campus MOSLEY facilities. To do that, the student three staffers and one man- Without the charge, more Russellville junior OUR STANCE: The fee groups might plan a big per- ager, equaling $184. student organizations might should be waived for student formance or other event that The fee is not outrageous, have the option of hosting big "I just turned in a big research organizations, as the events could lead to profit, and it but every dollar counts when events, rather than being lim- paper, and I feel like a weight makes sense that they would groups have to financially ited in programming because they hold benefit WKU. has been lifted off of me. I’m Throughout the year, stu- choose a convenient, sizable support themselves. of the extra expense. They dent groups seek venues such location, like DUC theater, to Furthermore, since the could also possibly lower in a pretty good mood!" as the Downing University do so. Sure, there are other students who make up the their admission costs to fur- Center theater and Van Me- free locations, but they might groups pay student activity ther please students who at- ter Hall to host some of their not be as accommodating. fees with tuition, they should tend their programs. large events. But it might Since the DUC theater be covered. After all, the pro- Whatever the resolution, become difficult for some renovation, there has been an grams they put on, whether student organizations should groups when there is a fee in- hourly fee for staffing during for entertainment or academ- have the freedom to use the volved. any event hosted there. In the ic purposes, add to the diver- facilities that their tuition LYDIA Because there is such a past the fee was not enforced; sity of options for all students help to maintain, especially DOWELL range in student organiza- student groups simply had to and enhance campus life. when hundreds on campus Lafayette, Tenn. tions — religious groups, ac- reserve a time and were in To support student groups, and in the greater community senior ademic clubs, Greeks and po- charge of their own set-up. DUC management should can benefit from it. litical organizations — there Charging to use the space consider only applying the "I’m really upset. Not only is is also a range in their bud- is unfair to student organi- fees to people who host non- This editorial represents the there a $70 student fee, but gets. While some might have zations with big visions, but campus related events. Per- majority opinion of the Her- more than likely there will be grants, large memberships, small budgets. There is a haps they could give student aldʼs 10-member editorial a fi ve percent tuition increase, sponsoring partners and other $9 hourly charge per staffer groups an instruction manual board. too. What about commuters like myself who don’t even LETTER TO THE EDITOR use DUC? Why should we have to pay?" Solutions off ered ask the professor to display the slides in learning takes place during the process class. They could then take notes from of printing. However, paraphrasing what for printing problem them, preferably on the back of the is on the slides can aid learning. If the I am writing in regard to the com- 1,500 pages they have already printed. slides contain charts or graphs, one can plaints addressed by Katherine Wade’s If they have already printed on both summarize the important data. If the have an article “Some students push to print sides of the paper, they can then get ad- slides contain diagrams of the human more,” April 15, noting that WKU has ditional paper from any classroom waste body, one might make an exception by opinion? set a limit on the number of pages a stu- basket. That is one of the sources of the printing one or two and adding details dent may print in a year. It appears that paper I use for handouts and tests in my from the others. she did not talk to members of Green- classes. It has been many years since I Thus, they can preserve the earth for Write a letter to the editor Toppers or people who care that WKU have been forced to use paper that had future generations. At the same time they (250 words or less) or a might have to raise tuition to cover the not been previously used. can learn the material that is on the slides. commentary (500 words cost of paper and printing. Second, if the slides are not projected There are at least two solutions to in class, they could take notes from the Joan Krenzin and a photo). E-mail them that problem. First, the students might slides displayed on the computer. No Sociology professor to [email protected].

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DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this newspaper DO NOT refl ect those of Western Kentucky University's employees or of its administration. APRIL 26, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 55AA Students to attend veterinary school in London By ZIRCONIA ALLEYNE of-state colleges. view, Williamson got her Huskey said the op- [email protected] After she expressed acceptance packet in the portunities will be greater interest in traveling over- mail earlier this month. because of the hands-on Hartford senior Nato- seas, her adviser, Steve Although she won’t experience. sha Mulholland was cer- Huskey, suggested that she graduate from WKU, she Mulholland and Wil- tain about three things apply to RVC in October. will be licensed to prac- liamson will start their when she started thinking “I applied, but didn’t tice in the UK, Australia overseas studies in Sep- about her future after col- really expect to get accept- and New Zealand after she tember and will live to- lege. She loved animals, ed,” Mulholland said. completes the fi ve-year gether in Camden, a dis- loved to travel and loved Although she didn’t get program. trict in northern London. adventure. the Fulbright, she found Mulholland, who works “Knowing someone “I was that kid that out in November that she at the By-Pass Animal familiar from home was a constantly brought home got into RVC. Clinic, will be in the four- sigh of relief,” Mulholland pets,” she said. “RVC is one of many year program, because she said. Louisville junior Mary highly respected veteri- will already have an un- Although she loves to Williamson, a biology ma- nary programs around the dergraduate degree. travel, she said she is ner- jor, knew that she loved world,” said Huskey, an “All the seniors have vous about being away animals as well. associate biology profes- had a year to say their from home. Neither of them was sor. “It only made sense goodbyes, but I literally “I have a very tight-knit sure that they would get for her to apply.” just found out and will family,” she said. “I know accepted into a college Williamson heard of have weeks to say mine,” my family is there for me thousands of miles away RVC after talking to her Williamson said. no matter what.” from home, but both will adviser about international She said it’s more about She plans to visit for attend the Royal Veteri- schools. the licensure and the expe- Christmas and some of the nary College at the Uni- She learned that the rience she will have when summer. DELAYNA EARLEY/HERALD versity of London. application process was she leaves London. Williamson said her Louisville junior Mary Williamson and Hartford senior Natosha Mulholland, majoring stressful. The RVC requires stu- family is really excited. Mulholland have been accepted to a prestigious veterinary in biology with a concen- “I freaked out because dents to be involved in “Even though I haven’t school in London. Although the two women did not know tration in veterinary medi- the deadline had passed,” research and extramural been anywhere, I know I’ll each other well while students at WKU, they are planning to cine, always knew she Williamson said. “But my studies, unlike many do- have been tons of places live together in London. would have to continue her adviser told me they were mestic schools. when I leave there,” she she joined with other U.S. vous since Natosha is education after her under- accepting late applica- Students get to work said. students has helped an- going and we’re going to graduate work. tions.” with sheep, cattle and Her biggest concern is swer some of her questions live together,” William- She started by apply- After having to get her other animals in different how to get her belongings about living expenses and son said. “It’s comforting ing for a Fulbright schol- transcript mailed twice and parts of the world for ex- there. cell phone plans, she said. knowing she’ll be there arship and to several out- an hour-long phone inter- tramural studies. The Facebook group “I’m really not ner- with me.”

“I want to try to help people as much Siewers said campus beautifi cation is ■ NEWS BRIEF TOURS as possible getting to know WKU because very important to prospective students, CONTINUED FROM FRONT it’s been great for me,” he said. and her offi ce tries to make sure campus Jacob Mangan, a high school junior at is in top condition year-round. SGA senators to vote Campbell said he shows students his Walton-Verona, took a tour with Camp- “As the old saying goes, ‘You never for next speaker favorite points to help them adjust to col- bell and said the campus was what made get a second chance at a fi rst impres- Elections for this fall’s Speaker of the lege life. him consider attending WKU after being sion,’” she said. “If you haven’t made a Senate will take place at Tuesday’s Student “I never feel like I have to tell people on campus for the girls’ state basketball decision before visiting a campus, it can Government Association meeting. things that aren’t true just because it’s a championship. make a difference.” Kaylee Egerer, Nathan Bishop and Daniel sales pitch or something like that,” he “The campus plays a big role in decid- WKU has a full-time grounds crew, Shaw are all running for the position, which said. “I really do love it here.” ing where I go to college,” Mangan said. who mow and clean the grounds, as well will be voted on by the senators. Campbell was considering a different I don’t want to go to a school that I don’t as perform maintenance on many of the The Speaker of the Senate is the head of school before he came to WKU, but a tour like its campus.” trees on campus, Siewers said. the legislative branch and oversees all of the of that campus changed his mind. Alexis Bellini, a high school senior A garden crew maintains the many committee heads, said Wade Pierce, former “I considered going to UK. I went, and from Hendersonville, Tenn., was on the seasonal fl owerbeds around campus, she speaker and current administrative vice pres- it was just such a big campus,” he said. same tour as Mangan. said. ident for SGA. “I didn’t fi nd my place there, and then I She said the campus plays a “really She said there is a seasonal schedule of In addition, the Speaker of the Senate came here and have loved it ever since. I big” role in her college decision. things to be done on campus. The major runs each of the senate meetings. haven’t looked back.” “I like how the dorms are set up, and times of year for campus beautifi cation Austin Wingate is SGA’s current speaker. He said his love for WKU is what mo- the campus is really pretty,” she said. are the beginning of the fall semester, He will graduate in May. tivates him to be a tour guide. WKU Landscape Architect Helen Homecoming and graduation. — Mike Stunson

Congrats Jonathan Lintner Fall 2011 Herald Editor Ashley Wittenborn 2012 Talisman Editor Miller Asbury Fall 2011 Ad Manager 66AACOLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD APRIL 26, 2011 Ransdell lays out goals for capital campaign By EMILY ULBER terested in doing,” he said. “If you know & JONATHAN LINTNER they’ve got great capacity, then our job [email protected] is to get their inclination up to a level of their capacity. Although fundraising never truly “In so doing, you learn what turns stops at WKU, President Gary Ransdell them on and what excites them, and has already planned capital campaigns that’s when you prepare a proposal.” through the end of his term. It was at SMU that Ransdell fi rst A capital campaign is a “high pres- worked with Kathryn Costello, WKU’s sure” time of concentrated fundraising new vice president for Development and when the university attempts to match Alumni Relations. donors with major gifts, Ransdell said. Costello said WKU offi cials need “You just couldn’t have that same to raise about $25 million more in the mentality year in and year out because university’s current capital campaign to people would get tired,” he said. reach its $200 million goal. Ransdell’s fi rst capital campaign, According to Board of Regents agen- which raised about $102 million, fi n- da materials, $100 million of the cur- ished in 2003. WKU’s current “A New rent campaign goes toward academic Century of Spirit” campaign has a goal programs. The $25 million for buildings of $200 million and is expected to be has already been reached, with the last completed by June 2012. $25 million being raised toward a $75 Ransdell said that between 2012 and million total for “People.” 2015, WKU may put together a scholar- “Honestly, the last $25 million will ship campaign before starting his fi nal always be the hardest because you’ve capital campaign that will run through anticipated a lot of gifts that will hope- 2020 with a $300 million goal. fully be able to be realized during this “That’s just the way universities next period of time,” Costello said. work these days,” Ransdell said. “We’ll Ransdell will meet with university have a new set of campaign leadership, offi cials to develop a strategic plan for new volunteers, and just continue to the next several years, which will help breathe new energy and focus into the WKU put together its next fundrais- private gift program.” ing campaign — just like he did before Ransdell, who said he was at the the “New Century of Spirit” campaign “halftime” of his presidential term in started, Costello said. February 2010, has an agreement with “What got us here was based on a WKU’s Board of Regents to serve strategic plan the university developed,” through 2022. she said. “We needed a lot of improve- Ransdell’s previous work as vice ments to the campus and buildings and president of Administration and Ad- so forth, we needed some endowments vancement at Clemson University for scholarships and faculty positions … and as director of Alumni Relations at and those things all became part of what Southern Methodist University has giv- drove the fundraising efforts.” en him a background in fundraising. That same process will start back up The key to capital campaigning, as the current campaign comes to an Ransdell said, is matching proposals end, Costello said. for large donations ($1 million or more) “After the campaign, there’s this ten- with donors who have a background in dency to get kind of ‘Ah, we’re so glad where the money will go. this is over,’” she said. “But we really “Seldom do you take a proposal to can’t afford to do that, because we have somebody that they haven’t already a lot of people that have been engaged given you some signal that they’re in- and interested.”

Dumpster diving

MAEGAN SAALWAECHTER/HERALD Sammi Hawtrey, a Gatton Academy student from Union, sifts through trash from the fi ne arts center as a part of the Gatton Academy Garbology Earth Day Program on Friday afternoon outside Downing University Center. The program is run by students who col- lect data and report back to the university on the contents of trash cans on campus.

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By KATHERINE WADE come with using it. [email protected] Martin was at a car wash recently when she decided to check in to the area A new WKU partnership may offer re- using Foursquare. She was rewarded wards to students, faculty and staff who with $2 off her car wash, just for using visit areas on campus. the service. WKU has partnered with Foursquare “It’s really cool to fi nd specials like for Universities, the higher education that around,” she said. arm of Foursquare, said Corie Martin, Martin said administrators are hop- creative web services manager. ing to partner with the WKU Restau- Foursquare is a “location-based mo- rant and Catering Group and the WKU bile platform.” By “checking in” via a Store to offer some incentives for stu- smartphone app or text message, users dents to use the service. For example, share their location with friends while if you check in five or 10 times to an collecting points and virtual badges, ac- area, you could get a discount or some- cording to Foursquare’s website. There thing free. are more than 8 million users worldwide, Lacey Jackson, marketing and graphic and an average of 2.5 million check-ins artist for the WKU Store, said the store per day. wants to be involved in the program. The Foursquare application can be “Anything new we can do to stay con- downloaded onto any smartphone de- nected with our students is exciting,” she vice. Martin said WKU has offi cially said. claimed more than 100 venues, including She said the bookstore would proba- all the academic buildings, administra- bly offer promotions for fi rst time check- tion buildings and food establishments ins, or for checking in a certain amount on campus. of times. But those services are still in “We’re hoping it creates some buzz the works. across campus,” she said. “And it could Martin said WKU is hoping to have help prospective students see what’s go- 2,500 students connected by the end of ing on around WKU.” the next fall semester. In addition to social networking, Mar- “It’s a really fun, useful tool,” she tin said there are many other benefi ts to said. “And hopefully the campus com- Foursquare — including the rewards that munity will think so too.” APRIL 26, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 77AA Ferrell refl ects on 10 years as Ogden College dean

By ELIZABETH BEILMAN worked with Ferrell for about [email protected] 10 years. “He’s a very good fellow to In his second-fl oor offi ce in work with,” Kessler said. “He’s College High Hall, Blaine Fer- been a good mentor to me.” rell held an engraved cherry Kessler said Ferrell has de- box containing a limited edi- veloped research within the tion of “The Fifty Rarest Birds college by earning grants and of the World” given to him by building infrastructure such the his fellow faculty members. Kentucky Mesonet, a network “That, to me, meant more of automated weather and cli- than almost anything else,” he mate monitoring stations. said. “These are all things that Ferrell, dean of Ogden kind of happened under his College of Science and Engi- watch,” Kessler said. “It re- neering and an ornithologist ally changed the way we think (someone who studies birds) about research in this college. refl ected on the last 10 years in “We’re defi nitely a different his position as he prepares to college than when he started.” enter transitional retirement at Accomplishments during the end of December. Ferrell’s time as dean include Ferrell said he owes a large increasing external funding by part of his accomplishments to about $14 million a year, en- his faculty members. rollment in the college by about “No one person does it all,” 700 students, and also resulted he said. “It’s just a matter of in two new buildings. working as a team. I want to “This is all with seven years JERRY ENGLEHART JR./HERALD thank them for their support.” of budget cuts,” he said. “We Blaine Ferrell, heading into transitional retirement after being the dean of Ogden College of Science and Engi- Although Ferrell will be try to help students become neering for the past decade, looks forward to having more time to photograph the birds that fascinate him. “I leaving his position as dean, he very successful.” knew I wanted to be a biologist since I was 5 years old,” Ferrell said after describing his childhood bird watching will remain at WKU as interim One of Ferrell’s fondest on the western Philadelphia farm across from his parent’s suburban house. associate vice president for re- memories includes traveling to search. Ecuador. ting edge,” Ferrell said. “It just Ferrell said he wants to leave “He’s defi nitely pushed me Ferrell said that before serv- “We went down to the forest, stepped it up a notch.” behind a legacy of emphasis on in class, and I defi nitely appre- ing as dean, he was head of the and it was unreal,” Ferrell said. The college now owns and faculty members. ciate it,” she said. biology department. When the “As an ornithologist, that’s like operates a large chamber scan- “I hope the faculty feel they Elizabeth Ferrell said her fa- dean’s position opened up, he the ultimate ‘Mecca.’” ning electron microscope, he have been empowered enough ther was a good dean because applied as part of a national He said Ogden College has said. that they can maintain the qual- he has honest intentions. search. evolved to be more technologi- About 600 jobs have been ity,” he said. “He’s going to tell you “I just enjoyed doing it,” cally sophisticated over the last created for students from the Elizabeth Ferrell, daughter straight up what he thinks,” she Ferrell said. “I do it mostly for 10 years. Center for Research and Devel- of Blaine Ferrell, a senior on said. “He’s going to do what he service. There’s no ego in it.” “With the infrastructure and opment, Ferrell said. the WKU softball team and a thinks needs to be done to the Bruce Kessler, associate working with corporations, “We’ve had a lot of good chemistry major, said her fa- college to make it better. He’s dean of Ogden College, has we’ve become much more cut- corporate support,” he said. ther never let her slack off. well respected.”

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Concert allows with orchestra accompani- concerto with an orchestra is a hind you. No pressure.” to everyone, Scott said. students to play ment, said Bill Scott, music special occasion,” Scott said. The concert will consist The concert will begin at professor music and conductor The experience of having of fi ve concertos for instru- 7:30 p.m. tonight in Van Meter with orchestra of The Symphony. the orchestra accompanying ments ranging from violins to Hall, and tickets cost $10 for The Symphony at WKU is The concert provides a great the soloist is something the stu- xylophones and includes well- adults and $5 for students. All presenting its best musicians opportunity for talented students dents will greatly benefi t from, known pieces such as Vivaldi’s proceeds go to WKU’s music tonight at the group’s fi rst Con- to showcase their abilities in a Scott said. “Summer” and more modern fraternities Delta Omicron and certo Concert. venue that's not often open to “You have two audiences,” works. Phi Mu Alpha. The concert will feature them, Scott said. Scott said. “The audience in The variety of music means student soloists performing “The opportunity to play a front of you and the audience be- there will be something to appeal — Kevin Allen

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APRIL 26, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 99AA Murderball back in action in Preston By JOANNA WILLIAMS [email protected]

Wheelchairs will clash as murderball re- turns to WKU tonight. Murderball is a game similar to rugby that’s played by quadriplegic athletes, said Matthew Davis, coordinator for Student Dis- ability Services. WKU will host a game of murderball to- night at 6 p.m. in the Preston Center, when a quadriplegic rugby team made up of members from Kentucky and Tennessee will be in town, he said. At the game, the quadriplegic team will compete against members of WKU’s intramu- ral rugby teams, who will be playing in wheel- chairs, Davis said. Then, the intramural members will add members of the quadriplegic team to their side and vice versa, in order to create two balanced teams of quadriplegics and able-bodied mem- bers, Davis said. JERRY ENGLEHART JR./HERALD The intramural teams gain a greater appre- Visiting assistant theatre professor Tom Coash, second from right, discusses with the actors of “Kiss Her Back” how they should exit after their play is done during rehearsal at Gordon Wilson Hall on Sunday. The students will perform tonight as part of the "Famous ciation of the sport after playing it themselves, for 15 Minutes: New Play Festival." he said. This is the team’s fourth year playing mur- derball at WKU, Davis said. The event has been steadily growing in popularity each year. “Every year I get questions from students, Playwrights get 15 minutes of fame ‘When are we going to do the murderball?’” he said. By KEVIN ALLEN out of 20 plays submitted, experience has been good Blanket” and performer in Honolulu resident Ernie Chun, who is a [email protected] and the performers, directors, for all the students involved two other plays, said she member of the quadriplegic team, said he playwrights and stage crews because it brought so many thinks the audience will en- thinks everyone on the team has benefi ted Students will get their only had one week to get the people together. joy the connection they’ll from being a part of it in some way. time in the spotlight tonight newly written plays ready for “Normally people are have with these plays. “It helps them develop a healthy lifestyle,” with the theatre department’s the stage, Coash said. just cast as actors, or just a “It is so unique,” Da- he said. “We also travel a lot so you learn to “Famous for 15 Minutes: “It isn’t so much about techy or a stage manager for vidson said. “I think people live on your own and take care of yourself.” New Play Festival.” the reading at the end as the a show,” Lopez said. “But should come see these plays Bowling Green resident Travis Smith has The festival will consist of rewriting along the way as this, everyone works together written by their classmates as been competing in wheelchair rugby for more seven plays, each no longer playwrights got to hear their so intimately. I think it gives opposed to plays written by than 14 years and said the experiences he’s than 15 minutes and written plays performed,” Coash everyone a better idea of the other people, a lot of times gotten from it have been invaluable. by a student, said Thomas said. whole process.” dead people.” “I think the biggest thing is the camarade- Coash, visiting assistant the- The time crunch presented Lopez said this festival is Coash said people should rie from the other players,” he said. “You get atre professor and director of a challenge, but it also in- the most fun he’s had in his come to the show because an to travel and make friendships. You get to see the festival. spired students to give their four years at WKU. audience is necessary for the how people do things from transfers to driving Coash said he’s arranged best effort, including Louis- “I think it is absolutely performance. a vehicle. You learn from seeing.” festivals like this in other ville sophomore Max New- necessary to do it next year,” “They’re almost as much Smith said he enjoys being able to see the places, and it never stops be- land. Lopez said. “I don’t even part of the process as every- intramural team experience another side of the ing entertaining to him. “It really motivates you,” think it should be an option; one else,” Coash said. sport. “I’m always sort of Newland said. “It puts the it needs to happen every year The show ran last night “It’s good to go out and show able-bodies amazed by the vast imagina- fi re under your ass.” now.” and will be performed again how tough our sport is,” he said. “When you tion of people in the world,” Mayfi eld senior Jamie Bowling Green sopho- tonight at 8 p.m. in the Gor- get in the chair, you gain an entirely new per- Coash said. Lopez, director of two of more Alexandra Davidson, don Wilson Hall Theatre. It’s spective.” Seven plays were selected the plays, said he thinks this creator of the play “Safety free and open to the public.

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Which it’s not,” President Gary Ransdell con- Jonathan White, a former student Does it keep people Baumgardner said. “It’s the thought of siders the Haven to be a “great” from Russellville who posts under the on their toes — the 10 to 15 percent of die-hard crazies part of WKU athletics because of screen name “Woodrow,” said leaking — fanatics if you want to call them that how it engages fans. information on the Haven has become absolutely, because — who are really invested into it.” “But no, I don’t read them Former men’s basketball player Or- a running joke in some cases. because I can’t get caught up Take for instance an April Fool’s there’s many times lando Mendez-Valdez, now a profes- Day 2008 post “Bob Knight Is WKU’s sional player in Mexico, tweeted Feb. in the emotions of what some Next Coach.” The thread became Ha- we’ll get information 27 that he can fi nd motivation from — and maybe a lot — of people ven legend, stretching to more than 600 weeks in advance. reading posts on the Haven even after want that is usually based on a RANSDELL posts while tallying 71,000 page views. two years away from WKU. limited set of variables,” Ransdell “But a lot of times some people are Whether it’s good, Coincidentally, a Feb. 26 post by said. “Ultimately, I’ve got to be accountable for our right on with things,” White said. “Be- bad or indiff erent, it user “Gabibbo” called Mendez-Valdez decisions, and I’ve got to base my decisions and cause there is so much of it that goes on “the most over-romanticized player the decisions of the athletic director on a broad in WKU history” whose “bone-head” coming from so many different people, gets on there." range of dynamics.” it’s hard to separate the truth from the plays were what kept him from suc- Ransdell said he chooses not to read the WKU garbage sometimes.” ceeding until his senior year. Hogan said the Haven began as a —BRAD HOGAN Mendez-Valdez’s tweet sparked a Voice, an email listing shared by WKU faculty, for group of fans with WKU as a common Bowling Green resident two-page thread on the Haven that was those same reasons. interest on America Online chat rooms viewed more than 1,400 times. in the mid 1990s. Bruce Davis, a former — absolutely, because there’s many Although Mendez-Valdez is a for- public affairs employee at WKU, even- times we’ll get information weeks in mer player, Baumgardner said current Since Athletics Director Ross tually created the Haven as a permanent advance,” he said. “Whether it’s good, players and coaches also read it. Bjork was hired to succeed Wood spot to discuss Topper athletics. bad or indifferent, it gets on there.” “Whether they want to admit it or Selig in March 2010, WKU’s inter- Davis, now on staff at Vanderbilt Before it was formally announced not, they have,” he said. nal communication strategy has University, declined to comment on last year that Athletics Director Wood White, who posts with the screen changed to match the times. this story. He continues to operate the Selig was going to resign, the informa- name “Woodrow,” said he would ad- Bjork promoted Todd Stewart, forum and occasionally updates the Ha- tion was on the Haven before tradition- vise current players and potential re- former associate athletic director al media reported it. Over the years, the cruits to not read the Haven. ven’s website, which is separate from for communications, to senior as- the forum and pays tribute to WKU’s same formula has applied to numerous He goes back and forth on whether STEWART athletics history. player transfers, disciplinary actions the forum is a good thing for WKU ath- sociate athletic director last August. When David Carter, a Haven mem- and coaching changes. letics as a whole — not just for fans to Stewart continues to operate out of ber since the board launched, was But it’s the rumors WKU offi cials vent in a public setting — because con- WKU’s media relations offi ce but is now just one rung growing up in Bowling Green, he said worry about — not the facts. versations can sometimes turn “nasty,” below Bjork on the WKU athletics food chain. the most “fi ery” WKU conversations Todd Stewart, senior associate ath- as they did during basketball season. Both Bjork and Stewart operate active Twitter all happened face to face. Now discus- letic director, said athletics personnel “If the team is winning, the Haven accounts, and Stewart said it’s part of his job to sions are carried out the Internet, and in monitors what’s said on the Haven just is a great place,” he said. “But when keep Bjork afoot on what happens across media as they do with other social media. things are tough, even I don’t like to a message board setting, remain mostly and the Haven, too. anonymous. “All that we ask is people to be fair read it.” “To Ross’ credit, he wants to know what’s out “It’s the water cooler. It’s the bar- and accurate,” Stewart said. “Some- It’s because of the Haven’s opinion- ber shop of old. And now it’s instanta- body might put something up that’s heavy environment that President Gary there,” Stewart said. “He’s the furthest thing from the neous,” he said. negative, but it might be fair.” Ransdell said he “can’t” bring himself guy who goes in the bunker and just pulls the blinds.” Carter, who posts under the name The Haven is technically not open to read the forums. to the public, although the boards are “The athletic director gets enough “dahbeed,” compares the Haven to a Nick Baumgardner, genie that’s come out of its bottle — made available for all to read. advice without me coming to him after WKU beat “and it’s not going back in there.” Haven rules require a personal email reading the Hilltopper Haven and say- writer at the Bowling Green Daily Hogan said that typically the larger account, such as a wku.edu address, for ing, ‘Hey, how about this,’” Ransdell News, has seen a spike in mes- the school, the more “voices” — or fo- applicants before they’re approved to said. “It’s just best for me to not get sage board popularity over the rums, blogs and information — exist. post. Those who support other schools caught up in the emotions — stay ob- last fi ve years. He said inside infor- “Here, the Hilltopper Haven is are welcomed to post only in select sec- jective, analytical and make decisions mation is now relayed via forums pretty much it, and it has been for some tions of the boards, and not all accounts for the right reasons.” rather than tipped to traditional time,” Hogan said. are approved. Carter said it’s hard to ignore what’s Nick Baumgardner, WKU beat said or conveyed on the boards in de- media such as himself. Because Hogan — or “TxTop, as he’s known BAUMGARDNER on the Haven — said the boards haven’t writer at the Bowling Green Daily cision making, as so many of WKU’s of that, Baumgardner said he’d be changed much from how they began. A News since 2007, said the Haven cap- donors and season ticket holders post acting irresponsibly if he didn’t read small, hardcore group of fans posts in tures the small-town, gossip-laden feel — though many of them anonymously. the Haven a few times a week. front of a growing number of readers, of Bowling Green even at a school “If they really think it’s just a bunch “If you’re not checking on it — or you say you’re of which he said has never been larger where enrollment tops 20,000. of yahoos or hardcores, I think they’re not — you’re probably lying if you’re covering the than it is today. He called the Haven “exciting” and sticking their head in the sand just a team,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s part of the job, Hogan considers the forum “one of said members who care so much about little bit,” Carter said. “I’m not going to but if you want to be good at the job, you need to WKU need somewhere to vent. give us a bunch of power or anything, the fi ve or six best things” to happen to be able to gauge what people are thinking, and WKU in the last 20 years. “The thing too that I think people but it is a pulse. That’s an apt descrip- that’s one way to do it.” “Does it keep people on their toes get a misconception of, is if you read tion of it.”

112A2ACOLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD APRIL 26, 2011 Children join parents at work Senate rejects By LAUREN ARNOLD She said the departments at Work Day is for students in second [email protected] WKU have helped a lot with the through 12th grade. change to Honors event. Mason Biggs, 10, who is the son WKU students shouldn’t be “They’ve done a super job on of Stacey and Craig Biggs, chief alarmed if they walk into a class- designing the breakout sessions to marketing offi cer and associate ath- room to fi nd a child sitting behind really give the kids an insight into letics director, respectively, will be curriculum the desk. things they can do in different career participating in the athletics session By MIKE STUNSON Human Resources is hosting its fi elds,” she said. in the morning and the chemistry [email protected] In other news fi rst Take Our Daughters and Sons Students will be allowed to shad- session in the afternoon. to Work Day today. ow their parents after the closing Stacey Biggs said her son was Kelly Madole was vot- A proposal that would have The event, which is happening in ceremony if the parent’s department excited to participate. revised Honors College cur- ed chair of the University conjunction with the national event, allows it. “Especially when he saw the riculum was rejected by the Senate on Thursday for is on campus today until 4 p.m. The Aikins said students don’t have chemistry one where he could po- University Senate at its meeting the second straight year. national event is held annually in to pick breakout sessions based on tentially blow something up,” she Thursday. She ran unopposed for April. their parents’ positions. said. Currently, all Honors students the position. Kari Aikins, assistant director of The most popular breakout ses- Mason is in fi fth grade at Plano are required to earn three hours Human Resources, said she found an sion this year is the one sponsored Elementary School. Darbi Hanes-Lawrence of Honors 300, which are col- was elected as secretary, article about Take Our Daughters and by the chemistry department, where John Paul Carver, son of Diane loquial courses. But the proposal and Francesca Sunkin Sons to Work Day in a newsletter at the students will get to blow things Carver, group manager in adminis- would have made incoming stu- the University of South Florida and up, she said. tration systems in applications, is a dents take Honors 251 instead. defeated Mac McKerral decided to model WKU’s after it. She also said the biology depart- 17-year-old junior at Warren East Honors 251, Citizen and for vice-chair. Aikins said college campuses ment is sponsoring a session that High School and will also be attend- Self, is a new course that will have a unique setting that can give deals with DNA. Students will be ing the event, participating in the be offered next semester. It was children a look at multiple career able to see how DNA is isolated and biology session in the morning and designed to serve as a required lum for Honors affects students opportunities in one day because of amplifi ed, and then view the DNA an Information Technology session class, consisting of lecture ses- across all departments, so many the different departments and pro- for themselves. in the afternoon. sions and small discussion ses- of the faculty wanted to weigh grams at WKU. Other breakout sessions include Diane Carver said her son is sions. It will focus on the theo- in on the matter. Take Our Daughters and Sons running plays and practice drills looking forward to the IT session retical knowledge and practical Before being rejected by the to Work Day isn’t exactly what it with Head Coach Willie Taggart and because he is thinking about a career skills that will lay the founda- senate, the resolution was ap- sounds like, she said. members of WKU’s football team, in the fi eld. tion for becoming an effective proved by the Honors Develop- “It’s ‘bring your children to visiting the planetarium, performing She thinks the event will be a citizen, according to the course ment Board and the University work,’ but with a twist,” she said. arts, and several more. good experience for the children catalog. College Curriculum Committee. Aikins said the students don’t President Gary Ransdell will be who are taking part in it. After a half hour of discus- Madole said it is probable shadow their parents all day. 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BASEBALL THE HANDYMAN

Carter uses ‘fi ve tools’ to build pro career

By BRAD STEPHENS | [email protected]

The “fi ve-tool player” is the elu- In his time at WKU, the left- sive dream of professional baseball hander has a .358 career average scouts. with 104 RBIs, is 24-for-30 on sto- Nothing excites talent evaluators len base attempts and has commit- more than a player who can hit for ted just fi ve errors. We always joke power, hit for average, fi eld his po- And that’s why scouts have sition, throw well and run the bases been lined up since fall workouts to about how anytime — the “fi ve tools” of baseball. watch Carter. a ball is hit to him, WKU Head Coach Chris Fin- Senior catcher Matt Rice said it’s wood said there’s “not a lot of fi ve- almost comical for a player to have he just makes it tool guys in college baseball.” the natural talents of Carter. look so easy. We’re But he said one of the few hap- “We always joke about how pens to be his junior center fi elder, anytime a ball is hit to him, he just lucky to have a Kes Carter. makes it look so easy,” Rice said. Ever since making his fi rst start “We’re lucky to have a player like player like him at in center as a freshman Topper, him at Western.” Carter has been garnering attention Western." from pro scouts. SEE CARTER, PAGE 6B —MATT RICE Senior catcher

CHRISTIAN RANDOLPH/HERALD Junior center outfi elder Kes Carter has drawn attention from professional scouts since he arrived at WKU. Carter has hit .358 during his career and has committed just fi ve errors as a Topper. He's generally referred to as a "fi ve-tool prospect" — meaning he can hit for average, hit for power and fi eld his position, as well as display speed and throwing ability.

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By BRAD STEPHENS [email protected]

Most Topper fans know the story of the last time WKU played Vanderbilt, on March 1 in Nashville. The Toppers were leading the Commo- dores, the nation’s No. 2 team, 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth. Vanderbilt had the bases loaded, and center fi elder Tony Kemp had worked a full count against WKU reliever Rye Davis with two outs. Davis threw a payoff pitch fastball that he, senior catcher Matt Rice and the entire Topper dugout thought was over the outer edge of the plate for the decisive third strike. But home plate umpire Jordan Ferrell remained motionless, ruling the pitch a ball and forcing in the tying run. Two pitches later, after Rice was ejected for arguing, Davis threw a ball in the dirt that backup catcher J.P. Jackson couldn’t handle, allowing the winning Commodore run to score. The bitter 6-5 loss cost WKU a chance at the program’s best-ever road victory, as well as an opportunity to add a monumental win to its postseason resume. The Toppers (25-16) will look to erase memories of the painful defeat when they host Vanderbilt (35-5), still No. 2 in the nati- ion, tonight at 6 p.m. at Nick Denes Field. Rice said that even though WKU lost that game against the Commodores, the fact JABIN BOTSFORD/HERALD that it was such a close contest has set the The Toppers break from a postgame huddle after defeating Kentucky 11-8 last Tuesday at the Bowling Green Ballpark. WKU was swept at Troy tone for the Toppers’ season. over the weekend but returns home to host No. 2 Vanderbilt tonight at 6 p.m. at Nick Denes Field. “We lost on the last pitch, so that was tough,” Rice said. “But the fact we were playing a top-5 team early in the season said Sunday’s 12-9 defeat can be credited to need our weekend starters to go seven or and almost won showed we could play with the Topper bullpen. eight innings,” Finwood said. “So we can't anybody.” WKU came back from a 6-3 defi cit and use them against Vanderbilt.” The Commodores have been near the top even took an 8-6 lead, but the lineup couldn’t Finwood will instead turn to sophomore of the polls all season, including a stint at overcome the lackluster performances of Da- Taylor Haydel to start for the Toppers to- No. 1. vis and Phil Wetherell, who combined to al- night. We lost on the last Vanderbilt swept then-No. 27 LSU in low eight runs in 3 and 1/3 innings. Haydel is 5-3 with a 6.99 ERA in 2011. three games over the weekend. “We just want somebody with some guts Meanwhile, 6-foot-7-inch junior right- pitch, so that was While the Commodores come into to- to run out there and be able to throw some- hander Jack Armstrong will start for the tough. But the fact we night’s game with that momentum, WKU thing other than a fastball in the strike zone,” Commodores, according to Kyle Parkinson, will be looking to get back in the win col- Finwood said to WKU’s Big Red Radio Vanderbilt athletic communications assis- were playing a top-5 umn after Troy swept three games from the following Sunday’s game. “Our guys have tant director. Toppers this weekend. really struggled throwing their off-speed Armstrong has made eight appearances team early in the sea- In Friday’s game, an error from junior pitches — the bullpen guys especially.” in 2011, with a 0-0 record and a miniscule son and almost won center fi elder Kes Carter paved the way for Finwood confi rmed Monday that reliev- 0.90 ERA. the Trojans to score fi ve unearned seventh- er Ross Hammonds will not be available If the Toppers beat Vanderbilt tonight, showed we could play inning runs, and Troy won 6-3. tonight as he deals with a bone bruise in his they will be the highest ranked opponent Saturday’s 11-3 WKU loss was pinned foot. WKU has ever beaten. with anybody." on right-hander Justin Hageman, as he al- He also said none of the Toppers’ week- Rice said his team is ready for that chal- lowed eight runs, including three home end starters, including Tanner Perkins and lenge. —MATT RICE runs, in his worst start of an otherwise solid Hageman, will appear against Vanderbilt, as “They’re a great team, and they’ll be Senior catcher freshman campaign. some had speculated. throwing good arms,” Rice said. “But we’ve And WKU Head Coach Chris Finwood “We're so thin in the bullpen that we already proven that we can play with them.” ■ BRIEF Toppers fi nish Sun Belt tourney's fi rst day in last place The WKU men’s golf team fi nished the fi rst day of play at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in last place. The Toppers fi red a 30-over-par total of 318 on Monday in Muscle Shoals, Ala., placing them in 11th, of 11 teams. Denver fi nished day one in fi rst place with a total of 284. Junior Andrew Heiser 1006 State Street Monday-Friday 11am-9pm turned in WKU’s best in- Bowling Green, KY 42104 Saturday 11:30am-9pm dividual performance of (270) 846-1195 Closed on Sunday the day, fi nishing tied for Within Walking Distance of Campus 18th with a 74. No other Topper fi n- ished better than 44th. Louisiana-Monroe’s Neil Visit wkuherald. Wilson shot a 68 to lead the pack. com for more Play continues today in Muscle Shoals, with the coverage, photos fi nal round Wednesday.

and videos — Herald Staff APRIL 26, 2011 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD 33BB WKU instructor completes second Boston Marathon

By EMILY PATTON [email protected]

Those who know Cort Basham associate the interdisciplinary studies instructor with many dif- ferent roles. Most often, acquaintances see him play the roles of teacher, fa- ther and husband. But to the members of the Bowling Green Road Runners Club, Basham is the nutrition expert and marathoner who just completed his second Boston Marathon. Basham fi nished 2,685th out of the 24,338 starters with a time of 3:08.33 during the 115th Bos- ton Marathon on April 18. “I’ve heard it described as a 26-mile victory lap,” Basham said. “Getting there is the accom- plishment — not necessarily run- ning the race itself.” That’s because the Boston Marathon requires participants to qualify by meeting a designated time standard that corresponds with their age group and gender. Because the 34-year-old ran under three hours and 10 minutes at a marathon in the past year, he was allowed to register. “Not everyone can play in the Super Bowl,” Basham said. “Not everyone can play in the World JERRY ENGLEHART JR./HERALD Series, not everyone can play Interdisciplinary studies instructor Cort Basham ran in his second Boston Marathon this year with a time of 3:08.33. It was his seventh career marathon. for the Lakers or the Celtics, and “I never want to feel good when I’m done, because that means I left something out in that specifi c race,” he said. not everyone can run in the Bos- ton Marathon, but 27,000 people days a week, which turned into of men and women in the Bowl- Jeff Stein, former president people that are as crazy as you can.” completing a few 5ks, or 3.1 mile ing Green Road Runners Club, and now treasurer of the club, are,” Basham said. “Whether Basham said qualifying times races. He then found himself run- and the idea of running a mara- completed his 14th Boston Mara- you’re in a band, or you are in a are increasingly becoming faster, ning the distances of a half-mara- thon started to grow. thon and 10th in a row this year. knitting club, you all understand and registration for the fi eld ca- thon, which is 13.1 miles. The club has created a social “There’s Cort, Brian and me, the language. You understand pacity fi lled in just eight hours for “I wasn’t sure about the whole aspect of running that a lot of run- and four or fi ve others that run what drives you to do this thing Boston. marathon, long-distance running ners miss out on, said Brian Pack- together pretty regularly,” Stein that normal people wouldn’t want He ran his fi rst Boston Mara- thing,” Basham said. “But the ard, president of the club. Packard said. “I don’t know if we talk to do.” thon in 2008 and has run seven more I did it, you adapt, and it gets ran Boston as well. each other into it or not. We run Basham said he doesn’t have other marathons. This was his fi rst easier on you. I just really enjoyed “For the most part, running is together, and it contributes to all an ultimate goal in marathoning, time repeating the 26.2 miles on the challenge. Distance running is not about competing with other of us still running these mara- but he would like to be able to run the same course. more about energy management people,” he said. “The only part thons.” the Boston Marathon every few But the WKU instructor wasn’t than it is about speed. that is a race is the last tenth of a Since Basham completed his years. always the runner he is now. “If you aren’t trained and don’t mile. The whole rest of the time, fi rst marathon in the fall of 2005, “I’ve always said that I don’t Graduating as a Hilltopper in strategize, 26 miles will break you’re by yourself. It is like golf he said he has found a support really run marathons to achieve 2001, he said he “just didn’t feel you. It is much more of a chess in a sense. You are really playing system from the group of other anything great,” he said. “I run good, didn’t feel fi t.” match with yourself.” against yourself more than you runners. marathons to discover my lim- Basham began running two Basham met up with a group are anybody else.” “In any subculture, you need its.” 44BB COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD APRIL 26, 2011 MEN'S BASKETBALL WKU recruits 'spread the red' at Derby Classic

By JONATHAN LINTNER was kind of frustrating for them. They & ZACH GREENWELL all wanted to be out there making a dif- [email protected] ference.” The WKU duo connected quickly on Class of 2011 point guard Derrick the court Friday, as Fant fi nished a layup Gordon — self-proclaimed Mr. Hilltop- on the receiving end of Gordon’s lone per — was all about “spreading the red, assist of the night. like they say,” at Friday’s Derby Festi- “My fi rst assist was to him, and that’s val Basketball Classic in Louisville. just going to carry on until we get to Gordon and fellow WKU sign- Western,” Gordon said. “Our friendship ee George Fant donned gray cut-off is already good. That’s like my brother warmup shirts with red towel logos be- right there.” fore the all-star game, where the two Both players were partnered in the white team’s 126-122 quick to take credit for loss to the Gold team in front of 10,019 the decision to wear fans at the KFC Yum! Center. school shirts during All other players wore black warmups warmups, but Fant said decorated with the all-star game’s logo. each has been making “It’s good to just let people know efforts to spread the who you are and where you’re going,” WKU name. Gordon said. “That was both of Although Gordon’s team ended up on FANT our idea,” Fant said, the wrong end of a game that was all smiling. “I was like, about offense, the WKU signee couldn’t ‘Hey, you still got your stop smiling, shaking hands and sharing camp shirt,’ and he was hugs afterward. like, ‘I’ve got mine.’ So “I just want to cherish every moment we wore them. I had my when I’m here,” said Gordon on being red towel, but I left it in back in Kentucky. the hotel room.” The St. Patrick High School (N.J.) Fant’s sales pitch for point guard came off the bench to score WKU was also heard by 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting. He added GORDON other all-stars through- four rebounds, three steals, one assist out the week. and a turnover in 19 minutes played. Fant said he and Gordon had been Fant didn’t make quite the same using the event to persuade Jefferson- splash as Gordon, but he was still de- town’s Tony Kimbro and Christian termined to make an impact for himself County’s Anthony Hickey to consider and WKU. the Toppers. The forward from Warren Central While WKU Head Coach Ken Mc- OFFICIALLY STARTS High School totaled six points and four Donald hosted recruiting visits back in rebounds in 19 minutes. Bowling Green, President Gary Rans- “It was great out here, playing with dell and Athletics Director Ross Bjork these top talents like these guys,” Fant watched from the Yum! Center’s stands. said. “All of these guys are really good “I wish I could have just run up there players, and I think I came out and and give them a hug,” Gordon said. “For showed myself tonight. I did mostly them to come out and show support for rebounding, but hey, me and Derrick me and George is just incredible.” MAY 2ND made a name for ourselves out here.” Gordon said he will move to WKU With 19 minutes of action, Gordon on June 5, and Fant will participate in and Fant each played less than half of the Kentucky-Indiana all-star series that Donate your gently used Friday’s game, which was made up of same month. four 12-minute quarters. And by then, Fant said he thinks peo- Warren Central coach Tim Riley, ple around WKU will know the future school supplies during Sell- who coached the white team on Friday, is bright. said lineups were set in advance with “Everybody in Bowling Green knows Back to benefit the Boys and the exception of the fourth quarter. what I’m capable of, and (Gordon) “It’s a great glorifi ed pickup game showed everybody what he’s capable is what it is,” Riley said. “They’re all of,” he said. “We’re great players, and Girls Club of Bowling Green. stars. They’re all used to being out there we’re going to go to Western and turn on the fl oor and in the ballgame, so it this around.”

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A Post-it note just doesn’t cut it for WKU. Instead, when the Lady Toppers (26- 22, 7-11 Sun Belt Conference) need to remember the success they had this weekend sweeping Louisiana-Monroe in a three-game series, they’ll look in their journals. Sophomore outfi elder Ciara Garcia said the team started journaling to serve as extra motivation. “We have journals, and we write down how we feel — how great this suc- cess is,” she said. “We just remember that feeling before we go practice. We get it in our heads and remember how it felt and go.” WKU defeated ULM in both games of a doubleheader Friday, winning the fi rst game, 6-5, and the second game, 6-2. The Lady Toppers completed the sweep in the series fi nale Saturday, 7-6. Freshman pitcher Brittanie Albright (3-1) stepped up to claim a starting role in two games of the series and grabbed the win on both occasions, pitching a combined nine innings and yielding four earned runs on 10 hits. WKU’s No. 1 starting pitcher, sopho- more Mallorie Sulaski (11-7), earned a ASA BLACK/HERALD win and a save on the weekend, yielding Senior outfi elder Brittney Perry laughs with teammates in the outfi eld after WKU's 7-6 victory against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday after- four earned runs on eight hits in 12 in- noon. The Lady Toppers swept the weekend series against ULM. nings of work. Head Coach Tyra Perry said the series meant a lot for both the team’s confi dence tial exclusion from the postseason tourna- week which paid dividends this weekend. “Mainly we’re going to focus on what and its standing in the Sun Belt Confer- ment because it includes just the top eight “We called last week ‘soul searching,’” got us our 3-0 ‘start’ to our ‘new season,’” ence. teams. she said. “We decided to dig deep within she said. “We got a lot tougher mentally.” “I think it’s big for the team to know Freshman second baseman Kelsie Mat- ourselves and fi gure out what the issues Mattox said she knows what she’ll be they can sweep, and that they can com- tox said the team’s main concern remains are — if it’s ourselves or the team or both. writing in her journal to keep that focus pete,” she said. “If we had another bad earning a berth in the postseason tourna- We had a couple sessions of mental train- and continue to push forward. weekend, it would have been very, very ment, regardless of position. ing and got a new outlook.” “Every game is just as important, so we diffi cult for us to make it into the tourna- “Right now we’re not even worried That new outlook meant viewing the can’t look to the past,” she said. “We’re ment — not impossible, but extremely about where we fall at the end of the remaining games as a brand new season, just going to think of what we can do from diffi cult.” year,” she said. “We just want to be there Mattox said. here on out.” WKU climbed to seventh place in the so we have a chance to win it.” Perry said the team will need to re- WKU is next in action Wednesday on Sun Belt with the wins after entering this Mattox also said the team focused on member that “soul search” that brought the road in a doubleheader against Murray weekend’s action in ninth, facing poten- that goal through a series of meetings last success. State at 5 p.m and 7 p.m. 9FNC@E>>I<

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I realize most of you still have a baseball Belt-leading Troy. Spring Fleece hangover from last week’s game against But for a team that needs to claw and Kentucky at Bowling Green Ballpark. scratch its way up the RPI rankings, a It was the fi rst game most had been to all chance to knock off the No. 2 team in the year long, and it was more about the crowd nation is a good opportunity. and the cheap beer than it was the quality of WKU nearly beat Vanderbilt in Nash- the teams. ville earlier this season when the Commo- 30% That’s under- dores were ranked second, but fell 6-5 after standable. Base- a late meltdown and weird fi nish. ball’s not for ev- So come out and see if the Toppers can eryone on a regular seal the deal this time. OFF basis. For those that don’t frequent games at the But if there’s Nick, come spend the night on the fi rst-base another game this deck and see if you have a good time. If you year that deserves were able to enjoy yourself while worming NOW thru May 8th, 2011 an even better at- your way through the lines downtown, it’s mosphere than ZACH GREENWELL likely you’ll enjoy the laid-back atmosphere last Tuesday, it’s Press Row Perspective on campus. tonight at Nick [email protected] The beer may be a little more expensive Denes Field. at the Nick, but many don’t even remem- WKU will host ber when that wasn’t the case. Dollar Beer Vanderbilt, ranked No. 2 in the country. Night, we hardly knew ye. Simply put, this Vanderbilt team that’s But that’s a rant for another column. And coming to town is a whole lot better than really, coming to tonight’s came shouldn’t Kentucky, which currently has a losing re- be about that. cord. Getting droves of people to come to Now, the Toppers won’t be able to Bowling Green Ballpark to watch Louis- squeeze more than 5,000 people into the ville and Kentucky is nice, but the next step Nick. But the place can hold more than in the progression of WKU is to regularly 1,500, and there’s no good reason why it get a nice chunk of those fans into the seats shouldn’t be full tonight. at the Nick. If a top-10 team in basketball or football Athletics Director Ross Bjork said it best came to Bowling Green, everyone would be last week when he called games downtown up in arms. I realize it’s a poor comparison, a “novelty” — in a good way. given interest in the sports and length of sea- But support for the program shouldn’t be sons, but that doesn’t mean tonight’s game just a one-night novelty. isn’t a big deal. It seems a large portion of the crowds Midweek non-conference games aren’t downtown come because they don’t want to as important as league games in college miss something big. baseball. The Toppers would gladly sell Tonight’s venue may not be as grand as tonight’s game away to claim some of the last week’s, but the game should be every wins they let slip by last weekend at Sun bit as special. Confluence CARTER Gaynor came to WKU undrafted out of Pungo 100 Hancock County High School but was taken CONTINUED FROM SPORTS in the third round of the 2009 draft by the De- troit Tigers after his junior year. Carter was drafted in the 43rd round of the “For guys like Wade and Kes to be drafted $ 2008 MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins. so high is very gratifying,” Finwood said. “It Finwood said Carter was a “raw” athlete allows us to show high school and JUCO 599 reg. $695 out of high school and made the right deci- kids that will be draft picks that if they come sion of turning down life in the minors to play here, they can come out as better draft picks.” at WKU. When looking at the type of pro Carter Carter said he’s found aspects of his game will become, Finwood compared him to a to improve on each year. This year, for in- player he coached as an assistant while at stance, he said he wanted to improve his plate Auburn, current St. Louis Cardinals center discipline. fi elder Colby Rasmus. Confluence “For the past two years I’ve hit pretty “They’re similar players because they’re well, but there’s a few things I can work on,” both left-handed, run well and hit with pop,” Carter said. “Especially just laying off bad Finwood said. Pungo 120 pitches and having a middle-away approach Carter wouldn’t speculate on his future, (and hitting) towards left-center.” saying he wanted to focus on the rest of the Finwood said Carter has improved in season and let the draft process “take care of those areas. itself.” $ “He still swings at some bad pitches, but While his days in a Topper uniform may 699 reg. $829 everyone does from time to time,” Finwood be numbered, Carter said that he wants to said. “He’s cut down on his strikeouts, and spend the rest of his time at WKU leading his he’s been hitting in the .400s ever since we team to the postseason. moved him into the four-hole of the lineup.” “I defi nitely want to be a guy that uses my As Carter becomes a more well-rounded talents given by God to lead this team to con- IInn HartlandHartland onon ScottsvilleScottsville RRoadoad player, his draft stock will continue to rise. ference title, and hopefully on to a Regional,” Finwood said he thinks Carter will be one Carter said. 11121121 WWilkinsonilkinson TTracerace of the so-called “sandwich” supplemental But Finwood said that if Carter gets picks of the 2011 MLB Draft, meaning he’ll drafted in the fi rst few rounds of the draft he BBowlingowling GGreen,reen, KKYY be taken between the fi rst and second rounds. should “take the opportunity.” ((270)270) 842-6211842-6211 That would allow Carter to pass former “He’s a great athlete, and he’ll get even Topper third baseman Wade Gaynor as the better once he’s able to focus solely on base- www.natsoutdoor.com HHours:ours: MMon.-Sat.on.-Sat. 99:30-8,:30-8, SSun.un. 112-52-5 highest-drafted player in WKU baseball his- ball,” Finwood said. “His best days of base- tory. ball are well ahead of him.”