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UA12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 26

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TUESDAY,TUESDAY, DECEMBERDECEMBER 11,, 22015015 > WWESTERNESTERN KKENTUCKYENTUCKY UUNIVERSITYNIVERSITY > VVOLUMEOLUME 990,0, IISSUESSUE 2266 WKU seeks alternative to noncredit courses BY SHANTEL-ANN PETTWAY [email protected]

Students who pay for noncredit cours- es might have an alternative in the future. Students who do not meet the re- quired benchmarks mandated by ACT or SAT scores are enrolled in noncredit courses. Once they complete the non- credit remedial course, students can move on to courses that will count to- wards graduation. According to a Complete College America report, “Remediation: High- er Education’s Bridge to Nowhere,” nearly 20 percent of those entering four-year universities are placed in re- medial courses that do not count to- wards their postsecondary credits for An undated photo of Jack Thacker teaching a class in Glasgow via satellite. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KENTUCKY MUSEUM ARCHIVES graduation. Sharon Hunter, coordinator of col- lege readiness, said WKU is not re- moving noncredit courses but is in the Colleagues, students refl ect on process of making alternatives avail- able for less prepared students. “We are working toward a process where … [a] student that can success- life of long-time history professor fully complete a credit-bearing course with additional academic support is BY SYDNEY RAE DAVIS was on medical leave for this semester Thacker” he said. “We spoke every day given that opportunity,” Hunter said. Hunter said some students do not meet [email protected] but eager to return to the Hill. he was on campus — usually disagree- “Even while in the hospital, Jack ex- ing vehemently on political issues.” WKU’s college readiness requirements as pressed his eagerness to return to the Thacker's funeral was held with J.C. determined by ACT and SAT scores. On Nov. 18, WKU’s students and classroom. I think it is fair to say that Kirby & Son at their chapel on Nov. 23. WKU wants to provide for-credit campus suffered a loss with the pass- teaching was Dr. Thacker's life,” Dietle While Lawrenceburg junior Taylor courses to students who may need ad- ing of 75-year-old Jack Thacker, a pro- said. Gilkinson did not have a class with ditional help, Hunter said. fessor in the history department since Thacker began his career on the Hill Thacker, she met him a few times at “For example, if we have students the 1960s. in 1964. At that time, WKU was still various history department events. who fall two to four points off the cut- Many remember Thacker for his called Western Kentucky State Col- “As a member of the history depart- off for college readiness … we place kindness and his passion for teach- lege. ment, his passing saddens me greatly,” that student in a college credit course,” ing, said fellow history professor and Thacker would continue teaching in she said via email. “I know of a lot of Hunter said. friend David Serafini. the history department for the next 51 people who had him in class and loved Offering students for-credit courses “Jack truly loved the art of history years. His courses covered a variety of him. I also know that he was very pas- will also help reduce cost for the uni- and truly loved teaching. He loved topics: world history, military history, sionate about teaching and loved what versity and the student, Hunter said. recreating the past, especially in his Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, World War he did.” Hunter said offering for-credit military history courses,” said Serafi- I, World War II and modern Germany. More than anything, Serafini said, courses will benefit students as well as ni. “He could talk about the most min- In 1971, Thacker won the University Thacker’s loss will impact his friends. the university. ute detail of a battle and make it come Award for Teaching and was a visiting “The department just isn't going “Students would spend less time and to life as if you were in the trenches in professor at the U.S. Military Acad- to be the same without him, and for tuition dollars in noncredit-bearing courses,” Hunter said. “This would help France during World War I or landing emy in 1982. me, this is a very personal loss as he retain students at a higher level and ul- at Normandy.” Although Thacker is often remem- was my buddy,” he said. “Like Mor- timately would raise graduation rates.” History department head Robert Di- bered for his kindness, Dietle also re- gan Freeman said in ‘Shawshank etle said Thacker taught until the final members him for spirited debates. Redemption,’ ‘I guess I just miss my day of the spring 2015 semester. He “I was a friend and colleague of Dr. friend.’” Come work for us Hoverboards included in WKU recreational mobility policy

BY MONICA KAST [email protected]

Signs went up in Downing Student Union last week reminding students We're hiring for the that hoverboards and other motorized vehicles are not allowed in any build- Spring 2016 Semester! ings on campus, including DSU. Positions include: The signs were posted as a reminder to students that motorized vehicles can’t be ridden around campus build- Reporters ings. The reminder came after a num- ber of students began zipping through Opinion Columnists DSU on hoverboards and unicycles, Photographers which have grown in popularity this semester. Page Designers According to the WKU Student Code of Conduct’s section on Recreational Mobility, skateboards, scooters and Pick up an application at other motorized vehicles, like the two-wheeled hoverboards, unicycles the Student Publications and scooters, “may not be used inside Building buildings or within 50 feet of building entrances.” Signs banning the use of motorized scooters and skateboards hang on entrance Due December 4 SEE HOVERBOARDS PAGE A2 doors at Downing Student Union on Nov. 30 SHABAN ATHUMAN/HERALD a2 DECEMBER 1, 2015 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD WKU receives awards for treatment of military students, veterans BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT from other universities, the only understanding. tional support. [email protected] Veterans Upward Bound program in “Flexibility and an understanding “It tells our faculty and staff — the state of Kentucky, an Air Force of their needs is an essential element whether they counsel, provide sup- Victory Media named WKU a Military ROTC program, an Army ROTC pro- in serving them properly,” Archey port, teach, advise and accommo- Friendly School for the seventh year in gram, a therapy dog [that is] the only said. date their calls to service — they are a row, and the Military Times ranked one in the state, the nation’s largest Joshua Smith, Military Student Ser- providing exceptional service,” he it among the top 20 in its Best for Vets: scholarship program of its type, Text- vices consultant, said these awards will said. Colleges 2016 rankings. books For Troops, and much more,” provide excellent publicity. Smith said these awards highlight the WKU was also recognized as one of she said. “Our personalized service “Prospective students searching for a hard work put in to make sure military the Best Colleges for Veterans of Re- and attention to their needs sets us school are going to read about WKU’s students, veterans and their depen- gional Universities in the South by U.S. apart.” high quality support provided without dents are taken care of. News and World Report. Archey said military students face us having to tell them,” he said. “This “The awards and accolades we have Tonya Archey, the director of Mili- challenges different from the tradi- is amazing publicity for WKU and all received help spotlight this specific tary Student Services, said she believes tional student population, so universi- our departments serving this student student population and the work that WKU earned these awards through its ties need to provide additional services group.” WKU has put into place to make sure multitude of programs. and programs to help them. Smith added that the recognition that the military, veterans and their de- “WKU offers course credit for mili- She added that to assist these stu- shows faculty and staff that Military pendents are taken care of during their tary training, flexible transfer credit dents, schools need to be flexible and Student Services are providing excep- time with us,” he said.

HOVERBOARDS pus, as long as it’s not raining,” she buildings. pus is that signs were put up reinforc- Continued from FRONT said. Charley Pride, director of Student ing the current policy. She added that not allowing the hov- Activities and Organizations, said “I think that this will make people “Skateboards, skates and bicycles erboards in buildings will not change the signs were put up to inform stu- safer,” Katelyn Essex, a sophomore may be used on sidewalks for safe the way she uses her own hoverboard, dents that hoverboards are included from Louisville, said. “People zipping transportation purposes only. When and she plans to continue to ride it to in the current motorized vehicle around on those things in buildings using sidewalks, remember pedestri- and from class. policy. can be potentially dangerous.” ans have the right of way … motorized “I can see the argument for safety,” “All motorized single person units are Essex said last week, she and some scooters, mopeds, motorcycles, and she said, regarding the policy. “Howev- included in the vehicle policy,” he said. friends were on their way to dinner similarly motorized vehicles are not to er, personally, I would like them to be He went on to add that if a student is and saw a student on a hoverboard in be used on sidewalks or in pedestrian allowed in buildings. Twenty pounds is caught breaking the policy and riding DSU. The student was “weaving in and traffic areas,” the University Student a lot to pick up and lug around.” a motorized vehicle in a building, they around people,” she said, and rode the Code of Conduct reads. Presently, there will not be a change would first receive a warning. hoverboard into Red Zone. Savannah Bell, a freshman from to the current policy, just signs put “First, we want to educate people and “We were walking at a normal pace,” Glasgow, uses a hoverboard unicycle to up reminding students of and en- let them know that it’s not an appropri- she said. “A guy on a hoverboard was get around campus. She said the uni- forcing the policy, according to the ate behavior and it’s against policy,” he going faster than us, obviously, and cycle weighs about 20 pounds, and she Office of Judicial Affairs. Previously, said. “If the behavior continues, that is rolled right around us and essentially has to pick it up and carry it when she students were riding the hoverboards when we will turn them over to the Of- cut in front of us in line for food. May- enters buildings on campus. and scooters in buildings on campus, fice of Judicial Affairs.” be this will stop that from happening “It’s the main way I get around cam- including DSU and other academic The only change happening on cam- again.”

CRIME REPORTS • Freshman Abby Lynn King, Gilbert Hall, was cited on Nov. 19 for pos- session of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Sophomore Hadley Walker, Owensboro, was arrested on Nov. 19 and THE FLU charged with DUI, reckless driving and disregarding a traffi c control device in Jones Jagger lot. BEFORE IT • Junior Elizabeth Rascoe, Owensboro, was arrested on Nov. 22 and charged with alcohol intoxication after being involved in a disturbance KNOCKS OUT at Hilligan’s Bar & Grill. • Sophomore Jake Marr and senior William Tabor, both of Scottsville, were arrested on Nov. 22 and charged with alcohol intoxication and disorderly conduct after a physical altercation and disturbance at Hil- YOU ligan’s.

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT “Students should care about classes are divided into mod- 94 percent. level manufacturing engi- [email protected] this program because it offers ules, all of which have a final “We set the minimum com- neering and manufacturing them the flexibility and conve- competency measure. petency level at 86 percent, so management jobs that pay A new competency-based nience of completing course- “So what we did was we if they do not attain a mini- [$50,000 to $65,000] and up,” advanced manufacturing pro- work at their own pace and took our curriculum [and] we mum of 86 percent, then they he said. gram will be launching today, takes their existing knowledge broke each three-credit-hour must go backwards and start Doggett said WKU is one of making a degree in advanced into consideration,” she said. course down into three differ- picking up those skill sets that only a few institutions that of- manufacturing a little easier. “It allows them to progress ent modules,” he said. “Each they need to move forward,” fer this type of program. Students wishing to join this through coursework at their module has a final competen- he said. “There are two levels, “WKU is on of a select group program, which is offered own pace — which all WKU cy examination. Sometimes it 86 and 94, and that is compe- of universities across the na- through WKU On Demand, On Demand courses do — is an examination; sometimes tence and mastery.” tion that has been approved need to have an associate de- and to skip over information it can be a laboratory. It can Mark Doggett, associate by the [department] of edu- gree in science from the Ken- they already know.” be a paper; it can be a report, professor of architectural and cation to offer competency- tucky Community and Tech- Vincent added that students but each course has one final manufacturing sciences, said based education,” he said. nical College System. are tested on their knowledge competency measure.” in an email interview that the “This means that students can The program is also offered and do not have to relearn He added that the home- number of advanced manu- apply for and receive financial through a partnership be- material they are already fa- work and quizzes available are facturing jobs is rapidly in- aid like any other traditional tween the Division of Extend- miliar with. for the students’ benefit. creasing. college program.” ed Learning and Outreach and “They do this by taking com- “While there are homework “In Kentucky, there are project- He added that WKU is cur- the department of architec- petency assessments which quizzes along the way, those ed to be over 4,000 skilled jobs in rently the only university in tural and manufacturing sci- prove they have mastered in- are self-checks for the stu- manufacturing in thenext two the nation to have a compe- ences. Students also need to formation,” she said. “This dents only. Students can go years,” he said. “This need will tency-based advanced manu- have completed four required means that students who backwards if they’re not com- grow to over 9,000 jobs in the facturing program. courses: college algebra, trigo- already have knowledge re- fortable with the material,” next three years.” “In addition, the advanced nometry, statistics and per- garding certain aspects of the he said. “It’s for them only. He added this program in- manufacturing program is the suasive speaking. course can move on to the next The only grade that matters is creases the number of job op- only one in the nation to offer Tanya Vincent, coordinator course without having to re- what they score on that final portunities for its graduates. this degree using a competen- for WKU On Demand, said learn what they already know.” competency.” “This degree program sig- cy-based education approach this program is important to Greg Arbuckle, department Arbuckle said the minimum nificantly increases advanced at this time,” Doggett said. students because it allows chairman of architectural and level of competency is 86 per- manufacturing opportunities “We are truly one of a kind in liveflexibility. manufacturing sciences, said cent, and the mastery level is for graduates to obtain entry this regard.” Free

BY EMILY KASK/ SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

As students purchased clothes and school sup- plies for the start of the semester, photojournal- ism student Emily Kask from Glastonbury, Con- necticut, began a transient journey documenting the “Homefree” across America. Kask, equipped with a camera and a laptop, took the fall semester off to photograph nomadic train hoppers and understand their high-risk lifestyle. The project is about the millennial rejection and redefi nition of the American Dream, Kask said. “Some of these kids ended up on the streets … to avoid homelessness, others to leave the rou- tine of a small town,” Kask said. “Some ended up there by circumstance, but they all ended up on the road, traveling by choice.” Train hopping, hitchhiking, rubber tramping and panhandling are just a few ways Kask and her traveling companions were able to journey to New Hampshire, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala- bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. "To be free and love and to care for others, to not be suppressed by a government that doesn't care about me, doing what I want,” said 26-year- old Deverayn Armstrong, who has been traveling for eight years, when asked what this lifestyle means to him. “Living freely. As long as I'm not hurting anybody, who cares?" Kask plans to conclude her documentation in January and return to WKU this spring. You can follow Kask’s journey on Instagram by following the account @ek_the_pj.

TOP: Matt "Smerph" Johnson, left, yells to wake up Courtney "Bambi” Poole, right, passed out from drinking too much, as a train to New Orleans passes by. The duo missed the train and instead hopped to Boli- gee, Alabama. "Homefree" travelers rely on train hopping, hitchhiking, rubber tramping and traveling by car to journey to destina- tions.

MIDDLE: "Smerph", left, and "Bambi" count the money they made fl ying a sign on a highway on ramp in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Nov. 3. In three hours, the two made $107. They spent the money on a local motel room, hot dogs, socks and beer.

RIGHT: A police offi cer asks, from left, travel- ers Jimmy, "Sam", "Smerph" and "Treetop" to cease drinking on the property of a Walmart parking lot in Odessa, Texas, Nov. 21. The crew spent the night in the parking lot and was discovered by law enforcement the fol- lowing morning. DECEMBER 1, 2015 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

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EDITORIAL SKIPPING BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S How to dress this holiday season

The holidays are upon us. People are sipping wine by the fire, hanging stock- ings with care and sending invitations for parties. As your SCOUT excitement builds HARDIN and your mailbox fills, you ask your- SKIPPING self the big question: BREAKFAST "What should I wear?" AT TIFFANY'S: Don't turn down an Your weekly invitation because guide to hav- your holiday garb ing fun with isn't up to par. With a fashion on few easy steps, you'll campus. be looking good on the nice list. When dressing for a holiday soi- ree, consider the weather as well as the event in question. There is nothing cute about shivering in a cocktail dress. Being covered is chic; no need to reveal it all. Leave a little mystery for under the mistletoe. Think Morticia CARTOON BY: JENNIFER KING Addams: Christmas edition. Wear a long, curve-hugging gown, and you'll be the vixen of all your parties! In doubt about a festive color to wear? Go for the gold! Red is a tad too candy cane, and white makes you a pack the houch snowflake. As for green — who are you, the Grinch? Sparkle is the effect of choice to bring tidings of shimmer, football team deserves sold-out crowd glitter and glow. Shine this holiday season with soft bur- nished gold brocades, sequined cash- for saturday game mere sweaters and twinkling baubles. Add a little fluff to your sparkle with fake fur, and swap your leath- er jacket for a fleecy shrug. A faux THE ISSUE: WKU’s football team has had This season the Hilltoppers were correlation between the success of fur will add warmth and dimen- a fantastic season, but game attendance undefeated in conference play, and a university’s athletics programs sion to your ensemble. Remember, with a 49-28 win over Marshall on and the quality of applicants to that has been low. Santa wears a fur collar. If it's good Friday, became the East Division university. enough for the big man, it’s good OUR STANCE: With the Hilltoppers fac- champs. The 2015 squad has been Chung found that they are posi- enough for you! one of the best WKU teams of the tively correlated, meaning that ing Southern Mississippi for the Confer- Holiday style is all about looking effort- past few decades, so why is atten- better-performing sports teams lessly polished. Putting thought into your ence USA championship on Saturday, dance low? belong to universities whose appli- holiday garb is essential, but too much WKU is hosting the championship cants have higher SAT scores. Hav- fans should pack Smith Stadium. perfection can appear artificial, and you game this Saturday at 11 a.m., and ing a good athletics program also are the real thing! No need to hide your as many students and fans should increases students’ morale. fabulous features. The best presents of- he attendance at WKU's be there as possible. Smith Stadi- Football games are fun. You get to ten come in simple packages. um's capacity is 22,000 fans, and eat nachos and hot dogs and drink You don't want your party peers home football games dur- beers with your friends. You are Ting the 2015 season hasn't we should pack it full. allowed to be rowdy and scream to think you spent more time wor- been the best. This year we’ve had It’s understandable that attending “Swag Brandon Doughty,” as loud rying about your outfit than the an average of 18,187 people attend sporting events isn’t a fun way to as you like — even if you didn’t re- things that really matter during the holidays: friends, family and each game, ranking WKU eighth in pass the time for a lot of people, but alize that was something you would ever want to do. spiked eggnog. university athletics are actually im- Conference USA attendance out of As students, we need to take the Now write your list and check it 13 teams. Considering the fact that portant. They shouldn’t be ignored. initiative and support our Hilltop- twice. Whether you are naughty or students can go to the games for Doug J. Chung, assistant professor pers. Make sure Smith Stadium is nice, I hope Santa leaves you a few free, we should have much higher of marketing at Harvard Business packed on Satuday for the champi- timeless garments under your tree. attendance rates. School, did a study in 2013 on the onship game. Go Tops! May your days be merry and styl- ish!

HOROSCOPES The stars are aligning this December

BY MOLLIE MOORE Gemini: Be careful this month. You’ve been detached from yourself attention to how you treat others. [email protected] You’ve set a lot of goals for yourself, lately. Capricorn: Take this month to re- but take a step back from them for a Libra: You are extremely busy! If you flect on what you’ve earned dur- organize yourself and use your time ing the past year. Take a break from Aries: This month you may be feel- moment and look at the big picture. Cancer: You’ve been working really wisely this month, you can accom- school’s hectic environment, and ing restless, but don’t fret! The end hard to accomplish everything, but plish great things. focus on yourself. of the semester is near. Soon you don’t be too hard on yourself. You Scorpio: Lately you’ve had materi- Aquarius: You’ll be planting the will have the time and freedom you tend to be your own worst critic. alistic tendencies with your want seeds for your future this month, need to take a trip and venture out Leo: This month you’ll be filled to for more possessions. While it can so be deliberate in your decision- into the world. the brim with playful energy. Thank be a bit concerning, use this urge to making. The choices you’ll make Taurus: Use this month to build in- goodness you’ll have the time and consume as a means for giving this this month will weigh heavily on ner strength and deepen your inti- space to have a little fun over winter holiday season. your future. mate relationships. Spend lots of break! Sagittarius: You’ll be feeling very Pisces: Work hard in your profes- time with your loved ones during Virgo: Try and connect to your roots renewed this month. Make sure to sional life this month. Awards and the holiday season. and innermost feeling this month. emphasize self-expression, and pay praise may be in your future.

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wkuherald @wkuherald @wkuherald DECEMBER 1, 2015 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Students are making waves LIFE with WKU WKUHERALD.COM athletics BY KALEE CHISM [email protected]

One organization on campus, WKU Red Wave, is focusing on keeping a spirited atmosphere at all WKU ath- letic events. Jared Glen Willis, the executive director of Red Wave and a junior from Leitch- field, says being a member of Red Wave is different for each person, but they all come together for a common goal. “What Red Wave means to me is to get students more involved in athletic events,” Willis said. “It’s about bringing out that Hilltopper spirit that’s in each one of us, making our home events one of the toughest places to play in the country and carrying on our Hill- Finding a balance between fi nishing a Political Science degree and raising her seven-month-old daughter, Promise, can be topper traditions.” Red Wave is the official student or- an arduous task, but Quanisha Humphrey believes that it is important. "It wasn't easy, but it was worth it,” Humphrey said. ALYSE YOUNG/HERALD ganization for WKU athletics. Thomas Humphrey plans on pursuing a career as a police offi cer after graduating from WKU. Harris, the director of student promo- tions and fan engagements for WKU, is an organization founder. “It is a way for students to earn points by coming to games and have those points earned in prizes,” he said. Red Wave began after a decrease in student attendance at sporting events. PParentalarental Organizers believed that having a set group of students to keep the spirit alive would help stop this decline. “We also wanted to offer special pro- grams for our students that would bring them to games and also to be more in- volved on campus,” Harris said. AADVISORYDVISORY Red Wave focuses on bringing stu- dents together to create a one-of-a- kind atmosphere and to offer athletics as much support as possible at home games. Students fi nd the balance “Red Wave brings people who root for the Tops together as one, and it creates the electric atmosphere,” said between studying and parenting Michael Garcia, a junior from Eliza- bethtown and member of Red Wave. Red Wave has a membership fee of BY SHANTEL-ANN PETTWAY “It gets crazy sometimes being a stu- students with children. The resources $5, which guarantees a wristband, a T- [email protected] dent and having a child because I have help with child care but also assist shirt and an opportunity to join in the point system. ith a baby-laden car seat mommy brain, and I just forget every- families by providing them with grant “[It] just gives you the opportunity to in both hands, toilet pa- thing that doesn’t concern Promise,” opportunities, housing, food, clothing get up close with the student-athletes W and coaches by attending the games per clutched under one she said. “I’m the second person in my and on-campus job opportunities and letting them know that you sup- armpit and a duffle bag hung heavily family to attend college, so I knew I through their partnership with port what they do for this university,” said Garcia. across her chest, 24-year-old Quanisha just can’t quit.” Student Employment. Red Wave allows members to meet Humphrey finally reached the top of the Humphrey isn’t the only student at Fees for child care services depend students who share the same passion for WKU athletics while earning points steps. She kicked the door of her apart- WKU trying to find the balance between on whether the period is a half day or and making unforgettable memories, ment open, barely holding on to the parenthood and academic success. full day and whether services involve according to Garcia. Brendan Ward, a freshman from items in her possession. The university offers on-campus head-start or early-start education op- Memphis, is a member of Red Wave Humphrey let out a sigh of relief as child care services with WKU Child portunities, according to Jackson. and has created a Big Red Towel Cape, showcasing all the towels he has she placed her daughter, Promise, just Care Centers. More than half of the WKU helps students stay on top of earned during his time on the Hill. a few inches beyond the threshold and parents whose children are enrolled their academics by offering advising “It’s different because it’s about sports and students getting involved then sprinted down the steps to finish in the campus program are WKU stu- and tutoring services, Jackson said. in sports more than just being a part unloading the car. dents, according to Thelma Jackson, She believes student parents who seek of a group,” said Ward. For Ward, Red Wave helps to instill Humphrey is now a senior at WKU, associate director of WKUCCC. help are encouraged to continue with and showcase Hilltopper spirit at ath- and although balancing parenting and Jackson said WKUCCC was their education. letic events. PARENTAL “Red Wave has given me confidence school is difficult, she isn’t giving up. established to help enrolled college SEE PAGE A7 about being a student,” said Ward.

Student is crossing borders with an elite scholarship

BY KALEE CHISM Olive Hill sophomore Al- [email protected] exandria Knipp has been accepted to a U.S. Foreign A WKU student will be spending her Service internship from next two summers learning the “ins the State Department. and outs” of the U.S. State Department She will spend 10 weeks while focusing on foreign policy. Olive Hill sophomore Alexandria in Washington, D.C., this Knipp was recently awarded the U.S. coming summer and 10 Foreign Service Internship from the weeks abroad in the sum- U.S. Department of State. mer of 2017. She hopes to This is not Knipp’s first time in a lead- go to Iraq in the summer ership position. She has also earned of 2017. "I'm interested in the Presidential Volunteer Service painting a diff erent pic- Award, provided over 2,000 hours of ture of American foreign service and is the president of the policy abroad," Knipp Model Arab League chapters, accord- said. "Many countries feel ing to David DiMeo, an assistant pro- America is trying to im- fessor of Arabic. Knipp worked with WKU’s Diplo- pose Western values and mat-in-Residence Michael McClellan ideals on Arab nations.". for other State Department scholar- MATT LUNSFORD/ ships. After a recommendation from HERALD the diplomat- in- residence in Michi- gan, Knipp was offered an application said in an email. Service wants an officer corps that be a foreign policy officer for the De- for the Foreign Service Internship. Knipp believes one of the key factors represents the entirety of the United partment of State. “This is a special internship program that helped her land the internship States,” he said via email. “She will also find out first hand if the the State Department launched in was her background in a small Appala- Knipp is double-majoring in inter- Foreign Service is really the best career 2014 that is targeted at high-achieving chian city in Kentucky. national studies and Arabic. DiMeo for her and if she chooses to apply lat- undergraduates interested in one day “I know it had a lot do with where I believes her language skills and her de- er, she will be a much stronger candi- joining the Foreign Service and serving came from,” said Knipp. “I’m from Ap- termination for humanitarian efforts date for having served in Washington overseas as U.S. diplomats,” McClellan palachia. I’m from a very small town made her a strong candidate. and abroad,” he said via email. said in an email. and there aren’t a lot of diplomats from “Given US relations abroad, particu- Knipp is hoping to use her success to Knipp will be spending summer the mountains of eastern Kentucky. So larly in the Middle East, Alex is exactly show others that it is possible to succeed 2016 in Washington, D.C., at the De- I know that diverse geographic loca- the kind of cultural ambassador that on a national and international level de- partment of State. She will then spend tion helped me.” this country needs right now,” said spite where someone comes from. summer 2017 at an embassy overseas. McClellan similarly believes Knipp’s DiMeo in an email. “This is the first step “If I can get it—and I’m from no- “The goal of the internship is to pro- background helped her land the in- in what is going to be a career of amaz- where and have very little experience vide students with insight into the ternship. ing accomplishment and impact.” working in policy writing—I hope that workings of U.S. foreign policy and “Her Kentucky roots and deep un- The experience Knipp will gain from I can use that to try to inspire other stu- how the State Department functions derstanding of our local culture and this internship will aid her future ca- dents to actually go for their dreams,” both at home and abroad,” McClellan history was also a factor as the Foreign reer goals tremendously. She desires to said Knipp. WKUHERALD.COM DECEMBER 1, 2015 A7

FOOTBALL some success in the form of a 32-yard Continued from SPORTS touchdown pass from freshman quar- We have guys that play well for us. We do the terback Chase Litton to junior receiver recorded four tackles, two intercep- Justin Hunt. tions and a forced fumble. best we can to develop them, but they have The Hilltoppers immediately re- “[Marshall] had the title until we took sponded with a 23-yard touchdown it from them today,” Doughty said. “It become great playmakers.” strike, Doughty’s fifth of the day, from was a huge victory for us — for our Head Coach Jeff Brohm Doughty to senior receiver Antwane team to go out there and do it as a team Grant. After a completed two-point effort. Our defense played better than conversion attempt, the Hilltoppers turned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for 28 points. They shut them down in the wards pass by Doughty, that was recov- held a 49-21 lead just after the start of first half, and that helped us a lot.” ered by the Herd just as the Hilltoppers their first score of the game. the fourth quarter. On just the third play of the game, were about to enter the red zone. Just before halftime, a 10-yard touch- The game ended 49-28 and marked Doughty found junior receiver Nicho- The first quarter ended with WKU down strike from Doughty to junior re- the worst conference loss for Marshall las Norris on a swing pass that went 45 leading 7-0, and on the first play of the ceiver Taywan Taylor brought the score since a 54-17 loss at Central Florida in yards for a touchdown. second quarter, the Hilltoppers ex- to 35-14. The score marked Doughty’s 2012. On Marshall’s opening drive, the Hill- tended their lead. fourth touchdown of the first half. “This is a great place, and I think we topper defense forced a three-and-out, Wales scored on a 15-yard run, push- Coming out of halftime, the Hilltop- have a chance to build a great pro- but redshirt sophomore Kylen Towner ing WKU’s lead to 14-0, while the de- pers forced three turnovers in the first gram,” Brohm said. “We have guys that fumbled the punt return and brought fense continued to keep the Herd of- three drives: one fumble recovery by play well for us. We do the best we can the WKU defense back to the field. fense at bay. senior defensive lineman Ge’Monee to develop them, but they have become The Herd took over in WKU’s territo- Doughty found the end zone for Brown forced by Holt, a second in- great playmakers. It’s not all coaching; ry, but the Hilltoppers forced another the second time of the day through a terception by Holt and a strip sack by it's guys that work hard, believe in each three-and-out, and Marshall’s redshirt 6-yard touchdown strike to Higbee sophomore Derik Overstreet. other and the system … Whether we sophomore kicker Nick Smith missed a to cap off a 10-play, 82-yard drive to The takeaways set up two field goals win or lose, we are going to come back 41-yard field goal wide left. put the Hilltoppers up 21-0 midway from 38 and 29 yards by senior kicker next week and get better.” WKU took over with its 7-0 lead in- through the second quarter. Garrett Schwettman to extend the lead The title game on Saturday will be tact but continued to hurt itself when The Herd responded immediately. to 41-14. played at Smith Stadium at 11 a.m. and it coughed up a second fumble, a back- Redshirt senior Deandre Reaves re- After a pair of punts, Marshall found be aired on ESPN2.

VOLLEYBALL But Hudson stood by his decision Continued from SPORTS and by 2000 had begun to build the skeleton of the program Hilltopper Hudson said he believed he initially fans see today. Coach Sanderford said, ‘Now you’ve done it. You landed on the interview list out of cour- Hudson is currently 528-195 with a .730 build the beast, and then the beast turns on you’... tesy and because it was free; WKU didn’t win percentage as the head coach for the have to pay to fly him in for the weekend. Lady Toppers. He led WKU to 10 Sun Belt You keep getting bigger and better, and people Hudson was also familiar with the Conference regular season titles includ- program and had support from play- ing seven straight titles from 2000 to 2006. begin to expect that year-in and year-out.” ers and their families. Supporters even Hudson has been named the SBC wrote letters to the athletic depart- Coach of the Year five times and named Head Coach Travis Hudson ment saying they thought Hudson was a finalist for the AVCA Coach of the the man for the job. Year three times. In each of those final- Team Academic Award nine times. past Sunday at Overtime Sports Bar for “I’d like to say they saw a star in the mak- ist years, he was honored as the AVCA After sharing the C-USA regular- fans, players and coaches to find out ing, but I think I ended up getting the job South Region Coach of the Year. season championship in its inaugural who and where they will play in the because it was convenient. The players As Hudson brought the program to season in the league, WKU now holds tournament. and the families of the players really sup- great heights in 1995, he also learned dur- sole ownership of that title and will The Lady Toppers were selected to ported me at that juncture,” Hudson said. ing every step of the way and interacted compete in the NCAA tournament for play Arizona in Utah at Brigham Young When Hudson got the permanent with some of WKU’s greatest coaches. the second straight season. University at 6 p.m. Dec. 4. If WKU job in 1995, he was the youngest coach “Coach Sanderford [former WKU Hudson and the Lady Toppers host- wins, the Lady Toppers will play the in the nation at just 24 years of age. women’s basketball coach] said, ‘Now ed a NCAA selection show party this winner of Ohio and host school BYU. In retrospect, this is one of the best you’ve done it. You build the beast, and career moves Hudson ever made, but then the beast turns on you.’ I’ll never because he was the first in his family forget that quote because it is so true,” to graduate from college, relatives met said Hudson of the success he found his decision with some animosity. early with the team. “You keep getting “My first year as a Division I head bigger and better, and people begin to coach, I was making $19,000 a year expect that year-in and year-out.” with no assistant,” said Hudson. “Here Hudson holds his student-athletes I am, the first person in my family to to high standards in everything they get a college degree … and then I pro- do. By doing so, he has built a program Take the ceed to tell them I’m going to be a vol- that has won at least 25 games in ev- leyball coach making $19,000 a year, ery season over the last 10 years and a and it wasn’t a super popular decision team that has a 100-percent gradua- at the time with my family.” tion rate. His team has won the AVCA LEAD PARENTAL ishes her senior year. Continued from LIFE “I had Promise during [junior year] finals week,” Humphrey said. “I was lit- Kelsey Burten, Graduate Student “If students need help, we’re here for erally in the hospital bed typing papers Organizational Leadership them. There’s no need to stop when you for class and having contractions.” Winchester, Kentucky Devanny King, Graduate Student have the proper resources,” she said. In addition to the help Humphrey’s Business Administration Bowling Green freshman Rosa Rau- niece provides, she also receives ac- Medina, Ohio dales enrolled her 3-year-old daughter commodations from two of her profes- after her foster mother referred her to sors. James Asare, an African-American the service. WKUCCC has helped her studies program instructor, allows maintain her studies and gives her Humphrey to leave classes early, and more time to spend with her daughter. Tambra Steelman, a part-time sociolo- “I love how I can drop my daughter gy faculty member, allows her to bring off early in the morning, go home, fin- Promise to class, according to Hum- ish my school work, pick my daughter phrey. up, and we have all day to spend to- While Humphrey is nearing the end gether,” Raudales said. of her senior year, she believes she can Humphrey receives additional assis- have the best of both worlds. Juggling tance with her daughter from a fam- school and motherhood is tough for ily member. Freshman Distiny Pot- Humphrey, but the smallest things are ter, Humphrey’s niece, scheduled her the hardest parts of her day. classes around her aunt’s so she could As “Hey Arnold” plays loudly on the alternate times to watch her cousin TV in the living room, Humphrey ex- when her aunt is in class. plains this is the only way her daughter Libraries “My aunt has always been there for will behave while being bathed. R me, so I wanted to help her whenever “This is the hardest part of my day, I could,” Potter said. because she’s such a busy body,” wku.edu/library The help is appreciated and makes Humphrey said as she leaned over the things easier for Humphrey as she fin- tub. DECEMBER 1, 2015 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

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BASKETBALL Basketball teams ready for midweek games BY MATTHEW STEWART & EVEN HEICHELBECH [email protected] The men’s basketball team is coming off a 1-2 performance in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida this past week with losses to Drake and Duquesne and a win over Central Michigan. On the women’s side, the Lady Toppers stayed perfect in their trip to Anchorage, Alaska, over the break with wins over George Mason and Alaska-Anchorage. The Hilltoppers (3-3) host Eastern Redshirt senior linebacker Nick Holt (10) carries the ball upfi eld after making an interception during the second half of WKU's Kentucky (6-1) Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the game against Marshall at Smith Stadium on Friday. The Hilltoppers won the game 49-28 and will advance to the C-USA Battle of the Bluegrass. Championship. NICK WAGNER/HERALD “I feel like we found ourselves again in these few practices that we have had to- gether. I feel like we kind of lost our way in FOOTBALL Florida, both players and coaches,” junior forward Ben Lawson said. “I think we have WKU 49 28 MARSHALL come back and re-evaluated ourselves, and I think you will see a big difference.” WKU and EKU have played 154 times in the series dating back to the 1914-15 season. WKU leads the series 111-43, mark- ing the most wins for the Hilltoppers against a single opponent in program trampled herd history. The two have not faced each other since 2007. Head Coach Ray Harper is hoping to see a lot of energy out of his team Hilltoppers thrash Marshall, claim East Division title against the Colonels. BY BILLY RUTLEDGE ball’s 96-year history that this has hap- and five touchdowns, and redshirt junior “I think EKU is probably the most high-octane offense we have faced. [email protected] pened and the first time since 2002. Anthony Wales rushed for 131 yards and “This is a huge win for our team, a touchdown. It was the sixth straight They want to get it down and get it up The Hilltoppers punched their ticket something that we’ve worked long and game in which Wales has tallied over 100 quick and rely on their pressure de- to the Conference USA Championship hard for all year long,” Head Coach Jeff yards against C-USA opponents. fense,” Harper said. “They just break Game after beating 2014 C-USA East Brohm said. “We are extremely happy. Redshirt senior tight end Tyler Hig- you down off the dribble. It has been Division Champion Marshall Satur- We are going to enjoy this one.” bee racked up six catches, 92 yards an emphasis for us this week to elimi- day. With a perfect 8-0 record in league Brohm remembered how much the and two touchdowns in his first game nate those straight-line drives.” play, the Hilltoppers claimed the East win meant for the program last sea- back since he sustained a knee injury Meanwhile, the Lady Toppers beat Division title and earned the right to son when WKU beat then-No. 19 Mar- against North Texas in mid-October. George Mason by 26 points and host host Southern Mississippi (9-3, 7-1) in shall in Huntington, West Virginia, and Defensively, WKU had one of its school Alaska-Anchorage by four. the championship contest this Satur- knew his team was capable of pulling stronger outings of the season, hold- With a 3-1 record and a three-game day at Smith Stadium. out a win again. ing one of the best offenses in C-USA winning streak, they will travel to Ox- In a rematch of a game last season “[Marshall] is a good football team,” to just 273 total yards. ford, Mississippi, to take on Ole Miss that ended with a Hilltopper win in Brohm said. “We wanted to try and The Hilltopper defense, which on Wednesday at 6 p.m. overtime, WKU bested the Herd 49-28 unseat them. We wanted to change forced four turnovers, three sacks and While Micah Jones has been ruled and had control the entire contest. the guard and get ourselves in the seven tackles for a loss, was led by red- out for the season with a knee injury The win also gave the Hilltoppers championship game.” shirt senior linebacker Nick Holt. Holt sustained against Louisville, Head their 10th win of the season, marking In the win, sixth-year quarterback Coach Michelle Clark-Heard will look only the seventh time in WKU foot- Brandon Doughty threw for 370 yards SEE FOOTBALL PAGE A7 for veterans Kendall Noble and Tashia Brown to lead.

VOLLEYBALL Hudson leads Lady Toppers to new heights BY MATTHEW STEWART high school football and bas- with a degree in business [email protected] ketball teams. “Where I grew management, he stayed for an up, there was no volleyball.” extra year as an assistant while As he wraps up his 21st After high school, Hudson looking for a job. regular season at the helm of yearned for the competitive Needing a second job to the WKU volleyball program, environment that football and make ends meet, Hardaway Head Coach Travis Hud- basketball had offered. left WKU after just two sea- son and his Conference USA Hudson found it in an unex- sons and left Hudson again as Championship team found pected place. the interim head coach. out Sunday night that they are “I was looking for a competi- “If I’m being honest, I think slated against Arizona (19-13) tive outlet, and I met some guys they probably interviewed me in Utah this upcoming Friday that played volleyball, and I im- more as a courtesy than any- in the opening round of the mersed myself in it and quite thing else,” Hudson said. NCAA tournament. honestly was their punching Hudson applied for the per- The team is ranked 19th na- bag for the longest time," Hud- manent position despite being tionally heading into the tour- son said. "I was terrible, terrible discouraged from doing so. nament and has finished four but competitive, until I started “I’ll never forget having a of its last five seasons with 30 to pick up on the game.” conversation with an admin- wins or more — a track record Playing locally with a group istrator who said to me, ‘You Hudson is proud of consider- of friends was enough to spark know, Travis, we really appre- Head Coach Travis Hudson directs his players during the Lady Top- ing where the program was interest in Hudson. Through ciate all you have done for the ABBEY TANNER/HERALD more than two decades ago. these games, he met Jeff Huls- pers’ win over UTSA on Oct. 9 at Diddle Arena. program, but I hope you un- It hasn’t always been 30-plus meyer, who was then the head a coaching role came with tur- away, and Hudson was demot- derstand you’re probably not win seasons with national atten- coach of WKU volleyball. bulence. While Hudson was ed to student assistant coach. going to be a top candidate for tion, and the journey to building “We started playing against still a student, Hulsmeyer left “I had some familiarity with the job,’” Hudson said. “I’ll nev- a program that demands and ex- each other and together WKU’s program for a coach- the kids and the program, and er forget my response, which pects success began when Hud- some,” Hudson said. “He ing position at Arkansas State. he didn’t have an assistant, so was, ‘I appreciate you letting son was a freshman at WKU. didn’t have an assistant coach Hudson was all the program he kept me on as a volunteer me know that, and I hope you “I had never touched a vol- at the time and asked me if I had in the way of coaching at student assistant or manager know that that’s not going to leyball until the summer after would help him in the gym, the time, so as a student, he was — whatever you want to call keep me from applying.’” I graduated high school,” Hud- and that’s how it all started.” named the interim head coach. me,” Hudson said of Hardaway. son said, who captained his However, the transition into WKU then hired Mark Hard- When Hudson graduated SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE A7