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SGA to vote on vaccine resolution

BY MARCEL MAYO HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU The Student Government Association senate will be voting on a resolution today that supports a requirement for meningococcal meningitis vaccinations for incoming freshmen.

Louisville freshman and SGA senator Loandria Dahmer drafted Resolution 6-15-F to support meningococcal meningitis vaccinations for incoming freshmen. Dahmer said other universities she applied to require a meningococcal meningitis shot for incoming freshmen living on campus.

“Other schools like [University of Kentucky] or [University of Louisville] require a meningococcal meningitis vaccine before you can live in the resident halls,” Dahmer said.

Dahmer thought WKU also had the same policies but later found out they fell short in that aspect.

Dahmer said vaccinations should be required for incoming freshmen living on campus.

Dahmer said she hopes President Gary Ransdell will be helpful in play-

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Newly crowned Homecoming Queen Karen Powell, left, a senior from Louisville, laughs with friends after watching a video of herself receiving the award minutes earlier on Saturday at Smith Stadium. LEANORA BENKATO/HERALD

he end-of-semester blues were temporarily replaced with nostalgia and school pride this weekend as current and former students celebrated WKU’s Homecoming.

The “Under The Big Top” circus-themed series of events featured activities, including a parade of handmade floats, seductive scents of assorted meats cooking from South Lawn to the Valley and the crowning of Karen Powell, the university’s newest Homecoming Queen.

In addition to the bustling activity around campus, crowds of more than 18,000 people were in attendance as the Hilltoppers defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls, 35-19.

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ABOVE: Redshirt senior linebacker Nick Holt (10) tackles Florida Atlantic running back Jay Warren (25) during WKU’s game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday at Smith Stadium.

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RIGHT: Dressed as a circus ringmaster, President Gary Ransdell dons a top hat and sequined tailcoat during the “Under the Big Top” Homecoming parade Friday.

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Program offers students policing experience

BY CARLY MATHEWS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

Some students are gaining handson experience in law enforcement on campus.

The Explorers program, a division of the Boy Scouts of America, ranges from several different types of career based programs, such as police, EMT and firefighters. The police program is the only one available through WKU and has been on campus for about nine years.

The program is offered to students who have an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement and wish to see firsthand what the job includes.

The Explorers program allows students to gain an advantage in the job market and receive training while also being a student, WKU campus police Capt. Dominic Ossello said.

“This is a great way for those students that may be interested in a career in law enforcement to see the inside of a job like this before they go to the actual police academy. They get to work with officers in the field and figure out if this is really something they’d like to do,” Ossello said.

The students who participate in this program provide escort services, go on ridealongs with campus police and have the opportunity to compete against other Explorer programs in the spring semester.

This competition, known as Winterfest, trains and tests the Explorers in scenarios such as active shooter drills and traffic stops. The competition is meant to help students gain experience in these before they advance to the police academy.

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Bonner Leaders do service work for homeless

BY SHANTEL-ANN PETTWAY HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU WKU Bonner Leaders are spreading awareness about homelessness in Bowling Green by collecting blankets for their Blessing Bags drive.

This is the first service project Bonner Leaders have conducted that involves the entire campus.

“Typically [Bonner Leaders] spend their time working within nonprofit organizations,” said Aurelia Spaulding, communications and marketing coordinator for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships.

This year the Bonner Leaders targeted faculty for the project’s support.

“They may be more likely to have gently used blankets compared to the average student living on campus,” Spaulding said.

Bonner Leaders are holding the drive for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which is Nov.

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“I haven’t spoken to any of the upper level administration about it, but I spoke to several professors in the nursing program and they seem to be in support of it. I hope that President

14-22 according to the website for the National Coalition for the Homeless.

Blessing Bags is hosted each year the week before Thanksgiving.

“This is a time for us all to start to think about what we are thankful for, a perfect time to share our compassion with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness, and work toward a world where no one has to experience Hunger and Homelessness,” the website reads.

Owensboro freshman Eli Allen generated the idea to do a Blessing Bags drive because she participated in one with her high school, according to Spaulding.

Allen’s desire is to help those in need and leave a lasting impact with her work.

“I love it because Bonners can establish great connections and have a positive impact on the community,” Allen said.

The Bonner Leaders have connected with local nonprofit organization HO-

TEL INC for partnership. The connection creates an opportunity for handson service in which Bonnor Leaders can pass out Blessing Bags to individuals in need.

One of HOTEL INC’s outreach services is providing dinner to the homeless at River Walk Bridge on Tuesdays.

“HOTEL INC has been a dedicated WKU community partner for several years working with courses for service learning and participating in meaningful service events,” Spaulding said.

A goal for the Bonner Leaders is to collect 45 gently used or new blankets from the WKU campus community by Nov. 17.

However, Bonner Leaders aren’t just collecting blankets. According to Allen, they will also prepare three different kits for distribution: a winter kit, street medicine kit and general help kit.

The winter kit will contain items like blankets, scarves and gloves. The

street medicine kit will have items like ibuprofen and flashlights. The general help kit will contain nonperishable food items and hygiene products, said Allen.

“It hasn’t been confirmed if we can help HOTEL INC pass out the bags or blankets, but we are aiming to do that,” Allen said.

There are 11 Bonner Leaders this semester. By doing this project, they will be able to see what homelessness looks like and have discussions about how students can make a change in their community, said Spaulding.

Allen, who has been a Bonner Leader since August, has taken the lead on this project. She said she is enjoying her participation.

Allen learned about Bonner Leaders during a college fair and was referred

by Spaulding to apply. Allen doesn’t regret her decision.

“Being a Bonner is shaping me,” Allen said. “I’m doing good work with good people.”

Ransdell is in support as well,” said Dahmer.

Meningitis is a disease that affects the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The disease can be transferred through saliva and living in closed areas, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention.

The signs and symptoms of the disease are typically onset of fever, head-

ache and stiff neck. The symptoms can begin with those similar to influenza.

“Eighty-three percent of adolescence cases in the U.S. can be prevented by a single vaccine,” Dahmer said.

The symptoms are very similar to flulike symptoms as well.

“The symptoms look a lot like flu symptoms when you initially contract the disease. It moves a lot faster and

progress more quickly than the flu does, and it has more serious side effects overall,” Dahmer said.

Most clinics offer meningitis vaccinations, so students can go either off campus to a local primary care office or to the on-campus health clinic.

“It’s a very important vaccine and it is offered by the Graves Gilbert Clinic,” Dahmer said.

EXPLORER Continued from FRONT The WKU Explorers have placed in the top three in law enforcement events in previous years.

The leadership academy, a program held on WKU’s campus during summer, is also an opportunity available for the Explorers to take part in. The academy is a week-long course that focuses on creating situations for the Explorers to respond to and get hands on training in handling these situations.

In addition to learning valuable skills, the Explorer program also helps future cadets gain an edge when searching for a job once graduated, said campus police Officer Mitchell Walker.

“It gives the students more of an edge when going to interviews, since they have an inside understanding of what the job requires. This puts them ahead of others,” Walker said.

Many Explorers have gone on to pursue a career in law enforcement in places such as the Bowling Green Police Department, Kentucky State Police and Nashville Metro.

Ossello, who was an Explorer through the Bowling Green Police Department, said the program is worthwhile.

“The Explorers program has worked for years and years,” Ossello said. “It’s a really great program.”

Kentucky State Police Officer Eric Chrisman, who was recently killed in the line of duty, is one notable alumnus of WKU’s Explorers program. Chrisman will be memorialized by the program through a badge that will be worn by all WKU campus police officers.

WKU Police Explorer Capt. Dylan Givens, a junior from Benton, escorts freshman Kayla White to her dorm Sunday night. The Explorers, who work with the campus police, patrol the campus at night while keeping an eye out for illegal activity, making sure residence hall doors stay properly locked and walking with students who desire an extra sense of security after dark. ANDREW LIVESAY/HERALD

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Art department seeks funding for 3-D printers

BY ALEX SANDEFUR HERALD.NEWS@WKU The Department of Art plans to take sculpting to a new level with the help of 3-D printing.

The department, specifically the sculpture program, is seeking $1,500 from the Student Government Association for tools it needs to create artwork.

David Marquez, sculpting professor, wrote the proposal for the money, making the case for the new equipment and tools in the sculpting program.

“We need the money to get back to par with technology and tools needed to make art,” Marquez said.

According to the written proposal, the department proposed three different budgets to SGA. The first is the cheapest option of the three at just over $1,500. It includes a structure scanner that Marquez

We want to expand toward technology as opposed to traditional-based sculpting.”

Sculpting professor David Marquez said would be used to scan objects that could be printed on a 3-D printer. Objects that have been printed can be used directly for a sculpture or can be used to create a mold to make pieces for a sculpture.

This budget also includes a laser engraving and cutting machine. Marquez says the sculptors will use this tool to cut material for their pieces.

The second budget is the most expensive of the three at almost $1,700 and only includes a laser engraving and cutting machine. Marquez said this machine is larger than the machine from the

other two budgets.

The final budget is priced at about $1,550 and includes more tools than the other budgets. These include the structure sensor from the first budget and various tools students need like screwdrivers and a carving set.

Marquez says the head of the art department has already promised to allot $500 to the sculpture program if it is awarded the $1,500 from SGA. The League of Sculptors, an organization at WKU invested in supporting the art of sculpture, has also set aside approximately $250 from its

own funds to contribute to the proposed budgets.

Duncan Underhill is one of the students in the sculpture program who went to propose the budgets to SGA. He is also the co-treasurer of the League of Sculptors.

“I think [the proposal] went well,” he said. “They asked a lot of questions. They seemed really interested.”

Underhill said he and the other members who attended last Tuesday’s SGA meeting were a little overwhelmed.

“We weren’t prepared for all the questions they asked,” he said. “They wanted to know how our program compared to other schools.”

The League of Sculptors members will give their final budget proposal to SGA today.

Hannah Johnston, the president of the League of Sculptors, said the new tools will help WKU sculptors compete with other sculpting students

from other schools — Georgia State University, for example — that already have this technology.

“We go to a lot of exhibitions that are very competitive,” she said. “It’s a good way to show off our work and get out our name.”

Marquez said it is a good thing for students to go to these exhibitions and see how this technology would help them with their work.

“Students see this in action,” he said. “They know what it would do for us. It would expand our high-end resources.”

Marquez said this new equipment will help shift the sculpture program from using older, more traditional methods of sculpting to using newer methods that implement more advanced technology.

“We want to expand toward technology as opposed to traditional-based sculpting,” he said.

Interfaith Campus Coalition to share socks with homeless

BY CARLY MATHEWS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU The WKU Interfaith Campus Coalition is kickstarting a donation challenge to collect socks for the homeless population.

The “SocksInTheCity” donation challenge is the coalition’s fall project. The donation challenge was organized by the Interfaith Campus Coalition in partnership with HOTEL INC to help supply the homeless population of Bowling Green with clean socks.

The challenge is sponsored by the department of philosophy and religion. The donation challenge will last through Thanksgiving.

Emily Potter, the president of the Interfaith Campus Coali-

tion, said the need for socks is often forgotten.

“Socks aren’t really a glamorous item,” Potter said. “They’re an item that most people forget about, though they are one of the most needed items for people living on the streets once winter comes.”

On a single night in January 2014, 578,424 people experienced homelessness, according to the 2015 “The State of Homelessness in America” report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

The report’s definition of homelessness means the individuals were “sleeping outside or in an emergency shelter or traditional housing program.”

In 2014 on a given night, the total homeless population in Kentucky was reported at

The issue of housing is something that was on all of our minds when developing this idea.”

President of the Interfaith Campus Coalition Emily Potter 5,089, according to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

The fundraiser was inspired and adapted from Socktober, a drive hosted by Robbie Novak, famous for his “Kid President” video.

HOTEL INC is also one of the only organizations that offers housing to homeless people in the winter months, which was one of the reasons they were

chosen as the partner for this event.

“The issue of housing is something that was on all of our minds when developing this idea,” Potter said.

In addition to the donation drive, the Interfaith Campus Coalition is planning a special event called the “Rock Em, Sock Em Sock Fight” which will take place in the Preston Center on Sunday, Nov. 15

from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The sock fight is akin to a dodgeball tournament, but socks will be used instead of balls, Potter said. At the end of the tournament, the winning team will receive a prize, and the socks used in the fight will be collected for donations.

In addition to the socks brought to the event, there are donation bins set up in Cherry Hall and Mass Media for people to donate socks.

The “SocksInTheCity” donation challenge will end once students leave for Thanksgiving break, and an overall winner will be announced once the socks are tallied.

After the donation challenge is over, the socks will be delivered to HOTEL INC for distribution.

Resident assistant compensation varies among Kentucky’s universities

BY TOMMY SULLIVAN HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Resident assistants are vital to keeping the residence halls on campus running, but how do the benefits RAs receive at other universities compare to WKU? WKU RAs receive $7.25 per hour for 15 hours per week with a 10 cent to 15 cent raise each year they return. In addition to this payment, they receive $1,000 off housing and, if available, a private room.

University of Kentucky RAs receive a free single room, partial meal plan, laundry allowance, opportunity for paid desk hours and priority registration.

Eastern Kentucky University RAs receive a private room at no charge.

New WKU RAs receive a $1,000 stipend while returning EKU RAs receive $1,250 per semester.

University of Louisville RAs

receive $7.60 per hour for 13.25 hours per week.

“We always could pay more,” Brian Kuster, the director of Housing and Residence Life, said.

However, Kuster said most RAs don’t choose this job for the money. Instead, most RAs want to help students and better themselves.

Kuster said RAs understand they can make more money at another job, but they are looking for transferable skills that will benefit them in the future. For example, learning time and conflict management prepare RAs for virtually any career.

Louisville junior Nick Lawson worked at Hugh Poland Hall last year as an RA. “I was paid well enough for the job I did,” Lawson said. "It wasn’t too much of an actual job.”

Lawson said he didn’t have to pay nearly as much for housing as his residents.

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It was a great experience being in that position ... It was definitely something that shaped me for the future.”

Henderson junior Zachariah Sohne Henderson junior Zachariah Sohne also worked at Poland Hall last year as an RA. Sohne said he would have liked to receive full room and board but wasn’t completely dissatisfied.

“The pay wasn’t too terrible,” Sohne said.

Kuster said RAs provide safety and security by working the desk and are available for the building while on call.

On their floors, they are resources for residents, mediators between roommates and administrators to those who violate rules.

Kuster said the job is nontraditional and called RAs the

first line in working with residents.

“We do expect a lot for what they do,” Kuster said. “It takes a special person."

Kuster said RAs are more empathetic to issues residents have, and residents feel more comfortable with them.

“They’re students too,” Kuster said.

Both Sohne and Lawson said they enjoyed getting to know their residents and fellow RAs. “I still keep in touch with them,” Sohne said.

Lawson said it was difficult to get up late at night and early in the morning to cover shifts and manage problems

within the building while on call.

Sohne said planning programs and actually getting residents to attend them was a challenge.

During his time at WKU, Kuster was an RA in Keen Hall.

Kuster said he learned a lot from the experience.

“I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything,” Kuster said.

Sohne said the experience was worthwhile.

“It was a great experience being in that position," said Sohne. "It was definitely something that shaped me for the future."

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Health care Uninsured Kentuckians by County outlined states represent counties won by Democratic candidate jack conway in 2015 gubernatorial election

2012

Percentage of Kentuckians uninsured

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Bradley Cooper fizzled in ‘Burnt’

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*original map by Deloitte study of Medicaid expansion report in Kentucky 2014

Bevin aims to reverse Medicaid expansion THE ISSUE: During his campaign, Matt Bevin promised the removal of “Obamacare,” which means the reversal of Kentucky’s expansion of Medicaid. If he succeeds in doing this during his term as governor, almost 400,000 Kentuckians will be forced to go without health care.

OUR STANCE: Taking away the health care coverage of so many Kentuckians will not be an effective way to solve any problems.

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he results of last Tuesday’s election left many Kentuckians disappointed. Voter turnout rates in our state are terrible, but Kentucky is a red state, and Bevin made promises that support-

ed many Kentuckians’ opinions.

Specifically, his reference to the Affordable Care Act as “Obamacare” ensured that anyone opposing the current president’s policies would support Bevin.

The sad thing is that most of the counties in which the majority voted for Bevin are the same counties that benefitted from an almost 10-percent drop in the rate of uninsured per capita after the expansion of Medicaid, according to the “Medicaid Expansion Report” released by Deloitte Consulting and the University of Louisville in 2014.

This is a problem all of us need to face. Out of the 370,000 people who participated in kynect’s open enrollment during March 2014, 50 percent were under the age of 35, according to a press release from Governor Steve Beshear’s office on April 1, 2014. If Bevin succeeds in

reversing Kentucky’s expansion of Medicaid, many young adults will be affected.

Bevin plans to reverse the Medicaid expansion by diverting people from enrolling in the 2016 open enrollment period.

“I plan to use the open enrollment period in 2016 to transition people from the state-level exchange to the federal exchange,” Bevin told the Cincinnati Enquirer just a week before the election. “Once all are transitioned, I would shut down the exchange.”

Kynect’s 2015 open enrollment started Nov. 1 and will end on Dec. 15. There isn’t much we can do to make sure Kentucky’s health care remains accessible except continue to sign up for kynect during the open enrollment periods.

Affordable and attainable health care is not a privilege. It is a right every person should be able to access.

Two of the best things in life are food and movies. “Burnt,” then, seemed promising.

This film is a redemption story about Bradley Cooper’s character, Adam, who is 4 STARS one of the top chefs OR LESS: in Paris until he strays A weekly down the wrong path review of the and ruins his life. When latest films he realizes he needs to to hit the big turn his life around, he screen. discovers an opportunity to be the head chef at a new restaurant. Solving his problems, however, is more difficult than he expects.

While Cooper has been at the top of his game for the last few years, “Burnt” fails to live up to his potential. The film is enjoyable because of its well shot food and cooking scenes, but these don’t distract viewers from the film’s negative aspects — mainly Cooper’s acting. He portrays his damaged character well, but the portrayal wasn’t the best in the film. The acting that stood out the most was Sienna Miller’s performance as Andy’s love interest.

The film is off-putting because it’s cliche; the love story between Adam and Helene, played by Miller, is completely unnecessary. There wasn’t enough focus on the food and on what it means to be a good chef.

This a story about a man seeking redemption by going back to the thing he does best: cooking. The problem is that the focus of his redemption is centered too heavily on his pointless relationship. You can see the romance happen as soon as the two characters meet for the first time, but it isn’t needed.

This film was supposed to be one of the best of the year, but the acting and plot left some to be desired. The filming of the food was great and successfully made me hungry, but it couldn’t distract me from the film’s problems.

I recommend seeing this if you want to have a fun time and see a cheap matinee showing, but this film just failed to be as good as it should’ve been.

My Score: 2/4.

SKIPPING BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

Upcycled fashion: Give your clothes a second life SKIPPING BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S: Your weekly guide to having fun with fashion on campus.

BY SCOUT HARDIN HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU Our generation tends to have a laissez faire attitude about clothing’s life cycle. My grandmother made every bit of her clothing until she was seventeen and kept the skill to pass it on to her children and grandchildren.

I'm not suggesting you become a hoarder, but a stash of old clothes can make a whole new wardrobe if you put a little thought into it.

Steal a worn, oversized sweater from your dad’s closet; he won't miss it.

Measure from your knee or midcalf to your ankle. Finish the wide end of the cut sleeve to the measurement of calf,

flip over the cut edge and hand-stitch to prevent raveling. Voila! You are the proud owner of a recycled pair of leg warmers. Call them boot cuffs if you're feeling fancy.

If Dad’s possessive of his sweaters, do you happen to have any solid sweatshirts? Add a little razzle dazzle with a stenciled design or quote. Love Chanel, but don't want to shell out the dough? Stencil letters — or iron them if you don't trust your penmanship — to make yourself a DIY "Creme de la Creme" Coco-inspired shirt.

If you prefer hardware to Chanel, look no further than the garage. A pattern of washers interlaced with a ribbon make an out-of-the-box necklace.

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A string of buttons can make for a darling bracelet or necklace. For earrings, just glue posts on your favorite set of buttons, and make sure the glue is appropriate for metal. You can do the same thing to convert clip-on earrings to regular posts.

If you are feeling especially crafty, try your hand at knitting. I promise it is much less intimidating than it seems. If you can't figure it out, track me down, and we'll have ourselves a little "stitch 'n bitch" party. There is no end to the creations you can dream up with a pair of knitting needles.

If you can think outside of the box, you can add uniqueness to your wardrobe and have some fun doing it!

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Student, faculty give back after South Africa trip

BY EMMA AUSTIN HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

From left: Junior Jubilee Sneed from Glasgow, sophomore Morgan Stevens from Somerset, junior Ethan Corder from Charlestown, Ind., and sophomore Ethan Mitchell from Hendersonville, Tenn., play a game in which Sneed and Mitchell perform hand gestures for Stevens and Corder on Saturday in Gordon Wilson Hall. The game was part of the Happy Gas Improv special performance in honor of Ryan Kemp, a member who recently passed away. ASHLEY COOPER/HERALD

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WKU improv group honors fallen alumnus

BY ANDREW CRITCHELOW HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Happy Gas Improv Troupe, a WKU-based comedic improvisation group, recently paid respects to a deceased member Saturday with a show in his honor. Titled “KempProv,” the show paid tribute to Ryan Kemp.

Kemp, a seven-year member of the Happy Gas cast, died in an automobile accident last month. All proceeds of Saturday’s performance went to the new Marshall Ryan Kemp Scholarship Fund, which benefits the Logan County School System.

Stephen Korfhage, former member of Happy Gas, said Kemp was an integral performer in the group.

“We divide our history into the Pre-Kempian Era, the Kempian Era, and the

Post-Kempian Era,” Korfhage said. “No one ever cared more for Happy Gas than Kemp, and he has been greatly missed.”

Kemp was on the Happy Gas cast longer than any other member and often mentored newcomers in the art of improvisation.

After his tenure with Happy Gas, Kemp would make time to attend the group’s rehearsals and performances to show his support.

“Kemp was the most genuine, caring person you would know,” Korfhage said. “He would drive anywhere to watch one of his former troupe members perform improvised, scripted theatre, anything.”

Along with his love for improv, Kemp had a passion for “Ghostbusters,” attending conventions for

the film and starting the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters in 2003. The group held several events that raised money for the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington while Kemp was CEO of the organization.

“After the wreck, there was a massive outpouring of support from all over the United States from people he met at conventions as a Ghostbuster,” Korfhage said. “Paul Feig, director of the upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ movie, passed along his sympathy and condolences, having met Kemp at a convention.”

Founded in 1999, Happy Gas is the longest-running improv comedy troupe in Kentucky. Ethan Corder, a junior from Charlestown, Indiana, and current member of Happy Gas, said be-

ing a part of such a longrunning establishment is a distinct honor.

Happy Gas has trained over 80 performers in its 15year history; auditions for the troupe are held in the fall semester. Corder said the selection process is grounded more in performer ambition and dedication to the troupe than in traditional theater experience.

“Most students don’t have any formal training in improv, and we don’t even look for that in auditions,” Corder said. “We’re just looking for people with open minds who are excited to learn improv and are willing to take chances on stage.”

Kirsten Kellersberger, a Salvisa senior and former member of Happy Gas, said her passion for improv was

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WKU students are encouraged to participate in cultural awareness programs and study abroad to obtain a global learning experience. Every year, this cultural awareness is brought to the school through the International Year Of program, which is highlighting South Africa.

Over the summer, a group with the Zuheir Sofia Endowed International Faculty Seminar travelled to South Africa to collect material to bring back for the program.

“Essentially, the ZSEIFS functions as a study abroad program for faculty,” said Katherine Paschetto, the programming coordinator of WKU’s Office of International Programs. “The goal is to deepen participants’ understanding of and connection to the country so that they can impart that new knowledge to their students during the subsequent IYO and for years to come.”

ZSEIFS is incorporated into IYO, a program in its second year, which is designed to connect students on campus with cultures from around the world by featuring a single country throughout each school year.

“This program is designed to give the WKU campus and surrounding community a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the world around them,” said Paschetto. “The IYO program strives to both seed and foster global awareness, intercultural sensitivity and intellectual curiosity.”

During the summer trip, Tyler Essary, a senior from Prattville, Alabama and the Herald's multimedia editor, was able to experience the culture and landscape of South Africa with 11 faculty members.

“It was almost like two countries in one. Half of it was like Southern California. The other side of the road was townships, like shantytowns,” he said.

After spending time documenting each side of life in South Africa, Essary wanted to do something to help the children and families he met in the townships.

Essary decided to use his photos to create a gallery, currently on display in Spencer’s Coffee. The project is titled “After Apartheid” and provides viewers with a meaningful glance into what life is like in the South African townships. Each photograph on display is available for purchase.

All proceeds will go to Masinyusane, a nonprofit that works to meet the needs of families in South African townships. The organization places a particular emphasis on providing children with education that will open up opportunities to help them succeed in life.

“It was really important for me to do the photo gallery because I wanted to give back. The people were so inviting, so welcoming,” Essary said. “I would

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Satire publication remembered 50 years later

BY SYDNEY RAE DAVIS HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU In the fall of 1965, four students were suspended from WKU for criticizing their school in an underground newspaper called The Skewer.

The student-run publication featured articles, poems, short dramas and cartoons that pointed out what the student writers saw as the wrongdoings of the administration.

The publishers referred to WKU as Skew U several times in the publication, suggesting the viewpoints of many students, faculty members and administration were skewed or twisted.

The students started the publication out of frustration, University Archivist Suellyn Lathrop said.

“Basically they weren’t get-

ting to do the articles they wanted at the Herald and felt like there was more they could be doing, so they went off on their own,” Lathrop said.

The students were placed on indefinite suspension on Dec. 2, 1965. The Board of Regents met on Dec. 18, 1965, for a total of 10 hours in regards to the suspension of Frank Bonasso, Sam Lawson, Robert Johns and George Chakos.

The board met again on Jan. 8, 1966, to hear the appeals of Bonasso, Lawson and Johns.

The previous suspension was sustained.

While there are only two issues of The Skewer in University Archives, Lathrop said there could have been more.

Each of the issues cost students 25 cents to purchase.

When pointing out wrongdoings by members of WKU administration, the writers

used biting nicknames for them such as “Dean Horrible” and “Dean Cowardly.” With these names, they would provide copious clues so it was abundantly clear who they were talking about.

Although The Skewer had particularly dramatic repercussions, it was not the last underground publication on the Hill.

The Big Red Tool is a current satiric publication thought to be run by a WKU faculty member. The publication can be found online at bigredtool.com and is said to appear in print in buildings all over campus.

University Archives assistant April McCauley said she thinks there is room for more than one publication at WKU. “How can you have everything in one publication?” she asked.

The first cover of The Skewer.

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“He’s a playmaker. He has that second gear when the ball is in the air, and many guys don’t have that,” Brohm said of Taylor after the game. “He finds a way to make the hard catch … He’s explosive, strong. He’s a competitor, likes the game of football and is able to make big plays for us.”

FAU covered 85 yards on 15 plays on its first drive and found the end zone on a 19-yard touchdown pass from redshirt senior quarterback Jaquez Johnson to senior receiver Jenson Stoshak with 6:41 remaining in the first quarter.

The first quarter ended with the Owls leading 7-0 and marked only the third time the Hilltoppers were held scoreless in the first quarter.

The Hilltoppers scored on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Doughty to Taylor just moments into the second quarter to tie the game 7-7.

WKU’s drive covered 16 plays and 75 yards in 7:22 — the most time-consuming touchdown drive on the season for the Hilltoppers.

FAU led 10-7 with 8:22 remaining in the half when the Hilltoppers responded quickly.

Doughty found Taylor once again, this time in a 44-yard touchdown bomb.The Hilltoppers took their first lead of the game at 14-10 with 7:21 remaining in the first half.

FAU was able to score on its next drive, a 21-yard attempt by junior Greg Joseph and his second of the game.

WKU had a chance to score before halftime, but a timely interception by FAU senior defensive back Cre’von LeBlanc at the FAU 6-yard line stalled the drive and sent the two teams in the locker room for halftime.

“In the first half, they were taking ad-

vantage of busted assignments. We were playing hard, but we weren’t playing how coach wanted us to,” senior linebacker Dejon Brown said. “In the second half, our coaches got us back to the fundamentals, told us to make our plays, make our tackles, and when the play comes to you, just make the tackle; that’s all you have to do.”

Out of halftime, FAU attempted a 47yard field goal but could not convert.

WKU took advantage by scoring on the next drive, an 18-yard strike from Doughty to Gorski. Midway through the third quarter, the Hilltoppers had extended their lead to 21-13.

But FAU wasn’t done fighting. During the following drive, the Owls used 14 plays to march 74 yards and score on fourth and goal from the 2-yard line.

Johnson found freshman receiver Ralph Leonard for his second touchdown of the game, but FAU failed to convert the 2-point conversion, and the score was left at 21-19.

The next possession concluded with Fant’s double-reverse pass to

Doughty for the score, extending the Hilltoppers’ lead to 28-19 right at the end of the third quarter.

The WKU defense held strong in the fourth, not allowing a point, while the offense was able to score one final time in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Doughty to Grant.

The fifth total touchdown for Doughty sealed the win for the Hilltoppers with a final score of 35-19.

After the game, Brohm stressed the importance of the upcoming bye week and what the team needed to do moving forward.

“I think [the bye week] is huge. I think I need a rest, our coaches need a rest, our players need to take advantage of it to get some of our guys that are nicked up healthy and get our minds mentally fresh to make this last run towards trying to win a championship,” Brohm said.

“It’s what our goal has been from day one. We don’t talk about it a lot. We have to continue to work hard, do the small things, stay together and play unselfish.”

fense, but we are getting extended on the perimeter, and that’s on us as coaches,” Harper said. “Our first rotation was there at times, but we have to be better at our second rotation on defense.”

Despite the struggles on defense, redshirt junior guard Chris Harrison-

Docks powered the Hilltoppers in the second half on offense.

He notched 18 of his 21 points in the second half but said after the game that individual scoring is not nearly as important as the team’s finished product.

“That’s not what we worry about as a team,” Harrison-Docks said. “Whoever leads us in scoring is not important.”

Despite the leading scorer not being as important as the team’s play, Harrison-Docks' experience in the Hilltopper program allowed him to take control of the game in the later stages.

“I know my team, and I know when it’s time for someone to step up and score,” Harrison-Docks said.

Redshirt senior forward Nigel Snipes enjoyed an efficient evening with nine points and seven rebounds in just seven minutes of action.

“He has done it ever since he has been back in August,” Harper said. “He is playing with great confidence at a high level, and it could not happen to a better kid.”

The victory ends the Hilltoppers’ exhibition schedule. WKU’s first official game will be Nov. 14 against Campbellsville University at Diddle Arena.

“This is still a brand new team, and it’s a work in progress,” Harper said. “We are going to get better with guys like we have who are willing to be coached and who will continue to work hard.”

for them,” said Neidell.

Four players were named to the AllConference teams: Clark, Dunn, sophomore midfielder Hannah Chua and freshman midfielder Nicole Roseland.

Clark earned first team honors, Chua was awarded to second team and

Dunn was named third team. Roseland earned a spot on the All-Freshmen team.

“From the beginning to end, I thought we saw some really fantastic progress from our team,” Neidell said. “It’s unfortunate at the end of the

season that we were playing great soccer but just missing that final piece of stability to convert chances into goals, and that’s something that we’ll be trying to fix in our development. We’ve already got a set of goals regarding the championship next year.”

sometimes determines if they live or even how they end up living.”

Many members of the ZSEIFS South Africa team returned with goals to make a difference on a global scale.

“Since returning from South Africa in June, not only have those faculty been adding new content to courses they teach on a regular basis, but they have also been pursuing other projects independently and collaboratively,” said Paschetto. “Two faculty members made connections with elementary schools in South Africa during the ZSEIFS and have now implemented a sister school program that will connect several elementary schools in the Bowling Green area with schools in South Africa.”

Paschetto said another faculty member started a long-term research project in South Africa and is applying for

a Fulbright award so she can return to her work there.

“I think that in a world that’s becoming smaller due to technological advances and the ease of information exchange, achieving these global competencies is becoming increasingly important,” Paschetto said, “regardless

of age and educational or professional aspirations.”

WKU’s global outreach does more than just teach Hilltoppers about different cultures; it creates international connections that can change the lives of both students and people around the world.

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part of his game was his passing,” Harper said. “However, it’s really not about his ability to pass but rather his willingness to pass. He would not care if he scored one point or none.”

In the second half, KWC continued to give the Hilltoppers fits — particularly on offense — with three different Panthers scoring double-digit points.

WKU allowed multiple straight-line drives to the basket that helped the Panthers score 45 of their 68 points in the paint.

“The effort was there tonight on de-

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love to go back and do more hands-on service.”

Masinyusane believes an important answer to the problem of poverty in townships is education.

“The schools in the townships are appalling,” said Jim McKeown, the executive director of Masinyusane. “Couple that with impoverished communities and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and you have the disaster that we now experience.”

The organization works to give impoverished children opportunities that will allow them to overcome these challenges.

“I’ve always felt very strongly about trying to do something about global poverty,” said McKeown. “It’s immensely unfair that where a child lives

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strongly influenced by her relationships with Happy Gas alumni.

“It's been around for 15 years and has gone through so many different styles and transitions,” she said. “When you get to be surrounded by founding members of those from previous years, you realize you're a part of something that's been institutional to providing this campus with comic relief from the

This is still a brand new team, and it’s a work in progress.”

Head coach, Ray Harper

stress of college for over a decade, and that sense of camaraderie is amazing.”

Kellersberger said Kemp had a lasting influence on her life that goes beyond just comedic improv.

“If there's one thing I've learned from him, it's that you should spend your life doing what you love,” she said. “If you have something you're passionate about, then you should devote every moment you can to doing it. Life is too short to think otherwise.”

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Hilltoppers defeat KWC in contested exhibition

BY JOHN REECER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

Redshirt junior running back Anthony Wales (20) stiff-arms Florida Atlantic's safety Jalen Young (18) during the Hilltoppers’ 35-19 win in the Homecoming game Saturday at Smith Stadium. ANDREW LIVESAY/HERALD

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HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU WKU came away with a 35-19 win on Saturday in a game that remained highly contested through three quarters.

The win marked the ninth straight in Conference USA for the Hilltoppers (8-2, 6-0) and eighth straight at home.

Under Head Coach Jeff Brohm, the Hilltoppers are now 9-1 at home.

“We haven’t really played a full, complete four-quarter game yet, and having to grind it out in the second half,

I thought that was good for us,” sixthyear quarterback Brandon Doughty said. “We’re trying to better ourselves and become a better second-half team; that’s where we struggled last season.”

Florida Atlantic kept it close by controlling the clock. The Owls won the time of possession battle 31:49 to 28:20 and led the Hilltoppers early, marking the first time WKU had trailed at home this season.

Doughty was 24 of 29 for 273 yards and five total touchdowns, scoring his first career receiving touchdown on

a double-reverse pass by sophomore wide receiver Nacarius Fant.

Doughty threw touchdowns to three different receivers: two to junior receiver Taywan Taylor and one each to senior receiver Antwane Grant and redshirt senior tight end Tim Gorski.

Runningbacks redshirt junior Anthony Wales and redshirt freshman D’Andre Ferby didn’t find the end zone but still had successful outings, rushing for a combined 224 yards with an average of 7.1 yards per rush.

Taylor finished with 87 yards, two

The WKU men’s basketball team defeated Kentucky Wesleyan College on Friday night in Diddle Arena by a score of 75-68, but the Hilltoppers got a strong challenge from the eight-time NCAA Division II national champions.

The Panthers led for most of the first half as the Hilltoppers struggled early with a handful of turnovers and shaky man-to-man defense. However, WKU withstood the test and wore Kentucky Wesleyan down late in the second half.

“We could’ve made that game a little easier by not turning the ball over so much,” Head Coach Ray Harper said. “I was happy with how our team responded. We were down eight in the first half, and I was not going to call a timeout. They were going to have to play through it because I wanted to see how they would respond.”

Scheduled as an exhibition contest, KWC proved early that it is more than capable of competing against Division I talent; the Panthers currently field seven transfers from Division I schools.

“That’s a really, really good NAIA team,” sophomore forward Justin Johnson said. “They came into the night with several Division I transfers, so we prepared for this game big time just like any other big game. We got tested tonight, and we still have a long way to go, but we got that win.”

Johnson powered the struggling Hilltoppers, recording 10 points in the first half due in part to strong passing from junior guard Fredrick Edmond.

The combination helped WKU take a two point lead into halftime as Edmond notched four assists in the first half.

“I’ve said before that an underrated

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Postseason accolades follow exit from C-USA tournament

BY HUNTER FRINT HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU While the Lady Toppers fell to North Texas 1-0 in the first round of the Conference USA Championships, they tabbed four players to All-Conference teams and three to All-Academic teams.

WKU ranked eighth going into the C-USA Championships in Miami; it was the lowest seeded team in the tournament. WKU lost just one of its final five regular-season games, but was pitted against regular-season champions and No. 1 seed North Texas in the first round.

The Lady Toppers held the top-ranked team to just three shots on goal for the entire game and mustered six of their own, but North Texas scored with four seconds left, plus stoppage time, in the first half.

North Texas' defense claimed its 14th shutout of the season.

WKU outshot North Texas with 16 shots, six on goal, while holding the Mean Green

Senior defender Alanna Clancey (22) tries to keep the ball away from Florida Atlantic's defender Jade Rhodes (2) during the Lady Toppers’ 0-0 double overtime tie Oct. 29 at the WKU Soccer Complex.

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to just eight shots — half their season average of 16.

The Lady Toppers end the season with an 8-6-5 record and

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“We felt really good about the way we played. Unfortunately we gave up a goal with four

seconds left in the first half and it ended up being the decisive measure of the game,” Head Coach Jason Neidell said.

Neidell said the same struggles the team faced later in the regular season haunted them in this postseason clash.

“Just like it was all during the late part of the season, we were really good in our possession [but] just had trouble converting our chances into goals,” Neidell said. “Obviously that’s a huge part of the game, and that’s the next piece next season for us to work on.”

North Texas ultimately moved on to the finals on Sunday, when the Mean Green won their first C-USA Championship 1-0 over Marshall.

While the loss ended the season for the Lady Toppers, several players received honors.

The league announced Wednesday that three WKU student-athletes were named to the All-Academic team.

First team honors were awarded to junior midfielder Caitlin Hesse while senior defender Chandler Clark and junior forward Iris Dunn were named to the second team.

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