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Lee assumes provost position

BY ANDREW HENDERSON

‘Not a dime a dozen’

HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU On Monday, Aug. 24, David Lee, former dean of the Potter College of Arts and Letters, assumed the position of provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

Lee replaced Gordon Emslie, who stepped down from his position as provost to return to teaching. Emslie leaves the position with five years, four new terminal degree programs and one reaffirmation of the university’s acDAVID creditation under his LEE belt.

“It has been an intensely rewarding part of my career,” Emslie said in a press release. “Despite the numerous fiscal challenges of the past few years, the Division of Academic Affairs is in an excellent position from which to move forward in a number of areas, and in particular to fulfill the goals enunciated in the six-year Action Plan.”

President Gary Ransdell announced Emslie’s decision in an email. After a brief sabbatical, Emslie will begin teaching in January in the physics and GORDON astronomy departEMSLIE ment of the Ogden College of Science and Engineering.

Tony Glisson, the human resources director, said Emslie’s salary as provost was $231,468. Ransdell said Emslie’s new salary, once he assumes his full professor duties in January, will total $208, 321. His new salary is based upon a formula that is nine-tenths of Emslie’s salary.

Lee previously applied for the provost position. Ransdell said Lee went through a full faculty search process for the provost position five years ago and was named one of two finalists for the position before it was awarded to Emslie.

“It seemed to be a logical, smooth decision to appoint Dr. Lee,” Ransdell said.

Lee came to WKU in 1975 as a history professor, served as the associate dean of Potter College for six years and

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Mariah's new owner Jerry Katzoff, middle, talks to Todd Lindow, left, of Perrysburg, Ohio, and John Zanath, of Nashville, during Mariah's grand reopening on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Hitcents Park Plaza in Bowling Green. PHOTOS BY SHABAN ATHUMAN/ HERALD

Mariah’s, five months closed, reopens

BY ALLISON CALL HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU After five months of absence, Mariah’s restaurant in the newly christened Stadium Park Plaza reopened Tuesday, Aug. 25, under new management.

Mariah’s and 6-4-3 Sports Bar were closed last March after contractors took out a lien against Mills Family Realty Inc. Mills formerly owned and operated Mariah’s and 6-4-3 until an agreement was reached for a new owner to purchase the property.

Bowling Green Hot Rods owner Jerry Katzoff bought the property after litigation with Mills Family Realty Inc. Mills owed more than $2 million to contractors with Alliance Corporation, a Glasgow construction company, and D&M Electric of Bowling Green. Both Mariah’s and 6-4-3 were used as collateral on the liens and were bought out by Katzoff

when Mills Family Realty Inc. was unable to repay the loan.

Katzoff has been working with Jodi Fleming, Mariah’s current manager and Hitcents’ former general manager, to reopen Hitcents to the public under a new name.

“It’s not Hitcents Plaza anymore since Mr. Katzoff purchased it,” said Fleming, “It’s now called Stadium Park Plaza.”

Mariah’s will offer new menu items in addition to bringing back their popular items such as the Chicken & Buttons dish and the Potato Soup. They will also provide a live jazz band on the terrace in the evenings.

Fleming said she is optimistic about the restaurant’s reopening and thinks the new changes will be received well by the public.

“We have a lot to offer our customers,” said Fleming. “I think Mariah’s will do very well considering everything.”

Mariah’s server Cynthia

Mariah's grand reopening took place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at Stadium Park Plaza in Bowling Green, Ky. Wagoner is excited to get back to work after a five month hiatus. Wagoner has worked at Mariah’s for nine years.

“I love this restaurant,” said Wagoner about Mariah’s. “It’s not a dime a dozen. It’s unique. It’s about making long-term customer relationships, bringing people back.”

Wagoner said last spring she served a man

and his granddaughter who have been coming to Mariah’s for over 18 years.

“She had just turned 19,” said Wagoner. “Her grandfather had brought her here for her first visit, and had brought her here for her 19th birthday. I think it’s a story that needs to be shared.”

Wagoner said she thinks Mariah’s has done well in the community and will

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Alumna named Kelly Autism Program director

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For Michelle Elkins, her new role as director for the Kelly Autism Program is more than just a job: it’s an opportunity to give back.

The Kelly Autism Program named Elkins the new director on Aug. 1.

The program is part of WKU’s Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex, which is a university-based service facility. The program provides educational, social and supportive environments to individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum

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Michelle Elkins said she has been preparing for the first day of the center's K-12 after-school programs. "It's been very, very busy, " Elkins said. "But just wait and see what it's like in 14 days."

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Continued from FRONT continue to do well because of its historical influence.

Burlington freshman Delaney Holt said her parents went to Mariah’s when they were WKU students, making going there a family tradition.

“My parents and I have a lot of history with Mariah’s,” said Holt. “I don’t think it will do as well as it did in its original location, just because there are so many people that come to it because of its history that it had, and now they’re completely changing their landscape. People will go to try it but I

don’t think they’ll like it as much.”

All of Mariah’s employees were laid off when the restaurant closed last March. Fleming said rehiring was not an issue and some of the old employees were rehired.

Alyson Manley, a former Mariah’s employee, lost her job when Mariah’s closed in March.

“The constant waiting and negotiating was frustrating for the employees because there wasn’t anything we could do in the meantime - plus, that was our job and source of income,” said Manley. “I don’t live in Bowling Green anymore but I’m very excited that they’re finally reopening.”

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Continued from FRONT served as Potter College’s dean for the last 23 years. Now, Lee will hold the position as provost for two years, said Ransdell.

The search for Lee's successor as provost will begin next summer, and a new provost will be hired in 2017.

Lee said he enjoyed working with Emslie and hopes to continue the successes Emslie created.

“He (Emslie) is an outstanding provost, just a tremendous academic administrator and I’ve learned a whole lot from working with him over the last five years,” Lee said.

Over the next two years, Lee said maintaining quality education and supporting faculty will be important aspects in his job as provost.

Lee said his departure from Potter College is “bittersweet,” but he looks forward to his assuming the provost position.

In an email sent to faculty and staff,

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Disorder, according to the program’s website.

Elkins is replacing Dr. Marty Boman, who retired after directing the Kelly Autism Program for 10 years.

As a WKU graduate, Elkins believes she is “a Hilltopper through and through,” and is excited to be working here with the program.

“I am thrilled to give back to my alma mater especially in a service capacity,” Elkins said.

The program works with individuals ages six to 18 and even has a college program.

The Kelly Autism Program currently has 44 students in the college program some of whom attend WKU. Throughout the program, the students are provided with mentors to assist with classes. The college program also hosts socials in hopes of providing the best and most productive college experi-

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Aug. 24, Lee announced his successor as dean. Larry Snyder serves as the interim dean of Potter College. Snyder was formerly the associate dean of Potter College and has worked in the dean’s office for 12 years. Snyder will also serve as the interim provost for research and creative activity until his successor is named.

“I’m very honored and humbled by this opportunity,” Snyder said.

Snyder’s appointment as interim dean will be for one year, and the university will begin the search for a permanent dean sometime this academic year, Snyder said.

Snyder said Potter College is in good shape, but going into the position, he also has his share of concerns.

“We need to work through the current budget situation in a way that continues to make this an environment good for faculty and students,” he said.

The Herald has reached out to Emslie for further comment, but Emslie has yet to respond.

ence possible for its students, Elkins said.

Elkins has worked in the field for 21 years as a speech language pathologist making her an ideal candidate for the position.

Some settings Elkins worked in prior to Kelly Autism were the Bowling Green City School Systems and Warren County Schools. More recently, she worked as a full time clinical supervisor in the Communications Disorders Clinic at WKU. As she takes on her new role as director of the Kelly Autism Program, Elkins plans to change the curriculum to focus on “skill builders” such as social language, creating friendships and learning to build relationships.

“My goals for this program is to develop a working and cooperative relationship with other professionals to ensure that those enrolled in our program feel successful and supported in their daily lives whether at home, school, work or in social environments,” said Elkins.

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Campus for Ogden College nears completion

BY SHANTEL-ANN PETTWAY HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

Last semester, the Thompson Complex North Wing was demolished, making room for a new science building expected to undergo construction in December.

This construction is part of the “master plan” to remodel the mathematics and science campus.

The planning, design and construction (PD&C) department has reached 50 percent completion for construction documents that include the schematic design, construction plans and the complete programming design, Chief Facilities Officer Bryan Russell said.

Cheryl Stevens, the dean of Ogden College of Science and Engineering, is enthusiastic about the new science building and all it will offer students.

“Other professors and I have worked with them (PD&C) every step of the way, when it came to what we wanted in each department,” Stevens said.

The smallest details were also covered by Stevens and the science and engineering faculty.

“We were even able to suggest where benches would go based on how we felt students would flow into the new building,” Stevens said.

Ogden Hall will be the name of the new four-story, 77,000-square-foot science building.

There will be a breezeway that connects the new Ogden Hall to Snell Hall, said Russell.

The building will have student lounges on every floor, a dean’s suite and a student success center, said Stevens.

PD&C anticipates construction bidding to take place in October or November. This will be a public bid.

Russell believes there will be about five or six large construction companies bidding on the work.

The construction is expected to be completed for classes in the fall of 2017.

Stevens isn’t concerned about classes being disrupted as the building is being constructed.

“Most of the loud bulldozing and heavy work should be complete before students resume classes,” Stevens said.

The entire project is projected to be complete in 2018 after minor renovations to Kelly Thompson Complex Center Wing and the Hardin Planetarium are finished.

Stevens and other Ogden College staff and faculty have hopes of creating a home away from home for students by constructing the new building.

“I want students to live there,” said Stevens.

PTS, dining services create new options

BY MONICA BROWN & MARCEL MAYO HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

Dining services and parking and transportation services received a slight makeover for the fall semester.

Dining One upcoming change in dining is the debut of a new campus pub. Dining services plans to open a new pub in the Garrett Conference Center. The pub is expected to be completed by the end of October and will serve alcohol to anyone 21 and older.

“This allows students to drink responsibly and not have to drive back to their dorm,” said Gary Meszaros, the assistant vice president of business and auxiliary services.

The pub will also serve food, but students will not be able to use meal plan swipes at the pub. An official name for the pub has not been decided.

Meal plans and menu items were adjusted for the fall semester at some of the 19 existing campus restaurants.

Red Zone, for example, added menu items and meal plan choices that include a salad option.

Some students were happily surprised about the new menu items. For Bowling Green sophomore Reece Vinson, it was the option to add turkey to his sandwiches at Subway when using a meal plan swipe.

“I love having the option to use my meal plan at restaurants such as Subway because I can make my own sandwich with lean meats, vegetables and wheat bread,” Vinson said. “Adding more options like turkey gives me more power over my own choices and I don’t have to spend money out of my own pocket.”

There are also plans to open a Chili’s near the Augenstein Alumni Center next semester. There will not be meal plan choices, but WKU students will be able to use Big Red Dollars and Dining Dollars.

Hours of operation also changed for the Downing Student Union food court. Red Zone will now close at midnight during the week while Papa John’s and Steak ’n Shake will remain open until 2 a.m.

Parking and Transportation For those bringing a car to campus, parking permits have a new look, and the parking lots have new rules.

PTS Director Jennifer Tougas said for those on the housing premium option, the housing premium lots are divided into four zones, H1 through H4.

“Parking is not guaranteed, but it does make it much easier for people to find parking within their zone,” said Tougas.

“We are currently sold out of housing premium permits and are releasing names off of the waiting lists as quickly as possible.”

Because of the high demand in parking, prices for most permits increased; only South Campus C2 permits remained the same. Commuter permits increased $10, housing premium permits increased $40 and housing nonpremium permits increased $20. Faculty and staff non-premium permits increased $5 while faculty and staff staff premium permits increased $35.

PTS also brought the Blue Line back this school year because of the high demand for buses. The Blue Line will serve the new Russellville Road Lot located next to Arby’s.

“Students coming to campus after 9:30 a.m will find it easier to park here and take the Blue Line to class,” said Tougas.

The bus runs every 15 minutes and takes students up College Heights Boulevard to the top of the Hill and down Normal Street.

“Stops also include PS1 near University Blvd, Florence Schneider Hall, Gordon Wilson Hall, COHH, Grise Hall, MMTH and PFT,” said Tougas. “Service runs from 7:30 a.m until 6 p.m.”

However, the Blue Line isn’t the only bus route added by PTS this semester. An off-campus route, the Green Line Express, runs from the Campbell Lane Lot to shopping destinations on Campbell Lane including Kroger’s, Target, Wal-Mart, Greenwood Mall and Barnes and Noble. The service runs every 30 minutes from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

“Students living on campus can take the White Line to Campbell Lane to pick up the Green Line Express bus,” said Tougas.

The Red Line service will be running later than previous years.

“We’ve extended the Red Line service until 8:30 p.m in the evening to help students get back to their cars or residence after their evening classes,” said Tougas.

Correction

It was brought to our attention that an article titled “Dance Department lacks leadership for the fall semester” was factually incorrect. The article misstated the name of the department. It is the Department of Theatre and Dance, not the Dance Department. The article did not mention the appointment of Amanda Clark, an associate professor, to the position of coordinator, a title previously held by Clifton Brown. The article also stated that three of the department’s five dance professors left for other jobs. The department had four full-time professors last spring. Two left for positions at other universities. Another part-time professor left for a different position.

The article went on to state that the department hired two new dance professors. Three were hired, two for in-class sessions and one for online. Other sentences were editorialized and have since been changed in the online version to be more factual. The Herald deeply regrets these errors.

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Generation Y: Are smartphones ruining us?

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We’re all home again. Away from couches, jobs, internships and summer loves. We’re back in our old Western home, where our lives are soundtracked by a ringing bell and towels symbolize pride, not showers.

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We all do it. Walk blindly around bl ccampus with our feet on the o ground, g but our eyes glued o to our phones.

We don’t d dare look up because whatever we are looking at is far more important than anything happening in front of us. We control our phones; our phones don’t control us, right?

According to a poll taken by the Pew Research Center, as of October 2014, 90 percent of American adults own a cell phone. Of those 90 percent, 65 percent own a smartphone. The increasing number of smartphone users implies a decrease in face-to-face communication.

Understandably, effective face-toface communication is a skill imperative to life. Our generation would much rather hide safely behind the screen of our phones or computers when addressing conflicts instead of undergoing physical confrontation.

When pointing out the con of antisocial behavior that we assume stems from our cell phones, we must also weigh the pro of quicker communication. With the invention of smartphones came efficiency. The amount of information we produce has increased tremendously.

A tweet, a post or a picture can be shared with everyone on the Internet immediately. Along with efficiency, we are able to multitask. We stand in the Starbucks line typing an email, texting and scrolling through Instagram, all while simultaneously deciding which drink we plan to order. We live our lives fast.

When we are dependent on our smartphones for everything we do, we begin forming a relationship that is potentially harmful. According to an article written by Amanda Schupak for CBS News, Russell Clayton, a doctoral candidate at the University of Missouri’s school of journalism, performed an experiment based on blood pressure and heart rate that showed people are significantly more anxious when they are away from their phones than when their phones are in their hands.

This study contributed new evidence in support of the concept of nomophobia, a relatively new term, which is the fear of being without your phone. This could explain why some people feel the need to text and drive even though they are fully aware of the potential consequences.

We as college students love our phones. They contain everything we need to function properly from one day to the next. This is not necessarily a bad thing considering the compact amounts of information we are able to carry around in our pockets. The smartphone is an amazing piece of technology. As with any technological advancement, however, there will be downsides we’ll wish we could avoid.

In all reality, the pros seem to outweigh the cons when it comes to the effects of smartphones on our generation. We just have to be keener on how and when we decide to use them.

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TOP: As the sun sets on Scottsville Road, the faint chatter of car talk is being drowned out by the roar of vintage muscle cars during the Cruisin for a Cure car show.

Over the years, the event has raised more than $500,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The car and ice cream social is held every Tuesday until Oct. 27.

Cars featured range from vintage muscle cars to hot rods and the latest and greatest.

RIGHT: The 1960-1979 Oldsmobile logo shines on a vintage car at the show.

BELOW: Billy Ford of Woodbury cleans the engine of his ’77 SS Chevy Malibu during the show.

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Get by with a little help from your upperclassmen

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BY SYDNEY RAE DAVIS HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU The switch from a nurtured home life to the freedoms of college can feel like a drastic change to many freshmen. Balancing good grades, a social life and newfound independence can be challenging.

Instead of allowing the newbies to brave it on their own, several WKU upperclassmen offered to pass down what they consider to be their best advice.

Junior Cody Mardis from Elizabethtown wants freshmen to know that it’s okay not to have everything, including a major, figured out just yet.

“I changed my major from psychology to biology, and then to nursing.

And that’s what I just now landed with about a semester ago,” Mardis said.

Max McGehee, a junior from Erlanger, encourages students to get involved around campus but not to the point of exhaustion.

“It’s easy to overwhelm yourself. Between hanging out with friends, and classes, and getting involved with activities ...there’s just a lot that you can commit yourself to,” McGehee said.

“Try and just find what’s most important to you and to do that well.”

Sophomore Darian Doom-DeVoto from Louisville says to keep one’s priorities in check when it comes to socializing.

“If you miss something, like you know, an event because you have to study or something, it’s not the end of the world,” Doom-DeVoto said.

To keep herself organized, DoomDeVoto uses a planner. She also differentiates her classes by using separate binders, notebooks and folders for each particular class.

Doom-DeVoto recommends managing one’s time by planning ahead and staying organized to avoid becoming overwhelmed by schoolwork.

“Sometimes you’re going to have three papers due all in the same week, and you’re going to have a test on Friday, and you’re going to be very overwhelmed,” DeVoto said. “But if you just plan ahead and don’t procrastinate … it’s going to make your life a lot easier.”

Sophomore Lauren Shelton, from Glasgow, advises freshmen to get familiar with the campus and their schedules.

“Figure out the shortest way to get to class, and make sure that you know that you can get to your class on time,” Shelton said.

When it comes to having a social life, Brandon Goodwin, a junior from Hopkinsville, recommends talking to everyone rather than sticking to a set friend group.

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Ed Griffin of Tuscaloosa, Ala., owner of Griff ’s Deli and PopWorks, discusses popsicle flavors with employee Cassady Puckett of Bowling Green. Over 700 popsicles are made daily using Micah Griffin’s homemade recipes. ABBEY TANNER/HERALD

POP ART Popular pop stand expands

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HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Avocado, raspberry basil, lime, strawberry balsamic, mango, peanut butter, buttermilk, banana—all of these flavors and many more are offered in sweet, summery popsicles located at the new stand on Scottsville Road.

These popsicles can be found nestled in a small Airstream trailer hidden

by Griff’s Deli. This unusual vendor is called PopWorks, a gourmet popsicle stand.

PopWorks is owned by the husband and wife team of Ed and Micah Griffin, who also own Griff’s Deli. They got

the idea for a popsicle stand after they saw an expansion of gourmet popsicle businesses throughout the U.S. “It’s a really cool concept that we saw trending in some other areas and we thought it would be really cool to add to the local area of Bowling Green since it’s a unique business,” Ed Griffin said.

PopWorks uses all-natural, locally grown ingredients whenever available to make the popsicles.

“We have a coffee pop we get from Spencer’s coffeehouse, blueberry pop from Middle Bridge farm, raspberries from another local farmer; we use Jackson’s Orchard peaches for the peach pop,” Ed Griffin said.

“We’re trying to source as much as we can from the local community and give back to the community and build the community, so it’s pretty fun.”

These popsicles are not the average frozen treat most customers expect.

PopWorks offers flavors from peanut butter to strawberry balsamic. Although Ed Griffin’s personal favorite is key lime pie, cookies and cream ranks as one of the most popular flavors.

“My favorite flavor is cookies and cream, but I’ve tried many of the others,” Rebecca Haynes, Russell County sophomore, said. “I think that it’s a really unique business, with all the oneof-a-kind flavors, and it’s a really cool

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Toppers tour around the world: Taiwan

BY SHELBY BRUCE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

Over the next several weeks, the Herald will be publishing stories about the summer adventures WKU students have taken around the globe.

This past summer a group of WKU students flew to Taiwan to participate in a study abroad program. There, they were able to immerse themselves in the culture and experience the country’s beauty.

Louisville native and junior Grant Rohleder is one of the students who spent 10 weeks at National Taiwan University studying Mandarin Chinese through the International Chinese Language Program.

ICLP is directly correlated with the Chinese Flagship Program offered through WKU. According to the program's slogan, it “seeks to bring stu-

dents from the beginning level of Chinese proficiency to the Superior level during their undergraduate career.”

Along with their major and minor courses, these students also took Flagship courses to improve their proficiency in the language they are studying.

Once invested in the program, Rohleder was presented the opportunity to pursue his studies in Taipei, Taiwan.

Junior Brandon Pruitt from Bowling Green, also joined the group as part of the Flagship Program.

“Being in an immersive environment really proves to challenge an individual as they truly rely on their language ability to survive,” Pruitt explained. “It was a rewarding growth through challenge.”

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ability to survive,� Pruitt said. “It was a rewarding growth through challenge.�

At National Taiwan University, the students were enrolled in four classes per day: two hours of standard Chinese, one hour of Chinese history and one hour of one-on-one tutoring. “We had quizzes every morning along with weekly tests and presentations on Friday, so it was definitely a challenge adjusting to such rigorous Chinese studies,� Rohleder said.

The goal of this program is to take students who are intensively studying the language and to put them in situations where they have to use it consistently.

Ellen Linder, a junior from Louisville, also traveled with the group to National Taiwan University and immersed

herself within the culture. “If I had to choose one of the most rewarding parts of the trip it would be being required to speak the language 100 percent of the time,� said Linder. “If you didn’t then you couldn’t communicate with anyone at all. You either spoke Chinese or you couldn’t eat that day because you can’t order food.�

Aside from studies, these students spent most weekends traveling to beaches, national parks and sites outside of Taipei. Rohleder’s favorite experience was visiting the city of Wulai, Taiwan. “It’s a very isolated small community surrounded by mountains on all sides with a beautiful waterfall, river and hot springs that we made sure to explore and experience,� Rohleder said. “It was certainly an experience I never in my entire life imagined I’d find myself in.�

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Pruitt said his favorite part of the trip, aside from studying and experiencing Taiwan, was his excursion to the southern tip of the country. “It was incredible,� Pruitt said. “Surfing, motorcycles, the scenery all were a nice relaxation from the intensity of the school week.�

Despite the intensity of the 10-week study program, these students hope to study abroad outside of the Flagship Program in the future. “I will definitely be going back to China at one point, but I hope to go to Latin America or South America in

my upcoming time at WKU,� Linder said.

Many of the Flagship students will be obligated to travel to China because they will be required to spend a full year in the country in order to complete the program. “I think any time that one leaves the comfort of their home they’ll change in some way. They’re exposed to new things, which inherently widens their perspective of life,� Pruitt said. “Another opportunity abroad was another factor that diversified my perspective of life.�

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when I had no place to go. They stepped in and have been a family towards me. Coach Brohm came to see me and has been a real genuine guy since I’ve been here.”

2. T.J. McCollum: 6’3", 230 pounds, redshirt sophomore linebacker The second player to transfer from the UAB program, T.J. McCollum, comes onto the Hill with three years of eligibility and brings depth and energy into the linebacker position. In 2014, McCollum appeared in 10 games. He recorded seven tackles and helped the Blazers in key stops against Troy, Mississippi State, North Texas and Louisiana Tech.

“I really want to do my part on this team and make sure everything goes right,” McCollum said. “A conference championship is definitely a team goal.

The year (WKU) had last year, made it to a bowl game, I feel like the defense has developed since then so I feel like we are going to win the whole thing.”

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Continued from LIFe “It’s definitely good to talk around, because I know with general education classes, a lot of people don’t care about each other, (and) don’t know each other,” Goodwin said.

“Go out of your way to meet someone in your class, because you never know what comes out of it.”

Shelton agreed, saying, “Don’t be afraid to talk to anybody, because you never know what you’re going to

McCollum will play behind seniors Nick Holt and Dejon Brown and along with freshman Joel Iyiegbuniwe. With the news of Brown possibly missing extending time due to a knee injury, McCollum may face more playing time than expected.

3. Max Halpin: 6’3", 295 pounds, redshirt junior center Though not new to Saturday football games on the Hill, Max Halpin will be a key contributor to the WKU offensive line. Halpin started three games in 2014 at center before a season-ending back injury. While playing, he helped engineer over 1500 yards of offense against Bowling Green, Illinois and Middle Tennessee.

“Its good to be back on the offensive line,” Halpin said. “My goal is to stay healthy and play in all the games this year.”

Halpin entered the 2013 season as the backup center, but jumped into the starting lineup after an injury. His freshman season ended with him starting the final five games of the

miss out on if you just kind of stay to yourself.”

Lastly, Goodwin and Doom-DeVoto encourage the new Hilltoppers to be who they are wholeheartedly and unapologetically.

“Live life your way,” Goodwin advised. During college, he became someone he wanted to be, instead of who his parents wanted him to be.

Similarly, Doom-DeVoto encourages students not to worry about what others think of them. “Do you,” she said.

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idea.”

Employees working at the gourmet popsicle stand say it definitely has its perks.

“Everyone just gets so excited whenever I hand them a popsicle because they’re so good,” PopWorks employee

season, recording seven total starts as WKU went 6-1 with him at the helm.

The Hilltoppers will look for him to rebound from injury to solidify an already beat-up offensive line.

4. Nacarius Fant: 5,9", 185 pounds, sophomore wide receiver Nacarius Fant enters 2015 with a real chance to see some extended playing time. Even though wide receiver seems to be the Hilltoppers deepest position, Fant has worked his way up the depth chart with his hard work and great attitude. After coming into the 2014 season fresh from winning Kentucky’s 2013 Mr. Football Award, Fant saw time in four games and caught his first pass for three yards at Middle Tennessee.

“He’s done really good,” Offensive Coordinator Tyson Helton said. “His first year he played a little bit, not a lot but was not really game ready. You see him take on more of a leadership role.

He’s making a lot of plays out there.

He’s a guy you can trust and you are going to see more and more of him.”

Fant will play alongside a deep core

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Sophomore setter Jessica Lucas, 6’0", was also a 2014 AVCA All-American honorable mention and ranked 42nd in the nation in assists per set with 10.88.

Cavanaugh and Lucas as a pair were named to the CUSA preseason all-conference team.

Hudson remains steady; the Lady Toppers’ depth is the squads biggest strength.

Samantha Tabor said when asked what her favorite part of her job was.

After opening this summer, PopWorks has had more clientele than expected, and they’re anticipating even more business as the school year begins and WKU students flock back to Bowling Green.

“It’s a big part of our community,

b3 including 2014 standouts senior Jared Dangerfield, senior Antwane Grant, junior Nicholas Norris and sophomore Taywan Taylor.

5. George Fant: 6’6", 270 pounds, redshirt senior tight end George Fant is switching from Diddle Arena to Smith Stadium as the four-year letterwinnner for the Hilltopper basketball program. He will play one season for the WKU football team. Ranking 13 in career scoring and eighth in career rebounding for WKU, Fant will use his big frame to block and occasionally catch the ball from the tight end position. The last time Fant has played football was the eighth grade, but that doesn’t stop the senior from pushing on.

“I’m fitting in,” Fant said. “I’m trying to be as aggressive as possible and learning how to play fast. All the guys are willing to help ...This is just a blessing, a great experience. I have a lot of support behind be and even though some people doubt me, I’ve been proving people wrong for years so why stop now.”

day at 7:30 p.m. and Stephen F. Austin on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. The next home game for the Lady Tops will be Sept.

6 against Valparaiso at 1:00 p.m.

“We’re really looking to some of our veterans to bring us the

experience and communication needed on the field,” Neidell said. “In particular, we are looking for Chandler Clark to step up and have a good weekend, as well as Hannah Chua in the midfield. And then obviously, Lauren Moats.”

“I like our team a lot, I don’t think we have to rely on one kid, depending on how people defend us, I think we can kind of come at them from anywhere,” Hudson said. “It will be interesting to see what Wisconsin does against us defensively.”

Hudson said a key for success against Wisconsin as well as success during the rest of the season is Lucas growing into a more vocal leader.

“I really want Jessica Lucas to take control on the court a little

bit more than she did last year.

It’s time for her to do that,” Hudson said.

This will be one of the bigger venues the Toppers will play in this season. The Badgers will be unveiling the 2014 Big Ten Conference championship banner before the game, and the crowd, bringing even more pressure to the players, is expected to exceed 6,000 people.

The game is set to start at 7 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin at the UW Field House.

having Western come and the students back in session,” Ed Griffin said.

Because of the impending colder months, PopWorks is rethinking their vendor Airstream trailer and planning an expansion. Starting Sept. 1, PopWorks will be leasing an indoor space next to Griff’s Deli to provide a comfortable location when the tempera-

ture drops.

During the spring, they are planning to have the Airstream vendor go out and participate in local events in hopes of expanding to other areas.

Ed said they plan on “testing out other markets, and taking it all over the place.

“The idea is to grow this into other communities as well,” he said.

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outcome. With the 2015 college football season almost upon us, meet five new or slightly used WKU players who will be making an impact on the field this season.

1. Jontavious Morris: 6’2", 305 pounds, senior defensive line Jontavious Morris joins the team with one year of eligibility after playing three seasons at UAB. While there, he recorded 54 tack-

One key to becoming and staying an elite college football program is the recruitment and production of new players. Whether they’re out of high school, transferring from different schools or returning from injury, the play of new faces in key roles goes a long way in determining the ultimate

les in 35 games, started 19 games and played a pivotal part in the Blazers defensive line. Morris, who joined the team after the demise of the UAB football program, has already started bonding with the Hilltoppers.

“I feel like I’m fitting in pretty good,” Morris said.

“The guys are taking me under their wings, we have great captains, good leadership and I like the chemistry around here.”

In 2014, Morris started 11 of 12 games while recording 20 tackles, two for loss, and a blocked kick. He is expected to start on the defensive line immediately.

The line, which is returning all six leading tacklers from a year ago, includes WKU’s top four sack leaders.

“My favorite part of the team is the coaching staff,” Morris said. “These guys have taken me as their own

The WKU soccer team will be playing its third game of the season and its first tournament of the season on Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Lady Toppers started off the season strong with a 3-1 win over University of Tennessee-Martin at home in their opening game. WKU entered its second game against Miami of Ohio hoping to continue forward with that form, but fell 4-0 decision.

“We’re still trying to find ourselves.

We actually played really, really well for about 75 minutes against Miami, did the things we wanted to do on the attacking side,” Head Coach Jason Neidell said. “I think we were having some problems with defensive transition, which is what we are working on … We just have to minimize or eliminate the mistakes that we’re making.”

The offense did find some production from freshman forward Hannah Cady with four shots throughout the afternoon. Senior forward Lauren Moats contributed three shots to the team’s total of 17 shots on the day, with nine shots on goal.

Junior forward Iris Dunn and junior midfielder Caitlin Hesse, along with senior defender Alanna Clancey, contributed two shots each.

The loss leaves WKU at 1-1-0 and Miami undefeated through two games.

The Lady Toppers will look to improve off their last performance as they go into Battle of the Bayou, hosted by LSU. “LSU has a really, really dynamic forward that we’re going to have to try to figure out how to deal with, and obviously a great deal of speed and athleticism overall,” Neidell said. “It’s going

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VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin poses challenge to Lady Tops in season opener

BY MATTHEW STEWART HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU In the realm of collegiate volleyball, the Wisconsin Badgers typically strike fear into the hearts of those on the other side of the net.

The perennial powerhouse program—it was a 2013 national runner-up—enters the season ranked fifth and will host the HotelRED Invitational this weekend. The Lady Toppers volleyball team, ranked 27th, will start its regular season when it clashes with the Badgers on Friday.

The Badgers present a big challenge to the Tops.

“There will be no weaknesses,” Head Coach Travis Hudson said of Wisconsin.

Hudson is familiar with Wisconsin’s coach, Kelly Sheffield.

This won’t be the first time the two have faced off. When Sheffield was the head coach of the University of Dayton Flyers, he brought his 16th-ranked team to Diddle Arena and was upset by the Lady Tops.

The overall athleticism of the Badgers presents a challenge to WKU according to Hudson, and the Lady Toppers realize

they have to bring their best game.

“We have to handle the ball very well on the first contact,” Hudson said. “We have to serve and pass well in order to get ahead.”

The Badgers have a talented and experienced lineup.

One player Hudson will be looking for is junior setter Lauren Carlini, 6’2", the reigning Big Ten player of the year and setter of the year.

Carlini ranked second in the Big Ten and 20th nationally with 11.23 assists per set as a sophomore last season. She was a 2014 first team AVCA AllAmerican and helped the Badgers set a new school record: a .275 team hitting percentage that ranked the team 9th in the nation.

“Lauren, I think she is a future Olympian,” Hudson said.

“I think she is the best setter in the world at her age.”

Another key player for the Wisconsin team this year is 5’6" senior libero Taylor Morey.

Morey was the 2014 Big Ten defensive player of the year, leading the Big Ten with 5.12 digs per set as a junior and ranking 29th nationally. Tay-

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The Lady Toppers have won at least 25 games in 13 straight seasons, tied with Penn State for the second longest streak in the nation.

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