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Finalists for the dean of libraries visit campus BY EMILY DELETTER HERALD.NEWS@WKU.COM

Big Red explaining why they wanted to donate. “I was eager to seize this opportunity to support WKU and support Big Red, knowing that every dollar contributed to WKU helps stretch or save a WKU dollar that otherwise would have been needed to keep Big Red looking great,” said Marc Archambault, vice president for development and alumni relations at WKU. “It felt great to know that once Big Red was in a new suit, I would remember that I played a little part in making it happen. And it was especially enjoyable to be a part of a group effort to support WKU through SpiritFunder.” There are currently multiple Big Red suits that have a lifespan of

The committee to pick the new dean of libraries will make its selection for the new position by the end of the week, according to the head of the selection committee. In preparation for Suzann the upcoming retiredeVries ment of current dean of Libraries Connie Foster, dean of Potter College Larry Snyder said the strengths and weaknesses for the two final candidates will be discussed by the committee. Snyder will then submit the committee’s choice to Provost David Lee, who will ultimately make the final decision. After Foster announced her retirement, a 12-member committee was formed, including Snyder and faculty from the libraries and other colleges at the university. They created an advertisement for the position and narrowed it down to two candidates, who were interviewed over Skype. “They were well-prepared, acted professionally and asked very good questions in front of the panel,” Snyder said. Susann deVries and Dallas Long, the two finalists for the position, spent two days on WKU’s campus following a packed schedule, including meet-and-greets with library faculty and staff, a tour of the libraries and a public forum faculty, staff and students could attend to ask questions. deVries, currently the interim University Librarian at Eastern Michigan University, visited April 17 and 18. She has a master’s of Science in Historic Preservation, a bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Education and a professional teaching certificate. “My guiding mantra is ‘connect with the library, connect with the world,’” deVries said at her public forum. “Libraries play a crucial role in knowledge creation and the stewardship responsibility for today and tomorrow’s generation.” deVries said she believes the library plays a crucial role as the

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Big Red called on help from his fans last week to raise money for a new suit using SpiritFunder, a recently established crowdfunding platform available to the WKU community. HERALD ARCHIVE

fan favorite Big Red needs new suit, calls on fans for help

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ig Red, the iconic mascot of WKU, sought help on the internet last week. On Monday, April 17, WKU utilized a new tool called SpiritFunder to help freshen up Big Red with a new suit. The “Big Red Needs A New Suit” campaign began on SpiritFunder, a donation driven website much like GoFundMe, with a goal of $7,000. “Big Red is not in any danger of being removed as WKU’s mascot,” Kyle Neaves, associate athletic director at WKU said. “The SpiritFunder initiative, started by the WKU’s development office, is simply a fun, creative way to engage our fans who might

want to contribute directly to the Big Red program. If funds are not generated through this initiative, they will be pulled from another area.” To achieve this goal, donors had the choice of multiple donation levels ranging from the Big Red High Five, which cost $5, to the Big Red Ultimate Fan, which cost $1,000. The most popular level was the Big Red Belly Slide with a total of 12 backers who donated $25 each, though there was one ultimate fan who chose to donate a full $1,000 to Big Red. Within three days of the initial start date, Big Red managed to raise $7,025 with the help of 44 donors. Many of the Big Red donors chose to remain anonymous with their donations, though a few signed their name along with a short message to

SGA passes resolutions to improve campus safety BY JAMIE WILLIAMS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

The Student Government Association passed four resolutions including one to support diversity, hate crime and sexual assault training for the WKU Police Department during its last meeting of the semester Tuesday night. The resolution was written by Francisco Serrano and Senator Brian Anderson after an increase of racially-motivated crimes at WKU. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, supports training for all staff

and officers at WKUPD. “This [resolution] is basically to make WKU a safer environment for everyone here,” Serrano said. “That goes for students, faculty and everyone that makes up this university.” Serrano clarified the resolution was not made to attack the police department but in acknowledgement there is always room for improvement. According to the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Act (SAFE) Act of 2016, WKUPD is already required to have five officers trained to deal with sexual assault cases. According to the resolution, all officers and staff

should be trained since other staff, such as dispatchers, interact with victims. Serenda Lobue, a representative from Hope Harbor, said the organization has offered to provide sexual assault response and prevention training to officers free of charge. Lobue said while Hope Harbor already has a positive relationship with WKUPD, the organization is willing to provide more training to follow up on students’ concerns. Another resolution was also unanimously approved regarding campus safety which supports listing events booked through the Campus and

Community Events Department on WKU’s website. This would include events taking place outdoors, such as in Centennial Mall. The resolution was written after several demonstrations took place in the Mall featuring graphic images and mentions of various genocide events. Authors of the bill said by listing these outdoor events on WKU’s online calendar, those who choose to avoid the events can do so. “In the interest of prospective students, students on campus, and just representing our values as a university, I think it’s best if these events

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Continued from Front would be listed on the website,” Senator Andi Dahmer said. The resolution would only suggest these events be listed on WKU’s website, not that they be censored or disallowed in any way. The senate also passed a resolution in support of expanding vegetarian and vegan food options on campus. Author of the bill Senator Cassidy Townsend said while WKU has made improvements to its vegetarian and vegan options, locations that offer those options are often not centrally-located on campus, such as Freshens, or have fewer operating hours, such as Burrito Bowl, which is closed on weekends. The resolution suggested beans

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center of a university, serving as a social and intellectual hub. “Having different types of spaces and providing different environments leads to the success of our students,” deVries said. Long, who visited campus Monday and

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could be allowed as a protein option at Freshens and Burrito Bowl and black bean burgers be added to Subway’s menu. “It’s a good step on the way toward making food on campus accessible for all people,” Senator Dillon McCormick said. Lastly, the SGA passed a resolution to consolidate the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs committees into a single committee. Current senator Ryan Richardson was also approved as the next Speaker of the Senate. Since the senate voted to cancel its two remaining meetings of the semester, senate meetings will resume in the fall.

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Student Government Association Senator Andrea Ambam speaks to attendees following the passing of the resolution to support reparations during the final SGA meeting of the semester in Downing Student Union on Tuesday. Ambam was one of the two authors of 6-17-S. EVAN MATTINGLY/HERALD

of years. Originally created by WKU alumni Ralph Carey, the making of Big Red is now tasked by a company called Cowan Costumes, which creates costumes for companies like Chuck E. Cheese and KFC. When WKU receives its new Big Red suit,

it will replace one of the current suits, which will then be placed in university storage. “Happy to help get Big Red a new suit,” said Ruth, one of the more anonymous backers on SpiritFunder. “I was at the Diddle Arena when he made his debut. Big Red

Tuesday of this week, is currently employed by Illinois State University as the associate dean of University Libraries. A lifelong library professional with career experience in public, corporate and university libraries, Long said he credited his continuation in education to the librarians he worked with during his time as an undergraduate student. “I’m a student-focused librarian,” Long said during his public forum. “The way we should approach library services, collections and technolo-

gies in the library really should have student success at their core.” Long said he thinks the library is strongly focused on student support. “We’re more knowledgeable today about different pedagogies, student experiences and different kinds of barriers students face in their campus environment,” Long said. “I believe that the library can play a role in reducing those barriers.” Long also stressed the importance of community involvement. “Showing [the library’s] value to

has a special place in my heart, as well for thousands of other fans.”

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Regents to approve school, amend athletic contracts BY MONICA KAST HERALD.NEWS@WKU.COM The Board of Regents will vote to approve the consolidation of several Ogden College departments, amendments of several athletic department employee contracts and the capital plan for the next six years at its meeting on Friday. Following approval from the academic affairs committee at the March committee meeting, the Board of Regents will vote on the approval to combine the departments of engineering, architectural and manufacturing sciences and computer science into the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “The thing that’s really cool about this whole idea is that we go from three departments that function separately, like silos, to a unit where we can shake up the silos and create new synergistic opportunities,” Cheryl Stevens, dean of Ogden College, said at the committee meeting. Stevens also said by creating one school, there would be increased opportunities for students to enter the workforce after graduating. The consolidation was approved unanimously by the academic affairs committee at the March meeting, and will be voted on by the Board of Regents on Friday. In March, President Gary Ransdell expressed his support, saying “these

kinds of consolidations really bode well for us in the future.” “This is very strategic in positioning us to recruit and retain and graduate students,” Ransdell said. The agenda also lists approval of the budget reallocation plan, which was presented to the Board at its committee meeting in March to balance the university’s budget after a $6.5 million tuition shortfall. The plan includes reallocating carry forward money and one-time money from the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach.

Hudson, Neidell and Clark-Heard’s contracts will be extended to expire on June 30, 2021. Additionally, ClarkHeard will receive one month’s salary for “Conference USA Regular Season or Tournament Championship” and one month’s salary for “advancing to Round of 32 in NCAA Tournament,” according to the amendment. Clark-Heard’s addendum was not presented at the March committee meetings, but all three contracts are recommended for approval by Ransdell. The Board of Regents will also vote

These kinds of consolidations really bode well for us in the future.” President Gary Ransdell Additionally, addendums will be up for approval for several athletic employment contracts. Travis Hudson, head coach for women’s volleyball, Jason Neidell, head coach for women’s soccer, and Michelle ClarkHeard, head coach for women’s basketball, will have amendments made to their current employment contracts.

to approve the university’s six-year capital plan. The plan outlines projects to be completed on campus and estimated costs. According to the agenda packet, “this plan places a focus on restoring the architectural integrity of our campus and emphasizes capital renewal, renovation of existing facilities and upgrading our campus infra-

structure.” The top priority on the capital plan is constructing a new Gordon Ford College of Business and renovating Grise Hall, estimated to cost $120.1 million paid for by state bonds. Additionally, the Board of Regents will vote on approving a Student Residency Policy, which will be used to “for determining the residency status of a student who is seeking admission to, or who is enrolled at, a state-supported postsecondary education institution,” according to the agenda. The agenda also states that residency status is determined “based on information submitted by the applicant,” and that status is available to view on TopNet. The Board of Regents will also vote on renaming Mass Media and Technology Hall to Jody Richards Hall, after former WKU faculty member and Kentucky Representative Walter A. “Jody” Richards. Richards was a WKU faculty member for seven years as well as an adviser for the College Heights Herald and the Talisman. Additionally, Richards helped create the WKU alumni magazine. The Board of Regents will meet on Friday at 9 a.m. in the Mass Media and Technology Hall.

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SGA wins contest to raise sexual assault awareness BY JAMIE WILLIAMS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Attorney General Andy Beshear visited campus on Wednesday to present the Student Government Association with a prize for winning the viral award of the Voice of Justice video contest. The contest aimed to get students involved in educating their peers and supporting victims of sexual assault. The 30-second videos submitted by student groups had to include information about being an active bystander in an assault situation and the reporting, investigating and prosecution process of campus sexual assault. “It is more than a video contest; it’s about students protecting students,” Beshear said. Beshear presented several SGA representatives with a $500 check for winning the viral award, meaning the SGA’s videos received the most views on social media. The SGA’s video received nearly 1,700 views on Beshear’s YouTube channel, nearly 400 more than the second mostviewed video. Beshear said the viral award was so important because more people saw the video and learned how to better protect each other from sexual as-

sault situations. The video was created with the help of Vid Monster Productions, who produced it pro bono because of the nature of the contest. The video features several WKU students holding signs about rape culture and sexual assault situations on-campus while bystanders pay no attention to the individuals’ distress. “We hope that all students truly realize that this is an issue we all have to cooperate and work on together,” SGA President Jay Todd Richey said. “As the title of the video states, we must all speak up to end sexual assault.” Richey said it was a tremendous honor to win the viral award and to have Beshear at WKU presenting. The SGA received one of two cash prizes for the 16 videos that were submitted. The executive cabinet of SGA has used its own funds to match the $500 winnings and will donate the $1,000 total to the Counseling and Testing Center on campus. The Counseling and Testing Center provides counseling services to those with mental health issues and to survivors of sexual assault. In addition to the Voice of Justice video, the SGA has done several things this year to combat sexual assault, including the creation of the SAVES (Standing Against Violence

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and Ending Self-harm) committee and the recent passing of a resolution to support sexual assault training for the WKU Police Department. “The Student Government Association genuinely cares about ending rape culture, ending sexual violence and encouraging active bystanding, so we can help as many students as possible,” Richey said. Several representatives from the Counseling and Testing Center showed up to see Beshear speak including Star the therapy dog. Beshear pointed out the SGA was receiving the award on National Denim Day, which was created to raise sexual assault awareness and prevention. National Denim Day was created after a court in Italy ruled

that a rape victim’s jeans were so tight that it implied consent to her abuser. Beshear said he was proud to give the award to the SGA for combating these types of rape culture messages. Beshear also visited WKU in February to formally announce the Voice of Justice contest after the WKU SGA was the first student group to show interest in competing. “You have amazing things going on in the student body at WKU,” Beshear said. “I think if you keep doing what you’re doing this may well be the safest campus to attend, to learn and to grow in.”

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sst! Do you want to know a secret? Okay, come closer. Your favorite local restaurants may not be what they seem. That’s right, some popular Bowling Green restaurants offer a “secret Chinese menu,” an alternate menu written entirely in Mandarin, off which you can find an array of authentic dishes from “soda chicken” to a whole, foot-long steamed fish, complete with bones and eyeballs intact. But if you don’t speak Mandarin, no need to worry. Your friendly neighborhood restaurant reviewer joined with the Chinese Club and launched a massive, deep-cover infiltration of the Osaka Sushi Train on Scottsville Road to bring you a firsthand account of this inside scoop. Part of why the secret Chinese menu at Sushi Train has stayed so secret is that you have to know it exists in order to even access it, hence the secret. Ordinarily, customers are given a formal menu, written in English, or they may take sushi plates off of the refrigerated conveyor belt that lends the restaurant its name. However, if you’re like Huiqiang Zheng, assistant professor of Chinese

and a native Mandarin speaker, you can ask for a menu written in Mandarin and the waitress will pull out a plain, single sheet of printer paper in a wrinkled plastic envelope from behind the hostess station for you. The Chinese menu offers a number of dishes not commonly found in the U.S., and certainly not on the English menu, which is made up of Americanized Japanese foods. Largely, the Chinese menu consists of variations on chicken, beef, pork and fish, such as spicy beef, pepper beef and sweet beef, or spicy chicken, pepper chicken and sweet chicken. Zheng said she has ordered off of the Chinese menu at Sushi Train before, and her favorite item is the whole steamed sole fish, so I had to try it out. The fish costs about $15, which seems excessive until the plate comes out. Like the rest of the dishes on the menu, it’s meant to be shared among a party of about four to ten, so this sexy slab of salted and ginger-loaded marine cuisine comes in one piece on a foot-long plate placed, still steaming, in the middle of the table. Most Americans might be disconcerted by the thought of picking out hair-thin bones or oozing eyeballs from their fish, but Zheng thoroughly enjoys the experience and said she even likes eating the eyeballs. While it does take

longer to be prepared than most items on the English menu, the fish is cooked to an ideal texture and has a light, salty taste, with a little kick of flavor from the ginger and other spices. Not to mention, half the fun is taking up a pair of chopsticks and sharing a single dish with your friends. On the other hand, the secret menu has items that are not widely eaten in China, such as a variety of flavors of “soda chicken,” or chicken wings cooked in soft drinks like Coca-Cola or Sprite to give the meat a uniquely sweet tang. Zheng said she’s never seen these outside of Sushi Train. Unfortunately, because of their informal nature, it is impossible to do concrete research on the number of restaurants that offer secret Chinese menus. Zheng also said she does not know how many exist in Bowling Green, though she suspects Beijing-Tokyo on Scottsville Road is another. So, it seems there’s only one way to know for sure. Learn some Chinese and start asking for Chinese menus whenever you visit restaurants! You can broaden your horizons, delve deeper into the culture of your city and, of course, eat some delicious food. (Eyeballs included). Taste: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

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#MAGA: the first 100 days not included BY TAYLOR HUFF HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU To some people, Nov. 8 was a time of celebration.The results of the election were sure to spark the beginning of a new political era highlighted by strengthened borders and a conservative majority in the Supreme Court. To others, the night of the 8th was no party. The hateful rhetoric that marred President Donald Trump’s campaign would now manifest itself through the Oval Office, something an already brutally divided country was not ready to face. We look to the past to understand the future and there is no better predictor of a president’s potential than their first 100 days in office. In addition, with a Republican majority in both the House and Senate, there is no valid excuse for a commander-in-chief to not be able to push at least some major components of his agenda through to the outside world. So, the question that begs the most attention is what has he actually accomplished in his first 100 days in power? According to Politico, Trump received his “highest marks” on fighting terrorism but was more criticized by voters on his handling of climate change, health care and his promise to

“drain the swamp” of special interest groups in Washington. I haven’t seen a swamp as big as Washington since the release of Shrek 4. Contrary to the belief that the president’s first 100 days are completely “bogus” and “asinine,” I would argue that Donald Trump is not your typical president. As allegations over Russian influence and overall dysfunction continue to overshadow this administration’s legacy, Trump may have less time in office than he thinks (assuming there is not already another scandal in the works). This, of course, is all mere speculation. Barring the notion that Trump runs into a scandal which he cannot wriggle himself out of, he is not getting impeached anytime soon. The fates of GOP representatives, however, are a different story. While Republican town hall meetings across the country are being overrun by unhappy constituents, the Congressional majority, arguably the Trump administration’s greatest political asset, hangs in the balance. Under the looming presence of the 2018 Congressional elections, Democrats are ready to launch their first offensive since their miserable turnout back in November. Given Trump’s historically poor approval rating at 41 percent, the 2018 midterm elections will be their best chance to re-shape the political land-

scape to one that favors bi-partisan decision making. If 2016 taught us anything though, it is that polls can be deceptive and change does not happen unless people go out and exercise their right to vote. Given the previous success of grassroot efforts, such as the far-right Tea Party movement infamously known for their obsession with former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, Democrats still have a chance of getting their swagger back. As the Trump administration motion picture continues to receive mixed reviews, might I turn our attention to events on a local scale. Just this past week, WKU students chose sophomore Andi Dahmer to represent our university as the new Student Government Association President. Just as we hold politicians on the national stage accountable for their promises during their first 100 days and beyond, we should also attune ourselves to the decisions that Dahmer makes during her term. Dahmer’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, a platform she ran on during her presidential race, will be put to the test as the controversial reparations resolution for black students continues to be discussed. Following her swearing in on May 2, how to deal with the resolution that was intended to be a “conversation starter” must be a priority.

When I read about the recent resolution passed by the WKU Student Government Association, 6-17-S Resolution to Support Reparations, this is all I could think, “Shoot, the comments section is about to go boom!” It’s well known that a similar resolution passed by Associated Students of Madison at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, which 6-17-S was based on, led to a highly politicized debate. My understanding is that the focus quickly shifted from changes that could be made to increase the number of African-Americans attending Wisconsin to a debate about whether students at the school had critical thinking abilities grounded in reality. With so many people now watching WKU, I want to ask everyone on campus to enjoy this conversation, don’t let outrage over the resolution distract from the issue and don’t let the issue’s importance scare you away either. If anyone doubts whether this discussion is important, I have only this response: This issue clearly matters to students (of all colors) on WKU’s campus and, above all other factors, that makes it worth having. Here are some ground rules to get started: 1) Take off the punching gloves, and give yourself permission to say whatever you think (with the following caveats and little respect). 2) Assume everyone has the best intentions entering the conversation. 3) Be clear about whether what you’re discussing relates to WKU in particular, the national-level, or something else. All are good, but being as specific as possible reduces the odds of miscommunication. 4) If someone says something that offends you or seems ridiculous, swallow your urge to teach the other person a lesson and ask them to tell you why they believe their statement will help resolve the issue. 5) Agree to disagree. You don’t have to resolve your differences, but you should probably promise beforehand to buy each other milkshakes at Cookout. It’d be a good way of saying thanks for the conversation…and you may not feel like making the promise afterwards. Because this conversation can also be awkward to start. Here are some ice-breaking questions to help take the plunge: What are the causes of the educational achievement gap (in being admitted and graduating) for students at WKU? How could paying reparations in the form of free tuition benefit African-American students? WKU students in general? How could reparations in the form of free tuition hurt African-American students? WKU students in general? What other tools, incentives, programs, etc. might do a better job of reducing the educational achievement gap in Kentucky? How would these changes be funded? Is the educational achievement gap a more important issue than other areas that receive funding at WKU or in the state? WKU and Bowling Green have made a habit of shining in the limelight. I’ve enjoyed watching a sinkhole at the Corvette Museum turn into an increase in museum attendance, or, seeing Kellyanne Conway’s misuse of Bowling Green’s experience with terrorists turn into a giant inside joke. Keep stepping up WKU–this conversation can also be turned into something productive and enjoyable.

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Simeon Kenney (middle) kneels with his father (right), Pat Kenney, in prayer during an anti-abortion protest on April 14 in Louisville. Protests happen throughout the week at the EMW Women’s Surgical center, the last abortion provider in Kentucky. Simeon, brought by his parents, will come to the clinic every couple months or whenever they can.

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he EMW women’s Clinic in Lexington, one of the two remaining clinics, closed on Jan. 27, making EMW Women’s Surgical Center the last clinic that offers abortion services to women in the state of Kentucky. Gov. Matt Bevin and his administration are currently seeking to shut down Kentucky’s only abortion provider, which would make Kentucky the only state with no abortion access to residents. Throughout the week from roughly 7 am to 9 am, protestors will gather on the side-walk and surrounding areas of the clinic. A pro-choice group, Louisville Clinic Escorts, will

come throughout the week as well to help women get into the building and protect them from harassment by protestors. Escorts wear bright orange vests that read “pro-choice clinic escort” to differentiate themselves, and will create a human barrier around the property line of th clinic, which protestors are not allowed to cross. Protestors will often engage in prayer, approach women, display graphic images of aborted fetuses or preach sermons over a loud speaker. Differences in methods of protests often coincide with differences in religious affiliations.

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Martha Kenny looks around her mother’s shoulder, Annie Kenney, at an anti-abortion protest in Louisville on April 14. Pat Kenney, Martha’s father, explained “Being pro-life is the catholic thing to do.” Anti-abortion protests take place throughout the week at Women’s EMW Surgical Center. Pat and his family come when they can.

Members of Louisville Clinic Escorts, a pro-choice organization, wait outside of a parking garage to help women who have appointments at EMW find a place to park. Parking spaces are limited at the clinic’s location, and will sometimes be occupied by protestors. Along to helping clients park, they also create a human barrier around the clinic and walk women into the clinic to protect them from protestors. Herb Schneider, of Louisville, kneels in prayer during an anti-abortion protest on April 14 in Louisville. Schneider is of the Catholic faith, along with other Catholics who gather from churches throughout the area to pray for women entering the clinic. Protestors will recite, “Hail Mary, full of grace. Our Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the suit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for our sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen,” for the entirety of their time at the clinic.

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Hannah Beth Turner (right) rehearses a short scene during photo call for “Miss Independent” at Gordon Wilson Hall on Tuesday. “Miss Independent” is the musical written and directed by Mahurin Honors College seniors Kelly McGee and Shalyn Grow. The duo wrote the musical over the past two years and is serving as their capstone project. JACK ATKERSON/HERALD

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Students explore social issues in new musical BY CHRIS DIMEO HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Four women stood in front of a crowd in the Gordon Wilson Lab Theater on Tuesday night and pretended to be someone else. This was no oddity for these aspiring actresses but for their characters, it was a crisis. The cast grappled with issues of identity, beauty and superficiality in “Miss Independent,” a short musical written as an Honors Capstone project by two students. The performance was funded by the Honors College through Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) and Honors Development grants, allowing it to be free of admission costs.

The Honors Development Grant and FUSE offer monetary rewards to support the production of student projects and theses for travelling expenses, academic research and purchases relevant to the projects. The musical followed four young pageant contestants — Macy, Violet, Nicolette and Harper — as they faced personal crises involved with life in pageantry. These issues ranged from keeping up with expectations of demanding parents, to finding worth in intelligence over beauty. The musical also underscored the writer’s belief in the core objectification inherent in pageants in its central refrain directed at the fictional pageant judges; “everyone is beautiful to someone/I just need that someone to be you.”

Co-writer and director of “Miss Independent” Kelly McGee watches as Hannah Beth Turner (left) and Riley Morrissey (right) rehearse a short scene for photo call before Tuesday night’s performance at Gordon Wilson Hall. McGee Co-wrote and co-directed “Miss Independent” with fellow Mahurin Honors College senior Shalyn Grow for their capstone project. JACK ATKERSON/HERALD

Shalyn Grow and Kelly McGee authored the script for their Honors Capstone project, along with Hilarie Spangler, who composed the five original musical numbers featured in the show. They were inspired to focus on pageant life, they said when Grow attended the “Miss Strassenfest” pageant in her hometown of Jasper, Indiana she was surprised to see people she knew pretending to be perfect clones onstage. This idea is central to the plot, as the characters struggle with assuming false personas for the sake of winning. In particular, it is seen in the character of Harper Yates, played by Lauren Hanson, who put on a show of exaggerated, superficial femininity to keep secret an essential part of her

identity. Grow and McGee conducted research for the script in New York City, and parts of the production have been performed at the “New Works Festival” and the “Feminist Theatre Showcase” at WKU. The pair emphasize that “Miss Independent” is a work in progress, even with the possibility of undergoing a name change, but presenting the entire piece in front of an audience is a definite step forward.

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Emily Huizenga gets her makeup done before the Tuesday night performance of “Miss Independent” at Gordon Wilson Hall. The musical was written and directed by Mahurin Honors College seniors Kelly McGee and Shalyn Grow, and is serving as their capstone project. Grow was inspired to write the musical after she went to her first beauty pageant. JACK ATKERSON/HERALD

(Pictured from left to right) Emily Huizenga, Hannah Beth Turner, Riley Morrissey and Lauren Hansen stand in place for photo call during the Tuesday night performance of “Miss Independent”. The musical was co-written and co-directed by Honors College seniors Shalyn Grow and Kelly McGee, and is serving as both of their capstone projects. JACK ATKERSON/HERALD

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Upcoming performance presents realities of war BY ANNA LAWSON HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU A multi-layered performance will be a reminder to stay hopeful during times of conflict and war. The piece, “The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace,” will feature poetry, music and film. Paul Hondorp, director of the WKU Southern Kentucky Choral Society and WKU Chorale, said the performance will leave students hopeful. “There’s so much conflict in us right now as a people, as a country, and in the world that I was drawn to this piece,” he said. “I listened to it, and I thought it was a really powerful statement about war and conflict.” The performance is Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Van Meter Auditorium. The piece deals with the coming of war, war itself and the aftermath of war. There are 13 movements, which consist of poetry and music. There are roughly 175 people involved in the production. Paige McCord, a member of the WKU chorale, said she enjoyed seeing the moving piece all come together. “It really combines all of our choral power into one huge concert,” she said. Hondorp said the pieces of poetry about war are from many different cultures all around the world. “It’s very dark and visceral imagery,” he said. “It’s very heavy.” However, there is also a lot of hope mixed into the piece. “There is a statement at the end that says isn’t peace a better way,” he said. “So, the narrative is directed to peace.”

McCord said one of her favorite parts of the piece is the Muslim call to prayer. When she heard it for the first time, she said it was moving. “We heard our soloist last night for the first time, and I was sitting there; I’m about to tear up right now thinking about it; I have goosebumps,” she said. “He sang and I got goosebumps, and I had tears in my eyes. It’s just such an emotional thing.” The WKU Chorale, the Symphony at WKU and the Southern Kentucky Choral Society, which is a mixture of students, community members and faculty are all involved in the production. Hondrop said he enjoys seeing everything come together and rehearsing for the event. “I love rehearsing because I love the human to human contact and the connection of art to people,” he said. “That’s why I do what I do.” Angela Cook and Nathan Clark are both members of the Symphony at WKU and said they are excited for the event and think students will get a lot out of going. “It’s pretty intense, I think they’ll be in for a ride so to speak,” Cook said. “It’s not your traditional concert. I think it’s something that this group of students would take to and need.” Clark said it highlights many different cultures and shows war from points of view all around the globe. “It definitely gives a global perspective on what war looks like and what the consequences look and feel like from the standpoint of different cultures,” he said. There is also a film that goes along with the piece. The film features many

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images of war. “People should know that the images may be disturbing,” Clark said. “But they are meant to be a true representation of what war means, very vividly to those involved.” McCord said it is less of a classical choral piece and more of a film score. “It is a multi sensory event,” she said. “It’s a very dramatic piece. It is a very intense piece of music.” McCord said she is excited about the multimedia element in this piece. “It is about war, and it is about having hope afterwards but the hope through the realization that so many people fight for us to have the freedom and hope,” she said. Hondorp said he hopes people leave the event thinking about how war affects everyone. “I certainly hope the narrative of both the music and the poetry causes people to think about war and its effects on those involved,” he said. “Ultimately the message is peace, that’s how it ends with better is peace than war.” McCord said that students will get a lot out of coming to show. “It is quite a fantastic piece,” she said. “It will have a huge impact on the people who will come see it.” Hondorp said the production is meaningful and something students need to see. “The narrative as a whole is we have all, as a world, chosen war too many times,” he said. “It’s something that deserves to be heard and witnessed.” Hondorp said the music alone is a reason to come. “There is nothing like the sound of a live orchestra and chorus,” he said.

“There isn’t anything like it. You can’t replicate it with a C.D. and a stereo system. You can’t replicate the live experience.” “Students should come see it simply for the phenomenon of 175 voices and instruments,” he said. “But also because I think it’s a good thought-provoking piece, and that’s part of what the collegiate experience is all about.” McCord said this is especially good for students to see the realities of war. “So many of us are so far removed from war, from actual war that we don’t understand the magnitude of the sacrifice given,” she said. “I think this will put it into perspective.” McCord said she thinks this is coming at the perfect time. “It’s probably the universe just said this is exactly right for now,” she said. McCord said this will touch on not only the realities of war, but the realities of losing someone at war. “It will acknowledge the story behind when you lose someone because of that sacrifice,” she said. “It is a very personal realization of how immense the grief is when you lose someone like that.” She said students will walk away feeling hopeful and empowered. “It leaves you with the hope and the joy that freedom gives and the new dawn that comes with the end of war,” she said. “Very emotional but very worthwhile.

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Co-workers raise funds for employee’s medical costs BY OLIVIA MOHR HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Willie Moyers, a maintenance technician for the WKU Restaurant Group, was at work in late March when he started having a headache that led to a brain aneurysm, a stroke and other health issues. Willie is currently at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville receiving medical attention. He has been there for about a month. Two co-workers in the WKU Restaurant Group, Jessica Vincent and Lee Cox, started a GoFundMe page titled “Moyers medical expenses” to help with Willie’s medical payments. Willie’s wife, Charita Moyers, said she feels thankful and shocked to experience such kindness. “I was very humbled by it, and I got very emotional just for the kindness aspect of it,” Charita said. “I never would have thought anyone would do such a nice thing for my husband and I, and it was just a very nice gesture.” Charita said she is especially shocked by the support she and Willie have received because Cox and Vincent reached out to help them after she knew them for less than a month. Though Charita knew Cox and Vincent for less than a month, Cox said he has worked with Willie for the past two and a half years. Charita works at the Pit Stop in

Tower Food Court. She has been working at WKU for 18 years, and Willie has been working at WKU for about 12 years. November will mark the Moyers’ 35th year of marriage. Charita has been by Willie’s side through all the struggles he has been experiencing. “He’s just a major fighter, because for what he’s been through, he’s still hanging in there,” Charita said. “He’s a true fighter by all means.” Cox said he hopes the GoFundMe page will help lift a bit of burden off the Moyers’ shoulders. “I hope it accomplishes some burden lifted off these two individuals who have put their heart and soul into Western’s campus for 30 years consecutively, and I hope that the medical bills are at least not as much as they thought they were going to be,” he said. Cox said the GoFundMe page has raised about $5,000 for Willie and Charita in about a month. The goal is to reach $10,000. In addition to the GoFundMe page, Charita said one of her bosses started selling t-shirts with the hashtag #williestrong printed on them. Some of WKU’s employees are wearing them to show their support. The money from t-shirt sales will go toward the Moyers’ medical expenses. According to a Bowling Green Daily News article by Jackson French, Cox is also trying to organize a silent

Lee Cox visits his friends, Charita Moyers and her husband, Willie, to offer support after Willie suffered a brain injury and was hospitalized on March 24. Charita has not left his side since. “Charita and Willie Moyers are two of the sweetest, most compassionate people I have ever met,” Cox said. “ I hope Willie pulls through and comes back stronger.” Cox and Jessica Vincent have raised almost $5,000 through a GoFundMe page for the Moyers, who, combined, have worked on WKU’s campus for 30 years. CASEY MCCARTHY/HERALD auction to support Willie and Charita. According to the article, the day and location are currently undecided. People can donate money to help with the Moyers’ medical expenses by donating directly on the GoFundMe page or by going to any BB&T Bank in town and asking to deposit money directly into Charita Moyers’

bank account. Charita is thankful for all of the support she and Willie have received thus far, and she said she wants to thank “anybody, for anything that they have done throughout this.”

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Hilltopper baseball travels to Louisiana tech for weekend series BY TYLER MANSFIELD HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU After a 22-17 home-run derby style victory over Austin Peay on Tuesday, the WKU baseball team now hits the road for a three-game slate at Louisiana Tech, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. WKU hit eight home runs in the victory on Tuesday, which the Hilltoppers will try to use as a springboard into the weekend series. The Hilltoppers (13-29 overall, 4-14 C-USA), are currently on a fourgame losing streak and sit in 12th place out of 12 teams in the C-USA standings. They are also ranked No. 257 out of 299 NCAA Division I teams, which ranks last among the league. Louisiana Tech (27-14, 8-10) is tied with Marshall for fifth in the conference standings and welcomes WKU into Ruston, Louisiana following a 2-1 series win at home over Alabama-Birmingham. The Bulldogs dropped the series opener 14-9, but used its streaky offensive to close the slate for two-straight victories by final scores of 10-2 and 7-4, respectively. La. Tech is led by junior catcher Brent Diaz, who leads the team with a batting average of .346. In 156 total at-bats so far this year, Diaz has recorded 54 hits, scored 34 runs and homered six times to go along with 35 RBI. The Miami native is also slugging .596. On the opposite side of the ball for the Bulldogs, senior right-handed pitcher Nate Harris sports an ERA of 1.05 and is 5-0, powered by 66 strikeouts. Harris has allowed 40 hits and given up 10 runs in 60 innings thrown. In WKU’s series loss to Rice, the

Junior right handed pitcher Conner Boyd (43) looks to pitch during the Hilltoppers 3-1 loss against Charlotte on April 15 at Nick Denes Field. BROOK JOYNER/HERALD Hilltoppers’ pitching struggled, resulting in the Owls tallying 36 hits and 31 runs in the three-contest span. The Hilltoppers threw 10 different pitchers throughout the course of the series, but the Owls’ powerful offense made limiting them a tough task for WKU. Offensively, WKU continues to ride the successes of junior centerfielder Colie Currie, who is batting .309 while starting in all 41 games this season. Currie has recorded 47 hits and crossed the plate 28 times to go along with 20 RBI. The Jackson,

Tennessee native has also hit three homeruns. Defensively for the Hilltoppers, junior righty Paul Kirkpatrick has an ERA of 5.97 as he has allowed 74 hits and 45 runs in 60.1 total innings. Kirkpatrick has retired 28 batters and walked just 10. Although it is not official yet, expect WKU’s usual series-opening starter in redshirt-junior left-handed pitcher Ryan Thurston (3-4, 6.05 ERA) to be on the bump Friday while Louisiana Tech starts senior RHP Casey Sutton (5-3, 6.62).

Saturday’s game will likely feature Kirkpatrick and the Bulldogs’ Harris while Sunday should present sophomore lefty Evan Acosta (1-5, 6.47) and Tech’s senior HP Cameron Linck (3-1, 3.45). Following Friday’s opener, the two sides will face off at 2 p.m. Saturday and conclude the series Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Continued from SPORTS in the program are still giving public support to Russell, which is established at the Fruit of the Loom headquarters in Bowling Green. “We have enjoyed a terrific partnership with Russell Athletic over the last 10 years,” Stewart said in a statement on Monday. “Our athletics programs have experienced significant growth during this time, and we are deeply appreciative to Fruit of the Loom and Russell Athletic for their vital role. We look forward to continuing to work with them in growing our licensed apparel business.” Stewart wasn’t the only one to express gratitude toward the longtime outfitter of WKU athletics. New head football coach Mike Sanford took to Twitter to express his thanks in his short time involved with Russell. “Thank you to Russell Athletic for all you have done for WKU sports

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schools would’ve cut ties with the company completely. As Russell’s hold on a claim in college athletics slowly blurs, shoe companies and their involvement in recruiting and AAU circuits are coming into even sharper focus. If WKU didn’t hire one of the country’s best recruiters when it brought in Rick Stansbury as its head basketball coach last spring, it certainly hired one of the most ambitious. Rumors of a switch in apparel providers have circulated since Stansbury began recruiting what has become a consensus top-15 recruiting class for 2017-2018. It’s not a matter of if, but of how much influence Stansbury had on the move to Nike. Ever since he’s

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Continued from SPORTS where he played the rest of his college career. Due to his shorter arm length, many draft analysts believe Lamp will transition back to guard at the pro level. Because of Lamp’s rare athleticism, McShay said he believes Lamp would fit in well with the Colts based on their offensive scheme. Last season, over 80 percent of the Colts’ run plays were inside or outside zone, meaning the offensive linemen are asked to display their athleticism more often than usual. If Lamp were to fall to No. 22 to the Dolphins, he would likely immediately be asked to play guard. Four draft analysts mentioned Miami’s 2016 first-round pick Laremy Tunsil’s move to the left tackle position as a positive sign for Lamp, who would presumably fit in at the left guard spot. Several other former Hilltoppers, most notably wide receiver Taywan

and WKU football. You have been a great partner for us!” Sanford said in a tweet on Tuesday. Russell responded, pleased to have been a part of the partnership. “It’s been a pleasure working with you and we’re proud to have been a part of the team,” Russell’s account responded. Rising senior wide receiver and Bowling Green native Nacarius Fant said he supported Russell in a tweet, and also expressed his excitement on the new apparel deal. “Excited to wear that swoosh for my senior football season at WKU,” Fant tweeted. WKU will join Charlotte, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, North Texas, Old Dominion and Texas El Paso as members of C-USA who are outfitted by Nike. Nike has been the premiere provider of apparel in college sports, as they have clothed the last seven national champions in college football

and eight of the last nine national champions in college basketball. The success of WKU’s athletic programs in recent years has helped position the school for a significant branding upgrade. The athletic programs at WKU have more conference championships than any other C-USA school since the Hilltoppers joined the conference back in 2014. The football team is 31-10 over the last three seasons with back-to-back C-USA Championships, as well as three straight bowl victories. Head basketball coach Rick Stansbury is bringing in a consensus top15 nationally ranked recruiting class

to the Hill next season, headlined by WKU’s first-ever McDonald’s All-American, Mitchell Robinson. The women’s basketball team, led by head coach Michelle Clark-Heard, has made three NCAA Tournaments in the last four seasons, winning two C-USA championships along the way. WKU and Nike will have a full uniform reveal this summer, according to WKU.

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been in a coaching position vital to recruiting players, Stansbury has been stamped with an elite brand backing both he and his school. Now, he has one again. A lot of WKU’s coaches have established their own style of branding in recent years. Jeff Brohm wanted to play fast. Stansbury wants to get “back on the map.” Mike Sanford wants to chase titles with “the pursuit.” Michelle Clark Heard had the “new look,” but the “same goal” for the past two seasons. Effective July 1, all will have one, common and very iconic brand to share.

Sports Editor Evan Heichelbech can be reached at 502-415-1817 and evan.heichelbech059@topper.wku. edu. Follow him on Twitter at @evanheich. Taylor, are also expected to either get drafted or signed by NFL teams as free agents. Taylor is projected to go in the third round in most mock drafts. Former offensive linenam Max Halpin and receiver Nicholas Norris aren’t projected to be drafted until the later rounds, if at all. However, both are on teams’ radars and are expected to be given a shot by some NFL coaches. Judging by team evaluations and mock draft experts’ analyses, if one thing is for sure, Joseph Jefferson’s time as the highest ever drafted player in WKU history is dwindling. The NFL Draft begins tonight at 7 p.m. with only the first round selections. The second and third rounds will take place tomorrow while the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds will bookend the draft on Sunday.

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HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU WKU athletics got a big boost in branding and appearance on Tuesday when it announced a new fiveyear deal with Nike as its official onfield apparel provider beginning July 1. WKU had been partnered with Russell Athletics for the past 10 years, but the two mutually ended their on-field agreement on Monday. The financial terms of the deal have yet to be released. “All of our sport programs and student-athletes will benefit from the relationship with Nike,” athletic director Todd Stewart said in a statement. “We are very excited to partner with the leading and most recognizable brand in athletics.”

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a time when Russell continues to fall further out of the college sports landscape. The company recently lost its namesake in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Florida as it was announced last month that the bowl will now be called the Camping World Bowl. Ohio University also ended its agreement with Russell last month, as the Bobcats are now sponsored by Adidas. The only notable school still under contract with Russell is Georgia Tech, whose deal ends in 2018. With WKU cutting its ties, Southern Mississippi is the only Conference USA school still locked into a Russell deal, which is set to expire in 2019. While it’s a significant move for the athletic department, those with-

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nike knocks out russell for five-year on-field sponsorship While Russell will remain an apparel licensee to the school, meaning it will continue to sell licensed WKU apparel in stores, Nike will now provide all 16 WKU athletic teams with their on-field apparel. Since 2007, Russell has been WKU’s exclusive on-field sponsor and has signed multiple contract extensions with the school since then. In 2011, the two sides put a deal in place worth $1.735 million before later signing a five-year, $3.5 million extension with the apparel company in 2015, which was scheduled to be in effect from 2016-2021. According to the terms of the contract extension, the two parties signed in 2015; WKU will not owe any money to Russell because of the mutual nature of the termination. WKU’s move to Nike comes at

Nike deal solidifies success of WKU athletics The state of Hilltopper athletics has been written about, discussed and opined upon a lot in the recent past, and for good reason. But after news broke Tuesday that WKU and Nike had agreed to a five-year apparel deal, the time to start officially start talking about Hilltopper athletics as a brand has arrived. With the school’s exclusive onfield sponsorship with Russell Athletic set to expire on June 30, WKU’s 16 athletic programs will receive an entirely different perception as a swoosh replaces an “R”. The truth of the matter is this: WKU and Russell have been trending in opposite directions on a performance scale as of late. Almost four months after the Hilltoppers won their 31st game in the last three years in a Boca Raton Bowl victory, it was announced that the Russell Athletic Bowl would become the Camping World Bowl. Eight days before the highest recruit in WKU basketball history laced up for the nationally televised McDonald’s All-American Game, Russell lost another client as Ohio University inked a new deal with Adidas. Perception and branding is everything to college athletes, and as hard as it may have been for athletic director Todd Stewart to reduce the locally headquartered company from “exclusive on-field sponsor” to just an “apparel licensee,” it was a move that was necessary. In 2007, when seemingly no other apparel company was willing to supply WKU as the school was in the early stages of trying to take the step up to Division 1 in football, Russell was there. The two sides agreed to a five-year, $2 million agreement and extended that contract in 2011 and again in 2015. Because of this, it is important to highlight the loyalties being paid to the company by Stewart and the athletic administration in keeping Russell as an apparel licensee. Most

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Lamp expected to become highest draft pick in WKU history BY SAM PORTER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU On April 20, 2002, the Indianapolis Colts drafted former WKU defensive back Joseph Jefferson 74th overall in the third round of the NFL draft, making him the highest drafted Hilltopper in school history. However, Jefferson’s title as the school’s highest draftee is in serious jeopardy. After not giving up a single sack during his senior season, former WKU offensive lineman Forrest Lamp is projected to be selected as high as No. 9 to the Cincinnati Bengals and as late as No. 31 to the Atlanta Falcons in tonight’s NFL Draft in Philadelphia. Hardly any draft boards list Lamp slipping out of the first round. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay projects Lamp to go No. 15 overall to the Indianapolis Colts. Five other draft analysts project Lamp to go 22nd overall to the Miami Dolphins, pitting a potential reunion with former WKU quarterback and Lamp’s college teammate Brandon Doughty. Lamp was one of the select few players invited to attend the NFL draft, but decided to turn down the offer, opting to have a draft party near his hometown in Venice, Florida. Before his pro day and NFL combine performances, most scouts projected Lamp to be selected in the late second or early third round. Those projections changed after the former

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Forrest Lamp (76) runs in a touchdown during WKU’s 51-31 win over the University of Memphis in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 20, 2016 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. MIKE CLARK/HERALD all-American proved his athleticism outweighed the other prospects at the NFL Combine. Lamp’s 34 reps in the bench finished tied for second behind only Isaac Asiata of Utah. His 40-yard dash

time of 5.00 seconds finished fourth among offensive linemen. One aspect that may hurt Lamp is his arm length. His arm measured 32 1/4 inches while the majority of offensive lineman prospects measured

from 34-36 inches. As a redshirt freshman, Lamp earned the starting right guard position. After just three games in that spot, Lamp moved to left tackle

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