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Sumner Franklin (on left), from the Universtiy of Kentucky, takes a punch to the face from Miguel Brarzey, from WKU, at the Sigma Chi Fraternity Fight Night in the Sloan Conventions Center on Friday. Franklin won the match. SILAS WALKER/HERALD

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Kentuckians record views on America New strategy targets int’l enrollment BY EMMA AUSTIN

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BY CALLIE MILLER HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU University enrollment of international students has fluctuated since last year, creating new challenges in recruiting for the International Student Office in the wake of an executive order on immigration. Currently, 1,042 international students attend WKU. In the official enrollment report of fall 2016, there were 1,168. A 15.2 percent drop occurred between fall 2015 and fall 2016, a decrease of 209 students. There are several variables measured when looking at retention rates. Some students transfer before they graduate, some are dismissed and others leave for different reasons. This percentage of students who are dismissed or transfer has stayed consistent at about two percent. Stephanie Sieggreen, director of international enrollment management, said retention is consistent for the moment and international students are graduating at a larger rate. Because specific areas were targeted in international outreach, students from those countries are starting to graduate in bigger numbers. “We had certain countries that we’re reliant on for international populations,” Sieggreen said. To keep the numbers from dropping, ISO is beginning to recruit from regions that were not as targeted in the past including Southeast Asia and parts of Africa. In the near future, Sieggreen said ISO plans to reach out to Latin America and Europe in the future. By implementing a strategic recruitment plan including virtual and physical outreach in new regions, Sieggreen expects international enrollment to increase again. After President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, the International Student Office began working to provide accurate information to students and help them in making decisions moving forward. The order only applies to students who have non-immigrant status, but students with non-immigrant status should not fear deportation. They will face difficulty, however, if they leave the U.S. and then try to reen-

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America’s timeline is filled with politically-charged history, from colonists who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of taxes, to the abolitionist movement during the Civil War, to the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. More recently, Americans have rallied in political marches and protests to have an active voice in the national government in response to the election and other political developments. Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum registrar and collections curator, and Sue Lynn McDaniel, special collections librarian, believe in the importance in preserving these events and the community’s active role in history, which is why they have begun collecting items for the Kentucky Museum’s America United/ America Divided project. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen people feel so strongly about issues and being willing to get out there,” Staebell said. “I thought we needed to document that — all sides.” Staebell and McDaniel said they

Lynne Ferguson is one of the donators to give to the Kentucky Museum located on WKU’s campus. She has given two signs to the political exhibit that were personally used in the Women’s March in Nashville. “We need to preserve our history. What is going on right now in Washington D.C. is affecting everyone.” REMI MAYS/HERALD

cially important in the way it captures this history as it’s being lived given the current way content may often be short-lived because of social media and digital platforms. The Kentucky Museum has long collect-

We don’t collect things for an exhibit that goes up for three months, and then it’s gone.” Special collections librarian Sue Lynn McDaniel hope to collect as much material as they can with Kentucky ties, whether it’s a button used or worn by a Kentuckian, a sign from a protest or anything else related to Kentucky’s role in the national political climate. Staebell said the project is espe-

ed primary sources including letters, diaries and other written accounts; now, such material has grown scarce. “If we’re going to capture this for Western students 50 years from now or a hundred years from now, we have to start collecting these texts or

Twitter feeds, digital photos, Facebook posts, things like that,” Staebell said. Though the collection will likely soon be on display at the museum, McDaniel said the collection is not just for a temporary exhibit. “We don’t collect things for an exhibit that goes up for three months, and then it’s gone,” McDaniel said. “We keep things for hundreds of thousands of years, hopefully, so future generations can look back.” In addition to the mass-produced products like buttons and stickers, Staebell said she keeps an eye out for “novelty items” as well. When John Kerry was campaigning for president and the Republican party referred to him as being a “flip flopper,” one person donated a pair of handmade John Kerry flip-flops to the Kentucky Museum’s political exhibit. “We like those little novelty items

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Pulitzer Prize winner to visit campus BY KATHRYN ZIESIG HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist will be speaking at WKU about worldwide poverty and her photo project “Living on a Dollar a Day” on Thursday. Renée C. Byer, a documentary photojournalist, will display her work from the project in the Mass

Media and Technology Hall gallery from Feb. 16 until April 28. According to The Forgotten International website, over one billion people live on less than a dollar a day. The Forgotten International, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, sent Byer to 10 countries on four continents to document people living in such poverty. “Now as a professional eye witness to the world, I try to show a side

of life that people may not have seen before,” Byer said during her TEDxTokyo talk in 2009. Photojournalism professor Tim Broekema said WKU is the first university to be displaying Byer’s gallery, and he and Byer both hope the gallery will become a teaching tool for faculty, students and the community. “She’s a true believer in educa-

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tion,” Broekema said of Byer. “It’s not about her, it’s about the people in her pictures that matter to her and the stories that she documents, she wants people to see them.” Tyler Sanders, WKU student and gallery manager of MMTH, said he has always liked working in the gallery because it has given him the chance learn new things and bring that information to others. “This gallery in specific has the chance to inform people about many of the problems happening in the world,” Sanders said. “The topics this show covers are very heavy and the photos only make the issues more prominent.” Broekema said the gallery will be interactive through the use of the mobile web application, YouBridge. It, developed by A Fourth Act.

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as well because they add humor to the campaign,” Staebell said. “It’s serious stuff, but it’s okay to have a little fun with it too.” Already the current project has received a variety of items including political buttons, bumper stickers, campaign cards, photographs and signs from marches. However, most of the material collected so far has been donated by voters against Trump; Staebell said she would love to see more donations reflecting a pro-Trump sentiment. The majority of Kentuckians voted to elect Trump as president, and Staebell wants this reality to be reflected in the exhibit. One item Staebell hasn’t found yet is the red “Make America Great Again” hat, which she hopes to be able to add to the collection if someone is willing to donate one to the project. Though several objects like the hat are still available for purchase, McDaniel said the purpose of the project is to not only collect the items but to put them in context with the stories of those who donated them. “It’s not at all as interesting to say that Sue Lynn McDaniel was the ephemeral librarian and nobody was giving her this, this and this, and so therefore she bought it to be sure we had it,” McDaniel said. “We’re not in the game of let’s buy everything that’s out there. We much prefer to get it with a story; it’s the stories, it’s the mundanity of what we collect that makes it interesting.” Some donors have sent in a piece of writing along with their submissions, which Staebell said have ranged from a few sentences to full pages. The pieces offer explanations of the objects or photographs to put each item into context with the donor’s personal experience and the bigger political picture.

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ter. The ban does not apply to immigrants with permanent residency in the U.S. “What’s good for the general public to know is that though they may be OK to complete their studies here, there are other implications that come into play when you have something that affects your home country,” Sieggreen said. Such factors can include family and political climates in their home countries. “When you have those personal stressors, those can ultimately take a play within how you’re doing aca-

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According to the A Fourth Act website, YouBridge.It will allow gallery visitors to interact with the photos as they stand in front of them in the gallery. Broekema said by using YouBridge. It, visitors will be able to hear Byer talk about each photo in depth and be connected to organizations working to help fight each issue. There will be 10 categories of issues featured on display for visitors to make donations towards using the web application. The gallery opening will begin with a reception in the MMTH Atrium at 6 p.m. on Thursday followed by Byer’s lecture in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The reception and lecture are free and open to the public; the lecture is a swipable event.

Reporter Kathryn Ziesig can be reached at (270)745-0655 and kathryn.ziesig987@topper.wku.edu. The museum has had similar collections in the past to preserve current events as a part of recorded history. During Desert Storm, McDaniel said the museum acted quickly to collect letters from veterans to record the military operation and its impact on everyday lives. More recently on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination, the museum hosted an event and invited people to share memories of where they were when they heard about the assassination. WKU artist-in-residence Lynne Ferguson donated two hand-drawn signs she carried at the Women’s March in Nashville. On one sign, she

The gallery in Mass Media is prepared for Renée Byer’s photo gallery from her project, “Living on a Dollar a Day” on Monday, before it’s opening this Thursday, Byer will be speaking about her gallery at 7:30 pm on Thursday, in the MMTH auditorium. KATHRYN ZIESIG/HERALD

funny but also something that did good,” Anderson said, recalling the collection at the vigil for donations to the international center. Staebell said she has reached out to cartoonists who created work on the Bowling Green Massacre to see if they would consider donating their original artwork to the project, an additional commemoration of Bowling Green’s moment in the national spotlight. Cheryl Kirby-Stokes, WKU academic opportunities coordinator, offered photographs from her trip to the inauguration to the collection. “I had paid for tickets months and

We’re all a part of history and people are engaged and that’s really a great thing.” Kentucky Museum registrar and collections curator Sandy Staebell

drew a picture of the Statue of Liberty with the words “I stand with her.” On another she wrote “fight injustice every day” and “we won’t give up, we won’t give in.” Ferguson said she marched because she feels the current political climate is not normal; it’s “not about a conservative against a liberal.” “I’ve always been a rule person. I never break the rules,” Ferguson said. “I always do the right thing all my life; that’s what I try to do. This is the right thing to do.” Bowling Green resident Denise Anderson brought a sweatshirt she had made in honor of the Bowling Green massacre, which she wore to the vigil held downtown last week. “It started out as a big lie, and everybody turned it into something

months in advance with the idea that there would be a different outcome, and when a different outcome I had never imagined came to fruition, I decided that it is history regardless, and I need to go,” Kirby-Stokes said, adding that she was glad she went. Kirby-Stokes described the experience as unique and different from her trip to D.C. for Obama’s inauguration eight years ago. One thing she said wasn’t shown on television this year was the tall chain fences separating the crowds, which she said were different from the weather fences she had seen at Obama’s inauguration. She said she felt like cattle as the crowds were herded together in the enclosed pens. “It was just a very surreal experience for me, having been to the

demically,” Sieggreen said. “You have all these other external factors that it’s good for others to know and be cognizant of.” ISO stays politically unbiased in order to be able to provide students with the facts. Sieggreen said students might see this as being unsympathetic. “We don’t want to stir up any unnecessary emotions where we really need to provide the right information to those that are involved,” Sieggreen said. When international students graduate, they have the option of staying in the U.S. for a year to work through Optional Practical Training to gain

experience to complement their field. Some might be wary that they will not be accepted now because of the executive order, but Sieggreen said they should not necessarily be worried. These students can still apply, but if they leave to go home after graduation they can experience difficulty coming back into the country. She recommends students seek out as much information as possible to educate themselves about their options and to seek out support systems. “When you’re away from home, you’re away from your family, learning in a different style, education system, you want to try to have as much

Obama inauguration which was a very hopeful event, and it was joyful and lots of anticipation for what could be,” Kirby-Stokes said. “I did not feel that at this particular inauguration.” Kirby-Stokes said she went into that day with as open a mind as she could muster and had an overall positive experience. Although she is not a Trump supporter, she said she believes this inauguration had a silver lining in the way it has brought citizens out of complacency and into political action. “I was very politically active in my twenties, and that fell to the wayside,” Kirby-Stokes said. “I am completely back up and roaring again, going to the city commission meetings, becoming a part of the Kentucky Women’s network, writing letters each week to different legislatures.” WKU student Brittany Dodds submitted photographs she took on her trip with the Center for Citizenship and Social Justice to the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. “It’s hard to articulate just the feelings from that day,” Dodds said. “Everyone was very engaging and conversational. There was no animosity, there was no heckling; everyone was just open to dialogue and encouraging.” Staebell said she wants to honor and remember this time in history because of the way she has seen students and Bowling Green citizens engage both locally and nationally. People feel strongly now, she said, and it’s important to capture those memories and emotions before they slip away with time. “We’re all a part of history and people are engaged and that’s really a great thing,” Staebell said.

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of a support network as possible,” she said. “There are many departments [at WKU] that are open and compassionate to what’s happening.” Sieggreen said ISO stays aware of politics around the globe so it is able to counsel students when issues like this come up. “Fortunately, we have individuals that are properly trained, providing accurate information, staying on top of it, and the students have a lot of resources that they can go to and utilize,” Sieggreen said.

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Professional recording studio offers services for all artists BY OLIVIA MOHR HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU A professional music recording studio in Bowling Green fulfills the recording needs of artists of all music genres, including gospel, country, hip hop, rap and folk music. Clay Aydt moved to Bowling Green to attend WKU in 2004 and opened Studio 17 llc in 2013. According to Aydt, the studio makes an effort to provide clients with the highest quality accommodations, including recording, mixing and mastering services, audio engineering and production classes, artist development, a photography studio, two recording studios, a full production room and a dance rehearsal hall. “I opened [the studio] in hopes most musicians would have a place to come together and network no matter the genres because all genres have a similarity, and it’s a great, relaxing professional environment with a wellequipped professional faculty,” Aydt said. The studio offers internship programs for people who want to learn about the music industry. They have had several interns from WKU work there and have employed current WKU students.

The studio was recently added to the Recording Connection Audio Engineering Colleges program nationwide and can provide accredited mentorships to help people learn about music recording and production. Studio 17 llc has connections with A-List artists, management groups and labels. The studio strives to offer high-quality services to artists, so they can present quality work to record labels, artists and repertoire, promoters and DJs. “[We provide] the sound quality and equipment of a major studio in a major city for a price less than half the cost of one of those facilities,” Aydt said. Some artists and music groups who have worked at the studio include Kevin Gates, Starlito, Nappy Roots, Marty Brown, Young Bleed, Crime Mob, Rich Boy and Twang and Round. “We have international clientele ranging from here in Bowling Green to California to Japan and all in-between,” Aydt said. “Music has brought the diverse culture of Bowling Green together over the past few years.” Studio 17 llc makes several efforts to serve and educate the community. They have programs that seek to educate the new generation about music production and recording, including H.E.E.L.S. (Helping Empowering En-

couraging the Little Sister of Bowling Green) and The Summer Fun Camp at Parks and Recreation. The studio sponsors local acts and opening nights for upcoming artists and offer studio time or production to them and sponsor schooling events and charities to inspire an interest in recording studios. Studio 17 llc wants to build a foundation and audio engineering program through WKU to expand the musical interest in Bowling Green. “We take pride in the community here that I have come to love since my college career at WKU,” Aydt said. Joshua Dumas is an audio engineer at Studio 17 llc, and he is a WKU student from Louisville. He records artists who request him or who are his clients. He spends most of his weekend nights recording people, mostly WKU students. “I just try to make [people] as comfortable as possible,” Dumas said. “Music is a very emotional thing, so making sure a person has the most relaxed and focused space to work in is my goal.” Dumas feels the studio offers a place of artistic expression. “Where I come from in Louisville, I would have never had a place like this to pursue artistic forms of expression,” Dumas said. “It gives young kids who

might be interested in music an actual chance to do it in a more professional atmosphere than what they are used to.” Broche Taylor, head in-house audio engineer at Studio 17 llc, said he believes the studio benefits the community by bringing different artists together and working with children’s school programs in Warren County to allow children to see how the studio works. “The kids love the studio,” he said. “It’s amazing to see.” Jordan Centers, a country singer-songwriter based in Scottsville, has recorded at Studio 17 llc. “My experience was amazing,” Centers said. In November 2016, Centers recorded his first original song “Prom Queen” and got almost 11,000 views in the first few weeks. He plans on going back to Studio 17 llc to finish an album. “It’s very comfortable and exciting to be a Studio 17 client,” Centers said. “While working hard to get the best original sound to make each song its own, there is still the outgoing conversation and kindness that makes each client feel relaxed.”

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Following the golden rule in times of tumult BY GINA HATCHETT HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU Loving others well has always been a struggle of mine. It probably has something to do with having a self-centered and selfish heart, but recently, I felt convicted in my heart about not loving others the way Jesus loves me. As many of us know, politics and the general state of our world is all over the place. From the immigrant travel ban to new federal government appointees being sworn in, it is an interesting time to be alive. I read my news feed on social media and find myself unfollowing people with outspoken opposing views to my own. I would peg my emotion as “righteous anger,” however, in the midst of me getting caught up in the world, am I taking time to pray and love these so-called friends or officials I disagree with? As I was reading through the book of Matthew this past week, I read Matthew 7:14, “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them …” We have heard this verse before dubbed famously as the “golden rule” - Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Personally, I believe it is my right to be given immediate and full tolerance and respect for my opinion because this is America. However, when it comes to others’ opinions that stray far, far away from mine, I refuse to offer grace and love in my own heart. Yet in John 14:34-35, Jesus says, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus has set the standard of true love by dying on the cross for all of our sins, and now He basically says, “Remember how I showed you love when I was beaten and killed for you so you could have eternal life? Yeah, I expect for you to show that intensity of love to others.” I don’t know about you, but that is heavy. But, Jesus says ‘no more of that, leave all that junk at the foot of the cross, and fill your heart with My love to share with others.’ This is obviously still a lesson the Lord is walking me through. This week, I urge all of us to practice sharing words and actions reflecting Jesus’ love despite the craziness whirring around us.

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Betsy Devos: Is she fit to be queen of education?

BY TAYLOR HUFF HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU In a thrilling turn of events, Betsy DeVos, a longtime political advocate for the Republican Party and business aficionado, was confirmed as Secretary of Education thanks to a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Mike Pence this past Tuesday. DeVos raised questions by many Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing when she was asked if she thought it was appropriate to have guns in schools. Her response seemed to justify the notion as she cited a school in Wyoming that may have use for guns in the case of potential grizzly bear attacks. Politifact found this claim to be all bark and no bear and rated her claim false. I think we can all remember where we stood when the Sacramento Grizzly Gang wreaked havoc on that unsuspecting school back in ’09. In addition to not having any prior experience in the field of education, DeVos has been criticized for attempting to privatize education under the guise of charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded schools that can legally set their own individual curriculum. Charter schools, at face value, seem like a good idea for parents who support school choice and want to send their kids to better schools

outside of their zip code, which is perfectly justifiable. However, unlike public schools, charter schools accept public money without the same oversight as public schools. This is unsettling for public schools because it means schools that aren’t held to the same academic standards are taking money that could be used to enrich public schools that play by the rules. Not cool Betsy, if that’s even your real name. Charter schools are also gaining momentum here in Kentucky. In his State of the Commonwealth address last Wednesday, Gov. Matt Bevin promised that “charter schools are coming to Kentucky.” With Republicans in control of both the House and Senate, if Bevin were to propose charter schools it would almost seem inevitable for Kentucky to embrace them. Another cause of concern for senators was DeVos’s apparent lack of knowledge surrounding the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, IDEA. According to the Washington Post, when asked about the issue in her confirmation hearing she said, “I think that’s an issue that’s best left to the states”. After being informed that IDEA is a federal law and agreeing that federal law must be followed, Devos came clean saying, “I may have confused it.” Classic “Trump Gotcha” moment there. Kentucky Representative Phil

Moffett, in an interview with Insider Louisville, said he expects the first charter schools in the state to open for the 2018/2019 school year and Bowling Green is a likely area to see the first charter schools. In order to get a better sense of the local implications of electing someone like DeVos, I sat down with Melissa Rudloff, SKyTeach Master Teacher here at WKU. I was curious if the confirmation of DeVos would have implications for the Bowling Green, but Rudloff said she didn’t believe students here in Bowling Green would necessarily sense some radical difference that would occur from a top-down standpoint. However, she did go on to stress some of the worries she did have. “What is of concern is funding and initiatives and support to strengthen public education that comes from a federal level and, if that isn’t there, then I see some aspects of our public education locally suffering as a result overtime,” Rudloff said. Don’t get me wrong. DeVos is an intelligent individual with many notable accomplishments, mostly outside of public education. However, should she be in charge of billions of dollars of federal funding for our next generation’s scholars? I think I speak for many Americans when I say WRONG!

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BCM: Our approach to international students I would like to address how we as a campus ministry approach interaction with international students. First, a few acknowledgments. Are we a faith-based Christian ministry? Yes. Do we want all students, including international students, to consider the Christian faith? Yes. Do we hope that many students come to share our faith in Christ? Yes, we do. Are we committed to practice our ministry with ethical integrity and respect for every student and his or her worldview? Absolutely. How do we hold these various desires and convictions together? 1) No strings attached. We seek to assist and serve all students in any way that we are able even if they never show interest in Christianity.

2) Up front about content. We want to stay away from anything that could be considered a “bait and switch” approach. We are committed to advertise the content of our programs so students will know what to expect if they attend. 3) An invitation to learn about the Christian faith. We believe this opportunity is relevant, appropriate, and valuable to a university community. In the marketplace of ideas that is a university, we believe Christian truth claims should be examined with critical thought and scrutiny. When that is the case, we also think that many will find ultimate questions to be best answered in Christ. How does this work out in our ministry? Our international student

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programs are formulated around three ideas: hospitality, service and ministry. One of the concrete ways we do this is by connecting international students with families in the community for a meal in their homes. We offer an informal conversational English gathering and one-on-one language partners. Spiritual topics may or may not come up during such conversations. Our ministry opportunities are where expressions of faith are intentional. These include Bible study discussions, conversations about faith and opportunities to connect to churches. When these are scheduled programs, we identify them as having Christian content.

Cognizant of it or not, every person operates out of a belief system whether it is theistic, atheistic or secular humanist. Our Christian belief system, genuinely applied, leads us to value and care for every person especially those facing difficulty or challenge including international students adjusting to a different culture in a new country. That conviction is rooted deeply in our faith’s tradition and instruction to make provision for the sojourner. That’s who we are.

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50s and 60s Instrumental Hits 1. What artist released the hit Strangers on the Shore in 1962? (a) Percy Faith (b) Mr Acker Bilk (c) Dick Dale 2. Telstar, a hit from the UK, was performed by what group? (a) Dave 'Baby' Cortez (b) The Fireballs (c) The Tornados 3. What guitarist climbed the charts with Rebel Rouser? (a) Duane Eddy (b) Chuck Berry (c) Junior Walker 4. What duo had a big hit with Sleepwalk? (a) Joey & Johnny (b) Santo & Johnny (c) Johnny & Sammy 5. Tequila was recorded by what group? (a) The Champs (b) The Shadows (c) The Chantays 6. Green Onions was recorded in 1962 by what group? (a) The Bel-Airs (b) The Outlaws (c) Booker T & the M.G.s 7. The Hawaii-Five-O theme was done by what group? (a) The Ventures (b) The Surfaris (c) The Surfer Dudes 8. Who put The Taste of Honey on the charts in 1965? (a) Trini Lopez (b) Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (c) Henry Mancini 9. Who composed and recorded Classical Gas in 1968? (a) Lonnie Mack (b) Steve Winwood (c) Mason Williams 10. What group with a surfing sound scored a hit with Wipe out? (a) The Surfaris (b) The Corsairs (c) The Breakers

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The Sigma Chi fraternity hosts its annual Fight Night philanthropy event that benefits cancer research at the Sloan Convention Center on Friday

Fight of the night

uke Skaggs, Louisville, began his preparation a little bit over a year ago with just an idea. As an active brother of Lambda Chi Alpha, it was an easy decision to pursue the events involving Fight Night. Having never fought in the ring, Skaggs prided himself on perseverance and consistency in training. With the help of Skyler Hickerson who is also a brother of Lambda Chi and has a boxing background, his corner was complete. About a week leading up to his debut fight, Skaggs began eating right, training everyday and working on being spiritually sound. After preparing for almost a year, Skaggs met his goal of winning his first fight 1-0.

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Hickerson embraces his brother following Skaggs’s victory during the first night of Fight Night. “By far the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Skaggs said in the hospitality room.

WKU Junior Luke Skaggs prepares for his fight with coach and fellow Lambda Chi Alpha brother Skylzr Hickerson in the basement of the Alpha Gamma Rho house a week before Fight Night, the annual Sigma Chi philanthropy event.

Following a lockeroom physical, Skaggs signs a waiver and weighs in. This was his boxing career debut but he said, “It’s for a good cause; so why not.”

While preparing for his fight, Skaggs shadow boxes with himself with a keen eye on keeping his hands up. “He isn’t nervous, he’s ready,” Hickerson said right before they left to go to Sloan Convention Center on Thursday.

Skaggs takes a moment before leaving for the first night of boxing to say a prayer. Skaggs was also baptized the Sunday following Fight Night. “I can’t wait to see where this takes me in life,” he said.

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Christopher Wesnofske, from Nashville, gets water from his coach during his fight at the Sigma Chi Fight Night, in the Sloan Convention Center on Thursday. Wesnofske’s fight was the first of the Sigma Chi Fight Night and also his first boxing match.. SILAS WALKER/HERALD

WKU fraternity throws blows for cancer research

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The Sloan Convention Center transformed into a fully-operational venue for boxing matches on Thursday and Friday, complete with a boxing ring, a referee, ring girls, an announcer and a timekeeper. These things came together for Fight Night, an annual event hosted by the Zeta Mu chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity. The event brings together local fighters and boxers from fraternities around the state and from organizations such as the Bowling Green Boxing Club. There were 12 fights on Thursday and six fights on Friday; some fighters involved in the event chose to fight both nights. All ticket sales for the event went towards the Huntsman Cancer Institute in the University of Utah. Attendants of the Friday matches prepared for the fights by drinking beer and by dancing to songs played by the event DJ such as AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and Migos’s “Fight Night.” A

painting hung on the wall of the convention center, depicting President Donald Trump with the caption “Make Fight Night Great Again.” Many of the fighters prepared before the matches by listening to music, talking over the matches with their cornermen and by jogging in place. Junior Luke Skaggs said training and preparation for Fight Night is essential. “For the past month, month and a half, I’ve been trying to change up my work outs, get them a little more cardio-based,” Skaggs said. “I’ve been doing a lot of running up stairs and stuff like that, sprints, trying to get used to the 60-second rounds.” This year was Skaggs’s first year participating in Fight Night. A graduate of North Oldham High School in Goshen, Kentucky, Skaggs said his interest in Fight Night started early on. “Since I was in high school, I heard about Fight Night, and I was like ‘that’s pretty cool, it sounds like something you got to have a little courage to do it,’” Skaggs said. “I just figured why not get in there, and it’s for a great

cause.” Skaggs fought during both the Thursday and Friday events. Referring to himself as an “adrenaline junkie,” Skaggs said boxing gives him a thrill he hasn’t experienced doing anything else. “It was the biggest adrenaline rush I’ve ever had,” Skaggs said. “Our whole fraternity was here, and I’ve got a lot of friends on campus, and everybody was pretty hyped up.” The first fight on Friday started around 8:15 p.m. and many audience members voiced their support for their preferred fighters by yelling and beating on the side of the boxing ring. “Bowling Green, are you ready to rumble?” the announcer said over the speakers before the first fight. Skaggs said the audience participation in the event was a big factor in the fights. “You have a game plan but when that starts happening you come out way hotter than you would normally,” Skaggs said. “You start swinging for the fences pretty early when people are

yelling and stuff.” The Friday event also included a guest appearance by head football coach Mike Sanford, who spoke in the ring between fights. Sanford expressed his support for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during his appearance, referring to it as a “great cause.” The Huntsman Cancer Institute is one of the national philanthropic organizations donated to by most Sigma Chi chapters in the nation. The organization is focused on cancer research and treatment. Skaggs said the Huntsman Center Institute was a big factor for him in deciding to take part in Fight Night. “That’s one of the main reasons I’m doing it, no doubt about it,” Skaggs said. “It’s such a great cause and they’re raising so much money for it. You’ve got to have people to fight for people to come, so I figured I’d go in and be a part of that.”

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Students celebrate diversity at IEM event Indiana Jones meets BY DANIELLE CHAVIS Star Trek HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

BY ELISABETH MOORE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Around the world, there are many different ancient sites that have yet to be discovered and explored. To get ahead of the many looters who have already discovered these sites, Sarah Parcak is helping create a tool called GlobalXplorer, a satellite image tool that will allow archaeologists and other volunteers to discover these ancient sites before more looters do. Parcak is a space archaeologist who has recently won the 2016 TED Prize for a TED Talk about hunting for Peru’s lost civilizations through the GlobalXplorer. With the use of satellites, Parcak is able to find and locate areas around the world in a very detailed way. As part of the Cultural Enhancement Series at WKU, Parcak will be discussing her findings as a space archaeologist on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Van Meter Hall. Described as a modern-day Indiana Jones, Parcak will be diving into the unique and interesting sites that she has already discovered with the GlobalXplorer. “She will be talking and using visual to discuss her research in the area of space archaeology,” Larry Snyder Jr., Dean of the Potter College of Arts and Letters and chair member of the Cultural Enhancement Series, said. “Who wouldn’t want to have a

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In a crowded room on Friday, international and domestic students alike celebrated a night of cultural immersion. Love Has No Borders, an early Valentine’s Day-themed event, hosted by the WKU International Enrollment Management, provided a night of exhilarating dancing, creative group activities, karaoke, inspirational speakers and an appearance from President Gary Ransdell. The Faculty House was alive with culture, as students collectively danced to a mixture of international music. Hovsep Yakubyan, a student from Armenia, danced and sang all night. “I love African beat. I don’t know why they just keep me moving for hours, and hours, and hours,” Yakubyan said. The event was hosted by the International Student Diplomats, the Iranian Student Association, the Saudi Students’ Organization, English as a Second Language International and the Student Government Association. Love Has No Borders blended the international community together and provided a safe zone for everyone to learn something new about one another’s unique culture. In one moment, the room was filled with several intimate circles to play a game that expressed the individual or their culture. In each circle, there was laughter, language and love. As friends shared and created new memories, the nightly atmosphere of the room was transformed. Providing the attendees with a connection to each other and campus, Saudi Arabian student Mohammed

Omar Attia and Flavio Chavarri sing Karaoke at the “Love Has No Borders” event on Friday. The event was planned in response to President Donald J. Trump’s recent travel ban on seven muslim-majority countries. The event was planned by the International Student Diplomats in an attempt to get international and American students to mingle and get to know each other. LYDIA SCHWEICKART/HERALD Alabbas explained the importance of Love Has No Borders. “For me its special, because it has a connection between international students and American students,” Alabbas said. “Also, it shows how careful and considerate WKU Faculty and members [are] about their international student society. This event means a lot to me because it says to me no matter what happens there is someone here for your help.” The WKU International Enrollment Management and the host of sponsors proved reassurance to the international community at WKU. At Love Has No

Borders, students had the opportunity to uplift one another in solitude. Many students shared their disappointments and worries for themselves and their families in regards to President Trump’s recent travel ban, blocking immigration from seven countries. Nigerian student Adetutu Francis said the Love Has No Borders event brought together many students effected by the same hardships. “For them to share their experiences, to see that we are not alone, and we are all together and can talk about it and be okay with it,” Francis said. “I

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think it is very important. A lot of things can happen and bottling it in is hard. Knowing that a lot of people are there together and in this one room sharing their experiences is priceless.” Yakubyan and Alabbas shared an

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Continued from LIFE space archaeologist? She uses satellite imagery to identify and locate lost cities and civilizations on Earth. It is just a fascinating use of technology.” Parcak is currently an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is also president of the GlobalXplorer and director of the Laboratory for Global Observation at UAB, which allows her and her colleagues to continue discovering more locations through GlobalXplorer. Parcak was chosen to visit WKU by the Cultural Enhancement Series committee, a combination of students, staff and other community members

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equal enjoyment of learning new cultures different from their own. The knowledge gained from interacting with a new culture is what interests Yakubyan the most in his involvement on campus and at the event. “It’s beautiful. I feel knowledge everywhere,” Yakubyan said. “I meet a person from another continent thou-

sands of miles away, and I speak to them get to know them and I learn a new culture. It’s just beautiful, its knowledge.” Through song, dance and food, diverse knowledge was shared at the event. The WKU Faculty house was decorated with red and pink hearts as a symbolic representation of the love

and friendship between WKU’s international community. In one night, students were able to laugh, cry and share their cultures, lives, and experiences with one another.

around WKU. Through a variety of nominations and suggestions of people who should visit campus, Parcak was one who became sought after. “The goal of the CES is to provide both the campus and greater Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky community with several opportunities each year to meet and experience a wide range of artists, writers, social and popular cultural commentators,” Brent Bjorkman, director of the Kentucky Folklife Program and committee member for the Cultural Enhancement Series said. “The hope is to entertain and educate our audience with new, creative expressions that challenge one’s intellect and present new ways of looking at our world.” The Cultural Enhancement Series

has two more shows that will be presented this semester: Black Violin on Feb. 21 and David Sedaris on April 22. Both shows will be presented in Van Meter Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Black Violin is a duo of two African American violinists who range from classical to jazz to hip-hop using their violins. David Sedaris, who will be the last show of this semester, is a writer and National Public Radio Humorist who will be speaking about his writing and how it addresses the human condition of today’s society. “We are already making plans for next year’s set of events,” Snyder said. “We don’t have the series set yet, but we will be announcing that probably at our last event in April and we will let folks know what will be coming next

year. It is already shaping up to be a good year.” As described by Snyder as a mixture of Indiana Jones and Star Trek, Parcak will be discussing the various aspects of her work as a space archaeologist. She will be at Van Meter Hall on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by a question and answer session with the audience. “Sarah Parcak’s visit will certainly be one not to be missed,” Bjorkman said. “Her work using global satellite imaging to discover and analyze archaeological sites never-before seen, I feel, touches the ‘explorer’ side in all of us.”

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Continued from SPORTS face up and make shots. “Then defensively at around that rim he can alter a lot of things. His ability to get out and run, his athleticism is really special. It’ll be good to have him up here ... it’ll be good for him to watch us play.” Robinson, WKU’s highest-ranked signee in the modern recruiting service era and a McDonald’s All-American, had eight points and six blocks in the first half before exploding for 13 points in the third quarter. Robinson’s final two buckets were back-to-back alley-oop dunks that resulted with a standing ovation from the thousands of fans in attendance before he went to the bench with a little over a minute remaining.

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Continued from SPORTS Marshall. Que Johnson dribbled right at the top of the key and drew contact from the defender as he attempted to make his third clutch three-pointer. The shot didn’t fall, but the Toppers did. Marshall ended the night

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Continued from SPORTS with a time of 24.41. Teammates Peli Alzola and Jadzia Beasley both finished in the top-25 as well, in a field of more than 75 runners. Jenesssa Jackson continued a streak of top-10 finish-

Robinson, who will join fellow 2017 WKU signees Josh Anderson and Paul Laurence Dunbar’s, Taveion Hollingsworth this fall, entered Saturday’s contest averaging 24.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks per game for the Owls. Ballard (22-5) held a 38-29 advantage at the break but Chalmette (19-10) cut the Bruins’ lead to three at 46-43 at the 2:25 mark of the third quarter after a pair of Robinson free-throws, but that’s as close as Robinson and company would be able to get. Ballard played tenacious defense throughout the contest and forced Chalmette’s guards into tough situations, as the Bruins racked up 16 steals on the day. Not only did a WKU contingency from all ages show up to watch Robin-

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son, but so did a couple of Hilltopper greats. Jim McDaniels, who was considered one of the nation’s top high school recruits from Allen County-Scottsville High School in 1968 and was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball, sat courtside until halftime. McDaniels helped lead WKU to the Final Four in 1971 and currently shares the school’s all-time scoring record with now-New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee at 2,238 points. Along with McDaniels, former WKU coach Jim Richards, who was at the helm from 1972-78, watched Robinson play as well as current WKU assistant coaches Quannas White and Shammond Williams. Williams is Robinson’s godfather and a big reason why he chose to come to WKU. “Well, my godfather is over there [at

WKU], so I know he’ll watch over me,” Robinson said. On top of getting to play at BGHS, Robinson also got the chance to be in E.A. Diddle Arena twice. He and his teammates practiced in the venue on Friday night after arriving in Bowling Green and then attended the WKU vs. Marshall game on Saturday following their tilt with Ballard. Sitting near the Topper bench at the game, Robinson received another standing ovation after he was announced over the P.A. system. All in all, the WKU signee had a big weekend in Bowling Green.

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with the upper hand, taking down the Toppers by a final score of 84-79. With the loss, WKU fell to 12-13 on the season and 6-6 in conference play. Que Johnson led the offensive attack for the Toppers, finishing with 17 points on 60 percent shooting from the floor. Justin Johnson notched the only double-double performance in the game. The

Hazard native finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double. “Justin’s the guy we’re going to get that ball to,” Stansbury said. “They made a concerted effort tonight to try and front him in that post and keep him from getting as much. Again, when you get down a little bit, you don’t have the same patience in getting that ball to

the post, and that’s the thing you can’t have right there.” The real star of the game was Marshall’s Jon Elmore. The talented guard finished with 32 points, going 5-7 from deep and 10-16 from the field. The Toppers are back in action this Thursday when they take on the top team in Conference USA. The Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee will

be looking to improve to 23-4 overall and 13-1 in C-USA. MTSU took down the Toppers 91-76 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, earlier this season. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

es, as she finished eighth in the weight throw, marking her sixth top-10 finish of 2017. Falling just outside the topeight, the men’s 4x400 team of Denzel Villaman, Austin Hayes, Julius Morris and Eli Minor finished 10th overall. The women’s 4x400 team of Khadijah Valentine, Ariel Ter-

rell, Kaila Smith and Peli Alzola also finished 10th in their race. While the performances in this week’s meet didn’t quite compare to WKU’s performance in Indiana a couple of weeks ago, in which they won five events, it was still a productive tune-up leading into

the conference championships. With the Music City Challenge behind them, the Hilltoppers are now preparing for the C-USA championships meet. The meet will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19, in Birmingham, Alabama, where the Toppers

will look to take home some national championship qualifiers.

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Oralee Madison, 9, presents the American Flag to kick of the 35th year of the Lone Star Rodeo in Bowling Green on Feb. 10. Madison is a fourth generation member of the Lone Star Rodeo Company.

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Center hosted the rodeo on Feb. 10, 11 and 12. The event had several contests, including bareback bronc riding, calf roping, and bull riding. Many cowboys and cowgirls who performed in the show were also introduced to rodeos because of their family tradition. Justin Bryant, 16, full-time bull rides. He has been riding bulls since he was 5-years-old. He started because of his uncle. “My uncle Josh has always done it, and I guess it was just in my family for me to do it. Figured I might as well come out here and do what I had to

HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU People do not attend rodeos just for the adrenaline and entertainment. Rodeos also hold significance to people because of the memories, lifestyle and family tradition embedded in the sport. Alan Rich, a carpenter from Bee Springs dedicates time every year to attend the Lone Star Rodeo in Bowling Green. He said he keeps going to the rodeos because of his connection with horses and connection with the western lifestyle. “I just like the western stuff,” Rich

said. “I’ve always had horses and grew up on them. Always been a cowboy at heart, I guess.” Rich rides barrel horses, likes to watch the rodeo for the horses and the memories he has with his own. “I have great memories with my horses,” Rich said. The horses are just so loyal to you. I couldn’t live without my horses.” The Lone Star Rodeo Company put on their 35th show in Bowling Green, last weekend. According to co-manager Rachel Boyd, the company started 68 years ago by her grandfather. The WKU Agriculture Exposition

Cash Goble, 13 (left), and Cutter Madison, 14 (right), play with a lasso before the start of the 35th year of the Lone Star Rodeo in Bowling Green on Feb. 10.

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do.” A part of the reason why Bryant enjoys rodeos is the feeling that comes when riding a bull. “The first time I ever got on, it felt great,” Bryant said. “ I never wanted to get off of him. I just wanted to keep going.” However, the biggest and ultimate reason why he loves rodeos is the lifestyle that comes with it. “I love being a cowboy is because there ain’t nothing else that I could be,” Bryant said. “ I feel like I couldn’t be anything else but a cowboy. I love riding bulls, I just love the atmosphere.”

The 35th year of the Lone Star Rodeo in Bowling Green on Feb. 11.

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WKU’s comeback falls short BY MATTHEW STEWART HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

The last time WKU faced off against Marshall in late January, the Hilltoppers held a 14-point advantage in the first half before falling to the Thundering Herd by the same margin, 94-80. That game was played in Huntington, West Virginia. The Tops squared off once again with Marshall Saturday evening, this time in Diddle Arena. Just like the venue was different, so was the turn of events. The first half opened up well for the Herd. Marshall started the game 5-5 from three-point range. The Herd had two players in double figures in the first half as Jon Elmore and Austin Loop had 17 and 11 points, respectively. No Topper scored more than eight in the first. “You can’t dig yourself a hole,” junior forward Justin Johnson said. “I mean they were hitting shots, but still. You have to get a hand in their face, you can’t let anything affect you.” The highlight of the first half for the Toppers was something that didn’t necessarily affect the game on Saturday, but held some significance for WKU. Justin Johnson scored his 1,000th career point in the first half while finishing with eight points and five boards in the half. “It’s definitely a personal goal,” Justin Johnson said. “As a kid you dream of scoring 1,000 points in high school. To do it in college, glory to God for that, letting me stay healthy for the three years. It’s a personal accomplishment, but I just want to win basketball games, and I’m going to do what I can to help this team win games.” With 13:09 to play in the second half, WKU trailed by 23. But the Toppers turned things around and began a vicious attempt at a comeback. Sophomore forward Jabari McGhee brought life to the building with a dunk that cut the Marshall lead to 11 with 9:32 to go. “We just started playing, playing harder,” senior guard Que Johnson said. “Everyone was playing with energy. I think Jabari came off the bench and gave us great energy in the second half – that really sparked it.” The crowd got behind the Toppers and the momentum mounted up in favor of the home team as time ticked down. “The crowd was great,” Head Coach Rick Stansbury said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t give them a lot to cheer about for the first 30 minutes. We had a great crowd. Once we started playing a little bit and gave them something to cheer for, there’s no question. There’s a lot of energy in the building, a lot of emotion, and that’s why we were able to get back in there.” With 1:24 left to play, Que Johnson hit a three ball that cut the Marshall lead to six. Marshall missed a three, and once again, Que Johnson knocked down a three with 51 seconds remaining. Thirty-five seconds later, the clock showed 16 seconds remaining and the scoreboard read 82-79 in favor of

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Chalmette High School Senior Mitchell Robinson (23) attempts to score a basket in a game against Ballard High School on Saturday at Bowling Green High School. The 7 foot 5-star recruit signed to WKU on Nov. 15, 2016. BRENDAN O’HERN/HERALD

arrived WKU signee Robinson spends weekend in BOLWING GREEN

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WKU fans had the opportunity to get their first look at the future of their basketball program on Saturday, and they took advantage of the occasion. Hilltopper fans filled Bowling Green High School’s gymnasium in excitement to watch consensus five-star, 7-foot center Mitchell Robinson play in the same city where he signed in November to continue his college career.

Robinson, who plays for Chalmette High School out of Chalmette, Louisiana, took on Ballard (Louisville) in the finale of the second annual Wes Strader Schoolboy Classic. Although his team suffered a 75-63 defeat, the future Hilltopper didn’t disappoint with 21 points, nine blocks and nine rebounds. “It felt good to me because I’ve never been here before,” Robinson said following the game. “It was really thrilling to play for them.” WKU Head Coach Rick Stansbury

said during his weekly radio press conference it would be exciting to have Robinson play in Bowling Green. “It’s good that he’s up here and people will see him play,” Stansbury said. “I think they’re playing a really good Ballard team. You’ll see with Mitchell, Mitchell’s all about potential with his ability, his ability to run, his ability to jump. He’s at about as high of a level as you can get with those two things. Offensively around the block he’s got to get better, but he’s got good skills, can

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WKU Track caps regular season in Music City Challenge BY JEREMY CHISENHALL HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU WKU Track and Field finished off its final meet before the Conference USA Indoor Conference Championships with 13 top-eight finishes and one first-place title. Julius Morris was the lone Hilltopper to win an event, finishing first in the 200-meter dash. It was his third first-place finish of the year, his second in the last two meets, and the team’s 15th title of the year. “We had some positive results this weekend,” Head Coach Erik Jenkins said, according to a press release. “This was our final tune-up before the conference championships and I like the direction we are headed.” The 200-meter that Morris won was an event that the WKU men dominated, as four of the top eight spots were filled by Hilltoppers. Finishing after Morris, William Bush ran a 21.88 to

finish sixth, Austin Hayes ran a 21.93 to finish seventh and Eli Minor ran a 21.97 to finish eighth. Morris and Minor also ran in the 60-meter dash final. Minor finished third with a time of 6.74. Ventavius Sears, Emmanuel Dasor and Johnathan Hayden all snagged runner-up finishes in their events. Sears’ runner-up placement came in the long jump, as he cleared 7.56 meters. Teammate Desmond Mobley finished eighth in the same event. Dasor finished as the runner-up in the 400-meter race, running a 46.52. It was his second runner-up finish this year. Hayden finished second in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.04. In addition to his runner-up finish in the long jump, Sears finished fourth in the triple jump, clearing 15.24 meters. The women’s team pitched in with two top-eight finishes, as Khadijah Valentine finished sixth in the 200-meter

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Sophomore Mark Stice, of Sycamore, Illinois, leads the pack during the men’s 3000 meter distance event at the Music City Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 11. This was the WKU Indoor Track and Field team’s last meet before heading to conference championships. BROOK JOYNER/HERALD