Tuesday, April 29, 2025
WKU Student Life Foundation sues architects, contractor of Hilltopper Hall
Price Wilborn and Cameron Shaw
The WKU Student Life Foundation sued the architecture and contracting firms responsible for the design and construction of Hilltopper Hall, court documents obtained by the Herald show. The Foundation filed suit against Sewell and Sewell Architects, the Bowling Green-based firm responsible for the residence hall’s design, on May 17, 2024. The Foundation alleges in the filing that the architecture firm did not provide any assistance or respond to information requests following the discovery of a facade shift in August 2023.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers guard Don McHenry (2) dodges defenders during the Hilltoppers game against
McHenry commits to Utah
WKU Men’s Basketball senior guard Don McHenry announced his commitment to the University of Utah on Monday afternoon on his Instagram McHenry was the Hilltoppers’ leading scorer in his two years on the Hill, earning an All-CUSA First-Team
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the UTEP Miners in Bowling Green, Ky. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
Photo by Randolph
WKU infielder Morgan Sharpe (6) bunts the ball during WKU Softball’s game against the University of Louisville Cardinals in Bowling Green, Ky. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph
selection in 2023-24 and an All-CUSA Second-Team selection in the 2024-25 season.
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WKU Softball heads to EKU
WKU Softball will travel to Eastern Kentucky University Tuesday for its final midweek matchup of the season.
The Hilltoppers are coming off a Conference USA series win over Florida International University last weekend. WKU took the first two games, the last resulting in a tie due to a travel curfew.
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Western Kentucky University Catcher Anthony Westbrook (4) drops to block a ball pitched at him during a game against Illinois State University at Nick Denes Field on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo by Anna Bell Lee
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WKU Baseball prepares to host UK
WKU Baseball welcomes the University of Kentucky to Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, April 29.
The Hilltoppers are looking to bounce back from being swept by FIU. The sweep dropped WKU’s record to 34-10, fourth in Conference USA at 11-7. WKU enters the game with a 25-1 record at Nick Denes Field, the best home record in the country.
WKU Baseball and Softball, NFL Draft and NBA Playoff predictions
In this episode, Assistant Sports Editor Adrianna Lein and Sports Reporter David Quintanilla talk about WKU Baseball and Softball. Sports Editor Nathan Mueller and Editor-in-Chief Jake McMahon talk about the NFL Draft. Sports Reporters Michael Givner Jr., Austin Rice and Peyton Reid give their NBA predictions with Commentary Writer Malone Farmer.
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