Herald Newsletter 05-22-2025

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

A construction workers helmet rest outside of the newly constructed Gordon Ford College of Business on Friday, May 15, 2025
Photo by Anthony Clauson

Student Wellness Navigator Julie Jones dedicates her time to enhancing overall well-being and quality of life for students in the College of Health and Human Services at WKU. The wellness program offers help as students transition to college and teaches students about the 10 dimensions of wellness so that they can learn to take care of themselves

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SOKY Indivisible holds protest against Medicaid cuts

SOKY Indivisible, a local advocacy group, held a protest outside of U S

office against a bill that would potentially cut over

Video provided by College of Health and Human Services
Protesters hold signs outside of U S Rep Brett Guthrie's office on May 20, 2025 Residents gathered to show their opposition to recent legislation passed that would cut billions of dollars in funding towards Medicaid Photo by Libby Simpson
Rep Brett Guthrie’s
$880 billion in medicaid
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WKU Baseball will face the New Mexico State University Aggies Wednesday, kicking off the Hilltoppers’ Conference USA tournament campaign

of

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WKU Hilltoppers celebrate a run by redshirt junior outfielder Ty Crittenberger (3) during the first round of a double-header against the NIU Huskies Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Nick Denes Field WKU won the first match 9-8
Photo by Arthur H Trickett-Wile
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Members
Seth Swafford’s construction company from Manchester, Ky work to clear damaged trees
EF-4 tornado in the Sunshine Hills community of London, Ky
May 19, 2025 Swafford (rear right standing) is part of a wave of contractors and construction workers who poured into Laurel County to provide cleanup and repair for the community throughout the weekend See full gallery by Von Smith

The College Heights Herald is the independent, student-run news organization operating on the campus of Western Kentucky University, emphasizing accuracy and truth while being a public forum for the fair display of diverse opinions and viewpoints The Herald works to be steadfast and unwavering in its pursuit of truth while being true to the tenets of the WKU Student Publications mission to grow exceptional journalists and innovative leaders through real-world experiences and a strong educational and ethical foundation centered on principled journalism

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