Thursday, May 29, 2025

Inspections find design, construction flaws in Normal and Regents halls

An independent engineering firm found multiple design and construction problems in WKU’s two newest dorms and called for extensive repairs to strengthen the buildings and correct code violations, according to reports obtained by the College Heights Herald
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Grise Hall experiences critical HVAC failure

Extreme weather Friday, May 16, caused critical failure to the HVAC system in Grise Hall, resulting in the building’s inability to properly cool interior spaces, Chief Facilities Officer Bryan Russell said in an email to the Herald on Thursday, May 22
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Baseball earns 3 seed in Oxford Regional

After a historic season, WKU Baseball is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.
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