Herald Newsletter 05-29-2025

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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

Normal Hall and Regents Hall closed for the 2025-2026 school year after the discovery of infrastructural issues, Friday May 16, 2025 Photo by Anthony Clauson
Clauson

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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Libby Simpson
Western Kentucky University outfielder Ryan Wideman celebrates after scoring a run during a game against Southern Illinois University at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Photo by Dom Di Palermo
David Quintanilla
Photo provided by Caroline Cook
WKU’s Steel Bridge Team has advanced to the Student Steel Bridge Competition finals after placing second in the regional competition in April
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Captain stands in front of German army reenactors
they are introduced at the Operation Anvil World War II reenactment on May 24, 2025
full gallery by Libby Simpson

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