Monday, August 18, 2025
WKU community celebrates upcoming year during Topper Fest
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The sounds of laughter, live music and fireworks echoed across South Lawn, as former and current Hilltoppers gathered to let loose and have fun before classes begin Monday.
WKU students cap off Master Plan with the fifth annual TopperFest on South Lawn on Friday,
15, 2025. (Caroline Chubb)
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WKU Soccer wins big over Redstorm
Jacksonville State University forward Nancy Almanza (17) and Western Kentucky University midfielder Georgia Liapis (20) throw their hands up as they fight for the ball during a match at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 (Anna Bell Lee)
WKU Soccer bounced back following their 2-0 loss to
the Bobcats with a 10-0 win over the University of Rio Grande in Ohio, pressing high, pushing forward and pinning Rio Grande to their own half in a 10-0 win over the Redstorm.
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Last Week's News
Caboni talks dorms, academic facilities, student success with Herald Editorial Board
WKU President Timothy Caboni speaks with the Herald Editorial Board during their annual meeting for the 2025-26 academic year on Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 (Jack Cheasty)
WKU doesn’t own its dorms, and the entity that does likely won’t be a part of the university in the future, WKU President Timothy Caboni said on Thursday.
The Student Life Foundation (SLF) has owned and operated dorms on the Hill since it was established in 1999. At the Herald’s semesterly sit-down with Caboni, he said that absorbing SLF into the university is not under consideration.
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Hyatt Place hotel opens to residents as Center Hall
Center Hall, previously known as The Hyatt Place Hotel on WKU’s campus offers the pool as one of residents amenities on Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 The pool is open 12pm to 7pm daily with a maximum occupancy 13 individuals. (Hallie Stafford)
Center Hall recently opened to student residents after its conversion from hotel to residence hall.
Hyatt Place on Center Street became Center Hall after the WKU Student Life Foundation (SLF) entered a three-year, $5.4 million, lease with the hotel. Adjustments to the hotel’s interior began over the summer.
Changes coming to campus mail delivery
Housing & Residence Life (HRL) announced on Wednesday that U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail directly to residence halls.
Instead, mail will be delivered to WKU Shipping & Receiving to be sorted and dispersed to individual residence halls according to an HRL statement.
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