Thursday, August 21, 2025
WKU Sisterhood must ‘diversify or disaffiliate,’ university says
WKU Alumni Association
The WKU Sisterhood, a foundation that has awarded more than $900,000 towards student and university organizations, was told by an email from the university Tuesday that it must “diversify or disaffiliate” from WKU as a result of House Bill 4.
HVAC fails in PFT as temperatures near 100 degrees
Western side of Pearce Ford Tower on Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 PFT has been without functioning A/C since Aug 13 (Jonah Savage)
Residents of Pearce Ford Tower have been without a working HVAC since Aug. 13.
Student Government Association President Rush Robinson announced to the senate on Tuesday that the A/C system in Pearce Ford Tower was out and that residents would be given the option to temporarily relocate to Hugh Poland Hall until a repair was made. Twenty-nine residents have relocated as of Tuesday night.
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How HydroAnalytical Lab ensures clean water
What’s in your water?
“A whole lot of stuff… probably,” Jason Polk, director of the HydroAnalytical Lab, said.
WKU Soccer prepares for home opener against Jackson State
Director of HydroAnalytics Lab Jason Polk delivers an informational about the lab’s water-testing process at the WKU Innovation Campus Wednesday, Aug 20 (Kane Smith)
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Jacksonville State University forward Naroa Domenech (11) kicks the ball away from Western Kentucky University defender Kendall Wale (23) during a match at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024 (Anna Bell Lee)
WKU Soccer returns to the Hill Thursday for its home opener, taking on Jackson State at 5 p.m. at the WKU Soccer Complex.
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Hilltoppers prepare for regular season with plenty of new faces
WKU Football kicks off its season on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Houchens-Smith Stadium against Sam Houston, the earliest start to a season in Hilltopper football history.
The Hilltoppers enter their first game with 61 newcomers on the roster, while returning just one starter on offense in senior tackle Marshall Jackson, and two on defense – senior defensive back Demarko Williams and junior Kent Robinson.
Read more by Austin Rice
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WKU linebacker Sebastian Benjamin (9) sacks LA Tech quarterback Evan Bullock (7) during the WKU Homecoming football game in the L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 (Adin Parks)