Tuesday, September 9, 2025
OPINION: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ by Sabrina Carpenter review
The newest princess of pop returned with her divisive “Man’s Best Friend” as Sabrina Carpenter’s new album hit shelves and streaming on Aug 29.
After the incredible hit that was “Short n’ Sweet,” the former Disney star returned with her seventh studio album.
Watch: Performative males protest menstruation during first contest in Centennial Mall
Graphic by Shelbi Bale
Read more by Malone Farmer
Emma Tomes, freshman elementary education major and a woman, celebrates after winning the Performative Male Contest in Centennial Mall on Saturday, Sept 6, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
From displaying Laufey albums, handing out free tampons and giving a “Pride and Prejudice” book CPR, baggy-clothed students performed at WKU’s first-ever performative male contest and period protest. The event took place in Centennial Mall at 2 p.m. Saturday. Performative male contests have swept college campuses and major cities following an online trend.
WKU Football loss, WKU Volleyball and more
Sports Editor Nathan Mueller and Assistant Sports Editor Michael Givner talk about WKU Football. Sports Reporters Peyton Reid and Morgan Larkins talk about the Lady Toppers Volleyball news. Sports Reporter David Quintanilla is joined by Givner to talk about WKU Women's Soccer. Quintanilla is then joined by News Editor Anthony Clauson to talk about boxing. Mueller and Givner close the podcast out by talking about NFL Week One.
Top of the Week: Labor Day Protests and 'American Shrapnel'
Watch more by Caroline Chubb
Graphic by Shelbi Bale
This week, Assistant News Editor Kane Smith talks about the SOKY Indivisible Protest, President Caboni's meetings with the SGA and Staff Senate, the Performative Male Contest in Centennial Mall, WKU Hosting Becca Andrews and John Archibald to talk about their podcast 'American Shrapnel', and Western's loss in football to Toledo
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