Monday, September 15, 2025
Music, food, family bring Bowling Green residents together at BG Fiestaval
Bowling Green’s Hispanic community showcased what it has to offer over the weekend, as people enjoyed food and music at the BG Fiestaval.
The Fiestaval, which began nine years ago, is a Biannual event held in May and September. Dances inspired by Aztec tradition, music, piñatas and plenty of food welcomed people of all ages from Sept. 12-14 on Clay Street.
Out of the Darkness Walk rallies community at Bowling Green Ballpark
Yulissa Guerrero, a member of the traditional Danza Azteca Quetzalli dance group, performs at the BG Fiestaval to traditional Aztec music on September 13, 2025 in Bowling Green, Ky (Gabriel Milby)
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Community members walk the perimeter of the Hot Rod stadium for the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 (Gabriel Milby)
Rather than baseballs and hot dogs, the Bowling Green Ballpark was full of beads and solidarity on Sept. 14 in support of the Out of the Darkness Walk.
The walk, one of eight across Kentucky, aims to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This nationwide organization spreads awareness on mental health struggles, especially during September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month.
WKU Volleyball sweeps ETSU Tournament
WKU Volleyball took the ETSU Tournament with a three-game sweep.
The Hilltoppers opened the weekend with a sweep against High Point and followed it with a sweep against tournament host ETSU.
The team completed the weekend with a sweep against VCU.
Read more by Diego Alcaraz-Monje
Loyola Chicago middle blocker Avary DeBliek (15) attempts to block a play from WKU middle hitter Gabby Weihe (10) during WKU’s game against Loyola Chicago as part of the WKU Invitational on Friday, Aug 29, 2025 (Libby Simpson)
Read more by Morgan Larkins and Peyton Reid
Top of the Week: Revolution Radio, Performative Male Contest
Graphic by Shelbi Bale
This week, News ReporterAbigail Vickers talks aboutRevolution Radio, Bowling Green Sonic Fest, the Perfomative Male Contest in Centennial Mall, The RADAR Project's Accessibility Awareness Fair, and the Herald Editorial Board sitting down with the Student Government Association.
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