Friday, September 26, 2025
Turning Point USA hosts a Charlie Kirk vigil on South Lawn
WKU students and other Bowling Green residents gather for the Charlie Kirk Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Sept 25, 2025 on South Lawn (Jonah Savage)
A warm glow spread across WKU’s South Lawn as candles passed their flame to one another during the opening moments of remembrance for political activist Charlie Kirk.
Over 300 people from the WKU and Bowling Green communities showed up to South Lawn on Thursday night for a Charlie Kirk memorial candlelight vigil. The event, hosted by WKU’s chapter of Turning Point USA, was headlined by speeches from a State Representative and Senator, Pastors and WKU students.
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WKU Volleyball
prepares for conference play against Jax State
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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)
WKU Volleyball begins its Conference USA slate Friday and Saturday against Jacksonville State in E. A. Diddle Arena.
The Hilltoppers return to The Hill empty-handed after a midweek trip to face the University of Louisville, where WKU dropped three straight sets. The loss dropped the Hilltoppers to 9-4 overall.
Board of Regents approves field house naming
The Board of Regents meeting took place via video call on Thursday morning to approve the philanthropic naming of the Hilltopper Field House as the Tim and Sarah Ford Field House. The Fords made a $3 million leadership gift to support the facility’s construction.
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The Board of Regents unveiled the name of the Hilltopper Field House in honor of Tim and Sarah Ford.
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Attendees of the weekly dance fundamentals class perform a dance move during the weekly dance fundamentals class at the WKU Preston Center on Sept 24, 2025 The theme for the week’s class was “Hamilton.” (Cayden Duncan)
Campus Recreation and Wellness provided an opportunity to experience music, health and history one step, spin, and kick at a time with Hamilton Dance Class.
Students gathered Wednesday evening for the second Hamilton Dance Class, learning the choreography for “The Room Where It Happens,” which features Aaron Burr, played in the original cast by Leslie Odom Jr..
WKU Symphony to host ‘A Night at the Opera’
From WKU Department of Music Facebook
The WKU Symphonic Band will perform a collection of classic compositions spanning two centuries of musical history.
The concert will start at 7:30 p.m., Friday, in Van Meter Hall. General Admission tickets will be sold at the door for $10 the
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