Monday, September 29, 2025
Bowling Green International Festival celebrates 35 years
A 4.6-mile maze of booths and stages scattered across Circus Square Park, each pathway was lined with different types of artwork, clothing and food.
For the past 35 years, Bowling Green has been the host of one of the largest cultural celebrations in the state, according to Kentucky Festival Guides and Reviews.
Eliana Pineda rehearses their performance prior to going on stage during the Bowling Green International Festival at Circus Square Park on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 (Cayden Duncan)
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mask WKU Spidey poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025, on Western Kentucky University’s main campus in Bowling Green, Ky (Adin Parks)
What do Metropolis, Gotham, and Bowling Green have in common?
All three host a dedicated group of superheroes and villains.
What started as a fun joke between friends has sparked into a campus craze. On Sept. 10, WKUBatman uploaded his first video to TikTok, where he attempts to track down the WKU Pisser.
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WKU Football beats Missouri State on the road
A monster performance from senior running back La’vell Wright powered WKU Football to a 27-22 victory over the Missouri State Bears.
Wright led the ground game for the second straight week, rushing for 91 yards, the most for a Hilltopper running back this season, adding 2 touchdowns.
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers defensive back Dave Heard (17) takes down Nevada’s quarterback AJ Bianco (10) during WKU’s game against the Nevada Wolf Pack in Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept 20, 2025 WKU was down 3-10 at the half. (Hallie Stafford)
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WKU Volleyball sweeps two-game series against Jax State
Western outside hitter Sonja Laaksonen (16) goes for a block at WKU vs Jax State on Friday, Sept 26, 2025 WKU won 3-0 (Jacob Sebastian)
WKU Volleyball did not drop a set to Jacksonville State in a two-game series Friday and Saturday at E. A. Diddle Arena, beginning Conference USA play with a 2-0 record.
Junior middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele, sophomore outside hitter Alivia Skidmore and sophomore outside hitter Faith Young stole the spotlight, combining for 46 of the team’s 81 kills across the weekend.
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SOKY Indivisible uses its voice to fight for the First Amendment
Protesters display signs advocating for free speech during the SOKY Indivisible Four Corner protest on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 (Wyatt Reading)
Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” along with other American protest anthems, could be heard on the corner of Nashville Road and Campbell Lane, with signs held to the sky by protestors fighting for their First Amendment right.
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News Reporter Bradlee Reed-Wahalen recaps the top stories you may have missed from last week
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