Wednesday, November 19, 2025
SGA votes to exempt parking tickets for food donations
Legislative Operations Committee Chair Caden Lucas presents a bill which would allow students to get a parking ticket (up to $50 value) dismissed in return for $20 worth of donations to the WKU Food Pantry during the weekly SGA meeting on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 in the Senate Chambers (Jonah Savage)
The Student Government Association passed a bill Tuesday, allowing students to donate food for an exemption from a parking citation.
The bill, coined Food For Fines, partners with both the WKU Food Pantry and WKU Parking and Transportation Services. Students have the opportunity to donate a $20 food item for the university food drive, and in return, the student will receive forgiveness on a parking citation of no more than $50.
Caden Lucas, author of the bill and chair of the Legislative Operations Committee, said this will be a great way to get larger amounts of student engagement for the university food drive in a time when many need help.
Read more by Josh Baumgardner and Jonah Savage
WKU Men’s Basketball defeated the Bethel Wildcats 97-67 to start 4-0 for the first time since the 2019-2020 season. A season-high 12 3-pointers powered the Hilltoppers to the win.
Senior guard Cam Haffner, senior forward Grant Newell and redshirt freshman guard Kade Unseld made with nine of the 12 threes for the Hilltoppers. Unseld started the 3-point barrage, going 4-4 in the first half.
“Cam (Haffner), Grant (Newell), and Kade (Unseld) are really great shooters. Those are the three we need to have the green light,” Head Coach Hank Plona said.
Chai Chat highlights the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Students and faculty bonded over Congolese culture and plantain chips at the last Chai Chat of the semester Tuesday.
Michel-Ange Manya, a senior sports management major and Global Learning ambassador, presented about his
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers guard LJ Hackman (2) attempts a layup on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025, during the basketball game against Bethel in E A Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky (Adin Parks)
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Michael Manya speaks during a presentation about the Democratic Republic of the Congo during Chai Chat on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in the Honors College and International Center building on Western Kentucky University’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky (Adin Parks)
home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Chat, which aimed to promote the home countries of WKU students for others to visit or study abroad in, invited participants to listen to facts about the country, as well as engage in conversation over snacks.
To kick off the Chai Chat, Manya led a short presentation that shared information about the Congo. He highlighted aspects of Congolese culture, like the food, music, environment and nightlife.
Mike Drop: Hilltoppers take ‘100 Miles of Hate,’ prepare for Death Valley
One hundred miles just to lose.
WKU Football handled little brother Middle Tennessee State 42-26 in their regular-season home opener. They increased their consecutive wins against the Blue Raiders to seven and kept their conference championship hopes alive with two games remaining this season.
Read more by Diego AlcarazMonje
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive back Jaylen Lewis (7) celebrates a play during the home game against MTSU at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 (Libby Simpson)
Read more by Michael Givner Jr.
This week, News Editor Anthony Clauson and Sports Editor Nathan Mueller talk WKU’s Football victory over their rival Middle Tennessee State University. Then, Volleyball reporters Peyton Reid and Morgan Larkins talk about the Lady Toppers finishing out their regular season. To end it, Reid is joined by Women’s Basketball Reporter Adrianna Lein to talk about WKU’s Men and Women’s Basketball teams.
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