October 24, 2017

More coverage of Bowling Green’s first Pride Festival

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WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

VOLUME 93, ISSUE 18

Faculty regent ballot results tossed over part-time vote

BY REBEKAH ALVEY HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

seeing others gain this opportunity, it just made me really happy.”

The event was organized by WKU history professor Patricia Minter. The fairness ordinance did not pass when introduced earlier this year so the festival was organized by both faculty and students largely to gain support for the anti-discriminatory movement. One of the festival planning board members was WKU freshman Sabre Semrau.

“Having our first Pride was a huge step for equality in Bowling Green,”

Results from the election for a new faculty regent were stalled again after ineligible voting during last Friday’s election, according to members of the university senate.

The faculty regent is voted on by full-time faculty members of WKU to represent the faculty at Board of Regents meetings. The faculty regent is a voting member of the Board of Regents and also attends University Senate meetings, often reporting on Board of Regents meetings or Barbara addressing faculty con- Burch cerns.

The current facul- Faculty ty regent is Barbara regent Burch. Burch’s last Board of Regents meeting as faculty regent will be Friday, Oct. 27.

Last Friday was the second attempt at the election. The first, on Oct. 12, was also inconclusive because a candidate needed over 50 percent of the vote in order to win.

Out of the four candidates in the first election, none received over 50 percent of the vote, so a second election was scheduled for last Friday, Oct. 20.

In the second election, the top two candidates from the first election, journalism professor Mac McKerral and mathematics professor Claus Ernst, were up for election.

As of Monday, the new faculty regent is still scheduled to take an “oath of office” at Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, according to the Board of Regents agenda.

Ernst said only full-time faculty members are eligible to vote, however, some part-time faculty members were able to vote. Ernst said the votes from

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City Commissioner Brian “Slim” Nash speaks to the attendees of Bowling Green’s Pride Festival outside City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 21. “The struggle is real and I empathize with how difficult the struggle is, but in this country progress has never come without a struggle,” Nash said.

STAND PROUD Bowling Green hosts first Pride Festival

BY NOAH MOORE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

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ight months ago, thousands of LGBTQ Bowling Green citizens shouted in anger, shame and frustration as the Bowling Green City Commission declined to pass a fairness ordinance, which would have prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. This past weekend, these same voices were shouting, but this time it was for a different reason.

The first ever Bowling Green Pride Festival was held last Saturday at Circus Square Park. The event featured a parade, drag shows, live music and food trucks. Later that night, there was a march to the steps of City Hall and a “Love Takes Over” pub crawl with participating bars. There was even a wedding. The event was open to people of all ages, something Louisville freshman Adam Murphy noted.

“My favorite part was probably seeing a lot of the younger high school students,” Murphy said. “Because I always had the opportunity of going to Pride when I was in high school, and

Event celebrates young women in STEM fields

BY MATT STAHL HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU

WKU, along with several other sponsors, hosted the annual Girls in Engineering, Math and Science event, or GEMS, to promote interest in science and math among young girls.

WKU’s Ogden College SKyTeach program, along with the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and the Kentucky Science Center, took over Snell Hall and Thompson Complex for the GEMS event on Friday, Oct. 21.

GEMS is an annual event; however, this was the first year of the collaboration with the Girl Scouts and Kentucky Science Center.

GEMS aims to get girls in the Girl Scout program interested in working in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields. The event also offers a track for Girl Scout parents who are interested in learning some of the same things as their daughters.

More than 100 Girl Scouts participated in the event with a full day of activities, including building rockets, creating electrical circuits out of PlayDoh, exploring with microscopes and designing structures to hold as much weight as possible.

Melissa Rudloff, of SKyTeach, was WKU’s representative at the event and said women are still underrepresented

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Fourth graders participate in an “artistic robots” workshop at a GEMS, Girls in engineering, math, and science conference on Saturday, Oct. 21. The workshop consisted of the girls using a motor to create a moving robot to which they would attatch markers so that the robots could make art. Martha Day, a co-director of SkyTeach who helped lead the class said, “It’s a great place for girls to get to learn to persist.”

in STEM fields.

“Women who are in STEM earn on average 33 percent more than counter-

parts in other areas,” Rufloff said. “So the STEM field is lucrative financially for women, but there’s definitely under-

representation. This is about increas-

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PRIDE CONTINUED FROM FRONT Semrau said. “I think it’s extremely important for people to know they’re not alone, and before Pride, the LGBTQIA+ community had never really come together in Bowling Green. Hopefully, this has shown people that the queer (and ally) community of Bowling Green is vast and diverse and wants nothing more than to have the same rights and protections as everyone else.”

The fairness ordinance itself is no new issue. Bowling Green citizens have been fighting for it since 1999

GIRLS CONTINUED FROM FRONT ing awareness, and increasing participation and interest in an effort to build this to not be the minority in STEM.” According to statistics from the GEMS event, women make up nearly 50 percent of the population, but hold less than 25 percent of the jobs in STEM fields.

The event was staffed by 65 volunteers, including WKU student volunteers.

“These students who are working this are passionate about furthering their education,” Rudloff said. “Some

ELECTION CONTINUED FROM FRONT part-time faculty members made the election results invalid.

Ernst said there are roughly 400

when it was passed in both Lexington and Louisville. However, 18 years later, Bowling Green remains the largest city in Kentucky without some ordinance against discrimination based on sexual or gender identity. This discrimination can extend to employment, housing and service opportunities.

When the Kentucky Fairness Campaign stated in 2015 they wanted Bowling Green to become the ninth city in Kentucky to adopt this ordinance, but it has since been tabled multiple times.

The 2015 Municipal Equality Index, or MEI, rated Bowling Green the lowest in the state of Kentucky for equality, as a 17 out of 100, only receiving points

for having reported hate crime statistics in 2013 and for the existence of a Human Rights Commission. The city received no points for non-discrimination in city employment and in city laws, which would be directly affected by such an ordinance. Cities such as Lexington and Louisville received high marks, with scores such as 73 and 100, respectively.

Despite low marks for the city of Bowling Green, CollegeFinder reports that WKU is the most LGBTQ+ friendly college in the state of Kentucky. The Queer Student Union has been a refuge for queer students on campus for years and is spearheaded by Jeremy McFar-

of them are very passionate about the STEM area so I love seeing all of the smiles from the girls who are here interacting with them.”

Senior Sarah Angelle of Monticello was a student volunteer at the event.

This was Angelle’s first year of volunteering at GEMS. Angelle said her favorite part was seeing how excited the girls participating were to learn.

“Whenever I was helping assistant-leading a session this morning, I got to see lots of hands raised and lots of questions being asked,” Angelle said. “They were really digging in deep to what it means to be doing math

and science instead of just sitting in a classroom and passively getting all the information. I could tell that the lightbulbs were definitely going off.”

Angelle said she thinks events like GEMS are important to help teach young girls about STEM related fields.

“These events are so important because women are definitely underrepresented in STEM,” Angelle said. “More than that, I think looking at the cause of why women are underrepresented in STEM is probably because of the traditional guy-girl gender roles and girls thinking that these are guy fields, and so I think that breaking that barrier is super important, and I think that this

part-time faculty members, which could sway the outcome of the vote.

Liz Sturgeon, vice chair of the university senate, organized the faculty regent election but did not respond in time for publication.

According to the university senate

bylaws, an election can only be held five business days after the previous election, which means the faculty would be able to vote again this Friday.

Ernst said he wasn’t sure how serious the ineligible voting is or if it will

land, the QSU lead organizer.

“At QSU, students have the opportunity to learn about resources available to them in the area and about queer history and culture through our events and meetings,” McFarland said. “I think the most important thing QSU and its sub-groups offer is the community. In the south, LGBTQ+ people are left feeling isolated, so having the chance to be around other LGBTQ+ people and allies is really meaningful. That is what made Pride this year so meaningful.”

Reporter Noah Moore can be reached at noah.moore786@topper.wku.edu and (270)745-2655.

is a huge step in doing that.”

Shanetti Jones of Bowling Green brought her 10-year-old daughter Myra to the GEMS event. Jones said she thought the event was a good experience for the girls. Jones, whose daughter is a Girl Scout, said they plan on returning to the event next year.

“It’s important for exposure so the girls can see the many ways STEM is used,” Jones said. “I can see that she is opening up and talking and laughing with the other girls her age.”

Reporter Matt Stahl can be reached at 270-745-6011 and matthew.stahl551@ topper.wku.edu.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Hiring process changes to address budget deficit

BY EMMA COLLINS HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU WKU has re-evaluated its hiring process and will fill only job openings critical to the university in an attempt to stabilize the university’s $10 million budget deficit. Additionally, promotions and raises will also be subject to approval by committee, according to administrators.

The hiring process will now require department heads to submit a job request to the Personnel Actions Approval Committee, or PAAC, Ann Mead, senior vice president for finance and administration, said.

The committee will decide if the request is a “critical need” that needs to be filled. She said the PAAC will evaluate all open and any future positions.

“It just interjects a level of extra scrutiny before we actually search for positions,” Mead said.

Mead said WKU has never used this process before, so the administration is “trying to develop the Ann rules” for the process.

Mead She said it is common for universities Vice president to “reevaluate hiring of finance and administration processes,” and several other universities use a similar process when looking to fill open positions.

“If you want to try to curtail your expenditures, then you go to where you spend your money, and we spend a majority of our money on personnel,” Mead said.

Mead said if a department head thinks there is a crucial position that needs to be filled, then he or she will use WKU’s hiring software to answer questions about the open position.

PAAC will then review the request and decide if the position will be filled or remain open.

She said the PAAC consists of Human Resources Director Tony Glisson, a representative from the Provost’s office and a representative from the Office of General Counsel.

Mead said if the PAAC approves a request, then she will also approve the request to fill the position. She said she will also evaluate all the requests the committee turns down to determine if

“If you want to try to curtail your expenditures, then you go to where you spend your money, and we spend a majority of our money on personnel.”

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the position can remain empty.

Mead said it was important to understand the changes are not a hiring freeze. She said the changes are “putting extra scrutiny before we do proceed with advertising or filling a position.”

She said WKU wants to ensure there will not be any negative consequences for not filling a position, and positions related to enrollment and retention will probably be filled. Some job searches, such as the searches for a new dean for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and a new provost, will continue, she said.

The change was announced last week in an email from President Timothy Caboni to all faculty and staff.

Caboni said WKU currently faces a $10 million budget shortfall, with this year’s budget balanced by the use of carry-forward funds, which are a onetime solution. An expected decrease in enrollment and potential cuts to state funding will only worsen the situation.

He said WKU must carefully use every available resource, including “human capital,” to make sure the university is as financially stable as possible.

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WKU’s 2017-2018 budget is $413.7 million, and $179.5 million, or 43 percent, is spent on personnel costs, according to the 2017-2018 budget presentation. Over 65 percent of the budget is made up of a combination of state funding and students’ tuition and fees.

Mead said WKU’s budget is driven primarily by changes in enrollment

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and tuition revenue, as well as state funding, and the biggest challenge WKU has faced has been a decline in enrollment. She said Caboni is also thinking ahead to the upcoming legislative session where legislators will work to reform the pension system and may cut state funding to universities.

“He’s trying to position us in a conservative fiscal point that we can handle what’s coming our way,” Mead said.

“We just don’t know, we’re just trying to be prepared.”

Glisson sent an email to all faculty and staff containing personnel actions approval procedures explaining the criteria used by the PAAC and other details about the changes.

According to Glisson’s email, a critical needs request must meet at least one of two criteria to be considered by the PAAC. The first is not filling the position will put WKU out of compliance with external requirements or accreditation standards. The second is the position must allow WKU to implement goals, reorganize in a way that saves money, improve recruitment and retention or address necessary functions and services. Meeting one or more of

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the guidelines does not guarantee that request will be accepted.

The email said the new criteria for filling empty positions will apply to all full-time and part-time faculty and staff and any temporary positions.

There are currently 159 full-time, parttime and temporary faculty and staff positions listed as available on WKU’s employee page. Of those 159 openings, 142 are for faculty members.

Greg Hackbarth, Staff Council chair, said he has not heard anything from staff members about the announcement. He said no one has spoken directly with the council yet about the changes, but representatives from Human Resources will be at the next Staff Council meeting on Nov. 1. He said he expects staff members will have questions and comments about the changes during that meeting.

“What’s unclear to me is how the PAAC may compromise when they decide a senior divisional officer’s request can’t be approved as-is,” Hackbarth said in an email.

According to Glisson’s email, position reclassifications requests, salary increases proposed for modified or added duties, requests for market or internal equity salary adjustments, temporary rate increases and monthly stipends associated with extra duties will also be suspended.

Mead said she expects there will be some exceptions made to the suspension of salary increases for increased responsibilities. She said it would be unfair to ask a professor to teach an additional class and then be unable to increase his or her salary.

Mead said there is currently no timeline for how long the changes will last or what the savings from these changes might be.

“There’s no way to particularly estimate what the savings might be, but there will be savings,” Mead said.

Reporter Emma Collins can be reached at 270-745-6011 and emma.collins399@topper.wku.edu.

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New tracks to add to your fall playlist

BY SPENCER HARSH HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU

The leaves are changing colors and it’s the type of weather that makes you feel conflicted about wearing a sweater throughout the day. It’s kind of cold outside, but then it can also be really warm inside your 9 a.m. class in Cherry Hall.

One thing you don’t need to feel conflicted about is the fact you can also add some new tracks to your playlists to keep things fresh. The semester is reaching its boiling point with finals coming closer and closer. Take some time to de-stress with these tracks.

1. “Bluebird Story” by DJ Okawari ft. jumelles - This instrumental track is perfect for that morning walk down the Hill or that study session that will take the better part of your evening.

The upbeat track in unison with the soft sounds of bird chirps and a jazzy piano will put you in a good mood.

2. “rock + roll” by EDEN - Ever want to listen to a mellowed-out track by an Irish solo-music-producer? Now you can with Johnathon Ng’s track about classic rock and the troubles that songwriters can face in their lives.

The track carries a very catchy beat that also gives you the feeling of wanting to have some self-reflection.

3. “Chaos” by Rich Chigga - If 18-year-old Brian Imanuel from Jakarta, Indonesia, hasn’t gotten your attention in the hip hop and rap scene yet then this is the track for you. Chaos is the current summary of Imanuel’s career with lyrics like, “dressed like I don’t give a damn but I be ballin’ like LaVar / Gotta wait about three years until I could go to the bar.” The track is perfectly spooky enough for Halloween.

4. “Crawl Outta Love” by Illenium ft.

Annika Wells - While the track starts with a melodramatic piano and singer, listeners will soon find that this a great song for their workout or daily commute due to it’s energetic chorus.

Nick Miller, or Illenium, is phenomenal at taking listeners on a musical ride with his works.

5. “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith - Coming from one of the first ever “super-groups,” this track is a pleasure to any listener. Whether you’re on a drive, walking around on campus or simply enjoying a good day on the steps of the Colonnades, the blues-rock style of this track is the perfect for that right moment.

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FAIR PLAY Pride Fest is progress, still need a fairness ordinance

BY HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU THE ISSUE: Bowling Green has continuously failed to pass a fairness ordinance, which provides legal protections against discrimination for members of the LGBTQ community.

The 2015 Municipal Equality Index gave Bowling Green the lowest equality rating in Kentucky (17 out of 100).

OUR STANCE: Bowling Green’s first ever Pride Festival, which took place this past Saturday, sends a clear message of what the people of Bowling Green want: legislation that is fair to all people. It is time for the City Commission to listen to its constituency and make this ordinance law.

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his past Saturday, supporters of LGBTQ rights came out in droves for Bowling Green’s first ever Pride Festival and subsequent Pride Crawl. The Pride Crawl was an act of protest against businesses who don’t support the fairness ordinance, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Participants in the “Love Takes Over” Pride Crawl spoke with their wallets this

past weekend when they only supported businesses that are in favor of this LGBTQ friendly piece of legislation. As it is no secret that the current mayor of Bowling Green, Bruce Wilkerson, is against the fairness ordinance, perhaps the threat of intolerant businesses failing will persuade the City Commission to take action.

There is no valid reason for Bowling Green to lack a fairness ordinance.

The claim that serving members of the LGBTQ community will infringe upon business owners’ individual liberties is merely a thinly-veiled attempt at discrimination. Natalie Boddeker, the owner of an LGBTQ-friendly business called “Zest, Juice for Life,” put it best when she stated “all people should be treated with dignity and respect.”

It seems Wilkerson and the City Commission, who refuse to act on this issue out of fear that they won’t get voted in again by those who have continued to support them, don’t truly believe that dignity and respect should be afforded to all people.

The fact Bowling Green is the third largest city in Kentucky and has still yet to adopt a fairness ordinance cannot be fully blamed on the inaction of local politicians.

Voters who want a fairness ordinance

put in place have the responsibility of educating themselves on which members of the City Commission support the ordinance and which do not. Otherwise, we will never escape the cycle of frustration which is to hope our elected leaders will act in the best interests of our community and then continue to be disappointed.

While the city of Bowling Green is on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of equality, students at WKU have shown that they would be in favor of a fairness ordinance. The Queer Student Union is a major group on campus that has provided solace to those adversely affected by discrimination.

It is clear Wilkerson and members of the City Commission need to alter their mindset on this issue, even if it does cost them at the polls. What’s the point of having an extensive political career if you didn’t take every opportunity to extend equal rights to marginalized groups in the community?

However, we as citizens also have the responsibility, and influence for that matter, to kick people out of office that don’t afford dignity and respect to all humans. This means we must keep up with the stances of local politicians on these hot button issues or risk not progressing as a society.

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Raising the granola bar of collegiate nutrition

BY KELLY BURGESS HERALD.OPINION@WKU.EDU

If there is any food that embodies the spirit of a college student, it is definitely a granola bar. Granola bars are reliable and versatile, making them a college student’s best friend.

They are always there for you when you need a pick-me-up. No matter what time of day or night, a granola bar is the perfect sweet or salty snack. Unexpectedly finding a granola bar in your backpack in a moment of desperation provides sweet relief. Granola bars come in all shapes and sizes and are as diverse as college students themselves. Granola bars may be a crowd-favored snack, but are they

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really the nutritional gold standard?

First, it is important to differentiate between the multiple kinds of bars that we generically think of as “granola bars”.

According to wiseGEEK.com, there are five main categories of “bars”, including meal replacement, protein, whole food, snack and fiber. This array of terminology is confusing and difficult to distinguish. Moreover, each bar type varies widely in nutritional content and intended purpose/use. Before reaching for your next bar, think about what you are trying to accomplish.

Do you need something substantial because you would otherwise be skipping breakfast? Meal-replacement bars are intended for just this and generally pack the most calories and fat. Did you just finish an intense workout and need extra protein and energy? Try a protein

bar to supplement a healthy meal. Are you trying to eat raw and minimally processed foods? A whole food bar made from only nuts and fruit is your match. If you just need something to hold you over between classes, a snack bar will suffice.

If you’ve been told to increase fiber into your diet, a fiber bar can accomplish this in a sweet, painless way.

Back to the original question: are these bars actually healthy? The answer is not as simple as a yes or no. It depends on personal factors and what is inside the bar itself. It is not healthy to subsist primarily on granola bars, no matter which type or how convenient they are. Diversity is key to a healthy diet, so an occasional granola bar in this sense is great. Try different kinds to find your favorite flavors or purchase a variety and use them according to their intended purposes.

Meal-replacement bars can be a healthy alternative to breakfast if it is between that or no breakfast at all. It is most important to give your body some kind of fuel for the day, so if that comes in the shape of a bar, great (but don’t forget to grab some fresh fruit too).

When I shop for granola bars, I try to look for ones that have a respectable ratio of protein to sugar. If the bar you choose has five times more sugar than protein, you might as well eat a candy bar. However, it is important to also consider the ingredients. Natural sugars from fruits and grains are inevitable, but watch out for excess sugars added during the manufacturing process.

Raise the bar for your bar, and give your favorite snack a quick check to make sure it is the best alternative for you.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

SPORTS Offensive line coach recovering from brain surgery

BY EVAN HEICHELBECH HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

In his weekly Monday press conference, WKU head coach Mike Sanford announced some non-football related news that wasn’t exactly expected.

First year WKU offensive line coach Geoff Dartt is recovering from brain surgery he had Oct. 13, one day before the Hilltoppers’ Homecoming game against Charlotte.

Dartt was originally diagnosed with vertigo after he noticed some balance and dizziness issues through the first six weeks of the season, according to

Sanford. At the request of the team athletic trainer Bryan Schneider and Dartt’s wife, Jan, Dartt had an MRI that revealed two brain tumors and had a successful operation a few days after the MRI results.

“Thanks to the good Lord above and Brian Schneider ... as well as coach Dartt’s wife Jan who is a physician’s as-

sistant, they had a good plan in place to get an MRI. He found out on a Tuesday the MRI revealed there were two brain tumors,” Sanford said.

Sanford said that Dartt has been recovering from the surgery ever since and will ease back into coaching this

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Conditioning a top concern for Stansbury in 2017-2018

BY ALEC JESSIE HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU

gates hot.

“We’re just not consistent on defense, and that’s something that is going to be really important going into the tournament,” Anderson said.

“Once our defense is in, we take off and control matches.”

UTEP matched the Lady Toppers in the first set of Friday’s match with a .212 hitting percentage, but finished with only a .165 clip on the night.

UTSA, who had 45 attack errors in Friday’s match against Rice, had zero attack errors and hit for a blistering .625 clip in the first set of Sunday’s match, finishing with a .346 clip on the day and hanging with the Lady Toppers until the very end.

“We’ve got to continue to defend better,” Hudson said. “We just couldn’t get [UTSA] stopped, and they played flawless. I’m still unclear how we won that first set; we just hung around and when we can find a way to win against a performance like that, I think it says a lot about our kids.”

Hudson went on to describe the importance of defense as a key in this week’s practice, but also cited the re-

One common theme emerged in Saturday’s Red White scrimmage for the WKU men’s basketball team: player conditioning. Throughout the scrimmage, there were many turnovers and fouls, which are all signs of fatigue right before the tipoff of the 2017 season.

Head coach Rick Stansbury was quick to address this issue after the scrimmage.

“You know I thought we were sluggish,” Stansbury said. “I didn’t think we got up and down the floor a lot.

We’ve been working on changing some defenses. When you do that, it causes everyone to be a little sluggish.”

Even with the defensive pressure and change of scheme, the turnovers were far too common. In just 32 minutes, the Hilltoppers turned the ball over 10 times.

Josh Anderson, Jake Ohmer and Taveion Hollingsworth not only committed live-ball turnovers, but also threw the ball away and travelled. Marek Nelson and Dwight Coleby also committed plenty of fouls down low. Stansbury was unimpressed with Coleby’s play, stating he didn’t think he was much a factor in Saturday’s scrimmage.

Stansbury also said he thought senior guard Darius Thompson lacked aggression and was too passive, but the combination of learning new schemes and hard practices has worn down the Hilltoppers, Stansbury said.

“We don’t get much rest in practice as you can see,” he said. “Those guys go every trip and every possession.”

Further complicating the situation is the fact that the Hilltoppers are undermanned. Junior forward Jared Savage, who both coaches and players regarded as one of the best players in practice must sit out this year due to NCAA transfer rules. Junior guard Lamonte Bearden is currently out with an ankle injury, although Stansbury mentioned he was “close” to returning to the court.

Senior forward Justin Johnson certainly could tell that the lack of players helped wear down the team throughout the action.

“It got a little sluggish as we went on,” Johnson said. “Guys got a little bit tired. You could tell the fatigue was starting to set in. You’re kind of going to have that when you’re playing 5-on-

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Outside hitter Alyssa Cavanaugh (7), spikes the ball against UTEP Miners gaining a point for the lady toppers on Friday Oct. 20, 2017 at Diddle Arena. The lady toppers won all three sets, bringing home WKU another win.

50 UP 50 DOWN

WKU tested in benchmark late season win

BY CLAY MANLOVE HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU

Post-season play is beginning to draw near for the Lady Toppers, and the ability to finish matches has been key for the squad over the last few days.

WKU picked up a pair of 3-0 sweeps this weekend in Diddle Arena over conference opponents Texas-El Paso and Texas-San Antonio, but they did not make it easy for the Lady Toppers early on.

However, the Lady Toppers were able to use big plays, depth and experience to come out clean and improve their win streak to 19-straight, and increase their home conference winning streak to 50 in a row.

In Friday evening’s match against UTEP, WKU found itself down 21-18 late in the first set, but came back with help from two service aces from Sophia Cerino on their way to a 25-22 set one win.

In Sunday afternoon’s match against UTSA, the Roadrunners threatened the Lady Toppers’ 27-set win streak in the third set, leading 24-21 before WKU

fired off five straight points to take a 26-24 win, sealed by a solo block by Taylor Dellinger.

“Taylor is always our unsung hero in this bunch,” WKU head coach Travis Hudson said on Sunday. “With a team full of all-Americans and all-Conference players, she has to do the grunt work a lot. She’s been up and down throughout the year, but she stepped up and made some big plays including that one at the end.”

The Lady Toppers found a lot of help from their outside hitting depth of Dellinger and Alyssa Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh recorded 39 kills over the weekend, 20 against UTSA and 19 against the Miners, while Dellinger tallied 10 kills on the weekend.

“Alyssa and Taylor did great the whole weekend,” junior Rachel Anderson said. “We all knew that they were going to have the matchup advantage going into this weekend, so everyone’s goal was to get that one block and to get them open to where they could make a play.”

Defense will remain a key area the Lady Toppers will have to focus on in practice this week, as the Miners and the Roadrunners both came out of the

Hilltopper offense finding its stride at right time

BY SAM PORTER HERALD.SPORTS@WKU.EDU The WKU offense has put on quite an offensive show the past two weeks, averaging exactly 40 points per game in wins over Charlotte and Old Dominion after averaging just 21.6 PPG in the first five contests.

Redshirt senior quarterback Mike White seems to have the offense rolling at just the right time as the Hilltoppers are halfway through conference play. White has accounted for 11 total touchdowns (10 passing, one rushing) in the past two games after accounting for six touchdowns in the first five games. He’s also thrown for over 300 yards in back-to-back games for the first time this season. On top of throwing five touchdowns in each of the past

two games, White threw those scores season began. True freshman Jacto five different players in the each quez Sloan has caught six passes for game.

100 yards and two touchdowns over “We challenged the receiver the past two games after rarely group after the UTEP game, seeing the field in the first five we said we needed players to games. emerge,” head coach Mike SanRedshirt sophomore Quin ford said. “If you want to play, Jernighan caught a team best show us in practice, show us in six catches for 81 yards and a the game. You have to be ready touchdown in the 35-31 win to go if you’re the starter or the over ODU Friday. Redshirt seSam backup, because at any given nior tight end Deon Yelder, who Porter time the ball could be coming entered the year with zero cayour direction. This isn’t an ofreer catches, continued to have Football fense where we feed two receivstellar day against ODU, catchBeat Writer ers and everyone else blocks. ing three passes for 65 yards There’s a lot of multiplicity to and a touchdown and earning what we do. We challenged our national honors as the John receivers to emerge as playMackey Tight End of the Week. makers and we’ve had a lot of guys do Graduate transfer Cam Echols-Luthat these past couple of weeks.” per scored his first career touchdown Of those receivers, several of them Friday, a 13-yard strike from White were relatively unknown before the where he lost his helmet after taking a

shot from an ODU defender. The TCU transfer has caught nine passes for 92 yards over the past two games after catching just four passes over the first five games.

“The one guy that has been there consistently has been Mike White,” Sanford continued. “He’s been unbelievable down the stretch. He’s a big reason why we’re in the position we’re in. Every year you have to re-invent yourself, every game you have to reinvent yourself. The whole key to this team is doing whatever we have to do to chalk up a mark in the W column.”

Defensively, one name in particular emerged in last Friday’s comeback victory. Redshirt freshman Devon Key had already stepped in for injured starter Marcus Ward and had performed at a high level. On Friday, Key was the SEE FOOTBALL • PAGE A7

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Vertical eXcape offers headlamp climb

BY GRIFFIN FLETCHER HERALD.FEATURES@WKU.EDU Vertical eXcape Climbing Center hosted its second-ever Headlamp Climb Saturday night.

With standard facility hours ranging from noon to 10 p.m. during the week and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, the Headlamp Climb allowed visitors to climb after hours amidst a live DJ and climbing surfaces illuminated by nothing but individual headlamps and multi-colored strobe lights.

Though a fun and family-friendly event, the Headlamp Climb is a simulation of real outdoor climbing in low-light situations and can be used to improve climbers’ confidence in climbing at night.

Vertical eXcape General Manager Denton Cable noted the Headlamp Climb’s role in bettering both climbers’ outdoor and nighttime skills.

“Obviously, people climb at night, so we’re trying to just simulate that,” Cable said. “The goal is to practice here, and then to go outside and climb on real rocks.”

Because Vertical eXcape is the only indoor climbing gym in Bowling Green, it’s important its facilities accurately depict the rigors of outdoor climbing.

Vertical eXcape achieves this by offering three main forms of climbing, such as top rope, in which one person climbs and another belays by exerting tension upon the climber’s rope and ensures the climber does not fall, auto belay, where climbers may climb without assistance from another person and bouldering, which involves climbing on boulders and small rock formations without the use of ropes or harnesses. Sport climbing is offered at Vertical eXcape as well, but is reserved for experienced climbers.

Also, in order to effectively capture climbing’s unpredictable nature, Vertical eXcape’s 30-foot tall climbing walls and bouldering feature are constantly changing. In any given week, it’s common to see up to 15 potential climbing routes altered on the walls, and between 30-45 potential routes altered on the bouldering feature.

The man behind these intricacies

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“I was in the deep post and [cornerback] Drell [Greene] made a great break on the ball and broke it up, and I was able to get there in time to make the play,” Bailey said about the interception. “Friday night was like a dream. It was a great feeling being able to show

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“I think it’s more about mental conditioning than anything else,” he said.

“We have kids that have been in big matches, and they’re not uncomfortable when it gets close. I think that they’re better in close matches because it raises their level of focus.”

Hudson said rest and the health of the team will be key this week in practice. In a pair of road matches last weekend, senior setter Jessica Lucas suffered a bone bruise and strained ligaments in her left elbow, but played this weekend wearing a brace.

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Even with the shortage of players, there could be benefits to having the starters taking more reps than normal.

Johnson is happy with the shape he’s in after gaining weight during his short tint with the football team, but sees the practices as opportunities to better his conditioning.

“I think I’m almost there,” he said. “I lost all my weight back. The thing now is to keep pushing everyday now. I’m going to try to get down and play a little lighter...I feel pretty confident with where I’m at now.”

The Hilltoppers are certainly getting a workout this preseason, and Stansbury wants to make practice harder than the games. The player shortage has brought

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“Talk about a tough guy, he coached through that and had some major major issues from a health standpoint,” Sanford said.

Dartt, who will be 34 in December, is in his first year as a coach on the Hill. Dartt was an offensive lineman on three Division III national championship teams at Mount Union in Ohio. He began coaching at Wheaten College in Illinois and remained there from 20082011 until becoming the offensive co-

and consistent changes is Evan Karcher, Vertical eXcape’s director of operations.

In remodeling the gym’s offered obstacles week in and week out, Karcher aims to ensure that Vertical eXcape keeps its climbers competitive and engaged.

Constant route-shifting also means greater difficulty and skill-building, as Cable called attention to.

“If you get to the point where you are climbing harder than anything that we have in the gym, we can fix that,” Cable said.

The versatility of pathing indoor routes at Vertical eXcape makes for an extremely realistic climbing experience, which coincides perfectly with its goal to get climbers outside and on real rocks.

“I try to push everyone to get outside, because until you do it you don’t realize quite what it is,” Karcher said.

“That’s when you finally create a climber.”

Because Bowling Green is located only a few hours away from the Red River Gorge, a renowned climbing destination, Karcher believes Bowling Green was in need of an indoor climbing facility like Vertical eXcape, which opened just this past February.

“Bowling Green definitely needed it,” Karcher said. “There’s plenty of people climbing, and we’re in such an ideal location.”

Though an enjoyable activity, Karcher made note of climbing’s profound substance and instructional value.

“It teaches you your team-building.

It teaches you your self-confidence. It teaches you how to interact with other people, how to be competitive,” Karcher said.

In looking to the future, aside from the next Headlamp Climb event, which Cable says will likely take place next spring, Karcher says the gym will host a Halloween-themed potluck dinner for members Oct. 30. Vertical eXcape will also host a top rope and bouldering competition/fundraiser for hurricane victims in Miami and Houston during November.

Reporter Griffin Fletcher can be reached at 270-745-2655 and griffin. fletcher398@topper.wku.edu. people that I came here to play.”

The win over ODU improves WKU to 5-2 (3-1 C-USA). The Hilltoppers host Florida Atlantic at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Houchens-Smith Stadium. After a 1-3 start, the Owls have won three straight C-USA games by an average of 28.6 PPG and currently sit atop the C-USA East standings. If the Hilltoppers want to take down Lane Kiffin and FAU, several players will likely have to continue to step up in big time situations.

Reporter Sam Porter can be reached at 270-799-8247 and sam.porter270@ gmail.com Follow him on Twitter at @ SammyP14.

“You know you’re going to get everything that Jess has every night,” Hudson shared. “Even when she’s not 100 percent, you can’t hold that kid out, especially not this late in her senior year.”

The Lady Toppers will be back at home next weekend for a pair of conference matches between Marshall and Alabama-Birmingham on Friday and Sunday, respectively. WKU will not be home again after that until playing host to the Conference USA tournament from Friday, November 17 to Sunday, November 19.

Reporter Clay Manlove can be reached at (270) 724-9620 or at clayton.manlove475@topper.wku.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @ctmanlove58. about a change in practice strategy for the head coach.

“Well, it’s good, and it’s made me have to adjust some,” he said. “I got to be smart from that standpoint with the numbers we have.”

Stansbury also reiterated he didn’t want his players to pick up the bad habit of pacing themselves on the court, because when game time comes, they must bring it for 40 minutes.

Darius Thompson sees the conditioning program as much needed for the team.

“Preseason conditioning was one of the hardest programs I’ve ever been apart of, but we need it for the season with the numbers we have.”

Reporter Alec Jessie can be reached at 502-648-7190 andajessie97@gmail. com. Follow him on Twitter at @Alec_ Jessie. ordinator and offensive line coach at his alma mater from 2012 through last season.

Sanford said Dartt was at the football facilities Sunday for the first time since his surgery.

“It was awesome to see him, and I didn’t know how his state would be after such significant surgery, but he was back and ready to get into the run game and talk [pass block] protections,” Sanford said.

Sports Editor Evan Heichelbech can be reached at 502-415-1817 and evan. heichelbech059@topper.wku.edu. Follow him on Twitter at @evanheich.

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LIFE

Wesley Jarboe, 15, watches as Scarlett Mascara performs on Saturday, during Pride Festival at Circus Square Park.

PRIDE TIME PHOTOS BY MHARI SHAW

Kristin Blanchard and Jonathan Lovelace kiss during their wedding ceremony that took place during Bowling Green’s first Pride Festival on Saturday. The couple had no prior preparation for their wedding day and decided to get married the night before the festival happened. “Since we began dating we agreed to go against the social norms and just let our relationship prosper in a natural way, this just felt right,” Lovelace said.

Jera Corbin, a volunteer with Hope Harbor, paints 18-year-old James Garret’s face during the Pride Festival that took place on Saturday.

Lilly McQueen Fitzgerald stands outside of City Hall during Bowling Green’s first Pride festival on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event began at noon and lasted until 5 p.m. where the attendees marched to City Hall in protest of the continued delay of the fairness ordinance.