Monthly Archives: March 2009
Kick off event for new Popular Culture Studies major set for March 31
WKU will offer a new major in Popular Culture Studies beginning with the Fall 2009 semester. Only the second major of its kind in the country and the first in Kentucky, the program will offer WKU undergraduates an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Geoscience students visit Death Valley, Mojave Desert for field-based course
Sixteen WKU Geoscience students spent their spring break week examining the geology of Death Valley and the Mojave Desert as part of a field-based geology course. Dr. Andrew Wulff of the Department of Geography and Geology led the 15 undergraduates … Continue reading
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Toppers returning home
The Hilltoppers are scheduled to return to Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon. The team’s estimated time of arrival at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport is 3:36 p.m.
NCAA update: Gonzaga edges WKU
The 12th-seeded Hilltoppers rallied from a nine-point deficit to tie the score at 81, but fourth-seeded Gonzaga hits a shot at the buzzer to prevail 83-81 on Saturday night (March 21) at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. Gonzaga advances … Continue reading
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Students, faculty, alumni to attend world’s largest geographic gathering
More than 20 students, faculty and alumni from WKU’s Department of Geography and Geology are scheduled to attend next week’s meeting of the Association of American Geographers, the world’s largest gathering of academic geographers. During the meeting in Las Vegas, … Continue reading
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WKU hosting Women’s NCAA tourney; events will impact parking near arena
Two-time defending national champion Tennessee is among the four teams who will be in Bowling Green as WKU hosts the first two rounds of the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Fourth-seeded Iowa State will face 13th-seeded East Tennessee State at 6 p.m. … Continue reading
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Theatre performance added to Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities
The Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee (SAAM) had added an event next week at WKU. An original contemporary theatre performance of “I am a She: A Night of Reclaiming You!” will be presented by The Raw Women Theatre Group at … Continue reading
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WKU vs. Illinois in NCAA first round
WKU, the 12th seed in the South Region, will face fifth-seeded Illinois on Thursday (March 19) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Ore. Tipoff is set for 8:55 p.m. CDT. Where to watch the game: For … Continue reading
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WKU announces energy policy
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and WKU President Gary Ransdell announced the adoption of a comprehensive Energy Policy for WKU that outlines individual and University responsibility for energy management. The policy, developed by the WKU Sustainability Committee’s Energy Conservation Task Force, … Continue reading
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