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AI’s image generating capabilities have become more accessible in recent months. The Herald decided to test these capabilities by attempting to recreate photos of a WKU campus tour. A three picture package of campus tour guide of Rush Robinson, a sophomore psychology, philosophy and sociology triple major, and Nate Partin, a junior health sciences major,...

WKU alum Jordan Greene hosted the grand opening of Topper Social, a new local bar, on Tuesday, Feb. 7. “Our Grand Opening on Tuesday went well,” Greene said. “No major hiccups, everybody was excited for us to be open. I mean, we blew a couple of kegs but that just means business was better than...

The Gatton Academy and the Kentucky Science Center hosted a “Kid’s Science Night” featuring Emily Calendrelli at Van Meter Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Calandrelli headlined the night, better known on her numerous social media platforms as “The Space Gal.” Calandrelli is the host and co-executive producer of the Netflix series “Emily’s Wonder Lab,” and...

Students and alumni gathered to participate in ISEC’s “Noir: The Black Experience” in Downing Student Union on Jan. 31.  The event included singing, dancing and speeches from members of the black community along with a dinner in between segments. Black-owned businesses also set up and sold their products. To the Secretary of the Black Student...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tours WKU’s Innovation campus to celebrate its growth and successes in the past year on Thursday, Jan. 25. “We hope that this facility will help Bowling Green go from a college town to a knowledge town,” WKU President Timothy Caboni said.  WKU’s Innovation Campus is a 280,000-square-foot building that brings together...

The WKU Student Government Association met Tuesday night for the 13th meeting of the 23rd Senate, swearing in new board members and announcing the opening of spring scholarship opportunities. Student Body President Sam Kurtz announced the resignation of Chief of Staff Lindsey Kelly, leaving the position vacant. Kurtz also announced the resignation of Donte Reed,...

The Herald met with WKU President Timothy Caboni on Wednesday, Jan. 10 to discuss the upcoming spring semester. Enrollment and Retention Last semester marked the first increase in degree-seeking enrollment at WKU in 13 years of 1.5%, as well as total enrollment increases of 5.8%, according to an email Caboni sent to faculty and staff...