SGA Passes Transgender Resolution

A resolution supporting transgendered and gender non-conforming students at WKU passed SGA’s final meeting Tuesday night. “This is a resolution regarding transgendered students at WKU and the university at large. We are hoping to encourage the university to pass a …

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Social Networks Affect Job Applicants

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According to an article on Mashable.com 91% of employers are using social media networks to screen a worker before hiring them. They are checking applicants LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. While approximated time on social network varies, employers are staying on …

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WKU Team Rebrands Local Organization

WKU’s Advertising Campaigns Team has completed a rebranding plan for the Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science. The team of seniors has worked this semester on researching and planning an advertising and public relations campaign for BRIMS. The organization has …

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Western Kentucky University Hosts Relay For Life Event

Cancer never sleeps and neither did the WKU community Friday April 27th. Over 500 people participated in the Relay For Life event this year including students, survivors, family and friends. 34 teams of students camped out for twelve hours beginning …

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World Trade Center Now New York City’s Tallest Building

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Courtesy of www.laughingsquid.com More than a decade after a terrorist attack brought down New York City’s Twin Towers, work on the new skyscraper reached a milestone Monday, April 30th. The World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, is officially …

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