Top of the Week

Co-hosts Debra Murray and Grace Stephens bring you a weekly rundown of the top stories from the College Heights Herald through interviews with reporters, public figures, and members of the Bowling Green and WKU communities. This program is a production of the College Heights Herald at Western Kentucky University.

Special update: COVID-19 and what it means for WKU: 3/18

WKU has suspended in-person classes for the rest of the semester and switching to online only in the wake of COVID-19. Here's what we know. 

03-18
02:47

Coronavirus and WKU's Arabic program: 3/4

This week the Herald outlines why WKU's Arabic program stands out compared to the rest of the state. It also looks at how the Coronavirus is affecting WKU students,  but no cases have been reported in the Kentucky region.

03-04
01:51

Trans students, Caboni's salary and Hideout: 2/26

This week the Herald looks at how Transgender students feel their needs aren't being met entirely by the university's diversity and inclusion plan, the president's salary raise and the closing of a popular bar.

02-26
04:51

Sustainability and the USPS: 2/19

This week the Herald looked at sustainability, as well a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service by several Bowling Green student apartment complexes.

02-19
05:02

Black History Month, Gen Z debt and Athletic funding: 2/11

Laurel Deppen explains the top stories from the College Heights Herald this week including how WKU is recognizing Black History Month and why Gen Z students are pursuing a paycheck over passion. Cameron Coyle joins her to discuss the implications of a Faculty Senate resolution calling for athletic funds to be directed to athletics.

02-12
05:32

Academic calendar, coronavirus and recycling: 2/5

Laurel Deppen gives the run down on the top stories from the Herald this week including how the coronavirus is affecting WKU students traveling in China and more. Katelyn Latture and Emma Steele share what they learned from writing about a Bowling Green woman's lasting legacy on the community.

02-05
09:53

Free speech and 2010 trends: 1/29

Welcome back to WKU. Laurel Deppen gives updates on two stories left open at the end of last semester. Opinion Editor Jake Dressman asked students their opinion on free speech to celebrate the Herald's birthday and Student Press Freedom Day. Finally, Features Editor Julie Sisler discusses some of 2010's trends that we'll probably regret later. 

01-29
13:01

Semester Wrap Up: 12/4

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey discuss the biggest stories from the Herald for the Fall 2019 semester — each of which had national implications.

12-04
11:41

China, DACA and Volleyball: 11/20

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the College Heights Herald this week, including WKU's new agreement with China and how DACA could affect some WKU students. Laurel interviews volleyball beat reporter Kaden Gaylord about the volleyball team's big win.

11-20
05:46

Recanvass, blue college counties and a nursing master's program: 11/13

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the Herald this week, including updates from the Kentucky gubernatorial election and the new master's degree program at WKU.

11-13
01:41

Special edition: Kentucky Governor Race 2019: 11/6

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight and summarize the importance and significance of Kentucky's gubernatorial race. Andy Beshear and Matt Bevin had drastically different focuses, they found.

11-07
11:40

'Words are powerful:' Racial slur incidents on campus spark discussion

In this episode of Top of the Week, Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey discuss a recent Herald story which took an in-depth look at a racial slur's historical, cultural and social uses.

10-30
10:24

Hilltop Club, LifeWorks and First Year Village: 10/23

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the Herald this week, including updates on the First Year Village and LifeWorks projects.

10-23
01:43

Lawsuit, Tobacco and Homecoming: 10/16

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the College Heights Herald this week. They also learn which decade they belong in after taking a Herald Homecoming personality quiz.

10-16
09:57

Bus routes, Pride and coverage of racial slurs: 10/9

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the Herald this week, including new bus routes and the Bowling Green Pride Festival. Editor-In-Chief Jeremy Chisenhall speaks about the Herald's coverage of racial slur usage on campus.

10-09
05:14

AXiD, Scholarships and Voting: 10/2

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey discuss the top stories from the College Heights Herald this week, including a controversial sorority video, scholarship requirements changing and registering to vote.

10-02
02:28

Mold, police in dorms and Survivor: 9/24

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories of the College Heights Herald this week. Laurel interviews Features Editor Griffin Fletcher about his experience auditioning for reality TV series "Survivor."

09-25
12:57

Fiestaval, faith in Caboni and parking rates: 9/18

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the Herald this week, including an interview with reporter Lily Burris, who spoke to students, faculty and staff about their faith in WKU president Tim Caboni.

09-18
04:42

Greek houses, Bemis and Generation Action: 9/11

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories from the College Heights Herald this week, including construction projects for Greek houses, the demolition of Bemis Lawrence Hall and a Generation Action chapter at WKU.

09-11
03:26

Got 2 minutes? We've got the news: 9/4

Laurel Deppen and Rebekah Alvey highlight the top stories form the College Heights Herald this week, including renovations to the police department and reusable water bottles.

09-04
01:54

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