By Kacie Brockman I remember the continuous packing. Every Friday afternoon I would gather up my clothes for the coming school week and my ratty, stuffed golden retriever, Shadow, who was my riding companion from house to house. I would cram my belongings into my...
Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Meet Needs
By Olivia Mohr Domestic violence shelters in Kentucky and nationwide are struggling to meet a growing need for services. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS) is at or above capacity most of the year. Tori Henninger, executive director...
Marijuana a solution for Kentucky’s pension crisis?
By Kaitlyn Craft For Heather Mendez, 38 of Glasgow, the pension crisis in Kentucky hits close to home with her brother being a teacher at Grapevine Elementary School in Madisonville, Kentucky. Mendez’s brother, along with thousands of other Kentucky public employees,...
The Wild World of Waz
By Lillie Eastham On most nights, Waz Blankenship, 62, can be found in his basement, surrounded by 10,000 of his favorite records and the painted faces of dead and tortured artists. His birth name is Warren, but Blankenship insists that Warren simply doesn’t exist...
The Corvette Museum- A Car Enthusiast’s Dream
By James Humphrey Before you step through the doors of the National Corvette Museum, you know that this is a haven for car enthusiasts. A conspicuous yellow dome is designed to evoke the taillight of the Corvette Stingray. Vintage Corvettes sit out front; the signs on...
You know, until you don’t
By Laryn Hilderbrandt “Who do you want to be? What do you want to do?” I remember the clicking and tapping sound throughout the computer lab, the whirr of the monitor and the hushed conversations of the children around me. The smell of Expo markers uncapped, the musty...
Appetite for success
By Laryn Hilderbrandt Silverware clinking against plates and light conversation filled the space at The Bistro where 39-year-old owner and executive chef Sasha Mandrapa sat comfortably in a black leather-upholstered booth. On the table there was a notepad covered in...
‘Not just about books’: Warren County library serves as millennial hotspot
By Evan Heichelbech The first downward dog should be felt in the shoulders. It’s meant to push the world away. The ujjayi breathing has two components: inhaling keeps the heart open, exhaling is a reminder of your bones beneath you to keep you grounded. Once all...
A Taste of the United States
By Erian Bradley Many families have come to America hoping to find better opportunities and a better life. Sefika Varajic, and her family were one of those families. In Bowling Green they were able to start a business, which stayed open for 16 years. “My family is...
Diversity born from civil war: refugees from Myanmar in Bowling Green
By Amelia Brett Lam Nu, 26, serves a plate of warm honey chicken on a chilly Wednesday afternoon as customers wander into Yangon Bistro on Morgantown Road. Nu takes a quick break and eases herself into a chair as she recalls her experiences before and after arriving...
Riverview: The house on the hill
By Laryn Hilderbrandt The historic house stood on a rounded hill with a slim, autumn leaf-covered driveway looping around it. Christmas wreaths hung from the white double doors and green garland was draped over the railings. The red brick house was intentionally...
American girl, Bosnian girl
By Katie Zdunek The chandelier-lit living rooms fills with a burst of laughter that drowns out the Bosnian reality show, “Couples”, on the large TV across the living room. A framed Quran clock hangs above. Damira Ibresevic, 24, tilts her head back and continues to...