By Katelyn Latture Most of his weekdays are spent working as a greeter supervisor for the Graves-Gilbert Clinic, but Elijah Norwood, 25, finds his real purpose and passion in art. One can see it in the way he talks about his artwork as he sits at the Barnes &...
A Day in the Life of a School Shooting
By Katie Zdunek The sky in Fairdealing, Kentucky, is overcast when Sheriff Kevin Byars begins his morning routine at 6 a.m., no breakfast. Afterwards, he makes the 10-minute commute from his county home to Benton. One of his office workers is on maternity leave. He...
To Be Gluten Free or Not to Be
By Morgan Price Kennedy Morillo, 21, recalls the first time she had a reaction after eating gluten. Morillo was out getting pizza with a friend, something she did regularly. “I went to the pizza buffet and ate like seven pieces of pizza,” said Morillo. “I felt fine...
Plant-based diets: trend or lifestyle?
By Autumn Wheeler Hayley Burgett, an animal studies major at Eastern Kentucky University, decided to start pursuing veganism almost two years ago. Burgett said that what made her decide to start a plant-based diet was when she made the comparison between her pet dog,...
Loid’s Legacy: High School Program Promotes Service
By Cejay Moore Lindsey Houchin, 26, welcomes in her newspaper class then points to the back of the room, “Kyle, what’s been the best part of your day?” Houchin says. Kyle Rubin, senior, turns and says, “coming back to newsroom,” while the class erupts with clapping....
Love as steady as a rock
By Lora Sparks Larry Cushenberry, 74, is a retired health teacher who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease six years ago. The disease affects his posture, walk, balance, and hand movement. Despite his ailments, Cushenberry’s is the main caregiver and legal guardian...
Single mothers pave way for their children
By Ebony Cox Angel Shoemake, 25, of Bowling Green was not always a single parent and didn’t always attend Western Kentucky University. Shoemake, a Russellville native, went to a private liberal arts school from 2010-2011 in Georgetown, Kentucky to pursue her education...
A Mennonite man and his family straddle the past and the future
Reuben Habegger shuns technology, reads the Bible every day, and his beard reaches his chest. Even though he lives a throwback-life in a modern world, he worries about the future. Photos and story by Rasmus Straka SCOTTSVILLE, Kentucky — Reuben Habegger is going to...
A ‘best’ friendship ends and a prison sentence begins
By Emma Collins Peter Gall stood in the Warren County Justice Center courtroom on Nov. 19 — a little more than a year after shooting to death his best friend Alex Davis. Dressed in a khaki suit with combed-back hair, Gall barely resembled the red-faced, drunken...
Stand Up and Cheer with the Red Towel Guy
By Morgan Reagle “The Red Towel Guy.” When asked what his name was, those were the words from soon-to-be Western Kentucky University grad Brendan Ward. His answer was uniquely based on how other people would identify him, not his birth name. And he’s OK with being the...
King of Hearts
By Chris DiMeo A two of spades flutters loftily through the air, then dives into Ethan Cale’s hand like a slam dunk into a basketball hoop. Ethan, 20, stands in his living room in Bowling Green, Kentucky, effortlessly juggling the card in high arcs as he chats with...
Modern language changes: It’s a smaller world after CAPE
By McKenna Mitchell Junior Erin Woggon was never able to speak to her German grandparents before they died. She knew very little German, such as asking what someone’s favorite subject in school is, and was only able to have a conversation with them if with the help of...