By Abby Potter As passerbys hustled about their days, Walter Wilkerson, 77, sat with his thoughts in the crisp September air. Wilkerson, of Adolphus, who boasted of long southern lineage, said he believed the removal of Confederate monuments was unacceptable. “Leave...
Western Kentucky University Journalism
Our journalism program is designed to prepare students for a changing media environment by focusing on content, ethics, and technology. All work featured on this site is original work produced by WKU students in our program’s journalism courses.
Student Published Works
Our students within the WKU Journalism department spend time writing in their classes to gain hands on experience. We are proud to share their work with you!
News
WKU Journalism students cover a wide variety of news events. If you’re looking for the latest news from politics to community events to pop culture and more, take a peek at our students’ perspectives on current events.
Lifestyle
What’s trending? WKU students know what is popular both on and off campus. Whether it’s fashion, food, travel, or culture, our students have got you covered.
Entertainment
We take sports pretty seriously at WKU and we like to celebrate what’s going on in the community. Our journalism students will keep you up-to-date on the latest in entertainment.
First Amendment
The Fleishaker -Greene First Amendment Studies class reports on First Amendment issues and utilizing open records.
Spotlight
Honoring people and sharing their personal experiences is powerful. WKU Journalism students like to take the time to give individuals a voice and a chance to tell their stories.
About WKU Journalism
The WKU Journalism program is one of seven programs within the School of Media and Communication at Western Kentucky University located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Students enrolled in the program can earn a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism within four years.
Submit My Article
If you are a current WKU Journalism student, we encourage you to submit your work here! Your writing might be featured on our website so we can recognize you as an outstanding student and journalist.
Recently Published Articles
Debating Marijuana in Kentucky
By Yasmine Sadrinia In the lobby of a crowded doctors office, Lisa Howard, a 53-year-old waitress from Bardstown, is patiently awaiting her appointment with her eye doctor. Howard suffers from glaucoma, a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The Glaucoma...
Gettin’ Wiggy With It
By Kiki Wagner “Wigs flying in the air,”, “sweaty seven-second costume changes,” and “backstage adrenaline rushes” are only some of the thrills of being a wig and makeup design major, according to Raegan Calvert. Behind the curtains, Calvert and her wig designer run...
Music For Life
By Maddie Blankley Heather Lawson works as an adjunct professor at Campbellsville University, all while developing the younger music community through vocal and piano lessons and still performing in shows. Lawson’s life has been filled with music in different ways...