Inside the community that experienced America's first major school shooting of 2018 Note: This story served as Helen's capstone project as a student in WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting. It was published in May 2018 on RE@D, the digital magazine of WKU's journalism program. A shorter version of this story was also published on … Continue reading Never the same
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A changing city: examining Bowling Green’s growing refugee population
This story was originally published on RE@D, the digital magazine of WKU's journalism program, in March 2017. It’s Tuesday, Nov. 9, the day that America elected Donald Trump its 45th president, and the Bowling Green office of the International Center of Kentucky is busy. The two story, red brick building on Kenton Street is filled with some … Continue reading A changing city: examining Bowling Green’s growing refugee population
Marching across our region
This story was originally published on WKUTalisman.com in March 2018 as part of a package on local March for Our Lives events. View the full package — complete with photos, illustrations and additional reporting — here. They marched, chanted and held homemade signs. They advocated for tighter gun laws and regulations. They were inspired by … Continue reading Marching across our region
World Changers: ‘We believe in what they do’
Originally published in Baptist Press, the official news service for the Southern Baptist Convention, on June 27, 2017. OWENSBORO, Ky. (BP) -- Holes were starting to form in the front steps of her house. The storage shed in the backyard leaked when it rained. And everything needed a fresh coat of paint. But 64-year-old Charlene … Continue reading World Changers: ‘We believe in what they do’
Warren County’s newest school
Warren County is home to a new high school — the first of its kind in the South, according to school officials — that is designed to help international students learn English and graduate on time. GEO International High School, which stands for Gateway to Educational Opportunities, first opened its doors to around 180 English … Continue reading Warren County’s newest school
Secretary of Defense visits Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell soldiers will be an integral part of the fight against ISIL. That was the main message shared by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter during his visit to the army base on Wednesday. As Secretary Carter addressed soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division and the 2nd Brigade Combat team, he described ISIL as … Continue reading Secretary of Defense visits Fort Campbell
CCSJ’s first event challenges students to imagine their impact
A small group of students came together on Friday, Aug. 26, to envision how they, partnering with WKU’s new Center for Citizenship and Social Justice, might impact the world during their time on the Hill. They were participating in the beginning stages of “The Great Wall of Service,” a collaborative student mural project facilitated by … Continue reading CCSJ’s first event challenges students to imagine their impact
Local children shop with cops
Lodge 12 of the Fraternal Order of Police provided a unique way for men and women in uniform to give back to deserving children in Hopkinsville Thursday evening. It was Shop with a Cop, where law enforcement officials each take a child on a special Christmas shopping trip to Walmart. Deputy Mike Velez with the Christian … Continue reading Local children shop with cops
Helen M. Hummel 