Positioning himself firmly on the cricket pitch at Louisville's Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park, Jai Bokey waits for the bowler to send the ball down the 22-yard stretch. As the bowler prepares to deliver the ball, Bokey hits his bat four times on the ground. When the ball comes down the stretch, Bokey smacks it off to the … Continue reading Cricket club hopes to get Louisville ‘on the world map of cricket’
Author: Andrew Henderson
Over 100 gather Saturday for Louisville’s #MarchForTruth rally
Louisville joined the ranks of over 100 cities around the world on Saturday when scores of people gathered in front of Louisville Metro Hall for the #MarchForTruth.Louisville joined the ranks of over 100 cities around the world on Saturday when scores of people gathered in front of Louisville Metro Hall for the #MarchForTruth. The march was held in Louisville and across the globe … Continue reading Over 100 gather Saturday for Louisville’s #MarchForTruth rally
Kentuckians with disabilities had lowest voter turnout in US for 2016 election
Kentucky had the lowest voter turnout rate among people with disabilities in the November elections, according to a new report from Rutgers University. In last November's election, 42.5 percent of people in Kentucky with a disability voted, according to the report, which examined disability and voter turnout. That's down from 48.5 percent seen in the 2012 elections. Non-disabled voters … Continue reading Kentuckians with disabilities had lowest voter turnout in US for 2016 election
Louisville Loop, trying to come full circle, requires funding for future phases
The Louisville Loop around the city creeps ever closer to completion, though the finish line is still years off. However, the favored route for the last section, which would run roughly along River Road from the Big Four Bridge to the city of Prospect, will be the final leg of a plan to provide a 111-mile path around … Continue reading Louisville Loop, trying to come full circle, requires funding for future phases
Human rights group sues Kentucky Corrections over book censorship
A human rights organization is suing the Kentucky Department of Corrections for allegedly censoring books. The Human Rights Defense Center, a Florida based nonprofit which educates "prisoners and the public about the constitutional rights of prisoners," argues the Department of Corrections violated its free speech, due process and equal protection rights. "For what it's worth, our … Continue reading Human rights group sues Kentucky Corrections over book censorship
Restricting Records: Title IX records would benefit victims, promote accountability
The Issue: The attorney general has ruled that WKU violated the Kentucky Open Records Act by denying records of Title IX investigations to the Herald and the University of Kentucky’s student newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel. Our Stance: By receiving these records, our intention is not to drag anyone’s name through the mud or publish sensationalized … Continue reading Restricting Records: Title IX records would benefit victims, promote accountability
WKU looks towards new concept of international agents
Enrollment Experiment One decade ago, President Gary Ransdell began pushing in earnest the internationalization of WKU. Upon deciding to make international efforts a priority for the university, the question then became: How will WKU recruit on a global stage? In an interview with the Herald, Ransdell said he knew early on it wasn’t practical or … Continue reading WKU looks towards new concept of international agents
Remembering the real victims of the #BowlingGreenMassacre
Kristi Branham, director and associate professor of the Gender and Women’s Studies program at WKU, recalls the day of the #BowlingGreenMassacre quite clearly. Branham had breakfast at Judy's Castle, took a walk at Lost River Cave, ran over to the Greenwood Mall for a sale at Macy's and dropped off some donations at the International … Continue reading Remembering the real victims of the #BowlingGreenMassacre
Recording exec visits KSU to hear minority students’ tech product pitches
FRANKFORT–A group of students stood in the ballroom of the Carl M. Hill Student Center at Kentucky State University as they prepared to give an elevator pitch — a succinct and persuasive sales pitch — to a panel of three judges. Customizable Cases, or CC Inc., was the name they had decided on for their … Continue reading Recording exec visits KSU to hear minority students’ tech product pitches
Courtney’s Creations: fairy houses, succulents
Behind the home of Courtney Brown, a Lexington native and the owner of Courtney’s Creations, is an expansive green space that one might not initially expect to find. Several trees form a path behind her garage to the backyard. Sunlight filters through the trees; the branches bend and arch along the path; you have to … Continue reading Courtney’s Creations: fairy houses, succulents
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