A water balloon is thrown at Rush Robinson (left) and Nolan Rongey (right) of Sigma Phi Epsilon at The Commons at Helm Library on Sept. 5, 2024. Students paid one dollar per balloon at the “Splash a Sig Ep” event, part of a weeklong philanthropy initiative supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)
Students are settling into life on the Hill, and activities are starting to ramp up. Week three unveiled new parts of campus, unique opportunities and excitement across the board. Through it all, your Talisman photographers were there to capture every moment.
Rhett Lawson (5) waits for his family at their seats before the dedication of the newly renovated Garrett Plaza on campus on Thursday, Sept. 5. Rhett’s mother, Maddi Lawson, is the great-granddaughter of Dr. Paul L. Garrett, the university’s second president, and Virginia Garrett, after whom the plaza is named. The family traveled from Franklin, TN to be at the event. “It’s beautiful,” Maddi Lawson said. “We had no clue it was going to turn out this way.” (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)Pete Garrett, Anne Nicolaou, and President Timothy C. Caboni (left to right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the dedication of the newly renovated Garrett Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 5. Garrett and Nicolaou are the grandchildren of Dr. Paul L. Garrett, the second president of the university, and Virginia Garrett, after whom the new plaza is named. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)President Timothy C. Caboni speaks at a press conference following the dedication of Garrett Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 5. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)Students browse the annual “Poster Invasion” sale outside the Downing Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 4. (Photo by Kaitlyn Webb)Vinny Latella (left) points out an interesting poster while Mary Huther (right) flips through multiple posters during the “Poster Invasion” sale outside of Downing Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Latella and Huther thought the “Entre les Tours de la Memoire” by Dominque Appia poster was eye-catching. “Poster Invasion” was hosted by WKU Student Activities and is a woman-owned social enterprise headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. “Poster Invasion” does a poster sale on different universities’ campuses during the fall and spring semesters and will be back on campus next fall. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)Meara Wilcox and Ellie Ralston host a horticulture trivia for students at the horticulture club table during the Ogden Ice Cream Social next to Hardin Planetarium on Friday, Sept. 6. Students had the opportunity to win a sticker or plant prize by participating in the game. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)Sarah Turrentine pets a calf brought by the WKU Agriculture Department during the Ogden Ice Cream Social next to the Hardin Planetarium Friday, Sept. 6. Turrentine was walking by when she saw the Ice Cream Social and decided to stop by. “Who can pass up a baby cow?” Turrentine said. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)Ljubomir (LJ) Risteski demonstrates a frog system by the Green River Grotto club table during the Ogden Ice Cream Social next to Hardin Planetarium on Friday, Sept. 6. Risteski does the frog system very often in a cave. “The appeal is to see a new place and discover what no one has seen before,” Risteski said. Green River Grotto is a club that meets every first and third Tuesday of the month and also does one cave trip per month for beginners. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)Ljubomir (LJ) Risteki attaches a descender to his rope to lower himself to the ground during the Ogden Ice Cream Social next to Hardin Planetarium on campus Friday, Sept. 6. The process can be dangerous if one step is forgotten, Risteki said. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)
