Senior broadcasting major Colin Craig waves his red shirt during a men’s basketball game against Sam Houston State on Thursday at Diddle Arena. Sam Houston State won the game 79-77. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)
After the snow, WKU students are back in full swing with a Best Buddies Fashion 4 Friendship pageant, two men’s basketball games at home, concrete canoe-building, and a team penning competition ahead of next weekend’s big rodeo. Take a peek at the Talisman photographers’ work.
Cassandra Jagat, a freshman mechanical engineering major, embraces new member Mackenzie Montague at Omega Phi Alpha’s spring bid day on Saturday. Jagat joined the OPAs last semester to meet new people in college. “Last semester, I was in their shoes, and I remember how exhilarating it was to see everyone cheering for you as you come home,” Jagat said. (Photo by Clara Gross)
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Preparing for the annual WKU Best Buddies Fashion 4 Friendship event, sophomore Mario Caruso ties his fraternity’s flag around junior Morgan (left) on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Caruso is a member of the WKU Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while Morgan is a member of the WKU Best Buddies organization. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Shelly Flowers (left) dances alongside junior Kappa Delta member, Ellie Fields on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Fashion 4 Friendship brings together members of WKU Best Buddies and fraternity and sorority members in a fashion show. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Members of Pi Kappa Alpha dance on stage with WKU Best Buddy, Alan Wells (far right) on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Wells won the “Most Funny” award at the event. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Ethan Burden raises his arm to celebrate the WKU Best Buddies Fashion 4 Friendship event on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Burden was paired with Delta Tau Delta. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Sam Houston’s Lamar Wilkerson (3) goes up for a shot against WKU on Thursday during a game at Diddle Arena. Sam Houston won the game 79-77. (Photo by Emilee Arnold)WKU’s Don McHenry (2) struggles to keep control of the ball against Sam Houston State’s Kian Scroggins (40) and Damon Nicholas Jr. on Thursday during a game at Diddle Arena. Sam Houston State won the game 79-77. (Photo by Gabriel Milby)Senior broadcasting major Colin Craig waves his red shirt during a men’s basketball game against Sam Houston State on Thursday at Diddle Arena. Sam Houston State won the game 79-77. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)WKU’s Brandon Newman (10) watches as Sam Houston State’s Kian Scroggins (40) kicks his attempted bounce-pass into the court-side seating on Thursday during a game at Diddle Arena. Sam Houston State won the game 79-77. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)Rachel Wilcutt cheers on the WKU men’s basketball team on Thursday during a match against Sam Houston State at Diddle Arena. “I just love these athletes and these coaches,” she said. “They deserve all the support Bowling Green can give them.” Sam Houston won the game 79-77. (Photo by Gabriel Milby)
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Kendall Cecil corrals a cow during the enclosed sorting event on Saturday at WKU’s Agricultural Expo Center during the Southern Kentucky Team Penning event. (Photo by Cameron McKinney)Cohen Gaddis saddles up before the Southern Kentucky Team Penning event on Saturday at WKU’s Agricultural Expo Center. (Photo by Cameron McKinney)WKU’s Don McHenry (2) swings the ball under defense by Middle Tennessee’s Jared Coleman-Jones (31) on Saturday during a game at Diddle Arena. WKU won the game 88-65. McHenry led WKU in scores with 22 points. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)WKU’s Dontaie Allen loses control of the ball under defense by Middle Tennessee’s Jestin Porter on Saturday during a game at Diddle Arena. WKU won the game 88-65. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)WKU head coach Steve Lutz calls out to his players on the court during a game at Diddle Arena on Saturday. WKU won the game 88-65. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)WKU’s Rodney Howard attempts for two under defense by MTSU’s Tre Green on Saturday during a game at Diddle Arena. WKU won the game 88-65. (Photo by Lindsey McIntosh)WKU’s Tyrone Marshall Jr. smiles after a dunk against Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Diddle Arena. WKU won the game 88-65, with 12 points earned by Marshall. (Photo by Arthur H. Trickett-Wile)
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The seniors of Western Kentucky University’s civil engineering program construct a concrete canoe on Saturday to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ concrete canoe competition later in the spring. Once completed, the canoe will be approximately 20 feet long and weigh 150 pounds. “I love the team atmosphere,” Team Captain Carolynn Hartmann said. “It’s been so cool to watch everyone in the past four years become this tight-knit family that can work really hard on something we’re all really passionate about.” (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney) A senior civil engineering major uses a vibrating tool to release the air bubbles trapped in the first layer of concrete and to secure the mesh to the canoe on Saturday. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney) Senior civil engineering majors Dylan Stephens and Hunter Fred prepare concrete testers ranging from least supported to most supported before using them on the canoe on Saturday. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney) The seniors of WKU’s civil engineering program construct a concrete canoe on Saturday to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ concrete canoe competition later in the spring. Once completed, the canoe will be approximately 20 feet long and weigh 150 pounds. “I love the team atmosphere,” team captain Carolynn Hartmann said. “It’s been so cool to watch everyone in the past four years become this tight-knit family that can work really hard on something we’re all really passionate about.” (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)WKU civil engineering students use a flashlight to find and smooth out the high and low points of the concrete on Saturday. (Photo by Kayden Mulrooney)
