Fifth year senior Paige Briggs jumps to hit the ball at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. Briggs is an outside hitter from Ortonville, Michigan. WKU fell to Arkansas 25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12. (Photo by Lauren Howe)
Week three was filled with events all around the Hill. This week’s gallery features a win from the WKU Hilltoppers, a free concert in downtown Bowling Green, Holley LS Fest and more. See what moments the Talisman photographers captured.
Sophomores Carter Pannell (left) and Andrew Anderson play a game of cornhole at Valleypalooza on Thursday, Sept. 7. Valleypalooza originated in 1990 and began as a community-wide event. (Photo by Lauren Howe)
Kyle Clemmons, owner of Kona Ice of Bowling Green, hands a cup of shaved ice to freshman Bryce Powers at WKU’s Valleypalooza on Thursday, Sept. 7. Clemmons has been running the business for 10 years. (Photo by Lauren Howe)
Sophomores Samantha Gerdes (left), Seren Semraw (middle) and Lindze Lunn play a game of Connect Four on Thursday, Sept. 7. The three also screen-printed tote bags and had shaved ice from Kona Ice. (Photo by Lauren Howe)
WKU Students race to check in with a QR code for Valleypalooza on Thursday, Sept. 7. The first 150 people that signed in were able to get a free screen-printed tote bag that they helped make. (Photo by Eli Randolph)Freshman Brandon Quintero (left) and Yamna Zeferino race each other down an inflatable slide at Valleypalooza on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. “I love the adrenaline and friendly competition with her,” Quintero said. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Riders prepare their horses and wait for their names to be called during a Team Penning competition on Saturday, Sept. 9. Before the event, all of the participants’ names are put into a drawing to place them with their teammates. After each round, teams are switched. (Photo by Eli Randolph)
A competitor separates a cow from the herd and rides to join her teammates during the Team Penning competition on Saturday, Sept. 9. Since teams are changed every round, good communication is key to success in the sport. (Photo by Eli Randolph)
Two competitors herd cattle to the back of the Agricultural Exposition Center before the Team Penning competition on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event has come to the Ag Expo Center for 30 years and plans to keep coming back in the future. (Photo by Eli Randolph)
Fans gather to watch LS-engine-powered vehicles compete in a drift competition at Holley LS Fest East held at Beech Bend Raceway on Sept. 9. Holley LS Fest is a gathering of vehicle lovers whose car or truck is powered by a General Motors LS engine. Competitions include drag racing, autocross, a burnout challenge and more. (Photo by Adin Parks)
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Fifth year senior Paige Briggs jumps to hit the ball at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. Briggs is an outside hitter from Ortonville, Michigan. WKU fell to Arkansas 25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Junior right-side hitter Kenadee Coyle goes for a spike against Arkansas at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. During her sophomore year at WKU, she started in 32 out of 33 matches. (Photo by Lauren Howe)WKU student athletes painted “GO TOPS!” on their chests in support of the WKU volleyball team at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. The students are a part of The Hilltopper Climb, WKU’s student athlete development program. (Photo by Lauren Howe)The WKU volleyball team celebrates after a point against Arkansas on Friday, Sept. 8. WKU lost the game by two points. (Photo by Eli Randolph)WKU volleyball head coach Travis Hudson talks to his team during a timeout at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. This is Hudson’s 29th season coaching with WKU volleyball. (Photo by Lauren Howe)Crowd members dance as Sheila Lawrence sings at the Bowling Green Concerts in the Park series at Circus Square Park on Friday Sept. 8. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)
Sheila Lawrence sings during the Bowling Green Concerts in the Park series at Circus Square Park on Friday, Sept. 8. Sheila is one of the four members of the Kentucky Thunder band. Shelia moved to Nashville in the 1980s to pursue her passion of songwriting. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)
Tea Shelton (left) and Donnie Fishburn ask for an encore after Sheila Lawrence finishes her last song of the night at Circus Square Park on Friday, Sept. 8. Shelton said she wants to go to WKU. “I’m going to study psychology, God knows I need it,” Shelton said. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)
Les Forsythe paints a new Conference USA logo onto Feix Field at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Thursday Sept. 7, before the Houston Cristian game. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)
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Grace Stafford, a sophomore English education major, takes a selfie with WKU President Timothy Caboni ahead of WKU’s game against Houston Christian on Saturday, Sept. 9. Topper Walk provides a unique opportunity for students to interact with the football team and staff. (Photo by Eli Randolph)WKU kicker Cory Munson kicks the ball off to start the game against Houston Christian on Saturday, Sept. 9. Munson recovered an onside kick later in the game. WKU defeated Houston Christian 52-22. (Photo by Eli Randolph)Players pile on top of the ball during the first quarter of WKU’s game against Houston Christian on Saturday, Sept. 9. WKU defeated Houston Christian 52-22. (Photo by Eli Randolph)Markese Stepp hurdles a Houston Christian player on Saturday, Sept. 9. WKU defeated Houston Christian 52-22. (Photo by Eli Randolph)WKU wide receiver Marvin Sims (left) celebrates after his touchdown against Houston Christian. WKU defeated Houston Christian 52-22. (Photo by Eli Randolph)
