Becca Rice (center) is a single mom of two sons, Mason (left), 9, and Blake (right), 4. A recovering drug addict who has been sober since 2017, she manages a thrift store at the Friendship Center and is studying online for a college degree. Her mother, Darlene Rice (right) is her biggest supporter.

From left Amari Mozee and Anyia Brewer observe the eclipse together on the Downing Student Union front lawn. “This is my first time seeing the eclipse, and it’s a very cool experience,” Mozee said. “Seeing all the people outside to watch together is amazing.” ​​​​​​​

Jacob Holbrook performs a drag show as his stage persona, Saphire Sparklez, during the Love Cap event at the Russell Miller Theatre in the Fine Arts Center at Western Kentucky University on Friday, Feb. 16.

Charles Spice 34 helps lift up his son from below Maddox 7, as Malachi Schoenecke a helper gives his hand from the top on the ninth obstacle at the annual Bowling Green Mud Run on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at Phil Moore Park.  

Brooke Wright does preshow preparation for The Ultimate Elvis Show by applying dye to increase the authenticity of his Elvis impersonation in the backstage area of the Capitol Theater in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Friday, April 25. 

Avery Wells (left) and Hannah Turner, Phi Beta Sigma and Delta Sigma Theta embrace after their fraternity and sorority wins The best Step Show Award at WKU’s annual Homecoming Step Show at the Capitol Theater on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Freshman Aiden Fleck (middle) and senior Hank White (back) play offense against senior Dane Elkins (left) while junior Aaron Baker  play defense during a rugby practice at Hattie L. Preston Intramural Sports Complex on Tuesday, Sept. 10. 2024

Farrah​​​​​​​ Fowlkes performs with her pony tootles at the 42nd annual Lone Star Rodeo at the Agricultural Exposition Center in Bowling Green Ky. Fowlkes follows in her mother's footsteps Jessica Fowlkes who is known for her Roman Horse riding demonstration.

Gay Wilbanks cleans up flood damage in her Bowling Green, Kentucky home on April, 9, 2025. The flood started on April, 6, 2025. Wilbanks’ house was part of 200 structures impacted by the floods.

The WKU Spiderman poses for a portrait outside the Commons in the rain on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2025. “I’ve been doing this for three years. I originally did this to build up the spirits of kids in financially unstable or violent homes and to just bring hope to the communities. I’m here to do it with WKU to tell a story, as well as with these other guys, through my passion for writing and film,” he said.

 Cameron Savage cosplays as his LARPing character Lago Coinnin that he uses to participate in a sub brand of LARPing called Bellagarth on April 30, 2025.


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