March 04, 2008
Events and news tips for Saturday, March 8, through Saturday, March 22. All area codes are 270 unless indicated; all times are Central.
CONTINUINGEXHIBITS AT KENTUCKY BUILDING: “U.S. Bank Celebration of the Arts”; “VSA Arts: Side by Side”; “Recommended by Duncan Hines”; “Western 100”; “Growing Up Victorian”; “Roads, Rails and Rivers”; “Hascal Haile: Guitar-maker to the Stars”; “Taking the Mystery out of Prehistory.” Contact Kentucky Building, 745-2592.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
KMEA INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
9 a.m. GLASGOW BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE. Highlander Bowl, Glasgow. Contact Robin Pemberton, 781-1180.
10 a.m. SOUTHERN KENTUCKY TEAM PENNING. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through March 9. Contact Dana Ray, 287-1007.
1 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Illinois State, doubleheader. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
7 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Fourth Region Tournament championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
10 a.m. SOUTHERN KENTUCKY TEAM PENNING. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Dana Ray, 287-1007.
Noon SOFTBALL vs. Illinois State. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
MONDAY, MARCH 10
WKU SPRING BREAK. No classes. University offices open. Classes resume March 17.
ACE CONFERENCE. Downing University Center. Through March 14. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
8 a.m. FINANCIAL AID SERVICES SESSION. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 112. Contact Mary Ann Bokkon, 745-5162.
6:30 p.m. BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Fourth Region Tournament semifinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
WKU SPRING BREAK. No classes. University offices open.
ACE CONFERENCE. Downing University Center. Through March 14. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
8 a.m. FBLA. Downing University Center. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
9 a.m. WKU FRESHMAN ASSEMBLY for high school freshmen. Van Meter Auditorium. Contact Paul Casebolt, 745-6576.
7 p.m. BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Fourth Region Tournament championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
WKU SPRING BREAK. No classes. University offices open.
ACE CONFERENCE. Downing University Center. Through March 14. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen. Diddle Arena. First-round games at noon, 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
8 p.m. ASTRONOMY PUBLIC VIEWING. Thompson Complex Central Wing. Contact Physics and Astronomy, 745-4357.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
WKU SPRING BREAK. No classes. University offices open.
ACE CONFERENCE. Downing University Center. Through March 14. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. Various locations. Contact Communication Department, 745-3296.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen. Diddle Arena. First-round games at noon, 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
WKU SPRING BREAK. No classes. University offices open.
ACE CONFERENCE. Downing University Center. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. Various locations. Contact Communication Department, 745-3296.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen. Diddle Arena. Quarterfinal-round games at noon, 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
8 a.m. THIRD DISTRICT BETA. Downing University Center. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen. Diddle Arena. Semifinals at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Championship at 8 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. Various locations. Contact Communication Department, 745-3296.
10 a.m. WEST KENTUCKY FLAT SHOD SALE. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Steve Bulle, 678-5376.
MONDAY, MARCH 17
CLASSES RESUME after WKU Spring Break.
5 p.m. GAMMA BETA PHI MEETING. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 131. Contact James McCaslin, 659-6924.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
8 a.m. ACADEMIC TRANSITION PROGRAM. Various locations. Contact New Student Orientation, 745-4242.
8 a.m. FINANCIAL AID SERVICES SESSION. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 112. Contact Mary Ann Bokkon, 745-5162.
10 a.m. CLOTHESLINE PROJECT. Downing University Center. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Mohon, 745-3159.
11 a.m. WKU AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT CAREER DAY LUNCHEON. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Gabrielle Hunt, 745-3151.
11 a.m. AGRICULTURE FOCUS GROUP. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Donita Lashley, 745-3325.
1 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Florida International, doubleheader. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
5:30 p.m. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CENTER WORKSHOP. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 131. Contact Kathy Fraim, 659-6950.
6 p.m. WARREN COUNTY ROUGH RIDERS 4-H PRACTICE. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Jon Sams, 792-2293.
6 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Belmont. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
7:30 p.m. PLANETARIUM SHOW: “Robot Eyes III.” Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, 745-4044.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
8 a.m. FBLA. Downing University Center. Contact Campus and Community Events, 745-2497.
1 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Florida International. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
6:30 p.m. TOURNEES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: “Fauteuils d’orchestre.” Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Campus Activities Board, 745-2459.
7 p.m. PERFORMANCE: Greenhouse Poetry Inc. Downing University Center Theatre. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Mohon, 745-3159.
7 p.m. ECOFLIX FILM SERIES: “The Story of Stuff” and “Kilowatt Ours: A Plan for Reenergizing Our Energy Future.” Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium. Contact Ouida Meier, 745-6001.
7:30 p.m. RECITAL: Mira Frisch, cello, and Anna Cromwell, violin. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
8 a.m. ACADEMIC TRANSITION PROGRAM. Various locations. Contact New Student Orientation, 745-4242.
11 a.m. CLOTHESLINE PROJECT. WKU-Glasgow Campus. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Mohon, 745-3159.
11 a.m. ECOFLIX FILM SERIES: “The Story of Stuff” and “Kilowatt Ours: A Plan for Reenergizing Our Energy Future.” Downing University Center’s Red Zone. Contact Ouida Meier, 745-6001.
3:45 p.m. UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING. Garrett Conference Center Ballroom. Contact Academic Affairs, 745-2296.
7 p.m. UNITY STEP. Van Meter Auditorium. Contact Cedric Irvin, 792-8886.
7:30 p.m. PLANETARIUM SHOW: “Robot Eyes III.” Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, 745-4044.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. Various locations. Contact Communication Department, 745-3296.
Noon DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE I. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 131. Contact Scott Taylor, 745-2459.
1:15 p.m. DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 131. Contact Scott Taylor, 745-2459.
6 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Troy. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. Various locations. Contact Communication Department, 745-3296.
9 a.m. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS. Tate Page Hall. Contact Susan Krisher, 745-6474.
10 a.m. KITES 4 KIDS. Preston Miller Park. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Mohon, 745-3159.
11 a.m. WEST KENTUCKY HORSE SALE. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through March 23. Contact Wayne Boyd, 365-7272.
3 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Troy. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
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