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February 29, 2016

Inebriated Addiction

Alcoholism is categorized as both a psychiatric and medical disease by the Center for Disease Control, but remains widely misunderstood by those not personally affected. Roger Grant, more popularly known as …

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February 10, 2016

Through Our Eyes – 2/9/16

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February 8, 2016

Greeson, Wagner selected for second round of the Hearst Photojournalism competition

Congratulations to Nick Wagner and Brittany Greeson for being selected to represent WKU photojournalism in the second round of the Heast Photojournalism competition. Wagner’s story depicts the personal sacrifice a …

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January 5, 2016

In Their Shoes

United States Muslims find themselves unwanted by the communities they live in. In the aftermath of attacks in Paris and San Bernadino, there lay a new weight on the shoulders of …

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May 15, 2015

The Dream and the War

[iframe id=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/128497219″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”954″] Vito Tisdale, formerly “Big V” of the two-time Grammy nominated hip-hop group Nappy Roots, navigates life after fame. Vito works to be a stable …

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January 19, 2015

What’s Inside Counts

Terry lost all voluntary muscle control and Diana lost any comfort of a normal marriage, but love and hope are far from lost. Diana knew what she was agreeing to …

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January 16, 2015

Unbreakable

Within two weeks Alisha Waters had received 186 texts from her estranged husband D.J. Mathis. He used psychological abuse, and threats of harm in his texts and calls. On April …

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May 31, 2014

Miss Parker Bennett

by Megan Tan When the program director of Parker Bennett Community Center Sabrina Johnson pairs up with Miss Black Western of 2013 Porshia Austin to host their first beauty pageant, …

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May 29, 2014

Kid At Heart

by Ian Maule William Poteet has a gift to be able to do college level math at the age of ten. While many people see this as lucky, William must …

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February 24, 2014

A Father at 60

In the hilly countryside of Fordsville, Ky., 60-year-old Faron Cox spends his days in the same double wide trailer where he spent his childhood. Following the loss of his father …

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February 20, 2014

Jessups

It may appear as though Amy, her husband Jon, and their 7 children live disconnected from society and even reality. They live in a home built by Jon’s own hands …

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January 22, 2014

Connected

George Wolffbrandt loves his land. He has lived, worked and raised his family on the 200 acre farm for 25 years, where he his wife Cheryl grow their own food …

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December 5, 2013

Beyond Superstitions

Handicapped members of some ethnic groups in Tanzanian ethnic groups face undue societal stigma due to lingering superstitions. These prejudices, mixed with living conditions that are rarely handicap accessible, create …

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November 24, 2013

Headliner

At 40 years old, wrestler Chris Michaels, of Franklin, Ky., still considers his life to be “pretty much neck and neck with being a rock star.” The father of three …

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November 22, 2013

One Day at a Time

Amanda Day, a single mother of three, struggles to raise her children Killian, 14, Zane, 12, and Aiyana 11 who are all on the Autism Spectrum. Physically, the Day children …

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November 18, 2013

The Sisters

A nun is defined as a woman who is a member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence …

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October 18, 2013

Another Life

Jackson Cofer has completely separated himself from Tina Maria. Tina is a person of the past as Jackson now leads a new life in Lexington, KY with support from friends …

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May 1, 2013

Further From Alone

While struggling to reclaim his life, Terry Kessenger finds a way to reconnect with his son.

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March 20, 2013

Through Our Eyes – Week 17

Each Wednesday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you the best images of the past week taken by our very own students. To submit, you must currently be a WKU …

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January 11, 2013

Practicum Class of 2012 Presents Two Group Projects

Our Practicum course spent several weeks during the semester divided into two teams working on group-wide projects. Each team was required to select the project of their choice, plan their …

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December 5, 2012

Through Our Eyes – Week 9

Each Wednesday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you the best images of the past week taken by our very own students. To submit, you must currently be a WKU …

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November 27, 2012

Through Our Eyes – Week 8

Each Wednesday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you the best images of the past week taken by our very own students. To submit, you must currently be a WKU …

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November 14, 2012

Through Our Eyes – Week 7

Each Wednesday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you the best images of the past week taken by our very own students. To submit, you must currently be a WKU …

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November 9, 2012

Congratulations to first round Hearst qualifiers!

After hours of sorting, editing, re-editing and then sorting again the WKU photo faculty is excited to announce the two finalists we have selected to represent WKU in the first …

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