Junior public relations and advertising major Samantha Lein poses for a portrait in the loom room of the Fine Arts Center of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky. on March 31, 2025.

Kara Jones, left, and Sunny Sanchez use outside light to make an image appear during a retina eye experiment at McNeill Elementary School in Bowling Green, Ky., on Sept. 13, 2024. At the time, McNeill and other public schools were worried about the proposed Amendment 2 in Kentucky legislation, which would possibly reduce public school funding in favor of sending qualifying selections of students to private schools. The amendment failed to pass with 65% of voters voting against the change.

Sophomore fashion merchandise major Myles Middleton lounges in the studio during a portrait session at Western Kentucky University on April 4, 2025.

Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers wide receiver K.D. Hutchinson (2) leaps over the Aggie defense at WKU vs NMSU on Nov. 1, 2025 in Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Sophomore fashion merchandising major Raymond walks the circuit in the White Squirrel Brewery at the first annual Fashion Inc. showcase on April 26, 2025 in Bowling Green, Ky.

Western Kentucky University defender Abby Wiedermann (8) stops a kick from the blue raiders' offense at WKU's game against MTSU on Sept. 27, 2025.

Hidden River Cave tour guide Jay Pruitt stares at Sunset Dome, one of the largest free-standing cave domes in the entire United States, located in Horse Cave, Ky. on Jan. 13, 2025. The path to Sunset Dome was finalized in 2020 with the addition of new cable bridges, concrete walkways, and floor lighting. Sunset Dome has been home to movie scenes and musical acts, as well as thousands of visitors.

Western Kentucky University outfielder Ryan Wideman (33) watches the ball fly out of bounds after a hit on April 19, 2025, in a game against Middle Tennessee State University at Nick Denes Field.

Hart County High school sophomores Gage Hendricks, left, and Colton Collins make each other laugh on the Twister ride on July 2, 2024 at the Hart County Fair in Munfordville, Ky.

Emily Lindsey cleans a lead route at Clifty Hollow on Dec. 17, 2024. Emily began climbing when she started college, as a large discount for students is provided at Redpoint Climbing Center in Bowling Green, Ky. where she frequents multiple times a week.