Western students are breaking down cardboard boxes and recycling their soda bottles and cans now more than ever.
In 2009, Western’s recycling rate was about 11 percent, which was a 7 percent increase from two years ago.
More than 565,000 pounds of waste were recycled last year, according to an e-mail from WKU Recycling.
Waste included paper, plastic, [...]

Three letters and five numbers have left some Western students feeling a little confused.
Beginning March 8, the logins for computer labs and online systems, including Webmail and Blackboard, will convert to using the NetID login.
Gordon Johnson, director of Administrative Systems and Applications, said this is part of the process of moving the university to a [...]

Parking and Transportation Services officials are now one step closer to mapping out the future of parking on campus.
Last week, Parking and Transportation hosted a series of open forums for faculty, staff and students to discuss possible changes to parking.
Jennifer Tougas, director of Parking and Transportation, said she wanted feedback from the Western community on [...]

Western will pay about $15,000 more on its monthly energy bill this March.
Western’s energy provider, the Tennessee Valley Authority, will increase its energy cost for the first time since October 2008, TVA spokesman Scott Brooks said.
The price increase amounts to roughly three-tenths of a cent per kilowatt-hour, Facilities Operation Manager Dale Dyer said.
Energy price fluctuation [...]