Death
Check out this highly entertaining and informative cartoon on the death industry.
Radiohead
It appears that Radiohead "sold" 1.2 million copies in their pay-as-you-will release of their latest album In Rainbows. Worldwide, the average paid for the album was $2.26. This is still a considerable amount more per album than bands traditionally get.
Campus Events Galore
There are a raft of events this week for homecoming. Highlights include:
FRIDAY
--Homecoming Parade: 4 p.m. Parade begins at Alumni Drive and College Heights Boulevard.
--Big Red Street Fest: Following the parade at Diddle Arena Auxiliary Gym. The annual event includes children’s activities, inflatable games and prizes. The first 200 fans to arrive at Street Fest receive a free ticket to the Lady Topper and Hilltopper basketball games.
--Women's Hoops: Lady Toppers vs. East Tennessee State: 6 p.m. at Diddle Arena.
--Men's Hoops: Hilltoppers vs. Kennesaw State: 8:30 p.m. at Diddle Arena.
--Big Red’s Roar: 8:30 p.m. at Diddle Arena. During the men’s game, WKU students will participate in the annual pep rally featuring Coach David Elson, the 2007 football team, Big Red, WKU Marching Band, cheerleaders, Topperettes and Homecoming Queen candidates.
SATURDAY
--Football game: WKU vs. Troy: 4 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. WKU welcomes its first I-A opponent and future Sun Belt Conference rival. The 2007 Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime.
--Annual National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show: 8 p.m. at Diddle Arena.
