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Cadet Thomas Pelkey(center) prepares his MRE while taking shelter from a lightning storm during WKU's FTX April 14 in Fort Knox. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Cadet Shawn Sattazahn (center) leads the Western Kentucky University Battalion cadets in a cheer Sept. 15, 2016 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Wilson inspects the loading mechanism of an M249 SAW, Squad Automatic Weapon, Sept. 16 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He must be able to disassemble and reassemble an M4 as a timed event in the Army's Ranger Challenge next month. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Western Kentucky University Cadets catch up on some shut eye after a long morning of FTX(field training exercise) activities in Training Area 14 April 21 in Fort Knox. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Micheal Curry gently touches the chin of the newly ordained Bishop of South Dakota Jonathan Folts after handing Folts "the word of God" in T.F. Riggs Theater Nov. 2 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

GMMS art teacher Michael Winger helps a student with a design question as a part of an art workshop with Micheal Two Bulls Georgia at Morse Middle School Oct. 30 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

Protesters gather with signs, apples, oranges and water on the outer steps of the Capitol Building along the sidewalk for a peaceful protest in solidarity with the rest of the nation June 1 in Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

A steer wrestler looks to bring down a steer at the Russian River Rodeo June 21 in Duncans Mills, California. [Joseph Barkoff/Sonoma West Times and News]

Traylin Martin from Sturgis Brown High School bows his head after being dismounted too early in his ride to receive a score n the SDHSRA Finals at the Stanley County Fairgrounds June 20 in Fort Pierre. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

WKU guard Taveion Hollingsworth is fouled driving to the basket against Florida International University at E.A. Diddle Arena Jan. 17 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

WKU Hilltoppers senior guard Ima Akpan (20) dives to fight for a loose ball against Charlotte senior guard Lefty Webster (21) during Thursday evening's game Feb. 23, 2017 at E.A. Diddle Arena. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

WKU outfielder Steven Kraft attempts a sliding catch at Nick Denes Field April 1 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Revelers of all ages march in the San Francisco Pride Parade June 30, 2013 in San Francisco, California. [Joseph Barkoff/SRJC Oak Leaf News]

Lita Ford performs at the Vette City Music Festival Oct. 13 at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Bruce Thompson describes being on high alert in a free fire zone while deployed in the Army during the Vietnam War to a SRJC humanities class Nov. 13, 2014 in Santa Rosa. [Joseph Barkoff/SRJC Oak Leaf News]

From farm to table, chickens are harvested for dinner on a family farm June 28, 2014 in Petaluma, California. [Joseph Barkoff/Sonoma Discovery West]

WKU Cadets conduct operations as a squad during STX(situational training exercise) lanes in Training Area 14 April 22 in Fort Knox. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

WKU Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Thomas MacMillin and the Army's newly commissioned lieutenants salute during the National Anthem at a college awards ceremony inside Houchens Stadium May 11 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

Sonoma County Roller Derby blocker Kierston Aiello, also known as Priss and Vinegar, looks back at the opposing jammer for the Auburn Outlaws before the next jam starts at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds Nov. 22 in Santa Rosa. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU PJ]

The Dallas Mavericks host neighbor San Antonio Spurs for a regular season game at the American Airlines Center March 12 in Dallas, Texas. Though Dallas outscored San Antonio in the second quarter 29-26, at the end of the first it was 34-24 Spurs, and despite Dallas gouging its way back to a brief 3 point deficit in the third quarter, Spurs would hold the lead for the majority of the game. San Antonio shot 18-18 free throws and out stole the ball 11-1 against Dallas. The final score was 112-105, Spurs win. [HERALD/ Joseph Barkoff] [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Santa Rosa Polar Bear Dominic Jones uses his butterflies, stuffing the shootout scoring opportunity against SJSU's Schayler Krawczum Dec. 6 at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa. [Joseph Barkoff/SRJC Oak Leaf News]

Oahe Capitals junior Raef Briggs (24) sprints with the puck up ice against Brookings Rangers at Oahe Expo Center Feb. 29 in Fort Pierre.  [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]

(Left) Josiah Nikkel and (right) Matt Katicich celebrate Steve Wolmarans' goal against Boise State University Jan. 22 at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa. [Joseph Barkoff/Santa Rosa Press Democrat]

Charles Bassey (23) embraces head coach Rick Stansbury after defeating 15 ranked Wisconsin at E.A. Diddle Arena Dec. 29 in Bowling Green. [Joseph Barkoff/WKU Herald]

Govs Josh Rowe (5) sets the ball to cross the plane of the goal line against Spearfish Spartans at Hollister Field Oct. 31 in Pierre. Govs defeated Spartans 103-0 in a quarter final game many said should never have been played. [Joseph Barkoff/Capital Journal]