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WHAT IS BEST OF THE HILL?
There is no denying that Bowling Green is a college town. Over the past month, our advertising and design team asked all WKU students, faculty and staff to vote online for their local favorites while being on Western’s Hill. Each year, our advertisers can't
wait to hear where they rank at WKU..
This special section recognizes all the businesses, local dives, and WKU organizations who were voted best on the hill.
This advertising edition of the College Heights Herald provides you a user-friendly, vote powered, guide to shopping, dining, and
where to go for entertainment!
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The votes are in…The results have been tallied…
The winners are…NOT SO FAST!
First, before we can announce this years winners, we need to tell you what these businesses and local dives that we all know, and
have grown to love, have won!
For all you data lovers out there, we had another great success with the contest! 63,842 write-in votes were cast online by WKU
students, faculty and staff in 56 categories.
Thank you to everyone who voted in this years contest, those votes are why this awesome publication is even possible.
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Best Place To Eat on-campus
2nd Place: Panda Express 3rd Place: Fresh
Best Place for breakfast On-campusBest Place for breakfast On-campus
2nd Place: Einsteins 3rd Place: Home Zone
Best Place for breakfast Off-campusBest Place for breakfast Off-campus
2nd Place: Judys Castle 3rd Place:Waffle House
Best Coffee houseBest Coffee house
SPENCERS
2nd Place: Starbucks 3rd Place: Einsteins
Best Ice-Cream/Frozen yogurt placeBest Ice-Cream/Frozen yogurt place
Second Place: Sweet cici Third Place: Bruester
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Best Late night MunchiesBest Late night Munchies
2nd Place: GADS 3rd Place: WAFFLE HOUSE
Best Mexican foodBest Mexican food
2nd Place: EL MAZATLAN 3rd Place: CHUYS
Best Pizza in TownBest Pizza in Town
2nd Place: LOST RIVER PIZZA 3rd Place: MISTER B
Best Place To Eat HealthyBest Place To Eat Healthy
2nd Place: PANERA BREAD 3rd Place: SUBWAY
2nd Place: Shenanigans 3rd Place: Springhill
Best liquor storeBest liquor store
RED BARN
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Best Restaurant near wkuBest Restaurant near wku
2nd Place: Big AlS 3rd Place: Mariahs
Best Sandwich PlaceBest Sandwich Place
2nd Place: Griffs Deli 3rd Place: Home Cafe
Best Sushi PlaceBest Sushi Place
2nd Place: Yuki 3rd Place: Manpuku
Best Local BarBest Local Bar
2nd Place: 440 Main 3rd Place: overtime
2nd Place: Gigi Cupcake 3rd Place: Gondolier
Best Place for DessertBest Place for Dessert
Best Happy Hour PricesBest Happy Hour Prices
2nd Place: Hilligans 3rd Place: Mellow Mushroom
BEST PLACE FOR APPETIZERSBEST PLACE FOR APPETIZERS
2nd Place: Hilligans 3rd Place: Cheddars
BEST BURGER IN TOWNBEST BURGER IN TOWN
2nd Place: Double Dogs 3rd Place: Home Cafe2nd Place: Smokey Pig 3rd Place: Smokey bones
BEST BBQ PLACEBEST BBQ PLACE
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STUDENT LIFE
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Where you belong.
Apply online at www.SOCU.com Call 270-796-8500 or 800-759-8500
Federally insured by NCUA.
Thank you for voting, WKU!
We’re proud to be your 2014 Best Bank/Credit Union!
The only bank/credit union branch on Campus
422 College Heights Blvd.Located at the top of the Hill, across from Cherry Hall
& next to the current Honors College location
It’s easy to belong! Great Rates, Low Fees, & the Innovative Services you deserve!
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BEST WKU MAJORBEST WKU MAJOR
2nd Place: Dental HYgiene3rd Place: Advertising
BEST PROFESSOR AT WKUBEST PROFESSOR AT WKU
2nd Place: Craig Martin 3rd Place: Chris Groves
BEST SORORITY AT WKUBEST SORORITY AT WKU
2nd Place: Alpha Delta PI 3rd Place: KAPPA DELTA
BEST FRATERNITY AT WKUBEST FRATERNITY AT WKU
2nd Place: Sigma nu 3rd Place: SAE
2nd Place: Minton 3rd Place: Southwest
BEST ON CAMPUS HOUSINGBEST ON CAMPUS HOUSING
BEST ON CAMPUS EVENTBEST ON CAMPUS EVENT
2nd Place: Football Games 3rd Place: Greek Week
Merideth Business JIM FULKERSON
Alpha Omicron Pi Sigma Chi Homecoming
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Best Hair salonBest Hair salon
2nd Place: REgina webb 3rd Place: Tanglez
Best BookstoreBest Bookstore
2nd Place: UTS 3rd Place: Half-Priced Books
BEST place to work outBEST place to work out
2nd Place: BAC 3rd Place: WorkoUT ANYTIME
BEST tanning salonBEST tanning salon
2nd Place: Express Tan 3rd Place: Outside in the sun
2nd Place: CAB 3rd Place: SGA
Best Campus organizationBest Campus organization
BEST TATTOO SHOPBEST TATTOO SHOP
2nd Place: Age of Reason 3rd Place: Topper Fine LiNE
Spirit Masters Tony Lindsey & Co. WKU BOOKSTORE
Preston Center CARTER'S
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Best cell service providerBest cell service provider
2nd Place: Verizon 3rd Place: Bluegrass Cellular
best off campus housingbest off campus housing
2nd Place: The Registry 3rd Place: Campus Evolution Villiages
best place to buy wku gearbest place to buy wku gear
2nd Place: WKU BOOKSTORE 3rd Place: College GrAFFITI
Best place to worshipBest place to worship
2nd Place: Living Hope 3rd Place: Hilltoppers for christ
2nd Place: US BANK 3rd Place: South centraL BANK
Best bank or credit unionBest bank or credit union
Best place to studyBest place to study
2nd Place: Helm Library 3rd Place: Spencers
ALUMNI HALL HILLVUE SPENCERS
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ENTERTAINMENT
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BEST PLACE TO DO YOGABEST PLACE TO DO YOGA
2nd Place: Preston 3rd Place: BAC
BEST PLACE TO BARGAIN SHOPBEST PLACE TO BARGAIN SHOP
2nd Place: PLatos closet 3rd Place: TJ MAXX
Best fl ower shopBest fl ower shop
2nd Place: Mackenzies 3rd Place: Kroger
2nd Place: Basketball 3rd Place: BASEBALL
BEST WKU ATHLETIC TEAMBEST WKU ATHLETIC TEAM
Beverly Hills Boutique WKU FLORIST
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BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKEBEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE
2nd Place: Bettys 3rd Place: Crossroads BAR & Grill
BEST CLOTHING STOREBEST CLOTHING STORE
2nd Place: Pink Daisy 3rd Place: Dillards
BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSICBEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
2nd Place: 440 Main 3rd Place: Hilligans
BEST RADIO STATIONBEST RADIO STATION
2nd Place: 101.1 the Beat 3rd Place: 91.7
2nd Place: SoHo Nails 3rd Place: Foxy Nails
BEST NAIL SALONBEST NAIL SALON
VENUS NAILS SOUTHERN LANES BLUETIQUE
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BEST BIKE SHOPBEST BIKE SHOP
2nd Place: HOWARDS 3rd Place: BRECKS
BEST GOLF COURSEBEST GOLF COURSE
2nd Place: CROSSWINDS 3rd Place: BG COUNTRY CLUB
BEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONBEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION
2nd Place: INTRAMURAL FIELDS 3rd Place: LOST RIVER CAVE
BEST FURNITURE STOREBEST FURNITURE STORE
2nd Place: FORDS 3rd Place: GOODWILL
2nd Place: BUFFALO WILD WINGS 3rd Place: OVERTIME
BEST SPORTS BARBEST SPORTS BAR
OLD STONE
KARIAKUS PARK
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Best place to take someone on A DATEBest place to take someone on A DATE
2nd Place: Home Cafe 3rd Place: 440 MAin
BEST SPORTS STOREBEST SPORTS STORE
2nd Place: Dunhams 3rd Place: NATS
bEST CLUB FOR DANCINGbEST CLUB FOR DANCING
2nd Place: Fraternity Houses 3rd Place: Tidballs
2nd Place: Soap My ride 3rd Place: Water Works
BEST CAR WASHBEST CAR WASH
Entourage
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