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Assassination of JFK
The Western Herald front page the day after president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The standout quote on the front page "We never had any hope of saving his life" Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
Assassination of MLK
The Western Herald front page the day after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Powerful quotes from the front page include: "The king is dead-peace is also dead," "Honky are you human?" "Who's the peacemaker now honkies?" Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
Kent State Shootings
Four unarmed college students were shot and killed during a protest during US involvement of the Vietnam war on the campus of Kent State. The standout quote from the front page was the chants from the protest of "Peace now!" Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
Ronald Reagan Attempted Assassination
The attempted assassination of president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley outside of the Hilton hotel. The front page highlighted the recovery of President Regan. Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
Challenger Explosion
The Herald front page after the death of seven astronauts whose shuttle blew up on their takeoff. The front page featured a quote from Ronald Reagan about what a tragedy it was. Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
End of the O.J. Simpson Trial
The long awaited end of the O.J. Simpson murder case finds him not guilty on both accounts of murder. The front page was riddled with the opinions of the students of WMU at the time. Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
The 9/11 terrorist attacks
The front page the day after the terrorist attack sin New York that took the lives of over 3,000 men and women. The front page included the infamous photo of one of the planes hitting a tour and the quote from George W. Bush "Today our nation saw evil". Photo credited to the Western Herald archives. -
Virginia Tech Shootings
32 die in the deadliest shooting on a college campus in American History. The front page included quotes from the head of public safety. Photo credited to the Western Herald archives.
