By Cody Shook, Sports Editor This weekend, the baseball team will play a unique Saturday/Sunday series against two different teams in two different locations. Saturday, they will be away taking on the University of Charleston. Game one is set to start at 3 p.m., and game two is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. After the double header…
Archives for March 2017
Taking a look at WLU buildings and history
By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer West Liberty University is home to a variety of unique and historic buildings. From tall, white pillars, to beautiful brick structures, the hilltop houses some historically-rich buildings, ranging from campus facilities and residence halls. Currently, WLU offers five dormitories on the campus grounds: Hughes Hall, Bonar Hall, Curtis Hall, Beta Hall and Krise Hall; two former…
Jim Crutchfield resigns after 13 seasons at WLU
By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer On Tuesday of last week, West Liberty University lost one of the most impactful staff members in its long history. West Liberty University and its President Dr. Stephen Greiner announced that Men’s Head Basketball Coach Jim Crutchfield resigned from his position and will be taking the head coaching job at Nova Southeastern University in Fort…
Focus, fun are key for strong semester finish
By Daniel Morgan, Editor We’re halfway through the spring semester at West Liberty, and while the first half may have went by smoothly and quickly for some, for others it may have dragged on with stress and chaos. Regardless of which category you fall into, it’s important to make sure that you’re focused and prepared for the rest of…
CAB planning; upcoming campus-wide events
By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor Spring break is over and gone, and it’s now time to focus on the second half of the semester. Don’t stress out, though! WLU’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) has some awesome events and plans coming up in the next few months.
Spring enrollment increases by 1.8 percent
By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer West Liberty University Registrar’s Office recently released enrollment figures for the 2016-2017 academic year. According to the Registrar and Vice President of Student Services Scott Cook, enrollment increased in the fall 2016 semester.
Public Relations students’ Capstone benefits children
By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer As the spring semester continues to unravel, more groups and organizations on campus are focusing their intentions on giving back to the community. Every school year, multiple classes and clubs at West Liberty University hold charitable drives for local organizations. This semester, the Public Relations Capstone class is doing just that.
Weekend facilities closure hurts campus residents
By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer One of the most common dissatisfactions for students when it comes to going to the campus bookstore is its work hours. WLU’s Barnes and Noble is normally open only Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, many students do not know that the bookstore is also open during many special…
West Liberty embraces diversity, safe zone training
By Maria Kimble, Contributing Writer The West Liberty University community had the opportunity to learn about diversity through Safe Zone Training in late February. WLU Highlands Campus Manager Sara Sweeney organized training sessions to create a campus community that ensures everyone is treated with respect. WLU staff and students learned about the LGBTQ+ community and how to be supportive.
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