By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer After finishing last season on a sour note, the West Liberty University softball team is eager and excited to start the season. In 2016, the Toppers sported a record of 13-41 (6-26 MEC). The Toppers would have liked the season to end in a different fashion, but they hope to carry over the frustration from…
Archives for March 2017
Four West Liberty students to present at English Symposium
By Trevor Piccone, Contributing Writer West Liberty has several opportunities for students that enables them to showcase their many talents and projects. One of such opportunities is the upcoming English Symposium, which is an annual event that is being held on campus this year on March 25 in Campbell Hall.
Music & art festival coming soon in New Cumberland
By Megan Jones, Advertising Manager Warm weather is amongst us, kind of, which means getting off the Hilltop to explore and have fun is a necessity. Luckily, the Mid-Ohio Valley provides us with numerous opportunities to do just that. Just before West Liberty University’s spring break, the third Montani Semper Liberi – Music & Art at Oak Glen…
Rogers Hall to reopen among other WLU housing changes
By Daniel Morgan, Editor West Liberty University’s department of Housing and Student Life is presenting several changes for residence life on-campus beginning in the fall 2017 semester. Buildings will no longer be categorized as freshmen or upperclassmen-only, and Rogers Hall will reopen to offer students private dorm rooms.
26th Annual Student Research Competition still accepting entries
By Emily Salvatori, Contributing Writer The Student Research Competition returns to West Liberty for its 26th year. The competition has two categories: the first is Social Sciences, Humanities, Business and Education, and the second is Natural Sciences and Math.
Annual Great Gala fundraiser to benefit Gary E. West College of Business
By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer Each year West Liberty University selects a beneficiary of its major fundraiser The Great Gala. WLU’s Institutional Advancement Office recently announced that the seventh annual Great Gala will support the Gary E. West College of Business (WCOB).
WLU Sustainability Committee meets to discuss collaboration
By Sean Kranske, Contributing Writer On Feb. 22, the Sustainability Committee held a meeting in the Shaw Hall conference room. Three main topics were discussed, but the main goal of the meeting was to increase collaborative efforts on campus. The committee is divided into the recycling, environmental education, and sustainability subcommittees. West Liberty University’s Lead HVAC Technician Keith…
WLU basketball hits the road for MEC tournament
By Chad Richards, Contributing Writer This last weekend saw the regular seasons of West Liberty’s men’s and women’s basketball teams end in a heartbreak to rivals Wheeling Jesuit. One was at the hands of a buzzer-beating layup, and the other was a triple-overtime thriller at the free-throw line. While this certainly isn’t the way the Toppers wanted to see…
March is more than just St. Patrick’s Day
By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer If you were to ask anyone what type of holidays there are in March, the only answer you would probably get would be St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, observing this religious holiday is important to do in remembrance of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. Although, many people do not celebrate it in a religious…
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