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Five tips to get a host on Couchsurfing for your travels

December 28, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Yijing Shen, Distribution Manager Travelling is always a great option for any break. However, as a student who doesn’t have a lot of budget, traveling could also be a Read More

Filed Under: Commentary, Entertainment, Online Exclusive, This Week's Paper, Travel, Trumpet Online, Vacation Ideas Tagged With: Couchsurfing, Yijing Shen

Five essential items to keep in your vehicle this winter

December 21, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Macy Santicola, Editor According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, twenty-one percent of vehicle crashes between 2007-2016 were attributed to adverse weather conditions. A vehicle’s condition can affect its Read More

Filed Under: Commentary, Online Exclusive, Safety, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online, Weather Tagged With: Macy Santicola, Winter, Winter Driving

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Movie Review

December 18, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Gabrielle Blanchard, Assistant Editor  In an era, that’s overly-saturated in superhero movies, it’s difficult to find one that breaks the typical formula. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated box Read More

Filed Under: Commentary, Entertainment, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: 2018 Movies, Editorial, Gabrielle Blanchard, Movie Review, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Five fun ways to spend your holiday break

December 14, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Hanna Perry, Contributing Writer   With finals right around the corner, most students are looking for ways to unwind and relax during the holiday season, and find ways to Read More

Filed Under: Activities, Commentary, Entertainment, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: Editorial, Hanna Perry, Holidays

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ inspires readers, audiences

December 11, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Hanna Perry, Contributing Writer   I recently read the novel Dear Evan Hansen, written by Val Emmich. The novel is based off of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen Read More

Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Entertainment, Reviews, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: Book review, Books, Dear Evan Hansen, Dear Evan Hansen book, Editorial, Hanna Perry, Musical, Musicals, Opinion, Review

‘The Secret in the Wings’ puzzles audiences

December 6, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Daniel Morgan, Contributing Writer   The Hilltop Players’ production of Mary Zimmerman’s “The Secret in the Wings” was… well, it’s still a secret to me.

Filed Under: Commentary, Entertainment, Events, Hilltop Players, Reviews, Theatre, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: Daniel Morgan, Drama, Editorial, Kelly Theater, Opinion, Play, Play review, The Secret in the Wings, WLU Hilltop Players, WLU Theater, WLU Theatre

World AIDS Day educates, raises awareness

November 30, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Gabrielle Blanchard, Assistant Editor   How much do you know about your sexual health? How often are you tested? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Read More

Filed Under: Commentary, Events, Health, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: AIDS, Editorial, Gabrielle Blanchard, Health, History, HIV, Observations, Opinion, World AIDS Day, World AIDS Day 2018

Students should take more pride in campus appearance

November 28, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Dakota Knotts, Contributing Writer   Are you a proud member of the Hilltopper community? Do you take pride in your school and its appearance? If you answered “no,” then Read More

Filed Under: Commentary, Community, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: Clean Up, Dakota Knotts, Opinion, Recycling, WFF

Being a commuter is no excuse for lacking campus involvement

November 26, 2018 By Trumpet Online

By Freddie Fitzsimmons, Contributing Writer   Commuters at West Liberty University should become more active on and around campus. The common theme from students is, “There is nothing for us Read More

Filed Under: Activities, Commentary, Lifestyle, This Week's Paper, Trumpet Online Tagged With: Active on Campus, Campus Involvement, Commuter Lounge, Commuters, Commuting, Editorial, Freddie Fitzsimmons, Opinion, West Liberty University Commuters, WLU campus

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