Anyone who knows me knows that I love music, especially music from the 1950s through the 1980s. I have nothing against the music of today, but I find the music from back then to be superior to what’s out there now. By the end of this article, maybe you’ll see my side of things when it comes to classic music…
Hoodie Allen delivers with promising new single
Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer
On March 1, New York rapper Hoodie Allen released ‘Never Going Back,” which is the first single from his upcoming album. The album is set to come out in May, and fans are very excited. He has been teasing the name “WUSA”, which is an abbreviation of the actual album title. Fans have been speculating about what this abbreviation could…
MAD Festival returns to the hilltop for the 19th year
By Yijing Shen, Distribution Manager The West Liberty University’s annual MAD Festival will take place on WLU campus on Friday, April 12, 2019. The competition is open for submissions between Jan. 14 and March 1, 2019.
The Marching Hilltoppers return after 2 years
By Rebecca Friend, Contributing Writer After a two year hiatus due to state budget cuts, the West Liberty University’s Marching Hilltoppers return to campus. A press conference made the initial announcement of the anticipated marching band’s return on Sept. 21, 2017. This season marks the first time since the fall of 2015 that the marching band will play during…
My dreams came true because of Shania Twain
By Daniel Morgan, Contributing Writer We turned around as we heard loud drumbeats coming from the second stage of PPG Paints Arena where she, wearing a glittery black gown with matching cowboy hat, appeared in spotlight. Shania Twain strutted down the from first bowl to the main stage where I was eagerly awaiting in the front row. When she triumphantly…
Popular summer festivals return to Wheeling
By Emily Salvatori, Editor During the summer months, many festivals grace Wheeling, W. Va. While some have already passed, there are still many yet to come! Here are some of the upcoming festivals that have become summer staples in the area.
Greco named director of percussion, world music
By Emily Salvatori, Editor Mitchell Greco arrived at West Liberty University in the fall, bringing with him knowledge of world music. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., Greco did his schooling in Buffalo, N.Y., Cleveland, Ohio and Western, N.C. before coming to West Virginia five years ago. Recently, he was named director of percussion and world music at WLU, and soon…
Favorite artists that remind me of my mother
By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer Everybody has a song that reminds them of someone, whether it be a ballad that reminds you of your significant other, a pump up song that reminds you of your best friend, or any other song. Music is something that brought my mother and I very close together. We went to multiple concerts together…
Music affects our lives in a positive way
By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer Music has always been a huge part of my life. I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember. Now, there is not a single day that goes by that I don’t listen to music. Music is fun to listen to, however, there is something scientists have been studying for years:…
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