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WLU's Student News Source

The Trumpet
NEWS
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Keeping Cool and Hydrated In the Summer
Scott Heath • May 7, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– As the semester comes to an end, students are making summer plans. This often includes spending time outdoors in the...

Dr. Hanna, director of Threshold, leads the presentation.
Fine Art Takes the Spotlight: Threshold Journal’s Fifth Volume Celebrated on Campus
May 1, 2026
May Day Music Festival poster
May Day Festival takes over West Liberty University
May 1, 2026
Students danced the night away in the Union Ballroom during Spring Fling (photo provided).
Spring Fling 2026 Brings Music and Fun to the Hilltop
April 27, 2026
Bristol Crokie Memorial Clinic Poster
Strength Beyond the Mat: Honoring Bristol Crokie Through Community.
April 19, 2026
SPORTS
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West Liberty Baseball Heads to Wheeling to Build on Recent Momentum
Zachary Golden • May 8, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.— May 1, 2026 The West Liberty University Hilltoppers Baseball team hits the road tonight for a crucial late-season...

West Liberty University Splits Series with Point Park University; WLU sits 10 Wins & 10 Losses in Conference Play
West Liberty University Splits Series with Point Park University; WLU sits 10 Wins & 10 Losses in Conference Play
April 19, 2026
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West Liberty’s Men’s Basketball Enters Mountain East Conference and MEC Tournament
March 11, 2026
From Stockholm to the Hilltop: Saying Goodbye to our Swedish Captain
From Stockholm to the Hilltop: Saying Goodbye to our Swedish Captain
February 18, 2026
Men’s Wrestling Team Pinned Multiple Wins at MEC Championship
February 16, 2026
CULTURE
Students clink glasses at the Spring 2026 Grad Toast.
From Campus to Summer: Adjusting to Life’s Next Chapter After College
Trinity Howard • May 9, 2026

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– Colleges become quiet as students reach major turning points while spring semesters end. Graduation summer breaks, internships...

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WLU Students Fill Summer Schedules with Work and Internships
May 8, 2026
Epiphany is a solo act who performed her original songs at the May Day Festival.
2026 May Day Festival: A Gallery
May 7, 2026
Pixels to Portfolios: West Liberty’s Hidden Design Program Offers Students a Unique College Experience
Pixels to Portfolios: West Liberty’s Hidden Design Program Offers Students a Unique College Experience
May 3, 2026
Dr. Hanna, director of Threshold, leads the presentation.
Fine Art Takes the Spotlight: Threshold Journal’s Fifth Volume Celebrated on Campus
May 1, 2026
OPINION
Footnotes: A Look Into Album Variant Discourse in the Pop Music World
Footnotes: A Look Into Album Variant Discourse in the Pop Music World
Matty Lamp, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2026

*This story is an excerpt from a feature piece from Matty Lamp's capstone blog, titled "Press is More: A Look Into Album Variant Discourse in...

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March 27, 2026
Illustration by Alayna Garst
Spring Break: an Illustration by Alayna Garst
March 19, 2026
Footnotes: Spotlighting Physical Music Media Collectors
Footnotes: Spotlighting Physical Music Media Collectors
March 14, 2026
Sarah’s on Main: A Local Brunch Favorite in Wheeling
Sarah’s on Main: A Local Brunch Favorite in Wheeling
March 12, 2026
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