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NEWS
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Tips for Student Stress Management
Jacob Phyllis • November 6, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – As students and faculty exit mid-terms and head straight into November, the ever present stress rises once more with...

Alayna Cook and Delany Homer
Trick or Treat on the Quad: A Tradition That Connects West Liberty and the Community
November 3, 2025
Topper Thrift stitches store back together
Topper Thrift stitches store back together
November 1, 2025
SGA October 2025 Recap
SGA October 2025 Recap
November 1, 2025
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Helpful Tips for Hilltop Halloween Party Safety
October 31, 2025
SPORTS
Back Where It Began: Inside Michael Lamberti’s Return to the Hilltop
Back Where It Began: Inside Michael Lamberti’s Return to the Hilltop
Alex Baker • November 10, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — For Michael Lamberti, coming back to West Liberty feels less like a career move and more like coming full circle. The...

Never Stop Climbing: Coach Irwin’s Marathon Pushes West Liberty Wrestling to New Heights
Never Stop Climbing: Coach Irwin’s Marathon Pushes West Liberty Wrestling to New Heights
November 7, 2025
Hunter Patterson charges the field (photo provided.)
Topper on Top: a Spotlight on Football Player Hunter Patterson
November 3, 2025
Hilltoppers Prepare to Defend Against Visiting Fairmont State in Major MEC Matchup
October 31, 2025
Hilltoppers Fall Short in Homecoming Thriller
Hilltoppers Fall Short in Homecoming Thriller
October 29, 2025
CULTURE
Dr. Martyna Matusiak (photo provided)
An Insider Look Into Campus Staff: Learning About Dr. Martyna Matusiak 
Ally Sarras • November 10, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– I sat down with Dr. Martyna Matusiak on September 30th to discuss her life on campus and personal interests. Matusiak...

From West Liberty to the Cleveland Clinic: Alumni Mikayla Massa Finds Her Calling in Audiology
From West Liberty to the Cleveland Clinic: Alumni Mikayla Massa Finds Her Calling in Audiology
November 6, 2025
A Look into the Communications Department: The Story Behind Jeff Pfister
November 6, 2025
Evan Crawford
Pros and Cons: Commuter vs Resident
November 5, 2025
Ask A Farmer: The Advantage of the Winter Season
Ask A Farmer: The Advantage of the Winter Season
November 4, 2025
OPINION
The Tippy Chronicles: Halloween Special
The Tippy Chronicles: Halloween Special
Rayane Jebahi, Comic Artist • November 7, 2025

Illustration by Rayane Jebahi
Hilltop Horoscope: November 2025
November 6, 2025
Illustration by Alayna Garst
“Kitty Loves Fall”: an Illustration by Alayna Garst
October 23, 2025
Footnotes: an Album Review of "Life of a Showgirl" by Taylor Swift
Footnotes: an Album Review of “Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift
October 16, 2025
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Hilltop Movie Reviews: Halloween Edition
October 4, 2025
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