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The Hilltop Players Presents "Little Women"

The Hilltop Players Presents “Little Women”

Carson Howard March 8, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.- The West Liberty University Kelly Theater opened its doors on Thursday for the Hilltop Players' rendition of Little Women, a novel by Louisa May Alcott. In this 75-minute performance,...

West Liberty University's 13th Annual Topper Idol Comes to an End

West Liberty University’s 13th Annual Topper Idol Comes to an End

Ellie Matheny February 28, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – West Liberty University had their annual Topper Idol competition, where contestants sing new songs each week of February for the chance to win a cash prize. The final round happened...

2024 Topper Idol finalists Mackenzey Infanti (left), Jamie Fowler (middle), and Emmi Cline (right)

Getting to Know Our Topper Idol Winners

Ellie Matheny February 24, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – In the spirit of this year's Topper Idol competition, we got to sit down with past Topper Idol winners, Jamie Fowler and Tiffany Sites. We asked them what they thought about this...

Cold Days Warm Minds: Coping With Seasonal Depression on Campus

Cold Days Warm Minds: Coping With Seasonal Depression on Campus

Trinity Howard February 14, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, WV - As the seasons change and the days grow shorter, many students find themselves struggling with seasonal depression, Also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The colder months...

Hilltoppers’ Valentine’s Sale: Fill a Bag for Just $8!

Hilltoppers’ Valentine’s Sale: Fill a Bag for Just $8!

Trinity Howard February 14, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, WV—Topper Thrift had a limited-time Valentine's Day offer: Where anything you can fit in store in their provided bags was only 8$ In addition to the deal there was a special, Get 1 Free...

WLU Students Begin Competing at Topper Idol

WLU Students Begin Competing at Topper Idol

Carson Howard February 13, 2025

The 13th Annual Topper Idol began on Tuesday, February 4th, at West Liberty University. The competition began with ten students on week one and eight on week two. Week two finished on February 11th with...

Assistant Professor Jared Thompson

Getting to Know Jared Thompson

Ellie Matheny February 4, 2025

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.  – On January 29th, 2025, we sat down with Jared Thompson, Assistant Professor for Digital Media Design, to talk to him about being a professor, owning a small business, and the...

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Traffic from Festival of Lights Stresses Student Drivers

Chloe Eltringham December 7, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.– Do you find yourself blinded by bright headlights while driving through Route 88? Have you ever hit the brakes due to unexpected traffic? You might not be alone in those struggles...

West Liberty University Celebrating Annual Winterfest

West Liberty University Celebrating Annual Winterfest

David Wiselka December 6, 2024

Kate Billings, SGA, and Student Life hosted their 10th Anniversary Celebration to honor the longstanding tradition of their holiday event, Winterfest. The celebration took place in the Union Ballroom on...

Get to Know Alvin Simpson

Get to Know Alvin Simpson

Evan Busch December 2, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, W. VA - Ever since the fifth grade, I was part of a school band, from orchestral to marching. So, I thought about interviewing the college marching band director, Alvin Simpson, to ask him...

Fort Myers, FL, USA – March 24, 2013: Several volunteers packing name brand canned, non-perishable food in boxes during a food drive at Next Level Church in Fort Myers, FL.

WLU Community Outreach Club Holds First Holiday Food Drive

JoLeigh Young November 25, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, WV – The WLU Community Outreach Club is holding their first Holiday Food Drive, going on until December 8th, with help from the Ohio County Family Resource Network. Graduate Advisor...

College of Business Host's Chili Cook Off Competition

College of Business Host’s Chili Cook Off Competition

Ethan Petaia November 25, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, WV- West Liberty University hosted a Chili Competition in Union Hall on Wednesday. 10 contestants competed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to see who made the best chili. Votes were placed by tickets...

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