SGA Update
Morgan McFadden, Digital Media Designer
October 23, 2020
Grow Into Something New On Oct. 6, 2020, the Student Government Association here at West Liberty University met, and announced some big news--the quad is in the works of undergoing some major changes. It seems likely the campus should have a community garden up and running for students to let out...
Office of Student Life at West Liberty is beginning to incorporate safe in-person events on campus
Anna Johnston, Sports editor
October 22, 2020
In person classes are being resumed on West Liberty’s campus. As of Oct. 12 The Office of Student Life has started to integrate in-person activities back to West Lib life. This breaks from the pattern of the semester so far with clubs, organizations, and events have all having met virtually due to...
West Liberty University Gets Awarded A Diversity Grant
Emma Beatty, Writer
October 22, 2020
West Liberty University awarded Diversity Grant By: Emma Beatty Shortly before the start of the 2020 Fall semester, the Diversity Committee at West Liberty University was awarded a $4,150 grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Diversity for Equity Grant Program. The Co-Chairs...
Innovation through collaboration… How The Trumpet is celebrating its 100th year of publication
Creed Kidney, Online Editor
October 22, 2020
Innovation through Collaboration: How the Trumpet is celebrating its 100th year By: Creed Kidney As many of our readers know, the Trumpet has gone completely digital this year in celebration of its centennial anniversary. Along with this major change in formatting, the student voice of the hilltop...
Spring break cancelled in effort to ensure further student safety from COVID-19
Creed Kidney, Online Editor
October 22, 2020
Spring break cancelled in effort to ensure further student safety from COVID-19 By Creed Kidney On Oct. 1, 2020, students were told that the spring semester would now begin a week later (Jan. 19, 2021) by eliminating spring break. Done “in an effort to keep students, staff and its campus community...
West Liberty University provides updates regarding pre-registration for Spring 2021
Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief
October 22, 2020
Annalise Murphy, Editor Pre Registration for the Spring 2021 semester West Liberty University released the available classes that students can pre-register for in the Spring 2021 semester to WINS on Oct. 5, 2020. Vice President of Student Services and Registrar, Scott Cook, sent an email out...
Key takeaways from the one and only Vice Presidential Debate between Pence and Harris
Anna Johnston, Sports editor
October 22, 2020
Last Wednesday, Sen. Kamala Harris, the Vice Presidential Nominee for the Democrats, took on current Vice President Mike Pence in a debate at the University of Utah. The debate took place in Kingsbury Hall, on the President’s Circle, with social distancing protocols and protective screening in place. Compared...
WEST LIBERTY REOPENING PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH AFTER ONE OF TWO FINALISTS WITHDRAW
Annalise Murphy, The Trumpet Editor
September 6, 2020
West Liberty University reopens its search for a new president after Dr. Robert Colvin made the decision to withdraw from the running concluding his visit to campus, according to Rich Lucas, chairman of WLU’s Board of Governors and 2020 search committee. West Liberty...
West Liberty University Announces Plans to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester
Media Relations
April 30, 2020
West Liberty University plans to have in-seat classes for Fall 2020 and reopen its main campus and Highlands Center location, along with housing and dining services. “Some modifications are possible in the future but at this time West Liberty University pla...
Natural Sciences experience Costa Rican conservation
April 22, 2020
Over spring break, several students from the natural sciences department at West Liberty travelled to Costa Rica as part of a conservation program. The project, headed by Dr. Zachary Loughman, gave the students a practical, hands-on, educational experience that is difficult to achieve anywhere else in th...
West Liberty University Replaces Traditional Commencement Ceremony with Safe Virtual Event
Media Relations
April 8, 2020
Due to social distancing and other restrictions in place, while the world fights the coronavirus pandemic, West Liberty University is replacing its traditional spring commencement with a safe, virtual option. The virtual ceremony will take place on May 9 (time to be determined) a...
Academic Rules Relaxed during COVID-19 Crisis
Media Relations
April 3, 2020
West Liberty University students have one less thing to worry about during the COVID-19 crisis as GPA requirements for scholarships have been eased up. “To ensure students aren’t adversely impacted with the operational and academic changes at West Liberty Univers...
