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WLUs NCAA Inclusion campaign post for day three

West Liberty Athletics participates in NCAA inclusion campaign

Anna Johnston, Writer October 24, 2022

The West Liberty University Athletics Department participated in the NCAA’s annual diversity and inclusion social media campaign last week. Over the course of three days, WLU athletics released a series...

A copy of the press release sent out to the student body regarding the stealing of catalytic converters.

West Liberty Campus Police reports recent thefts from vehicles

Anna Johnston, Writer October 21, 2022

Last month, several catalytic converters were stolen from cars around the West Liberty University campus and surrounding areas. A total of four catalytic converters were stolen from cars on the WLU campus....

Annual WLU crime report reveals campus safety and security

Annual WLU crime report reveals campus safety and security

Anna Johnston, Writer October 9, 2022

The 2021 Annual Security Report was made available last week giving the West Liberty University (WLU) community access to select campus crime statistics from the last three years. As required by the Jeanne...

Biden-Harris administration offers student debt relief plan

Biden-Harris administration offers student debt relief plan

Anna Johnston, Writer October 3, 2022

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan which will allow Americans to have up to $20,000 of debt canceled. The plan also includes an extension of the student loan...

College of Liberal and Creative Arts gains visiting professor of music and director of bands

College of Liberal and Creative Arts gains visiting professor of music and director of bands

Lillian Back, Contributing Writer October 3, 2022

As the 2022 fall semester came upon West Liberty University (WLU), the fine arts gained a new Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Alvin Simpson. Simpson, a Lower Burrell Pennsylvania...

Maintenance to chapel moves Campus Ministry to local church

Maintenance to chapel moves Campus Ministry to local church

Haley Blakemore, Graphic Designer/Photographer September 25, 2022

Following a sewage line leak before a summer wedding on July 10, the West Liberty University (WLU) Chapel closed for ongoing maintenance, forcing Campus Ministry to relocate their services to the basement...

Award winners are from left, (front) Erin Allison and Ashley Vankirk, (back) Chaima Araibi, Kaine Diehl, Zachary Dillard, Taylor Wright-Brezee, Cara Campbell, Jayden Conner and Rachelle Patterson.

2022 RECAP Awards undergraduate and graduate students in College Hall

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief April 22, 2022

West Liberty University undergraduate and graduate students who entered their research, creative and performance works into the annual Research Creative Activity and Performance (RECAP) competition attending...

West Liberty’s Psychology Department honored with QM certification

West Liberty’s Psychology Department honored with QM certification

Olivia Romick, News Editor Intern April 22, 2022

West Liberty University’s psychology department was honored with the internationally recognized certification from Quality Matters (QM), becoming the first department in the school’s history to earn...

Dr. Amanda Tennant welcoming visitors to opening day of the Robinson Writing Center in 2017.

Director of WLU’s Writing Center, Dr. Amanda Tennant, prepares to leave the Hilltop

Brianna Hamon, Assistant Editor April 22, 2022

With the semester coming to an end, West Liberty University (WLU) must say farewell to the graduating seniors as well as Assistant Professor of Composition and Director of the Writing Center, Dr. Amanda...

Health screenings provided at West Liberty’s Highlands Center

Health screenings provided at West Liberty’s Highlands Center

Kenley George, editor April 22, 2022

The West Liberty University Highlands Center hosted a health screening clinic on April 13, 2022. Dr. Rebecca Meacham, director of the Behavioral Health Clinic, and Dr. Carol Zombotti, assistant professor...

Annual Day of Giving surpasses goal

Annual Day of Giving surpasses goal

Brianna Hamon, Assistant Editor April 14, 2022

West Liberty University (WLU) programs and departments are reaping the rewards of a successful finish to the sixth annual Topper Day of Giving hosted by the WLU Foundation and Roxby Development on Wednesday,...

Pictured in the photograph above is Dr. Peter Staffel

His wife took the photo.

Dr. Peter Staffel retiring this spring after professing for 25 years at WLU

Hanna Perry, Opinion/Editorial Editor April 14, 2022

West Liberty University (WLU) professor of English and Director of the Honors Program, Dr. Peter Staffel, is retiring at the end of this academic year. Staffel earned a Ph.D. in English from Tulane University,...

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