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An Early Recap of 2024 WLU Football

Alex Baker September 23, 2024

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.—The Hilltopper Football Team had a rough start to the season, going 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. The season kicked off on August 29 when West Liberty welcomed Walsh...

West Liberty Reopening Presidential Search after One of Two Finalists Withdraw

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...

West Liberty University Announces Plans to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester

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.    ...

Try this fun, easy Banana Bread Recipe!

Try this fun, easy Banana Bread Recipe!

Annalise Murphy April 23, 2020

          Being stuck in the house has been rough for all of us. Take your mind off of the world for a little bit and ease some boredom to make delicious banana bread! This bread is so simple and...

Natural Sciences experience Costa Rican conservation

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...

West Liberty University Replaces Traditional Commencement Ceremony with Safe Virtual Event

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...

14 Things to Do while Staying Home/Social Distancing

14 Things to Do while Staying Home/Social Distancing

April 6, 2020

          There is no doubt that the highly contagious novel coronavirus,With COVID-19 keeping us indoors and at least 6 feet away from other people for the foreseeable future, it can be easy to feel...

One Last Round for Officer Kelso

One Last Round for Officer Kelso

Lauryn Fridley April 1, 2020

          In January 2020, West Liberty campus police officer James Kelso quietly announced his departure from the university. The small and exclusive group of people that found out were stunned...

West Liberty's Transition for Growth

West Liberty’s Transition for Growth

Thomas Cole March 26, 2020

          In this unprecedented time when all members of the West Liberty University community are unable to finish the 2019-20 academic school year the way that we typically would, it is still...

Men's and Women's MEC Basketball Championship Games

Men’s and Women’s MEC Basketball Championship Games

Cate Calissie, Cate Calissie, and Cate Calissie March 16, 2020

Men’s Basketball Earn MEC Championship Trophy           Due to COVID-19, the men’s basketball season was cut short, but that didn’t stop them from dominating the court at the MEC Championships!...

Hilltopper Hoops: here's what you missed over winter break

Hilltopper Hoops: here’s what you missed over winter break

Cate Calissie, Contributing Writer January 28, 2020

Women’s Basketball   The Lady Toppers Women’s Basketball team went 1-4 over the Christmas break. The Toppers first test was against West Virginia State where the Hilltoppers started the first...

Hilltoppers set to take on Wheeling Jesuit in exciting match up

January 26, 2019

By Kendrick Jackson, Contributing Writer   The West Liberty-Jesuit rivalry returns to the hilltop this weekend in a highly anticipated matchup. After splitting two games last season, both clubs will look...

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