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Movie ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ mixes light and dark well

November 14, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor   It is safe to say I have been waiting for the third installment of Thor since 2013, after I saw “Thor: The Dark World” in theaters. Finally, the time has come and...

WLU opens lactation room on College Union’s top floor

September 26, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor  Upstairs in the College Union, a space is now available for students, faculty and staff who are nursing with the new lactation room in room S3. Plans for this space have...

Boden resigns, new SGA leadership looks forward

Boden resigns, new SGA leadership looks forward

September 18, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard and Emily Salvatori, Online Editor and Assistant Editor The new semester has brought with it leadership changes to West Liberty University’s Student Government Association (SGA). Reid...

WLU enrollment increases for fall semester

September 5, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor   Enrollment at West Liberty University is up as we head into fall semester. According to Vice President of Student Services/Registrar Scott Cook, as of Aug. 22, the overall...

Various student discounts available with ID, email

July 24, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor  College may give you a college degree, but that's not the only valuable thing. Use your .edu student email and ID to your benefit! Here are just some of the discounts...

“Baby Driver” races with a beat

July 5, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor When I went to the movies a couple nights ago, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Baby Driver. Directed and written by Edgar Wright, the R-rated action movie took me...

Five summer movies to watch out for

Five summer movies to watch out for

June 21, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor Today marks the first official day of summer! Although there are plenty of summertime activities, some of the best movies are released during summer as well. We’ve already...

Impulse shopping happens more in person than online 

May 24, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor    Online shopping can be pretty addicting, but I think most impulse shopping comes from shopping in a physical store rather than an online one. Now, before you roll...

Mental Health Month brings awareness this May

May 18, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor Ever since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Month. Mental Health America (MHA) began the recognition, and each year, MHA and multiple other organizations come...

Hilltop Players shine in the musical Seussical 

Hilltop Players shine in the musical ‘Seussical’ 

May 6, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor    “Seussical” debuted last Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Kelly Theater. The show, directed by Dr. Melinda Kreisberg, ran through the weekend with its last...

Students should learn how to manage stress

April 30, 2017

 By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor    It’s easy to become stressed out during the last part of any semester. Although a part of me is longing for summer break, another part of me is not looking forward...

Campus community recognizes ‘SAAM’ with several events

Campus community recognizes ‘SAAM’ with several events

April 27, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor   Throughout the month of April, WLU partnered with various groups to host multiple events to raise awareness for sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month...

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