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Wheeling host of various June events

June 6, 2018

By Emily Salvatori, Editor While it is officially summer, those who live close to campus or are staying at West Liberty over the summer break may be looking for something to do. Here are some activities...

Infinity War is full of action, must-see for fans

May 16, 2018

By Gabrielle Blanchard, Contributing Writer   Right in time for the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes (its first “official” entry was Iron Man, who kicked off the entire thing)...

Campus activities offer fun, educational experiences

April 6, 2018

By Ashley Cole, Contributing Writer   The end of the semester may be quickly approaching with students already eagerly awaiting summertime activities, but before you begin to cram for finals or plan...

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...

Stephen King’s ‘It’ raises the fear factor to new heights 

September 18, 2017

By Sean Kranske, Contributing Writer   Stephen King’s novels have a reputation for being some of the most entertaining and terrifying stories of our time. More often than not, however, the aspects...

“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...

'Fences' welcomes audience right through the gate

‘Fences’ welcomes audience right through the gate

January 3, 2017

By Daniel Morgan, Editor  "Fences," the new film based on August Wilson's award-winning play, stars Denzel Washington (who also directs) as Troy Maxson, a black garbage collector dealing with family and...

Top 10 holiday movies to enjoy

Top 10 holiday movies to enjoy

December 21, 2016

By Jessica Broverman, Contributing Writer Movies play a very large part in having a great holiday experience. Next to food, gifts, and family time, Christmas movies get all of us in the mood for hot cocoa...

Top 5 movies coming to cinemas over break

December 16, 2016

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor It's the most wonderful time of the year and while winter may bring snow and cold weather, but it also brings another round of blockbusters at the cinemas. This break will...

Top 10 Netflix finds during winter break

December 12, 2016

By Josh Smith, Contributing Writer The fall semester just recently came to an end, and I believe I speak for all West Liberty University students when I say, “Thank goodness!” It was a long, grueling...

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