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Still Bored? 8 more fun things to do while stuck at home

Still Bored? 8 more fun things to do while stuck at home

Lizzy Griffith April 18, 2020

          Staying at home might sound like an inevitable boredom sentence, but there are several things to do to keep busy and have fun that does not involve leaving your home. Whether you are...

My dreams came true because of Shania Twain

My dreams came true because of Shania Twain

July 26, 2018

By Daniel Morgan, Contributing Writer We turned around as we heard loud drumbeats coming from the second stage of PPG Paints Arena where she, wearing a glittery black gown with matching cowboy hat, appeared...

Popular summer festivals return to Wheeling

July 10, 2018

By Emily Salvatori, Editor During the summer months, many festivals grace Wheeling, W. Va. While some have already passed, there are still many yet to come! Here are some of the upcoming festivals that...

Favorite artists that remind me of my mother

February 20, 2018

By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer   Everybody has a song that reminds them of someone, whether it be a ballad that reminds you of your significant other, a pump up song that reminds you of your...

Music affects our lives in a positive way

January 9, 2018

By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer Music has always been a huge part of my life. I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember. Now, there is not a single day that goes by that I don’t...

Waterparks band releases beautiful, touching single

December 22, 2017

By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer  A few days ago, pop punk band Waterparks dropped a new single from their upcoming album, Entertainment. This song is titled Lucky People, and one of the first things...

Top 5 things to look forward to in 2018

December 15, 2017

By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer December holidays might have made you a little nostalgic for everything that has happened in 2017. But get excited, because there is a lot to look forward...

Community choir brings students and locals together in song

Community choir brings students and locals together in song

October 21, 2017

By Kendrick Jackson, Advertising Manager   West Liberty’s College Community Choir offers students and the Wheeling community the opportunity to join forces and form a choir ensemble off-campus. Under...

Hoodie Allen’s new album lives up to the hype 

October 11, 2017

By Sammie Stewart, Contributing Writer   Last year in January, New York rapper Hoodie Allen (or as his fans call him, Hoodie) dropped his album “Happy Camper” and at the time, I thought it would...

Marching Hilltoppers to return to West Liberty

October 2, 2017

By Jerrad McNeil, Contributing Writer   On Sept. 21, it was announced that the University is bringing back the West Liberty Marching Hilltoppers. The marching band was cut due to budget reasons in March...

FCA invites all to join, attend ‘Light Up the Hilltop’

September 3, 2017

By Logan Arneson, Contributing Writer With college starting up, freshman and transfers are looking for ways to get connected to the school. Getting involved on campus through clubs is a great way to meet...

Kesha on the rise with new music

July 31, 2017

By Trevor Piccone, Contributing Writer Kesha Sebert, formerly known as Ke$ha, is a 30-year-old American singer who has made a career confronting the double standards of American society. Her songs were...

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