By Anna Patrick, Editor After months of debate and deliberation over West Liberty University’s tobacco policy, students, faculty, and staff will soon have to follow the tobacco-free policy as it goes into effect Jan. 1. WLU’s administration is currently making preparations for the implementation of the policy, which bans the use of tobacco products on [...]
By Anna Patrick, Editor While students were soaking in the sun and earning some cash during their 2012 summer break, the West Liberty University Board of Governors was tackling the controversial topic of using tobacco products on campus. During the June 6 Board of Governors’ meeting, the board approved to ban tobacco products from WLU’s [...]
By Tony Viola, Staff Writer There is only one week left for students and staff to comment on the new potential changes to the smoking policy. Just in case you have been living under a rock, Section 1.1 of the proposed new smoking policy states, “The use of all smoking tobacco products, simulated tobacco products [...]
By Francesca Miller, Staff Writer To say I spend a lot of time in the library is an understatement. Like many other West Liberty students, I attend English classes in the basement, study and type papers at the computers, and take naps on the comfy couches. I always thought of the library as a pleasant [...]
By Francesca Miller, Staff Writer West Liberty’s smoking policy has been drawing a lot of attention from students and staff on campus. Campus is buzzing with the possibility of becoming a smoke free campus, which was mentioned in a recent email sent to campus by Dean of Students, Scott Cook. According to Cook, the campus [...]
By LeeAnne Yeater, Contributing Writer As of July 1, 2011 West Liberty had some major changes take place with the creation of the Office of Institutional Advancement. The office combined the Alumni affairs, Communications, and Development office into one unit. The creation of this office is to make the University more efficient. It will be [...]
By Jesse Scott, Contributing Writer A rising issue on West Liberty’s campus is the notion of changing the method of scheduling classes—that is, the system of class blocks. The topic is surely one that concerns nearly everyone on West Liberty’s campus, especially the students and the faculty, and thus, certainly deserves some attention as a [...]
By Caitlyn Johnson, Contributing Writer When I walk outside after being dismissed from class, one of the first things I enjoy doing is smoking a cigarette. As soon as I flick my lighter, a group of my friends gathers around me to indulge in conversation and smoking. We all talk until the last person finishes [...]
By Anna Patrick, Editor West Liberty officials have introduced the new Provost and Vice President of Human Resources to take over for the University in the next school year. In a Monday, March 28 press conference, President Robin Capehart announced the decision to name Dr. Anthony Koyzis as the Provost and to name James Stultz [...]
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WL chooses a healthy path with new policy
By Anna Patrick, Editor On June 6 West Liberty University’s Board of Governors made the challenging, yet wise and health-conscious decision to ban the use of tobacco products on West Liberty’s campus starting Jan. 1, 2013 with the understanding that the ban will help to create a safe and healthful environment for WLU’s students and [...]