Olivia Morgan, Contributing Writer Everyone loves having the glow of a good summer suntan, especially with shorts and tank top season right around the corner. Although some students may use artificial tanning throughout the winter months, giving them that “California girl” look all year round, many let their tans fade away as summer fades into [...]
By Caitlyn Johnson, Contributing Writer On Wednesday, April 24 the Green Initiative Committee will host the first annual West Liberty University Environmental Education Day (WLUEED) in the Alumni Room of the Student Union from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “The goal of the committee in formulating the first annual WLUEED is simply to inform the [...]
By Kim Rippeth, Online Editor Wednesday, April 3, the President’s Council on Sustainability held its first meeting to establish a mission and a set of goals. The President’s Council on Sustainability, as the committee is formally called, is “charged with advising the President, specifically, and the campus community, in general, about issues related to the [...]
By Benjamin Rogers, Contributing Writer Spring Break is a time to relax and get away from all this learning in a hope to break in half this long spring semester. Go party every night, sit around the house all week, or do a little of both. Pick your poison, but it may be helpful to [...]
By Kim Rippeth, Online Editor It’s that time of year again: tax season. April 15 is rapidly approaching, which means students at West Liberty University need to get a jump on filing their taxes. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, H&R Block representatives were on campus for a “Tax Talk” in the Learning and Student Development Center [...]
By Anna Patrick & Caitlyn Johnson, Editor & Contributing Writer West Liberty University’s Green Initiative Committee is in the process of establishing a recycling program on campus as well as a possible transportation system to and from the Highlands. In November of 2012, Dr. David Thomas was elected chair of the Green Initiative Committee at [...]
By Kim Rippeth, Staff Writer With West Liberty University’s recent ban on tobacco, there is increased pressure on students, faculty, and staff members who use tobacco products to stop. Unfortunately, this task is a long and difficult process that makes many individuals apprehensive. However, the following tips from West Virginia’s Tobacco Cessation Quitline and quit.com [...]
By Kim Rippeth, Contributing Writer Papers, projects, presentations and exams are some of the many stressors that West Liberty students will face as final exams week approaches. Students will pull all-nighters, overload on caffeine, and push themselves to their limits in order to reach their academic goals. So, how can students prepare for and survive [...]
By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor A group of 33 students and staff members traveled to West Liberty, Ky. during West Liberty University’s fall break. This was WLU’s second time traveling to their established “sister city” after a mile-wide tornado devastated the town on March 2, 2012. The group was comprised of 29 students and four [...]
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Students need to strive for better health
By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor ‘Tis the season to be ill. With the changes in weather and flu season in full swing, it’s hard not to find a friend without a sore throat or clutching the toilet. College students find themselves making up a large majority of those who are feeling like crap this season [...]