Story Provided West Liberty University is now operating on a new Cisco router that greatly increases its broadband service, thanks to a $27,000 opportunity with the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Funding for the router was part of a nationwide effort to expand broadband service across the United States. “This means a more efficient level [...]
By Hannah Courtney, Assistant Editor When The Trumpet last checked in with the construction of Campbell Hall in February, the construction crews were battling winter weather conditions as they worked to complete the process of laying concrete and predicted an increase of work pace once the weather broke. Now, with the weather seeing better days, [...]
By Francesca Miller, Staff Writer On Saturday May 11, 337 students will graduate from West Liberty University. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium of the ASRC, and the building will open for seating at 9:30 a.m. Although tickets are not required for attendance, student’s families are urged to arrive early for seating. [...]
By Caitlyn Johnson, Contributing Writer West Virginia State Senator Rocky Fitzsimmons of West Virginia Senate District One recently discussed his thoughts on the importance of the arts, education, and the economy at a state level. The efforts of West Liberty University’s College of Education and College of Arts and Communication to integrate the arts into [...]
The 2013 West Virginia Media Arts and Design (MAD) Festival was hosted by West Liberty University on April 19. This year the festival’s judges viewed over 130 WLU entries in the competition. The winners are as followed: In College Animation Bryan Gasaway received first place for “NikeID” and Aleece Abell received runner up for “Peej.” [...]
By Kyle Lutz, Sports Editor The West Liberty baseball team split a double-header on Saturday against their rival Wheeling Jesuit. The Hilltoppers won the first game by a score of 2-1 allowing the Cardinals only four hits. Freshman pitcher Mark Smyth got the win for West Liberty. He pitched the entire game striking out four [...]
By Nathan Johnson, Contributing Writer The West Liberty University chorus and vocal ensemble will be performing in their annual spring choral concert on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Interfaith Chapel. The vocal ensemble is comprised of duets, trios, quartets, and some pieces for the men. This group will be performing majority of [...]
By Anna Patrick, Editor After the West Virginia Legislature approved the state budget on April 17, West Liberty University prepares to tighten its financial belt as all two-year and four-year public colleges and universities across the Mountain State will be receiving a decrease in state appropriations. According to WLU’s Chief Financial Officer Jack Wright, “The [...]
By Kim Rippeth, Online Editor While West Liberty University’s students prepare to leave campus and return to their homes for summer break, the WLU Maintenance Department prepares to tackle its long list of projects and improvements for the summer. Chief of Operations Patrick Henry said that there are over 100 projects on the agenda for [...]
By Kyle Lutz, Sports Editor Like every other runner, it was just another typical pre-race routine morning for West Liberty cross country coach Eric Laughlin. He got up, ate breakfast and went to get his registration number. “It was just my basic routine in the morning before a race,” Laughlin said. “I went down to [...]
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Advanced Academy of West Virginia Proves Successful for High School Students Current conditions for West Liberty as of Wed, 22 May 2013 9:52 am EDT
73°
High: 73° Low: 46°
Fair
Feels like: 73 °F
Barometer: 29.9 in and falling
Humidity: 68%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dewpoint: 46 °F
Wind: 7 mph
Sunrise: 5:59 am
Sunset: 8:36 pm
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