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Paranormal Activity, which premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival in 2007, was released to a limited amount of cities this October 9th. Soon after this release, a demand to open nationwide began. If the online votes reached 1 million, then it would be the first movie to be released nationwide upon demand. Within a few [...]
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Library conference hosts WLU student presenters
Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2009
By Anna Patrick–Assistant Editor West Liberty students Antonio (Tony) Simon and Justin Hughes became the first students in the West Virginia Library Association’s 94 year history to present at their annual library conference. The 2009 conference was held at Snowshoe Resort during the first week of October. Both public and school librarians from around the [...]
Lady Hilltopper volleyball team sweeps the Ohio Valley Fighting Scots in “Volley for Vision” game
Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2009
By John Hill–Contributing Writer The Hilltopper volleyball team won its most important game, which was the Volley for Vision on Tuesday. The Toppers were supporting a local friend of Coach Brooke Turner, whose young child was born prematurely and was born blind. The Toppers gave away free shirts at the game, which drew a large [...]
Zombie Walk 2009
Posted by amullins on October 22nd, 2009
On Wednesday, West Liberty’s Horror Club hosted a Zombie Walk. Student were made into zombies and walked from the Breezeway of Main Hall all the way to the Fine Arts Building. Here are some pictures and a video of the event. Feel free to click on images to enlarge them.
Hilltopppers remain unbeaten in WVIAC play, defeat rival Shepherd
Posted by amullins on October 21st, 2009
Alex Proger–Contributing Writer The West Liberty University Hilltoppers traveled to Shepherdstown this past Saturday and came away with a pivotal dramatic come from behind 31-30 win over the Shepherd Rams at a very cold and wet Rams Stadium. The Toppers would get on the board early on as Mike Blewett capped off a six play [...]
Latest alternative rock albums don’t meet expectations
Posted by jrevels on October 21st, 2009
Exciting news of the music front as mainstream bands Breaking Benjamin and Paramore have released albums that have been highly anticipated for the past three years. Breaking Benjamin’s Dear Agony is not as ground-breaking as its predecessor, 2006’s Phobia, was, but leans toward the band’s new radio-friendly style all the while throwing it back to [...]
Zombieland is an enjoyable apocalypse; two students review new horror comedy
Posted by amullins on October 16th, 2009
Alex King–Contributing Writer A few weeks ago I went on a movie bender. I started by seeing The Informant (yawn) on a whim, but I couldn’t stop after sitting through such a boring movie. My movie-going experience had to redeem itself; I needed something to wash the stale taste of true story out of my [...]
Recycling program kicks off
Posted by amullins on October 15th, 2009
By Adam Leonard – Contributing Writer As West Liberty University continues to grow, the campus community is continually presented with new programs and opportunities for students to get involved. The new recycling program entitled, “West Liberty Recycles,” headed by Patrick Henry, will give both students and faculty chances to not only recycle but learn more [...]
Three inducted into Alumni Wall of Honor
Posted by admin on October 14th, 2009
Story Provided The West Liberty University Alumni Association inducted three distinguished graduates into the Alumni Wall of Honor during ceremonies on for Thursday, Oct. 8 as part of the kick-off festivities to Homecoming. The 2009 honorees are Ms. Paige Beck, Dr. Anne Stephens and Dr. Victor “Vic” Wood. The Alumni Association board of directors initiated [...]
Internationalization committee receives grant
Posted by admin on October 9th, 2009
Story Provided The study abroad proposal of Campus Internationalization Committee at West Liberty Universit for 2009-2010 was approved for funding. The proposal titled “Appalachia Meets Himalaya: Nepal” was written by Dr. Mohamed Youssef, the committee chairman, and Dr. Vishakha Maskey, a committee member. The WLU Campus Internationalization Committee is planning to use the fund (about [...]
