By Lauren Carey–Contributing Writer The recently re-opened Capitol Theatre in Wheeling is the chosen venue for West Liberty University’s  “Super Bowl of Talent,” a collaborative effort with the Best of the Valley. The show will be held today at 2 p.m. WLU has long been known for outstanding academics. However, many people are unaware of the [...]

By Jonathan Langer–Contributing Writer 500 Days of Summer provides viewers with a refreshing and practical gaze into the ups and downs of a failed romantic journey. Joseph Gordon-Levitt assumes the role of Tom, an employee of a greeting card company whom aspires to become an architect and meet the love of his life.  Zooey Deschanel [...]

West Liberty offensive lineman Ben Staggs won the Gene Upshaw Award for this season. The Gene Upshaw Award is awarded to the best lineman in Division II during the regular season. The award was created in honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw, who was the Executive Director of the NFL Players Association from [...]

During the spring semesters at WLU, the campus radio station, 91.5 FM WGLZ, offers all students an opportunity to actually be on the air. Students can request to have their very own radio show hours by contacting WGLZ Station Manager Travis Young. “It’s a pretty easy process,” said Young. “All students have to do is e-mail [...]

By Elizabeth Pemberton–Contributing Writer An ever-increasing enrollment  is what West Liberty University is looking for as it enters its second semester. “We always hope for a four to five percent increase on the year,” said Scott Cook, Dean of Students. Over the past five years, West Liberty has enjoyed a consecutive increase in enrollment. “At the [...]

The West Liberty University men’s basketball team put together a (3-0) stretch over a week of home games at the ASRC. The three game stretch improves the team to (13-1) and (9-1) in the West Virginia Conference. The week started with a 108-80 win over the arch rivals, the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals. The Toppers would [...]

By Lauren Carey–Contributing Writer Real-time communication makes campus life much safer for faculty, staff and students, and West Liberty University has gotten involved by using the TopperNet Emergency Alert System. For more than a year, TopperNet has notified the campus community quickly and efficiently in the event of weather cancellations or  emergencies. The expanded use [...]

West Liberty sharpshooter, Tori Hansen, has been putting up impressive numbers during her Hilltopper career. The exciting thing for head coach, Lynn Ullom and the rest of the Hilltopper fan’s, is that Tori is only a junior. She has been a key in many West Liberty victories during her amazing career. As a freshman, Tori [...]