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By Alex Proger The 2010 NFL Draft is nearly here with the first round getting underway tomorrow night. It is the first time the first round will be broadcast in primetime. West Liberty University’s own Ben Staggs and Derrick Evans are one of several Division II prospects in this year’s field. Edinboro’s quarterback Trevor Harris [...]
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Topper Softball struggles over weekend
Posted by admin on April 24th, 2010
By Lamar Stewart Friday’s softball game against Charleston was postponed due to rain. The Toppers took action as they played host to Glenville State on Saturday afternoon. The lady Toppers split a double-header. They won the first game and lost the second. West Liberty (14-26,10-10) came back from being down 3-0. Chelsea Sheets tripled in [...]
Baseball Team Battles WJU
Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2010
By Lance Long West Liberty and Wheeling Jesuit played four baseball games this past weekend, and the Hilltoppers took the worst of it. West Liberty couldn’t get the bats going on Saturday as they lost both games of a double header. Game one was a pitchers’ duel between former Wheeling Park standout Donnie Platt of [...]
Rumors fly through WLU
Posted by jrevels on April 21st, 2010
By Joshua Revels – Staff Writer Crews are hard at work preparing Kelly Theatre for the Hilltop Players’ upcoming performance of Neil Simon’s Rumors. The play tells the tale of a string of chaotic events centered around a dinner party at the house of New York City’s deputy mayor. Comic complications arise when several wealthy couples [...]
Spring 2010 WLU Graduates
Posted by admin on April 19th, 2010
Graduates by hometown are as follows: WEST VIRGINIA- Barboursville: Ernest Zachary Sparks. Benwood: Jamie Lynn Barton, Katherine M. Millhouse, Sandra Oliver, James Randall Sheedy. Cameron: Codie J. Campbell, Sara Beth Courtright, Deborah Kay Kittle, Chelsie J. Reid, Lisa M. Siburt. Chester: Deanna Marie Wedgewood, Morgan Brooke Whittaker. Clarksburg: Staci Michelle Cottrill. Colliers: Joshua David Jenkins, [...]
SGA and Greek life bowl-a-thon
Posted by admin on April 18th, 2010
On April 6, SGA and Greek life held a bowl-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Individuals from each organization made donations.
How to deal with your test anxiety
Posted by admin on April 17th, 2010
By Chris Parrish – Contributing Writer In college, there seems to be a never-ending list of pressures that a student is forced to endure. The list could include work, bills, relationships, professors, course schedule and more. A common stressor for a student, though, would be the daunting task of “making the grade.” In college, a [...]
Science building plans continue
Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010
By Cody Long – Contributing Writer Plans for West Liberty’s new health and science building are becoming more concrete. The new Health and Science building has been legitimized by West Virginia state legislature. A brick façade, similar to that of Main Hall and other buildings on West Liberty University’s campus, is shown as a preliminary [...]
With graduation near, where are all the jobs?
Posted by jrevels on April 15th, 2010
By Joshua Revels In the eve of my graduation from West Liberty University, I feel slightly overcome by the upcoming struggles I’ll face after my departure, such as acquiring health and auto insurance, paying off ridiculous student loans, paying the rent for my apartment and the ever impossible task of finding a full-time job. While [...]
Letter to the Editor: SGA issues & more
Posted by admin on April 14th, 2010
First of all I would like to say that The Trumpet is a very good student newspaper. I found the most recent issue to be a very interesting read. Keep up the good work! I just wanted to comment on the story titled “SGA talks campus issues” on page four. I thought the article itself [...]
