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Story Provided West Liberty University is one of 84 colleges and universities to have competed at the National Forensic Association’s 40th National Tournament, held April 15-19 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. This marks the first time that West Liberty University has ever competed at the National Forensic Association’s National Tournament. Other schools as large [...]
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Chaos Killed battles it out for Warped Tour
Posted by admin on May 8th, 2010
By Adam Leonard – Contributing Writer The spring semester is quickly coming to an end and concert season is just on the horizon. This is big news for West Liberty’s own Chaos Killed, a local band made up of Anthony Rees, Joshua Revels and Josh Jenkins. They are trying to claim a spot on the annual [...]
Middle Place gives readers a wake-up call
Posted by mpranzarone on May 8th, 2010
By Mara Pranzarone – Staff Writer The big C: the word that none of us want to hear associated with ourselves, let alone anyone we know or love. Cancer. The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan may have never been written if it wasn’t for that heartbreaking diagnosis, but this memoir is definitely not solely centered on [...]
JFK Reenactment
Posted by admin on May 7th, 2010
Crowds gathered in front of Rogers Hall on Monday to hear a reenactment of then-Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign speech on April 19, 1960, delivered on the exact spot where Kennedy stood. JFK scholar Brian Hilton delivered Kennedy’s address, which emphasized mining and manufacturing jobs and education. Several people who were on hand in 1960 [...]
Book takes stab at 20-somethings
Posted by cdean on May 7th, 2010
By Casey Dean Mark Bauerlein, author of the book The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30), seems like he’s a man that would really push my buttons if I met him. I have not read the book, but I’ve read excerpts and [...]
West Liberty students win awards at NATS
Posted by jrevels on May 7th, 2010
By Joshua Revels – Staff Writer West Liberty University student vocalists swept nine awards at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition on April 15 in Morgantown. Dr. Linda Cowan, Associate Professor of Voice at WLU and Governor of the West Virginia State chapter of NATS, arranged the first-ever State competition, held on West [...]
Laughter explodes with Rumors debut
Posted by apatrick on May 6th, 2010
By Anna Patrick – Asst. Editor What a wonderful way to end the year with the Hilltop Players’ production of Rumors. Rumors was a well done farce that had audience members, including myself, rolling in the seats with laughter on numerous occasions throughout the show. Freshman Chelsea LaRue is to be commended for her well done first [...]
West Lib choir to perform in Europe
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2010
By Lauren Carey – Contributing Writer The West Liberty University Concert Choir will be visiting Europe May 9 through the 19. This is the second time the group will be traveling outside of the United States. Due to the success of the choir’s trip to Italy in 2007, this opportunity was made possible. The ensemble is [...]
Graduation draws closer
Posted by cdean on May 5th, 2010
By Casey Dean – Editor On Saturday, May 8, a group of 231 members of the Class of 2010 will make the walk across the stage to receive public recognition of their graduation from West Liberty University. At 11 a.m., the ASRC arena floor will be filled with caps and gowns as spring commencement begins. [...]
Flash Festival offered great opportunities
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2010
By Josh Jenkins – Contributing Writer What a great way to finish my four years here at West Liberty. It was amazing how on Friday, April 23, I watched West Liberty transform into a nexus of media art. Never in my years here at West Liberty would I have believed that I would get the [...]
