Posts Tagged ‘Kelsey McKinney’

Greek life active on WLU’s campus

Greek life active on WLU's campus

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor West Liberty University’s Greek life is alive and well. The University offers five sororities and four fraternities for its students to get involved in and experience the bonds of sister and brotherhood like so many others have in the past. WLU’s Greek sororities include: Delta Theta Kappa, Lambda Psi Sigma, [...]

Students need to strive for better health

Students need to strive for better health

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor ‘Tis the season to be ill. With the changes in weather and flu season in full swing, it’s hard not to find a friend without a sore throat or clutching the toilet. College students find themselves making up a large majority of those who are feeling like crap this season [...]

‘Breaking Dawn’ ends Twilight series with a fang

‘Breaking Dawn’ ends Twilight series with a fang

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor The fifth installment of the crazed “Twilight” film series, “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” was released in theaters Nov. 16. 2012. “Breaking Dawn – Part 2” is the continuation of the final film in the series, “Breaking Dawn,” which was released Nov. 8, 2011. For those who follow and/or read [...]

Students assist in West Liberty, Ky.’s tornado recovery

Students assist in West Liberty, Ky.’s tornado recovery

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor A group of 33 students and staff members traveled to West Liberty, Ky. during West Liberty University’s fall break. This was WLU’s second time traveling to their established “sister city” after a mile-wide tornado devastated the town on March 2, 2012. The group was comprised of 29 students and four [...]

WLU prepares for fall open house

WLU prepares for fall open house

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor On Saturday, Nov. 3 West Liberty University will host its annual fall open house. Open house is an event hosted by the Admissions Office in which the entire campus is open to the public.  Perspective students are invited to spend the day on the hill to learn what being a [...]

Jason Aldean’s new album was worth the wait

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor Country music super star Jason Aldean made history last week, launching his fifth album “Night Train” on Oct. 16, and his launch of the Night Train 2013 stadium tour, his first stop being Fenway Park in Boston on July 13, 2013. Aldean will be the first artist country music artist [...]

WLU’s new schedule is for the best

WLU’s new schedule is for the best

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor “West Liberty’s student schedule is confusing,” seems to be the consensus of many students and faculty at WLU. The organization of WLU’s classes is truly unique to this campus and its history goes back as far as the 1970s. It was not until recently that a new schedule has been [...]

McKinney’s top five fantastic fall treats

McKinney’s top five fantastic fall treats

  Here are just a few fantastic fall treats. What are yours?  

Students gain valuable internship experience in D.C.

Students gain valuable internship experience in D.C.

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars(TWC) granted four West Liberty University students a 10-week internship in the nation’s capital during the summer of 2012. Francesca Miller, James Bolton, Tyler Rogers and Jessica Crighton held different positions in the Washington D.C. area and received academic credit for their internship [...]

West Liberty shows town spirit during celebrations

West Liberty shows town spirit during celebrations

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor The town of West Liberty celebrated its 225th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 22 and featured a variety of activities commemorating the town’s history. The celebration was kicked off with a parade starting at the town’s fire station. The parade featured fire engines, antique tractors, floats designed to represents moments in West [...]