Olivia Romick

Journalist

Dedicated journalist with a passion for portraying the news in an accurate and expedient manner. Experience with print journalism, broadcast writing, Adobe InDesign software and social media marketing. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a certificate in Literary Journalism.

The 86 to take over CCM Starbucks location

The University of Cincinnati (UC) will welcome The 86 Coffee Bar onto campus at the beginning of the spring semester. The new location will take the place of the current CCM Starbucks and open in January 2024. The CCM Starbucks will close over Thanksgiving break and will not reopen.

“We were not expecting this collaboration, but we are excited for the opportunity to become more connected to campus and become a part of student’s lives," Chris Human, General Manager of The 86 said.

The 86 Coffee

3 cars stolen in first week of classes

On Sunday, Aug. 20, two vehicles were stolen from Campus Green Garage at the University of Cincinnati (UC). UCPD suspects the first vehicle was stolen between 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 and noon on Aug. 21, and the second vehicle between 8 p.m. on Aug. 20 and 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 21.

UCPD Assistant Chief Dudley Smith said, “We believe it is a coincidence that it was just Campus Green Garage. There is nothing special about the garage that makes it more susceptible than another garage.”

The first vehicle wa

New partnerships in UC Athletics

The University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Athletics Department made an apparel agreement with BSN Sports in May to provide UC’s sports programs with Nike, Inc. products.

BSN Sports, a marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods to colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools and recreational services, has partnered with UC, effectively switching from Under Armour to Nike and Jordan Brand.

“To many of our fans, Jordan Brand represents the quintessential jersey of one of the top s

WLU’s Women of Color Initiative Mentoring Group celebrate women’s history month with a tea party

Last Thursday, West Liberty University’s Women of Color Initiative Mentoring Group hosted a tea party, their first official event, to learn more about the new group. Hosted in the R. Emmett Boyle Conference Center in the ASRC, the event also celebrated Women’s History Month, and all students were welcome to attend. Food, tea, games, prizes and a chance to receive a $550 scholarship from the generous members of the Black Girl Joy Challenge were all offered at the event, with the main focus being

‘Sky’s the Limit’ for Top-Ranked West Liberty University’s Softball Team

Ahead of the 2022 season, Mountain East Conference (MEC) coaches released their annual preseason poll last Wednesday and West Liberty’s softball team was the unanimous pick for first place.

WLU’s softball team is ranked 24th in the nation, so it’s no surprise the 11 MEC coaches ranked them first for the third consecutive year. Coach Herb Minch attributes this ranking to the talent of his team. “The success of the last two seasons have established them as a premier contender in the MEC and the A

Dorm room friendly TikTok recipes

Living in a dorm comes with many challenges, and one we all face is figuring out what to eat. Though we have several dining options on campus, sometimes winter temperatures can prevent us from leaving our room. This doesn’t mean we have to eat unhealthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner because many healthy options can be made from the comfort of a dorm.

Whether you’re waking up early for a 7 a.m. class or sleeping in before attending afternoon classes, fitting breakfast into your schedule

West Liberty’s creative videographer, Jared Thompson, shares his love for the hilltop with campus community

Thompson’s job as Creative Video Director allowed him to shoot a video showing the aerial view of West Liberty’s campus. Thompson said this video was one of his proudest accomplishments. The video can be viewed on West Liberty’s Home page.

WEST LIBERTY–Jared Thompson took a marketing position at West Liberty in 2018. He balances his job of Creative Video Director with teaching various classes on campus and running a video production service on the weekends.

The day after Thompson graduated fro

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