Just before finals, Forbes has reported on the state of higher education in West Virginia and the report is not a favorable one for West Virginia State University. Check out the article for more but here are the takeaways for…
United States Senate awarding Katherine Johnson Congressional Gold Medal
Katherine Johnson will be joined by Mary Jackson, Dr. Christine Darden, and Dorothy Vaughan in her nomination for the award. The Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to persons “who have performed an achievement that has an impact on U.S. history and culture that is likely to be recognized as a major achievement in the recipient’s field long after the achievement. It is considered to be equal to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Fake Emails From Jenkins Phishing Attempts To Infect Computers
If you see an email from President Jenkins without the “@wvstateu.edu” DO NOT OPEN IT”. Delete immediately. Hackers are phishing for access to your computer and ultimately University computer systems. The fake emails end in “@my.com,” with a subject line…
CHOICES Peer Educators Halloween Henna Night!!!
Tonight come to Halloween Henna Night in the Wilson Student Union from 5pm to 8pm CHOICES Peer Educators, a group of dedicated students who volunteer on campus and help students better understand mental illness, disability, addiction, and safe sex education,…
50 States For Freedom Initiative Opens at Aparment Earth Gallery
The largest creative arts collaboration event ever held opens today in Charleston at the Apartment Earth Gallery featuring work from the campus community. For Freedom is a group of artists that work to see creative civic engagement, discourse, and direct…
New Family Care Health Center Opens in Wilson Student Union
There is no need to go off of campus for your health needs! The Family Care Health Center is right on the WVSU campus and functions as a community health center that providing health care to both insured and underinsured…
Womens Tennis Roll to Win at Davis and Elkins
ELKINS, W.Va. – The Yellow Jacket Women’s Tennis Team picked up their second win of the season, 7-0 at Davis and Elkins. The Yellow Jackets swept the doubles play to score the doubles point, with Laura Isbey and Kierstin Hensley…
“All your children here are wicked.” Open Air Preacher Visits WVSU
OPINION by Managing Editor Alex Bennett Yellow Jackets were treated to the preaching of Zachary Humphrey on Oct. 10, but his message was not one the campus community was interested in hearing. Humphrey used his pulpit to spew what many…
National Voter Registration Day!
By Alex Bennett A reminder to all of the campus community to register to vote! Most states allow voters to register online and West Virginia has a link below for all state residents to use. The link will also allow…
President Jenkins Says State Could Lose $2 Million In Blue Ribbon Commission Funding Proposal
WVSU could lose $2 million in state funding in a new funding proposal from the Blue Ribbon Commission of the governing body of higher education in West Virginia. On Friday a grim President Anthony Jenkins met with the campus community…