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…
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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…
SGA Meeting: Seawell Opposes State Consolidation, Elections Planned
Editors Note – Several events in this report are today or soon because the minutes of the previous meeting Aug. 12 were made available until last night. Elections, events and a controversial proposal to combine State with other universities were…
State SPACE ‘Star’ Spends Summer Aiming For The Stars
While most students spent their summer contemplating future classes or hanging out at the beach, State Computer Science major Jon Musselwhite aimed for the stars. His summer fun took on a whole new meaning at Wallops Island, a NASA launch…
Student Government First Meeting Wednesday
State student government leaders will gather for the first time this academic year at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Student Government Association office, Rm. 202, second floor. The meeting is open to all students. The agenda is focused on getting…
1989 Grad Creator of Johnson Statue
A 1989 grad in fine arts was the artist behind the bronze statue of 1937 grad and NASA historical figure Katherine Johnson. Artist Frederick Hightower was commissioned to create the seven-foot-tall bronze statue that depicts Johnson during her time as…
Johnsons Help Family Matriarch Celebrate Statue, Scholarship Honoring NASA Figure
Her hand calculations sent the first men into space. But her greatest accomplishments tightly surrounded her Saturday as a statue of Katherine Johnson was unveiled on campus. Seventy-five of Johnson’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to Institute to join the…
Stride Time
Led by President Jenkins, the freshman class and new students literally strided to the student union commons at Stride today, welcomed by hundreds of fellow students, faculty and staff. Can you spot Stinger in the crowd?
Former Football Player Charged With Murder
BAR HARBOR, Maine – Former WVSU football player Jalique Keene has been charged with murder in his home state of Maine in relation to the death of 19-year-old Mikaela Conley. Keene attended WVSU in the 2015-2016 school year as a…