With Valentine’s Day Friday, the State chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) announced it is holding another raffle on Thursday, Feb. 13. PRSSA’s raffle, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include gift cards from…
3 Greek Organizations Observe Founder’s Days
West Virginia State is home to five of the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations. During January, three of the five organizations celebrated their Founders’ Days. Alpha Kappa Alpha, founded Jan. 15, 1908; Delta Sigma Theta, founded Jan. 13, 1913; and…
Intervarsity Spreads Christian Message on Campus
By Neaka Nugent Karly Kamps, a member of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, has been on a mission on the State campus to serve her organization by bringing students to join Bible studies, prayer nights, conferences and game nights. On Intervarsity’s website,…
WVSU NAACP Chapter Has New Advisor
The West Virginia State University chapter of the NAACP has a new advisor – Natasha Tyson. Oree Banks was the chapter’s advisor for 41 years (1978-2019), according to Sharon Banks, director, Advisement Programs and adjunct professor at State. Banks said…
State Men’s Basketball Strives to Maintain Success
By Austin Gessel While State’s men’s basketball team fell 79-77 Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Fairmont State, the Yellow Jackets have won eight out their past 11 games and own a 13-5 record, including an 8-5 mark in the Mountain East…
State PRSSA Chapter Attends International Conference in California
WVSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter is recovering from a seven-hour flight and a plethora of events at the PRSSA International Conference. PRSSA, according to its website, is “the foremost organization for students interested in public relations…
Yellow Jackets Defeat Wheeling Jesuit, 24-0
State’s football team earned a 24-0 victory on Saturday, Nov. 9, against Wheeling Jesuit University. State’s final game of the season is at noon Saturday at home against Notre Dame College.
Residence Halls Take Steps to Ensure Students’ Safety
State is taking precautions in resident halls, Keith Scholars Hall and Dawson Hall. The front desk should be staffed from 9 a.m. until midnight, according to graduate assistant Jon Milton. Two resident assistants are on duty every night, and they…
Student Explores Her Fears Through Art
The upcoming Senior Art Exhibit, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Della Brown Taylor Hardman Fine Art Gallery in the Davis Fine Arts Building, will showcase a student’s inside perspective of her own fears. “I…
C.J. Landers’ Interests are Diverse, but His Goals are Clear
Student, script writer, cowboy action shooter, entrepreneur, C.J. Landers is a busy guy with a passion for life. Cowboy action shooting is a competitive shooting contest. Landers started college here at State following his graduation from high school. Like most…