By Alisha Jarrett for the YJ The sky above West Virginia State University is grey and stormy, with heavy clouds hanging low. But Senaia “SiSi” Harris doesn’t let a little weather rain on her parade. The 22-year-old, “Miss State” clicks…
Work Study Applications Due Friday
Applications for paid fall work study positions and summer orientation leaders are due Friday to Shayna Brogan at Student Life. Reply to her email sent to all students. Open for work study are the Jacket Activities Board or JAB and…
Women’s Tennis Team Await NCAA Bid; Men’s Tournament Hopes End
In a battle of the top NCAA DII Atlantic Region Women’s Tennis Teams, the Yellow Jackets were topped by UIP 8-1. #24 NCAA DII doubles duo Nina Dillwald and KierstinHensley were topped at #1 doubles 8-6, while Laura Isbey and…
2016 Grad Speaks Thursday at Media Summit
On-air director at WOWK news, our own Steven Hoffman, will congratulate communications students on their achievements at the Media Summit at 12:15 p.m. April 19, room 210 in the Cole Complex. Also, the 2016 graduate will share with students how…
Passionate Counselor Offers Help for Students, Families Touched By State Opioid Crisis
By Erica Kitchen for the YJ The counselling center in Sullivan greets students with bulletin boards of information and hallways decorated with foam flowers. The cold white walls are sterile. Robin Tabor’s office is no different. There’s baubles on her…
Enough. SGA Must Do Something About Opioid Epidemic
By Calli Norton, for the YJ An outbreak is ravaging communities here in West Virginia. Families are mourning from Bluefield to Huntington to Morgantown. In 2016 alone, 52 per 100,000 people fatally overdosed on opioids in our state, according to…
Former State Star Coaches Football Team On His Unique ‘Attack’ Knowledge
By Derek Redd, WV Gazette-Mail Sportswriter Former State lineman Albert “Poodie” Carson didn’t set out to become a social media sensation. All he wanted to do was help a professional football player get better. But add the top defensive…
Quiz Team Heads to LA Seeking $75,000 Prize
By Keisha Wright for the YJ State students are in an elite group this weekend, one of 48 HBUC universities or colleges to compete in 29th Annual Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge National Championship Tournament (HCASC) Saturday through Wednesday in Los…
Funding Needed To Build Water Tower Monument By 2020
By Keisha Wright for the YJ Construction on a new tower water monument by 2020 will depend on funding, according to university officials For now, the still imposing container sits in the physical facility parking lot where it will stay…
Softball Team Close To Top 25 Ranking
The State softball team is just outside the top 25 rankings nationally in its division, receiving two votes in the current Division II coaches poll. The team plays a double header against West Virginia is Wesleyan at 2 p.m. Friday.…