The West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets beat Concord 33-23 Saturday at Athens, improving their Mountain East Conference (MEC) record to 3-0. State is 3-1 overall. Coach John Pennington’s team returns to Institute Saturday to play its annual homecoming game.…
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After Trip to Missouri, Yellow Jackets Travel to Meet MEC Foe Concord
By Josh Landis State took its first loss last weekend against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) No. 23 Southeast Missouri. The Jackets high-powered offense, which averages 21 points per game and 433 offensive yards, couldn’t get much going Saturday, putting up…
Junior Dewey Fletcher Eagerly Takes on 9 Roles in November Musical Comedy
Dewey Fletcher, a junior in communications, plays nine roles in State’s musical comedy, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” which is scheduled from Nov. 20-23 at John W. Davis Fine Arts Center in the Fannin S. Belcher Theater. The…
Coach Poore Has Bright Outlook for Men’s Basketball Team
State men’s basketball coach Brian Poore is optimistic about his 2019-20 Yellow Jacket team. “I think we have a chance to be really good,” Poore said. “We have a good mix of new and returning guys. We have a lot…
State English Club Works on and Shares Members’ Writing
As one can tell from a glance at State’s website, the college offers many opportunities to its students. One such opportunity is the chance to join one of the many student organizations, which can be found in the Student Organization…
Social Work Organization Has High Expectations This Year
The Social Work Organization at State provides social work majors practical experience that can benefit them in their studies and careers. Amanda Lester, president of the Social Work Organization, is eager to promote membership. “Even though it is not mandatory…
Charleston Theater Shows Quinton Miller’s Film ‘Mountain Climbing’
The public recently had a chance to see senior communication major Quinton Miller’s silent film “Mountain Climbing” at the Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston. Miller said his drama follows a man who is stuck in the wake…
State Alum Revives Football Program at Poca High School
“He’s a coach. He’s a leader. He does things the right way. But, above all that he is a friend, and in this business that is something hard to come by.” Ryan Thayer, assistant football coach at Poca High School…
State Sees Dip in Freshman Enrollment, Takes Steps to Gain Students
State has one of its smallest freshman classes in recent years, but the university is seeing growth in its international student population, State officials said. “We saw this coming,” said Joseph R. Oden Jr., assistant vice president of Enrollment Management…
Campus Police Train Teachers to Respond to Active Shooter
In case of an active shooter, do our teachers know what to do? The campus police department teaches a special program to teachers on a regular basis, Police Chief Joseph Saunders said. “If a person gets shot, they don’t die…