It was 1984 when Mark Miller first stepped onto West Virginia State University’s campus, and now, 36 years later, he still looks back on it with nostalgia and appreciation. “Campus culture was laid back and very fun. Everyone was friendly…
Opinions
Teaching In The New World
Teachers everywhere are trying to navigate this new world, and State is working hard to prepare it’s student teachers to enter the field. Holly Hager, a sophomore and education major, said changes are being made to her education classes at…
State Senior, Nicole Smith’s D.C. Dreams
After graduation, Nicole Smith, a senior at State said she plans on moving to Washington, D.C., and attending Howard University to obtain a degree in Law. She said, “Three things I’d like to accomplish in my lifetime are: becoming an…
State Senior, Matthew Carpenter, Credits Support System for Success
State senior, Matthew Carpenter, will be graduating this spring with a bachelors of science degree in biology, with further plans to enroll in State’s dental program next fall, or pursuing a masters degree in biomedical science. Matthew is no stranger…
Online Classes
It seems that online schooling at State may be here for a while. With schools across West Virginia already canceling public participation, and flu season just around the corner, things may be going virtual longer than expected. For some, this…
Navigating Freshman Year Through COVID: MaeLynn Lansdowne
As COVID-19 continues to present new challenges and hurdles for instructors and students alike, this academic year’s freshman class enter an entirely new atmosphere. For freshman biology major MaeLynn Lansdowne, she said she has not allowed COVID-19 to interrupt the…
Landmark Charleston Theater Has No Plans to Re-Open Amid COVID
By, Kaleb Talbott The Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema has been a proud staple of the Charleston community since its opening in February of 2016. Since its opening, the theater has been the housing grounds for the West Virginia International Film…
Commentary: My West Virginia State University Experience
My freshman year was my best year of college. I had many scholarships, grants and loans. The financial aid staff at State was very helpful until I got older. My first and second semesters of my sophomore and junior years…
Commentary: With Life Altered, We Learn to Live a New Normal
At the start of the 2020 spring semester, the only thing I was thinking about was the culmination of my undergraduate academic career, my graduation. Unbeknownst to me and millions of other U.S. citizens, a major shift in our lives…
Commentary: State Can Use Break to Improve Dorms
The West Virginia State University campus is home to three student dorm halls, Keith Scholars Hall, Dawson Hall, and Sullivan Hall. They normally house nearly 400 students. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, dorm students were asked to evacuate the dorm halls…