An estimated 350 State students, faculty and staff were buzzing Saturday, showing that WVSU does care about our community. They were at more than 30 work sites throughout the Kanawha Valley, volunteering their time for the University’s sixth annual Cares…
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Outgoing Miss State “Princess With A Purpose”
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…
Former baseball player Justin Graham loses battle with cancer
After a brave battle with leukemia for more than a year, former Yellow Jacket baseball player Justin Graham passed away on Wednesday. The Morehead, Kentucky native was a sophomore outfielder before withdrawing from school in order to fight the illness.…
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…