The Mountain East Conference Champion Women’s Tennis team topped Davis and Elkins, the Greater Midwest Athletic Conference champions, with ease Saturday, 9-0. Kierstin Hensley and Nina Dillwald picked up a 8-6 win at #1 doubles over the Davis and Elkins…
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Two MEC basketball games remaining before tournament
Just two games remain in the 2017-18 basketball season before the Mountain East Conference Basketball Tournament Feb. 28-March 4 at the Charleston Civic Center. Tonight’s games against Concord at home are part of alumni night festivities. Women start at 5:30.…
Candlelight vigil tonight for Florida shooting victims
The campus organization Turning Point will hold a candlelight vigil for the 18 victims at a Florida High School at 7 p.m. today in the Yard outside the student union. Prayers will be offered and attendees are welcome to discuss…
Weekend sports round-up
Women Crush Fairmont rally There ‘s no quit in State. It’s an old sports adage but an accurate one describing the Yellow Jacket women in a 77-71 road win over Fairmont Saturday. The Falcons closed to 68-66 with just over…
The past, present and Afrofuturism of ‘Black Panther’
Art like “Black Panther” overturns stereotypes to reclaim the past and reimagine the future. To understand the film’s power, you need to understand Afrofuturism. YJ shares an insightful perspective on a ground-breaking film from CNET.com There’s a secret at the…
Yellow Jackets at Shepherd
State hopes to end a 4-game losing streak when they travel to the Eastern Panhandle to face Shepherd tonight. Yellow Jackets now sit at 12-11 overall, and 10-8 in MEC play. The team is tied for fourth place in MEC standings…
Women’s Tennis Start 1-0; At Radford Today
West Virginia State Women’s Tennis opened up their spring campaign with a 9-0 victory over Blufield State. Senior Nina Dillwald and Sophomore Kierstin Hensley lead the way with an 8-1 match at #1 doubles. Junior Kayla McKnight and Freshman Sydney…
Senior Send-off
Men’s and Women’s Basketball honored their seniors before games with Wheeling Jesuit Saturday. Seniors Jasmine Davis and Shae Hines earned a 83-73 win to break a fourth place tie with Jesuit in MEC standings. Seniors Jahlen Greene, Robert Fomby and…
Safe Sex Helpers
Emily Robinson and Daniel Holcombe of CHOICES Peer Educators marked National Condom Day with free condoms and information on STIs in the student union Wednesday. CHOICES is associated with Counseling and Accessibility Services.