Our beautiful HBCU started with an untraditional love story between a slave owner and his slave. Samuel Cabell was a rich plantation owner who owned 967 acres that once belonged to George Washington. Cabell’s plantation was located in what is…
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Students Complain Of Pot Smoking At Keith Scholars Hall
By K. Rakell, For The YJ Students living at Scholars Hall have complained of the distinctive odor of marijuana allegedly being smoked inside the dorm. Cannabis is a drug that is often used for self-medication and recreation, and is illegal…
All Students Welcome To The 2019 African-American Read-In
All Yellow Jackets are encouraged to attend the 2019 African-American Read-In from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. on Thursday in the Davis Fine Arts Building. State’s College of Arts and Humanities is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing important African-American artists that…
Sada Baby to perform in Fleming Gym
By K. Rakell for the YJ A concert is scheduled to in held at State’s Fleming Gym on April 13, 2019. Sada Baby, an upcoming Detroit rapper is the headline act. Sada Baby’s top viewed video on Youtube has over…
Miss State Making Her Voice Heard
Angelica Willis, Miss State, aspires to be an inspiration to other students on campus. Willis is a communication major and is en route to graduate this May. Willis’ upbringing in New York gave her the ability to talk to anyone. From…
‘Unforgettable’ Former Music Department Chair Charlotte Giles, 81, Dies
One of State’s greatest graduates has died. Retired music professor Charlotte Emma Giles, 81, was an icon on campus for nearly 40 years. Friends and colleagues described her as a fierce friend and a unforgettable artist. A native of Atlanta,…
West Virginia State University Day at the Capitol Friday, Feb. 22
All Yellow Jackets are encouraged to attend the West Virginia State University Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Capitol. Exhibits and information tables by State departments and organizations will line the main corridor under…
Transfer Student, Matthew Mayo, Brings Positive Change
Matthew Mayo, a Logan County native, is a senior at State who has brought many positive changes to campus. Mayo transferred to State in fall 2017 after attending Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Since Mayo has come to…
Comprehensive Education Reform Legislation Rushing Change
By Brian K. Shuster for the YJ West Virginia legislation titled “SB 451” or Comprehensive Education Reform will make significant changes to the state school system. For the first time, it would permit for-profit charter schools in West Virginia where…
Two New Members Appointed to the West Virginia State University Board of Governors
Two West Virginia State University (WVSU) alumni have been named to the University’s Board of Governors effective immediately. Mark D. Davis and Kenneth D. Gray were appointed to the WVSU Board by Gov. Jim Justice. Davis is the vice president/Charleston…