From the Gazette-Mail The West Virginia State University Board of Governors voted Friday to increase combined tuition and fees required of all students by 5 percent this fall and declined to further the board chairman’s proposed severance pay policy. The…
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Grandson Of Former President Davis And Reowned Composer To Speak To Grads
The esteemed grandson of the 5th president of State will be the commencement speaker when more than 260 students graduate at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. Dr. William Theodore “Ted” McDaniel, Jr., professor emeritus of music and African…
Non-traditional Grad OK With Missing His Graduation For Hers
One member of the graduating class is delighted he will be absent at his graduation because his daughter graduates May 12 , too. Communications student Zack Brevard is a 53-year-old senior and student broadcaster. Thirty-one years separate him and his 22-year-old…
2018 Mock Legislative Session and WVSU Political Science Society’s Day at the Capitol
By Rachel M. Harper, SGA Reporter Students met key state legislators and even passed mock legislation (80 mph speed limit) when the State Political Science Society visited the state Capitol last Thursday. The day began with a mock legislative session…
‘Something for everyone here’ says new SGA president
Meet 21-year–old sophomore Brandon Martinez, the new SGA president. He is adamant about uniting the campus and helping students be connected to college life. “Sometimes students complain that there is nothing to do on campus,” Martinez said. “But I believe…
Professor’s Horror Obssession Delights Students In ‘Fearful’ Class
By Jillian Tate, YJ Staff Writer It was dark in the house. The curtains had been closed, the doors locked. The wood of the floor creaked at it settled into place, no one had walked on it for hours. The…
Jackets Clinch MEC Softball Tournament Spot With Sweep of Fairmont
The State softball team clinched a spot in the Mountain East Conference tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Fairmont State Friday in Institute. The pitching of Emily Moore, Emily Thompson and Calli Norton led WVSU to a softball sweep of…
NRA Collegiate Coalition Hosts US Senate Republican Candidates
By Meghan Shell, Managing Editor for the YJ Online April 30th at 7 pm, the NRA Collegiate Coalition will host 5 out of the 6 Republican candidates for U.S Senate in the Ferrell Hall Auditorium, room 217 at WVSU.…