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…
Opinion
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…
Commentary: Staying Hydrated Improves Focus of College Students
More than 60% of the human body is made up of water. It is important for people to constantly replenish their bodies with water, and that especially applies to busy college students. Drinking more water is something we all aspire…
Commentary: Studies Suggest Sleep is Key to Higher GPA
Sleep studies from Sleep Advisor have proven that more than 50% of college students suffer from sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness. Most college students sleep an average of six to seven hours each night. Sleep Advisor said the recommended amount…
Commentary: COVID-19 Changes Everything
In early March, the United States started to prepare for an outbreak of the highly contagious virus known as COVID-19, or coronavirus. Originating from Wuhan, China, the virus quickly became a global pandemic that impacted our daily lives. COVID-19 is…
Commentary: Create, Invent, Balance, Rejuvenate, Repeat
I am Carla Siegle, a senior at State. I enjoy a healthy lifestyle, balancing mind, body and soul as one. I practice yoga and have been a vegetarian-conscious eater for more than seven years. I’m a philanthropist and a humanitarian…
Commentary: State Should Loosen Up Its Parking Enforcement
It is not a secret that parking at West Virginia State University is the most talked about topic in Institute, West Virginia. Between professors’ parking, the lack of parking at certain buildings and the infamous parking tickets, it is no…
Commentary: ‘Trust Me’ Can Have Consequences
By the time the average student gets to college, he or she more than likely has heard the phrase “trust me” more times than they could count. Some people think it may be peer pressure that causes young adults to…
Op-Ed: West Virginians Can Build a Better Future
By Cathy Kunkel and Rusty Williams Every election season, we hear politicians talk about making West Virginia a place where young people will want to stay. Yet never do we hear those same politicians leading a serious conversation about the…