As I look back at my time at State, I can truly say I’ve flourished. As the semester comes to a close, here’s how I navigated the last four years so you may flourish, too. Go Outside Just going outside…
Opinion
Can We Be Friends Without Snapstreaks?
By Angelica Willis for the YJ Are you willing to prove your friendships every day with the new Snapchat trend — the Snapstreak If you’re not familiar with Snapchat, here’s what you should know. Snapchat is place to post photos…
Do YOU want Friday Classes?
Professors believe students would rather not have Friday classes. Students do you want to come to classes offered MW or MWF?
Have We Lost Our Sense Of Belonging?
This past week, I had the opportunity to go to WVSU Day at the Capitol. This was my first time. I then had to ask myself: why is this not advertised and acknowledged more by the people who attend and…
HBCUs are Dying (And the Silence is Deafening); Is State Next?
In the past few months, we’ve seen Bennett College go through the financial turmoil faced by too many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On the brink of losing their accreditation, the historic women’s institution at Greensboro, North Carolina asked…
Forbes reports West Virginia State University graduates make an average of $30,000 per year.
Just before finals, Forbes has reported on the state of higher education in West Virginia and the report is not a favorable one for West Virginia State University. Check out the article for more but here are the takeaways for…
YJ ELECTION PREVIEW
Editor Kaylen Barker examines the key races, with emphasis on issues of greater interest to students. Congressman Alex Mooney (R) WV — 405 Capitol Street, Suite 514, Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: (304) 925-5964 I reached out to Alex Mooney for an…
“All your children here are wicked.” Open Air Preacher Visits WVSU
OPINION by Managing Editor Alex Bennett Yellow Jackets were treated to the preaching of Zachary Humphrey on Oct. 10, but his message was not one the campus community was interested in hearing. Humphrey used his pulpit to spew what many…