By Brandi Bricker Of all the notable figures that State has churned out over the course of its existence, there is none more impactful on American history than Katherine Johnson. She broke so many barriers it is hard to compete in…
Opinion
Good-bye State. I Have To Follow My Passion
U In less than a week, my time at WVSU will end. But I’m not graduating this May. I’m not dropping out either. I’m transferring into another college. When I first arrived at State in the fall of 2015, I…
YJ Will Lead Discussion In Addressing Racial and Political Divides On Campus
By Kaylen Barker, YJ Editor Full disclosure. I am quite literally the polar opposite of Turning Point USA on the political spectrum. I find it extremely difficult to come to the defense of an organization that aligns itself with Donald…
Enough. SGA Must Do Something About Opioid Epidemic
By Calli Norton, for the YJ An outbreak is ravaging communities here in West Virginia. Families are mourning from Bluefield to Huntington to Morgantown. In 2016 alone, 52 per 100,000 people fatally overdosed on opioids in our state, according to…
An Immigrant Student’s Perspective
By: Drew Petroff, YJ Staff Writer Oddai Gharib has lived in the United States now for 20 months after immigrating from Jordan. His goal is becoming a cardiac surgeon like the long line of doctors — from dentists to surgeon…
Paying by the Page to Print: Why? Is There a Better Way?
By Brett Smith, Staff Writer “Why do I have to pay to print?” It’s a common refrain on-campus when an instructor requests a hard copy of a paper or other assignment. It’s perfectly reasonable for an instructor to want a…
I love the First Amendment and the new Yellow Jacket
I adore the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, the foundation of our democratic system. It’s essential to all of us for the free flow of information, unfettered and robust. It’s how we learn. How we ensure our voice is heard.…