‘Every animal deserves a chance’
Isis, the shelter cat, sits perched on a wooden fence near the main door and slowly creeps over to greet guests who come to visit the sanctuary.
June 1, 20091 Photo
In case of emergency ...
Within a week, West Virginia University sent out two separate WVU Alerts by text message and e-mail concerning armed robberies on and near campus.
The first alert was sent in mid-April warning that a suspect with a knife demanded a wallet from a student near Lincoln Hall.
Seven days that could make or break your semester. A botched final could drop your grade a letter or worse and a particularly brilliant exam could be the boost your GPA needs after a less-than-impressive semester.
May 18, 20091 Photo
Finding a job
Entering the job market is a scary time for any college graduate, but at a time when the economy is being compared to that of the Great Depression, finding a job just out of college will be more difficult than ever for the Class of 2009.
May 11, 20091 Photo
The ROTC path
As the economic situation worsens, college students will face a fiercely competitive job market after graduation. But for West Virginia University Army ROTC cadets, the road to employment is clear.
May 3, 20091 Photo
A Cinderella story
Bill Stewart’s start as the head football coach at West Virginia University has all of the elements of a Cinderella story — the hometown boy gets thrown into a head coaching job for one of the top football programs in the country. He leads them to a victory in which 84 percent of the nation thought was impossible.
April 27, 20091 Photo
More than a cup of Joe
Coffee establishments nowadays offer much more than just a cup of Joe.
Many coffee houses serve an array of beverages that attract people from all ages with different tastes.
April 20, 20091 Photo
Looking ahead
After losing players like quarterback Pat White, kicker Pat McAfee, and linebacker Mortty Ivy, most head football coaches would be in a panic. However, West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart welcomed the graduation of the most winning senior class in WVU history.
April 12, 20091 Photo
For WVU ski team
As spring takes over, most people in Morgantown rejoice as they put away their heavy jackets and break out their shorts and flip flops. But for the West Virginia Ski Team Club, the end of winter signifies the end of best time of the year.
April 6, 20091 Photo
On the slopes
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. Skiers and snowboarders whisk down the slope, gliding past one another. The chilly mountain air is in their faces, a light dusting of snow on their goggles as they reach the bottom of their run. Unfortunately, this time of year in West Virginia does not last for long.