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SGA delivers first State of Student Body

Students at West Virginia University need to establish a closer relationship to the Morgantown community, said Student Government Association President Chris Lewallen. Full story

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SGA delivers first State of Student Body

Student Organization Fair ‘pretty slow,’ still attracts students

Pedestrian Safety Plan to be used for future codes

Resident Hall Coordinator sheds pounds through gastric bypass surgery

New video game student organization formed

Gov. Manchin appoints new Higher Education Policy Commission member

On-Campus

SGA delivers first State of Student Body

Students at West Virginia University need to establish a closer relationship to the Morgantown community, said Student Government Association President Chris Lewallen.

Student Organization Fair ‘pretty slow,’ still attracts students

Students were invited to learn more about the different student organizations at West Virginia University on Tuesday.

Resident Hall Coordinator sheds pounds through gastric bypass surgery

Kibler, the resident hall coordinator for Honors Hall, once topped the scales at 520 pounds before deciding to have the weight loss surgery on June 3, 2009.

New video game student organization formed

Kelly Cecil wanted to give West Virginia University students interested in video games an outlet to share their ideas.

2009 WVU grad finalist in Glamour Magazine award

A West Virginia University graduate is a finalist for Glamour Magazine’s, "Women of the Year: Reader’s Choice Award 2010."

Local

Police receive 481 calls over weekend

Two significant crime incidents happened during the first weekend and Monday students returned to West Virginia University, police said.

Ices Ferry Bridge awaits bid for repairs

Department of Transportation examining its options with bridge

Bidding for repairs on the historic Ices Ferry Bridge in Cheat Lake has been pushed back for four months due to funding problems.

Both men convicted in Diviney assault

Two Delaware men have been found guilty in connection with the Nov. 7, 2009 beating of Ryan Diviney, a West Virginia University student who remains in a coma in a New Jersey Hospital.

Diviney’s condition worsens; he enters New Jersey hospital

Ryan Diviney was moved out of his home and into Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey June 30 after an initial trip through the St. Barnabus ICU June 28.

Sunnyside Up appoints student representative

A West Virginia University Student Government Association governor is now part of the Board of Directors for the Sunnyside Up Development Corporation.

State

West Virginia last in obtaining bachelor’s degrees

West Virginia placed last in the nation for the number of adults who have received a bachelor’s degree, according to a study by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tolls to be taken on W.Va. section of Mon-Fayette

The construction of a tollbooth will hold back the completion date for the West Virginia section of the Mon-Fayette Expressway until Spring 2011.

2010 Miss West Virginia, Outstanding Teen crowned

Dance numbers, glittering ball gowns, costume changes and swimsuits – the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization hit the stage at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center last week.

Byrd’s influence etched in WVU’s history

His name adorns bridges, school buildings and highways across West Virginia as well as West Virginia University’s Health Sciences Center, showing his legacy in the WVU community.

W.Va. ranks last in postsecondary job placement study

A college degree may not matter as much for West Virginians, according to a study conducted by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. West Virginia ranked lowest on the national scale of jobs that requires postsecondary education.

International

New group brings attention to ‘Invisible Children,’ Uganda crises

Student Advocates for Invisible Children, a new student organization at West Virginia University, aims to raise awareness and support for crises in Northern Uganda.

Author contemplates a world free of mankind

Manhattan, New York is a floodplain, a Venice of waterways and a deserted area with no humans in sight.

Photographer describes time in Middle East

A little boy crouching in a corner outside a ruined building, a woman milking a goat to sell it to support her family, a man carrying a bale of grain up a hill – these were just a few of the images taken by photographer Marla Mossman.

Rwandan student hopes to apply lessons learned at home

An environmentalist from Rwanda studying in West Virginia University’s Office of Sustainability will finish his 14-week program today.

Off-Campus

Mountain Line paying commuters to park in Westover

Mountain Line Transit Authority is offering students and employees of West Virginia University up to $20 in Mountie Bountie per month to park for free in an effort to reduce traffic in the Morgantown area.

Humor website mocks WVU students, athletics, academics

An anonymous duo has started a humorous website called Mountaineer Irony, Morgantown’s "Satirical Holler."

New parking citation policy adopted

Those parking in a West Virginia University short-term parking lot will now have a 10-minute grace period to pay for their spot.

Grant Avenue facelift ahead of schedule

Sunnyside Up Board of Directors visits new bus stops, sidewalks and landscaping

The Sunnyside Up Board of Directors toured the site of the Grant Avenue Streetscape project during its regular meeting July 14.

Occupancy limited by square footage in some districts

The Morgantown City Council passed an ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting changing family-unit requirements for occupancy in R-2 and R-3 residential districts, such as downtown and Sunnyside, to a square-footage requirement.

City

Pedestrian Safety Plan to be used for future codes

The Morgantown City Council adopted the Pedestrian Safety Plan as a guideline to future city codes pertaining to walkability in the city.

WVU, community relations to be discussed Tuesday

Strengthening the relationship between Morgantown and West Virginia University is the goal of the Student Government Association State of the Student Body Address.

City Council says tailgate hearings unenforceable

The Morgantown City Council’s original plan to distribute permits for tailgating on game days was deemed "logistically impossible," said City Manager Dan Boroff at Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting.

Fire causes approximately 2,100 to lose power early Saturday morning

The Mileground Motel, NAPA Auto & Truck Parts and Hairspray Salon on Mileground Road caught fire early Saturday morning, causing power outages in downtown Morgantown and the Mileground.

Survey shows parking, travel time a top concern for Morgantown traffic

A local organization released two surveys on traffic issues that Morgantown residents face every day.