A new offering is officially coming to the Mountainlair food court.
This fall, students in the Sunnyside neighborhood will once again be steps away from a one-stop-shop.
Courtney Weaver is joined by Angela Delfine and Patrick O’Donnell from Housing and Residence Life to talk about the experience of living in the residence halls on campus. While things may change with the pandemic, living in the halls, close to the action, is still an advantage and can build …
Courtney is joined once again by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center to discuss one of their favorite activities – reading! Join us for a rambling adventure as we discuss different genres, the benefits of reading, and what we’ve currently got queued up in our own personal libraries!
This week, Courtney Weaver is joined by... no one! But no worries - she's taking the opportunity to explain what the social determinants of health are, and why are they are important when thinking about health as a holistic concept.
Courtney is joined by Cami Haught (again!), WVU’s Registered Dietitian, to talk about the issue of food insecurity. Defined as a household’s inability to provide enough food for every person to live an active, healthy life, Courtney and Cami talk about the issue here in West Virginia and whe…
Courtney is joined by Aisury Vasquez, Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, where they share some resources for folks who are looking to examine their own thoughts and beliefs around racism. As mentioned in the podcast, here are the book titles …
In order to continue providing essential information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daily Athenaeum has decided to continue reporting through the summer.
As restaurants reopen outdoor and indoor dining as part of West Virginia’s “The Comeback” reopening plan, Morgantown restaurant owners and customers are adapting to new dining experiences.
If you’re looking for something new to watch during Quarantine, try “Uncut Gems”: a film that’s well worth your time. This dark thriller is about a New York City jeweler that’s willing to risk it all by betting on an NBA basketball game. It’s a chaotic, yet captivating story.
Courtney is joined by Olivia Pape, the Director for the Collegiate Recovery Program. They talk about a passion for both of them – our society’s toxic diet culture! What is diet culture? How does it affect us? And what can we do to fight it? And a shameless plug – check out virtual Serenity P…
Courtney Weaver is joined by Nathan Harlan, the Executive Director for the Office of Student Wellness, to chat about resilience – what it is, what it isn’t, and what folks can do to help build it!
At the end of every academic year, the DA staff gathers to honor each other with their annual staff awards. This year, the group met virtually via a Zoom call.
Courtney is joined by Akeya Carter-Bozman, WVU’s Prevention Specialist for Title IX & Equity Assurance, to discuss Bystander Intervention. They chat about WVU’s bystander model and the bystander effect, and also talk about some of the barriers that folks may face when it comes to helping…
The podcast that's all about YOU! We'll chat with students, professors, and professionals from West Virginia University about how COVID-19 has affected their studies, their jobs, and their future. This podcast is a place where all Mountaineers can share how they're handling our current situa…
You may know John Krasinski from movies like “13 Hours,” “A Quiet Place” or “Jack Ryan,” or, more likely, you might know him as Jim Halpert from the TV series “The Office.”
Courtney is joined by Heidi Muller, a Residence Hall Coordinator, artist, and a member of the Council for Women’s Concerns. Heidi tells us about the work done by the council and shares her experience as an artist!
The transition from beautiful, green courtyards and large lecture halls to bedrooms, basements and home offices has been difficult for not only students, but professors as well.
College students are all too familiar with are ramen noodles.
Courtney is joined by CJ Belknap from Adventure WV’s Outdoor Education Center. He explains the wellbeing benefits of challenge and facilitation and walks us through some of the activities that folks can expect from a visit to the OEC.
COVID-19 has had an effect all our lives in some way. That is especially true for many of the student employees working at the Daily Athenaeum, many of whom have now been relocated off campus and/or away from Morgantown.
The podcast that's all about YOU! We'll chat with students, professors, and professionals from West Virginia University about how COVID-19 has affected their studies, their jobs, and their future. This podcast is a place where all Mountaineers can share how they're handling our current situa…
Colson Glover will officially begin his duties as Mountaineer on Friday.
Courtney is joined by Frankie Tack, Clinical Assistant Professor, and Coordinator of the Addiction Studies Minor in the Department of Counseling. Frankie shares some basics of vaping and talks about the health risks specifically for young people.
WVU fraternities and sororities will continue their tradition of service virtually as a part of the Greek Week of Engagement.
Courtney is joined by Sam from Title IX and Maggie from RDVIC to talk about the most important of subjects: CONSENT.
With all Mountaineers now forced indoors, WVU has been relying upon its IT services more than ever in the last few weeks.
It may seem counterintuitive, but this period of social distancing may be the best time to travel the world.
Even though WVU’s campus is closed, some Morgantown student religious organizations are still continuing their missions and services online.
During these times of quarantine and social distancing, everybody’s lives have been turned upside down.
Have you ever wondered how media outlets can report on an event minutes after it occurred, or even as it’s still happening? Covering breaking news takes a lot of planning and precision.
Some might say it is crazy to open a new restaurant during a pandemic, but Quick Bites owner Joshua Henry knew his restaurant would provide a much-needed change to Sunnyside.
Phil Mauser said his child’s pediatrician called him and asked if he knew anyone that could make masks.
Courtney is joined by Brian Quigley from the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services to talk about everyone’s favorite thing – SLEEP!
Courtney sits down with Andrew Caryl from Collegiate Recovery where he details the programs and services available at Serenity Place. They also discuss the definition of recovery and talk a little bit about how everyone can support folks who are in recovery.
With everyone socially distancing away from campus, we wanted to find out how everyone is keeping away cabin fever. Here's a few of our favorites so far.
Although country roads did not lead many students home from their spring break travels, WVU still wants to engage its students in as many Mountaineer experiences as possible.
All in-person classes and activities may be canceled for the remainder of the semester, but that didn’t stop the School of Medicine from celebrating its students and their future residencies. It was just a little different than usual.
In this episode, Anna discusses what to do on and around campus after spring break when classes go online. You'd be surprised what you can do from the comfort of your bedroom.
The WVU Creative Arts Center has officially been renamed following a leadership gift made by the Valerie Canady Charitable Foundation, the University announced Wednesday.
Courtney is joined by Jessica Johnston-York from the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services to talk about what self-care might look like in the time of coronavirus and social isolation.
Being locked down isn't easy. We want to see how Mountaineer nation is braving the boredom of being quarantined. Share your photos of how you're handling quarantine by filling out the form below or post on your social accounts using #WVUinthistogether. Your photo could end up in a future DA …
Within 48 hours of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announcing they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, one West Virginia University expert launched into research mode.
U92 the Moose is taking the coronavirus threat day-by-day.
Two historic trees on WVU's Downtown campus are in the process of being removed this week.
The DA wants to know an accurate understanding from students on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting your spring break plans. Fill out the form below and let us know and we may use your information in an upcoming DA article.
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