When New Student Orientation moved much of its services online in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it presented organizers with significant challenges. This was an especially challenging event to transfer online, especially since NSO has partially relied on in-person contact.

"DA Discusses" is a video series where reporters speak with people on campus, in the community or in the state who have influence over decisions that impact students.

Mask pollution, since the start of COVID-19, has been a problem for West Virginia wildlife as the plastic masks being littered across the state and country not only affect the animals and their environment but can also lead to health deficits in humans.

Jeff Grable is a local musician who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, managed to create and put together a whole album during isolation.

As of late, Johnson & Johnson was recommended to suspend the use of the vaccine to allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention time to investigate a possible connection between its vaccine and a rare blood clotting disorder. Some students at WVU were administered the vaccine bef…

WVU’s LGBTQ+ Center is currently taking applications for its annual Lavender Graduation ceremony. The eighth rendition of the event actually predates the creation of the LGBTQ+ Center itself, with the first-ever graduation being held in 2014 and the center not being created until 2016.

Inspired by a tribute video to the "SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg, the WVU Film Club has found a way to collaborate in a world of social distancing.

Having struck spring break from the schedule, some at WVU feared student mental health would be impacted. Whether or not this is true, the Carruth Center has seen no significant increase in students seeking stress-related counseling.

West Virginia University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is holding its annual multicultural graduation that commemorates all the achievements of underrepresented students currently enrolled.

"DA Discusses" is a video series where reporters speak with people on campus, in the community or in the state who have influence over decisions that affect students.

The production of WVU Theatre’s show “King Lear” is in full swing, but this year it will look a little different. Instead of performing for a live audience, the theatre department is working with West Virginia Public Broadcasting to create a film.

Music is meant to be heard by many ears, but with COVID-19 becoming an increasing issue, the WVU Wind Symphony had to say goodbye to in-person crowds. Now, they’re letting limited audiences return.

The Grind, a local coffee shop in Morgantown, has reopened its dining room after facing both a car accident and the pandemic.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently announced that bars and restaurants would be allowed to open to full capacity. This came as a blessing for some Morgantown venues.

"DA Discusses" is a video series where reporters speak with people on campus, in the community or in the state who have influence over decisions that affect students.

Jett Morton is pretty good at installing new shelves for his growing collection.

The Hotel Morgan, built in 1925, has hit some rough patches in its history. However, The Hotel had new life breathed into it when Charlestowne Hotels and Thrash Group acquired it.

Child development and puppetry major Alexandra Ashworth’s shadow puppet show, ‘Hands of Humanity,’ is set to open in May at the West Virginia Public Theatre. 

Masks are everywhere, but does anyone ever stop and think about how their masks came to be?

Face masks have come a long way since they started being widely produced almost a year ago.

"DA Discusses" is a video series where reporters speak with people on campus or in the state who have influence over decisions that affect students.

Mountaineer Roasting Company has opened its doors for coffee service for the first time since March 2020, when its Evansdale Crossing location shutdown due to COVID-19.

Go 1st Records, a student-run record label, will be releasing its inaugural compilation album for public consumption.

Social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions have created a unique set of obstacles for college students to overcome in order to meet that special someone.

The list of classes in WVU’s Africana studies department is diverse, but its staff is not as it currently has zero Black professors.

Initially created with the intent of only lasting one week, Black History Month began in 1926 as “Negro History Week.”

Many of WVU’s Black students say there is still inequality within the nation, state and even the University's own campus.

Valentine’s Day does not have as much love in the air compared to past years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for West Virginia University students, this means they have to get creative.

In a Zoom class in late January, WVU assistant professor of geography Maria Perez told her students the pandemic had made her fall in love with her husband again.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Adam Yokum, a music industry student at West Virginia University, is set to release a new hip-hop and rap album titled “The Love Story,” which showcases the ebb and flow of a young couple’s relationship.

When asked, Scott Davidson, a philosophy professor at WVU, said the presidential pardon seminar is more like an “open discussion.”

By now, having to get tested for COVID-19 is a normal part of people’s lives. It’s a required part of participating in any formal aspect of public life, from sports and clubs, to merely attending class.

WVU’s Greek organizations are in the midst of spring recruitment, and this is the first primary recruitment season to take place in an all-virtual setting.

A local yoga studio continues into its 26th year of service in Morgantown, having adapted to and overcome struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the start of a new semester means back to lectures and homework, student activity series WVU Refresh will also be returning to offer exciting events this spring.

Many people look at winter’s bare trees and brown hills and see nothing but a cause for depression. Others look at it and see a challenge.

Giuseppe Lucarelli, the creator of Mountain Wind Productions and a West Virginia University alumnus, has released a new film called “Checkmate.”

Secret prohibition tunnels, working-class specials and plain parlor fun: the Metropolitan Billiard Parlor’s rich history will continue under new management.

Sophia Martino is a freshman general business student at WVU who recently competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant as Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2020.