As a kid, Ash Orr played a plethora of sports, including indoor hockey, basketball and softball. In junior high, Orr quit those sports to focus on competitive swimming and the school’s marching band.
On Tuesday, the University announced it would pause administration of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine based on a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This week, podcast host Lindsey McNamee discusses campus COVID updates, art installations in downtown Morgantown, and a campus die-in. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.com. You can listen to Monday in Morgantown at thedaonline.com/monday_in_morgantown or subscribe wherev…
A "Die-in," event hosted by The Student Association of Public Administrators (SAPA) was held outside of the Mountainlair on Tuesday, April 6.
Time slots were made available for West Virginia University’s Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday, April 6. The University’s clinic for the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine will be held on Thursday, April 8. Both clinics will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the S…
The City of Morgantown has received approval from the West Virginia Division of Highways to install six new utility box murals designed by area artists in downtown Morgantown.
West Virginia University announced Monday that in-person commencement will be held at Milan Puskar Stadium May 15 and 16 in four ceremonies, as opposed to the WVU Coliseum where it was held in previous years.
"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.
In response to a bill that would effectively ban transgender athletes from participating in secondary school sports, the LGBTQ+ Center at West Virginia University is urging those in opposition to contact their representatives.
With scheduling for the fall semester currently underway, it’s important for students to stay on track with scholarship renewals and altered requirements.
The University has developed new guidelines for limited capacity events on campus during the remainder of the spring semester.
New CaringTXT messaging service offered through WellWVU and WVU Athletics launched with the goal of reducing the over consumption of alcohol by students.
As announced by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on March 22, all West Virginia University students, faculty and staff who are above the age of 18 are now able to apply for and receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
This week, Photo Editor Duncan Slade covers the arrest of a local business owner in relation to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, a new waitlist system for class registration and a mix-up with a vaccine link. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.com. You can lis…
Last week, a link to register for the COVID-19 vaccine through WVU Medicine was leaked to individuals not yet eligible, flooding the registration system.
WVU’s Craft Center is back in business but with reduced capacity.
In the days following the arrest of its owner, Sandwich University has become the talk of the town.
The production of a new downtown mural began on March 15 at the Pleasant Street Parking Garage in Morgantown.
WVU’s Up All Night resumed in-person activities, as well as late-night dining options, with increased COVID-19 precautions but drew in a smaller crowd than last semester.
In hopes of providing a simpler method for students to wait for a seat to open up in a course, West Virginia University recently released a pilot waitlist system for students to utilize during course registration.
Sandwich U operator George Pierre Tanios was arrested Sunday due to his role in Jan. 6's riots at the U.S. Capitol building.
This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith a historic SGA election, hate group flyers distributed in Morgantown and the WVU Day of Giving. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.com. You can listen to Monday in Morgantown at thedaonline.com/monday_in_morgantown or subscribe wherever…
UPDATE, 9:33 p.m.: According to the WVUAlert system, the suspect threatened others with a knife. He remains at large, but the area has been cleared. The University Police Department urges people to remain vigilant and contact WVUPD with information.
A University email was sent out early Wednesday morning notifying students and staff of an incident involving hate group recruiters gathering on campus Tuesday, March 8.
On March 3, West Virginia University received more than 5,000 gifts and donations totaling $11.9 million during the University’s fourth annual Day of Giving, setting new records for the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system.
Amaya Jernigan and Hunter Moore, both current West Virginia University juniors, have been elected to serve as the University’s SGA President and Vice President for the 2021-22 academic year.
On International Women’s Day, March 8, WVU Women’s Resource Center held a period panel discussion to kick off the free menstrual cup drive available to students on campus.
This week, Podcast Contributor Lindsey McNamee discusses in-person commencement and club sport activities, as well as a new wave of emergency COVID-19 relief funding. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.com. You can listen to Monday in Morgantown at thedaonline.com/monday_i…
"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.
WVU Libraries is hosting “Amplifying Appalachia,” a virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon from March 1-5. The event is open to anyone who would like to participate.
The University released updated information on the spring 2021 commencement on March 1, including the schedule for graduates.
The U.S. Department of Education announced Jan. 14 that an additional $21.2 billion is available to higher education students and will continue to be distributed to eligible students for the spring 2021 semester to combat financial difficulties following the COVID-19 pandemic.
After getting the go-ahead from the University, club sports are now allowed to host in-person events and practices.
This past Wednesday, the Student Government Association Student Assembly passed AP-2021-01, an assembly proclamation stating support for West Virginia Senate Bill 108 and House Bill 2698.
The West Virginia state legislature has been in session since Feb. 10 and, in the weeks since, hundreds of bills have been proposed across the two chambers.
As students continue through another semester of online classes, new adjustments made to the online test taking system Respondus LockDown Browser cause increased stress.
Many students are seeing improvements in mental health thanks to new consistencies in their everyday lives and learning how to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
When West Virginia University announced that in-person commencement would resume during a campus conversation webinar Feb. 18, many spring 2021 graduates were relieved to return to a “normal” end to their education.
In partnership with Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Morgantown Menstrual Equity Coalition and the Women’s Resource Center, more locations on campus are soon likely to offer free menstrual products to students.
This week, Podcast Host Sydney Went discusses the UK Variant of COVID-19 in Morgantown, an update on the petition for opening the WVU Rec Center, Black History Month on-campus and a grant for researching antibiotic-resistant infections. For more on these stories and more, visit thedaonline.c…
On Saturday, students and faculty of West Virginia University were notified of the presence of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 on campus.
Following a campus conversation webinar, the University released several updates on COVID-19, commencement and other in-person events.
Despite reaching more than 3,000 signatures, a petition crafted by junior journalism student Jakob Janoski in hopes of reopening the Rec Center for student use has yet to result in any change from WVU.
Wearing a mask is one of the most common recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help slow the spread of COVID-19 but, at WVU, not all are abiding by the regulations.
The Carruth Center, LGTBQ+ Center and the Center for Black Culture and Research are hosting virtual events all of February in honor of Black History Month.
The WVU School of Medicine has received a substantial grant to research developing treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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