The Downtown Campus Library holds more than just books. Not many have seen what lies beyond the shelves, but if they have, it's only just a glimpse. The newest episode of the Haunted Halls of WVU features not one, but two spirits. Jason Burns, professional storyteller and WVU Arts and Entert…
In this episode, Nick and Cody talk about yet another loss for WVU football to Baylor, along with updates in men's basketball, women's soccer, rifle, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Lena Cerbone, Director of Midwifery Services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at WVU. Geoff and Lena talk about midwifery as it's depicted in Educated and as it is practiced here in West Virginia and elsewhere. They also talk about what it mean…
Have you ever heard the faint sound of a cow mooing near Woodburn Hall? Well, you aren’t the only one. Soon after the birth of West Virginia University, a prank that went wrong left behind one of the strangest ghosts on the WVU downtown campus. Listen to the newest episode of The Haunted Hal…
In this Halloween edition, Nick and Cody have some tricks and treats including a preview of WVU football vs Baylor, a tie for rifle, men's and women's basketball, and much more.
In this episode, Geoff talks with Dr. Crystal Smith from the Equine Studies program at WVU. Dr. Smith is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences with the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design. She leads the Equine Studies minor …
The story of the little girl in the yellow dress has been shared by many on the WVU campus. She spends her time on the second floor of the Mountainlair as a way to remember her happiest days. Though her floating figure may frighten a few, her youthful spirit is full of joy. Listen to the new…
The Sooner Schooner's crash was almost as bad as WVU's loss to Oklahoma. Nick and Cody talk about the big loss to Oklahoma and the outlook for the rest of WVU's football season. Plus, updates on golf, rifle, men's and women's soccer, and women's basketball.
This week, Geoff welcomes Lynne Stahl into the studio to discuss Westover's book. Lynne Stahl is the Humanities Librarian at WVU. She has a PhD in English from Cornell. Prior to coming to WVU, she worked for the Portland Public Library. Geoff and Lynne talk about some of the book's blind spo…
Few may know the story behind the name E. Moore Hall. Elizabeth Moore was the principal of the Woodburn Female Seminary more than 150 years ago. She was known by many as a brave and courageous woman who valued education and was a consultant for WVU when it was first being built. These are th…
Nick and Cody were off last week for Fall Break, and have a ton to talk about. Join them in this episode for a recap of the Texas and Iowa State football loses, a preview of Oklahoma, and updates on all other WVU athletics including men's basketball, golf, rifle, and more.
Have you ever had a peculiar experience on campus — like hearing the faint sounds of a cow mooing near Woodburn Hall or catching a glimpse of a little girl skipping around the corridors of the Mountainlair?
This week Geoff talks to Cutter Wood, author of Love and Death in the Sunshine State: The Story of a Crime, about the unreliability of memory and the constraints of narrative. Cutter talks about the obligations that memoir imposes and the possibilities it affords. A recipient of an NEA fello…
This week Geoff talks to Derek Krissoff, director of WVU Press, about how books are made and marketed, what kinds of labor goes into making a book, and why we value them. Check out the press at wvupressonline.com.Thanks to our producers, Nick Kratsas and SeVohn Hunter, and to Sean Graham for…
Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor are gearing up for the big Texas game this week. Join the boys for a recap of last week's football game and a preview of WVU vs Texas. Plus, men's soccer and women's soccer, golf, cross country, and more.
This week, Geoff talks to Jessica Johnston-York, Ph.D., and Brian Quigley, M.D. from the Carruth Center, which offers psychiatric and psychological services for the WVU community, about some of Tara Westover’s psychic and emotional struggles as both an undergraduate and graduate student. Thi…
The DA's Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor have a lot of sports to cover this week. The boys break down football's win against Kansas, and talk about whether WVU football can make the big plays. Plus, recaps of men's and women's soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross country, and even basketball.
This week Geoff talks to Bob Bridges, curator of the WVU Art Museum, about the Campus Read art show currently on exhibit in Stewart Hall, entitled “Constructing a Life: A Visual Response to Educated.”Find out more about the exhibit by visiting https://campusread.wvu.edu/attend-our-eventsThan…
The DA's Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor are giddy about WVU football's win over NC State. Join the boys as they break down this big win and preview this week's Kansas game. Plus, recaps of men's and women's soccer, volleyball, and a look at the 2019 men's basketball schedule.
On Monday, Sept. 9, DA editors Cody, Douglas and SeVohn set up in the Mountainlair to talk to students about WVU sports. Plus, they debate with students why the student sections begin to disperse after halftime.
This week, Geoff talks with Johanna Winant, assistant professor of English at WVU, about the power of interpretation and the role reading played in Tara Westover's intellectual and personal development. Along the way, Professor Winant explains the ways in which close reading and analysis--th…
The DA's Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor return for episode 3, and they still can't get over WVU football's performance last week. The boys recap the Missouri loss and give you their predictions for NC State. Plus, they talk men's and women's soccer, golf, and volleyball.
This week, Geoff talks with Marion Holmes, director of AdventureWV, about adventures big and small. They look at two passages from "Educated" about the author’s experiences growing up in the mountains of Idaho and use them to think through the powerful and surprising ways we can be educated …
The DA's Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor are back for episode 2 of their weekly sports podcast. In this episode, the boys break down WVU football's win against James Madison, and talk about the latest in women's soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Plus, Nick and Cody talk to DA sports writer …
Take a trip with Geoff Hilsabeck through "Educated: A Memoir," by Tara Westover, West Virginia University's 2019-2020 Campus Read book. Join Geoff as he talks about the themes of "Educated," and discusses key points with colleagues and experts.
The DA's Nick Kremer and Cody Nespor host this week's inaugural DA Sports Roundup Podcast. Get in-depth analysis of Mountaineer football as the boys prepare you for the first game of the season and what we should expect on the field. Plus, they take a quick look at other WVU sports coming th…
WVU Police Chief W.P. Chedester sits down with the DA's Temitayo Adekosan to chat about what's like to be the chief of police for WVU, Black Lives Matter, and lots more.
Casey Johnson, a junior computer science student from Martinsburg, West Virginia, is asking the tough questions: why is there no Waffle House in Morgantown, WV? The DA's Cody Nespor sat down with Casey to talk about why he thinks Waffle House should come to town.
Casey Johnson, a junior computer science student from Martinsburg, West Virginia, is asking the tough questions: why is there no Waffle House in Morgantown, WV?
The DA's Temitayo Adesokan had a chance to sit down for a candid interview with WVU President E. Gordon Gee about his tenure as president, his bow ties, and his interactions with students.
Daily Athenaeum video editor Kayla Gagnon and editor-in-chief Douglas Soule discuss what it was like to cover the campus carry rally in WVU's Woodburn Circle last Thursday. They talk about the importance of covering all parties involved in issues, as well as recent harassment the DA has face…
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