Name the Coliseum for the late Jerry West WVU Athletics has announced that they will honor the legacy of the great Jerry West throughout the 2024-25 athletic season. Jerry West […]
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Women history forgot (Part 4)
“Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?” — Inez Milholland, 1916. As we previously discussed, suffragists argued women should qualify as “persons and citizens of the United States” […]
Harris is right about housing assistance and price gouging
Here’s what you should know by Michael Hiltzik Up to now, Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has been careful about rolling out its policy initiatives, and — at least in political […]
There’s no shame in being a dog
by Gene Lyons This just in: Your dog doesn’t feel even a little bit guilty for jumping up on the counter and scarfing down an entire baked chicken. He’s just […]
WVUM’s Albert Wright named to Becker’s academic medical center CEO list
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright was recently name to the 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review list “96 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know.” (His full entry appears […]
Compensation to increase for caregivers of disabled family members
The Justice administration announced some relief in the longstanding issue of reimbursement rates for the companies providing support for families taking care of loved ones with disabilities. Providers have been […]
Mountain Line ranks among nation’s most efficient systems
In the wake of COVID-19 and its impact on public transit nationwide, a new metric is emerging to help gauge the efficiency with which bus systems operate. Ridership per capita. […]
Barbara Fleischauer reflects on her days at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
MORGANTOWN – Former delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer was preparing to leave Chicago Saturday morning and took some time to reflect on her time last week as a West Virginia Democratic […]
WVU Insect Zoo: a hidden gem demonstrating the beauty and complexity of the insect world
In the basement of WVU Davis College’s Agricultural Sciences Building, creatures of the night lurk, gnawing on leaves and decaying matter, hissing and clicking, growing in size and number. It’s […]
Iran’s criminal meddling in U.S. elections, protests
Back in 2016, it was the Russians who interfered with the U.S. presidential election, stealing emails and computer files from the Democrats and giving them to WikiLeaks to publish, seeking […]
