by Robin Abcarian Thank God for hotel security cameras. Last week, CNN obtained and broadcast footage of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally assaulting a young woman in the hallway […]
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The Olympics encourage democratic reflection
by F. Willis Johnson The Olympics, those weeks-long extravaganzas of athletic competition that happen every four years, have long been more than just games. The Olympics, in their essence, are […]
Their chairs are empty: Star City gathers for Memorial Day ceremony
STAR CITY — The wind whipped along the banks of the Monongahela River Monday morning, but the rain held back as dozens of spectators gathered at John F. Kennedy Memorial […]
U.S. must stop playing ‘Patriot games’
by Trudy Rubin After I questioned Israel’s endgame in Gaza in my previous column, a reader asked, “Do you know what President Joe Biden’s endgame is in Ukraine?” That is […]
What conflict resolution experts wish universities knew about conflict
by Melinda Burrell The protests roiling our campuses reveal a great deal about us as a country. Emotions are easily triggered, many of us are comfortable being angry, and most […]
Ken Godwin: A song in lots of hearts
Hey, kid, no pressure: but there’s the spotlight, and it’s time for your big number, so get out there and show ‘em how it’s done. That’s how it worked for […]
New law allows home EMS treatment for some patients
Emergency medical services from the comfort of … your couch? A new state law passed earlier this year will allow EMS personnel to do just that for people with […]
Race to Rebuild slated for May 30 at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, along with the Mountaineer Trauma Support Group, invites the community to participate in a special walk/run/cycle/roll event […]
WVU School of Pharmacy celebrates 110 years with new Hall of Fame inductees
The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy announced the induction of new members into its Alumni Hall of Fame as part of its 110th anniversary celebration. This is the first […]
Pioneering WVU astrophysicist named prestigious Fellow of the Royal Society, the ‘Oscar’ of the science world
A globally recognized leader in astronomy at West Virginia University has been elected to one of the top scientific academies in the world. Duncan Lorimer, professor of physics and astronomy […]




