Like the pandemic, West Virginia University’s back-to-school plan is ever-changing. The university’s start and move-in dates suddenly shifted by a week, catching us all by surprise. Along […]
Editorials
MHS Mohigan: Keep the name, lose the feathers
Not that anyone has asked, but since everyone else seems to have an opinion on the Morgantown High School Mohigan, we’d thought we’d give our two cents. […]
Absentee voting’s encore performance
The West Virginia secretary of state’s office is proud to present an encore performance of “Absentee Voting for Everyone,” sponsored by COVID-19 and the U.S. Constitution. The […]
One bad apple will spoil the bunch
There’s a reason the saying is “one bad apple will spoil the whole bunch.” This famous adage describes the way one rotting apple can cause the rest […]
‘Eat dessert first’: A reminder to care for ourselves
“Life is short. Eat dessert first!” — Jacques Torres The above quote and its variations are familiar to us. Often used as an excuse to ruin your […]
Help science by looking for fireflies
Do you remember chasing fireflies when you were young? Back when you were adventurous and invincible, and bugs were as fascinating and precious as fairies, rather than […]
How to make the most out of your newest accessory
Now that masks are mandatory and most people are complying, here are some tips on how to make the most out of your newest accessory. For the […]
Politicians kick hornets’ nest just to create buzz
It’s one thing to kick the hornets’ nest. It’s another to intentionally seek out a hornets’ nest and then kick it, just to create buzz around your […]
Wallace fact-checking Trump is how news is supposed to work
We were so excited to see Chris Wallace fact-check President Trump in real time over the weekend that we wanted to applaud Wallace. Then we realized our […]
Who will speak when they come for us?
A modern iteration of Pastor Martin Niemöller’s famous words, adapted for our times: First they came for people of color and I did not speak out — […]