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Video game leaves players questioning mortality and the afterlife

WVU student develops ‘Summerland’ based on existential fear of death WVU Today  No one knows what happens after death, but a student at West Virginia University has created a video game that considers what uncertainties could lie ahead. Conner Rush, a freshman computer ...

Do cats always land on their feet?

There are many sayings about cats. One is that cats have nine lives. Another is that cats always land on their feet. Now, that first saying is probably definitely incorrect. People might think it is true because of the second saying. In 1894, French scientist Etienne-Jules Marey used a ...

ASE program goes virtual

Tools available for students, parents through TEAMS KINGWOOD —   In rising to the COVID-19 challenge, the After School Explorers  has become an on-line program for the 2020-21 school year.  “ASE wanted to take a minute of the Thanksgiving break to thank ASE staff and students, along with families and Preston County Schools for their continued support.” Theresa Cunningham, ASE Bruceton School site coordinator, said.   She said ASE continues to offer the same services with the same staff,  only with virtual hugs this ...

Cleaning crew on the job

Mon Schools have teams ready to fight COVID-19 As Jay Davis was reaching up to pat his follicle-free pate, a grin was breaking out from underneath his facemask. “I’ve grown hair with this thing a couple of times,” he said, nodding in the direction of a very specific piece of ...

The elephant in the room

18-year-old creates children’s book to raise awareness of hunger By Jana MackinNewsroom@DominionPost.com  There’s an elephant in the room at Hannah Marie Povroznik’s house: Mella, a blue elephant who struggles with hunger. Mella is also the main character of “Mella’s ...

WVU students, staff discuss pandemic struggles

by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com  West Virginia University transitioned to all-online courses for the end of  its fall 2020 semester. Students are now on fall recess.  As they prepared to either return home for the Thanksgiving holiday or enjoy a three-day ...