by F. Willis Johnson The historical significance of Women’s History Month should not be understated. It was born out of the need to acknowledge the often-overlooked achievements […]
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Sports are part of the college curriculum, too
by Tyler Cowen For many foreigners, the prevalence of athletics is one of the strangest features of the U.S. system of higher education. America is a leader […]
Congress should pass the PASS Act
Sen. Joe Manchin recently introduced the Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports (PASS) Act of 2023 with the help of Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to standardize name, image […]
Childhood summer sports created a community — and now, nostalgia
If there’s anything I love, it’s nostalgia. Records, physical copies of old books, film cameras, 90s cartoons and recapturing an old feeling. It’s hard not to feel […]
Guest essay: Importance of developing a ‘high school transfer portal’ plan
by Hollis Lewis With the school year ending, a hot topic amongst local sports enthusiasts is HB 2820, which allows West Virginia high school student athletes a […]
UGA football team’s (non) White House visit is another sign of the times
by Bill Torpy The reason the UGA Bulldogs are holding their noses at a White House invite is not hard to fathom: The repeating kings of college […]
WVU scores with new hire; misses gender layup
We’d like to welcome Mark Kellogg and his family to Morgantown. We hope they feel that country roads have indeed brought them home. Kellogg comes to us […]
Let them play: Find equitable alternative to House Bill 2820
We’ve made our stance clear on syphoning education funds from public schools and distributing them to private, parochial or charter schools or even individuals: You can’t expect […]
Some not-so-serious predictions for 2023
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023: JANUARY — […]
WVU recognizes ‘Most Loyal’ honorees during Mountaineer Week
WVU TODAY Loyal Mountaineers come from all walks of life with each showing their dedication in their own unique ways. This year, during the 75th Mountaineer Week […]
