A look back at Wheeling’s own Coney Island. It might be difficult to believe, but the middle of the Ohio River was once home to camels, a roller coaster, Vaudeville shows, and even the opportunity to “fly” to the North Pole. All of these entertainment wonders and more were located only three miles from Wheeling, on West Virginia’s own Coney…
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Whether you’re new or returning, our back-to-school guide will introduce you to university history, campus hangouts, and happenings around town.
Not all that long ago, lunchtime on the Evansdale campus meant driving off-campus for food. All that changed in 2016 with the opening of the marketplace at Evansdale Crossing at the Engineering PRT stop. Today, students at engineering, agricultural sciences, the Creative Arts Center, and other Evansdale locations have two food courts right on campus—a 1st floor marketplace and a…
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WVU’s beloved 60,000-seat Milan Puskar Stadium has undergone a $55 million modernization over the past two years, scheduled to be done in time for the first home game of the season, September 9 against the East Carolina Pirates. Work was completed on the east side in 2016, and now fans who sit on the west side will enjoy the same…
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Be Classy Build some stress relief into your schedule with classes like ceramics, billiards, or tae kwon do. Go Zen Walk through the Nath Sculpture Garden at the Art Museum of WVU. Sweat it out Swim, run, or climb the wall at the Student Rec Center. Or drop in on a class—get your endorphins the way you like best with…
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