A spoken word tour dispels stereotypes and gives voice to Appalachian women. Kari Gunter-Seymour founded the Women of Appalachia Project’s Women Speak tour to help dispel negative stereotypes about mountain women. But she’s ended up doing something even better. “It has become more about building a sisterhood,” says Gunter-Seymour, an Albany, Ohio-based poet and photographer. The spoken word showcase—which will…
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Morgantown’s school of rock teaches music by playing the hits. The music lessons Chris Russell took growing up were pretty standard— just him and a teacher, alone in a room, working on theory and proper technique. He learned plenty, and stuck with the lessons up through his time as a student in WVU’s percussion program. But it wasn’t those private…
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DaisyMoon Bakery spreads the joy of baked goods to all. Everyone secretly wishes their childhood dream would come true. Nadia Caterina just brought her childhood aspirations to life by opening her very own pastry shop, DaisyMoon Bakery. “Ever since I was little, I always wanted a bakery full of beautiful desserts and pastries,” she recalls. Caterina learned her love of…
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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.