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	A Little Life Lesson From a WVU Grad By Elizabeth Link October 8, 2012 - 11:56am WALLINGFORD CT- Carl Josephson is learning what it takes to be a staff writer for a local newspaper. The recent graduate of WVU studied print writing while attending school and is now using his skills as a sports writer for the New Britain Herald, a medium sized paper in New Britain Connecticut. While he has only been at the paper for around two months, he said he has learned a lot about the profession and how to do well in it. “Pay attention. I think that covers a lot of it, “ Josephson said. “Know what you’re doing when you start because you’re expected to know it, that’s why they hired you. And when they show you something make sure you pick up on it the first time so you will be able to do it the next time you’re asked.” ...
	Diversity Week! By Tori Stambaugh October 6, 2012 - 6:55pm West Virginia University's President's Office for Social Justice is hosting the annual "Diversity Week" on campus. From October 16th to October 22nd, there will be a lot of fun events going on throughout campus. From soccer tournaments to belly dancing and many inspriational speakers and presentations, this week is educational for students but also entertaining. The full schedule of events can be seen here: http://socialjustice.wvu.edu/r/download/107342 READ MORE
	How To: Read the Newspaper From Your Nails By Chloe Detrick October 6, 2012 - 6:28pm Reprint the newspaper onto your own nails with these 4 easy steps. Ever wish you could create a cool design on your nails without having to pay $40 for a fresh manicure? Ever wish your nails could look something like this… Instead of that boring solid color you’ve had sitting in your makeup bag for months, learn how to achieve your newspaper nails in 4 easy steps. Step 1: 1st coat READ MORE
	Cole Mertins By Jess Holterhoff October 6, 2012 - 6:20pm Name: Cole Mertins Age: 21 Hometown: Morgantown, WV Year: Senior Major: Advertising Campus Involvement: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Advertising club, PRSSA Interests: sports, music, and sexy ladies Relationship status: Single Dream girl: A brunette with bright eyes, good smile, and a great personality Favorite bar: Sports Page Three things Cole can’t live without: Dogs, football, and family READ MORE
	WVU's Annual Art Walk By Kristina Pellien October 6, 2012 - 6:10pm High Street was the place to be Friday, October 5th as it hosted its annual event Art Walk. Each year, local businesses of downtown Morgantown show their support for all sorts of artists ranging from painters, jewelry makers, and musicians by opening their doors and helping sell their work. This year, participating local businesses included: Dahlia’s, Tanners Alley, Coni & Franc, The Endless Closet, and several others. READ MORE
	Meet our 2012-2013 Mountaineer Mascot, Jonathan Kimble! By Paige Smith September 29, 2012 - 7:31pm Jonathan, 24, is an Industrial Labor Relations graduate student from Franklin, W.Va. Named last spring as WVU's 62nd Mountaineer, Jonathan says the best part of being the Mountaineer is firing off the gun and leading the team onto Mountaineer Field! READ MORE
	WVU Striped the Stadium By Tori Stambaugh September 29, 2012 - 7:24pm This weekend, West Virginia University made an attempt to "stripe the stadium". Their goal was to have each section alternate colors by wearing either blue or gold. The instructions were found online and spread throughout social media for the past few weeks. Even the student section was included in this attempt. READ MORE
	Dressing Cute for the Big 12! By Khylie Heins September 29, 2012 - 6:58pm Dressing cute for the Big 12! WVU was ranked as on of the top "hottest fans" in the nation. That being said, us ladies must remember to dress cute while still showing our team spirit this weekend. If you don't like wearing Mountaineer geer, pick out some of your cutest blues, whites and yellows like these ladies did. READ MORE
	Rent the Runway at WVU By Anna Benmoha September 29, 2012 - 6:49pm Now that the semester has started and all you ladies have had time to stake out the cuties in your classes, it is time to impress! What better way to get a guy to notice you than with a stop-him-dead-in-his-tracks new outfit? Can’t find anything in your closet? No problem. Rent it with Rent the Runway at WVU! Rent the Runway, the premier online destination for dress and accessory rentals with a revolving roster of over 150 top designers, 25,000 of the season’s hottest dresses and 4,000 accessories is now being represented at WVU. Rent the Runway is designer fashion delivered to your doorstep for a fraction of the price for all of your life’s special occasions. There’s no better time to try out this fashion savior than this fall season. ...
	Avicii in Concert By Elizabeth Link September 24, 2012 - 2:53pm Thursday September 20th marked my first Avicii concert and it was epic. Everywhere you looked there was neon clothing, crazy makeup, glasses without lenses and people just going crazy. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I hadn’t really listened to him before other than a couple of songs but I heard a lot about how great of a show he puts on and I had high expectations. I was not let down. READ MORE