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Selling over 3.5 million units in its first four days, the Nintendo Switch 2 is already a huge success. Offering graphical improvements, new methods of play and a library of incredible games, the system feels like the next generation of Nintendo. thedaonline.com/opinion/opinio…

WVU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ross Hodge broke down the team’s roster in a press conference Thursday. Hodge said he is comfortable with the size of the roster, and highlighted the flexibility it has rotationally. thedaonline.com/sports/ross-ho…

WVU second-year law student Lauren Elizabeth Campbell has joined the Recording Academy as a professional member for her work in the music industry. The Recording Academy is an academy known for presenting the Grammy Awards. thedaonline.com/news/universit…

WVU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Kellogg highlighted newcomers and the return of star players in a media session after an open practice Thursday. Kellogg said it's the deepest team he has coached at WVU. thedaonline.com/sports/mark-ke…

WVU Director of Athletics Wren Baker signed a new contract Thursday, extending him through Dec. 31, 2032, WVU President Benson announced. Benson said Baker has done an “unbelievable job” as WVU’s Athletic Director. thedaonline.com/sports/wvu-ext…

Welcome Week, which begins Aug. 16, will follow a different schedule this year. Students will have the opportunity to take part in Sunday Night Lights, FallFest, Mountaineer Movie Night and more during the week leading up to classes. thedaonline.com/news/universit…

WVU Baseball Head Coach Steve Sabins inked a contract extension through 2031, per a 247Sports Monday. Sabins led WVU to a program record 44 wins and an outright Big 12 title in his first season as WVU’s manager. thedaonline.com/sports/sabins-…

The Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was passed on July 4. Here’s how it will impact WVU students and West Virginia residents. thedaonline.com/news/universit…

Latch Boutique is hosting its first back-to-school clothing drive for high school girls in need. The business is accepting gently used women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, school dance attire and school supplies. thedaonline.com/news/morgantow…

WVU Men’s Basketball announced a two-game neutral-site series against Wake Forest University to be played over the next two seasons, per a release Wednesday. Head Coach Ross Hodge said the series “made sense” for WVU. thedaonline.com/featured/men-s…

Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed three members to WVU’s Board of Governors on July 11. Learn about new members Bray Cary, Oliver Luck and Jim Martin. thedaonline.com/news/universit…

Undergraduate students are able to get their required course materials at one flat rate through, First Day Complete, a partnership with Barnes & Noble. Students are automatically enrolled in the program and can choose to opt out based on their needs. thedaonline.com/nso/nso-first-…

Margaret Minch, a WVU professor of veterinary medicine, listed tips for dog owners on how to keep their pets safe from the heat this summer. thedaonline.com/news/morgantow…

WVU Baseball junior outfielder Skylar King was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 448th pick in the 15th round of the MLB Draft Monday. King played three seasons at WVU. In his last season, he batted .291 with three home runs and 32 RBIs. thedaonline.com/featured/bosto…

WVU Baseball redshirt senior left-handed pitcher Griffin Kirn was selected by the Athletics with the 411th pick in the 14th round of the MLB Draft Monday. Kirn was selected to the All-Big 12 First Team in one season at WVU. thedaonline.com/featured/the-a…

WVU Baseball junior right-handed pitcher Robby Porco was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 405th pick in the 13th round of the MLB Draft Monday. Porco pitched 21.1 innings last season, with a 4.64 ERA, while striking out 24 batters. thedaonline.com/featured/los-a…

WVU Baseball senior outfielder Kyle West was selected by the New York Yankees with the 404th pick in the 13th round of the MLB Draft Monday. He batted .339 with 11 home runs, 38 RBIs and a team-high 1.088 OPS last season. thedaonline.com/featured/new-y…

WVU Football made multiple changes to its uniforms this offseason, adding a new throwback edition and bringing back the glossy helmet look. Here's a look at the history of WVU's football uniforms this century. thedaonline.com/featured/retur…

WVU Baseball junior catcher Logan Sauve was drafted No. 200th overall in the seventh round to the Athletics in the 2025 MLB Draft Monday. In 151 games, he held a career .284 batting average on 151 hits, driving in 97 runs and crushing 20 home runs. thedaonline.com/featured/athle…

Gee served as WVU’s 19th and 26th president, where he focused on research and expansion amid budgetary challenges. Look back at both his struggles and successes. thedaonline.com/news/universit…