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Fairmont State University students should leave college prepared not only for the workforce, but also with the skills necessary to solve problems within their communities, according to Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. Vinnakota spoke at Fairmont State on Sept. 1 as part of the university’s Presidential Speaker Series. His
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Students at Fairmont State can now use meal swipes at locations throughout the Falcon Center, including Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, and The Nickel on Main. University officials say the changes are intended to give students more options when using meal plans. The changes were announced in an email sent to students August 19. “Students care about their...
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Pretend with me for a moment… Pretend that you just moved to a new town; Fairmont, West Virginia, “The Friendly City.” You’re tired, hungry, and looking for a cozy place to relax and maybe grab a bite to eat. Then you see it, a small place you’ve never heard of before. You step inside. You...
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Jon Johnson gets in his car and pulls it out of his gravel driveway as he begins his food journey. The thrum of the engine mixes with the rumble of the tires on the rough road, occasionally drumming through a pothole. “Fairmont, New Martinsville, they’re both 30 miles away,” says Johnson, a resident of Hundred,...
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Nearly ten percent of West Virginians struggle with food insecurity. Because of this, many Marion County residents rely on assistance and social agencies like the Marion County Family Resource and Support Network for help. And since 2025, an increasing number of individuals in Marion County have struggled to put food on the table, according to...
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Fairmont State University students expressed disapproval and participated in a counter-protest against anti-feminist religious demonstrators who visited the campus on Wednesday, April 15. Students of the university organized resistance efforts when members of the Key of David Christian Center arrived at the Falcon Center Quad and began to express anti-femini
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On Sunday February 15, the 2026 Wind Ensemble and collegiate Choir attended the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Heinz Hall. For some of the students, Pittsburgh was either the biggest city or their first big city they had ever been to. Downtown Pittsburgh for these students was a breathtaking experience—but then they entered Heinz Hall and...
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Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is a tragic fiction novella that was published on February 6th, 1937. The story takes place in 1930s California during the Great Depression and follows the two main characters, George Milton and Lennie Smalls, who are migrant workers trying to find some stability within the harsh world...
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