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Coal Rush

The West Virginia Mountaineers lost to the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones, 28-16, but celebrated West Virginia's role in the coal industry with their inaugural Coal Rush.

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Mountaineer Nation Day

Mountaineer Nation Day is an annual chance for West Virginia University fans to come together while cheering on the Mountaineers — no matter where they're watching from. Images submitted by West Virginia fans around the country.

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February in Review

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at February's best photos and scenes from around campus.

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January in Review

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at January's return to class, continued basketball action and campus in

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2023: A Look Back

A visual look back at 2023 through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff.

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December in Review

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at December's athletics-heavy month of photography.

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Mountaineer Ties

Charles Wesley Godwin travels the world with his guitar and his voice, but the West Virginia University graduate, who just played four sold-out shows at the Metropolitan Theatre, still calls Morgantown 'home.'

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Walk This Way

Nearly 2,700 students graduated across two sessions on Dec. 16, 2023. These are the best and favorite images captured by the University's photography staff.

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November in Review

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at November's debuts, scenes and victories.

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Ticket Punched

Images from the West Virginia University men's soccer team's 3-1 win over Loyola Marymount to clinch the program's first-ever trip to the College Cup.

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October in Review

Each month we look back at the previous and pull together the best images taken through the eyes and lenses of our West Virginia University photography staff. This month, we look back at October's colors, scenes and victories.

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The Backyard Brawl 2023

Images from the 106th Backyard Brawl in which West Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 17-6 in front of a sold out, Stripe the Stadium version of Milan Puskar Stadium.

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'Fall' Football Doubleheader

The men's soccer team defeats No. 3 Portland, and football defeats Duquesne in a lightning-delayed night game as the two 'football' programs help usher fall into Morgantown.

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Welcome Week

Welcome Week 2023 was a success with Monday Night Lights, FallFest and Foodfest, WVUp All Night, a Student Organization Fair and more.

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WVU Steel Drum Band visits Boone County

The WVU Steel Drum Ensemble hit the road to perform for and with the students at Brookview Elementary in Foster, Boone County.

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Meeting Mikel Hager

Mikel Hager was named the 69th Mountaineer at West Virginia University Saturday, March 4, 2023, during the WVU 89-81win over Kansas State.

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