There’s an old Appalachian folktale that cardinals carry an immense spirituality when they cross your path. If one appears in your window, it’s said to be a loved one signaling you from the afterlife. It’s a symbol of peace, hope, and prosperity to you in a time of need. 

When one appeared in the top floor window of the building across the street from Mr. Small’s Theater on Sunday afternoon, it was the first time that Amelia Murray, lead behind the musical project Fazerdaze, or Dave Rowlands, a longtime friend of Murray and touring Fazerdaze guitarist, had heard of this legend. Yet, it felt perfectly on theme with the release of her sophomore album, “Soft Power,” that was released last Friday via section1.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - The 13th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers (4-0) take on the Bowling Green Falcons (2-2) in the WVU Coliseum Tuesday night. Still undefeated, the Mountaineers have won every game by 21 points or more so far this season.

Led by terrific guards Jordan Harrison, Sydney Shaw and JJ Quinerly, WVU has a high-powered, fast-paced style of play. On defense, they consistently run a high press and force the third-most turnovers in the nation, with 31.5 forced per game.

Kelsea Ballerini has always had a way of capturing raw emotion in her music, but with her latest album Patterns, she takes that honesty to a new level. Known for hits like “Peter Pan” and “Miss Me More,” Kelsea's ability to mix personal storytelling with catchy lyrics has earned her a dedicated fanbase. After the release of Rolling Up the Welcome Mat in 2023, which recounted her difficult divorce from Morgan Evans, Patterns feels like a fresh start—a journey of self-reflection, growth, and empowerment.

If you’re unfamiliar, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat was Kelsea’s deeply personal response to her divorce, where she opened up about the emotional toll of a broken relationship. The stripped-back nature of the EP gave fans a glimpse into her heartache and the process of moving forward. While Rolling Up the Welcome Mat was raw and vulnerable, Patterns highlights a sense of resilience as Kelsea looks at the lessons learned from her past and begins her next chapter.

Morgantown, W. Va. - The first-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers (12-1-6) are looking to use Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium to its advantage as it host in-state rival Marshall Thundering Herd (11-1-6).

The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0) are set to take on  the Texas A&M Aggies (2-1)  in an early out of conference game on Friday November 15th.

The Mountaineers are fresh off a rivalry win in the backyard brawl beating Pitt 82-54. JJ Quinerly led the offensive charge for WVU putting in 17 points. 

Morgantown, W. Va. - The first-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers (11-1-6) will take on the Kentucky Wildcats (6-5-6) in a crucial Sun Belt Semifinal match.

The Mountaineers are coming off a thrilling first-round victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles, where the Mountaineers were down 2-0 in the first half before Marcus Caldeira scored a penalty just before halftime to start a run of three unanswered goals for his side. The incredible comeback was capped with an 81st-minute goal by Sun Belt Player of the Year, Sergio Ors Navarro, to win the game for WVU.

Jean Dawson, an artist who grew up between San Diego and Tijuana brought together multiple different genres on his latest album Glimmer of God. The album brings in vibes from West Coast Hip Hop, Punk, British New Wave, and even some 80’s esc synthwave. If you are a fan of The Weeknd, The 1975, or even Tory Lanez in his Alone at Prom era, this album is the perfect pick for you.

The opening track Darlin’ starts off with these psychedelic rock esc guitar riffs before quickly transitioning into an R&B style beat before with another switch about halfway through the song into a beat strung along by a heavy hitting baseline similar to those you’d hear in a Thundercat song. This first track sets up the versatility and diversity this album brings.

Morgantown, W. Va.- The No. 15 WVU Women’s Basketball (2-0) will host the University of Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 12 at the WVU Coliseum. The game will be Gold Rush themed for their Backyard Brawl Rivalry. 

West Virginia is coming off victories against Towson University (85-41) on Tuesday and Niagara University (110-41) on Saturday. The Mountaineers moved up one spot in the AP Poll to No. 15 on Monday Nov. 11.

On October 28, 2024 Tyler the Creator dropped his eighth studio album called “CHROMAKOPIA” featuring fourteen songs with a multitude of guest artists. These songs, as with all of his music, offer a unique unapologetic tone. In my opinion, listening to Tyler the Creators new music solidified the idea for me that his music and his persona has redefined hiphop. 

Tyler the Creator first started out with a group called Odd Future back in 2009 then went into making his own music with his first studio album “Goblin”. In an interview conducted by the podcast Rap Radar in 2023, Tyler the Creator looks back on his debut album stating that although it was not his best work, it was more about the energy being different than what others were doing at the time. 

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - The regular season Sun Belt champion and 10th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers (10-1-6) will welcome the eight-seed Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6-4) in a crucial tournament match.