The DA 08-19-14

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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Tuesday August 19, 2014

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Volume 127, Issue 3

START THINGS OFF RIGHT

WVU kicks school year off with 20th FallFest on Mountainlair Plaza for more fallfest coverage, see A&E page 6

Still no completion date for University Place city editor @jbojesson

West Virginia University officials have said while construction is moving along smoothly, a movein date is yet to be set for the University Place apartment complex. The University announced on July 14 that it would not be able to finalize the construction in time for fall semester. “We don’t have a movein date, but as soon as we do, obviously, we’ll get the word out to them,” said Corey Farris, dean of students and director of housing. “The building construction is moving along nicely.” Farris said the Univer-

sity will take its time to make sure the apartment complex is completely done and move-in ready before students move in. Some units are close to completion, but everyone will have to wait until the entire complex is constructed. “We want that move in to be the best experience possible when they come in, but in the meantime we’re still supporting the students 110 percent,” Farris said. When the University announced the delay last month, students with leases were given three alternative housing locations and had the option to opt out of the lease. Farris said students and parents have been under-

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A WVU music professor will hold a piano recital tonight. A&E PAGE 6

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standing of the situation. “For all the students that wanted alternate housing, we were able to offer it and we’ve worked with them to make special arrangements,” he said. “Most people are excited and quite honestly, they’re appreciative that the University had their backs so to speak and found them a place to live. It was the right thing to do.” Christy Ciociola signed a lease with University Place because it was one of few housing options that allowed her to move out after the fall semester. Ciociola said she believes the University handled the situation poorly and gave too short of a

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Crews work to complete University Place, a new residential complex in Morgantown’s Sunnyside neighborhood.

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