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Parents: Welcome to Morgantown Jake Jarvis managing editor @Jakejarviswvu
Guess what : If you dropped off your child here about a month ago, you should know they’ve been having a blast. If you are the child that has been dropped off, you know exactly what I’m talking about. The media would have you believe that West Virginia University is a 24/7 party. Ask any student and they’ll confirm that we all like to have a good time. Who doesn’t? However, we Mountaineers don’t like to limit ourselves. We climb higher than the mountains set before us. We run into the face of adversity with a smile. We accept changes with a skip in our step. And we do it all together. We inheritted Morgantown from the Mountaineers before us, but we are making it our own.
Each day, students across the campus carve their impact into this city. So, look around. You may not see the handy work of your child, but you’ll see the Mountaineer Spirit around every corner. I’m proud to call Morgantown my home. To be honest, I was nervous when I came here. I thought I would not fit in or wouldn’t find my niche. Luckily, I have found just that. And more than this, I have found a pride for my new home. There’s nothing I enjoy more than showing it off. I wish I could spend a day with each new Mountaineer and show them all the wonderful things that this city has to offer. Sure, you can find a small coffee shop or cafe on your own, but what you can’t find is the feeling of being at home. WVU feels like my bedroom and all of downtown is my backyard. Why roam the world when I’ve got the
greatest place on earth at my fingertips? OK, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic. Perhaps the love I feel for Morgantown is nothing more than infatuation. No matter what it is, I know I have been blessed. Many parents returning for Fall Family Weekend went to WVU some years ago. If you haven’t
noticed, Sunnyside as you know it is gone. Buildings are sprouting up each day like tiny flowers excited to see Spring. Our city, like the students of WVU, is growing. We are proud of our home and extremely excited to show you what we have to offer. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu
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From the Editor’s desk
What does family mean to you?
“It means emotional support and being there for each other and always loving each other, regardless of what the situation is.” —Courtney Bishop
Jacob Bojesson Editor-in-chief @Jbojesson
Undecided student
“Family means everything. They’re always there.” —Brandon Sees
Engineering student
“It’s knowing someone’s always going to be there for you. It’s your whole support system. They’re the people I love most. They’re my everything.” —Josie Fox
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“Everything. There’s always someone who has your back no matter what.” —Nigel Bowland
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Family from far away: Grappling with distance American culture has many great things to offer, but the one you should be proudest of is the role of family in society. You might not think much about it or even take it for granted, but as a Swede that has been around the world once or twice, I can tell you it’s truly unique. Few cultures I have visited share the strong family connection that is present in the United States. When I moved to the U.S. four years ago, I knew there were several things I had to give up. The biggest one was seeing my family and friends on a regular basis. Even though I try to go home twice a year, the physical distance and time difference make it hard to stay in close contact. It’s gotten to the point where I have to get to know sev-
eral of them all over again as we all change with time, particularly with my Swedish personality fading and my American personality growing each day. Something I don’t like, by the way. I’m sure many of you from states far away experience the same thing. But then again, you probably have a different view of family than I do. It’s not that we don’t care about family, because we do,.It’s that our culture teaches us to be more independent and rely less on our family. This mentality is great in many ways, but it also has its downsides as I’ve realized in recent years. To put things in perspective for you, I have seen my brother and my sister less than 10 times over the past four years, often with a year or two in between each encounter. And we’re not talking long encounters. It is usually for a day or two around Christmas. This summer, I took
time out of my schedule to go visit both of them. Whenever people ask me if we are close, I say we are, even though we go years without seeing each other in person, and months without any communication. Whenever we do meet, I savor the moment and appreciate it. I think that is the biggest upside to not being around your family: You appreciate them more when you are around them. With that said, I hope you enjoy your time with your family this weekend. Take it from me - it’s a luxury to be able to see them, even if just for a weekend. Take the opportunity to show them all the great things Morgantown and West Virginia University have to offer, because it’s something I really wish I could do myself.
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From the breathtaking views from the peaks of Dorsey’s Knob and Cooper’s Rock to the rushing water of Blackwater Falls State Park, “Scenic Rides” offers routes to explore the true country roads of West Virginia. “Scenic Rides” is a GPS file available for anyone to download. “It gives you a playby-play description and where it will take you,” said Cookie Coombs, the Morgantown Visitor Center coordinator. Each of the many points of interest come with directions and a short description of scenic views. The route allows for motorcyclists and cars to drive and explore all of the parks and scenic hotspots in the greater Morgantown area.
Cooper’s Rock Overlook is a very popular hangout for a variety of people, including students who are looking to get some fresh air as well as families visiting from out of town. “Cooper’s Rock sums up the beauty of our state in one stop,” said Brady Smith, a junior political science student. “I think these are good places to visit because it’s a great way to escape from the busy life in Morgantown,” said Molly Knox, a freshman strategic communications student. These scenic rides are designed specifically for motorcyclists, however, anyone can take a car or van around and explore the many views West Virginia has to offer. Tyler Hamilton, a senior criminology student, owns a motorcycle and said he thinks he’ll take advantage of this route. “It sounds interesting,”
Hamilton said. “I think that’d be cool. We’re always looking for different routes to take instead of just riding around Morgantown.” There are five different routes “Scenic Rides” offers. “Scenic Beauty” takes drivers past beautiful sites; “Nothing But Curves” is for those motorcyclists that like to be daredevils; “Covered Bridges” takes drivers through five covered countryside bridges; “Historic Veteran’s Ride” is for those who would like to visit West Virginia Civil War sites and the “Out and Back” tour takes drivers out into the country. “West Virginia is very pretty and peaceful, and the overlooks have beautiful scenery,” Knox said. “These are great places to just be one with nature.” The tour includes waterfalls, caves, dams, windmills and overlooks and showcases plenty of
places to dine, relax, hike and soak in the pristine nature. For more information on the specific routes and maps, visit http://tourmorgantown.com danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Arts Walk returns, presents local artists, musicians By Caitlin Worrell A&E writer @dailyathenaeum
Friday evening, the people of Morgantown can venture downtown for a burst of beauty and culture at this year’s Arts Walk. Spectators can stroll through the streets downtown and admire the works of local artists. The event, hosted by Main Street Morgantown, will showcase a wide range of talents including painting, sculpture, photography, music, jewelry-making and glass and woodwork. High Street will be transformed as the participants line the sidewalks and fill downtown businesses. Spectators can also enjoy an eclectic range of live music from the area’s popular musicians, including Daniel
Musick, the folk rock trio Buffalo Run, Dog & Gun, Alexander Merandi, Christina Baran, Apple Pappy, Ben Kiehl, John Lozier and DJ Cortez Strizy Hairston. The event is not only a way for artists to showcase their talent, but also chance for Morgantown businesses to branch out and become involved in the community. Participating restaurants and businesses, marked with tiki torches, are spots where attendees can view and purchase artwork and crafts. Some popular spots to check out will be Black Bear Burritos and 123 Pleasant Street, hosting a multitude of musical and visual talent. Local eateries such as the Cupcakerie, REAL Juice Bar, Iron Horse Tavern and Morgan’s High Street Diner will feature both visual art and handmade novelties.
Guests can take part in the Arts Walk’s annual Art is Food event. From 5-7 p.m., Morgantown chefs will be serving up some of the town’s most popular dishes. Located in the Morgantown Market Place, people can enjoy sampling from numerous downtown and Wharf District restaurants. Art is Food will be $15 for admission, which includes all-you-can-eat access to the event. Annually dominating the heart of Morgantown, the Arts Walk hopes to spark interest far beyond Friday’s festivities. The involvement of local businesses may help make a lasting impact and enirch the art culture in the area. The Monongalia Art Center, a sponsor of the Arts Walk since its inception, will host a number of local artists in addition to its already open gal-
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leries. With a large turnout expected, the MAC hopes to be a guiding force in promoting local work and advancing the area’s growing art scene. “(Arts Walk) builds a face for the community, and it makes the art scene more open and available to the public,” said Marsha Goss, chairwoman and bookkeeper at the Monongalia Arts Center. She said they are expect-
ing up to 5,000 people for Friday’s event. “We are just excited to have that much foot traffic walk through our building and for people to be exposed to the local artists here,” Goss said. Goss said David Rossi, the MAC’s resident artist photographer, and Scott Harper, a wood carver, will both be on the lawn at the MAC for the Arts Walk. Arts Mon, the Monongalia
Arts Center and the Appalachian Gallery will serve as information points for the Arts Walk. Here, spectators can find detailed information on the artists showcasing their talent and events throughout the evening. The Arts Walk will take place 6-9 p.m. Friday throughout downtown Morgantown. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Statler College hosts annual Fall Family WeekendPicnic by courtney gatto correspondent @dailyathenaeum
For many parents, it is important to meet the professors and classmates at their child’s college. The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University understands this concern and is inviting students and their families to the “Statler College Fall Family Weekend Picnic� tomorrow. Ryan Sigler, a coordinator for the Statler Picnic, said there will be many activities in which families can participate. They will also have the opportunity to mingle with families of other engineering students. “We’ll have some raffles, a cake walk and food that will be catered from
Mario’s Fish Bowl,� Sigler said. Located in the atrium of the Engineering and Mineral Resources building, on the West Virginia University Evansdale Campus, students and their parents will have a chance to visit the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources during this year’s Fall Family Weekend. In addition to socializing with other families, there will also be faculty, staff and administration present to answer any questions parents might have about their child’s curriculum. Sigler said the event will provide a comfortable enviroment for both families and students. “This picnic is just a chance for students and parents to come have a nice social event where they can meet each other
and also meet some of our faculty and staff within the college,� Sigler said. “It’s just something for everybody to relax at in the middle of the semester.� Lisa Hanselman, the associate director of the Mountaineer Parents Club, said she would love to see families out this weekend at the Statler picnic and all other Fall Family Weekend events. “By attending the Statler College of Engineering picnic, parents will get the opportunity to meet the classmates, the faculty and everyone else at the Statler College that is working so hard to make their student successful,� Hanselman said. She said both parents and students would benefit from going to the picnic. “I would hope that as many parents as possi-
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Mountaineer Parents Club keeps parents in the loop by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum
While there are hundreds of clubs for students on the West Virginia University campus to join, one club connects parents and family members to the Mountaineer experience. The Mountaineer Parents Club works to keep parents informed and con-
nected to student life on campus. The club has subdivisions in 38 counties of West Virginia, as well as 16 states. Lisa Hanselman, the associate director of the Mountaineer Parents Club, said keeping parents and students connected is the club’s main goal. “We do our best to help families stay connected to their WVU student while
they are at school here in Morgantown,” she said. “All we want is for parents to feel like they are a part of this experience and this part of their student’s life.” Established in 1995, the club now boasts more than 20,000 members who are parents of current, future and past students at WVU. The club is free to join. Membership is open, according to Hanselman, because they know parents and family members want to be a part of their child’s college experience. “What parents want is to feel like they are still a part of what is going on both here on campus and in the lives of their children,” Hanselman said. “By keeping them connected, they can give better advice to students and remind them of big events at the Mountainlair or with Career Services. It keeps the conversation going between student and parent.” Members of the club are offered opportunities
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and receive help with unusual questions that may not fall under any specific department. On the club’s website, parents are able to find quick links to information concerning their student, the University and the City of Morgantown. Also on the site are tabs for news about the University, phone numbers, directories and information about the club’s scholarships. Hanselman said using parents to get more information to students is a productive option. “Students are very connected to their parents in this day and age. They are most likely texting, calling and even emailing them five to seven times a day,” she said. The club currently sponsors the Leisure Reading Collection at the Downtown and Evansdale libraries. This collection is comprised of books donated by club members and currently houses more than 2,000. The Mountaineer Par-
ents Club puts together and sponsors Fall Family weekend, an event which, according to Hanselman, many universities have, but the club has made unique for WVU. “It used to be based around football tickets, but we took that and ran with it, creating many choices for students and their whole family to enjoy,” she said. “We plan a weekend where families can choose among many events or even just shopping and enjoying Morgantown. We are looking forward to just having as many families as possible on campus this weekend.” Hanselman said each year the weekend has grown and built on itself. This year, a new event, Mo u n t a i n e e r Vo g u e, will allow families to check out tons of WVU apparel. To find out more about the Mountaineer Parents Club, visit parentsclub. wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Children’s museum German Oktoberfest comes early opens Saturday By Erika Bibbee A&E writer @DAILYATHENAEUM
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Nano and Space Weather are two new exhibits that will open at the Children’s Discovery Museum of Morgantown this weekend. Julie Bryan, director of the museum, said these exhibits will teach children more about weather and Nano science. “The space weather exhibit uses text and hands-on activities to explore space weather and how it affects us on Earth,” Bryan said. “They are very engaging. We have a 15-inch plasma ball, magnets, an induction activity where you make electricity with a magnet, astronaut costumes for dress up and an astronaut challenge activity.” There are also hands-on components included in the Nano science exhibit where visitors can manipulate Ferrofluid, which is a liquid that becomes magnetized through a surface. Having these activities that everyone can do make both the exhibits kid and parent friendly. Both exhibits are going to be permanent additions to the museum. They were made possible from outside help in the science world. “The Nano exhibit was awarded to us through a grant by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network,” Bryan said. “It was developed by the NISE Network and built by the Minnesota Science Museum. Copies of it are in museums such as the Boston Museum of Science and the Minnesota Science Museum, so it is really great to have one here in Morgantown.” West Virginia University gave the museum a grant to help with the Space Weather exhibit. There
was additional support from the National Science Foundation Space Weather was built by Bryan and Dr. Paul Cassak, an associate professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at WVU. Jeffrey Carver, an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Literacy Studies at WVU also helped with the exhibit. Cassak will be at the event opening to answer questions about space weather, and a group of WVU students will be leading the hands-on activities. “One of the activities is making your own stereoscope, which is really cool,” Bryan said. Bryan also said the addition of these different sciences to the museum is important to the area and visitors who come to explore there. “There have been a number of solar storms in the news, and the Space Weather exhibit gives people the chance to have a better understanding of what it is and why we need to care about it,” Bryan said. “It’s important for everyone to understand the science that is being done today and to understand the need for this type of research.” The grand opening of these two exhibits will be held 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia located at the Mountaineer Mall on Greenbag Road. Admission for adults and children younger than 12 months is free, while it is $4 for children older than 12 months. For more information on the museum, visit http:// thefunfactory.org. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Mario’s Fishbowl will hold its inaugural Authentic German Beer Festival, or Oktoberfest as it’s more commonly known. This will be an outdoor event, rain or shine. Although beer will be served, it is still considered a family-friendly event. “We are really looking forward to giving the people of Morgantown a chance to experience the fun and activities of our Oktoberfest celebration,” said Alan Costlow, the general manager of Mario’s Fishbowl. “We invite everyone to come and join us in making this event a success in our community.”
There will be live bands performing, authentic German food and beverages, dancing, games and contests. The live music and dancing will begin at 2 p.m. with the Pittsburghbased Augsburg German Band. This band has been playing traditional Bavarian-style music together for more than 20 years. The festivities will continue at 7 p.m. with Pittsburgh’s classic rock band, Smokin’ Section. In traditional Munich Oktoberfest fashion, the menu will include bratwurst and knockwurst with sauerkraut, soft pretzels with cheese, lemon garlic and thyme roasted chicken, German braised beef, tomato cucumber salads and potato
pancakes. There will also be a selection of domestic and Bavarian beers and soft drinks. Megan Graves, a graduate student at West Virginia University, said she’s excited to check out Oktoberfest this year at Mario’s with her friends. “I actually come from German descent, and I love German beer, so this should be something new and exciting,” Graves said. “I’m hoping it will be a fun experience to drink some beer and eat new types of German food with my
friends to start off fall.” The cost of cover is $10, and it includes Mario’s Beer Stein. Some may not find the time to make it out this weekend, but Mario’s Fishbowl welcomes people to come in anytime and check out what it has to offer. The owners and staff are excited to see both new and familiar faces. Oktoberfest at Mario’s Fishbowl will take place from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday at Suncrest Towne Centre. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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The fourth annual Family Day at the Farm will take place Saturday at the Animal Science Farm on Stewartstown Road. The Farm is always looking for ways to share what it does with the community. “This is a great opportunity to introduce people of all ages to the things we teach and the research we do,” said David Welsh, the Communication Official of the Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences. Welsh has been coordinating the event in a way that is fun and different for visitors during West Virginia University’s Fall Family Weekend. “This event wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of the crew at the An-
imal Science Farm,” Welsh said. Vistors will be able to enjoy a cider press, meet service dogs and their trainers and visit an insect zoo. The farm is grateful to everyone who participates. Jennifer Robertson-Honecker, WVU Extension’s STEM Education Specialist, will bring “stromp rockets” as a special feature this year. The “stromp rockets” experiment is a part of the 4-H National Youth Science Day. This year, it’s “Rockets to the Rescue.” Children will learn about rocket science and aerospace engineering. They will be able to build a rocket out of paper and launch it by “stomping” a two-liter bottle attached to PVC piping. “I’d like kids to see that learning about and doing activities related to science,
in this case aerospace, is fun,” Robertson-Honecker said. Rober tson-Honecker said she would like children and families to see that 4-H clubs and camps offer a wide variety of STEM activities from rocketry to robotics. She said one of the best parts about being able to attend family day is seeing reactions on childrens’ faces. “Maybe they’re seeing an animal up close that they’ve only seen in picture books before or they’re amazed by the wide open spaces or the equipment,” Welsh said. The workers will answer any questions and help the people take advantage of everything they have to offer, just like Kiddie Days. Kiddie Days gives thousands of young children and adults the chance to explore a working farm.
This program has helped the Farm get used to managing crowds of visitors out at the farm. A lot of preparation has been made, from lining up exhibits to organizing student volunteers. “We also work with catering to provide light snacks and transportation to help with shuttle service,” Welsh said. The event will take place between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Parking is limited, but there will be shuttle transportation to the Farm from Area 81 on Van Voorhis Road across from Applebee’s starting at 10:45 a.m. with the last return shuttle leaving the Farm at 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit http://familydayatthefarm.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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