The DA 3-29-17 by The Daily Athenaeum

NEWS

OPINION

SPORTS

WVU NAACP set to hold annual Image Awards Thursday

Why Gov. Justice’s infrastructure plans are a good start for WV

David Sills comfortable to be back at WVU, has “clear mind” at receiver

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Burning a (pot)hole in our pockets

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Morgantown has the worst roads in the state, costing drivers $815 annually in vehicle repairs and fuel consumption. See p.9

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NEWS Caity Coyne Editor-In-Chief Jennifer Gardner Managing Editor Andrew Spellman Art Director Joel Whetzel Senior Design Editor Jamie Green Web Editor Kayla Asbury City Editor Adrianne Uphold Associate City Editor Chris Jackson Sports Editor Erin Drummond Culture Editor Emily Zekonis Associate Culture Editor Brandon Ridgely Opinion Editor Abby Humphreys Blogs Editor Emily Martin Layout Editor

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ADVERTISING Billy Marty Media Consultant Michael Farrar Media Consultant Holly Nye Media Consultant Madison Campbell Media Consultant Lamin Sheku Media Consultant Noelle Ford Media Consultant Courtney Gallacchi Media Consultant Toni Mongo Media Consultant Erika Baxa PR Consultant Leader

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WEDNESDAY Governor Jim Justice will visit WVU as part of his “Save Our State” tour at 2:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Justice will discuss the higher education budget and overall budget issues for the state.

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BUSINESS Lauren Black Business Office Dominic Certo Business Office

WEDNESDAY The LGBTQ+ Center will show Katie Couric and National Geographic’s Documentary, Gender Revolution, with a discussion following the film at 6 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre of the Mountainlair.

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The third annual Women’s Empowerment Night, hosted by the WVU chapter of the American Association of University Women, will be held from 6-10 p.m. Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms, and 4-8 p.m. Saturday in the Towers Blue & Gold Ballroom.

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ALL WEEK The African Students Association will host its annual Africa Night celebration at 6 p.m. in the Lair Ballrooms. There will be food, music, fashion and more to experience from African culture.

Cover photo by Colin Tracy. Morgantown roads ranked worst out of the cities in the Mountain State, with 47 percent considered to be in poor condition.

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NEWS

WVU NAACP to host 6th annual awards show BY RACHEL ROGERS STAFF WRITER

One student organization is promoting change on campus by recognizing proactive members of the Mountaineer community. The West Virginia Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its annual Image Awards on April 6 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. “Image Awards is our award show to recognize staff, students and faculty that are making a difference on our campus and being champions of changes,” said Yasmeen Stubblefield, president of the chapter. “We just look for anyone making a difference.” By honoring these in-

dividuals, the WVU Collegiate NAACP is hoping to encourage social justice on campus. “Giving them recognition may inspire someone else to want to be like them,” Stubblefield. Students were able to vote online for their preferred candidates. The NAACP’s core values of civil rights and fairness play a major role in the nomination process. The organization is focused on informing students of social issues and creating positive changes on campus. “We look for someone that remains consistent throughout the year and is always doing something to impact the University and the student body and student life,” Stubblefield said. In addition to motivating

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Members of the West Virginia University African Student Association accept the award for Student Organization of the Year at last year’s WVU NAACP Image Awards. students to take action, the Image Awards show the recipients that their actions do not go unnoticed. “I think every person wants to know they’re valued and recognized,” said WVU President E. Gordon Gee at last year’s Image Awards. “I think the

opportunity for our minority communities to be recognized for doing good work and good deeds is important.” Stubblefield believes the college campus provides a good environment to promote change, but students, faculty and staff need to

be commended for their efforts. “I think the importance is to just motivate people to keep doing a good job,” Stubblefield said. The awards are based on the national Image Awards, which recognize outstanding people of color in film, music and literature. The West Virginia Chapter of the NAACP uses a similar format, but instead, honors exceptional advocates within the University. The award show gives the student body the opportunity to voice its opinion by allowing students to vote after the organization’s leaders have nominated candidates. Stubblefield says that recipients should be motivated to continue their work on campus.

Awards

Staff Member of the Year Student Org. of the Year Leading Org. in Service Grad Student on the Move Professor of the Year Male Athlete of the Year Female Athlete of the Year Student Leader of the Year Champion of Change Rising Star

“They should keep going and keep fighting,” Stubblefield said. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on April 6 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 for NAACP members, $5 with a canned food donation and $8 without a donation. Canned food will be donated to The Rack.

City Council releases statement welcoming immigrants, refugees BY ADRIANNE UPHOLD ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR

Morgantown City Council took a step forward in welcoming and supporting immigrants and refugees in the city. “Morgantown has a long history of safeguarding the right and opportunity of all persons to be free from all forms of discrimination and striving to be an inclusive community for all of our residents and visitors,” said Jan Derry, chairperson for the Morgantown Hu-

man Rights Commission. The statement supporting immigrants and refugees from countries not often seen in Morgantown was presented by the Morgantown Human Rights Commission. This document was sent to Morgantown City Council so more immigrants can feel welcome and safe in Morgantown. “Morgantown seeks to ensure that all persons within the City have equal access to employment, housing and public accom-

modations; and, denial of basic human rights to individuals is destructive to a free and democratic society,” Derry said. Mark Brazaitis, a WVU english professor and city council candidate, experienced first-hand what it meant to be a refugee in another country while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala. “While here in our community, I see these resolutions that will bind all of our city. Our community is an international com-

munity and a diverse in terms of the languages that is spoken,” Brazaitis said. “As a WVU professor, I am fortunate to work with international students. Recently, many of them have felt unwelcome.” Brazaitis said a student from Pakistan told him that they did not feel welcome at WVU. “Well, yes you are welcome here. You are absolutely wanted here because you bring your intellectual energy and you bring your culture,” Brazaitis said.

“This kind of statement would help make her feel welcome.” Councilman Jay Redmond said that he doesn’t need the piece of paper saying Morgantown supports immigrants and refugees. “I do certainly support the intent and sense of it (the statement) but there is some language in it that I think I would have trouble supporting,” Redmond said. “It says ‘all.’ That the ‘City of Morgantown welcomes all.’ All means all and when I look at the defi-

nition of all it means everyone. So, does that mean if you are a convicted child molester we are going to welcome you?” Redmond said he like to see the word “all” modified to “all law abiding people,” in efforts for all the community, immigrants and refugees to feel comfortable in Morgantown. Morgantown City Council will vote on the human rights resolution when it meets again at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in City Hall Chambers on Spruce Street.

4 | NEWS

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 2017

Morgantown roads ranked worst in state Upcoming road repairs

Highlighted on the maps below are streets scheduled for repairs this year. These repairs will include filling potholes, repaving roads and leveling surfaces.

BY JENNIFER GARDNER MANAGING EDITOR

Almost half of Morgantown roads are in poor condition and cost drivers an average of $815 a year, according to a recent report by a transportation nonprofit. The report by TRIP rates 47 percent of Morgantown roads as “poor,” the most of any major city in West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling and Parkersburg. Statewide, 29 percent of major roads are in poor condition. The bad roads accelerate vehicle depreciation, require additional repairs, ruin tires and force drivers to use more fuel, the report reads. “I see a lot of cracked rims; I see a lot of blown out tires,” said Brian Hartsell of Hartsell’s Exxon on University Avenue. “(Potholes) can bend and break the actual wheel the tire goes on.” Hartsell has seen cars with undercarriages that have been ripped out by potholes. Potholes form when water and snow seep into the cracks of the asphalt, which creates a hole. Those holes cannot be permanently fixed until the winter’s freeze-thaw cycle is over. Potholes tend to show up in spring and are more extreme if the winter has frequent fluctuations in temperatures above and below the freezing mark. Students who commute on West Run Road are familiar with Morgantown’s rough roads.

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A pothole located on Protzman Street is filled with water after Monday’s rain.

“Drivers have to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid a possible pothole that is essentially the size of the bathtub.”

1. Grant Avenue, from 8th Street to 3rd Street 2. Jones Avenue, from North Street to Stewart Street 3. Virginia Avenue, from Jones Avenue to Eureka Drive 4. 1st Street, from McLane Avenue to University Avenue 5. Stewart Street, from Willowdale Road to Beechurst Avenue

— Kaitlyn Corey, WVU senior “Drivers have to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid a possible pothole that is essentially the size of a bathtub,” said Kaitlyn Corey, a WVU senior. “West Run (Road) is the only way in and out of some off-campus apartments, including West Run, The Lofts and Copper Beach.” Corey has replaced her front passenger-side rims twice, two years in a row. The report paints a dire picture of the state’s upkeep of its roads. “The people always pay today for the leadership failures of the past,” said Eldon A. Callen, vice president for government affairs and community and economic development for

the Greater Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce. “This is the stark reality demonstrated by this report.”

CITY VS. STATE RESPONSIBILITY A lot of the main roads throughout Morgantown are maintained by the state. “We get a lot of grief and complaints about the condition of (state) roads but we can’t do anything about it, it’s tough,” said Damien Davis, Morgantown’s Public Works director and city engineer. Davis said the city receives 10 to 20 complaints about potholes a week and

a majority of them are on state-maintained roads. For example, West Run Road, Beechurst Avenue, Patteson Drive and Monongahela Boulevard are not maintained by the city. The state is responsible for their upkeep. The WVDOH maintains state routes by paving in summer months and plowing in winter months, according to the Morgantown Public Works website. “If you’re on a busy street that’s got 10 to 20,000 vehicles a day on it, that’s probably a state road,” Davis said. “If you’re in a neighborhood that’s got about 1,000 vehicles a day on it, that’s probably a city street.”

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6 7 1.Naomi Street, from Fife Avenue to Mansion Avenue 2. North Spruce Street, from Willey Street to Fife Avenue 3. Forest Avenue, from High Street to Dallas Street 4. Dallas Street, from Forest Avenue to Locust Avenue 5. Gem Street, from Locust Avenue to Richwood Avenue 6. Baird Street, from Forest Avenue to the dead end 7. Moreland Street, from University Avenue to High Street

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HELP IS ON THE WAY In 2015, the city began taxing Morgantown workers $3 a week for road repair, with 40 percent of the revenue earmarked for paving. Before the user fee, Davis said the city could only pave about a mile of roadway or less each year. In 2016, with the new funds, the city was able to pave 20 miles. This year, the city plans to pave 12 miles. “That’s almost one-fifth of our city that will have been paved in the last two years,” Davis said. “They’re getting better at a faster pace.” Now, the city is working on a 10-year-plan to pave and maintain all city roads.

State roads by the numbers

roads and began creating a priority list of which city roads need the most help. Did you know that only 17 percent of the state’s roads are Not only will the 10-year- considered to be in good condition? The poor road condiplan include paving, but tions across West Virginia cost motorists $1.4 billion annually. also a plan to maintain the roads and assess them more frequently. For now, Davis suggests Roads in “poor condition” may show signs of deterioration, reporting all potholes to including rutting, cracks and potholes. In some cases, these the Public Works web- roads can be resurfaced, but often are too deteriorated and site to be reviewed. Com- must be reconstructed. plaints of roads that belong to the state, and not the city, are forwarded to the West Virginia Department of Highways. In the meantime, be careful. “Obviously the slower you go, the better it is, of course,” said Hartsell, who stands ready to help victims of Morgantown potholes.

Percentage of roads in poor condition

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A large pothole, such as this one between Summit Hall and Honors Hall, can cause damage to cars. “They’re not in the best shape, but they are getting better,” Davis said. He advises drivers to slow down. “Most people drive the same path everyday, so

they tend to know where the potholes are and avoid them if they can.” In the last few weeks, Dynatest, a Texas-based company, has assessed the city’s

State plans to fix roads

Morgantown rated the safest

As part of his plan to boost job growth in West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice expects to add 48,000 jobs in his highways plan, according to MetroNews. His administration has divided its construction goals into two categories. Phase one includes 16 highways projects plus bridge and safety improvements and phase two includes more long-term projects. In Monongalia, his plan consists of improvements along Greenbag Road, West Run Road and Mileground Road. To increase highway funding, Justice has proposed increasing DMV license plate renewal fees, Turnpike tolls and the base tax on gasoline, as well as expanding what roads can be tolled.

Morgantown has the fewest fatal accidents of any major city in the state, according to the report by TRIP. The city averaged 12 traffic fatalities in each of the last three years. Huntington averaged the highest number of fatalities at 25. Between 2011 and 2015, 1,548 people were killed on state roads. West Virginia’s 2015 fatality rate of 1.35 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel was significantly higher than the national average of 1.13. A majority of these fatalities occurred on rural roads, which hold fatality rates nearly triple that of all other roads in the state.

Annual Average Vehicle Operating Costs Vehicle operating costs are defined as accelerated vehicle depreciation, additional repair costs, and increased fuel consumption and tire wear, all of which can be caused by poor road conditions and potholes.

How have potholes affected WVU students?

“I drove over one and my rearview mirror fell off my windshield. Some roads are worse than others.” — Jacob Bauer, sophomore

“There’s a lot of (potholes). It’s more of an annoyance, and I can usually just drive around them.” — Mike Wigal, junior

“My radiator is cracked, and I think it’s from hitting potholes. I’ve had a lot of bad experiences.” — Hannah Schrauder, junior

“I once got a flat in the neighborhood where I park because of a deep pothole... I ended up having to pay out of pocket.“ — John Allen, senior

CHARTS, MAPS AND LAYOUT BY JOEL WHETZEL WVU STUDENTS INTERVIEWED BY ROB SIMMONS

6 | OPINION

OPINION

Jim Justice, Mountaineers think it’s time to start talking about our “Country Roads” BRANDON RIDGELY

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Geah Pressgrove is teaching the Reed College of Media’s first experimental strategic communications class. The class is meant foster experimentation, risk taking and curiosity in the communication field. Managing Editor Jennifer Gardner spoke to Pressgrove about the project the class is currently working on and what she hopes students can learn from the experience.

OPINION EDITOR

For WVU, “Country Roads” is an anthem. For West Virginia, actual country roads are a nightmare. West Virginia is a very unkind state to vehicles. Our residents grumble about how Ohio or New Jersey drivers are the most dangerous thing on our roads, but it’s the landscape and condition of these roads that wear down drivers and vehicles alike in the end. And it’s not just avoiding potholes. As per February’s report from TRIP (a non-profit that offers accessible transportation data), West Virginia drivers pay on average an estimated $647 just for driving on our state’s rough roads. As the state faces a budget crisis, that’s big money leaving West Virginian pockets every year. And West Virginians trapped in areas of poor road conditions need this money the most. Jim Justice is coming to WVU Wednesday to speak in the Mountainlair (starting at 2:30 pm). He will be speaking directly to the generation that needs the most convincing about our state’s future. According to Jim Justice’s plan so far, that future lies in expanding road construction projects, in investing in our infrastructure to help alleviate strains on businesses and West Virginians alike, making our state more attractive to

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Governor Jim Justice speaks during the gubernatorial debate on Oct. 4, 2016. these businesses. It also looks to get West Virginians back into the work force by transitioning workers, like coal miners to more broadly applicable skills. While Justice seems to be having a hard time selling his plan to those opposing it, he’ll likely find an audience in Morgantown ready to take up the reins and get to work putting our state back together again. We just need to know that staying here in West Virginia will be worth it. Justice’s tax plan proposes many different areas of increases. A sugary drink tax is on the table, as well as an increase in cigarette and liquor taxes, an increase in DMV fees and an increase in tolls, among other things. The alternative to these increases is cuts in major areas, like healthcare and education to the tune of $50 million or more. Justice’s own alternative if the increases aren’t accepted included significant cuts like the entirety of the Promise

Scholarship program among others, showing how devastating the budget deficit’s numbers are to vital aspects of our state. As a state we may just be too uneducated, too unhealthy and too addicted to fight this uphill battle starting from any lower. It’ll already take herculean effort. While Justice’s plan doesn’t try to eliminate every cut, these increases could be the state’s best course of action to avoid cuts that stand to be more detrimental to West Virginians and their path to improvement. With cuts hitting areas like education, as I’ve said before, we are cutting our legs off to get further from the fire. To an audience of students paying ever-increasing rates to achieve an education that is growing less and less effective in the eyes of employers, staving off major education cuts and weaning our economy away from coal won’t be a hard sell to make.

Q. Can you explain what makes the class “experimental?” A. Students in the class are exploring the role of virtual reality in cause-related marketing and the potential of this story distribution channel to take audiences to places they wouldn’t normally be able to experience. To enhance the learning outcomes, students learn from their peers, professor and our Harrison/Omnicom Innovator in Residence. This collaborative education approach allows for both the students and professionals to experiment and learn together. Q. What is the class currently working on? A. The class has been working on projects that highlight the strength and resilience of students and teachers at three W.Va. schools whose communities were devastated by the horrific flooding this past summer. These schools will each receive a virtual reality documentary, 360 story, photos, video, a website landing page and outreach campaign. Collectively, these strategies and tactics will help connect these communities to support and resources that make their work sustainable. Q. What do you hope your students will take away from the experience? A. In this environment, the students not only build on their foundational skills in communication, but also are encouraged to take risks and learn emerging channels for engaging audiences. In this environment, they become the experts in a new communication space and grow in confidence to explore new avenues for engaging audiences. We also see it as a great way to give back to our state and support the land-grant mission of WVU as all these projects support stories of resilience and hope from WV communities. Q. How can “experimental” strategies be beneficial in strategic communications? A. In my conversations with professionals and professors from around the country, each sees how these new immersive storytelling channels—like 360, AR and VR provide op-

Geah Pressgrove, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Reed College of Media portunities in their areas of interest. From health education and tourism promotion, to political communication, government relations and corporate communication everyone I talk to has their own take on how these new communication channels add value. Experimenting in this space helps us better understand best practices to leverage the tools for important audience engagement outcomes. Q. Who has been involved with the class? A. This class is a real collaboration between industry, strategic communication and journalism. As such, my partners in this are Ben Roffee, digital director of the Huffington Post’s RYOT, and David Smith Senior, lecturer in the journalism program at the Reed College of Media. Ben has been producing content and engaging audiences with important issues around the globe for the last three years. David has been exploring the production side of these new technologies for the last year. Q. Can you tell me about a “funny” or “aha” moment you might have had while teaching this class? A. Every week I think that someone in the class has an “aha” moment. That is also by design. We went into the class knowing that none of us knew the full potential, nor what would happen. It’s been equally rewarding and challenging to let go of the control and explore the potential. I trust I’ve learned as much as the students this semester. Q. How would you say the class has gone so far? A. This semester, I’ve learned a lot about the communication landscape, as well as teaching students in an environment that encourages shared learning. Sometimes it is uncomfortable to know that I’m not the expert in the room, but rather the students are. While I won’t be repeating this specific course, I know I will take what I’m learning into every class I teach in different ways. Read the full interview on The DAOnline.com to learn more about each project

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Q & A with owners of award winning Cupcakerie ABBY HUMPHREYS BLOGS EDITOR

The Cupcakerie won Best Sweet Indulgence in Morgantown for the sixth year in a row and was voted WV Wedding’s Best Cake/Dessert for the second year in a row. The DA Eats asked owners Anna McCarty Carrier and Janet Nelson Williams about their success in the dessert business and what makes their cupcakes stand out from the rest. What goes into making Morgantown’s best cupcake? We make our cupcakes with the freshest and finest ingredients that we can find. We bake from scratch every day, all day. We worked really hard on our recipes to make the best product we could. We feel consistency and a good product are the keys to our customers returning time and time again. How much and what kind of business do you see on a given day? Every day is different. In the fall and spring, we have a ton of foot traffic from students walking into the store. In the summer, Morgantown residents walk into the store

once the students have left. From April until October, we do anywhere from two to four weddings per weekend. All weekends are busy, especially when there are WVU games and graduations.

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ily and cater Greek events. Is there anything you want students to know about your business? We love WVU and WVU students. Both Janet and Anna are WVU alum and chose to stay in downtown Morgantown because of this. We get so excited when students come back to town each fall because it brings an energetic and fresh feeling to the town. We love to make cupcakes for birthdays, deliver them to friends or fam-

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What are your most popular items for sale? Our top seller is the Red Carpet Red Velvet cupcake, followed closely by our P’Nutty for Chocolate that has a peanut butter cup in the middle. Our Loco Cocoa is also a very popular cupcake. On a day-to-day basis, you can find our Red Carpet Red Velvet, Loco Coco, P’Nutty for Chocolate, Hard

Day’s Night (a French vanilla cupcake with chocolate icing) and Hard Night’s Day (a chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing) at our store, but other flavors rotate each day. What’s “a day in the life” at The Cupcakerie look like? Every day is different at The Cupcakerie, but it always starts with the hum of the oven being turned on and the scents of freshly baked cupcakes. On almost any day, you can hear the

sounds of the mixers making all sorts of batters and icings for in-store cupcakes and catering orders. (And, of course, lots and lots of dishes are washed.) How do you come up with new cupcake flavors? We’re inspired by things we see at the grocery store and in our daily lives—for

example, if we see a fresh ingredient at the store, such as blueberries, we might concoct a new type of cupcake with that flavor. Most of our cupcake creations came from modifying the basics, such as adding strawberry puree to a vanilla cupcake. Read more at TheDAeats. wordpress.com

8 | CHILL

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On March 29, 1973, African-American educator Fannie Cobb Carter died at the age of 100. She was superintendent of the first West Virginia industrial School for Colored Girls in Huntington, dean of women for 17 years in the National PHOTO COURTESY OF WV Trade and Processional STATE ARCHIVES School for Women and Girls in Washington, D.C., Elsie Davis, Fannie Cobb Carter, and Ruth Norman, at a celebration honand taught elementary oring Carter’s 100th birthday. school in Charleston.

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SPORTS

Sills has “clear mind” at wide receiver BY ALEC GEARTY SPORTS WRITER

FOOTBALL As El Camino College’s football season ended last November, WVU wide receivers coach Tyron Carrier received a text message. It was from former WVU wide receiver Daikiel Shorts. The message was short and simple, “David (Sills) wants to play receiver.” Sills originally left the Mountaineers on June 23 in hopes to find a role as a quarterback. It’s been a position that Sills had intended to play at West Virginia, but was unable to hold a grasp on the starting job. He still wanted to pursue that dream of being a college quarterback. “I wasn’t ready to give up on it yet,” Sills said. “At the end of the day, it was a matter of me

wanting to give my all to something I wanted to do.” The decision to leave was backed by his teammates and especially WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen, who kept any option with Sills open in the future. Sills would eventually find his opportunity at El Camino College in California. In his first year, El Camino recorded a 4-6 record with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. However, his time in California wound up to be a form of self-actualization. “Going out there opened my eyes,” Sills said. “Like ‘you know, maybe you’re supposed to be a receiver’. And I think that’s what God was telling me to do. I’m giving it my all now.” Nearly a month after Carrier was notified of Sills’ desire to be a wide receiver at WVU, Sills was welcomed back into Morgantown with open arms.

“They treated me the same as if I never left,” Sills said. “I really do feel comfortable being back. I came back with pretty much the same mindset and obviously now, I’m doing it with a clear mind at wide receiver now.” A clear mind is something that Sills wasn’t able to have in his first stint with the Mountaineers. Trying to be a dual position athlete required him to be everywhere, with his focus ranging from the quarterback’s film room to practicing with the wide receivers. Sills wasn’t focused on one thing. Sills says that he is now finding that it is a lot easier to focus with having one priority on his mind. “I feel that playing two positions, you can be average at both of them,” Sills said. “Or you can be great at one of them so I think just being able to play the one

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David Sills scores a touchdown against Arizona State during the 2016 Cactus Bowl. position has given me a better position to make the best for myself and be the best I can be.” Carrier is helping Sills achieve that. While Sills’ departure was two months after Carrier’s hiring, the two are familiar

with each other. They have a few weeks worth of practices under their belt together, but even after all the changes, Sills says that it is an “easy transition.” “(Carrier) is a great players

coach,” Sills said. “He knows how to connect with us and how to better our game so I think he’s been doing a great job with us.” From catching the game-winning touchdown in the 2016 Cactus Bowl to his brief junior college stint, Sills said he has “no regrets.” Sills is currently listed as one of the Mountaineer’s slot receivers behind Gary Jennings in the spring prospectus. Last spring, Carrier would typically joke around with Sills by asking when would ever come back to watch film with the other wide receivers. It was a topic that was always laughed and shrugged off, but even as he did all he could to pursue one path, he is more than content with being back with the Mountaineers. “I’m happy with what I’m doing,” Sills said. “I have no regrets.”

Carter, WVU already working for more in 2017-18 BY CHRIS JACKSON SPORTS EDITOR

MEN’S BASKETBALL Nearly every basketball player dreams of doing something special during their career. Jevon Carter, a junior guard who helped WVU to a Sweet 16 and was named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Year, was more than disappointed to watch his season fall just short of a Final Four appearance. He wanted to spend next

weekend in Phoenix, the site of this season’s Final Four. “If you’ve ever played basketball then you always dream of going to the Final Four and winning the national championship at this stage,” Carter said. On the last possession, Carter missed two threes and his teammates grabbed offensive rebounds on both. Then, on the very last play, his pass to Daxter Miles was a bit too late, as his shot came after the buzzer. There, the Mountaineers watched Gonzaga cele-

brate a 61-58 victory, signaling the final road trip of the season back from San Jose to Morgantown. “To know you were so close and you gave everything you had and to come up short, it hurts,” Carter said. Emotions ran high, as expected for a heartbreaking defeat to a team that is now in the Final Four. That could’ve been WVU, but there’s nothing it can do to change the past; that already happened. Now, Carter and his teammates are already working. It’s back to the drawing board and

the gym, spending countless hours on the court in the offseason to try and make next season last longer. And maybe extend it to another weekend and into a trip to San Antonio, the site of the 2018 Final Four. “Hopefully we get at it next year,” said WVU sophomore forward Esa Ahmad. After the season ended, Carter didn’t waste any time to find himself working on his craft. His mother posted a Facebook letter, containing all the information about her son’s work ethic that head

coach Bob Huggins has raved about since day one, which has molded him into the player and leader he is today. On Friday, the mother and son talked on the phone. Everyone was, as expected, drained physically and emotionally following the NCAA Tournament and the cross-country trip back to Morgantown. Yet that didn’t deter Carter from hitting the gym. His mother told him to take a break, especially since he wouldn’t have to play a game Saturday.

His response: “Gonzaga does,” and that was after 1 a.m. One reply showed his and his team’s desire to reach for more. They were within three points of going to overtime and fighting for the school’s fourth-ever trip to the Elite Eight. Immediately following the defeat to end the season, Carter and the other soon-to-be seniors of Elijah Macon and Daxter Miles are looking to make history. “I got another crack at it, so I’m going to get in the gym and work,” Carter said.

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SINGLE TEACHER/WVU ALUMNI Seeks to build family through adopfrom now these trails will be tion. Will provide safe, secure loving here, and I will have the chance home, ﬁlled with adventure. 844-666-8623, 844momtobe@gmail. to say I have seen the project com.

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Sixteen newly-constructed biking and hiking paths that will connect the downtown campus to WVU’s Organic Research Farm will open April 29. “I see this trail as a great opportunity to develop hiking and biking routes through a relatively wild natural area hidden away in the center of Morgantown,” said Professor Jim Kotcon, a volunteer crew leader. “It helps connect the WVU Organic Research Farm to the rest of campus, and provides both recreation and education on environmental sustainability.” The 16 trails include 11 access points as well as ADA-accessible trails and more challenging routes. WVU purchased property in the Falling Run valley in 2012 that contained 94 acres from the downtown campus to the WVU farm off of Route 705. In 2014, the trail was designed by

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Vaike Haas, a WVU landscape architecture professor, and much of the construction was done by volunteers. Tools and materials were provided by WVU; volunteers were comprised of faculty, staff, students and local residents who prepared the initial trail routes. Kotcon said the project gained a “big boost” in Fall 2016, when WVU administrators adopted the trail developments as part of a service activity for incoming freshman. “It is really unique and rare

that you can create a project that combines the efforts of academic and administrative units, with the real difference being made by students,” said Project Manager Julie Robison. “This is what I hope will always be remembered about the Falling Run Trail project.” Robison called the area the last undeveloped parcel in Morgantown. “To me, this project is an opportunity for students to leave a legacy on campus,” said sophomore Allison Chambers, an intern on the project. “Years

progress from the beginning stages.” Volunteers are still needed to help clear brush, cut trail bed, develop crossings for wet areas, lay mulch and other activities. “This is a great outdoor activity where you can get some fresh air, be inspired by an incredibly beautiful natural setting, and hopefully make some friends along the way,” Robison said. “This is a place where students can come back time and again, and know they helped to build something new.” Students interested in volunteering can sign up on iServe for weekend shifts between 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. They are advised to wear old clothes and shoes or boots. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 3:30 p.m. April 29 at the Outlook Street trailhead off of College Avenue.

World Music Showcase inspired by other cultures BY EMILY ZEKONIS

ASSOCIATE CULTURE EDITOR The music of Africa, Trinidad and Tobago will be performed by WVU students at the World Music Showcase Friday. “This concert is a little non-traditional in format because of the nature of the music we perform,” said Phoebe Hughes, a creative arts college graduate assistant and event organizer. “Audience participation is highly encouraged

with dancing, clapping, singing and more. It is a fun evening full of a fun myriad of cultures and musical styles.” WVU’s Steel Bands, Gyil Ensemble, Swiss Fife and Drum Ensemble and African Music and Dance Ensemble will be featured at the Creative Arts Center. “I think this event is important today because it celebrates diversity both within our WVU community and the wider community of Morgantown and West Virginia,”

Hughes said. “Students are not only learning to play these instruments and sing and dance to the songs we perform, but are learning about the cultures they come from.” This event, held every semester, will include performances from classes in music and dance. “The steel bands will play music from Trinidad and Tobago,” Hughes said. “The African ensembles, Gyil and Music and Dance, will feature music from Ghana, West

Africa.” The African ensembles will be the highlight of this semester’s performance due to the collabration with Bernard Woma, a master musician and educator from Ghana. Woma has toured the world performing and teaching music. Admission to the event is free to all students with a valid student ID. For tickets and more information contact the WVU Box Office at (304) 293-SHOW or visit ticketmaster.com.

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