2017 Housing Guide

The Daily Athenaeum 2017 Housing Guide

• Meal plan options on campus p. 13 • Trouble with your roommates? p.2 • Healthy eating habits for students p.14 • Driving in Morgantown p.10

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Resources to go to for roommate troubles

BY PENELOPE DE LA CRUZ STAFF WRITER

Roommates are a staple of the college experience, however sometimes they can cause a lot of problems sometimes.

A study from Boise State University found that 25 percent of college students reported having issues with their roommates.

“It’s a big change moving in and living with someone,” said Emily Adelsberger, a freshman business student from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. “Sometimes different personalities just don’t work out together.

When roommates have a conflict there’s a process that students should go through, said Bennett Tower Resident Assistant Sharon Lopez, a sophomore animal and nutritional sciences student from Newark, New Jersey.

•If there is an issue, try talking to your roommate about what’s going on and how you can fix it.

•If your roommate doesn’t want to talk, get your RA involved and they’ll moderate discussion between you.

•If conflict still exists, the Resident Assistant Coordinator can get involved to talk

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A dorm room in Oakland Hall. out issues.

•If nothing gets better, you, your RA and your RAC can

talk about either you or your roommate moving into another room.

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It is after the date to move into another room for the semester, however it is still possible under certain circumstances.

“In any instance where an individual is breaking policy, like they get caught with alcohol, they can be moved to another room after room

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If you’re having trouble with a roommate, there are campus resources to help. transfers have ended,” Lopez said.

According to Lopez, moving out isn’t always the an-

swer and should be treated as the last possible option when dealing with roommate conflicts.

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Can condoms provide protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV? Can condoms provide protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV? - Yes. Whether you use latex male condoms or female condoms, they are both very effective in preventing HIV and many other STDs when used the right way every time. Condoms may prevent the spread of other STDs, like the Human Papillomavirus (HPV, genital or venereal warts) or genital herpes, only when the condom covers the infected areas or sores. To find out if you might have an STD, visit your doctor or clinic as soon as you can.

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Using a condom is one way sexually active students can practice safe sex.

The wrap-up on sex resources at WVU

BY GEORGIA BEATTY STAFF WRITER

Students across campus are actively seeking out preventative methods and resources when it comes to having safe sex, but there’s always room for improvement, according to WellWVU. “We want to make sure students are protecting themselves against STIs and pregnancy,” said Jeneice Shaw, a graduate assistant in the WVU Office of Wellness and

Health Promotion. “There are resources available, and I want them to be comfortable enough to use them, and to be comfortable enough to use their voice in a relationship.”

WellWVU offers several resources in the name of preventing pregnancy and disease, the most popular being the Condom Caravan.

Shaw encouraged students of all sexes and genders to purchase inexpensive, safe condoms from the caravan, which is stationed in the Mountainlair every other week. The con-

“We want to make sure students are protecting themselves against STIs and pregnancy.”

- Jeneice Shaw, graduate assistant for Wellness and Health Promotion doms are sold for a quarter a piece, or five for $1.

Other sex-related resources provided by WellWVU include Sex Jeopardy, Spook the Sexperts and Sex in the Dark- anonymous sex educa-

tion panels covering matters of consent and relationships.

WellWVU’s “purpose is to educate students on different sex topics,” said Shaw. “We would always love students to utilize us a lot more.”

Is there a 100 percent effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and STDs? - The only 100 percent effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and STDs is through abstinence - avoiding all vaginal, anal and oral sex. Using a latex male condom or a female condom can greatly reduce, but not entirely eliminate, the risk of HIV and STD transmission. Abstinence is the only method to completely eliminate the possibility of sexual transmission of HIV or STDs. Do birth control methods other than condoms reduce the risk of STDs including HIV? - No. Only condoms reduce the risk of pregnancy, STDs and HIV. Birth control pills, the birth control patch, contraceptive injections such as Depo-Provera, intrauterine devices (IUDs), diaphragms and any birth control methods other than condoms do not provide protection against STDs and HIV. You should use a latex male condom or a female condom for STD and HIV prevention along with any other method you use to prevent pregnancy. Condoms can prevent the spread of other STDs, like HPV or genital herpes, only when the condom covers all of the infected area or sores.

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The True Colors community at WVU

BY MACEY BURNS CORRESPONDENT

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The LGBTQ+ Center located inside of Hodges Hall.

The True Colors Community at WVU creates a safe, and accepting, living environment for not only the LGBTQ+ community, but for students of every gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, and their allies.

The gender inclusive living community allows students who identify as gender non-conforming and transgender to reside in a dormitory where they are allowed to live with a roommate of any gender.

Offering LGBTQ+ students the option to live exclusively with other members that share similar life experiences makes it easier for the students to feel comfortable as they are introduced into the unfamiliar college life.

The community strives to make it easy for the students to create friendships and easily meet fellow LGBTQ+ members.

“The sense of community and acceptance has just really made me feel more comfortable,” said Marina Ferguson, a member of True Colors.

“I’ve made some really great friends, and as a whole, the floor is a lot closer than a normal dorm floor. We’re all friends and everyone is willing to help one another.”

The community’s primary goal is to assure LGBTQ+ students are receiving adequate support from the Resident Assistants and the other students living in the community.

The students who live in the True Colors community are expected to maintain a happy and healthy residence hall that uplifts themselves as well as the other residents.

They are also obligated to

follow the rules stated in the Student Code of Conduct and the Eyes & ‘Eers. Student Code of Conduct and the Eyes & ‘Eers is the agreement signed by every student before they are allowed to become a member of True Colors.

“When you live here you can be yourself without any fear of judgment,” said Ferguson. “Everyone here is respectful and accepting, and it really helps make living on campus a lot more enjoyable.”

The True Colors Community is located on the 4th floor at Stalnaker Hall.

For more information on how to become a member of True Colors and live in Gender Inclusive Housing visit the WVU housing website, or email the Housing and Residence Life Office at resed@ mail.wvu.edu.

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Student Organizations help students find their home

BY CLAIRE O’NEIL CORRESPONDENT

With more than 300 organizations on campus, students can easily find a group to call their own.

“While on a big campus it’s always nice to have a small group to come back to,” RTDNA President Karlee Gibson said.

Organizations like RTDNA, that are created specifically for students’ majors, can help them connect with professionals and learn about their future career.

Clubs like the Vegan/Vegetarian Society and Younglife

give students the opportunity to connect with people who have similar interests.

Claire Ziegler from Younglife explained that it’s an amazing way to create friends outside the people you see every-day.

If students can’t find a group that interests them, they even have the option to create their own organization.

Nadia Anderson said the Vegan/ Vegetarian Society became an organization after she recruited members and found an advisor.

“Being in a student organization can act as a great resume builder, a way to gain leadership and other skills,” Anderson said.

Community service through the organizations, or becoming an officer, also give students an opportunity to build leadership skills.

Getting involved can help students feel more at home because they are a great way to make new friends whether it’s in their major or not.

Students can find out more about organizations on the University’s student organization website. There are also club fliers in the Mountainlair and an organization fair held at the beginning of the year.

Organizations are always happy to receive new members, no matter when they join.

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Reflecting on freshman year dorm life Dorm Bathroom Arrangements:

BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDENT

An empty dorm room can seem like a huge space to fill, but most students find themselves overpacking or forgetting things that traditional packing lists neglect.

Karli Jenkins, a freshman journalism student from Martinsburg, West Virginia, reflects on changes she would make to her move in.

When packing for school, Jenkins thought that one thing she would definitely use was her iron and ironing board.

“It’s too big to fit in my room and just is an overall hassle to try and use,” Jenkins said.

While she may have regretted bringing her ironing board, something that Jenkins wishes she had brought but didn’t is her toaster.

“I love having toast and eggs for breakfast, and I just can’t get the consistency right in the microwave,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins has loved living in a dorm this year. One of her favorite things about living in a dorm is the fact that it puts her in the heart of the down-

• Community Style Bathrooms- This is a large bathroom on the floor that multiple students share. These bathrooms are cleaned and maintained daily by custodial staff.

• Suite Style BathroomsOne bathroom is connected to two or more bedrooms.

Typically four residents share this space. Residents are expected to maintain the cleanliness of their bathroom, but custodian staff will clean and check them once every three weeks. The University does provide toilet paper to students.

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Students are given a tour inside a room in brand new Seneca Hall. town campus. This has made it very easy for her to get to class, since all of her classes

were downtown this semester.

Jenkins has also loved living in the dorms because it has allowed her to meet new

First time freshman can live off-campus if...

•They commute from a permanent home address within a 50mile radius of Morgantown

people and make friends that she never thought that she would.The dorms force Jenkins to interact with others

that live in her building. She recommends all give dorm life a try.

• Pod Style BathroomsThere are multiple pod bathrooms on the floor that are shared by everyone on the floor. Each bathroom is for a single occupant at a time but it becomes available for anyone when unoccupied.

Each bathroom contains a sink, shower, changing area, and toilet. Oakland Hall is the only residence hall with this bathroom configuration.

In order to be considered a commuter: •Your permanent address (at the time of admission to WVU) must be within a 50-mile radius of Morgantown with your parent(s)/guardian.

•Claim married students •Are a custodial parent of a dependent child •The student has one year of active duty military service

•The address you are claiming must be in the same county as the high school from which you are graduating.

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WELLWVU advice for good sleeping patterns for students

BY DOUGLAS SOULE

Statistics on sleeping

ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Students might be pressing the snooze button during Thanksgiving break, but how are they doing on sleep before then?

According to the website of WELLWVU, an office that promotes and supports student wellbeing, “The difference between tossing and turning and a better night’s sleep is same time, same place, [eight] hours.”

Bailey Price, an undecided freshman from Shepherdstown, West Virginia, said he goes to bed at 3 a.m. every night, but still manages to get an average of eight hours of sleep.

“I have afternoon classes,” Price said. “I do the things normal people would do from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.”

Regis Conlin, a freshman electrical engineering student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said he gets anywhere between six to eight hours of sleep every night.

“On Tuesday and Thursday I do take a B12 supplement, just for energy, because I wake up at 8:30 a.m.,” Conlin said. “On Thursdays, if I don’t take that supplement, I do fall

Number of people in the U.S. who have a chronic sleep disorder: 40 million Estimated cost to U.S. employers in lost productivity due to sleep loss issues: 18 billion Percent of people who suffer from sleep apnea: 5 percent Percent of American adults that experience a sleep problem a few nights per week: 62 percent PHOTO VIA WVU ARCHIVES

A bedroom in Seneca Hall. asleep.”

Luke Luciano, a freshman business student from Westchester County, New York, estimated that he gets around four to five hours of sleep every night.

“I try to shoot for 2 a.m. or 2:30 a.m.,” Luciano said. “It depends on my schedule be-

cause on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I have a 9:30 a.m. [class].”

Luciano said he is usually doing homework or playing the Xbox before bed.

WELLWVU advises students not to: •Be on their phone while in bed

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•Watch the television while in bed •Do homework while in bed.

According to WELLWVU, “The science of preparing for

good sleep is called ‘Sleep Hygiene’ and there is a game plan that will set you up to succeed.”

For more information, visit well.wvu.edu.

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To some, Morgantown roads fight feel like a situation of ride-or-die.

According to a report by TRIP, a private nonprofit national transportation organization based out of the District of Columbia, 68 percent of Morgantown’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition.

Hope Wilson, a freshman political science student from Parkersburg, West Virginia, said her and her boyfriend went out to watch a football game between Morgantown High School and University High School a few weeks ago.

“I thought we were going the wrong way because it was on this old country road,” Wilson said. “There’s no way the biggest high school in Morgantown has roads with horrible conditions.”

The TRIP report, “West Virginia’s Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility,” found that the average motorist in Morgantown pays an additional $815 each year in extra

“I thought we were going the wrong way because it was on this old country road. There’s no way the biggest high school in Morgantown has roads with horrible conditions.”

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The report also found that the average motorist in Morgantown is paying $311 annually in lost time and wasted fuel due to the increased traffic congestion causing the motorists 14 annual hours of delay.

“We go and pick up my boyfriends little sister from school everyday out at Cheat Lake and it takes us at least a half an hour to get out there,” Wilson said. “It’s not because the road takes long, it’s just the traffic and it’s one lane roads.”

TRIP reports 14 percent of bridges in Morgantown are structurally deficient, suffering from deterioration to

the bridge deck. Overall, 17 percent of West Virginia’s bridges are deficient.

Wilson said her and her boyfriend were on a boat on Cheat Lake when they witnessed a semi truck wreck and catch fire on a bridge.

She said the bridge was older and didn’t appear stable.

“I know if I was on that [bridge] I would be flipping out, so I can only imagine the fear that [the cars stuck in traffic] had,” Wilson said.

Wilson said she is not a fan of bridges because of the sounds from the different pavements on the road.

“Don’t [drive in Morgantown] unless you have too,” Wilson said.

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Don’t bring your pets to college

BY MEGAN BSHARAH STAFF WRITER

According to the 20172018 WVU conduct policy and regulations of Residence Life, “Pets of any kind are not permitted in the residence halls.”

The director of Residence Life at WVU, Trish Cendana, said the rule is necessary for an appropriate living environment.

“While some find pets soothing and good companions, others find them disruptive,” Cendana said.

There is one exception to the rule; Service animals are permitted in the dorms as long as they are authorized by the Office of Accessibility.

Senior music student, Trey Harris, said his sister had a service dog, and it was very beneficial to her growth as a young adult.

“It’s a great way to help destress and also teaches responsibility to people who often lack it,” Harris said.

“While some find pets soothing and good companions, others find them disruptive.”

-Trish Cendana, Director of Residence Life

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Even fish are excluded from being a dorm companion. Harris said he thinks fish should be allowed in residence halls because fish don’t bother anyone.

“It’s a harmless way to care for something other than yourself,” Harris said.

Cendana said most residents follow the rules by keeping their furry or fish friends out of the dorms.

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Meal plan improvements students think should be made

BY JORDYN JOHNSON CORRESPONDANT

One of the key factors in many students’ college experience is the food. From the various dining halls, to the multiple fast food restaurants, West Virginia University students have options when it comes to eating; however, there is always room for improvement.

WVU’s dining services is one of the largest university food service departments in the entire country. On campus there are four residential dining halls: Boreman Bistro, Cafe Evansdale, Summit Cafe and the Terrace Room.

In addition, WVU’s campus is home to four coffee shops, six quick service food locations and 14 other restaurant locations that accept a meal plan of some kind.

Students have multiple options when it comes to choosing a plan that suits them. Resident plans are for those students who are living in residential halls on campus, and there four plans to choose from depending on price and number of meal swipes.

Non-residential students can purchase meal plans, too. In addition to being able to chose a

resident plan, non-residents have two cheaper options to choose from to fit their needs.

Thousands of students on campus use a meal plan every day, and some would like to see changes.

Parker Boggs, a freshman, would like to see an Asian restaurant that didn’t just serve sushi to give the choices “more diversity”.

Boggs also is not a fan of the set dining hours. He thinks that Summit Hall’s Grab n’ Go needs to be open earlier in the morning.

“Eleven [a.m.] is not convenient when you have class on Evansdale at 10 [a.m.],” Boggs said.

Boggs has the “Select Fifteen” plan, which allows a resident 15 swipes per week with a max of three per day. He would like to be able to use more than three swipes per day.

Patrick Klaas, a student who has a meal plan, said he would like to see Sheetz added to the list of restaurant options because it is “convenient” and has locations all over campus.

“Maybe make the dining hall hours a couple hours later,” Klaas said.

The residential dining halls close from around 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., depending on location,

and close earlier on the weekends. For students with late classes, it can be hard to work with these hours.

Andrea Idler thinks that Five Guys should be added to the plan.

“Sometimes you really just want a nice burger,” Idler added.

While the only location in Morgantown is in Suncrest Town Center, this would be a good option for non-resident students with a plan.

Idler likes the dining hall hours, and she doesn’t think a change would be necessary. She is in favor of one change though.

“I think that the swipes should be able to be carried over along with dining dollars,” Idler said.

WVU’s meal plans do not allow rollover with the swipes and dining dollars included in the plan.

Ian Avis would like to see the popular restaurant Tailpipes on High Street included on the meal plan. Many students frequent this Morgantown eatery, but it is a stand alone restaurant not included in WVU’s dining services.

“That place is great,” Avis said. “That sauce is nuts.”

Avis is fine with the resident dining hall hours. However, he would like to see them open a

little bit later than they are now because late class schedules.

Avis has the largest meal plan, the Gold Plan, and overall is happy with his choice, even though he thinks he will never use all the swipes.

Laura Curry is a Panera Bread enthusiast, and she would like to see it added to the meal plan option.

“Let me just tell you I love Panera,” Curry said. “At least dining dollars please.”

Curry also thinks that the dining hall hours should be later, like most meal plan holders have mentioned.

“I think it’s pretty good the way it is,” Curry said. “I just think there should be more options to use your dining dollars, because I feel like the only place personally I feel like I can use them is the Mountainlair and then you can use your meal swipes for pretty much anything.”

Students who have meal plans for the most part are happy with them and would only like a few temporal and optional changes made. WVU provides students with great choices on food and are making improvements each year to better its dining services.

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-Gold Plan: 220 meals per semester (includes $300 Dining Dollars) $2,566.00 -Blue Plan: 160 meals per semester (includes $300 Dining Dollars) $2,028.00 -Mountaineer: 20 meals per week (includes $50 Dining Dollars) $2,540.00 -Select Fifteen: 15 meals per week (includes $50 Dining Dollars) $2,234.00 INFORMATION ACCORDING TO WVU HOUSING

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Students should find time to exercise regularly in order to maintain good health.

Making time for fitness as a student

BY LEAH SCHOOLCRAFT CORRESPONDENT An issue that students find difficult to overcome while they are in college is making time physical health.

Many people struggle to find the time to exercise outside of class, work and the extra-curricular activities, as well as being motivated to do so after a long day.

According to the American College of Sport Medicine Guidelines, Adults should get at least 150 minutes of cardio-

vascular exercise each week.

This can be broken up into multiple smaller sessions and is just as effective as having a long continuous session.

Shannon Foster, the interim director of WELLWVU, spoke about how students can weave exercise into their daily routine creatively and simply.

“Taking five to ten minute breaks a day to stretch, which helps relieve stress, or take a walk to ease anxiety and boost creativity can have an impact,” Foster said.

Taking a lap and stretching not only improves an individual’s physical health, but

mental health.

“Research shows that exercise can improve mood, relieve anxiety and help with depression,” said Foster. “After just one exercise session, positive mood changes occur within five minutes and last up to twelve hours.”

Seth Swary, a PhD candidate within Sports and Exercise Psychology, spoke about how important it is to set aside time to exercise during the day. He says that taking the time to write down your exercises can help to be successful in the journey to keep fit.

“The key to scheduling ex-

ercises is to put it as another task in your [planner], just like your classes. Planning your exercise ahead of time can make it feel less overwhelming and keep you accountable,” Swary said.

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• Find a friend to attend group exercise courses • Take a short break from studying to do some stretches • Park further away from buildings that you are going to “If the weather is nice, you can play soccer or pass football with your friends on the Mountainlair green. During the cold months, [the Rec] offers a lot of indoor activities for you to stay active,” says Brooke Kaminski, a senior member of a CHAARG, an organization on campus that allows women to feel empowered through physical activity.

Kaminski also promotes

yoga classes at the Rec. She spoke about how yoga is a great way to relieve stress, stay motivated and improve one’s physical and emotional well-being.

There is always time to exercise, even if it is small activities. Finding different conventions to do so is the key.

Alternatives, planning and will power is what it takes to be successful.

To find out more information on classes, equipment, and other services that the Recreation Center offers, please visit: https://studentreccenter.wvu.edu/.

How to have healthier eating habits as a student

BY AARON HOST CORRESPONDENT Eating healthy while in college can be difficult, but students at WVU have resources available to them that help them stay in shape and healthy.

WELLWVU, one resource for students, provides tips and resources for students to not only eat healthier, but be healthier. Students can read the WVU Student Cookbook on WELLWVU’s website, well.wvu.edu.

“Eating food that is not good for you tends to make you sluggish,” said Cami McMillen-Haught, a dietitian for WVU dining services. “It’s best to avoid soft drinks all together.”

For both students that live on or off campus, maintaining a healthy diet is important, not only for your health, but also your classwork.

According to WELLWVU, eating protein rich omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon or walnuts can help boost your mood or energy. This will help you in the classroom and affect how you function throughout the day.

According to McMillen-Haught, if you know how to cook and shop for your food, you can save money while also eating healthy.

When it comes to eating healthy on a tight budget, Kelby Hall, a sophomore nursing student, from Morgantown, West Virginia said, “Aldi’s, they have a lot cheaper prices, it’s probably a lot better for the environment.”

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