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Monday January 26, 2015
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Volume 127, Issue 81
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University honors passing of 4 students on Friday
“I had confidence in myself and everybody else. It was either win or lose...I’d rather choose the W.”
—Daxter Miles Jr.
by courtney gatto staff writer @dailyathenaeum
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West Virginia University held a bell-ringing ceremony Friday in honor of the lives of four Mountaineers who recently passed away. The four students whose lives were celebrated at the event were A’Liyia Hancock, Jacob Janiak, Eric S. Schaetzle and Evan Woods. Each of these students left behind countless friends, family members, roommates and instructors who came to share stories, read poems and simply reflect on the lives of these students– lives they all believe were cut too short. “To the families and friends, advisers, teachers and classmates at WVU, our deepest sympathy,” said Kim Mosby, senior associate dean of Campus and Community Life. “We know how much each of these students meant to you. Although their time here with us at WVU may have been too short, I know that it was precious time spent together for which we are all grateful.” Hancock, an 18-yearold freshman, had just recently enrolled into the pre-sport management major. She was a student manager for the WVU women’s basketball team, and as all her friends and family said, loved that role very much. Hancock was from Minerva, Ohio, and passed away Nov. 22, 2014. Janiak was a 19-year-old freshman business economics student. He was an active
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Friends, family members and students gather in the Oglebay Plaza Friday afternoon to honor the passing of A’liyia Hancock, Jacob Janiak, Eric. S. Schaetzle and Evan Woods. member of Phi Delta Theta en’s basketball team. I also Fraternity, where many know that she got to meet brothers commented on his President Gee and spend happy and fun personality. some time with him and He was from Parkton, Md., that made her very happy,” and passed away Jan. 1. Mosby said. Schaetzle was 22 years “I know that Jacob loved old and a very recent psy- being a part of his fraterchology graduate. He com- nity and that he did volpleted the Dec. 19 com- unteer work at Woodberry mencement ceremonies Crossing, a farm where he and passed away the same enriched the lives of urban day. Schaetzle was from children and helped to give Cherry Hill, N.J. them the opportunity to exWoods was a 21-year-old perience nature. I know that sophomore criminology Eric loved being outdoors, student. In addition to his which made WVU the perrole as a sudent, Woods was fect fit for him. He loved also employed at the Mor- playing basketball, football, gantown Municipal Airport skiing and hiking in these and a faithful member of West Virginia mountains. I Faith Cathedral of Praise. know that Evan was a memWoods was from Charles- ber of Boy Scout Troop 177 ton, W. Va., and passed away and attained Eagle Scout Nov. 14, 2014. rank in 2010.” “I did not know any of In the latter half of the these students personally, ceremony, many people but I do know that A’Liyia stood up to talk about their loved being here at WVU and working with the womsee PASSING on PAGE 2
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Chili cook-off benefits Pet Helper by alexa mcclennen correspondent @dailyathenaeum
Morgantown’s local Triple S Harley-Davidson franchise held its annual chili cook-off Sunday. At the newly renovated store, located at 7300 Willie G Avenue, a total of 20 contestants competed in the cook-off, showing off their culinary skills. Each year, Triple S chooses a charity for the cook-off to benefit. This year’s charity was Pet Helpers Inc., a Fairmont-based animal rescue league that helps provide foster homes for animals until they are adopted. “A variety of people come to our cook-offs and other charity events–from students around the Morgantown area, family members of the staff, loyal customers, and even people interested in helping Pet Helpers,” said Shauna Davis, marketing events manager for Triple S. “We all have such a great time and many of our staff have adopted animals from Pet Helper, so this event is important for all of us.” Held in the storage room of Triple S, the cook-off was a crowded, family-friendly event. Many nonprofits entered chili into the competition including Pet Finder, Operation Welcome Home and The Officer Michael Todd May Scholarship Fund, a scholarship committee run by the Monongalia County
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra comes to Morgantown A&E PAGE 3
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Visitors to Triple S Harley-Davidson Sunday afternoon being treated to homemade chili. The event was held to help local animals in need. Sheriff’s office in honor of owner of Suzie’s Café, a lo- profit Officer Michael Todd the officer who lost his life cal café and bakery sched- May Scholarship Fund for in 2012 while on duty. uled to open next month on entering. “This is a good social Chaplin Road, baked nu“I came out with my famevent. It has good food, merous cupcakes including ily and voted for chili No. 5 good people and good fun flavors like red velvet with because it was overall the and all proceeds go to help- cream cheese, caramel ap- best flavor with a lot of peping a good charity. It’s a ple and chocolate. pers. It also was very pretty win-win for everyone,” said It cost attendees $10 to looking,” said Melissa VarCharylene St. Clair, a mem- taste and it is estimated ner, a Morgantown resident bership officer for the local more than 150 people who came with her husband Mountaineer Hog Motorcy- came to sample and judge and two young children. the chili. Darren Houge “We had a great time, it cle Chapter. On top of the chili cook- was awarded $100 for win- was something new to go off, there was a bake-off ning people’s choice, $200 do while supporting the that included cinnamon to James and Terry Harbet community.” buns, parfaits, cakes and for judges’ choice, and $500 cupcakes. Devon Trvar, co- was awarded to the nondanewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Tracking, improving mental health with HelpWELL mobile app by lauren caccamo
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Daxter Miles Jr. dribbling the ball during WVU’s basketball game Saturday which the team won at the buzzer.
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QUALITY OF LIFE Commentary: Columnist tackles the importance of raising the minimum wage to improve quality of life OPINION PAGE 4
Though the new year has passed, many of us still have resolutions fresh on the mind in hopes of making a positive change in our health and lifestyles. But even while we obsess over the state of our physical health by popping multivitamin supplements and avoiding eye contact with the take-out menus stuck to the fridge, there’s still a major portion of wellness many of us are guilty of ignoring: our mental health. But there’s no need to worry–WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health has come up with a solution. It’s called HelpWELL, a mobile application you can download onto any iOS device free of charge. WELLWVU created the app, federally funded through a substance abuse and mental health services grant, as a way to bring mental healthcare directly to students. “You know, we could beef up our website and students can choose to get on it or choose not to. That’s up to them. So, we’re trying to bring something to students that’s accessible,” said Allison Cutlip, HelpWELL program
coordinator. The app allows users to keep track of mood, anxiety and sleep patterns, graphing a week’s worth of data so one can gain a better understanding of his or her habits and how they might be able to improve. The program also encourages its users to engage in “wellness activities” meant to relieve stress and calm the brain. A list of activities suggested by the app range from taking a walk on the Monongahela River Rail Trail to people-watching in the Mountainlair. “For those that need a little extra support, doing self-care and wellness activities is really going to be important for you to try to help calm yourself and do some self-soothing. Say you have a car and you like doing country drives. Well, a drive to Coopers Rock could really clear your head,” said Cutlip, who added “Call of Duty” as her own customizable wellness activity. “Everybody has their own path in how they think they should take care of themselves.” In addition to the interactive portion of the app, the program is also equipped with a
see HELPWELL on PAGE 2
ANOTHER LOSS Women’s basketball falls 65-59 against Kansas Jayhawks SPORTS PAGE 7