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Students will be permitted to park downtown today, free of cost. Gordon Gee, president of West Virginia University said he believes making students pay for parking every day of the year is unjust. Gee also said students and faculty will be able to park for free on the downtown campus Tuesday. “After much discussion, I

felt it wasn’t right to pillage people’s bank accounts. It is immoral and just plain wrong to make college students pay to park their vehicles. I also want to reward our faculty for their outstanding work,” Gee said. “I will be granting full permission for students, faculty and community members to park their cars in the downtown campus area this Tuesday.” Gee said he spoke with the city parking officials, and they agreed that grant-

ing a day of free parking is a solid idea. “I don’t even understand the point in us charging students every time they park their car in a spot without a pass,” said Alexander Lazyson, the city parking authority director. “Allowing individuals to park their cars free for a day will save my department the trouble of doing our job, and everybody likes a mini vacation.” Gee held a private meeting with students and fac-

ulty before finalizing his decision. WVU scuba education major, Brandon Broketts, said he is grateful for the opportunity to park his car free for a day. “It is about time President Gee realized how much of a deal breaker paying for parking is for students who wish to go to class,” Broketts said. “My major is extremely difficult, preventing me from skipping any days. My friends who are tired of the park-

ing fees skip on the regular though. I think class attendance rates will be at an all-time high Tuesday due to the free parking.” Broketts isn’t the only student excited to take advantage of free parking day. Luella Bruchetta, a social work major, said she is looking forward to parking where she pleases today. “There are definitely a few perks to having a free day to park wherever you want. My plan is to pull up in front of the Mountainlair,

park my car and run inside to grab some Chick-fil-la,” Bruchetta said. “It’s going to be great to actually eat lunch without the fear of someone slapping a fine on my car, or worse, pleading with a tow company,” University professors will also be parking in random lots across campus today. “After serving WVU for 17 years, I think it is fair for me to park my car right

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SGA president-elect MAKING A FASHION STATEMENT to transfer, hopes to work for ESPN’s 30-for-30 BY DEEP THROAT STAFF WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

West Virginia University Student Government Association President-elect, DuBoise Sydon, shocked the student body yesterday by announcing his transfer to the University of Connecticut. Sydon said he wanted to make the announcement before the inauguration April 5 in order to avoid any unnecessary difficulties his departure may cause. “I’ve decided to make this announcement now so the transition to vice-president Evan Jacobson can go as smoothly as possible.” Sydon said. According to Sydon, the decision to leave WVU was a reluctant one, but UConn’s Proximity to ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, CT made the decision inevitable. Sydon said he wanted to be closer to ESPN’s headquarters in order to intern with the producers of the 30-for-30 program.

“Being close enough to intern at ESPN was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” Sydon said. “I’ve really wanted to be a part of the 30-for-30 crew ever since I watched their episode on Bo Jackson.” Sydon said another important factor in his decision to leave was being able to be a part of UConn’s Baseball team. Sydon will be coming off the bench as a shortstop for the team, fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing at the college level. Sydon said he appreciated all of the support he has gotten from the WVU student body over the years and feels he is leaving them in capable hands. “Those who are coming into office now are very capable, and I think they’ll do a fantastic job as student leaders,” Sydon said. “I will be going to UConn knowing I have left the student body in the hands of those who will work tirelessly for them.”

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Evive stations terrorize campus Monday BY JORDAN DASANI STAFF WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Yesterday afternoon, the Evive stations terrorized West Virginia University students and other citizens of Morgantown, W.Va. Authorities reported 24 casualties, 108 injuries and 11 remaining hostages. “I was just refilling my water bottle at the station like I always do at Life Sciences, when a strange advertisement entranced me into a stupor,” said an anonymous student. “Next thing I knew, the machine was sprouting arms and legs chanting, ‘Save the planet’ on repeat. It beat me across the face, snatched me up and carried me to the football field where a bunch of other students were held hostage by armed Evive stations.” Luckily for this student, the Mountaineer Battalion of the ROTC program caught notice of the catastrophe in

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time to take action. “We lost some good men down there. It was bad; real bad. Worse thing to happen at that stadium since the Texas game,” said Mountaineer Battalion Captain Charles Biles. The condition of the recovered hostages is yet to be determined, but there are reports of extensive brain damage caused by high doses of advertisements. Machines are said to be disabled today, and the remaining hostages will be released. The investigation is ongoing, particularly to reveal any truth behind the rumors of GPS trackers planted in Evive bottles, which would make searching for individual students much easier for the faulty machines. “Evive collects a lot of data from WVU students. There are a lot of questions to be answered about

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Mountaineer Mascot sports the Gordon Gee-inspired bow tie with the buckskins.

Mountaineer Mascot to sport bow tie with buckskins for 2014-15 season BY LOVE-ANN RAIGHT STAFF WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Beginning in Fall 2014, the Mountaineer Mascot will wear a gold and blue bow tie with his buckskins. Current mascot, Ron Trimble, said he looks forward to seeing the new mascot wear a bow tie. “I’ve always thought the uniform needed something else,” Trimble said. “The rifle and buckskins just aren’t enough.” Ron said bow ties are currently in fashion and it will set the West Virginia University mascot apart from everyone else in the Big 12. “I just wish I could have been lucky enough to wear a bow tie during my time as the Mountaineer mascot,” Trimble said. WVU President, Gordo Lee, said this is all part of his master plan to have bow ties take over Morgantown, the state of West Virginia and the world. “I’ve noticed a lot of students wearing bow ties lately out on High Street since I’ve taken my position as president here at WVU,” Lee said. “I think the mascot would

look absolutely splendid in a bow tie.” President Lee said the mascot’s bow tie will come from Lee’s personal collection that consists of thousands of bow ties. “I am honored to give the mascot one of my favorite bow ties,” Lee said. “I’ll even teach him how to tie it myself.” The inauguration of the mascot’s first bow tie will take place on August 29 in the “Passing of the Bow Tie” event. The event will include a bow tie parade on High Street to celebrate this addition to the mascot’s wardrobe. Mitchell Marcia, the Mountaineer Mascot for the 2014-15 school year, said he can’t wait to incorporate a bow tie into his uniform. “I was excited enough to wear the buckskins,” Marcia said. “But to wear a bow tie from President Lee’s personal collection is beyond my wildest dreams.” Marcia said as part of the inauguration of the bow tie, he has to wear the bow tie for two weeks straight. “I think it will be tough to sleep in the bow tie,” he said. “But I think it will make me more in touch with the

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WVU to build Downtown Rec Center BY LEX PRESS

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The pleas of West Virginia University students have finally been answered. The University has announced plans for a student recreation center to be built on the downtown campus. WVU has managed to negotiate the purchase of the entire block of Grant St. running between Houston Dr. to Third St. Jackson Daniels, construction coordinator for the building project, said the limited space may cause issues during construction. “With the locations they have picked, there will be very little space for the equipment we need to complete the project,” Dan-

iels said. “There is a good chance we will need to shut down much of Grant St. for weeks, if not months.” This limited space has caused other problems in the design according to Daniels. “We don’t have a lot of width, so we are going mostly for height. This will make the main feature, a rooftop pool, especially exciting,” he said. “I am personally excited to see how the unique shape of the building will stand out against the rest of the cityscape.” The new center with feature amenities similar to those of the Student Recreation Center on the Evansdale campus. Features such as an indoor aquatic center, as well as the rooftop pool,

a 70 feet tall rock wall and the latest models of work out equipment will bring a modern feel. Natalie Light, director of student relations for the new center, said this downtown rec will feature neverbefore-seen technology. “We have developed an app, WVU Smart Gym, for smart phones which will allow busy students to reserve not just courts or practice fields, but also individual machines,” Light said. “A student can login in to the app and save equipment for 15 minute increments for up to two hours at a time.” The app will be available in both iTunes and the Android store closer to the opening date of the new center.

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Light went into more detail about the interior of the new center. “The center will feature six floors, including a basement which will house indoor courts and fields, the main floor will feature an aquatic center and the remaining floors will feature equipment for all gym types,” she said. “These floors will feature the newest in workout technology.” Light expects the rooftop pool to be the biggest hit with the new structure. “It (the pool) definitely isn’t a common feature for buildings in West Virginia. I think it will be the focal point of the building,” Light said. “We are currently working on a way to make

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The DA bids farewell to print publication, to go online-only tomorrow BY ANGELA MARTIN & PAM BEESLEY

You’ve all heard print journalism is dying, and many college newspapers are switching to only printing one or two days a week and building an online presence to cut costs. The Daily Anthenaem is no exception. As of Wednesday, April 2, 2014, there will no longer be a print edition of the DA. Readers are encouraged to visit our website, which will be updated as regularly as possible with

news as it occurs. We will also maintain a presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr. “Print journalism is dead. No one reads print newspapers anymore, unless they are the pretentious old men who flip through the ‘New York Times’ with their morning fair-trade, imported cup of coffee,” said Jorhn Brown, a professor in the Communications Department. “So many newspapers and magazines are going under that it only makes sense for them all

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the use of that data,” said WVU Safety specialist, Janet Della-Giustina. CEO of Evive and WVU graduate, Thomas Petrini announced an official apology shortly after the catastrophe. “We are deeply sorry to all of our WVU family. Our research and development department is putting all of their time and effort into fixing the situation. When this is all over everyone will be issued brand new, beautiful Evive bottles and everything will be super cool. I swear,” Petrini said.

in Woodburn Circle,” said journalism instructor Evan Dorio. “This will allow me to peek out the window and check on it throughout the day. I don’t trust the traffic that is going to occur due to the free parking day. Therefore, I’m keeping my car safe and giving my baby a nice view of the school.” Despite the enthusiastic students and officials, tow companies were not pleased with the president’s decision. “This is darn right bulls---. All of my years in this business and then Gee pulls these sort of shenanigans,” said Rip Emoff,

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Continued from PAGE 1 it a year round think.” Dustin Hines, a junior political science student, said the new center will definitely improve student life. “I think it is one of the best things they could have done to the downtown campus. It will make it that much easier for students to get fit,” Hines said. “It will definitely be a great option for students who don’t spend much time on Evansdale.” As for the students who live where the future building site will be, Hines thinks they are better off. “They should have ex-

pected it, WVU wants us to cut back on the partying what better way than to take away the places to have them,” he said. “They will find other places to go, I mean finding housing in Morgantown is easy, right?” Hines thinks the new administration was the final factor in securing this downtown feature. “I bet the new President had a hand in finally pulling this one off,” Hines said. “The guy just looks like he lifts.” The construction is set to begin in the spring of 2015 and will be completed in early 2016. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

to go online.” Alberta Winters, an administrator at The Da, said she agrees with Brown. “The DA has been hemorrhaging money for years now. We’ve been trying to make money by selling more ads and reducing the amount of printing we do, but it just isn’t enough,” Winters said. “Once upon a time we had 30 or 40,000 readers. Now we only have 10,000. “The only way to keep the student news alive is to move everything online.” According to Univer-

sity officials, the move is a smart one. “We’ve all gone online, every single department, so The DA shouldn’t be any different,” said Sandy Wood, a spokesperson from the office of the President of the University. “It will be a shock to students at first, but ultimately it will be a good thing. Kids these days get all their news from Twitter and blogs anyway, so now we can use the tuition fees that were helping to support The DA to build more

athletic facilities.” Editor-in-Chief Catz Lady said the move to online-only will also reduce the number of mistakes that appear in the DA. “I’m excited, because now if we blatantly spell someone’s name wrong, leave someone out, make a factual error or just don’t read the stories we can go in and change it forever with the click of a button – or 10,” she said. “Everyone else is doing it, so why can’t we?” Winters said the build-

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owner of Rip’s Towing. “I have sacrificed my entire life to my towing business. We thought we could rely on the city and University for support. This ordeal sickens me.” Gee said he was scared of what the towing companies might do on Tuesday. “Although the city’s tow companies are unhappy with my decision; they agreed to stay away from all vehicles parked downtown on Tuesday,” Gee said. “However, if any resident receives an encounter with a tow truck on Tuesday, I will take full responsibility for the issue. All residents need to do is DM me on Twitter, and I will pay their towing fee.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from PAGE 1 University and its bow tiewearing students.” Marcia said he also plans to get rid of every tie in his closet because he only wants to wear the official mascot bow tie. “I think it will look great for every occasion. I could definitely rock it with the buckskins, a suit, or even a t-shirt,” Marcia said. “I don’t need any tie besides this one.” As part of President Lee’s master plan for a bow tie takeover, a specialty bow tie store is being built at the

top of High Street. The store will only sell gold and blue bow ties, similar to the one that the mascot will wear. Other products will include bow tie pastries, bow tie car decals, and bow tie shaped sandwiches. President Lee also said he hopes to install a bow tie on the Flying West Virginia logo starting in 2016. “It’s a few years away but I think our logo would look significantly better with a bow tie on it,” Lee said. “Adding a bow tie to the mascot’s uniform is only the first step in my master plan.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from PAGE 1 Sydon said he will bring his passion and political acumen with him to UConn, where he plans on running for student body president next year. “Even though I unfortunately must leave WVU, I still want to be a student leader working on behalf of my peers,” Sydon said. SGA vice-president Evan Jacobson said he is sorry to see Sydon leave, but was happy for the pay increase and excited to take over the reins. “I understand why Sydon made the decision, and I

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am more than ready to take over as president,” Jacobson said. “A Sydon administration would have no doubt been good for students, but under my leadership WVU will be revolutionized.” Jacobson said he wishes Sydon the best of luck at UConn, and has no doubt Sydon will win their SGA presidential race next year. Sydon will be finishing out the year at WVU quietly, out of the public limelight. He said he plans on actively supporting UConn’s Men’s basketball team as they continue to play for a National Championship. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Local kitten delivery service opens BY ELEANOR ABERNATHY A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Having a bad day? Well, now you can order up a kitten to play with. Uber, the taxi-hailing app, announced this week they’d be bringing their kitten delivery service to Morgantown. “It started as a promotion for National Cat Day, but it got so much positive response, we decided to expand the service,” said Jorge Rounds, a representative from Uber. “We wanted to hit the college towns across America because that’s where the most need is and students are really stressed. Morgantown just seemed like one of the best places to start.” Uber usually allows users to order a taxi, black car or SUV to pick them up, but because they don’t have a contract here, they had to set up their own service. “We signed a deal with the food delivery service, Order Up!, and the local animal shelters. Once we explained what we wanted to do, they were more than willing to work with us,” Rounds said.

For $20, you can have a kitten delivered to your place of business or classroom. They bring hand sanitizer and cat toys so all parties can be entertained. “Our biggest concern was being as humane as possible. We didn’t want to scare the kittens or put too much stress on them,” said Shirley Wright, head administrator at the Mon County Humane Society. “So, the drivers will be volunteers through the Humane Society who we know will take good care of the kittens.” Wright also said she jumped on board with this idea because local animal shelters are very short-staffed. “We always seem to have more animals than volunteers. So, a kitten delivery service is doubly beneficial – the kittens can get human interaction, and we have time to get into their room and clean up,” she said. Most of the fees to have a kitten delivered will go back to the animal rescues and veterinary clinics in and around Morgantown. The rest of the money will go into gas and travel costs for the volunteers who

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transport the animals. “I think this is a great idea. We have stress relief animals on campus already, but that’s only in the places students can get to and usually only during finals,” said Cathy Yura, the Wellness Coordinator with WELLWVU: the student’s

Center for Health. “This new service will be available throughout the school year, whenever students might need it.” The service will not be available during University breaks but will still operate during the summer. “What’s important to re-

member is that this service is available to everyone, not just students,” Rounds said. “We’ll come to any office in Morgantown, provided it doesn’t violate any health codes. We also won’t be making house calls.” Uber’s Kitten Delivery

Service will come to Morgantown for the fall 2014 semester. For more information about the Mon County Humane Society or to volunteer, visit http:// http:// moncountyhumanesociety.org.

Miley Cyrus discusses return to Hannah Montana BY SMILEY SMITH A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Pop star and actress Miley Cyrus has decided to halt her “Bangerz” tour, grow her hair out and return to television as Hannah Montana. Cyrus has spent the last few years getting over her breakup with her long time fiancé and “The Last Song” costar Liam Hemsworth. After leaving Hannah Montana and moving on, Cyrus has gone in the opposite direction with her career. She cut her hair short, came out with new music that is borderline risque and has donned stages with her foam finger, large teddy bears and her tongue out while twerking. She has been spotted partying and doing drugs, as well. Cyrus is now out traveling across America on her “Bangerz” tour, which was named after her latest CD. On this tour, Cyrus has performed in little to no clothing and has been singing about drugs in her songs. Cyrus has completely shed her “good girl” image. Her family respected her wishes, and it seems they are following in her footsteps. Recently, her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, has

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debuted a new rap version of his famous song, “Achey Breaky Heart,” which has been seen on many talk shows and websites. After realizing her father was copying her new lifestyle, Cyrus has decided to

go back to her roots as Hannah Montana and return to the Disney Channel. “I feel at this time that being Hannah Montana again would be what is best for me,” Cyrus said in an interview with Access

Hollywood. “Although I’m growing up, I’m still a teen at heart and want to reprise my role as Hannah to clean up my act and bring smiles and music to a new generation.” Cyrus has cancelled

all future shows on her “Bangerz” tour and has issued refunds to all fans and ticket holders. Cyrus noted that she will begin to grow out her hair and dye it the same blonde as the Hannah Montana wig.

The new Hannah Montana series will be solely based on Cyrus’s character choosing to be Hannah forever. Miley Cyrus will also officially change her name to Hannah Montana to fully embody the role. “I want to be Hannah all of the time,” Cyrus said. “I still want to be famous because I’m used to this life. There isn’t any reason to hide it. My new show will follow me through my new music and tours and my life as Hannah.” The new Hannah Montana series will debut next year on the Disney Channel after Cyrus has completed the transition back to being Hannah. Hannah Montana will also be releasing new music later this year that will reflect her older songs. Cyrus is excited to return to Disney and being Hannah. Cyrus also noted in the interview that she has received a lot of criticism about this decision, but she truly believes that being Hannah Montana 24/7 will make her happier and make her fans happier. “Nobody’s perfect,” Cyrus said. “I gotta work it again and again til I get it right.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Minister of Canadian Heritage extradited from US due to pop stars behavior BY ELIANA MCFLY A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

US Attorney General, Eric H. Holder Jr. has begun the process of extraditing the Minister of Canadian Heritage, James Moore, sources from Washington claim. “For too long now Canada has been pushing their culture into America. This is subversive to our way of life and detrimental to the moral wellbeing of our children,” said Holder during a press conference last Thursday. Analysts believe the recent legal incidents with pop-star and tween heartthrob Justin Bieber is the catalyst to this action. Others believe the recent marriage, and now announced pregnancy, between Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and singer Avril Lavigne is at fault. “I think it’s a combination of both issues,” said E! Entertainment’s gossip analyzer Tina Martell. “The Justin Bieber incident has caught most of the media’s attention, but we can’t forget the potential Chad and Avril’s baby has to ruin the music industry, especially if they try to start a family band.” The motion to begin the

extradition started with Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor back in early February and was pushed through both houses of Congress surprisingly fast. The republicans in Congress seem dead set on achieving this goal and strengthening both the physical and cultural borders between the United States and Canada. “It’s the only fair option as I see it,” said Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona’s 4th district, an early supporter of the extradition. “We would be hypocritical if we only launched border control actions against Mexico, and I feel extraditing James Moore is an important first step in letting Canada know we don’t stand for their left wing culture.” Some critics of this legal action claim the Republicans are using this to cover their true goal – the tightening of boarder security against the importation of marijuana grown in British Colombia, known as “BC Bud” in some circles. Others believe the GOP is still reeling from their sharp approval rating decline over the past few years and are relying on extreme measures as a desperate attempt to regain popularity.

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Justin Bieber is cited as a main reason for Moore’s extraditing. “Whatever their reasoning, they’re missing the mark,” said North American Unity Alliance President, Nathan Wessman, to reporters on Friday. “Our organization is about achieving what everyone wants – friendship and cooperation across this whole, great continent. But the US Government is working the opposite way of what the people want. It’s disappointing.” No official statement

has been made by James Moore yet, and his office declined an interview Monday morning when contacted. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is reportedly holding a press conference on these matters Wednesday. It seems that Holder’s actions are increasing tensions between the two countries, and quickly. Leaked documents have confirmed ru-

mors that Canada is now mobilizing infantry and lightly armored vehicles to its boarders. There is no doubt that the heavily militarized US will do the same. “This couldn’t have come at a worse time,” said CNN’s Head International Analyst, Joseph Fredds. “We have tensions rising in Europe over Russia and the Ukraine, and now we’re trying to pick fights with what is histor-

ically one of our staunchest allies. It’s ridiculous on The Department of Justice’s part.” Whether this is legitimately a reaction to “cultural contamination” on the Republican’s part, or a cover for a different goal, will hopefully be revealed in the upcoming weeks. In the mean time, all we can do is watch and wait as this whole situation unfolds. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Dead-cat walking incidents rising on campus EMMA GOLDMAN COLUMNIST

“It’s just not right. Whether they thought it was some fun, silly prank for the evening or what – it’s not right at all. I just transferred here last semester, so I’ve heard rumors about the campus and expected it to be interesting, but you know, something more normal. Like huge parties or whatever. I definitely didn’t expect this,” recounts junior chemistry student, Alice Harman, concerning what she saw on Saint Patrick’s Day. Within the past few weeks, incidents of a surprising new fad have been observed campus-wide, but are slowly being brought to authorities’ attention. WVU is a wonderful facility with endless amounts of opportunity and growth for its 30,000 students. However, it’s not surprising news that the university is often stereotyped as a party school, and to an extent it’s true. Morgantown, just like any other college, can get a bit rowdy on the weekends, but has it gone too far? There’s nothing wrong with having a good time as long as a combined sense of responsibility and maturity

are maintained. It’s important to be respectful of your host, hostess, or even fellow party-goers, and now it’s apparent that students need a reminder to be respectful of animals in the area as well. A few weeks ago on Saint Patrick’s Day, the first report of the cruel prank was noted. Students roaming the Sunnyside area of campus witnessed a man attempting to walk a dead cat on a leash. Trails of blood lined the sidewalk, angering students and leaving them confused with many unanswered questions. Sophomore chemical engineering student, Aimee Whitcomb said, “We were just walking around looking for a place to go and the weather had been pretty nice so we stayed out for a while – you know, starting early. We saw the guy at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and didn’t know what to do. It was absolutely disgusting. Why would you even do that? Some of his friends were laughing, but we just kept walking. We really had no idea what to do. It was so weird.” Both Harman and Whitcomb weren’t the first to experience such a startling party-scene. One would expect such an act to be a one-time thing where students would realize how ri-

diculous it is, but it seems to have only gotten worse. According to many across campus, the incident has been repeated at least 3 more times since Saint Patrick’s Day. Spotting another deadcat-walker in the South Park area just last weekend, only four days after Saint Patrick’s Day, concerned senior accounting student, Johnathan Schumacher encourages students to think about what they’re doing. “What’s happening is creepy and contributes to WVU’s crazy, party-school stereotype. I absolutely love going here and I hate that students feed into this,” Schumacher said on the matter. Not only did Schumacher find himself in the middle of the strange scene last weekend, he watched it happen again on Tuesday. Except this time, the cat was found in the area of campus located near Arnold Hall. Everyone does stupid things once in a while. It’s a part of being human, but repeating such a horrific act multiple times isn’t acceptable - especially in a well-respected town where the university represents more than just Morgantown, but also the entire state. WVU is one of the top educational facilities in the nation and many

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graduates have gone off to do amazing things. Students should continue to keep in mind how important a reputation can be, and they should not take what they have here for-granted. So many people work hard to give us the education and tools that we need after college. In every instance, facility members here want us to succeed yet most of the time we do immature things that we ultimately end up regret-

ting. Acts like dragging dead cats down streets leave a troubling mark on WVU’s reputation. Many of us are like Schumacher, we love going to school here and hate the reputation it’s been given throughout the years, yet we neglect to solve the problem. Some students continue to do things that damage our reputation. When you see students doing stupid things, like playing around with dead

cats on a Friday night, don’t hesitate to do something about it. It’s not fair to represent all those that have come before us, all those living in the area, and all those that put their time and effort into the university, in such a manner. The problem needs addressed before more cats get abused and more bad remarks are added to our reputation. dapawspectives@mail.wvu.edu

PRT renovations, maintenance long over due WILLIAM GODWIN COLUMNIST

The long wait is over! After months of grueling fundraising by the Department of Transportation and Parking, West Virginia University’s very own Personal Rapid Transpor t system will be undergoing serious changes for the better. Six long months ago, the DTP reached out to 1,000 WVU students in hopes of finding out which problems with the PRT bothered students the most. Yo u c a n p r o b a b l y guess what the major complaint was. Overwhelmingly, students took the visu ally aesthetic route and griped about the lack of oil based paints coloring the interior of the cars. Second to the oil based paints concern was the question as to why none of the seats had cushions on them. Trailing not too far behind the seat cushion imperative was the issue that the cars do not offer speakers for soft jazz music to accompany students on those lonely PRT rides. Two out of three students craved the rustic appeal of aged oil based paint. As a result, the DTP held a brainstorming convention days after the results of the survey came in. In order to as-

suage the students’ outspoken resentment for PRT interior design, the DTP set a time frame of six months to accomplish its herculean goal. If the DTP was going to raise the $25,000 necessary to paint each of the 73 cars, it would have to find a profitable venture. The DTP wanted to fix the main problem that students had been complaining about for years as quickly as possible. Early on in its initial fundraising ventures, the DTP tried selling cornish game hen on a stick to students outside of the PRT stops. Each cornish game hen was prepared with love, but the idea eventually became too expensive to maintain. When the fowl treats failed to sate the DTP’s appetite for funds, it turned to hiring Madam Hwang of the fame d Sleeping Monkey Massage Parlor in Pittsburgh. Hwang graduated from WVU in 1961. Afterwards, Hwang left for the Xiaoxiangling mountains to study the art of fire massage and rope bu r n e yeb row p l u cking. For seven years she toiled over the meticulous forms of beautification. Following the completion of her mountain training, Hwang decided to bring her talent back to America where she could make more money. When Hwang heard of her alma mater’s call, she wanted to help in anyway she could. The

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DTP informed Hwang of the dire need for oil based paint. Hwang understood her fellow students’ needs, so she decided to work for the DTP pro bono. Never once had Hwang worked for free, but she could not sit by and watch as WVU students suffered the unsightly PRT system. Hwang brought eight apprentices w ith her. At the tender age of 73, Hw a n g s i m p l y c o u l d not massage and pluck as much as would be needed to raise $25,000

within such a short period of time. The DTP had Hwang set up in a small orange tent on the eastern side of the Evansdale Campus. The tent was located off the beaten trail meaning the majority of the 30,000 WVU students probably did not even know it existed. That was the point. Exclusivity was Hwang ’s game, and it was a game she knew well. Hwang charged students $5 for rope burn

eyebrow plucking and $10 for fire massages. Of course student’s had to sign waivers due to gratuitous fire use by Hwang and her staff. Approximately 3,000 students were able to enjoy Hwang and her staff ’s services while they were hot. Though only about 1/10 of WVU students utilized the handiwork of Hwang and her staff, they raised enough money for the DTP and then some leaving more funds to provide for fu-

ture PRT augmentations. Within the upcoming weeks, we should begin seeing painters working on our PRT system. Change is finally coming. We can all breathe one collective sigh of relief because of Madam Hwang’s selflessness and the tenacity of the DTP. The oil based old gold and blue paint may crack within a semester or two, but we will be able to enjoy that timeless look sooner than ever. daprospectives@mail.wvu.edu

Tomblin signs HB 5607, ‘Progessive Act,’ into law The staff of the Daily Atheneum would like to use this space to applaud the efforts of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and the West Virginia Legislature for House Bill 5607, which the governor signed into law this morning. The bill, known to some as the “Progressive Act,” comes as a shock to many in the sleepy mountain state. In one fell swoop, the bill brings our formerly backwards state up to date WVGOV.ORG with much of the country. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill Effective June 1, the 5607 into law this morning. over-aching act has im-

plications which could change the fabric of daily life in the state. The bill legalizes marijuana for recreational use in the state, frees all persons incarcerated within the state who are serving time for drug related offenses, legalizes marriages between same-sex couples in the state, raises the state’s minimum wage to $20 per hour for all persons working in the state and requires employers to equally pay male and female employees serving in the same position. “It’s been far too long if

I do say so myself,” Tomblin said to reporters after signing the bill this morning in Charleston. “This is a move that forces West Virginia into the 21st century – even if its kicking and screaming. In a surprising move from the normally donothing legislature, the bill arose from a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who came together to help foster compromise and see the act come to fruition. Hopefully, other states will follow the example set by our lawmakers and will soon pass their own ver-

sions of the “Progressive Act.” Until they catch up, we can keep enjoying West Virginia - now one of the most progressive and forward thinking states in the nation. eatme@mail.wvu.edu

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Destiny’s Child reunites, prepares to release new album, ‘Poles’

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After nearly ten years since the sensational group Destiny’s Child split to pursue solo careers, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams spoke to the Associated Press on Monday about the group’s reunion. Many life changes have happened since that fateful day in 2003 when the split was announced. Beyoncé married esteemed rapper Jay-Z, gave birth to Blue Ivy

Carter, 3, and released five solo albums. Several albums have been released by Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams has remained relatively quiet on the music scene. The three ladies, dressed in head-to-toe Versace, announced that they are officially finished recording their new album, entitled “Poles.” When asked about the origins of the album’s title, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland told of the inspiration behind the curious name.

“After visiting the North and South Poles, we left so inspired,” Williams said. “The little penguins were so cute.” “One even chased Beyonce,” Rowland said. “It wanted her weave.” A rile of laughter came from the women after this account. The girls also plan to form a subgroup comprised of their children in the coming years. While Blue Ivy, Beyoncé’s daughter, is the only successor to the group currently, Kelly and Michelle plan on having children in the com-

ing years for the sole purpose of creating Destiny’s Grandchildren. The group hopes to pass their respective talents into their own children to form a group that exceeds the talent and success of the Jackson 5. “I’m already teaching Blue Ivy the entire Thriller dance,” Beyonce said. “She’ll be a force to be reckoned with.” “Poles” is set to release at 6 p.m. on April 1st. Following the release, Destiny’s Child is planning a reunion tour.

“I really don’t like the other girls’ voices,” Beyonce said. “I just need something to do in my downtime before my next solo album.” The women of Destiny’s Child have known each other for over twenty years, forming an almost unbreakable bond of support and love. While Beyonce had a monumental run as a solo artist, there is no bad blood between the “Partition” singer and her fellow members. “We love Beyonce, and the group would be nothing without her,” said Rowland

and Williams. In addition to the new album, the group also plans on having their own line of poultry items, which will be available in Walmart and Whole Foods stores. “We can confirm that we will be releasing Breastiny’s Child,” Beyonce said. “This will be a line of tasty all breast meat chicken patties and tenders.” Destiny’s Child’s forthcoming album, “Poles” will be available for $10.99 at 6 pm on April 1st. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

American Horror Story ‘Freak Show’ cancelled due to complications

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Fans across the country have gone into a revolt after the news that hit television station FX canceled the “American Horror Story” anthology. “American Horror Story: Coven,” the third installment of the hair raising adventure, was arguably one of the most talked about shows in 2013. It was everything American audiences wanted more of. In early 2014, it won the People’s Choice Award for best TV Movie/Miniseries. And for many, Jessica Lange was robbed of the

Golden Globe for Best Actress for her haunting portrayal of Fiona Goode, the Supreme. Voracious audiences were delighted to hear in November that the show had been picked up for a fourth season. What’s even better was the title – “Freak Show.” The story was reportedly set in the 1950’s in Jupiter, Florida. Instantly, images of Jessica Lange wielding a whip and fighting off a tiger or lion flashed in my head all while keeping a threeheaded man hostage in some cage while tourists pay big money to eat greasy food. Fans literally couldn’t even.

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But because of this intense pressure to succeed placed on the creators by the public’s high expectations, they realized it was impossible to top the last season. “We literally just cannot top the last show,” said one producer. “We literally tried everything from puking zebras to volcanic orgies, even to reenacting Les Miserable with Jessica Lange as Fantine – nothing topped Coven.” And I respect that. As much as we all loved those fierce witches, it’s time to let them go. Just like a high school football player, they’ve peaked too early. Now all we can just do

damage control and try to embody them with the dignity they deserve. But fear of failure isn’t all that halted production – apparently Lange’s diva attitude wasn’t limited to just on-screen fiercocity. Lange was reportedly abusive to the staff and fellow performers. Kathy Bates, playing the role of immortal Delphine LaLurie, was reportedly on a diet regimen to “shape up” for her role in “AHS: Freak Show.” She would exercise everyday with Lange before shooting and was sure to include in her contract that fruits and vegetables be available “literally 24/7 in her trailer.”

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After only five days of working out, Bates stepped on the scale and was horrified to see that not only had she not lost any weight – but she had actually gained four additional pounds. “If you were sick of being disappointed, you would stand-up and take control of your destiny,” said Lange to Bates. “Did you know you had a possibility to win? Did you know that all of America is rooting for you? Be quiet Kathy. Stop it. I have never in my life yelled at a girl like this. I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you.” So sad. But what’s worse is the

plans the performers have lined up since they have no AHS to work for. Gabby Sidibe, formerly playing Queenie, is reduced to participating in a new hybridreality television show, mixing Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” with CBS’s “Survivor.” Sidibe will be spending 18 weeks on the streets of New York completing team building challenges to raise money for the homeless, all while literally naked and afraid. “American Horror Story” may be coming to an end, but the controversy isn’t ending any time soon. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Juwan Staten speaks to a member of the media earlier this season.

Juwan Staten rescinds commitment to come back for senior season, to transfer back to Dayton BY BASED GOD SPORTS PERSON @GETATME

After Dayton’s newfound success, West Virginia guard Juwan Staten plans on transferring back to the Friars, multiple sources have reported Monday. Earlier this week, Staten tweeted he would stay in Morgantown for his senior year. In his version of an April Fool’s prank, he decided to let the world know he would be at WVU for one more year under the leadership of West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. Staten, who was a member of the Dayton men’s basketball team prior to his career in Morgantown, said the recent NCAA tournament success for Dayton made him consider a trip back to his hometown in order to cheer on his former squad. “I think the NBA can wait,” he said. “It is hard to leave West Virginia, but Dayton’s calling my name. I can’t thank Coach Huggins and my teammates for

my journey at WVU.” Staten said the recent amount of transfers and struggles with the West Virginia program wasn’t the reason for his decision to go back to Dayton. “I will never trade my time at WVU for anything,” he said. “We’ve been in some battles as a group, and it’s unfortunate that we just can’t find a way to get past the hump. It’s like we know we’re a good team, but we can’t execute when we need to.” Despite Staten being the team’s leading scorer and getting high praise within the league, he feels like a move from the Big 12 Conference could be good for him. “The Big 12 was pretty deep this year,” Staten said. “It will be easier for me to not play against some of the best guards in the country. Dayton could give me an opportunity at the NCAA tournament in my final year before I take on the next level hopefully.” Dayton, who upset 6-seed Ohio State and

3-seed Syracuse on its trip the Sweet 16, where the Friars would take down Stanford, have become the Cinderella story in this year’s NCAA tournament. “That might have something to do with going back,” Staten said. “I want to win, man. For my career and myself it’s been a blessing, but I need to get that feeling of the NCAA tournament. Going back home might give me the best opportunity to do that.” Huggins said his guard will be missed, but the team will just need to move on despite the loss of the team’s leader, along with the transfer of sophomore guard Eron Harris. “It’s (transferring) been happening pretty often lately,” Huggins said. “I’m not sure what I can do right now, but I’m working hard on finding a solution. I have made strides in trying to rebuild this program, and obviously losing Staten won’t help our cause.” tooblessedtobestressed@mail.wvu.edu

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WWE superstar Lesnar takes WVU wrestling job BY OH I DON’T CARE DREAM CATCHER @IDONTCAREILOVEIT

Questions arose around the West Virginia wrestling program Friday afternoon when it was announced 36year head coach Craig Turnbull would not return next season. Many wondered who would be the man to take over the reins at the Pavilion to lead the Mountaineers in the competitive Big 12 conference. Those questions were quickly answered this past weekend when WWE superstar Brock Lesnar accepted the job in Morgantown. “Brock has seen the highs of many different businesses and organizations in the fighting world,” said WVU athletic director Oliver Luck. “We feel his great experience and desire to rejoin the amateur ranks makes him a great fit for our university.” Lesnar, 36, is currently under contract with WWE and won’t arrive on-campus until after his obligations with the company’s biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania, on April 6. The native of Webster, South Dakota is more than just a pro wrestler as he is regarded as a legend among the amateur ranks. Lesnar graduated from the University of Minnesota

in 2000 after winning the NCAA heavyweight national championship. Overall, he earned a record of 106-5 in his four collegiate seasons. Following a stint in the WWE between 2000-2004, Lesnar quit wrestling to pursue a career in professional football. It would be the first of many unexpected career moves he would take. Lesnar received a training camp invitation by the Minnesota Vikings, but was cut before the season began. Lesnar would later gain fame in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and won the company’s heavyweight championship in 2008. He finished his mixed martial arts career with a 5-3 record before returning to the WWE. WVU contacted Lesnar late last week to offer him another opportunity: coaching. Despite his success at the amateur, professional and mixed martial arts levels, Lesnar has never been offered a coaching role. West Virginia hopes Lesnar’s experience, competitiveness and openness to try new things will make him a perfect fit for the university. “I’ve never backed down from any challenge in my life,” Lesnar said. “My current company has gotten so soft and watered down I knew I needed a change.”

Former head coach Craig Turnbull will leave WVU with 287 career victories and guided the program to five individual national champions and 26 NCAA All-Americans. The Mountaineers have struggled recently, however, after joining the Big 12 two seasons ago. Often dominated by perennial powers Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, the university felt a change was necessary to remain competitive. “I’ve always been a winner and I’m always going to win. I need it, I run on success,” Lesnar said. “I don’t care what this team has been through or whose in and whose out. The winning mentality begins when my plane touches down.” While the hiring will undoubtedly bring excitement and exposure to the wrestling program, it was also seen as quite controversial among the Mountaineer team. “When I first heard about it, I thought it was a joke,” said sophomore wrestler Bubba Scheffel. “This dude has no idea what it’s like to be a Mountaineer.” Lesnar will be slated to begin his duties as head wrestling coach this summer. idontcare@mail.wvu.edu

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Eron Harris clarifies reason for transferring from WVU

Eron Harris calls out to a teammate during WVU’s loss to Texas in the Big 12 tournament. BY AARICTUDE was cited as wanting to be he could look to schools SUPERSTAR closer to home. like Missouri, Syracuse or @WOOOOOOOO Yesterday Harris de- Northwestern to further his bunked that idea by tell- academics. It was a week ago when ing the Daly Athenaeum While he appreciated the the West Virginia basketball his reason for transferring professors, he couldn’t deal program and head coach had nothing to do with the with how the curriculum Bob Huggins announced basketball program or head was set up. the departure of sopho- coach Bob Huggins. Harris put up with the more guard Eron Harris. It was purely a decision PI Reed School of JourHarris will transfer after based on academics. nalism long enough to get averaging 17.1 points per “I couldn’t take the jour- through this basketball game as the second-lead- nalism school anymore,” season. While the decision ing scorer for WVU. Harris Harris said. “They didn’t was hard to leave a deciwas also an All-Big 12 Hon- teach me anything. I want sion made by the univerorable Mention selection. to get a good education sity is what put Harris over In the official announce- somewhere else.” the edge. ment from the program, Harris studies jour“Why did they change Harris’ reason for transfer nalism off the court, so the name to the Reed

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School of Media? I don’t understand how you take the word journalism out of the journalism school,” Harris explained. “It just doesn’t make sense.” Multimedia is a trend across most professional news outlets around the country and journalism schools are moving towards it to keep up with the times. “I get that the school wants to advance, but there are other ways to do it without leaving the integrity of journalism behind,” Harris said. “That would be like me playing basketball

without locking down on defense.” For the WVU basketball program, Huggins got good news Sunday night when Staten announced he was returning to school instead of heading to the NBA. Huggins just wishes he had the dynamic duo in place for one year. “This isn’t on me,” Huggins said. “I try to tell you not everyone is Kenyon (Martin) and comes to school just to play basketball. Kenyon wanted to be great. So did Danny (Fortson), Da’Sean (Butler), and

Alex (Ruoff ). I love Eron (Harris). He’s a good kid, he’s just young and doesn’t know what he wants. I wish him all the best.” Martin played for Huggins at Cincinnati where he averaged 18.9 points per game as a senior. “I put this one on the journalism school,” Huggins added. The Daily Athenaeum reached out to the journalism school for comment, but they denied an interview request. superstar@mail.wvu.edu

Holgorsen admits 2012 Orange Bowl was fixed BY THE NATURE BOY 16-TIME WORLD CHAMP @WOOOOOOO

The West Virginia University football team defeated the Clemson Tigers, 70-33 in the 2012 Orange Bowl. However, over two years after the dominating victory, head coach Dana Holgorsen admitted the game was fixed. Holgorsen said he and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney planned for this unheard of victory to occur for the Mountaineers since each Clemson player and coach would receive a six figure check from WVU if the Tigers allowed an absolute blowout to occur. “There’s been a lot of speculation of late and today, I admit it, the 2012 Orange Bowl was fixed and the true winner is actually Clemson,” Holgorsen said. “Every player and coach on the Clemson team received a $100,000 check from West Virginia.”

After Holgorsen openly said these revealing words, then-quarterback for the Mountaineers and current QB for the New York Jets Geno Smith said he was aware of this and added even more to the already horrible news for Mountaineer Nation. “Yes, I can honestly say that five days prior to the Orange Bowl, coach Holgorsen informed the team we would have no issue winning since every player on Clemson would be getting rich from our victory,” Smith said. “I can’t blame them at all for taking this deal. We may have won the game, but they’re the true winners in my mind.” With the two biggest names of the Mountaineers football program at the time coming forward and saying this, the NCAA had no choice but to immediately strip WVU of its 2012 victory and crown Clemson the new winner.

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd said he couldn’t believe that he not only gained $100,000 from the game, but now, he was actually the champion. “This is a dream come true,” Boyd said. “In my opinion, I thought we were always the winner since everyone on the team made a large amount of money for losing, but to now be crowned the champion, I’m speechless.” With the Tigers winning the Orange Bowl in January of 2014 against The Ohio State Buckeyes and now becoming the new 2012 Orange Bowl champs, Boyd, along with many others on the 2012 squad can now say they won two Orange Bowls and $100,000. The NCAA does not plan to sanction Clemson in any way, as they say the Tigers were the victim in this whole situation. orangeyougladwewon@hotmail.com

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Jameis Winston poses with the Heisman Trophy.

Florida State freshman Jameis Winston is strongly considering transferring to West Virginia, this according to sources close to the situation. Winston, who redshirted in 2012, threw for 4,057 yards and 40 touchdowns in 2013 while leading his team to its first BCS Championship victory since 1999. “I’ve always loved it here at Florida State,” Winston posted on his Facebook page. “But I’ve decided to leave the university for personal reasons and take my football and baseball talents to a different team. After talking with my parents and coaches, I’ve decided to redshirt yet again in 2014 and transfer to West Virginia University, and follow in my former teammates’ footsteps.” Quarterback Clint Trickett transferred from FSU to WVU in 2013 and started seven games for the Mountaineers last season. Win-

ston will have to sit out the 2014 season, but should look to make an immediate impact for WVU in 2015. His breakout freshman season was capped off by a Heisman Trophy, beating out notables like AJ McCarron and Johnny Manziel. “ We ’ r e obviously shocked, yet thrilled about Jameis’ decision to join the Mountaineer family,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorson said in a statement. “Our staff tried recruiting him out of high school, so we’ve known how he plays for quite some time now. His rare combination of strength, size and athleticism are something you can ‘wow’ at … I Iook forward to seeing him on the field in 2015.” WVU finished 4-8 last season and failed to qualify for a postseason bowl game for the first time in over 10 years. Winston said he’s excited to rebuild the Mountaineer program after losing several key players in the 2013 offseason. “I’ve always wanted to be a part of something special,” Winston added on his

Facebook page. “While this decision may come as a surprise to the Seminole faithful, my intentions were to stay a Seminole throughout my college career. But situations and circumstances happen, and I’ve decided to leave the university following the end of the spring semester.” Winston will sure look to improve a Mountaineer offense that struggled immensely in 2013. WVU started three different quarterbacks last season who combined to pass for just 16 touchdowns. The Mountaineers scored 26.3 points per game last season, over a 14 point drop from the previous season. “He brings a different flare to our offense,” Holgorson said of Winston. “While we’re certainly excited with the roster we currently have, having Jameis next season will only make it better.” Winston is expected to visit Holgorson and staff in Morgantown sometime this week. winningsinceDay1@yahoo.com

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Henderson wants to be closer to home, asks for release BY LIKE A BASEBALL MITT WORLD TRAVELER @SMITTY

Sophomore West Virginia guard Terry Henderson wants to take the same road as former teammate and friend Eron Harris. In a shocking turn of events discovered Sunday night, Henderson said he would ask for a release and transfer from WVU, the school reported on its Instagram page. The reasoning behind the plan, according to Henderson, was because he, like Harris, wants to be closer to home. “Eron (Harris) was the one I went through these seasons with, man,” Henderson said. “When he broke that news on us, it took something from me. But the main reason I’m asking for my release is because I want to be closer to home, to my family.” In a conversation with The Daily Athenaeun, Henderson said he was appreciative of everything West Virginia and head coach

Bob Huggins has provided to his career, but a change is in order. “I’m homesick, to be honest,” Henderson said. “I’m looking at schools closer to my home of Raleigh, N.C. Whether it’s NC State or North Carolina, or even those Duke Blue Devils, I think this will be easier on me.” Henderson declined to comment on whether WVU’s recent struggles, or Harris’ decision to part ways with the university, had any influence on his choice. The sophomore guard did say he was interested in going to a school that can bring him to superstardom and even a national championship. “I know what I can offer in terms of production,” he said. “I helped WVU in progressing and I have no doubt in my mind I can do it for another school. I hope all of you guys will be following me on my next career move.” Henderson, who said he plans on taking his talents

to the NBA after his collegiate career, will have to sit out a season with the NCAA transfer rules. He said he’s willing to sacrifice it though as long as he can play and have the opportunity to be with his loved ones and have them watch him play. “I haven’t had my family see me ball since like high school,” Henderson said. “WVU and North Carolina aren’t exactly neighboring states, ya know? This move will allow all my friends and family to see me in action. What more can I ask for? The sophomore guard, who was third on the team in scoring in the 2014-15 season, said he hopes to get the chance to showcase his talents on a much larger scale in the future. “I want the lights to be on me, man,” Henderson said. “I think I can be like an Aaric Murray at Texas Southern or something like that. Get your popcorn ready.” emailtag@sports.com

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West Virginia sophomore guard Terry Henderson reminisces about his days in North Carolina in a home game against Kansas.

WVU athletes to pay fans to attend games, enjoy them

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WVU quarterback Clint Trickett throws a bullet in a home game against Texas Tech in October 2013. Red Raiders head coach Kliff Kingsbury was very impressed.

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Last week, the Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board said the Northwestern football players qualify as employees of the university and can unionize. Meaning, these players are on step closer to receiving pay checks for their duties. However, athletes at West Virginia University believe just the opposite. Many athletes have become vocal this past week

about the Northwestern ordeal and have a totally different stance on this issue. First-year transfer quarterback from Florida State Clint Trickett, who obviously regrets leaving FSU due to their BCS National Championship victory this past January and instead, enjoyed a 4-8 season with the Mountaineers, said he believes each player should pay for each game they are on the team for. “I feel what the Northwestern players are trying to do is ridiculous,” Trickett said. “In fact, I believe that

we, the players, should be paying at least $100 each game we run out on that field for. Think about it, if you truly love the game, you’ll pay to play, not be paid.” After Trickett voiced his opinion on this topic, many more players, not just from football, began to share their similar views about whether to pay or be paid. One of the most wellknown athletes at West Virginia, senior guard Juwan Staten said after he heard Trickett’s view on this, he

couldn’t agree more with his stance. “For me personally, I feel that I enjoy playing basketball so much that we, the players, should be the ones paying fans to come to our games,” Staten said. “I never understood why fans should pay to have to watch a team perhaps lose, but the players don’t have to pay at all to watch the same game. I mean, it’s up to us, as players, to win or lose without paying at all, but the fans have no choice but to pay for a game they can’t control.”

The comments Staten and Trickett made have stirred up much uproar around college athletic teams from all around the country, but the Mountaineer players still stand behind what they say and Staten made his view clear with a very bold claim to all WVU fans. “Let me just say this, I will personally pay each fan that attends our home opener next season $10 just to show Mountaineer Nation how much I care about them,” he said. “I would never want to be

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WVU Coliseum to build glass ceiling to attract fans BY CARL SAGAN

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The West Virginia Coliseum is about to get a better view. In an effort to attract more fans to night games, sources told The Daily Ahenaeum late Monday night that the athletic department will replace the current Coliseum ceiling with a glass one. “West Virginia is just so beautiful. We want our fans to be able to look up and see the stars during games,” said a high-ranking athletic official. “We’re hoping this project will really increase our attendance. Fans can come see basketball , but they also stargaze as much as they want.” Construction will begin within the month and be completed by the first regular season basketball game next season, according to the source. According to coach of

a WVU athletic team who asked not to be named, WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck wants to install the ceiling as metaphor for the glass ceiling the men’s and women’s basketball teams have reached. The men’s team hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament in two seasons and the women’s team lost in the second round again, failing to make the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. “We might as well be proud of it,” Luck said in a recent meeting, according to the source. This construction could prove problematic for the West Virginia volleyball team as it begins regular season play in August. The school is still weighing different options. The leading option, according to the source, would be to play games in a temporary volleyball stadium constructed on the Mountainlair Green. Other options include playing at the WVU Student

Rec Center and playing all of its games on the road. “I haven’t been told about anything,” West Virginia head volleyball coach Jill Kramer said. “A glass ceiling would look really cool, though. Try to beat that, Texas.” The glass ceiling, which will be made up of four identical pieces, is being shipped from Switzerland. It will transported via ship to the Baltimore harbor and then driven by truck to Morgantown. “There are some logistical issues. We’re working with the Department of Transportation,” said another high ranking source. While the glass won’t arrive in West Virginia until August, crews will begin to dismantle the current concrete roof, as well as the scoreboard and catwalk, which currently hangs from the ceiling. The source said that the athletic department has a plan to attach the scoreboard to the glass, but

A view of an empty WVU Coliseum prior to a wrestling match earlier this season. he was not at liberty to discuss it. West Virginia junior point guard Juwan Staten said hearing about the new ceiling was one of the reasons he wanted to stay for his senior season. “It’s going to be awesome. I could go to the NBA and

play in a regular arena or I could stay here and play in a really cool one,” he said. “I know all those guys at the end of the bench are really going to enjoy looking up at the beautiful West Virginia sky during the game.” astronomyforever@science.com

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WVU names top graduating seniors by hannah wigal staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University will honor 34 top-ranked seniors with the WVU Foundation Outstanding Senior Award on April 15. The ceremony will be held at the Erickson Alumni Center in the Ruby Grand Hall at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of the University’s annual Week of Honors, which takes place each April to commend exceptional achievements of WVU’s faculty,

staff and students. The Outstanding Senior Award honors students for their contributions and achievements in scholarship, leadership and service and was established in 1995 to mark the 40th anniversary of the WVU Foundation. Eight of the 34 students will receive the Order of the Augusta Award, which is the most distinguished academic honor a student can receive at WVU. Augusta was among one of the original names considered by the Legislature

when the state seceded from Virginia in 1863, and the award is named for the historical significance in the state. The Order of the Augusta further recognizes the students’ superior scholarship, demonstrated leadership and record of community and public service. “It is an absolute honor to be selected as an Order of (the) Augusta scholar,” said Brooke Bertus, a 2014 Order of the Augusta recipient. “I have worked immensely hard dur-

ing my time at West Virginia University, and receiving this honor makes me feel as if my hard work and efforts have really paid off.” The 2014 Order of the Augusta recipients are Brooke Bertus, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; Zachary Claudio, of Charleston, W.Va.; Jessica Harlee, of Bel Air, Md.; Priyanka Jagannath, of Charleston, W.Va.; Rachel James, of Crawford, W.Va.; Rachel Manning, of Huntingtown, Md.; Caroline Miskovsky, of Hedgesville, W.Va.; and Benjamin

Seebaugh, of Parkersburg, W.Va. “Overall, at West Virginia University I have been able to learn a lot about myself and create a new plan for my future,” Bertus said. “I wholeheartedly believe that I would not have been given the chance to embrace such a plethora of high-quality opportunities at any other academic institution.” Bertus is pursuing degrees in biology and chemistry with a minor in French and said the support and knowledge she has gained

from the University has prepared her for her future as a physician. “I’ve been given the confidence to pursue my own career path and to exploit other opportunities,” Bertus said. “I could not be more appreciative for what I have learned at this university.” For more information regarding the Top Senior Award and the Augusta Award ceremonies, contact University Relations at 304-293-6997. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia University held its first Health Professions Fair Monday in the Mountainlair for students interested in pursuing a medical career. Ahnya Redman, a prehealth adviser, said she hopes the fair helped students explore all the options in the health field. “We have a large number of students who are interested in health professions, and some of them don’t know what options are out there,” Redman said. “A lot of students only know about medical school, nursing school and dental school.” More than 50 medical schools and colleges represented their programs in osteopathic, optometry, dental and pharmacy. “We’re hoping to educate students about various career paths and the requirements to get into those schools,” Redman said. Redman said this fair can benefit students studying health-related majors because they can network with other students, as well. “In addition to learning about various programs, we want students to connect with each other,” she said. To aid with networking, many health clubs set up tables to talk to potential club members. Redman said having clubs set up ta-

bles at the fair will increase their presence on campus. “What I found working with pre-health students is they don’t know there are clubs pertaining to their interests,” she said. There were also three workshops after the fair, including a personal statement workshop, an interviewing skills workshop and a workshop specific to health career preparation. “We want students to know these resources are here and connect them with these resources,” Redman said. She said her best advice for students pursuing careers related to health is to approach it with an open mind. “(Students should) think broadly and consider other options besides medical school,” Redman said. Lori Hart, an admissions coordinator for Marietta College, attended the fair to find prospective students for the college’s physician assistant program. “We’re looking for applicants who are interested that we could encourage to come visit our program and learn more about the profession,” Hart said. Hart said the physician assistant program is almost as selective as most medical schools; they have approximately 800 applicants and admit only 36. For more information on health profession related events, visit http:// aspire.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Each spring West Virginia University Greek life gears up to compete in a week-long challenge to show the pride and enthusiasm that each fraternity and sorority has for their community. There are seven teams participating in this year’s Greek Week, and each team consists of one sorority and two or three fraternities. This year’s theme is ’90s pop music. Each team will plan their events around artists such as the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and the Spice Girls. The events for this week include a banner drop on Monday, where each team creates a banner to represent their theme. Tonight, the Mr. Greek Pageant showcases an active member of each fraternity with Question & Answer, Talent, Greek Wear and Formal Wear. Greek Games display the many talents of the teams through different relays, hula-hoop challenge, tug-ofwar and a pie-eating contest Wednesday. The cheer and dance routine, Airbands, will take place Thursday. Each person has a favorite part of Greek Week, but Jackie Camacho, a sophomore communication and international studies student and vice president of philanthropy and programming for WVU Panhellenic, said she loves Airbands, because it’s competitive and helps showcase the talents of those who are performing and helped create the routine. Camacho said each event and challenge is given a point value for participating, and the top three places will win a higher number of points toward helping that team win Greek Week.

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WVU Cricket Club scores big at national competition by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Cricket Club placed in the top four of the 2014 American College Cricket Championship. The squad beat the University of Florida Gators to make it into the semifinals at this national championship. Sai Satish Guda, a chemical engineering master’s student and vice captain of the club, said cricket has

been part of his life since childhood. “Back home, the sport is very famous. It was a big part of my childhood, and I played during my time as an undergraduate at my college,” he said. “I was very excited to have the opportunity here at WVU. It would be any student’s dream to have the chance to represent the school in a national setting.” Guda said it was a great feeling to be redeemed in the semi-finals this year after last year’s disappointing

finish. “We lost in the quarter finals last year in a very close game. This year, we played very well, and it was a fantastic team effort,” he said. “It was a dream for everyone. “It was a great opportunity to play in an international stadium, as well.” The club has had a home at WVU since the early ’90s as a part of the Pittsburgh Cricket Association. It also holds back-to-back regional titles within the league. “It is a great accomplish-

ment to have won one title, but then to come back out with a fresh and new team to win another was great,” Guda said. “We have a lot of exceptional talent.” Guda said the club isn’t just for students who have previous cricket experience. “We are a very open club. Those who want to learn are always welcome to join us for practice,” he said. “New players definitely have a chance to play at the regional level.” Sohail Chaudhry, a professor in the religious stud-

ies department and captain of the club, said winning was a great feeling. “It is a great achievement on the part of the team. This was our second year, and being in the top four is just a great achievement,” Chaudhry said. Chaudhry said it is often difficult when the club lacks funding and support. “It is only going to get better from here as we gain more recognition,” he said. “There are a lot of international students. A lot of

times, the University isn’t interested, and there just isn’t enough funding. “We are looking forward to a day where we have our own home ground where we can host games.” Chaudhry said he hopes having a place of their own will help the club gain more of a following and recognition by other students. To learn more about the cricket club, visit http:// cricketclub.studentorgs. wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Police chief vows reform after violent protest ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A day after a protest over Albuquerque police shootings devolved into violence, the city’s new police chief on Monday commended officers for showing restraint and said he is about to unveil reforms that include changes to the embattled department’s recruiting process. Chief Gorden Eden spoke to reporters after more than 300 people took to the streets Sunday, calling for him and other city officials to resign. The protest turned violent that evening, when people began hunting down officers, throwing rocks and bottles, and spitting on officers, he said. The chief says officials decided to disperse the crowd with tear gas after a man pulled out an AK47, others blocked traffic by lying down on Interstate 25 and unruly crowds trapped people and officers in cars. Protesters also started attacking each other, impeded emergency crews and blocked the entrance to a hospital. There was only one minor injury, an officer who hurt his knee, Eden said. Four protesters were arrested during the 12-hour demonstration. Justin Elder, 24, followed the protest as a passenger in a car and held a sign that read, “APD: Dressed To Kill.” “That’s what this police force is about,” Elder said. Sunday’s protest and another last week were in response to the 37 shootings Albuquerque police have been involved in since 2010, 23 of them fa-

Riot police launch tear gas toward activists in downtown Albuquerque, N.M. following a 10-hour protest around the city, Sunday. Hundreds of protesters marched past riot police in Albuquerque on Sunday, days after a YouTube video emerged threatening retaliation for a recent deadly police shooting. The video, which bore the logo of the computer hacking collective Anonymous, warned of a cyberattack on city websites and called for the protest march. tal, including the recent case of a homeless camper killed after he appeared to be surrendering. By comparison, police in the similarly sized cities of Denver and Oakland have been involved in fatal and non-fatal shootings totaling 27 and 23, respectively. The U.S. Justice Department has been investigating the Albuquerque department for more than

a year, looking into complaints of civil rights violations and allegations of excessive use of force. Eden, who has been on the job for a month, says he is working on reforming the department’s recruiting process. He says a “new recruiting philosophy” will be announced by early next week. An independent review of the department’s shootings nearly

two years ago cited issues with officers being unable to de-escalate situations. It called for better screening to find candidates with problem-solving skills. A protester, Alexander Siderits, 23, said Sunday that he was participating because he was “fed up” with how police treat citizens. “It has reached a boiling point,” he said, “and

people just can’t take it anymore.” Gov. Susana Martinez said Monday that she understands the public’s frustration but called on residents to remain calm while federal officials investigate. “Albuquerque is going through a tough time, and they’ll figure it out through the investigation,” the governor said. “We want con-

fidence in the investigation, but I just don’t want to see anyone harmed.” Eden said the Sunday protest began peacefully near police headquarters. But then crowd moved toward the University of New Mexico and became a “lawless” and “very angry mob.” He said protesters began hunting down officers who were staged remotely in case of emergency. “The crowd completely changed its mood, its tone,” Eden said. “It went from peaceful to a mob so mad that ... protesters said they were being harmed by other people in the group.” The protest was fueled by outrage over the March 16 shooting death of homeless camper James Boyd after a standoff. Ten days later, officers killed another man after they say he shot at them. On Friday, the FBI confirmed it had opened a criminal investigation into the Boyd shooting. Mayor Richard Berry says his office has been inundated with calls from outraged people, and that the city website was the subject of a “robust” cyberattack. A You Tu b e v i d e o emerged last week threatening retaliation for Boyd’s death. The video, which bore the logo of the computer hacking collective Anonymous, warned of a cyberattack on city websites and called for the protest. Albuquerque police said their site had been breached early Sunday afternoon, but it was back online by that evening.

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West Virginia travels to Pitt to take on the Panthers in rematch from March 25 victory in Morgantown by connor murray associate sports editor @connorkmurray

Riding a three-game winning streak and playing some of their best baseball of the season, the Mountaineers travel to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers today at 6 p.m. West Virginia started its current winning streak with a 6-3 victory over the Panthers at Hawley Field last week. Following that game, West Virginia won its first two Big 12 games of the

season against Baylor over the weekend at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston, W.Va. The weekend got off to a disappointing start for the Mountaineers when they blew a 7-2 lead in the ninth inning Friday. The Bears scored five runs in the frame and sent the game to extra innings. The game dragged on into the bottom of the 12th inning before freshman Jackson Cramer hit a walk-off RBI double for the Mountaineers. Head coach Randy

Mazey said in an interview with WVUsports. com he allowed Cramer to swing away, rather than sacrifice himself to move the base runner. “We were at the bottom of the lineup and even if he bunts him over, you’re not sure if you’re going to win the game with the guys coming up,” he said. “He’s a big, strong kid. Give him a chance to win the game with one swing.” Despite blowing such a big lead in the first conference game of the year, Mazey said getting out of

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the ninth inning with the game still tied provided a lift for his team heading into extra innings. “You can’t get so down that the kids in the dugout think the game is over,” he said. “It’s still tied, and the biggest out of the whole game was when they did tie it up, and they still had second and third with two outs, and we got a pop up to end the inning.” This season’s second installment of the Backyard Brawl will be the first of a five-game road trip

that will include a threegame series in Fort Worth against TCU and a trip to Penn State to take on the Nittany Lions. West Virginia won’t be the only team coming into Tuesday’s game with momentum. The Panthers completed a threegame sweep of the No. 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Pittsburgh over the weekend. “We beat a very, very good baseball team with a great tradition that is well-coached. I thought our guys came in and

played our game,” said head coach Joe Jordano in an interview with PittsburghPanthers.com. “We played clean baseball. We pitched well. We played hard and we took advantage of some offensive opportunities.” This will be the last meeting between West Virginia and Pittsburgh this season. Both teams will get into the meat of their respective conference schedules this weekend. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

OPINION

Tuesday April 1, 2014

Income inequality: more than a social issue BENJAMIN RUSSEL COLUMNIST

There has recently been much talk about gay rights and gay marriage in the United States. The privilege to love who you want is something that is brought under the United States motto of the “Land of the Free”. While there are still strides to be made, it is exciting to see this movement of equality spread throughout the states more and more each day. While inequality is certainly most evident in its social application, economic inequality is continuing to rise in the United States. This unsustainable economic gap has led to many problems already, but the worst is still to come. The capitalist economy only works if the middle class is safe. With the everincreasing gap between the wealthy and the poor, the middle class is suffering. In short, the rich are staying rich and the poor are staying poor. Everyone has heard it before, but it is a legitimate concern. The middle and lower classes are having to spend more money than ever before with the increasing cost of living in the United States, but they are having to do this with stagnant (if not decreasing) wages. After the Industrial Revolution, productivity and wages of workers both in-

creased dramatically due to the increase in demand. Eventually when the wage salaries leveled off, the demand continued to rise and inflation only created a more difficult situation for families. Many families resorted to borrowing money and working more hours in order to deal with this inflation. The cost of living has only increased over time and the wages that hardworking families are earning has nearly stayed the same over this same time. The rich are finding loopholes and tax breaks, which allow them to save much more than the average middle class family. The CEOs of some major companies are using these legal loopholes to pocket millions of dollars while lowering the companies’ IRS bills at the same time. The 400 wealthiest Americans have more money than half of America combined. It is a vicious cycle that is only going to create havoc. The lower class is moving further and further into debt while the rich are flourishing by avoiding these types of taxes. The upper class is finding ways to save their money, while the lower class is being taxed what little it already has. This increase in income inequality in the United States has led to outrage in the middle and lower classes who are being exploited by the government regulations and forced to live (often times) paycheck

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to paycheck. Not only is it exploiting the 99 percent of Americans that is so often referred to in these discussions, but it has also bled into the political system. Income inequality has been found to be directly proportional to political polarization. Take into consideration political action committees and donations they make to candidates to assist in campaigns. The wealthy are able to influ-

ence the political system by donating, or not donating, to a candidate. This essentially creates a political system where groups of wealthy individuals can essentially poison the democracy by controlling it entirely. The middle class is becoming smaller and smaller, and this is something that is unsustainable over time. A strong middle class is the only way

to sustain our economy. The middle class contributes so much to the United States economy that without them, the economy will collapse. With this gap growing between the rich and the poor, the middle class is getting no compensation from the government and are accordingly distraught. This has led to many middle class Americans living modestly to try and prepare their kids for

college, pay off health bills, or pay off loans. Without a raise in the wages of these workers, the economy will certainly collapse. It is only a matter of time. Everyone benefits from a strong economy, and the consequences of not acknowledging the middle class are going to be longlasting and unnecessarily destructive. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Mars One Way Mission: pioneer spirit or suicide mission? HANNAH CHENOWETH COLUMNIST

“Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider, and girls go to Mars to get candy bars.” Remind you of your playground days? This elementary-school taunt now takes on a new meaning as the Mars One program aims to send the first group of humans to the planet in 2024. Mars One is a not-forprofit foundation based in the Netherlands. The goal of the organization is to establish human settlement on Mars, and they have a concrete plan for doing so. The application process for the program, which opened April 2013, has already closed, with over 200,000 humans angling for the one-way ticket into the unknown. What does it take to be picked to represent Earth and start the first-ever human colony on Mars? Mars One is looking for applicants who are physically and psychologically healthy, with traits such as resiliency, adaptability and ability to trust. Applicants can be from any country, although they must know the basics of English. Each person had to make a one-minute video on why they deserved this rare opportunity. So far, 1,058 people from 107 countries have advanced to the next round to be one of the 24 con-

sidered for the mission. The majority of the applicants are described as well-educated and under the age of 36. The astronauts will travel in groups of four, spaced out from 2024 to 2026, to slowly build a small village while maintaining food and provisions. What will the first humans on Mars do to occupy their time? Construction, maintenance and research will be the golden trifecta, and leisure time will be allowed, as well. The astronauts will devote much of their time to making the settlement livable, as well as maintaining the technological systems. The astronauts will then transmit their research about Mars to Earth. Amazingly, the astronauts will be able to communicate with family and friends on Earth, although there will be some time delays, due to the distance. An astronaut could request to watch the Super Bowl, for example, and it would be uploaded to the server on Mars. The Mars One mission believes that sending humans to Mars is the next giant leap for mankind. Their official website states that the mission is going to jumpstart massive developments in “recycling, solar energy, food production and the advancement of medical technology.” The individuals who are chosen are sacrificing their entire life, leaving

Earth to never return, for the advancement of mankind. Yet, there has been some criticism of not only the volunteers but also the mission. An article published by The Elite Daily essentially describes it as a suicide voyage. After Vita Brevis Films released a short documentary-style film featuring a handful of applicants, there was criticism over the applicants’ reasoning for wanting to go to Mars – mainly, a feeling of purposelessness on Earth. “All of these damn people need to relax and smoke some weed instead,” Julian Sonny, an Elite Daily writer, said in a comment on the video. I believe we should instead admire these brave souls who are sacrificing their entire life for the fu- Members of the Mars One project discuss their plans to colonize Mars. ture of humankind. The No. 1 question in most people’s mind concerns the safety and sustainability of the mission. The website explicitly states that this is not a riskfree trip, and possible risks could include accidents during launch, vital components that malfunction, problems due to Mars atmosphere and further unknown issues. Of course, there is still a decade left, and much can happen between now and the launch. If you want to stay up-to-date on the mission, you can sign up for the Mars One Newsletter. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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EDITORIAL

Northwestern unionization ruling is a sign of coming change for college football A ruling Wednesday that will allow Northwestern football players to unionize is a huge step in the world of college athletics. It’s the first step in a movement that can change the overall landscape. Whether that is good or bad will be up to you. The ruling, made by the regional director of the National Relations Labor Board, means Northwestern players

will qualify as employees under federal law. This will contrast the long-term era of the NCAA considering these athletes as students, despite generating millions, if not billions, of dollars for their respective universities. While certain schools will look at their student-athletes as employees, others may consider them just students. The ruling will ultimately affect how we look at collegiate athletics.

For one, the decision will affect the balance of power. In terms of salaries, that is a secondary issue up to this point. Northwestern said it will appeal the 24-page ruling, which for now will only affect private institutions. Despite obtaining various scholarships and the perks of being a student-athlete, the argument is how much revenue these students undoubtedly make the school, and if it

is acceptable to treat them as if they are professional athletes. Stanford University made its opinion known following the ruling. According to a statement released by the institution, Stanford studentathletes go through the same admission process as non-student-athletes and must meet the same academic requirements once admitted. The NCAA will be affected without a doubt. Wednes-

day’s ruling has the potential to change the world of college sports, a business that generates $16 billion annually in revenue. Lisa Powers, a spokeswoman at Pennsylvania State University, said Penn State treats its student-athletes as students, not employees. Could we be throwing away a system that has been the landscape of our generation? Over the years, this system, the

NCAA argues, is one that has helped millions of students over the last decade attend college at an affordable price. Whether you believe the ruling will further enhance the world of college athletics is up to you, but one thing is for sure, times are changing. This ruling, however, sends one direct message to the NCAA – it is time to negotiate. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you are very willful. In fact, you will try to rule your world with an iron fist. Your efforts will succeed most of the time, but remember to be reasonable and recognize your limits. You might be weighing the pros and cons of certain expenditures. Know that your decision will be important. If you are single, your charisma attracts many potential admirers. You need to decide what kind of relationship you desire before you can choose the right person for that type of bond. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH You have much more to offer than you realize. Your ability to know when to reverse direction will guide you. Your concern with a situation could trans-

form radically because of your knack for knowing when a transformation is needed. Tonight: Where you want to be. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You might feel as if the tide finally has turned. A meeting will provide a lot of insight into a certain choice, direction or change. You will be open to others’ ideas to the extent that you can be. You constantly seem to be changing your perspective. Tonight: Anything you want. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Your ability to listen more than talk does not get tested frequently. At this point, you will need to exercise this skill. Comments need to be few and far between. Your sensitivity could change a situation dramatically for the better. Tonight: A serious talk over

dinner. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Keep an eye on your long-term goals when making key decisions. You could be taken aback by a situation that seems like it will be difficult to handle. Honor a change of pace. You will want more feedback than you’ve received in the past. Tonight: Go where your friends are. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Do not get stuck on details, or you could lose your momentum. Think before you leap into action. Understanding will evolve because of an associate who is willing to express his or her ideas, even if they seem rather silly or outrageous. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You might want to approach a situa-

tion differently from how you initially thought you would. A partner or associate appears to have a better grasp of details than you do. Allow this person to take the lead. Tap into your creativity. Tonight: Be with a favorite person. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You could be exhausted by what is happening. You might not feel as if you have the ability to change a difficult scenario. Make it OK to be realistic. You won’t be able to handle everything all at once. Listen to what someone is sharing. Tonight: Get together with a friend. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HH You could feel challenged once more by a close associate or loved one. Not everyone looks at a situation as you do. Just because someone thinks differently does not mean you are being

opposed. Make it OK to have different values. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH You might want to switch gears and do something different. Whenever this need for change hits, you won’t be able to resist it. The question is: How dramatic of an adjustment is needed? Open up to new potential and a deeper friendship. Tonight: Do not push too hard. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Staying close to home and/or handling personal priorities will feel like the most comfortable option. Others seem to be more than willing to pitch in and help. Your perspective on a private matter seems to transform nearly daily; be open to the process. Tonight: Happy at home.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You are full of energy, and you’re willing to do whatever feels right. When someone notices your mood, he or she might ask you to pitch in and help with a project. Stay true to yourself -- only choose what you want to do. Tonight: Hang out with your friends. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Look at your costs before you jump in and say “yes” to an invitation; otherwise, you could live to regret it. Your creativity keeps engaging others’ attention and perhaps even encourages them to ask you for help. Keep your priorities in mind. Tonight: All smiles.

BORN TODAY Singer Susan Boyle (1961), political commentator Rachel Maddow (1973), actor Asa Butterfield (1997)

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Superhero blockbusters prepare for release Josh Ewers A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

In the cinematic world, spring is blockbuster movie trailer season, and it is fully underway with the advent of four long-awaited sneak peeks of several beloved sci-fi and superhero franchises, both new and old. This spring and summer will be an epic time for fellow nerds and lovers of action-packed cinema alike. Mark your calendars. “X-Men: Days of Future Past” Seemingly the umpteenth installment of this powerhouse franchise, the latest offering from the mutant world seems to pick up once again with the same quality writing and acting many of its hero movie counterparts lack. The dramatic trailer showcases the brilliantly assembled team of acting talent: Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Halle Berry and Ellen Page. This cast sets the film’s potential high above its “beat ‘em up, save the day” peers. The storyline for the movie is over-the-top in typical beloved Marvel fashion. The X-Men must join forces with the past versions of themselves (from the movie “X-Men:

First Class”) in order to fight a war across two timelines with the goal of ultimately changing their futures. Director Bryan Singer returned to the directing helm of the series for the first time since directing the first “X-Men” movie and “X-Men 2.” The film will be in theaters May 23. “Godzilla” We haven’t seen our misunderstood giant lizard hero since the waning days of the ’90s, but he seems to be back in grand fashion. Aaron Taylor-Johnson of “Kick-Ass” fame, alongside the one and only Walter White from “Breaking Bad,” Bryan Cranston, are taking the reigns of this spanking new reboot with help from Ken Watanabe. This dark-looking picture seems to be half-hero flick, half-disaster piece, like “The Day After Tomorrow.” The official trailer is ominous by rather smartly never fully revealing the grandeur of the beast. Japanese characters behind the title screen at the end of the trailer signify that the movie will, at least by appearances, hold a bit truer to original Japanese storyline in contrast with the 1998 film. Director Gareth Edwards was pegged to spearhead the new Godzilla effort after his work on the UK film “Monsters.” You can wit-

ness the raging reptilian at a theater near you May 16. “The Amazing Spider Man 2” Fledgling director Marc Webb continues to build his resume in the latest chapter of this reboot of everyone’s favorite web-slinger. Chances are if you’re a big fan of the “Iron Man” films, then this will be right up your alley. It’s similar because the trailer makes its first impression with soaring and dynamic visuals and presents some light-hearted quips about his powers from Peter Parker himself. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone return in their leading roles, joined by newcomers Jamie Foxx as Electro and Dane DeHaan as the Green Goblin. Since the movie presents the audience with the same villain as the first film of the earlier 2002 reboot, one can expect twists and turns, likely surrounding the mysterious inclusion of a backstory featuring Spidey’s old man. On a side note, Forrest Gump’s mom, Sally Field, is still the perfect choice for Aunt May. The film will be released in the United States May 2. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Explosion and Megan Fox enthusiast Michael Bay hopes to recapture his winning but re-

cently tired formula from the “Transformers” movies and turn it into yet another box office smash. However, he’s just producing this time, so it remains to be seen how much his influence will really show up. Instead, it’s Jonathan Liebesman at the helm, who most recently directed “Wrath of the Titans” and “Battle: Los Angeles.” If past results of both men and lead actress Megan Fox’s work hold true, then this will likely be the thinnest of the four in terms of non-action content, but then again nobody really goes to a “Ninja Turtles” movie for beautiful writing anyway. Mercifully, the trailer reveals all rumors regarding the possibility of making the turtles aliens from outer space as false. Instead, they seem to have been made in a lab. It’s still not quite the original story, but definitely better than aliens. The CG turtles actually look pretty cool and are about the best job one could possibly do in making mutant turtles look like they belong in the world. Mark this one high up in the fun category. The film will have its own time in the sun with a release date Aug. 8. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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We are approaching the last month of school, which means summer is right around the corner. As you finish projects, papers and get ready for finals, you should plan something to look forward to. Festival season is in full swing, and the Ultra Music Festival kicked off in Miami last weekend. While short notice for many, this is only the beginning of what is to come. The Governor’s Ball will come to New York June 6-8. Students from the New York and New Jersey area

could use this as the perfect opportunity to bring friends to your hometown. The Governor’s Ball will feature several popular artists at the threeday event, such as J. Cole, Vampire Weekend, Childish Gambino and Janelle Monae. Bonnaroo is a pretty highly anticipated festival this year, because last year they featured performances by Pretty Lights, R. Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan and The Lumineers. This year, the festival boasts a lineup featuring Elton John, Wiz Khalifa, Skrillex, Kanye West, Capital Cities and Pusha T, among others. Bonnaroo is from June 12-15 in Manchester, Tenn. This year will be the

20th anniversary of Warped Tour, which will be traveling across the country. Shows in the area include Pittsburgh, Pa.; Columbia, Md.; Long Island, N.Y.; and Camden, N.J. Some of the bands performing this summer include Breathe Carolina, Mayday Parade, The Ready Set, Yellowcard and Of Mice and Men. Wrapping up the summer will be Lollapalooza in Chicago Aug. 1-3. This is the perfect opportunity to witness outstanding performances from Eminem, Outkast, Kings of Leon, Lorde and Nas. Many artists will go on tour this summer, includ-

ing Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Journey, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Linkin Park, Avicii and John Legend. Some of the highly anticipated tours are Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience Tour, the ARTPOP Ball Tour from Lady Gaga, the One Direction: Where We Are Tour and there are rumors awardwinning country artist Garth Brooks is going to go on tour this summer, as well. Start off your summer with music, reunite with friends during the mid-summer drag and make memories while seeing your favorite artist. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Fourth season of AMC’s ‘Walking Dead’ concludes NICOLE CURTIN A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

The fourth season of the Walking Dead ended Sunday night and will not return for about seven months, much to viewers’ dismay. This season was quite drawn out, especially with the midseason break around the holidays, and the finale left a lot of loose ends. In the beginning of the season, the group was still in the prison, and there were many who became sick. Some died, others are quarantined and the Governor returned for a second attempt to attack the prison. During the chaos, people end up incredibly mixed up, and they all end up in different places trying to make it somewhere safe. The midseason break set the backdrop for the last eight episodes. Carl and his father Rick were on their own until they ran into Michonne, and she stayed with them on their journey. Maggie and Glenn have been split up since the attack and are with other

friends collected along the way. Daryl traveled with Beth for awhile, but after an attack on their safe house by a ton of walkers, Beth disappears. Tyreese and Carol have been with Lizzie, Mika and Judith. While it was really good that Judith was safe and alive, Lizzie had a lot of issues believing that the walkers aren’t safe, and she tries to befriend them. She kills Mika to try and make her a walker, and Carol ends up killing Lizzie. The whole time this is going on, most are traveling toward Terminus. This is supposed to be a safe community, and their signs say, “those who arrive survive,” but that may not be the case. Glenn and Maggie finally reunite prior to the season finale, and they travel as a group to Terminus and enter through the front gates. The end of that episode makes it seem like everything is okay, but Rick and his crew, including Daryl, make their way to Terminus. Rick notices that the greeter giving them food has

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Beth she just fell off the face of the earth. No one knows where she is or whom she’s with, and it doesn’t seem like they want us to know either. Also where are Tyreese and Carol during all of this? They were traveling to Terminus, as well. If they wanted to sum it all up and give viewers some of a conclusion, even if we are waiting to see what happens with the train car, they should have gotten the whole group back together. It was kind of predictable that they would leave everyone in different places at the end of the season, but it definitely left a lot to be desired. The show returns Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. on AMC. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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JUST LISTED ACROSS FROM ARNOLD HALL on Richwood Ave. 3 or 4BR, 2 BTH house, excellent condition W/D, dishwasher, parking. $455-$495/each. Utilities included. 304-288-1572, 304-288-9662 or 304-282-8131 JUST LISTED! GREAT HOUSE! 250 Richwood Ave. Close to Arnold Hall 4-5BR, 2BTH. W/D, dishwasher, parking, big yard. $495-$525/each utilities included. 304-288-1572, 304-288-9662 or 304-282-8131

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 3 & 4 BEDROOMS. W/D, Some Parking. Walk to class. Lease/Deposit. No Pets. Available 6-1-14. Max Rentals. 304-291-8423 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH HOUSE. Wiles Hill area. Extra rooms. Yards. Pets discussed. 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com 5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Call Nicole at 304-290-8972 3BR 2BTH HOUSE on Sylvan. $1,100/per month, plus utilities. Available in May. Call: 304-692-7587 3BR 1BTH HOUSE on Stewartstown Road. $1000/per month, plus utilities. Avail. in June. call: 304-692-7587 3BR 1Bath 307 EAST BROCKWAY AVENUE. $800 Month. Lease/ Deposit required. W/D, No Pets, Off Street parking (304) 290-1332 3/BR. 2/BA. Available 5/16/14. WD. DW. Yard. Parking. Walk to stadium/downtown. $1250/mo plus utilities. Lease/dep. NO PETS. Call 502-370-5182 or 304-288-7525 4/BR HOUSE FOR RENT on Charles Ave. $1500/mo ($375 per person) + utilities. No pets. Available May 30th. Call 304-692-7587. AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST. 4BR house, close to downtown/campus. W/D, large front porch. $1500/month. 304-685-7835

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY LARGE GRANT AVE. 3BR HOUSE 1.5 BATH. with parking W/D. Lease. No pets. $1200+utilities. 304-983-2229 or 304-319-1851 WHY PAY SUMMER RENT? 9 month lease available. 3BR/1.5BA. $1,425/month includes utilities. W/D, offstreet parking, near Mountainlair, 604 Cayton St. Call 304-319-1243

ROOMMATES NICE 4/BR HOUSE. Private bathroom. 2 min. from College. $500/month, includes all utilities. 740-381-0361

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 304-282-2560

HELP WANTED FULL TIME GENERAL LABOR POSITION Fast paced screen printing factory located in Star City, currently seeking full time and part time, extremely reliable team members to fill positions for screen printing glass and/or assisting with various other production duties as needed. Previous screen printing experience not required. Must be able to lift 30 to 45 lbs regularly. Pay based on previous exp. Email resume and wage requirements to: mike@sunburstline.com or mail to: Warsinsky Decorators, Inc. 3376 University Ave., Morgantown, WV 26505. HELP OUR SON who is facing uncommon challenges, including mobility, intellectual, vision and hearing impairment. This is an employment opportunely for students interested in teaching or providing care for individuals with disabilities on holidays and in summer. Employment is through REM. Additional information from his family: 304-598-3839. THE HILTON GARDEN INN Morgantown is currently looking for friendly, hard-working associates to join our team!! The following positions are available: Servers & Bartenders, Stewards, Line Cooks, Part time front desk & Night Auditors, Housekeeping (Room Attendants), & Maintenance- MUST have a valid driver’s license & pass drug test. Please apply in person at the front desk. 304-225-9500

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