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SGA split on 3 executive positions BY sam bosserman staff writer @DAILYATHENAEUM

The first real implications of a split board were seen at Wednesday night’s regular meeting of the West Virginia University Student Government Association as the Board of Governors shot down the nominations of three executives.

The three squashed nominations were a part of a larger package of 17 names given to the BOG to consider. All 14 other nominees were confirmed with little discussion or contro-

versy. The three positions voted down included the post of Attorney General, Chief of Staff and Director of Outreach.

During the consideration process, the only nominee discussed negatively was for the Director of Outreach position, and the BOG gave no indication they would vote down the other two nominations.

SGA President Christopher Nyden said while he was happy 14 of his nominations were approved, he was disappointed with what he called “obstruction” by a small minority

Local businesses weigh in on downtown chains

By Daniel SCHATZ staff writer @Dailyathenaeum

Following the opening of the new Panera Bread on High Street, the success of smaller local businesses has been brought into question, and the reactions of local students, business owners and citizens are varied.

Joshua Lohnes, the development coordinator at the Mountain People’s Co-op Board, said he believes the new Panera threatens the success of smaller businesses in Morgantown.

Lohnes drafted a petition that was sent to the Morgantown City Council. The petition proposed to give priority to smaller local businesses for downtown development decisions.

“Its location so close to West Virginia University’s main campus will encourage faculty and students to spend their breakfast and lunch dollars there rather than with other nearby businesses that offer similar products,” he said. “Again, I’d have to challenge the

idea that the Panera is economically beneficial to the Morgantown community as a whole.”

Lohnes said he is worried large franchises will only benefit the corporate chains themselves and not the city.

“Chain stores breed homogeneity and export profits outside the city. (Consumers) can get a Panera Bread Bowl in thousands of locations across the country,” he said. “More importantly though, the (profit) derived from a Bread Bowl is not helping a Morgantown resident pay their bills, having breakfast at (the) Daily Grind or lunch at Dirty Bird is.”

However, not everyone feels a chain invasion is detrimental to the success of other businesses in Morgantown. Janet Williams, co-owner of The Cupcakerie, said she isn’t worried about losing customers.

“I think we have loyal customers that stay with us, and we have a product that people like and they will continue to buy

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WVU, city talk underage, high-risk drinking solutions by taylor mcsorley staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University and the city of Morgantown co-hosted a solution-based dialogue forum on underage and high-risk drinking Wednesday night.

During the town hall-style meeting, a panel of six experts, each representing a different aspect of the issue, discussed what has been a growing problem in Morgantown in recent years.

“I’m just trying to educate our students and the community,” said Kim Mosby, senior associate dean of students. “Anything that brings light to the issues of underage drinking and its solutions is a good thing.”

The experts at the forum discussed hte health effects and consequences on the

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community that come with underage drinking, as well as the perception of WVU as a party school.

“Being voted the No.2 party institution certainly doesn’t stand in WVU’s favor,” said Helen Stubbs, vice president for higher education at EverFi, an organization devoted to the health and development of college students. “The expectation and what grown adults have led students to believe growing up is much different.”

After hearing from all the panel members, participants concluded the forum with a discussion about what type of solutions could be put in place to resolve the issue.

“I think shifting away from activities involving alcohol needs to be a concern because right now what else do

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on the BOG. “I was happy 14 of my appointments were approved, but with the other three, I think there was a lot of politics at hand,” Nyden said. “(The students) elected me as president, and I see it in my position to appoint the people who are going to help me accomplish my platforms and my goals for the year.

“The message it sends to students is that they (the dissenting governor’s) are going to obstruct the will of those students.”

According to Nyden, the use of a secret ballot

meant those on the BOG who voted nay did so in a particularly nontransparent manner. Nyden said the secret ballot is usually meant to make BOG members feel more comfortable when voting on nominations, but only works when there is upfront and clear discussion between governors.

“When it comes to someone not expressing their opinion and then voting nay through the use of secret ballot, I think we’re really getting away from transparency as a goal for our organization,” Nyden

said. “I think students deserve to know how the people who represent them are voting.”

Nyden said he intends to talk to those BOG members who may have reservations about his nominees, and he hopes to be able to address any of their concerns.

“I will be discussing the problem with the minority of governors who voted against (the appointments), and I will be reappointing each person who was voted down.”

BOG member Hayley Harman was one who raised several concerns

about the Director of Outreach nomination.

“I think it just comes down to personal experience with the people up for these positions and how they’ve represented themselves in the past,” Harman said.

According to Harman, the BOG has every right to reject the nominations of

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Popular manual communication class teaches students to talk with their hands by alyssa lazar correspondent @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a sign language class, manual communication, in which students can learn the basics of American Sign Language. The class is entry level, beginning with the alphabet and numbers, then transitioning to vocabulary and conversation.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders department requires its students to take this class. Once those students have registered, it opens up to the rest of the student body.

“It’s very full and in demand,” said Cyndi Shaver, professor of the manual communication class. “I get emails all semester asking to be let in (the class).”

Over the course of the two semesters, she has taught students in all different departments, including childcare, pharmacy, psychology and theater.

Shaver said the class has many real-world benefits.

“I hear from students later that in their work, their

employers call on them to interpret somebody that comes in that doesn’t talk very well,” she said.

For example, Shaver said students working at McDonald’s have been asked to interpret ASL for a customer.

As the course progresses, students learn more about the signs and the sign language community.

At the end of the semester, students present their final presentations, ranging from a sign language conversation of the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” to books such as “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.”

Having learned the fundamental skills of sign language, students were able to successfully have a sign language conversation with the rest of the class.

“I took the class because it’s a versatile class, and I want to get into human relations, so it’d be a useful skill,” said Corialise Langdon, a general arts and sciences student. “I grew up knowing some sign language.”

The class will be offered in the fall Mondays from 5-7:20 p.m. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

First-year students celebrate sophomore status

by Alyssa Lazar

free T-shirts.

“I saw a sign in Pierpont.

They did a good job at advertising, and the free food Freshman students at is very enticing,” said Madison Wall, a freshman biology West Virginia University student. flocked to the Blue and Gold Rooms of the EvansNumerous housing repdale Residential Complex resentatives from The Lofts, University Place, Copper for giveaways, free food, and a celebration of a sucBeech, West Run, Vandalia, cessful first year of college College Park and Campus Wednesday evening. The Park set up information taevent is part of an annual Mick Posey/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM bles at the event to give the celebration provided by Nick Haas celebrates as he wins a prize during the Sophomore Celebration at Ben- students a chance to look at WVU Student Affairs. housing options for their secnett Tower Wednesday.

Students were able to ond year. visit booths about student WVU Dining Services gave away cut“I think it’s a good way to resources such as Student Insurance, ting boards and kitchen towels to stu- get students out to look at places to live,” Student Employment and Student Le- dents who took their survey, and the first 500 students to arrive were given see celebrate on PAGE 2 gal Services. correspondent @dailyathenaeum

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SGA 2014-15 COVERAGE 2014-15 Executive appointments as of april 16 • Director of the Arts: Jonathan Riseberg • Big 12 Liaison: Jessica Harris • Chief Financial Officer: Spenser Wempe • Club Sports Liaison: Sarah Taylor • Communications Director: Elizabeth McCormick • Director of Community Service: Tori Hogard • Elections Chair: Justin Carpenter

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Continued from page 1 the executive branch.

“The fact that there is a split board shows people didn’t vote straight ticket, and that’s important when saying things like ‘This is my administration,’” Harman said. “Contentious or not, we are valid in these

opinions, and we should be picking the people who are best suited for the positions.”

Syed Akhtar, the denied nominee for Attorney General, said he didn’t understand why his nomination was shot down.

“I worked with a lot of (the governors) in the past administration and during the election, whether they were on my side or against,”

Akhtar said. “They all know what I’m capable of.”

Akhtar, who served as executive secretary under the Campione Administration, said he felt his absence during the consideration process likely played a large role in how the vote turned out.

“Due to an exam, I was not able to be (at the meeting),” he said. “I know that my absence definitely

• Executive Secretary: Roger McIntyre • Director of Federal Affairs: Franklin Roberts • Multimedia Coordinator: Hilary Kinney • Director of Neighborhood Associations Lucas Hilsbos • Director of Retention: Hunter Toothman • Director of Safety: Dakota Workman • Treasurer: Brady Tucker played a role.”

Akhtar said he would try to meet up with BOG members who had concerns about his nomination in order to clear up any misunderstandings.

The nomination process wasn’t all controversial, and those who were a part of the majority of the nominations were happy to have the opportunity to work on behalf of the student body.

Newly reappointed Director of Retention Hunter Toothman, said he was excited to continue his work from the last administration.

“I was an executive last term, and I look forward to continuing my projects into the next year,” Toothman said. “I worked on creating exit interview surveys for students who were withdrawing, and my hope is to

get a plan in place where records are kept on why students are leaving.”

Toothman said he wanted the school to be able to look at trends in the collected withdrawal data to make adjustments where needed.

SGA holds regular meetings every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Hatfields B. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Fears rise for missing in SKorea ferry sinking MOKPO, South Korea (AP) — Strong currents, rain and bad visibility hampered an increasingly anxious search Thursday for 287 passengers still missing a day after their ferry flipped onto its side and filled with water off the southern coast of South Korea.

Nine people, including three students and two teachers, were confirmed dead, but many expect a sharp jump in that number because of the long period of time the missing have now spent either trapped in the ferry or in the cold seawater.

There was also fury among families waiting for word of passengers who were mostly high school students.

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Continued from page 1 no matter who opens up around the corner,” Williams said. “People usually come in with a sandwich in a Panera bag and buy one of our cupcakes for dessert.”

Williams said since Panera’s opening, earnings have not decreased at all, and her confidence comes with good reason.

The Huffington Post released an article March 27 in which employ-

There were 475 people aboard, and some of the frantic parents of the 325 student passengers who had been heading to Jeju island for a four-day trip gathered at Danwon High School in Ansan, which is near Seoul, and on Jindo, an island near where the ferry slipped beneath the surface until only the blue-tipped, forward edge of the keel was visible.

Relatives of the three dead students wailed and sobbed as ambulances at a hospital in Mokpo, a city close to the accident site, took the bodies to Ansan. The families, who spent a mostly sleepless night at the hospital, followed the ambulances in their own cars.

The family of one of the victims, 24-year-old teacher Choi Hye-jung, spoke about a young woman who loved to boast of how her students would come to her office and give her hugs.

“She was very active and wanted to be a good leader,” her father, Choi Jae-kyu, 53, said at Mokpo Jung-Ang Hospital while waiting for the arrival of his daughter’s body. Choi’s mother, sitting on a bench at the hospital, sobbed quietly with her head bent down on her knee.

Meanwhile, more than 400 rescuers searched nearby waters overnight and into Thursday morning. Coast guard spokesman

Kim Jae-in said that in the next two days, three vessels with cranes onboard would arrive to help with the rescue and salvage the ship. Divers worked round the clock in shifts in an attempt to get inside the vessel, he said. But the current wouldn’t allow them to enter.

Kim said coast guard officials were questioning the captain, but declined to provide details or speculate on the cause of sinking. Kim denied earlier reports by Yonhap news agency that the ferry had turned too swiftly when it was supposed to make a slow turn. He also declined to say whether the ferry had wandered from its usual route.

ees of large chains released information about items that they did not think people should order from the menu and why. Of these items from chains, one was Panera cupcakes because they come frozen and are defrosted to be sold to customers.

“I still believe that if you bake all day long from scratch ingredients that people will continue to buy our cupcakes,” Williams said.

While many people in Morgantown remain

concerned about Panera’s effect on downtown businesses, Emily Lutz, a Panera Bread regional m a rk e t i n g c o o rd i n a tor, said Panera champions community involvement in an interview last month.

“We are very grassrootsoriented. Even though we are a chain, our franchise is based out of Ohio. In everything we do we try to be community involved.

This cafe will be heavily involved at activities at WVU. We really just try to keep things local,” she

said.

One way Panera aims to give back to the community is through an unsold bakery item donation program.

Because the company does not use preservatives in its baked goods, Lutz said stores are not allowed to keep items for longer than one day. Rather than throwing away the unsold items, each store donates the baked goods to local hunger relief organizations. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

“I am really sorry and deeply ashamed,” a man identified by broadcaster YTN and Yonhap news agency as the captain, 60-year-old Lee Joon-seok, said in brief comments shown on TV, his face covered with a gray hoodie. “I don’t know what to say.”

Coast guard officers, experts on marine science and other experts and officers planned to gather Thursday in Mokpo to start discussions on how the ship sank.

The coast guard said it found two more bodies in the sea Thursday morning, pushing the death toll to nine. The dead have so far been identified as a female crew member in her

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Continued from page 1 students have as a stress reliever?” said Evan McIntyre, president for the WVU Interfraternity Council. “Also, besides WVUp All Night, can we as a community be provided to the students?”

Many students attended and several of them said they expressed a concern about the dangers of underage and high risk drinking in the community.

“Coming to this forum

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said Kristen Calebaugh, a freshman nursing student.

Inside the Blue and Gold Room, students were able to enjoy their food while listening to music from DJ Dollar and DJ Ernesto Wains and meeting new friends in a low-key environment.

After they finished eating, the students were able to participate in push-up contests and bean bag tosses, and prizes were given to the winners.

Michael Garcia, the newly crowned Mountaineer mascot, made an appearance

20s, three male high school students; an 18-year-old woman and 18-year-old man, who authorities aren’t yet sure are linked to the high school; Choi, the female high school teacher; Nam Yoon-chul, a male high school teacher; and a man named Kim Ki-woong.

Dozens were injured.

Coast guard officials put the number of survivors early Thursday at 179.

The Sewol, a 146-meter (480-foot) vessel that can reportedly hold more than 900 people, set sail Tuesday from Incheon, in northwestern South Korea, on an overnight, 14-hour journey to the tourist island of Jeju. is how I chose to spend my community service hours for my leadership class, and I thought this would be an interesting topic to learn about,” said Emily Wizba, a sophomore psychology student.

A wide variety of topics and perspectives were brought up at the forum, and the Morgantown community seems to be trying to find solutions to the problems related to high risk and underage drinking.

For more information on these issues, visit http:// publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/ alcohol. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

in his buckskins to celebrate with the students about their upcoming sophomore status.

“It’s really cool that the students are being appreciated, and the University is putting forth the effort to give back to them for all their hard work,” he said.

This event is just one of many Student Affairs offers to students of all levels each year, including the Student LOT during football season and WVUp All Night throughout the semester.

To learn more about upcoming events, visit http:// http://studentaffairs.wvu. edu/student_resources. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Those who went to the Sophomore Celebration were treated to free food and drinks in -a fun atmosphere.

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Boston Marathon organizers confident of safe race

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Boston Police officer John Quinn walks with, Miller, his bomb detection canine, over the finish line while sweeping the area in preparation for the Boston Marathon, Wednesday, in Boston.

BOSTON (AP) — The arrest of a man with a rice cooker in his backpack near the Boston Marathon finish line led police to step up patrols Wednesday, while organizers sought to assure the city and runners of a safe race next week.

The actions of the man, whose mother said he had a mental disorder, rattled nerves as Boston prepared for the annual race, but authorities said they did not consider it a security breach.

Officials also expressed confidence in heightened security measures for Monday’s event while acknowledging the challenge of protecting an estimated 1 million spectators and 36,000 runners across 26.2 miles and eight Massachusetts communities.

Security plans include

thousands of uniformed police, hundreds of plainclothes officers and about 100 strategically positioned video cameras that will monitor the crowds. Police also strongly discouraged spectators from bringing backpacks.

“I believe this will be the safest place on the planet on April 21,” said Dave McGillivray, the long-time race director for the Boston Athletic Association.

Boston police detonated the suspicious backpack Tuesday night, along with a second backpack that was later found to have been left behind by a journalist covering the day’s remembrances, Police Commissioner William Evans said.

Neither bag was determined to have explosives.

The 25-year-old suspect,

Kevin “Kayvon” Edson, was arraigned Wednesday on several charges including threatening battery and possession of a hoax device.

Bail was set at $100,000 and a judge ordered that Edson be evaluated at a state psychiatric hospital.

Evans said that Boylston Street, where the finish line is located and where twin bombs killed three people and injured more than 260 others last year, was not in lockdown when Edson walked down the street barefoot in the pouring rain, wearing a black veil and paint on his face. Along with the rice cooker, a robot mask was also found in the backpack, officials said.

“That individual, like anyone, had the right to basically walk up the street,” Evans said. Because he was

acting suspiciously, however, police quickly intervened, he said.

According to a police report read aloud in court Wednesday, Edson told an officer: “I knew what I was doing, it was conceived in my head. It’s symbolism, come on. The performance got the best of me.”

Joie Edson said her son had battled bipolar disorder for many years and that his mental state had recently deteriorated. His lawyer, public defender Shannon Lopez, said he was diagnosed with mental illness at 19 and that a doctor said Edson showed signs of being off his medication recently.

The finish line will not be closed to the public until the morning of the race, Evans said, but police planned

to increase visibility in the area over the next several days.

In seeking to discourage spectators from bringing backpacks, police said those carrying them are likely to have them searched.

“This year, we can all understand that someone is going to feel anxious, nervous, to stand next to someone with a backpack,” said Kurt Schwartz, the state’s undersecretary of public safety. “Why do that this year?”

Spectators were advised to tell a police officer or call 911 if they see anything they consider suspicious along the route.

Evans said undercover officers with special training will be working the crowds looking for suspicious packages or anyone “who might

be up to no good.” He also said police plan to limit the size of the crowds on Boylston Street, and if they appear to be getting too large, people will be asked to move to other locations to view the race. But he added that police do not want to create undue anxiety, either.

“We are not going to scare people and make it look like it’s an armed camp,” he said.

The bombs at last year’s marathon were made from pressure cookers hidden in backpacks, authorities said. Lawyers for the surviving bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, were in federal court on Wednesday arguing that the government should not be allowed to monitor prison visits from the defendant’s two sisters.

Detroit still needs $350M from state lawmakers DETROIT (AP) — Pressure was building Wednesday for Michigan lawmakers to commit $350 million to Detroit pensions, a day after the city reached tentative agreements with pension funds and a retiree group to reduce payouts.

The city has an $816 million pledge from foundations, philanthropists and Gov. Rick Snyder to shore up pension funds and prevent the sale of city-owned art as part of Detroit’s strategy for exiting the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history.

But the state’s share still hasn’t been nailed down, and some in the Republican-controlled Legislature aren’t sold yet.

“It’s not going to be easy because it’s so easily demagogued,” said House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, who supports the plan. “There will be an important balance between ensuring Detroit’s success on the positive side and ensuring Detroit doesn’t lapse back into trouble on the cautionary side.”

Retired police officers and firefighters would see smaller cost-of-living payments but no cut in pension benefits under a deal announced Tuesday. Detroit’s other retirees, who have smaller pensions, would get a 4.5 percent cut and elimination of yearly inflation allowances under a separate compromise.

Retirees and city employees who qualify for a pension will get a ballot in a few weeks. If they

don’t support the plan, the $816 million vanishes and deeper pension cuts are inevitable, Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr has warned.

Bolger said the city’s unions should put money in the pot – and not just in the form of concessions from members.

“They have profited from these contracts. They have collected union dues.

They should step forward and join in mitigating the effects of the bankruptcy,” he said.

State aid for Detroit is tricky for the Republican governor and lawmakers who are uncomfortable with talk of a “bailout.”

Some legislators are worried about the rescue setting a precedent if other cities collapse. Draft legislation is in the works.

One potential advantage for Snyder is that southeastern Michigan is home to many lawmakers who want to see the city turn a page. Nearly five of every 10 lawmakers represent parts of Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties.

City retirees at risk of significant pension cuts without state aid also live in many of those districts.

But lawmakers outside the region say their constituents have other priorities, such as better roads and schools.

Snyder, Bolger and other leaders in the Capitol are hoping to persuade them that Michigan’s long-term health is related to a healthier Detroit. The House re-

AP

Jalita Shabazz joins protesters during a rally outside The Theodore Levin United States Courthouse in Detroit. The city of Detroit reached tentative agreements to preserve pensions for retired police office and firefighters but cut monthly payments for other former employees, officials said Tuesday. turns Thursday, while the Senate is back in session next week.

Rep. Greg MacMaster, a northern Michigan Republican who is running for the state Senate, wants to know more about the concessions and what the city is doing to cut costs through competitive bidding.

“I’m not keen on bailing out Detroit. They got themselves into this mess,” he said.

The state’s conditions for helping the pension funds could include naming independent fiduciaries to manage them after concerns about mismanagement and corruption in the systems and protecting Michigan from lawsuits from pensioners and creditors.

“The governor’s commitment to this process and Detroit’s comeback is unwavering, and he will be

working with partners in the Legislature to do everything it can on the state’s end,” spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said.

Meanwhile, reaction was mixed to the tentative deals reached Tuesday.

Water department retiree David Sole, 65, said he’ll vote no. He feels whipsawed, especially after the city had threatened to cut pensions as much as 34

percent before settling on 4.5 percent for retirees outside police and fire. There would be no annual costof-living payments.

“Now they’re saying we’re not going to kill you – we’re just going to kick you in the head,” said Sole, whose pension is $1,700 a month. “We shouldn’t pay a penny. No COLA will eat away at pensioners. As you get older, your life gets harder.”

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University Place: the wrong move for WVU

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Next semester, students will be moving into University Place, currently a massive construction site on Grant Avenue.

As each year passes in Morgantown, the old houses seem to lose more shingles, and passing fire and safety codes gets a little more difficult.

For this reason, tearing down half of Sunnyside, sad as it made us, made sense. However, with such a prime location and so much land to work with, did WVU really make the

most of their massive $14.6 million purchase?

No matter what the University built in place of the purchased properties, it would have been a worthwhile investment. But above all, it should have been a plan to improve WVU’s campus life, rather than a strategy designed to generate profit.

After their first year of college, students want to live on their own and tackle the next stage of college life.

Nobody has any interest in making a second lap in the dorms while everyone else is moving on. While University Place’s rooms are filling up quickly, it will become more of a dorm than independent living and

won’t serve the intended purpose.

While WVU could use another dorm, with such a prime and significant location, money could have paid for something that would have helped WVU much more in the long run: a large multi-level parking garage. The shortage of parking downtown is a much bigger problem than the shortage of housing.

As a student who drives to class, I am usually faced with the lack of parking, which often makes me late to class, or sometimes miss it altogether. A parking garage wouldn’t be a small solution for student parking it would completely solve the problem.

It has also been announced that a Sheetz will be located in the lower level of the complex serving as a 24-hour restaurant to all students. The Sheetz is said to be one of the biggest in the chain, but it will be only the restaurant, so there won’t be a gas station.

While a Sheetz sounds great to many students, it will without a doubt have the effect that most corporate establishments do when they come into a community full of local ones.

Within the first year of Sheetz being in business in Sunnyside, the traditional late night local establishment Rusted Musket

will likely go out of business. Likewise, if you put a Starbucks next to the Blue Moose Cafe, Starbucks would probably run them out of business, as well.

Morgantown is a town full of history, tradition and its own taste in culture and local establishments. If WVU keeps moving in this direction, we won’t see any of the Morgantown originals that separate the town from everywhere else.

Sheetz taking over Sunnyside is just an addition to the issue of making an irrational investment in University Place.

WVU is in need of changes, and the school’s plan to transform the campus is a good one. It just

needs to be done following the right steps.

University Place could do great things for revamping Sunnyside, as well as providing more downtown housing for students who like being able to walk to class. But, with the nearly $15 million purchase of the properties between Grant and Jones, WVU should have thought with a more student-centric mindset.

It shouldn’t only produce revenue for the future, but also produces a better life on campus for students in the long run, while keeping the Morgantown culture that has stuck around for so long. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Warm weather safety tips from the UPD With the weather warming, the campus community will increase outdoor activities, which provides increased opportunities for crime to occur. The West Virginia University Police Department provides the following tips to reduce these opportunities to become a victim: •Do not leave windows open for ventilation. Many intruders enter through unsecured windows, even windows on upper floors.

If you need to open windows for ventilation, install locks that will secure windows in a slightly open position: typically, no more than 6 inches.

•Always travel on welllit, well-populated streets.

Always travel in groups.

Remain alert to your surroundings. Never wear headphones while walking or jogging.

•At a bar or party, always

go with a friend and watch out for each other. If you have to step away from your drink for a moment, have your friend watch it for you.

If your drink has been left alone even for a moment, discard it and order a new one. Remember, date rape drugs are odorless, colorless and tasteless.

•Have a designated driver, use public transit or call a cab. There is no excuse to risk your life or others’ lives. Also, you should have at least one designated walker if you’re walking.

This person can steer your group away from situations and possibly keep you from an arrest or citation.

•Avoid confrontations.

Walk away or call the police as it can lead to serious injuries or death.

•Never leave valuables in plain sight inside your vehicle. Be sure to lock them in the trunk. Never, ever

leave children or pets inside a car. An 80-degree day can quickly produce temperatures of 120 degrees or more inside a vehicle, even when parked in the shade or with windows partially open.

•When securing your bicycle, be sure to secure the frame and at least one wheel to a permanent, fixed object (securing both wheels is preferable). Use a high-quality U-lock. Park your bike in a highly visible area. Register your bike with the WVU PD on-line at http://police.wvu.edu/ safety_on_campus/bicycle_safety_and_security.

By practicing personal awareness and safety techniques, everyone can help keep the West Virginia University campus safe.

One last reminder: if you see something suspicious – please report it at 304-293-2677.

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EDITORIAL

Recently released report finds that America is an oligarchy, not a democracy Forget everything you learned in high school civics class. It turns out America isn’t a democracy after all.

According to a new study from Princeton and Northwestern universities, the U.S. is in fact an oligarchy.

An oligarchy is a form of government in which all power is given in a few persons or dominant class, or a government by the few.

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The authors of the report, “Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens,” drew their conclusions by analyzing data collected on governmental actions and policies from 1981–2002 against the preference polls from citizens from the same eras, resulting in an empirical definition: the state of the U.S. political system.

“Who governs? Who really rules? To what extent is the broad body of U.S. citizens sovereign, semi-sovereign or largely powerless?

These questions have animated much important work in the study of American politics,” wrote Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page, the report’s co-authors, in its preference.

“The central point that

emerges from our research is that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while mass-based interest groups and average citizens have little or no independent influence.”

In short, this report confirms what many Americans have suspected for

some time now: the government cares very little for needs of its citizens and will always put big businesses first.

The report comes a week after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in “McCutcheon versus Federal Election Commission” in which the Justices struck down individual limits for overall campaign contributions per election cycle.

The decision, which essentially allows the wealthiest fraction of Americans to line politician’s war chests with limited amounts of cash is just one recent example of how those “suspicions” about degradations and erosion of America’s “democracy” are anything but – and now there’s a report to prove it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Letters to the Editor can be sent to 284 Prospect St. or emailed to daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu. Letters should include name, title and be no more than 300 words. Letters and columns, excluding the editorial, are not necessarily representative of The Daily Athenaeum’s opinion. Letters may be faxed to 304-293-6857 or delivered to The Daily Athenaeum.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you relate on more of an individual level, as you find this type of interaction far more meaningful. You also will hear more opinions and discover much more about the people around you. If you are single, you will fall into an intense relationship, though it would be preferable that you meet the person after spring. The summer holds the most promise for encountering Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, you might welcome a new addition to your family. You could experience an unusual sense of connection with your significant other.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You can’t seem to change a partner’s mind. If you were not aware of this person’s determination, you

will be. You could feel uncomfortable when trying to present him or her with a different perspective. Go where people are more like-minded.

Tonight: Be with a friend.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You might have no option but to defer to someone else, as he or she is so hard-headed. You value this bond, therefore you might want to indulge this person. At a later point, you might be able to initiate a discussion. Stay on upbeat topics. Tonight: Sort through your many calls.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Dive into work early, so that you can have some free time later. You might be so intent on completing a task that you won’t even realize what time it is. A meeting that will break your concentration is likely to irritate you.

Tonight: Start your weekend early.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Your imagination might interfere with your effectiveness. You could be a bit off-kilter, so or so it might seem to a boss or higher-up. Tap into your self-discipline, and try to stay focused. Don’t be surprised if you have to work late as a result. Tonight: Head home.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HH You might wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Resist grumbling or making a big deal out of nothing. You have a way of drawing in positive experiences. A loved one could lighten your tone. An authority figure is likely to be out of sorts. Tonight: Treat a loved one to dinner.

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son’s news could be much different from your first impression. You could have your hands full. Consider taking tomorrow off, if it’s feasible. Use caution with a tendency to spend when needing an escape. Tonight: Join a friend for dinner.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH You have the unique ability to see beyond the obvious. While others seem to be very uptight about upcoming changes, you know there is still more to the story. Your creativity points to a path that would ease up the pressure. Tonight: Too busy for words.

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THURSDAY APRIL 17, 2014

Defend ‘Obamacare’ unabashedly, some Democrats say

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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. on Capitol Hill in Washington. The political climate for “Obamacare” suddenly looks brighter, possibly giving Democrats a chance to fight back on the GOP’s top issue this fall. Democrats in at least one tight Senate race are openly embracing the new health law’s popular features, but several others are holding back. Republicans say the somewhat upbeat news higher enrollments, and lower cost projections won’t do much to change Americans’ negative view of the health care law.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for the president’s health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it’s time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon.

Activists in one Senate race are doing just that.

Other Democratic candidates, however, remain wary, unsure that a modest dose of good news will be enough to offset countless TV ads denouncing “Obamacare.”

Those worries are well founded, say Republicans who shrug off the developments Democrats tout.

President Barack Obama recently announced that first-year sign-ups for subsidized private health insurance topped 7 million, exceeding expectations.

And the Congressional Budget Office – the government’s fiscal scorekeeper – said it expects only a minimal increase in customers’ costs for 2015. Over the next decade, CBO said the new law will cost taxpayers $100 billion less than previously estimated.

Republicans already were pushing their luck by vowing to “repeal and replace” the health care law without having a viable replacement in mind, says Thomas Mills, a Democratic consultant and blogger in North Carolina. Now, he says, Democrats have even more reasons to rise from their defensive crouch on this topic.

“Democrats need to start making the case for Obamacare,” Mills says. “They all voted for it, they all own it, so they can’t get away from it. So they’d better start de-

fending it.”

Even some professionals who have criticized the health care law say the political climate has changed.

“I think Democrats have the ability to steal the health care issue back from Republicans,” said health care industry consultant said Bob Laszewski. “The Democratic Party can become the party of fixing Obamacare.”

In truth, some Democratic lawmakers often talk of “fixing” the 2010 health care law. But it’s usually in response to critics, or in a manner meant to show their willingness to challenge Obama.

For instance, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, who faces a tough reelection bid, used her first TV ad of the campaign to highlight her demand that Obama let people keep insurance policies they like.

But Landrieu and other hard-pressed Democrats have not gone as far as a pro-Democratic group in Alaska that is unabashedly highlighting the health law’s strongest points.

The independent group Put Alaska First is airing a TV ad that praises Democratic Sen. Mark Begich for helping people obtain insurance even if they have “pre-existing conditions,” such as cancer. The ad doesn’t mention Obama or his health care law by name, but it focuses on one of the law’s most popular features.

Other Democrats should consider such tactics, said political consultant David DiMartino.

“There is still time to tell the story of Obamacare to voters,” he said. Democratic candidates don’t want to be defined entirely by the health law, he said, “but

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Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The political climate for Obamacare suddenly looks brighter, possibly giving Democrats a chance to fight back on the GOP’s top issue this fall. now they can point to its successes to fend off the inevitable distortions.”

GOP strategists don’t agree. The recent upbeat reports might help Democrats temporarily, but “the negative opinion of Americans toward Obamacare is baked in,” said Texas-based Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak. “If Obamacare was truly trending positively,” he said, “Sebelius would have stayed, and Democrats in tough races would be picking a fight on Obamacare, instead of

mostly hiding from it.”

Kathleen Sebelius – the Health and Human Services secretary closely associated with the health care law – is stepping down. Democrats say it’s a sign that the biggest problems are past, but Senate Republicans vow to use her successor’s confirmation hearings as another forum for criticizing the law.

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tinue to defend the health law when asked, but they generally focus on other topics, campaign aides say.

Polls don’t suggest public sentiment is shifting toward Democrats, said Robert Blendon of the Harvard School of Public Health.

But with at least 7.5 million people enrolled despite last fall’s disastrous rollout of insurance markets, Blendon said, Democrats have some strong new material to work with.

“Each of the Democratic candidates is going to have to make a calculation on whether or not they can motivate Democrats,” Blendon said. “For Democrats to get an advantage out of the law, they have to convince people they have something to lose if the Senate changes hands.”

Republicans need to gain six seats to control the 100-member Senate.

New political problems might arise for “Obamacare” before the Nov. 4 election. For instance, the individual requirement to carry health insurance remains generally unpopular, and now penalties may apply to millions of people who remain uninsured.

So far, Republicans have had an edge in public opinion, particularly when those with strong sentiments about the law are considered.

A recent AP-GfK poll found that strong opponents outnumber strong supporters, 31 percent to 13 percent. And motivated voters often make the difference in low-turnout nonpresidential elections. But the poll also found that

most Americans expect the health law will be changed, not repealed.

That puts Republicans in a tricky situation: GOP primary voters demand repeal, but general election voters in November are looking for fixes.

“It’s not a cheap and easy political target anymore,” said Laszewski. “Republicans are going to have to tell us what they would do different.”

Democrats deride GOP proposals to “replace” the 2010 health care law, saying they collapse under scrutiny. Since they generally contemplate a smaller federal government role, many of the GOP ideas are likely to leave more people uninsured. Some approaches do not completely ban insurers from turning away people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who advises many top Republicans, says the emerging GOP plans aren’t tied to the ups and downs of Obama’s law, but look ahead to the 2016 presidential election, when the party will need alternatives.

Ultimately, he says, “there can’t be a Republican ‘replace’ ... there needs to be a bipartisan reform.” That doesn’t seem likely, but Holtz-Eakin says it’s the only kind of change that will prove durable.

Democrats can cheer the latest statistics, “but they are not out of the woods yet,” he said. “They have waived and deferred a million things they knew were unpopular, and those are still out there.”

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David Allan Coe to perform at Schmitt’s

BY JAKE JARVIS A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

David Allan Coe is set to perform a special dinner show at Schmitt’s Saloon.

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Schmitt’s Saloon and Davisson Brothers Music Hall will host David Allan Coe, American outlaw country singer, for a performance Saturday night and again Sunday for a special show that includes dinner.

The 74-year-old musician, born in Akron, Ohio, was popular during the 1970s and ’80s. As one of the pioneers of the outlaw country genre, he amassed a large cult following. Fans loved his life story that demonstrated his genuine love of the renegade life.

Coe’s first run in with the law was in 1948 when he was 9 years old. From there, Coe spent the next two decades in and out of jail. Most of his 20s, however, were spent in the Ohio State Penitentiary.

Finally, Coe was released in 1967 at age 28. He devoted the rest of his life to making music.

Living out of a hearse he parked in front of the Ryman Auditorium, formerly home to the Grand Ole Opry, Coe hoped to make it big. It all paid off when Plantation Records signed him.

“Penitentiary Blues,” released one year after his re-

lease from prison, featured songs inspired by his time spent behind bars. This album added to a movement in country music echoed by the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker and Willie Nelson.

The largest setback in Coe’s career was Nashville’s conservative attitude at the time. Many believe that if Coe had moved to Texas, known to be less demanding of artists, he would have had stronger career longevity.

Coe’s most successful single was “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile,” peaking at No. 2 on the U.S. Country charts.

Written by Johnny Cunningham, this single was the first off Coe’s 1984 album “Just Divorced.”

Other notable singles include “The Ride,” which peaked at No. 4 and “You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” which peaked at No. 8. In total, Coe has released 45 original albums and 40 compilation albums during his 44-year career. Early on, he released as many as four albums per year.

But his age has slowed him down. Coe’s latest album, “DAC’s Back” was released in 2010 and failed to chart in the U.S. or Canada.

Nonetheless, Coe is a legend who shouldn’t be

missed by true country fans.

“This is really a great opportunity to see a legend right here in Morgantown,” said Owen Schmitt, founder of Schmitt’s Saloon and former WVU football player.

The Saturday show is already sold out, and Todd King, owner and operator of Schmitt’s, said this was the fastest-selling show in the venue’s history.

“David Allan Coe is 74 years old and is still performing very well,” King said. “The Saturday show will be different from the Sunday show. The Sunday show will be much more intimate.”

On Sunday evening, Schmitt’s is hosting Coe’s performance with a sitdown dinner included with the ticket price. Options for dinner include Salisbury steak, chicken cordon bleu and vegetable lasagna. Each meal comes with salad and dessert.

King said he hopes to continue to have more dinner events, because it adds an extra element to the experience for audience members.

Tickets for Sunday night range from $30-40 at http:// schmittssaloon.com.

Sunday’s show begins at 5:30 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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School of Theatre & Dance BFA Puppetry program performs ‘Peter and the Wolf’

Students perform ‘Peter and the Wolf’ with the BFA Puppetry program in the School of Theatre & Dance.

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Intricately designed puppets, like the wolf above, were used throughout the show.

Final Symphony Orchestra concert of season features retiring professor

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR @LACEYPALMER

The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mitchell Arnold, will perform its final concert of the 2013-14 season Thursday night.

The concert will feature separate work by John Beall, a retiring WVU composer, and Christoper Jones, a composition student of Beall’s and member of the orchestra’s cello section. The WVU choirs and faculty soloists, under the direction of Jeffrey Redding, guest conductor and WVU director of choral activities, will also perform Franz Schubert’s “Mass in G Major.”

“Autumn Fire,” which is the title of Beall’s piece created in celebration of his retirement, will be performed at the concert. Beall has served the University as a full-time professor for 36 years.

“I’ve had a great experience being the resident composer and teaching so many fine young composers at the School of Music,” Beall said.

Beall said he has grown greatly attracted to and made use of Appalachian folk materials in his music, which is shown in his new piece.

“My piece springs from an experience, and more precisely, a photograph of the Blackwater River, taken last October on a beautiful fall day,” Beall said. “‘Autumn Fire’ was sketched as far back as 2012 but really intensely worked on only in the last few months. Writing any orchestra piece is a big task with many steps from first idea to finished work.”

Jones wrote his piece that will be featured in the concert last fall with visiting composer and WVU alumnus Jay Chattaway of “Star Trek” fame.

“After the work was pre-

viewed in September, it was programmed for the final WVUSO concert this spring,” Jones said.

Both Beall and Jones said they believe it is important to support the local music community, espeically at the University level.

“I want people to hear my music. I’m not writing music just to put on the shelf,” Beall said. “But beyond that, the WVUSO is our local symphony orchestra, and they need to be supported by the University community as well as the citizens of Morgantown.”

Jones said the concert is a great chance for students to showcase their pride for the University.

“They can expect musicianship of a very high caliber (at the concert),” Jones said. “A lot of people aren’t even aware that WVU has an orchestra, and I think that it should really be a source of pride in the same

Professor John Beall makes music with his wife and son. way that WVU Athletics are.

“Events like these offer kinds of music that a lot of people aren’t really aware of. It’s a great chance for people to broaden their ho-

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Thursday April 17, 2014

Students display artwork in Pittsburgh gallery

BY MITCHELL GLAZIER A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Artists Image Resource, a nonprofit gallery located in Pittsburgh, will be hosting work produced by students in the West Virginia University School of Art & Design through Friday.

WVU students produced work to contribute to two galleries, “Old Hat” and “Confluence.”

Artists Image Resource has collaborated with students across the world since 1996 in the creation

of galleries to showcase promising talent.

WVU art professor Joseph Lupo and AIR Director Robert Beckman have collaborated for the past 10 years on semester residencies for WVU art students. With Pittsburgh’s proximity, students have been able to commute for valuable experience in various stages of art production and exhibition.

Tim Hammond, a sophomore art student, said he plans to participate in the residency program in the

coming years.

“It’s a great opportunity to get your work out for people to see,” Hammond said. “The experience is everything.”

The residency provides WVU art students with professional experience in varying aspects of the art field within the city of Pittsburgh. Various connections and internships are available to aspiring artists, who also learn aspects of curation and history of art.

“Old Hat,” one of the major exhibitions produced

by AIR, features work provided by WVU printmaking students Alex Martin and Sam Boehm, who participated in residencies this year.

“Confluence,” another collaboration exhibition between AIR and WVU students, features pieces by graduate students in the WVU School of Art & Design. These pieces vary widely, created in various mediums such as sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. The WVU MFA students participating in this exhibition include

Kaitlyn Hunter, Megan Gainer, Ryan Brislawn, Brett Herron, Sarah Olsen, Meghan Olson, Xia Zhang, Violet Goode and Nate Ditzler.

Tamara Everly, a past participant of the AIR residency program who currently works in Wood Street Galleries of Pittsburgh, said the program helped launch her art career.

“I received an experience that you just can’t put a price on,” Everly said.

“Especially as an artist, making these connections,

such as with AIR and other galleries, helped build my confidence and jumpstart my career.”

The exhibit’s reception will take place Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the Artists Image Resource in Pittsburgh, where visitors will view various pieces provided by WVU students.

For additional information, AIR is available by telephone at 412-321-8664 and email at info@artistsimageresource.org. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Ingrid Michaelson refines sound, shows diversity with latest album Noelle Harris A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

To this day, Ingrid Michaelson has made a living straddling the line between mainstream and hipster music.

Her sixth album, “Lights Out,” gives her distance from her hipster past and places her into a completely different place, with mature and refined vocals, melodies and beats.

Although her ukulele riffs and cutesy lyrics rocketed her to fame with songs like “The Way I Am,” Michaelson’s new album pays homage to her past.

It is not often an album shows such diversity in its range of sounds and yet is still cohesive as a piece, but “Lights Out” does just that.

Although she can hold her own on each of the tracks, she manages to shine just as well on the duets, with the most im-

pressive example being “Over You.” With the talent of A Great Big World, this track is sure to break hearts.

“Wonderful Unknown,” featuring Michaelson’s husband Greg Laswell, is similar to Laswell’s typical fare, but with the whimsical nature Michaelson has become known for.

The disco beats in “One Night Town,” which features Mat Kearney, liven up the album and provide a fresh perspective on both of their musical styles.

Songs like “Be OK” and “Maybe” captivated listeners in the past with their simple and upbeat melodies, and although this album has an edgier sound, it is sure to be just as mesmerizing as her past work.

The first single from the album, “Girls Chase Boys,” and the first track from the album, “Home,” summarize Michaelson’s enormous talent while not

overshadowing the rest of the album. They are both full of charisma and quirk, and they perfectly exhibit how her style has developed over time.

Though growth is shown, not all of her old style is gone from this album. Long-time listeners will appreciate “Ready To Lose,” “Everyone Is Gonna Love Me Now” and “Over You.” They show the softer side Michaelson has charmed her listeners with.

It is the same sound that allows her listeners to think she is singing solely to them. They serve as a transition for people who have listened to her music before and aren’t used to the newer style.

Overall, Ingrid Michaelson’s new album “Lights Out” is by far her best and will be a big hit with new and old listeners. It exhibits a maturity rarely seen by indie musicians. josepvinaixa.com

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‘Jessie’ shows first children’s television engagement LOS ANGELES (AP) — The title character of “Jessie” heads in an unprecedented direction for a Disney Channel series: toward the altar.

In a four-episode arc that will conclude the season this fall, 22-year-old Jessie Prescott dives into a whirlwind romance and accepts her boyfriend’s proposal of marriage.

It’s the first time a lead character on the children’s TV channel has become engaged, said Adam Bonnett, Disney Channel executive vice president of original programming.

“Jessie is an adult, and we felt we could tackle this in a way that still feels appropriate for our audience,” Bonnett said. The Disney Channel focuses on children ages 6 to 11, with “Jessie” also attracting 9-to-14-year-old “tween” viewers among its average weekly audience of 2.9 million viewers.

It ranks among the top five series for children and younger teenagers, according to Nielsen company figures.

Debby Ryan stars as the young Texas woman who moves to New York City

to pursue acting and becomes the nanny for an affluent family with children adopted from India, Africa and America. The comedy, in its third season, airs a mix of new and repeat episodes at 8 p.m. EDT Friday.

The budding relationship between Jessie and her new love, 25-year-old Brooks (Pierson Fode), is handled chastely, as befits a Disney project aimed at youngsters.

The couple is shown bonding over picnics in Central Park and on movie dates and in other such innocent moments.

“The way we deal with this romance is very pure Disney fairy tale,” Bonnett said, and one with a surprise ending.

Ryan, who will turn 21 on May 13, said she is far from tying the knot with her boyfriend of a year, Twenty One Pilots musician Josh Dun. Her focus is on her career, including directing her first episode of “Jessie” this season and finishing an album she plans to release in June.

But Jessie’s decision to marry young is not out of step with her and Dun’s social circle.

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“In the last year, we have seen close friends, five of them, get engaged, five. ...

One couple is getting married next month and they are both 20, a year younger than me,” Ryan said.

She sees marriage and commitment as “delicate” topics for the young viewers who watch her character for clues to growing up: “Your principal character is deciding whether or not she should start her life with a man.”

Jessie and Ryan were the right combination to break ground for the channel, he said. Viewers have watched Jessie “blossom” and have seen the actress grow up over the past half-dozen years on Disney Channel programs including “The Suite Life on Deck” and the TV movie “16 Wishes.”

The actress has her own firm views on what saying “I do” represents.

“It’s not about the dress, it’s not about the wedding. It’s about the marriage. That’s something we lose sight of when we’re so young and all we want to do is dress up and play fairy tale,” Ryan said.

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Three diverse Morgantown eateries offer variety of foods Carly smith A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

If there’s one thing I’ll miss when I graduate in a few weeks, it will definitely be the food in Morgantown.

Morgantown has an eclectic mix of residents because of the diverse student population at West Virginia University, and this brings many different palates and tastes. Morgantown does a great job catering to these different appetites, and the locally owned spots are among the best in town to visit.

Before the summer begins and the town starts to clear out, make sure to support local businesses and eat at one of these top spots in Morgantown.

Black Bear Burritos is a great place to eat while in Morgantown. While the name suggests a Mexican vibe, the staff offers something for everyone. Black Bear celebrates Appalachian culture with fresh and organic food.

The restaurant caters to meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans and those who fall somewhere in-between.

Black Bear cooks their meat on a separate grill to avoid cross contamination. Their chips are fried

fresh daily, and they support West Virginia farmers when possible.

From pre-created specials to build-your-own entrees, the combinations of meals are endless. Black Bear also offers local beers and their own stout on tap.

With locations on Pleasant Street downtown and University Avenue on Evansdale, they are easily accessible to students and residents. Black Bear supports local musicians and has live performances many nights in both locations.

Mountain State Brewing Company is a West Virginia and western Maryland staple, offering specialty beers and wood-oven fired pizza.

Housing a full brewery in Thomas, W.Va., and pub and restaurant locations in Deep Creek Lake and the Wharf District in Morgantown, Mountain State Brewing Company epitomizes the diversity of this area. The owners of Mountain State wanted to bring quality hand-crafted beer to the state, and they’ve done so with a twist.

The location in the Wharf District has a fun, laid-back atmosphere with a large pizza oven as the main attraction. You can also build your own pizzas, or chow down on a specialty sand-

wich. Mountain State also offers live music, trivia and bingo for guests.

Carmona’s Cocina Mexicana is a grab-and-go spot in the Suncrest Towne Centre.

At Carmona’s you can try many different types of Mexican cuisine, from burritos to fajitas, in a friendly atmosphere. Carmona’s is like a Qdoba or a Chipotle, but the food is authentic, fresh and made with love.

The employees are kind, offering their advice on what to order or allowing you to sample the different types of meat. You step up to the counter and help to build your meal, and can opt to eat in or take it to Carmona’s, located in the Suncrest Towne Centre, serves Mexican cuisine. go. Carmona’s always has Spanish music filling the cozy restaurant, and you will always leave with a full stomach.

Eating local is important, especially in a town like Morgantown.

Many students want to stick with what they know and head to chain restaurants, but local restaurants offer higher quality food and most of the time, at a better price. Morgantown brings many different local dining options that are one of the highlights of this town. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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The Finery to host spring fashion show in Seneca Center, The Tea Shoppe

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Local clothing boutique The Finery will present a fashion show “The Saturday Strut” Saturday from 12:30-2:00 p.m. in the halls of the Seneca Center.

Established in 1986 by Carol Ramsburg, The Finery aims to provide high quality women’s clothing including a full arsenal of shoes and accessories.

One thing that makes

The Finery stand out from other clothing stores is the personalized service customers can receive upon request. On Wednesday and Saturday, the store offers alteration services. Also, personalized shopping help can be provided to make sure each customer walks away feeling their best.

“We like to think that our knowledge of the clothes and our experience of working with all ages and body types is

an asset to the shopper,” Ramsburg said.

Though some stores specialize in certain age groups, The Finery does not.

“With the large inventory, we can dress you from school days to retirement,” Ramsburg said.

“We keep everything updated. I don’t like to stand still in time. I like to keep evolving, just like fashion does.”

During the show, expect to see this season’s latest pallet of colors and silhou-

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ettes that accentuate any body type. Models will parade through shops in the Seneca Center, including The Tea Shoppe and Antonio’s.

Audiences will be treated to spring fashion trends including sportswear, ready-to-wear casuals and casual and formal dresses.

Glamour magazine outlines some of spring 2014’s biggest fashion trends and these include pastels, cropped jackets, wide leg trousers and bomber

jackets. Much of what The Finery plans to present is in line with these trends.

Tea lovers will delight in the “Afternoon Tea,” which comes with a pot of tea for one with savory finger sandwiches. In addition, small pastries and scones are served with Devonshire cream and lemon curd.

So, whether you’re trying to scope out spring fashion trends or just need a relaxing Saturday afternoon before finals, attend

“The Saturday Strut.” This day is also the perfect opportunity to support local business owners.

Morgantown’s vibrant downtown and Wharf District are further amplified by this hub of activity. The Seneca Center on Beechurst Avenue is home to over 25 different businesses and offices.

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Last month country singer Sara Evans released her seventh studio album, “Slow Me Down.”

Evans has had great success in the past with albums and singles, such as “A Little Bit Stronger,” “Suds in the Bucket” and “Born to Fly.” Evans puts a modern twist on traditional country music and is relatable to a primarily female audience.

“Slow Me Down” has received great remarks, getting a 91/100 rating from Billboard and an “A” rating from Country Weekly. The album also reached the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart. “Slow Me Down” includes duets with stars like Gavin DeGraw and Vince Gill but also has some solo tracks.

Evans pours her heart out on this album and continues to be an influential country star.

The title track is a powerful song that shows off Evans’ voice. This track was released as the first single off from the album in September 2013.

“Slow Me Down” is a midtempo country ballad.

The song tackles the story of a woman threatening to leave her man unless he stops her. “ There’s definitely something about it. That’s what we all felt when we heard it,” Evans said in an interview with Billboard.

“When they pitched it to us, it was so emotional and the thought of ‘hurry up and slow me down’ is one of the best lines I have heard in a song in so long.”

This track is unforgettable and hard to resist when it comes on the radio.

The album includes a cover of DeGraw’s hit, “Not Over You.” The track features Gavin DeGraw as a back-up vocalist to Evans’ powerhouse voice. This is a slowertempo love song that ex-

plains how she isn’t over a breakup yet. DeGraw had great success with this song, and Evans’ rendition is a female’s perspective of the track. Evans’ vocals shine through with DeGraw as support.

This track also shows Evans’ versatility as an artist, going from country to pop and soul seamlessly.

“Revival” is an upbeat song with religious flair.

This song talks about how God sends messages to everyone when they need it. This track has a lot of violin and guitar supporting the vocals. It is a modern rendition of a traditional country song. The religious theme throughout the song isn’t overbearing and is complementary to the music surrounding it.

Overall, Evans impresses with this album.

It is similar to her other albums, with themes of love, religion and feminism. Evans is a powerful vocalist and it shows in this album. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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NEW YORK (AP) — The one thing Daniel Radcliffe always has to adjust to whenever he’s onstage in America is how happy Americans are to see Daniel Radcliffe onstage.

The former “Harry Potter” star is consistently greeted by a burst of applause when makes his entrance on Broadway, no matter if it’s a musical or a drama. The first time it happened was in “Equus” in 2008 and he had to stop himself from laughing.

“It’s just something we are so unaccustomed to in England,” Radcliffe says.

“Obviously, it’s a sign of being very liked and that’s lovely. It’s just something I don’t think I’ll ever get used to.”

He’d better try: The actor is starring in Martin McDonagh’s barbed comedy “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” playing the disabled orphan Billy in 1930s Ireland who harbors an unlikely dream of Hollywood stardom.

First staged in 1996, the play is a typically potent mix of comedy and cruelty from the writer-director of the violent, witty movie “In Bruges” and plays “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” “The Pillowman” and “A Behanding in Spokane.” This production, directed by Michael Grandage, debuted in the West End last year. Over here, it’s at the Cort Theatre.

McDonagh’s plays are littered with violence – hands separated from limbs, people tortured upside down – but Radcliffe says “The Cripple of Inishmaan” may knock some people off-guard.

“People who know the more brutal side of him will come to this play and be quite surprised by how moving it actually is,” he

says. “It’s a beautiful play and a sad play and hopefully a play that will get people laughing despite themselves.”

Radcliffe in person is unfailingly polite with no trace of ego. He’s so sensitive that he poured himself into researching physical disabilities so he could be as true to life as possible. Though the script doesn’t specify what Billy has beyond suffering partial paralysis, the actor decided his character has a form of cerebral palsy called hemiplegia.

“You’re on dodgy ground a little bit when you’re an able-bodied actor playing a character who lives with a disability. So I want to make it as authentic as I possibly can and by that I didn’t just mean learning the physical, superficial mechanics of a disease and mimicking them,” Radcliffe says.

“It’s so much more than that and I think it would be very offensive to people to think you could just play a disability as if it’s like putting on a hat.”

The dark Irish comedy creates an interesting trio of Broadway roles for the former boy wizard. His mentally unstable teenager in “Equus” was followed by a singing-and-dancing con man in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in 2011.

“I think that is quite a good cross-section of my tastes and personality,” he says. “I think I’ve always had the idea that one of the keys to longevity is diversity. If you do the same thing your entire life, people either get bored of you or you get bored of doing the same thing. Either way, it’s not good.”

Grandage has watched the young actor throw him-

self into the part, complete with Irish accent and a paralyzed left side. With each role he does now, Radcliffe is erasing the one that made him a star.

“It doesn’t surprise me that he is having such success shedding a world that we all know for all those years by approaching different projects in different ways with the same work ethic and going into such depth,” Grandage says.

Broadway audiences – regardless of their trigger-happy love of applause – have a special place for Radcliffe, now 24. They took a chance on him after he emerged from eight “Harry Potter” films.

“At a time when everyone else was saying, ‘Oh, he’s only going to be Harry Potter,’ New York just said, `Well, let’s see. Let’s let him try to do something else.’

That’s a very cool thing to be given that opportunity.”

Since “Potter,” Radcliffe has mixed film and stage work. He’s done the horror movie “The Woman in Black,” the upcoming romantic comedy “What If,” played Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in “Kill Your Darlings” and just finished playing mad-scientist’s assistant Igor in Max Landis’ pop-culture spin on the “Frankenstein” story.

Radcliffe says he admires the careers of Dustin Hoffman and James McAvoy – character actors who often play leading men. That’s why he liked Harry Potter, who represented a flawed, untypical hero.

“I like playing weird characters,” he says, laughing. “I can only base things on the type of films I would want to see or the type of stuff that I would want to go to. That’s how I make my decisions.”

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Spring game good indicator for WVU With the spring portion of practice in the books, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and staff now have a better understanding of where the team stands heading into summer.

If the Gold-Blue Spring Game is any indication of what’s to come in 2014-15, Mountaineer fans may have a good reason to be optimistic.

My biggest takeaway from the Spring game is that the defense – particularly the secondary – is greatly improved from last season. Junior safety K.J. Dillon is back to a solid playing weight of 210 lbs. and has been wreaking havoc around the line of scrimmage.

Coaches have been raving about sophomore cornerback Daryl Worley’s progression throughout the spring.

Worley, who checks in at 6-foot-1, 200 lbs., played in all 11 games in the 2013 season and started in five.

“We have so many guys with experience,” Holgorsen said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “We have guys on that second level who have played a bunch, but the biggest difference I see – with K.J. Dillon and (junior safety) Karl Joseph – those guys are extremely disruptive off the edge. Daryl Worley has been phenomenal this spring.”

Most of the defensive backs on West Virginia’s roster have the ability to play every position in the secondary, which will be a huge advantage in defensive coordinator Tony Gibson’s multischeme approach.

Aside from the defense, senior quarterback Paul Millard seems to have the best grasp on the offense. Millard, who spent two seasons backing up former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, completed 14 of 19 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns in this year’s spring game.

JUCO transfer quarterback Skyler Howard completed nine of 13 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in a shaky debut.

“He’s still learning the offense, but he’s going to be pretty good,” said senior wide receiver Mario Alford. “He makes plays and keeps them alive. He just has to get more into the playbook.”

The quarterback battle will heat up in coming months with the return of incumbent starter Clint Trickett and the arrival of highly touted freshman William Crest.

Alford will be a key asset in the Mountaineers’ offense in 2014. Alford, who finished last season with 27 receptions for 552 yards and two touchdowns, returned the Spring game’s opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.

West Virginia also boasts one of the Big 12’s deepest backfields. With senior Dreamius Smith, juniors Dustin Garrison and Andrew Buie and sophomores Rushel Shell and Wendell Smallwood all vying for carries in a crowded backfield, the Mountaineers should have no problem racking up rushing yards.

There’s definitely still work to be done on both sides of the ball before the Mountaineers’ Aug. 30 date with Alabama. But the team appears to be much better at this point in the spring than it was a year ago.

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WVU set for three-game series against Oklahoma in Norman this weekend by joe mitchin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After ending their seven-game losing streak Tuesday, the West Virginia baseball team will hit the road for a Big 12 Conference series against Oklahoma this weekend in Norman, Okla.

West Virginia took down Ohio State at a snowy Hawley Field, 4-1.

The Mountaineers (1715, 2-6 Big 12) were swept away by their last two conference foes in TCU and Oklahoma State. While it may only be the middle of April, the WVU clubhouse realizes how important the series against the Sooners will be for the season.

“We’re next to the bottom in the Big 12 right now,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey. “The Big 12 is a big, jumbled mess like we knew it was going to be. One good weekend could get you right back in it.”

West Virginia will send its big three to the hill this weekend. However, it won’t be in the same order as many have come to expect.

L e f t- h a n d e r John Means, the usual Sunday starter, will begin the series at Oklahoma Thursday night.

Left-hander Harrison Musgrave is set to start Friday night while righty Sean Carley will not only start the final game of the series, but also step in as the team’s closer if needed.

“Pitchers are unique characters, to say the least, and you don’t want to mess with their routines that much,” Mazey said. “(Musgrave) pitches on Friday and if you push him to Thursday, it changes his routine a little bit.”

The Sooners’ starting pitchers for all three games this weekend are still undetermined. Oklahoma sits at 24-14 with a 4-5 mark in the league. OU was swept last weekend at

home against rival Texas before defeating No. 13 Oklahoma State in 18 innings Tuesday night.

“Oklahoma was right at the top going into last weekend and they lost all three like we did,” Mazey said. “Whoever wins this series will get back to the top, and it’s going to be like that the whole season.”

The Sooners are led offensively by catcher Mac James who is hitting .372 with three home runs and 27 RBIs. His .454 on-base percentage also leads the Crimson and Cream. Outfielder Hunter Haley and infielder Shelton Neuse both are hitting above .300 as well and have combined to smack nine homers and drive in 57 runs. doyle maurer/the daily athenaeum For West Virginia, the Junior Bobby Boyd swings at a pitch during the Ohio State game Tuesday. leader in the box continues to be outfielder Bobby Boyd, who is hitting at a .353 clip, along with his team-leading 14 be.wvu.edu stolen bases. First baseman Ryan McBroom is batting .352 with six homers and 36 RBIs after his 2-for-4 performance Tuesday night.

The trip to Oklahoma will mean more than just baseball for the WVU program. Last May, while the team was traveling to play in the Big 12 championships, a damaging tornado hit the area. The Mountaineers visited the town of Moore, Okla., to lend a helping hand and participated in the relief efforts.

“I know we made some 5:30 pm fans in Oklahoma last year when we did what we Ming Hsieh Hall, Room G20 did,” Mazey said. “Hopefully they will come out.

I don’t expect them to be wearing gold and blue, but I know there are some people down there that are anxious to see us come.”

West Virginia and Oklahoma are set for a threegame series beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. ET in Norman.

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Consistency crucial for WVU moving forward by connor murray associate sports editor @connorkmurray

West Virginia’s 2013 season was a failure for many reasons. One of the biggest among those was the constant turnaround at the quarterback position.

With spring practice behind them, head coach Dana Holgorsen and the Mountaineers are in a similar position to that of their 4-8 campaign in 2013.

The offense showed some signs of life during the Gold-Blue Spring game, albeit mostly against the second team

defense, but for the unit to improve and stand a chance against Alabama in the season opener, someone has to step up and take the starting quarterback job.

Holgorsen said he knows the effect of rotating multiple quarterbacks week after week can have on the rhythm of an offense. After all, he experienced it firsthand a fewmonths ago.

“I’ve never done that before, and I think we would all agree that’s not the answer. If you look across the country, we weren’t the only team in that situation,” he said.

Holgorsen and his of-

fensive coaching staff now have time to watch film from the spring practices and go over everything each quarterback is doing well or needs to improve.

When August rolls around and the team truly begins its preparation for the season in earnest, Holgorsen will need to make the decision quickly.

“We’re going to have to come up with a plan.

There are five of them.

We’re going to have to narrow it down to figure out who the guy is, and we’re going to have to give him all of the reps,” Holgorsen said.

With Clint Trickett still recovering from an offsea-

son shoulder surgery and incoming freshman William Crest unable to practice with the team during the spring, the trio of Paul Millard, Skyler Howard and Logan Moore have been splitting the reps thus far.

As it stands, none of the three clearly separated themselves from the pack. With the rotation of the three signal callers this spring, Holgorsen said his offensive playmakers have had a tough time getting on track.

“Once we settle on a quarterback then that will help. When you’re rotating quarterbacks and you’re playing a bunch of differ-

ent people, it’s hard to get into a rhythm. So, obviously that’s going to have to be something that we focus on all summer,” Holgorsen said.

One of West Virginia’s biggest offensive playmakers in 2013, especially toward the end of the season, was Mario Alford.

Alford showcased his playmaking ability with a 99-yard touchdown return on the opening return of the Spring game, but was held to two catches for 12 yards on offense. At times he was overthrown, and he didn’t seem to be on the same page with the quarterback.

He said he had to fo-

cus on tweaking his game based on which quarterback was under center this spring.

“I’ve just got to do the best that I can. I’ve got to adjust to the ball that they throw high, low or any kind of way. I’ve just got to adjust to them,” he said.

Despite his tough day on offense, Holgorsen has consistently praised Alford’s ability to make people miss and make plays in space. Whomever Holgorsen settles on for starting quarterback in 2014 will need to develop chemistry with Alford quickly. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

WVU defense improves significantly over two years by doug walp sports writer @dougwalp

In the 2012 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers allowed 131 more points than any other WVU football team in a single season in school history.

The majority of the problems seemed to stem from within the defensive secondary. On three separate occasions during the 2012 season, an opposing team threw for more than 500 yards. The only three times in West Virginia history that has ever happened. Two of those opposing quarterbacks threw six touchdowns each – another Mountaineers’ opponent record.

Collectively, WVU’s opponents threw for 4,078 yards and 38 touchdowns compared to just 10 interceptions in 2012. For a little perspective, Heisman winner Jameis Winston threw for 4,057 yards, 40 touchdowns and 10 picks in the 2013 season.

But since the Mountaineers’ maligned secondary hit absolute rock bottom in 2012 during West Virginia’s debut in the Big 12 Conference, the unit has finally be-

gun to turn things around.

“We’re not anywhere close to where we need to be, but (we) saw our kids make big strides in the spring,” said Tony Gibson, West Virginia’s new defensive coordinator. “From Practice 1 to Practice 15, obviously we’ve gotten better. (We’re) really happy with our defensive staff and the way they’ve taught the kids. We’ve got a lot accomplished.”

Part of the turnaround has likely been a result of a change in the team’s overall recruiting philosophy and personnel in regard to its positions in the secondary. WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen and his staff have admittedly been trying to recruit longer, more athletic players to combat the notoriously skilled and talented playmaking receivers of the nation’s most volatile offensive conference.

“Athleticism in the secondary is not even close,” Holgorsen said after Saturday’s annual Gold-Blue Spring Game. “The biggest difference I see is the secondary guys, with K.J. Dillon and Karl Joseph. Those guys are extremely disruptive off the edge.”

Holgorsen also pointed to the continued development of one of West Virginia’s most promising young players, true sophomore cornerback Daryl Worley, as one of the key differences among this year’s defensive backfield.

“Daryl Worley has had a phenomenal spring,” Holgorsen said. “Mario’s (Alford) confidence is a little down, because he’s had to go against (Worley) so much. (The) kid makes play after play after play.”

Worley himself said he’s already seen a number of changes within the secondary recently, one of the most noticeable at this point being the overall level of collective effort the Mountaineers’ secondary is bringing to practice every day.

“We’re playing with so much more effort now,” he said. “That’s one thing that we do stress: effort. We’re all flying to the ball. So if one guy does miss a tackle, then the next guy’s right there, so it’s kind of helping us where we’re reducing yards after first contact and everything like that.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Uncertainty surrounds WVU as year comes to close by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The Big 12 championships are continuing to bring many unknowns for the West Virginia University women’s rowing team, according to head coach Jimmy King.

With the championships beginning in just over two weeks in Oklahoma City for the Mountaineers, King said his squad is coming off a decent performance but could have executed better.

“I was certainly happy with the results of our

Novice 8+ finishing third overall among 23 entries,” King said. “I was also happy with the progress some of our other crews made in the execution of their races. However, the results are not what we’ve come to expect.”

West Virginia has only competed in four competitions this season and has not earned the results it has hoped for, which is primarily due to the treacherous weather during the winter practices, according to King.

“Our blade work isn’t nearly as sharp as it should be by now, and we’ve had less time to sort

through various lineups and to find our rhythm,” he said.

Between blade work not being up to par and other flaws throughout the team, King said all the ladies are constantly trying to find new methods to improve their speed for competition.

“We’re continuing to try different combinations in all of our crews to find more speed leading into the Big 12 championship. This is one of those seasons when it’s taking a bit longer to find the right combinations,” he said.

“We aren’t going as fast as we believe we should.”

Although King has not been too pleased this season with his squad, he said he knows the potential in his team is there. A “Despite our struggles, we believe the speed is there and everyone is continuing to work toward that end,” he said.

The Mountaineers’ final dual meet of the season, hosted by Bucknell University this weekend on the Susquehanna River, has been canceled due to recent weather conditions that made the waters unsafe for competition.

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Pets Allowed 304-292-9600 kingdomrentals.com

1/BR FURNISHED EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. Parking. Utilities included. W/D. In South Park. Available now. $495/month.

No pets. 304-983-8066 or 304-288-2109.

1BR ATTIC. Furnished, A/C, utilities included. Very close to campus. $500/mth.

No pets. 304-983-8066 or 304-288-2109 3BR APARTMENT FURNISHED. 2BTH. W/D, DW, A/C. 2 blocks to campus, all utilities included. No Pets. $475/each or $1425/month.

304-983-8066 or 304-288-2109 AFFORDABLE, CLEAN 1,2,3BR. Off-street parking. W/D. All utilities included. 370 Falling Run Road. NO PETS. 5/minute walk Mountainlair. Lease/dep required. 304-594-2045 after 4pm.

APARTMENTS NEAR DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. 1 & 2BR from $375/per month and up. Off street parking, NO PETS. 304-292-6921

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ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605 FOR RENT. 1, 3 & 4BR Apartments in Sunnyside. No pets. 304-622-6826 JUST LISTED FOREST AVENUE. Just off Spruce Street. 2, 3 or 4BR apartments. W/D and parking. $445-$495 all utilities included. 304-288-1572 or 304-288-9662 or jewelmanllc.com

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Eff., 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms * Pets Welcome * 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance * Next to Football Stadium & Hospital * Free Wireless Internet Cafe * State of the Art Fitness Center * Recreation Area Includes Direct TV’s, ESPN, NFL NBA, MLB, Packages * Mountain Line Bus Every 15 Minutes Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8AM-7PM Friday 8AM - 5PM Saturday 10AM - 4PM Sunday 12PM - 4PM 304-599-7474 Morgantown’s Most Luxurious Living Community www.chateauroyal apartmentscom JUST LISTED! 1 & 2BR. 480 Dallas Street. W/D, parking. $455 - $495. All utilities included. 304-288-1572 or 304-288-9662 or jewelmanllc.com

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LARGE 2BR. D/W, W/D, office, dining room, back porch with grill. Off street parking. $840 includes utilities . 304-282-5772

BENTTREE APARTMENTS NOW LEASING FOR MAY 2014 BENTTREE COURT (8TH ST. & BEECHURST)

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REMODELED 1/BR. $575/MO ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. W/D. AC. Off-street parking. Central location. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-983-8066.

304-288-2109.

2BR 1 & 1/2BTH TOWNHOUSE NEAR HOSPITAL. No pets. $900/mth plus utilities. Garage, W/D, CAC. Available May. 304-216-2000

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SMITH RENTALS, LLC.

SUNNYSIDE. NICE 2BR. 1/BA. WD. C/AC-HEAT $770/mo+ utilities. Small yard.

Porch. NO PETS. Available 5/16/14.

Lease/dep. 296-1848. Leave message.

2BR, 1BTH SOUTH PARK. 232 Ray Alley.

Parking, W/D, D/W, and deck. $375/person plus utilities.

304-319-1243 www.hymarkproperties.com

SUNNYSIDE. NICE 4/BRS. 2/BA. WD. C/AC-HEAT. $1540/mo+ utilities. Small yard. Porch. NO PETS. Available 5/16/14.

Lease/dep. 296-1848. Leave message.

3-5BR BRICK RANCHERS. Garage, Creek Side, Evansdale. Remodeled inside. $1,500-$2,000/mth plus utilities. Some available May, Some available August.

304-685-3537

TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1,2 & 3/BR Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments. 304-292-8888 No pets permitted.

3/BR, 3/BTH DUPLEX. W/D, DW, AC, off-street parking. Relatively new. $1200/mo. 304-319-0437 3BR ON 51 WEST PARK AVE. W/D, DW, parking, all utilities are included. $375/each.

304-680-1313 3BR. Marion St. No pets (304) 296-5931 3BR/1BTH $400/per Tenant. Includes gas and water. Available May 19th.

RICERENTALS.COM. 304-598-7368 4BR 4BTH, $1200/per mth, University Commons, Riverside, Star City, Rail Trail, Mon River. A/C, W/D, Microwave, Pool, Basketball, Volleyball, Free parking.

304-561-7409.

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2 BDRM in new building, 5 min walk to downtown/campus, DW, W/D, Deck, Parking, some utilities included, flexible lease start date. Call 304-685-7835 4 BEDROOM IN SOUTH PARK. DW, W/D, $1,500 some utilities included.

304-685-7835 101 MCLANE AVE. (One block from both Life Sciences Building and Honors Dorm) Available June 1st. 1BR, AC, W/D and separate storage space on premises. $650/month with all utilities, base cable and marked personal parking space included.

No pets. Call 304-376-1894 or 304-288-0626.

227 JONES AVE. 3 OR 4 BDRM APT. Excellent condition. $395-$425/each + utilities.

Free off-street parking. NO PETS 304-685-3457 1/BR, 1 BATH CONDOS. Near Hospital.

Water & sewage paid. $600/month. W/D in unit 304-282-1184 1BR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY or May. Large 3BR available in May. 5/minute walk to downtown-campus. 261 East Prospect. Large porch.

Parking Available.

W/D, DW. 304-288-2499 or sjikic@yahoo.com 2BR APARTMENT DOWNTOWN Spruce Street. $700/mth. Great location. Call Ashley at Scott Properties: 304-777-8988 2/BR SOUTH PARK. W/D. No Pets, $650/mo. 304-288-6374 2BR APT. AVAILABLE MAY. $600 Per Month ($300 Per Person) + Utilities. NO Pets. 304-692-7587

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $675.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571.

AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 3BR 2BTH. First floor. Excellent condition, yard, pet friendly, downtown walking distance. $300/per person/Plus electric. All appliances.

304-216-9209. allanefeldman@gmail.com AVAILABLE MAY 15th. Downtown location. 2BR apartments. Yard and deck.

Call 304-685-6565 or 304-685-5210 AVAILABLE MAY 18TH, 3/BR, 2 BATH. Excellent Condition. Conveniently located at 324 Stewart St. W/D, DW, Parking Available. $495/person, All utilities included.

304-288-3308 AVAILABLE MAY. Newer 2BR, W/D, DW, CAC, off street parking, near town park and rail trail. No pets. $675/plus utilities.

304-282-0344 or 304-290-1142 BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available May 20th 2014. 304-241-4607. If no answer: 304-282-0136.

FLEXIBLE LEASES! ALL UTILITIES. NEWLY RENOVATED 1, 2, & 3BR APARTMENTS and HOUSES. Downtown/Evansdale. UTILITIES INCLUDED. Prime downtown location.

304-288-8955.

Free rent for One Month with this, my last available apartment! Landlord wants 100% occupancy! 227 JONES AVE. 3 OR 4 BDRM APT. Excellent condition. $395-$425/each + utilities. Free off-street parking. NO PETS 304-685-3457 EJ Stout

NOW LEASING FOR 2014

Now Leasing 2014

Prices Starting at $640 Security Deposit $200

1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apts

2 Bedroom 1 Bath 24 Hour Maintenance/Security Laundry Facilities Minutes to Hospitals & Evansdale Public Transportation NO PETS

Prices starting at $530 Security Deposit $200 Walk in Closets, Jacuzzi Balcony, Elevators W/D, DW Garages, Storage Units Sparkling Heated Pool Minutes to Hospitals, Downtown and Shopping Center

NO PETS

304-599-6376

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24 Hr Maintenance / Security

304-599-1880

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BEL-CROSS PROPERTIES,LLC Prices are for the total unit 1 BD Sunnyside Sunnyside Downtown South Park

$390 $475 $500 $510

2 BD Sunnyside Downtown Evansdale Suncrest

$550 $600 $660 $750

3BD Med Center Sunnyside Med Center Sunnyside

$795 $825 $1,200 $1,305

4BD Star City

$1200 + util

(304) 296 - 7930

1, 2, 3, and 4 Bedrooms Sunnyside, South Park, Suncrest, Evansdale and Downtown Complete rental list on

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Arthur G. Trusler III - Broker

Location,Location, Location!

BLUE SKY REALTY LLC Available May & August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Bedroom All Utilities Paid

Apartments , Houses, Townhouses

D/W, W/D, Free Off Street Parking, 3 Min. Walk To Campus

304-292-7990

LAST 4BR AVAILABLE. South Park.

2BATHS, W/D, Parking, Large Bedrooms & Utilities included. $475/each 304-292-5714 NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $625-$825+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking.

NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

NOW SHOWING 1-5BR apartments for May/June. Downtown & South Park locations available. No pets. 304-296-5931 PERFECT FOR MED. STUDENTS. LARGE 2BR 1BTH. With W/D, AC, free parking. Close to hospitals. Starting May & August. $700/mth. Stadium View Apartments 304-598-7368

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2014

UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

304-599-4407

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM STADIUM VIEW. *900 Willowdale, *Convenient to Hospitals, *Rents starting at $350. *1BR incl. all utilities, *Eff., 1 &2BR, *Free Parking. *Available May, June, August 2014. 304-598-7368 ricerentals1@gmail.com, ricerentals.com

“The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties” 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Furnished & Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON

DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES STARTING AS LOW AS $470.00 PER PERSON

304-322-1112 * Houses

* 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments AVAILABLE MAY 2014 Check out:

www.smithrentalsllc.com 304 - 322 - 1112 TERA PROPERTIES, NEW 1 & 2 BR/ 2 Bath Apts. $635-950+ electric. Locations include: Lewis, Stewart, Irwin Streets & Idlewood Dr. New 1BR available in August on Glenn St. Walking distance to Downtown/Hospital. Hardwood floors, W/D, wifi, fitness room, tanning beds, free parking. No Pets. 304-290-7766 or 304-692-9296 www.rentalswv.com

FURNISHED HOUSES

WANTED TO SUBLET FURNISHED 1BR/1BTH in 3BR/3BTH apartment. $495 includes utilities. Will pay all processing fees. FEMALES ONLY. ColeenLynnWVU@yahoo.com 443-220-4179

ROOMS FOR RENT ROOM AVAILABLE IN 2BR APT. 380 Baldwin St., closer to Evansdale Campus.

Rent is $335 (heat/water included). Call 850-321-4140

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

243 RICHWOOD AVE. Close to Campus.

4BR, 2BTH with WD. $1100/mth plus utilities and deposit. 304-594-3705

BLACK BEAR BURRITO NOW HIRING line cooks for both AM-PM shifts. Must be able to work in fall. Will train. $9.25/hr or pay based on experience. Apply at either location.

3BR HOUSE, quiet street, 5/minute walk to Mountainlair. Off-street-parking, kitchen appliances, W/D. $375/person includes utilities 304-685-8170.

3BR HOUSE. College Ave. 5min. walk to Lair, 2BTH, deck, WD, DW, $400 plus utilities, free off-street parking. 304-216-4845 ATTRACTIVE 4BR HOUSE on Beverly Ave. Downtown Campus. Fully furnished. 4 off-street parking spots. WD, DW, central AC, modern furnishings, no pets. Lease and Deposit required. Available May 15, 2014. 304-599-6001 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 OR 4BR HOUSES. Available May 20th.

Please call M-F. 304-365-2787 www.geeapt.com 5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Call Nicole at 304-290-8972 1/BR. 211 WILLOWDALE. W/D. 1 PET allowed. $650/mo. plus utilities. Showing for May. 304-599-8303. 304-290-6591. ¾3/BR HOUSE PLUS ADDITIONAL ROOM. Grant Ave. 1½ bath, W/D, Parking, Lease, NO PETS. $1200+utils.

304-983-2229 or 304-319-1851 ½

HELP WANTED

DEVELOPMENT DATA INTERN Description: Development Data Intern will work on a variety of projects however his/her main focus will include the following: Assisting the Director of Research & Prospect Management with data entry, data comparison and reviewing of specific constituent data. The intern will work closely with the Director of Research & Prospect Management to complete certain projects.

Qualities: Attention to detail; Ability to securely handle confidential information; familiarity with Excel; basic knowledge of statistical analysis; ability to work independently.

Preferred majors: Public Administration, Communication Studies Schedule: The student will work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Exact days and time are yet to be determined. Position will start in June 2014.

Contact: Interested candidates should forward a current resume via electronic mail to: HR@WVUF.ORG or via US Postal Service to: Assist. Vice President, Human Resources West Virginia University Foundation P.O. Box 1650 Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 HELP OUR SON who is facing uncommon challenges, including mobility, intellectual, vision and hearing impairment. This is an employment opportunity 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.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN: Growing, Morgantown-based Biotechnology company is seeking a laboratory technician for production and quality assurance testing of proteomic consumable products. B.S. or M.S. in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a related field is required. Technical writing skills and knowledge of protein sample preparation techniques, SDS-PAGE, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry are a plus.

Apply at https://proteabio.com/employment

3BR 2BTH HOUSE on Sylvan. $1,100/per month, plus utilities. Available in May. Call: 304-692-7587

NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS. Above average pay. Great summer environment.

Busy lake front restaurant. Call The Lakehouse for interview: 304-594-0088.

3BR 1BTH HOUSE on Stewartstown Road. $1000/per month, plus utilities. Avail. in June. call: 304-692-7587

RELIABLE YARD HELPER. Now thru Oct. Need vehicle. 5 mins from UHS. Apply at: osage@mail.wvnet.edu

4/BR HOUSE FOR RENT on Charles Ave. $1500/mo ($375 per person) + utilities. No pets. Available May 30th. Call 304-692-7587.

www.metropropertymgmt.net

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

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

304-282-2560

3BR 1Bath 307 EAST BROCKWAY AVENUE. $800 Month. Lease/ Deposit required. W/D, No Pets, Off Street parking (304) 290-1332

CALL TODAY 304-413-0900

JONES AVENUE. 4BR 2BATHS. Central to all campuses, New appliances, Large Bedrooms, includes W/D, All Utilities, Parking. $565/each 304-292-5714

3 BEDROOM HOUSES. ALL Utilities Paid!

Snider, North Willey, South Park Starting at $375 PETS ALLOWED 304-292-9600 kingdomrentals.com

3BR 2BTH HOUSE. Locus Ave. W/D, No pets. Lease, $900 plus util. 304-983-2229 or 304-694-2306

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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

STARTING AUGUST 11, 2014, full-time infant caregiver needed. 8am-4pm, M-F, $325/wk. Must be non-smoking, have transportation & references. 304-906-8553.

YOUTH CRISIS SHELTER seeking part-time as needed employees. Interested parties should have skills necessary to provide support and guidance to adolescents and be willing to work all shifts, Including holidays, as needed. Please email resume to moncoysc2@comcast.net Equal Opportunity Employer

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Jets sign former Titans running back Chris Johnson

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Chris Johnson tries to escape the San Francisco 49ers defense during a game last season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Always fast on the field, Chris Johnson found a new job pretty quickly, too. The New York Jets signed the former Titans running back Wednesday, a little over a week after he was officially released

by Tennessee on April 7.

Johnson met with the Jets all day Tuesday –the first team he visited – and stayed in town to watch the Knicks-Nets game in Brooklyn before signing Wednesday. The Jets announced the move, but didn’t release terms.

In a text message to The Associated Press, Johnson

confirmed it was a twoyear deal.

Johnson was told by the Titans of their decision April 4, ending a sixyear stint in Tennessee during which he became one of the NFL’s most exciting and tantalizingly fast running backs. The former 2,000-yard rusher will team with Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell to give coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg a deep and dangerous backfield.

The Jets also have Mike Goodson, who is dealing with legal issues and recovering from torn

knee ligaments, and Alex Green.

While his days as a workhorse running back – he carried the ball over 300 times in each of the 2009 and 2010 seasons – might be over, Johnson could be the perfect complement to the bruising Ivory and versatile Powell. In Mornhinweg’s first season as offensive coordinator, the Jets finished sixth in the league in rushing last year with Ivory and Powell sharing the load.

Despite the solid production, New York still entered the offseason

aiming to improve the position with a big-play runner.

That’s exactly what they’re getting in the speedy and durable Johnson, who turns 29 in September and is only the sixth player to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first six seasons. But there have been questions about whether he’ll ever be the same player who rushed for 2,006 yards in 2009, when he earned his “CJ2K” nickname.

Johnson finished with 1,077 yards – the secondlowest total of his career – and a career-worst 3.9-

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yard average last season.

He also rushed for 100 or more yards just twice, including the regular-season finale in which he had 127 yards to go over the 1,000-yard mark.

The Jets held Johnson to just 21 yards on 15 carries in their 38-13 loss last season at Tennessee, but Johnson gouged them for 122 yards on 21 carries, including a career-best 94-yard touchdown run, in 2012.

The splashy move is reminiscent of the one the Jets made in 2010, when they signed an aging but still productive LaDainian

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Tomlinson.

New York showed early interest in free agency in Maurice Jones-Drew and Donald Brown, but they signed elsewhere.

The Titans cut ties with Johnson, making him a free agent, to avoid paying the $8 million he was due for this season, along with the final three seasons left on the $53.5 million contract he signed in September 2011. Johnson, who set several franchise and NFL records during his time in Tennessee, repeatedly said he wouldn’t take a pay cut this offseason.