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Wednesday October 8, 2014

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CHRIS NYDEN FACES IMPEACHMENT? Judicial Board recommends Governors consider impeachment for Nyden’s pending disorderly conduct charge

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The West Virginia University Student Government Association Judicial Board has recommended the SGA Board of Governors consider the matter of impeaching Student Body President Chris Nyden. On June 28, 2014, Nyden was cited by the Morgantown Police for disorderly conduct that allegedly occurred at approximately 1:54 a.m. on Willey Street in downtown Morgantown. Last Thursday, the Judicial Board met to discuss the issue during a Judicial Board hearing. The SGA Constitution outlines that any elected or appointed official is subject for impeachment for violating the SGA Ethics Code. The BOG has the power to impeach this official with a 2/3 affirmative vote. The Judicial Board submitted its decision to the BOG where it outlined the background of the case and ordered for the BOG to explore the possibility of impeachment. Additionally, the Judicial Board has handed Nyden a fine of $400 to be donated anonymously to a local

NYDEN’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT “I have taken responsibility of this incident from the very day it happened. I followed our procedure and tried to do the right thing I informed the Board and University officials the day after it happened. I did everything I could to proactively address the situation. I made a mistake and I take responsibility for my actions. I appealed the decision because I want the Division of Student Life to clarify what the Judicial Board can and cannot do. If accepted entirely, their opinion sets this organization down a very dangerous road.” charity. This fine is due Nov. 1, 2014. On Tuesday, Nyden submitted a memorandum to WVU Interim Vice President Mike Ellington. The memorandum serves as a notice of appeal to the $400 fine and a recommendation that the SGA Board of Governors discusses the matter. Nyden emphasized that he has not been found guilty of any crime and that he plead “no contest” to the alleged offense. Although Nyden has not been found guilty of committing any crimes, the Judicial Board still believes they have sufficient grounds to use the incident, referring to section one in the Ethics Code in the decision. “We find that language

of section one does not distinguish between acts that have been formally adjudicated in a court of law and acts that merely violate a law without recourse by the state,” the Judicial Board said in its decision. The Judicial Board also mentions a prior incident that occurred in March 2014, when Nyden was found “responsible for intimidation” in violation with the SGA Election Code while running for presidency. Each case is subject to separate Codes, at least formally. The intimidation violation appeared under the SGA Election Code, while the citation this summer fell under the SGA Ethics Code. The Judicial Board still considers the citation to be Nyden’s second offense under the Ethics Code “According to the Constitution, this is an impeachable offense. It is the duty of the Board of Governors to determine whether this second offense rises to the level of impeachment,” the

FROM THE JUDICIAL BOARD’S DECISION “SGA CONST. ART. XI, Section 2(A) (emphasis added). According to the Constitution, this is an impeachable offense. it is the duty of the Board of Governors to determine whether this second offense rises to the level of impeachment. It is so ORDERED.” Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

SGA President Chris Nyden addresses students earlier this year at the New Student Welcome ceremony. Judicial Board said in its decision. It’s unclear whether the Election Code falls under the Ethics Code, but upon examining both and the SGA Constitution, no clear correlation could be found by The Daily Athenaeum. The Judicial Board outlines that this “pattern of behavior is troubling to us. We unanimously recommend that the Board of Governors explore the possibility of impeachment.” The first matter occurred before Nyden assumed office as Student Body President. He was, however, a member of the BOG at the

time. Nyden said in his memorandum that he questions whether the incidents can be considered a pattern of behavior as he argues the two fall under separate Codes and are unrelated in their nature. Further, Nyden said he is concerned whether the Judicial Board is right in handing him the $400 fine, since he has not been found guilty of committing any crimes and has plead “no contest” in the disorderly conduct case. The issue was discussed Tuesday evening during a BOG Special Meeting. The

only new business on the agenda was “Discussion of SGA Judicial Board Ruling.” The BOG unanimously voted for the meeting to go into executive session, meaning no parties outside the SGA were allowed at the meeting. BOG members would also violate the Ethics Code by discussing what went on behind closed doors. The discussion will hence remain unknown to the public. The SGA will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 tonight at Hatfields B. carl.bojesson@mail.wvu.edu

“All persons affiliated with SGA shall be expected to abide by all federal, state, and local laws. This shall be applicable both on-campus and away from the campus.” - SGA Ethics Code

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The Daily Athenaeum obtained a copy of the citation issued to Nyden on June 28, 2014. The Judicial Board considers this his second offense, the first being a violation of the Election Code. He has not been found guilty of disorderly conduct.

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Tennant, Capito debate issues in Charleston, W.Va.

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Capito and Tennant debate last night in Charleston, W.Va.

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At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the two female candidates running for the West Virginia Senate seat, soon to be left open by Senator Jay Rockefeller, disputed one another in an hour-long political debate in the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston, W.Va. West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, a Democrat who is in her second term, debated Representative Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican representing West Virginia’s second congressional district. Both candidates began the debate by making a

statement as to why they are the better candidate for the senatorial position. Capito stressed she does not agree with the decisions President Barack Obama or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have made in recent years. “We clearly need a change in the United States Senate. I’m running to be a senator from West Virginia because I firmly believe West Virginia’s best days are ahead of us,” Capito said. “We have so many people who know the value of hard work.” Tennant said she is the better candidate because she can relate to the people. She knows what it’s like to work a minimum wage job, to run a small

business and to send a husband to war. “This race is about you (the people). The congresswoman wants you to believe it’s about Washington politicians. I’m here to tell you that this race is about West Virginia,” Tennant said. The debate was livestreamed on PBS NewsHour and was moderated by MetroNews’ Hoppy Kercheval. Viewers were encouraged to weigh in via social media, using the hashtag #wvsenatedebate. Both candidates stressed their support for the state’s coal industry. Capito said she “will continue to fight for West Virginia coal,” and Tennant said “the most im-

Court takes step to same sex marriage By the end of the month, same-sex couples in West Virginia may be able to marry. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review an appellate court’s decision stating the ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia is unconstitutional, letting the decision stand. In September, West Virginia’s U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers said he would wait until the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision on the Virginia ruling from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. After the Virginia ruling, Chambers filed an order lifting the stay on litigation seeking to legalize marriage between same-sex couples Tuesday. The West Virginia case is similar to the Virginia case, so it is expected that

the ban against same-sex marriage will be lifted as well. Melissa Chesanko, a diversity specialist for the West Virginia University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, said this will be a step forward for West Virginia, but there are still issues that need to be addressed for total equality in the LGBTQ community. “This is an exciting shift to see today, but it’s also important to recognize that marriage equality is a fight tied into a system of privilege, and it’s important that we also address the underrepresented, yet pressing issues facing the LGBTQ community, such as health care, immigration and prison systems,” Chesanko said. — lh

portant part of coal is the coal miner.” Both candidates believe the prevention of black lung and the regulation of other coal mining safety and health regulations is important. One major theme of the debate revolved around Tennant accusing Capito of being too friendly with Wall Street. Tennant said while she has personally saved and given $3 million back to taxpayers, Capito is guilty of boosting funds given to CEOs and big businesses, as well as bailing banks out of financial trouble using taxpayer dollars. In response to the accusations, Capito called Tennant’s words “un-

founded, untrue (and undocumented.” Tennant also said as a member of Congress, Capito has access to insider information that allowed her to gain personal benefits during the 2008 financial depression even though taxpayers were losing their jobs and homes. Another legislative question tackled was the idea of raising West Virginia’s minimum wage. Capito said she would “support a minimum wage increase from Washington,” although she said the exact minimum wage is something that would need to be debated and thought over. On the other hand, Tennant acknowledged that

as of now, a 40-hour work week making minimum wage yields only around $15,000 per year, and there is no way anyone can raise a family on that type of income. She said she fully supports raising the minimum wage to at least $10 per hour. “Why isn’t congress in session to take this up right now?” Tennant asked. Among the many other topics debated were the ISIS conflict, gun control, gay marriage, climate change, social security and Medicare. The 2014 West Virginia Senate election will be held Nov. 4. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

City Council discusses fire prevention, airport, zoning, Coopers Rock

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The Morgantown City Council met for a regular meeting 4 p.m. Tuesday to discuss issues pertaining to fire protection, aviation and airport appreciation, zoning, Coopers Rock State Forest, tailgating and budget. Mayor Jenny Selin said Morgantown is participating in the National Fire Prevention week this week. She encouraged all people to test their smoke alarms and to support public safety activities throughout Morgantown. She said operational smoke alarms cut the risk of fire-related death in half because it gives homeowners the time to evacuate safely. The 2014 Fire Prevention Week theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives; Test Yours Every Month.” Selin also spoke about the importance of the Morgantown Municipal Airport and aviation to the city, accessibility, economy and safety of Morgantown. “The State of West Virginia has a significant inter-

est in the continued vitality of general aviation,” Selin said. General aviation in West Virginia contributes fiscally to the state’s economy. It is crucial to the state’s response to natural disasters and emergencies, serves as a public benefit, provides accessibility to isolated areas for businesses and tourists, said Selin. During the public portion, Morgantown resident James Giuliani brought forth the zoning problems that personally affect him. Giuliani said the new building currently under construction on the corner of Prairie Avenue and South High Street is illegal. He said the court did not give him standing to testify, despite the fact that his property resides within 175 feet of the new building. David Hopkinson, a representative of the Coopers Rock Foundation, promoted “responsible timbering” because current plans to deforest 375 acres of land in Coopers Rock State Forest. Hopkinson said this would be the largest timber project ever on the south side of

the park and would lead to a loss of already scarce stateowned land. The tailgating issues mentioned at the meeting involve the safety of tailgates and the protection of property owners. “The problem happens when too many people are on a lot and there are not enough port-a-potties, not enough trash receptacles and it’s a crowding issue,” Selin said. “Over time, what needs to happen is the property owners need to control how many people can come into the lot so it can be safe and comfortable for everyone who’s trying to tailgate and the neighboring properties.” Selin said problems arise from tailgating every year, but the city council has witnessed “nice cooperation” between property owners, the University and Ed Preston, Morgantown Police chief, so fans can all enjoy their pregame activities. For more information regarding the Morgantown City Council, visit http:// morgantownwv.gov. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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McMillian speaks to students about pursuing dreams by kendall snee staff writer @Dailyathenaeum

Robert McMillan, the President of the Jefferson Distributing Company, visited West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center for the College of Business & Economics Distinguished Speaker series. McMillan has been doing business in West Virginia for more than 37 years and serves on the WVU Foundation Board of Directors. McMillan’s lecture focused on the various obstacles throughout his life leading up to his eventual success. Despite having been given many opportunities to work for wealthy

corporations, McMillan said he was interested in his own dreams and continued to turn down such opportunities in order to reach his own goals. “I did go to the Navy in 1965,” McMillan said. “There was a draft, and I was on my way to get my MBA and the sergeant told me that if I could do it in a month before I was shipped off, then by all means.” McMillan left the Navy a year later and was issued status as lieutenant. “I went on to become a mortgage banker,” McMillan said. “It was 1971, and I worked with that for two years. We lasted for a year and a half. Lots of deals were done. It was a

hot market. It was basically free money. It all went away. I had to do something different. I said I’d better get a job. I was fortunate to get a job in oil.” Despite making it big with his own oil company, McMillan said he wasn’t happy. He said being successful and being happy are two different things. “I found out I don’t like working for the government, and I don’t like big corporations either,” McMillan said. “I wasn’t satisfied. I wrote a paper on liquor, beer and wine in business school. So, my lawyer’s buddy was involved in that, and we got together. I was turned down flat by that man, the man who told me I would

never own his business.” McMillan, although discouraged by his obstacles, still never gave up on his dream. “That man finally gave me his business 28 years ago. I’m not really even sure why,” McMillan said. “You have to like pressure. Pressure is what’s involved in painting your success story.” McMillan made a point for his audience to understand that success is meaningless if it doesn’t make you happy. Despite having never attended WVU, McMillan expressed great appreciation for the school. “I make my money in West Virginia; therefore, I should give West Virginia

my money,” he said. Students responded to McMillan’s words positively. “He was very intelligent,” said Andrew Ridgway, a sophomore marketing student. “I enjoyed hearing how he succeeded in life.” Ridgway wasn’t the only student moved by McMillan’s life decisions. “I found the lecture to be very informative,” said Lydia Strain, a sophomore occupational therapy student. “I’ve often questioned what (I want) to do with my life and if occupational therapy is right for me. I was inspired by my younger sister when she was diagnosed with autism. After tonight’s lec-

ture, I know I’ve made the right choice for my future.” Other students found McMillan’s story of trial and error relatable. “Everything he stressed about when things didn’t work—I really liked hearing about,” said Nathan Samson, a senior business student. “I liked that it was all about building relationships and not getting stuck.” The Distinguished Speaker series will continue on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Erickson Alumni Center. For more information on the distinguished speaker series, visit http://be.wvu. edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Woman with womb transplant hopes to inspire others

Vincent, the first baby born to a woman who had a womb transplant, is cradled by his mother at an undisclosed location in Sweden, Monday, Oct. 6. The parents of the baby say they hope they can be an inspiration to others struggling with infertility. After what they describe as a rollercoaster of a journey, the unnamed Swedish couple finally became parents last month, when the mother gave birth to a healthy but premature baby boy. The parents of the first baby born from a transplanted womb hope they can be an inspiration to others struggling with infertility — but that’s not why they did it. After what they describe as a roller-coaster of a journey, the Swedish couple finally became parents last month, when the mother gave birth to a premature but healthy boy. For the couple, who spoke only on condition of anonymity because they don’t want their child to become a target of publicity, making history was an afterthought. “Yes, we’re the first to do

this, but that’s not the important thing,” the mother told The Associated Press during an interview at her home, on condition that the exact location not be revealed. The important thing, she said, was that she has given birth to a son, more than two decades after being told that was medically impossible. “We’ve been through so many things I couldn’t control, but now that this little fantastic boy is here I just feel relieved,” she said. As for the inspiration: “I want people to know that what they think is impossible can happen.”

To mark their baby’s birth as a victory over their difficult journey to parenthood, they named him Vincent, which means “to conquer.” The mother cradled her sleeping baby in a spotless, stylish two-story house where an errant pacifier on the kitchen counter was one of the only clues that a newborn was around. She said she still could not believe she is a mother, after discovering at 15 that she had no womb and being told that she would never carry her own children. Now 36, she was one of nine women to receive a transplanted

womb last year in a groundbreaking trial led by Dr. Mats Brannstrom, a professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the University of Gothenburg and Stockholm IVF. Based in Gothenburg, Brannstrom has patients from all over Sweden, and several of them had received transplants before her. Separately, two other such transplants have been tried, in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. So the new mother in Sweden said she never thought she might be the first to deliver a baby from a transplanted womb. Her husband said the couple will be forever

Feds cite Patriot Coal in W.Va. mine accident CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal mining officials cited Patriot Coal on Tuesday for serious violations they say led to a severe accident called a coal burst that killed two miners in May. Patriot didn’t adequately protect miners from hazards at the Brody Mine No. 1, failed to report a similar burst three days earlier and let evidence about the earlier burst be destroyed, according to the citations by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. On May 12, miners Eric Legg and Gary Hensley were killed at the Brody Mine No. 1 in a coal burst — an accident that involves the violent failure of a roof, pillar or wall of coal inside a mine. Highspeed coal is shot at anyone in the way. Three days earlier, the Boone County mine had a similar coal collapse. That time, no one was seriously hurt, the company didn’t alert the authorities and underground mining resumed shortly afterward, the citations say. The May 9 coal burst knocked down a worker, covered him in coal up to his mid-thigh and trapped him for less than five minutes un-

til help arrived. He had some bruises and stiffness in his leg, but not much else. The accident wasn’t reported. Legg, 48, of Twilight, and Hensley, 46, of Chapmanville, were performing a risky method known as retreat mining. It involves intentionally collapsing the roof to retrieve more coal. Retreat mining is considered standard practice in mines where coal reserves are running out. When a pillar burst, coal was violently ejected from the mine’s walls, leaving only about 2½ feet between the piled-up coal and the roof, the report states. Rescue workers could hear Hensley crying for help. He was unresponsive once they reached him and removed mining equipment that had trapped him, the report states. Federal officials said the mine had so many safety problems it was deemed a “pattern violator,” a rare designation reserved for the industry’s worst offenders. Brody No. 1 was one of only three mines last year labeled a pattern violator. Regulators have emphasized identifying pattern violators since the 2010 Upper Big Branch explosion killed 29 miners about 10

miles away. Since receiving the label, Brody No. 1 has cut its rate of significant violations in half, the agency said. Previously, no coal burst violations were reported to MSHA at the Brody mine or at active mines in the surrounding Eagle Seam region of mines, the agency said. The mine operator has discontinued retreat mining at Brody No.1. All mining has stopped in the eastern side of the mine where the accident occurred, the agency said. Federal mining officials are looking into what other precautions are needed against coal bursts, particularly at deep cover mines with depths exceeding 1,000 feet. Last month, the state Office

of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training issued several notices of violation against Patriot for the May 12 coal burst. Patriot Coal said state and federal reports mischaracterize the May 9 accident as a precursor to the May 12 one, while omitting key sworn testimony. “Brody intends to vigorously challenge the citations and orders that were issued by both agencies in conjunction with the investigation,” that company’s statement says. “We look forward to presenting a full account of the events in this matter in the appropriate legal forum.” The Charleston Gazette first reported the enforcement.

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grateful to the 61-year-old woman who donated her uterus, the mother of one of his best friends. The woman — now the boy’s godmother — made the offer after hearing about the difficulties the young couple was having in starting a family. “What she did for us was so amazing and selfless that the words ‘thank you’ don’t seem like enough,” the father said. These days, the new parents are busy marveling at their baby’s expressive face and remarkably calm nature. “He doesn’t really scream, but he makes these funny

little sounds,” the mother said, comparing him to a kitten. Though his white wooden crib has a welcoming teddy bear and blankets, she said her son prefers to sleep between his parents in their bed. She and her husband said they haven’t quite figured out how they will tell their son that he made medical history once he’s older. “We will show him all the articles that were written and tell him everything we went through to get him,” she said. “Maybe he will be inspired to become a doctor.”

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OPINION

Wednesday October 8, 2014

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W.Va. set to join a changing world Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers filed to lift the hold on the process of the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state of West Virginia. As great of a turn-around this is for West Virginia, news like this isn’t new across the nation, or even around the world. In fact, U.S. citizens have been fighting for legal recognition of same-sex marriage dating back to the 1970s – the first state to legalize it being Massachusetts on May 17, 2004. Since then, 50 percent of states in the U.S. have legalized same-sex marriage, and the number is rapidly increasing. According to usatoday.com, this number could expand to 70 percent

in a short period of time. Tuesday, both Idaho and Nevada also lifted the bans, which, in forth coming weeks, could potentially increase the total of states recognizing same-sex marriage since the beginning of the month to 13. The decision by Chambers will undoubtedly make legalization in West Virginia a quick process. It has been reported that marriage license applications are already being changed to accommodate these equal rights for samesex couples and are simply waiting for the law to pass. Once the law passes, the fun begins. Same-sex couples will finally be free to not only marry, but they

will also get their longover-due legal protections as well. For years same-sex couples were denied basic legal rights. Simple things like tax credits, healthcare sharing and the ability to have one’s spouse immigrate to America were denied. With Chambers’ landmark decision, all these past injustices have been nullified. Tuesday was a big step forward for West Virgina. While years of wrongful discrimination can’t be forgotten, this advancement into the modern world should be commended. We at The Daily Athenaeum are proud of Cham-

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bers’ landmark decision. It sion represents - courage. takes courage to stand up West Virginia may not for the under-represented, have been the first to leagand that’s what this deci- alize gay marriage. If any-

thing, it showed up fashionably late to the party. But as we all know, better late than never.

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The EcoCAR 3 team doing amazing things at WVU hannah chenoweth columnist @dailyathenaeum

As a journalism student, I am admittedly clueless when it comes to the goingson of the Evansdale campus. I know that engineering students are hard at work doing engineer-y things, and that’s about it. However, a select group of West Virginia University’s engineering students are currently working on probably the most awesome project I’ve ever heard of. These students are competing against 15 other universities in the EcoCAR 3 challenge. EcoCAR 3 is a U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition that is also sponsored by General Motors. That may sound like a mouthful, but the end goal is pretty simple. These students are striving for a better tomorrow by reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. What’s so cool about that, other than they are help ensure your great-grandchildren can breathe properly? The car the students are working to design into a hybrid-electric is a Chevrolet Camaro. Part of the challenge is that the Camaro must remain physically unaltered - the iconic muscle car image must be maintained, but there must be major transformations under the hood. Reducing environmental impact essentially means reducing energy consumptions, greenhouse gas and tailpipe emissions. This is a huge project to undertake as a college student - an amazing opportunity that is as close as life after college gets. “The EcoCAR programs…

continue to be an instrumental part of developing the next generation of automotive engineers,” said James Kolhoff, GM global chief engineer and EcoCAR program manager. So, why have you not yet heard of a project this awesome happening on campus? This year is the kick-off year for our team in a challenge that will ultimately take four years to complete. The final product of the Chevrolet Camaro will debut in 2018. It’s an exciting time, with the project just in its baby phases as of yet. All WVU students have the chance to meet our team and learn more at The National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey event Oct. 15. There will be a preview from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday at the Mountainlair. The National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey is an alternative fuel awareness event that was established in 2002 and is a nationwide event that reaches millions of people. The cool thing is that it is headquartered at WVU. Events are held all over the country to educate people about how crucial alternative fuel vehicles are “in providing solutions to our nation’s growing energy and environmental issues”, according to the The National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey’s Facebook page. Alternative fuel vehicles, put simply, are a solution to pollution. You may not consider yourself an environmental activist or treehugger, but I bet you like to breathe fresh air. Biking and walking are healthy alternatives to driving, but the truth is these are unrealistic options for most people for a variety of reasons. Some alternative fuels not only reduce ozone-forming emis-

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The WVU EcoCAR 3 team poses on the engineering campus. sions, but eliminate them. Still, AFV’s are considered a relatively new concept in society. Some people poke fun at smart cars, but the truth is that they are smart. Every gallon of gasoline not burned saves heat-trapping carbon dioxide from being released. Teams of engineers, such as those participating in EcoCAR 3, are working to maintain the look of the car we are accustomed to while doing the smartest thing for the globe. The EcoCAR 3 team will have a table set up from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 15 outside the Mountainlair. The Mountaineer Mascot, Michael Garcia, will join the team from 1-3 p.m. I encourage all students to come meet the amazing students here on our own campus that are striving to make a positive impact in the world for all of us. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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School dress codes prove to foster judgement of others, body shaming emily torbett columnist @dailyathenaeum

I can remember all too clearly being pulled out of my math class as a high school senior forced to stand in front of the principal with my arms at my sides to make sure my shorts passed the ageold “fingertip test.” Fortunately for me, and mostly due to my short legs, my clothing was deemed acceptable and I was permitted back to class. However, had they been a quarter-inch shorter, or had I been a quarter-inch taller, I would have been subject to any number of punishments I saw several friends go through over our four years of high school, such as being forced to wear ill-fitting

sweatpants taken from the school’s used-clothes closet, waiting for an hour or more in the office until their parents could leave work to bring them clothes or even being sent home. Almost all girls have been there at one point or another. When I was in high school, I accepted it as normal. I even judged girls who violated the dress code, thinking to myself that a friend’s skirt was definitely too short, or a dress I saw in the hallway was maybe too “slutty.” However, after a few years of removal from the situation, during which I watched my younger sisters deal with their own dress code violations, has given me an entirely different viewpoint on the policies that govern how female stu-

dents get dressed in the morning. Every single day, girls across the country land themselves in hot water at school for wearing something that administrators have deemed “inappropriate” or “disruptive to the learning environment.” Sometimes, these countless cases invoke enough controversy to make the evening news. Administrators highlight an issue that girls are often too embarrassed to challenge. Such examples include Tottenville High School in New York, which handed out more than 200 detention slips for dress code violations in the first few days of the semester to 90 percent female students, or a Florida high school student who was forced to wear a “shame suit” con-

sisting of a large neon yellow shirt and bright red sweatpants bearing the words “dress code violator.” The time has come to ask: Have our school dress codes, which once seemed so sensible, gone too far? When administrators would rather pull a girl away from her classes than allow her to learn in a pair of yoga pants, we have to ask ourselves where the real “distraction from the learning environment” lies. The dress codes meant to keep girls looking “professional” and “schoolappropriate” do nothing more than teach girls they are responsible for making sure the boys’ education is distraction-free at the expense of their own.

As if being harmful to a girl’s education wasn’t enough, dress codes often bring about other unintended consequences. In addition to conditioning boys for a lifetime of making assumptions about a girl’s sexuality based on what she’s wearing, they encourage adult teachers and school officials to police young girls’ bodies and clothing. They also teach girls to judge one another. School dress codes, most which openly target the female students, are nothing more than glorified slut shaming. Put yourself in the place of a high school female who has made the mistake of wearing shorts to school that appeared too short to a teacher. He reported it to the main office, and now you’ve been

pulled out of class in front of all your peers to have the length of your shorts measured by the principal. Even if you’re allowed back in class, you’re probably not going to feel comfortable in those shorts for the rest of the day. You’re probably going to be at least a little distracted by embarrassment. In a day when we encourage girls to love themselves and their bodies, can we really continue to stand behind systematic body shaming in our schools? The time has come for us to understand that school dress codes have crossed a line. They have done little to foster an environment of learning and a great deal more to sexualize and slut shame. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The grand opening for Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High St. Diner is Oct. 10. Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Street Diner is a new restaurant opening at 250 High St., across from the Monongalia County Courthouse. The diner will take the place of The Fondue Factory, which closed in early June. Bron Kayal and Travis Tracy, both natives from Morgantown, W. Va. and graduates at West Virginia University, were the owners of The Fondue Factory and are now the owners of Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High St. Diner. They said they decided to start another venture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realized The Fondue Factory was not a good concept for downtown,â&#x20AC;? Kayal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went back to the drawing board and decided to transform the space into a restaurant that would be more suited for the downtown demographics.â&#x20AC;? The Fondue Factory was open for a year and a half, and Kayal said he expects better success with this venture. They officially decided to create the new restaurant in June, the same month The Fondue Factory closed. Construction for the diner came soon after.

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(Left to right) Alex Zachrel, Brittany Armentrout, Bobby Peterson, Patrick Clark and Andrew Connolly, senior recreation, parks and tourism students at West Virginia University, eat at Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High St. Diner for the first time Tuesday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fondue Factory was a very humbling experience,â&#x20AC;? Kayal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through our experience there, the diner idea emerged. We hope everyone likes it.â&#x20AC;? The restaurant name is a dedication to Colonel Zackquill Morgan, the founder of Morgantown. The restaurant will showcase the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history along its walls, with pictures from

the early 1900s to now. Kayal and Tracy said they love this city and want the restaurant to embody all the characteristics they admire: the strong sense of character, small town vibe and culture. They said they also hope to bring in the interesting people the town attracts. The theme of the restaurant surrounds the history, transformation and

culture of the town, but also a retro, 1950s or 1960s diner look to it, much like an up-to-date version of a diner from the set of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Days.â&#x20AC;? The diner is constructed from stainless steel, has a checkered ceiling and an old jukebox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The restaurant is for people of all walks of life,â&#x20AC;? Kayal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a casual, friendly restaurant. The food will make you feel like

home...Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good food that will not hurt your pockets.â&#x20AC;? The diner offers breakfast all day, which includes foods such as eggs, omelettes, waffles and pancakes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realize there are a lot of students here from the New Jersey (and) New York area, so we are importing bagels from New Jersey,â&#x20AC;? Kayal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are also importing Taylor

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Senior Kevin Noreen pats sophomore Brandon Watkins on the back during WVU’s home win over Kansas in March.

Huggins uses offseason activities to bring team together, prepare players for long haul of Big 12 season by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

College basketball is right around the corner and West Virginia is looking to get back on track after missing the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. While the offseason is designed to improve the team and have them court ready come the season opener, head coach Bob Huggins allows his team to bond off the court as well. Each offseason, along with the summer workouts, practices and games, the team also takes part in other activities – activities that step away from the hardwood. Huggins’ players have been taking part in events such as paintball, softball,

skeet shooting and even going into the West Virginia mines. Huggins has been doing these things for years and it continues to help build the relationship and chemistry amongst his players. “It’s fun,” said senior guard Gary Browne. “When we do stuff like that, it makes time for everyone and it’s great we get to spend time together. You don’t always want to spend time on the court. You want to spend time off it. You could learn stuff about your teammates.” Browne is one of the few players who will be looked at as a leader for this team. Huggins mentioned sophomore forward Devin Williams and senior guard Juwan Staten as well. “It’s their deal, it’s their program,” Huggins said.

“We’ve always been fortunate to have guys who stepped up. But, first year in the Big 12, nobody wanted to. I didn’t think these guys did a great job last year. They were OK, but not great. I think these guys have been terrific (this year).” During the offseason, West Virginia lost two important players in Eron Harris and Terry Henderson. With their departure, Huggins will look to other players – even younger guys like Williams – to step up as leaders. Huggins explained that Williams displays unselfish characteristics and even as a sophomore he’s helping guys learn while he continues to learn as well. “I think we have a whole lot of guys who are into helping one another,”

Huggins said “You think about trying to get those others guys to understand and get through what you have to get through. It’s not easy.” “I’ve always felt like I was a leader,” said Williams. “Guys left and you know someone’s got to step up. Why not me?” The off-the-court activities have allowed chemistry to bloom in the early going. Whether this helps the team on the hardwood remains to be seen, but Huggins seems comfortable with how his team is progressing. The annual Gold and Blue exhibition game will be on Oct. 17. Admission is free and gates open at 6:30 p.m. The games begins at 7 p.m. KYLE MONROE/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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Forward Devin Williams pulls down a rebound against Kansas last season.

West Virginia looks to stop skid against Sooners by nicole curtin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University volleyball team takes on the Oklahoma Sooners at home tonight at 6:30 p.m. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, this is the annual Dig Pink event for WVU. This is the first of three straight home games for West Virginia after traveling for the last three matches. In an interview with WVU Sports.com, coach Jill Kramer said that it’s good to be back. “We’re excited to get back to Morgantown and compete in front of our home crowd for a few weeks,” she said. The Mountaineers are coming off two losses in a row, losing to Marshall last Wednesday and Iowa State over the weekend. So far they are 11-6 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12. The Sooners are sitting at 11-4 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12 and are coming off a win against TCU last

Wednesday, which was the 200th of head coach Santiago Restrepo’s career. Leading the Oklahoma offense is junior outside hitter Kierra Holst. Holst has 185 kills so far this season and is averaging a .252 hitting percentage. She held the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week spot until the Sooners’ win last week, when teammate Madison Ward earned the honor. A redshirt sophomore, Ward finished the TCU match tying her career high in kills for the fourth time with 18 and hit for a .471 clip. It was her fifth double-double of the season. Junior Sooner setter Julia Doyle had her third doubledouble of the season in that game with 36 assists and 10 digs. So far this season she has 590 assists compared with WVU’s starting setter Lamprini Konstantinidou’s 645. In its loss to Iowa State, WVU put down 45 kills, hitting for an average of .148. To take the match against Oklahoma they will need to keep

their defense on high alert. The Sooners are hitting .266 this season while the Mountaineers are hitting .236. Sophomore Jordan Anderson contributed to the hitting effort, scoring a team-best 15 kills. She and Nikki Attea led the team in the first two sets, and with help from Hannah Sackett, they were able to keep the scoring going. With Konstantinidou averaging 11.32 assists per set, capitalizing on the outside hitters could help give the Mountaineers a shot at defeating the Sooners. Oklahoma serving is also strong, with a team total of 83 service aces this season and WVU has 57. Serving and passing has been hurting the Mountaineers in the last two matches, something that could be an advantage for them in this match. The match begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Coliseum and fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU wide receiver Kevin White runs for a touchdown Saturday against Kansas.

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Coming out and lighting up the scoreboard early for West Virginia has not been an issue, as the Mountaineers have outscored their opponents 40-6 in first quarter through the first five games this season. However, staying consistent and carrying the strong starts throughout the game have been a s t r u g g l e, a c c o rd ing to head coach Dana Holgorsen. Following WVU’s 3314 victory against Kansas Saturday, Holgorsen said he was pleased with the way his team started the

game, but not in the way they played throughout. “The way we started, we moved the ball well,” Holgorsen said. “We just had a hard time finishing drives. The whole theme for the week was to come out after halftime and play a better second half than we did in the first half. I don’t think that happened on offense.” This decline of offensive production as the game progresses has been evident in nearly every game this season. Redshirt senior quarterback Clint Trickett, who is No. 4 in the nation in passing yards with 1902, has gotten 576 of those yards in the first quar-

ter, while only throwing for 269 yards in the fourth quarter. In addition to that, Trickett has thrown eight touchdowns in the first half, compared to just two touchdowns in the second half over the course of the season. After Saturday’s game, Trickett said staying consistent and executing all game is something that needs to be improved upon as soon as possible. “We came out (and) had a hot start – we just would have liked to execute a little bit better,” he said. Trickett’s favorite target this season, senior wide receiver Kevin White, has also seen a significant de-

crease in production as each game moves along from starting out on fire to cooling down come fourth quarter. White hasn’t had a single touchdown in the second half of game thus far and has 275 receiving yards during that time. That’s nearly half of what he’s put up in the first half, as he’s caught four touchdowns for 490 yards in the first two quarters of West Virginia’s games this season. White said although there continues to be small areas where he looks to improve upon each week, a reason why his production has gone down in the second half

may be attributed to the way defenses regroup during halftime to keep him from getting the ball, as he said that was the case against Kansas. “They (Kansas) started to take away the deep ball, just little things I need to correct in order to make the play next time,” he said. “This year I’m just trying to be more consistent.” As the Mountaineers prepare for Texas Tech this weekend, the offense – led by Trickett and White – will be looking to perform on a much more consistent basis all game, not just during the first half. anthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu

Scrutiny after beatings at 49ers, Angels games SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – The beatings of a San Francisco 49ers fan and a Los Angeles Angels fan at the respective franchises’ stadiums apparently did not involve the sort of team-onteam rivalry that has led to other recent spectator violence, yet the seemingly random attacks caused no less concern over safety at major sports venues. “A small percentage of the fans cause the biggest issues. These are the ones who have lost perspective that this is a sport, a team,” said Kathy Samoun, who founded the nonprofit Fans Against Violence in 2011 af-

ter two violent stadium attacks: a shooting at Candlestick Park and a brutal beating outside the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stadium that left Bryan Stow, fan of the rival San Francisco Giants, permanently disabled. On Sunday, a 49ers fan was hospitalized in serious condition after a bathroom brawl at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Police said Monday they were reviewing video of the fight, in which everyone involved appears to be wearing 49ers gear. In Southern California, police Monday were looking for three men suspected

of brutally beating a man in the parking lot of Angel Stadium of Anaheim after the Angels’ playoff game Friday night. Anaheim police said a 43-year-old former Los Angeles police officer was walking to his car with a relative when they were attacked, apparently for no reason. In the Northern California attack, Alex Cartagena, who posted the video online after his brother-inlaw Justin Sweeney recorded it, said the situation in the men’s restroom was intense. “One guy was impatient about another guy

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not taking the stall quickly enough,” he said. “It happened really quickly. Next thing you know, the guy’s lying on the floor.” Two men, Dario Rebollero, 34, and Amador Rebollero, 27, ran out of the bathroom but were soon arrested on suspicion of felony assault, Santa Clara police spokesman Lt. Kurt Clarke said Monday. Clarke said he did not know whether the suspects have attorneys who could be reached for comment. Bob Lange, the 49ers’ spokesman, said the team is deeply concerned. “We were appalled to see the video of the attack on the victims,” he said. “Maintaining the safety of all stadium guests is our highest priority.” The police officer victim of the attack in Anaheim, whose name has not been released, was hospitalized in critical condition at University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, but he was listed in serious but stable condition and was expected to survive. The Angels said in a statement that while they are constantly looking to improve security, their response Friday night was almost immediate and the team is satisfied with the reaction. The team will have no more games at the stadium before spring, as the Angels’ season ended with Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Royals. There’s no evidence the man’s police past had anything to do with the attack, nor was there any argument inside or outside the stadium, Anaheim police spokesman Bob Dunn said. “We’re hoping that as he

continues to improve we’ll be able to speak with him about what happened,” Dunn said. In September, two men were arrested on assault charges after fighting in the stands when the 49ers visited the Arizona Cardinals. Glendale, Arizona, police Sgt. Jay O’Neill said officers helped stadium security personnel who responded to two separate brawls in adjoining upper deck sections of University of Phoenix Stadium. “As the players have gotten more out of control, the fans have gotten more out of control,” said Stanford University emeritus law professor Bill Gould, who studies violence among professional football players. Gould noted that alcohol often fuels the fights, and that “teams are making so much money off of that alcohol.” California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, spearheaded a 2012 law that requires major sports venues to post written notices displaying a number to contact security to report a violent act. Colleges are exempt. Gatto said Monday he’s considering bringing back his original proposal that would also have required stadiums to have a “ban list” to keep people convicted of violent crimes out. “These incidents have risen in recent years,” he said. “There are a lot of things worth fighting for. Your family and your country come to mind. But the color of a jersey or a comment at a game, that is not something to get violent over.”

As many Big 12 head coaches would say, along with tenure at your school comes the evident building of relationships with the other coaches in the conference. While this holds true in most cases, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s relationship stems back to Kingsbury’s college days as a Red Raider. In 2000, Kingsbury was a redshirt sophomore quarterback at Texas Tech, while Holgorsen was in his first season as the Red Raiders’ inside receivers coach under Air Raid guru Mike Leach. Holgorsen recalls Kingsbury as being a “coach’s kid” who was a true student of the game. “(He) would come in and want to watch a ton of film and knew how to be a leader in the locker room. (He) knew how to be a leader in the huddle,” Holgorsen said. By the end of his playing career in Lubbock, Kingsbury had amassed more than 12,000 career passing yards and more than 1,000 completions, and was a 2002 Heisman Trophy and All-America Candidate. While Kingsbury tried his hand in the NFL, Holgorsen worked his way up the coaching chain at Texas Tech, eventually becoming offensive coordinator in 2007. Holgorsen became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Houston under Kevin Sumlin in 2008 after overseeing some of Texas Tech’s best offenses. After a five-year NFL career, Holgorsen invited Kingsbury to try his hand at coaching. “Kliff (Kingsbury) could never let go of the game. When he went to the NFL, he bounced around (to) four or five different places. (He) could never let it go because he’s so competitive and wanted to play,” Holgorsen said. “It started to fizzle out for him … so I said, ‘Move to Houston. Keep training. If you get an opportunity; great. If you don’t; then see if this coaching thing’s worth your time.’” Holgorsen said Kingsbury continued to work out every day at Houston where he was brought on as an offensive quality control assistant. When the opportunity to continue playing football never came, Kingsbury hung up his cleats and turned his full attention to coaching. Holgorsen tutored Kingsbury for two seasons at Houston before becoming the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State in 2010. After Holgorsen’s departure, Sumlin promoted Kingsbury to co-offensive coordinator for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. When Sumlin accepted the head coach position at Texas A&M prior to the 2012 season, he brought Kingsbury along with him to be his offensive coordinator. While at A&M, Kingsbury was instrumental in Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel’s development. When the head coaching job at his alma mater opened up prior to the 2013 season, Kingsbury jumped at the offer. At just 35 years old, Kingsbury is one of the nation’s youngest head coaches. Through two and a half seasons, Kingsbury has led the Red Raiders to a 10-8 overall record, including an upset of then-No. 14 Arizona State in the 2013 Holiday Bowl. Holgorsen always knew Kingsbury would be a good coach because he had the “coach’s son” mentality and qualities that Holgorsen believes directly translates into being a good coach; the same skills he sees in senior quarterback Clint Trickett. “I always knew Kliff (Kingsbury) was going to be a great coach just because of that,” Holgorsen said. “(That’s) the same reason why I think Clint’s (Trickett) going to be a good coach.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Mountaineer Idol

Patrick Garcia discusses performance nuances By Nicole Curtin A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

The top five contestants of Mountaineer Idol are on an off week right now as they prepare for Broadway and 21st Century themes Oct. 17. One returning contestant, Patrick Garcia, is a native of West Virginia. Garcia was born in Logan County and grew up in Fairmont, W. Va., where his family still lives. He is finishing his biology degree this semester and graduates in December with hopes to start medical school in fall 2015 in Hawaii. Garcia started singing from an inspiration in his favorite genre of music. “It’s like a gospel, soul, with a bit of folk in it,” he said. “The band, Need to Breathe, I like it because it got me singing, actually. It’s kind of like that Mumford and Sons feel.” Hav i n g a n i n t e rest in this type of music gives Garcia more of an idea of what he might do if he pursues a music career. “I’d like to go the Christian music route,” Garcia said. “I love playing the guitar and I can hide behind it, kind of.” Aside from competing, he also sings at Chestnut Ridge Church, with his sister who also auditioned for Mountaineer Idol. This is another time he gets to flex his vocal cords, but he practices his competition songs elsewhere. “Mostly when I’m driving, and I can be in a packed car and I’ll still sing the way I want to, as long as I’m driving,” Garcia said. This is Garcia’s third shot at gold and also his last. When he first competed in 2011, he took third place. “Second year I was eliminated in the top five, so this was the round when I got eliminated,” he said.

Patrick Garcia performs Taylor Swift’s ‘Sparks Fly,’ for Mountaineer Idol’s ‘Country Night,’ in 2011. “The first week I was really, really nervous because I hadn’t been on stage in a long time. I had done open mic nights and coffee shops, but it had been about a year and a half since I was on stage.” Getting over the nerves is normal but there are other parts of performing that he struggles with. “I think about my breathing,” Garcia said. “Sometimes its really, really off. I get short of breath and I don’t take deep enough breaths. Sometimes (the breath) doesn’t last the entire note. I hate when that happens so that’s what I think about and, to regulate that, I breathe slower and I shut my eyes. Every week the judges have said, ‘Open your eyes, attach with the audience,’ but that’s the way that I focus so maybe I’ll get better at it.” For several of the eliminations, Garcia has played his guitar while singing. Focusing on the notes he’s playing and the lyrics might seem difficult, but he said otherwise. “Yeah, actually no, because I write the lyrics on my arm when I play the guitar and no one can see it because it’s hidden,” Garcia said. “Its considered the ‘Patrick thing.’ Sonja,

or Aaron Blake or anyone in the Mountainlair office will tell you, ‘Patrick Garcia writes the lyrics on his arms.’” Spending time with the same people for several weeks during eliminations can create friendships and Garcia has been involved in Mountaineer Idol long enough to have friends within the competition. “I always sit beside Alexa and we whisper and laugh, not at anybody, but we’ve known each other for a long time and we just have a really good time,” he said. Throughout the competition, contestants perform songs for a variety of genres such as country, oldies, 1980s and Broadway. One of Garcia’s least favorite to sing from, unfortunately, is coming up next week. “Broadway. one hundred percent, I hate singing Broadway,” Garcia said. “There’s a song that’s not very Broadway feel-ish but thank God for some reason they turned it into Broadway so I’m looking forward to it this time. I don’t have to sing some Disney song.” He said the reason he dislikes show music on Broadway is because of the breaks between verses

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when a character has a monologue and then begins again. After competing before and returning this year, Garcia said there are differences in Mountaineer Idol and performing. “Mountaineer Idol, in general, has made huge strides towards interacting with the students,” he said. “It used to be everyone came out the first night and no one came the rest of the time. Now, it’s pretty packed every night. For me, I just feel more comfortable up there. Mountaineer Idol is the first place I sung on stage in front of people I didn’t know. It’s like a home, a comfort zone for me.” While there are many aspects of Mountaineer Idol, such as the performing, spending time with other competitors and possibly winning a prize of $1,000, Garcia’s might be different than people would expect. “My favorite part is waiting until Monday morning and seeing what’s in the newspaper about Mountaineer Idol,” he said. “Just to see the consensus about what everyone says, checking social media during the competition to see what everyone is saying. There are so many

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Mountaineer Idol contestant Patrick Garcia plays his rendition of ‘Straight Up’ by Paula Abdul while playing the guitar. outlets.” Winning the cash prize is a big perk of the competition and Garcia said he already has an idea of what he would spend the money on. “One, I would go sky diving,” he said. “It’s like $250 so I will definitely be going skydiving whether I

get first, second or third. I would tithe the money as well, and then save it for a rainy day. Put it towards a new tat or a Harley or something.” Garcia will be back 8 p.m. Oct. 17, in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Tea Shoppe to host 2 costume parties for kids By Jillian Clemente A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Nestled in the back room of The Tea Shoppe at Seneca Center is a wall full of hats of various shapes, sizes and floppiness. This Saturday, tiaras will be added to that collection. There will be a princess tea party this Saturday. “At these types of events, the children and their parents or whoever they come with get the afternoon tea service, so they’re coming for tea,” said Lisa Biafore,

The Tea Shoppe’s owner. “It’s a fun thing for them to do, as opposed to them just coming in for lunch.” Essentially, it’s the tea party that every little girl dreams of having. They are all encouraged to dress up like princesses. However, teens and young adults are welcome as well. “Every girl loves a tea party,” said waitress Shannon Halbritter, a sophomore sports management student at West Virginia University. Workers like Halbritter are called “tearistas,”

which is like a barista but is knowledgeable of and works with tea and explains and recommends different types to customers based on their personal palette. “Just seeing all the little kids and how excited they are, it’s really a good time,” Halbritter said. “It makes it fun for us (workers).” Biafore said the little girls love these parties. “It’s a fun thing for them to do, as opposed to them just coming into lunch,” Biafore said. “It introduces

kids to The Tea Shoppe because it’s a fun little place to go.” she said. Biafore loves to work and have these parties for the girls. “The little kids’ ones are a lot of fun. I wish there was some place like this when my kids were little, to go to a place and to have someone host it,” Biafore said. Tea parties and similar events normally run once a month but, since Halloween is this month, Biafore said The Tea Shoppe is running two tea events,

Murray talks ‘St. Vincent,’ awards TORONTO (AP) — Sitting through the premiere of his latest film, “St. Vincent,” Bill Murray was unexpectedly moved. “I thought, `Well, I better not be crying when the lights come up,’” Murray recalled in an interview shortly after the film’s Toronto Film Festival debut. “That would be bad for my image.” For an actor who has worked irregularly and often in smaller roles, “St. Vincent,” which opens Friday, is his most challenging part in years. It’s a technically demanding role that includes a coarse Brooklyn accent and portraying the aftermath of a stroke. His character, Vincent, gruffly but tenderly mentors a shy boy next door (Jaeden Lieberher), teaching him an upper-cut, not to mention how to play the trifecta. While popping jelly beans in a hotel room, Murray reflected on his newfound ambition, his Oscar hopes and how he stays relaxed. AP: This might be your biggest part since Jim Jarmusch’s “Broken Flowers” in 2005. MURRAY: It is ambitious and it is larger. I’ve just been taking the jobs I like. I haven’t had any kind of a plan, really. It really was a big, leading part. I thought to myself, “God, I haven’t had to be the leading part in

Bill Murray at the 2012 New York Film Festival. a while.” AP: Playing a stroke victim rehabbing with slurred speech would scare me if I was an actor. MURRAY: Scared me, too. I hate that not-havingyour-faculties acting. That’s like acting school. I don’t want to go to acting school, ever. That was like doing ordinals or cleaning paint with a small razor blade. It’s the worst kind work. Deep cleaning. And, yet, I didn’t have a stroke. Life could be worse. I’m not complaining. I could be the guy with the stroke. AP: This film could have easily slid into sentimentality, something you’ve made a career out of avoiding. MURRAY: Sentimentality to me is a symbol that we’ve left the planet. OK, bye-

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bye. Let me know when you come back because you’re no longer here. You just left. It reminds of being at a funeral, like my dad dies and the grief is just overpowering. And all anyone can say to you is, “Well, he’s probably up there in heaven, bowling with Uncle George.” It’s like, “Yeah, that’s probably it. He’s up there bowling with Uncle George.” He’s dead. He’s gone. What am I going to do? Talk to ME. Don’t make up your own dreamscape. Stay here with me, will you? Don’t go away. AP: You seem to avoid separating yourself from the public. MURRAY: Most people are fine. The percentages are the same as they are in your life, the people you meet. The range of experi-

ence is the same for all of us, I think. I just have a lot more of them. A lot more of them. AP: Harvey Weinstein will surely push you for an Academy Award nomination for this. MURRAY: That running after prizes stuff, I was involved in that once before. It’s like a low-grade virus. It’s an infection when you really campaign for it. But it’s fun to win the prize because you get the chance to get up on stage and be funny. AP: You seem to still enjoy that, like at the Q&A following a festival screening of “Ghostbusters.” MURRAY: Like shooting fish in a barrel. You can do things with a few hundred people. You can really mess around. You can shock a lot of people at once. You have an incredible liberty to avoid everything that’s expected of a man at a microphone. AP: You spoke then about the importance of staying relaxed. Are you doing a good job of that? MURRAY: Only when I remember. I’ve actually started saying, “I’m not a worrier.” People say, “Don’t worry about ...” And I say, “I’m not a worrier.” I’ve found it to be extremely helpful. It helps things in some kind of psychological bag that you’re throwing me. Don’t throw me a coiled up rope. Give it to me straight.

with the second being an Alice in Wonderland party at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. “It’s the first time we’re doing Alice in Wonderland,” Halbritter said. “The employees are dressing up as different characters. I’m pretty excited because we get to dress up and be a part of it as well.” Biafore said dressing up was completely the staff ’s idea. Halbritter will be the Mad Hatter and Biafore will be the Red Queen. Other characters based off the book, such as Al-

ice, Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dum will be there. “It’ll be a little crazy, but that’s alright,” Halbritter said. The event is closer to Halloween for the spirit of the holiday as well as accessibility to costumes. Tickets are $9.95 for children and $13.95 for adults. The princess party is this Saturday, and the Alice and Wonderland party will be 10 a.m. Oct. 25.

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