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New SGA inaugurated, takes control

by Caitlin coyne staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Student Government Association held its annual inauguration to formerly initiate the new administration into office Saturday night.

The event was held from 6-9 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms and included a dinner, an awards ceremony and numerous presenta-

tions by former and current SGA members in front of the families of the incoming governing body.

“This is just a nice event for us to pass the torch onto the next student body,” said Andrew Sutherland, a former member of the SGA Athletic Council.

Despite the controversy that surrounded the election of the MAD Party into office in March, the overall feeling at the event was positive and encouraging.

“This is always a special night,” said sociology instructor Daniel Brewster, the SGA adviser.

Brewster is confident in the abilities of the incoming governors, despite their young ages.

“They’re young and idealistic, but it’s great. It’s always nice to see freshmen getting involved so soon,” he said.

The incoming governors are excited to have the opportunity to officially put their platforms into action.

“It’s crazy to see this whole thing coming full circle,” said Samantha Shimer, an incoming governor.

The inauguration is a purely ceremonial event according to incoming governor Sean Fitzwater, who said the new student legislatures were officially signed into office at an earlier date.

“To have the school recognize that we made it here is great,” Fitzwater said. “I’m

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The newly elected Board of Governers was sworn in Satuday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

McIntyre named Interim dean, current dean takes N.C. job by john mark shaver staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Allie Nwosu (left) and Nana Twum (right) demonstrate against sexual violence Friday outside the Mountainlair.

Students paint themselves black to bring awareness to sexual assault by emily leslie staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University art student Jordyn Clements painted models black from head to toe, adding red handprints on various body parts to raise awareness for sexual assault Friday afternoon in the Mountainlair.

Models Nana Twum Agyire, Ligeia Evans, Kendall Hankins, Rebecca Klado and Allie Nwosu stood mute in various locations throughout the Lair to showcase Clements’ art and to draw attention to sexual violence.

“In a sense I was creating that eerie feeling – that elephant in the room no one wants to talk about – because sexual assault has unfortunately become something that just happens and, though it’s unfortunate, it is not talked about on a daily basis,” Clements said.

Clements also expanded on the symbolic reasons she chose the colors black

and red on her models.

“I chose to paint my models in all black paint because it is such a bold color. It makes a statement on its own (and) represents that feeling of loss, fear and defeat a surviving victim may feel, and too that feeling of just being a shadow. Someone who shies away from their reality,” Clements said. “As far as the color choice for my handprints, there was none. I chose colors I felt would clearly pop and stand out atop the black paint. The red paint was the only one that seemed to stand out and get my point across without having to be written out.”

The scene drew a crowd, as many people were curious about what exactly the artist was intending to create.

However, Clements strongly encouraged crowd members to guess the intention, rather than being told the reasoning behind it. Both students and faculty commented on their impressions and reactions to Clements’ work.

“I’m assuming it has something to do with sexual violence and assault, given the red hands on their bodies it seems they’ve been touched and they seemed rather sad about having been touched. I think it happens to a lot of people who need to feel that they can talk about it,” said Lisa DiBartolomeo, a professor in the world languages department. “I think we need to create as supportive of an atmosphere as we can and I think we are working on that – the president and the provost, student life – everyone is coming together and students are leading the way, especially.”

Students walking through the Mountainlair said the initiative had a powerful impact.

“Initially I took it as something to do with genocide, but I found out it is about sexual assault,” said Blake Humphrey, a freshman economics and political science student. “I think it’s

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Nancy McIntyre has been named the interim dean of the College of Business and Economics. She will replace Jose V. Sartarelli, the college’s current dean, has accepted the chancellor position at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

West Virginia University Provost Joyce McConnell discussed the legacy Dean Sartarelli has left with the college during his five years as Milan Puskar Dean.

“He was key to some of the great successes of the College of Business and Economics,” McConnell said. “He came in with a background in the pharmaceutical industry and really helped shape the college to build stronger relationships with the business community. He has been really effective in doing that in the sense that the relationships we now have, they’ve enhanced job placements for students. It’s helped raise the national profile of the college. It’s helped bring in private funds to support students in the program. He’s been extremely effective. “ According to UNCW’s announcement welcoming him to the school, Sartarelli will officially take on his chancellor role on July 1.

McConnell was proud to announce McIntyre as the interim dean.

“We’re very pleased that Nancy McIntyre has agreed to serve as the interim dean for the College of Business and Economics,” McConnell said. “Dr. McIntyre has been at the college and has been very instrumental in the accreditation process, which

has been essential for the increase in the academic profile and national reputation of the College of Business and Economics.”

McIntyre, the current senior associate dean for Research and Outreach and an associate professor of management, will serve as interim dean into the fall semester, as the search for a permanent dean continues.

“Because we’re at the end of the spring semester,” McConnell said, “and we always want the dean search to be an inclusive process, we will probably start putting the process in place for the search, but we will want to wait until the fall to bring back candidates so the faculty and students and alumni of the College of Business and Economics can participate.”

McConnell said McIntyre’s business background makes her an excellent entrepreneurial role model, and that McIntyre will see to all of the students’ needs.

“She’s very committed to helping students make the transition from college to business, to their profession,” McConnell said.

“She’s very mindful of the external relationships that are so important to helping our students find really good careers after graduation.”

McConnell wished the best to both Sartarelli and McIntyre.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for Dean Sartarelli,” she said. “It’s a wonderful step forward in his career. I think Dr. McIntyre serving as interim is a wonderful transition, as it will bring both ability and excellence.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Network of students, community leaders work to end sexual assault by jake jarvis managing editor @newsroomjake

While other West Virginia University students stood in line for bar crawls or laughed with friends at formal, dozens marched up High Street Friday night in the Stand Against Walk chanting, “A dress is not a yes.”

Their chants, posters and towering high heels aimed to draw attention to sexual violence and victim blaming that some people, particularly college-aged women, experience.

“I was talking to a few friends the other day,” said

Samantha Shimer, the event’s organizer. “We said, ‘If you reach five people, that’s a success because the entire point of (the walk) is to start a dialogue.’ Five people talking about it is five people who weren’t talking about it before.”

Shimer is a newly elected Board of Governors member who ran on a sexual assault awareness platform, something she said is a serious problem at West Virginia University.

In “on-campus student housing,” there were 10 forcible sexual offenses reported at West Virginia University in 2013 and a total of 36 in col-

leges and universities across the state, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

To try and change these numbers, there is a tight network of volunteers, advocates and student leaders with much on their plate.

Less than an hour before the walk began, Shimer still had a list of things to accomplish: Check with the Mountainlair staff to confirm tables, drive home to grab posters, stop by the Monongalia County Courthouse, buy more poster boards from Dollar General and hope the Walk’s police escort was

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New student org focuses on mental health awareness by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Active Minds now has a new chapter at West Virginia University. The leading nonprofit organization is dedicated to empowering students to speak openly about mental health to educate others and encourage help-seeking. The organization currently has more than 400 campus chapters.

Active Minds was founded by Alison Mal-

mon, who decided to bring awareness to mental health after her brother’s tragic suicide. After the organization’s constant growth and recognition, the national headquarters for the nonprofit was established in Washington, D.C., and Active Minds was incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization in 2003.

Founder of the WVU chapter Corie Posey saw the need to provide an outlet to discuss mental health on campus. According to

Posey, mental health should be just as encouraged as physical health in today’s society.

“There is a stigma of mental health that makes those living with issues embarrassed to seek help or open up to their loved ones,” Posey said. “There have been too many recent tragedies like Sandy Hook, Fort Hood, and other shootings that could have been prevented if mental health care was not only more accessible, but encouraged just as

much as physical health care.”

According to Posey, mental health is a characteristic that affects everyone.

“Many people hear the word mental health, and do not think it affects them, but in reality it affects us all,” Posey said. “Whether we realize it or not, we all know someone who is dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar (disorder) or an eating disorder.”

Posey said she believes this chapter can comfort

and educate those affected by mental health issues.

“We all have our bad days. Some people’s bad days aren’t as severe, but that doesn’t make them any less worthy of being understood,” Posey said. “Active Minds aims to educate all students about mental health so that no one has to feel alone.”

Currently, the chapter is planning for the next academic year and will have more meetings this semester to continue organizing.

The chapter plans to officially start in the fall 2015 semester. The chapter currently has 20 members and encourages all students to attend chapter meetings.

Interested students can become members of the organization by attending any chapter meeting.

For more information on Active Minds or how to bring awareness to mental health, visit http://www.activeminds.org. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Middle-class economics a focus of Clinton’s bid

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Chris Nyden, the 2014-2015 student body president, tearfully hugs his vice president, Jacob Evans after giving his farewell speech.

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Anna Onderik snaps a photo of 2014-2015 governers Stephen Scott and Joy Wang before the 2015 SGA Inaugural Dinner.

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Student Body President-Elect George Capel gives Jon Riseberg a standing ovation after his performance at the SGA Inaugural Dinner Saturday night.

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Also in attendance was William Schafer, the vice president of Student Life, who gave a welcome address at the beginning of the night, with WVU Provost Joyce McConnell at his side.

“Every university has an induction ceremony like this but I’m eager to see the WVU traditions,” said Schafer, who has held office as vice president for almost six weeks now.

Schafer and McConnell’s address was followed by a dinner and numerous presentations and award recognitions meant to highlight the work done by the 2014-2015 administration.

Recipients of awards included Danielle Shepherd for the Ken Gray Leader-

ship Award, Brewster for the Richard T. Feller Outstanding Alumni Award, Julie Merow and Stephen Scott for Governors of the Year, and Jennifer Skinner for Intern of the Year.

Also announced was the recipient of the Catalyst for Change scholarship as being Gerard Aguilar Vallera, who plans to create PRT murals in an attempt to better campus aesthetics.

The night ended with inaugural addresses by the new Student Body Vice President Ashley Morgan and Student Body President George Capel, both of whom seemed humbled and honored to be taking office.

“This is a very significant time in the history of WVU,” Schafer said. “These young student leaders have a pretty amazing opportunity to move the University in the forward direction.” danewsoom@mail.wvu.edu

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CHICAGO (AP) — What will drive Hillary Rodham Clinton’s second bid for the presidency?

To start, strengthening economic security for the middle class and expanding opportunities for working families. Those are issues her campaign says will be promoted by a resultsoriented “tenacious fighter.”

The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state was expected to make her 2016 effort official Sunday with an online video, followed by small events with residents of early-voting states over the days ahead.

The campaign’s opening strategy was described ahead of the announcement by two senior advisers who requested anonymity to discuss her plans.

Clinton’s strategy sounds familiar. In 2012, President Barack Obama framed the choice for voters this way: Democrats focused on the middle class versus Republicans wanting to protect the wealthy and return to policies that led to the recession.

Clinton intends to sell herself as being able to work with Congress, businesses and world leaders, the advisers said Saturday. That approach could be perceived as a critique of Obama, who has largely been unable to fulfill his pledge to end Washington’s intense partisanship and found much of his presidency stymied by gridlock with Congress.

Ahead of the expected announcement, Republicans tried to link Clinton to Obama, a regular focus of GOP criticism.

“We must do better than the Obama-Clinton foreign policy that has damaged relationships with our allies and emboldened our enemies,” said former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a potential Republican candidate, in a video Sunday.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who launched his presidential campaign last week, pointed to the Clinton family’s foundation, saying it was

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Daniel Brewster, a sociology instructor, said the approach of silence strongly

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“It’s kind of nerve wracking,” Shimer said. “I’ve never been in that sort of leadership position before, I guess.

But it’s empowering too. It’s crazy to see all of your hard work come to fruition, you

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Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., center, speaks as Jenifer Rajkumar, at right looks on, during part of the Ready for Hillary campaign, Saturday in New York. Dozens of supporters, elected officials and Democratic leaders gathered at the fundraiser the day before Hillary Clinton is expected to officially announce her presidential campaign. Rajkumar is an official with the Ready for Hillary campaign in New York. hypocritical for the Clintons to accept from Saudi Arabia, which places public restrictions on female movement and activity.

“I would expect Hillary Clinton if she believes in women’s rights, she should be calling for a boycott of Saudi Arabia,” Paul said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” ‘’Instead, she’s accepting tens of millions of dollars.”

Clinton was not expected to roll out detailed policy positions in the first weeks of her campaign. Advisers said she planned to talk about ways families can increase take-home pay, the importance of expanding early childhood education and making higher education more affordable.

It’s not clear whether that would include a noticeable break with Obama on economic policy. The GOP has hammered Obama’s approach as anti-business and insufficient in the wake of the recession. The White House says the economy has improved significantly in recent years.

The unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in March, but manufacturing and new

home construction slowed, cheaper gas has yet to ignite consumer spending and participation in the labor force remains sluggish.

Clinton is seen as the overwhelming favorite for her party’s nomination. Still, her team has said her early strategy is designed to avoid appearing to take that nomination for granted.

The early events were expected to include discussions at colleges, day care centers and private homes, and stops at coffee shops and diners. After about a month of such events, Clinton planned to give more specifics about her rationale for running.

Clinton’s husband, Bill, and daughter, Chelsea, are unlikely to appear at her early events.

Bill Clinton, the former two-term president, said recently that he wanted to play a role as a “backstage adviser” in his wife’s campaign. Advisers said Bill Clinton has been engaged with his wife in some of the policy discussions leading up to this weekend’s rollout.

To prepare for the campaign, Clinton has spent

months meeting with economic policy experts, including Heather Boushey, whose research focuses on inequality, and Teresa Ghilarducci, a labor economist and retirement policy expert. The policy development process has been overseen by aides Jake Sullivan and Dan Schwerin.

Clinton’s growing team of staffers began working Friday out of a new campaign headquarters in Brooklyn. They gathered Saturday to hear from campaign manager-in-waiting Robby Mook, who told them the campaign would value teamwork, respect, diversity, discipline and humility.

A memo distributed by Mook, “We are Hillary for America,” said the campaign “is not about Hillary Clinton and not about us — it’s about the everyday Americans who are trying to build a better life for themselves and their families.”

A Democratic official in attendance described the meeting on condition of anonymity because it was a private strategy session. The memo was first reported by Politico.

relate to the harsh reality of many sexual assault victims.

“She’s forcing the silence.

It’s a common thing with sexual assault is that they know that voicing anything about the attack or the assault and violence is possibly retributive, so I think that’s the part (that is moving),” Brester said. “As well as the eyes – it’s like they’ve had

a social death in some ways.”

Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to utilize University resources. WELLWVU offers a Campus Peer Advocates program which helps sexual assault survivors on campus find resources available to them.

“Today should have allowed any persons victimized by another no matter

the situation to feel comfortable enough to seek help. There are so many people who hold on to that awful memory but do nothing about it. I feel that is a huge issue,” Clements said.

Visit WELLWVU’s website for further information, http://well.wvu.edu.

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Each of the event’s speakers touched on the walk’s name change from Slut Walk to Stand Against Walk, a change Shimer said she made to make the walk more inclusive.

Melissa Chesanko, a training and development specialist at WVU, spoke about how different parts of a person’s identity, such as one’s gen-

der, skin color and the clothes they wear can affect the likelihood of reporting an assault.

Chesanko also said it’s important to not just call someone a sexual assault victim but to help empower them to be a sexual assault survivor.

“We can all survive and we can go on,” Chesanko said. “To help other people, listen to their stories and believe them when they tell you something. Know that you can be a survivor and others can be a survivor, as well.”

Amanda Harman from the local Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, a community-based service that provides counseling, emergency shelter and support groups for victims, also spoke.

WELLWVU partnered with RDVIC to train WVU students to become peer advocates.

Through this program, students advocate for and offer support to sexual assault victims. If a student shows up to a local hospital reporting a sexual assault, a peer advocate is notified to come offer support.

Brooke Bailey, a graduate student in public administration with an emphasis in community development, is a peer advocate alongside Shimer.

“Its difficult to really comprehend how big of an issue

it is… But it’s nice to know you can help someone,” Bailey said. “It’s sort of self-empowering. We’re empowering the victim but we’re sort of empowering ourselves to make change.”

Bailey said a peer advocate’s main job is to show the victim what their options are since many don’t know.

Sometimes that means reporting the incident to authorities, sometimes it’s enough to have someone to confide in.

After a 20-hour training session in November to be a peer advocate, Bailey doubted if she could handle the responsibility. She figured as scared as she was, the victims would be more scared.

“I think that (students) sign up (to be peer advocates) because of their own experiences,” Bailey said. “That’s kind of what it was for me. I had my own experience several, several years ago. I’m over it now, but I found this as an opportunity to help people who maybe don’t understand what has happened to them or what they can do to make things better.”

For more information and resources about sexual assaults at WVU, visit http:// well.wvu.edu/sexual_assault.

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Minister: Shooting of black man by white officer racist SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The death of a black man shot in the back while fleeing a white police officer was the act of a racist cop, a minister told hundreds who gathered Saturday for the funeral of Walter Scott.

“All of us have seen the video,” the Rev. George Hamilton, the minister at W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center, told an overflow congregation. “There is no doubt in my mind and I feel that Walter’s death was motivated by racial prejudice.”

Authorities have not said whether race was a factor in the shooting.

Scott was a father of four and Coast Guard veteran whose death sparked outrage as another instance of a white law officer fatally shooting an unarmed black man under questionable circumstances. The shooting last weekend in North Charleston was captured on a dramatic cellphone camera video by a man who was walking past.

About 450 people including U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, RS.C., and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., the two black members of South Carolina’s congressional delegation, gathered in the sanctuary of the church where Scott had worshipped.

About 200 more people waited outside beneath the portico of the church or under umbrellas in the rain because the sanctuary had reached capacity.

Hamilton called Michael Slager — the officer involved in the shooting and who has been charged with murder and fired — a disgrace to the North Charleston Police Department.

“This particular cop was a racist. You don’t Tase a man and then shoot,” the minister said. But he added “we will not indict the entire law enforcement community for the act of one racist.”

Hamilton said that the Scott family could take comfort in the fact that Slager was captured on the video, was charged and will face justice.

Scott was remembered as a gentle soul and a bornagain Christian. “He was not perfect,” the minister said, adding that nobody is.

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Judy Scott is escorted in for the funeral of her son, Walter Scott, at W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center, Saturday in Summerville, S.C. Scott was killed by a North Charleston police officer after a traffic Saturday, April 4, 2015. The officer, Michael Thomas Slager, has been charged with murder.

The two-hour service included spirituals and remembrances of the 50-yearold Scott.

Those who waited outside were able to enter at the end of the service and file

by Scott’s open casket covered in an American flag and surrounded with sprays of flowers.

Scott’s family arrived in a fleet of three black limousines followed by several other vehicles. Dozens who were waiting outside held up their cellphones trying to capture the scene as Scott’s casket was unloaded from the hearse and wheeled inside.

“You know, Walter touched a lot of people. He was very friendly with everyone. I don’t think he ever met an enemy. So, there’s a lot of people out here, just paying

their respects to him and his legacy,” said Tyrone Johnson, a Charlotte, North Carolina, resident who was waiting before the service. He said he went to high school with Scott and one of his brothers.

After the funeral, Scott family attorney Chris Stewart said the pain behind this shooting would have hurt any color family. “The epidemic of powerless people being taken advantage of no matter what color, no matter what gender, no matter what belief system you have, needs to stop,” he said.

“We’re not going to let this case boil down to just racial issues because it’s bigger than that,” Stewart said. “It’s a human issue.”

Police initially said Scott was shot on April 4 during a tussle over Slager’s depart-

Ban of those who nixed gay rights bill served purpose FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A worker-owner of a Fargo coffee shop who instituted a tongue-in-cheek ban on North Dakota lawmakers for opposing an anti-discrimination bill says the response has been “99.9 percent positive” and that he made his point, even if a few people didn’t like it.

Joe Curry, one of the worker-owners of the Red Raven Espresso Parlor, posted a newspaper page in the shop earlier this month that showed the 55 Republican state House members who rejected a bill that would have prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, government, public services and the workplace. It was accompanied by a sign saying the legislators were banned, “Unless accompanied by a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual, queer, intersex or asexual person.”

The stunt got a lot of attention, with Republican-led legislatures in Indiana and Arkansas having just rolled back their new religious objections laws under pressure from critics who considered the laws invitations to discriminate against the LGBT community. Curry said he wanted to use humor to make a serious point and to show support for his customers, whom he describes as mostly “lefties” in a conservative state.

“The ban was, I thought, very tongue in cheek, requiring them to be escorted by someone from the LBGT community,” Curry said Wednesday. “I hope that they thought about it, at least, and I hope some of them giggled.

But in the end, they are all welcome here.”

Not everyone giggled.

State Rep. Josh Boschee, a Red Raven regular and the state’s only openly gay lawmaker, said he didn’t like the tactic.

“I understand what they are trying to make a point but I would have done it differently,” the Fargo Democrat said.

Republican state Rep. Jim

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In this April 8, 2015 photo, Joe Curry, a barista and one of the owners at Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo, N.D., serves up a beverage. Curry’s shop became the focal point of an anti-discrimination debate after he posted a sign mocking lawmakers who voted against a bill to prohibit discrimination in housing and government based on sexual orientation.

Kasper, a local who voted against the legislation, said he’s never been in the coffee shop because he doesn’t get downtown much. He also took the ban seriously and went as far as to support the premise.

“They have the perfect right to refuse anyone they want,” Kasper said.

The ban got attention on cable news shows. MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry described it as her “favorite thing that happened this week” and wondered aloud if Fargo was a “center of LGBT rights.”

Curry said the coffee shop received an outpouring of love on social media. One of his customers baked him a cake and another made him a patch with the message, “Solidarity forever.” The three Democratic state lawmakers who represent the Red Raven’s district sent him a gift basket.

The few critics that came forward were vocal, Curry said.

“It was just a handful, but some of them were talking about militant gay agenda, which I hadn’t heard of,” he said. “A few phone calls telling us that we were hypocrites and using some language that was slightly hurtful, but noth-

ing that will affect us long term.”

The Red Raven caters to a younger crowd that includes high school and college students and young professors in an area that has three fouryear universities. It has an art gallery and a stage for poets, musicians and comedians.

It is one of the few establishments in town that holds allages shows.

Albert Whitcomb, a 69-year-old regular who describes himself as a “genuine hippy and activist,” joked with Curry during a recent visit that he stopped in to get Curry’s autograph for the “awesome adventure” over the anti-discrimination bill.

“It will cost you,” Curry joked.

Curry took down the sign and photos a few days ago, but he hasn’t ruled out posting them again. He believes the display served its purpose.

“I think the statement was made and I think it a chord with a lot of people,” Curry said. “I think it encapsulated a lot of the anger and disgust with all the people who shared it. It did its job. It opened the doors to a lot of discussion and I think a lot of that discussion, at least what I was hearing, was positive.”

ment-issued Taser. But the video taken by the bystander and released last Tuesday showed Slager firing eight times as Scott ran away.

Scott was driving a 1991 Mercedes that he bought from a neighbor and was headed to an auto parts store when he was stopped, his brother Rodney Scott said.

Police said he had a broken taillight. Video from the police car’s dashboard camera shows Slager asking Scott for his license and registration, then heading back to his cruiser before Scott gets out of the car and runs.

Scott’s relatives have said they suspect he fled Slager out of fear of being jailed again over missed child support payments.

At the time he was stopped, Scott, who worked as a warehouse forklift op-

erator, owed more than $18,000 in child support and court fees, according to Charleston County records.

Clyburn said he hoped some good could come from the tragedy.

“I think this is a catalyst to get people to face up to the fact that we’ve got problems in this country,” he said. “I think this exposed something that is already there.”

Clyburn also said that it didn’t make sense for Scott to face jail for failing to pay child support. That caused Scott to lose a $35,000-a-year job, making it impossible for him to pay.

“If you want to collect child support, there’s got to be income — and you ain’t going to make much income from jail,” Clyburn said.

Clyburn also said there need to be minimum stan-

dards, perhaps national standards, for evaluating law officers.

“It seems to me evaluation needs to be much more than whether or not you can shoot a gun,” he said.

Sen. Scott, who grew up in North Charleston, said the incident provides an opportunity for local law enforcement agencies to re-evaluate their operations. On the national level, he said, it’s a chance to promote the use of body cameras by police agencies nationwide.

Those who knew Scott remembered him as lighthearted and gentle. They describe a laid-back, fun-loving man who took his girlfriend dancing on weekends. Scott had been married twice, and proposed to his girlfriend Charlotte Jones about a week before he was killed.

Male perspectives on sexual assault prevention Did you know April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month?

Though sexual assault comes in many forms and can affect all genders and ages, campuses across the nation are especially affected by this challenging issue.

Colleges and universities face the grim realities of sexual assault on a daily basis.

What can Mountaineers do to turn the tide on sexual assault on our campus?

We all have the ability to make change happen. By bringing the issue to the forefront and having open, honest discussions, we can empower each other to know how to prevent sexual assault.

As a particular focus on the role men play in prevention, WELLWVU invites all students, faculty and staff to moMENtum from 6-7:30 p.m. on April 16 in the Mountaineer Room at the Mountainlair.

Associate Athletic Director Joe Heskett will moderate the moMENtum panel of students and experts representing WELLWVU, the WVU LGBTQ Student Center, and the Peer Advocacy program.

Topics will explore how traditional masculine roles have contributed to the problem but can also be part of the solution for moving forward.

Men can share ideas, experiences and perspectives on healthy masculinity while learning how to become involved in preventing sexual assault and all forms of power-based personal violence. moMENtum is an opportunity for you or a group you are involved with to show your support for the effort to reduce sexual assault, voice your opinions or concerns, and be part of the conversation on how to make our campus safer for everyone.

Be a part of moMENtum on April 16 to keep sexual assault prevention discussions going.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @WELLWVU for more information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Use #SAAM to join the conversation.

Visit well.wvu.edu/ sexual_assault for information about our Green Dot and Peer Advocacy programs that focus on prevention and advocacy.

The Peer Advocacy program is seeking students to become Peer Advocates starting this Fall. Email Mariana.Matthews@ mail.wvu.edu for more information.

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Content surrounding each week’s covered topic will be informed by health and wellness experts.

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New stadium benefits community The Monongalia County Ballpark opened its doors for the first Mountaineer baseball game to be held in Morgantown this year on Friday.

The new stadium broke ground on Oct. 17, 2013, and now the new stadium has come into fruition. In September, former West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck called the stadium a game changer.

“Historically, baseball hasn’t been a premiere sport here. Part of that’s due to the weather, which we can’t change,” Luck told The Daily Athenaeum. “But, part of it is due to the condition of our facilities and the lack of interest and lack of success.”

This new stadium will There are clear benefits benefit the entire commu- from this new stadium for nity, not just WVU and our the Athletic Department.

Having new and improved athletic department.

ously benefit from having a quality home-field advantage. Fans are also clear beneficiaries of the new stadium. With a beautiful view and convenient location, attendance— and profits—are bound to increase.

However, another group to benefit will be the Morgantown community as a whole. Set to have their opening season this summer, Morgantown has its own professional baseball team—a Pirates Class A Short Season affiliate team—The West Virginia Black Bears. The Black Bears, named by the community now hosting them, were inspired to move Shannon McKenna/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM by the state-of-the-art stadium. facilities will help put us at chance at recruiting imThis new team will prothe front of the pack within pressive talent, whether it vide more than just sumthe Big 12 Conference. be players or coaches. mer entertainment for the We will also have a better The players will obvi- community. The stadium

and team will provide the community with new jobs and new profits. Having several teams using the facilities, they will need year round maintenance to keep the field and facilities in a competitive state. Jobs in the surrounding communities are always a great option for WVU students in need of employment or internships as well.

This new stadium and the team it has brought into the state will be a great chance to rally and entertain the community. With the Mountaineers finishing out the rest of their home games in Morgantown, and the Black Bears starting their season—with 38 home games—in June, the Monongalia County Ballpark will bring a busy summer. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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#TidalforAll of the artists who started new service

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taylor jobin columnist @taylorjobinwvu

Jay Z wants you to know, over and over again, he’s not a businessman; he’s a business, man.

On March 30, he and a coalition of other genre defining pop artists—including Beyoncé, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Jack White, Jason Aldean, Madonna, and Rihanna—released Tidal, the newest music streaming service that’s coming for Pandora’s lunch and Spotify’s dinner.

Yes, Hova’s got beef with streaming radio shows, as they only seem to play his hits for more cash from ads.

But they can no longer underestimate the intelligence Jay Z has, as he is the apogee of the American rags to

riches story. So why is he and his posse of artists so mad?

Basically, the biggest music artists of the world are fed up with their music being listened to for free, so they’ve started their own music-streaming scheme to profit from and hopefully empower lesser-known artists and eventually rocket them to stardom as well.

The artists are shareholders and co-owners. There are 16 including Jigga, who bought the company, previously called WiMP, which was created by the Swedish parent company Aspiro for $56 million in March. Tidal is marketing itself as “the first music streaming service that combines the best high fidelity sound quality, high definition music videos and expertly curated editorial.”

And it’s been a flop so far.

Fans clamor it’s only making the rich get richer. That it leaves indie artists in the dust while pigeonholing devoted fans to a new, exclusive and expensive streaming service. They’re not wrong.

The Billboard chart has already given its warning. Artists who exclusively release music on Tidal run the risk of dropping spots or even being dropped off the chart because not enough people will buy the service—in the end giving them a smaller audience, not a bigger one.

Looks like Jay can add this to his long list of problems. Maybe it will give him a moment of clarity.

His saving grace is the promise of better compensation for artists. Reportedly 75 percent of members’ subscriptions will go directly to

record labels for individual artists and songwriters.

Tidal will also stream videos, something Spotify and Pandora don’t.

Jay Z is hoping to capitalize on artists’ fear of loss, and fans’ moral compass against illegal downloads to drive up subscriptions, which are $9.99 for the standard subscription and $19.99 for the premium.

The question is, will fans abandon reliable, timetested streaming services like iTunes, Pandora and Spotify just to hear a slightly better version and get videos that will eventually go up on YouTube?

If you believe in Jay Z’s end game, (even though he actually said he has no end game) then yes, yes you should.

The end game I am talking about is a music indus-

try run by artists, for artists, with only a fraction of input and resources coming from the conglomerates.

Imagine a world where all the music was studio quality, available to any device that streamed music and was written without fear of studio executives cutting it for radio. Where artists could dictate their own terms, indie singers have the same platform as Kanye or Rihanna and they all got paid for their art. This is the end game for Tidal.

Jay Z and his merry band of superstars are looking to take care of their own first and their fans second. I commend him for this.

“Will artists make more money?” Jay said in an interview with Billboard.

“Even if it means less profit for our bottom line, absolutely. That’s easy for us.

We can do that. Less profit for our bottom line, more money for the artist; fantastic. Let’s do that today.”

Of course this only works if the indie artists buy in.

Without them this is nothing more than a money grab and f--- you to everyone who can’t afford the $15 to spend on individual records.

Jay and his friends have the money to blow on this business venture. Luckily for the consumer, if it ends bottoms up, we’ll be no worse for the wear as we’ll still have iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and the newBeats

by Dre’s streaming service that will be out soon and whatever new plan to stop illegal downloading comes along.

What more can I say? daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Text therapy: Effective, innovative new apps could save lives, improve health hannah chenoweth columnist @hannahchen2

With the explosion of smart phone users, apps have been created for virtually everything. Among this limitless list of possibilities for added convenience to our daily lives is the creation of text therapy apps.

They are a promising and cost-effective alternative to in-person therapy and a great example of how the acceleration of technology doesn’t necessarily have to be our society’s demise. In some ways, it can be of great help.

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, only 38 percent of adults with mental health problems get the treatment they need. Mental health is a worldwide issue garnering more attention than ever, and for good reason. The creation of texting therapy is an innovative and convenient tool to help foster mental health and better our society.

Talkspace, created in 2012, costs as little as $19

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per week and electronically connects you to licensed psychologists and mental health counselors. Other options are GoLantern and Better Help, which can run at $28-$35 per week. It’s as easy as shooting a text to a licensed professional when you are feeling unsure or in need of someone to talk to. Compared to the median cost of $75 per therapy session, apps such as Talkspace provide help to a demographic who may not get it otherwise. The app adds a whole new layer of convenience to the notion of promoting mental health.

Texting therapy has drawn criticism from people who say psychologists may miss important nonverbal communications in the session. Another criticism has been people who are truly in crisis need face to face interaction that can’t be replaced by texting. They need to be accessible.

I certainly don’t think texting therapy should replace traditional therapy sessions for those who need one-on-one help, but I think it’s an extremely

beneficial option for those who might not be in need.

It’s a decent method of ensuring the general mental health of millions of people. These people might not need to be talked off the ledge necessarily, but could benefit from speaking to a licensed professional to improve their thought patterns and emotional well-being. Many people are not mentally ill, but are going through a rough time during which they need guidance and emotional support. Text therapy can provide this support.

Our generation has grown up texting and this may be a highly appealing option for many young people. Shooting a text and knowing you will get a timely answer is far more gratifying than waiting all week for a therapy session.

It provides a way for people to say exactly what they feel at any given time, and have someone on hand who is trained to help. Best friends and family can make you feel better, but they aren’t trained psychologists and sometimes may not know how to give you the help

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you need.

Plus, how many people have started to craft a text and then just deleted it, feeling that no one would care, or that they don’t want to be a bother? Texting therapy helps eliminate feelings of isolation that afflict all of us at one point or another.

The level of anonymity people perceive online is another feature that makes text therapy unique. Many

may find it far easier to “get to the point” and feel less judged than having to talk inperson. That’s why shows like “Catfish” exist, and so many people turn to online forums and anonymous avatars, spilling their deepest secrets to people who don’t know them. It’s why people create ranting Facebook posts in which they unload everything off their chest. If people are able to be more forthcoming via

text, the whole process of therapy can be shortened and made more effective.

The high price of therapy shouldn’t keep so many people who need it away, but the reality is it does.

Providing help for those who can’t afford a therapist can be key to starting reform in our society and preventing tragedy, possibly even saving lives. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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U92 broadcasts lively recitals JILLIAN CLEMENTE A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

John T.K . Scherch started out singing for a choir when he was a boy.

Since he’s such a loud and powerful singer, he had trouble blending his voice and decided to try solo out.

He does that very well. Phi Mu Alpha suited the choir route better, and they do that very well. Both showcased their respective talents on a live show broadcasted on U92 FM. Live streaming classical music on U92 FM was the brainchild of Scherch, the classical director at the station.

“It was cool to broadcast the recital in general,” Scherch said. “But it’s nothing special that it’s my own.”

He’s been trying to organize this for about a year now, and it’s only a coincidence that the first classical show is his own.

“This is WVU’s first (live broadcast) recitals, and I want there to be more,” he said.

Unfortunately, Scherch can’t do any more of these shows because it was his senior recital last night.

He’s headed to Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University after a seven-year stay in Morgan-

town as a major in voice. “(Scherch) has done a lot of singing in choirs, not solo, and he’s worked hard to develop his solo voice,” said William Koehler, Scherch’s voice teacher for the past three years. “He’s doing a lot of things we wanted him to do.”

One of those parts was to give a lively classical performance, something that’s quite difficult to do, but Scherch managed to do so, all with a lovely bass voice.

“He has a fabulous voice, and this is a recital you don’t want to miss,” said Sara Beattie, a DMA music student. “He has a really amazing low range.”

Scherch sang Italian, German, French and English songs in their respective languages to keep that raw poetry of the song true to itself.

“It’s really based on the poetry,” he said. “I would not put a piece on the recital that I didn’t like.”

His friend, a fellow voice student junior Janine Ernsting, liked the pieces as well.

“He’s a part of my studio and I wanted to support him,” she said. “It was really good and diverse with a lot of different music. I liked how he incorporated musicians as well.”

Instruments like the french horn, piano and bass accompanied the

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bassist singer. For the choir, however, there was barely a guitar. The Pi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota fraternities performed the American Music Recital at United Methodist Church after Scherch’s recital at the Monongalia Arts Center.

Choirs bounced back and forth between who sang, and both got involved in the audience and sang their fraternities’ song.

Then men literally serenaded a girl during “A Serenade to a Girl,” and the women did the same when it was their turn.

Individuals also performed between group songs, and one man, Matt Finley, a senior music education student and a brother of Phi Mu Alpha, composed his own arrangement of “Down in the River to Pray.”

“I love seeing what it sounds like performed and to see audience reactions,” Finley said.

He’s just happy to have performed in the first place.

“I’m glad to have an opportunity (to perform) on U92,” said Finley. “It’s a good way for us to reach out even further.”

Megan Watson, a senior sociology student and sister in Sigma Alpha Iota, said, “We just want to keep on top of the music.”

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Woodley wins big at MTV Movie Awards

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Shailene Woodley accepts the trailblazer award at the MTV Movie Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vin Diesel sang, Channing Tatum danced and Zac Efron showed off his toned abs yet again as the best shirtless winner for the second year in a row at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday.

“This is definitely not the Oscars,” said “22 Jump Street” star Jillian Bell as he arrived for the 24th annual irreverent treatment on Hollywood award shows.

In addition to such cheeky, fan-voted honors as best kiss and best shirtless performance, the awards also served as an unofficial promotional platform for the upcoming blockbuster season.

Almost at odds with the raunchy spirit of the show, the big winner of the evening was the teen tearjerker “The Fault in Our Stars,” which got the Golden Popcorn statuette for best movie of the year as well as multiple wins for star Shailene Woodley.

Other winners included Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum and Jennifer Lopez, as well as Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep, who were not in attendance.

Woodley, who picked up one of the first awards of the night for best female performance in “The Fault in Our Stars” in addition to the Trailblazer Award and best kiss (with Ansel Elgort), gave an emotional speech dedicated to the book’s author, John Green.

“He gave this world a beautiful masterpiece,” she said directly to Green, who was seated in the audience.

Woodley said that the book changed her life when she read it and that his words will transcend the test of time.

While Tatum, Efron and others treated the evening as a party, others, like Woodley, took the opportunity to be more sincere.

Kevin Hart, who was the target of many size-related jokes throughout the night, brought his kids on stage to accept the comedic genius award.

“I do it all for them,” he said. “I’m trying to leave a legacy behind.”

Cooper, who won best male performance for portraying the late Chris Kyle in “American Sniper,” thanked the audience for making the film such a big success and bringing attention to the plight of the soldiers.

“Chris Kyle would have turned 41 four days ago.

Chris, this is for you,” said Cooper.

But it’s hard to be uniformly gracious when categories include other wacky awards like best villain (Streep for “Into the Woods”), and best WTF moment (Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen for “Neighbors”).

Host Amy Schumer set the tone at the outset, poking fun at MTV, Hillary Clinton and even Harrison Ford.

“This is going to be the party of the year. I just hope Harrison Ford doesn’t crash it,” Schumer said, referring to the actor’s recent plane crash.

In one of the most ener-

getic moments of the show, Robert Downey Jr. brought his fellow Avengers to their knees while accepting the Generation Award at the MTV Movie Awards Sunday night.

Cast mates Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner all took the stage to present their co-star with the award, which Downey called “the recognition I so desire.” They then fell to their knees as Downey talked about his memories of the first MTV Movie Awards, and “clawing” his way to the top.

“I partied way too much.

I’ve squandered, resisted, repented,” he said, imploring the audience to “dream big, work hard, keep your nose clean.”

But the real focus was on what’s coming up at the multiplex this summer.

Last year’s host Rebel Wilson and her “Pitch Perfect” co-stars introduced a new clip from their upcoming sequel.

The team behind “Paper Towns,” an adaptation of John Green’s novel, debuted a new clip as well.

There was also an agenda behind Downey Jr.’s accolade, of course: the promotion of “Ultron.”

The “Iron Man” star introduced a new clip from the summer blockbuster, which bows May 1.

Even host Schumer had a film to promote: “Trainwreck,” a relationship comedy from director Judd Apatow that Schumer wrote and stars in.

Tyler the Creator, others release new music Ally Litten A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

1. “Cherry Bomb” - Tyler, the Creator Tyler the Creator’s new album will drop today. It has been almost two exact years after his last album “Wolf ” was released. It is one of the most recent releases by a member of Odd Future. “I Don’t Like S---. I Don’t Go Outside.” by Earl Sweatshirt debuted March 23 and rose to the top of the charts. Frank Ocean’s new album is expected to be released this July. “Cherry Bomb” consists of 13 tracks, including “DEATHCAMP” and “F*****G YOUNG / PERFECT,” which have already been released to the public. What could make this album even better? Lil Wayne and Kayne West are listed in the credits for “Smuckers.” Performing at Coachella this past weekend, Tyler the Creator released the “Cherry Bomb” track list and started preparing for a crazy summer. Starting in Arizona, Tyler the Creator will be traveling all over the world performing on his tour. With many shows on the East Coast, the closest he will be performing near Morgantown will be Columbus, Ohio on May 6.

2. “Love Somebody” - Reba McEntire “Love Somebody” marks McEntire’s 27th album. Five years after she put out her last solo album, McEntire does not disappoint. With 12 catchyish tracks, the album is bound to be a hit. Fans have heard the Bummerman remix of single “Going Out Like

That.” Boasting a weird, techno feel, McEntire threw fans a curve ball with the pop-like remix. Some fans claimed McEntire was betraying country music by feeding into the pop-country genre that has taken over Nashville. Despite one’s feelings toward the remix, the original version of the song will definitely be a hit for all country music fans. Jennifer Nettles joins McEntire on a ballad titled “Enough.” McEntire, known for her strong, beautiful serenades, lived up to her expectations with “Enough.” McEntire will be performing multiple times over the summer, mostly in Las Vegas. Her closest concerts will be in Bethlehem, Pa., and Kettering, Ohio in August.

3. “Take as Needed for Pain” Hank Williams III Hank Williams III, or Hank 3 as some country fans refer to him, is releasing his new album tomorrow. It is his most recent release since Oct. 1, 2013, when country album “Brothers of the 4x4” and punk album “A Fiendish Treat” were released on the same day. Son of Hank Williams, Jr. and grandson of Hank Williams, Sr., Hank 3 is influenced by many genres of music, having experience in country, rock, punk, metal and more. Each of the styles can be heard on his newest album which is a compilation of Williams’ work. Featuring eight tracks, most songs on the album have been heard before either on previous albums or live and feature collaborations with country artist David Allan Coe and members of metal band Pantera. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Dallas Art honoring blues artists DALLAS (AP) — Plans are in the works in Dallas for an art piece honoring blues guitarist brothers Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan at a park located just blocks from the home where they grew up.

The Dallas Morning News ( http://bit.ly/1GYELVc ) reports that documentary filmmaker Kirby Warnock has been working since last year with Kay Kallos, the public art program manager in the City of Dallas’ Office of Cultural Affairs, to secure a spot in the Oak Cliff neighborhood’s Kiest Park to honor the late Stevie Ray Vaughan and his older brother, Jimmie Vaughan.

It’s “been a long, slow slog,” says Warnock, whose 2013 documentary “When Dallas Rocked” lamented the lack of a Stevie Ray Vaughan memorial in Dallas. “But it will be worth it.”

Stevie Ray Vaughan, a

six-time Grammy winner, was killed in a 1990 helicopter crash at the age of 35.

This month he’s set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“It’s kind of crazy to me that he’s going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and we don’t have anything for him in his hometown,” Warnock told The Associated Press. Warnock added that the project has the approval of Jimmie Vaughan.

Last April, the City Council approved spending $74,000 for a piece of public art in Kiest Park, but had not decided what the artwork would be. That’s when Warnock entered the picture and began the paperwork to justify his request.

He noted in his proposal that a nearby middle school gives out a scholarship established by the brothers’ mother. He also notes the

brothers proudly proclaimed their Dallas roots in media interviews and recorded a song titled “DFW” to honor their hometown.

To make the project a reality though, Warnock needs to raise $68,000 more. The Park Board will vote Thursday on an agreement allowing a local foundation to donate funds to augment the existing project.

There isn’t a design yet for Warnock’s project. Once the Park Board signs off, Kallos said the city will put out the call for proposals.

“This is not for the faint of heart,” Warnock said of the process. “If you’re looking for a quick fix, this is not the way to go. But I wanted to make this real. And if it’s in a city park, it’s real. You know it’s really going to happen. Doing it with the city puts the official stamp of approval on it.”

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Dancing with our Mountaineer Stars final results

By Hannah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

The Dancing With Our Mountaineer Stars competition came to an end on Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

Contestants Alex Brown and Kat Janelle took home the mirror ball trophy with their Jazzy/Hip-Hop routine to a mix of Meghan Trainor’s “Lips Are Movin,” and Marke Ronson’s “Uptown Funk,” featuring Bruno Mars. Contestants Ellis Roper and Lauren Trupo were the first runners-up, while contestants Cameron Taylor and Madison Shirkey took home the trophy for second runner up. Dance couple John Williams and Sarah Taylor won the social media contest via Facebook, while Alexa Gonzalez and Scott Link won the Fan Favorite vote.

“It feels amazing to have come out on top. We’ve worked pretty hard and it’s a good payoff,” Brown said.

“It’s been a lot of fun competing in the competition.

It was kind of last minute so it’s been pretty crazy and hectic, but we just made it work.”

“We’re, were dance partners in high school for show choir, many years ago it feels like, and it was a lot of fun to be able to perform again,” Janelle said.

“Reuniting our friendship flame was pretty cool.”

Due to bad weather, the show was postponed from the original March 6 date.

Given this fact, WVUp All Night and DWTMS contestants had to face many obstacles when it came to rescheduling the event and drumming up promotion again for the competition.

Due to the change in date, many of the busy contestants had to drop out of the competition due to scheduling conflicts. The show began with 19 couples and ended up having half of the contestants.

“We had to push back the competition after the big snow storm made us postpone it, but as they say ‘the show must go on’” WVUp All Night Coordinator Sonja Wilson said.

Dance contestants for the competition included John Williams and Sarah Taylor, Ellis Roper and Lauren Trupo, Cassie Brown and Renzo Diaz, Alexa Gonzalez and Scott Link, Janelle Yahn and Quenton King, Leslie Haning and Jake Rush, Cameron Taylor and Madison Shirkey and Alex Brown and Kat Janelle.

Even though only 8 couples were able to perform, the event was an overall success. The ballroom was nearly full, with a vivacious, lively crowd.

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Katt Janelle (left) and Alex Brown (right) compete in the “Dancing with our Mountaineer Stars 2015” competition last Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

Pride of West Virginia, entertained as host for the event sponsored by the American Red Cross.

Judges for the competition included Anchor and Reporter for WBOY 12 News Krista Baker, Assistant Professor of Acting and Program Director with WVU’s School of Theatre and Dance Lee Blair, 2014 Dancing with our Moun-

taineer Stars Winner Katie Heller, NFL Cheerleader Kimbraly Kettler and 2014 Miss West Virginia Paige Madden.

Guest performances for the event included Paige Madden performing Sara Bareilles’, “Gravity,” and a contemporary dance to Sam Smith’s “Lay Me Down,” performed by Damiah Edwards and Hil-

ary Snyder from the WVU School of Dance. Edwards and Snyder shined and had the attention of everyone in the room for a sweet performance.

Sponsors for the competition included Amazon Student, Evetos and The Game.

Overall, the dancers entertained the audience with their choreography,

personality, theme and song selection. There was a strong connection between the dancers and the audience throughout the entire event, which made the competition more exciting.

For more information about WVUp All Night Events, follow @WVUpAllNight on Twitter. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

A&E photo feature: 123 Pleasant Street, Friday Night

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Culture Theif lead singer Craig Debasanti and Lead Guitarist Joshua Lucas perform Oklahoma Native band ‘DeerPeople’ fill 123 with their unique sound. a song off their forthcoming album.

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Tenant begins their set at 123 Friday Night.

Wanderlust yoga festival coming to Snowshoe W. Va. June 5-7

By Chelsea Walker A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Combining music and meditation, the Wanderlust Festival will head to West Virginia this summer to provide a relaxing getaway for those interested in the art of yoga and meditation.

Taking place in Snowshoe, W.Va., Wanderlust is a three-day lifestyle festival focusing on yoga, music and mindfulness. With a location as unique as the festival itself, Snowshoe serves

as the perfect spot to host Wanderlust. Known as the “upside down” mountain, Snowshoe’s attractions are located at the summit of the peak instead of the base.

“Wanderlust Snowshoe is an Appalachian hideaway, an undiscovered gem that surprises with its charm and natural beauty,” said Sean Hoess, Wanderlust co-founder.

“It’s also a place with a storied history that is ripe for adventure.”

One of Snowshoe’s scenic sights, Shavers Lake, will

be the epicenter of Wanderlust’s largest stand-up paddleboard yoga program.

Presented by Wanderlust partners, Natural Spring Water and BOGA, the paddleboard yoga program is one of many activities and experiences offered to attendees. Classes and events include outdoor ventures such as hikes, outdoor meditations, adventure runs to kayaks, speeches and inspirational talks from motivational speakers such as former pro-football player Jason Brown and ecologist

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Alongside speakers and elite yoga and meditation instructors, Wanderlust offers an exclusive musical experience as well. Musical ensemble The High and Mighty Brass Band will take the stage over the three day festival, along with solo folk-reggae artist Kevin Paris and British soul group Lake Street Drive.

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Huth coming alive at the plate after overcoming injury by connor murray sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Coming into this weekend’s series against Butler, West Virginia had struggled to get consistent production beyond the top of its lineup. During the series finale with the Bulldogs, however, that may have started to change, and center fielder KC Huth was the spark.

Sporting a .203 average coming into the weekend, Huth was an unlikely source, but after a threehit day against an old junior college teammate, which included a threerun home run, his average has climbed above the .250 mark.

“KC has been playing really well. He missed all of fall practice with an injury. Getting him back in the lineup, now he’s at the halfway point and he’s catching fire,” said head coach Randy Mazey.

“He had a great day today, but if we can get him swinging the bat really well at the bottom of the lineup, we always get production out of the top and the middle, but to have guys like Huth and (Caleb) Potter at

the bottom of the lineup have good days that really helps us score runs.”

As Mazey alluded to, just before the start of West Virginia’s fall camp, Huth broke his hand while swinging the bat, which caused him to miss significant time following his surgery.

Starting the season off cold, Huth had to grind his way back to top form, but he never let his struggles at the plate shake his mind set.

“I wasn’t feeling right the first half of the season.

I just told myself it’s going to come around and to stay confident, just believe in myself and the work Coach Trout puts in with me and the results will come,” Huth said.

On a historic weekend in WVU’s baseball history, Huth etched his name in the story of the first series at Monongalia County Ballpark, and said it has been something he has been anticipating since making his commitment to wear the Gold and Blue.

“I’ve been looking forward to this moment since I signed here, to come play at this new field. Now that

it’s here it was a real eyeopener for me to have all these fans and see all the support we have,” Huth said.

Before coming to WVU, Huth spent one year at Riverside Community College, then transferred to Fullerton College where he spent two more seasons. Now playing in the Big 12 and in a brand new stadium, Huth is beginning to get used to life in major college baseball.

“I’ve never played at a level of baseball like this, Division-1, and it’s just a really great atmosphere and I was glad that I did well,” Huth said.

Just like Huth is getting used to his new situation, West Virginia is starting to feel more at home now too. With the days of playing home games on unfamiliar turf behind them, the Mountaineers can finally start to settle in.

“We’ve had to travel a lot. It’s all go, go, go, and then finally it’s a little bit relaxed. I feel like our team is really clicking right now,” Huth said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia’s KC Huth hits a single in Friday night’s game against Butler.

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West Virginia pole vaulter Sara Finfrock goes up for her vault during an indoor meet earlier this season.

WVU competes in Mason Spring Invitational by dj deskins

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The West Virginia University women’s track and field team completed their weekend competition on Saturday at the Mason Spring Invitational in Fairfax, Va. This weekend was the Mountaineers’ largest meet of the outdoor season at this point, where they faced nearly three dozen other teams. Of the other schools, WVU faced Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, James Madison, Penn, Temple, VCU and Wil-

liam & Mary.

The team traveled to George Mason after a split weekend between the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., and the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational in Athens, Ohio. The Mountaineers would feature five athletes at Stanford, but the group of them would stay home to make up for missed class work during their trip.

“We need to approach the next month as the most important month of training,” said head coach Sean Cleary. “April’s dedication will show dividends come the

championships.”

Freshman Shamoya McNeil highlighted the weekend for WVU, setting a career-best mark in her main event of the triple jump. Her 12.39-meter leap was good enough for second place and bested her previous best of 12.08 meters.

She finished first in the triple jump at the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational, with a mark below 12 meters while also earning a top five finish in the 100-meter dash.

In the high jump, both Marsielle McBeam and Hannah Stone finished in the top six.

McBeam placed third with a

1.65-meter jump while Stone found herself in a tie for sixth after her 1.60-meter attempt.

While McBeam was unable to best her mark from Athens, Stone was able to by 0.03 meters.

“Both Hannah Stone and Marsi McBeam have been named to the All-Big 12 team in the past,” Cleary said. “They will strive for that accolade again this spring.”

Christa D’Egidio found herself in 22nd place for the 400-meter dash. However, she set a career-best time in outdoor competition with a pace of 58.13.

The weekend before in Athens, she competed in the 800-meter run and found herself in a second place finish behind teammate Millie Paladino.

In the 800-meter run, WVU had two athletes finish in the top 25. Kelly Williams in 21st with a time of 2:14.20 and Brianna Kerekes just behind her with a 2:14.35 finish.

Sara Finfrock led the way in the pole vault for the Mountaineers with a mark of 3.35 meters, which was good enough for a tie in fifth place.

“The vault continues to progress while the jumpers

will start coming into their stride soon,” Cleary said. “We are also looking forward to getting our steeplechase girls into the mix over the next month.”

In the 5,000-meter run, WVU saw Allie Diehl cross the line in 20th place with a time of 18:33.13.

The Mountaineers will have a short week ahead of them, returning to competition on Friday for the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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McCutchen took himself out of Friday night’s game because of soreness in his left knee and didn’t play Saturday.

McCutchen’s three-run homer helped the Pirates take two of three from Milwaukee after they were swept in their season-opening series against Cincinnati.

Casey Sadler (1-0) earned his first major league win, going five innings in his first career start. He pitched in place of ace Francisco Liriano, who is on the paternity leave list.

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West Virginia’s first baseman Jackson Cramer hits the first home run at Monongalia County Ballpark during Friday night’s opening game.

West Virginia sweeps Butler in weekend series, moves record to 21-12 by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University baseball team opened its new home at Monongalia County Ballpark in style this weekend, beating the Butler Bulldogs by a combined score of 26-9 in a three-game sweep.

West Virginia’s bats erupted over the sweep, with designated hitter Jackson Cramer hitting two home runs – including the first in the history of the ballpark – and center fielder KC Huth going a combined 9-13 with a home run and 6 RBI. “Both of the last two games we got to see the ball in the daytime, which is a little bit easier on the hitters,” Mountaineer head coach Randy Mazey said. “Each game we play here is going to give us

a little bit more experience here. Win, lose or draw, every time you play in here it’s going to help you for the next time.”

Although the Mountaineers kicked off a new era of their history on Friday night, it nearly didn’t go as planned.

Starter Conner Dotson only lasted three innings, and while freshman BJ Myers pitched nearly eight innings of strong relief, the Mountaineers needed to rally late to force extras.

Neither team scored until the 13th inning, when Mountaineer third baseman Justin Fox drove a walk-off RBI single to left, winning the game 6-5. Junior Blake Smith earned the win for West Virginia, pushing his season record to 4-1.

“It’s a great feeling, I’m speechless about it,” Fox said after his game-winning

hit. “I feel truly blessed to get that opportunity, especially playing for my home, playing for my state. It feels great.”

After the drama of Friday night, West Virginia settled down and began to mash.

The Mountaineer offense combined for 19 runs on Saturday and Sunday – Jackson Cramer, who homered in the first game of the series, hit another bomb on Saturday as the Mountaineers rolled 8-0.

Second baseman Kyle Davis also hit a home run Saturday afternoon, as junior southpaw Ross Vance cruised through eight shutout innings to earn his teamhigh fifth win of the season.

With the series win in hand, the Mountaineers hit the ball hard early and often Sunday afternoon against Butler starter Nick Morton.

Justin Fox and KC Huth both

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Doggette proving herself after injuries and sophomore season by ryan petrovich, charles who were both athletes at deal for us.” clarke & Jackie sagar West Virginia University. CeDuring high school, howcorrespondents

In the summer of 2014 Brooklyn Doggette, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at West Virginia University and two-time qualifier for the Junior Olympics national team, was looking forward to fulfilling a dream: Competing on the University’s gymnastics team just as her mother had done.

While competing her senior year in high school, however, Doggette suffered a shoulder injury and the tearing of her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), while rehabbing the shoulder. These injuries sidelined her from the WVU team her freshman year.

Doggette, however, didn’t give up. Now a sophomore, she is competing again and posted two career-highs on the bars and balance beam competitions this season.

“I think perseverance describes her the best,” said head coach Jason Butts.

“She’s definitely not a quitter.

She’s remarkably talented. It defines her character and her fight.”

Butts said Doggette always gives 150 percent and never quits, whether it is in a meet or a routine practice during the week.

Ever since Doggette can remember, she has dreamed of becoming a Mountaineer and following in her parents’ footsteps. She is the daughter of Cecil and Becky Doggette,

cil Doggette played football from 1990-91 and his wife was a gymnast from 199293. The family currently resides in Pickerington, Ohio.

“It’s nice to have someone walk in the door and knows what being a Mountaineer is all about,” Butts said. “She committed on the spot when we offered her the scholarship.”

Not only did Doggette follow in the sports path of her mother, she also chose the same major.

Doggette is currently enrolled in child development and family studies — the same degree her mother graduated with while she was at WVU. Doggette had achieved recognition even before signing with the University.

While competing in club gymnastics she earned honors such as being a two-time Junior Olympics National Team qualifier and placed third in the all-around 2010 Ohio State Championships.

“I just knew I always wanted to go (to WVU),” Doggette said. “(My parents) going here was just like a booster for me.”

For their part, her parents were ecstatic when their daughter finally inked the letter of intent to do gymnastics at their alma mater.

“She couldn’t wait (to compete). She cried the first time, I’m going to cry right now talking about it,” Becky Doggette said. “It was big

ever, Brooklyn dealt with multiple shoulder surgeries and an ankle injury. While rehabbing her most recent shoulder injury, she tore her ACL– for the second time.

It took Doggette roughly six months to get back on track. With an ACL tear, it’s not impossible to return to 100 percent, but it takes a special athlete to maintain the right mindset and determination to tackle the rehab process and remain patient, Butts said.

For now, Doggette seems to have overcome her injuries. On March 8, in a meet against Penn State, she set two career-highs; a 9.825 on the bars and a 9.825 on the balance beam.

Doggette doesn’t dwell on the past or her injuries.

“It’s always in the back of my mind, but you try not to think about it and just train like you know what to do and trust your body,” she said.

She was very excited about being able to finally compete for the University.

The West Virginia gymnastics team finished its season as they placed fifth in the Morgantown Regional.

“WVU pride is like nothing else,” Doggette said.

“Football games, basketball games and even gymnastics meets, the fans are always loud and supportive it’s a great atmosphere to compete in.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

hit long home runs off the top of the ballpark’s ticket office over the left field wall, putting the game away in the early innings.

Meanwhile, sophomore Chad Donato allowed four walks to double his season total, but the righty struck out 10 in six innings to earn his fifth win of the season. Mazey

used four different pitchers on Sunday, as he continues to try and get as many of his pitchers their first taste of the new ballpark as possible.

The Mountaineers were able to enjoy the support of home fans for the first time all season, and the announced total attendance of 6,968 was the highest ever for a week-

end series in Morgantown.

The sweep of Butler pushes West Virginia’s season record to 21-12. The Mountaineers will next be in action Tuesday night, when they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Monongalia County Ballpark. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia University women’s tennis team lost yet another match over the weekend, this time to No. 15 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.

This loss also pushes the teams losing streak to eight straight games.

The Mountaineers (99, 0-6 Big 12) fell behind early and couldn’t find a way to recover as senior Ikttesh Chahal and freshman Habiba Shaker fell by a score of 6-1 to Texas Tech’s Lynn Kiro and Sabrina Federici. Then, to secure the doubles point for the Lady Raiders, Sarah Dvorak and Katelyn Jackson bested West Virginia’s Kaja Mrgole and Yvon Martinez, 6-0.

The Mountaineers painful day continued as Texas

Tech (16-4, 6-1 Big 12) got wins at the No, 2, 3 and 5 spots to win the match in straight sets.

West Virginia’s Hailey Barrett, Shaker and Carolina Lewis were all defeated in straight sets, to make matters worse. It was the first time Lewis was defeated this season in singles action.

Other Mountaineers saw action including Mrgole at the No. 1 slot, but the matches went unfinished after Lewis fell in her match. “Not much went our way, but I thought we continued to battle and created some sort of an opportunity,� second-year head coach Miha Lisac said in an interview with WVUSports.com. “We are still looking for answers in doubles.�

The Mountaineers are looking for answers in

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Kaja Mrgole walks off the court after playing a match against Youngstown in Feb. many aspects of their taineers will just be lookgame as this continues not ing to stay above .500, but only the aforementioned will need to find a way to losing streak, but also the win two of their next three Big 12 Conference losing matches to do so.

The next time the Mounstreak the Mountaineers have found themselves in, taineers hit the courts is on that dates back to the 2012 April 18 against Big 12 rival Oklahoma at the Ridseason.

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See more plans at uscellular.com/payoff Things we want you to know: New Retail Installment Contracts, Shared Connect Plan and $25 device act. fees required. Credit approval required. Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee applies (currently $1.82/line/month); this is not a tax or gvmt. required charge. Add. fees, taxes and terms apply and vary by svc. and eqmt. Offers valid in-store at participating locations only, may be fulfilled through direct fulfillment and cannot be combined. Contract Payoff Promo: Offer valid on up to 6 consumer lines or 25 business lines. Must port in current number to U.S. Cellular and purchase new Smartphone or tablet through a Retail Installment Contract on a Shared Connect Plan with Device Protection+. Enrollment in Device Protection+ required. The monthly charge for Device Protection+ is $8.99 for Smartphones. A deductible per approved claim applies. Federal Warranty Service Corporation is the Provider of the Device Protection+ ESC benefits, except in CA and OK. Submit final bill identifying Early Termination Fee (ETF) charged by carrier within 60 days of activation date to www.uscellular.com/contractpayoff or via mail to U.S. Cellular Contract Payoff Program 5591-61; PO Box 752257; El Paso, TX 88575-2257. Customer will be reimbursed for the ETF reflected on final bill up to $350/line. Reimbursement in form of a U.S. Cellular Prepaid Card is issued by MetaBank,Ž Member FDIC; additional offers are not sponsored or endorsed by MetaBank. This card does not have cash access and can be used at any merchant location that accepts MasterCardŽ Debit Cards within the U.S. only. Card valid through expiration date shown on front of card. Allow 12–14 weeks for processing. To be eligible, customer must register for My Account. Retail Installment Contract: Retail Installment Contract (Contract) and monthly payments according to the Payment Schedule in the Contract required. If you are in default or terminate your Contract, we may require you to immediately pay the entire unpaid Amount Financed as well as our collection costs, attorneys’ fees and court costs related to enforcing your obligations under the Contract. Trade-In: Requires activation of new line of service with any Smartphone.

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•2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom •Located just off Willey St. •Utilities Included •Furnished •Parking Available •Minutes from class and night life •Downtown Campus

Call 304-413-0900 for more information

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1 AND 2BR APARTMENTS. South Park and Sabraton area. $500 and up. On site laundry, Off-Street parking. NO PETS www.mywvuhome.com 304-288-2052 or 304-288-9978.

1 BED PLUS $650 & ELEC, WATER. 452 Stewart St. Free off street parking. AC, WD, walk to downtown campus. Rice Rentals.

304-598-7368.

No Pets. www.ricerentals.com 1 or 2 BR APARTMENT, available in May. Parking, Washer/Dryer, AC, no pets. Some utilities included. 304-288-6374 101 MCLANE AVE. (One block from both Life Sciences Building and Honors Dorm) Available now. 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.

1-4BR APARTMENTS AND HOUSES available in May Downtown, W/D, parking available www.geeapt.com.

Call: M-F 8am-4pm: 304-365-2787