09 20 17 by The Daily Athenaeum

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Students have questions, does the MPD have answers? p. 3

SPACIOUS 2-3 BEDROOM PLANS FITNESS CENTER PRIVATE TANNING INDIVIDUAL RENT FULLY EQUIPPED NEW KITCHENS FULLY FURNISHED LAUNDRY CENTER INCREDIBLE CLOSET SPACE

Ad spot all text needs to fit in the 6 col. x 2” space the boarder or image can bleed.

THE INDEPENDENCE OF OFF-CAMPUS LIVING WITHIN FOOTSTEPS OF CLASS! 445 OAKLAND STREET | 304.249.3390

2 | MASTHEAD

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

insidetheDA

This Day in WV History

PROTESTERS GATHER OUTSIDE MOUNTAINLAIR P. 3

Photo by Kayla Gagnon

September 20, 1882: WVU president William Lyne Wilson was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second District. Hon. William L. Wilson, LL.D., was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, on May 3, 1843. In June 1865, he was offered the place of assistant professor of ancient languages in Columbian College, Washington, D.C., which he accepted. While teaching there, he also attended lectures in the Law department. He graduated in law in 1867. He continued his professorship until 1871, when he resigned and began to practice law. . He took little active part in politics until 1880, when he was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention, which nominated General Winfield Scott Hancock for president. Wilson subsequently made a canvass of his state as candidate for Elector-at-Large on the Hancock ticket, attracting attention from party friends. In June 1882, Wilson was elected President of the University by unanimous vote of the Regents. In September of that year, he was nominated by acclimation as the Democratic candidate for Congress from the Second Congressional District. The PHOTO BY WIKI COMMONS following month, he was elected. Hon. William Lyne Wilson.

HIGHER COSTS AT SENECA FOR LESS BENEFITS? P. 5

Staff The Daily Athenaeum is the independent student newspaper of West Virginia University

NEWS

Erin Drummond Managing Editor

Chris Jackson Managing Editor

Adrianne Uphold Managing Editor

Emily Martin Copy Editor

Kristin Moro Design Editor

Ryan Alexander Photo Editor

Ali Barrett News Editor

Douglas Soule Assistant News Editor

Patrick Kotnik Assistant Sports Editor

John Lowe Assistant Sports Editor

Emily Zekonis Culture Editor

Kameron Duncan Opinion Editor

Photo by Brie Autry

Phil Johnson

CRIME

Features Editor

Sept. 19 11:10 A.M. | ACTIVE Area 80 Destruction of property - Report of a vehicle that was damaged while parked. Sept. 19 12:27 P.M. | ACTIVE WVU Employee Relations Investigative police - request from a WVU department needing information.

HEAD COACH A.J. STURGES PUTS EXPERIENCE TO USE

Photo by Rachel Powell

Sept. 19 10:44 P.M. | ARREST Lyon Tower Incident - Citations issued for posession of a controlled substance. CITED: Jordan Stephon Durham, 10, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. CITED: Charles William Fowler, 18, Bluefield, West Virginia. CITED: Lashay Ariana Loving, 18, Beaver, West Virginia. CITED: Janeisha Ann Mills, 18 Beckley, West Virginia. CITED: Mitchell Austin Quesinberry, 18, Westminster, Maryland. CITED: Michael John Simmons, 18, Monaca, Pennsylvania.

For full blotter go to thedaonline.com/news/crime

Colin Tracy Assistant Photo Editor

Haleigh Holden Page Designer

Hannah Williams Page Designer

Timothy Malloy Food Columnist

Jeffrey Scott Gamer Columnist

Chloe Courtade Outdoors Columnist

Kelsey Kinnamon Relationships Columnist

ADVERTISING Jacob Gunn

Media Consultant

Michael Farrar Media Consultant

Ask Us

Cover by Colin Tracy. Morgantown Police Department officers answer questions from students, during the annual Conversations With Cops event at WVU.

about our Gamer, Fashion, or Relationship pages.

WRITE FOR US or

ADVERTISE WITH US CALL:

(304) 293-0083 FOR MORE INFORMATION

DANEWSROOMď&#x2DC;łMAIL.WVU.EDU Policies online at http://www.thedaonline.com/site/terms.html

Noelle Ford Media Consultant

Nikki Baldwin PR Consultant Leader

PRODUCTION Tyler Hall

Ad Foreman

DISTRIBUTION Marquel Hampton Distribution Manager

Christopher Scheffler Driver

FIND ONLINE:

Michael Scully Driver

BUSINESS

Lauren Black Business Office

Meg Weissend Business Office

Keep following thedaonline.com this week for more stories.

The Daily Athenaeum @DailyAthenaeum @dailyathenaeum Dailyathenaeum

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

NEWS “Conversations With Cops” responds to students’ concerns BY GEORGIA BEATTY CORRESPONDENT Students continue to question safety on campus after the arrest of the “Sunnyside Stalker” in August, inspiring a “Conversation with Cops”. Both state and local law enforcement opened the floor for discussion on Tuesday evening in the Mountainlair. Members of the community engaged with four police officers, U.S. Attorney and a WVU Peer Advocate. The event occurred at a tense time on campus; in the past month alone, two Grant Avenue block parties ended in pepper-spray projectiles launched by Morgantown police. Students confirmed the rocky atmosphere. “Students are intimidated by police,” said Kyle Costello, a criminology student from Queens, New York. Morgantown Police Department’s John Failinger disagreed. “I haven’t felt a difference in the relationship [between students and law enforcement],” Failinger said. “A lot of kids came up

and said, ‘Why’d you do that? That wasn’t necessary… But there’s six officers and a thousand people; we have to make sure people are safe.” “It’s justifiable. It’s safe. It works,” said Officer Mark Cable. As to whether or not there is a tipping point for riot control, Failinger said police use force once “property starts getting damaged, when we’re unsafe, when beer bottles are being thrown” Talk of riots highlighted concerns over the recent Neo-Nazi and Ku Klux Klan riots in Charlottesville, Virginia. In regard to how law enforcement will go about protecting minorities on campus following the August riots, said Lieutenant William Tennant from the Monongalia County Sheriff ’s Department policemen strive to treat minorities “like anyone else.” He said, “We talked about what potential targets could be… we didn’t actually have a plan.” “Fortunately for us, we’re familiar with riots,” said Morgantown Lieutenant Matt Solomon. “As soon as something gets a little violent, it

PHOTO BY COLIN TRACY

Lieutenant Matt Solomon answers students questions during the event.

PHOTO BY COLIN TRACY

Lieutenant Matt Solomon leads the discussion alongside his fellow officers. is done.”

assault, police demilitariza-

Other topics of concern

tion, the opioid epidemic,

included on-campus sexual

general campus safety, arrest

Protesters gather against DACA removal

quotas, Morgantown nightlife and debates over campus concealed carry. Overall, the panelists agreed: communication with law enforcement is key to avoiding policing crises. “Involve yourself in the community; know who’s in charge,” Tennant said. “Our mission is to serve and protect the people that are here,” Solomon said. “It’s that simple.” “Conversations With Cops” is presented by the WVU Office of Multicultural Programs in coordination

BY MEGAN BSHARAH

CORRESPONDENT

Protesters gathered in front of the Mountainlair on Monday, Sept. 18, to speak out against the removal of the policy of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. President Trump announced Sept. 5 that he would be taking steps to end the DACA program, which allowed people who were illegally taken into the United States as children to remain in the country. DACA has more than 800,000 recipients. “[DACA recipients] are children that come to this country, brought by their parents,” said Ana Galvez, a junior English student from Washington D.C. “They don’t come with legal documentation and they don’t know any other country, but this country.” The event was organized by graduate public administration student Ian Kelwin and Morgantown native Nathan Tauger. Tauger started the protests by chanting “no hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.” There were several speakers at the protest: Shane Young, a third year law student; City Councilor Barry Wendell; Rabbi Joseph Ham-

The “my dog ate my homework” excuse probably won’t work in college: WVU dorms and apartments usually ban all pets. Jacqueline Braham, a child development and family studies student from Parkersburg, West Virginia, said “it’s the worst” being away from her dog, Willow. “She’s like my kid,” Braham said. “I wouldn’t know what to do without her.” Rebecca Rutledge, a graphic design student from Martinsburg, West Virginia, said her dog, Sammie, knows her better than anyone else. “I’ve had her since I was in fifth grade, so it’s like I’ve been with her forever,” Rutledge said. “I miss all the unconditional love my dog gives me and, honestly, her snoring.” Rutledge said she hates being at school without her. Olivia Seibert, a women and gender studies student from Elkins, West Virginia, brought her dog with her to college. “He’s usually the best part of my day,” Seibert said. “He’s such a happy, sweet, loving boy.” Seibert runs an Instagram account for her dog, Kakashi

PHOTO BY

Caption “We are trying to support him as much as we can,” Cuecha said. Cuecha’s daughter, Natalia Arboleda, a WVU alumna, also attended the protest. “I am an immigrant myself, but I have family members who are part of DACA and who rely on DACA to go to school,” Arboleda said. “ It’s really close to my heart.” Galvez said the potential

removal of the DACA program threatens the American way of life DACA recipients have known since they were children. “We have to try to defend them,” Galvez said. Though Galvez is not a DACA recipient, she said that some of her friends were. “I just feel for them,” said Galvez. “I know that I could’ve been that person.”

with The Center for Black Culture & Research, the WVU NAACP, and WVU Peer Advocate/Title IX. WVU hosted the “Conversations With Cops” discussion four times last year, but Tuesday’s forum produced the largest turnout to date, according to Solomon. This semester’s second forum is tentatively scheduled for mid-November. “More students should take advantage of things like this,” Costello said. “If more students came out, we wouldn’t have incidents like

Students and pets: learning to live without their companions

BY KAYLA GAGNON

ble; Dominique Villasenor, a sophomore marketing student; and Wes Bergen, a local church leader. Several people attended because of personal connections to DACA, like Claudia Cuecha, a Morgantown resident. Cuecha said that she was here to support the DACA recipients like her nephew who lives in Chicago.

(@kakashicattledog). Madison Messenger, a health science graduate student from Charleston, West Virginia, said when she saw her dogs, Katie Mae and Sophia Sue, at an animal shelter in 2011, she knew that they were meant to be hers. “I had been going through a really rough year and was about to start fresh at a new high school because of it,” Messenger said. “They brought so much joy and happiness back into my life as soon as I got to hold them.” Messenger said it’s extremely difficult to be away from her “little girls,” but she is able to manage it with the help of her mom. “We FaceTime at least three nights a week,” Messenger said. “My mom sends me lots of pictures throughout the week.” Messenger said the separation is worthwhile when she goes home occasionally. “Nothing will ever beat the happy squeals, kisses and jumping that I’m greeted with every time I open the door,” Messenger said. Messenger said others should adopt from animal shelters. “I cannot encourage someone enough to go to their local shelter and save a life, or six,” Messenger said.

CULTURE

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

September is National Suicide Prevention Month BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, 44,193 Americans lose their lives to suicide annually. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and WVU students are encouraged to revisit the resources for discussion and monitoring mental health. “...one in two students will have some serious suicidal thoughts during their time in college,” said Lee Swain, director of JED Campus, a suicide prevention program focused on improving mental health programs on college campuses. “It is really important these students seek help and other students are comfortable to provide that help.” The JED Campus program is an extension of the JED Foundation, an organization focused on providing resources for protecting the mental health of young adults across the nation. The program allows for the review and re-

finement of mental health awareness policies on college campuses across the nation to create an environment where students are more aware and comfortable talking about their mental health. “The biggest thing that holds students back is breaching the conversation,” Swain said when discussing the biggest barrier in students discussing mental health openly. “The reason people hesitate, the reason they don’t start the conversation is because they are afraid they won’t say the right thing.” At WVU, the Carruth Center provides students with a variety of online resources to explore how to break down this barrier and prepare for these difficult conversations within themselves or with a fellow student they are concerned about. “If you go to our website the resources page is divided into several different areas,” said Alfred Kasprowicz, director at the Carruth Center. “There are resources for mental health, self-help and sub-

stance abuse.” Among these online resources is a program called Kognito. The online program provides faculty and students with online modules to help prepare individuals to have conversations about mental health with those they determine to potentially be at risk. Another program is myStrength, focused on selfhelp for those who may need assistance coping with anxiety, loneliness, feelings of being overwhelmed and other negative thoughts. The program even includes an online, anonymous discussion board to help students feel they are apart of a community. “This program is not just for tips,” Kasprowicz said. “It all has to do with mindfulness and self-help. The program’s discussion board creates a sense of community for when a student may feel isolated. Even on a large campus you may not feel you can connect with other students.” In addition to online resources, the center is open for counseling every day of

WVU Marketing Alumni to host Pioneer Session

Christopher Hickey will host Pioneer Session on Oct. 2 in the Media Innovation Center.

BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR West Virginia University 2015 marketing graduate, Chris Hickey, will return to WVU to educate students on taking hold of their career path and becoming their own boss during his Pioneer Session to be held on Oct. 8. “Students will learn how to make themselves a more well-rounded individual, how to make their resume adequate and what high-quality

free resources to use,” Hickey said. Hickey is a social and digital media marketer and consultant that has experience in managing social media for Integrity Staffing Solutions. His experiences at WVU prepared him for the workforce and inspired him to take control of his own career path. “WVU is so giving and gracious to people that are graduating,” Hickey said when asked what opportunities WVU gave him after college. “The support is unlike any other college. The opportunities are limitless, but it is up to the student to assume the opportunity, and to utilize WVU to become the best person and student they can be.” Good grades are not the only thing that enabled Hickey to reach his current success. He places heavy emphasis on how important it is to be involved in student organizations, taking the opportunity to study abroad and realizing that you need more than academics in college to be successful. While a student at WVU, Hickey was a member of the Student Government Associ-

ation and Delta Sigma Pi, and was highly involved with Respectful Mountaineer. He also participated in Life Choices, a class that gave him a better understanding of how to sustain a balanced life. Hickey will discuss freelancing, marketing, self-management, career paths and entrepreneurship. Major emphasis will be on being able to market yourself for a particular job interview, as Hickey feels that is one of the most important skills students need to ace an interview. “If you can’t market yourself, or explain why a company should hire you, then you are in a huge uphill battle,” Hickey said. “If you can’t believe in yourself then how can people believe in you?” Hickey’s presentation on Oct. 2 at the Media Innovation Center is a part of the Pioneer Session series hosted by the Alumni Association. WVU Alumni will be giving presentations on a variety of topics from Oct. 2-6. For more infor mation about these session visit http://www. alumni.wvu.edu/events/ pioneer-sessions.

the week. Students are not required to set an appointment and can attend drop in hours any time the clinic is open. After hours there is even a phone system for students to be able to reach an on-call counselor for emergency situations. “We will have a number of students who say they were anxious about coming in,” Kasprowicz said. “Students can make a phone call or send an email and will not be required to come in after.” All topics disclosed by students will be held confidential by the Carruth Center. Students information will only be released with signed consent. “Students have become more comfortable talking about mental health concerns,” Kasprowicz said. “We are still not where we need to be with those, but that is why we have these online and on campus resources.” For more information about the Carruth Center and mental health services on campus please visit http://carruth. wvu.edu.

PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA

Students are urged to call this number or contact the Carruth Center if they have suicidal thoughts.

First Ever Hops on the Mon BY MACEY BURNS CORRESPONDENT Four powerhouse business and event management specialists have come together to bring the first ever Hops on the Mon Craft Beer and Food Festival to Morgantown on Sept. 23 at the Morgantown Marriott. “Planning started back in January, and we’ve finally been able to make it a reality,” said event organizer Grace Hutchens. “We’ve been in need of a beer festival of this level to really show people that yes, you can get fantastic beer in WV.” Grace Hutchens and Jason Coleman, Owners of Apothecary Ale House & Cafe, joined forces with event specialists, Andrew Walker and Jay Redmond, to create Hops on the Mon with the goal of bringing tourism and a greater sense of community to Morgantown. “Andrew and Jay really brought the experience of organizing and executing an event on this scale,” said Hutchens. “I bring my knowledge of Craft Beer and the experience it takes to select appropriate beers/breweries and how to be able to pour them at these events. Our goal was to exhibit Morgantown as a great place to travel, enjoy the community, and hang with other people that enjoy good Craft Beer.” The event will serve beer from more than 60 breweries, offering more than 170 different beers. The vast selection offer a range

GRAPHIC VIA GRACE HUTCHENS

from 15 WV beers and ciders to brews exclusively produced in Belgium. “This will be a beer tasting event and not a beer drinking event,” Hutchens said. “Our goal is to offer attendees a beautiful venue at Morgantown Marriott’s Event Center where they can happily, and comfortably, enjoy and sample a wide variety of the best beers available to us from West Virginia, the U.S. and Europe.” While drinks are the main attraction, the food at the event separates Hops on the Mon from the ordinary beer festival as well. “Instead of just eating food from vendors, we’ve added a competition aspect to it,” Hutchens said. Attendees will be able to sample grilled cheese from eight different local restaurants in the “Great Grilled Cheese Challenge” and can vote for their favorite to claim the title of best grilled cheese. Votes will also be cast for the “Hops Cup.” This is a physical trophy given to the brewery that

receives the most votes for best brew at the Hops on the Mon event. “This festival is aimed at attracting anybody who loves Craft Beer or anyone who has ever been interested in trying lots of different styles of beer,” Hutchens said. “I promise that we will have beers and beer styles for everyone’s taste preferences.” Tickets for the event are available for $60 for the VIP option and $45 for general admission. VIP ticket holders will be able to enter the festival at 2 p.m., are given access to rare and small batch beers with shorter lines, and receive a special gold rim on your souvenir tasting glass. All general admission ticket holders will be able to enter at 3 p.m. and will receive a souvenir tasting glass. The event is 21+ and attendees will need a valid ID to verify age. For online ticket purchases and more information visit http://www.hopsonthemon. com/#hometop.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

OPINION

Fall in love with fall in #AlmostHeaven West Virginia BY CHELSEA RUBY

WEST VIRGINIA TOURISM COMMISSIONER In #AlmostHeaven West Virginia, choosing a favorite season can be next to impossible. Each one seems wilder and more wonderful than the last. Snow-capped winter mountains give way to springtime blooms which transform into the deep and rolling green hills of summertime. But for many of our state’s most devoted fans, one season stands out from the rest. And it’s just around the corner. Fall brings more visitors to West Virginia than any other time of year. It’s easy to see why. Crisp days. Cool nights. Hills bursting with color. Football. Hunting. Festivals. And that’s just the beginning. Last June, you took to social media to show the world what you love about West Virginia. This fall, let’s build on that momentum and showcase our state at her peak. Tag your fall adventures #AlmostHeaven, and show the world outside West Virginia what they’re missing. From mid-September to late October, our rolling hills come alive. Foliage bursts into

vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange. The sights are so stunning you have to see them to believe. That’s the message we’re sharing with both West Virginians and out-of-state visitors this season. Each year, the leaves may fall, but the colors will have you remembering your trip to West Virginia and returning again. Bring your family and friends and escape to the mountains of West Virginia. We promise, the views alone will be worth it. But fall in West Virginia is more than just a celebration of our state’s unmatched foliage. It’s local autumn flavor shared at farm-to-table restaurants and local eateries across the state. It’s farmers’ markets offering the freshest local ingredients. It’s the first day of hunting season, renewing generations-old traditions. It’s family fun with trips to local farms and orchards in search of the perfect pumpkin or basket of apples for famous fall cider. Cozy up and bask in the colors on a hayride, scenic train ride or picturesque drive down one of our many mountain highways. And did I mention the endless autumn events and festivals? Kick off fall this month

PHOTO BY CASSIDY SMITH

The entrance to the Caperton Trail is located in the Wharf District of Morgantown, a mile away from the downtown campus. with the annual Leaf Peepers Festival in Tucker County. Take in Harvest Day at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, or visit Hardy County’s Heritage Weekend. In October, the events and fun just keep coming, with events like the Mountain State Forest Festival and OglebayFest. Looking

The closing of Arnold Hall: higher costs at Seneca for less benefits? BY PAYTON OTTERMAN CORRESPONDENT As students chose their housing options through West Virginia University’s MyHousing portal, they noticed that Arnold Hall, a cheap housing option, was no longer available. However, a newer, far more expensive housing option was made available to freshman after the closing of Arnold. On Jan. 27, 2017, the Board of Governors at WVU made the decision to close Arnold Hall after the 2017 spring semester. However, Seneca Hall, part of the University Place apartments, would begin renting out spaces originally intended as upperclassmen apartments to freshmen in place of a dorm environment at the start of the 2017 fall semester. According to WVU’s housing website, the Board of Governors and President Gordon Gee said that the opening of Seneca would combat the nowhere near full occupancy rates at UPlace and the declining condition of Arnold Hall, which was built in 1957. Living at Seneca costs students $4,100 to $4,250 per se-

mester, while all other WVU housing options cost between $2,748 to $3,621 per semester. Lindsey Hypes, a former resident assistant at Arnold Hall, is highly concerned about the high costs of living at Seneca. She firmly believes that Seneca has a direct effect on students with lower finances. “Morgantown has been no stranger to gentrification over the last few years, particularly concerning the building of University Place and University Club,” Hypes said. “The building of UPlace and UClub has put pressure on homeowners in the surrounding area to raise their prices. Although it may be nice, I don’t believe that living in expensive housing enhances anyone’s experience at WVU.” Hypes, a fifth-year senior multidisciplinary studies major from Roanoke, Virginia, is not only concerned about the cost of Seneca, but is also concerned about the social opportunities of freshmen living in Seneca “From living and working in residence halls, I think that, although University Place is nice, it is not built to be a productive dorm environment,

and I don’t believe it is necessary,” Hypes said. “Meeting, living with and coexisting with other people is a very important skill that all people must learn, and apartment style living does not promote this. Most dorms are set up with enough space so that even shy residents have room to venture out and meet people at their own pace.” However, Seneca resident Wren Downs, a freshman journalism student from Dodridge county, West Virginia, believes that living in Seneca is 100% worth the high cost. “Because Seneca comes with a kitchen, I was encouraged to downgrade my meal plan from gold to blue, saving me money,” said Downs. “There’s a difference in cost between Seneca and other residence halls, but there’s also a difference in quality. You get what you pay for.” Emily Icard, a senior animal science student from Chester, West Virginia, is currently an RA at Seneca and used to be an RA at Arnold. As an RA, Icard was not permitted by her boss to provide any details whatsoever.

for some spooky fun? We’ve got you covered with haunted tours of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and ghost tours throughout Harpers Ferry. As for West Virginia’s unmatched outdoor recreation, it certainly doesn’t end with the summer season. Just the opposite: In the fall, visitors

come from around the globe to experience world-famous attractions like Gauley Season (now underway!), Bridge Day (Oct. 21) and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System (open 365 days a year). With so much to see and do, the fall season is a major economic driver for local communities and the state.

Each year, West Virginia attracts and hosts 15.9 million visitors, generating $527 million in travel-related taxes, resulting in an economic impact of $4.5 billion. Tourism is big business in West Virginia, and in looking at our surrounding states, we are positioned for tremendous growth. And there is no better time to share our product with the world than fall. That’s why, again, we’re asking you – fellow West Virginians, annual visitors and lifelong lovers of our mountains – to help us share our color-lined country roads with the world using #AlmostHeaven. In just two weeks in June, we reached over 15 million across all three social platforms. Imagine what we can do throughout an entire season of scenic beauty, festivals and fall favorites? We’re looking to feature top photos each week and have several exciting fall giveaways in store. We definitely made a splash during summer. Let’s raise the bar as we showcase the very best of an #AlmostHeaven fall in West Virginia. Sincerely, Chelsea Ruby

Law enforcement officers: overstepping boundaries? BY GRANT DISCEPOLO CORRESPONDENT Gun shots cracking off, pepper spray projectile pouring into the street, screams rising up into the night sky. While one might believe those sounds to be relegated to riots, those were the sounds of Grant Avenue in Morgantown last Saturday night. A popular Snapchat account known as “The Mountaineer Snap” began advertising “Project Grant”, (an allusion to the movie Project X), on Wednesday and continued until Saturday. Arriving partygoers were herded to the parking lots behind Grant Avenue and quickly began to swell in number. By some estimates, almost 1,000 people were in attendance before law enforcement arrived. And arrive they did, numbering almost 50 officers, armed with rubber bullets and pepper spray. “We never even knew the police arrived,” said freshman Ian Hank. “My only hint was all the people running in the opposite direction.” Is the use of force common practice now for dealing with young adults? The inher-

ent danger to sending thousands of people into a panic and running notwithstanding, what directive authorizes officers to break up parties with violence? “I was doing my best to get back to my dorm when a crowd of people pushed me into the street,” said freshman Ryan Traup. “If I had been looking down at my phone I would have been dead, there were so many police vehicles on the road.” In this era of extreme police militarization, and the emergence of the “warrior cop”, how does law enforcement plan on gaining the trust and respect of the community while systematically attacking them with every weapon available to them legally? With tensions running high nationwide regarding police-civilian relations, it is astounding that local law enforcement is willing to open themselves up to liability of seriously injuring a student, simply to curtail underage drinking. Almost every law enforcement agency across the country has policies known as Use of Force Continuums. These policies aim to protect both officers and the public by offering clear guidelines about

when an escalated amount of force is necessary, from officers simply verbalizing commands to less-lethal methods, all the way up to deadly force. Surprisingly, Morgantown Police Department does not have their Use of Force policies publicly accessible. It is quite possible that it is up to an individual officer’s discretion to employ chemical nerve agents against students that could be minors. With tragedies occurring almost daily it seems, all involving law enforcement, it would stand to reason that Morgantown PD would strive for open, clear communication with the public, and have policies that limit force to a last resort. The sight of arriving officers alone sent most students running. They knew from prior experience that law enforcement is not concerned with their safety, and only with dispersing the crowds as quickly as possible. Yet still they flooded the street with pepper spray projectile, causing many residents to ran to the safety of their homes.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

CHILL AVA I L A B L E S H I F T S I N C L U D E :

Gabe’s, a local company for over 55 years, has immediate openings for Ticketers, Processors and Material Handlers, in our Morgantown Distribution Center. Primary duties may include unloading, sorting, ticketing and/or shipping merchandise. Applicants must be 18 or older.

6:00AM – 2:30PM 8:00AM – 1:30PM 6:00AM – 4:30PM 12:00PM – 10:30PM 5:00PM – 10:30PM

PET OF THE DAY

Monday – Friday Monday – Friday Monday – Thursday Monday – Thursday Monday – Thursday

We offer Full and Part Time employment starting at $9.00/hr. (day shift) or $10.00/hr. (night shift) and a steady work schedule, including weekends off. No experience is necessary.

Please apply in person at:

Gabe’s Distribution Center 55 Scott Ave., Morgantown, WV 26508

PHOTO BY EMILY ZEKONIS

Name: Ted Likes: long walks through the Walmart parking lot and lapping up water Dislikes: cages and loud noises Seeking: female dog, preferably with a red collar To have your pet featured email danewsroom@gmail.com

Level: 1

Across 1 Helps illegally 6 “London Fields” writer Martin 10 Serengeti grazer 13 French name meaning “born again” 14 Goal-oriented suburban parent? 17 Mexican pyramid builder 18 Late with one’s payments 19 Bulb that’s more sweet than pungent 21 Scheming 22 Quarterback Dawson 23 Renewable fuel made from organic matter 27 Crow’s cry 28 Building guideline 30 Tokyo, long ago 31 Basic two-element computation 36 “Want the light __ not?” 37 “Golly!” 38 Good-sized backyard 39 Concern for a marketing department 44 One of the Gal‡pagos, e.g.: Abbr. 45 Fed a line to 46 Cartoon frame 47 Balance precariously

49 Justice Dept. division 50 Car stat with city and hwy. components 53 Forgetful person literally indicated by this puzzle’s circles 57 Fundraising portmanteau 60 “You Don’t Join Us, We Join You” insurance company 61 “Monday Night Football” airer before ESPN 62 Lingering looks 63 Deleted, with “out” 64 Scheme 65 Wade noisily

Down 1 Many Mideast natives 2 Chisel’s cutting edge 3 Contest submission 4 Abound (with) 5 Not connected to the church 6 From Thailand, say 7 Like old records 8 “__ See for Miles”: The Who 9 Metal-marking tool 10 “Today” rival, familiarly 11 Fish-fowl link 12 Hesitation sounds 15 Beethoven’s Third 16 Nevada city near Tahoe 20 Like morning grass

24 Company with “save you 15%” ads 25 Beautify 26 Loudness units 27 Astronomer Sagan 28 Ignore the limit 29 Spa treatment 31 Hasbro game requiring quick reflexes 32 Unavailable 33 Duke or duchess 34 Fairy tale brute 35 Elongated comet part 40 Arctic covering 41 Museum manager 42 Big name in PCs 43 Lipton pouches 48 Disdainful clicks 49 Like thick fog 50 Passover cracker 51 Needle bearers 52 Grind, as teeth 54 Drive-__ window 55 Youngsters 56 Legitimate 57 Car wash extra 58 Prez in a stovepipe hat 59 Type of TV display For answers, visit thedaonline.com

3 4

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk © 2016 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

For answers, visit thedaonline.com

Camp Muffly Morgantown, West Virginia

FREE Shuttle Buses from Mountainlair!

festival 2017

Tickets Available at

Wine Music Food Art

www.wvwineandjazz.com

September 23 & 24, 2017 ~sponsored by~

Forks of Morgantown,WV Cheat Winery

Gamer

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Does seeing these logos make you hype? Maybe you should be writing or advertising on the DA Gamer page!

GAMER | 7

BY JEFFREY SCOTT GAMER COLUMNIST

Gender Diversity: is the gaming industry improving the problem?

PHOTO VIA FLICKR

An evolution of the Lara Croft character throughout her time as a heroine in the Tomb Raider games. Video games are a surprisingly gender-diverse pastime, with an unfortunately not-so-surprising lack of gender representation. Despite a 2017 report by the Entertainment Software Association showing that a full 41 percent of gamers are female, video games are still a much male-dominated medium. Women, if present in the game at all, are often relegated to supporting roles or even as prizes for the male characters to obtain. For example, the innocent Princess Peach is typically rescued by a fire breathing monster in “Super Mario Brothers.” Other examples, though, can be extremely problematic, like the “Hot Coffee” scandal in “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” which featured a hidden and explicit sex minigame that ended up getting the game temporarily banned. This lack of representation isn’t lost on female gamers. It’s a problem many have dealt

“There is research to suggest hypersexual female avatars can work in tandem with other media and cultural forces to reinforce the idea that the primary value of women is appearance and sexuality”- Evan Watts, Ph. D student with their entire lives. “I was into a lot of RPG (role-playing games) in childhood and females were hardly ever the protagonist,” said Hannah Cottrill, a speech pathology student who first picked up a controller when she was four years old. “I think the old game I was really into with a female main character was the Princess Peach Mario game for [the Nintendo] DS.” Even games starring females haven’t been free from controversy, with hypersexualized figures like “Tomb Raider” protagonist Lara Croft

having problems of their own. “From a research perspective, I’d say there are plenty of reasons to be concerned about hypersexualized female characters,” said doctorate student Evan Watts, who studies video games as a communicative medium and has published an article on gender representation in video games. “There is research to suggest hypersexual female avatars can work in tandem with other media and cultural forces to reinforce the idea that the primary value of women is appearance and sexuality,” said Watts.

“What we know is what the research seems to indicate: women are not well represented in video games overall, and at least in some cases, the way women are depicted in video games has been linked to negative effects,” Watts said. “There are links between these depictions and sexual harassment tolerance, and thinking that women are less intelligent.” However, Watts doesn’t believe that video games are inherently bad. “Video games are just the medium,” Watts said. “What it does seem to indicate is that there’s still a lot of room for improvement of gender representations in gaming.” While gender diversity is a continuing problem, things are starting to improve. Going back to “Tomb Raider,” newer games in the series feature a Lara who, while still pretty, also looks like a realistic woman compared to her Barbie doll-like proportions of years past. Still, there is much more to be done.

Does seeing these logos make you hype? Maybe you should be writing or advertising on the DA Gamer page!

8 | FOOD

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

FNewoodHibachi restaurant opens in Morgantown TIMOTHY MALLOY FOOD COLUMNIST

Date night options just got better for students The skills possessed by a Hibachi chef through years of training — coupled with the fantastic yet simple food they create — has intrigued and entertained Americans since the cuisine made its way to the United States from Japan following the end of World War II. Fusion Japanese Steakhouse, located on 201 Fusion Street near University Town Center, opened its doors on Aug. 23rd. It brings traditional hibachi cuisine to Morgantown and fights off swarms of patrons looking to be seated for both dinner and a show. Although it may be a bit too pricey for a student to enjoy on a regular basis, Fusion is the perfect place to utilize as a “date spot” or to celebrate a

birthday with a group of good friends. Sporting 20 seats, which surrounds two grills manned by a well-trained Hibachi chef. The show alone is enough of a reason to give Fusion a visit, but the food makes the trip well worth it. Sam Conrad, a server who has worked at Fusion since its inception in late summer, had only positive things to say about how the business was doing and how she enjoys working in such a lively atmosphere. When asked about her busiest hours, she explained just how packed the restaurant gets during the weekend. The weekend drink specials also contribute to this rush, making Friday through Sunday a

The new Fusion Steakhouse is located at 201 Fusion Street in Morgantown.

busy and successful time for all employees at Fusion. The only time Fusion sees a crowd comparable to that of the weekend is after West Virginia Black Bear games. This is due to the restaurant being located a “stone’s throw away” from the stadium. Conrad was a delight to speak with, as were rest of the employees at the restaurant. Our chef in particular was absolutely hilarious, making the dining experience more like dinner in the Comedy Cellar than just another Thursday night meal. Dining at Fusion was a fantastic experience that didn’t break the bank. Without drinks, a meal consisting of a sushi roll and an entree would cost about $15 to $25

— depending on the entree, as there is a huge selection to choose from. With drinks, the price may go up to about $5 to $10 because drink prices are reasonable, but not exactly cheap. Every meal includes free sake, the traditional Japanese rice wine and an incredible performance by a trained hibachi chef, making the experience worth far more than the food alone. The next time you really want to impress a date, don’t take them to a restaurant where you’ll sit in silence and have to make small talk the entire time. Take them to Fusion, where the chefs will do all the impressing and take a bit of that stress off of you.

PHOTOS VIA FUSIONSTEAKHOUSE.COM

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

SPORTS

WVU opens season with win at Janney VCU Shootout BY JOSEPH SEVERINO CORRESPONDENT

GOLF The WVU golf team went into the final round of the Janney VCU Shootout with the lead and never gave it back, finishing the weekend at 22-under-par to earn a season-opening victory. “It’s a great way to start the season,” said WVU Head Coach Sean Covich in an interview with WVUSports.com. “We finally have a lot of depth and I think that showed this week.” WVU shot the second lowest round of the day (281) to break the program’s record 54hole score by seven strokes, finishing with an 842-total weekend score. The win was WVU’s second tournament victory since the program was reinstated in 2015. Sophomore Philip Matlari finished tied for eighth overall at the Shootout after posting a 72 in the third round, bringing his weekend total to 6-under-par. Junior Max Sear shot 72 to finish tied for 10th overall, and junior Tristan Nicholls finished the weekend tied for 12th overall, posting a 70 in the final round.

PHOTO BY WVU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

The golf team poses for a photo after tournament win at VCU. Sophomore Etienne Papineau shot a 69 and freshman Matthew Sharpstene shot 70 in the final round to both finish tied for 19th overall at 2-under-par. As an individual competitor, freshman Mark Goetz finished 4-over-par in his first

match as a Mountaineer. Goetz finished third among individual golfers and tied for 40th overall. “I’m extremely proud of all the guys,” Covich said. “ Max [Sear] fought hard each day after rough starts – that kid has grit. Etienne [Papineau] and

Tristan [Nicholls] played great and our other new guys, Matthew [Sharpstene] and Philipp [Matlari], were outstanding.” WVU gets back to the links Oct. 9-10 when it hosts The Health Plan Mountaineer Invitational at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

GRAPHIC BY JOHN LOWE

Sturges brings playing experience as WVU coach BY AARON HOST SPORTS WRITER

HOCKEY West Virginia head coach A.J. Sturges inherits a deep hockey resume. Sturges, who played on the USA Hockey National Developmental Team, as well as his alma mater Michigan State, is now teaching his players the same tools he learned when he was in their skates. Sturges is a players’ coach that uses the experience and knowledge he has learned in his counseling classes to mentor players. “I always have been very knowledgeable of the game or kind of a thinking player,” Sturges said. “I love helping people get better, I love trying to find ways to help a group or individuals.

Sturges grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and learned hockey at a very young age. His favorite hockey memory is playing on the pond behind his house. His father, who was a big influence in his life at an early age, took the garden hose and made a sheet of ice for the neighborhood to play on. “He was an excellent coach,” Sturges said of his father. WVU players have soaked up their coach’s knowledge and have learned how to excel not just in hockey, but in life as well. Sturges aspires to get the most out of players and help them reach their potential. “He taught me how to be a better defenseman all around, and to be a leader on the ice,” said senior defenseman Brennan Adam. “Off the ice, I can see myself excelling in classes”. The WVU coach builds his team around those who live and breathe hockey.

“I love helping people get better, I love trying to find ways to help a group or individuals.” -A.J. Sturges, WVU Hockey head coach “(I want) people who love the game and want to be a part of it,” Sturges said. Sturges is a student at WVU, working on his doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology. He chose the school because of the degree the school offered. He wanted to be a Mountaineer. “The name at the top of the list was WVU,” Sturges said.

PHOTO BY RACHEL POWELL

Head Coach A.J. Sturges consults with one of his players during a game.

10 | SPORTS

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Young goalies emerge for WVU BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT

WOMEN’S SOCCER Entering the 2017 season, West Virginia women’s soccer coach Izzo-Brown and the Mountaineers brought on two freshman goalkeepers, Kayla Thompson and Ashley Triplett, as well as sophomore Rylee Foster, who finished the 2016 season with only seven goals allowed and 36 saves. “It’s definitely an adjustment for me from just stepping in as a freshman to having to take a big leadership role, not only for the freshmen underneath me, but for the whole team,” Foster said. “The other two goalkeepers are such hard workers. They have something to prove and they make me work harder.” Izzo-Brown’s goalkeeper squad is not immune to the strife of the high school to college transition, but rostering two freshmen on a team of the Mountaineers’ caliber comes with a certain expectation. “Knowing that what you’re coming into is ‘no joke’ is obviously going to be intense and a big step up from what you’re used to,” Triplett said. “I’ve never been exposed to such a high level of competition. Coming from club, you have people from all walks of life and all levels, but here, everybody is always striving to

“The best part about being a keeper is the advwersity you have to face every day and the pressure you have to handle.” -Rylee Foster, sophomore goalie get better, and so are you.” “Once you get here, it’s hard not to want to be a part of this program,” Thompson added. “This program”, lead by Izzo-Brown and company, has found success through the utilization of positioning the goalkeeper as a sort of fifth defender. “In the new age of goalkeepers, it’s a big deal to be able to play with your feet,” Foster said. “We’re not just goalkeepers. For me, I’ve been playing that way since I started, because I started in the field. That pass back is an extra security blanket for [the team]. People earn respect quickly when you are an open voice and someone who they can rely on and trust.” Being able to depend on a goalkeeper, in every situation, is crucial to the achievement of a solid team, but where would those players be if not in the net? “If I could play any other position for a game, I would go center forward because that’s secretly what [the goalkeepers] all want to do,” Thompson said. “We all want to score. I even know what song I want

them to play when I score. ‘Pretty Boy Swag’ by Soulja Boy.” As much as curiosity is peaked by the prospect of other positions, these young ladies would never trade where they are. “When you’re in the game, you just play,” Triplett said. “Muscle memory and just catching the ball is important.” During the game, a state of “flow”, or mindfulness, takes over and all that’s left in the moment is the raw love of the sport. “The best part about being a keeper is the adversity you have to face every day and the pressure you have to handle,” Foster said. “When you make the big save, you look great, but when you don’t make the save and you lose, it’s a hard feeling. But it’s being able to bounce back from that.” The goalkeeper unit will travel with the rest of the 5thranked Mountaineers on their Lone Star road trip this weekend to start Big 12 play. West Virginia will play at Baylor at 8 p.m. Friday and at No. 17 Texas at 2 p.m. Sunday.

PHOTO BY TRISTIAN WRIGHT

The WVU soccer team celebrates a victory over Richmond as ‘Country Roads’ plays.

WVU continues building under Sunahara BY TAYLOR HALL

“We’ve come out pretty strong in the beginning which is what we’ve been needing to do so I’m really proud of all we’ve accomplished so far.” -Mia Swanegan, senior

SPORTS WRITER

VOLLEYBALL The West Virginia volleyball team is off to one of its most impressive starts in years. This growing team has suffered only two losses this season, with both of those being against Top 10 teams in Minnesota and Penn State. Both Minnesota and Penn State have moved up in the ranks since playing the Mountaineers. “We’re getting better and it’s great that other people see that and think highly of us,” said WVU Head Coach Reed Sunahara. In Sunahara’s three years leading the program, West Virginia has done a lot of building. The team went 5-24 during Sunahara’s first season in 2015, with none of those from opponents in the conference. Last season, WVU recorded

PHOTO BY COLIN TRACEY

Mia Swanegan prepares to hit the volleyball. a better record, ending 12-18 with quite a few close fought matches to conference foes.

Heading into Big 12 Play, the Mountaineers are ready to continue to work hard. The

more experienced collegiate players and the notably well adjusted freshmen are mixing

together to make a really special group. “I think that we’ve kept improving on the skills that we focus on in practice,” said sophomore outside hitter Payton Caffrey. “I think we’re really focusing on the small things, which is one of our key goals, to focus on the little things and make them perfect which will help us be as successful as we’ve become.” This strong start has much of the team feeling optimistic heading into the rest of the year. “We’ve come out pretty strong in the beginning which is what we’ve been needing to do so I’m really proud of all we’ve accomplished so far,”

said senior middle blocker Mia Swanegan. “It makes me excited for what’s to come.” Swanegan enters conference play in her last season as a Mountaineer, who leads the team in kills (111) and scoring (140 points). She also lead the Big 12 in blocks last year, becoming a valuable asset to both the offense and defense. WVU starts conference play at 6 p.m. Wednesday at home against TCU. The Horned Frogs are standing at 8-3, with just one more loss than West Virginia. TCU has fallen to two unranked teams and No. 19 Florida State. Last season, WVU finished 1-1 against TCU.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Happy early birthday, Huggs!

CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED DE DEVELOPMENT DATA INTERN, WV FOUNDATION, INC. DevelWVU opm opment Data intern will work on var a variety of projects, however his/ m her main focus will include the following: Assisting the Director of Research & Prospect Management with entr data comparison and redata entry, vie viewing of specific constituent data. The intern will work closely with the Assistant Director of Research on all projects. Qualities: Attention to detail; Ability to securely handle confidential information; familiarity with Excel; basic knowledge of statistical analysis. Preferred majors: MIS, Computer Science, Communication Studies. Schedule: The student will work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Exact days and time are yet to be determined. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested qualified candidates should forward a current resume via electronic mail to: HR@WVUF.ORG. Please include “DEVDATA” (all one word-no space) in the subject line of the email NEED CASH!? T & L Hotdogs at the Morgantown Mall is hiring. Starting $10/hr. Apply in person. BARTENDERS, Barside Grill. Will train. Part-time. Evenings and Weekends. 304-365-4565

HOUSE FOR SALE COTTAGE STYLE 2BR, 1BTH home with extra fenced lot. Convenient location to downtown and I-79. Monthly mortgage less than rent! $119,900. Suncrest townhome with over 2000 ﬁnished sp. feet and many updates! 3BR/2.5BTH and 2 car garage! $275,000. MountainPath Properties LLC, Missy Hartsell, Broker. 304-594-8408

PHOTO BY RYAN ALEXANDER

304-293-4141

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

BARRINGTON NORTH 2 Minutes to Hospitals.

www.morgantownapartments.com

304-599-1880

304-599-6376.

4BR APARTMENT, SPRUCE STREET. Utilities included. W/D, no parking. $600/mth/BR. Call Tim: 304-7778116

LARGE 3BR APARTMENTS TOP OF HIGH STREET. All utilities included. August lease available. 304-6859809

Renting for 2018

AVAILABLE NOW!

Eff.1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

EFF., 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

One Bedroom as low as $440 Two Bedrooms as low as $365 per person Three Bredrooms as low as $340 per person

One Bedroom as low as $440 Two Bedrooms as low as $365 per person Three Bedrooms as low as $340 per person

* Pets Welcome * 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance * Next to Football Stadium & Hospital * State of the Art Fitness Center * Mountain Line Bus Every 15 Minutes

www.chateauroyale apartments.com

416 HARDING AVENUE. 2BR, 1BTH. Oﬀ-street parking, all utilities included. $795/mth. 304-685-9810

Stop by The DA from 2-4PM today to get your FREE DA T-Shirt and coloring book!

AVAILABLE NOW!

You may be the one to win up to $500 for your spring semester books!

Bedroom Apartments

Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

304-599-7474

FOURTH STREET. 3/4/5BR furnished houses. $550/person plus utilities. W/D. Parking. Lease & deposit. NO PETS. Available May 16th. 412-9800865

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

* Pets Welcome * 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance * Next to Football Stadium & Hospital * State of the Art Fitness Center * Mountain Line Bus Every 15 Minutes

Office Hours 8am-5pm

FURNISHED HOUSES

DOWNTOWN APARTMENT/ HOUSE, 2BR-$750 + utilities. 3BR$1500, utilities included. Oﬀ-street parking. W/D. 304-290-7368

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

BON VISTA & THE VILLAS 2 Minutes to Hospitals.

Morgantown’s Most Luxurious Living Community

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

Coach Bob Huggins will celebrate his 64th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 21.

CLASSIFIEDS | 11

Morgantown’s Most Luxurious Living Community www.chateauroyale apartments.com

ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE! CALL: 304-293-4141 or

1, 2 & 3 Please Call:

304-291-2103 304-692-1715

EMAIL:

DA-Classifieds@mail.wvu.edu

12 | ADS

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

START COMMANDING ATTENTION. START OUT ON TOP. START RAISING THE BAR. START HIGHER. START ONE STEP AHEAD. START MOVING UP. START STRONG FROM DAY ONE. START STRONG. :DQW WR EH D OHDGHU LQ OLIH" -RLQLQJ $UP\ 527& DW :98 LV WKH VWURQJHVW ZD\ WR VWDUW <RX OO OHDUQ OHDGHUVKLS VNLOOV EXLOG D VWURQJ UHVXPH DQG FDQ HDUQ VFKRODUVKLSV DQG WXLWLRQ DVVLVWDQFH <RXjOO DOVR JUDGXDWH DV D 8 6 $UP\ 2IILFHU

7R OHDUQ PRUH FDOO RU YLVLW DUP\URWF ZYX HGX