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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Red Shoe Run gives to Ronald McDonald House

People from all over the Morgantown area came together at Marilla Park on Decker’s Creek Trail early Saturday morning for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Morgantown’s 4th annual 5k Red Shoe Run. Full story

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West Virginia baseball takes two from Oklahoma

The West Virginia baseball team won its third straight Big 12 Conference series with a 9-6 win against No. 10 Oklahoma Sunday afternoon. Full story

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DA sports’ writers say their goodbyes

I had no clue what I was doing on that bus. Surrounded by dozens of people I’d never met, I was tired and questioning why I agreed to attend. Full story

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SGA under fire for breach of ethics

On April 26, Student Government Association Governor Renzo Diaz was arrested for underage alcohol consumption. Less than one week later, on May 4, newly appointed Chief of Staff Samuel Richardson was arrested for underage alcohol consumption. As of time of print, no disciplinary actions have been taken against either member of SGA. Full story

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Female boxer faces adversity

For West Virginia University doctoral student Jennifer Moreale, the decision to pursue an interest in boxing was neither glamorous nor well-supported by her peers. Full story

SGA approves sanctions against cited admins

 

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New store offers ‘Wild West’ apparel

For Morgantown residents, the "Wild West" just got a little bit closer. Full story

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Austin claims Male Athlete of Year

Following a superb senior year, The DA’s staff has chosen Tavon Austin the 2012-2013 Male Athlete of the Year. After one of the most historic Mountaineer performances against Oklahoma, a game in which he had 572 all-purpose yards, Austin took his performance to the next level as he received All-American honors for the second consecutive season. Full story

Opinion

Nineties nostalgia is more mind than matter

One popular feature of the DA’s Arts and Entertainment section is Throwback Thursday, which highlights a popular band, movie or trend from the ‘90s. The fact that such a section exists is just a symptom of the relatively recent craze for all things ’90s, from cartoons to one-hit wonders. The general consensus among most people my age is that everything from the ‘90s is much better than everything we have today. But how much of this assertion is based in reality? Full story

Editorial - Designer drugs need better regulation

In a recent ruling, United States District Court Judge Irene Keeley rejected suspected bath salt distributor John Skruck’s motion to postpone trial. As it stands, Skruck will be appearing in court May 14 for selling synthetic marijuana and bath salts in the Clarksburg, W.Va., area. Full story

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Dance Showcase displays student choreography

The annual Spring Student Dance Showcase took place this weekend in the Falbo Theatre of the Creative Arts Center, displaying the talents of many West Virginia University School of Theatre & Dance students. Full story

Gaming columnist says goodbye with top five games of all time

For years, I have given students at West Virginia University my opinions of video games. Full story