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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