SGA promotes good fan behavior

Members of the West Virginia University Student Government Association wore matching blue and gold WVU T-shirts at Wednesday night's meeting.

SGA Vice President Ron Cheng modeled the shirts, which read "Be a Mountaineer" on the front and "Leave No Doubt" on the back, for audience members

Cheng said SGA wanted to promote what kind of shirts were appropriate to wear during WVU's upcoming football game against Coastal Carolina University this Saturday.

"Excuse the French or vulgarity," Cheng said. "If you own a shirt that says ‘West F--kin' Virginia,' that might not be the shirt to wear to Saturday's game."

Cheng warned students that administrators have the ability to prohibit students from entering the game if they are wearing such a shirt or ask students to turn the shirt inside out.

Anna-Marie Scarberry, a senior public relations major, thanked SGA for encouraging students to refrain from wearing that type of shirt to WVU sporting events during open student forum.

Scarberry, who was born and raised in West Virginia, said she finds it is upsetting that students cannot find something other than the "f-bomb" to get excited about in the state.

"If you can't get excited about West Virginia and if you can't get excited about WVU without dropping the ‘f-bomb,' just come talk to me," she said. "We'll do work."

SGA Athletic Council Riley Dunn said it was great that Scarberry stood up and spoke as enthusiastically as she did about the shirts.

"It was great to hear from a West Virginian, as am I," he said.

"West Virginians are so passionate about this state. More students need to be like her."

The Board of Governors and a few audience members gave Scarberry a standing ovation for her comment.

Former Gov. Paul Kast asked during open student forum about the new housing policy for WVU students adopted in the South Park neighborhood.

The policy, passed by the Morgantown City Council in July, limits no more than two unrelated individuals to a residence within city limits.

Kast wanted to make sure SGA would represent the students on this issue at the first ever State of Student Body Address during next Tuesday's City Council meeting.

SGA President Chris Lewallen said he promised to

discuss the situation during his address.

During reports, Gov. Ahmad Alashi talked about recent flooding in Pakistan and ways to get aid those affected.

Opening today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mountainlair will be a vendor selling Egyptian scarves and other apparel, he said.

Proceeds from the sale will be donated to people affected by the floods.

The sale will continue this Friday. It will also be held Wednesday and Thursday of next week, he added.

Before the meeting, SGA held a Student Connections gathering with students interested in joining SGA.

Gov. Megan Callaghan and Alyson Leo, director of Student Connections, sat with the students and discussed the internship program being adopted by SGA this year.

Students interested in applying for internships were given details on how to complete the process. Each governor will have their own intern to mentor.