A second wave of emergency relief Fashion, dress and merchandising Bob Huggins ‘not caught up on grants will be given to students program making new masks to that other stuff ’ as he nears 900 soon. stay up with CDC guidelines. career victories. p. 3 p. 5 p. 8 @DailyAthenaeum Th e Daily Athenaeum dailyathenaeum [email protected] WVU’s Independent Student Newspaper THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 www.thedaonline.com SGA expresses support for CROWN Act Bills aim to make discrimination based on hair texture or style illegal BY CHRISTINA RUFO Natural Hair) Act, protects against level. CONEWS EDITOR discrimination statewide by expand- State Del. Danielle Walker off ered ing the defi nition of discrimination her recognition and agreement of based on race in the West Virginia the newly passed bills, as well as the Th is past Wednesday, the Student Human Rights Act to include “hair proclamation released by the SGA. Government Association Student textures and protective hairstyles his- “Th is is absolutely one solution Assembly passed AP-2021-01, an as- torically associated with a particu- to end discrimination based on hair sembly proclamation stating support lar race.” texture and protective hairstyles,” for West Virginia Senate Bill 108 and Daniel, the co-author of the proc- Walker wrote in an email. “Th e pro- House Bill 2698. lamation, said in an email that the tection of strands, curls, and coils Th e proclamation was authored WVU SGA is dedicated to ensuring growing from a person’s scalp is a by student Sens. Micaela Colbert and the personal freedoms and general freedom liberation of harmful chem- Sohan Daniel, and it was passed on welfare of all students. icals and suppressing an expression Feb. 24. “We believe that it is important for of our ancestors, heritage, and reli- Th e assembly proclamation sent the CROWN Act to be passed within gion. Please thank all your members out by the SGA is meant to voice the PHOTOS VIA WVU SGA the West Virginia Legislature because of WVU SGA as this is the positive concerns of the student body, since we believe no mountaineer should change to the once cruel Tignon Act.” SGA Sens. Micaela Colbert, left, and Sohan Daniel, right, co-authored the resolution. the group can’t take any true legisla- endure any form of discrimination,” The assembly proclamation al- tive action to make changes in regard Daniel said. “Hair discrimination is a lows the SGA to communicate with to the bills stated. Th e proclamations form of racial discrimination, forcing the state legislature, and the SGA re- changes to better the University. Senate and/or House bill to take one act as the students’ voice, according many people of color to change their leased a statement saying student “We urge you to pass this bill within more step forward towards making to SGA vice president Jaron Bragg. hairstyle due to rules & regulations.” Sen. Sarah Zanabli and College of both the senate and the house,” Dan- ‘montani semper liberi’ not just an West Virginia SB 108 and HB 2698, The proclamation was sent to Education and Human Services Sen. iel said. “I myself also must encour- idea but an actuality in terms of indi- also known as the CROWN (Create a members of the WV Senate, in hopes Zac Backus, as well as the rest of age the legislators receiving this vidual liberties.” Respectful and Open Workplace for of gaining support on a legislative SGA, will continue to push for these message to pass the aforementioned WVU allows in-person practices for club sports president of the WVU Frisbee Club, are worn, protocols are followed, practice. Being a part of this club to another gym for their open gym BY CHRISTINA RUFO is preparing to get his team ready to and players are coming to practice keeps me active and helps me make hours, but they aren’t doing that now CONEWS EDITOR practice safely again starting March 3. healthy,” Vilevac said. “I do have new friends. I miss doing the sport I because of COVID,” said Maier. “During practices we have to wear help from my other leadership and love, and it’s a nice break from all the Although safety precautions will After getting the go-ahead from masks and maintain distance be- the coach, but at the end of the day school work,” Maier said. be taken, there is still slight concern the University, club sports are now tween players. Shared equipment, it falls on me if guidelines are not be- Practices are limited, however, amongst students for the risk of being allowed to host in-person events and like discs, must be sanitized between ing followed.” and certain equipment and venues quarantined due to COVID exposure practices. practices,” Vilevac said. “And we are A virtual format is the default still cannot be used due to COVID during practice. As stated in the most recent Cam- limited to groups of ten unless ap- for any event, and as stated by the restrictions. “I do feel comfortable with meet- pus Conversation, events must be proved for more with a plan to main- University, any in-person activ- According to Maier, the most dif- ing in person, even though I am con- limited to 25 people or less, and stu- tain the separate groups.” ity requires a staff consultation fi cult thing about practicing during cerned about being exposed,” Maier dents must continue to follow WVU’s All members participating in club and prior approval and must be re- these times is that club members said. “But, I’m willing to take that risk policy of mask wearing and physical sports must be tested weekly and are stricted to current members of the don’t have access to as many re- in order to be able to do gymnastics distancing. However, the teams are expected to inform team presidents organizations. sources as before. again and get some time out of the still unable to travel or compete with and fellow members if they do test Gymnastics Club team member “We don’t have access to the Rec dorm with my teammates.” visiting teams. positive for COVID-19. freshman Haley Maier is looking for- Center to lift and workout, and we Ian Vilevac, a senior global sup- “As president, I am the one that is ward to returning back to the gym. only get to practice at this one gym ply chain management student and responsible for making sure masks “I’m very excited to get back to once a week. Before, we could go Chateau Royale Apartments NOWNOW LEASING!LEASING! Office Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 7pm Fri 8am - 5pm Sat 10am - 4pm Sun 12pm - 4pm Located near the WVU Football stadium, Health Science Center, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Evansdale & Downtown Campus. Rates as low as $350.00! 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