Law school solar panel installation An under-the-sea and behind-the-scenes Growing defense key factor to WVU’s pushed back, set for early 2020 look into ‘Th e SpongeBob Musical’ early success p. 3 p. 5 p. 9 @DailyAthenaeum Th e Daily Athenaeum dailyathenaeum [email protected] WVU’s Independent Student Newspaper THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 2020 www.thedaonline.com Adventure WV to pilot new cessation program in spring ILLUSTRATION BY CAROLINE MURPHY oration with Breathe Well, Live Well, it from the lens of like this is a great BY ALAYNA FULLER which is the University’s primary ces- opportunity,” Belknap said. “Th is is NEWS EDITOR sation course. “It’s a six week program where an opportunity for those individuals “It’s a little bit of a fl ip on a tradi- who’d maybe dabbled in it, or they’ve WVU Medicine and Health Sci- tional cessation program,” said C.J. individuals come in, and they go tried it. Th ey can look at it now and ences are starting a new tobacco ces- Belknap, assistant director for Ad- through sessions each and every say, ‘Well the new legislation prohib- sation initiative this year and Adven- venture WV. “It’s a six week program its me from buying it. I want to change ture WV plans to begin its pilot of the where individuals come in and they week to learn more about the effects my behavior. I want to change my life- initiative in spring. go through sessions each and every style. Do I want to be able to say, ‘Well Th e six week informational-based week to learn more about the eff ects smoking has on the body and how this is no longer an option for me, Adventure WV cessation program smoking has on the body and how what else can I do?’” aims to inform participants about al- they can go about pursuing quitting they can go about pursuing quitting “For those who are interested in ternatives to tobacco while they par- or reducing their overall habit.” cessation, but they want something ticipate in outdoor activities. A ces- Tack said certifi ed tobacco special- or reducing their overall habit.” a little diff erent then a normal cessa- sation program is designed to help ists will be working with the Adven- tion class, I think this is a great oppor- tobacco users quit smoking. ture WV team of people to create the tunity for them to utilize something “Th ere’s a broader initiative at WVU more adventure based program. - C.J. Belknap, more unique when it comes to cessa- working on developing more robust “They’ll get the cessation tools, Adventure WV Assistant Director tion,” Swiney said. services to support students and em- skills [and] knowledge, but they’ll be Th e program is open to students, ployees in making healthy lifestyle getting it in a diff erent format instead faculty and staff and is predicted to choices around tobacco, and that is of a classroom or offi ce-based format,” door activities instead of smoking or cation graduate assistant for Tobacco run from March 25 through about May quitting tobacco,” said Frankie Tack, Tack said. “Th ey’ll be getting it as it vaping. Free Mountaineers at WELLWVU. 1. An information session about the clinical assistant professor and ad- relates to a variety of adventure ac- “Th ey will have a leader or teacher Belknap said even with the legis- program will be held in March. diction studies minor coordinator tivities to include things like climb- with them [and] while they balance lation that was recently passed in the “We’re thinking that because so at WVU. “One of those initiatives in- ing the rock wall, cycling on the rail both the physical activity, they will United States, where it’s now illegal many of our students, being in West volves a partnership with Adventure trail, maybe going on hikes, maybe also have conversations about getting for anyone under the age of 21 to pur- Virginia, really enjoy the outdoors, West Virginia to create an outdoor yoga and then culminating in an over- back to why one uses tobacco, learn- chase any tobacco or vaping prod- they enjoy being active, they enjoy the activity-based, adventure-based to- night activity at the Outdoor Educa- ing about the health eff ects of smoking ucts, he expects good turn out for the beauty of our state and that if we can bacco cessation program.” tion Center.” or vaping, understanding addiction or program. combine these two things we might WVU Medicine and Health Sci- Belknap said WVU hopes that habit, identifying triggers or cravings “A lot of the University population attract more students to stop vaping, ences began working on the program through this program, students will and discussing other greater healthy can no longer purchase these prod- to stop dipping [and] to stop smok- last fall. Th e initiative is also in collab- reinvest themselves in diff erent out- lifestyle tips,” said Jack Swiney, edu- ucts, so we defi nitely want to look at ing,” Tack said. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST SOCIAL MEDIA MOMENTS dailyathenaeum Thursday 1/16 MOSTLY SUNNY. 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ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR lations on top of campus “We are doing more LED buildings, Knabenshue said lighting projects now than Planning for the fi rst solar building racks for the panels we were fi ve years ago be- panel installation project at has also added to the project cause the technology behind WVU is still underway and is length. Along with the tech- it is improving and the price estimated to be completed in nicalities, installing the pan- is coming down, so you will the spring or summer. els comes with its own set of start to see more and more of WVU’s first solar panel challenges, including sched- that as time goes on.” system is expected to cost uling a crane to lift the panels Beyond serving as an en- upward of $48,000. Traci onto the law school. ergy source, the solar pan- Knabenshue, director of the Knabenshue said while els contribute an educational WVU Offi ce of Sustainabil- the project may pay off fi nan- component to campus as ity, said much of this funding cially long-term, on a wide- well, providing an example came from Siemens Industry scale this energy-effi cient sys- the impacts renewable energy Inc., which donated $43,800 tem is not more cost-eff ective can have on campus.