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Gee talks direction, growth of U by carlee lammers editor-in-chief @CARLEELAMMERS
Gordon Gee wants to increase the quality of educational experiences at West Virginia University – without forcing students to dig deeper into their pockets. It’s an age-old issue that universities across the country are trying to com-
bat. Gee, who was named the full-time University President in March, said he is up for the challenge. “We can’t simply do it the old way, which is to raise tuition and raise fees and try to bring in a little money on the side, and hopefully the state will be supportive,” he said. “Really, we have to rethink that.” One of Gee’s goals is to
raise the size of the entering class within the next four to five years. He said he would ultimately like to boast a student population of 40,000 students. “We have to do that qualitatively, not quantitatively,” he said. “We want to make sure we continue to meet our academic expectations and accomplish
those goals.” Gee said by raising the size of the student population, WVU will enter a “different arena” in terms of academics. In June, the WVU Board of Governors approved a tuition hike of $252 per semester for resident students and $396 for non-residents. Gee said the University needs to better partner
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SWEET REVENGE “I just couldn’t be happier for our team, coaching staff, our fan base. Everyone needed this one.”
with the state of West Virginia and continue campaigns such as the “A State of Minds” campaign, to better the lives of students and faculty on campus, without having to raise costs. “We need to continue to advocate to the state, about the fact that they have a responsibility to the University, as we do to them,” he said. “We can’t be the
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WVU Quidditch team going strong into fifth year by kendall snee
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economic, social and cultural engine of the state if we don’t have a strong partnership.” Earlier this month, the University’s “A State of Minds” campaign exceeded its fundraising goal of $750 million. The campaign hopes to reach its new goal of $1 billion by December
What started as a floor activity in a residence hall five years ago has evolved into one of West Virginia University’s most unique clubs. From getting the gist of the rules through their extensive Harry Potter knowledge, to having participants sign injury waivers, the WVU Quidditch team has come a long way. “Since my freshman year we’ve been playing, but we weren’t official until a year later,” said Michael Hipelius, a senior geology student and club treasurer. “We were basically inventing the game as we went, then we found out it was actually a real thing with a world cup and a rule book and everything.” Hipelius was also one of the first founding members to the club. But not every player is as experienced as Hipelius. Dan Ryan, a freshman chemistry student, is new to the team this year. “I saw a video on YouTube, and I’m a big Harry Potter fan,” Ryan said. “I used to play football and that really helped me.” Ryan is a “keeper,” which is the basic defense for the team. Ryan has also recently suffered an MCL sprain and a possible meniscus tear from playing Quidditch. He said the game has a good amount of physical contact. “Yeah, there’s tackling,” Hipelius said. “The snitch can tackle too, sometimes he likes to pull the broom out from under you. We spend a great deal of time teaching our players how to tackle someone correctly.” Hannah Clipp, a ju-
nior wildlife and fishery resources student is a “beater,” for the team. “It might be bad to say but I picked (the position) because there’s less chance of injury.” Despite the risk of injury, the team is still eager to play. “It really is nice exercise and a friendly environment,” said Spenser McGowan, an undeclared freshman student. “I’m also a Beater. We have ‘Bludgers’ aka kickballs that we throw at the ‘seekers,’ forcing them off their brooms, and then they have to run back to their side.” McGowan and Clipp take turns throwing kickballs at the incoming offensive “seekers.” One of the hardest obstacles the club has had to deal with is attendence. Despite having three practices a week, they still find it hard to get everyone together at one time. The team practices every Monday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in front of the Life Science Building on the grass. The team also has practice on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. by Towers with an annual scrimmage. The WVU Quidditch team plays different colleges from near and far. “We’re working to beef up and be more competive,” Hipelius said. Hipelius said he especially enjoys spending time with his teammates. “We are all best friends and it’s really chill,” Hipelius said. “Anyone can join. We only have 19 players and we need 21 to be a tournament level.” Students interested in joining the club can email wvuquidditch@gmail.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Color Me Rad race mixes fun, charity in Morgantown by alyssa lazar staff writer @dailyathenaeum
More than 3,500 people determined who was “rad enough” by participating in the Color Me Rad 5K at Mylan Park on Saturday. The festival’s stop in Morgantown was just one of about 70 stops the tour takes across the country in 2014. Runners of all ages began the race in pure white clothing and finish covered in a
rainbow of colors. Throughout the race, volunteers threw color bombs, which are packets of blue, green, yellow, pink and purple corn starch, on participants. William Strauss, event director and registration manager for the Color Me Rad 5K, said he was pleased with the turn-out and the enthusiasm participants displayed for the race. “I love watching people be active. This isn’t your traditional race; it isn’t your
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typical 5K,” Strauss said. “It is awesome seeing people coming out and doing a 5K for the first, or even second time.” The Color Me Rad 5K is loosely based on the Hindu Festival of Colors, where participants spray colors on other people. Hindus celebrate the arrival of the new season of spring, while participants in the Color Me Rad 5K celebrate their newly found “radness.” A portion of each festi-
val’s profits go toward a local charity. Profits for the race in Morgantown benefit the Rosenbaum Family House, an extension of West Virginia University Healthcare. “The Family House contacted us and gave us an offer we couldn’t refuse,” Strauss said. “They told us how great Morgantown was.” Volunteers were also recruited from extensions of WVU Healthcare.
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The crowd tosses their color bombs into the air in celebration of Color Me Rad.
ON THE INSIDE The West Virginia men’s soccer team dropped its third straight match, falling 1-0 on the road to Elon Sunday night. SPORTS PAGE 7
UNBEATEN STREAK The West Virginia women’s soccer team beat Duquesne and tied Georgetown at home this weekend. SPORTS PAGE 7
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Clinton in Iowa stirs 2016 speculation
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin’s annual fundraising Steak Fry, Sunday in Indianola, Iowa. INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton, making her return to Iowa for the first time since the 2008 presidential campaign, implored Democrats on Sunday to choose shared economic opportunity over “the guardians of gridlock” in an highprofile appearance that drove speculation about another White House bid into overdrive. “Hello Iowa. I’m back!” Clinton declared as she took the podium at retiring Sen. Tom Harkin’s annual steak fry fundraiser, a fixture on the political calendar in the home of the nation’s first presidential caucus. Clinton joined her husband, former President Bill Clinton, in a tribute to Harkin that brought them before about 10,000 party activists who form the backbone of Iowa’s presidential campaigns every four years. The former New York senator and first lady did not directly address a potential campaign but said she was “thinking about it” and joked that she was “here for the steak.” She later said that “too many people only get excited about presidential campaigns. Look – I get excited about presidential campaigns, too.” But she said the upcoming midterm elections would be pivotal for the state’s voters. “In just 50 days Iowans have a choice to make – a choice and a chance. A choice between the guardians of gridlock and the champions of shared opportunity and shared prosperity,” she said, urging voters to elect leaders who would “carry on Tom Harkin’s legacy of fighting for families.” Following a summertime book tour, Clinton was making her biggest campaign splash in 2014 so far, opening a fall of fundraising and campaigning for Democrats who are trying to maintain a Senate majority during President Barack Obama’s final two years. The event also served as a farewell for Harkin, a liberal stalwart and former presidential candidate who is retiring after four decades in Congress. Obama defeated Clinton in the state’s leadoff presidential caucuses in January 2008 – Clinton finished third behind the future president and thenNorth Carolina Sen. John Edwards – and the visit marked the former secretary of state’s first appearance in Iowa
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Continued from page 1 Kayla Moran, a volunteer for the Children’s Hospital in Ruby Memorial Hospital, said volunteers were called to help out at the event by passing out water, giving away granola bars and throwing color bombs on runners. About 40 students at Morgantown High School were also asked to volunteer. WVU students also took a break out of their busy class schedules to get active and have fun. Derek Ludolph, a human nutrition and nursing student at WVU, ran in the festival and said he rated
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since the campaign. The Clintons pressed Democrats to support Rep. Bruce Braley, who faces Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst in a competitive Senate race. Mr. Clinton, who faced Harkin in the 1992 presidential primaries, praised the retiring senator’s work on health care and people with disabilities. “You know what you ought to do to honor the Harkin legacy is elect Bruce Braley,” the former president said. Hillary Clinton, who would become the first female president if she runs and wins the presidency, used her speech to strike a chord on women’s issues, citing the need to elect candidates who would allow women to make their “own health care decisions” and promote equal pay for equal work. She also lauded Obama’s economic record, noting the increase in exports for the state’s farmers, Iowa’s low unemployment rate and a boost in the production of renewable energy. Her address also offered references to her husband’s economic mantra of helping people who “work hard and play by the rules.” Harkin praised Clinton’s longtime commitment to health care overhaul, which passed while she served as Obama’s secretary of state. “Her fingerprints are all over that legislation. It would not have happened but for her strenuous advocacy all those years,” he said. Republicans have vigorously opposed the so-called “Obamacare” law and sought to connect Clinton to Obama’s signature legislation. Attending Harkin’s final bash, party activists streamed onto a hot-air balloon field lined with colorful signs thanking the Harkins and promoting state candidates. Ready for Hillary, a super PAC supporting a potential Clinton candidacy, posted light blue “Ready” signs. “I honestly believe she will be the next president,” said Cindy Sturtz, a union member from Fort Dodge, who caucused for Obama in 2008 but said she plans to support Clinton if she runs again. Before taking the stage, the Clintons took turns flipping steaks at a grill before a large media contingent. “I’m just flipping for other people now,” joked
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Bill Clinton in a nod to his wife’s headliner status. Hillary Clinton nodded in approval: “This looks really good!” The couple spoke briefly to reporters, remaining coy about her future plans. Hillary Clinton, asked if she planned to run for president, said, “There are a lot of people running right now.” She pointed to the need to help Democrats in 2014. “We’re going to be doing a lot. And we’ve already started. There’s so much at stake.” Bill Clinton noted that daughter Chelsea Clinton is expecting her first child soon. “I cannot be baited,” he said, asked whether his wife would run for president again. “I’m waiting to be a grandfather.” Harkin called the Clintons part of the state’s “Democratic family.” He recalled Bill Clinton’s famous “Comeback Kid” moniker during the 1992 campaign. Bill and Hillary Clinton, he said, are “now the ‘Comeback Couple.’” When the event ended, people chanted, “Hillary, Hillary, Hillary,” and she waded into the throng awaiting her at the bottom of the stairs. Clinton shook hands and signed copies of her book and “Ready for Hillary” posters. Clinton, who has conferred with Iowa Democrats in recent days, would enter a presidential campaign with a large advantage over potential rivals. Early polls have shown her leading other Democrats, including Vice President Joe Biden and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, by wide margins. Biden is traveling to Des Moines next week and has not rejected the possibility of another campaign, while O’Malley has made several visits to the state and dispatched staffers to Iowa this fall. Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that he was thinking of running for president. Harkin’s final steak fry was the largest since Hillary Clinton’s last appearance in 2007, when she was joined by Obama, Biden and other Democrats running for president. Bill Clinton has appeared at the event three previous times. Clinton has said she expects to decide on another campaign early next year.
it highly. “It’s a good time to get out, especially if you are taking classes,” Ludolph said. “Being a nutrition and nursing major, a healthy lifestyle is great for anybody. You also get to have a lot of fun doing it.” He said the layout of the 5K was conducive to runners of all abilities and compared it to festivals of similar style, such as the Warrior Dash or Tough Mudder. Color Me Rad season generally runs from March to October. To view upcoming festival dates, visit http://colormerad.com.
come here and get a great educational experience,” he said. “It’s about scholarships. It’s about financial support. It’s about the kinds of things I think really make a difference in the lives of students.” Gee said the campaign’s progress shows the University community’s commitment to real change at WVU. He said he believes it is crucial to give back to the students and faculty of WVU.
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‘Miss America’ pageant temporary aid for Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — This struggling seaside gambling resort has been in the national news for all the wrong reasons lately: a rash of casino closings, thousands of unemployed workers, and a domestic violence case involving a former NFL star. But for three hours Sunday night, America will get a different look at Atlantic City. The Miss America pageant will present an upbeat view of the city where it began in 1921 and crown its next winner during a nationally televised finale.
The show will feature iconic Atlantic City visuals including its beach, Boardwalk, the Steel Pier, Black Fish Pier near Brigantine, and the Atlantic City Beach Patrol station. “Atlantic City is facing a challenging economic climate and our hearts go out to all of those who have lost their jobs,” said Sam Haskell III, CEO of the Miss America organization. “We hope that our Miss America telecast on Sunday evening on ABC will generate great interest for Atlantic City on a national scale as we showcase their beautiful
beaches and Boardwalk.” Contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are vying for the crown. There has been no shortage of compelling story lines leading up to the selection of the next Miss America, including the way personal tragedy has shaped the public service platforms of several contestants. The brother of Miss Wisconsin Raeanna Johnson killed himself after a secret addiction to methamphetamine. Her platform is the impact of substance abuse on the
family. The father of Miss Kansas Amanda Sasek killed himself when she was 17. Her platform is helping people find their strengths. And Miss Delaware Brittany Lewis is still waiting for an arrest to be made in the 2010 slaying of her sister. Her platform is combating domestic violence. There was drama and even some low-brow comedy leading up to the finale. Miss Rhode Island, Ivy DePew, collapsed onstage during the first night of preliminary competition, but made it back
the next night after two trips to the hospital for dehydration. And supermodel and business mogul Kathy Ireland took the stage to burp on command on a dare from pageant host Dena Blizzard on the second night. In Tuesday night’s preliminary round, Miss Florida Victoria Cowen won the swimsuit competition, while Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart won the talent competition for a ventriloquism routine. Wednesday’s winners were Miss Oklahoma Alex Eppler, who won the swim-
suit competition, and Miss Kentucky Ramsey Carpenter, who won the talent portion with a fiddle performance. On Thursday, Miss Maryland Jade Kenny won the swimsuit competition, while Miss Pennsylvania Amanda Smith won the talent portion by singing “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from the musical “Phantom Of The Opera.” The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. with a behind the scenes look at the pageant, while the live competition begins at 9 p.m.
Lamar commends Swift for admiration, comments ATLANTA (AP) — Kendrick Lamar appreciated Taylor Swift for paying homage to his music in a recent interview. Lamar was grateful to hear about Swift knowing the words to his lyrics and putting her in a great mood. The rapper praised the country music star for speaking highly of his music, saying her admiring remarks show hip-hop shouldn’t be categorized for one listener. “Some people always try to lock it down and categorize it for one particular listener,” Lamar said at the fifth annual ONE Musicfest in Atlanta on Saturday night. “But it moves all, even people from other genres.” In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Swift said listening to Lamar’s music helps change her mood from feeling “victimized” to “awesome.” She said her “go-to”
He was one of the headliners with rapper Nas of the one-day festival, which also featured Jhene Aiko, Method Man & Redman and Bilal. During his set, Lamar often squatted with the microphone in his right hand, thanking fans for helping his rise to fame. The Los Angeles-based rapper spoke about when he used to visit Atlanta to perform in front of small crowds. Lamar didn’t perform any new songs. But it didn’t seem to matter to many in attendance, who recited the lyrics from several of his hit songs from “Swimming Pools (Drank)” to “Poetic Justice.” “I remember when I used to perform in front huffingtonpost.com of 200 people,” Lamar told Kendrick Lamar says appreciates Taylor Swift’s recent comments about his song, “Backseat Freestyle.” several thousand attendees. “Now, it’s a sea of song is Lamar’s “Back- Kid, M.A.A.D City.” hip-hop culture,” he said. with The Associated Press people. I’m glad to see the “I appreciate Taylor “There’s really no gap. It’s after his 90-minute perfor- growth here. It speaks volseat Freestyle,” a record featured on his Grammy- Swift for supporting not music and it feels good.” mance at the Aaron’s Am- umes about the hip-hop nominated album, “Good only my music but just the Lamar spoke backstage phitheatre at Lakewood. culture.”
Joe Sample dead at 75, cancer Pianist and composer Joe Sample, a founding member of the genrecrossing Jazz Crusaders who helped pioneer the electronic jazz-funk fusion style, has died. He was 75. Sample died of complications due to lung cancer Friday evening at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, his manager, Patrick Rains, told The Associated Press on Saturday. Rains said Sample’s family was at his bedside. Sample was “a seminal figure in the transition from acoustic to electronic music in the jazz field in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s” with his band, Rains said. The group, which later called itself The Crusaders, became a successful crossover act with such hits as the 1979 rhythm-andblues-flavored single and album “Street Life” featuring singer Randy Crawford. A few years before that, they were the first instrumental band to open for the Rolling Stones on tour. A prolific songwriter, his songs were sampled by hip-hop artists, including Tupac Shakur, who used “In All My Wildest Dreams” on his “Dear Mama.” Nicole Kidman sang Sample’s “One Day I’ll Fly Away” in director Baz Luhrmann’s film “Moulin Rouge.” A Houston native, Sample teamed with high school friends, saxophonist-bassist Wilton Felder and drummer Stix Hooper, to form a band as teenagers in the mid-’50s. Trombonist Wayne Henderson, a classmate at Texas Southern University, later joined the group, which became known as The Jazz Crusaders when the group later moved to Los Angeles. The band made its first recording, “Freedom Sounds,” in 1961, the first in a series of albums for the Pacific Jazz label. Originally, the band played hard-bop, the most popular style of jazz at the time, and were influenced by Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey and Horace Silver. But the group, which featured an unusual lineup with a trombonist rather than a trumpeter in the front line and Sample’s hard-swinging piano, began to fuse elements of R&B, soul and funk into
Joe Sample died Sunday from complications with lung cancer. their jazz. “We were mostly rebels, and when everyone was going in one direction, we deliberately went the other way,” Sample said in a 2003 interview with Jazz Times magazine. In the early ‘70s, Sample became one of the pioneers of the electric piano in jazz as he increasingly used the Fender Rhodes. The group, by then calling itself The Crusaders, turned from acoustic jazz to electric fusion, relying on catchy grooves and pop songs by the Beatles, Carole King and others to gain a crossover appeal on a series of albums for the Blue Thumb and MCA labels. The group placed 19 albums on the Billboard Top 200 chart. After Henderson and Hooper left the group, The Crusaders began recording less frequently in the 1980s and eventually disbanded. In the 1990s, Sample began focusing more on his solo career, often returning to acoustic piano. He recorded albums with singers Crawford and Lalah Hathaway as well as the 2002 album, “The Pecan Tree,” dedicated to his hometown. In 2003, Sample, Felder and Hooper reunited as The Crusaders to record the album “Rural Renewal,” with guitarist Eric Clapton making a guest appearance. “The Crusaders have been the only band that I’ve loved playing in,” Sample told Jazz Times in 2003. “I realized as I got older that nobody else played like them.” His final album, “Live,” featuring Crawford, drummer Steve Gadd, and his son, Nicklas, on bass, was
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released by PRA Records in 2012. Sample was also an indemand studio musician who worked with artists including Joni Mitchell, B.B. King, Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan and Quincy Jones, according to a 2011 profile in the Houston Chronicle. Many jazz musicians took to Twitter to pay their respects, including guitarist Earl Klugh, who tweeted: “Very Sad - Joe Sample was a brilliant musician, story teller, jazz historian & man.” Singer and producer Steve Tyrell, a friend of Sample’s since childhood, told the Chronicle: “He was one of the real shining lights in music - and not just jazz. ... He could play anything, but no matter what he was playing, it always sounded like him.”
Rice video still plaguing network TV NEW YORK (AP) — Television executives say they want minimize replays of video showing Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee with one punch. In practice, it has proved hard to resist. Hours after CNN’s programming chief publicly worried about gratuitous repeats of the disturbing images that first came to light Monday, the network showed Janay Palmer falling to an elevator floor after Rice’s blow some 13 times on two programs Thursday evening, according to a count by Media Matters for America. Seven times it was played in slow motion. Similarly, Fox News Channel twice aired the video initially obtained by TMZ after its executive vice president for news, Michael Clemente, said that continuing to show it is “simply overdoing it for shock value.” The sickening footage has had a major impact, leading to Rice being suspended by the NFL and cut by the Baltimore Ravens,
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and raising questions about the actions of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. But after being on the air for a day, the images themselves began to lose news value. Janelle Rodriguez, vice president of programming at CNN, did not ban its continued use. But she said Thursday that producers have been asked to exercise judgment about using it. Several hours later, it ran seven times during Erin Burnett’s hour-long show, including at the beginning of an interview segment where New York radio personality Craig Carton urged CNN to stop showing it. “What’s the point of showing it?” he said. “We’ve all seen it. You guys have shown it 50 times in the last five minutes. ESPN does play by play of it. So if people really do care about (Palmer) and I hope they do, because she’s a victim of domestic violence, stop showing the video.” At first, Burnett didn’t answer. But when Carton
returned to the topic, she replied. “If no one had shown the video, no one would be talking about this,” Burnett said. “No one would be aware of it. Nobody would know. Ray Rice would be playing. Whatever is happening with them would still be happening. It has gotten a national conversation going.” Said Carton: “Three days later it doesn’t need to be shown anymore.” During a 10 a.m. EDT news report on the story Friday, CNN aired two still pictures but not the video. During its 10 a.m. “SportsCenter” on Friday, ESPN reported the story without using the video. The network did not show it on Thursday despite several developments in the story, spokesman Josh Krulewitz said. During a long discussion about Rice and other domestic violence episodes on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday, the video was not played. MSNBC said it wouldn’t discuss its editorial decisions.
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Volunteer: Not just for resumes Charity. We all know what it means and that it’s good, but how many of us actually volunteer our time and money? Odds are, not too many of us. We all have our reasons – too busy with school or work, you’re a broke college student or you simply just don’t want to. While all of these reasons can be well-understood, volunteering can actually be fun sometimes, and there are plenty of opportunities around Morgantown and the surrounding areas. Take, for example, the Color Me Rad 5K, which took place this past weekend in Morgantown. For $30, not only do you get to participate in the event, but you get to participate in a Zumba warm-up, receive sunglasses, a Tshirt, color bombs, a tattoo, a color blaster facial and, of course, you get to be blasted with color throughout the entire event. And the best part - as you’re getting, you’re also giving. A portion of the proceeds from the event went to The Rosenbaum Family House, which provides a place for patients with fami-
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lies to stay while receiving care at West Virginia University. This is just one of the many great opportunities this town has to offer. If you really don’t have money to donate, there are even more options out there to get involved in. There are many churches in the area that provide free food to those in need, such as St. John’s University Parish, which is always in need of volunteers for Sarah’s Table on Saturday mornings and Trinity Episcopal Church, which serves free, hot lunches every day of the week. And, of course, you don’t have to be religious to help out. Some other great opportunities include the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event in spring 2015, the Animal Friends of North Central WV, the Bartlett House and even the WVU Dining Halls. So take a step outside of your comfort zone and into someone else’s shoes. Visit http://iserve.wvu.edu for even more opportunities and more information on volunteering in your community. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
Spaying, neutering necessary for pets emily torbett columnist @dailyathenaeum
This weekend, during an evening run on the Mon River Rail Trail, I was caught off guard by a pair of eyes staring out at me from the woods. I stopped, knelt down and whistled for the eyes to come toward me. A tiny, filthy kitten emerged, damp and shivering in the cold. He couldn’t have been more than six weeks old, and possibly just weaned from his mother. It was clear to me that he was unlikely to survive on his own, so I wrapped him up in my West Virginia University sweatshirt and carried him about a mile back to my apartment building. After two thorough baths in dawn dish soap and an entire can of tuna, the white and orange spotted kitten fell asleep in a small box I’d furnished with a soft blanket. The next morning, I took him to my parents’ home in Wheeling, W. Va., where my dad and I proceeded to rid him of fleas and ear mites. It became clear to us that he felt much better, as the initially skittish and frightened kitten began to cuddle up to me and play with toys. After much thought, I have decided to keep him. I’ve fallen in love with his cute little orange tail, bright blue eyes and his affectionate, playful personality. I’ve named him Leo, as my zodiac sign is Leo, and because he was born six weeks ago, so is his. He makes me very happy, so as it turns out, we were both pretty lucky to have found each other.
Later this week, little Leo will make his first trip to the veterinarian for shots, deworming and to schedule him for neutering as soon as he is old enough. While neutering may seem unnatural to some, I believe it is necessary for my cat’s health and happiness, and the most effective way to reduce the number of future kittens living along the Rail Trail. Finding a stray cat, while surprising for me, is far from a rare occurrence. The United States is actually totally overrun with stray cats and dogs. There are so many stray animals in the U.S. that it is impossible to tell how many there actually are. A conservative American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimated there are 70 million stray cats alone. Few realize that pet overpopulation is an extremely serious issue. According to the ASPCA, approximately 7.6 million animals, the majority cats and dogs, enter animal shelters across the country every year. Each year, approximately 2.7 million of those animals are euthanized, including 1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats. Many are healthy and adoptable. There are simply more animals available than potential owners looking to adopt them. Pet overpopulation is largely due to the infrequency of spaying and neutering done by pet owners. When a cat or dog is not spayed or neutered, the number of offspring it can produce is astonishing. According to ASPCA statistics, a fertile dog produces a litter of 4 to 6 pup-
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Emily Torbett gets help writing from her new kitten, Leo. pies on average, while a fertile Spay and Neuter Assistance cat produces 1 to 2 litters of 4 Program offers such vouchers to Monongalia County to 6 kittens per year. Many do not spay or neuter residents based on financial because they believe it’s unaf- need, and can be found onfordable. However, in calling line at http://m-snap.org. around to Morgantown veterIf everyone spayed and inarians looking for someone neutered their pets, the numto neuter Leo, I haven’t been ber of homeless and abanquoted a price higher than doned animals, like Leo, $90, and some were as low would be greatly reduced. as $80. This is much less than Also, euthanasia would not be the cost of raising puppies or necessary to control animal kittens for a year, according population growth. Spaying to ASPCA cost of ownership and neutering is a necessary statistics. part of being a responsible Some people may even be pet owner, and making sure eligible for programs that of- all animals have the chance to fer vouchers for spaying and live happy, healthy lives. neutering for free, or at a reduced cost. The Mountaineer daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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The plight of the ‘Skinny Bitch,’ why the dessert table has turned molly robinson columnist @dailyathenaeum
Whether it’s Nicki Minaj’s infamous “Anaconda,” Meghan Trainor’s “All About that Bass” or even the aptly named “Big Booty Bitches” by A Lost People, it’s clear that having a little extra junk - especially in the trunk - has become a prized and cherished body part for both women and men to wax poetic. Different body types have come into fashion throughout history. In the middle ages, more robust women were prized. The Victorian times were all about the hourglass figure and 20 years later it was a boyish frame that did the trick. The 80’s saw the rise of the Amazon woman and in the 90’s it was the “heroine-chic” aesthetic women aimed for. And now, after a period where thigh gaps and bikini bridges have been a deeply analyzed and Instagram-ed topic, it would appear bigger girls are
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getting their spot in the limelight. Naturally, this is fantastic. For too long the media has deliberately portrayed thin girls to try to sell their products, from clothes to cheeseburgers. Obviously not everyone can look like this, and the media is giving young girls a bad image to look up to, blah, blah, blah. I don’t need to write
about the negative images the media is portraying anymore. Primarily because you’ve all read it before and because, frankly, there is a far more disturbing topic in the body image hate-fest that an alarming amount of people subscribe too. While “Anaconda,” “All About that Bass” and “Big Booty Bitches” all sing the praises of girls with some meat on their bones, they also simul-
taneously scorn the idea of the “skinny bitch.” It’s not just that the word bitch is automatically tacked on to the end of that phrase, as it’s obvious the word has come to have a positive - or at least neutral - meaning when it comes to its big booty counterparts. No, what’s upsetting is that an entire group of girls, the so-called “skinny
bitches,” are now being outright targeted as a negative, as something that should be looked down upon. Granted, one could say bigger girls have been hated on for a while now, since the media and advertising firms have routinely snubbed them from their campaigns in favor of a thinner ideal. However, never have I seen anything even closely resembling lyrics such as,
“I’m bringing booty back/ Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that” to mock an entire subset of women. But Meghan Trainor’s song about “body positivity” is not even the worst of it. Take “Big Booty Bitches:” “Little bitches get out, we don’t want no skinny bitches.” Or maybe simply, “F--the skinny bitches” by the ever-verbose Nicki Minaj sums up my point here. I don’t care if a girl is thin or not. I don’t care if she’s more bass than treble or some other ridiculous music-related metaphor that I can’t really understand anyway. I can’t even find it within myself to get mad about a whole group of girls being called bitches, because obviously that word has come to describe the fat, the skinny and all the other in-between sizes of women. What I can’t get behind is the outright bullying we see in these and many other songs. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Phil Robertson comments correlate STDs with religious obedience jake jarvis A&E editor @jakejarviswvu
Why do people keep listening to Phil Robertson? He became famous as the star of “Duck Dynasty.” Roberston then quickly fell from the grace of celebrity after his negative comments towards the LGBT community reached the public’s ear. I hoped Americans would see the error of their ways and brush Robertson under the rug, but here he is again. This time, Robertson is spreading lies about the origins of STDs. Robertson appeared on Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins radio show, during which he said STDs are
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god’s punishments for sexually deviant behavior. Take a guess which behavior he’s referencing. “God says, ‘One woman, one man,’ and everyone says, ‘Oh, that’s old hat, that’s that old Bible stuff,’” Robertson said. “But I’m thinking, well let’s see now. A clean guy - a disease-free guy and a disease-free woman - they marry and they keep their sex between the two of them. They’re not going to get chlamydia and gonorrhea and syphilis and AIDS. It’s safe.” Robertson’s comments are particularly problematic because they suggest STDs are the product of exclusively homosexual behavior. Hey Robertson, here’s a newsflash:
Straight people get STDS, too. In the 1980s, HIV/AIDS was considered the “gay disease.” Medical professionals have since realized this disease does not affect just gay people. That kind of thinking is pure poppycock. Also, there’s a common misconception that people who get STDs have sex all the time. This is not the case. You don’t have to be sexually promiscuous to contract something. Having sex one time with an infected partner can (and probably will) infect you. On a side note, let me say this: Don’t feel bad if you contract an STD. If you do, it’s not the end of the world. I promise there are healthcare professionals who will
treat you with the upmost respect and dignity as they work to heal you. Robertson would have you believe that you’re being punished for having sex. You are not being punished. Before this semester began, I worried I might have contracted HIV. I normally get tested every month, but I hadn’t been tested in a while. As a gay man, I’m extremely conscious of my sexual health and worry about my status. So I went to get tested. I felt extremely anxious when I walked into Student Health Services. The woman at the desk asked what I was there for. I expected her face to sink or show disgust when I said I wanted to be tested
for an STD. Instead, her face didn’t change. There was no judgment in her voice. She smiled and said, “great.” She even asked if I wanted a cup of water or a snack. A friend I told about my positive experience was shocked that I went to get tested. They said they never imagined I would be the kind of person to do “that.” Reacting negatively to a person taking control of their sexual health creates a bad environment for everyone. It re-enforces an antiquated way of thinking that says sexual behavior is directly correlated with a person’s worth. You can be a good person and still have a lot of sex. You can be a bad person and still
have a lot of sex. Avoiding sexual contact is the only way to prevent contracting an STD. Common sense tells us, however, that people will have sex, regardless of the risks. It bears repeating that condoms are crucial to ensuring your sexual health. But above all, talk with your partner. Be open and honest about your sexual health, what you like, what you don’t like and how you feel during the act. Do not let Robertson, or anyone else for that matter, make you feel bad for taking control of your sexual health. Let’s erase the stigma. jajarvis@maill.wvu.edu
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Mountaineer Idol goes ‘80s
10 contestants move on after judges eliminate 3 by jake jarvis Multimedia Editor @JakeJarvisWVU
Editor’s note: Hannah Harless is an A&E writer for The Daily Athenaeum. Contestants performed their favorite 1980s song Friday night for the second elimination round of Mountaineer Idol. Ten contestants will move on to compete Sept. 26. Sadiyyah Owens, Hannah Mansson and Tyler Long were eliminated from the competition. Shirley Robinson, the administrative assistant to the associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs and the administrative assistant to the dean of the University College, is serving as the head judge for the competition. “I was really impressed with the performers tonight,” Robinson said. “It is kind of hard, but at this stage of the competition, you have to really focus on the talent with the best voice, the best stage presence and the best song selection.” In this year’s competition, there are many per for mers who have returned f r o m previo u s years. One returning performer was Shannon McKenna/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Mountaineer Idol contestant Hannah Mansson gives her rendition of ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Owens. Before the show beWhitney Houston. Mansson was eliminated from the competition. gan, she was
visibly nervous about her performance. “Last year I was eliminated in round two and then (the judges) saved me, so I’m already nervous because I didn’t make it through the ‘80s,” Owens said. “This year is redemption.” Even though the crowd was generous with their applause during her performance in the first elimination round, Owens said her friends were critical of her performance. A large part of the judging is based on the performer’s song choice. Brandon LeRoy was eliminated from the first round but returned thanks to a judges’ save. “I think last week I definitely didn’t pick the right song,” LeRoy said. “Song selection is a very crucial part of this competition, so I think a lot of it came down to that.” Choosing the right song was difficult for many other contestants. Some found it difficult to find a song to match their voice, while others struggle with the ‘80s genre entirely. “Picking my song tonight was pretty hard, actually, because I hate ‘80s music. It’s really hard to find a song that does my voice justice,” Mansson said. “I was listening to some Whitney (Houston) because she’s my inspiration.” Mansson wanted to sing Houston’s cover of “I Will Always Love You,” but chose to sing the original version by Dolly Parton, instead. However, Parton released this song in 1974 on the album “Jolene.” Joseph Leytrick gave an animated and enthusiastic performance of “Take Me On” by A-ha. Before the show, he said he hoped the audience would be excited by his performance and sing along. The audience clapped
Performance line-up Sadiyyah Owens - “I Love Rock and Roll” by Joan Jett Tyler Long - “Summer of ‘69” by Bryan Adams Brandon LeRoy - “Hello” by Lionel Richie Alexa Gonzalez - “Faithful” by Journey Megan Sydnor - “Promises in the Dark” by Pat Benatar Hannah Harless - “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins Joseph Leytrick - “Take me On” by A-ha Hannah Mansson - “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton Tyler Shaffer - “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen Jessie Ford - “I Hate Myself for Loving You” by Joan Jett Elizabeth Keim - “Open Arms” by Journey Patrick Garcia - “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul Amber Gonzalez - “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar
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Megan Sydnor gives her rendition of ‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar. She will continue in the competition. along and laughed as Leytrick danced around the stage. Amber Gonzalez ended the evening with her performance of Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” During an instrumental break, she danced around the stage, pretending to hit one of the other contestants in jest. Brandon LeRoy, Alexa Gonzalez, Megan Sydnor, Hannah Harless, Joseph
Leytrick, Tyler Shaffer, Jessie Ford, Elizabeth Keim, Patrick Garcia and Amber Gonzalez will all move on to the next round. The 10 contestants will perform Sept. 26 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms at 8 p.m. Each week, The Daily Athenaeum will live stream the competition at http://youtube.com/user/ dailyathenaeum. jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu
Superfoods: Fruits to boost your health Bungie’s new shooter has potential Ashley DeNardo Associate A&E Editor @amdenardo
A marketing term, “superfoods,” relates to foods that are thought to have specific health benefits. Superfoods are a controversial trend in the health and diet world. From cancer prevention to energy boosts, choosing whole foods that your body craves is key to a healthy lifestyle. Four superfruits to incorporate into your diet are blueberries, elderberries, pomegranate and cherries. Blueberries are one of the best fruits for your body because they have a large amount of antioxidants that support your brain, heart, eyes and more. They can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, urinary tract infections, heart disease and inflammation, and they’re delicious. You can introduce blueberries into your everyday life by simply adding them to smoothies or cereal in the morning or having as a snack later in the day. I like to make smooth-
ies every other morning for breakfast. I combine a banana, a handful of blueberries, three strawberries, two parts almond milk and one part orange juice and two teaspoons of chia seeds for a delicious blended smoothie drink. Elderberries are an obscure fruit that are full of beneficial nutrients including substantial amounts of vitamin A, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. An easy way to find this under-rated morsel is as a jam. Just spread this over some whole-grain toast, and you’re on your way to a healthier immune system and happier taste buds. In the past decade, pomegranates have taken over in smoothies, yogurts, juices and frozen desserts. Pomegranates have been pushed into the spotlight because of their powerful benefits, including a compound exclusive to the fruit called punicalagin. This compound helps the heart, blood vessels, cholesterol levels and stroke prevention. Along with that, pomegranates are thought to have some inhibiting ef-
fects on many types of cancer and boost immune support to prevent colds and flu. I suggest having a pomegranate Outshine fruit bar for a healthy treat after dinner to help reap the benefits of this superfruit. Cherry is one of the most common flavors for unhealthy, sugar-filled junk. But, cherries are good for you. They help with insomnia, heart disease, diabetes prevention and inflammation reduction. Cooking with cherries will be different at first, but once you get used to it, your meals will be more alive and full of flavor. For a healthy chicken dinner with the added benefits of cherries, you will need one cup of pitted cherries, 1/4 of a cup of water, one minced garlic clove, 1/8 teaspoon of cumin, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper, four chicken breast halves and one tablespoon of cherry preserves. Combine the cherries, water and spices in a saucepan. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Then, grill or bake the chicken breasts. Top those with the cherry sauce and you have the perfect, superfruit-infused meal. Staying healthy is more than portion sizing and exercising. Without treating your organ systems right with low-calorie nutrientrich foods, your aesthetic appearance doesn’t mean much. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu
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««««« « Four years after the release of their final “Halo” game, Bungie has released its next great title. “Destiny” is the studio’s attempt to combine firstperson shooter gameplay with a massive online world. It’s been quite successful. The game takes place 700 years into the future. During our lifetime, man discovers a strange, massive white sphere called The Traveler. The mysterious object ushered mankind into a golden age of science and technology. The human lifespan tripled, and we colonized the stars. Unfortunately, not all was well. The power of The Traveler faded, and humanity found itself beset on all sides by malevolent alien species. We were reduced to one last city, which became our final stronghold. This is where the game starts. Players control their own Guardian, a specialized soldier who stands as the final line between humans and annihilation. Each player’s Guardian is completely customizable. Players have a choice of three classes: The strong and armored Titan, quick and stealthy Hunter or arcane and powerful Warlock. Each class has unique powers, upgrades and item options. This allows the player to optimize their character for their preferred gameplay style. The gameplay itself is a lot of fun. As a Guardian, you’re tasked with re-exploring the solar system, pushing back enemies and reclaiming lost territory. Missions have players fighting through a wide variety of locations, any-
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‘Destiny’ combines competitive first-person shooting with an interactive shared world. where from Old Russia on Earth to remote bases on the moon and through thick jungles and ruins on Venus. Each planet features a large area to explore, and all have a unique feel and look to them. “Destiny” is an openworld game. The player is free to explore it however they wish. Additionally, many players will share the same game world, so while you’re out exploring and doing missions, you’ll see other players running around going about their business. This really makes the world feel alive. Gear collection and ability upgrades are main elements in the game. Bungie created a massive collection of different weapons and armor that players randomly receive for defeating enemies and completing objectives. The possibility of getting a better gun or a cooler helmet is what drives much of the gameplay. The game has superior graphics and tight controls. Being able to play as a powerful soldier and watching them get stronger is a rewarding experience.
The universe of “Destiny” is imaginative. The worlds are detailed and feel alive. As your Guardian walks through ruins on another planet, you get the feeling this was all once greater and now is lost. Not everything with the game is perfect, though. The side missions quickly become repetitive. They often boil down to an unimaginative “kill 20 of these guys” or “go here and collect that.” The challenging missions that require a team of players, Raids, lack matchmaking. This means you have to know the people you’re playing with and can’t get teamed up with random players. While this helps ensure cohesive teamwork, not everyone has time, and a few friends can dedicate their time to play a video game. Nonetheless, “Destiny” is a great game. Bungie is promising a 10-year lifecycle with constant updates and new content. If it keeps to this, “Destiny” has the potential to be the next great shooter. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU forward Ashley Lawrence gets ready to kick the ball during the Georgetown game Friday.
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The West Virginia women’s soccer team had another pair of home games this past weekend. The results yielded a draw against No. 7 Georgetown and a victory over Duquesne. In the game against Georgetown, there were two overtimes before the match was decided. The Mountaineers went down early as Georgetown’s Vanessa Skrumbis netted a goal in the 24th minute from 22 yards out. West Virginia managed to answer quickly, as soph-
omore Kadeisha Buchanan put the ball in the net despite congestion inside the box. These would be the only two goals scored in the contest. Two overtimes later, the Mountaineers and Hoyas settled for a tie at 1-1. The Mountaineers outshot the Hoyas 26-10 through regulation and two overtimes but couldn’t finish when they had the chance. West Virginia had various attempts to put the game away, but the ball wasn’t bouncing their way. Even though the game ended in a draw, the Mountaineers were confident
they could carry momentum into Sunday’s game against Duquesne. West Virginia nearly scored in the first half of Sunday’s game, after forward Kailey Utley was set up perfectly for a header. The ball, however, landed in the hands of Duquesne’s goalkeeper, Devon Tabata. Despite a scoreless first half, WVU outshot Duquesne 13-3, but the Duke’s Tabata came up with four saves. “I thought we had more possession of the game, but I think that we weren’t finding the back of the net and we allowed them to stay in the game a little longer,”
said defender Carly Black. The defensive effort continued for both teams to start the second half. It wasn’t until halfway through the second half when Duquesne’s Maddie Layman sent a shot soaring into the upper right corner of the net. The Dukes would take a 1-0 lead. Ju n i o r midfielder Amanda Hill answered for the Mountaineers. Hill netted a goal with 18:10 on the clock, knotting the game at 1-1. In a blink of an eye, freshman Michaela Abam would give WVU the lead, scoring her first goal as a Mountaineer. West Vir-
ginia took a 2-1 lead over the Dukes with just more than 15 minutes left to play. “She’s a kid who has really done everything I’ve asked of her,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown in regard to Abam’s first career goal. “She’s just a pleasure to coach and be around. I was happy for Michaela.” The scoring didn’t stop there. Leah Emaus would get in on the action, scoring with 13:37 remaining in the game while defender Maggie Bedillion netted a fourth goal for WVU just minutes later. “The first half was definitely frustrating, we had
so many chances and it was kind of all over the place,” Emaus said. “But we had to bring it together. We are the better team and we needed to prove that.” The Mo u nt a i n e e r s flipped the switch and took a 4-1 lead in what seemed like seconds. The four quick strikes would be the difference in the match. The Dukes had no answer for the Mountaineers down the stretch. West Virginia improved to 5-2-1 on the season and will face La Salle Friday at Dick Dlesk SoccerStadium at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Elon shuts West Virginia out on the road by ryan minnigh sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia men’s soccer team road trip did not start off according to plan. The Mountaineers couldn’t make the most of their scoring opportunities and eventually fell to the Elon Phoenix on the road, 1-0, Sunday. Elon and West Virginia played an aggressive match that tested the will of both teams throughout the course of 90 minutes. Elon committed 21 fouls,
and West Virginia had 16 of its own. The Phoenix were able to outshoot the Mountaineers 16-12 and did it while being the aggressor on the offensive end of the ball. Junior midfielder James Brace on a deflection scored Elon’s lone goal after a saved shot. Jamie Merriam got the first shot of the night for the Mountaineers, but it sailed wide right after West Virginia put up a good defensive effort to get the ball in the end. West Virginia then had
two straight corners but could not capitalize on either. Zak Leedom missed on the first attempt, and Nathan Dean handled the second attempt for Elon. Then, the Phoenix went on the offensive side, getting shots off from all angles. Elon took its first two shots from well outside the Top-18 and missed on both. Elon was able to get three more shots, but they all ended with no goal on the board. The Phoenix’s best chance came when Jason Waterman got deep
into Mountaineer territory, but he was called for offsides. West Virginia came back on the charge late in the first half when Andy Bevin was able to get deep into Phoenix territory and take a shot. However, Dean kicked the ball over the net and made a stellar save. The Phoenix and Mountaineers both missed shots at the end of an aggressive first half of play from both teams. Elon came out ready to score in the second half. The Phoenix took advantage of the ball early in the half and rarely surrendered to the Mountaineers. Elon had three straight corners, but none found the back of the net. Brace had the best chance, kicking one that ricocheted off the post. After a brief West Vir-
ginia handle, Elon hustled back down the field to make another attempt at the net. Brace again came through with a good header, but the ball sailed to the right. West Virginia saw its first opportunity of the second half off the foot of Merriam, but could not come up with a goal. Elon was ready for the kill after this opportunity. After a missed attempt by Taylor Adler that went just high, James Brace cashed in his golden ticket. Lee Johnston stopped one shot from the Phoenix but was not able to corral the miss. Brace came in to put the ball in the back of the net to give Elon the first goal of the match at the 67:45 mark. West Virginia tried to answer within the final 22 minutes of play and came up empty.
Missed crosses and more saves from Dean sealed the Mountaineers’ fate, dropping them to 3-3 on the season. After suffering their third straight loss of the season, West Virginia will regroup and hit the road again to take on High Point, this Saturday at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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USA wins basketball worlds, 129-92 over Serbia
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Team USA’s Kyrie Irving rises up for a shot against Serbia. MADRID (AP) — Kyrie Irving made all six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and the U.S. repeated as world champion for the first time by crushing Serbia 129-92 on Sunday in the Basketball World Cup. James Harden added 23 for the Americans, who made 11 of 16 3-pointers in a sensational-shooting first half, adding one final romp to a tournament full of them. This depleted team that was supposedly weak enough to lose was too good to be touched. The Americans were supposed to have All-Star forwards Kevin Durant,
Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, who all informed USA Basketball not long before the tournament that they would be unavailable. But Irving – the tournament MVP – and Harden stuck around, and despite sending the youngest U.S. team since NBA players debuted in 1992, the Americans remained as dominant as ever. They have won 63 straight games – 45 in official FIBA events and 18 in exhibition play – and are automatically qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. LeBron James, Durant, Carmelo Anthony and
Chris Paul might want to return for that. But the Americans will have to leave room for some players from this team, which has loads of young talent that figures to get even better from the time it spent together. It was the fifth world title for the Americans, tying Yugoslavia for the most alltime. And the second for Derrick Rose, who used this tournament as his return after missing most of the last two seasons following a pair of knee surgeries, along with Stephen Curry and Rudy Gay. It was the first medal for Serbia, which had been a
part of Yugoslavia when it won five. The Yugoslavians had been the last repeat champions, winning in 1998 and 2002. The Serbians were only 2-3 in the group stage but then routed previously unbeaten Greece and Brazil before building a big lead and holding on for a 9085 semifinal victory over France, which had beat them in the group stage and knocked out tournament co-favorite Spain in the quarters. Serbia carried that momentum into the early moments of this one and was running a fluid offense that produced layups and
dunks, and opened the biggest lead any team had against the U.S. in this tournament when Miroslav Raduljica’s three-point play made it 15-7. That was wiped out in a minute, and Serbia’s hopes of winning didn’t last much longer. Harden had a threepoint play and 3-pointer, DeMarcus Cousins tied it with a pair of free throws, and then Irving had a jumper, 3-pointer and layup to cap a 15-0 burst that made it 22-15. Irving hit a couple more 3s in an 11-0 run later in the quarter that provided a 35-19 cushion, and the
Americans poured it on midway through the second in making it 56-30 after back-to-back 3s by Irving and Harden. France beat Lithuania 95-93 on Saturday for the bronze. The Americans came in winning by 32.5 points per game and their closest victory in the tournament was by 21 points over Turkey. They thought they would get a tough game Sunday, but were simply too good to let that happen. They finished at 58 percent from the field, made 15 of 30 3-pointers and put eight of their 12 players in double figures.
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Josh Harrison’s bat leads Pittsburgh over Chicago
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Josh Harrison celebrates hitting an RBI double against the Cubs Sunday. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison started Pittsburgh’s first triple play at home in 21 years and hit a tying two-run double in a six-run fifth inning Sunday that helped the Pirates rally past the Chicago Cubs 7-3. Edinson Volquez (12-7) improved to 4-0 in his last 10 starts for the Pirates, who began the day with a 1 1/2game lead over Milwau-
kee for the NL’s second wild card. Pittsburgh improved to 14-5 against Chicago this year, winning all six series, and eliminated the Cubs from playoff contention. Chicago has not won the World Series since 1908 and hasn’t even reached the postseason since 2008. Chicago led 3-0 and put runners on first and second
in the fourth when Matt Szczur grounded to third. Harrison started an aroundthe-horn 5-4-3 triple play, throwing to second baseman Neil Walker, who relayed to first baseman Andrew Lambo. Pittsburgh had not turned a triple play since April 12, 2009, against Cincinnati’s Edwin Encarnacion by left fielder Jack Wilson, second
baseman Freddy Sanchez and first baseman Adam LaRoch. The Pirates had not accomplished the feat at home since Aug. 10, 1993, at Three Rivers Stadium against St. Louis by shortstop Jay Bell, second baseman Carlos Garcia and first baseman Kevin Young, who doubled up future Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith. Volquez allowed three
runs – one earned – four hits and five walks in seven innings. He has his most victories in a year since winning 17 for Cincinnati in 2008. Jacob Turner (5-10) gave up seven runs, seven hits and three walks in 4 1-3 innings. Chicago went ahead in the second on a run-scoring throwing error by Volquez and John Baker’s sacrifice
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Despite win, plenty for WVU to clean up
Kicker Josh Lambert watches his game winning field goal on its way through the goal post Saturday.
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Trickett’s arm, Lambert’s leg send West Virginia to victory against rival Terrapins by connor murray sports editor @connorkmurray
West Virginia’s 51st meeting with the Maryland Terrapins felt more like a track meet than a football game. In a game that had just about every possible football oddity, West Virginia came out on top 40-37 after kicker Josh Lambert’s 47 yard field goal sailed through the uprights just as time expired. Lambert had a chance to give West Virginia the lead with less than five minutes to play. That kick was blocked, but he made good on his attempt to atone for his miss minutes later. “I missed one before that. It got blocked. I was hoping for the opportunity to redeem myself and we got close enough to have another chance. We made the best of it,” Lambert said. Looking at the statistics that normally decide football games, West Virginia should have come away from this contest with a re-
cord of 1-2. West Virginia turned the ball over four times, failed to score on three red zones possessions and surrendered a touchdown on special teams. As often in rivalry games, all things status quo are thrown out the window. The Mountaineers escaped Byrd Stadium victorious, finding a measure of redemption from their shutout loss to the Terrapins in 2013. “I just couldn’t be happier for our team, our coaching staff and our fan base. Everybody needed this one,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been a part of a game that the momentum swings kept going back and forth and were drastic. I’m proud of our team being able to get the victory at the end.” Quarterback Clint Trickett marched the West Virginia offense up and down the field at will. He completed 37 of his 49 passes on the day, including four touchdowns and one interception and became the
second quarterback in program history to throw for 500 yards in a game. His two main targets – Kevin White and Mario Alford – feasted on the Maryland secondary all game. White hauled in 13 catches for 216 yards and a touchdown while Alford brought in 11 receptions for 131 yards and two scores. West Virginia appeared like they were about to run away with this game late in the second quarter. Alford’s second touchdown of the day gave the Mountaineers a 28-6 lead with 6:09 to play in the half, but the Terrapins came storming back on a rainy day in College Park. Two quick Terrapin scores tightened the margin to 28-20 heading into the half, and the second half provided plenty of drama and momentum swings. Maryland quarterback CJ Brown scampered 75 yards down the sideline for a touchdown on the first play of the half, bringing the Terrapins to within one point of tying the game.
West Virginia scored on a safety after Jarrod Harper blocked a Maryland punt and the ball sailed through the back of the end zone. On the ensuing drive, the Mountaineers extended their advantage to 37-27 after Trickett found wide receiver Daikiel Shorts in the end zone for an 11 yard score. Special teams gaffes ruled the fourth quarter. Return man Jordan Thompson muffed a punt, which was recovered by Maryland at the West Virginia eight yard line. The Mountaineer defense bowed its neck, however, and forced the Terrapins to settle for a field goal that brought the score to 37-30. West Virginia wasn’t able to muster a response on offense on its next drive. Nick O’Toole came on to punt the ball away, and Maryland cornerback William Likely made the kind of play that usually decides a game. He returned the punt 69 yards for a touchdown, tying the score at 37 and bringing
all the momentum to Maryland’s side of the field. “There are always peaks and valleys in every game. Momentum switches. We jumped out. We were clearly doing well at the beginning. Maryland played great coming back and matching us,” said offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson. The final momentum shift belonged to West Virginia The Mountaineers came out victorious in a game that Dawson said they likely would have lost in previous years. “I think we lose that game probably the last three years. Their belief in us, our belief in them is at an extreme high,” he said. “Bad stuff is going to happen. Maybe the offense puts the defense in bad situations or the defense puts the offense in bad situations, but being able to go out there and just say ‘Look guys, let’s lay it on the line.’ That was probably the biggest take away from that game.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu
West Virginia’s confidence sky high after win
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Mario Alford, left, and Daikiel Shorts, right, celebrate a touchdown Saturday.
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After West Virginia waited exactly 52 weeks for revenge on Maryland, following the Terps’ shutout of the Mountaineers in Baltimore, WVU was able to capitalize when it mattered most. In the 51st border state rivalry game between the Mountaineers and the Terrapins, WVU notched its 27th victory of the series in a nailbiter affair that went down to the final seconds. Head coach Dana Holgorsen’s team silenced doubters following their 40-37 win, as
the Mountaineers collectively said this was a game that they probably would not have won a year ago. “A year ago I don’t think we were ready. We didn’t have a core like we have now, so we weren’t ready last year,” said senior wide receiver Mario Alford. Alford came out firing all game, as he put up 131 yards on 11 receptions with a pair of touchdowns, which all came from redshirt senior quarterback Clint Trickett’s stellar performance of completing 37 of 49 attempts and earning a career-high 511 yards and four touchdown passes. WVU offensive coordinator
Shannon Dawson said what it came down to for in a game that had good, bad and ugly moments was that West Virginia succeeded when they had to, even though many plays throughout the game were not capitalized on. “We executed when it mattered, which is a positive,” Dawson said. “We made some big plays. We really did. For the most part, we played hard and we stayed positive, and in the end, we had a chance to win.” Alford said although he performed well Saturday, it was a team effort of proving themselves in the most critical situations that gave him
the confidence in knowing what this Mountaineer squad is capable of. “We can be great. (If) we keep everyone healthy, we can be great. We just have to keep working and keep practicing,” he said. “We all made plays in critical conditions. That’s something that the coaches emphasized all week. We just made huge plays.” The other primary facet to Trickett’s explosive offense was senior wide receiver Kevin White, who had 13 receptions for 216 yards and a touchdown Saturday. White said everyone is feeling more confident in 2014 than in any recent WVU
season. “We have a year under us. There’s no more thinking out there. We’re just having fun and staying consistent,” White said. “It just gives us more confidence. We still have to work on the littler things, we weren’t perfect out there.” Alford said he and the rest of the team will be even more confident and are ready to prepare for the test that lies ahead against Oklahoma. “I just felt like I made huge plays when it counted,” he said. “(We have) more confidence, (but) everyone needs to keep a level head.” anthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu
West Virginia barely survived rival, Maryland. It took kicker Josh Lambert’s 47-yard field goal as time expired to officially put away the Terrapins. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been part of a game that the momentum swings kept going back and forth, and were drastic,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen. T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s raced out to an early 28-6 lead, but saw it quickly diminish as Maryland scored on its final two possessions of the first half, cutting WVU’s lead to 2820 at halftime. In regional rivalr y games, winning the turnover battle is always crucial. The Mountaineers were able to escape College Park, Md., with a 4037 win, but brutally lost the turnover battle. Senior quarterback Clint Trickett threw his first interception of the season on a bad read, while the Mountaineers’ running backs fumbled and lost the ball three times. Although Trickett gave up his first pick of the season, the senior completed 37 of 49 passes for 511 yards and four touchdowns. Through three games, Trickett has passed for 1,224 yards and seven touchdowns. West Virginia racked up 694 yards of total offense, while limiting the Terrapins to 447 yards. In its uptempo offense, the Mountaineers were able to hold onto the ball for 34 minutes and 46 seconds, while Maryland was only able to hang onto the ball for 25 minutes and 14 seconds. Junior running back Rushel Shell once again stole the spotlight in the Mo u n t a i n e e r s’ b a c kfield, carrying the ball 27 times for 98 yards and one touchdown. After his breakout performance against Towson, running back Andrew Buie had an extended role within the offense Saturday and had the ball in his hands during crucial moments. Buie finished the day with six carries for 23 yards. Although it let Maryland’s offense slip back into the game, West Virginia’s bend-but-don’tbreak defense dominated the Terrapins through the first half of action. After the Mountaineers’ offense set Maryland up inside Mountaineer territory, first-year defensive coordinator Tony Gibson’s defense was able to stymie Maryland’s offense when necessary. Despite surrendering a few sacks, West Virginia’s offensive line was able to keep Trickett on his feet for most of the game. There’s no question Maryland’s defense entered Saturday’s matchup with the intention of getting pressure on Trickett, but tackles Marquis Lucas and Adam Pankey were able to lock down the edges and keep the Terrapins’ pass rush out of the Mountaineers’ backfield. Heading into Week 3, West Virginia faces a very talented Oklahoma team. West Virginia will surely need to clean up the mistakes they made against a mediocre Maryland team if it expects to defeat the Sooners. I look for Holgorsen and staff to stress minimizing turnovers and establishing the run game this week in practice to take down a powerhouse Oklahoma program. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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