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Sept. 25, 1952: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican nominee for president, makes a campaign stop in Keyser, WV. A crowd estimated by police at more than 3,000 persons greeted Eisenhower when his special train stopped in Keyser. In his ten-minute talk from the rear platform of the train, Eisenhower accused the Truman administration of having “no program for peace” and “giving us no assurances there will not be another Korea.” He also accused the administration of permitting thievery in high places” and said the “national leadership has not performed well in the past seven years.” “Those,” said Eisenhower, “are a few reasons . why it is time for a change.” The Republican nominee also touched slightly on the economic situation when he said “we must produce the military strength to fight Communism economically without burdening our people with an $85,000,000,000 budget and high taxes.” He said that would be the subject of his address in Baltimore. “The only pledge I make to all of you…if you want to give use the reins of the administration for the next four years is two things,” Eisenhower said. “First, there will be men of integrity and high type in the government that will excite the pride of everyone; second, every policy will be based on what PHOTO VIA WIKI COMMONS Presidential nominee Eisenhower on the is good for all of the United States, not one class or campaign trail in Washington DC, in Sept. one section.” 1952.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

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WVU Law professor plans to run for U.S. Representative

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Kendra Fershee is a mother of two, WVU Associate Professor of Law, WVU Law School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Editor in Chief of the Family Law Quarterly, the journal of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law.

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A WVU law professor threw in her bid for Congress as a U.S. Representative for West Virginia. Kendra Fershee plans to turn West Virginia’s first district blue, running against U.S. Representative David McKinley, R-W.Va., who has held his seat since 2011. “I think the time is right for Democrats to lead again and

show how Democrats can serve this state better than the Republicans have been,” Fershee said . “People are really ready for change and they’re not getting what they want from their legislators who are now Republicans.” Regardless of someone’s party, Fershee said, “I think what we need to be talking about is what our shared values are.” “The party affiliation by your name is only there as a matter of some point of information, but doesn’t mean that you’re absolutely precluded from serving this state well,” Fershee said. Fershee said the political divide in Washington had negative effects on the state. “I think all of that energy going into that divisiveness hurts us more every day,” Fershee said. “I actually have no intention of engaging in negativity in this campaign. I am happy to talk about policy and I will absolutely talk about voting record and how David McKInley has voted, but I think we all feel strongly that we’re all really tired of the nastiness.”

Fershee will compete against Ralph Baxter in the district’s first Democratic primary since McKinley was elected. “I think it’s awesome; I’m really excited about the fact that we have enough interest in what’s going on in Washington right now that we have people who are willing to run and seek this office from the Democratic side,” Fershee said. Fershee described herself as more progressive than Baxter. “I think we look at things a little bit different, but I’m sure Ralph and I agree about plenty of things,” Fershee said. “I think we really need to be more progressive in how we’re thinking about innovation and change for how we approach our economic challenges.” One of Kendra’s focuses is keeping people in the state. Kendra told a story of students who moved from West Virginia to Colorado for jobs, only to put on Facebook how happy they are to live in Colorado because it reminds them of home. “It’s kind of a kick to the

gut,” Fershee said. “It’s so sad that they feel like they have to leave in order to get to a place where they can have a great job.” “What I want students to know, is that if they want to stay here, I want to make it so they can,” Fershee said. Fershee said this was a top priority. “The way that we help people stay is we make it so their communities have the jobs, the health care access and the education access they need,” Fershee said. Fershee said some actions she could take to keep people in the state are: •Address the drug addiction crisis. •Bring widespread broadband access to West Virginia. •Help get direct infusions of cash into communities so that they can focus on community needs, such as school funding and road maintenance. Fershee said the drug addiction crisis “is not being addressed in the way it needs to be.” “There is an immediacy to that crisis that I don’t think David McKinley realizes,” Fer-

WVU joins together to help hurricane victims BY GEORGIA BEATTY CORRESPONDENT

In the month since Hurricane Harvey and Irma ravaged the southern part of America, WVU students have been doing their best to help victims of the weather catastrophe. The WVU Dance Team was one student organization to hold a fundraiser for victims. On Sept. 20, they hosted a bake sale across from the Mountainlair. Some dancers were motivated by personal concerns. “My aunt and uncle live near Houston and they had to be taken out of their homes by boat,” said Gillian Wanosky, a freshman journalism student from Parkersburg, West Virginia. “Their house was completely flooded and they had to be evacuated.” “Katrina was probably the first big hurricane we [our generation] have experienced in our lifetime, but we were still too young to see its importance and its impact,” Wanosky said. “This one, for me, definitely hit home more than any hurricane we’ve ever had.” According to Wanosky, the Dance Team collected around $200, a hefty sum for selling cookies, especially considering the small time window in which they set up shop. The WVU Honors LLC hosted a “Hotcakes for Harvey”

shee said. Fershee said funding for de-tox centres, rehab centers and d law enforcement needs to bee improved “right away.” Fershee said the most cru-cial part of helping peoplee with drug addictions is to “ensure they don’t get addicted in the first place.” “You build a community for them [where] they feel they can be purposeful and live fulfilled lives,” Fershee said. While Fershee opposes Republican proposed health care bills such as the Graham-Cassidy plan, she said the Affordable Care Act does not do enough to provide care for people who struggle financially. “It just seems morally wrong to me that we would let people die because they’ve been working 40 to 50 hours a week at a minimum wage paying job,” Fershee said. “That somehow they’re unworthy of healthcare just strikes me as wrong.” Fershee said her goal was “health care for all.”

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breakfast on Sept. 10 in Honors Hall, grilling fresh pancakes in exchange for donations. The event reportedly raised around $350 for Harvey relief, said Honors Hall RA Andrew Jemiolo, a junior physics student from Buffalo, New York. “We do a pancake breakfast every year and collect donations as they come in,” Jemiolo said. “It was so devastating and there were more storms coming. It just made sense.” Students who attended the Hotcakes breakfast were overwhelmingly adamant about supporting affected Texans, including Heather Attanasio, a freshman nursing student from Somerset, New Jersey. “I felt it was important to give back to the people who lost ev-

erything, to help them get back on their feet,” Attanasio said. “Everyone else was there for kind of the same reason, I think. It was nice to see that other people were there and helping out by donating to the cause.” Other student organizations and departments like the WVU School of Nursing and the WVU soccer team have publicly donated money to Harvey relief help. The consensus is in: WVU students care. And for good reason. As of mid-September, Harvey’s death toll is believed to hover at 82 people, said Texas officials. When Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25, thousands of residents were displaced as several

counties along the Gulf Coast ordered mandatory evacuations. Many of those who stayed behind were salvaged from waterlogged homes and transported to shelters. As if violent wind speeds weren’t enough, water continuously poured into southeast Texas as the hurricane slowly advanced. As for the flooding, it is considered one of the worst weather disasters in United States history. “From where we live, it’s hard for us to truly know all the things these people are going through,” said Wanosky. “But we need to do all we can to support them in any way.”

“We st Virg inians worked and toiled incredibly hard in order to pull those resources out of the ground, and that allowed for this country to build. It’s going to be a part of our history and it’s going to be a part of our future.” “We need to have a more open minded attitude about diversifying our economic base, because the truth of the matter is most people in West Virginia don’t work in the coal industry,” she said. “We have abundant water, we have abundant sunshine, we have wind, we have lots of things that people can come here to build companies around that are natural resource-based.”

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Smoking rates in the United States are dropping, but not for everyone. While there has been a steady decline in Americans that choose to smoke, a study led by West Virginia University found that minority groups are at a higher risk for tobacco related diseases. Linda Alexander, associate dean of WVU’s School of Public Health, recently acted as senior editor for a study published by the National Cancer Institute. The report found that smoking rates for certain minority groups haven’t been declining at the same rate and level of other Americans. These minority groups include racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBT community and those of a lower socio-economic standing. Kiara Cline, a freshman intermedia and photogra-

phy student from Hurricane, West Virginia, said children might want to smoke because their parents did. This could set a trend of smoking that would stretch across generations. “If a child grows up around parents who smoke, they’re going to think it’s okay and do it too,” Cline said. It is difficult to gather tobacco-use data within some minority groups, according to Alexander. “A smoker who fears deportation, legal action or social stigma may be less than forthcoming,” Alexander said. To get around this, researchers used investigators who are members of the studied minority groups. “Many of these individuals have worked legitimately with the populations this monograph highlights,” Alexander said. Alexander said this report will help continue research into how different groups are affected by tobacco.

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

CULTURE

WVU’s Beard Growing competition returns

“This year we have extended the competition this year to the Health Sciences Center campus.” - Sonja Wilson, senior programming manager at the Mountainlair

BY TORI SWIHART CORRESPONDENT

When you think of our school’s beloved mascot, what comes to mind? If not the rifle or coonskin cap, then most likely the famous Mountaineer beard comes to mind. While the Mountaineer’s beard is impressive, students from around the campus will compete against each other to see who can grow the best beard. The Beard Shaving event will begin at noon on Sept. 27 at the Mountainlair, where the students will shave their faces (with provided materials) at the same time to prepare to put their best beard forward. “On Sept. 27, the contestants come to the Mountainlair and shave so they can start the growing competition on the same day,” said Jennifer Skinner, multimedia special-

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Thomas Szymanek lets Miss West Virginia 2016, Morgan Hope Breeden, give him a shave at last year’s Beard Shaving Competition in preparation for Mountaineer Week’s annual Beard Growing Competition. ist at the Mountainlair. “Then, during Mountaineer Week

on Oct. 25, the contestants gather again at the Mountain-

Why do we take GEF classes? BY UFOMA OKEREGBE CORRESPONDENT

As new Mountaineers prepare to tackle their major classes, they are often taken aback with news from their academic advisors of the requirement to take general education classes. Some students see it as a tedious extension of coursework, while most see it as a redefining moment in college academics. “GEF courses are a great way for students to customize their educational experience by exploring new topics and learning about subjects that might not have been available to them before,” said Tricia Petty, Assistant Dean for Student and Enrollment Services and an advisor in the Reed College of Media. “Sometimes students see general education courses as another ‘box to check’ in Degree Works, but if courses are chosen based on the student’s interests or in the spirit of expanding their intellectual foundation then that’s when students benefit the most.” Academically, GEF classes are as important as any major class. They equip students with the necessary skills needed to find balance in coursework. “When I chose my major, my goal was to accomplish a dream I have had for a while,” said Renate Kwelle, an economics and finance student. “With general education classes, I have another view of other subjects that are neces-

“This is critical for career preparation today because employers want students to be able to pull and apply information from multiple sources and to problem solve in teams.” - Jennifer Kasi Jackson, women and gender studies professor sary in society. These classes have changed my perspective and has the potential of inspiring most people into new fields.” The basic premise behind GEF classes is that students get to try their hands at different majors. Through these requirements students can test the waters without worry. “I think it is important for students to think about packaging degrees, double majors, areas of emphasis, minors, to show an employer that they used college to get exposure to a range of fields,” said Jennifer Kasi Jackson, a women and gender studies professor. “This is critical for career preparation today because employers want students to be able to pull and apply information from multiple sources and to problem solve in teams.” From her perspective, one general education class Jackson recommends is the WGST introduction courses. “They really emphasize the interdisciplinary approach as these courses offer a gateway to the WGST minor, the

LGBTQ minor and the WGST major,” Jackson said. “I would encourage students to take these courses early. I hear from so many seniors who say that if they had taken WGST 170 earlier, they would have added a WGST major.” Most WVU students drift towards classes they can ultimately use for minors and dual majors. Through this, GEF classes act as a gateway towards branching out into other academic fields of study. “I think one of my most valuable general education classes was English 101 and 102. Although I am an English major, these classes helped me polish my writing skills, which made future papers easier to develop and write,” said Kayla Commodore, an English student. GEF’s are meant to be engaging, stimulating and expose students all to a broader view of academics. So when in doubt, explore different classes, enjoy the experience and most especially fulfill as many requirements as possible. Check the box!

lair to be judged on how their beards have grown over the

past month.” Though the tradition may seem strange, it dates all the way back to the first Mountaineer Week in 1949 as part of the “celebration of the state of West Virginia”. The competition is still alive today, but with a few changes, including bringing the competition to another campus. “We have extended the competition this year to the Health Sciences Center campus,” said Sonja Wilson, senior programming manager at the Mountainlair. “I am so excited that we are taking this event to the other campus. I know that some guys have expressed

their desire to participate but could not get to the Mountainlair to shave their beards. The beard shaving competition is one of the many spirit events that will take place during WVU’s 70th Anniversary Mountaineer Week running Oct. 20 through Oct. 29. Students are encouraged to attend the final beard judging event on Oct. 25 to see who has grown a beard to rival the Mountaineer’s. For their efforts, the top three contestants will be awarded prize money at the conclusion of the competition on Oct. 25, sponsored by Sheetz.

WV Herb Association to hold Fall Herb Conference BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDENT

The WVU Herb Association will hold its annual Fall Herb Conference on Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 in the Jackson’s Mill Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. This year’s theme: Herb’s of Appalachia. “The WV Herb Association chose Appalachia as the theme because they wanted something of interest and relevant to the area, said Nicole Casebolt, a member of the WV Herb Association. Throughout the weekend, there will be workshops, informative classes, a silent auction, a dessert contest, plant sales, networking opportunities and vendors. There will be a monetary prize for members that participate in the dessert contest. Some of the networking opportunities include social hour and an herbal jam session. Instruments will not be provided. Presenters throughout the weekend will speak about many tinctures and tonics, salves, CBD oil, commercial hemp and many other topics that are relevant to Appalachia. Many will also touch on the 2017 Herb of the Year, Cilantro/Coriander. Non-members are welcome and encouraged to

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The West Virginia Herb Association was founded in 1992 and focuses on herbal crafts, herb cultivation, medicinal herbs and culinary herbs.

“The WV Herb Association chose Appalachia as the theme because they wanted something of interest and relevant to the area.” - Nicole Casebolt, WV Herb Association member participate in the numerous activities throughout the conference. Those looking to attend the conference can find registration information, ven-

dor details and events on the WV Herb Association’s website, www.wvherbassociation.org. On-site lodging and lunch will be available.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

OPINION

Honors College hosts trip to Museum of African American History BY LOGAN WILSON CORRESPONDENT

The WVU Honors College traveled to Washington D.C. on Saturday to visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture for the one year anniversary of its opening. Gabriel Abreu-Bigil, a WVU freshman geography student from Charles Town, WV, said the it was an eye opening experience. “I feel like it is important to understand this is how our country was made,” Abre-Bigil said. “People don’t usually understand that. I thought it was really eye opening.” The museum features the history of African Americans from the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Jim Crow Era, Civil Rights Era and to modern day. It also includes important African American contributions to music, dance, and literature. The short existence of the NMAAHC may shock some, but Dr. Krystal Frazier, an assistant professor of history and director of Africana studies, said while she is not surprised of the late arrival of the museum, she has been proud to be apart of the journey.

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture is located in Washington, D.C. “As a historian of African American history, it’s not hard for me to believe,” Frazier said. “To see it come to fruition is really lovely. To have been a part of the plan-

ning process back in the day is comforting to me.” The NMAAHC plays important role for students, offering experiences and ideas that allow them to examine

misconceptions. For example, at the museum, Honors students saw how public school curriculums simply portray Rosa Parks as a woman who just

didn’t feel like giving up her seat that day. However, Parks was a seasoned civil rights activist. Margaret MacMillan, a historian and professor at the

University of Oxford, said in her book, ‘Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History’, a thought on the uses of history is today’s world. “History, if used with care, can present us with alternatives, help us to form the questions we need to ask of the present,” MacMillian said. MacMillan’s idea is that history lets us draw accurate analogies from the past to be applied to the present. Places like the National Museum of African American History and Culture are necessary in our society to be able to look back and see how our country was built. For minorities, this can be especially important. Curriculums at schools and universities around the nation often neglect or outright ignore the contributions of marginalized groups or individuals. A place like the NMAAHC can serve as an eye-opening and informative location for people to learn about their own history and heritage. The ability to look back at history and draw accurate analogies to the present is something that would be possible without these historic institutions.

University drinking culture: are drinking prevention programs helping or hurting? BY MAURA FLYNN

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Students are rescinding their alcohol and drug abuse knowledge as universities throughout the nation fight against the influence of habitual binge-drinking and substance abuse that is plaguing campuses nationwide. Morgantown, also sometimes referred to as the “drinking town with a football problem,” is no stranger to this epidemic. For years, WVU has rested at the top of many party school rankings, including The Princeton Review, Playboy, Niche and University Primetime. As the issue of alcohol and drug use increases, the University is making some strides to offer students a “dry” alternative and more information- including student tailgates, WVUp All Night and AlcoholEdu. Kyra Miller, a freshman Forensic Science student from Pennsylvania said that her experience with sober options through WVU was, “disappointing, with a lack of involvement.” AlcoholEdu, a web-based, hands-on course aimed at informing students of the adverse effects that accompany alcohol and drug use, is now required

-58.0 percent of full-time college students ages 18–22 drank alcohol in the past month.

-37.9 percent of college students ages 18–22 reported binge drinking in the past month -12.5 percent of college students ages 18–22 reported heavy alcohol use in the past month PHOTO VIA FLICKR

Beer pong is a popular drinking game among college campuses across the country. by more than 550 colleges. Here at WVU, failure to complete this program results in a $100 penalty fined to students’ accounts. “Things like AlcoholEdu and D.A.R.E don’t teach you about alcohol and drugs as much as they try to scare you from doing it,” said Joh’Mir Young, a freshman aerospace engineering student from Newark, Delaware. “It’s just unrealistic on a college campus like WVU where the culture revolves

around it.” Although the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) project targets much younger students- typically young children and teenagers. According to this similar awareness program centered towards drug use, not even the uniformed police officers are able to scare us straight. The D.A.R.E. website’s homepage says, “[The course] has proven to be counterpro-

ductive, resulting in increasing, rather than decreasing, drug use.” Our next steps as a campus must include a more effective way to inform students and keep this information from going in one ear and out the other. We cannot wait for one more drop-out, one more arrest, or one more death from alcohol poisoning. This University’s vision says, “As one West Virginia Univer-

sity, we are purposeful in our studies and our work so that we can partner with our communities – both near and far – to bring needed and valued solutions to real-life problems within the pillars of education, healthcare and prosperity.” Yet, here we are struggling to find a solution to this drinking craze that is hindering the education, healthcare and prosperity of the University’s students.

-About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers and receiving lower grades overall. -1,825 college students between the ages of 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes INFORMATION VIA THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

CHILL

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BY CHLOE COURTADE OUTDOORS COLUMNIST

Adventure West Virginia hiring summer staff for 2018 trips The Adventure West Virginia program hires between 20 and 40 new students every year to lead their First- Year Trips or to be support staff. Rachel Billie, a sophomore exercise physiology student from Wheeling, West Virginia, is applying to be a leader this year. When asked why she was applying, Billie said, “Becoming an Adventure leader will allow me to be a part of something that is bigger than myself. I am looking forward to hopefully impacting freshman’s lives as much as my prior leaders have affected me. “Adventure West Virginia has truly changed my sense of identity for the better, and has converted me to an ’outdoorsy girl.’ I never had the chance to really immerse myself in my environment be-

fore I was introduced to Adventure Trips. I hope I can help some students have a similar impact.” The application process is very involved, but well worth it. Gage Sneed, a sophomore animal and nutritional sciences student from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been a leader for one year. When asked about the application process, Sneed said, “First you submit an application. If your application looks good, then you’re invited to a group interview. This, for me, was completely new and the group interview was really fun. After the group interview, they eliminate some people, and the next part of the process is the individual interview.” “The individual interview is unique, because you have to teach a lesson or

teach how to do something to a few of the full-time adventure staff,” Sneed said. “If they like what they see and you make a good impression, then you’ll land a spot in the class in the spring semester that trains you to be an adventure leader.” “After going through a semester-long class, learning a bunch of new skills and participating in lots of activities, then you complete the class,” Sneed said. “After the class is training trips for your summer assignment and then all staff days. All staff day is where you sign your contract, and you officially become a adventure leader.” Bethany Reed, a junior industrial engineering student from Sugar Grove, Ohio, has been a leader for two years. “I would tell someone else to be an Adventure leader be-

Staﬀ Member Requirements • Must be a WVU student (graduating seniors and graduate students accepted) • A GPA of 3.0 is preferred

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Students participate in many different activities during summer Adventure WV trips. cause you are making an impact on the future of WVU by helping people know how to make good choices,” Reed said. If you want to gain more outdoor skills, meet new people, learn how to be an effec-

tive leader and change the lives of incoming freshmen, apply to be an adventure leader by Oct. 5th at 4 p.m. You can find the application on the Adventure WV website at http://adventurefirstyear. wvu.edu/student-staff.

• You to do not need to have participated in an Adventure WV program * No outdoor experience necessary

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

SPORTS

Covich continues to build WVU golf program BY JOSEPH SEVERINO CORRESPONDENT

Sean Covich finally has the deep roster he’s been after since WVU Golf was reinstated in 2015. The Mountaineers already picked up win No. 1 this season after dominating the Janney VCU Shootout last week. All five Mountaineers finished in the top 20 individually, with sophomore Philipp Matlari finishing the furthest up the leaderboard at eighth overall. But this was only WVU’s second tournament win since the golf program was brought back three years ago. The rebuild hasn’t been easy on Covich. It’s taken time to build an entire program out of thin air. From the start, he knew he had a lot of work standing in front of him. “We didn’t have a golf ball, I didn’t even have an office,” Covich said about the beginning of his tenure. “All those things we figured out along the way.” Starting out, Covich was recruiting players that wouldn’t even be able to see action until more than a year later. But that’s part of the rea-

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A WVU golf ball about to go in the hole. son he was hired. When former athletic director Oliver Luck brought Covich in, Luck spoke highly of Covich’s strong recruiting abilities. “He is a relentless recruiter who has been known to find diamonds in the rough out on the recruiting trails,” Luck said in an interview with

WVUSports.com. Three years later, Covich’s relentless recruiting is paying off. He’s built a strong veteran base, then added a group of talented freshmen and transfers around them. Covich also added Jay Woodward as an assistant coach over the summer.

Woodward, a Bridgeport, West Virginia, native and a three-year letterman at Penn State, brings a lot of experience to the table. “He brings a lot of knowledge of teaching the game, as well as a great work ethic and lots of energy to our program,” Covich said of Wood-

ward. “He spent the previous season as our GA (graduate assistant), building trust and great relationships with our returning players.” WVU has struggled to maintain consistent success in a loaded Big 12 conference, but Covich says the Mountaineers are on track in terms

of program development. “As a coach, you can sometimes get too focused on results,” Covich said before the season started. “I really like where we are as far as our preparation, our attitude and our effort.” But this season, WVU is producing the results Covich had in mind when he first started. When Covich did take the job in 2015, he looked at the opportunity in a way most coaches wouldn’t. “I looked at it like it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Covich said. “Most jobs that I would have gone after, they already had a program, they already had a building; but this, you got to start from scratch,” Covich added. “That’s one of the main reasons I took it.” There is a lot of excitement around the golf team right now. Covich is already recruiting for the 2018 and 2019 classes, and has landed some solid players. The Big 12 Conference also recently announced that the 2019 Big 12 Championships will be hosted by WVU at The Greenbrier WVU’s next match will take place Oct. 9-10 at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport.

Defense hopes to get healthy, improve run defense BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

West Virginia’s defense certainly isn’t thrilled with itself up to this point. After Saturday’s 56-34 victory at Kansas in the Big 12 opener, the Mountaineers know they have work to do. They want to see more consistency. They simply want to get better. It’s back to the drawing board this week. “We’ve got to improve,” said WVU senior linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton. “Some of the stuff we allowed them to get big plays on…Later on in the season this kind of game with these kind of mistakes, we might not win.” Defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was satisfied with the pass defense, which held Kansas quarterback Peyton Bender - who threw for 300-plus yards in the each of the first three games - to 197 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions (one of those returned for a score) on 17-of 32 passing. “Other than the one big ball we gave up to the (Steven) Sims kid, I thought we played

the pass game pretty well,” Gibson said. “We had a couple picks. We had a pick six. Al (Benton) had a pick. Dravon (Askew-Henry) made a great pick and separated a man from the ball.” But it is the run defense that frustrated Gibson and his group. WVU ranks ninth in the Big 12 in rushing defense, sitting only ahead of an 0-4 Baylor team by allowing 226 yards rushing yards per game. Kansas running back Khalil Herbert delivered a record–setting afternoon on the ground Saturday. He started out with 70 yards on the first drive of the contest en route to a 291-yard effort, a steep increase from his average of 49 in the non-conference slate. “Coming in and seeing how the first three teams tried to attack us, guys were trying to figure out a way to run the ball against us,” Benton said. “I figured we would see that.” Gibson pointed out the lack of healthy bodies on the defensive side of the ball. Safety Toyous Avery (finger) was out for a second straight week. Sophomore linebacker David Long was still recovering from a knee injury, but is expected to make his debut this season

against TCU on Oct. 7. Safeties Marvin Gross and Kyzir White, and cornerback Mike Daniels left with injuries. Backup linebacker Brendan Ferns is likely out for the year with a shoulder injury, according to Mike Casazza of 247Sports. Seeing a number of key players go down hurts the maturation process. “I didn’t like that I didn’t have six starters we can’t play Big 12 football with,” Gibson said. “The good news is we won (Saturday), and we played a lot of guys for the first time in a meaningful football game. The bad news is if we don’t get healthy we’re going to have some growing pains.” For WVU, the bye week occurs at an important juncture. It has an extra seven days to get healthy before a critical matchup at an undefeated TCU team. WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen expects much of those sidelined to return against TCU, which should help the defense going forward. “Off week can’t come at a better time,” Gibson said. “We need to get guys healthy. Probably have to have our meetings (Sunday) in the training room on defense.”

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Safety Derrek Pitts tackles Kansas wide receiver Jeremiah Booker for a loss of yards.

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Will Grier asessses Kansas’ defense inside the red zone.

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Michaela Abam looks to cross the ball into the box. Running back Justin Crawford rushes to the outside and picks up multiple yards on the carry.

No. 5 WVU falls in closing minutes BY CONNOR HICKS SPORTS WRITER

With just seconds left remaining in regulation in Austin, Texas, the No. 17 Longhorns (10-0, 2-0) found an 88th minute goal to topple the No. 5 Mountaineers (8-3, 1-1) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Cyera Hintzen, the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, received a pass as time wound down to the left of the box and fired a shot that found the back of the net. The game-winner snapped a 13-game conference win streak and is West Virginia’s only Big 12 conference loss other than a loss at Texas Tech in 2013. The goal was the first allowed in conference play by the Mountaineers in nearly two years, after the team held the entire conference from scoring through conference play last season. “This was a hard-fought match between two nationally ranked teams,” said

WVU Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “You have to credit Texas for finding the game-winner. Both teams battled today. This is a great opportunity to work on some things and get better as we move forward in Big 12 play.” As time approached the final minute of regulation, Sh’Nia Gordon nearly tied the game for WVU. Gordon’s cross found forward Michaela Abam, but Abam’s shot was stopped, effectively ending the Mountaineers’ chance at another undefeated season in the Big 12. Longhorn goalie Nicole Curry had five saves in the shutout. What was a slow and uneventful beginning of the game led to a second half in which both teams saw numerous scoring opportunities. West Virginia’s Heather Kaleiohi pressed forward following a failed shot attempt by Texas just minutes before the game winner. The senior forward charged up field and fired a shot, but the shot was stopped by Curry.

Several corner kicks brought chances for the Mountaineers earlier in the half, but none were successfully converted. West Virginia took the opening kick of the second half into the Texas box to earn a corner kick. The kick was deflected by the Longhorn defense, but West Virginia recovered and was able to cross to midfielder Alli Magaletta. Magaletta’s header sailed high of the crossbar. Abam, the team’s leading scorer, paced WVU with four shots on the day. Texas outshot West Virginia 14-13, but failed to top the Mountaineers in corner kicks. With the loss, the Big 12 standings will not show the Mountaineers in first place for the first time since joining the conference in 2013. West Virginia opened conference play with an overtime win at Baylor on Friday and will conclude the road trip next weekend at Kansas State. The Mountaineers are now 36-2-3 all time in the Big 12.

Kennedy McKoy (right) punches in a touchdown, as quarterback Will Grier (left) looks on.

David Sills burts past two Kansas defenders on his way to a mountaineer touchdown. PHOTOS BY COLIN TRACY

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Record doesn’t show, but Kansas is trending up BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

Saturday’s game showed a noticeable difference with the Kansas football program. Sure, it was a 56-34 defeat against West Virginia, which could have seen Kansas put up more points if not for a couple of penalties when the offense was going for it on fourth down. And yes, the Jayhawks do harbor just a 1-3 record and have yet to defeat an FBS opponent this season (its only win was over Southeast Missouri of the FCS in the season opener). But the program is heading in the right direction in year No. 3 under head coach David Beaty, and WVU is seeing the results. “I think Coach (David) Beaty is an outstanding football coach and has done a great job of building some excitement around their program with recruiting,” said WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen. “He’s doing a really good job in getting some really good recruits in there, and they do a great job with their staff.” The recruiting is better, as

Holgorsen alluded to, and should only improve with stadium renovations as part of an announced $350 million project. The team is filled with more talent compared to years past. Just look at the roster. Kansas boasts the Big 12’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in defensive lineman Dorance Armstrong Jr. Its defense also features linebacker Joe Dineen, who leads the conference in tackles and tackles for loss through the first four weeks. “This is one of the better Kansas teams I’ve seen since I’ve been here,” said WVU senior linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton. Kansas quarterback Peyton Bender entered Saturday’s contest with the best three-game stretch to start a career in program history, tossing for 1,030 yards in the non-conference slate and ranking 10th nationally in passing (he now ranks 14th at 1,227 yards). Running back Khalil Herbert rushed for 291 yards against WVU - the most ever by a single player against a Mountaineers defense. Although some of that

stemmed from a struggling day from WVU’s run defense, Herbert showcased his abilities. That increased talent level is helping make Kansas a better program. “They have a lot better athletes,” Benton said. “They actually move the ball. They play really well.” None of this is to say Kansas will make a Bowl game this season. It hasn’t played in the postseason since 2008, and the odds aren’t in its favor in 2017. The schedule continues to get tougher as Big 12 play heats up, with contests against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU remaining. Don’t expect upsets over those teams. Don’t expect a perennial conference title contender. Kansas is still a couple years away from the results finally showing. But the school is committed to building this program. So is Beaty. And with more talent pouring into the school and a younger roster that has just one senior starting on the depth chart, Kansas football is moving in the right direction.

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