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This Day in WV History Sept. 27, 1914: Author Catherine Marshall was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. Her family moved to West Virginia and lived in Keyser during the late 1920s and 1930s. Her best-loved novel, ‘Christy ‘(1967), was based on her mother’s girlhood in the southern mountains.

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Justice continues to encourage a ‘yes’ vote on road bonds BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR West Virginia Governor Jim Justice visited WVU on Tuesday to talk about the state’s upcoming road bond election. “I guarantee you that catastrophe will happen if we vote no, and absolutely this will be the launching pad to everything we want to have happen within our state if we vote yes,” Justice said at the Erickson Alumni Center. The Roads to Prosperity Amendment would allow the state to issue and sell $1.6 billion worth of bonds over four years. These bonds will be used to improve and create state roads. On Oct. 7, the public will vote on the amendment. “Never will you convince me that this is not the biggest and the most important vote in the history of this state for-

ever,” Justice said. Monongalia County, home of WVU, would receive more than $230 million if the amendment passed. Tom Bloom, Monongalia County Commissioner, said the vote would be the biggest decision made by West Virginia voters in fifty years. “If we pass this, we can then go to businesses and say, ‘Look, we’re fixing the roads, come on to West Virginia,’” Bloom said. If the vote fails, Bloom said, “We’re ranked 50th now; we would never get out of being 50th.” “We are sending a message to the rest of the country that we don’t care about infrastructure or progress,” Bloom said. “This will be devastating.” Justice said that people might vote against the amendment due to the misconception that it would raise taxes. According to Justice, the

“If the people of this state will vote for this road bond, I’ll guarantee a win against TCU.” -President Gee money for the bonds would be funded through: •DMV Fees •Gas tax •Privilege tax •Turnpike tolls. Increases in these taxes were already approved by the West Virginia Legislature last year. “That is in place now,” Justice said. “There is no reason whatsoever to raise your taxes.” Justice said they would be lucky if 15 percent of West Virginians voted. “If we get them to the polls, we win,” Justice said. “If we don’t get them to the polls,

Statler, Fleischauer announce bid for 2018 House of Delegates election

and the numbers go smaller and smaller and smaller, then that vile group that will vote for sure becomes significant.” Early voting for Roads to Prosperity lasts until Oct. 4. Delegate Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, said he voted for the amendment. “I support getting roads built and infrastructure done,” Statler said. Statler said there would be job increases due to road construction, as well as when businesses came in because of the improved roads. WVU President E. Gordon Gee spoke at the Erickson Alumni Center before Justice took the podium.

District 51 will be seeing old faces running in the West Virginia House of Delegates 2018 election. Out of the five Delegates for Monongalia County, Joe Statler, R-WV, and Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-WV, announced their campaign for the upcoming election. “I think I can continue to contribute, and I think that I work really hard trying to represent the County,” Fleischauer said. “It’s something that I enjoy doing, and I get a lot of satisfaction from it. I think I can do good things ,and that’s why I’m here - to serve.” Delegate Statler filed his pre-candidacy papers, which allows him to start holding fundraisers to pay portions of the campaign. “It takes a lot more time than people realize,” Statler said. “The biggest reason why I decided to run again is because I’m the vice chair of education, and education is an issue that I’m passionate about. I’m in a position that I can accomplish a few more things, and that’s what I want to do.” One issue that Statler would like to pursue if elected again is to give the children in West Virginia a better education, at a lower cost. Along with improved curriculums, Statler wants to create an educational system

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Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-WV

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where the decisions for the students in classrooms are generated by the teachers, principals and board of education of that county instead of the lawmakers in Charleston. “I would like it to make it where the teachers in the classroom, the principles, and then the board is making the decisions from the county and local level,” Statler said. “Not us from Charleston, they know the students far better than we do.” First taking office back in 2006, Fleischauer won the 2016 election with the highest number of votes. She received 16,269 ballots, or 11.84 percent of the 137,399 people in Monongalia County that voted, according to ballotpedia.org. Fleischauer wants to focus on improving jobs and economic development in Monongalia County for her platform. “One of the best ways to do that is to make sure the University is doing okay,” Fleischauer said. “The University

is an economic engine for our county. Making sure the University budget is secure, making sure the funding is there and that there aren’t additional demands on the University will help creating a better environment.” Statler trailed behind the Democratic delegate with 15,318 votes, or 11.15 percent of the vote. Out of the five delegates that were selected, Statler received the second highest number of votes in the 2016 election. “There’s just some things that I’m not finished with,” Statler said. The three current delegates from Monongalia County, John Williams, D-WV; Rodney Pyles, D-WV; and Cindy Frich, R-WV; have yet to announce if they will be running for the next election. The deadline for the three remaining delegates or any other Monongalia County resident to run is January 27, 2018.

Mon County $271,967,022

Rest of West Virginia $3,108,294,909 SOURCE: STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

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“If the people of this state will vote for this road bond, I’ll guarantee a win against TCU,” Gee said.

-VanVoorhis Road: approved for $40,000,000 -West Run Road: approved for $13,000,000 -Beechurst Ave: approved for $8,000,000 -I-79 to Star City: approved for $40,000,000 -I-79 access to Morgantown: approved for $100,000,000 SOURCE: STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

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WVU welcomes health professionals from across the country BY MEGAN BSHARAH

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The money for the road bonds will come from the approved tax increases such as DMV fees and gas.

Morgantown Road Projects:

Global Health Week kicks oﬀ

BY ADRIANNE UPHOLD MANAGING EDITOR

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West Virginia has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the United States, according to Melanie Fisher, MD, director of the Global Health Program at WVU. “Lessons that we learn from global health challenges and other countries can be pertinent to West Virginia,” Fisher said. More than 60 students and faculty attended a lecture on Sept. 25 on global prevention of cervical cancer at the Health Sciences Center. Monday’s lecture kicked off WVU’s annual Global Health Week sponsored by WVU’s Department of Medicine and its School of Pharmacy. Brooke Bertus, sophomore medical student from Parkersburg, West Virginia, said she looked forward to another year of impressive global health speakers. “It’s really a unique experience just to be able to interact and meet these people that have travelled the world and have done these amazing things,” Bertus said. Featured speaker, Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, is the associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Cremer is also the president and founder of Basic Health International (BHI).

“Lessons that we learn from global health challenges and other countries can be pertinent to West Virginia.” - Melanie Fisher, MD, director of Global Health Program at WVU Cremer said cervical cancer is a burden in developing countries, especially in Latin America. She said the disease takes 250,000 lives each year. Cremer and her BHI team took to El Salvador this past year. They were one of the first to use the new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test called CareHPV by QIAGEN. This affordable test is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It is one of the hundreds of new, affordable and accessible screening tests being created specifically for developing countries. Cremer and her team tested 28,000 women in El Salvador with CareHPV. Her efforts were so well-received that the El Salvadoran government agreed to begin a country-wide management strategy by the end of this year. Cremer said cervical cancer most often stems from a positive diagnosis of HPV, but not everyone with HPV develops cervical cancer. Cremer also said testing is extremely important. HPV is treatable and cervical cancer

is preventable. BHI was created in 1997 to eliminate cervical cancer with four major concepts: •Direct service delivery •Education of providers and patients •Policy implementation •Cutting edge research BHI has active projects in El Salvador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Antigua and Haiti. Global Health Week ends Sept. 29. On Thursday, three speakers from WVU will talk about a pharmaceutical rotation they worked in South Africa. Then, several nursing students will discuss their experiences in Honduras and Nicaragua. On Friday, the president of the Eye Foundation of America will discuss the diabetes epidemic in America. For more information, visit : https://medicine. hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/ global-health-week/

CULTURE

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

International street festival returns BY UFUOMA OKEREGBE CORRESPONDENT

In preparation for West Virginia University’s Diversity Week, the International Street Festival is set to takeover High Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 30. “WVU represents diversity and we love being a part of a ‘wild and wonderful’ environment,” said Hadeel Hejazi, president of the International Student Organization. “The International Street festival shines a reflection on the importance of diversity and how you can genuinely grow from one another with just a few simple, peaceful sentences by learning each other’s cultures, food, ethnicity, likes and dislikes.” The festival will host a variety of vendors, each representing different ethnicities through food and handmade items. However, attendees will be taking home not just purchases, but knowledge. “There will be food, freebies, display of artifacts, sales of traditional attires, music and dance,” said Oluwatosin Oginni, president of the WVU African Students Association. “Students representing their cultural organizations will also be available to discuss their cultures with attendees, and you can learn more about their organization’s planned events”. Attendees will have the chance to learn from both community members and WVU student organizations to create a more accepting Morgantown community. “The African Students Association will be participating in the event and we will

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A belly dancer performs at last year’s International street festival. be displaying and selling African traditional wears called ‘Dashiki’,” Oginni said. “We will be educating the attendees about the different ethnic

groups, languages and traditions from various parts of Africa. One thing that stands out with the African Students Association’s presentation at

this event is telling our story that ‘Our strength is in our diversity’ and that we are more than what the media portrays of the Africans and its

people”. The International Street Festival boasts of a chance for the coming together of different aspects of culture, lifestyle,

music, food, dance and a vast array of other diverse showcases. The event welcomes all to socialize and network in an inclusive environment. “If you really wish to witness and see how others live their life, just ask International Students who have roamed the globe and connected with many individuals throughout their years,” Hejazi said. “I remember when I, myself, first came here in Spring 2016, I had no encounter with any events or activities I could participate in. Had it not been emails from the International office and classmates, I would not have known about the majority of international students at WVU or the Street Festival last fall.” The International Street Festival serves as a preview for the cultures that will be explored during WVU’s annual Diversity Week to be held Oct. 7 through Oct. 14. Each year events like these grow in popularity, with this year’s festival expected to draw in crowd significantly larger than previous years. “We expect to see bigger crowds and more cultures supporting and cooperating with us this year than last year,” Hejazi said. “I truly believe that without diversity, life would be meaningless all together. If we hadn’t done such events and invited people to get to know one another, it would not be the same.” Everyone is encouraged to grace the event, scan through different vendors, while socializing and networking on a diverse platform. So grab a friend and join the festival buzz. Visit oiss.wvu.edu for more information.

West Virginia group brings Star Wars to this galaxy BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR “Some fans are content to collect action figures...other fans want to be action figures” — that is the inspiration for the 501st Legion, a volunteer group of Star Wars enthusiasts committed to community service and promoting the movie they love. “The 501st is the worldwide costuming organization for the Imperial side of the Star Wars universe,” said Amy Higgs, executive officer of Garrison Corellia. “Garrison Corellia is the West Virginia chapter, and we just approved our 50th member.”

“Making a difference in our communities right where we live, with something you would never imagine to be a fundraiser is my favorite part.” -Amy Higgs, executive officer of Garrison Corellia The 501st Legion, and its legions, strive to complete three goals: promotion, creation and contribution. Members attend a variety of events to support charities, all on their own time. “Making a difference in our communities right where we live, with something you would never imagine to be

a fundraiser is my favorite part,” Higgs said. “We always like to find a charity that we do our best for and is community based, something people from the local area can benefit from. Most recently, Garrison Corellia made an appearance at WV PopCon. Volunteers showed off their cos-

tumes and allowed attendees to take a shot at them for the benefit of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital and WVU’s MountaineerTHON. “We have worked with Make-A-Wish, Children’s Miracle Network and St. Jude’s,” Higgs said. “We come in and collect donations and use those funds to run events, buy toys and then do hospital visits to give those toys to kids.” “The hospital visits are my favorite part,” said Corinne Vincent, a human food and nutrition student, and the only WVU student who is a member of Garrison Corellia. “I like to see the kid’s reactions, or even their parents, it is something unique. I love to focus on that one kid

for a second, rather than a big mass of people.” Each member of Garrison Corellia hand assembles their movie accurate costume, accredited by Disney and Lucas Films. “It depends on what you want to do, but some of our folks spend $200,” Higgs said. “Upper end folks spend upwards of $500 to $600, but they are movie accurate. Every little paint splatter, button and switch is exactly what they use in the movie.” Members often create more than one costume. Higgs currently wears her Boba Fett costume to most events, accompanied by her husband as Darth Vader, but previously just finished a

Hoth Leia costume. Garrison Corellia is constantly looking to expand, using events like PopCon as major recruitment opportunities. Members must be 18, but they do not exclude anyone from celebrating their love for Star Wars. “We have our Galactic Academy for those on the verge of becoming 18. By being a part of this they can have their costumes approved immediately,” Higgs said. “We also have a sister organization, the Rebel Legion, with similar rules and regulations.” For more information about the organization or their events visit http://www. garrisoncorellia.com.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

OPINION

Non-profit: Where does your donation really go? BY PAYTON OTTERMAN CORRESPONDENT

Have you ever thought about how charity organizations actually spend your money? It’s common to see fundraisers on campus that donate profits to the Red Cross. This has been especially true in the wake of the recent wave of hurricanes devastating areas of the country. According to the Red Cross website, 90 percent of donations go toward humanitarian aid. However, according to the 2016 investigation conducted by National Public Radio and ProPublica, 25 percent of money raised for Haiti was used on the Red Cross’ internal expenses. In 2011, the Red Cross raised nearly $500 million to benefit Haiti after the country was annihilated by a devastating earthquake and the Red Cross claimed it would provide tens of thousands of people with permanent homes. According to the Tribune Review, the investigation by NPR and ProPublica found that the Red Cross built only six permanent homes in Haiti. During this controversy, the Red Cross chief executive officer, Gail J. McGoverns, earned a half million-dollar salary. In an on-air inter-

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Donating physical items can sometimes be better than donating money. view with National Broadcast Company, Suzy DeFrancis, the American Red Cross’ chief public affairs officer,

defended McGoverns’ salary. DeFrancis claimed that behind the scenes, McGoverns donates a portion of her

salary to the Red Cross. Can a company truly be called non-profit when the owner makes a half-mil-

lion-dollar salary? According to Business Insider, Red Cross pays its employees $4.5 million a year: in 2010, Mc-

Governs’ salary was $561,210, biomedical services president Shaun Gilmore’s salary was $573,933, and executive vice president for biomedical services James Hrouda’s salary was $621,779. “I think if that if someone is organizing a majority of the relief for a non-profit organization, they should be paid accordingly,” said Michaela Schmouder, a freshman biology student from Liberty, Pennsylvania. “However, there’s no reason for someone who’s working for a non-profit to make upwards of $500,000. I don’t believe that a salary of that scale is appropriate.” “Although it would be ideal for non-profits to run solely on volunteer work, how many people would actually put in all the necessary work without getting a paycheck?” said Mark Schoenster, a freshman journalism student from Louisa, Virginia. “I think people should donate to any cause that they truly support through any organization that they want, regardless as to where that organization spends its money.” Donating to charity is a noble thing to do, and people in need of aid greatly appreciate it. Just be sure to verify where your money goes, as it may not get to its intended recipient.

Would you rather have mental stability or a college degree? BY MAURA FLYNN CORRESPONDENT

Exam preparation has become a stress-inducing crisis for students in America. Is testing the next pathway towards academic natural selection, or a practice that desperately needs to be replaced? Madeline Walker, a sophomore political science and international studies student from West Virginia, and the president of the Honors Student Association at WVU, argues in favor of the latter. “Removing exams from the curriculum would not simply hinder the competitiveness of students, it would decrease their motivation for learning and growth, thereby reducing the university’s competitiveness,” Walker said. Testing has been an age old method to determine competency and mental ability in educations, but stakes are becoming much more severe. A study by the Student Loan Hero database estimates the

“Removing exams from the curriculum would not simply hinder the competitiveness of students, it would decrease their motivation for learning and growth, thereby reducing the university’s competitiveness.” -Madeline Walker, student average cost of a typical, single credit hour at $594. Just one failed final exam could result in having to pay to retake and course again, or suffer the impact of a reduced GPA. “Tests do not test intelligence,” said Kiera Butler, a first year nursing student from Maryland. “They test memorization. A true education, however, shouldn’t depend on it so completely.” Some professors agree, and opt for a happy median. The word “quizzes” replace “tests” in syllabi, cumulative midterms and finals are now utilized less, instead replaced with projects and fewer collective material. However, the complete removal of exams is not likely on higher

education’s horizon. Exams teach students proper work ethic. They promote responsibility and accountability, regardless of the struggles we face until the arrival of a successful grade. With proper time-management, preparation and perhaps a bit of caffeine, the harsh effects of anxiety can be diminished greatly. Statistics professor Dr. Stacey Culp said students couldn’t get an education without an exam. “Theoretically, students may be able to get the same education without exams, but, practically, many of them would not,” Culp said. “‘Is this going to be on the

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Exams create stress on students. exam?’ is a favorite question of students, who prioritize what to study based on whether they will be assessed on the material. It’s hard to imagine that a love of learn-

ing would motivate all students to study all of these same things in an exam-free environment.” Pursuing a higher education was never advertised as a

simple task, or an opportunity for the initiatively challenged. We should continue working hard to earn the degree that we are paying such a substantial sum of money for.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

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‘Magic: The Gathering’ club meets at 7 p.m. on Saturdays in the Gold Room at Bennett Tower.

‘Magic: The Gathering’ draws crowd at late night release It takes a special kind of person to attend a midnight release. Forty-eight of those special people made the journey out to Four Horsemen Comics and Gaming at the Morgantown Mall on Friday Night for the pre-release of the newest expansion to the popular trading-card game, ‘Magic: The Gathering.’ ‘Magic’, which will be celebrating its 25th birthday next year, is a collectible card game where players open booster packs of cards, assemble decks and duel each other with powerful spells. In pre-release events like the one held on Friday, attendees make a deck out of never-before released cards and compete in a tournament to determine the strongest player. The introduction of new cards is a common occur-

“It was an amazing time. I loved the people and I loved the event.” -Daniel Chandler, club member rence in ‘Magic’, with three to four new releases every year. These cards will join the more than15,000 unique cards in print, adding more variation to what is already an extremely complex game. ‘Magic’ has the biggest world and the most options,” said Ryan O’Loughlin, the organizer behind Friday’s tournament. “In terms of strategic thinking, it’s really hard to find a game that’s better than ‘Magic’. While O’Loughlin was pleased with the night’s turnout, it was by no means the largest he’s seen. The popular Dragon’s Maze expansion released in 2013 brought out

more than 100 players. Ages ranged greatly between players, from first-time attendees to seasoned Magic pro’s who have been playing for more than 20 years. “I come to every midnight pre-release that I can,” said Patrick Yunks, a 30-year-old player who had his first taste of ‘Magic’ during high school. “The atmosphere’s real cool, a lot more people come out and play and the social community is great.” Some players attend the release alone. However, pre-releases also act as a great way to let off steam with their friends for many players. West Virginia University has its own

‘Magic: The Gathering Club’ with eight of their members attending the event on Friday. “It was an amazing time. I loved the people and I loved the event,” said Daniel Chandler, 19-year-old mechanical engineering student and club member from Elkview, West Virginia. Even though the event stretched on until almost 7 a.m., Chandler’s enthusiasm was unshaken. “Man, I’d stay here another seven hours just to play some more Magic,” Chandler said. While pre-releases only occur a few times a year, there are plenty of other opportunities to play ‘Magic’. Four Horsemen hosts events at 7 p.m. every Friday, and the WVU ‘Magic: The Gathering Club’ meets at 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Food

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

TIMOTHY MALLOY

FOOD COLUMNIST

Morgantown buffet offers authentic Indian food on a budget Indian food can be a hit-ormiss when it comes to taste, price and authenticity. Finding a truly authentic Indian restaurant that won’t break the bank is a tough task on its own, but finding a restaurant which also sports a diverse menu that will satisfy the pickiest of palettes makes Bombay Indian Grill a rare find in the hills of West Virginia. Bombay boasts two incredible buffet options that are home to Indian classics such as chicken tikka, veggie korma, tandoori chicken and naan bread, which is freshly baked in a clay oven daily. Bombay’s lunch buffet starts at 11 a.m. every Thursday through Sunday and runs until 3 p.m. Costing only $10, this buffet is truly all you can eat and will not leave any room in your stomach for disappointment. Bombay also has a $14 dinner buffet every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. If a student happens to have the Hooked app, these prices drop to $8 and $10, making for an incredible deal for those who want to enjoy authentic Indian food on a budget. Josh Rothenberg, a junior finance student, frequents the establishment often. “The buffet is filled with chicken dishes that are great for a post workout meal,” Rothenberg said as he enjoyed a bowl of chicken tikka over rice. “I come here almost every Friday on my way home from the [Student] Rec Center.” “The chicken tikka is a favorite among customers,” said Bombay Indian Grill owner Vinder Goraya. Goraya was very excited to share the chicken tikka with me, and for good reason. The

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The affordable buffet is convenient for college students on a budget.

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Bombay Indian Grill is located on 2011 University Avenue in Sunnyside. sauce alone was incredible. It was slightly creamy and filled with spices such as garlic, coriander and cumin, which gives the dish a certain kick without being overly spicy. Mix in a little rice and you have yourself a simple, delicious and authentic Indian

meal that will make you want seconds. Located at 2011 University Ave. in the Sunnyside area of Morgantown, Bombay Indian Grill is on a busy student intersection. This makes their busiest hours between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. — right after many

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Bombay Indian Grill offers a variety of authentic Indian dishes at affordable prices. students get out of class, but before their buffet deal ends. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday except Monday, Bombay is a fantastic place to get a great Indian meal at a reasonable price. If you don’t want to make the journey, the abundance of delivery options

Bombay provides can bring any one of their classic cuisines to your front door. You can call in and order, or use a delivery app such as Grubhub or Eat24 for delivery. Although they may not be able to bring the entirety of the buffet to you, they can

package up any of their dishes and bring it to wherever you need. Whether it be a classic chicken curry, chicken tikka or one of their vegetarian options, the menu seems endless and will satisfy all who eat at Bombay Indian Grill.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

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What does the Ahmad news mean to WVU? BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

Losing a double-digit scorer is never easy to replace. West Virginia announced Tuesday that it will be without junior forward Esa Ahmad for the first half of the upcoming 2017-18 season due to not meeting NCAA eligibility requirements. That means it will be without one of its top players, who averaged 11.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last year. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Ahmad started all 34 games he played in as a freshman and was a staple in the starting lineup - when healthy - as a sophomore. Now head coach Bob Huggins is tasked with filling his spot in the starting lineup. Ahmad is one of the more talented players on the roster, a former four-star recruit out of high school and rated as the No. 46 player in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2015. But Huggins has options. The starting five was likely going to be Jevon Carter, Daxter Miles, Ahmad, Lam-

ont West and Sagaba Konate for this season. Maybe 6’10” sophomore Maciej Bender fills in for the time being. Bender showed himself as a promising candidate at the head of Press Virginia when given playing time last year, and Huggins has discussed his ability to hit from long range despite a 17 percent mark from there during his first college campaign. Maybe James “Beetle Bolden” comes in, but that would result in a smaller lineup with three guards and the 6-foot-8 combination of West and Konate. Bender is the most likely candidate currently to take Ahmad’s spot in the starting lineup. He showed his defensive capabilities as a freshman, and playing well in that aspect of the game is always beneficial on a team coached by Huggins, especially when your trademark is “Press Virginia.” Luckily, WVU should get Ahmad in time for the majority of Big 12 play. Half of the season - which is 31 regular season games - would mean he is back in January. That means Ahmad probably misses a few confer-

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Esa Ahmad attacks the basket against Oklahoma. ence games - the Big 12 slate starts Dec. 29 at Oklahoma State, which is the 13th game of the season - and much of the non-conference schedule (don’t forget, the game

against Kentucky isn’t until Jan. 27 and he would be eligible by then). There are a few difficult non-conference games sprinkled in that Ahmad

would not play in - namely Texas A&M and Virginia and maybe the team misses his presence on the court during those contests. But Ahmad will be back

for the most critical part of the schedule, when WVU faces an always-competitive Big 12. And Huggins has a way of figuring things out.

Bye week comes at perfect time for WVU BY PATRICK KOTNIK

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After four weeks of regular season action, WVU enters a much-needed week off from competition. Through four weeks, the Mountaineers have accumulated a 3-1 record and are currently riding a threegame winning streak, but numerous injuries have hindered the team’s progress and growth, forcing multiple freshmen into bigger roles on the field. “Off week can’t come at a better time,” said WVU Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson. “We need to get guys healthy.” According to Gibson, six defensive starters were out during WVU’s 56-34 win over Kansas Saturday. Among the six that were injured were linebacker David Long, who is recovering from a knee injury and safety Toyous Avery, who missed his second straight game with a finger injury. Safeties Kyzir White and Marvin Gross, and cornerback Mike Daniels Jr. all left

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Al-Rasheed Benton leads his team ahead of WVU’s matchup against Kansas. Saturday’s game with injuries, but WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen isn’t concerned with the long list of injuries and expects those who are currently sidelined

to return for the team’s road matchup against TCU on Oct. 7. “I anticipate all of those guys will be ready to play against TCU,” Holgorsen

said. “I think we’ll be a different team in two weeks.” The only long-term injury for WVU is backup linebacker and special teams contributor Brendan Ferns,

who injured his shoulder against Kansas and will now have season ending surgery. Holgorsen expects Ferns to return in time for spring practice. “He seems to be in good spirits,” Holgorsen said. “It’s going to be a six-month deal and he should be ready for spring football.” As a result of the injuries, many true freshmen have received the opportunity to see some valuable playing time in expanded roles. True freshman defensive back Kennedy Robinson made his second consecutive start at cornerback in Saturday’s win over the Jayhawks, and Derrek Pitts Jr. and JoVanni Stewart saw action in the secondary. Though the early season playing serves as a stepping stone for the young freshmen, Gibson expects better play out of the freshmen improvement moving forward. “We’re not going to be able to play good defense until we get these guys more snaps,” Gibson said. “We just got to keep getting them experience and keep working

with them and just get them better.” WVU Offensive Coordinator Jake Spavital is taking the same approach offensively during the bye week. Numerous backups have seen the field in the last three games on offense, but similar to the defensive backups, they gave less than inspiring performances. Spavital looks to further develop the backups so that they can be relied upon down the road. “I’m big on bye weeks of developing the backups,” Spavital said. “It’s going to be big on development with all of the backups because it’s going to be a long season. We’re going to need them to step up and make some plays for us.” With a road matchup against No. 9 TCU in sight, the Mountaineers will spend the week not only preparing for the Horned Frogs, but also working to improve on themselves and develop more depth. “You’re still going to have the emphasis of working towards TCU,” Spavital said. “We need to focus on getting these kids better.”

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

WVU announces fall ball schedule BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER

A year after choosing to skip playing any autumn baseball, fall ball is back for the West Virginia baseball team. On Tuesday afternoon, the Mountaineers announced that they will be playing four exhibition games this fall. All four will be played at Monongalia County Ballpark in Granville. Marshall will make the drive up from Huntington at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 to open the schedule and West Virginia will play its Alumni Game the following day at 11:30 a.m. A week later, the Mountaineers welcome Bucknell to town on Oct. 15 for a noon exhibition. Finally, WVU faces Delaware State at 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the final game of the fall ball schedule. “We are looking forward to hosting four fall games this season,” said WVU Head Coach Randy Mazey

in an interview with WVUSports.com. “This will be a great opportunity for our fans to get an early look at our 2018 team as we look to build off an exciting 2017 season. I am especially excited for the annual alumni game, and to have all of our former players back in Morgantown for a fun weekend.” The Mountaineers have been practicing since Sept. 22. After several weeks of individual workouts, WVU met as a team and played an intrasquad game last Friday. Last season, WVU did not play any fall games against NCAA opponents. The previous year, the Mountaineers hosted four opponents in addition to playing their annual alumni game. The fall schedule will give Mazey an opportunity to help fill the places of departed players. Outfielder Kyle Davis and first baseman Jackson Cramer were selected in the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Houston Astros and the Washington Nation-

als, respectively. Reliever Jackson Sigman graduated like Cramer and signed a minor-league deal with the Kansas City Royals in August. In addition to losing players to the draft, WVU also lost its starting third baseman. Cole Austin transferred to Arizona State in early August after playing his first two years of college at WVU. With Davis (.526), Cramer (.472) and Austin (.459) gone, WVU is without its top three leaders in slugging percentage among players with at least 100 atbats in 2017. A year after playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996, the Mountaineers will return six regulars from 2017 and bring in Dave Serrano as their new pitching coach. Serrano joins WVU after spending the previous 13 years as a head coach, the last six of which were spent at Tennessee. WVU has not yet announced its 2018 regular season schedule.

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Armstrong is back for another strong swimming season BY AARON HOST SPORTS WRITER

After taking home the Big 12 championship in the l00-yard breastroke last season, Jake Armstrong is back for more. A junior from Dover, Ohio, Armstrong chose WVU because he wanted something different from Akron or Ohio State. “West Virginia has the best pride,” Armstrong said. Armstrong was not used to swimming year-round until he got into college. He played different sports at Dover High School. Sofor him to do swimming year-round was a new challenge. “Really anything is possible, just as long as you persevere,” Armstrong said. Armstrong grew up being told to embrace blue and yellow because of Michigan, who is Ohio State’s archrival. Now that he’s in Morgantown, he has embraced the Mountaineer spirit. Armstrong’s major role

“When you dedicate yourself to something and just give a 100-percent in everything you can, everything will fall into place.” -Jake Armstrong, sophomore swimmer model is his grandfather, who he said always seemed to make the right decisions. “He has led me through life,” Armstrong said. “He is the person that goes through my mind whenever I have to make a tough decision.” Armstrong puts 100-percent effort into what he does, which is the meaning of being a Mountaineer. He works hard in class and in the pool and has the record to show that. When he won the breastroke championship, he finished with a time of 53.09 seconds, the second fastest in the program’s history according to WVU Athletics. Armstrong was also named to the All-Big 12 First Team. “When you dedicate yourself to something and just give

a 100-percent in everything you can, everything will fall into place,” Armstrong said. Being a student athlete is preparing Armstrong for life after college by instilling discipline and work ethic. Armstrong is currently majoring in entrepreneurship innovation after switching from mechanical engineering. Armstrong is a strong contributor to the team and puts in a lot of work to make the program better. Being a WVU athlete is playing for the whole state of West Virginia. Armstrong wants to bring his family back here when he is older to show them what Morgantown is like. “Being a Mountaineer is just means you apart of the family,” Armstrong said.

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