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October 20, 2012: Snowstorm of 2012- rare consolidation of a strong mid- and upper-level trough in the polar jet stream with tropical hurricane Sandy resulted in a historic snowstorm in October 2012. The conditions of the storm started on October 20, 2012 and it wasn’t over until October 29. Snow fell across the high terrain of Southwest Virginia northward into the mountainous counties of central West Virginia. Heading north, the rain took longer to change to wet snow, especially in the river valleys around Elkins and Buckhannon. Heading west, the rain continued well through the evening hours. Rain changed to wet snow late on October 29 into the early morning hours of October 30 for the western foothills. This included areas around Williamson, Logan, Madison, Charleston, Clay, Suttonand Philippi.

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The Morgantown rail trail under Walnut Street bridge where Arthur Bagenda was found dead nine months ago.

Family suspects foul play in death of WVU student

BY MICHAEL BEDIAKO MOLLY WROBLEWSKI SAM CONIGLIO CORRESPONDENTS

Nine months after Arthur Bagenda, a 19-year-old international student at West Virginia University, was found dead on the rail trail in Morgantown, his family say they still have not received answers from law enforcement about how and why he died. They suspect foul play.

Family members say they were told by police that Bagenda was found with bruises and cuts and that his cell phone had been taken from his body. But the family has yet to receive a detailed explanation of what happened to him on or before Jan. 28, 2017, the date a pedestrian found his body on the rail trail near the Walnut Street bridge. Local law enforcement have not released a cause of death or divulged any information about Bagenda’s demise.

“We don’t have any information,” said Harriet Nannyonjo, Bagenda’s mother. “I just believe that there is something being hidden somewhere.”

Bagenda, a sophomore at WVU the time of his death,

“In this case, there’s no one who could claim an unreasonable invasion of privacy by the disclosure of the toxicology report, if the parents wanted that to occur.”

- Patrick McGinley, a law professor at WVU. had high hopes of becoming a lawyer, his mother says. Nannyonjo doesn’t understand why the family hasn’t seen an autopsy report with toxicology results nine months after her son’s death. According to state law, the next of kin has the right to see the autopsy report, which normally should be ready in six to eight weeks, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services.

“In this case, there’s no one who could claim an unreasonable invasion of privacy by the disclosure of the toxicology report, if the parents wanted that to occur,” says Patrick McGinley, a law professor at WVU. “There’s a significant public interest in disclosing the toxicology report.“ Nannyonjo said she hired Larry Peters, a private investigator located in Winchester, Virginia, to figure out what happened to her son. Peters believes that Bagenda was harmed.

“He did not go over the cliff [by the Walnut Street Bridge] as [the police] suspect,” Peters says.

Perri DeChristopher, the prosecuting attorney for

Monongalia County, declined to comment. WVU officials say they are not involved with the investigation into Bagenda’s death.

“We do not get involved in police investigations,” says Kim Mosby, the senior associate dean for student life at WVU. Born in Uganda, Bagenda moved to Bethesda, Maryland in 2008 and graduated from Bethesda High School in 2015. One of his friends described him as someone you could seek out to talk about anything.

“He was the only person I could really talk about anything with,” says Sam Baker, a childhood friend. “You know those things you don’t really feel comfortable talking to your parents about, but you can tell you best friend anything.”

Even after the two young men graduated from high school and went their separate ways, Baker recalls one particular way Bagenda showed off his personality.

“He was always kind of a character on Snapchat,” Baker remembers.

Baker choked back tears as he recounted finding out

about his childhood friend’s death after a night shift at work.

“My phone just had a ton of notifications and it was all like ‘Arthur’s dead, dude,’” Baker said. “I was kind of in disbelief.”

Peters has contacted the Chief Medical Examiner’s office in Charleston, requesting Bagenda’s autopsy report multiple times, but to no avail.

“We have requested it four times,” Peters says. “They don’t respond.”

After Bagenda died, police discovered that his iPhone was still in use use by someone else, his mother said. Yet police listed his death as unattended. An autopsy was conducted three days later. The results have still not yet been released.

For the family, the lack of infomation has been difficult to bear. Nine months after their son’s death, Bagenda’s parents are still in disbelief over what happened. They want some answers.

“We believe the police are not doing their job,” Nannyonjo says.

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Arthur Bagenda’s family is still unaware of his cause of death.

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Mountaineers for Progress holds panel on health care problems

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Uncertainty about health care led to a gathering in front of a Morgantown church on Wednesday.

Hosted by Mountaineers for Progress, a nonprofit organization that advocates for progressive solutions, the panel was held on the steps of Morgantown Church of the Brethren.

While all attempts by U.S. Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or the ACA, have failed, the fate of health care is far from certain, according to Allen.

“The uncertainty isn’t good for markets, it’s not good for families,” panelist Kelly Allen said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next few years, all I know the ACA is law now, and it’s going to be the law in 2018.”

Since all attempts by U.S. Congress over the summer to repeal and replace the ACA failed, open enrollment for the ACA will begin on Nov. 1 and last until Jan. 1.

On Oct. 12, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that took steps to weaken the ACA. “It directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the Treasury and the Department of Labor to take action to increase competition, increase choice and in-

crease access to lower-priced, high-quality healthcare options,” said Trump during a speech on Oct. 12.

On the same day, the White House announced plans to stop funding cost-sharing reduction payments.

These cost-sharing reductions “are subsidies to individuals to help them pay outof-pocket premiums,” Simon Haeder, WVU assistant professor of political science.

“The insurance company is basically just a middleman that makes the payment up front and is supposed to be reimbursed” by the federal government.

This could cause a rise in cost of subsidies for the low income families who use them.

Allen said people were confused about the state of health care.

Haeder said that he expected less people to sign up for the ACA during the next enrollment period.

“There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty, and that’s not good,” Haeder said. “It feels like for the past year, everything is always in a limbo.”

Another worry expressed at the panel was funding for CHIP, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which offers children from low income families health coverage.

“Every adult was once a child, but not every child has the chance to become

an adult,” said panelist Lisa Costello, a pediatrician.

“If somebody has a serious medication-dependent need, like Type One Diabetes, where they need to have their insulin, if they don’t have access to that insulin, it could be catastrophic. And out-of-pocket costs are pretty expensive.”

The federal government gives each state money to fund CHIP. West Virginia received $55.4 million in federal CHIP funding, according to the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.

U.S. Congress did not reauthorize CHIP before the Sept.

30 deadline, thus allowing it to expire.

West Virginia Senators Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R), have said they support CHIP. More than 21,000 West Virginia children are enrolled in CHIP and to let this funding expire is nothing short of negligent,” Manchin said in a Facebook post on Oct. 2. “The least we can do is put partisanship aside to protect our children, the most vulnerable among us.

In the coming days, I will continue working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure no child in West Virginia loses access to healthcare.”

In an Oct. 2 press release, Capito said, “The legislation to reauthorize CHIP that is

Pannelists at the event included: •Lisa Costello, an assistant professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at WVU. •Kelly Allen, navigator at WV Healthy Start, a W V U - a f f i l i at e d program that helps West Virginians sign up for the ACA.

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The Mountaineers for Progress panel was held on the steps of Morgantown Church of the Brethren. advancing in the Senate has strong, bipartisan support.”

Congress still has not reauthorized CHIP. Costello said while the plan has expired, West Virginia has enough money left over

to keep the program running until spring, but the “uncertainty of whether or not that funding will be available” after the spring is hard on families.

•Anduwyn Williams, director of reproductive health access with WV FREE, a reproductive justice organization.

Obama era health insurance birth control mandate, rolled back could cause problems for women needing birth control

BY KAYLA GAGNON STAFF WRITER

Women throughout the country could be denied insurance coverage for birth control by their employers due to the Trump administration’s recent rollback on an Obama administration mandate.

On Oct. 6, the Trump administration announced that employers could be exempt from the Affordable Care Act requirement to cover contraception if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke about the rollback at an Oct. 6 briefing, citing the First Amendment as reasoning for this decision.

“This is a president who supports the First Amendment, supports the freedom of religion,” Sanders said.

“I don’t think I understand why that should be an issue.”

Anduwyn Williams, director of WV FREE, a reproductive rights group, spoke at a

“Birth control gives us control over our lives and that shouldn’t be controversial.”

-Angel Mullen, president of WVU Students for Reproductive Justice panel on birth control and health care on Wednesday.

“I can’t tell you how many women in West Virginia will be affected,” Williams said.

“Because it’s no longer considered part of that mandate of care, they no longer have to make it free.”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percent of people in poverty in West Virginia is 17.9 percent, compared to Pennsylvania’s 12.9 percent and Ohio’s 14.6 percent.

“For some people that were using contraception before, they didn’t have to pay anything,” Williams said. “Now they might have to pay ten dollars.

For some of us in our community, ten dollars might be a lot.”

Angel Mullen, president of WVU’s Students for Reproductive Justice, said that birth control allows people to control their bodies, especially if they have certain health conditions, such as endometriosis, which is a painful disorder in the uterus.

“Certain types of birth control can reduce the length of time and the amount of blood you have during your period, which for some makes a huge difference in their life,” said Mullen, a junior political science student from Martinsburg, West Virginia.

“Birth control gives us control over our lives and that shouldn’t be controversial,” Mullen said.

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Women who use birth control may have to start paying for the contraceptive.

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City council discusses moving Mountain Line’s Garrett Street bus depot

BY PENELOPE DE LA CRUZ STAFF WRITER

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Alumni band members practice before the WVU Homecoming game on Oct. 14.

WVU Alumni Band reminisces on college memories

BY MEGAN BSHARAH STAFF WRITER

Every year during the homecoming football game, the WVU Alumni Band gets together to relive some of their favorite college memories.

Katie Lester, 24, just wrapped up her third year as an Alumni Band member. She said she looks forward to it every year.

“Being in band, we always say we are one big family,” Lester said. “So stepping on the field with family is like coming home again.”

Lester is originally from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, but she has called Morgantown, West Virginia, home since she was just nine-months-old.

“Performing on Mountaineer Field again is an indescribable feeling,” Lester said. “And there’s no better feeling.”

Lester graduated from WVU in 2015. She was a member of the color guard during her time in the band.

“I love catching up with old friends while making new ones,” Lester said.

Jim Burnell, 45, is from Fairmont, West Virginia, but now lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Burnell has played with the Alumni Band since graduating from WVU in 1995.

“I relish my annual opportunity to run onto Mountaineer Field and march down High Street and remember what it was like to be a college kid,” Burnell said.

Burnell played trombone in college, but picked up the baritone in 2000. He occasionally plays outside of the Alumni Band.

“This year, I hadn’t picked up my horn since last Homecoming,” Burnell said.

“I enjoy the chance to re-

connect with alumni who marched with me and remember what it was like to be young and perform at games,” Burnell said.

The Alumni Band staff works all year long to make for a smooth weekend. Band members had to register at the Creative Arts Center before the sun rose on Saturday morning.

They were fed breakfast, then headed to Mountaineer Field for their one and only rehearsal before the game.

The experienced members only needed one rehearsal because, according to Lester, pregame is pretty unforgettable.

The WVU Alumni Band has been a tradition since 1969.

The group was started up by former members of the Mountaineer Marching Band.

This year, more than 360 alumni participated; the most they’ve had in years according to Lester and Burnell.

Their first meeting was on Nov. 2, 1968. Around 30 alumni gathered at the Mountainlair to elect officers.

Annual dues began at one dollar, and 800 names were on the first mailing list.

Their first performance was on Oct. 25, 1969, WVU’s homecoming game against Pitt. The 50-person all-male group wasdressed in suits and ties.

Since then, the band has done well for itself. In 1997, WVU’s Alumni Band won the Sudler Trophy, dubbed the Heisman for collegiate marching bands.

More than 700 alumni attended the trophy presentation on Oct. 4, 1997.

Now, the WVU Alumni Band has two pep band chapters and a touring band. Learn more at wvualumniband.org.

City council discussed moving Mountain Line’s Garrett Street bus depot to better accommodate downtown residents.

City Manager, Paul Brake sought council approval to meet with Mountain Line buses board of directors and talk about moving their downtown bus depot to a more centralized location.

“We’re looking for a better location, so we can provide multimodal transportation for people who want to live downtown and don’t necessarily need a car,” Brake said.

While moving the depot would be time-consuming and expensive, the council believes the process would benefit both the city and Mountain Line.

“This is a win-win, Mountain Line will expand its ridership, but in a more strategically placed area,” Brake said.

There was speculation on the topic by the rest of the city council. Jennifer Selin of the fourth ward was the first to start discussion regarding the proposition.

“I think this is really important and solves a number of things on a number of levels if we can find a suitable solution,” Selin said.

Also speaking on the issue was council member Rachel Fetty of the first ward, who discussed the potential use of the land on Garrett Street if the bus depot was to move.

“I have heard a particularly brilliant suggestion to turn that spot into a place

to rent boats and other river kind of recreation,” Fetty said.

While most of the council members were generally in favor of the proposal, there was plenty of rebuttal along with questions regarding how to begin to go about the process of moving the depot, and where to move it to.

“I am just completely befuddled about where this new multimodal area would be,” Fetty said.

The initial thought was to move the depot to a more populated downtown area of Morgantown; however, this area is already so congested and filled up that there isn’t room to put a major multimodal bus depot. A lot of time going into this project will be spent finding the best location for the new depot.

“This will take up a considerable timeline, we’re talking four or five years, not having them move, but to have a fully operational multimodal facility,” Brake said.

Another issue regarding the relocation of the bus depot is how it could impact Mountain Lines other bus routes, more specifically the ones that accommodate to West Virginia University students.

“We will be talking to the University about the plan to move the depot, but it shouldn’t change any routes used by students,” Brake said.

While there are many issues still up in the air, these will be addressed in later city council meetings along with future meetings between Paul Brake and the Mountain Line board of directors.

Morgantown City Council passes Seafood Month

BY ALI BARRETT NEWS EDITOR WVU students pushed a Seafood Month measure through Morgantown City Council on Tuesday.

Brittany Osteen, WVU Coordinator of Local Initiatives for the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, said she is excited to have Morgantown start working towards a healthier life by including seafood into diets.

Osteen said a WVU alumni recruited the WVU Public Relations Student Society of America to run the Seafood Nutrition Partnership campaign for the past two semesters.

“West Virginia just declared October as Seafood Nutrition Partnership Month, so we decided to put that into the City of Morgantown and they passed it,” Osteen said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Virginia was ranked as the 11th highest state in death rates due to heart disease in 2014. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in West Virginia.

“Seafood in your diet can lower your risk [of heart disease] up to 80 percent,” Osteen said.

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Health and Human Services dietary guidelines state to eat sea-

food twice a week as it can lower the risk of heart disease and obesity rates, while increasing memory and energy levels.

The USDA/HHS also states that seafood helps expectant mothers to have babies with better outcomes for brain and eye health, and provide higher levels of omega-three fatty acids in seniors to help them live healthier and longer lives.

“We [West Virginians] aren’t near the coast. We don’t have easy access to seafood, but we are actually a huge farming state and there are tons of viable options for buying seafood,” Osteen said.

For students wanting to get the recommended por-

tion of seafood, Osteen said all the dining halls try to have a seafood option at least once a week, and those who don’t have a meal plan can find recipes online.

Osteen said there are options available for those who are allergic, vegan or vegetarian who still wish to gain higher levels of omega-three.

“There are omega-three pills that are made out of a seaweed, algae and things like that,” Osteen said. “So, you can take those vitamins and still get your own omega-three levels without actually eating it [seafood].”

For more information on the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, please visit http:// www.seafoodnutrition.org/ about-us.html

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A plate of fire-roasted mussels.

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2017 Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer Finalists

BY JORDYN JOHNSON CORRESPONDENT

On Oct. 26, as the Mountaineers take on Oklahoma State, two WVU students will be crowned for their school spirit.

The award ceremony for the new Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer is a part of WVU’s 70th Annual Mountaineer Week, a 10-day celebration of the culture and history of WVU that starts Friday, Oct. 20.

The award of Mr. or Ms. Mountaineer honors students, undergraduate or graduate, who have displayed high levels of academics and extracurricular involvement during their time at West Virginia University.

Meet the students who are nominated for the honor: Ahmed Haque is a chemical engineering student and is the president of WVU’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. He has helped with multiple local and international water accessibility projects, STEM outreach programs, Engineers Without Border’s projects and helped create the testWELL tutoring collaboration with the Honors College.

“Being nominated for Mr. Mountaineer is a great personal honor for me, and it’s even better knowing that I’ve been named alongside four other good friends for Mr. Mountaineer award,” Haque said. “I owe many, many thanks to mentors, friends and instructors who’ve motivated me to make the most of my time here at WVU in pursuing my passions.”

Haque hopes to bring attention to the various student organizations he is actively involved in through his nomination.

“To me, being a Mountaineer means actively challenging the expectations of one’s role, whether it’s internally or externally defined,” Haque said.

Garrett Burgess is a dual-degree student in political science and Russian studies. He is currently the WVU Air Force ROTC Wing Commander, president of both Model United Nations and Russian Club and is the student co-founder and coordinator of

WVU Mountaineer Talks.

“Growing up in West Virginia, WVU is engrained in your identity and culture,” Burgess said. “Being able to represent West Virginia University with this distinction would be an incredible honor.”

Burgess says he is truly humbled by his nomination.

“To even be a finalist indicates that several people believe I have made an impact on this university, which is immensely uplifting,” Burgess said.

Hunter White is a biology student. He tutors in the Honors College and devotes his time to various student organizations on campus.

White is the president of Chimes Junior Honorary Society, Vice President of WVU Russian Club, President of Helping Hands and a member of PreMed Club and Neuroscience Club.

“Being nominated is an honor that I hold in the highest regard. It represents four years of hard work and dedication to my studies and service to the West Virginia community,” White said. “A Mountaineer is someone with an unquenchable desire to give back to the West Virginian roots that have shaped their development, but most importantly a person that is willing to sacrifice and be selfless.”

Tanner Filbin is a biomedical engineering student who has served on the Mountaineer Maniacs Executive Board for three years. He also leads a project in the Biomedical Engineering Society that provides free 3-D printed prosthetic hands to people who need them.

Filbin has also done research internships at WVU’s Center for Neurosciences and at Wake Forest’s School of Medicine Center for Injury Biomechanics.

“Being selected as a finalist for Mr. Mountaineer really is the most meaningful honor I’ve received,” Filbin, who has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his entire collegiate career, said.

Filbin’s parents both attended WVU, as does his younger sister, and he hopes his nomination makes his fam-

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Finalists for the 2017 Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer pose outside of the Mountainlair. ily proud.

“As you can imagine, I have been donning gold and blue and cheering on the Mountaineers for my entire life,” Filbin said. “WVU is such a huge part of my family’s identity.”

Trevor Kiess is an accounting student with a minor in law and legal studies. Kiess has been involved in SGA as an intern, governor and chief of staff.

Currently, he is serving as the alternate Mountaineer Mascot, and he is also on the Mountaineer Maniacs executive board.

“It’s a huge honor to me to be a finalist for Mr. Mountaineer,” Kiess said. “My entire life I have prided myself on being a Mountaineer and upholding the values of West Virginia and her people, and it would be amazing to selected as Mr. Mountaineer.”

Kiess thinks that being a Mountaineer is “a mindset propelled by a love for WVU and West Virginia”.

“It’s being genuine, kindhearted, passionate and always willing to give more than you receive while helping in whatever ways possible,” Kiess said.

Morgan King is a civil and environmental engineering student. King is the president of the Residence Hall Association, an SGA senator, involved with the

group “Our Children, Our Future”, Engineers without Borders and Model United Nations.

“To be considered among such well-rounded candidates who exemplify the passion and values of being a true Mountaineer is a tremendous honor,” King said. “It is humbling to have the opportunity to be nominated for Ms. Mountaineer.”

King thinks that being a Mountaineer does not mean that one must be from West Virginia.

“We come from a diversity of backgrounds and support one another regardless of ethnicity, nationality, race, heritage, culture and identity,” King said.

“For this, being a Mountaineer is about being in a community of individuals eager to support one another and to watch this community grow globally.”

Megan Barthelmess is a industrial engineering student with a minor in event planning.

She is the 2017 WVU Relay for Life Co-Director, a member of the WVU Hip Hop Dance Team, a member of the WVU Honors College, President of Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society and the Secretary of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers.

“I am honored and humbled

to be a finalist for 2017-2018 Ms. Mountaineer,” Barthelmess said. “WVU has provided me with exciting and challenging opportunities throughout my time here, and I am proud to be a part of this special Mountaineer tradition.”

Barthelmess thinks that a true Mountaineer is loyal and hardworking. She feels as though these are qualities to carry not only in education but in life.

“WVU will always feel like home to me, and I will forever be an enthusiastic and devoted representative of my university,” Barthelmess said.

Brenna Leasor is a psychology student with a minor in business administration. She is currently the President of the WVU Food Recovery Network, Vice-President of the WVU Psychology Club, a senator with Student Government Association and an intern with WVUp All Night.

“As a third generation Mountaineer and Morgantown native, being able to represent the university as a Ms. Mountaineer candidate is incredibly humbling,” Leasor said. “To be recognized for my work on campus amongst other outstanding individuals is an amazing opportunity for which I am extremely

grateful.”

To Leaser, a Mountaineer is person who is “driven, passionate and proud”.

“I hope that through my work and accomplishments, I can be an example for what it means to be a true Mountaineer to current and future students,” Leasor said.

Rachel Sager is a secondary education student. She is currently student teaching 10th and 12th grade students in social studies at Morgantown High School, the vice president of the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota and a volunteer with the Mountaineer Mentoring Program at South Middle School.

“Being selected as a finalist for Ms. Mountaineer is an absolute honor,” Sager said. “It is incredibly rewarding to know that the selection committee viewed my academic success, community service and campus involvement highly enough that they believe I serve as a positive representation of WVU and my fellow Mountaineers.”

“Being a Mountaineer does not end upon graduation or at the West Virginia state border; rather, the true journey as a Mountaineer begins when students go out and make their imprint on the world,” Sager said.

Savannah Lusk is an exercise physiology student and a first generation college student. She has helped to found the student organization “Helping Hands”, which distributes lunches at the Cancer Center.

Lusk is also an ambassador for Honors Hall, a coach for the Mountaineer United Soccer Club, a Girl Scouts volunteer and the 2016 alternate Mountaineer Mascot.

“Being nominated for this award is a great honor, and it means the world to me that I can represent Wyoming County and serve as a role model for other students in my hometown,” Lusk said.

“Being a Mountaineer means we are called to strive to better ourselves while seeking opportunities to use our skills to make the world a better place,” Lusk said.

Mountaineer Week: 70 years of Mountaineer pride

BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDENT

In 1947, West Virginia University student body president, Arch Moore, created a celebration to promote increased school spirit across the WVU campus. What began as a simple bonfire has grown into a weeks-long agenda of activities over the past 70 years.

“In 1947, Mountaineer

Week was implemented to bring more school spirit to campus,” said Sonja Wilson, senior programming administrator at the Mountainlair. “I think that remains today but our program is more educational, highlighting our culture and heritage.”

One of the first activities to be added to the Mountaineer Week lineup was the beard growing competition in 1949.

This was followed by the addi-

tion of the Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer contest in 1962.

Tradition has always been a staple value of Mountaineer week. In 1977, the Mountaineer Week Committee decided to adopt a quilt pattern to symbolize the unity the week brought, in which they later chose the “Double Wedding Ring” as the official quilt logo of that year. The quilt is still on display at the WVU Jackson’s Mill Conference Center.

Another well-loved tradition of Mountaineer Week is fiddling, as year after year fiddlers have provided mountain music all throughout the week.

Still one of the favorite parts of Mountaineer Week, the Fiddler’s contest will take place in the Gluck Theater of the Mountainlair during which local, state and neighboring fiddlers will compete for top awards in their divisions.

Competitions like this bring

students together and promote a sense of unity in the Mountaineer community.

Other competitions like the PRT Cram, the photo contest and the Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament help bring out school spirit and a little bit of friendly competition in the students and faculty.

While this year is a huge milestone for Mountaineer week, the week has celebrated

others in the past.

“I believe that the special years have been our anniversary years that happen every 10 years,” said Wilson.

These events along with many more will take place throughout this year’s Mountaineer Week, Oct. 20-29. All members of the student body, faculty, staff, community, and state are welcomed to celebrate this milestone Mountaineer Week.

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OPINION

Mountaineer Week in full swing

North Korea: should we be afraid?

BY PAYTON OTTERMAN

BY LOGAN WILSON

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Whether we’re talking about apple butter stirring, corn roasts or a quilt show, students are not quite clear on what Mountaineer Week is about.

Charlotte Karnes, a first year political science student from Winfield, West Virginia, says “I wouldn’t have known about it if my friend wouldn’t have texted me, and I have no idea what the week consists of.”

Mountaineer Week is, officially, a nine-day-long celebration of Appalachian Heritage. This includes events such as a country music concert, a family fun day and the making of a 70-foot pepperoni roll.

West Virginia University is doing a disservice to its students by not making sure that each and every one knows about Mountaineer Week.

The introduction of Appalachian culture to students who would otherwise know nothing about our rich history is imperative for an outof-state student to truly experience West Virginia.

Katelyn Gray, a first year forensic and investigative science student from Peachtree Corners, Georgia, had not heard of the celebration.

“I’m not really sure what Mountaineer Week is,” Gray said.

WVU must adopt a more rigorous method of information delivery for important events. Only a portion of students claimed to have received an email informing

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The traditional Mountaineer Week cabin is on display inside the Mountainlair. them of the start of Mountaineer Week. Even fewer claimed to know of an event occurring during the nine day period.

WVU has a responsibility to immerse students in the vast history and culture of this mountain state. It’s obvious that this is an issue, when even students from the state of West Virginia don’t have any idea what Mountaineer Week is all about.

Instead of vaguely giving information of what Mountaineer Week may be, the University would be better served by providing students

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with a clear list of events on campus and what they represent. If students are adequately informed about the events of Mountaineer Week, it stands to reason that they will be more likely to participate in those events.

A higher level of participation will ensure that students learn more about West Virginia and Appalachian culture as a whole. That will give students a greater appreciation for the area they attend school in, and ultimately enrich their college experiences.

Kim Jong Un has once again threatened engaging in a nuclear war with the United States, but should we be afraid?

According to CBS News, an official from North Korea said nuclear war could break out at any moment, and CBS also claims the state-run North Korean social media site said that North Korea will strike America at an unexpected time.

In a CNN interview with Mark Hertling, a retired U.S. Army general and CNN military analyst, he spoke of the improbability of an attack on the U.S., claiming that the U.S. doesn’t need to reach drastic measures in countering the threat.

“Does North Korea threaten the existence of the United States or any of our allies right now? No, they don’t,” Hertling said.

Even though experts like Hertling agree that North Korea does not pose an immediate threat to national security in America, the prospect of nuclear war, at any juncture or stage, is extremely concerning.

What is the real reason behind all of this war-mongering banter between North Korea and the U.S.? Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un don’t get along because of one of Trump’s many ludicrous tweets.

In Trump’s tweet from late September, he referred to Kim Jong Un as “Little Rocket Man.” Trump’s tweet said, “Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!”

PHOTO VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kim Jong Un, center, points at a nuclear weapon.

According to CNN, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, Ri Yong Ho, described the tweet as a “declaration of war.”

This is petty, high school drama at an international level. This situation has grown from playground insults into something much more sinister and much more serious. The leaders of both the United States and North Korea are putting lives in danger, and they are doing so over something as seemingly simple and innocuous as as a few tweets.

Since when do arguments between leaders of two countries garner talk of nuclear war?

However, students at West Virginia University have voiced their concerns about North Korea.

“There’s nothing wrong with taking a nuclear threat seriously,” said Tabatha Palomo, a strategic communications student from Martinsburg, West Virginia. “People here in America make fun of the North Korean leader, even though ambassadors who have met him have said that he’s a strategic thinker and level-headed individual.”

“Our president is attacking a country that is in the process of developing nuclear weapons, so yes, we should be afraid,” said Nicholas Lastovka, a freshman journalism student from Cleveland, Ohio. “We shouldn’t take something so lightly that could potentially destroy American lives.”

What type of message is Jeff Sessions sending America?

BY MAURA FLYNN CORRESPONDENT

Contradictions in rights and privileges for LGBTQ individuals are causing unrest and confusion in the U.S., as life, death and impartiality are exclusive entities in the eyes of our Attorney General, Jeff Sessions.

While serving as Alabama’s senator from 1997-2017, Sessions voted in favor of decreasing protection for LGBTQ individuals in the workplace, continuing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, banning same-sex marriage and even allowing organizations financed by taxpayers to be exempt from laws conflicting with their religious beliefs.

And yet, Sessions is currently sending lawyers straight from the Justice Department

to ensure a fair and just trial for Kedarie Johnson, who was murdered in 2016 because of his sexuality and identifying as both male and female.

These mixed signals of human and civil rights are sending a wave of discomfort and anger throughout the U.S., spurring protests from Washington, D.C. to Portland, Oregon. Sessions’ inability to determine which side of this issue he lies on is creating nothing but confusion among LGBTQ individuals and allies that advocate for their causes. “[Sessions] is speaking about free speech, while ignoring human freedom,” said Kent Adams, a freshman International Relations student at Georgetown University.

“We must stop simply looking at only half the problem and seeing the solution being any

more than half-solved.”

Adams, said their campus’ protest was “necessary.”

“The United States has the burden to lead for peace,” Sessions once said. “And not just peace — we need peace for justice, a much harder goal.”

It seems the next step in fighting for justice would be addressing the initial cause of injustice. If we only focus on the aftermath of discrimination and violence, continuation of the hate-crimes will be more difficult to stop.

“We have to call for, most importantly, governmental consistency for all statuses,” said Mikayla Kantar, a freshman dental hygiene student from Maryland.

Efforts supporting equal rights are making headway around us, as the proposed Morgantown Nondiscrimina-

tion Ordinance passed in city council Tuesday night.

“I do feel fortunate to see our community band together with policies that protect the LGBTQ community regardless of the national political climate,” said Residence Hall Coordinator Chris McBride. “Although these are steps forwards, we have room for progress here at WVU, in Morgantown, and the state of West Virginia.”

What does this mean for America? Equal rights that have been gained are not guaranteed. The battle does not and cannot stop simply when individuals are given equal footing. That footing must be confirmed and enforced in order for true change to occur.

Continuing this progress will take active determination in avoiding legislative jeopardy.

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WVU won the PINK Nation University contest and will celebrate Oct. 24-26.

PINK Nation to visit campus this week Victoria’s Secret PINK has paved the way for athleisure wear on more than 100 college campuses. Their Collegiate Collection features everything from loungewear to game day tops and everything in between.

Blue and gold fills WVU’s page on the PINK website, as well as stores across the state.

On campus, two PINK representatives and their team are responsible for promoting the brand while encouraging school spirit through several events each year.

“As a VS Pink Campus representative, my responsibilities are to promote the PINK brand all over campus by doing giveaways, in-store events at the local mall and by interacting with students through our social media accounts,” said Morgan Dunn, a multidisciplinary studies student from State College, Pennsylvania.

This past September, WVU was named the winner of PINK Nation University, a contest open to participating PINK schools. The winning school is awarded a PINK Nation takeover.

From Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, PINK Nation University will sponsor three days of giveaways. The event will be held at the Phi Delta Theta house on North High Street.

“We are super excited for this event because as a University we won an epic PINK takeover,” said Francesca Folio, a senior psychology student from Bridgeport, West Virginia and WVU PINK campus representative. “We will also be having a couple other events through the semester that will include freebies and giveaways, so always be on the lookout through our social media channels.”

Dunn adds that she, Folio and their team sponsor several campus activities each semester to give students opportunities to win free gear.

“I love the giveaway events because they’re fun and make me excited for new WVU apparel,” said Morgan Moss, a junior elementary education student from Parsons, West Virginia.

While giveaways are a favorite amongst many students, others simply love the activities the PINK representatives host.

“I had so much fun last year at the PINK on the Green Zumba class,” said Marissa Bailey, a junior musical theater and strategic communications student from Clarksburg, West Virginia. “I also won a cute gray t-shirt with a blue PINK logo, which is perfect for working out, lounging or just going to class.”

Styling PINK gear is simple when you’re sporting school colors.

Folio explains that she changes up her style from looking cozy on school days to a spirited look for the weekend.

“My favorite way to style a WVU PINK outfit is by wearing a new cute PINK WVU brand shirt with new styles that are out,” Folio said. “Styling the overalls with a cute WVU PINK brand shirt would be so cute.

However, my go-to look is styling a WVU PINK shirt with jeans, converse and tying it all together with a gold and blue flannel!”

Whether you are lounging in your dorm room, or cheering on the Mountaineers at Milan Puskar, one thing is for certain: WVU gear will never go out of style.

Victoria’s Secret event WHO? All WVU students are invited WHAT? WVU is getting an epic PINK takeover WHEN? Oct. 24-26 WHERE? Phi Delta Theta house on North High Street WHY? WVU won the PINK Nation University contest, so PINK events will take place throughout the week to promote school spirit for the True Blue game on Oct. 28.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2017

BY KELSEY KINNAMON RELATIONSHIP COLUMNIST

More than just course planning: how your advisor can help you There’s no doubt that planning aspects of your future, near or far, can be stressful and overwhelming. However, when it comes to planning classes and discovering the direction you want to take during your time in college, West Virginia University’s academic advisors are available to help make the journey as least stressful as possible.

Establishing a relationship with your advisor is important if you wish to use them to the fullest extent possible. Many students, especially first-year students, may not even know what their advisor is there for.

“One of the most common roles that advisors play across campus would certainly be serving as a liaison for all students to other primary resources at the University,” said Killeen Schlegal, a retention and advising specialist for the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.

“My primary role is to assist students in any way I can as they progress toward graduation,” said Susan Catanzarite, a developmental advising specialist for the College of Busi-

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ness and Economics.

Catanzarite explained that this includes choosing courses, connecting students with services across campus, helping organize study abroad course plans and providing overall academic support.

Greg Goodwin, an advisor for the College of Business and Economics, says that sometime students fail to see that their advisor is available for more than just choosing and scheduling classes.

“Many may not realize that we can often be a front door to the university in helping them to find resources that they may require depending on any situation they encounter,” Goodwin said. “We may not be able to always help them solve their issue, but we can point them in the right direction to others around campus who may.”

Schlegal agreed, explaining that a learning curve can present itself when it comes to working with a college advisor, as from grades K-12, very little interaction takes place between student and advisor.

She also highlighted the role advisors can play in helping

• Discovering a study you’re passionate about • Connecting with other resources and services

students find their direction.

“I know a lot of the time students might feel disconnected to their major or program of study if they don’t find the purpose behind the field,” Schlegal said.

Schlegal encourages students feeling this way to meet with an advisor to find something that does excite them.

WVU offers more than 400 academic programs, meaning there is so much to explore and so many opportunities to find what it is that excites you.

Catanzarite explained that an advisor’s goals are the same as the students’.

“I want them to be successful and happy in their professional lives,” Catanzarite said.

“I want them to graduate in a timely fashion and look back at their years at West Virginia University with the knowledge that they did their best.”

Don’t neglect the resources and help that your own academic advisor can provide, they might help you discover more than you thought.

• Planning study abroad • Helping you plan a professional career that will make you happy

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SPORTS

Sills sits atop college football receivers

BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

Not even David Sills predicted this.

The West Virginia junior receiver, who WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen calls “the baddest dude on the field,” told redshirt junior quarterback Will Grier that he wanted 10 touchdowns before the season. Although he said it was just a number he threw out there, there were reasons why he believed it was an achievable goal.

He pointed to what former WVU greats like Kevin White did, who compiled 10 touchdowns and 1,447 yards his senior season en route to becoming the No. 7 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

“It was just kind of like 1,000 yards is pretty much the number to have for receiving yards, and I just thought that 10 touchdowns was the kind of mark that a lot of receivers want to get to in a season,” Sills said.

Sills is already past that scoring mark. He leads the nation with 12 touchdown catches, which is three more than who sits in the No. 2 spot.

Those 12 touchdowns also ranks second in a season in program history, sitting be-

PHOTO BY COLINTRACY

David Sills breaks away from a Texas Tech defender on his way to a large gain of yards. hind Stedman Bailey’s 25 in 2012. And WVU is only halfway through the regular season.

“The guy just finds the end zone,” Grier said.

Sills’ coaches and team-

mates aren’t surprised by what he’s doing, even though he’s spent very little of his football career playing receiver. He spends countless time working on his craft.

And the results are paying off.

Alongside his national-best touchdown mark, his 601 receiving yards rank 16th in college football. He leads college

football in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game, helping garner Midseason All-American honors by multiple news outlets.

“I’ve had confidence in him

since the day he got here,” Holgorsen said. “He is one of the hardest working kids, most motivated, hardest working kids that I’ve been around.”

Offensive Coordinator Jake Spavital said Sills would do anything to help his team win.

It’s not about what he can do for himself, although his statistics are among the best in all of college football right now.

“He’s a very selfless person and that’s the thing,” Spavital said. “He brings ideas to me on plays that he won’t get the ball on. He knows how to open up and another person can get it.”

There are still things to work on. Sills is the first to admit that.

But there are still six more games in the regular season (plus a likely Bowl game), and WVU’s coaches are excited to see how much more he progresses.

“It’s amazing what that kid has done halfway through the season,” Spavital said. “Twelve touchdown receptions and he still hasn’t played much receiver. He’s still figuring out the position. There’s nothing but great improvement ahead for this kid, so it’s going to be fun to see how he finishes the season off.”

Despite record, Baylor presents new challenge for WVU

BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER

In comparison with years past, there are a number of unknowns that exist with the Baylor team that No. 23 West Virginia is set to face on Saturday in Waco, Texas.

First-year Head Coach Matt Rhule was hired in the offseason from Temple to help right the ship after the scandal that plagued the end of former Baylor coach Art Briles’ tenure. With him, he brought along a new coaching staff and new schemes on offense and defense.

“We’re going to have to do a good job with our guys this week of making them aware of all that – what the new schemes are,” said WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen. “Coaches, I don’t have a whole lot of familiarity with any of their coaches.

This is different, so we have to do a good job as a coaching staff of researching who these guys are and researching what their philosophies are. Luckily, we have six games to be able to pull from and obviously we’ll

do that.”

In their last two meetings in Waco, the Mountaineers are 0-2, and the games have not been close, with WVU losing by an average margin of 27.5 points.

However, this Baylor team is different. The Bears are 0-6 to start this season and have lost 12 straight games dating back to last year. A week ago, the Bears were crushed 59-16 at Oklahoma State, and are still searching for an identity both offensively and defensively.

However, there is some familiarity with the Baylor personnel that the Mountaineers will line up against.

Baylor quarterback Zach Smith returns after throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns in a tight 24-21 loss a season ago in Morgantown.

“Zach Smith is a good football player, tough kid,” Holgorsen said. “He was out there last year, and we hit him a lot, and he kept getting up, kept playing and gave them a chance to win. He’s throwing the ball well, he’s big, he’s a good player.”

So far this season, Smith is averaging 286 passing yards in

PHOTO BY COLIN TRACY

Ka’raun White attempts to catch a pass in the endzone during the Mountaineer’s historic comeback against the Red Raiders. his four games as the starter, which included a 463-yard and four touchdown performance in Baylor’s 49-41 loss to Oklahoma.

“The game that we keep referring back to is the Oklahoma game that they played, a night game, and they played very well and had many opportu-

nities to win that game versus Oklahoma,” said WVU Offensive Coordinator Jake Spavital.

Defensively, the Bears have given up a lot of yards – 517.7 per game, which ranks 126th out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams – and points, to the tune of 40.0 per game.

Those numbers don’t bode well against a WVU offense that, for the most part, has been firing on all cylinders this season with quarterback Will Grier at the helm.

“They’re still talented,” said WVU redshirt senior fullback Elijah Wellman. “They have some guys they’ve moved

around and put most of their talent on defense. Coach always says don’t take anybody lightly and respect your opponent. That’s what we’re going to do moving forward.”

For the Mountaineers, they will try to get their running game back on track against Baylor after being held to just 44 total rushing yards last week against Texas Tech.

“We need to run the ball better; I mentioned that after the (Texas Tech) game,” Holgorsen said. “I told the team that on Sunday, and we’ve addressed it and we’re going to work hard on that.”

With a matchup with No. 10 Oklahoma State looming on the horizon, the Mountaineers have to be careful not to overlook a winless Baylor team that is desperate for a win.

“It’s going to be a challenge for us,” Holgorsen said. “We’re 0-2 in Waco, so that’s a lot of motivation to be able to change that. I don’t care what their record is, any time you have everything that is just so new, there’s going to be an awful lot of improvement. We have to be prepared for a wild homecoming atmosphere, night game.”

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Men’s soccer awaits matchup against Western Michigan

BY JACK TOLMAN SPORTS WRITER

The 15th-ranked West Virginia men’s soccer team (73-4) faces another ranked matchup against No. 8 Western Michigan (12-2-1) at 7 p.m.

Friday at Dick Dlesk Stadium.

This game potentially marks the most important match of WVU’s season. Western Michigan is currently at the top of the Mid-American conference with a 2-0-0 record in division play, while WVU is still looking for its first MAC win after back-to-back draws against Northern Illinois and Bowling Green.

Western Michigan is on one of its best streaks yet, outscoring its last three opponents 9-0.

Meanwhile, WVU has been extremely inconsistent. The team has only one win in their last five games, with two losses, two draws and a win.

The one positive to take away from the one win the Mountaineers acquired in the last few weeks was against No. 5 Michigan State with a big 1-0 upset.

“We’re going to have to play as good, if not better than we did last week against Michigan State,” said WVU Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc in an interview with WVUSports.com.

“Western Michigan is a top team this year. They’re proven it over and over again. They’ve beaten some good teams.”

That same Spartan squad is the same team that handed

PHOTO BY TRISTIAN WRIGHT

Pascal Derwaritsch leaps into the air to make a play on the ball against Wright State.

Western Michigan its latest loss and one of its only two

losses this season.

The major issue for the

Mountaineers as of late has been shot accuracy and of-

fensive production. Against Bowling Green last week-

end, the Mountaineers outshot Bowling Green 10-6, but only landed two of their shots on goal. The team has consistently outshot their opponents, but have also consistently landed less than 20 percent of their shots on goal.

WVU has the offensive opportunities, but against a WMU defense that has only allowed seven goals in 15 games, it will need to land its shots if it wants any chance to put anything on the board in this game. The Mountaineers have only two goals in their last five games.

The strong suit for the Mountaineers this season has been defense. Besides the loss against Pitt, the team’s defense has recorded eight clean sheets in the team’s 14 games this year.

Goaltender Stephen Tekesky has posted back-to-back clean sheets and posted a career-high three saves against Bowling Green. If the defense can shut down WMU similarly to its showing against Michigan State, WVU could pull out the victory.

Just more than a week after defeating the No. 5 team in the country, WVU will be shooting to pull the upset again. If it can capitalize on its offensive opportunities and continue its defensive success, anything is possible.

“We’re going to have to definitely be at our best to find a result, but I’m looking forward to that game,” LeBlanc said.

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WVU club hockey prepares for next challenge at Penn State

BY AARON HOST SPORTS WRITER

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WVU forward celebrates scoring against Pitt. experienced scoring and skill offensively,” Sturges said. “I expect them to play fast and the challenge will be for to limit their shots from quality scoring areas.”

In the series finale against St. Bonaventure, the Mountaineers allowed four goals on 30 shots, which is an 86.6 save percentage. Taking penalties and putting the other team on the man

advantage can wear a team out and allows for more shots in prime scoring position, which puts the goalie in a bad position.

“We will work hard on special teams,” Sturges said. “We had two weekends without much power play/penalty kill, so it will be important to continue to get players comfortable in all situation of the game.”

The offense will be a major

Rifle team prepares for undefeated Ole Miss

BY MATT GOLD The West Virginia University rifle team is back in action this weekend against Ole Miss.

WVU is now ranked No. 2 nationally, sitting only behind TCU. The rankings are based on team scores over the weekend, and TCU beat out WVU by two points for the second spot in the nation.

West Virginia has put together a good start to the season, earning a 3-0 record and beating some nationally ranked teams, including Ohio State and NC State.

The team has been lead by junior Ginny Thrasher, sophomore Milic Babic, senior Elizabeth Gratz, redshirt freshman David Koenders and sophomore Morgan Phillips. These five shooters have made up the Mountaineers score in each of the three matches this season.

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The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-0

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place. Kamila Kisch shot a 592, which tied her personal best score.

This match will prove to be yet another tough match for the Mountaineers. The action gets underway at 8 a.m. Saturday at the WVU Rifle Range.

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After a successful weekend against St. Bonaventure, the WVU club hockey team looks forward to facing Penn State Berks this weekend in Morgantown.

Last weekend, the Mountaineers outscored their opponent 17-8 and swept the series.

Not forgetting your next opponent is key to a successful season, and the Mountaineers are preparing for a tough test against Penn State Berks.

“We are continuing to work on and improve our defensive play, and our special teams,” said WVU Head Coach A.J. Sturges.

The Mountaineers gave up a couple goals against St. Bonaventure on power plays and are looking to improve on that.

Penn State Berks is an experienced team that brings a lot to the table, which will be a test for the Mountaineers.

“PSU Berks brings in a lot of

factor for both teams this weekend. WVU scored a lot of goals last weekend and Penn State Berks has a lot of scoring talent.

WVU’s Sebastian Thomas comes into Saturday’s game on a bit of a tear. Thomas scored a hat-trick on Saturday against St. Bonaventure and added a couple more goals on Sunday.

Sturges believes one of his team’s strengths is their depth and ability to play with speed.

“We know the importance of playing a full 60 minutes, and everyone is committed to mastering their role,” Sturges said.

Currently, WVU’s record sits at 5-2-0. The strong start is a promising sign to a successful season, but the team knows there is still much more work to be done.

“This team knows we have a long way to go to be in position to accomplish our goals, but we have built confidence around our ability to take steps forward so far this season,” Sturges said.

Friday’s game between WVU and Penn State Berks will begin at 7 p.m. and is followed by Saturday’s game at 4 p.m.

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