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Tuke was a member of the original artist colony at the Greenbrier; during World War II she taught at Ashford General Hospital, and later established a pottery and sculpture studio in White Sulphur Springs.

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U.S. tax plan costing college students

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax reform bill on Thursday that could cost some WVU students thousands of dollars.

The House bill, which was passed by a 227-205 margins, would make graduate assistant waivers taxable.

“If you are receiving a stipend from a university for research or teaching for $15,000, and are receiving a $30,000 waiver, at the current rate you’d be taxed on the $15,000 that you are receiving in terms of the stipend,” said Student Government Association President Blake Humphrey. “However, with the proposal from the House, you would be paying for taxation on the $45,000 with only $15,000 worth of income.”

The Senate plan currently protects graduate assistant waivers, though the tax bill’s final form is far from certain.

SGA’s Chief Legislative Affairs Officer Riley Keaton said, “The two chambers right now in D.C. are moving with their own respective plans.”

“There are probably about four or five new opportunities for the bill to be totally rewritten,” Keaton said.

Mahmud Barbhuiya, a physics graduate student from India, said he worries about how the potential tax on graduate assistant waivers Barbuiya, who works as a teaching assistant, said he currently gets $1,290 every month. If tuition waivers were taxed, he said he would have to pay $300 more monthly.

“It’s not enough to live on,” Barbhuiya said. “On top of that, since I’m planning on getting married next summer, I’m trying to move back to the U.S. with my spouse.”

Barbhuiya said he might not be able to afford to do so if the plan to tax the waivers goes through.

Tommy Steinberger, a physics graduate student from Ohio, also works as a teaching assistant.

Steinberger said the untaxed yearly stipend he receives from the school amounts to $23,500, with an $27,159 cost for tuition as a graduate student from out of state. Currently, only the stipend is taxed. Under the House plan, the entire $50,659 would be taxed.

According to Steinberger, who used the online H&R Block tax calculator, this would mean he has to pay roughly $5,804 per year in taxes.

This would mean he would

receive $7,696 annually.

“Beyond that, as a Physics graduate student, this tax year I have paid $2,940 in student fees and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences tuition,” Steinberger said over email.

This makes his yearly earnings $14,756.

Steinberger said this tax would make it more difficult to afford the cost of living in Morgantown.

Steinberger said he tries to travel home to Ohio for his father, who is ill with late stage Multiple Sclerosis.

“I try to make it home when I can to assist with the daily tasks that he has and make sure that he is able to get around and has well enough care,” Steinberger said.

Over email, Steinberger said, “If I am forced to live on $14,756 for food, housing, transportation, etc. this will no longer be a possibility for me.”

Other changes the House tax plan could make are: •The student loan interest deduction would be eliminated. Currently, those eligible for this deduction could receive up to $2,500 back for what they paid for student loans.

•Employer tuition assistance would be disincentivized. Currently, employers can

How does this affect YOU? • If you receive tuition assistance from your employer, this could possibly be at stake.

Currently, employers can pay up to $5,250 in tuition assistance that cannot be taxed. This would be limited under the House plan.

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• For those eligible, the Lifelong learning credit is an annual $2,000 credit that pays for college tuition and fees. This credit would be eliminated under the House plan.

WVU Provost Joyce McConnell said these are “disincentives for students to start or continue their education.”

“I believe that there is rea-

son to be concerned, I also believe there is reason to hope that given the nation’s longterm investment and commitment to higher education that, in the end, people will come to their senses and recognize that it is important to continue incentives for higher education.”

• Currently, those eligible for student loan interest deductions can get up to $2,500 back for what they paid in student loans. Under the House plan, this would be elimnated.

• For those eligible, the Lifelong learning credit is an annual $2,000 credit that pays for college tution and fees.

This credit would be eliminated under the House plan.

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Distracted driving offenses were more frequent in 2017

BY JOE SEVERINO STAFF WRITER

Citations for distracted driving in Morgantown are being issued more frequently than any time since 2013 when West Virginia banned cellphone use while driving.

WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts said there has been a sizeable difference in distracted driving violations on campus this year.

“We probably see more distracted driving now than we did when this was first put on the books as a law,” Roberts said.

Last weekend there were three citations issued by WVU Police for distracted driving.

Captain Mark Ralston of the Monongalia County Sheriff ’s Department agreed there has been an increased number of citations issued this year and that the problem has been mounting for years.

To fight this issue, the Sheriff ’s Department receives funding through the govern-

ment specifically to curb distracted driving, according to Ralston.

“We have grant money at different times throughout the year that the state and federal government releases just for enforcement of distracted driving,” Ralston said.

WVU Police also receives funding through the government to help combat the problem. Roberts said that the extra funds are being used to get officers out to better enforce distracted driving laws.

The cost of receiving a distracted driving citation varies, depending on the location of the incident and previous number of offenses, according to Roberts.

“Some of them we write on campus, we actually write under the parking statute,” Roberts said. “ [It’s] good for students in the fact it’s only $20.”

However, a repeated offense or being caught off-campus will result in a misdemeanor and a hefty fine to be paid in Magistrate Court.

Court costs, along with the ci-

tation, which generally ranges upwards of $200.

Roberts said that tightly enforcing the law is the only way to stop senseless accidents on campus involving drivers using cell phones.

“There’s a lot of accidents being generated from people not paying attention,” Roberts said.

Under West Virginia State Code, using a handheld device while driving is considered a primary offense, allowing officers to pull someone over specifically for that reason. Before the law was passed in 2013, it was considered a secondary offense, which only let officers ticket drivers for cell phone use if a driver had committed an additional traffic violation.

However, Ralston said the change in level of offense hasn’t seemed to prove all that effective. He and his officers often still notice drivers in the city using cell phones in traffic.

“I don’t know if it’s been much of a deterrent yet to this point,” Ralston said.

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WVU professors tackle the opioid epidemic

BY GEORGIA BEATTY STAFF WRITER

In the face of the nationwide opioid epidemic, WVU professors gathered Monday for Academic Media Day to analyze root causes and solutions across all fields.

Seven experts on neuroscience, gynecology, addiction studies, economics, medicine, finance and forensics met to discusses the epidemic.

Among them was Professor Frankie Tack, a longtime certified clinical addictions counselor and recent addition to the Department of Counseling at the university.

She attributed the drug crisis to both a coal industry-induced economic downturn and an uptick in how opioids are being prescribed.

Tack said in recent history medical corporations became much more aggressive in treating pain and that “perception was that the risk was minimal.”

The economy declined.

Opioid prescriptions went unfilled. Addicts switched to street heroin.

The solution? Tack said it’s partly a matter of dissolving stigma surrounding treatment.

“We have to recognize that addiction is a brain disease.

It’s not a moral fault, and it’s not just as simple as a choice,”

Task said. “We have to talk about addiction and recovery and see it on the same plane as other medical addictions.”

WVU is making academic advances toward aiding the problem; in addition to centralizing Media Day around the epidemic, the University introduced a clinically-based addiction studies minor this fall.

A certificate program for current professionals is also in the works, as is an addiction studies concentration for the master’s program.

Tack said this is a rightful step toward training counselors in a state where 21 percent of all 55 counties do not have

one.

“This is a specialty field, whether it’s in the medical side or the counseling side,” Task said. “There are a lot of well-meaning people who want to help but have no training, and that can be dangerous.”

Paul Speaker, associate professor of the Economics College of Business and Economics, highlighted the crisis’s economic toll on the state. On Oct. 3, West Virginia Attorney General gave $1 million from other settlements to state police, an effort to attack a 270day backlog of drug cases in the crime lab.

“If you take $1 million to put

WVU students create campaign promoting a safer campus for all

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Unite for IX campaign presents campaign information to media. dents feel more secure while on campus, and ultimately to lower the number of students impacted by sexual violence on campus.

“The idea of ending campus sexual assault is a big one, we know we can’t end it entirely, but we can definitely bring down the numbers,” Howell said.

“I feel like I can’t emphasize the safety aspect of the campaign enough, and the fact that so many students don’t feel safe on campus needs to be changed,” Howell said.

While they are looking for the support of organizations such as Mountaineers for Progress and the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, students will play a big part in the success of the campaign, said Cawley. They will begin collecting student signatures on petitions next

semester.

Howell said that when the group reaches their goal of 3,000 student signatures by the end of the academic year, they plan to send their demands along with the signatures to President Gee for to approve of and make a public statement saying that WVU will not be rolling back on Title IX, and will continue to move forward in keeping students safe.

Cawley and Howell’s bigger goal for the campaign is for it to spread to different universities throughout the country, resulting in a preventive sexual assault ordinance for the city of Morgantown, and to impact state legislature for West Virginia.

“If we can influence policy change here at WVU, it’s possible that we can make bigger changes in legislature because right now the lines are

very blurry or what constitutes as sexual assault,” Cawley said.

Unite for IX plans on having various events on campus throughout the rest of the academic year, one of which being a rally at 2 p.m. this Friday at the free speech zone.

“The rally is mostly to gain support from students and to really get our name out there,” Cawley said. “We want to get students involved and gain visibility.”

“As of right now word has slowly gotten out about the campaign, but Friday will make that big public statement of here we are and here’s what we’re doing and we need your help with it,” Howell said.

Howell and Cawley anticipate a positive response from students, and hope the rally will help them to gain more support for their campaign.

Speaker said. “Put money toward prevention and education, mental health and treatment, incarceration and funerals…

You need good information to make good policy.”

According to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, there were 879 drug overdose deaths in 2016. This number is up 250 from just two years earlier.

There were 2,200 corpse transports in fiscal year 2015, according to the department.

Fiscal year 2017 witnessed 4,200 transports.

Students anticipate going away this Thanksgiving break

BY MEGAN BSHARAH

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WVU students made a list of demands on Wednesday for the school to instill to make the campus living safer for students.

Founders of the campaign called Unite for IX, Shannon Cawley, a sophomore English and political science student from Weirton, West Virginia, and Erica Howell, a sophomore political science student from Chesapeake, West Virginia, led the Wednesday presentation.

These include: •In-person Title IX and sexual assault education along with bigger fines if education is not completed •Better lighting throughout WVU’s campus •Security cameras on campus •Emergency poles in less populated areas •Bi-yearly campus climate surveys about student safety •Better reporting on campus sexual assault “There was a campus climate survey taken last year, and an overwhelming number of students felt really unsafe,” Cawley said. “We want action, and we want to demand a safe environment on campus.”

Emily Thompson, the field advisor for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, is helping to organize the campaign.

“As a member of the Morgantown community, I think this is an important step in keeping our community safe, and I am happy to contribute to it,” Thompson said.

The larger goal for the Unite for IX campaign is to have stu-

it toward this, you have to take one million from somewhere else,” Speaker said. “There’s a budget crisis in the state, and these things [senior healthcare, PROMISE scholarships, Headstart, etc.] suffer to some extent because of that.”

To find alternatives, Speaker and several other University staffers work with Project FORESIGHT, part of the University’s forensic science initiative that develops good business metrics for laboratory management and collects lab data.

“What we’re trying to contribute to this is providing information to policy-makers to help them find alternatives,”

What are West Virginia University students doing over Thanksgiving break?

Sarah Edgar, a vocal performance student from Morgantown, West Virginia, is splitting her break between some outof-town fun and family time.

“I’m going to Cincinnati to get a gown that was made just for me,” Edgar said.

The dress is for her vocal recital, which she has to perform to complete her master’s degree in April.

“My seamstress friend just happened to put on Facebook that she wanted to make a gown,” Edgar said. “I haven’t seen it yet.

It’s all a surprise.”

Edgar is excited for the trip, but she won’t be staying long.

“I’m taking my best friend with me, so he and I can run around in the down time,” Edgar said.

“I’ll be home in time for Thanksgiving day. Otherwise my mom may kill me.”

Raegan Kerfoot, sophomore biology student from Virginia Beach, Virginia, plans to have a relaxing vacation from school.

“I haven’t been home since Labor Day since I live six hours away,” Kerfoot said.

“My grandparents just live in Pittsburgh,” Kerfoot said. “So, I’ll get to see them before heading home this weekend.”

She especially wants to spend time with her four sisters and her new baby niece.

“My sister just had a baby, and I can’t wait to meet her,” Kerfoot said.

“She’s already a month old, and I haven’t gotten to see her in person yet.”

Zach Peaslee, senior music education student from Youngstown, Ohio, has a once-in-a-lifetime trip planned.

“As soon as I get through this week, I’m ready,” Peaslee said.

He will be going on an international trip to Europe over Thanksgiving break.

“My girlfriend is studying abroad in Canterbury, England, through WVU, and I’m meeting up with her,” Peaslee said. “We’re going to Dublin, Paris and Milan.”

Peaslee is going to enjoy the culture and famous landmarks of Ireland and France.

“In Dublin, we’re taking a tour of the Guinness factory and the Jameson distillery, Dublin castle and St. Patrick’s Cathedral,” Peaslee said. “In Paris, the Mallette and the Eiffel Tower.”

While some details of his trip are planned out, he also wants to simply enjoy his time in a brand new country.

“We haven’t planned anything for Milan yet actually,” Peaslee said. “But I’m excited to see what Italy has to offer.

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Outwear drive hosted by nonprofit United Way aims to put a coat on all

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Students, faculty and community members were invited to partake in this year’s Friendsgiving hosted by the LGBTQ+ Center located in Hodges Hall.

LGBTQ+ Center Hosts its 2nd Annual Friendsgiving

BY LEAH SCHOOLCRAFT STAFF WRITER

The LGBTQ+ center hosted their second annual Friendsgiving event from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 16. Afterwards, a vigil was held to honor the lives lost due to anti-transgender violence.

Last year’s event hosted more than 100 people; bringing together students, staff and faculty of West Virginia University. The center provides a space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to relax and enjoy a Thanksgiving-style meal, in a place where they can feel included.

Julia Durbin, president of WVU’s LGBTQ+ organization, said that she was looking forward to the spending the eve-

ning with the community.

“It helps give space for those who don’t get to have a space where they can relax and be themselves while celebrating the holiday,” Durbin said. “Not everyone has a place to go over break.”

Durbin felt as though she really belonged to a family while attending Friendsgiving and has been looking forward to the spending another holiday evening with the community.

“Everyone is coming together and really supporting each other, even with the differences we may have,” Durbin said.

“Friendsgiving can be a reminder for students to see that they have a community here at [West Virginia University] who support them,” said

Chelsea Elliott, coordinator of Friendsgiving, Elliot discussed the vigil as well, stating facts about the lives lost within the year. According to the Human Rights Campaign, at least 25 transgender people were fatally shot, or killed by other acts of violence, within 2017 alone.

“These men and women were living their authentic selves when their lives were cut short,” Elliott said.

Durbin spoke about the impact of the vigil for the lost lives. She discussed that the vigil stands for all of the innocent lives lost in just a single year.

To Durbin, the vigil signifies the work that is combating transphobia and hate crimes.

She believes that it is important for her to advocate for the

Transgender community.

“The vigil humanizes the issue because instead of reporting a number we can distance ourselves from,” Durbin said.

“We see the names, the photos, the stories. We remember the people – not just the number.”

The center hopes to not only honor the lost, but also to raise awareness to the crimes committed against the transgender and gender non-conforming community. As well as giving the community hope for a better future.

To find out more information about Friendsgiving and the vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance, please visit https://lgbtq.wvu.edu/ events/friendsgiving.

WVU office of global affairs hosts traditional thanksgiving for international students

BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR

International students were able to get a taste of a true American holiday, thanks to the WVU Office of Global Affairs. “[International students] are here to learn about American cultural and traditions so, what better way than to partake in one of the biggest American holidays,” said Becky McDaniel, program coordinator for the Office of Global Affairs. “As well as provide a small piece of the history behind Thanksgiving.”

The evening opened with a welcome from Doina Jikich, director of International Students and Scholars Services. The educational portion of the eve-

ning included a presentation hosted by Dr. William Brustein, vice president for global strategy and international affairs, on the history of Thanksgiving.

“We are giving each person a leaf this evening to write something that they are thankful for,” McDaniel said.

The leaves will be displayed in the lobby of the Purinton House.

The WVU Office of Global Affairs hosts many holiday themed events for international students to experience them from the American perspective. Student’s outside the international program are also always welcome to get involved.

“We will be planning all sorts of events and activities throughout the school year,”

“[International students] are here to learn about American cultural and traditions so, what better way than to partake in one of the biggest American holidays.”

- Becky McDaniel, program coordinator for the Office of Global Affairs McDaniel said. “We will be hosting an American Christmas Party with a gift exchange for those that wish to participate.”

Students looking to attend this future event, and meet those in the international community, are invited to bring an appropriate gift for someone that costs no more than $10 for a gift exchange game.

The international events usually draw a large crowd, with 85 students and families RSVP’d for the Thanksgiving dinner.

The Thanksgiving dinner was held on Nov. 16 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

For more information about the Office of Global Affairs, and related events, visit https://international.wvu.edu.

The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties will be having their annual Warm Hand Warm Hearts Outerwear Drive from Oct. 15 to Jan. 15.

This nonprofit organization is asking students, or anyone in the community, to help by donating their coats, hats, gloves and other outerwear clothing they no longer need.

During last years drive, more than 2,000 items of clothing were collected. Beth Elyard, the FRN manager for United Way, estimated they have collected 356 items so far this year.

“It definitely helps the quality of life for families.”

Elyard said.

She also encourages students to get their organizations together and bring in items. This will help children and adults living in Monongalia and Preston counties who do not have any winter clothes.

There are two collection sites where people can drop off their clothes. One is located at the Dominion Post from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The other is located at Clear Mountain Bank during their regular office hours, Monday

through Friday.

United Way will also be helping their funded partner, Christian Help, for the Holiday Food & Toy Distribution. Donations are now being accepted for this event until Dec. 7, with the final event being held on Dec. 14.

“It’s an entire community event,” said Sheryl Kellen, director of Christian Help.

Kellen explained that more than 975 children received toys last year from the drive and are expected to have more than 1,000 children receive toys this year.

Families in need can attend the drive and are able to shop for toys for their children for Christmas.

Children of all ages can volunteer and donate their toys while students can help by volunteering at the event.

Families, church groups and youth groups have helped with the event in the past.

Students are also able to bring their organizations to this event to help.

There is also a food drive where people can donate any food items such as meals families may need to cook for the holidays.

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Joyce Manor and Wavves perform in Morgantown

BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDANT

Recently the alternative music scene in Morgantown has been growing, demonstrated by bands like Joyce Manor and Wavves playing in the area. Both bands, with support from Culture Abuse, played Mainstage Morgantown on Nov. 11.

All three bands have been on the rise over the years.

Joyce Manor has toured the U.S., as well as Australia, this year, and Wavves has spent their year opening for poppunk stars Blink-182 on a leg of their U.S. tour.

The introduction of many of these alternative bands to the area has also brought many new faces to the Morgantown area. Concert attendees have come from all over to join the movement for their favorite music.

“It was a three and a half hour drive in, but it was so worth it because Wavves kills it live,” said Holden Shumete, who drove all the way in from Ohio for the show.

Many of those who had attended the show had traveled from at least two hours away, and for many of them this was their first time in the Morgantown area.

“While I’ve only been here for a few hours, I think the Morgantown area is super nice and I’d stop by again,” Shumete said. Most of those in line shared Shumate’s opinion and feel like they would return for other shows.

Based on what they saw, those who came in town for the show could tell that Morgantown was a place that could foster the national rise of the alternative music scene.

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Outside or online: Where should you do your holiday shopping?

BY KAMERON DUNCAN OPINION EDITOR

The Thanksgiving holiday means many things for people and families across America. It’s a chance for loved ones who live far and wide to come together and bond. It’s an opportunity to eat good food.

The Thanksgiving holiday is also widely considered to be the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Millions of us will take to our favorite stores, malls and even websites to find the perfect gift for the special people in our lives. Some of us are simply trying to find deals on nice items for ourselves.

At any rate, the sheer amount of options and choices available to shoppers this season can be overwhelming. So many stores are opening around the same time and are offering similar deals, so it can be very difficult to know where your dollar is going the farthest.

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tor for many, and that will likely lead to yet another year where online purchases

reign supreme. Deloitte, a firm that provides information on consumer spending

trends, believes that spending over the 2017 holiday season will eclipse $1 trillion. Of

that staggering number, Deloitte believes that 55 percent of shoppers will elect to order their gifts and items online.

Yi Guo, a graduate engineering student from Guangzhou, China, says he will be a part of that group.

“I will buy [gifts for family] online this year,” Guo said.

Guo says that the unfamiliarity of stores and unpredictability of crowds will keep him indoors this holiday season.

“I don’t know the stores in America as well so [shopping] online is a big help,” Guo said.

Even for those of us who know stores inside and out, shopping online may still be a better option. Several of the largest stores will continue the recent trend of opening on Thanksgiving night with “Black Friday” deals and sales. Some stores, like Walmart and Best Buy, will be opening at 6 p.m. (or earlier) on Thursday night, when many of us may be just recovering from plates of turkey and stuffing.

Opening stores at earlier times simply to gain an advantage over other stores is an unfortunate tactic that prevents many retail workers from enjoying a full holiday with their families. Workers who have to come into these stores likely have to fit their holiday awkwardly around their schedule, or forgo it altogether.

According to the Winston-Salem Journal, surveys done by Black Friday-focused websites indicate that 37 percent of shoppers “strongly dislike” the notion of stores being open on Thanksgiving day. The Journal also reports that 66 stores and retailers will be closed on Turkey Day this year, including but not limited to Sears, Stein Mart and Office Depot.

The best bet this holiday is to beat the crowds, beat the cold, and shop for deals and gifts online. The same items and prices are likely to show up, and chances are you’ll feel a bit better about it when you do it.

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WVU students give thanks for the holidays

BY PAYTON OTTERMAN STAFF WRITER

After counting down the days, Thanksgiving break is finally here. In honor of the holidays, students at West Virginia University are giving thanks.

Although it’s a common topic around the holidays, it’s important to stay grateful throughout the year.

Here’s what some WVU students are thankful for: • “I’m thankful for the First Amendment.”

Miranda Wolfe, freshman strategic communications

student from Clarksburg, West Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for God and Donald J. Trump.”

Quinn Cuskey, freshman journalism student from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for the Krispy Kreme donuts at Towers and class cancellations.”

Mark Schoenester, freshman journalism student from Louisa, Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for RuPaul’s Drag Race and Beyonce.”

Taylor Scites, freshman journalism student from Hamlin, West Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for the opportunity to go to college.”

Kelsey Jimmie, strategic communications major from Fairmont, West Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for my opportunity at a higher education and the chance I’ve been given to explore my strengths through my field of studies.

I’m especially for my parents for providing me with support.”

Maya Huggins, freshman journalism student from Wheeling, West Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for cats and Stranger Things.”

Garrett Spikes, freshman journalism student from

Dayton, Ohio.

• “I’m thankful for my family and my cats.”

Alayna Degenhardt, freshman journalism student from Weirton, West Virginia.

• “I’m thankful for my dog and Little Donkey.”

Savanna Shriver, freshman journalism major from Fairmont, West Virginia.

Although some of the responses may seem silly, it’s important to remain grateful.

Remember not only to count your blessings as the holidays approach, but to remain grateful throughout the year.

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BY EMILY MATLOCK FASHION COLUMNIST

Students master the art of packing and styling this Thanksgiving break Packing for Thanksgiving break gives fashionistas a preview of what it’s like to pack for the upcoming month-long winter break.

Whether students are flying or driving home, packing can be stressful no matter the circumstances.

Before anyone gets stressed out this holiday season, it’s important to remember that bringing home a few staple pieces that can be worn again and styled differently makes life a whole lot easier.

Halley Altieri, a junior sport and exercise psychology student from Cocoa Beach, Florida, is packing light this break, only bringing a carry-on bag on her flight for the short break.

When packing light, sticking with versatile pieces will save time and space when packing in a rush.

“Since home is so warm and usually a balmy 70 degrees, I usually come prepared and pack a pair of jeans, a nice dress that can function for day or night if needed, a few nice tops for casual evening, comfy clothes and leggings,” Altieri said.

Basic pieces like a comfy sweater, ripped jeans and a maxi wool coat can look super stylish when paired with a long, stone pendant necklace and booties.

From hanging out with family to a Friendsgiving celebration, it’s essential to pack outfits that can easily transition from day to night.

“I’ll pack a few statement pieces as well as my favorite pair of checkered skinny pants, a colorful patterned turtleneck sweater and a pair of color-block jeans,” said Ariel Cifala, a freshman journalism student from Shep-

What to pack this Thanksgiving break: Turkey Day is the holiday when many students take a trip home for the first time all semester. It’s the perfect time to reunite with friends and family and catch up on life. Looking stylish while staying comfortable and warm is essential for the holiday season. Instead of bringing home your entire closet, pack these few items that can be worn again and again in many ways.

1. One pair of “Mom” jeans. Old, high-waisted jeans are the ultimate comfort piece. There’s something about jeans that make you feel like your life is together, so pack a pair of old Levis to look stylish and to keep relaxed.

2. A light jacket. Pick a coat that will go with every outfit you plan to wear to save space in your suitcase.

3. A few pairs of Joggers or leggings. Besides dinner, everyone’s favorite part of Thanksgiving break is relaxing before finals. Bring home cute sweats for relaxing around the house.

4. Blanket scarves. There’s nothing like the soft touch of a blanket scarf around your shoulders. A blanket scarf can dress up a simple outfit, so pack a few to dress up a “jeans and a t-shirt” look. You’ll stay warm and cozy all break!

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Statement pieces such as color-blocked cardigans can add a functional but stylish pop to fall outfits. herdstown, West Virginia. “I can mix and match my basics with my statement pieces for some creative outfits for the evening.”

However, packing light isn’t

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“My wardrobe essentials include a variety of turtleneck sweaters, classic Levi’s

‘mom jeans’, a solid black Kate Spade cross body bag,” Cifala said. “My favorite pair of light grey ankle booties, highwaisted black jeans, a green army style jacket, statement

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Whether it’s family tradition to dress up or go casual for the main event of the week, don’t show up to Thanksgiving dinner without thinking ahead and incorporating comfort into an outfit.

Dressing in layers adds warmth when traveling for the holiday, but can be easily stored away upon arrival.

“I’ll be wearing a maroon, wool crewneck sweater with a pair of distressed color block denim jeans,” Cifala said. “I’ll wear my tall, black hunter boots and my tan pea coat when I’m outside.”

On the other hand, if Thanksgiving dinner will be hosted at a destination that will be warmer than the temperature in Morgantown, light layers like a cotton flannel will add major fall vibes to an outfit without bringing the heat.

“My Thanksgiving outfit will most likely be leggings and a nice top probably a flannel or a sweater,” Alteri said. “For the week I plan to go to Epcot and Disney so I will probably be wearing a casual t-shirt and shorts.”

For students, no matter where the holiday travels take them, Thanksgiving style is all about comfort and versatility.

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BY KELSEY KINNAMON RELATIONSHIP COLUMNIST

Thanksgiving and nosy family: keep the focus on food and not your love life Out of all the questions that may come up at the dinner table during the holidays, the most popular question always seems to be “are you dating anyone?”

With all that a college student has going on between classes, extracurriculars and their social life, it can be baffling that family members choose to, first and foremost, inquire about a significant other.

When asked about such family members, Dr. Jessica Trolio, an associate professor of Child Development and Family Studies says, “My guess is that their intentions are good, but it’s also likely that older family members believe in a much more rigid timeline in terms of dating and marriage than what current young adults will experience.”

Perhaps this simple observation of a classic Thanksgiving dinner discussion raises an interesting point about the way dating is viewed today by both millennials and the generations before us.

According to a Pew Research study, the number of people in America who have been single and will remain single is at an all-time high.

Yet, it isn’t that us millennials have decided to never seriously date, it’s just that we are putting it off until much later.

Reasons vary across the board, but San Diego State University psychologist Jean

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Twenge points to our individualistic culture.

In Scientific American, she said, “Trying to live with somebody else and putting their needs first is more difficult when you have been

raised to put yourself first.”

She also goes on to point out that more and more millennials don’t feel they need a partner to be happy.

Trolio explained that most college students will not en-

ter serious relationships until their mid-to-late twenties, which differs greatly from older generations that experienced such relationships as well as marriage at younger rates.

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“I would think there’s concern from family members, especially for young women, that they will somehow be ‘missing out’ if they aren’t partnered,” Trolio said. “It’s also much more acceptable to be single than in the past, which may be difficult for older generations to understand.”

Knowing and recognizing this may help you understand your family members’ interests in your love life and avoid frustration at their endless stream of questions this Thanksgiving.

After all, holidays should be a time of relaxation and bonding. Trolio suggests keeping the conversations light.

“Talking with family can be beneficial in creating family closeness and bonding,” Trolio said. “It’s also an opportunity to get into arguments.”

She explained that a topic may be of interest to one person and a stressor to another.

She suggests making it a goal to not participate in stressful conversations or even leave the room if things feel too heated.

So focus on the positive this Thanksgiving as you sit down with those you love, and be sure to remember that their interest in your love life is simply them showing how much they care. Tell them times have changed and turn attention back to the star of the show (the food).

You’re not the only single one • In 1960, the median age for marriage was 20 for women and 23 for men • Today, it has risen to 27 and 29 years old • Two-thirds of 18-29 year olds say society is better off if dating and marriage are not a main priority • More than half of those older than 50 say society should make marriage a priority INFO VIA BENTLEY.EDU

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SPORTS

WVU looks to send seniors out with last home win FOOTBALL

BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

West Virginia is playing its final home game of the year at noon at Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday, when it hosts the Texas Longhorns. This game is all for the seniors.

The Mountaineers will honor 20 seniors - 11 that came to WVU straight out of high school, while the other nine were transfers.

“Everything we do this week will be about those guys, and getting them a victory on Saturday to close out their career,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen.

While Texas enters with a 5-5 record compared to WVU’s 7-3 mark, Holgorsen and the Mountaineers are not taking the Longhorns lightly.

There is an abundance of talent throughout the roster, with the team stacked with some of the top recruits from the state of Texas.

One thing Holgorsen pointed out was Texas’ schedule. Four of its five losses came to ranked teams in the latest College Football Playoff Poll -

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Ka’Raun White scores the first points for WVU near the end of the first quarter. three of those were one score games - against No. 11 USC in overtime, No. 4 Oklahoma, No. 13 Oklahoma State and No. 12 TCU. The other was a 51-41 defeat to Maryland in the season opener.

“The last time I checked, those guys are all in the Top 15, too, right?” Holgorsen said.

“They’ve done pretty much what we’ve done; they’ve beaten teams, then they’ve lost some close games to re-

ally good football teams.”

Holgorsen believes Texas likely boasts the best defense it has faced all year. It is the No. 2 rushing, scoring and total defense in the Big 12, along with being the No. 4 pass defense in

the conference.

Junior linebacker Malik Jefferson headlines the Longhorns’ defense. He has totaled 93 tackles and 10 tackles for loss this season.

Texas can alter its defense at any moment, too. WVU offensive coordinator Jake Spavital said it can blitz a majority of the game and succeed, or keep its defense back and find success that way as well.

Spavital said the team needs to be able to find success in the run game similar to the last two weeks, with senior running back Justin Crawford coming off back-to-back 100yard efforts.

“The offensive line and running backs have been challenged,” Spavital said. “I think they’re ready to rise to the occasion.”

WVU’s defense, which has found inordinate amounts of success the last two weeks against Iowa State and Kansas State, will be faced with a tough task against the Longhorns offense.

Five different running backs have eclipsed 100-plus rushing yards. It is also the only Big 12 team to have nine different players surpass 100 receiving yards on the year.

But the Longhorns also have two quarterbacks at their disposal. Sophomore Shane Buechele, who can extend plays on the ground, is known for his ability through the air, completing just under 66 percent of his passes this season for 1,316 yards and six touchdowns. True freshman Sam Ehlinger - a former MaxPreps National Junior of the Year in 2015 at Westlake High School - makes a lot of plays on the ground, rushing for 265 yards and two touchdowns, alongside 1,428 passing yards.

“These guys are both capable of hurting you in their own kind of way,” Holgorsen said.

All of the younger players want to get the job done and send the seniors out with one last victory in front of the Mountaineer crowd.

“They’ve been here for half a decade and they’ve definitely developed that Mountaineer mentality,” said WVU sophomore defensive lineman Reese Donahue. “I can’t imagine what it would feel like to walk off that field without singing Country Roads.”

WVU players reflect ahead of Senior Day West Virginia-Texas Predictions FOOTBALL

BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER

Senior Day is always a special occasion for any college athlete.

On Saturday against Texas, 20 senior football players will play their final game at Milan Puskar Stadium in a West Virginia uniform.

“Everything we do this week will be about those guys, and getting them a victory on Saturday to close out their career,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “Those guys mean a lot to me, and it makes me want to coach harder this week, prepare harder this week and get ourselves in positions to win the game on Saturday.”

This group has seen it all during its time in Morgantown. With two regular season games and a bowl game left, this senior class currently has a record of 32-17. Since WVU is now bowl-eligible this season, the seniors will have played in four straight bowl games when all is said and done.

In 2014, for many of these seniors, the first game of their college career was against Alabama. Senior linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton remem-

bers the first snap of his college career against the Crimson Tide.

“They ran the ball,” Benton said. “They ran the ball with (TJ) Yeldon. I jumped the gap and I was too slow to get there, and that’s when I realized, ‘Yeah, you’ve got some work to do, freshman.’ I could’ve got a (tackle for loss). The play only went for about two or three yards.”

Later that season, some of the seniors played a role in WVU’s upset win over No. 4 Baylor.

But this group of seniors faced a good deal of adversity in 2015. After breezing through nonconference play and opening the season 3-0, WVU dropped four straight games to top 25 teams, a brutal stretch that included two top five teams. WVU then proceeded to win four of its last five to close out the regular season, and went on to narrowly defeat Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl.

Then last year, WVU started the season 6-0 and went on to finish 10-3 for the program’s first 10-win season since 2011.

Senior fullback Elijah Wellman has witnessed firsthand how the program has grown throughout his time in Morgantown.

“Before I got here was the first year in the Big 12,” Wellman said. “We had a 4-8 season in the Big 12. We’ve made strides since then, and we’re still in the conversation right now for the Big 12 (Conference) championship. This week and next week, that’s what we’re working towards, and we’re going to take it one week at a time.”

As Wellman mentioned, WVU was still undergoing some growing pains of the Big 12 transition when he arrived in Morgantown. Players like Wellman and Benton have been instrumental in helping change the culture at WVU to the one that exists today.

“I think there’s been more of a winning environment with this program,” Benton said.

“I think everybody is more bought in. When I got here, a lot of people acted as individuals. A lot of people were more concerned doing individual performances and what they put on paper as opposed to the team winning. A lot more enjoy representing the flying WV, and a lot of guys want to win. That’s the kind of mindset you have to have if you want to win. I think that’s what we’ve been developing and even the young guys are getting that now. And, that’s going to carry

over for years and years.”

Benton and Wellman aren’t the only seniors that have meant a lot to the WVU program.

The White brothers, Ka’Raun and Kyzir, both came to WVU from junior college, and even though they haven’t been at WVU as long as others have, their impact has been felt all the same.

“This is the end of the White era – that is sad,” Holgorsen said. “That White family is pretty special. Those guys have played a lot of us, Ka’Raun (White) being a three-year player and Kyzir (White) being a two-year player, and they’ve started pretty much every game since they’ve been here.

I know their family is coming back. This will be a big weekend for them, just as far as the last five years, as many games as they’ve been to for the last five years. That family has certainly meant a lot to me, without a doubt.”

Seniors like Benton, Ka’Raun White, Kyzir White, Wellman and others have truly left a mark on the Mountaineer program that will be felt for years to come.

Chris Jackson West Virginia 28, Texas 21 Both defenses will rise to the occasion, but WVU’s defense will play strong enough to help the Mountaineers come out with the victory. They have taken that next step as a unit, which should continue against a Texas offense that has struggled with inconsistency recently. Will Grier and the WVU offense will also make enough plays to eke out another close victory.

Patrick Kotnik West Virginia 24, Texas 21 Texas’ defense is arguably the best one WVU’s offense will face this season. This makes for an interesting matchup considering WVU’s high potency on offense, but the Mountaineers have also been shutout in the second half in each of their last two games. Texas’ tough and physical defense will keep the Longhorns in the game, but WVU’s defense will rise to the occasion against an inconsistent Texas offense that hasn’t given the team’s defense much help over the past few games. Similar to the past two games, WVU will make enough plays on offense and the Mountaineer defense will carry the team in another close win.

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WVU faces familiar opponent in NCAAs WOMEN’S SOCCER

BY JULIA MELLETT SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia women’s soccer team will take on an old foe against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a matchup that used to be considered a conference game in the years when both were Big East affiliates.

“Rutgers is so familiar to me, but my team now has no idea,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “Rutgers used to be such a common name around all of us, but this team doesn’t know them.”

With two entirely new rosters since the last time the teams met, Izzo-Brown and the coaching staff are preparing for a 13-2-5 Rutgers team that ranks No. 22 in the country. In addition, redshirt junior goalkeeper Casey Murphy is second in the nation in shutouts with 15 and third in goals allowed average with 0.283. She was also awarded the 2017 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year award.

“Casey is a national team goalkeeper for the US and [the team is] very organized around Casey and play to her strengths,” Izzo-Brown said. “You can see the defensive-mindedness of their backline. They’re very stingy and they don’t give up a lot.”

Conversely, for as dominant as the Scarlet Knight defense is, the offense has also outscored opponents 33-6.

“When you hear that they only let in six goals, it’s like, ‘Alright. I’ll accept that challenge and I want to try to put away as many goals as I can,” said WVU senior forward Heather Kaleiohi. “I’m really looking forward to it.”

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Julia Miranda does the backstroke at one of the Big 12 Swim meets.

Mountaineers hope to continue early success SWIM

BY AARON HOST SPORTS WRITER

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Sh’Nia Gordon attempts to get passed a Bucknell defender.

In comparison, the Mountaineers, who are lead by sophomore Rylee Foster (0.56 goals allowed average), have outscored opponents 39-13. Thus far, West Virginia’s strength has been in set pieces, so getting past the Rutgers defense and advancing to the NCAA Tournament third round may very well come down to the conversion of corner kicks.

Converting chances inside the penalty box is an aspect of the Mountaineers’ gameplay that Izzo-Brown has preached

since the beginning of the regular season, and for good reason. The Mountaineers have set themselves up 160 times for corner kicks - 18 of which came in the 2017 NCAA Tournament First Round win against Bucknell - and have created scoring opportunities 10 times; of those 10, six have been game winners.

“We have to be creative, find space, attack the ball, and do everything we can to put one in the net,” Izzo-Brown said.

The match will begin at 7

p.m. at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium and will be the third consecutive time that WVU has gotten to the second round.

“From what we’ve been talking about this week, I know they’re a high-press team and they’re going to be really intense, so we have to make sure we have crisp passes and win the ball first,” Kaleiohi said.

“Keeping our shots low and being creative in the box is going to be really important.”

After a successful weekend for both the men’s and women’s swim teams in the Big 12 vs. Big East weekend, WVU looks to keep its momentum going.

This weekend, WVU swimmers will compete at the Ohio State Invitational, while the divers will compete at the Frank Elm Invitational against Rutgers.

This is a big weekend for the Mountaineers, as they will face top 25 competition in the Ohio State Invitational.

“The biggest is to see who is going to step up,” said WVU head coach Vic Riggs.

The men will face No. 5 North Carolina State, No 13.

Notre Dame and No. 16 Ohio State.

This type of competition should be a good test for the Mountaineers as it will help them see where they are as a team moving forward.

“This is a big weekend for us,” Riggs said.“We are competing against programs that we are trying to raise our

level to.”

The women will also be facing some top 25 talents, which will be a solid test for the team. The Mountaineers will face No. 12 North Carolina State, No. 18 Notre Dame and No. 23 Ohio State.

The Mountaineers started the season 2-0 and have had solid performances in their meets. They have already broken four pool records and one school record this year.

Nate Carr, Morgan Bullock and Logan McHenry have all broken records this year in various events.

“We have had a really good fall,” Riggs said.

The divers going to the Frank Elm Invitational will get an early preview of this year’s NCAA Zone A Diving Championship, which is scheduled for March 5-7.

This weekend’s meets are Friday through Sunday for both teams, and the Mountaineers are confident as they know this is an opportunity to compete against high level competition.

WVU wrestling prepares for Lindenwood Open WRESTLING

BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT The West Virginia wrestling team will travel to St. Charles, Missouri on Nov. 18 to compete in the Lindenwood Open.

At the Lindenwood Open, WVU will compete against Northern Illinois, Missouri, Ohio State, SIU Edwardsville, along with Big 12 members Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

Freshman 133-pounder Matthew Schmitt, who will enter the Lindenwood Open ranked 20th according to InterMat, said he is looking forward to the variety of opponents and styles he’ll see - as well as his mindset - going into the sec-

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Jacob Smith, Matthew Schmitt and Cade Moisey pose for WVU westling headshots. ond tournament of the season.

“I want to freaking win and I want to dominate,” Schmitt said. “This weekend, there are

a lot of good guys. There are some Big 12 opponents and some other good guys and I want to let them know that

I’m here and this is my weight class. You have to start somewhere, and this weekend is my second time seeing a Big 12 op-

ponent. You just have to beat them.”

Schmitt, the rest of the Mountaineers and the coaching staff are focusing on obtaining a better team score than at Clarion earlier this season.

“We have a better tournament team, because I think we have some guys who can score a lot of points,” said WVU head coach Sammie Henson.

Those “guys” include primarily freshmen, who added weight class third place and finals accolades to the Clarion Open fourth place finish.

After redshirting his junior year, Zeke Moisey is back in full force. He placed fourth in the 125 pound class at Clarion and finished in the semifinals in only his second match back.

“Anytime you have a guy

with experience, it’s huge,” Henson said. “He’s got to get his legs back under him, though. He hasn’t wrestled in a long time, so it takes time to get your body back to where it should be.”

After winning the 149 final in the Clarion Open, freshman Kyler Rea expressed his excitement regarding getting back out on the mats.

“It makes me hungrier for more titles and I’m excited to compete again this weekend,” Rea said.

The Mountaineers’ first appearance in the Lindenwood Open since 2015 will be available to watch on FloWrestling beginning at 8 a.m., and following the tournament, Mountaineers will return to the Coliseum on Nov. 25 to face Nebraska.

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