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Friday April 12, 2013
Volume 125, Issue 132
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Project to preserve WVU memories by alyssa pluchino staff writer
As the spring semester of 2013 comes to an end, many seniors will experience the moment they’ve all been working toward: graduation. While the diploma signifies accomplishment and perseverance, it also means the students’ time at West Virginia University has come to an end.
Thanks to the WVU Heritage Project, students will always have access to their favorite Mountaineer moments. The Heritage Project is an online collection of memories that are submitted by WVU alumni and students. “The WVU Heritage Project began in 2011 when then Vice President for University Relations Chris Martin wanted to capture the histories of
Spring Family Weekend coming to WVU By Meghan bonomo Staff writer
West Virginia University students and their families are invited to enjoy this year’s Spring Family Weekend April 12-14 to get a taste of what it is to be a Mountaineer. Spring Family Weekend is an annual event designed to give families the opportunity to visit their student and experience Morgantown’s atmosphere for a few days from a student’s perspective. “There are lots of activities planned this weekend for families of WVU students,” said Sabrina Cave, executive director of the Mountaineer Parents Club. “We know our students are more successful when their families know what is happening on campus. Knowing what is happening, allows them to be supportive.” Visiting family members have the opportunity to participate in just a few of the many opportunities students have available to them through the University. Free admittance to the Student Recreational
Center will be available to family members, as well as access to the WVUp All Night program, cultural and athletic events and more. “Spring Family Weekend is a great time for parents to visit and interact with their student, all while getting a feel for what life is like on campus,” Cave said. “Events have been planned for the whole family.” Families are invited to take part in tours, which will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. and noon, as well as to attend class with their students upon instructor approval, shop at the bookstore, utilize the Rec center and participate in WVUp All Night. “Spring Family Weekend isn’t as structured as Fall Family Weekend, (thereby) allowing families lots of time to explore campus and the Morgantown community with their students,” Cave said. “It’s important for families to see their student’s ‘new’ home.” Saturday will feature Robotics Day, a
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Student org fundraiser to benefit third-world children By Madison Fleck staff writer
A group of West Virginia University students will be adding Mexican flair to their efforts in improving health in third-world countries. WVU’s chapter of Circle K, a branch of the Kiwanis organization, will be selling tacos in a bag today. All proceeds will go toward The Eliminate Project, which aims to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in emerging nations. Tetanus claims the lives of nearly 60,000 babies and a significant number of women each year, according to the Kiwanis website. The effects of the disease are excruciating, because newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, more than 100 million mothers must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation and thousands of skilled staff. It will take $110 million to vaccinate mothers– not to mention the efforts from UNICEF and Kiwanis. “It’s around $1 per vaccination for every mother, and it not only prevents her from contracting tetanus, but it also keeps her from passing it on to her child,” said Amna Kahn, WVU junior and Circle K president. “When an infant doesn’t receive the vaccination, it dies soon after it’s born.” Kahn worked to help revive the WVU Circle K chapter when she was a
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Mountaineers,” said Diana Mazzella, communications specialist with University Relations. “As told in their own words, she was especially concerned that as our older alumni passed away, the University would lose their stories that helped to make up WVU’s rich history. “She presented it to the WVU Alumni Association and WVU Graduates Emeritus – those who graduated
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“Students at WVU are living and learning in the same place as students who lived through World War II and the Cuban Missile Crisis or went on to play in the NFL or found a Fortune 500 company.” The site currently has more than two dozen interviews uploaded, with stories from alumni who graduated as far back as 1945. One alumnus who sub-
mitted is Doug Skaff, “the original Mountaineer Maniac.” Skaff was elected student body president in 1999 when he and a group of friends decided West Virginia University needed a student athletic boosters club. It had become quite popular at other universities, and Skaff felt West Virginia University needed a special union that would
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A CUP OF DIVERSI-TEA
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Psychology student Yudheesha Ekanaya (second from left) serves Sri Lankan mango tea from her table at Thursday’s Diversi-Tea event.
Fourth annual Diversi-Tea sparks cultural exchange, understanding By Cody Schuler Managing Editor
Although getting to know another person and their culture may seem like a momentous task, the West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has discovered it only takes a pairing of two simple ingredients: tea and conversation. The fourth annual Diversi-Tea event took place in the Mountainlair Ballrooms Thursday, giving students and the University community a chance to share their culture with one another by way of tasty teas and delicious treats. It also served as a platform to recognize individuals and groups in the community who have fostered inclusion and understanding. Five WVU international students set up booths with tea from their home country, ready to give instructions to attendees about how to best enjoy their native tea. Hazrat Noori, an Afghan finance student, said the Diversi-Tea event serves the dual purpose of meeting new people and representing his culture. “The best part about (the event) is introducing (my culture) to the society here. Most of the heads of different departments are participating here, so it’s a good networking (event),” he said. “It’s a great feeling to represent my country. “It’s a good opportunity for people to taste what different cultures prefer and how they like their
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Chinese students serve three types of tea to an attendee of Thursday’s DiversiTea event.
Redding, Zuccari reminisce on time in office By Carlee Lammers & Evelyn Merithew da staff
Zach Redding and Jarred Zuccari know with great power comes great responsibility. Redding, a political science student and former Student Government Association president, and Zuccari, a multidisciplinary student and former SGA vice president, said their year in office was filled with chal-
lenge, triumph and powerful learning opportunities. “There is no way to explain the type of experiences gained from a position like student body president. In the blink of an eye, you are representing 30,000-plus students,” Redding said. “The experience is like no other.” Zuccari said he enjoyed being able to interact with West Virginia University students and serve as their voice on campus.
“The best part for me is meeting new people and having the opportunity to help them. It’s very rewarding knowing that I’ve made a difference,” he said. This year the two actively worked to remove the $500 cap for student organization grant proposals and helped increase voter turnout for the annual SGA election with the “Rock the Vote” campaign, among other achievements. “Our administration
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50 or more years ago – and they endorsed it.” Whether one has just become a Mountaineer or has been one for several decades, the Heritage Project invites everyone to record a video, or submit a picture or message to reflect on years spent in Morgantown. “When you listen to the stories, you realize how connected we all are to each other,” Mazella said.
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made it possible for over 1,600 students to register to vote using WVU’s first ever TurboVote system. We were able to work with dining services to structure a new meal plan,” Redding said. “Having the ability to consistently help your constituents, day in and day out, you have the opportunity to hear people’s problems, issues or concerns, where they can see
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Pentagon: N. Korea could launch nuclear missile WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence report concludes that North Korea has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, a jarring revelation in the midst of bellicose threats from the unpredictable communist regime. President Barack Obama urged calm, calling on Pyongyang to end its saberrattling while sternly warning that he would “take all necessary steps” to protect American citizens. The new American intelligence analysis, disclosed Thursday at a hearing on Capitol Hill, says the Pentagon’s intelligence wing has “moderate confidence” that North Korea has nuclear weapons capable of delivery by ballistic missiles but that the weapon was unreliable. Rep. Doug Lamborn, RColo., read aloud what he said was an unclassified paragraph from a secret Defense Intelligence Agency report that was supplied to some members of Congress. The reading seemed to take Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, by surprise, who said he hadn’t seen the re-
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Continued from page 1 themselves making a difference. It’s truly amazing to see students who are willing to make the lives of their peers better every day.” But that’s not to say the two didn’t face obstacles. Redding and Zuccari said they quickly learned they would have several hurdles to overcome during their tenure. Between long office hours, countless meetings
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Continued from page 1 freshman, so she said the causes Circle K and Kiwanis fight for are important to her. “Kiwanis is founded on helping children throughout the world,” she said. “As a biology major, my interest is in medicine. So, to this type of project was really meaningful to me.” The tacos in a bag will consist of a bag of chips with taco meat, cheese, onions and other toppings for $3 each.
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morning breakfast, and things like that.” Noori served a cardamom tea from Afghanistan – a country where tea is far more popular than coffee. “Afghanistan is pretty big in tea. In America, coffee is more of the traditional (drink), but in Afghanistan, it’s more of a tea culture,” he said. “There is not as big of a coffee trend back home. It’s not even famous. Not a lot of people may know it.” Angela Mbamba, a presocial work student from Kenya, said the atmosphere made the event that much more enjoyable for her. “I just love the diversity in the room, and the tastes that we have, and the food and the teas – I think it’s fantastic,” she said. Mbamba served a traditional Kenyan black tea that differed in many ways from what many people in America traditionally think of when they drink a cup of tea.
port and declined to answer questions about it. In a statement late Thursday, Pentagon press secretary George Little said: “While I cannot speak to all the details of a report that is classified in its entirety, it would be inaccurate to suggest that the North Korean regime has fully tested, developed or demonstrated the kinds of nuclear capabilities referenced” in Lamborn’s remarks. “The United States continues to closely monitor the North Korean nuclear program and calls upon North Korea to honor its international obligations,” Little added. The DIA conclusion was confirmed by a senior congressional aide who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Pentagon had not officially released the contents. The aide said the report was produced in March. Since the beginning of March, the Navy has moved two missile defense ships closer to the coast of the Korean peninsula, in part to protect against a potential missile launch aimed at Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific. The Pentagon also has announced it will place
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From left, FBI Director Robert Mueller, National Intelligence Director James Clapper; CIA Director John Brennan, and Department of Defense’s Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday.
enough to put on some of their shorter-range missiles,” Wright said. “Once you start talking about warheads small enough and technically capable to be on a long-range missile, I think it’s much more an open question.” The DIA assessment is not out of line with comments Dempsey made Wednesday when he was asked at a Pentagon news conference whether North Korea was capable of pairing a nuclear warhead to a ballistic missile that could reach Japan or beyond. In response, Dempsey said the extent of North Korean progress on designing a nuclear weapon small enough to operate as a missile warhead was a classified matter. But he did not rule out that the North has achieved the capability revealed in the DIA report. “They have conducted two nuclear tests,” Dempsey told a Pentagon news conference. “They have conducted several successful ballistic missile launches. And in the absence of concrete evidence to the contrary, we have to assume the worst case, and that’s why we’re postured as we are today.”
a more advanced land-based missile defense on Guam, and Hagel said in March that he approved installing 14 additional missile interceptors in Alaska to bolster a portion of the missile defense network that is designed to protect all of U.S. territory. On Thursday, the Pentagon said it had moved a seabased X-band radar – designed to track warheads in flight – into position in the Pacific. Notably absent from that unclassified segment of the
report was any reference to what the DIA believes is the range of a missile North Korea could arm with a nuclear warhead. Much of its missile arsenal is capable of reaching South Korea and Japan, but Kim has threatened to attack the United States as well. At the House Armed Services Committee hearing in which he revealed the DIA assessment, Lamborn asked Dempsey, whether he agreed with it. Dempsey said he had not seen the report.
“You said it’s not publicly released, so I choose not to comment on it,” Dempsey said. But David Wright, a nuclear weapons expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said the DIA assessment probably does not change the views of those who closely follow developments in North Korea’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon. “People are starting to believe North Korea very likely has the capability to build a nuclear weapon small
and varying student input, the former administration said the job could be demanding. “The one thing that is hard or challenging is trying to please everyone. You can’t always make everyone happy, but listening to others opinions and trying to build on what students want to see is a phenomenal thing,” Redding said. “It is a job that has countless duties that not many people get a grasp of. From receiving hundreds of emails weekly, to setting up doz-
ens of meetings and everything else in between, it is a job that doesn’t come with a timed punch card.” Despite the challenges of the job, Redding and Zuccari said serving as SGA president and vice president provided them a rewarding learning experience. “I’m most proud of the manner in which I feel I represented the students and the WVU community,” Zuccari said. Redding said the experience taught him about the importance of staying true
to himself and his beliefs, even when the going got tough. “I am proud to say that myself and my administration stood up for what we believed in,” he said. “We represented students in the best manner that we could and worked tirelessly to accomplish as much as possible in our short term. We have, without a doubt, cast our legacy and will never forget the time we had in office.” As Ryan Campione and Benjamin Seebaugh enter
the beginning of their term as the new SGA president and vice president, respectively, Redding and Zuccari said they wish them the best as they embark on the journey. “The most helpful advice I can offer to the new administration is to manage your time wisely and honor your commitments,” Zuccari said. Redding said he challenges the new administration to stay true to themselves as they work to revolutionize campus.
“I would have to say follow your beliefs and stay strong to your word. No matter what people say, any student who participates in student government is willing to work to make this campus and lives of the students on it better,” he said. “I respect and admire any individual who is willing to give up their time to work for others, so follow your heart, and the opportunities will be endless.”
The club will also be selling drinks for $1. Kahn and other members of Circle K said they are confident the tacos in a bag will help raise a significant amount for the cause. “I worked as an RA this past year, and whenever we needed to do a fundraiser, we would do the tacos in a bag because every one enjoys them and they sell pretty well,” Kahn said. Kiwanis expects the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional life-
saving health care. “They wanted to help unite the clubs throughout the world to this global cause,” Kahn said. If MNT can be eliminated, Kahn said it will result in more effective health care for countries in desperate need. The tacos will be sold in front of the Mountainlair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m For more information on the WVU chapter of Circle K, visit the WVU CKI Facebook page.
ryl Talley, WVU All-American, NFL All-Pro College Football Hall of Fame Inductee and 1983 graduate. “West Virginia is a culture of people that work for everything they have; nothing is given to them. I worked outside of a coal mine, so I got to work with some of the guys that went into the mines. They are some of the hardest working guys you will ever see,” Talley said. “That made me real proud to know I was going to a school with a bunch of folks that work
for everything they have.” Mazzella said students should submit their memories. “The story begins with each of us, so post your memories and experiences in text, photos, videos,” Mazzella said. “(Share) your first day of class, meeting your soul mate, a favorite class or research project, a cool place you study or a memorable sporting event so we can document WVU’s history.”
“I have been drinking this since I was able to drink tea,” she said. “There’s not a lot of caffeine; you could drink this in the morning as a meal with just a slice of toast because what we do is use really creamy milk, so it’s thick and that way it’s not as bland as a dark coffee.” A table with items including bell pepper tea sandwiches, herbed strawberry sandwiches, white chocolate raspberry scones, key lime bars and pecan tassies provided excellent pairings for all the types of tea. Along with Noori and Mbamba, Yudheesha Ekanaya (Sri Lanka), Berk Demigrok (Turkey) and Jiao Jiao (China) exchanged tea samples for conversation with those in attendance. At the event, Patricia Lee, a visiting associate professor and director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law Program at WVU, and Gbolahan “Bugsy” Idowu, a senior petroleum engineering student and president of the WVU Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, were given Diversi-
Tea leadership awards. Lee said the tea being served at the event was a metaphor for people coming together and exchanging ideas. “Instead of thinking this is just tea, it’s more than that. It’s us getting together, it’s us sharing ideas, it’s us networking, and I believe it’s the start of something very special,” she said. Two groups – The Office for Diversity and Global Initiatives, a part of the College of Education & Human Services, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Morgantown – also were recognized with Diversi-Tea Leadership Awards. Following the awards presentation, a skit directed by M.T. Pockets founder and WVU professor Toni Morris titled “Teas Past, Teas Present” was performed by Anthony Braxton, Amber Brown, Abigail Carretero, Christina Fiorentino, Gregg Suzanne McAllister, Reeva Morton and Angela Reh.
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Continued from page 1 embody the pride of being a Mountaineer. “Mountaineer Maniacs is still going 12 years strong to this day,” Skaff said. “When you look up and see the three or four people we started with and turn around to see the students seating filled with sections and sections of Mountaineer Maniacs, it is just an awesome feeling.” Another alumnus is Dar-
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Senior petroleum engineering student Gbolahan ‘Busgsy’ Idowu speaks to the crowd as John Zondlo, a professor of chemical engineering and the one who nominated Idowu for the Diversi-Tea Leadership Award, looks on.
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Continued from page 1 celebration of National Robotics Week hosted by the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia. The free event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mountaineer Mall on Greenbag Road. Mountaineer Area Robotics will be in attendance to display a few of their robots. Attendees can take part in robot related crafts, obstacle courses and more. With spring in full bloom, families are encouraged to explore the beauty Coopers Rock State Forest has to offer, which features a panoramic view of the gorge and distant horizons.
Picnic facilities are also available throughout the day Saturday, as well as a concession stand and gift shop. Religious services are available Sunday morning from 8 a.m.-noon, and there will be Spring Ring Day Ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center at 1 p.m to present junior and senior students with their WVU class rings, while sharing the moment with loved ones. “Students want parents to meet their friends, show them their favorite places on campus, talk about their classes and faculty members, discuss studying abroad, et cetera.,” Cave said. “This is a great time to ‘catch up’ before the end of the spring semester. “Parents are truly part-
ners in the college process, and we want them to be comfortable on campus and in the Morgantown community.” Additionally, the Creative Arts Center will be hosting the World Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Songs of America at 3:15 p.m. Sunday at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster. com/Lyell-B-Clay-Concert-Theatre-tickets-Morgantown/venue/180429 or call 304-293-SHOW. For more information on the Spring Family Weekend events, visit www.parents club.wvu. edu/spring_weekend/ schedule. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Marnie Stern captivates intimate 123 crowd
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Marnie Stern showcases her signature finger-tapping technique at 123 Pleasant Street Wednesday.
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Blending old-school guitar with new-age hipster chic, Marnie Stern brought her own style to 123 Pleasant Street Wednesday night. Now promoting her fourth studio album, “The Chronicles of Marnia,” the New York native has toured the country for seven years, though this was her first venture to West Virginia. With a unique approach to her guitar, Stern used a method of finger-tapping that provided a crisp, well-
pronounced tone to her sound. “I started finger-tapping because I was watching other old bands like Hella and Caballero,” Stern said. “They were using two hands, so I started picking it up.” Utilizing an experimental groove, Stern’s fingers mesmerized the audience with their skill and clarity, and her expert guitar work highlighted the show. Her voice, however, was lost by an overbearing drum set, and the bassist failed to match Stern’s string clarity. During her performance, Stern admitted that her
voice was hoarse, which coupled with the unusually poor acoustics of 123’s walls, likely contributed to her singing troubles. Stern also sounded noticeably heavier than on her albums, possibly due to her quiet performing vocals. While “The Chronicles of Marnia” is woven like a tapestry fit for the Pitchfork media gods, the live performance sounded more like a garage-based jam session than the intricate rock ‘n’ roll she is known for. “The Chronicles of Marnia” diverges from Stern’s earlier work, but it still keeps the experimental
edge of her roots. Released in March, the album has received mixed reviews. “The first album was much more experimental, and this one is much more tame and geared toward songwriting,” Stern said. The intimate crowd of about 30 seemed to ebb and flow between the stage and the bar, though a few faithful fans frolicked to the front in a forceful fashion. The small audience remained very enthusiastic during the entire show, which didn’t start until after midnight. Opening for Marnie Stern
were the Shockwave Riderz, who brought a unique mix of hipster punk. Using guitar samples instead of actual guitars, a live drummer and singer, the Pittsburgh-based trio was heavy, yet very enjoyable. The Shockwaver Riderz derived their name from the book, “The Shockwave Rider” by John Brunner. “It’s a sci-fi book about a guy who finds himself transplanted into the future,” said Paul Quattrone, Shockwave’s designated sampler. “We just thought it was a cool name.” Stern took the stage late in the night after chatting
with local patrons at the bar for most of the opening acts. Her personal interest in the small audience was an endearing quirk that was captivating to the Morgantown crowd. Though her set was very short and lasted less than an hour, the audience was very cheerful and appreciative. This was especially seen when she walked off the stage at the end to mingle with her fans. Stern will continue to tour through the North before traveling to Canada, the West Coast and Europe. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
WVU Symphonic Band impresses at Creative Arts Center noelle harris a&e writer
The West Virginia University Symphonic Band hosted its annual spring concert We d n e s d a y evening. The performance was another great installment of the yearly performance, complete with music from the wind band from the 20th and 21st centuries. The ensemble’s first piece, “Tempered Steel,” had a connection to WVU; it was commissioned by the Big 12 Band Directors’ Association and premiered by the Baylor University Wind Ensemble. The musicians played with passion. Although much of the rhythm throughout the first section of the song was set on an
off-beat, not one note was missed. “Aquarium” by Johan de Meij was the most intriguing piece of the performance. It describes an aquarium, featuring six tropical fish. The fish, which are represented throughout the song in different movements in rhythms, are neon tetra, electric eel, angelfish, sea horse, zebra fish and guppy. This puts listeners right in the middle of an aquarium, and the mood created by the musicians allowed the audience to feel the pulses of the electric eel and watch the guppy swim while the zebra fish, sea horse ad neon tetra fight for marine supremacy. Uniting the sounds of the North and South during the Civil War, “The Blue and the Gray” features four melodies from the time, including “Aura Lee,” “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” “Di-
xie” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The ending of “The Blue and the Gray” represented a harmonious, reunited North and South with an overlay of “Dixie” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” This piece also features a number of solos, all of which were fantastic and well-executed. The flute and piccolo duet during beginning of the song, however, was one of the most enjoyable. Overall, the WVU Symphonic Band put on a fantastic performance. The musicians played with incredible precision, and the song choices were The WVU Symphonic Band performs in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. perfect. For more information on upcoming performances and events in the College of Creative Arts, visit www. ccarts.wvu.edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Privacy difficult with social media With each passing year, people share more and more information via the Internet. There are so many social media outlets that it’s impossible to keep track of them all, between Twitter, Facebook, tumblr, Pinterest, Reddit, Flickr and Goodreads. There’s a site for you to express every interest you might possibly have, on every possible device
– including a new Facebook mobile phone operating system and a device called Memento that will automatically take pictures every 30 seconds unless it’s placed in a pocket or face-down. All possible breaches of privacy aside, these techy life-recording releases are rapidly spinning out of control. Not only are people ex-
posing more of their inner selves on the web than ever before but they’re also inadvertently opening themselves to various sorts of invasive marketing. The more fields you fill out on Facebook and Goodreads, the more prone you are to personal advertising from those evil companies hijacking your personal information and taking advantage.
So, where does it end? We’ve all heard horror stories about friends not getting hired simply because of an ill-timed picture, an accidental “like” for an opposing company or the inevitable epitaph, “Everything you post will be stuck online forever.” One app, Snapchat, has been fighting against this culture of constant exposure by creating a “view
once and done” type of photo messaging. Though recipients can take a screenshot of the image, the sender of the photo will receive a notification in such a case. In addition, deletion is becoming quite common. Users have become more adept at deleting certain status updates, posts and activity. This selective process turns the shar-
ing-sphere on its head and allows for more control over what is and isn’t displayed online, including that not-so-nice tweet you made about your boss last week. In an age where it’s nearly impossible to keep anything to ourselves, deletion may be the sincerest form of privacy. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
Television creating new era of storytelling
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David Simon’s political drama, ‘The Wire’ is written to be as realistic and as true life as possible.
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For the last couple of years, the beginning of spring has been my favorite time of year because of the beginning of the new summer TV season. Sure, the warm weather is nice, but the beginning of new seasons of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and AMC’s “Mad Men” are what really get me excited. The growth of television as a medium in the past 10 years has it competing with the traditional powerhouse of movies in terms of ambition and excitement. The advent of creative and ambitious television all started with “The Wire,” former Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon’s polit-
ical drama about the drug trade in Baltimore. The series was an in-depth look at the impact of the drug trade on the level of the individuals involved, examining the motivations and quandaries of both law enforcement and drug dealers. Each season examined a different institution impacted by the drug trade, from public schools to the government. The most influential part of “The Wire” was its treatment of each episode as a chapter in a book, rather than each episode having its own story line neatly wrapped up in one hour like “Law and Order.” The police were rarely paragons of virtue, and the criminals were rarely completely evil and corrupt.
In making his show as realistic and true to life as possible, Simon created something that was more like a 13-hour movie than a typical TV show, setting up a new era for ambitious storytelling on TV. “The Wire” was followed by shows like “Breaking Bad,” showing the transformation of a mild-mannered chemistry teacher stricken with a fatal illness into a violent, cruel meth kingpin. Bryan Cranston’s portrayal of Walter White is a brilliant character study of what can happen to a normal person faced with terrible circumstances and what they’ll do to survive and prosper. TV has a habit of making stars out of previous unknowns like Cranston for
playing antiheroes. Cranston’s biggest role was the father in the sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle.” Jon Hamm played generic policemen and firefighters before landing the role of Don Draper, the charismatic, mysterious lead in “Mad Men.” Hugh Laurie was a fairly low profile British sketch comedian before playing the acerbic, antisocial Dr. House in “House, M.D.” Normally, when TV actors break out, they move to the big screen, a la Clooney leaving “ER” for Hollywood. With the rise of prestigious roles for TV actors, many of these TV stars choose to stay in television, seeing opportunities for greater critical acclaim and steady paychecks.
In fact, movie stars have begun to migrate back to television. Kevin Spacey signed up for the Netflix original series “House of Cards,” a critically acclaimed political drama very much in the mold of “The Wire” because of the steady paycheck and the finite nature of the series. David Fincher, director of “The Social Network” and “Fight Club,” is a director and producer on the show as well. The movie business has also become stagnant; the only surefire successes are movies based on previously existing material like books or comics – leading to less risk-taking among financiers of movies and more similar movies in theaters. TV shows, because they are usually less
expensive to finance and promote, are more likely to make riskier choices in material in hope of finding the next great show. “Game of Thrones” is an example of a show that would have been a movie no one would have been willing to make. Main characters die frequently, there are multiple perspectives to balance, and the most intriguing moments happen away from the battlefields. Still, HBO took the risk of making this show. Stocking the cast with television actor stalwarts like Aiden Gillen, it has become the flagship show for the network and a better fantasy epic than anything Hollywood has produced since “The Lord of the Rings.”
I’m already against the next war, and you should be, too by Thomas L. Knapp guest columnist
This week, the boogeyman is North Korea. Is anyone surprised? The Stalinist “Hermit Kingdom” is right out of central casting. Isolated, always bellicose, unpredictable and on a war footing for decades. If the Korean War was an American citizen, it would be deciding about now whether to take Social Security early or keep brandishing its atomic weapons for a few more years. But that narrative is shaped by nearly unavoidable bias. It’s easy to bash North Korea, but if I address my own knowledge of the country honestly, I must admit that most of what I think I know about it is really just what other governments choose to tell me. And those other governments routinely lie – to everyone, about everything, day in and day out, as a matter of policy so ingrained in their character that it can only be accurately characterized as pathological. So, I can’t really know
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In this March 7, 2013 photo released by the Korean Central News Agency, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un uses binoculars to look at the South’s territory from an observation post. whether Kim Jong Un is a nuke-waving megalomaniac or a milquetoast reformist whose every public utterance is filtered by other states’ censors to make him look like a nukewaving megalomaniac, pursuant to those other
states’ agendas. Nor can I know whether his generals are egging him on to confrontation or working frantically to cool things down, or whether his armies are the brainwashed oriental hordes of U.S. propaganda or just a
starving gaggle of scarecrows who’ll throw down their weapons and throw up their hands the first time they see what a U.S. “smart bomb” does to their positions along the DMZ. If this particular war breaks out – or to be more
exact, breaks out again – we’ll be deluged with detailed accounts of how “they” fired first and how the “free world” merely responded in kind. And once again, we’ll have no way of knowing whether those accounts
are true stories or heaping piles of bovine scat. The most we’ll really be able to know (and then only if we’re willing to look closely and carefully) is that even if Kim is as bad as we’re told he is, his adversaries aren’t much better on their best days. And of course we can know – when we take the time to think about it, we do know – that war is evil, that as General Sherman put it, it is “all hell,” and that it always, every time, serves the interests of the politicians and their crony corporate profiteers at the expense of the victims on all sides who pay the butcher’s bill in blood, treasure or both. The state did not invent war, in fact it may have been the other way around, but the state has normalized war. It has perpetuated and continually worked to perfect wholesale murder for four centuries now – not just Kim’s state, but all of them. Even if anarchy resulted only in Hobbes’s imperfect, retail “war of all against all” – a doubtful proposition, in my opinion – that would be a dramatic improvement.
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DAILY HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you will experience a change in yourself when you’re in front of crowds or at work. An interest in popularity, control and effective communication evolves. If you have big goals, there is no better year than this one to try to achieve them. If you are single, you will meet an admirer when you’re out or at work. This person could be important to your life history. If you are attached, include your sweetie more in your social life. He or she will appreciate being involved. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it ... and later be sorry that you did. Stay centered. Try not to exaggerate, especially when dealing with an authority figure. This person could be quirky at best. Deal with others on an individual basis. Tonight: Your treat. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Someone you are dealing with could do a total reversal. Your discussions might have seemed right-on, but obviously there was a vulnerability that was not discussed. Be nurturing, and give this person space to open up. Tonight: Know that you have done as much as possible. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HH You might want to rethink your direction in a partnership. At the last minute, this person could pull the rug right out from under you. Do you really want to deal with this kind of behavior? Think about how to proceed. Get feedback. Tonight: Whatever feels right.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH You can’t hide your enthusiasm for the upcoming weekend. You still might need to complete a project, whether it’s doing your taxes or spring cleaning. Just when you thought a situation was going one way, it suddenly might change direction. Tonight: Only what you want. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Others look up to you. Just when you think everything is under control, chaos erupts. Someone is taking a lesson on how to handle pressure just by watching you. Recognize when you hit a brick wall, and walk away, at least for now. Tonight: To the wee hours. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Someone’s stubbornness forces you to detach and rethink your plans. You need to head down a path with fewer obstacles. Understand that this person probably does not expect this response from you. Unusual reactions head your way. Tonight: Take in different vistas. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH You might be off on some adventure – at least in your mind – when someone suddenly hits you with unexpected news. You might not appreciate this touch of reality, but you will be grounded as a result. Deal with the problem at hand. Tonight: Togetherness works well. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You have a way of testing others’ limits, and today is no exception. Calls come in and meetings happen. Know that you inadvertently could trigger someone. Expect to be jolted by this person’s reaction. Claim your power.
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10 “I __ beautiful city ...”: Dickens 11 Dad 12 Preserves, in a way 13 Editor’s request 18 Genetic letters 22 Prone to snits 24 Grab a sandwich, perhaps 27 65-Down shade 28 Women 29 __ Miguel: Azores island 31 Suffix with ox34 Like many a brisk 45-minute walk 35 General on a menu 37 View from Tokyo 38 Wished 39 Valhalla chief 41 Reuters competitor 42 “I wonder ...” 47 Breakfast cereal magnate 49 With 50-Down, when modern mammals emerged 50 See 49-Down
51 “Brave” studio 52 “Fingers crossed” 54 Bad sentence 55 Round no. 58 Parts of la cara 59 1978 Booker Prize recipient Murdoch 61 Kind of exam 62 “I got it” 65 Darken in a salon
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Use it well, and when it is important. Tonight: Hang out. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH Your creativity emerges when dealing with a sudden change. Be cautious about taking any risks, especially if they are financial, as you could set yourself back in a big way. Be willing to distance yourself or just say “no.” Tonight: Head home. If possible, go for a walk. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You have started using your creativity more frequently, and now you are fairly sure of yourself. Some people find you to be an endless source of inspiration. Be practical when dealing with a difficult issue, as there are unseen complications. Tonight: Let the weekend begin. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH Your mind is focused on a personal or domestic matter. You also could be going over the pros and cons of a situation. Try to get through what you must, quickly and efficiently. Allow yourself more dream time -- but not at work. Call it an early day. Tonight: Out and about. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You have a way with words that makes others step back and listen. You might not be as sure of yourself as you could or should be. A friend or a meeting seems to stand between you and a long-desired goal. Bypass them both. Tonight: Meet friends for munchies and drinks.
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123 Pleasant Street to host fundraiser by hunter homistek A&E editor
Local venue 123 Pleasant Street will host a fundraising event tonight featuring music from Things Behind the Sun, Surgeon General’s Warning, To Play Us Out and Anarchapella. The event aims to raise money for the Society of Collegiate Choral Scholars (SOCCS), West Virginia University’s chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA). With the University heavily involved, SOCCS secretary and treasurer John T.K. Scherch said he felt the need to incorporate the Creative Arts Center in the night’s festivities. “What I did to tie the CAC (Creative Arts Center) in with this is to bring on bands composed of mostly music majors,” Scherch said. “Most of the music majors I’ve asked have told me they’ve never been to 123 before, so hopefully this also expands the audience there.” The night will be of particular interest to the local music aficionado. In a stark juxtaposition of closure and new birth, Things Behind the Sun will strum its final chord in Morgantown, while Surgeon General’s Warning will film its first music video in an attempt to satisfy its career ambitions and make strides in the local scene at the night’s show. Things Behind the Sun has played the Lancaster, Pa., area for the past three years, and two of the group’s members attend WVU’s School of Music. They enjoyed success on the local music scene, but the departure of singer Jordan Taylor causes them to close the doors on a career as a group for now. “They had opened for Fang Island back in Novem-
Surgeon General’s Warning will perform tonight at 123 Pleasant Street after a successful Florida tour. ber (in Morgantown), but this will be their last show here for a while,” Scherch said. “That can let other musicians in town know that if they need a cellist or violinist, they know who to get a hold of.” On the other hand, Surgeon General’s Warning will film its song “Hazardous,” a tune that provides a unique blend of funky
blues rock that will have the dance floor excitedly dancing to the rhythms. “It’s going to be a great show, because all of the CAC people are going to finally come out to a rock show,” said Tommy Bailey, Surgeon General’s Warning bassist. “We’re back from our Florida tour, and we’re feeling very rehearsed.” Adding yet another di-
mension to the show, To Play Us Out features a lineup made up entirely of music majors at the University, including saxophone professor Michael Ibrahim. With these elements in place, the night looks to provide a multi-faceted experience sure to fit all musical tastes. “What I think this event
does is allow the people who come to support multiple things: local music, music majors, student organization and their friends,” Scherch said. “I’m sure quite a few music undergraduates will be there, as they can get credit for music convocation due to how many music majors are performing, and the fact that it’s for SOCCS.”
For fans of high-quality local music looking to contribute to a great cause, tonight’s show offers the perfect mix of entertainment and goodwill. Doors to the show open at 8 p.m., and there will be a $5 cover charge. Concertgoers must be 18 years old to attend. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu
‘Bioshock Infinite’ bests original, offers near-perfect gameplay Jamie carbone A&E writer
I was late to the “BioShock” franchise. I first tried it in 2008, played for a couple of hours, encountered a terrifying jump
scare and didn’t play the game again for four years. Jump scares freak me out. I’m comfortable enough with myself to admit I’m a wuss. But the game was eventually beaten, and it was a fun experience overall, but the only reason I returned was because I was so ex-
cited for Irrational Games’ “BioShock Infinite” and the world it presented. Fraught with resignations and delays, the Internet was abuzz with the possibility of “Infinite” being awful, but they were so very wrong. Players take on the role of Cooper DeWitt, a for-
mer Pinkerton detective from 1912 New York who has been hired to “bring us the girl and wipe away the debt.” This girl, Elizabeth, is located in the city of Columbia, a floating city that looks like a combination of small-town America and steam punk.
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Columbia is strange, because religion seems to control the lives of its citizens, and the holy trinity is made up of George Washington, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The city and religious leader is the self-proclaimed prophet Comstock, a man who also seems to know about DeWitt’s visit and attempts to do everything in his power to stop him, including labeling him the Anti-Christ. The reason he works so hard to stop DeWitt is that Elizabeth has the power to open up “tears,” holes that go through time and space that have given Columbia an advantage when it comes to acquiring things like weapons and other tools, including music. Finding a barbershop quartet singing the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” is somewhat unsettling in the 1910s. Once players rescue Elizabeth, her powers become a boon to them, as well, allowing her to summon cover and robotic assistants from other dimensions. Other tools in your crusade against Comstack’s dictatorship include vigors, similar to the plasmids from the original “BioShock,” as well as a myriad of weapons to destroy the opposition. And what an opposition it is. Comstock’s forces include pyromaniacs, KKKtypes who attack with crows and Handymen, and cyborgs with the strength of gorillas. You will grow to especially hate them.
The worst of the bunch is Songbird, Elizabeth’s “protector,” who is willing to get her back at any cost and sees killing you as his life’s goal. Still, this game may not be for those obsessed with political correctness. It’s 1912, and Comstock’s men are racist. Super racist. So overwhelmingly racist that I made a donation to the NAACP, in fact. They straight up call Abraham Lincoln a demon for freeing the slaves, and they revere John Wilkes Booth. These people are crazy, and it feels satisfying to gun them down. Outside of lacking any sort of map system, “BioShock Infinite” is an amazing game, and I’m reaching with that map comment. The combat allows for a variety of different ways to destroy your opponents, and the skyhook system, a rail line everyone uses to get around, allows for a lot of exciting, action-movie moments. The vigors are also more varied than the plasmids from the original, so it doesn’t feel like a cheap rehash. Finally, the story is amazing. I won’t ruin any of the details, but it blows the original out of the water and is worth checking out. “BioShock Infinite” is available now for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Play it already.
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Mountaineers hope to keep momentum going in three-game series against Liberty by kevin hooker sports writer
The West Virginia baseball team will travel to Lynchburg, Va., this weekend for a nonconference three-game series against Liberty. Both teams enter this weekend with 18-16 records. Liberty is coming off a 7-5 loss against No. 1 North Carolina. The Flames have lost five of their last six games, while the Mountaineers have are won ten of their last thirteen games. We d n e s d ay , the Mountaineers defeated Youngstown State 5-1 in their last game in Morgantown on the season. Freshman pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn earned his second-straight win, allowing
one run on three hits in six innings. Sophomore shortstop Taylor Munden had two runs and two RBIs in the leadoff spot, while pinch hitter Matt Frazer had a bases-loaded, two-run single. In all, the Mountaineers had 12 hits, marking the 20th time they’ve had at least 10 hits or more. Junior third baseman Ryan Tuntland, who has an impressive .384 batting average, was 3-4 on the day and notched his sixth three-hit game of the season. “We’re really pleased (offensively), but we’re not surprised,” said West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey. “We knew going into the season that the offense was going to be the
strength of our team. We’re getting production from so many different guys.” The Mountaineers currently have a team batting average of .296, No. 3 in the Big 12 Conference. They’ll look to take advantage of Liberty’s shaky pitching, which gives up nearly six runs per game. This weekend is a nonconference series, and Mazey and the Mountaineers will adjust accordingly. “The conference games mean the most to us,” Mazey said. “So, in these nonconference games, you try and juggle lineups or sit guys that need to sit. If we get everything straight in these nonconference games and get right going into next weekend, I like our chances in the league.”
West Virginia 4-5 in conference record is No. 6 in the Big 12, which is better than Texas and TCU, who were projected to be at the top of the conference by season’s end. “Confidence is a choice,” Mazey said. “Regardless of what happens (this weekend), the last three games they’ve decided to come out with some confidence, and it shows.” The first game will start Friday at 7 p.m., the second Saturday at 4 p.m. and the final game will begin Sunday at 4 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com, with live links and stats available through WVUsports. com. file photo
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Sophomore Harrison Musgrave will start Friday’s game against Liberty.
NCAA tournament WVU finding stability in secondary great because of parity by doug walp sports writer
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Another year of March Madness has ended –another year of surprises, excitements and overall competition no other sporting tournament or event can truly bring. While teams such as Florida Gulf Coast gave you something to cheer for with the flashy array of dunks and the ninth-seeded Wichita State Shockers making the big run as an underdog, this year’s NCAA tournament really provided one thing that recent years may have not – unpredictability. Last year, it seemed as if Kentucky was the best team from top to bottom when we were all making our brackets. This season, however, there were probably six or seven teams that had the potential to run the whole event. Now, I’m not saying brackets couldn’t be in the 90th percentile heading into those final games last weekend, but only 1.4 percent of 8.15 ESPN Fantasy Tournament Challenge brackets predicted Louisville and Michigan playing for the championship. Ladies and gentlemen, that is what March Mad-
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ness is all about. While either screaming at your television for the past month or wanting to see your bitter rival lose early, there is something for everyone with the NCAA tournament. While it may not be as exciting if your respective school isn’t in the tournament, as is the case with West Virginia, seeing former coaches like John Beilein really breakthrough and get to the mecca of all of college basketball provides some rooting interest. As a sports fan, you learn a lot about teams during this time. You truly appreciate how hardship can bring a group of guys together. On the other hand, sports fans can figure out which teams were maybe a bit overrated or had expectations they couldn’t meet. That’s all in the beauty of March Madness. The rebirth of college basketball’s greatest spectacle is always the best time of the year. In all honesty, besides the Super Bowl, there isn’t a more highly anticipated event. It is more than just a basketball game. You can tell by the simple fact of how these young players leave it all out on the court and show emotion at the end of games. Even Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall
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Last season was a brutal inauguration into perhaps the most offensively potent college football conference in the country for the West Virginia Mountaineers. No WVU lead was ever seemingly safe, as opposing offenses consistently exploited the Mountaineers’ young and inexperienced secondary. But things are clearly changing in regard to the defensive backfield in Morgantown. The unit is not only one whole year more seasoned, it has a new safeties coach, a new cornerbacks coach and a new defensive coordinator who are already excited about how far the secondary has come. “I feel really good about the development of all our defensive backs,” said WVU defensive coordinator Keith Patterson said earlier this spring. “Not just at safety but at corner, as well. Those guys were young and were thrown to the wolves. That’s a pretty tough conference to come in and start trying to contribute as a true freshman.” Patterson said the implementation of his new defensive schemes, coupled with the additions of the new defensive back coaches, should make a noticeable difference almost immediately, and the new scheme should also help take some pressure off the individual players on the back end of West Virginia’s defense. “We’ve put a lot of pressure on our corners, and we’ve got to develop those guys,” Patterson said. “But at the same time, I think now we’re doing some things to help them (and) to help take the pressure off of them to where they’re not just sitting out there on an island. We’re trying to give them help over the top a lot.” West Virginia redshirt senior safety Darwin Cook, one of the most seasoned players returning for the WVU secondary, said he can already tell a
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Senior safety Darwin Cook is one of the returning starters on the West Virginia defense. difference in the attitude and preparation for the Mountaineers throughout the first portion of spring practices. “It just feels a little different,” Cook said. “It’s everything about it. Everything about the program now is just the way it’s supposed to be. I just feel like it’s going in the right direction now, and I’m just happy for it. “It’s been a good process. Just taking it slow right now so everybody can get up to speed on it. We’re just making it simpler and playing fast.”
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Redshirt junior corner Ishmael Banks also said making things a bit simpler schematically has really helped the secondary start to regain some confidence after being carved up nearly all of last season. “It is a lot simpler,” Banks said. “We can just line up and play. It’s assignment-sound football. You’ve got a job to do, and if you just do that job, then it will work. The defense will work,
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The West Virginia tennis team will face Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State this weekend.
by robert kreis
are in the same boat as us, so to speak,” said WVU head coach Tina Samara. “They’re on the weaker side of the conference. We’re probably all four of the weakest teams, based on record.” Not that Samara is overly confident, but she said she sees potential. “I’m not saying they aren’t going to be good, but these are three of our best opportunities to win in this conference,” Samara said. “Hopefully we can take advantage of that, and having played the strongest teams already, I feel like that helps prepare us more. “I think we have a good
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After trudging through one of the hardest nonconference schedules in women’s college tennis, the West Virginia team dove right into the heart of the Big 12 Conference. The bad news is the Mountaineers have gone 0-6 against a slew of top 40 Big 12 teams. The good news is the teams remaining on the Mountaineers’ schedule – Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State – have totaled an unimpressive 1-15 conference record. “The reality is these are three of the teams that
shot of coming away with wins, but it’s not going to happen unless everybody takes care of business.” After playing a grueling nonconference schedule, followed by the Big 12 elite, Samara is hoping the team is prepared to get wins, starting Sunday at Iowa State. “I feel like we’re in a better position, having played that level for most of the conference so far,” Samara said. “We should be in a place that we are comfortable we could win.” But more than winning, Samara hopes the girls learn from their opponents.
“The biggest thing from this group is just to learn from what they’re seeing from these top 30 teams,” Samara said. “Their body language, their intensity – those kind of things. That’s what they have to take away from those kind of matches more than anything.” Samara’s young team is lacking consistency. To be successful, especially in the Big 12, every player needs to show up everyday. “We haven’t had the whole group compete at the level we need (to) everyday, but there’s been some good matches,” Samara said. “We’re not that far away, but the best play-
ers on better teams perform almost every time they’re out there, and they don’t fluctuate like we do.” Samara said just because the Mountaineers have struggled this year, does not mean she has not seen growth. “I honestly believe if we were still in the Big East, we’d be a top-5 team in the Big East,” Samara said. “Which is a heck of a lot better than the year before. “We’re a lot better, but it’s a much more difficult schedule. It’s not going to show as much.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers head to Patriot Open, Jesse Owens Classic by kevin hooker sports writer
For two consecutive weeks, the West Virginia track and field team will be splitting up – half the team will travel to Fairfax, Va., for the Patriot Open Invitational, and the other half will participate in the Jesse Owens Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Last weekend, junior Katlyn Shelar broke the school record in the pole vault with a mark of 4.08 meters at the Ohio Team Challenge. The previous record, which was 4.0 meters, lasted since 2002. For her performance, Shelar was named Varsity
Sports Report Athlete of the Week. “Katlyn demonstrated that her winter she spent redshirting has paid off,” said WVU head coach Sean Cleary. “I have a sneaky suspicion that she has a few more bars in her.” The Mountaineers took the next four spots in the pole vault, as well, with Kiley Defibaugh and Lindsay Kopenhaver tying for second and Kimberly Mulvin and Caitlin Walton tying for fourth. Senior Heather Adams won both the discus and hammer throw with marks of 43.88 and 50.47 meters, respectively. Karissa Knabenshue placed second
in the discus throw with a mark of 42.11 meters and also took third in the shot put with a mark of 12.31 meters. “We added what appears to be a few more NCAA regional qualifiers (last weekend),” Cleary said. The Mountaineers also dominated on the track, as well. The 4x400-meter relay team of Chrisa D’Edidio, Ashanti Bess, Arielle Gaither and Skakiyla Cosby finished in first place with a season-best time of 3:53.41. D’Edigio took second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:18.37, while Cosby also took second in the 400-meter dash with a time of
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58.53. At Auburn, Chene Townsend took seventhplace in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.75. “This was a nice opener for Chene,” Cleary said. “Her performance marks the fastest opener of her career.” In addition, Syndey Cummings took fifth place in the high jump with a leap of 1.77 meters, while Hannah Stone also took fifth in the unseeded heat with a 1.67 leap. “We feel both meets provided an excellent opportunity to step forward with our season,” Cleary said. The Mountaineers are hoping that same success
can carry over to this weekend, regardless of location. “I expect this group to take the efforts of the last few lower key meets and harness their focus in the next month as we begin to make the transition into the more high profile meets,” Cleary said. Although the outdoor season is still brand new, the Mountaineers are beginning to prepare for the next few weeks. Big 12 Conference Outdoor Championships take place in less than a month. Live stats and scores can be found through www. WVUsports.com.
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That’s what makes these past few weeks so exhilarating; there’s nothing like a good upset. That’s what it’s all about at the end of the day. So, until next year, think about how much March Madness really meant to you to make the time go a bit faster. It seems like an eternity away, but it’ll be here before you know it. Thanks for another great year of memories.
Continued from page 7 You don’t get that type of stuff everywhere, folks. Unlike other sporting postseasons, March Madness provides that David vs. Goliath type of angle. Where else can you pick a 15-seed to knock off a twoseed such as the case with Florida Gulf Coast shocking the world and defeating Georgetown?
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everybody’s just got to do their part, so it’s just making it a lot easier for us not to have to think more – we’re able to just play football now like we’re used to doing.” Even though the schemes Patterson is implementing in practice this spring may be a bit easier for WVU’s secondary players to understand, Banks said it still requires a lot of consistent focus to be successful. “It’s relentless,” Banks said. “Every play you’ve got to be dialed in, know your job and fly to the ball. (You) can’t take (any) days off. And it starts in the offseason.” Ultimately, there’s no
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way around the fact WVU’s defense must improve in 2013 to have a chance to compete, because the Mountaineers simply won’t have the same offensive firepower to keep them in games the way it did last season. But Cook said this year’s secondary already has more than enough motivation from the tribulations of last season and the early doubters that have pegged the Mountaineers’ defense as one of the worst in the entire conference. “Words can’t even explain it,” Cook said. “Last year we were picked first in the Big 12; now we’re picked to be last. “We’re not going to do any talking. We’re just going to wait until the first game and show everybody.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Freshman pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn delivers a pitch against Youngstown State Wednesday night at Hawley Field.
by connor murray sports writer
Freshman pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn has worked out of the bullpen for the majority of the season, but was brilliant in his second start of the year Tuesday, as he earned a win over Youngstown State after pitching 6.0 innings while giving up one run on three hits. Although he has not received the amount of starts that the top four pitchers in the rotation have, Dykxhoorn has played an important role in providing depth and stability to the pitching rotation. Whether head coach Randy Mazey has asked him to come in to pitch in relief or start a game, Dykxhoorn has answered the call. With a 2-0 record and an earned run average of 1.23, the Goderich, Ontario, native has impressed so far. “It’s nice to get out there and get some wins under my belt,” Dykxhoorn said. “It just feels good getting out there to pitch.” While the Mountaineers do have some older, moreestablished starters such as
junior Corey Walter and senior Dan Dierdorff, Dykxhoorn has been putting together a season that may earn him more starts in the future. “Since I’m a freshman, I’ll take as many innings as I can, and every inning just helps with the confidence and knowing I can compete,” Dykxhoorn said. A member of the Team Canada Junior National Team and 20th-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds in 2012, Dykxhoorn appears to have a bright future ahead. One of Dykxhoorn’s strengths Tuesday night was his command. The 6’8” righthander didn’t walk a single batter in his six innings of work. “That’s the thing that we have to do, we can’t walk people,” Mazey said. “If we throw strikes and play defense, we win.” To Mazey’s point, in the Mountaineers’ recent threegame losing streak the starting pitchers alone gave up 10 walks in only 10.2 innings pitched. With a ratio of nearly one walk per inning from the
starting pitchers in those three games, it’s no wonder the team surrendered 28 runs during the course of the losing streak. In his 14.2 innings pitched to this point in the season, Dykxhoorn has surrendered just three walks – the lowest total on the staff among pitchers who have thrown 10 or more innings. With just four strikeouts on the season, Dykxhoorn has made a living pitching to contact, trusting the defense behind him to make plays. The strategy has worked wonders to this point, as opposing hitters are batting at just a .189 clip against Dykxhoorn. With the three-game losing streak now behind them, Dykxhoorn and the Mountaineers will travel in Lynchburg, Va., this weekend to take on the Liberty Flames. Provided the pitching is up to par with what Dykxhoorn put on display Tuesday night, the Mountaineers could very well find themselves in the middle of another winning streak when they return to Morgantown. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Members of the West Virginia women’s soccer team celebrate a goal scored last season.
by meghan carr sports writer
The West Virginia women’s soccer team will play its second, third and fourth game of the short
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spring season this weekend as it competes against Pittsburgh, Ohio State and St. Francis. The Mountaineers are undefeated so far after a 3-0 shutout win against Duquesne Sunday in Morgantown. Though the spring season doesn’t hold value in the results column, Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said she believes the spring season still holds importance. “A lot of times during the fall, we’re so worried about doing scouts on the opposing teams,” Izzo-Brown said. “The spring is a really good time to focus on individual development. “We call it player development and then team concepts.” WVU’s game against Pittsburgh also resurrects a familiar rivalry. “We always like to bring back that tradition and play Pitt; they’re just up the road. So, of course there are those traditions that are ingrained in a lot of people,” Izzo-Brown said. “So it’s always good to get up there and have a good showing.” Several Mountaineers are working their way back after season-ending injuries, including sophomore Carly Black, who injured her ACL during the 2012 preseason, and Caroline Szwed, who injured her knee in 2011 against Seaton Hall and remained injured for the 2012 season. Coach Izzo-Brown said these games allow Black and Szwed to get back in “soccer shape.” “I thought they both looked great, (and) I think their hard work has really paid off. You love to see them get back into the game and feel some success,” Izzo-Brown said. “So I think both of them really
felt that they were able to contribute and get their confidence back. “It’s really good especially in those two key players.” This season also provides an opportunity for the younger players to step up and show the coaches they can be counted on during the regular season. “It’s a time to see what the younger players can do and how they can fulfill different roles. There’s a lot of internal growth we’re going to be focusing on,” Izzo-Brown said. The Mountaineers are losing five seniors who were part of the Mountaineers’ 2010 and 2011 Big East Championships and the historical Big 12 championship. They won the first Big 12 title for WVU. Pitt (1-0) defeated Marshall Saturday, beating the Herd 1-0. The Panthers were supposed to open the spring season against Canisius on March 23, but the exhibition match was canceled. Ohio State won the Big 10 Championship in the 2012 season. Ohio State will lose five seniors but picked up 13 recruits in 2013. Buckeyes Head Coach Lori Walker said this is one of the strongest recruiting classes they’ve had in Ohio State program history. St. Francis is a twotime North East Conference regular season champion. On Saturday the Mountaineers will compete at Pittsburgh Ambrose Urbanic field against the Panthers at 11 a.m. and against Ohio State at noon. The Mountaineers will be back at Dick Dlesk Stadium in Morgantown Sunday to face St. Francis at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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