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Mountaineer Cards more than an ID by bryan bumgardner & alyssa pluchino
“The One Card.” That’s what Brandon Twigg, assistant director of Mountaineer Card Services at West Virginia University, calls the Mountaineer Cards issued to all West Virginia University students. Although some students simply call them “student IDs,” Mountaineer Cards are more than just a form of
identification; the card and it’s associated program, My Mountaineer Card, are becoming an integral parts to navigating WVU’s campus. According to Twigg, groundbreaking new features are in the works. Even now, the program has a multitude of functions. From giving cardholders access to the PRT to allowing users to remotely reserve laundry machines, the features all came from student
Students send aid abroad via Emergency USA by shelby toompas staff writer
Across the globe, millions of people without a representative voice are struggling to survive violations of their human rights. West Virginia University students saw the need to raise awareness of international civil rights issues and created a local branch of the national organization Emergency USA. Senior industrial engineering student James Burr said Emergency USA raises funds to provide permanent infrastructure, medical care and rehabilitation efforts for victims of war and poverty. “I think the students before me saw the need to create the student organization Emergency USA at WVU, because our University is very communitybased, and (they) collaborated with Dr. Stewart to bring a lot of worldly ideas into WVU,” Burr said. “We do a lot of fundraising activities based on our goal, which is set through Emergency, then down to Emergency USA and then to us here at WVU. We try to add to those goals as much as possible while also promoting Emergency awareness, as well.” All facilities are designed, built and managed by the independent, neutral and non-governmental organization Emergency, based in Italy, which oversees international personnel committed to professionally train local staff. Today, WVU is one out of approximately five universities that works with Emergency USA. Burr said this year’s goal is to “Save Lives and Limbs,” focusing on Sierra Leone. “This school year, we are focusing on raising money for surgical rods and support materials to help bind broken bones,” he said. “Last year, we helped with the operating room, and now we are helping to provide supplies to use in the surgical center in Sierra Leone.” The surgical rod and support materials coast about $150 each, and by the end of 2013 Emergency WVU hopes to raise $30,000 to purchase a year’s supply. “It really opens your eyes to see what people in these other countries really have to go through – how they have to live and how they might have to travel days at a time just to get to the nearest medical center,” he said. Current ongoing programs through Emergency are centered in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Iraq, Italy, Sierra Leone and Sudan.
By having Emergency USA through WVU, students are able to get involved and change their attitude and atmosphere by recognizing a positive movement. “I realized I wanted to help people as much as possible,” Burr said. “Here in the U.S., we have everything we need: people that care, and healthcare readily available, but once you see some of these videos and what people are going through, it makes you want to give your life to something even more, because you want to give back and be able to promote respect to everyone. Human rights are not the same in other countries.” Junior public relations student and press liaison Samantha Runyon said she got involved last fall in order to help individuals in need and looks forward to spreading the word around campus. “Even though it’s an international organization, WVU is the most active student chapter in the U.S.,” Runyon said. “I think it’s part of being a Mountaineer – we help each other, and we help other people, and this is people that really can’t help themselves. It’s important to instill in ourselves and the community the need to give back to those who can’t do for themselves.” Even though WVU’s student chapter is unable to see every individual who gets treated through Emergency USA, they help provide surgery, rehabilitation and medical care. “In this country, we talk about whether or not the government should pay for healthcare, and in these other countries it’s not an issue of who should pay for it – it doesn’t exist,” she said. “It’s just important that they get good healthcare.” Upcoming events include an Ultimate Frisbee tournament with WVUendit April 14 and an event at RockTop Bar & Grill April 26 to fundraise and promote Emergency and their main goal. “Eventually, our goal for WVU is to make students and faculty understand what we’re here for and what we’re trying to do,” Burr said. “It’s not just doing activities to help; it’s learning about these countries and these people and all of the opportunities that come with it, as well.” For more information about Emergency WVU and their upcoming activities, like them on Facebook, or email mountaineeremergencyusa@gmail.com.
suggestions. “The students are the ones who are coming to us with these ideas,” Twigg said. Some of the new features include “My Current Access,” a program that allows users to see where their card has been used across campus. “This can help prevent card s h a ring and fraud, Twigg said. Students can use My
Mountaineer Card to track Mounty Bounty and meal plan spending history and cancel or reactivate their cards. Parents or guests can also deposit money to the card’s account via the Internet. “It’s just like a bank card, where students can track and reconcile their charges,” Twigg said. Most of the described features are available on smartphones.
Sweet Frog serves frozen treats despite continued winter weather By Madison Fleck Staff writer
As temperatures remain frigid and students still need to bundle up on their way to class, one of the last things on anyone’s mind is ice cream. “I like hot chocolate and coffee and pretty much anything warm when it’s cold out,” said West Virginia University exercise physiology student Emily Glover. Many people want to stay warm in the winter months and even early spring, which could pose a problem for businesses that rely on cold treats. But these businesses manage stay afloat by coming up with innovative ideas to keep ice cream in the thoughts of their customers. “It has been a little slower, but we’ve been keeping up more than I would expect for winter months,” said Lindsey Sallon, assistant manager at Sweet Frog in Morgantown. “Frozen yogurt is really popular in Morgantown, so people still want it even when it’s snowing out.” Despite the eclectic colors and bright, summery theme of the business’ building, Sweet Frog opens its doors year round – even when temperatures dip below freezing. Some frozen food businesses are forced to close during the winter months due to lack of customers, but Sweet Frog is able to stay open in part because of its team’s creative marketing ideas. When customers come in, they see signs asking them to sign up to receive text messages.
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Jenna Griffith prepares a treat via Sweet Frog’s self-serve machines.
Maniacs director to serve second term By Summer Ratcliff staff writer
The Mountaineer Maniacs have renamed Chris Northrup as their director for the 2013-14 school year. Northrup, a senior sport psychology student, said he saw many accomplishments during his first year as Maniac director. “We did a really great job this year of informing Maniac members and students in general of each sporting event throughout campus,” Northrup said. “Our marketing team was really one of our best assets this year – I think getting out our message of what was going on and then executing each of
our promotions and events was vital to our success.” Increasing attendance at Olympic sporting events such as volleyball and women’s soccer was one of Northrup’s main goals when he was selected Maniac director last year. The success of this initiative was apparent when the records for regular season attendance at both a women’s soccer match and a volleyball match at the Coliseum were broken. Northrup said the success can be attributed to Maniac Mondays, an event his team created, entailing an email reminder distributed each Monday that includes a schedule of every sporting
activity for the week ahead. “Students were able to plan their week when they received a list of each sporting event,” Northrup said. “It also helped increase awareness of what events were happening when and where.” In addition to the increased participation, Northup said the move to the Big 12 provided the Maniacs with the opportunity to recreate the Mountaineer image. “I think one of the great things with moving to a new conference was the chance to get away from the negative fan image that we have had over the past years,” Northrup said. “We ran a WVU sportsmanship campaign during football season
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we’re here for.” Mo u n t a i n e e r Ca rd Services will be hosting an Amnesty Day April 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Mountainlair, to promote the new features of the Mountaineer Cards. At the event, replacement cards will be half-priced at $10, and card repairs will be free; cardholders would
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“Times are changing,” Twigg said. “It’s the technology age. Everything before was done by hardware and paper, and that’s less efficient.” He said this was one major motivator for My Mountaineer Card’s shift to the web. “We see the how the world is changing and all the feedback we’re getting,” Twigg said. “It all comes down to student service, and that’s what
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as an opportunity to show other Big 12 fans what Mountaineer nation is truly about.” Northrup said the campaign’s success was evident. “The feedback that I got from various people was all extremely positive about the example the Maniacs were setting for how our fans should be conducting themselves,” he said. During the next year, Northrup said the Maniacs plan to continue to build upon the programs they have seen immense success with, including: watch parties at Buffalo Wild Wings, Chalk Talks with Coach Huggins and other promotional activities members have
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BACK TO BASICS The West Virginia defense looks to return to its former self and play at a high level this upcoming season. SPORTS PAGE 9
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Friday March 22, 2013
Civil unions signed into law in Colorado
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Colorado Representative Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, gets a hug from Rep Brittany Petteren, D-Lakewood, following the vote on Senate Bill 11 in the Colorado House of Representatives in Denver Tuesday. DENVER (AP) — Civil unions for gay couples got the governor’s signature in Colorado on Thursday, punctuating a dramatic turnaround in a state where voters banned same-sex marriage in 2006 and restricted protections for gays two decades ago. Cheers erupted as Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill during a ceremony at the History Colorado Center near the state Capitol. Dozens of gay couples and others looked on, with many chanting “Equal! Equal!� “There is no excuse that people shouldn’t have all the same rights,� Hicken-
looper told the crowd. The law takes effect May 1. “It means I can change my name finally,� said 21-year-old Amber Fuentes of Lakewood, who plans to have a civil union with Yolanda Martinez, 34. “It’s not marriage, but it still gives us a lot of the rights.� Colorado will join eight states that have civil unions or similar laws. Nine states and the District of Columbia allow gay marriage. The signing in Colorado comes less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans. “It’s really meaningful. To have the recognition
of your love and relationship just like any other relationship by the state is an important both legal and symbolic thing,� said Democratic House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, a sponsor of the bill and the first gay lawmaker to hold the title of speaker in Colorado. Supporters of civil unions say the passage in Colorado also is telling because in 1992, voters approved a ban on municipal antidiscrimination laws to protect gays. Four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court said the law, known as Amendment 2, was unconstitutional – but not before some branded Colo-
rado a “hate state.� Ferrandino said the shift “shows how much through hard work and through a very thoughtful approach you can change public opinion.� Civil unions grant gay couples rights similar to marriage, including enhanced inheritance and parental rights. People in civil unions also would have the ability to make medical decisions for their partners. Most Republicans opposed the bill, saying they would’ve liked to see religious exemptions to provide legal protections for those opposed to civil unions. Churches are
shielded under the new law, but Democrats rejected protections for businesses and adoption agencies, arguing the Republican suggestions were too broad and could provide legal cover to discriminate. In May, Democrats said they had enough votes to pass the bill. But Republicans who controlled the House by one vote prevented debate on the measure. Democrats took control of the House in November and retained the Senate. Some Republicans insist the bill is too similar to marriage, and therefore violates the will of voters in
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Continued from page 1 Sweet Frog also announces specials and discounts on its Facebook page, which has more than 5,000 followers. “We also have our punch cards, which are buy ten get one free,� Sallon said. “So that kind of makes them want to come back to fill up their cards.� Although Sweet Frog is able to stay open for business throughout the cold, it is still forced to make some
sacrifices. Throughout the winter months, it closes roughly two hours before it would normally close in the summer. Sallon said the business has to get creative to stay in theme with the season – even with its flavors. “We also have to switch our flavors in the winter,� Sallon said. “In the summer, we’ll have more fruity flavors like coconut, but around Christmas time, we did have eggnog and those types of flavors.�
Not all seems to be lost when it comes to eating frozen foods when the ground is frozen. “I definitely go to Sweet Frog. I like the frozen yogurt,� said Patrick Garcia, a biology student. Sweet Frog is open weekdays noon-9:30 p.m., Saturday noon-10:30 p.m. and Sunday 1-9:30 p.m. For more information about Sweet Frog, visit its Facebook page at facebook.com/ sweetfrogmorgantown danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
2006. “Even though it was specifically told to us that it wasn’t about marriage, I think both sides know that it is what it is about,� said Republican Rep. Lori Saine, speaking against the bill before a final vote last week. Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, also a gay lawmaker who sponsored the bill, said public support has grown for civil unions because same-sex couples face the same challenges as other families. “The issues at hand are ones that families all across the state know all too well,� he said.
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Continued from page 1 come to appreciate. Prior to being named director in 2012, Northrup served as the organization’s community service director for the Maniacs. Northrup said during the course of the next year, the organization will continue to be actively involved in the community service projects they have conducted for the last year. These projects include
blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross, the Meal-a-Month program and the second annual Ryan’s Rally 5k to be held in April. Additionally, Northrup said he hopes to collaborate with the Mountaineer Athletic Club and the Alumni Association to make a Big 12 road trip possible for the Maniacs during the upcoming season. “We are in a really great conference where every school is extremely passionate about their sports teams – it’s a really great fit for us,�
Northrup said. “I hope moving forward, our members have an opportunity to travel to these venues to see the atmosphere that we should be creating at Mountaineer Field.� “Our main goal for the future is to continue to get more people involved and really work on our Mountaineer traditions.,� Northrop said. “Together, we can make Morgantown a really tough place to play for opponents.� danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Sheikh Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Buti, an 84-year-old cleric known to all Syrians as a religious scholar, speaks at a press conference. In recent months, Syrian TV has carried his sermon from mosques in Damascus live every week. He also has a regular religious TV program. Syrian TV began its evening newscast with a phone announcement from the religious endowments minister, Mohammad Abdelsattar al-Sayyed, declaring al-Buti's "martyrdom" as his voice choked up. It then showed parts of his sermon last Friday in which he praised the military for battling the "mercenaries" and said Syria was being subjected to a "universal conspiracy." Assad's regime refers to the rebels fighting against it as "terrorists" and "mercenaries" who are backed by foreign powers trying to destabilize the country. The war, which the U.N. says has killed more than 70,000 people, has become increasingly chaotic as rebels press closer to Assad's seat of power in Damascus after seizing large swaths of territory in the northern and eastern parts of the country. The rebels also captured a village and other territory on the edge of the Golan Heights Thursday as fighting closed in on the strategic plateau that Israel captured from Syria in 1967 and later annexed, activists and officials said. The battles near the town of Quneitra in southwest Syria sent many residents fleeing, including dozens who crossed into neighboring Lebanon. The fighting
in the sensitive area began Wednesday near the ceasefire line between Syrian and Israeli troops. One of the worst-case scenarios for Syria's civil war is that it could draw in neighboring countries such as Israel or Lebanon. There have already been clashes with Turkey, Syria's neighbor to the north. And Israel recently bombed targets inside Syria said to include a weapons convoy headed for Hezbollah in Lebanon, a key ally of the regime in Damascus and an arch foe of the Jewish state. If the rebels take over the Quneitra region, it will bring radical Islamic militants to a front-line with Israeli troops. Syrian rebels are made of dozens of groups including the powerful, al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra, which the Obama administration labels a terrorist organization. Israel has said its policy is not to get involved in the Syrian civil war, but it has retaliated for sporadic Syrian fire that spilled over into Israeli communities on the Golan Heights. The Golan front has been mostly quiet since 1974, a year after Syria and Israel fought a war. The Britain-based activist group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels seized control of parts of villages a few kilometers (miles) from the cease-fire line with Israel after fierce fighting with regime forces. The Local Coordination
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in a statement on its Facebook page that its fighters stormed an army post between the villages of Sahm al-Golan and Shajara. Activists on Facebook pages affiliated with rebels in Quneitra announced the start of the operation to "break the siege on Quneitra and Damascus' western suburbs." The fighting moved closer to Israel as President Barack Obama was visiting the country for the first time since taking office more than four years ago.
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Freedom comes with responsibility The latest twist in a saga gripping Hamlin, W.Va., a small town in Lincoln County with a population just more than 1,000, has left many residents outraged. The controversy began with the firing of a middle school teacher for allegedly “trying to turn her students gay.” The most recent development in this troubling story stems from a local newspaper’s decision to
publish a racist, homophobic rant from a Hamlin resident who left the newspaper a voicemail. The newspaper’s editorial staff has defended the decision to publish the rant, presumably because they felt it would shed light on the community’s problem with bigotry, which is inextricably linked to the firing of this school teacher. As important as it is for West Virginia to confront its problems with discrim-
ination and bigotry, the Lincoln Courier should not have published this hateful nonsense in its newspaper. The published rant included the caller cheering the board for firing the teacher. In addition to evicting homosexuals from the community, the caller called for minorities to be the next to go. He concluded that all of these groups – gays, blacks, Mexicans and Catholics, among others – should be killed for
their “abominations.” As preposterous as this mind-numbing tirade is, it did resonate with some residents, some of whom had the gall to appear on a local TV newscast and publicly voice their agreement with the caller’s message. Considering this, the editors of the Courier behaved irresponsibly by giving this deranged bigot a platform to spread his sordid idiocy. Yes, the Second Amendment protects all speech,
including hate speech. However, editors of a community newspaper should have enough sense not to recklessly amplify the maniacal rants of the town’s fringe loons. Surely, there could have been a more constructive way to spotlight the pervasive bigotry in their town without publishing a rambling racist’s call for the murder of minorities.
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Sports and rationality don’t always mix David perry columnist
My brother and I went to a sports bar the other night to watch the Blackhawks play the Anaheim Ducks. The Blackhawks, winners of the 2010 Stanley Cup, have come a long way since being one of the perennial cellar dwellers in the Central Division and playing in front of half-empty buildings for the better half of the last decade, only becoming prominent with the drafting of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, two of the bright young superstars on the revamped Blackhawks team. On the other channel, Lebron James was playing for the Miami Heat against the Cleveland Cavaliers, his old team. James recorded a triple-double and led the Heat to a victory in front of the Cleveland fans, many of whom are still furious at the way he left them in his now infamous “The Decision” spectacle after failing to deliver them an NBA championship. And on another channel, the news that Brian Urlacher, long-time anchor of the Chicago Bears’ top-ranked defense, was being let go after over a decade with the team, was being analyzed by the talking heads on SportsCenter. My brother, a lifelong Bears fan, remarked, “The Bears should have done something to keep him. They showed him no loyalty.” Loyalty is an interesting term to use, because everyone involved in the economics of sports these days has no reason to be loyal. The fans, players and ownership of each team in American sports have so many different, competing desires that satisfying everyone involved is impossible. For example, the Blackhawks were mismanaged by terrible ownership for years.
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Miami Heat’s LeBron James drives at the Toronto Raptors’ defense as Heat’s Head Coach Erik Spoelstra looks on. They drove ticket prices up for fans, traded young talent without getting anything in return and made the games impossible to watch on TV, even in the local market. The fans rebelled by refusing to go to games, at which point they were labeled by Sports Illustrated “The Worst Fans in America.” But is it fair to call them that when the product they were shelling out hundreds of dollars a year on was subpar at best? Shouldn’t fans be able to withdraw their hard-earned money when the owner-
ship failed to meet their expectations? Of course, many would call this being a “bandwagon” fan. And there are still many people who continue to support their team even through decades of futility. My family has seen three generations pass without a Cubs’ World Series championship. My grandfather was a toddler when they last played in the World Series. And yet our family still goes to games, wears the hats and watches them on TV. It just goes to show that sports, for the fans,
are never an entirely rational enterprise. If it were, we would all be fans of the Lakers, Yankees, Red Wings and Packers. So that’s why the fans in Cleveland burned Lebron James’ jersey and jeer him whenever he plays in Cleveland. For the players, there is no concept of loyalty, and rightly so. The players know in the back of their minds that they only have 10-15 years at best to make money and win a championship. Rationally, we should be able to accept that as fans,
but because of our emotional connection to the sport, we feel as if we’re being personally slighted by the decisions of the players. There’s even more pressure on the ownership to be rational and make good decisions. Brian Urlacher is a fan favorite in Chicago – the latest in a long line of fast, hard-hitting, scowling Bears middle linebackers. In the last couple of years, however, he has not been quite the same player he was in his youth. The management recognized that and decided to
spend the money on other areas of the team that need improving. It’s a hard decision to stomach for most fans, but in most cases, the management and ownership are just trying to keep the team competitive. So the next time your favorite team trades your favorite player or your favorite player chooses a different team in free agency, just remember that it’s just a rational decision. You also have the choice to make a rational decision of your own, and start following a different team.
The perks of spending spring break with the parents shira lerner Columbia Spectator
While many people use Spring Break as a time to get trashed on a beach with friends, I am coming at you live from Paris where I am traveling with my parents and twin sister. Though traveling with your friends is fun, there is something to be said for taking a trip with your family. After blowing all my money on a trip to Puerto Rico with my friends over winter break, I have a newfound appreciation for an allexpense paid trip to Europe with my parents. Perk one: About a week before break began, my father emailed me a complete itinerary for the trip. Every day’s activities were planned out, down to the meals. I only knew this trip was going to be a success when I saw that Day 3 was “Chilling and Shopping”. Perk two: About a day before the trip my mother emailed me a packing list.
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Cue debate about what kind of boots and jacket we should bring because it was supposed to rain or even snow in Paris. My parents were then convinced my raincoat was too light, and that I would complain the entire trip. I reassured them that I turned 20 last summer and that that phase in my life is way over. Perk three: As we roam the streets after our arrival, I realized that I didn’t have to learn how to say “s’il vous plaît prendre une photo de nous” (please take a picture of us). Why? Because who needs to ask a stranger when you have a father with an SLR at the ready for any photo op. So long awkward moment when one person in the group is left out of the picture with margaritas! Hello touristy pictures to be used as my new cover photo! Perk four: When we head out for dinner there is a moment of relief when it hits me that the meal will not end with us frantically divvying up the bill using our phones. (More importantly, nothing I consume will have any risk of
Shayla Brown, a student at Tallahassee Community College, dances from a flag pole on the beach in Panama City Beach, Fla., on Thursday. roofies.) The downside is that my father always makes sure to tell the waiters and cab drivers about our summer internships. We really hit the jackpot when we had a
20-year-old waiter whom my father gently informed that he was out of luck because we both have boyfriends. Pretty much, I’m relieved of all responsibilities, thanks
to my parents the guidebook. I am touring a city I have never been before with people I rarely spend more than a day with during the semester.
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Though traveling with family has its embarrassing moments, it’s probably the best way to avoid having your spring break chronicled on Girls Gone Wild.
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Suitcases and bags appeared around the residence halls Thursday afternoon AS students began leaving Morgantown for spring break.
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DAILY HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you will kick back and enjoy yourself more. Lately, you have been too focused on your many different responsibilities. Nearly any project can be fun, as long as you keep an open mind and maintain a sense of humor. If you are single, romance builds, which adds to your overall happiness. If you are attached, you will make a point to focus on each other much more. Plan on taking that special, long-desired trip together. LEO can be quite demanding. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH You can’t possibly be more enthusiastic than you already are. Your fiery personality mixes well with the present moment, and your creativity reaches a new level. Your interest in a situation adds an element of curiosity and possibly some mischief. Tonight: Only what you want. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Friends have an unpredictable edge that keeps you alert. You simply don’t know what’s going to happen next. Cheer up an overserious partner who cares a lot about you. You might find that you are at the beginning of a project once again. Tonight: Close to home. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Use your excellent skills as a communicator. You will find that an element of surprise runs through your dealings, particularly those with authority figures. You might not want to discuss an issue in the same way with the same person. Tonight: Where the action is.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Recognize the importance of indulging a loved one. Your positive attitude, coupled with the fact that it is Friday, helps you create the optimism and cheerful attitude you like to exude and also receive. Choose the right invitation for you. Tonight: In the whirlwind of life. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH As you probably already know, there is no other sign like Leo when it comes to living the good life. The Moon in your sign brightens up your Friday and gives you plenty of possible plans to consider. The unexpected lurks, and it promises some wild moments. Tonight: Just let it be. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Take your time making decisions right now. There is an element of the unexpected on the loose, so make sure to buckle your seat belt. A partner enjoys surprising you. Even if it doesn’t feel like a surprise, show this person your appreciation with a smile. Tonight: To the wee hours. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Go where your friends are. You will have a good time, even if you must do some work. You can’t suppress your playful energy, but you can justify it because of the impending weekend. Schedule a late lunch, and factor in a celebration. Tonight: Follow the crowds. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You might want to check in with a parent or an older friend before making weekend plans. Catch up on news with this person over munchies. Cut out early in the afternoon if possible. Know that you will be the leader of the gang, no matter where you are.
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CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Circa 7 Snack brand with a monocled mascot 15 Retire 16 One of a kind 17 Army mints? 19 Bug 20 Plural Spanish pronoun 21 Emu’s extinct kin 22 Fleming and crime writer Rankin 24 Smidgen 27 Endow 29 Temperamental Midler impersonators? 33 Estate item 35 “Got it!” 36 Student of Elves, in Tolkien 37 Penalize a Russian leader? 41 Blast 44 Shrimp 45 __ Galilee 49 Poll on where to sink the eight ball? 53 Down 54 Inner Hebrides isle 55 “Cheers” accountant 57 Texter’s afterthought lead-in 58 Accounts 62 More than just calls 64 Seasonal shade of pink? 68 Semisoft cheese with an orange rind 69 Titillating 70 Recordings are made in them 71 Jimmy follower DOWN 1 Provider of bucks 2 Catastrophic 3 City saved by Joan of Arc 4 Troop group 5 1930s-’40s Chicago Outfit “enforcer” 6 Crime-solving locale 7 Pull with effort 8 Behind 9 Seed cover 10 Chemist’s salt 11 Teahouse floor covering 12 Not forthcoming 13 Rocker Ocasek 14 Old draft org. 18 Pierce’s co-star in “The Thomas Crown Affair” 21 Museum curator’s deg.
23 Cheese with which port is traditionally served 25 Salon offering 26 Setting for Columbus: Abbr. 28 OED entry 30 Grizabella creator’s monogram 31 Bard’s adverb 32 Agnus __: Mass prayers 34 Flag 38 Aficionado 39 P.O. purchase 40 Neighbor of Colo. 41 SUV option 42 Hunky-dory 43 Bush hooks, e.g. 46 Banff National Park locale 47 Defeat in the regatta 48 Hardly hordes 50 “Team of Rivals” author Doris __ Goodwin 51 One-third of a WWII film 52 Backspace key, at times 56 Minuscule
59 Actress Virna 60 Jose’s this 61 Acronymous submachine gun 63 Procrastinator’s word 64 Trans __ 65 Stick around a pool hall? 66 Union title, often 67 Calculator display, for short
THURSDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED
COMICS Get Fuzzy
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Cow and Boy
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Tonight: In the limelight. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Distant drumming beckons you, and you will want to follow. Make calls early, clear your desk and head out the door as soon as possible. You are on the path of adventure. Be an explorer, and try out a new, offbeat spot. Confirm meeting times and places. Tonight: Play out a dream. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Listen to your instincts when following through with a partner. An investment might fall in your lap. Know that you don’t need to answer immediately, as you might want to weigh the pros and cons. Bring in an expert if need be. Tonight: Count your change. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your unpredictability emerges when dealing with money. You might want to figure out how to stop this pattern. Seek out good advice, even if it means listening to something you might not like to hear. If you really do feel lucky, buy a lottery ticket. Tonight: Out and about. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Often when people come toward you, they find you to be rather spontaneous. In fact, they never seem to know what to expect when they are with you. You could be experiencing a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Reach out to a close friend for his or her advice or feedback. Tonight: Where there is music. BORN TODAY Actress Reese Witherspoon (1976), actor William Shatner (1931), author James Patterson (1947)
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Dopapod fills 123 Pleasant with metal and blues BY JAMES YARIA A&E WRITER
Sometimes heavy, sometimes mellow, Dopapod found their groove in funky irregularity Wednesday night at 123 Pleasant Street. Mixing strumming soul with metal and blues, Dopapod wove a tapestry of energy for the eclectic audience to embrace. “It sounds like if we all yelled out our influences at the same time into a bowl and then it was there,” said bassist Chuck Jones. “We said, ‘Okay, now let’s create something with all that.’” As they swayed and rocked in a trance-like motion, Dopapod tickled the crowd with heavy-hitting vibes and wailing guitar riffs. Pausing only briefly between each number, the foursome combined funk with flair to seduce their admirers into dancing to the beats. Vocals were rare, replaced instead by the wellpronounced keyboard of Eli Winderman; the bass methodically echoed against
the showroom walls. The good-time grooves lasted long into the night, and the audience of more than 100 enthusiastically clamored to each tempo change. With mood shifts to match the rapidly changing lights, Dopapod’s style reflected an evolving array of complex beats. “We don’t hold ourselves to structure, which is good and bad at times,” Jones said. Refined, yet still in the midst of finding a true identity, Dopapod appeared at home onstage at 123. Founded while attending Berklee University in Boston in 2010, the band has grown accustomed to the college crowd. “We did nothing but house parties in Boston for about a year,” said guitarist Rob Compa. “We’re a fish in water playing in college atmospheres.” Opening for Dopapod was Gnarwhal, a recently established Morgantownbased jam band. Though still transitioning from the garage to the stage, the en-
Dopapod lights up 123 Pleasant Street.
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thusiasm Gnarwhal put forth created a positive vibe for the show’s early birds. This uplifting mood continued when Dopapod finally took the stage. After a two-hour set, the exhausted band enthusiastically played a 20-minute encore, despite being scheduled to play for the next four days. Dopapod has been continuously touring for months and often play five or six shows per week. Devoid of the amenities of the modern-day rock star, their crew of seven drives from city to city in a white Chevrolet van Compa dubbed “the Millenium Falcon.” “Being in a touring band, you put up with a lot of s--,” Compa said. “But we do all of it for those couple of hours when we’re on stage just being weirdos and playing music with each other. We do it all just because that’s so much fun. That two hours of fun is absolutely worth all the other stuff we do.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Guitarist Rob Compa jams during their performance Wednesday night.
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Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock to play 123 BY HUNTER HOMISTEK A&E EDITOR
Local venue 123 Pleasant Street will host a singer-songwriter spotlight Friday at 10 p.m. with country music legend Wayne “The Train” Hancock and blues mastermind Patrick Sweany. Both Hancock and Sweany boast a distinctly original sound, borne from experience and passion and a lifetime dedicated to music and the emotional ties that accompany the songwriting process. This intimate, genuine aspect of Hancock’s sound garnered the appreciation of a young Sweany, and the blues musician said Hancock’s sound and style resonated with him upon first listen. “I’ve been a fan of Wayne Hancock for about 20 years now,” Sweany said. “I really dig guys who are not neces-
sarily into the hip sounds. The way he writes and the way he performs is definitely a throwback, but it’s his natural voice.” Sweany said Hancock’s ability to authentically channel an old-time feel and style is extraordinary, and it makes the country artist’s music resoundingly powerful. “It’s not a put-on, it’s not a costume,” Sweany said. “Up there, you see Wayne Hancock, and he really is just a lonesome, country-singing son-of-a-b----.” While Sweany’s own sound leans more toward classic rhythm and blues artists such as Solomon Burke and Sam Cooke, he said he feels the night’s lineup provides a perfect duo for any audience. “The shows we’ve done together have been successful,” Sweany said. “I think it’s a nice combo. We’re pretty dif-
ferent style-wise, but the audiences are really digging it.” For Sweany, the trip to 123 Pleasant Street marks a return to Morgantown. He previously played at Mountain Stage in January 2012, where he enjoyed a fantastic response from the crowd. “I have a great relationship with West Virginia,” Sweany said. “It [Mountain Stage] was fantastic. The reaction was actually surprising (and) just really enthusiastic and positive.” Sweany noted a growth and an evolution since his appearance at Mountain Stage. In his opinion, this never-ending expansion is vital to any musician’s success. “If you’re not moving forward, you’re done as a writer (and) as a performer,” Sweany said. “It’s like sharks. Sharks can’t breathe unless they’re moving, so you just have to keep advancing.”
Karma to Burn to rock 123 Pleasant BY JOSH EWERS A&E WRITER
Karma to Burn, Hovel and Dead Face Down are teaming up to bring to some 100 percent Morgantown-manufactured heavy music your way this Saturday at the city’s favorite local venue, 123 Pleasant Street. Spring break is almost here and what better way to kick it off than with a highvoltage, high-volume metal show? Moshing, which is actually allowed at 123, is quite the effective tool for really letting loose and working out all the stress you’ve likely built up after midterm tests and projects. Sure to be just what the doctor ordered for metal fans, the lineup features internationally known ambassadors of West Virginia metal and Morgantown’s own, Karma to Burn. This trio’s music takes the bellowing, bigger-than-life, low-tuned riffs of stoner rock and sprinkles on a secret ingredient that leads you on a
three-day-long vision quest to find your spirit animal. They manage to take heavy sounds and execute them perfectly within a psychedelic aesthetic, emphasized by towering but smooth, grooving leads and heavily distorted rhythm guitar that is downright massive. Employing a wide variety of capabilities, the band appeals to a diverse audience with both minimalist and crushing sections and passages of complex and progressive songwriting. The band is an instrumental group, which helps contribute to their zoned-out sound. Whether it’s touring in Europe or jamming at their old stomping grounds, these guys always put on a memorable show. Also sure to lay down a great set is Hovel. Morgantown natives themselves, the four piece employs a heavy arsenal of Sabbath-style licks to bring the roof down at any venue. Those riffs are placed within the context of powerfully solid chord progressions
that help the band illustrate the art of no-frills jamming in its truest form. This is a band that will floor you with its ear for writing righteous and cathartic tunes that get the blood pumping. Serving as a change-up for the night, Dead Face Down replaces Disillusion Effect as the third act. These guys go with an approach that is equal parts technical death metal and new wave of American heavy metal-inspired groove that is cuttingly aggressive. Rolling double bass and a surprising range of high and low abrasive vocals are on tap with spastic rhythmic shifts and sections of explosive palm-muted grooves that form a formidable wall of tonal destruction. If this seems like the perfect remedy for the fourmonth winter blues, be sure to get to 123 Pleasant Street Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 or at the door for $12. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Wayne ‘The Train’ Hancock plays his guitar leisurely during a performance. With Wayne Hancock and Patrick Sweany on the night’s bill, 123 Pleasant Street is certainly doing its part to keep the local music scene
flourishing. Tickets for the show are For fans of heartfelt, un- $12, and concertgoers must adulterated and inspiring be 18 years old to attend. tunes, stop in, grab a seat and enjoy. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu
Battle of the Bands to fill Lair
BY LACEY PALMER ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR
West Virginia University students have an opportunity to win $1,000 and a free song recording at the third annual Battle of the Bands held in the Mountainlair. In an effort to promote local music, the competition will showcase five bands that will perform three songs, only one of which can be a cover. According to Mountainlair special events coordinator Erin Blake, this requires the bands to play original material, creating a variety of styles for the competition. “I like that we usually have all types of bands applying,” Blake said. “It allows us to have a strong mix of styles. We’ve had everything from jam bands to hard metal.” Sunday is the last day to apply to participate in the competition before the applicants are narrowed to the five bands that will perform April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Mountainlair ballroom.
“This will only be our third year, but we’ve seen so much talent come from our students – it’s unbelievable,” Blake said. “I really like seeing the bands that get the audience involved. We’ve had them throwing glow sticks to the crowd, fans with signs and T-shirts.” Blake said the crowd also enjoys the competition, as some students dance and jump by the stage. “They really get in to the music,” Blake said. “I love seeing people get up from the audience and stand in front of the stage. I like to see someone so involved and into the music that they just want to be closer to it.” The competition, presented by Coca-Cola and sponsored by U92, West Run and Blues Alley Records, is free to the public. “Morgantown is so great about showcasing local talent, but it’s not always free,” Blake said. “We’re happy to be able to offer this to the students and community.” Blake said she believes this year’s show will be even better, because the competition involves U92, WVU’s radio station, in a
larger capacity than it was before. “It’s a perfect relationship because they promote local and independent music,” Blake said. “We’ve also done a great job of getting judges who are established musicians and people directly involved with music, so I think it will really benefit the participating bands, as well.” The first-place band receives $1,000 presented by Coca-Cola and a free song recording presented by Blues Alley Records. Second place receives $250 presented by West Run and 10% recording presented by Blues Alley Records, and the remaining three bands will each receive 10% recording presented by Blues Alley Records. According to Blake, they’re hoping to add additional monetary prizes and/or opportunities for the bands prior to the competition. Information to apply can be found at mountainlair. wvu.edu or by contacting Erin Blake at Erin.Blake@ mail.wvu.edu.
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This is the best day of the year Disclaimer: This column was written during the NCAA Tournament. Lack of interest, engagement and overall quality will be present.
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Senior cornerback Brodrick Jenkins and the West Virginia defense finished No. 108 in total defense in 2012.
Mountaineer defense looks to find different identity in 2013 by michael carvelli sports editor
Heading into its first season in the Big 12 Conference, the West Virginia football team thought it needed to change its identity in 2012. Defensively, that involved putting a lot of emphasis on being what a few players described as a “finesse” unit that forced a lot of turnovers. But what resulted was the worst season in school history for the Mountaineer defense. WVU ranked No. 108 in total defense, No. 118 in passing defense and gave up more points than any other defense in program history. “The main focus points weren’t the most important things,” said senior cornerback Brodrick Jenkins. Now, as they are getting underway in spring practice, the Mountaineers – led by defensive coordi-
nator Keith Patterson – are getting back to the same fundamental things the West Virginia defense had been about in the past when it was thought of as one of the nation’s elite units. “We’re not trying to find someone else’s identity; we’re trying to find our own,” Jenkins said. “Why not get back to basics and just go out there and have fun and just play without thinking so much? “The sky’s the limit, and with this scheme, I feel like we have some good players coming back that could really get stuff done.” Jenkins was a redshirt freshman in 2010 when the Mountaineers were No. 3 in total defense and had defensive backs like Brandon Hogan and Keith Tandy leading the way. He’s seen what it takes to be successful and thinks this team, with the new-look defensive coaching
staff, has what it needs to make major improvements from last year. “Being on a team like that, I’ve seen a group of players buy into a system and a scheme and get things done,” he said. “That’s what I want to be able to do here (this season).” To get to that point, the Mountaineers – the whole team, not only the defense – have been going through “program pride” meetings every Friday, in which they learn about the history of West Virgina and the WVU football program. It’s something the defensive players said was much needed after last season. They didn’t truly understand what it really meant to play in West Virginia where there’s not a professional team to watch. “We don’t have seasons like that. West Virginia is known for winning, so for us to have a season like that, we felt like we let the fans down and the state down,” said redshirt soph-
omore Isaiah Bruce. “(At WVU) you’re not just a football team; basically, we’re representing the whole state, and the whole state is behind us.” That was the mentality those defenses had in the past. They knew that they were playing for something more than themselves and the program. That’s the identity the Mountaineers are striving for in 2013. “Last year, we tried to change (our identity) going into the Big 12, but I didn’t feel like we really needed to,” Jenkins said. “Just the way of thinking and the way we used to go about things, that’s what we’re getting back to. “I feel like it’s going to be much better football than we played last year and when we get back to that hard-nosed mentality like we had.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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The West Virginia baseball team will look to end its losing streak this weekend as the team will take on Texas Tech in Charleston, W.Va., for a three-game series. Tuesday, the Mountaineers struggled to score, only registering two hits in their 8-0 loss to Marshall; Bobby Boyd and Bobby Fleming each had one hit. Boyd is third in the Big 12 with a .406 batting average, while left fielder Jacob Rice is sixth with .398. WVU used six different pitchers, starting with Zach Bargeron, who surrendered one run on four hits in 1.0 inning. The Mountaineers only have eight runs in their last three games and will look for offensive support from designated hitter Matt Frazer this weekend. “If (Ryan McBroom and Frazer) get hot at the right time of the year, they could single-handedly carry our team,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey.
Frazer, a native of Alum Creek, W.Va., leads the team with four home runs, 19 RBIs and .586 slugging percentage. McBroom has three home runs and 17 RBI’s, with a .507 slugging percentage. Despite their recent woes, Mazey and the Mountaineers aren’t worried about wins and losses. “What were trying to teach these guys is not to get caught up in results,” Mazey said. “If you just worry about the process, the results will eventually come.” The Mountaineer
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What is the best day of the year? Christmas is an obvious choice – when family members willingly hand you tons of presents and cash. Birthdays would be another common response. The tree huggers of the world may tag Arbor Day as the winner, while your Irish friend may coin St. Patrick’s Day as the best day on the calendar. But all of those choices are glaring imposters. The best day of the year isn’t a holiday – although it should be – and can’t be found on any calendar due to the fact its dates will vary from year to year. (Oh my, 14-seeded Davidson just blew a double-digit lead to 3-seeded Marquette). The best day of the year is today – the first round of the NCAA tournament. That’s right – it happens to fall March 22 this calendar year. The first two days of the NCAA tournament are more than just multiple channels on your television featuring 18-22-year-old men playing basketball. It’s the first day that gives hope to underdogs everywhere. Sixty-four teams enter the day with the dream of cutting down the nets and hoisting the national championship trophy. No other event in sports gives that many opportunities to so many teams and fans. (Hang on a minute. 16-seeded Southern is tied with one-seed Gonzaga late in the second half ). Fans who don’t even watch or care about college basketball will fill out brackets attempting to predict the most unpredictable tournament in the land. (While we’re on the subject, don’t you hate that one friend who fills out like ten brackets? I mean, seriously. One of your 23 brackets will turn out better than mine. Get over it. Just make one bracket). From noon to midnight, college basketball fans and sport enthusiast will sit on the couch, eat junk food and watch the most exciting basketball games of the year. Ah, the life. Well, as much as I would like to continue to tell you how awesome today is, I need to go. Michigan and South Dakota State just tipped off on one channel, while Louisville and North Carolina A&T did the same on the another. Enjoy your Friday, the beginning of spring break and the best day of the year. Watch all the games, keep your bracket in front of you and root tirelessly for the underdogs. (Louisville looks good early, guys). nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu
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The No. 25 West Virginia gymnastics team will compete against No. 2 Oklahoma and Iowa State in its first Big 12 championship Saturday at 3 p.m. in Ames, Iowa. The Big 12 championship garners more attention than the Eastern Atlantic Gymnastics League they were in a season ago, but the Mountaineers say they are not letting more media attention distract them. “It’s really exciting,” said junior Hope Sloanhoffer. “It’s definitely weird that we’re not going to be in the EAGL championships this year, but I’m really excited to get the opportunity to go out to Iowa and compete against OU and ISU.” Mountaineer head coach Jason Butts said he likes competing in the same conference as the other sports
at WVU. “I think it’s really cool that we are going out to compete for a Big 12 championship. I think they are excited for the cameras, it puts the spotlight on them this weekend,” Butts said. The last time OU (19-1, 2-0 Big 12) and WVU (13-7, 1-1 Big 12) met was Feb. 1. They competed with Western Michigan and William & Mary in front of the 10thbest crowd in WVU gymnastics history. At the time the Mountaineers were unranked and finished with a season-high score, but it wasn’t enough to top the No. 2 Sooners. OU finished with a season-high 197.375. Senior Kaylyn Millick finished third for all-around performance with a careerbest 39.400, and Sloanhoffer finished fifth with a score of 39.3. OU placed first on every event. Butts said after the meet
those two gymnasts were a strong support system for his team. The Mountaine ers notched their first Big 12 win against Iowa State (4-11, 0-2 Big 12) Feb. 10, defeating ISU 196.15-194.825 in front of the sixth-best crowd (2,522) to attend a gymnastics meet at the Coliseum. WVU won the vault, bars and floor events and ISU took the beam event. Millick finished first in all-around performance with a score of 39.375. This is the last chance for the Mountaineers to move up in the RQS standings, because the Big 12 championship counts as a road meet. The 195.15 score they earned at NC State is bringing down their RQS average (195.780) and if they can earn a higher score this weekend, the current road average will be higher. OU is no longer unde-
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feated. The Sooners are coming off a loss at Alabama – their one of the 2013 season. The loss gave No. 1 Florida the opportunity to move back to the top-ranked position in the nation. OU currently holds a 197.570 RQS average. ISU is the last-ranked team in the top 36 NCAA regional standings, and they will be looking to solidify their spot in the regionals. They will host the Big 12 championship this year, which will give them the advantage of playing in front of their home crowd. Freshman Jaida Lawrence, who anchors the vault line for the Mountaineers, was named to the 2012 all-Big 12 Gymnastics Team. She was the only Mountaineer gymnast selected; Oklahoma took the remaining 13 honors. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Armstead leads Wichita State past Pitt 73-55 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malcolm Armstead scored 22 points, Cleanthony Early added 21 and ninthseeded Wichita State defeated eighth-seeded Pittsburgh 73-55 Thursday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Freshman Steven Adams led Pitt (24-9) with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Call Hall added 11 points for the Shockers (27-8), who face the winner of the No. 1-ranked Gonzaga-Southern
game. The Shockers forced Pitt into 15 turnovers and held the Panthers to 35 percent shooting, including 1 of 17 from 3-point range. Pitt’s leading scorer, Tray Woodall, missed his first four shots and finished with two points. He shot 1 of 12, including 0 of 5 from beyond the arc, with five turnovers. The Shockers scored 21 points off turnovers and took advantage at the free throw line, making 33 of 41
attempts. Wichita State led 26-21 at the break but nearly doubled its offensive output in the second half. Early’s layup and two free throws by Armstead pushed Wichita State’s lead to 30-21 early in the second half. Durand Johnson’s 3-pointer cut it to 30-26, and the Panthers were within 35-31 following a three-point play by James Robinson. Tekele Cotton answered with a 3-pointer to bump the Shockers’ lead to
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Continued from page 9 batters will have difficulty with the Red Raiders pitching, as Texas Tech has an impressive 3.34 team ERA and 187 strikeouts. Pitcher Trey Masek’s .22 ERA leads the Big 12. West Virginia’s team ERA of 4.22 is the worst in the conference. Last weekend, West Virginia picked up its first ever Big 12 Conference victory, defeating Kansas State 13-2 Friday. The Mountaineers are 1-2 in conference play, while Texas Tech co-leads the Big 12 with a 2-1 record. The Red Raiders are winners of two straight games and five of their last six, with a 15-8 overall record. Game one begins Friday at 6:30 p.m., game two begins at 4 p.m. Saturday and first pitch for game three is slated for 1 p.m. Sunday. Live stats and video of all three games can be found on WVUsports.com. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Friday March 22, 2013
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Garrison healthy, embracing new role as a leader by greg madia multimedia editor
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After spending last offseason rehabilitating and the majority of the 2012 season playing with pain, junior running back Dustin Garrison finally feels completely healthy. “Things are going good – weight room, class, everything is going good. Knee-wise, I’m completely healthy,” Garrison said. “I’m doing everything that everyone else is doing. In the weight room and on the field, I feel good.” Garrison’s role is also expanding in terms of leadership. As a junior, Garrison has the responsibility of teaching the offense to new running backs coach JaJuan Seider. “It is great to be able to coach a coach. It’s a tough job, but at the same time, it is great I am able to teach him the offense, because I’m able to learn it more,” he said. Rowell Embracing Defensive Changes West Virginia defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is putting his own twist on the 3-4 defense. Many of the minor changes involve a heavier lean on senior defensive tackle Shaq Rowell. With that, Rowell is excited to have a more important role. “They really changed the whole thing for the defensive line,” Rowell said. “This year, I have more fun, because I’m going straight ahead. I don’t have to step sideways waiting for the guard to come down. Coach Patterson made it easier for the defensive line.” Last season, if there was anything to take away from an otherwise poor defense, it was the strength of the defensive line. The new
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Center Position Battle Taking Shape When Joe Madsen missed the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, it was clear not only to Dana Holgorsen, but to the entire program, how much the center position is valued. The Pinstripe Bowl caused many to question what WVU is going to do at the center position going forward. This spring, Pat Eger has bounced from tackle to center, and redshirt freshman Tyler Orlosky is also getting reps as the anchor of the offensive line. “Pat (Eger) has played a lot of ball here, but we are going to give him a shot to be a potential center. Pat is a smart guy, but his snaps are all over the place right now,” Holgorsen said. “Tyler Orlosky is going to be a guy that can potentially play center. Tyler Orlosky looks good. He can move, he’s smart, he’s confident.” Eger, who hasn’t played center at any level, is now making the adjustment. He is learning the fundamentals to the game. “It was different; I mean, you have to be able to snap the ball, punch with your off hand – and while Shaq Rowell is drooling in his stance in practice ready to hit you,” Eger said. “The steps and snaps were a little iffy the first day, but I’m getting better and better every day.”
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changes allow for the defensive line to be more aggressive to help the unit make more plays. “We’re attacking and not reacting,” Rowell said. “We want to be the ones to deliver the blow when the center snaps the ball; I want to be the one to knock him three yards into the backfield.”
A pair of matchups against top-25 programs is on the horizon for the West Virginia women’s tennis team this weekend. The Mountaineers will start their first Big 12 Conference road trip, taking on No. 21 Texas Tech Friday and No. 22 Texas Sunday. “They’re both top programs. What we expect is they’re going to be very good,” said West Virginia head coach Tina Samara. “In order to compete with them, we’re going to have to be very good.” For the first time this season, the Mountaineers’ matches will be taking place outside. Samara does not make the outdoors an excuse. Instead, it is an adjustment West Virginia needs to deal with. “If you’ve been inside all year, like us, you’re not playing in 85-degree whether. The sun is the biggest thing – and wind,” Samara said. “One thing I always tell my kids is there’s some other really top programs in this part of the country, like Michigan (and) Virginia, that seem to do just fine dealing with that stuff.” Samara said there isn’t much of a difference between this year’s travel schedule and last year’s. To make the team comfortable with the slight change, Samara took the team to the Longhorn Invitational during the fall tournament season. “The only difference between this year and years past, is our road trips are going out west,” Samara said. “That’s another reason why I schedule that tourna-
ment in the fall. It’s sort of a normal Big 12 environment. Its just another road trip overall for everybody. “It’s not an excuse.” The Mountaineers have not been making many excuses lately. Samara has been challenged with reinventing the culture and the program, and it has been a struggle. But this season more than ever, the base is down, and the team is responding. “Certainly, we’re in a better place now than we were in January, so everyone’s going in the right direction,” Samara said. “Different reasons, different speeds, but I think everyone is going in the right direction.” Before opening their Big 12 season with two losses to Baylor and TCU, the Mountaineers impressed as their extremely difficult nonconference schedule wore on. They posted wins against Marshall, Marquette, California (Pa.) and Rutgers – four teams West Virginia has historically struggled against. “Our team’s young, and we’re going to see some slip-ups in different ways,” Samara said. “I do think overall, everyone is improving and learning to compete on a regular basis at the level they need to compete at.” Samara attributes this year’s mentality change to the punishing nonconference schedule the Mountaineers trekked through. “We’ve been playing a pretty tough nonconference schedule, so it’s not about the drastic change in level as much as being used to that level – a high level,” Samara said.
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