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Tuesday August 25, 2015

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Alcohol amnesty still in workings by lauren caccamo staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University students don’t think young people should have to choose between saving a friend’s life and staying out of trouble. During last year’s Student Government Association elections, 83 percent of students voted in favor of a Medical Amnesty Program that keeps students from ever having to make that choice. Medical Amnesty Programs, sometimes known as “Good Samaritan Laws,” al-

low an underage student who has been drinking to call for emergency services for someone in need of medical attention without risking an underage drinking charge for themselves. Similar programs have been implemented in several colleges across the country, including the University of Texas and Texas Tech in the Big 12. After the 2014-15 SGA members unanimously passed a medical amnesty policy bill, however, now former-Governor of SGA Evan McIntyre told The Daily Anth-

enaeum that the only hurdle left to implementing a medical amnesty policy at WVU is obtaining approval from the University’s attorneys. “Right now, the policy developed … is being reviewed by the legal team, which I believe is the only thing delaying it from being implemented at the University level,” McIntyre told The DA in a January interview. Despite an overwhelming favorable response from WVU students, little has been heard about the Medical Amnesty Program since the election. The ballot question was

only intended to measure students’ support of the program, according to Student Body President George Capel. “The vote didn’t carry any weight of law. It was really just to get students’ opinion and support of legislation advocacy,” Capel said. “It is really just an argumentative point and data that we have to back up our argument for the policy initiation.” In May, Vice President of Student Life William Schafer announced plans for the Medical Amnesty Policy to the WVU Faculty Senate, but the policy still hasn’t been fi-

nalized. The University was in the process of hiring a new director of student conduct during the summer to help implement the policy for this 2015-16 school year, according to a report from Morgantown Magazine. After Nolan Burch, a WVU freshman, died last year after consuming a lethal amount of alcohol, Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement Republican Co-Chair Dakota Workman said that programs such as this are “crucial.” “Like many others, I have heard the tragic stories like what happened to Nolan

Burch last year. Incidents such as this shouldn’t happen, and students who do the right thing and call for help shouldn’t be punished,” Workman said. “I hope to never hear another story like Nolan’s.” SALA Democratic co-chair, Cameron Thompson, said the policy’s implementation is an important aspect of the “culture change” members of SGA and University administrators have been pushing for. “We hear a lot about changing the culture on cam-

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‘Meet the Greeks’ campaign highlights individual chapters and leaders

ONE BRICK AT A TIME

by caity coyne

associate city editor @caitycoyne

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Construction fencing lines the exterior of the Towers PRT Station Sunday evening as crews continue to re-pour the concrete sidewalks leading to the Student Rec Center.

Evansdale undergoes more construction following steam line failure by hollie greene staff writer @dailyathenaeum

A steam line connected to the Student Recreation Center failed recently. Now, crews have taped off the area and ripped up part of the road near the Towers PRT station’s entrance. The Rec, along with many buildings on the Evansdale campus, are connected to a steam infrastructure system responsible for heating their hot water tanks, according to Stephen Vozniak, facilities engineer and project manager for West Virginia University Facilities Management. Following the failure, Vozniak and his team turned off the steam completely and used a generator to power the hot water tank. Operations at the Rec were unaffected. According to Vozniak, the line failed simply because of its age. “They don’t last forever,” he said. Crews are working to replace and to reroute the line. “The previous line ran around the PRT track to the first set of bridges and down the road straight to the Rec Center,” Vozniak said. “Just because of the way that area is—there are so many utilities down there—it just really wasn’t conducive to a deep steam line.” The new steam line will run closer to the PRT track to avoid any underground utilities. Because of the technical details of this new route, some utilities have been temporarily removed until the project is complete. “The last few days (of the project) will be replacing the sidewalk that was torn up or damaged,” Vozniak said, “but we’re projecting to be done in the next week to two weeks.” The steam line project is just one of many developments to the Evansdale Campus. For the past several years, crews have worked hard

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Fencing and construction equipment lines the sidewalks leading from the Towers PRT Station to the Student Rec Center Sunday evening. transforming the Evansdale Campus into a safer, more accessible location for students. In the past three years, Evansdale gained the new Health and Education Building, the new advanced Engineering Research Building, Evansdale Crossing and an art museum which officially opens today. In the future, there are also plans to tear down and replace the Agriculture Science Building. “With that many new buildings, you really have the opportunity to make the campus look nicer,” said John Thompson, WVU’s associate director of design and construction. “It’s also an opportunity to provide some connectivity to the campus.” Students can stay updated on Evansdale construction projects by following @WVUConstruction on Twitter, or by visiting http://construction.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

A social media campaign that launched last month is helping those in Greek Life promote their organizations while shaping the image they want prospective students to see before rushing this fall, according to Channing Hall, vice president of community outreach for the Interfraternity Council. The campaign, “Meet the Greeks,” took to Facebook and Instagram at the end of July to feature individuals and chapters in West Virginia University’s Greek system that exemplify the characteristics of what a Greek leader should be. “Essentially, it was just a kind of way to highlight the chapters within the WVU community and highlight some individuals who are maybe doing more than people really know about,” said Jessica Li, student program advisor in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership and the founder of the campaign. While Li launched the campaign, students are the ones controlling it now. “I was just thinking of ways to engage more on social media,” Li said. There is an anonymous online form where students or faculty can submit someone they believe deserves to be featured as a part of “Meet the Greeks.” From there, students sift through the submissions before posting them on the Meet the Greeks Facebook page or the WVUGreekLife Instagram account. “This is a multi-faceted campaign,” Hall said. “It

focuses on reaching out to students while also reaching out to community members who may not ever get this information and letting them know of the great things Greek members can do.” Li said she didn’t start the campaign as part of WVU’s culture change initiative, but she believes the two movements play into each other. “I think it’s a great way to draw attention to the great things especially individuals are doing,” Li said. “I definitely think there’s a lot (here) that has to do with the culture change movement… I know that there has been a lot of negative attention on Greek life, but there are good things going on, as well.” According to Hall, the “Meet the Greeks” is an example of how Greek members are embracing the culture change. “It goes hand in hand,” Hall said. “You can say you want to change the culture here and do all these things, but the first step is actually physically doing something.” Hall believes “Meet the Greeks” proves that chapters and individuals on campus are doing things, and he thinks this will have a direct effect on the students interested in rushing next month. He hopes this semester will feature a pledge class more interested in boasting values instead of reputations. “I think (the Greek system) is focusing more on the positive side of things this year,” Hall said. “While we do work hard and play hard, we’re here to work harder.” crcoyne@mail.wvu.edu

Freshman student gets in car accident on way to orientation by laura haight

social media & Campus Connection Editor @laurahaight_

Victor Williams never imagined that first tour of Morgantown would be from inside of an ambulance, but that’s exactly what happened after his family’s car was struck by a motorcycle on their way to orientation. After arriving from Rochester, New York, Williams’ sister was driving along West Run Road, about to make a turn when a motorcycle slammed into the passenger side of her rented Chevy Equinox. “I remember looking at the guy in the eyes—he

was really close to me,” Williams, now a freshman, said. “Luckily I didn’t get hit that bad, but it hit my dad and he flew to the other side of the car.” Using skills he learned in a class he took in high school, Williams got out and checked on the motorcyclist who wasn’t responding or moving. Thankfully, Williams said, an off-duty EMT got out of his vehicle and helped the motorcyclist so Williams could help his dad. To make matters worse, when Williams called 9-1-1 for help, they hung up on him after he vaguely described his initial location as “outside of West

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Virginia University.” The EMT at the scene was able to call the police and get two ambulances to the scene. His dad had been hit the hardest and couldn’t feel his legs after the impact. Williams was frightened. A nurse, who also happened to be at the scene of the accident, helped calm down Williams’ sister. “My sister was a lot worse off than I was,” he said. “She was really out of it, and (the nurse) helped calm her down a lot.” Then, seeing the car filled with all of Williams’ belongings for freshman move-in, the nurse moved all his things to her car.

Unwilling to leave his father, Williams hopped in the passenger seat of the ambulance, and the driver gave him his first official tour of Morgantown on their way to Ruby Memorial Hospital. “The lady that drove the ambulance—she was really cool. She showed me around on the way there because it was the first time I’d ever been here,” Williams said. The generous nurse, although already late for work, drove Williams’ sister to the hospital to be checked out. The nurse brought all of Williams’ belongings to Towers, and helped move his stuff later that day.

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Victor Williams, a freshman interested in economics and international relations, shares his accident story and the moments that followed at New Student Orientation. “I forget her name,” he the hospital with his fasaid. “I wish I knew it so ther, he recalled one of the I could talk to her and say firefighters turning toward him and saying, “Welcome thank you.” When Williams first entered the trauma unit of see accident on PAGE 2

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Tuesday August 25, 2015

Obama caught between Clinton, Biden ambitions

In this June 25, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama walks with Vice President Joe Biden back to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington after the president spoke speaking in the Rose Garden. President Barack Obama is the man in the middle as his vice president weighs challenging his former secretary of state for the 2016 Democratic nomination. While Obama would officially stay neutral in a Biden-Clinton face-off, the contest would essentially be a fight over which of his closest advisers is the rightful heir to his legacy. WASHINGTON (AP) — House faces the prospect of contest. by revelations that Clinton istration announcements. month. The vice president In picking between Biden sidestepped administration Earnest said Obama is consulting with a close President Barack Obama a family feud over who will is the man in the middle, become heir to Obama’s and Clinton, Obama would guidelines by using a pri- viewed his selection of circle of longtime advisers, be making a choice be- vate email account on her Biden as a running mate as though there are said to be caught between the White legacy. “Certainly he’s got some- tween two of the most in- own computer server to do the smartest decision of his divisions within that group House aspirations of two of his closest advisers: Vice thing at stake here,” White fluential members of his State Department business. political career. about whether he should President Joe Biden and for- House spokesman Josh administration. Privately, some Obama al“I think that should give run. mer Secretary of State Hill- Earnest said Monday of Those close to Obama Obama and Clinton long lies also say they’re miffed you some sense of the presiObama’s interest in the 2016 ago turned their political ri- at Clinton’s handling of dent’s view of Vice President and Biden insisted on anoary Rodham Clinton. For months, White House election. valry from the 2008 primary the email controversy, Biden’s aptitude for the top nymity because they were officials expected Clinton to Biden’s recent overtures into an alliance. Clinton left which continues to dog her job,” Earnest said. not authorized to publicly be the Democratic nominee to donors and Democratic the administration in early campaign. On Monday, Obama and discuss the vice president’s in the 2016 election. Some officials have led to pal- 2013 after four years as Meanwhile, Obama and Biden met for their weekly deliberations or the White of Obama’s top political ad- pable awkwardness in the Obama’s secretary of state, Biden appear to have devel- lunch in the president’s pri- House’s view of the 2016 visers moved to New York West Wing as aides - many but she and the president oped a genuine friendship vate dining room. Both men race. to run her campaign and with close ties to Clinton, still get together for occa- during their six-and-a-half spent much of August on Of course, what’s at stake Obama appeared to give the vice president or both - sional meetings. They both years in the White House. family vacations and their for Obama in the 2016 elechis tacit approval, saying try to maintain impartiality. attended a birthday party When Biden’s son, Beau, lunch marked their first in- tion is more than just his she would be an “excellent Earnest raised the pros- in Martha’s Vineyard last died of brain cancer earlier person meeting since Biden personal relationships with president.” pect that Obama could week for Democratic pow- this year, Obama delivered a stepped up his deliberations Clinton and Biden. Much of But that bet on Clinton endorse a candidate in erbroker Vernon Jordan, moving eulogy in which he and outreach about a possi- his legacy is contingent on a Democratic president mainsuddenly looks less cer- the Democratic primary, and Obama played golf on referred to the vice president ble campaign. People familiar with taining his policies on imtain. With Biden weigh- though others close to the the tony Massachusetts is- as a “brother.” In the weeks ing his own presidential president say it’s unlikely land with former President after the younger Biden’s Biden’s thinking say he’s migration, health care and death, Obama made sure yet to make a final decision, climate change, as well as run more seriously amid he’d publicly put his thumb Bill Clinton. However, some White the vice president was by his but is likely to announce the nuclear agreement with signs of weakness in Clin- on the scale if Clinton and ton’s campaign, the White Biden were locked in a close House officials were irked side for high-profile admin- his political future within a Iran.

Police say Ashley Madison hack might have led to suicides TORONTO (AP) — The hacking of the cheating website Ashley Madison has triggered extortion crimes and led to two unconfirmed reports of suicides, Canadian police said Monday. The company behind Ashley Madison is offering a $500,000 Canadian (US $378,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of members of a group that hacked the

site. Hackers last week released detailed records on millions of people registered with the website, a month after a break-in at Ashley Madison’s parent company, Torontobased Avid Life Media Inc. The website, whose slogan is, “Life is short. Have an affair,” is marketed to facilitate extramarital affairs. Toronto Police act-

ing staff Superintendent Bryce Evans said the hack is having an “enormous social and economic fallout.” “This hack is one of the largest data breaches in the world,” Evans said. “This is affecting all of us. The social impact behind this leak, we’re talking about families, we’re talking about children, we’re talking about wives, their male partners.”

The hackers who took responsibility for the break-in had accused the website’s owners of deceit and incompetence, and said the company refused to bow to their demands to close the site. The hackers referred to themselves as the Impact Team. Evans said the hackers released the entire Ashley Madison client list, which claims more than 30 million users worldwide. He said the hackers also sent a taunting message to the company CEO and released his emails. Evans said there are confirmed cases of criminals attempting to extort Ashley Madison clients by threatening to expose them unless payment is

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received. The police official did not offer further details of the unconfirmed suicides. He also said hate crimes may be connected to the hack but did not provide details. Evans addressed the hackers directly, saying their actions are “illegal and will not be tolerated.” “This is your wake-up call,” he said. A representative of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security attended the news conference. Special Agent Ron Marcello of Homeland Security Investigations said Toronto police asked for assistance and said the FBI is the lead on investigating the hack. U.S. government em-

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pus, and I think that allowing someone to call for help when someone is in need, without repercussions, is part of that,” Thompson said. “If the (program) WVU is implementing is advertised and marketed properly, a positive change can be made. … Lives can be saved.” Earlier this year, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin introduced the Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act, which the legislature later passed. This act allows those who may be experiencing or witnessing a drug or alcohol overdose to call for emergency medical assistance without facing prosecution. Similar bills had been brought to West Virginia legislature in 2013 and 2014 but failed to pass. West Virginia was the 25th of 30 states that have already passed a medical amnesty bill. It’s still unclear as to when the University’s program will be fully implemented.

to West Virginia. Have fun, man.” After his father was cleared as OK, Williams realized he still needed to go to orientation and register for classes. “I was worried about my father and sister, but the nurse said they should be alright and that I should get to orie n t a t i o n ,” Williams said. A nurse at the hospital took him to the PRT station and paid for him to get to Beechurst since he didn’t have a student ID yet. At the platform, he met two WVU professors who showed him around Morgantown and took him to orientation. The professors stayed with him for a few hours to make sure he did everything he needed to do for orientation. They even bought him a meal from Chick-fil-a. “Ever ybody here was really nice about

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ployees with sensitive jobs in national security or law enforcement were among hundreds of federal workers found to be using government networks to access and pay membership fees to Ashley Madison, The Associated Press reported last week. “This is worldwide,” Evans said. “We’re looking at bringing in top security investigators from around the world to assist.” Avid Life Media Inc., the company that owns Ashley Madison, said in a statement that a reward has been offered because more help is needed. The company called the hack a “malicious” and “unprecedented” crime and said they are assisting investigators. the whole thing,” Williams said. “Even people who didn’t know about the accident were really nice.” Williams said the “group effort” of everyone involved in helping him throughout the day was what impacted him the most. “I was a bit overwhelmed in the midst of the whole thing. But everybody—all the first responders and stuff— there wasn’t really one person in particular, but everybody together really relieved a lot of anxiety,” he said. “I had to worry about my father and my sister. I had to worry about the car, the motorcyclist, going to school and my schedule—all this stuff. But then there were a bunch of people— the firefighters helped my dad, the nurse helped my sister and me with my stuff, the EMT that was just on the street, thank god, he helped the motorcyclist (and) the professors helped me get to school.” lhaight@mail.wvu.edu

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J.W. Thirsty’s, downtown’s newest restaurant and bar westley Thompson Associate A&E editor @dailyathenaeum

Restaurant professionals Wayne Park and Jonathan Giles wanted to create their own downtown bar and restaurant. It could not just be any bar and restaurant, though; it had to have great food, a wide beer selection and a friendly atmosphere. After waiting for a few years the opportunity arose, and Thirsty’s 341 Grill opened. Located on Chestnut Street in downtown Morgantown, Thirsty’s has the potential to reach the standards Park and Giles set for themselves. With more than three decades of combined restaurant and bar experience, the two certainly have the knowledge to make it happen. Thirsty’s aims to be the ultimate combination of a bar and restaurant experience. While many venues serve both food and drinks, most lean heavily toward one facet or the other. Thirsty’s is looking to straddle the line between nightlife and restaurant perfectly. From 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., the eatery will be open to all customers regardless of age. After 9 p.m., entrance will be barred to anyone under 21 years of age. The building Thirsty’s oc-

cupies used to be a country-themed bar, but the new owners aren’t looking to create a specific theme for their new venue. “We are trying to make a cozy atmosphere,” said Jonathan Giles, a co-owner of Thirsty’s. “Somewhere where people can come, hang out (and) enjoy really great food. Kind of a ‘Cheers’ atmosphere.” The food is what Giles thinks will be one of the biggest draws for customers. Thirsty’s will have a full-service menu, including award-winning wings, hearty quesadillas and burgers stuffed with flavorful toppings. The menu is quite extensive and runs the gamut from appetizers to entrees. Thirsty’s also has a kids’ menu for the little ones. Understanding that delivery is becoming more popular, especially in college towns, the owners of Thirsty’s have partnered with Mr. Delivery and OrderUp, the latter of which will soon offer delivery in Morgantown, too. Hungry customers can be anywhere and still get Thirsty’s food. No bar-restaurant is complete without beverages, and Thirsty’s has that covered, as well. While awaiting its liquor license, which is a couple weeks away, Thirsty’s is tempo-

rarily limited to beer and wine. With 17 beers on tap, including brews from Morgantown Brewing Co., Mountain State Brewing Co. and other local craft beers, that doesn’t pose a huge problem. The restaurant features a lot of seating, both at the bar and at tables. A stage sits on the right-hand side of the main entrance, meaning live shows can be conducted. Although not a sports bar, 12 televisions are spread across the room, making Thirsty’s a prime location to watch the Mountaineers in football, basketball and other televised sporting events. The restaurant has a sec- A look from the front door of J.W. Thirsty’s in downtown Morgantown. ond floor that looks down upon the first floor. Although currently this area is set up as a lounge with couches, Giles says that’s where the DJ will be positioned when live music is performed. There is also talk of turning the upstairs area into a VIP section. The owners of Thirsty’s are trying to combine great food with a fun atmosphere and good drinks. As experienced restaurateurs, they shouldn’t have a problem. J.W. Thirsty’s is located at 341 Chestnut Street, attached to The Chestnut Hotel. wethompson@mail.wvu.edu

A street view of J.W. Thirsty’s on Chestnut St.

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A memorial concert for late WVU piano professor Christine Kefferstan

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The West Virginia University Symphony plays at Christine Kefferstan Memorial Concert.

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West Virginia University Symphony starts off the Christine Kefferstan Memorial Concert.

‘The Bastard Executioner,’ ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ & more premiere soon

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Medieval drama ‘The Bastard Executioner’ is to premiere on Fox this fall.

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Leaves are going to start falling from the trees, and TV shows are going to begin falling into our laps in the coming weeks. Fall is always a great time for television all the networks compete by premiering new and returning shows in September and October in an attempt to secure the best ratings of the year. Some won’t last the first season, but some will thrive and gain stardom with only a few episodes.

This year is no different, as there are more than 30 new shows premiering on NBC, CBS, Fox and ABC. There is a lot more room for introducing new material now that the online streaming medium has proven to be lucrative, so we will see new TV shows from places like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon becoming more popular. The most talked about new show is probably “Fear the Walking Dead,” a spinoff series of the hit AMC show “The Walking Dead” which takes place in the same universe during the same time

period. The series was developed by Robert Kirkman, the writer of the graphic novel the entire concept is based on, and Dave Erickson, a former writer for the show “Sons of Anarchy.” It premiered Aug. 23 on AMC, and the noise seemed to say that it had a slow but tense start. It definitely left viewers anxious for more action and more details on the story to begin pouring out as the episodes continue. The first season is only six episodes long, but the second season has already been greenlighted for 15. Fans of the cult following “The Walking Dead” are excited to see if this new look at the story will prove to be as exciting as the original. Other notable new shows are “The Bastard Executioner” and “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.” The first of these comes from the creator of “Sons of Anarchy,” Kurt Sutter. Fox’s new show tells the tale of a knight who vowed to put down his sword until he is forced to become

an executioner. Sure to be an epic medieval drama, the show premieres Tuesday, Sept. 15. “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” is a new variety show coming to NBC Sept. 15 hosted by the multitalented thespian Neil Patrick Harris. After several successful gigs hosting the Tonys, Emmys and Oscars, it was only a matter of time before he had his own show to host. This variety show will combine many genres: Mini game shows, musical numbers, interesting guests, stunts and audience giveaways. No episode will be quite the same, so try to check one out once the show begins. There are several big shows returning to networks, as well, such as “Gotham” on Fox, “Modern Family” on ABC and “The Walking Dead” on AMC. Josh Clevenger, a junior theatre student, is very excited for the return of “The Walking Dead.”

“I read the comics, and “Grandfathered.” they are going to be introducing new characters from the daa&e@mail.wvu.edu books in the new season,” Clevenger said. There is something for everyone this fall on network television - whether that be superheroes, hospital drama or simply a weekly dose of John Stamos in his new show

OPINION

Tuesday August 25, 2015

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FallFest date change benefits WVU Moving the date of FallFest from the first Monday of classes to a day earlier was met with much criticism at the end of last school year. Arguments against the change ranged from increased traffic disruption to decreased class attendance the following day, which was noted to potentially start the semester off poorly for students new to West Virginia University and further the party-school reputation. However, the numbers are in, and the date change was shown to have a positive effect on Morgantown this year in terms of crime rates. Though the number of citations handed out for minor offences such as underage drinking and open containers increased from last year, the number of more serious

offenses was shown to have decreased dramatically. These numbers demonstrate a safer environment for both students and residents of Morgantown. While speculations of students having more time to “pregame” on the weekend were most likely true, people appeared to drink more responsibly throughout the course of the day. The festivities were also able to begin at an earlier time than in recent years. Though events were scheduled to end earlier as well, this could be used to FallFest’s advantage in the future. For example, hosting FoodFest or some other activity while the concerts are going on will encourage an entertaining atmosphere for all students, even those not interested in the artists per-

forming. Students who may not have attended FallFest otherwise would now have a reason to head downtown, meet new people and enjoy the evening before classes start with their future classmates. This editorial board does not condone underage drinking by any means, but minor offenses such as open containers are considerably less life-threatening and impactful on others than charges like assault or robbery. The FallFest date change appeared to be beneficial to everyone in Morgantown last week, and hopefully future years will continue to reflect inclusivity, entertainment and a decline in serious illegal activity. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Students enjoy FallFest at its new starting time.

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Smoking e-cigarettes: An unhealthy alternative kayla asbury correspondant @kaylaasbury_

I often receive strange glances when I erratically fall out of step to avoid inhaling considerably large clouds of vapor from people using electronic cigarettes, more commonly called ecigarettes. Although smoking tobacco cigarettes in public is now considered taboo, especially on West Virginia University’s tobacco-free campus, smoking e-cigarettes is a common smoking alternative many college students employ. Although e-cigarettes are often considered safer than tobacco, they still have negative health effects and should not be allowed to be used in public venues. On the surface, e-cigarettes are shown to be void of the harsh smoke and tobacco regular cigarettes contain. Users also have the ability to choose from different flavors of e-cigarette liquid that produces the vapor. This liquid contains nicotine, which is similar to caffeine in effect and is neutral in concern to research on health benefits and risks. With this information alone, e-cigarettes might seem like a miracle tobacco replacement on the surface.

E-cigarettes are advertised as a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes but are largely unregulated and can contain dangerous chemicals. However, e-cigarettes become concerning when one considers how the U.S. Food and Drug Association only regulates the e-cigarettes marketed for therapeutic purposes. This leaves hundreds of brands of e-cigarettes not legally required to have warning labels or list ingredients on their products. Many e-cig-

arette users are unaware of the possible cancer-causing agents in the hidden ingredients of their e-cigarette liquid. For example, studies have shown that various brands of liquids have yielded high levels of formaldehyde. As this information shows, there are many unknown health risks associated with using

e-cigarettes. Although using e-cigarettes is a healthier alternative to smoking real cigarettes, it is by no definition healthy. For preferable options to smoking or using e-cigarettes, one should consider other smoking cessation products like over-the-counter nicotine patches or chewing gum.

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Electronic cigarettes should not be used in public because the chemicals that are being exhaled can still be dangerous to other people. Just as it’s common courtesy not to smoke cigarettes in public, it’s also a matter of politeness not to use e-cigarettes indoors or in crowded outdoor areas. It’s extremely rude to blow

huge clouds of water vapor in the faces of others; the effects are similar to puffing cigarette smoke near a non-smoker. By using ecigarettes in public, users not only risk the health of others but also appear uncivilized and ill-mannered. It doesn’t concern me if someone uses e-cigarettes or smokes regular cigarettes within their home. Frankly, I don’t care if someone even smokes meth in their own home, granted they’re far away from me. What does bother me, however, is when people smoke cigarettes or use e-cigarettes in public spaces. Electronic cigarettes are problematic because they can be used virtually anywhere: At the gym, in the grocery store and even in movie theaters. This leaves people who would prefer to stay away from nicotine and other carcinogens without a choice when they go out in public. Misinformation about e-cigarettes is also detrimental to people looking for an alternative to smoking. There should be similarities between the regulations for e-cigarettes and normal cigarettes to benefit both public and personal health. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Managing test anxiety in college requires preparation, creativity julia dunn UC santa cruz

Tests can be unpleasant, if anxiety usually causes the test answers to flee your brain. Oftentimes, you know more than you think you know. You have the answers to this test hidden somewhere in your consciousness, but the anxiety of 400 stressed-out students surrounding you in the lecture hall seeps into your mind and zaps your confidence right when you need it the most. Considering the highstakes nature of large college midterm and final exams, as well as longer, more future-determining, career-based tests such as the GRE or MCAT, we all wish we knew how to tame testing fears, insecurities, and general apprehension that blocks your brain from working most optimally. There are a number of tricks you can use for your next big exam that will loosen you up and keep you relaxed, allowing you to proceed through the test efficiently and calmly. Whether it be a statistics final in college, an MCAT for your future medical career, or that pesky GRE for graduate school, try these tricks to shut down testing anxiety and power through difficult tests like nobody’s

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When suffering from test anxiety, studying just doesn’t seem to cut it. business. Sit in the front row (or 2nd/3rd rows). If you will take your test in a large lecture hall or large classroom, and if being close to the professor doesn’t make you nervous, choose to sit as close to the front of the room as you can. When you’re about to take a final along with hundreds of other classmates, sitting in the front row of the lecture hall restricts your vision to just the front, making the huge room appear much smaller. This effect will remove the claustrophobic stress of feeling like you can’t es-

cape other people’s anxiety–if you instead choose to sit in the very back row where you can see hundreds of other test-takers in front of you, the weight of everyone else’s panic will manifest into a heavy physical and emotional feeling. This feeling is much more unproductive than efficient, and it may cause you to doubt yourself. You don’t need to doubt yourself. Additionally, sitting in the front few rows will likely mean you’ll be first to receive testing materials, giving you a few more seconds with the test com-

pared to those stuck in the middle of the lecture hall who receive tests a minute or two later than those in the front area. Even though you likely won’t be allowed to start until everyone has received a test, having it will give you more peace of mind than having to wait longer. Bring snacks/treats for yourself. Allow yourself a piece of chocolate (or 3) every 10 questions, or snack on a banana and grapes as you go through the exam. Not only will eating brain foods help you relax by normalizing the environment, but it will also give you energy and an extra dose of serotonin (the neurotransmitter that makes you feel happy). Just be aware that you might not be able to bring food into the room if you’re taking tests like the GRE or MCAT, so fill yourself with yummy food before the test. However, if they schedule a few breaks into the test, you may be able to bring some snacks for these. Practice until your brains come out (figuratively, of course). The more you utilize practice tests beforehand, the less likely you’ll experience anxiety when the real test comes around. For college exams, professors often post a few midterms or

finals from previous years that you can use to practice real exam questions, and for the huge standardized tests, there’s an entire industry of test prep materials for the GRE and MCAT, including workbooks and classes both online and inperson. Kaplan is a fantastic resource for this. My original quote, “prepare as though your test is life-changing, but take your test like it’s a worksheet,” applies here. Calling an exam something other than “exam” (that’s too scary of a word) will allow you to succeed on the test by tricking your mind into thinking it’s simply working on a homework sheet, which is normally less of a big deal. And, as most of us know, practicing and testing yourself on the material before the test will lead to a less-anxious test day, because there’s no way you won’t know the answers after all that studying you did. If music settles you down, “play” music in your head while taking the test. Imagine a song that makes you feel unstoppable. Think through that song as though you were actually listening to it while taking the test. This will increase your efficiency both by making you happier and by filling you with powerful

energy you can use to blast through the test. Beyonce never disappoints. Use colored markers on your exam paper/ scratch paper. For finals or midterms in complicated, detailbased classes where formulas and variables are everywhere, use different colored pens to keep track of what you’re calculating or solving. You’d be surprised how much a little color can do for both your understanding and organization. Plus, a rainbow test can’t be that bad … right? Read. The. Questions. And identify the real question within the question. This is especially relevant to the extensive MCAT and GRE exams which are designed to be tricky at times. The hardest part about taking such long highstakes tests (other than not knowing the answer) is knowing what the question is. What is the question actually asking beyond all the extraneous, “fluffy” words? Oftentimes, test questions are phrased in such an unnecessary, complicated manner that it’s much easier to generate the answer to the question than to make sense of the question itself. Treat yourself well before, during and after exams, and you’ll do wonderfully on tough exams.

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Park and Madison sets up second shop on High St. mel Smith

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Your best fall look may be easier to find than you think. Local women’s retailor, Park and Madison, is debuting its collection of designer clothing for lower prices on High Street this semester. The nationally known boutique opened its second location close to home for many college students previously lacking clothing stores, within walking distance to the University’s Downtown campus. The new location opened in late May, but is officially taking off as a popular clothing store for students of West Virginia University. There are a select number of clothing stores in Downtown Morgantown, providing limited options for students without transportation. Park and Madison hopes to fill that void. Park and Madison opened its first location in the Suncrest Towne Center in Morgantown in 2011. The boutique is well known for its designer apparel including

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A woman models a tie-dye romper sold at Park and Madison stores. brands such as Free People, BCBGeneration, Miss Me and Velvet. In June 2012, ELLE.com named Park and Madison as one of the “Top 50 Boutiques in America.” The new location provides clothing from similar brands but provides a smaller selection in the boutique. The boutique started out fairly sparse

in May, but has grown its selection throughout the summer. With constant sales at the Suncrest location, the second location aims to specifically cater to college students. Sales associate, Claire Bailey started working in the boutique when it opened early in summer 2015. She expresses the

main reason why the company decided to open a new location. “This location is more for the college students that can’t travel to the Suncrest location, so they can get a taste of what Park and Madison is about,” Bailey said. Madison Raquet, a sophomore at West Virginia University, shopped

in Park and Madison for the first time Monday afternoon, carrying a few shirts to try on. Raquet shops in boutiques in her hometown but has found it troubling to find the same type of stores in Morgantown. “Being in a college town, it is hard to find places that carry higher end brands,” Raquet said.

“They have good stuff here that at most places around here, you couldn’t get.” The idea of the new location is not only to be closer to the population of young adults in Morgantown, but also to remain appealing for college students to purchase designer apparel for cheaper pricing. “We wanted to target more college students in downtown…that’s why everything is 100 dollars or below.” Bailey said. Park and Madison carries mostly woman’s apparel in the downtown location, but Bailey shares that as Fall approaches, more apparel may be arriving like various accessories. According to Bailey, the most sold items in the boutique are rompers. But with colder weather approaching, this is likely to change. The new store, located at 407 High St., is open seven days a week with hours varying on weekends. For more information on Park and Madison, visit http:// www.shopparkandmadison.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Dominating Television: Donald Trump’s viral ability to pull American viewers NEW YORK (AP) ‑ Opinion polls are one thing, but Nielsen numbers speak more loudly to television executives: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's ability to pull in viewers makes him catnip for news programs and wins a level of coverage that feeds on itself. NBC's "Meet the Press" had its biggest audience in more than a year for its Trump interview on Aug. 16, leading that show's biggest competitors ABC's "This Week" and CBS' "Face the Nation" to feature phone interviews with the New York businessman this past Sunday. After CNN turned Jake Tapper's interview with Trump into a prime-time special last week and earned its best ratings at that hour in a month, the network repeated it two nights later. Two Trump interviews on Sean Hannity's Fox News Channel show this month both brought in around 2.2 million viewers, well above his typical audience. Trump is generally considered the biggest reason why Fox reached a startling 24 million people for the first GOP presidential debate earlier this month - the most watched program in Fox News history. That instantly made him a big "get" for TV producers, and the media savvy ex-reality show host has eagerly played along. Keenly aware of his drawing power, Trump suggested in a Time mag-

azine interview that he could ask CNN to pay $10 million to charity for his participation in the next GOP debate. "He's getting a lot of attention that he should get because he's doing so well in the polls and he's getting a lot of attention because he's Donald Trump, and you never know what he's going to say," said David Bohrman, a television consultant and former CNN Washington bureau chief. "It's not negligence to cover him," he said. Aware of that drawing power, cable news outlets cover Trump events with an intensity the other 16 Republican candidates can only envy. A town hall meeting in New Hampshire last week drew live coverage. CNN and Fox News both cast aside regular programming Friday to pick up Trump speaking at a rally in Alabama. Trump's unpredictability is a bonus. His critical comments about Fox's Megyn Kelly for her debate questions, made during an interview with CNN's Don Lemon on what would normally be a sleepy August Friday night, put that show in headlines for the entire weekend. Viewership during the seven call-in interviews that Trump has given to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" since June 18 rose 22 percent from what the talk show averaged 10 minutes prior to his call, the Nielsen company said. On

July 24, the size of the audience jumped 47 percent in only a few minutes when Trump spoke. Danny Shea, editorial director of The Huffington Post, compared the attention news networks are giving to Trump to CNN's non-stop coverage of the missing Malaysian airliner last year. He was on "Morning Joe" last week to defend HuffPo's declaration that it would only cover Trump's candidacy in its entertainment section, a decision that grows harder to defend with each new poll. "There's an open secret that (Trump's campaign) is a joke and a spectacle," Shea said, "and by going wall-to-wall on it you're just legitimizing it." Morning Joe co-host, Joe Scarborough, rejected the argument that Trump had more ratings than news value. During off-the-air meetings, "nobody ever says, `OK, Donald Trump is great for ratings.' What we say is, `what the hell is going on? Can you believe this? What is happening?' He is a very real story, and the longer he stays in front, the more of a story he's going to be." In past campaigns, the media's "invisible primary" gave bursts of early attention to candidates before voters settled things, to which Gary Hart, Howard Dean, John McCain, Jimmy Carter can attest. None matched Trump for attention, said Thomas Patterson, acting director of the Joan Shoren-

Nielsen ratings have soared since Trump began his high-profile political run. stein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Only two months ago the GOP had a shapeless field of candidates, and now the non-Trumps are so starved for attention that some will struggle to survive until voting begins. Bohrman said Trump is getting a level of attention he normally doesn't see until spring of an election year, when nominations are all but decided. "It's kind of a `no time

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for losers' policy in the newsroom," Patterson said. Trump frequently mixes it up with the media, often through Twitter. Sometimes he's playful, like suggesting that "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski be paid more than Scarborough. Often he's quite serious, and his reaction to Fox's Kelly struck some who heard it as offensive. At the Alabama rally, Trump asked the audience what they thought of cable networks. Fox got cheers and MSNBC boos, making

the latter network's decision not to televise the speech live fortunate. At this point, it's hard to tell how much attention Trump is receiving because he's a frontrunner, and how much is because producers know he'll provide a reliable ratings bump. "At the end, does it really matter if both are valid reasons for covering him?" Bohrman said. "There's not a lot of other compelling stuff on television now.” It's the reality show of the season.

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Two Iowa men held without bail for alleged threats to Pokemon event BOSTON (AP) ‑ Two men from Iowa made online threats against Pokemon competitors - referring to the Boston Marathon bombings and the Columbine High School massacre - then drove 25 hours to Boston, where they were stopped as they tried to register for the World Pokemon Championships, police said Monday. Kevin Norton, 18, of Ames, Iowa, and James Stumbo, 27, of Boone, Iowa, were ordered held without bail on gun charges Monday pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Sept. 1. Lawyers for the men did not immediately return calls seeking comment. Boston police Commissioner William Evans said the men made threatening statements in a closed online Pokemon forum and on other social media before driving to Boston for the competition. Both were experienced players invited to attend the event at the Hynes Convention Center. The moderator of the Pokemon forum notified security at the convention center, then

Hynes officials notified police, Evans said. The two men were stopped as they entered the convention center Thursday and were detained for questioning. Police seized their car, which they believed they had guns and ammunition, but they released the men as they waited for a search warrant, Evans said. Norton and Stumbo were arrested Saturday morning at a hotel in Saugus, just north of Boston. Officers found a 12-gauge shotgun, an AR-15 rifle, several hundred rounds of ammunition and a hunting knife in their car, police said. They said neither man was able to produce a gun license. Evans said police are not sure exactly what they intended to do, but believe they posed a “serious threat” to the people at the competition. “Inside, there were a lot of kids, a lot of gamers ... thank God we were able to cut off whatever these two individuals coming from Iowa were up to,” Evans said during a news conference. In a Facebook chatroom conversation involving several people, Stumbo

referred to his AR-15 rifle, stating, “MY AR-15 says you lose,” prosecutors said. They said Stumbo ack n ow l e dg e d p o s t i ng, “Kevin Norton and I are ready for worlds Boston here we come!!!” as the caption below a picture of Norton’s car with the AR-15 and shotgun displayed on its trunk. Prosecutors also said Norton, when barred from accessing a chatroom that he was banned from for bullying another person, stated, “Oh, ok, that’s fine then I will just shoot him on Friday thanks.” Players from more than 30 countries competed at the three-day, invitationonly event for a share of more than $500,000 in scholarship awards, including $10,000 for each Pokemon Video Game World Champion and $25,000 for each Trading Card Game World Champion. Norton’s Facebook page includes a photo of him firing a handgun. It says he attended Ames High School from 2011 to 2015 but doesn’t specify if he graduated. A spokeswoman for the school said she could

not release any details under student privacy laws. Norton also lists Fareway grocery store as a workplace. An assistant manager who answered the phone at one of two Fareway stores in Ames declined to comment on Norton or give details of his employment. Boston Police Superintendent Paul Fitzgerald, chief of the Bureau of Intelligence and Analysis, said authorities do not know what motivated the men. “They made references, but they were pretty obvious references - bullet holes and bombings and that kind of thing,” he said. Norton and Stumbo are not currently facing charges for the threats they allegedly made online. Police said the investigation is continuing. “Due to quick action, the potential threat was resolved,” the Pokemon Company International said in a statement. “The Pokemon Company International takes the safety of our fans seriously and will continue to ensure proper security measures are a priority.”

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH ARIES (March 21-April 19) Before you act, you might need to HHHH You’ll wake up with a smile evaluate your thoughts and needs. and wear it throughout the day. You Make yourself aware of the financial could discover that a very combat- implications of a potential change. ive friend seems to be demanding Talk to someone who understands changes in areas that you would your situation and has more knowledge than you on the subject at prefer stay the same. Tonight: Be hand. Tonight: Say “yes.” spontaneous. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You rarely exaggerate, yet your words will have a loud quality to them. A friend could be far more provocative than you thought. You might have second thoughts about inviting this person into your life. Tonight: Join friends for TGIF.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You tend to go to extremes emotionally and financially. Be sure you can handle the implications of pursuing a dream before you take off. A friend might encourage you to take a hard look at what you are about to do. Tonight: Have an important discussion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might feel the need for more privacy. Schedule time with a friend or loved one whom you enjoy and can share your feelings with. Be willing to shuffle your schedule around in order to suit your mood. You could be surprised by what happens. Tonight: Play it low-key.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might want to switch gears and adapt to a situation involving your personal life. You are likely to have a lot of energy when completing certain tasks by a certain time. Lighten up, and know which direction you are heading in. Tonight: Out with your pals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Be more forthright in your choices. You know what you want. At a certain point, you must act. You will feel better when you have committed to a path. Use caution with a Scorpio today; this person has a way of affecting you. Tonight: Love the one you’re with.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be on top of what you are doing if you would relax and go with the flow of the moment. At this point, structuring plans might be futile, as there is a strong likelihood you will need to change them anyway. A loved one is lucky for you. Tonight: Around good music.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Friends surround you. Even someone whom you view as an acquaintance could indicate that you are a friend to him or her. Wherever you go, invitations head your way. Do your best to get into weekend mode. Others seem to await your response. Tonight: Where the gang is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Tap into your imagination and distance yourself while seeking a solution to a difficult situation. You could be surprised by what becomes evident as a result. Avoid repeating yourself in a conversation with a loved one or family member. Tonight: Go for a change of pace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HH You might decide to move forward with a project that has been on the back burner. A partner could share a lot with you to encourage you to move on this matter. Communication could be powerful if you remain open. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer that is irresistible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You’ll feel very cared about as a loved one demonstrates his or her feelings. You could find yourself in an unusual, creative situation. Right now, you need to follow your instincts. Your deep feelings are righton. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll.

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SPORTS

Tuesday August 25, 2015

DJ DESKINS

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Ohio State’s unanimous ranking a shocking achievement The Associated Press preseason Top 25 rankings were released recently and revealed Ohio State would hold the nation’s No. 1 spot. Not only did the Buckeyes capture the No. 1 spot after winning the first-ever college football playoff the season before, as well as their first national title since 2002, but they did so unanimously. Although this is an impressive feat, you may not realize just how impressive it is. Ohio State receiving all 61 votes for first place is something no other school has done since the AP’s preseason rankings began in 1950. When you reflect back to teams in just the 2000s, neither Alabama nor Florida, two teams that dominated the BCS era, ever received more than 58 votes for first place. Buckeye fans have been proclaiming that this year’s team is the greatest to ever grace the gridiron, and they may have an argument. OSU has arguably the best quarterback trio in recent memory with Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller, who’s a good enough athlete himself that he’ll be featured at wide receiver this season. The Buckeye backfield also features junior running back and national championship MVP, Ezekiel Elliott. Elliot ranks atop the list on ESPN’s Heisman Watch, which also features Jones, Barrett and Miller, after rushing for 1,878 yards and 18 touchdowns during the 2014 season. He also rushed for more than 200 yards in his last three games, which undoubtedly played an integral role in his team’s title run. On the offensive line, head coach Urban Meyer looks to ESPN preseason All-American Pat Elflein to lead his powerful rushing attack. The defensive side of the ball boasts defensive end and dominant pass rusher Joey Bosa. Mel Kiper ranks him as the 2016 NFL Draft’s top overall prospect, a title he’ll look to keep despite starting the year on the bench due to a one-game suspension. Meyer and company will certainly look for a repeat title during this year’s playoff, but they will face stout competition in the forms of TCU, Alabama, Baylor and Michigan State, who round out AP’s Top 5. TCU and Baylor, two of West Virginia’s conference rivals, were shut out of the playoff last year in a controversial decision. Despite both teams finishing with a 12-1 record and a share of the Big 12 title, the selection committee deemed their records inferior to the 12-1 records of Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State. Both teams will enter this coming season with a playoff-size chip on their shoulder and will look to contend for a title they both believe they earned a shot at last year. TCU likely has the best shot because of returning star QB and Heisman-hopeful Trevone Boykin. Boykin was a lightning rod for TCU and finished fourth in Heisman voting after coming from relative anonymity. He passed for nearly 4,000 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding more than 700 yards rushing and another eight scores. Although both TCU and Baylor finished with similar fates last season, only one will make the playoff this year. The deciding factor will likely be Boykin, who will also walk away with college football’s most coveted piece of hardware in the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State fans will eventually tuck their tails between their legs after the Buckeyes miss out on a two-peat. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

STILL GOING STRONG

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Junior forward Ashley Lawrence goes in for a goal shot in last season’s game against the Georgetown Hoyas.

Head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown readies for 20th season at WVU BY CONNOR HICKS

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When former West Virginia University athletic director Ed Pastilong announced women’s soccer as a new Division I sport in 1995, Nikki IzzoBrown was named the program’s inaugural head coach. Nobody could’ve expected Izzo-Brown to still be wearing the gold and blue 20 years later. Very few programs across the country are fortunate enough to maintain the same coach for 20 years, much less as the first and only coach in program history. While Izzo-Brown boasts a resume that could attract any university in the country, she remains faithful to the Mountaineers. She led the team to a 10-7-2 record in the first year and still is yet to post a losing season. Under Izzo-Brown’s guidance, the Mountain-

eers have qualified for 15 straight NCAA tournaments, the eighth-best streak in the country. In their 19-year history, the Mountaineers have 13 conference titles, including winning the conference championship all three years since joining the Big 12 Conference. Since the inaugural season in 1996, Izzo-Brown has posted an overall record of 267-98-43 (.731) with a 113-41-19 (.734) record in conference matches. Both of these records are near the top for current coaches of teams in the major conferences. She has now become one of the top recruiters in the country. This year could possibly be her most impressive roster yet. Headlined by Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence, both impact players for Team Canada in the Women’s World Cup this summer, the team has the talent and depth to earn a

preseason No. 12 ranking. Just as impressively, Dalanda Ouendeno, a highly sought-after freshman from Paris, recently committed to WVU and is able to play immediately. Even players from other schools are taking interest in the idea of playing for Coach Izzo-Brown. Yulie Lopez, a transfer from Florida State, Aaran Parry, who left Tennessee, and Kayla Saager from NC State are the three new transfers who will take the field for the Mountaineers this year. These transfers, along with a talented incoming freshman class and three returning All-Americans, have Izzo-Brown confident the No. 12 Mountaineers can make a deeper postseason run this year. ”We’re looking forward to seeing this team execute what we’ve been working on in camp against quality competition,” Izzo-Brown said. The impressive amount

of talent coming to the Mountaineers can be directly contributed to the way that players view Izzo-Brown. Kadeisha Buchanan acknowledges the special relationships that Izzo-Brown has made with her and her teammates to make her such an effective coach. “When I am out of the environment, she is more like a mom. We have good conversations. She wishes me good luck and posts a lot of pictures on Twitter,” Buchanan said. In addition to the talent base that she has at disposal this season, IzzoBrown is excited about the ever-growing soccer fanbase in Morgantown. In the 20 years since gaining a team, Morgantown has adopted soccer more and more each season. “Throughout my 20 years here, I have seen the soccer community get bigger and bigger. The pas-

sion for soccer has been tremendous,” Izzo-Brown said. Izzo-Brown is confident that the recent success of Mountaineers in the World Cup will only increase exposure for this upcoming season. She made clear her belief that it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to be able to see two World Cup participants play in person. “I hope that people realize what a treat and what an opportunity it will be to watch Keisha and Ashley play,” Izzo-Brown added. With the 2015-2016 season already underway and the first home game on Sunday against Duquesne, we will soon know if Coach Izzo-Brown and the No. 12-ranked Mountaineers can add the sole resume point that has evaded them thus far: A National Championship. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

GOLF

WVU holds first intrasquad scrimmage BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS CORRESPONDENT @DAILYATHENAEUM

After beginning fall practice last week, the West Virginia University men’s golf team held an intrasquad scrimmage to test their mettle against one another. The Mountaineer Cup, as it was so aptly named, was held at The Pines Country Club in Morgantown. The Mountaineer squad divided into two teams, with senior Easton Renwick being named captain of the Gold team and fellow senior Mason Short being named Blue team captain. The two captains took turns selecting their respective teams from the rest of their teammates. The Gold team consisted of Canadian fresh-

man Max Sear, junior Alan Cooke, sophomore Jon Ransone, freshman Cole Hand and team graduate assistant Michael Molinari. The Blue team was made up of junior Chris Williams, sophomore Avery Schneider, Australian freshman Tristan Nicholls, South Korean sophomore Tae Wan Lee and WVU golf coach Sean Covich. The format for the Mountaineer Cup is very similar to the Ryder Cup format that is used every two years, when the best golfers from the United States face off against the best European golfers. Over the course of three days, the two teams participated in fourball matches, singles matches and individual stroke play. Fourball, other wise known as “best ball,” is

when two players from the Gold team tee off against two players from the Blue team in the same group; each player plays their own ball for the entire hole, and the lowest score, or “best ball” from the two partners counts as the team score for the hole. After day one’s fourball matches, the Gold team had jumped out to an 8-1 lead in points. A point was attained based on which pairings had the lowest scores on the front 9, back 9 and the whole 18, with each team receiving half a point if each of the pairings tie. After day two, the pairings from the previous day were rearranged, but the Gold team still won the day, 6.5-2.5, giving them a total lead of 14.5-3.5. However, day three con-

sisted of a series of singles matches between the two teams. Rather than playing match play, the same scoring method that was used for the fourball matches continued with the singles matches. Despite coach Sean Covich’s strong showing to try to get his Blue team back into it, the Gold team again won the day, 11.5-6.5, thus giving the Gold team the victory in the inaugural Mountaineer Cup by a final tally of 26-10. On top of playing the fourball and singles matches over the three days, the Mountaineer golfers also played three rounds of individual stroke play against one another. Team captain Easton Renwick started off on fire, shooting a 6-under 66 on day one. Renwick was the

only player to shoot under par on day one, giving him a commanding lead going into day two. Strong showings from Tae Wan Lee and Alan Cooke, both recording 3-under 68s, vaulted the two of them into contention at the end of day two, thanks to Renwick cooling off and shooting an evenpar 71. Max Sear’s strong 6-under 66 on day three put him neck-and-neck with Renwick, but the team captain answered with a 1-under 70 to finish with a 7-under 207 and give him the narrow 1-stroke victory. The Mountaineers continue fall practice this week in anticipation of their opener at the Tiger Turning Stone Invitational in Verona, New York. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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MEN’S SOCCER

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West Virginia’s Tucker Stephenson chases down the ball during Sunday’s game against Loyola.

Stephenson brings offensive potential to WVU BY ALEC GEARTY

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On Sunday, freshman midfielder Tucker Stephenson scored in the 36th minute to lead the West Virginia University men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win against Loyola University (Maryland.) The goal was his first as a Mountaineer but it also led fans to ask, “Who is Tucker Stephenson?” Stephenson is fourstar recruit from Overland Park, Kansas, where he was part of four Kansas state championship teams

at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. He was included on the 2015 Boys IMG Academy 150 player pool and featured on the Academy select team as well as Olympic development teams for both his region and state. The freshman got his first taste of the Mountaineer crowd at Dick Dlesk Stadium on Sunday. “It was great seeing all of the fans go crazy,” Stephenson said after the game. After spending some time in Major League Soccer team Sporting KC’s development program, Ste-

phenson signed a letter of intent to play for WVU. Coach Marlon LeBlanc described Stephenson as a “kid who adds creativity and flare to the group,” in a interview with WVUSports.com. Stephenson is the second Mountaineer to come out of Sporting KC’s development outfit, as midfielder Joey Piatczyc was with the program in 201314. Piatczyc is the reigning Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, and if Stephenson is able to create an impact this season as he did this past Sunday, that honor

could have a chance to stay in the Mountaineer family. Coach LeBlanc added that Stephenson is “confident on the ball and has a knack for cutting passes and playmaking passes.” All those qualities just strengthen the depth of the West Virginia offense, a team that led the MidAmerican Conference in goals scored per game (1.89) and assists (47.) At the time Stephenson signed his letter of intent, he started in 10 games and had two goals. After securing Stephenson’s signature, LeBlanc

praised his staff, saying they did a “knockout job” by bringing Stephenson in. During the 2013-14 campaign in the Sporting KC Academy Program, the midfielder tallied only three goals, while starting in 15 matches. In 2014-15, while still with Sporting KC, Stephenson’s role w ith the team increased. He started in 19 games and appeared in 24. By the end of the season, he finished fourth on the team in goals. Luckily for Stephenson, he is joining a very expe-

rienced squad, where he has an excellent opportunity to grow playing alongside talented players like Jamie Merriam and Ryan Cain. Over the past couple of years at WVU, the men’s soccer team has had a two-headed monster on offense. Last year, it was high-scor ing for ward Andy Bevin and Merriam making the offensive impact. Looking toward the future, Tucker Stephenson could be one of those top threats in the MAC for the next four years. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago’s Jon Lester and Cleveland’s Corey Kluber locked up in a terrific pitchers’ duel. But after the marquee starters left the game, Kris Bryant walked off with the key hit. Bryant homered with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the surging Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Indians on Monday in a makeup of a rain out from June 15. The rookie, who had homered twice Sunday, lined a pitch from Cleveland reliever Zach McAllister (3-4) into the right field bleachers to give Chicago its fifth straight win and 21st victory in 26 games. The wind was blowing steadily to right all game, but only Bryant came close to taking advantage of it as he went deep for the 20th time. “It was a great pitchers’ duel,” Bryant said. “I thought Jon had enough to pull it out but sometimes you’ve got to give credit to the other team. “They came through and I knew I was going to get an at-bat there and I made the most of it.” Carlos Santana singled home pinch runner Abraham Almonte with the tying run with two out in the ninth to spoil Lester’s bid for his first shutout and complete game with the Cubs. That Br yant came through in the bottom of the inning came as no surprise to Cubs manager Joe Maddon. “He’s definitely not intimidated by the moment,” Maddon said. Backed by four double plays, Lester rebounded from his shortest start of the season to pitch his longest since joining the Cubs. He was relieved by

Hector Rondon (5-2) with two outs in the ninth after scattering six hits and striking out six. “(Lester) had everything going on,” Maddon said. “I felt really good about him in the ninth inning. “We had to pitch that well. Their guy was outstanding. Our guy was outstanding.” Anthony Rizzo’s triple in the seventh drove in Chris Coghlan, who had doubled for only Chicago’s second hit, to break a scoreless tie. Kluber flirted with a nohitter for the third time in his last four starts, then allowed just one run on four hits while striking out in 11 in 7 2/3 innings. He retired the first 16 Cubs hitters before back-up catcher David Ross lined a single to center with one out in the sixth. “(Kluber) was good. He and Lester both,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “On a day when the wind’s blowing out, it wasn’t a factor until the last hitter of the game.” “There was absolutely zero wiggle room and he just went toe to toe and pitched about as good as you can. He executed pitches all day.” Kluber said he appreciated the “competition aspect” of being locked in a battle and dealing with the Lester, but added, “It would be a lot more enjoyment if we were up like 10-0.” Lester nearly matched Kluber through the first seven, facing only 22 Cleveland hitters. Both starters rebounded from shaky previous outings after being on rolls. Lester had won four straight decisions in five starts before lasting only 2.2 innings against Detroit last Wednesday when he gave up seven runs on

seven hits in a 15-8 loss. In his previous five outings, the lefty permitted eight runs on 27 hits and struck out 40. It looked like the Cubs might have their first hit - and a 1-0 lead - in the third when Ross smashed the first pitch he faced just wide of the left field foul pole. The drive was originally called a home run, but was overturned following a video review. TRAINER’S ROOM: Indians: All-Star 2B Jason Kipnis was back in the leadoff spot after being held out of the starting lineup for rest on Sunday at New York. Kipnis pinchhit in that contest. Cubs: OF Jorge Soler (left oblique stain) and RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) were placed on the 15-day disabled list before the game. Motte won’t throw for seven to 10 says. Soler could be out for up to a month. The Cubs recalled infielder Tommy La Stella and lefty Zac Rosscup from Triple-A Iowa in time for the contest. La Stella was in the starting lineup at second base and batted sixth. IF Addison Russell got the day off to be with his fiancee, who is expecting their first child. UP NEXT: Indians: RHP Josh Tomlin (1-1, 2.03 ERA) takes the mound againt Brewers’ RHP Wily Peralta (47, 4.48 ERA) on Tuesday as the The Indians return home to host Milwaukee in a two-game set. Cubs: Right-handed ace Jake Arrieta (15-6, 2.30 ERA), who has won four straight and is 9-1 in his last 12 starts, faces the Giants’ Matt Cain (2-3, 5.66 ERA) as the Cubs open a pivotal three-game series in San Francisco.