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Students advocate at W.Va. Capitol by kayla asbury and caity coyne da staff @dailyathenaeum

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tudent representatives visited the state’s capitol on Friday to advocate against state budget cuts affecting higher education as well as bills allowing discrimination within the state.

Students from the West Virginia University Student Government Association and WVU Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement spent the day holding meetings and open conversa-

tions with key state legislators about hot-button topics in West Virginia.

“It was great to sit down with some of the people who are making the decisions in our state government, and really have their ear for a day all centered on WVU,” said SGA Governor Trevor Kiess.

Last Wednesday, SGA unanimously passed a resolution in support of increased funding for higher education at the state level, and while at the capitol, students went door-to-door visiting the offices of lawmakers to give them copies of the resolution

and urge against budget cuts.

Students were able to speak with essential players at the state level, such as gubernatorial candidate and Senate President Bill Cole, Republican; gubernatorial candidate and Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, Democrat; Senator David Sypolt, Republican and Senator Chris Walters, Republican, among others.

Conversations were open, involving a give-and-take dialogue between the student leaders and the legislators, most of which focused on acknowledging the cur-

rent problems with the state budget, students advocating against budget cuts by providing personal anecdotes and students urging against discrimination bills that have been sponsored this legislative session.

In the last four years, West Virginia state funding for higher education has been cut four times, according to a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released last year.

For the 2014-15 academic year, 37 states increased per-

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Senator Jeffrey Kessler speaks with George Capel and other student government representatives in his office.

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He is also a part of SGA, where he had the opportunity to meet and learn from many different people.

“Eric and I may not agree on our political stances, but I think in general he is a really good citizen of Morgantown and West Virginia in general,” said Erin Heeter, the current SGA chief of staff.

“He truly does want to help this area and wants to advocate for not only the citizens but the 25,000 students that we have within this county as well.”

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During its Feb. 18 meeting, the West Virginia University Board of Governors was presented with a wave of research successes achieved by the University in the past few months. They were also confronted with the looming state-agency budget cut that will potentially raise the price of tuition, according to a press release from WVU. On Feb. 1, WVU was designated as an R1 research institute, placing it on a level among 114 other universities, including Johns Hopkins, the University of Michigan and Yale.

In addition, University researchers have received world-wide recognition for their work.

Most recently, WVU astrophysicist Sean McWilliams was a member of the team that first detected and observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This discovery confirmed one of Albert Einstein’s major predictions of his 1915 general theory of relativity.

“This could be the discovery of the century,” said Kim Weaver, a member of the Board and a distinguished astrophysicist, during the meeting.

“We’ve been looking for this signal for a very long time.”

The research team that uncovered the Volkswagen emission scandal last year was also named “Disruptor of the Year”

by CNET Roadshow, receiving the award at the world-renowned North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

While WVU is receiving favorable attention for its research, it still faces a crucial challenge as it battles a consecutive year with a large budget shortfall for West Virginia.

Rob Alsop, vice president of legal, governmental and entrepreneurial affairs, updated the Board on current

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Coach Bob Huggins speaks at the unveiling of ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley’s statue on Sunday afternoon.

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Emotional Jerry West visits Morgantown to see the unveiling of ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley’s statue on Sunday afternoon.

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‘Hot Rod’ Hundley’s statue in front of the Blue Gate of the WVU Coliseum.

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WVU basketball fans line up outside the Coliseum to the newly-made ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley statue prior to the Oklahoma game on Sunday afternoon.

WVU unveils the new ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley statue in front of the WVU Coliseum Saturday.

WVU student vies for position as Mon County delegate by jamie mason staff writer @News_with_jamie

Eric Finch knew from a young age he would represent people. Starting in grade school, he began pursuing to hold what would total 16 president and vice president positions throughout his school and community organizations.

Finch, 19, is a Republican candidate for the House of Delegates in the 51st district of West Virginia. On top of running a campaign, he is a full-time student at West Virginia University.

“I regret not running in 2014, so that’s kind of what made me decide to run

now,” Finch said. “I think Monongalia County is really demanding strong Republican representation in the house...That’s one of the many things I can offer.”

The main planks of his platform center on education reform, religious liberty and economic reform.

He said he believes these are things we can do in order to bring new industries to this state.

“I don’t want anyone to leave this beautiful state,” Finch said.

Although he believes he can offer a lot to the people in Mon County, he wants to do more than just that.

Finch thinks the way politics currently work is not how it

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should be, and he is ready to make a difference.

“I also want to kind of change the focus of the political realm in America. It’s not necessarily leadership; it should be more representation, especially for House of Delegates,” Finch said.

“We’re not asking for someone to lead the community, we’re asking for someone to represent us.”

Too many people in America are getting into politics and looking at the long-term goal, Finch said.

He wants to get into politics to see where God takes him and to represent the citizens of West Virginia, he said.

Finch has lived in West Virginia his entire life, and

as a result, he supports many community organizations that are very strong in West Virginia. He is a proud supporter of West Virginians for Life, The Farm Bureau, 4-H and any organization that supports the second Amendment, the right to bear arms.

“I support any community organization that does good for the community,” Finch said. “Community organizations, I think, are what really shape the community…

I hope to get endorsements from as many organizations that support me.”

If any organization reached out to him, he said he would go to their meetings because he would love to see what they do

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Representatives from West Virginia University accept an award at the capitol building Friday.

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Continued from page 1 student higher education funding, while West Virginia and 12 others cut it. West Virginia cut funding $157 perstudent, making it one of only five states to cut more than $100 per-student, the report read. The state also joined Kentucky and Oklahoma in being the only three states to cut per-student funding two years in a row.

“First and foremost we’ve got to get a grip on this budget. It’s crushing us, it’s so bad,” Cole said. “We want you guys to stay around West Virginia, and we want you guys to have a good education and not go somewhere else to make a living, and that’s what we’ve got to stop in this state. We’re losing our youth capital, we’re losing the young people.”

Only 18 percent of West Virginians over the age of 25 hold a bachelor’s degree, according to the census, and only 48 percent of degree holders from West Virginia colleges in the last 10 years remained in the state to work, according to a study by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in 2014.

Future budget measures and proposed bills this legislative session, like HB 4182 which, if passed, would give colleges the option to charge students more money for taking more than 16 credit hours per semester, which would make it difficult for potential students in the state to pursue a college education with West Virginia’s current economic climate.

“I don’t think West Virginia economically, our people and our students, can hold up to something like that,” Kiess said. “You can graduate a semester, two semesters early, and save your family the initial tuition (for) all those years and all those credits. As a proud West Virginian, I’ll tell you, I don’t think economically we can withstand that.”

While universities would

not be required to adopt the policy, those that do could charge students 1/12 of their tuition price for every credit hour taken after 16 credits.

Sypolt, who supports the bill but isn’t sure if it’ll pass, does not believe the legislation would deter “determined students” in the state, but would put off students who aren’t serious about higher education.

While Kiess did not agree with Sypolt’s stance on the bill, he said the dialogue was helpful and the entire discussion constructive.

“I don’t know if he changed his mind, but we definitely gave him some more insight,” Kiess said, “and I don’t think that’s ever really a bad thing.”

In his meeting with Keiss, Morgan Goff and SGA Governor Amber Kaska, Sypolt shared his hopes of creating an ad hoc committee of five senators and five delegates that would start two weeks before the budget process begins and be dedicated specifically to the higher education budget.

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has proposed a 6.5 percent across the board budget cut to state agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. The repercussions for the individual state agencies, including higher education, will not be finalized until after the legislative session closes on March 12.

“You have to wait and see what passes, then we work the budget out,” Sypolt said.

When budget talk begins at the capitol, Cole said Tomblin’s proposed cuts, if approved, would lead to a “fiscal crisis of monumental proportions.”

“Nobody wants to face what that will mean,” Cole said.

However, cuts are ultimately inevitable, and if higher education is spared, other state agencies will be directly affected.

“If we don’t cut education,” Walters said, “on the other side we have to cut domestic violence shelters, we have to cut health rights, free health care clinics, we have

to cut our Medicaid program, lower people’s access to preventative services, which will cost us more money down the line.”

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riday’s day at the capitol also gave students a chance to advocate against the numerous discrimination bills that will be presented on both the House and Senate floors this legislative session.

WVU SGA has a history of standing up against these types of bills, and on Feb. 2, it unanimously passed a resolution condemning HB 4012, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which ultimately passed in the House with a 72-26 vote.

“For me, as a college student at WVU, we live in an environment that is taking strides to be more inclusive, and if we make these steps at the state level (by passing bills like HB 4012), we’re just taking steps backward,” said student body vice president Ashley Morgan.

While a majority of Walters’ party members, Republicans, in the House stood behind HB 4012, he condemned it and legislation similar to it.

“It’s really fascinating how horrible this legislation is,” Walters said.

Walters is the lead sponsor of SB 518, a bill advocating against discrimination based on sexual orientation in the work place.

“The name had always been ENDA, the Employee Nondiscrimination Act, and what’s that mean to people?”

Walters asked. “Unfortunately, they call it the gay bill, and it dies.”

Because of this, Walters renamed the bill the “Love Your Neighbors As Yourself Act,” hoping the shift in nomenclature will garner more support within the Senate.

Kiess attributed the number of contentious bills presented this legislative session partly to differences in generational perspectives.

“I think most college-aged students do feel that diversity and anti-discrimination measures are necessary, and

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Chris Nyden and Amber Kaska take time to pose with the Mountaineer, Michael Garcia.

I think that’s where we differ a lot from our parents’ generation, too,” Kiess said. “I just don’t really understand the logic behind not treating people the same... and I think most people in our generation feel the same and don’t see the logic behind discrimination measures.”

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VU Day at theLegislature also provided a learning experience for all who attended, giving them real world experience for what it’s like to work with lawmakers and see what really goes on in passing state legislation.

The students who attended were meant to reflect on the views of those at WVU when advocating for and against bills.

“I think in a lot of ways you kind of feel the climate on campus,” Kiess said.

Kiess cited SGA’s unanimous approval of the resolution condemning HB 4012, the faculty Senate’s condemnation of the same bill and the continued support the University has seen in diversity and inclusivity initiatives in the past few years as evidence of the student body’s opposition to things like antidiscrimination bills.

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dent, a candidate for the House of Delegates, a member of SGA and maintaining a personal life it isn’t always easy for Finch to manage, but he said it has taught him about time commitment and balancing everything at once.

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legislative activity, noting that the four percent cut of state agencies is still in place and will remain a challenge.”

Hopefully we won’t receive any additional cuts,” Alsop said during the meeting. “There is a lot of support in the legislature for higher education.”

However, during the faculty senate meeting on Feb. 8, Roy Nutter, the University’s liaison to the state legislature, said there is a possibility of another six percent budget cut to state agencies for this fiscal year.

It remains to be seen how the University’s financial division will adjust to the state’s economic turmoil.

In other business, the Board was notified that based on target applications for the University, or applications from certain demographics the University is targeting, student applications are down by 2.26 points compared

raises could also stand as support for SGA’s position against state budget cuts to higher education.

“Students should definitely be involved in this because it’s such a great opportunity. There aren’t many times where you can sit down and have a discussion with a legislator or your representative or whoever it might be, and this provides you with that opportunity,” Morgan said. “It shows that students want to be involved in this process, but the legislators and representatives also want students to be involved in this because you’re just leading to the next generation of leaders within the state.”

It was clear to Morgan that, based on feedback from students who attended and on their social media posts, they were deeply affected by their actions throughout the day.

“They really want to make this state a better place,” she said.

Hearing the student perspective in person also allowed legislators to put faces to those who would be affected by cuts to higher education.

“I really hope that the legislators hearing from the students firsthand about how this could affect us is something they’ll take into consid-

eration when they are making this decision on how to cut higher education funding,” Morgan said. “I hope they’ll remember the conversations we had with them and know that it affects the 30,000 students at WVU and the thousands of other students at institutions across the state.”

Ultimately, the day at the capitol provided both students and legislators who are dedicated to changing and improving West Virginia a chance to have open discussions about how to do so.

They were able to hold casual and amicable conversations, while occasionally challenging each other’s beliefs.

“Everyone wants to help West Virginia, I think, there are just different ways to go about it and different ways of getting it done,” Kiess said.

“But I definitely think some of these discrimination measures are not the way to do that. And with budget cuts, we have to invest in our youth and our college-aged students, because at the end of the day that’s who is going to be running the state here in a couple years, and we have to reinvest in higher education so we can hopefully keep people here after graduation.”

to this time last year. Applications from residents are behind in meeting the University’s target, while applications from non-residents are ahead to meet the target.

Comparatively, applications from resident, nonresident and international students are all up in terms of actual, physical applications received.

Resident applications are up by 13 percent from last year, and non-resident applications are up by almost 25 percent. Also, applications from highquality students are flat for resident students and up for non-resident students compared to last year.

Also at its meeting, the Board unanimously passed its consent agenda, which included: -The creation of a new doctor of philosophy degree in forensics to prepare students to work as professionals in academia, government laboratories or private industry as laboratory specialists. This new degree program will make WVU one of three institutions nationally to award a PhD in Forensic

Science.

-The Department of Chemical Engineering in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will be renamed the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering to reflect the department’s and college’s growing emphasis on biomedical engineering.

-The replacement of the Student Recreation Center roof. During an inspection of the Center’s roof, it was found that areas of the metal roof were failing and that the roofing system was not installed correctly during construction nearly 10 years ago. The roof will have to be completely removed to address the issue, to ensure all failed components are replaced and to issue a new manufacturer’s warranty. The University’s legal team has been involved to determine if the expense can be recouped from the manufacturer under the warranty. It is expected to be complete in the fall of 2016 and would have a $2.5 million budget.

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Ending the death penalty worldwide On Sunday, Pope Francis gave a speech outside the Vatican urging global leaders to reconsider their policies involving the death penalty. The Pope argued the biblical commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” applies to everyone equally, not just the innocent. He also reasoned that life imprisonment is just as wrong from a moral standpoint, as not allowing a person to live the rest of their life freely is “a hidden penalty” that takes away rightful control over their life.

The Pope has a point: The means for rehabilitating prisoners has never been as possible as it is today, and many jails and prisons have programs that involve prisoners directly in bettering their communities through activities like volunteering and education initiatives. Humans of New York recently ran a segment in-

tended to humanize the prisoners from the United States Penitentiary in Hazelton, West Virginia, in which many of the prisoners were able to tell their stories and talk about the progress made in these programs.

In the segment, many prisoners explained how their involvement in drugs and crime that led to their arrest initially came out of necessity, such as trafficking cocaine or heroin in order to earn extra money to feed their family. In taking these stories into account, pursuing the death penalty or imprisoning men and women for actions ultimately meant to help the lives of others seems inhumane.

A better understanding of psychology has also given insight into what actions a person is or isn’t in control of. Drug and alcohol addiction has been classified as a mental illness outside of a

person’s realm of influence for quite some time, and determining personal responsibility in crimes committed by addicted people has become much more complex as a result in the American legal system.

At the same time, it’s not feasible to expect all prisoners to respond well to rehabilitation. Under the Pope’s suggestion, an increased number of prisoners undergoing psychological treatment for addiction or anger management would likely cause specialists able to correct these negative behaviors to be spread too thin across prisons to effect any real change.

Aside from lack of resources, housing inmates is also expensive. According to a report from The Hamilton Project, America spent more than $80 billion on correctional costs in 2010, and it cost $29,000 to house just

The Pope addresses his audience in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. a single inmate in a federal prison in 2012. Law-abiding taxpayers must pay for these inmates’ expenses, and it’s understandable that, from a financial standpoint, keeping prisoners well-fed and teaching them the skills they need to reenter society disadvantages those who did

nothing wrong in society.

Among its many purposes, religion provides a set of moral guidelines by which people should live.

However, it’s impractical to not consider the economic implications when considering such a great change in prison systems worldwide.

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The Pope may be advocating for an ideal that seems far out of reach today, but it’s up to future social workers, psychologists and government officials to make his commendable vision possible. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Morgantown needs more parking, not student housing shelby bradford columnist @shelbybradfordda

During the past few years, the West Virginia University community has seen a lot of construction, ranging from new intersections and roads to more student housing and updated academic halls. However, something that has been sorely overlooked is the issue of supplying sufficient parking for Morgantown.

This town hosts nearly 30,000 students during the school year and has an equally expansive faculty.

Many students and most professors make some kind of commute to or between campuses throughout the semester. As I see it, WVU and Morgantown in general has more than enough housing to provide students but desperately needs to set aside more space and money for additional parking.

Currently, the parking options downtown are scarce when we consider the large volume of students, staff and faculty who must drive to class or work. There are only a handful of paid lots around campus, and others require parking permits. The shortterm paid parking lots do not offer nearly enough spaces, and there are not enough available lots to begin with.

Most faculty members can buy a parking pass in a

For students who frequently travel between campuses, finding a parking spot can be quite challenging. lot near their department’s office, and this usually suffices for their transportation needs throughout the day.

However, many students pay a significant amount of money for a parking pass downtown but are not always guaranteed a parking place if they must travel between campuses. Because of this, many students circle Morgantown looking for somewhere to park and often are late to class or risk parking illegally and receiving fines just to be on time.

Regardless of the obvious dilemma this poses, solving the parking crisis has not been the primary construc-

tion project in Morgantown.

The entire Evansdale campus has been under some form of construction since I toured WVU in 2005. While I am sure that many of the expansions on the Evansdale campus were necessary to accommodate the growing engineering and agricultural science programs, more construction has followed that was probably not as necessary.

For instance, the Health and Wellness building accompanying the Rec Center resulted in the loss of many health services for students and does not provide adequate parking. The construc-

tion actually took away space that was previously available for student parking. This is also the case with Evansdale Crossing; construction for the building moved many services farther from the downtown campus and only further hindered the parking scenario on that side of town.

The next largest undertaking has been building new student housing. Since I was a freshman in the Fall of 2013, there have been three completed housing projects and one currently under construction on University Ave. Of course, some expansion may have been necessary, as older students typ-

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ically prefer to move into apartments as opposed to living in dorms.

However, not all of WVU’s dorms are filled to capacity.

Even now after being open for a full year, the Daily Athenaeum reported in October that University Place, which inconvenienced hundreds of students due to construction delays last year, was only 54 percent full at the beginning of 2015. In fact, only one out of any of the available new student apartments, College Park, is near full capacity.

To me, this is an indication the Morgantown community is not in need of any more student housing, es-

pecially when this proposed construction inevitably further complicates traffic conditions and doesn’t aid the amount of available parking.

However, on Wednesday, the city of Morgantown approved the development of another student apartment complex on south University Ave. This will be a fairly large complex with 866 rooms between buildings on both sides of the street.

At a time when Morgantown is already subjected to severe traffic congestion several times a day due to students commuting and seeking a place to park their cars, I cannot comprehend the reasoning behind developing yet another residential complex in the downtown area before finding a solution to the parking crisis. Despite the 2015 summer project, which was supposed to increase parking by almost 460 spots on Evansdale, the new lot has not made nearly the impact it was supposed to.

Much of this is due to students traveling between campuses, but also it is due to the large amount of WVU students who must drive to and from class. As a member of the Mountaineer family, I think it is time we stop building living spaces that will never be fully occupied and start addressing the real problem at hand in Morgantown. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Prison abuse: W. Va. prisoners deserve a voice amid scandal robby ralston columnist @dailyathenaeum

Something stinks in West Virginia’s correctional facilities.

In the past two weeks, two separate reports have surfaced claiming multiple inmates were subjected to cruel and unusual punishment in our state.

On Thursday, news station WCHS reported that dozens of inmates have filed lawsuits claiming they were treated violently by what is known as the Special Response Team going back to at least 2014. They said these individuals “have similar stories of being shot with projectiles, tased and seriously burned from exploding grenades.”

Beyond mere testimony, there is video evidence of at least one incident where grenades were used on peaceful individuals before all their belongings were violently removed from their cells. The state claims this video is “an incomplete, out-of-context depiction of a lockdown and sweep of a regional jail.” However, it is obvious more force was used than necessary, including shooting an inmate with bean bag rounds

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Inmates claim they were abused with Tasers and hurt by projectiles. while they were lying on the ground with hands covering their head.

Moreover, pictures of inmates with various injuries, which they claim to be a result of SRT actions, have also surfaced. In one photo, an inmate is seen with charred black skin along their shoulder and elbow.

The individual claims their wounds were sustained when the SRT threw a flash bang and a stinger grenade through the food-tray slot in their locked cell. According to WCHS, video of this incident exists but unfortunately the “jail authority has fought to keep it from being made public.”

The West Virginia Regional Jail & Correction Facility Authority has since ended the SRT program and assures the public that policy has been implemented “that requires the prompt reporting and close scrutiny of all use-of-force incidents.” However, the WVRJA said in the same statement the release of video evidence of abuse of force “undermines the safety and security of staff and inmates.”

I would suggest we be skeptical of agencies which assure us everything is alright without wanting public oversight.

The second report claims that during the 2014 West

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Virginia water crisis, where a facility owned by Freedom Industries polluted the drinking water of hundreds of thousands of West Virginians, inmates were not given enough drinking water. According to the Charleston Gazette, the West Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the inmates at the South Central Regional Jail. Using figures from the Institute of Medicine, the lawsuit claims that between Jan. 9 - 14 of 2014, “male inmates were given 40 percent of their daily adequate amount of water, and female inmates were given 55 per-

cent of their daily adequate amount of water.”

Further, the ACLU alleges those who sought medical treatment were punished and the water was turned off in many cells, making it impossible for inmates to flush their toilets.

Stories from South Central WV, a prisoner advocacy group, has published numerous letters and documents written by prisoners during and after the incident. These allege several other offenses, including inmates showing side effects of drinking contaminated water which were ignored by prison staff, proper sanitation conditions not being met and prison guards using excessive force on restrained inmates who complained about their circumstances after the spill.

Is this really how we want to treat prisoners in West Virginia? There’s no doubt some of these inmates have committed unspeakable, detestable crimes, but I believe we should listen to Aaron Moss, a lawyer for Mountain State Justice, when he said, “We need to view these people as people. They’re people with the exact same constitutional rights that we enjoy.”

Is it right to throw grenades in a small locked room where someone is be-

ing kept against their will?

Is it right to withhold clean water from those who have no other way to obtain it?

Would we condemn these actions if, say, the North Korean government did the same things to their prisoners?

I think such actions are morally wrong, and we should condemn any institution which commits them, whether it be in North Korea or West Virginia. Moreover, since prisoners are among the most politically disenfranchised, we have to be especially cognizant of their mistreatment. More than almost any other group, prisoners don’t have any real say in the institutions which control their lives. As we can see, this lack of oversight and popular control leads to abuse.

Thus, if we value human rights and basic dignity, we must take it upon ourselves to oversee and control our prison system. We must oppose the immoral use of violence regardless of its perpetrator, and we must demand potential evidence of abuse be shown to the public. As Moss said, “Everyone needs a voice, and they need advocacy when their rights and their civil rights have been trampled upon.” daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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‘Painting With’ by Animal Collective

««««« Almost half a decade after their last release, the eclectic experimental pop group Animal Collective makes their return to the music scene with their 10th studio album. “Painting With” is the record’s quirky title, and although the final result is a bit underwhelming, it does have its brighter moments. It is very cleanly produced, and the connection between trippy art pop instrumentals and the fluttery vocals of Avery Tare and Panda Bear, the group’s lead vocalists, is so well balanced that at first it’s hard to believe this is an Animal Collective album.

Basically built completely from a modular synthesizer and an array of percussion instruments,

“Painting With” sounds like a sugary slice of your least favorite cake and goes down just as easily. There are places where the fun, bubbly vibe breaks through in songs like “Vertical” and album opener “FloriDada,” but most of the time you are left waiting for something to happen. The whole record’s soundscape is very playful and colorful hundreds of sounds fused together in a dense harmony. The singers’ voices dance around them, sometimes resulting in a pretty shade, but other times becoming a blob of oversaturated noise. A large portion of the middle of the album is lacking substance and sits idly between the more potent tracks that begin and close “Painting With,” with the funky garage band tune “Golden Gal” being the album’s late moment of redemption.

It is an interesting collection of experimental music, but the experiments did not bring in very fruitful results.

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A snowman bouncy house visits Morgantown from Boston and welcomes all ages to have fun on Friday night.

‘World’s Largest Snowman’ visits West Virginia University

by Meg Weissend A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Although it was a warm weekend, activities celebrating winter were a popular part of WVUp All Night.

From 7 p.m.-midnight on Friday, the “World’s Largest Snowman” was inflated in the middle of the University’s Woodburn Circle.

Thanks to WVUp All Night, the award-winning late night program allowed students to gather downtown to view the towering snowman while enjoying music and hot chocolate despite the 60 degree weather.

Presented by the WVU Student Life Programming Unit, the 35-foot inflatable snowman provided the perfect photo opportunity with the iconic Woodburn Hall as the backdrop.

Not only attracting West Virginia University students, the giant snowman grabbed the attention of the surrounding community. Many parents brought their kids to the event to climb inside the snowman’s inflatable bounce house.

“It is really cool how the snowman can draw the community together,” said WVU junior Regina Ellison.

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Ryan Petitte wrestles with an inflatable punching bag inside the ‘World’s Largest Snowman’ on Friday night.

“I think it’s a really neat Mountainlair,” said WVU gives students a place to event to go see on a Friday.” freshman Brogan Ernst. meet up with their friends However, WVU is not “I definitely didn’t expect or hangout at night,” said the only college the snow- to see kids skating on an WVU freshman Courtney man has visited. The inflat- ice rink. I think WVUp All Carver. “It’s a good proable is currently “on tour” Night does a really good gram to have because it’s visiting other university job providing students an alternative to going out campuses. with fun activities through- and partying. This way, the The World’s Largest out the weekend. I’m al- program helps kids stay out Snowman was not the ways excited to walk into of trouble.”

This weekend, WVUp All only frosty event for stu- the Lair to see what’s going dents Friday night. WVUp on.”

Night will offer a cooking All Night managed to set “WVUp All Night” is the school presented by WELLup an ice rink inside the first program of it’s kind in WVU and WVU Dining SerMountainlair food court the United States. Starting vices in the Mountainlair on both Friday and Satur- in 1998, the program offers food court on Friday. day nights. Students were free movies, food, games For more information encouraged to stop by the and activities to WVU and upcoming WVUp All Mountainlair to check out students.

Night events, visit http:// “I think WVUp All Night mountainlair.wvu.edu. the rink.

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CAC hosts High School Choral Fest wuis.org

It is a warm ballad that ‘In My Mind’ by BJ the features BJ’s soft falsetto Chicago Kid melodically claiming that cupid has given up and that love was dying until A small-name rapper he stepped into his shoes. enlists some big names to Rhythmic and intelligent, help him with his first ma- Kendrick leaves a poetic jor-label album, and per- verse on the tail end of the haps takes his own large track when he raps genius step forward as a record- lines like, “Reality is fataling artist in the hip-hop ity cursed on the future industry. for family, wife and some BJ the Chicago Kid, kids.” whose name you may recChance the Rapper ognize from the song “Ev- shows up as well, performerybody’s Something” off ing a showstopping verse of Chance the Rapper’s on the song “Church,” “Acid Rap” tape, is a soul- which ponders religion, ful R&B singer and hip- the afterlife and the defihop artist with an intro- nition of sin in the modern spective view on music. age. The chorus and postHis vocals are unique hook bridge resonated and powerful, layered with me every time it rewith electric harmonies peated, as BJ and collaband shifting intensity at orator Buddy team up to the drop of a hat, which create a good foundation seems to be the main way for his song. The album singers are branching out. seems slow at first, but the He can easily switch from momentum comes from clean singing to a boom- the words BJ and friends ing rap sound all over in- deliver, inspired by a restrumentals that sound ality that we all know very like they barely missed the well. Only when he sings cut for “To Pimp A Butter- it, it sounds a whole lot fly.” Kendrick Lamar ap- sweeter. pears on the album in the daa&e@mail.wvu.edu song, “The New Cupid”.

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by Corey Elliott A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

The Creative Arts Center played host to the Inaugural WVU High School Choral Festival this past Saturday.

More than 600 high school choristers from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia flocked to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre to perform music composed

by Grammy Award winner Eric Whitacre. Whitacre traveled from the West Coast to conduct two of his original composed pieces: “Sleep” and “The Seal Lullaby.”

In addition to the Massed Choir performance, which concluded the Choral Festival, there were also the WVU Chamber Singers and four high school choirs from Lewis County High School, Derry Area High School, Parkersburg High School and University High School. Each choir had the opportunity to work with the famed special guest.

“Eric Whitacre, to those people who are not involved in music, is not a big name, but for those people in choral music, he’s about as big a name as it gets,” said Kym Scott, Director of Choral Activities.

The doors opened at 3 p.m. However, the event truly did not begin until after the Q&A and interview with Whitacre and Paul K. Kreider, Dean of the College of Creative Arts. The participating students were given an opportunity to write down their ques-

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Eric Whitacre works with a section of students at the inaugural WVU High School Choral Festival. tions to the popular composer and conductor.

At 4:15 p.m., the WVU Chamber Singers performed “A Boy and a Girl,” which was directed

by Scott. Next to perform were the four high schools.

Lewis County High School sang “With a Lily in your Hand,” directed

by Martina Norman. Next was a Pennsylvania High School, Derry Area, which sang “I Hide Myself,” directed by Melody Vigo.

Parkersburg High School performed “Lux Arumque,” which was directed by Pamela McClain. Last of the four high school choirs to perform was Morgantown’s University High School. It sang “Glow,” di-

rected by Barry Kolar.

The Massed Choir closed out the first year of the WVU High School Choral Festival in fashion as Whitacre conducted in dramatic fashion to the average attendee. Although the event was not sold out, it was a relatively full house in a theatre that seats just over 1,400 people.

Gathering the students on stage was the biggest difficulty Scott faced in organizing the event. With the amount of participants the event had, space became an issue. In order to make more room on stage, some members of the Massed Choir had to stand off of the stage.

“We need to be careful it

doesn’t get out of control, size-wise,” Scott said. “We managed to get the kids on stage, but it was tight.”

Scott, who brought the event to fruition is already planning for the future.

“March, next year, we will definitely have another event,” Scott said.

“We don’t know who we will have here for it yet, but there will definitely be a high school festival again next year.”

Overall, Scott was satisfied with the performances, audience and quality of the event. Her future goal is to extend the festival to two days, rather than one. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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5 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Monday February 22, 2016

London Fashion Week flaunts disco-inspired looks LONDON (AP) ‑ London Fashion Week swung into its second day Saturday, with models showcasing an array of new season styles from designers including Sibling, Simone Rocha, Emilia Wickstead, Jasper Conran and Julien Macdonald.

DISCO FEVER AT SIBLING Sheer skintight body-stockings, punchy lilac and lemon yellow clashing with black, huge tinsellike collars: Sibling’s latest offerings are sexy, sporty and not for the faint-hearted.

The brand, known for its young, urban styles, showcased plenty of revealing disco wear with a whiff of the ‘80s - think a clingy, neon blue bodysuit that leaves little to the imagination, worn with matching headphones or a giant sparkly collar, or micro shorts paired with an open cardigan and sequined stars covering bare breasts.

Not everything was so outrageous. More wearable outfits included loose mannish jackets over print dresses, fluid rolled-up trousers and a wrap coat with a bold, flattering brushstroke print.

EMILIA WICKSTEAD DOES MAD MEN - HER WAY Emilia Wickstead says her new collection is inspired by the “impeccably dressed ad age of the 1960s” - but it’s not quite Mad Men costumes she had in mind.

The designer opened her show with a series of sculptural high waist gowns in a dense, colorful horizontal stripe. Those colors earthy, rusty tones like mustard, teal, brown and moss green - recurred throughout the display, as did retro prints reminiscent of ‘60s couches or curtains. Mini shift dresses, dark denim, turtlenecks and cozy cable knits complete the showcase.

Still, Wickstead didn’t stray too far from the elegant, feminine style so beloved by her customers - including fashion show regulars Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung, both in the front row. There were plenty of romantic full skirts emphasizing a tiny waist, and pretty dusty pink ensembles such as a body-hugging knit paired with

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London Fashion Week debuted disco-inspired looks including metallic fabrics and bodysuits. flared trousers.

SIMONE ROCHA SHOWS ROMANTIC DRESSES IN FANTASY MODE Simone Rocha has become one of the most prominent young designers on the London Fashion Week scene by pursuing her distinctive vision, shaped perhaps by the years she spent helping her father, designer John Rocha, and learning how to knit and crochet at his studio in Dublin. But she’s carving her own way, winning plaudits for fanciful, romantic designs that are easy to like but difficult to categorize.

Her knitting and crocheting skills serve her well, and there is a drama to her full-length

dresses, including many with off-the-shoulder designs or the sheer, gauzy fabrics currently in vogue. Her color palette is simple and straightforward - mostly beige and blacks - with two sheer red dresses making a strong impression.

Others had an element of Goth, an element of whimsy, and a certain Midsummer Night’s Dream ethos. Rocha is a designer who likes to surprise, mixing, for example, a semi-sheer long skirt decorated with black floral appliques with a short, faux-fur jacket and setting off some of her outfits with golden shoes.

She described her work this way: “Tailored tulle, tin-

sel tweed, female form, adorn, adorned.” Her tweed outfits were indeed unusual - this most traditional (and British) of fabrics in a nicely tailored pants suit, but covered with a white lace gown.

SINISTER POWER DRESSING AT GARETH PUGH Leather power suits, vampy lipstick, dark glasses and sinister Hannibal Lecter-like face masks: The models at Gareth Pugh’s show look like they’re dressed to kill.

Pugh chose the imposing Freemasons’ Hall in London as his catwalk venue, and set the stage with mysterious music and dark lighting. It was a long wait before the clothes were revealed - the show

was delayed by an hour, possibly to wait for the arrival of television star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.

When the models finally showed, they didn’t disappoint: All sharp shoulders, bustier dresses, severely tailored dress and trouser suits with matching coats and dramatically draped scarves. Chilly expressions, coiffed up-dos and killer heels complete the femme fatale look.

The ultra-feminine silhouette, elegant palette of black, camel and blue and the luxury fabrics - think buttery camel leather ensembles - evoke bygone, more glamorous times, though Pugh put his own stamp on things with a star print.

Author Harper Lee buried in Alabama hometown MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP)‑ On a day when mockingbirds sang outside the courthouse that inspired her classic American novel, author Harper Lee was laid to rest in a private ceremony, a reflection of how she had lived.

A few dozen people who comprised Lee's intimate circle gathered Saturday at a church in the small Alabama town of Monroeville, which the author used as a model for the imaginary town of Maycomb, the setting of her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." Lee died Friday at age 89.

Lee's longtime friend, history professor Wayne Flynt, eulogized her in a ceremony at First United Methodist Church. Afterward, her casket was taken by silver hearse to an adjacent cemetery where her parents, A.C. Lee and Frances Finch Lee, and sister, Alice Lee, are buried. A spray of red and white roses covered the family headstone at the cemetery Flynt said he delivered a eulogy that Lee specifically requested years ago. Entitled "Atticus Inside Ourselves," it was a tribute Flynt gave in 2006 when she won the Birmingham Pledge Foundation Award for racial justice. Flynt said Lee liked the speech so much that she wanted him to give it as her eulogy.

"I want you to say exactly that," Flynt quoted Lee as saying at the time. "Not one thing more, and not one thing less."

"If I deviated one degree, I would hear this great booming voice from heaven, and it wouldn't be God," Flynt said in an earlier interview.

Details of the service were fiercely guarded. The author, who for decades had declined media interviews, had wanted a quick and quiet funeral without pomp or fanfare, family members said.

"We obeyed her wishes," said Jackie Stovall, Lee's second cousin.

The town was appropriately somber a day after their native daughter's death. Black bows adorned the doors of the old courthouse in Monroeville where Lee as a child, like her literary creation Scout Finch, would peer down from the balcony as her lawyer father tried his cases in the courtroom.

Mockingbirds chirped and frolicked among blooming camellia bushes outside the courthouse on a warm Alabama morn-

ing that teased the early arrival of spring.

Jared Anton, of Hollywood, Florida, sat outside the old courthouse during part of a planned vacation through the South that coincided with Lee's death.

Anton said reading the book - in which attorney Atticus Finch defends a wrongly accused African-American man - was one of the reasons he decided to become a lawyer.

"It had an impact on me when I was younger. I wanted to do the right thing, to stand up to people, to defend the innocent, if you will," Anton said. "It is the greatest American novel. Name one that really has had more of an impact on Americans than that book."

The Southern town was home to childhood friends Truman Capote and Lee, giving rise to its self-given nickname of the literary capital of the South. Ann Mote, owner of the Ol' Curiosities & Book Shoppe in Monroeville, said she thinks the town will always be linked to Lee. "She's a part of it and always will be," Mote said.

Tributes to Lee's novel dot the town. The courthouse is a museum that pays homage to her creation. There's the Mockingbird Inn on the edge of town and a statute of children reading "Mockingbird" in the courthouse square. Tickets go on sale in a week for the city's annual "To Kill A Mockingbird" play, Mote said. A black mourning bow donned the top of the sign at the bookstore, where a stack of hardcopy "Mockingbird" books sat the counter along with a DVD of the movie.

The town this summer had a celebration for the release of "Go Set a Watchman" Lee's initial draft of the story that would become "Mockingbird" - even though many Harper Lee is the author of the classic novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ residents had ambivalent feelings about its release.

"She was an Alabama treasure. She was an international treasure. We were all blessed by her life and her work as we are diminished by her passing," said Cathy Randall, a friend of Lee's for the past 30 years.

Flynt and Randall said they had recently visited Lee at the Monroeville assisted living facility where she had lived for several years because of declining health. Flynt said Lee was "savagely witty."

"She was still the most brilliant person in any room," Randall said.

Lucy Liu honored at Harvard CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) ‑ Actress Lucy Liu has been honored at Harvard for her humanitarian work.

The “Kill Bill” and “Charlie’s Angels” actress, currently starring in the CBS series “Elementary,” was named 2016 artist of the year by the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations.

She received the award Saturday evening in a presentation at the Cultural Rhythms Festival at Sanders Theater in Cambridge.

Born to immigrant parents ington and Salma Hayek. in the New York City borough of Queens, Liu is a UNICEF Ambassador and has been a spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign. Harvard says she’s “worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the plight of women and children in some of the world’s most impoverished countries.”

Questions, comments, Previous Harvard Foundation winners have included concerns? Send a tweet to Eva Longoria, Andy Garcia, @dailyathenaeum.

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6 | SPORTS

Game 28

Monday February 22, 2016

February 22, 2016 9:00PM VS

#31 GEORGES NIANG Senior, F 6-8 234lbs

Said the musings were “pretty cute” last year when he was our featured Bum of the Game...wanted to go out to High Street after the game but was afraid someone would recognize him...gold member of American Airlines because of how much he travels when he has the ball...loves ice cream...favorite food is swiss cake rolls...former student body president of his high school...thinks the NCAA should get rid of charge fouls.

BOO HIM EVERY TIME HE TOUCHES THE BALL! @GeorgesNiang20

BIG. MONDAY. Here it is folks, the big-time stage for a big-time game. 9:00PM tipoff, national broadcast– this is as good as it gets. The Iowa State Cyclones come into a hostile Morgantown environment looking to avenge a regular season loss, when the “Hilton Magic” wasn’t enough to earn a win over the Mountaineers. Tonight’s game theme is TRUE

BLUE so make sure you

wear blue. Every win in the Big 12 is an important one, and tonight’s game is no different—so make sure you get here early, drink a few energy drinks, and most importantly BE LOUD. Let’s show the Cyclones what real home-court advantage sounds like.

LET’S GO MOUNTAINEERS! #2 NADER, ABDEL

@AbdelNader2

Sr. F 6-6 225 MAC transfer from Northern Illinois...originally born in Egypt– moved to the United States when he was 3 years old...liberal studies major...loves taking mirror selfies and posting them on Instagram (dulenader2)...lives in Chicago, Illinois.

#11 MORRIS, MONTE

@MonteMorris11

Jr. G 6-3 175 From Flint, Michigan, but turned down an offer to play for the Tropics...drives a 2004 Chevy Impala that he calls his “Bugatti”… mother refers to him as ‘honeybunch’...other nickname is ‘Man Man’...Niang says Morris is the best singer on the team.

#30 BURTON, DEONTE

@DeeBurton30

Jr. G 6-4 250 Transfer player from Marquette...majoring in communication studies...listens to Justin Bieber during his pregame warmups...says he’s “just a horrible texter”...spends his free time hanging out at the ISU Sigma Kappa house with the house mom.

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@Theiceman_21

Jr. G 6-4 197 From Onalaska, Wisconsin...he’s a closet sorority girl for the following reasons:

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JAMEEL MCKAY #1 F: Was suspended earlier this year because he threw a temper-tantrum in practice.

JORDAN ASHTON #23 G: Transfer player from Kirkwood Community College...from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

HALLICE COOKE #3 G: Transfer player from Oregon State...originally from New Jersey.

Former Murray State coach...was hired to replace “The Mayor” Fred Hoiberg who accepted an offer to coach the Bulls...originally from Vienna, VA and an Alabama alumnus.

VISITOR INTRODUCTIONS: Turn around and read the paper while the opposing lineup is announced, then rip the paper up and throw it up like confetti when WVU makes its first basket JUMP: Just jump up and down and go nuts after a made 3-pointer or dunk!

SHOT CLOCK: Alternate countdown methods, first when the opponent has the ball and the shot clock reaches thirteen, countdown beginning from 10. For the next countdown begin when the shot clock reaches 7, but countdown beginning from 10. Switching the countdown every time can really screw up timing.

OPPONENT FOULING OUT: As the player steps, chant: “Left, Right, Left, Right” until the player sits down then yell “SIT DOWN!”

wrestling

WVU concludes regular season with weekend sweep

By Joel Norman Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia University men’s wrestling team concluded the regular season with a winning streak by defeating Clarion and Edinboro over the weekend.

WVU opened the weekend with a home dual against Clarion on Friday.

The Mountaineers won eight of the 10 matches and the scoreboard read 30-6

in favor of West Virginia.

During the match, seniors Chris Nelson, Ross Renzi, Bubba Scheffel and A.J. Vizcarrondo each won, helping snap a two-dual losing streak.

“I’m so proud of the way our men stayed to the game plan on Senior Night,” said WVU head coach Sammie Henson in an interview with WVUsports.com following the Clarion match. “I have to give the best match of the night to Ryan Elliott. His first start as a Mountaineer

and he starts us off with the ‘W.’ It’s a great sign of family, and we love the way our West Virginia natives represent their home state.”

Elliott made his first dual appearance of the season and picked up a win.

In the 125-pound bout, Elliott topped Clarion’s Patrick DeWitt, 10-4.

On Saturday, the Mountaineers continued the winning with a narrow 18-15 triumph over Edinboro. They won six of the matches, including three of

the final four.

“It was a great win for our program heading into the postseason,” Henson said.

“Tony DeAngelo and Ross Renzi had key wins, while Dylan Cottrell continues to build on a solid season with another win over a ranked opponent. I’m happy to see our seniors go out with a W.” Vizcarrondo, Cottrell and Jacob A. Smith all went undefeated over the weekend.

Vizcarrondo defeated Clarion’s Zach Deluca in an in-

jury forfeit in a time of 6:16 on Friday. The following day, Vizcarrondo won 1-0 against Edinboro’s Corey Beck in a heavyweight bout.

Cottrell opened the weekend by pinning Jake Keller of Clarion in a time of 1:36. The next day, Cottrell upset Austin Matthews in a 4-1 decision. Cottrell spent the week ranked No. 17 at 157 pounds by InterMat Wrestling, and Matthews was No. 16.

Smith picked up his 15th and 16th dual wins this sea-

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son. He defeated Dustin Conti of Clarion 4-0 in the 197-pound bout on Friday. Smith also topped Edinboro’s Vince Pickett, 3-0, on Saturday.

The Mountaineers concluded the regular season with an 8-10 record. Now, West Virginia looks forward to the postseason. The Big 12 Championship begins on March 5 and a potential NCAA Tournament appearance begins on March 17. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Candidates should be in good physical condition, enjoy the game of golf, and be available to work Monday thru Sunday. Caddie positions offer part time work with flexible hours, and great wages. This is a great opportunity for the golf enthusiast to be close to the game. interested persons should contact Tim Bennett at 304-864-3312.

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S U D O k U

Monday February 22, 2016

Difficulty Level Medium

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

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Across 1 Nickel or dime 5 Zenith 9 Toboggan, e.g.

13 Fairy tale villain 14 Visitor from space 15 Soft drink nut 16 “You almost had it” 19 2016 Hall of Fame inductee __ Griffey Jr. 20 Weighty books 21 Curved fastener 22 Flabbergast 23 UPC-like product ID 24 “Mork & Mindy” or “Mike & Molly” 32 Beef cut 33 Reason for a cold sweat 34 GI chow 35 Writing fluids 36 Parking __ 38 Gaucho’s weapon 39 Dental suffix with Water 40 Slim racetrack margin 41 Slightly open 42 Event where many dress as Stormtroopers or Klingons 47 Question 48 Grandson of Eve 49 Malice 52 Sans serif font 54 Hawaiian tuna 57 What polar opposites have 60 Tiny pasta used in soup 61 Washington’s __ Sound 62 “Agreed!”

63 Smile ear to ear 64 Enjoy a novel 65 After 1-Across, pregame football ritual, and what’s literally found in this puzzle’s circles

SINCE 1887

Down 1 Tilt to the side, as one’s head 2 Look at wolfishly 3 Small laundry room appliance 4 Nintendo’s Super __ 5 Homecoming attendees 6 Refer to in a footnote 7 Clothing store department 8 Music producer Brian 9 Slopes fanatic 10 Letterhead emblem 11 Israeli airline 12 Missile in a pub game

14 Regarding 17 Singer James 18 “My Fair Lady” director George 22 The “Star Wars” planet Tatooine orbits two of them 23 Lasting mark 24 Mishaps 25 Greek column style 26 Kipling mongoose Rikki-__-Tavi 27 Many times 28 Bridal bio word 29 Texting icon 30 1964 Tony Randall title role 31 Thirst (for) 36 Lampoon 37 Spanish “that” 38 Array on a dugout rack 40 Japanese-American 43 Get to the bottom of 44 Marked with streaks, as cheese 45 Put into law 46 __ contendere: court plea 49 Stuffed shirt

Pet pal of the week

50 Peruse, with “over” 51 ChichŽn __: Mayan ruins 52 Fever and chills 53 Capital of Latvia 54 Bullets and such 55 Soil-shaping tools 56 Wayside lodgings 58 “Talk of the Nation” airer 59 Yoga class need

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HOROSCOPE

BY Nancy black

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH A turning point at home draws you ARIES (March 21-April 19) in with this Full Moon. Domestic HHHH Embrace your creative in- changes require adaptation. A new spiration at work under the Full phase in family life dawns. Balance Moon in Virgo. Apply artistry to new work with old responsibilities. your efforts. Hold off on making de- Renovate, remodel and tend your cisions. One phase ends as another garden. begins in service, health and labors.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Complete old projects.

Begin a new phase in communications, intellectual discovery, creative TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH expression and travel with this Full Take time over the next two days Moon. Shift your research in a new direction. Start a new chapter. for fun with family and friends. One game folds as another begins unLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH der this Full Moon. Reach a turning Profitable new opportunities bloom point in a romance, passion or creunder the Full Virgo Moon. A turnative endeavor. ing point arises in your income and

SCORPIO (Oc t. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH A new social phase sparks under this Full Moon. Doors close and open with friendships.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Share appreciations. Talk about HHHHH This Full Moon in your what you want for each other. Dissign illuminates a new personal di- cuss possibilities. rection. Push your own boundaries and limitations. It could get excitSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ing! Contemplate possible changes. HHH Reach a Full Moon turning As you gain strength, you also gain point in your career. Shift focus tooptions. ward your current passions. Expect a test. Begin a new professional phase.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HH This Hold off on launching a new enFull Moon shines on a spiritual fork in deavor. Investigate all possibilities. the road. Complete old projects, and begin a new phase. Love’s a requireCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ment, not an option. Enjoy peaceful HHHH The Full Moon reveals a contemplation. Make plans. new educational direction. Begin a new phase in an exploration. Wax finances. A busy phase has you raking in the dough, and it could also require extra expenses. Keep track.

philosophical as you experiment with new concepts. To really learn, BORN TODAY Persistent profesvisit the source. Plan your itinerary sional efforts pay off this year. Exbefore flying off. pand your networks. Personal discovery precludes a turning point in AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HH shared finances, which thrive over a Consider the emotions involved before taking action. A Full Moon two-year phase beginning. Partnerturning point develops in shared ships blossom. Take charge for perfinances. Balance old responsibili- sonal results. Share passion. ties with new ones. The stakes could seem high.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HH A fork in the road appears. Begin a new phase in partnership with this Full Moon. It could get spicy. Compromise and work together for shared commitments. Be flexible and cooperate. You can work it out.

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Monday February 22, 2016

eatWell on a Budget

By David Buch

Avoid Traps: Once you’ve made it to the supermarket, keep a few strategies in mind to ensure you are getting the best value.

Ramen noodles, pizza and cheap beers are stereotypical components of the collegiate diet. Under the auspices of convenience and affordability, foods lacking in nutrients have made their way to the tables of college students.

After all, there is a reason why expressions such as “freshman fifteen” have shouldered their way into the American lexicon. The standby explanation for collegiate weight gain is found in another cliché - the “poor college student.”

It’s a title invoked regularly to excuse what would be, in wealthier circumstances, poor diet choices. However, sacrificing whole foods for choices lacking proper nutrients is not the only way to stay under budget. With careful planning and a pinch of thrift, you can quickly prepare nutritious meals that will keep both you and your wallet full.

• Stay up to date with which fruits and vegetables are in season. If you are investing in fresh produce, you should be getting foods that are truly fresh. Fruits and vegetables that are out of season are typically harvested long before they are ripe, diminishing their flavor and nutritional value. In these cases, you are better off opting for frozen varieties.

• Supermarkets tend to keep fresh foods along the walls of the store because they need refrigeration. Use the pattern to your advantage and shop the perimeter to avoid temptation from processed junk foods.

• Search high and low for deals, literally. Name brand items are typically stocked at eye level. Keep your eyes on the top and bottom shelves to find generic products to save a buck or two.

Plan Ahead:

• Enroll in your store’s loyalty program; you’d be surprised how often these come in handy.

The first step to cashing out on some sweet savings is careful planning.

Sketching a tentative menu a week ahead of time will cater to monetary and dietary concerns alike.

• When you create the menu, try to estimate as closely as possible the amount of each ingredient you will need. Buying too little can be frustrating – mid week emergency shopping runs are huge time saps. Buying too much leads to waste, and I bet your roommates will not enjoy excavating a crate of fuzzy strawberries from the bottom of your crisper three weeks from now.

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• Eat before you go shopping. Self explanatory.

Prepare: With a menu laid out and ingredients at hand, you can reduce stress and save time by preparing meals ahead of time.

• Some meals, especially things like casserole or pasta, really lend themselves to this strategy. Make a pan of lasagna on Sunday and you’ll have five meals on deck for later in the week.

• As an added bonus, it’s much easier to resist the urge to stress eat on Wednesday night when doing so would mean cracking open Thursday’s lunch.

• Before starting a new week’s list, take stock of what you already have around the kitchen. Find a way to incorporate leftover food into your menu, and you’ll have that much less to buy for the upcoming week.

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3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cooled sausage and spinach with the eggs and milk. Scoop into the prepared muffin tins (I find it easiest to use a 1/3 cup measuring cup) almost to the top. Sprinkle cheese on top. Then give each one a good dose of salt and pepper.

4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until egg is cooked through. Easy way to check the egg: touch the middle of the muffins... if they are still wet and gooey, they’ll need a little more time in the oven. They should feel cooked through.

5. Serve egg muffins immediately- with salsa, if desired. *Egg muffins are pretty versatile- sub in other ingredients for the sausage and spinach, if you prefer.

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SPORTS

Monday February 22, 2016

DAVID STATMAN SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Hot Rod finally gets the honor he deserves On either side of the WVU Coliseum’s blue gate now stand statues of the West Virginia University men’s basketball team’s two greatest players: Jerry West and Hot Rod Hundley. It’s about time.

West and Hundley are the only two players in program history who have their numbers retired, but for many years, only West’s statue adorned the Coliseum’s main entrance. While Hundley never achieved the allsurpassing fame that West did, it’s a shame that WVU waited this long to honor “Hot Rod” this way.

“Hot Rod”, the ultimate showman, should have been there for the unveiling himself, basking in the attention and adulation of WVU fans one last time as the curtain came down.

Unfortunately, “Hot Rod” passed away in March, and the statue was not announced until September.

It’s better late than never, I suppose. Hopefully “Hot Rod”’s statue, showing the Mountaineer star in the middle of his trademark hook shot, will help fans to remember all that he did for West Virginia basketball. A native of Charleston, Hundley was WVU’s first great star, before even West, and his skill and flair on the court inspired many players to come.

Hundley drew big crowds to the old WVU Field House even as a freshman – in those days, freshmen typically were not allowed to play on the varsity team. When Hundley broke on to the varsity team, he made an immediate impact, averaging more 20 points all three years he played for the Mountaineers.

Hundley was a consensus All-American during his senior season, averaging 23.1 points and 10.5 rebounds a night and finishing his career with over 2,000 points scored, in only three years of varsity college basketball – at the time he was only the fourth player ever to reach 2,000, and he’s still only one of three Mountaineers to pass that milestone, along with West and Da’Sean Butler.

His impact on the game extended past his years in Morgantown, as well.

Hundley is one of only two Mountaineers to be taken first overall in the NBA Draft (center Mark Workman went first in 1952), and while he never achieved his potential in the pros, he made two NBA All-Star Games and went on to a career as a beloved announcer for the Utah Jazz.

More than anything, Hundley was remembered for the mischievous joy he played with, combining his incredible talent and production with Harlem Globetrotter antics.

Hundley was the Clown Prince of Basketball, and he brought pride to West Virginians not just with how good of a player he was, but with the zest with which he dominated opponents. He was a showman first, basketball star second, but a West Virginian over all else.

Hundley never played a game at the WVU Coliseum, which was opened in 1970, but as the story goes, Hundley once told Jerry West on a trip to the arena, “I built this building.” Never one to be outdone, West replied, “Yeah, but I paid it off.”

No matter who built the WVU Coliseum, Hundley and West are going to be there forever, represented at the peak of their powers. That’s the way it should have always been. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

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Tarik Phillip tries to finish over Oklahoma’s Khadeem Lattin Saturday.

WVU falls to Oklahoma again, faces Iowa State tonight

BY CHRIS JACKSON

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @CJACKSONWVU

After once sitting atop the Big 12 standings, the West Virginia Mountaineers have taken a recent tumble into the pack behind Kansas.

No. 3 Oklahoma capped Saturday afternoon’s contest on a 24-10 run, finishing off a 76-62 victory to hand No. 10 West Virginia its second straight defeat and pushing the Mountaineers two games out of first place.

“We’ve just got to get healthy and get everybody on the same page,” said WVU senior guard Jaysean Paige. “The key in the locker room is we’ve got to win out. The last few games we got left with must-wins.

Our back is in the corner right now, and we don’t want to waste a good season. We just want to finish

on the right path and get a seed that we deserve.”

Buddy Hield topped off a 9-0 run following a Paige layup that tied it up at 52, pushing the Sooners ahead 61-52 and keeping them within striking distance of the Big 12 regular season title.

Devin Williams also put WVU up 34-29 after going on an 8-1 run to start the second half, but Oklahoma answered once again. Oklahoma went on an 8-0 run of its own a couple minutes later to regain a 39-37 lead after a Hield layup.

“They got a lot of second chance opportunities and they knocked down open shots,” Paige said. “That was our gameplan, just try to limit their rebounds, limit their second chance opportunities.”

The Mountaineers committed 12 turnovers of their own and forced just nine, the second straight contest

forcing less than 10 turnovers. They were also outrebounded 48-37 and struggled to convert offensively.

“We’ve got to stop turning the ball over, and I know that’s not going to happen,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “I’ve said that from the start of the Bahamas trip and we still haven’t. We haven’t stopped turning it over in practice, so the reality is we probably aren’t going to stop turning it over in the game. Some of them though, we throw the ball where there’s nobody even around to throw it to.”

Tarik Phillip led the way with 17 points off the bench, but everything else remained a constant struggle all afternoon.

Although Jaysean Paige scored 13, he went 4-of-16 from the field. Devin Williams failed to record any points, or rebounds in the first half, scoring all 11 points and hauling in each

of his three rebounds after halftime.

The Mountaineers converted just 33 percent of their field goals and from long range, including an 18 percent three-point showing in the second half. Despite Oklahoma’s inability to convert from its once heralded attack from deep (33 percent), Buddy Hield’s 29 points paved the way to victory.

“I think the biggest thing is we got destroyed on the glass,” Huggins said. “They out rebounded us as bad as we’ve been out rebounded all year. They made more shots than we did. They have Buddy Hield, and we don’t.”

The loss places WVU in a three-way tie for second place alongside Baylor and Oklahoma, teams it’s gone 1-2 against. No. 13 Iowa State awaits tonight, who WVU defeated 81-76 earlier this season behind Paige’s

23 points off the bench.

But it’s become a different story since. The two teams are a combined 1-3 over the past two games they’ve each played, and WVU hopes to ensure it doesn’t slide into a season-high three-game losing skid.

A loss would send the Mountaineers at least 2.5 games out of first place with three games to play, likely giving Kansas enough room to secure its 12th straight Big 12 regular season crown.

“If they feel sorry for themselves, I’ve got the wrong guys,” Huggins said.

“If I’ve got guys feeling sorry for themselves tomorrow, you probably won’t see them next year. I want guys who are going to compete. I want some guys that are pissed off because I’m pissed off. Let’s go win.” cgjackson@mix.wvu.edu

BASEBALL

Pitching pushes WVU to season-opening series win

BY ALec gearty sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After dropping its season opener on Friday, the West Virginia University baseball team ended the weekend by holding Charleston Southern scoreless for 19 innings, leaving Charleston with a 2-1 record.

The Mountaineers outscored the Bucs 8-0 in the final two games, providing them with two much-needed wins after coming up short to start off the series led by impressive performances all around.

On Friday, WVU’s Chad Donato received the nod to start and had an impressive beginning to his junior campaign. Donato retired the first nine batters, holding CSU scoreless until CSU’s Nate Blanchard jumpstarted

a two-run fifth inning, which gave the Bucs a 2-1 lead.

Blanchard then cushioned the Bucs’ lead with his first home run of the season to leadoff the bottom of the eighth. CSU then extended its lead to 4-1 entering the ninth inning.

In the top of the inning, WVU’s Ray Guerrini led off with a triple; KC Huth reached on an error after, scoring Guerrini in the process. Huth would later score on a fielder’s choice before WVU would strike out to end the game a run shy of tying it up, losing 4-3.

“It takes time to figure out what our lineup is going to be and get in the flow of things,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey to WVUsports.com.

“But, that wasn’t the story of the game. The story was that they executed when they

needed to, and we didn’t.”

While Mazey stressed that his team needed to execute on offense more, the Mountaineers did exactly that on Saturday. Scoreless in the fourth inning, Guerrini found himself at the plate with the bases loaded and tripled down the left field line, bringing home Cole Austin and Jackson Cramer.

Huth’s sacrifice bunt then padded the Mountaineer lead to 4-0, capping off the offensive surge. Caleb Potter recorded his first home run on the year in the seventh inning.

WVU’s Ross Vance went five scoreless innings, recording one strikeout while allowing four hits. Brandon Boone came on in relief, preserving the shutout after recording five strikeouts in three innings.

“That was as good as a

team victory we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Mazey said.

“Ray’s double was the play of the game, it set the tone for the rest of the game.”

Going into the rubber game on Sunday, WVU turned to sophomore B.J. Myers to close out the series in Charleston.

However, it was the offense that helped seal the victory against CSU’s inexperienced bullpen.

Kyle Gray’s first hit at WVU couldn’t have come at a better time, as the freshman scored Guerrini in the top of the fifth.

Preserving their 1-0 lead late in the game, the Mountaineers were looking to give Myers a bit more breathing room. A pair of doubles by Jimmy Galusky and Kyle Davis would give WVU just that, extending the lead to 3-0.

After eight innings, Myers was done for the day. Myers

struck out five and allowed five hits before being replaced

by Blake Smith. Smith then retired the top of the Buccaneers’ lineup to take the series.

“B.J. was unbelievable,” Mazey said. “We pitched really well and that was the difference.”

Donato, Vance and Myers combined for 18.1 innings pitched and allowed no earned runs (the two runs Donato allowed were unearned), giving the bullpen 7.2 innings of work; the performance by their pitchers could give the Mountaineers much to rely on throughout the season.

West Virginia will continue its road-trip to start the season as the team travels to Las Vegas to take on UNLV in a threegame series this weekend. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

women’s basketball

West Virginia blown out on the road by No. 8 Texas, 73-50

By Roger Turner Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns capped the series sweep of the West Virginia University women’s basketball team on Sunday, defeating the Mountaineers 73-50.

West Virginia came out firing early, but a stout Longhorn defense held the Mountaineers in check to spark a lot of offense into No. 8 Texas. Senior CLASS Award finalist Bria Holmes posted six points, hitting just 2-of-11 shots from the field.

Texas also had a series of big runs, shooting 48.4 percent from the field to sweep the series for the first time dur-

ing WVU’s four-year stint in the Big 12.

“Texas played, and we didn’t,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey in an interview with WVUsports. com. “We let them in the lane and we weren’t rotating. When we did rotate, they would hit wide-open shots.

They played harder.”

West Virginia was limited to converting only five three-point field goals, including two from freshmen Tynice Martin and Alexis Brewer. Martin led WVU with 12 points, while Chania Ray reached double-figures for the second-consecutive game with 10 points. Senior Arielle Roberson tallied 13 rebounds, securing her fifth-

consecutive game with double-digit rebounds and second-straight game with at least three steals.

The Mountaineer bench outscored the starting lineup 32-18, led by Martin’s 45 percent field goal percentage.

However, the Mountaineers shot 35.3 percent from the field as a team and committed 21 turnovers that resulted in 24 points for Texas.

The No. 8 Longhorns also dominated the paint, outscoring West Virginia 48-16.

Brooke McCarty led Texas with 18 points, scoring 16 in the first half as the Longhorns went on a 27-11 run going into halftime.

Texas took control of the second half of Sunday’s

game in Austin, extending the lead to 17 in the third quarter. Another big run by the Longhorns came later in the third when Karen Aston’s team pushed the lead to 26 after going on a 15-point run.

The Mountaineers entered the final period down 60-36, unable to snap a seven-minute scoring drought until the fourth quarter, falling to the No. 8 Longhorns for the second time this season.

“We didn’t defend the on-ball pick,” Carey said.

“They beat us in the paint.

We needed to be a lot more physical in order to win.”

Sunday’s loss for the Mountaineers is the team’s most lopsided defeat of the season. West Virginia now

falls back into a tie with Oklahoma for fourth place in the Big 12 standings, while Texas has secured no worse than the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

Sunday’s game against Texas concludes the three-game gauntlet of ranked conference opponents for West Virginia. No. 17 Oklahoma State currently is the only remaining ranked opponent on the schedule for WVU. Next up for the Mountaineers is TCU (15-11), who defeated No. 17 OK State on Saturday, 79-65. TCU will travel to Morgantown to face WVU at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the WVU Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Monday February 22, 2016

SPORTS | 11

RIFLE

No. 1 WVU strikes again with dominant NCAA qualifier

Michael Bamsey aims down the sights at a meet with NC State earlier this month.

By Connor Hicks stitute. And while the teams Sports Writer shot together in the WVU Ri@DailyAthenaeum fle Range, they were not directly competing against The No. 1 West Virginia each other. Instead, they were University rifle team (12-0, competing against the other 8-0) shot a 4,723 in the NCAA 14 teams at seven other locaqualifying match on Satur- tions across the country. The day afternoon and will eas- Mountaineers are surely in ily qualify for the next stage the eight-team field, but VMI of the postseason, possess- will have to wait until Thursing the highest average score day to learn its fate. throughout the season.

Freshman Ginny Thrasher The eight-team field will led the team in air rifle, shootbe announced at 5 p.m. on ing a near-perfect 596 for a Thursday. While 16 teams second-consecutive week. shot this past weekend, only Senior Garrett Spurgeon shot half will make the final cut a 595 and four Mountaineers and be invited to participate tied for third place with a 593. in the 2016 NCAA ChamThrasher also led the team pionships in Akron, Ohio in smallbore, shooting a 590. next month. The Mountain- In addition to leading the eers have nothing to worry team in both disciplines, she about, shooting a score that shot a career-best 1186 agwould’ve broken the NCAA gregate. Bamsey also set a carecord just two months ago. reer-high with an 1182. Three The scores shot this week- Mountaineers shot a perfect end will factor into a math- 200 in the prone category of ematical formula to deter- smallbore. mine the top eight teams in “I think today was a really the country. The formula will good day for us,” said WVU take each team’s top three ag- head coach Jon Hammond. gregate scores throughout the “We had a lot of solid perseason along with the score formances across the board, shot this weekend and aver- and I was very pleased with age them together. The top how the team focused on eight averages will equate to what it needed to do. We had the eight teams who earn a some solid individual perforspot in the NCAA champion- mances, but there was a lot of consistency across the board. ship next month.

The Mountaineers played It enabled us to shoot a really regional host, shooting along- solid team score.” side the Virginia Military InThe match was also the last

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time West Virginia’s four seniors will ever shoot at the WVU Rifle Range. While their career in Morgantown has come to a close, they still have a lot to work for. The four hope to conclude their career by winning a national championship all four years, which is something that is almost unheard of in college sports. In addition, the four all have a possibility of making the 48-person field to compete for an NCAA individual title.

“They all had strong performances today, and I think it was a great match for them to finish their career at home,” Hammond said. “I am very proud of all four of them, as they have helped make this team a strong competitor across the country.”

The postseason is quickly approaching and the Mountaineers as the team will travel to Oxford, Mississippi for the Great American Rifle Conference Championship this weekend. The team already won the regular season title and owns the past six consecutive titles.

The NCAA Championship field will be announced on Thursday night and the championships will take place March 11-12 in Akron, Ohio. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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12 | SPORTS

Tennis

Monday February 22, 2016

Track

Mountaineers rebound with two wins WVU wins at Penn State Tune Up

BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

After suffering two gutwrenching defeats last weekend, the West Virginia University women’s tennis team was in need of a strong rebound performance this weekend.

The Mountaineers (5-3) answered the call in a big way, with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Buffalo (4-1), followed by a resounding 6-1 beatdown of James Madison (4-3).

The Mountaineers got off to a fast start against the Bulls. With the duos of senior Hailey Barrett and sophomore Habiba Shaker, and junior Kaja Mrgole and sophomore Lyn Yuen Choo recording doubles wins to secure the doubles point for West Virginia.

In singles play, freshman Paula Goetz and sophomore Carolina Lewis made quick work of their opponents in straight sets, allowing the Mountaineers to jump out to a 3-0 lead. By the time Barrett had fallen at the No. 1 singles position in a tough three set battle

with Buffalo’s Tanja Stojanovska, Shaker secured the fourth point and the victory for West Virginia with her comeback win over Buffalo’s Chantal Martinez Blanco at the No. 2 singles position, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

“We’re getting better,” said head coach Miha Lisac. “We need to learn from what we’re doing now and the things that we’re experiencing now and overcome those problems. We know we’re moving down the right path. Sometimes results come earlier and sometimes results will come later. We have to stay focused and continue to chip away at learning the lessons, doing the right things, getting better and staying patient at the same time.”

Against the Dukes, West Virginia again jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back. Victories from the duos of Lewis and Goetz, and Mrgole and Choo wrapped up the doubles point.

In singles, Barrett was back in top form, making quick work of JMU’s Timea Guibe at the No. 1 posi-

tion, 6-0, 6-1. Like against Buffalo, Shaker had a slow start against JMU’s Rachel Nelson, dropping the first set 6-3. But, she again responded soundly to close out the second and third sets with relative ease. The wins improved Shaker’s singles record so far this season to a team-best 7-1, with her lone loss coming against Virginia Tech.

Lewis again cruised in straight sets at the No. 4 position, while Mrgole picked up her first singles win of the spring season since returning from a stress fracture injury she sustained at the end of the fall. Goetz toughed out a grueling three-set win over JMU’s Abby Amos 6-2, 6-7, 10-8. Choo recorded the lone loss on the day for the Mountaineers, falling in straight sets to JMU’s Emma Petersen.

The two much needed victories allowed the Mountaineers to improve to 5-3 on the season. Up next for WVU is a trip to Ithaca, New York to face the Big Red of Cornell on Saturday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

By Joel Norman Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

For the third time this winter, the West Virginia University women’s track and field team competed in State College, Pennsylvania.

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s competed in the Penn State Tune Up on Saturday and came out victorious.

Sophomore Maggie Drazba won the 3,000 meter run in a time of 9:38.41.

The career-best mark was her first personal event victory of the season. Previously, Drazba won the 4,000 distance medley relay on Feb. 5 in the Akron Invitational, while competing with the team.

Senior Kelly Williams finished shortly after Drazba in third place with a time of 10:14.28.

Junior Amy Cashin just missed winning the one mile, but took second place with a time of 4:39.85, a career-best.

After, head coach Sean Clear y expressed his pleasure with the team’s and particularly Cashin’s

performance.

“This meet served us well,” Cleary said in an interview with WVUsports. com. “Each event group had some very positive moments. Amy (Cashin) joined a very exclusive club, running under 4:40 today. I was especially pleased with her race after being slightly off the last few weeks. Our vaulters were clearing bars, and they look good for conference.”

West Virginia’s most successful category was the pole vault. Four Mountaineers claimed top-five finishes. Sophomore Madelin Gardner leaped 3.90 meters to second place.

Behind Gardner, senior Tori Betrand finished third with 3.75 meters, sophomore Sara Finrock with a 3.60 meter mark and sophomore Rebekah Lafata ended fifth with a 3.45 meter jump.

Two other Mountaineers picked up second place finishes in their respective categories. Sophomore Meghan Jean-Baptiste finished in second

place in the 60 meter hurdles in 8.88 and junior Brianna Kerekes finished runner-up in the 600 meter run in 1:33.69.

Sophomore Rebecca Wendt also competed in the 600 meter run, finishing in fourth place with a time of 1:35.53.

Three Penn State events later and the regular season is finished for the Mountaineers. The Big 12 Indoor Track Championship begins on Feb. 26 and the NCAA Championship starts March 11.

Once the indoor track season concludes, the outdoor portion begins against Wake Forest on March 18. For now, the focus is on qualifying for the NCAA Championship with a strong Big 12 Championship showing.

The Mountaineers look to qualify for the third consecutive season and for the seventh time in Cleary’s nine seasons as head coach.

West Virginia has less than a week to work into continuing the streak. dasports@mail.wvu.edu