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Burch passes away, students honor with candlelight vigil

Kappa Sigma lost charter prior to Burch incident, leaders react to moratorium by jennifer skinner staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Students of the University, Greek and non-Greek, came out Friday evening to support the brothers of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

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n Friday, there wasn’t a single visible star in the sky, yet the West Virginia University Mountainlair Green was fully illuminated with tea-light candles to remember Nolan Burch.

Burch, an 18-year-old freshman student and Kappa Sigma pledge, was placed in Ruby Memorial Hospital for what the University described as a “catastrophic medical emergency” Wednesday night.

He passed away Friday morning.

Brothers of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity spoke at the vigil. One of them read one of Burch’s last tweets under-

lying the importance of life and not taking anything for granted.

Paige Scopel, a freshmen psychology student, said she found comfort by attending the vigil.

“I find it comforting for his family to know that there is an entire Mountaineer family that wants to support them,” she said.

Morgan Nebel, a freshman environmental protection student, said it was nice to see everyone caring about a fellow student, whether they knew Burch or not.

“I think things like this just prove how close our University is and that we’re just like one big family,” Nebel said.

Some people who knew Burch were not ready to give statements.

Box City raises awareness of homeless in Morgantown

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Students bundle together to keep warm while advocating for homeless awareness on the Mountainlair basketball court.

by kendall snee staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Last Friday, student organizations partnered with the Morgantown Bartlett House, a homeless shelter, to create what they called “box city”.

Much like tent city, box city is a small metropolis of different cardboard box shelters.

The shelters were decorated

with facts and statistics related to the growing homeless population.

Willing members of each student organization had to prove their home’s durability by braving the cold for a day. The idea was to spread awareness of homelessness in Morgantown and raise money for the Bartlett House.

Additionally, the demon-

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stration was a way for students to see what it is like to lack the comforts of everyday life, such as bagel bites, showers and American Horror Story.

“The card board box city is a fundraiser for The Bartlett house in Morgantown,” said sophomore Emily Tolan, a member ofOmega Phi Alpha

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“You could tell a lot of people were at a loss for words. Everyone really cared about this kid,” said Braxton Lacy, a senior advertising student.

Marshall Edmunds, a junior parks and recreation student, said Burch’s vigil was the first candlelight vigil he has attended.

“I think it was really good for Greek life to show that there is feeling behind it, that that person wasn’t just a number to those guys, he was a person, he had friends and people cared about him.”

The Carruth Center is offering counseling services for friends and loved ones. For more information, call 304-293-4431. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Students, faculty pledge 1 million service hours by taylor jobin staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University is attempting one of its most ambitious goals yet with the “Million Hour Match” outreach program.

The program will involve students, faculty and administration along with the entire state of West Virginia, with the goal to reach more than 1 million service hours by 2018.

The idea started when the WVU Center for Service and Learning brainstormed ways to get the University and the state more involved with community service. After a discussion with Gypsy Denzine, the associate provost for Community Engagement and Outreach, the 1 million hour mark was set.

“We were trying to think of how we can show that service is impactful. Then we came up with ‘Can we hit a million,’” said Kristi Wood-Turner, the director for the WVU Center for Civic Engagement. “The Center got together and we really came up with the idea, ‘Well lets not just do it ourselves, lets have the

whole state join in.’”

WVU is partnering with Volunteer WV and the Corporation for National and Community Service to meet the state-wide goal of matching the University’s 1 million service hours.

Wood-Turner said the University’s partners will push the state’s residents to each contribute five hours a year, while the University is pushing students to reach 10 hours of service per year.

WVU students reportedly logged 61,517 hours of community service in 2013. However, WoodTurner said she believes the University only reports a fraction of the hours students log. To reach the 1 million hour goal, WVU is taking multiple steps.

For example, all service hours that are required for a class or major will count toward the match. Additionally, all hours completed in a residence hall or for a University infraction will count.

WVU athletics is also going to be involved, and the University will begin to record their hours of

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On Friday, freshman Nolan Burch passed away after a medical emergency that occurred Wednesday night at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house. Although the fraternity lost its charter two days before the incident, the members still celebrated Big Brother night.

A week prior, the Sigma Chi fraternity was suspended when three of its pledge members were arrested and 16 others were cited for underage drinking during a public disturbance on Nov. 5.

Both of these incidents caused West Virginia University officials to suspend all fraternities and sororities indefinitely, meaning WVU Greek organizations cannot participate in social or new member activities without prior permission.

Following last week’s series of events, students and faculty members at WVU have reacted with a variety of emotions and opinions.

Members of Greek organizations and the Student Government Association asked students to donate money and sign cards for Burch’s family Friday in the Mountainlair.

“It was a deeper meaning; we’re a Mountaineer family,” said Amber Kaska, a freshman in Kappa Kappa Gamma who sat at the table Friday. “People really rallied together and showed how close the community here is.”

After a few hours, students collectively donated over $400 and filled four cards with sympathetic signatures.

“Greek life needs to be, instead of the cause of problems, a role model because we do so many other things that other people don’t realize like philanthropy and we have so much brotherhood and sisterhood,” Kaska said.

While the University’s decision to suspend all Greek organizations has sparked controversy, some students believe it was a necessary statement.

“We fully support the University’s decision. We think that they made the necessary steps and we’re going to respect that and honor that,” said Sigma Phi Epsilon President Jeremy Tipton. “We, like the rest of the community, were shocked and hurt by the incident, but we recognized that we as the Greek system need to make some changes. We have to make sure that we are responsible and not cause any more violations that would (be)a black eye on the University.”

Tipton explained Greek leaders should meet more often in order to hold each other accountable and prevent problems from happening in the future.

“I don’t think we necessarily have to be watched more, but if we watch each other as peers, that could

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Students plan to better light Rail Trail for safety by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Four West Virginina University students in the human dimensions class have been working on a project that plans to light designated areas of the Monongahela River Rail-Trail. The idea originally started as a class project. However, the project soon became heavily influenced by sexual assaults that occurred on the trail earlier this semester.

“If you live in this town, you should have the freedom to jog anywhere on the trail,” said Alex Shy, a member of the team.

Shy said it would be hard to determine exactly how long until the project is up and running. Components such as planning regulations and funding are areas of the project that are still developing. So far, the idea consists of a four-phase system. This system entails lighting specific areas of the trail at a time, starting

with the Caperton-Trail, and eventually ending with the path that runs along Decker’s Creek.

Possible funds for the project could potentially come from major businesses and organizations such as the WVU Hospital, Main Street Morgantown Coalition and the University and the City of Morgantown.

Other potential ways of generating funds for the project consist of the Community Development Block Grant, and the “adopt a trail”

idea, which encourages individuals to take care of a particular area of the trail.

The ambition is to assist a coalition act that makes WVU and Morgantown a safer community. This act is supposed to be voted on in the spring.

Shy is confident the lighting project could help make the act a reality. If this act were to occur, a joint collaboration between the municipal district and the University will be made to make surrounding areas a safer

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environment for students and residents alike.

The expectation is once the project is completed, not only will the Rail-Trail be safer, but also cleaner for anyone utilizing the trail.

The positive outcomes of the lighting project will direct more leisurely activities toward areas along the river.

“I would like Morgantown to be utilized as a river town,” Shy said.

Many students at WVU feel positively about this project.

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This Wednesday Aug. 27, 2014 photo shows the New Hope Animal Rescue, a volunteer-based organization located inside of the Paws and Shop Thrift Store on Putnam Avenue in Hurricane, W.Va. The group takes every penny it earns from the volunteer-managed store and puts it toward helping needy cats and dogs. Its goal is to open a no-kill shelter in the area.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A state agency and a child welfare and behavioral health-care organization are vying to take over a Navy base in Pendleton County after it closes.

The Division of Corrections wants to convert the Navy Information Operations Command in Sugar Grove to a state prison.

KVC Health Systems proposes converting the base into a residential vocational college for youth who are too old for foster care and do not have family or home for support as they try to enter the job market or continue their education.

Both entities plan to submit formal requests to take over the base to the federal General Services Administration, which is in charge of dealing with surplus federal property, The Charleston Ga-

zette (http://bit.ly/1x9O1kv) reported.

“Both proposals have merit and would be good for the county,” Kim Ruddle, administrator of the Pendleton County Economic Development Authority, told the newspaper.

The base, which employs more than 300 military and civilian workers, is scheduled to close by the end of September 2015 as part of an agency-wide realignment of personnel and resources announced in 2012 by the National Security Agency.

The 122-acre base includes housing, administrative offices, maintenance shops, recreational facilities and food service venues.

“The existing structures appear ideal for Correctional Industries, as well as other programming,” West Virginia Department of Mil-

itary Affairs and Public Safety spokesman Lawrence Messina told the newspaper.

“Corrections would collaborate with the National Guard and its Wounded Warriors program, for instance, while the Department of Agriculture could develop land on or near the property for inmate farming,” Messina said.

“Corrections is also examining options for the property’s residential housing, including as a place for staff to live on-campus.”

KVC Health Systems’ proposed Sugar Grove College would offer training in independent-living skills, along with accredited classroom and hands-on work in such areas as firefighting, construction, computer information, medical coding, culinary service and building maintenance. Students also would have access to trauma-

trained career coaches and mentors, said Marilyn Jacobson, general counsel for KVC. “We want to help some of these kids bridge the gap between foster care and employment while we help Pendleton County bridge the gap in economic development caused by the closure of the base,” Jacobson told the newspaper.

“This will be the first program of its kind in the nation,” she said. “Our hope is that we can use this project to produce research showing that this is a successful model that other states may want to look into.”

Pendleton County Commission President Gene McConnell said losing the Navy base “is a pretty big hit for us.” He said county officials are pleased that at least two viable entities are interested in the base.

Lawyer: Cosby won’t address ‘decade-old’ claims LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Cosby will not dignify “decade-old, discredited” claims of sexual abuse with a response, his attorney said Sunday, the first comment from the famed comedian’s lawyer on an increasing uproar over allegations that he assaulted several women in the past.

In a statement released to The Associated Press and posted online, lawyer John P. Schmitt said the fact that the allegations are being repeated “does not make them true.”

“He would like to thank all his fans for the out-

pouring of support and assure them that, at age 77, he is doing his best work,” Schmitt said.

The renewed attention to a dark chapter for Cosby began last month when a comedian, Hannibal Buress, assailed him during a standup performance in Philadelphia, Cosby’s hometown, calling him a “rapist.” His remarks were captured on video and posted online, gaining wide exposure.

It was harsh criticism of the veteran entertainer known equally for his charming standup comedy, ethnically groundbreak-

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ing 1984-92 NBC TV sitcom “The Cosby Show” and demands for personal responsibility directed at fellow African-Americans.

Adding to the growing firestorm: One of Cosby’s accusers, Barbara Bowman, leveled allegations of sexual assault against him in interviews and in an online column for the Washington Post. Bowman wrote that in 1985, she was 17 and an aspiring actress when Cosby “brainwashed me into viewing him as a father figure, and then assaulted me multiple times.”

Cosby, who was never criminally charged in any case, settled a civil suit in 2006 with another woman over an alleged incident two years before.

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Cosby also declined comment when asked by the AP about the allegations last week in Washington, where the Smithsonian Institution was opening an exhibit on the collection.

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nightclub in Downtown Morgantown, W.Va. The Morgantown Police Department responded to a call at approximately 2:26 a.m., according to an MPD press release.

Police arrived to the scene and discovered one man had brandished a handgun and fired two shots inside the club. Witnesses gave police a description of the man and the direction he fled on foot.

Henry Figueroa, a 25-year-old man from New York City, was identified and charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm.

Later, police arrested Mike Scott, a 35-yearold from Morgantown, W.Va., according to The Dominion Post.

Figueroa gave Scott the gun after firing it.

Scott was then charged with accessory to wanton endangerment.

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Geography awareness week

began yesterday and continues through Saturday.

The WVU Astronomy Club meets 6

p.m. tonight in White Hall room 105. All students are welcome to attend.

“That (the project) would be a good idea, just because I feel like most of the areas in Morgantown are not well-lit. That’s a huge safety concern,” said Allison Toothman.

Members of the team working on the project include Shy, Justin Stone, Shelby Blankenship and Nick Wilkinson.

Detailed planning on the Rail-Trail project is still in assembly. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 1 go a long way,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that a tragedy like this had to happen to make us realize that we were making mistakes, but I think this is a wake up call. The Greek system is much more than that.

There’s been a lot of outstanding people who’ve come from the Greek system and we’ve raised millions of dollars for charities.”

Students in fraternities, sororities and other student organizations have expressed their sadness for Burch’s family and their feelings toward the University’s decision to place Greek Life on moratorium.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Nolan’s friends and family today.

We should come together as a Greek community to mourn this tragic loss,” the Alpha Phi sorority account tweeted on Thursday.

The Sigma Nu fraternity account tweeted, “‘Unity will give us Strength’ #RestEasy” Friday before students met for a candlelight vigil on the Mountainlair Green.

WVU president E. Gordon Gee similarly used social media to address the situation.

“I am very saddened to hear that our student Nolan Burch passed away today. My heart breaks for his family,” Gee tweeted Friday. “I hope the entire WVU community understands how precious every life is to this University. We must help to prevent similar tragedies.”

For counseling services, students can call staff members at the Carruth Center at 304-293-4431. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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community service sorority.

“We’re trying to raise money and awareness for the homeless in this cold weather, and how they feel or how they’re affected at this time and season.”

Tolan said donations are greatly appreciated and a little money will go a long way.

“The money will go to (The) Bartlett House and help to shelter the homeless during winter. The tent next to us Alpha Lambda Delta, is even having a bake sale to raise money,” said Tolan.

Junior Chelsea Sayti said this event was a good way to bring student awareness to the issue.

“I know everyone was worried about the cold but it makes it that much more real and interesting. I think it was a good idea and through that we’re showing solidarity much like the people who actually have to live in this weather,” Sayti said.

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Continued from page 1 community service. Service hours accumulated at WVU affiliates, Potomac State College and West Virginia University Institute of Technology will be added to the total as well.

Students, faculty and staff should use iServe, WVU’s online service management system, to record and track their service hours.

Besides just improving the University and state as a whole, the Million Hour Match program is a way to help students prepare for life after college.

“Volunteering is a solid pathway to employment,” Denzine said in a press release. “Students, as well as residents who have been

Multiple student organizations were involved and each group’s box house looked different.

“Right now we have 11 groups, and in the afternoon there will be a few more coming in,” Sayti said.

Steve Guthrie, the program coordinator from the Bartlett House, said although this idea has been executed in the past and didn’t go so well, he was excited to see what it brought again.

“I have not been involved in a project like this before but I know that the University held a box city years ago and it went terribly because students were drinking,” Guthrie said.

Guthrie had the idea to do this a year ago but he explained that the time just wasn’t right and so they waited eagerly until this semester.

“Last year we did a bake sale,” he said, “but we really couldn’t wait until this year to try this idea out.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

out of work, have higher odds of finding a job than non-volunteers. This will help volunteers gain skills, experience and contacts that can be beneficial in finding employment.”

Junior Timothy Beduah said he thinks the program will be a way for students to make a difference in the community they live in.

“I saw the need among my friends to have a program like this that would create campus-community relations,” Beduah said.

“The really cool thing about Million Hour Match is that it isn’t just going to benefit the Morgantown as a community but the entire state thousands of people.”

WVU will have the Million Hour Match launch party today at 1 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Fire up crafts Erika Bibbee

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Acoustic music Schmitt’s Saloon is set to host guitarist and vocalist Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul as he promotes his new solo EP “Food Chain.”

Danielsen, a Los Angeles native, was influenced by music at a young age. Picking up the guitar at the age of 10, Danielsen’s interests led him to start his first band at 11. The group soon found its way to fame, landing the band’s first record deal by the end of 2002. Smile Empty Soul has released six albums since its start.

The group’s most recent record, “3’S,” dropped in 2012 and fuses heavy lyrics with punches of a dark acoustic guitar.

“There used to be a raw and real emotion in rock music when I was growing up that I could relate to,” Danielsen said.

The rocker’s group has been compared to ‘90s bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden on iTunes. Danielsen’s attachment to the rock genre continues to shine through

in his newest EP “Food Chain,” released in November 2014. Featuring his single “Rescue Me,” the solo artist sings about his concerns for our overly medicated society through terrific songwriting.

“I chose the song “Rescue Me” as the first single because I feel it’s a very powerful song that a lot of people can relate to in this day and age. We live in an overly medicated society, and we all have people close to us being affected,” Danielsen said in an interview with Revolver Magazine. “I think this EP has a nice blend of singer-songwriter alternative, and rock.”

The solo artist is set to invoke a mellow, acoustic atmosphere at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 at Schmitt’s Saloon. For more information visit https://facebook. com/SongwritersShowcaseAtSchmitts Saloon/.

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Okay to be the class clown

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re going to be a clown in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, you can’t just go out there and fool around. There are rules.

No smoking or drinking while in costume. No sitting on the floats. No accosting the celebrities.

At a one-day training session Saturday - called “Clown U.” - about 300 Macy’s employees and other clown wannabes were repeatedly warned not to do “anything that might show up on David Letterman’s outtakes.”

But once they had taken a good-behavior oath - and survived a chaotic mass warm-up - it was fun times for the amateurs as professional clowns from the Big Apple Circus and veteran Macy’s promenaders rehearsed them in basic parade routines and forwarded tips like “conserve your confetti,” “wear layers” and “go to the bathroom before you put your costume on.”

The schooling took place at the circus’ big top at Lincoln Center and several adjacent tents left over from Fashion Week.

The trainees will be among

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nearly 1,000 volunteer clowns in the parade. They’ll be divided into Keystone Kops, billiard balls, wooden soldiers and 25 more teams, each costumed appropriately and assigned to a balloon or float.

For example, clowns dressed as cupcakes will be with the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon. Sailor clowns accompany SpongeBob SquarePants.

The cupcakes’ captain, Susan Mazursky of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, who was dressed as a cherry pie, is a vice president of strategic planning for Macy’s and is headed for her 23rd parade.

She once was costumed as a stick of butter, she said.

“It’s unbelievably rewarding,” Mazursky said. “Only the clowns, really, get to interact with the people who are watching the parade. Everybody else is just marching straight ahead but we get to go over and say `Hi’ and `Happy Thanksgiving’ to the kids, lead people in a cheer.”

Bill Schermerhorn, creative director of the parade, said that when children get a visit from a clown, “they’ll remember that day and that

moment for the rest of their lives.”

Les Kule of Wantagh, dressed up as a clown reporter for the “Funday Times,” with oversize press card and camera, will be in the parade for the 19th time. He’s not a Macy’s employee but his sister, Amy Kuhl, is the parade’s executive director.

“It’s just pure fun, going up to the kids,” he said. “The smile stays on my face for days.”

“You do have to be careful how you approach the youngest kids,” he cautioned.

“You don’t want crying, just laughing.”

Most of the circus clowns are veterans of its Clown Care program, which sends clowns to children in hospitals. Circus spokesman Philip Thurston said, “Our specialty is engaging with audiences one-on-one.”

Angel Chacon, of Manhattan, who works at the Chanel perfume counter at Macy’s, learned he would be a “sleepy clown” in his first parade.

“I think it will be a fun experience,” he said. “It’s nice to make people happy.”

New classes started this week at Zenclay’s Pottery Studio in Morgantown.

For people interested in trying something new and exciting, pottery might be the answer.

Some feel it is a great way to get away from the real world for a few hours to relax and allow yourself to create something with your own two hands.

Zenclay’s Pottery Studio was established in 1999 by Susan Ting. Kurt Teeter took over as owner Jan. 1.

Teeter believes Zenclay is a place defined by its name.

“The calming properties of working with clay allows for a zen like or relaxed state of mind,” Teeter said. “That is one of the main reasons that we teach pottery and clay classes.”

Clay classes are taught year-round and range from shorter four week classes which give people the chance to try clay at a reasonable cost, to eight week classes with more time to refine skills and develop further.

“The best part of our classes is the technique oriented structure,” Teeter said. “I don’t believe in a class that tells every-

one what to make. I would rather people make what they would like to make.”

There are five classes offered. Four of the classes are traditional pottery classes and use a potter’s wheel.

The fifth class offered is a handbuilding class.

The pottery wheel has beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. These classes teach you some basic skills and give you a chance to learn how to make all the different types of pots.

Handbuilding classes are a way to make a variety of different objects. You don’t have to have the skills you would learn in one of the pottery wheel classes.

Some different types are solid building, coal building and slab construction.

There are also classes that appeal to kids ages 6-12 using handbuilding techniques.

The classes are projectoriented to work as a creative outlet for kids to express themselves.

Zenclay also provides open studio hours for students who are currently signed up for classes.

During these times, people can come in and work on their projects. This is currently an added bonus offered at no additional cost.

Each year Zenclay contributes to Empty Bowls Monongalia, which is a service in Monongalia County to raise money for the hungry.

Both students and staff have contributed to this event.

Zenclay usually has three to four workshops each year for the general public to come in and work on specific objects.

During its Annual Holiday Pottery Sale, Zenclay will have a wheel and table set up for people to make bowls for the charitable event.

Zenclay’s Artisan Shop is a place where local handmade pottery is sold.

“I believe that pottery is becoming more and more important in our lives as it reconnects us to our daily needs of family and nourishment,” Teeter said. “This mindfulness accentuates the importance of clay and pottery by the objects we sell and help people make.”

Zenclay’s Pottery Studio is located near the Evansdale Campus between McDonald’s and the West Virginia University Law School.

For more information on classes, contact the studio at 304-599-7687. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Changing WVU’s drinking culture In recent months, West Virginia University has made national headlines, and the majority of these headlines have not been good.

If these recent events were the only impression you had of WVU, you would believe Morgantown is home to a bunch or irresponsible children who can’t control themselves.

When we graduate, this is what people will see under the education portion of our resumes.

Almost all of these incidents can be traced back to the same factor: alcohol.

It is common practice, not just at WVU but among all college culture, to drink until you black out or pass out. It’s an end goal people move toward, a funny story to tell our friends and the expectation of our peers.

This is the true root of the problem.

Binge drinking and drinking to the point of

no turn should not be the norm, nor a punch line to your Monday morning conversations with classmates.

This is not a problem we can give a solution for, but simply a fact of our culture.

Until the social acceptance of the fact is changed, then the problem will remain, and most likely get worse.

This is more than just the tales we recount to our friends, it is entire social media accounts dedicated to glorifying a culture which has the potential to end the lives of our peers.

At WVU there are several accounts which allow students to submit pictures and tales of their blacked out, drunken state.

Students see this as a chance to have their 15 minutes of Internet fame.

They strive to be someone who contributes and laugh, and cringe at being one of the fateful students highlighted in the photos.

The truth is, however,

there is nothing funny about a girl passed out in a puddle of her own vomit on High Street, it is really just dangerous. Dangerous because someone let her get to this point, sad because someone left her like this and sad because she will have no memory of this event even happening to her.

This is what needs to change. We need to understand as a culture that not only is taking this picture a part of the problem, but all of the events leading up to the picture are the bigger part of the issue. Someone thought her behavior was funny, someone encouraged her to keep it up until finally she ended up on a blackout Twitter account.

Social awareness is the only way to change something so inherently part of our culture. Too many students come to WVU for the party atmosphere, to only stay for a semester or a year

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,and lose valuable time and money.

We need to change the way we are perceived and the way we chose to behave on the weekends (and for too many students, the

week nights.)

So remember the next time you are out drinking that there are repercussions to every choice you make. Are you feeding into the blackout culture? Are

you promoting the party school image? Or, are you being the change needed to stop the positive stigma associated with blacking out? daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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A matter of opinion, discussing personal views molly robinson columnist @dailyathenaeum

My editors tell me it is good practice to state an opinion in one of the first lines of an article, and so my opinion is this: I love writing opinion columns.

I have been employed

by The Daily Athenaeum for nearly two years. Every week for these last two years I have sat down at my desk and mused over my main points, strategized a plan to present them and maybe even create a few (generally unfunny,) jokes to throw in as well.

Although recently I appear to have come into some notoriety especially in the world of Twitter so I opted to write this column because there appears to be a misunderstanding between my intentions with these columns and how they have been viewed in recent weeks.

Mostly this is due to the common misconception that whatever word vomit I spew out in these weekly articles is directly affiliated with how The Daily Athenaeum feels as a whole. But, dear readers, I assure you whatever opinion I present to you all has no bearing on the opinion of this newspaper. In fact, that’s just what the staff editorial at the top of this page is for.

If you check out the very bottom of this page there’s a disclaimer that sums up this issue quite nicely: “letters and columns, excluding the editorial, are not necessarily representative of The Daily Athenaeum’s opinion.”

But even beyond that, the last several weeks my articles have seen many responses, which I always read. Usually these are negative comments, which I also read religiously. I love hearing feedback on my work, and I encourage you all to respond however you please

to any articles you see in this about the most, sometimes selves than they did before newspaper; we love to have because it’s fun to think they flipped to this page. interaction with our readers. outside the box but also beIn the sphere of influence However, I fear my work cause I think there are many I am nothing, and any power has done less to enlighten sides to the same story. attributed to me which has than it has to offend, and for I firmly believe there is no inadvertently upset anyone right or wrong opinion, and is misguided. I won’t prethat I am truly sorry.

My goal in becoming thus I am not upset about tend you know who I am an opinion columnist was any angry responses to my when I pass you on campus, not, as many may believe, work. Mostly I am pleased I the name “Molly Robinson” means nothto insult ing to you, as many Never have I maliciously written a piece and frankly, readers with the intent of playing on anyone’s it shouldn’t. as possible with insecurities, of making anyone feel worse The only difference beoutlandabout themselves than they did before tween the ish and person readscarcelythey flipped to this page. supported ing this piece opinions. and the one Each week I determine have made someone, some- writing it is I am privileged an issue. I break the prob- where, feel something – a enough to have the opporlem down into how the ma- goal of any writer. tunity for publication, a fact jority of individuals may see But let me be clear that I I remain thankful for. it, and note the merits and speak for the entire opinion For all intents and purdetriments of the position. page when I say the goal is poses, you should not beBut then, I move on to a never to offend the reader; lieve I am any more powerlesser-held opinion and do never have I maliciously ful than you are. All students the same thing. written a piece with the in- have the ability to write letI’ve found it’s defending tent of playing on anyone’s ters to the editor, or bethese mostly unheard of po- insecurities, of making any- come opinion columnists sitions that I enjoy writing one feel worse about them- themselves.

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I am not qualified for most of the opinions I have, but then again few of us are.

It is hard to be considered “legitimate” when mentioning my distaste of tattoos when I myself don’t have one, or musing over police brutality when I am not a police officer.

All I have to offer you each week is the opinion of a white, twenty-one year old college girl who spends too much time thinking about cats, and I do my best to make my articles as sound and thought-provoking as I can given those constraints.

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“The Interview”: Why freedom of speech trumps disrespectful execution

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Most people tend to dislike Kim Jong Un. It is rather difficult to not draw the ire of the entire global community when you are universally recognized as heading one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Supporting draconian policies, brazen police state measures, and perhaps the most centrally planned and least opened economy to date does not really help the “Dear Leader’s” case.

Suffice it to say, the man in charge of 24 million people is not really leading or doing his job correctly.

Un’s transgressions

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against humanity will be comically revenged by actors Seth Rogen and James Franco on Christmas Day in the movie The Interview.

In The Interview, Rogen and Franco play celebrity journalists turned CIA assassins tasked with taking out the dictator after securing an exclusive interview with him.

It is no surprise that the announcement of The Interview angered some people across the Pacific.

The executive director of the Center for Korean-American Peace Kim Myong-chol was fired up.

He declared that, “making and releasing a movie on a plot to hurt our top-level leadership is the most blatant act of terrorism and

war and will absolutely not be tolerated,” and promised that America should expect “stern” and “merciless” retaliation.

Though I am not a fan of agreeing with ideas that come out of countries where the party in power restricts personal liberties and legally allows only 28 hairstyle options, I am able to see why North Korea is angry.

When you put it in black and white terms, the concept of The Interview does sound pretty messed up.

It is a movie about killing the leader of a nation while he is still alive. Millions upon millions of people are going to see this movie since America is a superpower of the world.

I can only imagine Americans would not be too fond of a massively popular movie coming out depicting the assassination of our president. Well, maybe not some Americans who lean a bit right of center, but still.

Yet nothing is ever in black and white. The grey area of American expression is the battleground North Korea is waging its war on. In the months leading up to Dec. 25, North Korean officials have postured up and tested missiles to show they mean business, but what does this mean for Rogen, Franco and the First Amendment?

In 1964, the United States Supreme Court established a new standard of libel in The New York Times v. Sullivan. The Court decided

that since celebrities garner copious amounts of attention, they must be prepared to have a thicker skin when it comes to trash talk.

Un is a celebrity in 2014, though not of the usual basis. Does this movie violate American conceptions of freedom of speech?

I think not.

Rogen and Franco are offering a crude critique of the North Korean dictator’s harmful actions against his people. They are expressing their malcontent in a comedic manner through the art of filmmaking.

Art’s nature is contentious, but to limit it, much like the North Korean government which according to Reporters Without Borders ranks only above the African country Eritrea in

media freedom, would be antithetical to the idea of America we live and die for each day. I see The Interview as disrespectful, but I am definitely seeing the movie because it looks hilarious.

North Korea should learn to take criticism in stride, as should we all. We are not what others say we are, but what we do. Maybe not in the case of North Korea, but for the most part.

If wisdom can only be gained by working through setbacks, the next time you face unjust social condemnation, take a minute to think. Oh, and it would be nice if tactical ballistic rockets stayed out of the equation. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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solution. Tune in to your instincts if you feel someone or an offer is too Born today This year you go good to be true. Tonight: Get toback and forth between network- gether with a friend for dinner. ing and socializing to spending time TAURUS (April 20-May 20) alone doing some serious intellectualizing. You will find that those in HHHHH Your creativity dominates your daily life can be very unpredict- the early morning. You might wonable. In a strange way, you’ll enjoy der why someone seems so serious. the excitement. If you are single, you In an attempt to change this person’s could meet someone of significance mood, you might cause a problem. next fall. In the meantime, enjoy dat- Try to listen to what he or she has to ing. If you are attached, the two of say, and honor his or her feelings. Toyou have become great friends. Dur- night: Know when to call it a night. ing difficult times, your friendship comes into play. You’ll benefit from GEMINI (May 21-June 20) taking weekends away together.

HHHHH You say the right words at the right time, only someone might ARIES (March 21-April 19) not hear them. This person could be HHHH You might be overthink- too wrapped up in his or her own ising a problem that you feel you must sues. The unexpected will occur with handle today. A serious talk with a a friend or in a meeting. Tonight: Finloved one could result in an effective ish up any important work.

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WVU School of Art hosts 2nd annual Iron Pour

By Caitlin Worrell A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

While most of Morgantown braced for the cold, the West Virginia University School of Art and Design managed to heat things up with its muchanticipated Iron Pour event. Friday afternoon in the kiln yard of the Creative Arts Center, students showcased their expertise in creating handmade metal works.

This is the school’s second annual Iron Pour, working alongside regional partners Fairmont State and Shepherd University.

The Iron Pour event, put on by WVU Sculpture Studio students, is an opportunity for hands-on learning outside the traditional classroom setting.

“Iron pours bring together artistry, innovation, collaboration and hard work, which are truly some of the best things about life in West Virginia,” said Dylan Collins, the coordinator of the Iron Pour. “Whether students come to the pour as participants or observers, they are guaranteed to have a good time.”

Students worked as a team to melt, dispense, pour and cool molten iron to create an assortment of artwork. The group used

The hot iron is poured into molds made by students of WVU’s School of Art and Design at last year’s Iron Pour event. blank scratch boards to placing them onto a large ginia for Iron furnaces in create a mold for the iron, cooling rack. They were the late 1700s. West Virginmaking each metal cre- then brushed and polished ia’s abundant iron supply ation unique from the rest. to perfection. played an invaluable role The art reflected an arGuests had the opportu- in facilitating the nation’s ray of sculpture styles, with nity to join in on the fun western expansion. stoic iron masks to a quirky by creating their very own “This region of the robot figurine. Other metal scratch board mold. country is steeped in cast creations included discs, The Iron Pour event is iron history, not only beplaques and iron flowers. especially significant be- cause of Pittsburgh’s legSpectators watched ea- cause of our area’s par- acy as a ‘Steel City,’ but gerly as the student teams ticularly rich iron heri- also because of the abanunveiled the freshly cooled tage. The Cheat Valley was doned furnaces dotting pieces from their mold, a prime spot in West Vir- our landscape, such as

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the Henry Clay iron furnace on the grounds of Coopers Rock State Forest outside Morgantown,” Collins said. “Through these yearly pours, we are seeking to revive some of the ingenuity and craftsmanship of our predecessors, looking to the past for inspiration while creating a new identity for our studio art programs in the present.”

It is this inspired ethic that helps set the WVU Sculpture program apart from other creative outlets at WVU. While the School of Art and Design offers a range of artistic opportunities, it is events like the Iron Pour that show students just how out-of-thebox you can be.

“It’s actually more interesting than you think,” said Jenna Adams, an art education student. “It’s not like a boring gallery opening. There’s fire, there’s food, and there’s always something interesting to learn. Try something new.”

The art created Friday will soon be made available for viewing and critiquing for those who did not make it out for the live event.

“We are going to create online galleries of the work on our respective WVU/Fairmont State sculpture Facebook pages, and the students will be submitting the work for final critiques at each of our schools,” Collins said. “We also made several carved tiles for President Gordon Gee featuring bow ties, and it was a real treat to have him stop by for a few minutes on Friday, so we will be sure these customized artworks are delivered to him.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Wind Symphony to perform Love and Theft come to Morgantown variety of moods Schmitt’s Saloon

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By Hannah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Wind Symphony will put on a concert at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the Creative Arts Center tonight.

The concert will be under the conduction of John Hendricks and Christopher J. Nichter. WVU School of Music professor Lynn Hileman will be featured in the concert, performing in “Concerto for Bassoon” by Frigyes Hidas.

Hileman has performed with many orchestras and chamber ensembles in the nation.

The wind symphony, which consists of a total of 50 wind and percussion students combined, will perform a wide variety of music styles. The program includes the works “Fanfare to the Hammer” by Anthony O’Toole, “After a Gentle Rain” by Anthony Iannaccone, “Commando March” by Samuel Barber, “Fantasy Variations (on a theme by Niccolo Pagnini)”

by James Barnes, “Primavera: Beautiful Mountain Winds” by Satoshi Yagisawa, “Concerto for Bassoon” by Frigyes Hidas and “Barn Dance and Cowboy Hymn” by Philip Sparke.

The diversity of the mood and tone in the concert is showcased by the selections of songs as well

as their location. “Fanfare to the Hammer,” the concert’s lively opener, is a musical tribute to legendary baseball player Hank Aaron. The concert then takes a mood swing with the next few songs, allowing the audience to reflect upon in-depth ideas such as the “progressive nature” in “Commando March,” and the beauty of the Yamanashi Prefecture (Province) of Japan in “ Primavera: Beautiful Mountain Winds.” The concert will end with the ensemble’s twist on “Barn Dance and Cowboy Hymn.” The closer combines the famous barn dance with a peaceful sounding hymn, making for quite an intricate finale with the pieces intertwined.

“It is my philosophy to always select a variety of selections that appeal to both performers and audience participants,” Hendricks said. “My personal favorite out of the selections for the concert would probably be ‘Fantasy Variations.’ It features many soloists and all sections of the ensemble.

The students are doing really well on this selection.”

The ensemble began rehearsing for the concert since early October, after its last concert, and has spent almost two hours, three days a week rehearsing.

“If someone is looking for an enjoyable evening of live music, they will cer-

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tainly enjoy this concert,” Hendricks said. “There is a variety of music being performed, and certainly something for everyone.”

The ensemble will present a minimum of four concerts this year and will incorporate the finest classical and contemporary wind literature. In order to become a member of the ensemble, one must take part in competitive auditions.

The auditions for the ensemble are held the first three days of each semester. Interested students must prepare two contrasting selections for the auditions, one being lyrical and expressive while the other will be more technically demanding and showcase a variety of articulation styles. Sight reading is an important part of the auditions.

Hendricks said he has high hopes for the symphony and is excited as to what the future holds for the ensemble. The ensemble has much planned for the coming year, including traveling in March to Chicago to perform at the annual Percy Grainger Music Festival.

For tickets or more information about the concert, call the WVU Box Office at (304)293-SHOW. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the CAC. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Love and Theft, a Nashville, Tenn. country music duo, made a stop at Morgantown’s Schmitt’s Saloon on its Night That You’ll Never Forget tour.

The show began at 7:30 p.m. and also featured acts DJ Rod Youree and country artist Joel Crouse.

Love and Theft is composed of musicians Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, whom both sing lead vocals and play guitar. Love and Theft was originally formed as a trio in 2006 with Brian Bandas. The group got its first big break when landing a spot as an opening act for Taylor Swift’s Fearless tour in 2008.

Shortly after, the group was signed to Carolwood Records and made its first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in early 2009. The group was dropped from its record label but was then signed by RCA Nashville in 2011. Around this time, member Brian Bandas left the band, making Love and Theft a duo.

Some of the band’s best known work includes the songs “Runaway,” “Dancing in Circles,” “Angel Eyes,” “Runnin’ Out of Air,” “If You Ever Get Lonely” and their current single “Night That You’ll Never Forget.”

Some of the duo’s greatest accomplishments come from the recognition received at country music award shows and its position on music charts. The duo has been nominated for awards such as

New Artist of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Top New Vocal Duo/Group, Top Vocal Duo and Duo Video of the Year. The duo’s single, “Angel Eyes” went platinum in the U.S. Schmitt’s Saloon was a full house Saturday night. People poured into the saloon as early as 7 p.m. in hopes of finding a good place to stand to get a good view of the stage. Although the music didn’t start until roughly 8:30 p.m., many were still anxious and excited and very social with one another, occupying themselves by dancing to the various tunes on the radio.

The crowd went wild when DJ Rod Youree began to play some of his work. Although Youree played from the back of the saloon and wasn’t visible to many, it didn’t stop the crowd from singing in unison to the multiple renditions of classic songs. The music was also accompanied by a light show, adding to the exciting atmosphere.

While many were unfamiliar with singer/musician Joel Crouse, they were not disappointed. Crouse has a look and sound that sets him apart from many country music stars today. Crouse appeared in the saloon in a beanie, leather jacket and piercings, and he had a wild curly mane. The audience’s opinion on his attractiveness was made clear by the women shouting at the front of the stage. Crouse brought a guitarist alongside him and together they performed a show that had the audience raving. His music isn’t full-swing country, but a mix of a variety of different genres including

indie. Although many people in the audience weren’t familiar with his music, it didn’t stop them from catching on to the choruses and singing along to them. Crouse also performed his own rendition to the song, “Someone Like You,” by Adele.

Love and Theft came on directly after Crouse and didn’t disappoint. The audience members knew many of the songs by heart and were dancing to their favorites, specifically “Angel Eyes,” and “Night That You’ll Never Forget.” While Gunderson was more reserved, Liles was far more interactive with the audience. He tried to get the audience involved and danced throughout. Liles performed a bit of the song, “Lose Yourself,”

by Eminem, while Gunderson sang backup.

Later in the show, Crouse and the guitarist made an appearance in the audience and acted as if they were more friends. Fans were very excited they were able to mingle and enjoy the concert with them.

Overall, the concert had a very good turnout and many audience members left satisfied. Although Love and Theft headlined the concert, Crouse stole the show and was the highlight of the night. Fans were pleasantly surprised by the newcomer and expressed their excitement and enthusiasm by their screams and smiles.

Check for more events at Schmitts Saloon on the online calendar at http://www. schmittssaloon.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

MUSIC MONDAYS This week’s lineup of new releases is about to add to the already exploding pop music scene. Following last week’s largely anticipated premiere of Taylor Swift’s “1989” album, pop fans are eager and thirsty for more infectious new music.

Their cravings are sure to be satisfied today with the release of One Direction’s new album “FOUR.” This will be the fourth studio album for the English-Irish boy band that quickly rose to fame after appearing on the UK’s “The X-Factor” in 2010. “FOUR” offers a more mature take on their usual heartbreak hits and ballads, showing that the group is not afraid to explore new routes despite its notorious teenage fan base.

The new album explores new writing techniques, collaborating with a laundry list of talented artists across the musical spectrum.

Good Charlotte, John Legend, The 1975 and Naughty Boy are just a few names that hopped on the new project, writing alongside the band.

Another major collaborative effort is also making headlines, with the release of the “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” soundtrack. This album first began generating buzz in September when Lorde released one of her singles for the film, “Yellow Flicker Beat.” The song, like much of the album, combines alternative indie styles with futuristic techno elements creating an enigma of catchy sound.

Styles of both the ‘80s and an ultra-modern world are reflected in the song’s complex instrumentals and deeply poetic lyrics. Lorde sings four solo tracks and also cowrote on five additional ones for the album.

Other big name artists involved are Ariana Grande singing “All Your Love,” Chvrches performing their new song “Dead Air” and indie newcomer Tove Lo singing her new song “Scream My Name.”

With 14 original tracks and countless artists to choose from, music lovers can explore several genres in one harmonious experience.

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Mountaineers 2-0 after 83-56 win over Lafayatte by connor murray sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After limping out of the gate in a season-opening 64-54 win over Monmouth Friday, West Virginia moved to 2-0 with an 83-56 win over the Lafayatte Leopards Sunday at the Coliseum.

In a role reversal from the first game of the season, the Mountaineers got off to a quick start, jumping out to an early 9-0 lead and never looking back against Lafayette.

Some cold shooting

early in the first half kept the game interesting for a while. West Virginia shot just 37.5 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes and was 4-for-14 from beyond the arc in the opening frame.

“I think we’re better than what we were today.

I think we shoot it better than what we shot it today.

Once Jevon (Carter) and (Daxter) Miles get a little more comfortable, they’re still wondering is it a good shot or not, I think they’re going to make shots,” head coach Bob Huggins said.

Led by Jonathan Holton,

who scored 18 points grabbed 15 rebounds, and Devin Williams, who chipped in 15 points and 11 boards, the Mountaineers dominated Lafayette on the glass, earning extra possessions with a gritty effort on the offensive boards.

“We want to get a lot more shots than our opponent does, and today we did it in the ways you’re supposed to do it.

They had 20 turnovers, we had six. We out-rebounded them by 19. That’s what you’re supposed to do,” Huggins said.

Junior guard Jaysean Paige was West Virginia’s most consistent offensive option on the afternoon.

The Jamestown, N.Y. native poured in 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting, and kept the Mountaineer offense from going completely stagnant during its multiple runs of cold shooting.

“We just came out with a lot of intensity. We were hitting shots, rebounding and everyone was playing as a group. It’s a lot easier when you play that way,” Paige said.

West Virginia’s defense

employed a full court press early and often, forcing Lafayette into turnovers and setting the tone for the game right from the jump.

“This is big for us. It brings a lot of momentum.

You get on the floor and dive on loose balls and the other team doesn’t know what to do. They’re confused. It’s all about playing hard,” Paige said.

With the season’s opening weekend behind them, the Mountaineers will head to San Juan to play in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament. West Virginia opens the weekend with a

matchup against George Mason. Two games into the season, the Mountaineers will see an uptick in the level of competition from their next few opponents.

“We’re very athletic. We play hard and everyone is physical. Once the competition steps up, we step up,” Holton said.

Boston College, New Mexico, Connecticut, College of Charleston, Dayton and Texas A&M round out the tournament field. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU loses its first dual match of the season, 19-13

BY DILLON DURST SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia University wrestling team was unable to overcome a slow start against Arizona State Thursday night and dropped its first dual match of the season, 19-13.

The Sun Devils raced out to an early 15-0 lead, but the Mountaineers fought back, winning four of the last five matches.

After losing matches at the 149-, 157-, 165-, 174and 184-pound weight classes by decision, sophomore Jake A. Smith reg-

istered a 6-1 decision over Arizona State’s Wesley Moore at 197.

Smith dominated most of the match, taking an early 2-0 lead on a takedown in the first period and later adding an escape and a pair of nearfall points.

In probably the most entertaining match of the night, senior heavyweight A.J. Vizcarrondo edged Arizona State’s Chace Eskam 5-4 in three overtimes. Eskam went up 1-0 in the second period on an escape before surrendering an escape to Vizcarrondo to send the match to overtime.

After a scoreless first

overtime, Vizcarrondo jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second overtime before allowing an escape and reversal by Eskam to even the score.

Vizcarrondo notched 30 seconds of riding time in the third overtime to earn the winning point, cutting the Sun Devils’ lead to 15-6.

True freshman Zeke Moisey kept the ball rolling at 125, earning a major decision over Judson Preskitt, 12-2. After taking an early 4-0 lead in the first period, Moisey registered an escape, followed by a takedown to expand his lead to 7-0. After surrendering an escape, Moi-

sey took down Preskitt a second time, improving his lead to 9-0 heading into the third period.

Moisey allowed Preskitt to escape before registering another takedown and riding time points to earn four points for the Mountaineers, reducing Arizona State’s lead to just five points.

Arizona State’s Dalton Brady sealed the match for the Sun Devils at 133, earning a major decision over sophomore Cory Stainbrook with one match remaining.

Wrestling at his new weight of 141 pounds, senior Mike Morales edged Mech Spreggins 3-1 on an

overtime takedown. After a scoreless first period, Morales registered an escape in the second period before Spreggins earned an escape of his own to send the match into overtime.

In overtime, Morales shot and hooked Spreggins left leg before picking his ankle for the doubleleg takedown and the win.

After the match, West Virginia’s first-year head coach Sammie Henson said he knew sophomore James Dekrone was better than his opponent at 149 in the first match of the night, but he allowed both the decision and momentum to slip away.

“I know our guy was better, and he gave it up,” Henson said. “So it set the tone a little bit. Dual meets are a momentum thing anyway, so I was just wondering who was going to step up and stop the bleeding.

“I think if you see our guys, our guys are in shape. We just (have) to get more offensive. We’re not getting our attacks off and we’re not doing the right things as far as staying with the game plan.”

Next on the schedule for the Mountaineers is a trip to Annapolis, Md. Saturday to compete in the Navy Classic. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

men’s soccer

Mountaineers lose to BGSU, knocked out of MAC Tournament

BY RYAN MINNIGH SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

What looked to be a perfect ending for the Mountaineers ended up being a disappointing loss.

West Virginia went into the final five minutes of its game against Bowling Green holding onto a onegoal lead. Bowling Green tied the game in regulation, and would dash the Mountaineers’ MAC title hopes with an opening minute goal in overtime.

The Mountaineers got goals from Andy Bevin and Jamie Merriam in the second half, but their comeback effort was not enough to lead them to victory.

Bowling Green got goals from their two stars; Jacob Roth and Pat Flynn. They

also got the overtime goal from sophomore defender Max Auden who sealed the 3-2 victory.

West Virginia fell in the first round of the MAC Tournament for the third straight year. The Mountaineers will await their fate in the NCAA Tournament after MAC play concluded yesterday with Akron winning their 11th MAC title.

The Mountaineers applied the pressure early in the match, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Many different Mountaineers had chances, but couldn’t get a goal on the board.

The best of these chances was presented by Joey Piatczyc, who sent a long shot into the box in the 14th minute but it was

punched away over the crossbar by the Falcons goalkeeper.

Despite the Mountaineers’ shot total, the Falcons were able to strike first on the scoreboard.

Auden nearly got the first goal on a close shot off a rebound, but WVU goalkeeper Lee Johnston saved it. Only three minutes later, the Falcons scored the first goal of the match.

A long pass into the box caromed off the crossbar and Ryan James sent the rebound pass back to Pat Flynn who drilled home his 14th goal of the season to give the Falcons the lead in the 34th minute.

After scoring, the Falcons tried to get a two goal lead on the Mountaineers heading into the half, but

Johnston’s goal keeping and offside calls negated their opportunities. The Falcons held a 1-0 lead at the half.

“We went into the locker room and made a number of adjustments and obviously they worked,” West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc said.

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s would not be denied in the first part of the second half.

Francio Henry and Jamie Merriam both got shots off early in the second half but neither tied the match.

Just minutes later, Piatczyc crossed a ball into the middle of the box and Andy Bevin headed home the Mountaineers’ first goal of the match in the 55th minute.

Then Jamie Merriam would give the Mountaineers the lead only five minutes later. Mike Desiderio found Merriam at the top of the box who sent a low shot just past the keeper, for a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute.

However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing after taking the lead.

“We just defended poorly the last 25 minutes of the game,” LeBlanc said.

Bowling Green swung the momentum in its favor and pressured the Mountaineers heavily. Multiple shot attempts just missed and the Falcons were ready to strike.

After being taken down in the penalty area, Roth was awarded a penalty kick and connected, evening the score in the 82nd

minute.

The Falcons nearly ended the match in regulation with a stellar chance from Auden, but Johnston came up with the save.

As regulation came to a close, the Falcons wanted to get out of overtime as early as possible.

The Falcons possessed the ball and Auden got in perfect position off a pass from Flynn and sent home the game winning shot in the first minute of overtime, propelling the Falcons to a 3-2 victory.

West Virginia finishes the season with an 11-7-1 mark and will now wait to see if they will be included in the NCAA Tournament field. The selection show will be held today at 1 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

volleyball

WVU ends five game losing streak, beats Texas Tech by nicole curtin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University volleyball team ended its five game losing streak Saturday night in a huge sweep over Texas Tech.

The Mountaineers (1413, 4-9) had not won since beating Baylor in late October and this was their

first sweep in the Big 12 this season.

With set scores of 3028, 25-23 and 25-20, WVU fought long and hard to take the win. Leading the offense were Jordan Anderson and Nikki Attea, with 13 and 12 kills respectively while Attea hit a .423 clip.

Overall the Mountaineers hit for a .227 percentage and had a team total

48 kills compared to Texas Tech’s .146 hitting percentage and 43 kills. Hannah Shreve also contributed six kills on a .455 clip and Caleah Wells had five on a .833 clip.

“This was a great team win. We did some things a little bit different lineup wise, and I liked the way it worked for us,” said head coach Jill Kramer. “The big thing was, we stayed the

course when it got tight and after being up 2-0 we came out strong.”

Running on a 6-2 offense, Kramer wanted to keep options open for all three hitters at the net.

Having them all available makes it easier to score in terms of kills because it removes the predictability of who might take a swing.

Blocking at the net, West Virginia had a total of six

blocks, four of which came from senior Evyn McCoy. “I was really happy that we changed our energy on the court going into the third set and actually made things happen,” Kramer said.

Setters Brittany Sample and Lamprini Konstantinidou both saw court time, as Konstantinidou put up 27 assists and Sample contributed 12, libero Gianna Gotterba added three.

Gotterba led the team in digs with 12 and Anna Panagiotakopoulos dug eight balls.

Konstantinidou also dug 10 balls and put some tips over the net, one that went down for a kill.

“She did a very good job of making sure she was an offensive threat when she was in the front row and then I think we spread

the ball out really well,” Kramer said.

Up in the front row Attea and her teammates were working hard to make sure their ball movement worked so they could continue to score. She said reading off of what the Red Raiders were doing helped to keep the scoring strong.

“I know Tech was doing some blocking schemes and our back row players did a good job of communicating with us keeping all of our options open,” Attea said.

Texas Tech finished with five team blocks and Jenna Allen lead the team with 12 kills on the match.

“We really needed to contain their outsides, watching all the footage of them throughout the sea-

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day night at the WVU Coliseum. Seton Hall punched its ticket to the quarterfinals Friday with a 66-47 win against Rider.

Head coach Anthony Bozzella’s squad will have an extra day of rest going into Monday night’s game, and Carey said his team’s tired legs, along with Seton Hall’s athleticism, might have a big effect on the game.

“They’ll probably be as athletic a team as we’ll play,” Carey said. “They’ve got a lot of transfers on their team, and they played 11 people.”

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No. 7 West Virginia falls in first round of NCAA Tournament to Georgetown Saturday by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After winning the Big 12 regular season and tournament title, the West Virginia women’s soccer team fell short in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend.

Georgetown ousted the Mountaineers, 4-3, in penalty kicks.

West Virginia and Georgetown faced each other in the early part of the regular season. The Hoyas came to Morgantown and gave the Mountaineers one of the toughest games they played all year.

The two teams played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw in September.

Much like the first time

the teams met, it was a defensive battle in the first half.

Both teams were unable to find the back of the net during a very physical half of action.

“Our backlines definitely stayed very connected,” said reigning Big 12 Defender of the Year Kadeisha Buchanan. “Our defensive line was pretty in tuned to the game.”

“Both teams played pretty tight today,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown following her team’s loss. “A good team like Georgetown, you’ve got to finish those chances and unfortunately we didn’t tonight.”

West Virginia began to press the issue midway through the second half, as the Mountaineers had multiple attempts to take the

lead. The team, however, just couldn’t get the ball to take the right bounce.

After back and forth action, the defensive stalemate was maintained through the remainder of regulation.

The two teams once again headed into overtime.

Even a helping of bonus soccer wasn’t enough for the defensive effort to be diminished. In what could be classified as deja vu, the Mountaineers and Hoyas played on into a second overtime.

Eventually, two overtimes passed and the game went to penalty kicks.

WVU senior forward Kate Schwindel was absent from the field all game, but IzzoBrown sent the senior in to attempt the first penalty kick of the night.

Schwindel’s shot flew left

of the mark.

“Prior to the game she (Schwindel) hit a couple,” Izzo-Brown said. “She never misses and she wanted to take it. I take full responsibility that I made the decision to let Kate Schwindel take that shot.”

Falling behind early in the shootout after Georgetown’s Rachael Corboz’s netted the Hoya’s first PK, the Mountaineers found themselves in a hole.

After trading goals, West Virginia again came up short in the third round of PK’s, as senior midfielder Ali Connelly sent her shot left of the goal, while the Hoyas’ Taylor Park scored for Georgetown.

West Virginia goalkeeper Michelle Newhouse – coming off the bench – made a diving save to prevent

Hoyas’ Kaitlin Blast’s shot from going in, but her efforts weren’t enough.

Daphne Corboz netted the Hoya’s final PK and eliminated the Mountaineers.

“It’s just hard, this one moment should’ve defined everything this team has accomplished,” Izzo-Brown said.

“I don’t want any of the players or seniors to relish on this moment – we got to learn from it – but moving forward there’s a lot to celebrate.”

This is the first time the Mountaineers have been defeated by penalty kicks in the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia is 12-14-2 in all-time NCAA Tournament appearances. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

women’s basketball

WVU defeats Eastern Kentucky, faces Seton Hall tonight

WVU guard Dominique Simpson goes up for a layup against Wheeling Jesuit earlier this season.

by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University women’s basketball team began its regular season Saturday with a 67-42 win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in the first round of the Women’s Preseason National Invitation Tournament.

The Mountaineers were led by Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Bria Holmes, who started her junior season off with a 23-point effort on 9-24 shooting. Senior point guard Linda Stepney added 13 points and senior forward Averee Fields scored 12.

Despite being the heavily favored team going into Saturday’s game, West Virginia actually found itself

trailing for most of the first half, as Eastern Kentucky established themselves as the aggressors going to the basket. The Mountaineers frequently settled for jumpers early on, and the long-range game proved elusive for them throughout the contest – they shot just 6-23 from three-point range.

The Colonels stayed narrowly in front until a Holmes jumper with five minutes left in the first half, gave WVU a lead they would not relinquish. Holmes scored 17 of her 23 points in the first half, and it was WVU’s defensive pressure and transition scoring that allowed the home team to run away with the game.

The Mountaineers only had nine players available

for Saturday’s game, and head coach Mike Carey said fatigue was one of the main factors behind WVU’s uneven performance.

“We just don’t have the bodies right now,” Carey said after the game. “We can play in spurts. We were running the floor well in spurts.

We were defending well in spurts, and then we start sending them to the foul line because we’re tired.”

The Mountaineers narrowly won the rebounding battle Saturday, but Carey was vocal in his displeasure with the performance of his front court.

Notably, 13 of WVU’s 16 turnovers came from center Lanay Montgomery and forwards Teana Muldrow and Averee Fields.

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Although Lanay Montgomery started at center and junior Kayla Montgomery also saw time in the post, Carey for the most part went with senior forward Crystal Leary as his primary big. In 25 minutes, Leary pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked four shots. Leary missed her only shot from the field, and after the game said she needs to look to score more.

“Sooner or later, the person guarding me is going to sag off and I’m going to be left wide open. So eventually I’m going to have to start taking shots and being more aggressive offensively,” Leary said.

With the win, the Mountaineers are set to take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the WNIT quarterfinals Mon-

Thursday night football is here The week many Mountaineer fans have been waiting for since West Virginia’s 2014 schedule was released more than a year ago, is finally upon us.

A Thursday night game inside Milan Puskar Stadium.

The stage is set: A No. 13 Kansas State (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) team that has been top-notch all season, going up against a sluggish, but determined Mountaineer squad that has seemingly gone down the wrong road over the past few weeks.

However, now with West Virginia (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) being fully rested after Week 12’s bye, having a shortened practice week to prepare for the Wildcats should not be an issue, and head coach Dana Holgorsen said just that during the Mountaineers’ second bye week of the season.

“Playing on Saturday, then having five days, which happened here a good bit that would be tough,” Holgorsen said.

“But because we’ve got the off week, Kansas State got the off week as well, they’re dealing with the same thing. I think it’s just fine.”

With both teams coming off a bye week last week, one can hope the Mountaineers’ running game has been able to fix some glitches seen in the past couple of games out of them.

With a five-man deep backfield, the litany of options available for WVU is something many teams would love to have. However, West Virginia needs to capitalize on its running game in order to have any chance against a team that is excellent on all three sides of the ball.

“When we have favorable numbers (in the box) to be able to run the ball, we need to be able to run the ball,” Holgorsen said.

“I thought we did a good job with that against TCU. I don’t think we did a good job with that against Texas.”

“We ended up having some yards because Dreamius (Smith) got loose on a couple things there later in the game, but yards per play prior to that was not a winning performance.”

Only two games remain for West Virginia to either be able to win its most games since the infamous 2011 season which ended in a 70-33 Orange Bowl victory against the Clemson Tigers or fall apart when the end nears, which has been the more common theme in recent years.

After a 4-8 2013 season, that saw just about all bad and no good occur for the Mountaineers, the 2014 Mountaineers knew they would be better all around, but a section of this squad that has truly shined in my mind has been the offensive line.

What began as a great football scene to watch, with redshirt senior quarterback Clint Trickett having all the time in the world to connect with one of his primary targets in either senior receiver Kevin White or Mario Alford, has not been the case in the latter part of the season.

The offense is tired – specifically the offensive line – simple as that. After playing much more impressive than I expected out of them early on, all of their hard playing has caught up to them.

“The o-line is kind of wearing down a little bit.

Those guys need to regroup,” Holgorsen said.

“They had their worst game (against Texas). They graded out in the 80s, and they normally grade out in the 90s.”

Thursday night’s showdown should be a good one, but yet again, another difficult challenge for the Mountaineers lies ahead.

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WVU forward Kelsie Maloney is defended by three Georgetown players earlier this season.

anthony pecoraro sports editor @pecorarowvunews