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PASSING DOWN THE MUSKET
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WVU’s newest Mountaineer Mascot, Troy Clemons, cheers during the Mountaineers’ final home game against Texas Tech.
Troy Clemons named 2016-17 Mountaineer Mascot during Texas Tech game by kayla asbury Associate city editor @kaylaasbury_
In addition to Wednesday night’s men’s basketball 90-68 win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, there was another victory on the court with 3 minutes and 19 seconds left in the game. In his second attempt vying for the coonskin cap, Troy Clemons was named the 2016-17 West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot. Clemons, a senior sports management student, did not expect to win the competition.
“I feel like this is one of the closest years in a long time,” Clemons said. “Everybody had such a good shot, putting together such a good body of work. It’s a true honor to really have this opportunity.” The Greenbrier County, West Virginia native is following in the footsteps another Greenbrier County local, his favorite Mountaineer, Bob Richardson. He will take over as the Mountaineer some time in the coming months, most likely at the Gold-Blue football game in April to replace Michael Garcia, who will have served as the Mountain-
eer for two years. Next year, Clemons plans to attend graduate school at WVU, seeking his master’s in sports management. After graduation, he wants to work in sports management within the University. Clemons wants to continue to make his West Virginia pride obvious to fans. “I think I made my passion for West Virginia pretty apparent,” Clemons said. “It’s something I’ve tried to do throughout my life. Now I’m excited I get to show that to other people…I feel great. It’s going to take a while to set in, I think.”
Clemons is an avid snowboarder, rafter and caver. He said being the Mountaineer is a way to showcase the state. “I’m a proud West Virginian, it is significant for me to have that chance to show what we’re all about.” Clemons competed for the position against three other potential Mountaineers: Ethan Ball, Aren Cox and Savannah Lusk. The winner, which was decided by the Mountaineer Mascot Selection Committee, was based on an extensive application, an interview and the cheer-off at
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The Forward Party sweeps all the seats in the Student Government Association for the upcoming year. reelected to the BOG. “Had 2.5 instead of a 2.0, passed three tickets competed against each other. she been elected, we would overwhelmingly. have worked together, no “Since there is only one About 3.9 percent of the doubt.” student population voted ticket, there weren’t as Both amendments on in the election. Emma Har- many votes,” Harrison said. the ballot, one about regu- rison, SGA elections chair, “It’s hard to judge (voter lations for replacing a gov- said that this turnout was turnout) with only one ernor on the BOG and one expected with only one ticket.” setting the minimum GPA ticket running, as opposed see sga on PAGE 2 for SGA office holders as a to past years when two or
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as any other Mascot competitor, would have represented the University well. “I’m happy for him, and I look forward to working with him and representing the University together,” Lusk said. As Clemons transitions to becoming the Mountaineer Mascot, he encourages fans to support WVU. “I just want to tell them to keep coming out and supporting the Mountaineers, and we’re going to be right along with you,” Clemons said. “Let’s go Mountaineers.” kaasbury@mail.wvu.edu
Law students to compete in moot court challenge by tessa iglesias
Headed by Julie Merow and Mac McIntyre as student body president and vice president respectively, the Forward Movement swept the West Virginia University Student Government Association election last night, with all of its candidates making the cut for the 2016-17 SGA administration. Olivia Dudley, the sole independent candidate for the election, did not make the cut for the Board of Governors. After the results, members of the Forward party approached Dudley with words of praise and encouragement, handshakes and even hugs before they celebrated their win. “I’m psyched we all got elected... We’ve all been talking about how we want to improve SGA together, but I think (Dudley) ran an amazing campaign, and it took a lot of guts to do it,” said Shani Waris, who was
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the Feb. 22 men’s basketball game versus Iowa State University in which each participant got the chance to wear the buckskins. The candidate with the second highest number of votes, Savannah Lusk, a junior exercise physiology student, received the position of Mountaineer Mascot Alternate. “I’m really honored to represent my University in any way I can,” Lusk said. “I’m really looking forward to being able to put the buckskins on and carry the rifle and represent the University.” Lusk said Clemons, as well
Law students at West Virginia University will participate in the sixth annual Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition, giving them the opportunity to gain real world experience and train in a simulated courtroom . A moot court is a mock court in which law students argue imaginary cases for practice, and in this case, students will practice appellate advocacy, or legal representation in cases dealing with intermediate or final appeals processes. “Basically, we prepare a problem illustrating energy and environmental issues and then we have students from law schools around the country who come and do oral arguments in front of judges,” said James Van Nostrand, the director of the Center of Sustainable Development, who is also in charge of the competition.
This year 24 teams from 16 law schools aside from WVU will be participating, including William and Mary, Duquesne University, Appalachian School of Law and the University of North Carolina. This year’s problem involves an environmental group’s appeal of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of an interstate natural gas pipeline, alleging violations of the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act. The question was written by Laura Griffin, a law student at WVU and a fellow for environmental law and policy at the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development. “My goal was to expose our competitors to issues that are occurring right now, that they might see when they get out into the work force if they want to be energy and environmental attorneys,” Griffin said.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks on Super Tuesday primary election night at the White and Gold Ballroom at The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, March 1, 2016. WASHINGTON (AP)—StarOthers laid out still-hazy tests, and the path to victory would have to increase that ing down the prospect of plans for a brokered na- for his rivals narrowed. to 51 percent in the remainnominating Donald Trump tional convention, an option Trump’s strength - which ing primaries. for president, Republicans likely to smack of the back- stretched from the Deep “Trump had a good night, spiraled into a chaotic, last- room dealing Trump fans South to New England - ex- but he left the door open,” ditch search Wednesday for despise. Some floated more posed the depths of the di- said David Winston, a Rea way to save the GOP from extreme measures, talking of visions within the party, no publican pollster. hitching its fortunes to an breaking from the party and matter who becomes the The GOP mayhem conunpredictable celebrity can- starting anew. nominee in this election. trasted sharply with a clearer didate without alienating his As Republicans surveyed picture on the Democratic “It’s all a play to stall it or throng of followers. try to deny him the nomina- the wreckage from Trump’s side, where Hillary Clinton Sensing a window closing tion,” said Neil Newhouse, a surge, some argued there on Tuesday locked down fast, GOP leaders and elder GOP pollster. “And the prob- was still a chance to stop solid victories in seven states statesmen toggled through lem with that is no one has him. He was not yet on and was on the path to rea menu of scenarios but the best scenario for how to track to claim the nomina- gaining her status as the inlanded on none. Some am- do that.” tion before the party’s na- evitable nominee. Rival Sen. plified calls to rally around The scrambling came as tional gathering in July, ac- Bernie Sanders vowed to a Trump alternative, even if the billionaire candidate cording to an Associated keep up the fight, campaignthat alternative is Ted Cruz, racked up commanding vic- Press delegate count. He has ing in Maine on Wednesday. a prickly conservative with tories in seven of eleven Su- won 46 percent of the deleSanders, a fierce oppofew friends in the party. per Tuesday primary con- gates awarded so far, and he nent of big money in poli-
tics, quoted director and screenwriter Adam McKay, winner of this year’s Oscar for “The Big Short” adapted screenplay, who warned about candidates who take major contributions from “weirdo billionaires.” Republicans, meanwhile, looked for a wise man to calm the jitters and point the way. Mitt Romney, their nominee four years ago, suggested he might try to fill that role. The former Massachusetts governor announced plans to speak on the “state of the 2016 presidential race” Thursday in Utah. Romney has moved aggressively to take on Trump in recent days, saying the billionaire’s unreleased tax returns might contain “bombshells.” But he was not expected to endorse a candidate or announce a late entry into the race himself. Some Republican officials have said they would not support a Trump nomination, including Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford, but neither offered another alternative. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been approached by “a mixture of people” about being part of a thirdparty bid, said Jeff Miller, who managed Perry’s failed GOP presidential campaign. But Miller said Perry found the idea “ludicrous.” The Associated Press has asked Republican governors and senators if they would support Trump if he becomes the party’s nominee. Of the 59 respondents,
slightly less than half could not commit to backing him in November. While his party looked for ways to stop him, Trump was trying to soften hard feelings. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office said the Trump campaign had reached out but the two men had not connected. It noted the speaker also planned to be in touch with other candidates. If there is a chance of derailing Trump, who did not campaign Wednesday, it increasingly appears to rest with Cruz. The Texas senator came in just 25 delegates behind Trump Tuesday night, although he faces less favorable contests as the race presses on. Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich also hold out hope they could catch fire in upcoming contests. Each must each win his home state primary on March 15 in order for that approach to have even a sliver of credibility. Rubio trails by double digits in most polls in Florida. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson all but ended his bid Wednesday, saying on his campaign website: “I do not see a political path forward.” Another approach to blocking Trump involves keeping the field crowded through the spring in order to keep his vote totals down. Even if he’s winning states, he might be kept short of the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination. That could allow Republican leaders to argue at a contested convention that the majority of GOP voters want someone else.
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Continued from page 1 The first place argument will win $1,000, and second place will win $500. The team with the best brief, a written argument by lawyers persuading the court to rule in their favor, will receive $500, and the next best brief will receive $250. “I look for the team that best presents their arguments and makes the strongest case with citations of precedent and laws that are in their favor, and are able to distinguish from the laws that are not in their favor,” said Stephen Bupp, a WVU law school graduate who is returning for the second year to judge the Moot Court Competition. “A lot of it has to do with how well the participants are able to respond and answer the questions from myself and the other judges on the panel.” Each team is guaranteed participation before elimination rounds start. They are given the chance to present their arguments with a minimum of four preliminary rounds before the field is narrowed down to 16 teams, until eventually a winner emerges. “Aside from just taking away the content of being exposed to statutes and laws they might never have seen before, they’re building a fantastic skill set,” Griffin said. “Because not only are they preparing ahead of time by writing a brief, but (they are preparing for) what they would actually do for an appellate court, and then preparing to make the oral argument.” According to WVU’s College of Law, “Written and oral advocacy are two basic skills required of any attorney, irrespective of the area of law practiced,” and these are exactly the skills the Moot Court is looking to teach and encourage. “You can book-learn all you want but actually getting out there and practicing those skills is—I would say—more helpful,” Bupp said. The Moot Court Competition will be held March 3-5. Preliminary rounds will be at the Erickson Alumni Center, and the final round will be in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom of the WVU College of Law. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
The 2016-17 Student Government Association candidates lift up the incoming president Julie Merow.
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Continued from page 1 While the most challenging part of organizing the election was coordinating everything between offices, Harrison said she was pleased with how everything turned out and wouldn’t change anything. Voting was held at the Mountainlair, Evansdale Crossing and University Park. Earlier in the semester, Harrison said these locations were chosen to provide every campus (Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences) with a convenient voting location. Most of the votes—about 86 percent—were cast at the Mountainlair, with 11 percent cast at Evansdale Crossing and less than 3 percent at University Park. The voting machines, rented from the Monongalia County Clerk’s office, cost $18,000, and Harrison said the poll workers were each paid $150 a day. With these numbers, $23,700 was spent in total, averaging about $21 per vote. This
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money came from the Office of Student Life, Harrison said. While she ran unopposed, Merow said hearing her name announced was amazing, and she was ready to get an early start on accomplishing the Forward Movement’s goals and ambitions. “It was really exciting to know it was official and that sort of thing,” Merow said. “But I’ve been just as nervous as usual, because I’ve felt kind of responsible for this ticket, which is the role you’re supposed to have as president. But just knowing that all these kids got elected because (McIntyre) and I chose them all for a reason... They all work so well together.” Merow and McIntyre’s initiatives for the upcoming year are mostly centered around connecting the University through unifying the student body and creating a better connection with the administration. There are plans for a student senate composed of representatives from each college at WVU. Merow said she wants to solidify meetings and logistics with the necessary departments and people before summer break so they don’t lose valuable time planning. Already, she has spoken with other Big 12 schools for tips on how to structure and organize the student senate. While all incoming governors are involved in SGA, two were reelected to the
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The announcement of the 2016-2017 Student Government Association brings candidates together as they hear their names being called. Merow said the tranBOG last night, including ulty members about ideas,” Waris. Waris said. “I think year af- sition between current Waris’ platform, Moun- ter year you can just do a Student Body President taineers for West Vir- better job if you’re really George Capel and Vice ginia, focuses on alleviat- committed to it.” President Ashley MorWith the entire Forward gan’s administration to her ing widespread problems in the state from the Uni- ticket taking office, incom- and McIntyre’s would be versity out. He wants to set ing governor Erin Heeter smooth, with her and Mcup a health ambassador hopes the bonds the can- Intyre’s involvement this program to fight health is- didates made in the last few year helping make it easier sues plaguing the state, like weeks will help with next to start working on initiachildhood obesity. year’s ambitions. tives sooner. With only a one-year “That was the goal, to The governors seem to be term, making lasting make sure everybody got following the same pattern, changes while on the BOG elected; no man left be- with both Waris and Heeter can be daunting. Waris said hind,” Heeter said. “...We’ve already setting up meetings his experiences governing campaigned together and for their platforms. this year set up what he been seeing each other al“I’m really excited for needed to pursue and ac- most 24/7 for the last cou- what the next year has in complish his goals for the ple of weeks. I think that store,” Waris said. “I think next year. brings a lot of camaraderie it’s going to be one of the “Throughout the year to the board, and I hope we greatest years for SGA. We you meet a lot of adminis- can all work together well, have a lot of big plans.” trators and you network a and help each other with lot. You talk to a lot of fac- our platforms, too.” crcoyne@mail.wvu.edu
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Dyslexia and the education system Dyslexia is a common problem affecting roughly 2 million people from the ages of 3 to 21. The disorder is characterized by difficulty reading due to a disconnect between a person’s brain and the words they read. This can cause difficulty in spelling, writing, reading and sounding out words on a page. Un f o r tu nat e l y , t h e American education system is heavily based on written language. Even subjects like science and math may require written essays or for students to read textbook passages explaining the material. Because of this, dyslexic children often have trouble in school and can be bullied for their lack of ageappropriate reading skills. Many schools don’t have the resources available to help dyslexic children learn best, so as a result, children may be discouraged from pursuing academic opportunities as they grow older.
However, language is not the only measure of intelligence around the world. Things like spatial awareness and pattern recognition are also ways to accurately obtain an idea of a person’s mental capabilities. A person’s strength in these areas are typically measured by I.Q. tests, but even these can be biased toward certain systems of education. This fact was observed by James Flynn, a social scientist at a New Zealand University. He discovered that from the 1950s to the 1980s, I.Q. scores increased at rates of up to three points per decade in both developed and developing countries. Flynn hypothesized this could be due to many number of reasons, some of which included different cultural emphases on education and the fact that people could simply be growing better at taking tests. As a whole, Flynn’s research suggests that mea-
sures of intelligence are influenced by a number of factors and are almost always in flux. As a result, there can never be a truly accurate test of a person’s mental capabilities. Unfortunately, this is not often how intelligence is regarded in society. Most schools have set standards of reading and math students must meet, and students usually interpret their scores on these tests as an indicator of their overall intelligence. In a self-fulfilling prophecy, dyslexic students especially may feel there is something wrong with them and cease all efforts to achieve in school. Dyslexia and other learning disorders should not be viewed as disabilities so much as differences in comprehension. Even I.Q. scores don’t mean much when taking into account the practical application of knowledge in a real-world setting. Some scientists have recently
Dyslexia involves issues with processing words in the brain. pushed the idea that dyslexia may simply be a different style of learning that our education system hasn’t figured out how to accommodate yet. A purely language-based view of intelligence can
lead many people to think they aren’t smart or will not succeed in academia, but humans are complex creatures with many different strengths and weaknesses. Instead of forcing dyslexic children to adhere
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Buying organic: Food quality affects its nutritional value
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Organic food, though often more expensive, is higher in nutrients and is better at keeping a body healthy.
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No matter what you are looking for, food is expensive. Obesity and unhealthiness in the United States is almost exclusively associated with an excess of fast food and sweets. However, the excess in question is not necessarily in a large quantity of food. A typical fast-food meal consists of a single hamburger, French fries and a drink. Similarly, a meal high in nutritional value usually entails a piece of cooked meat, such as fish or eggs, a starch like potatoes or corn and perhaps some green vegetables
and a drink. In this case, a healthy meal would contain an even larger quantity of food, but is not correlated with obesity whatsoever. The difference isn’t only what’s in fast-food, but also what isn’t. Have you ever been hungry on your way to school, grabbed some Krispy Kreme to substitute a meal, and then went to get something else five minutes later because you were still hungry? According to CalorieKing’s food database, a single Krispy Kreme doughnut is just under 200 calories with 11 grams of fat and 21 grams of carbohydrates—which should be plenty for a substantial snack, yet barely feels like you’ve eaten anything. That’s because sweet treats like doughnuts con-
tain a lot of what’s known as empty calories. Empty calories are, to quote the governmentsponsored nutrition website Choose My Plate, “solid fats and added sugars add calories to the food but few or no nutrients.” However, these aren’t just abundant in sweets. In fact, most processed foods from every corner of the food pyramid contain a significant amount of these calories, which cost you more and feed you less. There are perhaps more than a dozen taglines like “organic,” “all-natural” and “now with 25 percent less something-or-other” that appear on the fronts of nearly all food products in use today. Because descriptions aren’t specifically de-
fined by the government, these labels can be deceptive. To make shopping healthy even more difficult, foods generally higher in nutrient content usually cost more than the same amount of its processed doppelganger. Is the difference between processed foods and more authentic foods really worth it? Dietitian Brittany Chin believes so, stating in an article, “Nutrient-dense foods provide nutrients for your body such as fiber, vitamins and minerals with low added sugar and fat, while energy dense (processed) foods, or high calorie foods, provide many calories with little value to your body.” In other words, if our bodies can’t make use of
the food we consume, it does little good for our health. We might stave off hunger for a little while, but the lack of essential nutrients in our bodies will keep our stomachs growling. Most importantly, the nutritional value of what we buy shares a positive correlation with what many consider good ethical standards with our more lively sources of nourishment. The better we treat our cows, for instance, the better they treat us. For example, processed meat often comes from feedlots. These mass-production lots feed their cooped-up cows a diet of corn and grain, which are foods unnatural to their stomachs. They also supplement them with antibiotics
and hormones, according to Barry Estabrook’s article for Politics of the Plate. As such, the meat these cows give us is bloated with hormones, preservatives, and other additives that reduce the overall quality of the meat for the sake of longer shelf-life and lower costs. Cows that spend the extent of their lives ‘naturally’ grazing and mooing on the wide-open, green pastures, on the other hand, tend to be incredibly nutritious. Their meat might cost more and may not stay fresh for as long, but the added nutritional benefit translates to a more satisfied stomach and a healthier body. In short, if the cows are happy, we are too. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Editor’s Note: WVU’s annual dance competition returns this Saturday. The Daily Athenaeum brings you a first look at this year’s competitors all week long.
Walter Hall & Blaire Rigney
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Dancing With Our Mountaineer Stars contestants Walter Hall and Blaire Rigney are aiming to represent what it means to be a Mountaineer. Taking a fun approach, upperclassmen Hall and Rigney may not have the most polished dance skills, but the two know how to entertain and have a good time. Growing up in Charlest o n , We st Vi rg i n i a, 22-year-old Rigney has been known to play roles as a performer. Rigney has also been in the spotlight on campus as well. While this may be her first time competing in an on-campus competition such as Dancing With Our Mountaineer Stars, this fall she was named the 2015 Homecoming Queen. Partnering with Rigney, Hall said he has no problem performing on stage. The WVU senior from northern Virginia said he was asked to participate in the competition when a friend offered him a spot. Hall said he ac-
Former West Virginia University basketball player Kevin Noreen and lead WVUp All Night intern Paige Klingensmith, are serious competitors in the Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars competition. Noreen is well-known for his five season WVU basketball career, playing a forward and center in 94 games and starting in 40 of them. Noreen is a second-year graduate student majoring in industrial relations. Dancing is new to the athlete, who claims Dancing With Our Mountaineer Stars has given him quite the reality check. “I have learned that I am not naturally good at everything,” Noreen said. “The biggest challenge has been realizing that I am not a gifted dancer. Through hard work, Paige and I—plus the help of our excellent choreographer, Katherine Janelle—have come up with a pretty good dance routine.” Janelle was crowned last year’s champion, and has been working closely with the two and helping to choreograph dances. Klingensmith, a WVU junior strategic communica-
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Hall and Rigney are both first-time competitors. cepted the offer to experience something fun and out of the ordinary. Hall also said he’s no professional dancer, but that his dance skills aren’t that shabby. While the two students said they did not know each other personally before the competition, they both said that they feel relaxed in performing together. “Walter is great. I knew from the beginning we would make a great pair because he’s so funny and laid back,” Rigney said. “I actually didn’t meet
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Walter until the competition, but it honestly feels like I’ve known him a lot longer than that.” Both Walter and Rigney said that they have a lot in common, on-stage and off. Rigney said the two agreed to just have fun and enjoy the overall excitement of the experience. “Some people I think take this too seriously,” Hall said. “We’re just going to do our best, have fun and I think we should be just fine.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Klingensmith and Noreen attribute their dancing success to their hardworking mentality. tions student, has not danced in more than 10 years. However, Klingensmith participates in MixxedFit, a people-inspired dance fitness program in a YMCA back in her home town. Noreen and Klingensmith are confident in their team dynamic. “Paige and I clicked from the first time we practiced,” Noreen said. “I think our diligent practice times and commitment to improvement over the past month will give us the best chance to win.” Klingensmith also agrees that their teamwork is what will push them to the top.
“Kevin is a very hardworking and dedicated person to whatever he is involved with,” Klingensmith said. “He is willing to try everything that Katt comes up with, even when we change our dance routine at every rehearsal. Also, he is the tallest competitor and I am one of the shortest. How is that not the perfect combination? There has been much trash talk in our office because my co-worker is also competing. I am not going to say any names, but he knows that Kevin and I will come out on top.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Dropkick Murphy brings celtic vibes to Pittsburgh by ally litten A&e writer @dailyathenaeum
St. Patty’s Day is coming early for the Pittsburgh area. Next week, the American Celtic punk band, Dropkick Murphys will come to Pittsburgh as part of its annual St. Patty’s Day tour. This year, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the only thing being celebrated. Dropkick Murphys will celebrate their 20th birthday. Dropkick Murphys consists of Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Al Barr, James Lynch, Tim Brennan and Jeff DaRosa. Forming in 1996, the band has created eight albums and a lot of history in the past 20 years. Although most of the current band members have been with Dropkick Murphys for awhile, Casey is the only original member of the band. The band’s first fulllength album, “Do or Die,” was released in 1998. Produced by Rancid’s Lars
Frederiksen, the album quickly gained popularity for the band. “Do or Die” was recently celebrated at last year’s Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival in Las Vegas. The year 2015 was busy year for Dropkick Murphys. In January, the band announced it was writing new music for its upcoming album. Then in June, it was announced that its pipe player, Josh Wallace, would be leaving the band. After the loss of Wallace, Dropkick Murphys moved on to play at the first New England Patriots opening game. Originating from Quincy, Massachussets, Dropkick Murphys has a huge fanbase in northern cities with Celtic heritage. Last year, Dropkick Murphys got into an infamous Twitter battle with Republican Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin. After the governor tweeted lyrics to the band’s song “I’m Shipping Up To Boston”, its responded with some strongly
worded tweets. After a crazy press frenzy, Dropkick Murphys released a statement saying it did not want to be associated with Walker. “The band has stood for and aligned itself with certain principles since its inception in 1996, so people who react as though we’re jumping on some sort of political bandwagon simply don’t know the history of the band,” Dropkick Murphys said in a statement to the press. “We are what we are, we believe what we believe—and for the most part, try to leave our politics to our lyrics.” This is not the first time the Dropkick Murphys took a political stand. Jeff Fitzgerald, a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly used the same song in a political connotation. Dropkick Murphys were not pleased and took a stand for what it believed in. “Fitzgerald: if you and your staff can’t even figure out your music you might wanna give up on the pol-
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The Dropkick Murphys will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Stage AE. itics,” Dropkick Murphys said in a statement. “We stand beside our Union and Labor brothers and sisters and their families in Wisconsin and all over the U.S!” In December 2015, Dropkick Murphys gave back to the community by joining up with The Pablove Foun-
dation. The Pablove Foundation is a charity that funds pediatric cancer research and helps better the lives of children with cancer with performing arts. Dropkick Murphys created an exclusive, limited-time band shirt and donated all the proceeds to The Pablove
Foundation. The Dropkick Murphys will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. For more information or to buy tickets, visit http://dropkickmurphys. com/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Broad City returns to Comedy Central for hilarious third season by chelsea walker a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
Bringing back comedy’s “baddest” broads, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson return for all new adventures and troubles on Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” Following the woes of New York City natives, “Broad City” delves into the lives of both Abrams and Wexler: two New York City residents struggling to find their way in the bustling city. Seasons one and two of “Broad City” gave viewers a glimpse into the comedic and chaotic lives of Ilana and Abbi, two broke 20-something year-olds coping with relationships, careers and bizarre situations. Jacobon’s inner struggle between wanting to pursue a career as a personal trainer while only being a gym janitor seems appropriate for those yearning for a better career. This personal struggle panned out as per usual in the series debut season, with awkward encounters and hilarious daily struggles. Wexler’s work ethic, however, lacks aspirations like her counterpart. Lazy, stoned and always late, Wexler’s situation with her employment features arguments
with her boss and countless excuses. Her relationship woes with boyfriend Lincoln Rice, played by Hannibal Buress, played a huge role in seasons one and two’s plots. As her jokester self, Glazer refuses to acknowledge Rice’s urge to take things to the next level. As a successful pediatric dentist, Rice’s loyalty to Wexler is also portrayed throughout the seasons. After returning for a third season, “Broad City” is back, and more provocative than ever with Jacobson and Glazer returning with nudity and hilarity. In an ultimate “bra-mance,” Jacobson and Glazer create a show all about women, for women. While Jacobson and Glazer’s colorful, Comedy Central characters are nonetheless the same this season, with Glazer offering her typical “hip-hop” babe facade and Jacobson sticking true to her clumsy, neurotic self, season three offers a refreshing look into the besties’ lives. Leading up to the premiere of season three, the quirky girl couple released a series of web shorts showcasing the two doing what they do best: smoking weed, scamming dudes and frolicking the streets of New York City. Interestingly, the threeminute videos developed what would be season three.
In typical “Broad City” fashion, season three takes viewers deeper into the lives of Abrams and Wexler. Continuing to struggle with Rice, Wexler’s relationship will undoubtedly continue to face challenges in the new season. Abrams, however, will surely continue to clean the vomit from the floors of the spin classrooms. While season three will revisit issues from seasons past, many new struggles will arise in the ladies’ lives, causing new stresses and outbursts. “Broad City” continues to craft an impact on pop culture and late night television. Jacobson and Glazer each represent the staple image of a struggling 20-something-year-old. Working odd jobs, sipping cheap drinks and causing mischief represents the lifestyle of many post-grad millennials. While the lives of Abrams and Wexler make for one hilarious comedy series, the two also represent the average struggling 20-something-year-old girl. Rather than enjoy a $30 brunch with endless mimosas, the New York duo is scraping pennies and cooking from home. Catch “Broad City” at 10 p.m on Wednesday on Comedy Central. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Kelly doesn’t anticipate Trump beef in next debate NEW YORK (AP) ‑ Anticipating another appearance on a debate stage with Donald Trump, Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly says their public feud hasn’t affected her preparation and she doesn’t expect a renewal of hostilities with the Republican presidential front runner. Kelly, who is moderating Thursday’s debate with colleagues Bret Baier and Chris Wallace, said Trump was more in her head before the GOP debate prior to the Iowa caucuses, which he ultimately boycotted. “I think he’s much more focused on securing the nomination now and not on me, and that’s how it should be,” Kelly said. Thursday’s debate, the 11th among Republicans, will be held at Detroit’s Fox Theater from 9 to 11 p.m. EST. Kelly’s questioning angered Trump during the first GOP debate last August, most prominently when he was confronted with some of his past comments about women. He responded harshly, and skipped Fox’s Iowa debate when the network refused to remove Kelly as moderator. Ted Cruz beat Trump in Iowa. Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said he looks forward to Thursday’s debate. “It’s not a focus of our preparation but obviously it’s the elephant in the room,” Fox’s Baier said. “It’s not front of mind, but it’s in mind. We’re not going to focus on one candidate or the other.” At the very least, the Fox moderators won’t have to prepare one set of questions for if Trump showed up and another for if he didn’t, as they did in Iowa. Kelly, who has not interviewed Trump since last summer’s dust-up, said she’s preparing the same tough but fair questions she always tries for.
Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump have a history of hostility regarding politics. “I don’t need to be overly tough to prove that I am some sort of tough gal and I don’t want to go easy on him to disprove the people who think I have it in for him,” she said. She believes Trump, a novice politician, had the misguided thought Fox would go easy on him.
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“Perhaps his expectations for the event were not set properly by the people who were advising him,” she said. “I think at this point in the game he understands better how these things go. He knows he can handle me. He can handle any interviewer.” Fox’s debate preparation became a lit-
tle easier with Ben Carson announcing Wednesday that he is effectively suspending his campaign and not attending. Kelly said he wouldn’t have gotten much attention, anyway: Fox will concentrate its questions on Trump, Cruz and Marco Rubio making for potentially awkward moments for John Kasich. In one of the campaign’s many oddities, the Trump-Kelly episode created lingering bad feelings between the leading Republican candidate and the television network most popular with Republican viewers. Kelly was one of the first public figures caught in the middle of one of Trump’s withering attacks on media, which prompted some of his supporters to attack her on social media. “It didn’t create any personal animus on my part, but that doesn’t mean I enjoyed it or wanted it to continue,” she said. She tried to stay away from the angry comments on social media, but it’s hard to avoid when you need to use Twitter for work. At its worst, Trump went on CNN to say of Kelly that “you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever.” Many interpreted that to be a crude reference to a woman’s menstrual cycle. Kelly said she understood that attacks come with the territory but that her husband was upset and some of the language used filtered down to her 4-year-old daughter through friends. She also has sons age 6 and 2. “I’ll put it to you this way - Donald Trump is the only name they know of the people who are running for president,” she said.
After ‘Downton Abbey’ stars seek greater challenges LOS ANGELES (AP) ‑ What’s happening to certain “Downton Abbey” stars is downright criminal. Joanne Froggatt, the TV drama’s vulnerable Anna Bates, is morphing into a 19th-century serial killer in PBS’ “Dark Angel.” Michelle Dockery, who plays coolly elegant Lady Mary, is a sleazy American ex-convict in TNT’s “Good Behavior.” And Kevin Doyle, the good-hearted Mr. Molesley, is a bad-hearted police detective in Netflix’s “Happy Valley.” The end of “Downton Abbey” on PBS’ “Masterpiece” after six seasons means new career paths for its stars, with both the upstairs and downstairs crew embracing changeof-pace roles - although devoted viewers may want to enshrine them forever as their beloved characters. “Anybody who’s watched and loved ‘Downton’ is going to remember these characters for the rest of their lives,” said executive producer Gareth Neame. But cast members “can’t put a pin in their career and say that’s it.” British actors are especially keen on variety and like “to move away from things they’ve been previously successful with,” Neame said. Froggatt said change is part of acting’s allure. “After playing a role that you’ve loved playing for years, there is a certain part of you that goes, ‘I fancy doing something a bit different,” she said. That’s the path taken by Dan Stevens, who’s avoided lord-of-the-manor roles since playing Matthew Crawley in the drama’s first three seasons. Among his upcoming projects: the films “Beauty and the Beast” and sci-fi drama “Colossal,” and “Legion,” a Marvel Comics-based TV pilot for FX. After Sunday’s “Downton Abbey” finale (9 p.m. EST),
here’s where to find its former gentry and servants: - Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham): Possibly the actor staying closest to his “Downton” pedigree, he plays Lord Louis Mountbatten in the Indian independence movie “Viceroy’s House.” - Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith): Takes on a sibling role again in the 1940s history-based romance, “A United Kingdom,” introducing her sister to her future husband, an African prince. - Brendan Coyle (John Bates): Plays English politician Augustine Birrell in the historical Irish film drama “The Rising.” Also in the romantic movie “Me Before You,” based on the novel by Jojo Moyes. - Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora): Writing and recording her fourth album with the band Sadie and the Hotheads. In April, starting rehearsals at the National Theatre in London for “Sunset at the Villa Thalia.” - Lilly James (Lady Rose): Takes on a classic part, Elizabeth Bennet, in an adaptation of the non-classic parody of Jane Austen’s novel, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” In “The Kaiser’s Last Kiss,” a German soldier falls in love with James’ Jewish Dutchwoman. - Allen Leech (Tom Branson): In the film “Hunter’s Prayer,” based on Kevin Wignall’s novel “For the Dogs,” Leech plays the former boss of a hired assassin whose assignment goes awry. - Penelope Wilton (Isobel Crawley): As lonely wife Pauline in the upcoming British TV series “Brief Encounters,” set in the 1980s, Wilton is one of four women whose lives are changed when they start selling exotic lingerie at house ‘Downtown Abbey’ celebrated its series finale last Sunday. parties.
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Operators of a Vegas Elvis exhibit leave building amid dispute LAS VEGAS (AP) ‑ The operators of an Elvis exhibit in Las Vegas have left the building. The attraction that opened at a casino-hotel with great fanfare last year has abruptly closed amid a leasing dispute that involves hundreds of the King’s artifacts. The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino said it’s holding the valuables from the Elvis attraction after the operator, Exhibit A Circle LLC, defaulted on its 10-year lease with the off-Strip property. Westgate said the casino shuttered the space on Friday after it was told the operators were leaving. “They notified us they were shutting down. We closed the facility,” Westgate’s chief operating officer Mark Waltrip said. “We weren’t going to let them pack up in the middle of the night.” Exhibit A Circle said in a statement that it was Westgate that violated the contract, but a company representative declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing legal dispute. Waltrip said the Elvis attraction may no longer be financially viable because of poor marketing and promotional efforts. Westgate spent millions of dollars outfitting the space and wants to recoup money owed as part of the leasing agreement, he said. Meanwhile, Elvis Presley Enterprises said it will seek court intervention to get back the hundreds of Elvis memorabilia and artifacts it loaned to the attraction from the Presley family. Elvis Presley Enterprises isn’t involved
in the leasing dispute, but it said Westgate aggressively seized the valuables without a legitimate legal basis. “The Westgate is currently preventing staff from accessing the exhibition space to pack up and bring home these priceless pieces of history,” it said in a statement. The Elvis valuables are secured and being guarded until there’s a resolution, Waltrip said. The dispute centers on the same casino where Elvis performed several hundred shows, back when it was known as the Las Vegas Hilton and The International. The Westgate attraction - “Graceland Presents Elvis: The Exhibition - The Show - The Experience” - opened in April and was billed as the largest display of Elvis memorabilia outside of his famed Graceland mansion and museum in Memphis, Tennessee. It included a 28,000-square-foot exhibit that featured a rotating display of Elvis items, including the $1 million-a-year tablecloth contract that Elvis inked to perform at what is now the Westgate and the two-piece black tunic and single-button black suit that he wore for his first performances there. There was also an Elvis Presley wedding chapel on site, which was featured on NBC’s “Today Show” when it hosted its first ceremony last year, with the King’s exwife, Priscilla Presley, as the bride’s surprise matron-of-honor. In addition, the casino said it revamped a 1,600-seat showroom for new performances of Elvis songs with backup sing- Operators of and Elvis exhibit are are disputing leasing terms with the Westgate Resort and Casino. ers and an orchestra.
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Madonna and Ritchie urged to resolve teen son’s custody case NEW YORK (AP) ‑ Madonna and Guy Ritchie should think of their 15-year-old son’s best interests and quickly resolve a months-long dispute over with whom the boy will live, a state judge said in a proceeding Wednesday in Manhattan. State Supreme Court Justice Deborah Kaplan implored the divorced singer and film director to settle the matter a day after their lawyers said a deal reached late Tuesday had fallen apart. “No one is disrupting his household other than the inability of the parents to reach a resolution,” Kaplan said. “If they cannot resolve this matter then eventually the court will.” Ellen Sigal, a court-appointed attorney for Rocco Ritchie, said her client has been stressed about his future since leaving his mother’s worldwide tour last year to stay with Ritchie in London, where he now attends school.
“It’s been a very difficult time for him,” she said in court. “We hope to put an end to this as soon as possible without exposing him to more litigation, press innuendo, any of that kind of thing.” In December, Kaplan ruled that Rocco should return to his mother’s custody. Records show Madonna, whose legal name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, moved for the judge to enforce that order. On Wednesday, Kaplan said she wasn’t going to remove the order but also said she wasn’t planning on issuing a warrant to compel Ritchie to appear in New York. Ritchie, who directed the 1998 thriller “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” and Madonna divorced in New York in 2008. Neither parent appeared in court, instead calling in from abroad. She performed Sunday in Singapore and is standard.co.uk scheduled to perform Saturday in Auckland, New ZeaRocco Ritchie is asking to live in Europe with his father, Guy Ritchie. land. Ritchie called in from London.
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‘London Has Fallen’ shows over-the-top action “London Has Fallen” never pretends to be anything it’s not. The sequel to Antoine Fuqua’s big, dumb and kind of fun “Olympus Has Fallen,” is bigger, dumber, jaw-droppingly shameless and also kind of a riot. It is just so spectacularly clichéd and overthe-top that all you can do is laugh. The craziest thing is how they convinced everyone to reprise their roles. A dare? Fond memories? Or perhaps the $161 million worldwide box office receipts didn’t hurt either. In any event, Aaron Eckhart is back as U.S. President Benjamin Asher, Angela Bassett as Lynne the Secret Service Director, Morgan Freeman as the Vice President and, of course, Gerard Butler as Secret Service Agent Mike Banning - the guy who saved the country from an improbably big assault on the White House just three years ago. The only one missing is director Antoine Fuqua and you feel it. He’s been replaced with Swedish director Babak Najafi in his English-language debut. Fuqua might not have been
‘‘London Has Fallen’ gives movie-watchers a shamelessly cartoony action experience. at his best with “Olympus Has Fallen” but he’s still a skilled director. “London Has Fallen” is a lot more cartoony. This time, the president, Mike and Lynn head off to London for the funeral of the British Prime Minister where 40 other heads
of state are expected. And, as is want for the unluckiest administration in history, there’s a large-scale, hyper-coordinated attack in the moments before the funeral as the terrorists pick off world leaders in various comical locations around the city. The French PM is
on a luxury motor boat with champagne, the Japanese PM is stuck in traffic on a bridge, and the older Italian PM is up on the rooftop of Westminster Abbey with his young girlfriend because “you only turn 30 once.” One of the only ones to get out alive is the U.S. pres-
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ident, and he and Mike begin an unbelievable run around the city to try to find safety. All that’s missing was a montage of them trying on some civilian clothes so that they aren’t running around the desolate streets in their “hey, I’m the president and his protector three-piece
navy suits.” That, sadly, does not happen. Anyone who saw the first one knows that this is not an action movie that’s based in any sort of reality. It’s an action movie based on other action movies. The lines are big, the jokes are dumb, the through-the-temple shots and ensuing blood splatter gratuitous, the logic infuriating, and the gunfire relentless. At one point, when Mike and the President are in relative safety, Mike confirms to a terrorist via intercom that, yes, he is the one with the president. Mike also might be a murderous sociopath. When President Ben asks what he’s made of, he says “bourbon and bad decisions.” He also prefers the close contact knife kill to simple gun shots and makes jokes like “I knew you’d come out of the closet sometime” when the president emerges to save him from a terrorist. The terrorists, by the way, are led by a powerful international arms dealer (Alon Moni Aboutboul) who is out for vengeance after a drone strike targeting him ended up killing his daughter at her wedding.
Comedic drama ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ looks inside war reporting Journalism is having a moment at the movies. Days after the journalism procedural “Spotlight” won best picture at the Academy Awards, Paramount is releasing “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” a comic drama about war reporting with Tina Fey as a rookie correspondent finding her way. Fey plays Kim Baker, a 40-something New York TV producer summoned to a meeting of “unmarried, childless personnel” to consider a three-month assignment embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Three months becomes three years, 2004 to 2006, as Baker evolves from clueless newbie to savvy reporter, navigating the country’s repressive cultural norms and the off-the-clock lifestyle of drunken debauchery shared by her expatriate colleagues. Longtime Fey collaborator Robert Carlock (“30 Rock,” ‘’Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) based the screenplay on former Chicago Tribute reporter Kim Barker’s memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” If “finding yourself” in your 40s is a cinematic cliché, “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is guilty. And it will surely be criticized for casting white actors as key Afghan characters. But the film offers a fresh look at the adrenaline-laced lifestyle of war correspondents and a timely criticism of TV news. And it delivers some laughs, too. Fey’s Baker is sorely unprepared for her new circum-
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Tina Fey plays journalist Kim Baker in war-time comedy ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.’ stances. It’s like she’s even lost her New York smarts when she takes out a wad of American cash on a busy Kabul street. She forgets her headscarf and barges into places where women aren’t allowed. Her translator, Fahim (Christopher Abbot), tries to protect her in the field, while fellow journalist Tanya Vanderpoel (Margot Robbie) guides her through the rowdy ex-pat social scene. As Baker adapts to her new cultures, she develops a pro-
fessional relationship with an Afghan official, Sadiq (Alfred Molina, always outstanding), and a romantic one with fellow reporter Iain (Martin Freeman). Both test the limits of how far she’s willing to go for a story. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” (“WTF,” get it?) may be more drama than comedy, which suits the subject matter. Many of the laughs come from subtitles translating the local language Baker inevitably mis-
understands. Others come from Fey’s bumbling and Col. Walter Hollanek’s (Billy Bob Thornton), no-nonsense intolerance for such behavior. Ultimately, Baker faces two challenges in the film: the farfetched one of rescuing her boyfriend from Taliban kidnappers, and the more realistic one of not finding an audience for news from what one soldier she interviews describes as a “forgotten war, capital F, capital W.” “Everyone loves the troops,” a TV producer tells
Baker, but no one wants to see them on TV anymore. As newspapers have closed and news conglomerates grown, realistic portrayals of the people who gather news are critical to the survival of journalism as a democratic institution. Like the HBO documentary “Jim: The James Foley Story,” ‘’WTF” explores what motivates war correspondents, that pursuit of adrenaline and truth. Like “Spotlight,” which follows four investigative reporters uncovering the Catholic
Church’s child-molestation scandal, “WTF” shows the tenacity characteristic of reporters on any beat. So let journalism have its moment, “WTF.” Oscar and Tina Fey are fine representatives. “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” a Paramount Pictures release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “pervasive language, some sexual content, drug use and violent war images.” Running time: 111 minutes. Three stars out of four.
Biography refreshes Charlotte Bronte “Charlotte Bronte: A Fiery Heart” (Alfred A. Knopf) by Claire Harman Two hundred years after her birth, Charlotte Bronte’s rage over social expectations for women and thwarted ambitions are as relevant as ever, and a new biography by Claire Harman makes the “Jane Eyre” author fresh and relatable to readers who might only think of the Brontes as figures long buried in tragic myth. Bronte and her sisters Emily and Anne published their poems and novels - including “Wuthering Heights” and “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” - under pseudonyms in mid-19th century England. The works written from the perspectives of orphaned children and overlooked governesses detailing unrequited love, financial hardships and the tedium of life for “proper” women caused a sensation that only the confirmation of their true identities could overshadow. The daughters of an obscure parson, living over a graveyard, they seemed stalked by death. Their mother and two older sisters died while they were young children, and they suffered from ill health all their lives, until only Charlotte Bronte remained to bear the burdens of their fame.
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A new biography by Claire Harman puts a spotlight back on ‘Jane Eyre’ author, Charlotte Bronte. In “Charlotte Bronte: A FiTheir remote parsonage ery Heart,” Harman argues was a house full of life and that Bronte was shaped as people - eccentric, troubled, a writer by the tension she socially awkward people, to navigated between her fa- be sure, but not the ghosts ther’s parental neglect and and silence central to the her imaginary games with Bronte myth. her siblings. Harman spends In Harman’s analysis, the less time in this imaginary Bronte sisters were living the world than Bronte’s previ- stories they eventually pubous biographers and critics lished, through observations - not dismissing its impor- they made while working tance to the creative devel- away from home and fearopment of Bronte and her less emotional explorations. sisters, but giving equal In Charlotte’s case, these exweight to the real world plorations were made both around them. in the letters she sent and in Where the Bronte mys- the fictions she wrote in retique traps the sisters in cold sponse to the replies she did isolation on the moors, Har- not receive. man rescues their energy Re-examining the sympand shows how busy they toms of Bronte’s death, Harwere as they sought to se- man also casts new light on cure livings for themselves, the end of her short life. Harwhile they also made time man’s Bronte is a fighter, to write. with so much still to say.
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Holton and Paige developed into some of WVU’s best By Chris Jackson
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As the Mountaineer seniors walked out of the Coliseum Wednesday and saw the fans sing “Country Roads” one last time, they reflected on the memories they endured during their careers in Morgantown. Jonathan Holton and Jaysean Paige have become critical pieces on team’s defensive and offensive ends, respectively. Holton’s length on the defense bodes countless issues for opponents, featuring a February contest where he gave TCU fits (26 forced turnovers), and Paige is now WVU’s top scorer. Neither started their careers out in Morgantown. Holton averaged 10.2 points as a freshman at Rhode Island University before transferring to Palm Beach State Community College, where he tallied 17.5 points per game and developed into junior college’s 13th rated player by JucoRecruiting.com. Paige made stints at the College of Southern Idaho and Moberly Area Community College before he came to Morgantown his junior year. Although he averaged 21.4 points at Moberly, his significant contributions this year weren’t expected by any stretch. Instead, Paige has emerged into the heart and soul of the Mountaineers offense alongside doubledouble machine Devin Williams. He’s upped his scoring totals by nearly nine points from last year (14.3), and has reached 20plus points in seven of the 16 played Big 12 games. His efforts included a career-high of 34 points, outing against then No. 17 Iowa State on Big Monday in late February. He broke a program-record for points off the bench, following that up with 17 points in a 70-56 victory at Oklahoma State to garner Big 12 Player of the Week honors. Paige’s game has developed into not only the three-point threat, but also pull-up jumpers and making layups while initiating contact. He’s no longer concerned (if he ever was) about who’s standing in
front of him, a huge part of his dazzling display that raises the question if he deserves to be a 1st Team All-Big 12 selection. “He’s got great athleticism,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “He’s got great strength. He can absorb contact at the rim. We kept pounding on him to get it at the rim. He’s as good a finisher as I think he is probably in our league or he’s certainly one of the best.” But it wasn’t an easy ride for Holton either. He was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules right before the Florida game, leaving his future with the team in doubt. And Holton has led one of the country’s most tenacious defenses. Although WVU arguably grew during his absence, it went 2-2 without him and the defense struggled defending the three in the first game without him (an 88-71 loss at Florida). “I know I let Mountaineer Nation down,” Holton said. “I’ve really gotten humbled and have matured through this experience. I am happy that my coaches and my fans, my family, they had that support behind me and kept pushing me to keep going.” Since his return, it’s been a climb up the standings and rankings for the Mountaineers (with a lot of thanks to Paige). They’ve won four of six since his return, jumping to a No. 10 ranking in the latest AP Poll. Holton’s even registered four straight games with double-digit rebound totals. He’s second on the team in rebounds (7.9), sitting only behind Devin Williams. Richard Romeo also had jumper in the corner during Wednesday’s Senior Night victory over Texas Tech, coming off the bench for the third time during Big 12 play in his final home game as well. All three reflected on their times playing in the Coliseum, walking out for the final times following the home finale. “It was emotional,” Paige said. “Just thinking about all the times I had, practices and the rest of the times I had in here. It’s good memories.” cgjackson@mail.wvu.edu
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Seniors get perfect send-off in win over Tech BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77
For West Virginia’s three seniors, Wednesday night’s home send-off couldn’t have been more magical. Leading scorer Jaysean Paige led the way with 15 points. Pogo-stick forward, Jonathan Holton pulled, down 11 rebounds. Even Richard Romeo, the walkon who had played 16 total minutes this season, hit a late jumper and ignited the WVU Coliseum crowd. And most importantly, the Mountaineers (23-7, 12-5 Big 12) put together one of their most complete efforts of the season, turning aside a strong Texas Tech team in a 90-68 win during an emotional night for WVU’s departing stars. “It’s just a moment I can never put into words,” Paige said. “I can’t really explain it. Just going out there for your last time with all your family and friends there.” West Virginia followed
its script to a T on Wednesday night: the Mountaineers scored 34 points off 19 Texas Tech turnovers, and boosted by a typically energetic performance from Holton, they owned the rebounding battle 40-23. The Mo u n t a i n e e r s proved to be the physically superior team from the jump, and it showed on the scoreboard–Texas Tech scored the first basket, but the ensuing 2-0 lead was the only time the Red Raiders were on top all night. “It doesn’t happen all the time, but that’s the idea,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “The idea is to get more shots than they get. You can do that by offensive rebounding and live-ball turnovers. We got more points tonight off live-ball turnovers than I think we have all year in conference play, and that’s key for us.” Paige paced the team with his 15-point, five-rebound, five-assist effort, but the Mountaineers’ best all-around player of
the night might have been junior Nathan Adrian, who scored 13 points on 6-8 shooting with five rebounds and three assists. West Virginia also got a crucial scoring punch from sophomore guard Daxter Miles Jr., who contributed 15 points on five 3-pointers. For Miles, who has struggled with his shot for several months now, his big night was the result of hard work in the gym as he worked to fix some mechanical issues with his shot that had cropped up over the course of the season. “Coach Huggins and his nephew Anthony have been watching film on me and they saw what I was doing wrong,” Miles said. “On the release I was bringing the ball through my body instead of shooting straight over my right eye. I’ve been trying to work on that lately and tonight it was a good shooting night.” Miles returned to the starting lineup for the first
time since Feb. 9 against Kansas. It wasn’t the only lineup alteration that Huggins made, as the Mountaineers’ bench boss made the surprising move to replace star big man Devin Williams with sophomore Elijah Macon. Huggins remarked that “study hall is important” when asked about the lineup change after the game–Williams hadn’t come off the bench since his freshman year, and scored just two points in 23 minutes. For his part, Macon looked comfortable early on and finished with eight points. Only one game remains in West Virginia’s regular season as the Mountaineers head to Waco, Texas to face the Baylor Bears at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Afterward, West Virginia will have a few days off before the start of the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City, Missouri next Thursday. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers Smallwood, Dillon shine at NFL Combine
Wendell Smallwood breaks free on a run against Oklahoma last season. BY CHRIS JACKSON cone drills (6.83 seconds) ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR and 60-yard shuttle (11.14 @CJACKSONWVU seconds), beating out second place candidate DanWith six West Virginia iel Lasco (California) by University football players 0.17 seconds. His 4.47 secinvited to the NFL Com- ond 40-yard dash time also bine, Wendell Smallwood had scouts raving about his and KJ Dillon were among open-field ability, showthe Mountaineers to im- casing the gifted talents he press over the weekend. displayed during his colleSmallwood recorded giate years. the best times among run“Smallwood recorded ning backs in the three- the best time among RBs
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in the three-cone and 60yard shuttle,” said ESPN’s Brandon Chatmon. “His showing could make him a sleeper pick for teams looking for a versatile running back.” Although Smallwood is currently slated as a sixthround projection by CBS Sports after declaring a year early, his recent effort could bump up his draft stock. He was a Sec-
ond Team All-Big 12 selection as a junior, finishing with a Big 12-best of 1,519 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Safety KJ Dillon also wowed scouts with his outing at the combine over the weekend, breaking the 4.60 barrier and running a 4.53 second 40-yard dash, rarities for safeties and hard-hitting players of his nature.
Dillon tallied 54 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions during his final season, guiding one of the Big 12’s highest rated defensive back units following Karl Joseph’s season-ending injury. Despite a fifth-round NFL projection by CBS Sports, Dillon’s recent performance has him climbing up many position rankings after being deemed one of the top defensive back performers at the combine. “He will put his face in the fan,” said NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks. “All he wants is contact. He’s one of those guys.” Cornerback Daryl Worley also showed promise despite a struggling 40yard dash time. He had the best 60-yard shuttle time (10.87 seconds), beating out potential top-10 pick Jalen Ramsey by 0.23 seconds. An early departure after being academically ineligible for the team’s 43-42 thrilling Cactus Bowl victory over Arizona State, Worley totaled the Big 12’s most pass breakups (12) and the conference’s second most interceptions (six). Linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski also performed at the weekend’s combine, highlighted by the fifth-fastest 20-yard shuttle time among linebackers (4.22 seconds). He’s currently projected as a seventh-
round selection and the No. 10 inside linebacker according to CBS Sports. Kwiatkoski is coming off a celebrated Mountaineer career, leading the team in tackles his final three years. He earned a First Team All-Big 12 selection as a senior, including a First Team All-American honor by Pro Football Focus. Karl Joseph and Nick O’Toole were also invited to the Combine but didn’t participate. Joseph moved up NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock’s position rankings, jumping to the No. 1 slot at strong safety. Through the first four games, Joseph totaled five interceptions, including three third quarter picks in the season-opening 44-0 rout of Georgia Southern. “The first tape I put on was Oklahoma, and when I put the tape on, my first thought was Earl Thomas,” Mayock said. ESPN rates O’Toole as the No. 2 punter, averaging 45.1 yards per punt in 2015 and garnering 1st Team All-Big 12 honors. O’Toole rounds out the WVU Draft class, finishing with the ninth highest punt average in the country. “It has been following those guys and leading into the draft,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “I think a lot of those guys’ names will get called.” cgjackson@mail.wvu.edu
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Women’s Basketball
Muldrow emerges into one of WVU’s key players this season By ALec Gearty Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum
After finishing third in the Big 12 Conference, the West Virginia women’s basketball team has successfully regrouped this season. The Mountaineers were projected to finish seventh in the conference, but exceeded expectations and the resurgence of some of their players helped out. Among the Mountaineers, sophomore Teana Muldrow became the breakout star that West Virginia needed from its bench. In 2014-15, Muldrow averaged 6.9 points per game, finishing with 262 points on the season. After finishing the regular season of her sophomore year, Muldrow averaged 10.6 points per game and 306 total points. The East Orange, New Jersey native comes on in relief of Lanay Montgomery, providing WVU with a one-two punch down low. While Montgomery tends to do most attacking on the boards, Muldrow is a more diverse threat. “When she’s at the five, that brings the five out of the paint and a lot of the time, the fives don’t like to come out of the paint,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey. “Then if they come out of the paint, that gives us opportunities to drive, so if she’s hitting that shot, we’re pretty good offensively.” On Feb. 27, Muldrow recorded 14 points and six rebounds against Oklahoma State. She was four-for-five from three-point range,
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Teana Muldrow drives to the rim in a Feb. 17 matchup against Oklahoma. something that’s unfamiliar to someone at her spot. “It’s actually fun,” Muldrow said. “It’s just knowing that I can take someone off the dribble or shoot over them, it’s just a good feeling.” Along with Tynice Martin and Jessica Morton, Muldrow gives the Mountaineers more options than last season. The Mountaineers had two bench players that were in the top five on the team in scoring, Last year, Bre McDonald and Muldrow both averaged 6.8 and 6.9 points, respectively.
McDonald has since transferred out of the program. Muldrow has become the Big 12’s most efficient threepoint shooter. While she attempts a vast number of three point shots compared to the rest of the conference, Muldrow ranks among top scorers like TCU’s Zahna Medley, and those players don’t even play at the five spot. Bria Holmes believes that Muldrow has a certain aspect of her game that separates her from the rest of the conference.
“She has quickness,” Holmes said. “She is quicker than most fives. She has an advantage over most in the Big 12.” While Muldrow is proving that she is a consistent threat on the offensive side, she has stepped up in the paint defensively. Her rebounding numbers increased after appearing in 29 games thus far, going from 157 all year, which amounts to 38 games and starting 17 to 170 total rebounds, while only making one start.
While seeing starting time cut short due to the addition of Arielle Roberson and the play of Lanay Montgomery, Muldrow has since thrived. She was thrown into a role where she couldn’t use what makes her dangerous now, which was in her favor last year. Now, coming off the bench in the fifth spot, Muldrow has become an outside scoring force. Along with Martin’s midrange jump shot, WVU possesses two players that take the non-traditional route of
finding offensive success. The Mountaineers will be facing Kansas State to open up the Big 12 Tournament. In her only game played against the Wildcats, Muldrow posted 10 points and six rebounds. She will ultimately face Breanna Lewis in the paint, who is second in the Big 12 in blocked shots, marking a difficult test for the sophomore coming off her third straight double-digit scoring performance. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
Gymnastics
Mountaineers gaining momentum as postseason play approaches By Carter Sokolowski Sports Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum
It has been a tale of progression for the No. 25 ranked West Virginia University gymnastics team, who is coming off a dominant road performance in a five-team meet last Friday. The team scored a 196.225, its highest score of the season. In the first meet of the season, the Mountaineers scored a 193.65, their lowest total of the year. Meet by meet, this massively talented West Virginia squad has been finding its identity as a team, and it appears to be peaking at the right time. Six Mountaineer gymnasts recorded career-high scores, leading to a performance that was one of the
top 20 team scores in program history. “The depth this year is crazy, and the hard work is paying off,” said WVU head coach Jason Butts in an interview with WVUsports.com. “We continue to push each other each day in training, and we’re going to continue to get better.” West Virginia comes in at No. 3 in the Big 12 conference, behind No. 1 Oklahoma and surprising newcomer No. 13 Denver. It also ranks third in the Big 12 in each of the four events. In the Southeast region, the Mountaineers rank fourth overall behind Oklahoma, Florida and Georgia, who are known to be the top programs in the country on a yearly basis.
They rank third overall on vault and floor, No. 4 on the balance beam with an RQS score of 48.73 and No. 5 on bars with an RQS score of 48.885. With weekly dominant performances, the Mountaineers rank No. 13 in the country on vault with a team RQS score of 49.04. They have two gymnasts who are individually ranked in the top 25 nationally, freshman Kirah Koshinski is listed as No.18 (9.875 RQS) on vault and sophomore Zaakira Muhammad stands just two spots behind her at No. 21 (9.87 RQS) West Virginia currently holds a record of 6-6, but it has a good chance of winning out the rest of the season and finishing on a red-hot eight-match win
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streak. Its most talented remaining opponent is Ohio State, ranking No. 29 nationally with an RQS score of 195.335. The match against Ohio State will be a tri-team meet in Morgantown that also includes
Bowling Green, who ranks No. 41 nationally with an RQS score of 194.480 The last two meets of the year are against archrival Pittsburgh, who ranks No.49 nationally with a RQS score of 193.565. If the Mountaineers
garner scores indicative of their talent level while closing out the season on an eight-match win streak, they will set themselves up nicely in the rankings going into postseason play. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
12 | SPORTS
Thursday March 3, 2016
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Mountaineers excelling in the pool and the classroom this year By Roger Turner Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum
The West Virginia University swimming and diving program closed out the 2015-16 season successfully. It wasn’t just for the student-athletes’ performances in the pool, but also for their efforts in the classroom. Tw e n t y - f o u r WVU swimming and diving athletes earned 2016 Academic All-Big 12 Team honors to end the 2015-16 season. Both the West Virginia men’s and women’s teams had honorees on this year’s first and second team lists. The Mountaineers’ 24 student-athletes named to this year’s Academic AllBig 12 Team, tied for sec-
ond-most among all Big 12 programs. Coming off a secondplace finish in the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships last weekend, the WVU men’s team had eight athletes receive academic first team honors. For the men’s squad, seniors Aiden Fumagalli, Ross Glegg, Jake Iotte, Andrew Marsh and Max Spencer were among the first team honorees for the Mountaineers. Junior Nathan Howells and sophomores James Koval and Joe Miller joined the honorees from the men’s senior class as academic first team selections. Academic All-Big 12 First Team honorees are student-athletes who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or higher.
For the West Virginia women’s team, which finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference Championships, 11 Mountaineers were named to this season’s first team. Sophomores Madeline Bolin, Mackenzie Braden, Amelie Currat, Celia Martinez and Loren Williams were added to this year’s 1st Team list. Upperclassmen Morgan Emter, Kelsey Frantz, Jaimee Gillmore, Katie Murto, Lindsay Schmidt and Emma Skelley were also recognized as first team honorees. Out of the 102 Big 12 student-athletes recognized on this year’s Academic 1st and 2nd teams, WVU women’s sophomore Amelie Currat was one of only two to be recognized for a perfect
Ross Glegg swims in a meet this season against Marshall. 4.0 GPA. student-athletes competSuccess in the class- ing under coach Vic Riggs, room has been a recent so this year’s 24 Mountaintrend over the past few eers comes as no surprise years for Mountaineer to the program.
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In order to qualify for recognition, student-athletes are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, either cumulative or over the previous two semesters. Eligible student-athletes must also have participated in at least 60 percent of the team’s scheduled events that year. Seniors who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria, with the exception of percent of participation, are also eligible for recognition. While first-team honorees must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher, Academic All-Big 12 second-team selections boast a GPA of 3.0-3.19. This season WVU had five members awarded second-team honors. Seniors Mia Fiorenzi and Emma Luigard were recognized for the women’s team, while juniors Austin Green and Frank Csonka represented the WVU men’s. Sophomore Drew Riebel also received second-team honors for his performance in the classroom. Qualifiers for the West Virginia swimming and diving program who will participate in the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in March, proudly heads into the final month of the season as one of the conference’s best all-around. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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