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City's plan poses threat to Arboretum by jake jarvis staff writer @newsroomjake

The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization is thinking about the future.

As part of the group’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, MPO is looking to make it easier to access I-79.

Documents from a public meeting the group hosted Dec. 3 show that many of the roads connecting drivers to the highway received a failing grade for their level of service.

In fact, all of Patteson Drive received a failing grade.

MPO has come up with a solution: build a new bridge across the Monongahela River to provide another access point to the highway.

One of the places the bridge could be built is next to or over West Virginia University’s Core Arboretum.

That bridge would have profound impacts on the hillside and fans of the Arboretum, according to a WVU official.

“It is one of the most heavily used West Virginia Uni-

versity resources for the general community and public schools,” according to Narvel Weese, WVU Vice President of Administration and Finance. “Given its importance to the University, we would oppose any effort that would cause a highway project to affect the Core Arboretum.”

In a letter addressed to Bill Austin, executive director of Morgantown Monongalia MPO, Weese pleaded for the future of the arboretum.

“The Arboretum is an extremely valuable asset to West Virginia University, as

are our other academic laboratory facilities,” Weese wrote. “In fact, the Core Arboretum is one of the University’s oldest and most recognized academic assets… (It) represents more than a century of growth of trees and plants, many of which are only found in our Arboretum.”

Some of the larger trees that dot the 91-acre tract of land between Monongahela Boulevard and the Monongahela River are likely more

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The entrance sign posted in front of the Guthrie Loop of the Core Arboretum.

University feels impact of declining coal industry, tax revenue shortage

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West Virginia’s budget has encountered an alarming setback—which in turn may affect West Virginia University—largely due to the decrease in Central Appalachian coal production, which has been the core of the state’s economy for many decades.

Downstream Strategies, an environmental consultant located in Morgantown, recently published a document titled “All of our eggs in one basket?” which detailed the specifics behind the declining coal industry and its strain on the economy.

West Virginia is split between the Central Appalachian coal basin and the Northern Appalachian basin. While the northern West Virginia coalfields, which are located in the Northern Appalachian basin, have remained relatively stable, the Central Appalachian coal basin, encompassing southern counties has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to the document.

For many years, the southern coalfields out-performed the northern fields by millions of tons. In 2002, southern West Virginia produced more than 120 million tons of coal while northern West Virginia produced less than 40 million tons.

But southern West Virginia has seen a rapid decline as of 2009, when coal production was just shy of 120 million tons.

Southern West Virginia now produces 63 million tons of coal, while northern West Virginia produces 53 million tons, according to the document.

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ern West Virginia have been hit hard by this downturn in coal due to their lack of economic diversity that would aid in providing resilience when the industry begins to worsen.

A dominant factor behind the recent budget shortfalls is the fact that the coal industry employs many people in the state. Certain tax revenues that flow from the employed have started to diminish.

“The coal industry produces not only severance taxes, but it employs a lot of people in high-paying jobs—there are personal income taxes that flow off of that,” said Rob Alsop, vice president of Legal, Governmental and Entrepreneurial Engagement for WVU. “If (people) don’t have money there’s not as much goods they can buy, so that’s less sales tax, and that’s a pretty big drag on some areas in the economy.”

Severance taxes for the state are down 41 percent, and natural gas severance tax collections are down more than 35 percent.

“The second point is that while the natural gas industry has been doing very well, the price of natural gas has declined and the severance tax that we get from natural gas is based on the price,” Alsop said. “So while the amount of gas that has been produced has grown, the price has gone down. It’s intersected so the amount of revenue has not increased or outpaced the decline in coal production.”

The document provided by Downstream Strategies details the fact that the state relies heavily on these severance taxes, and recent budgets have overesti-

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"The hardest part of the first week of classes was probably being integrated back into classes because last semester, I did not take any." —Alexa Snyder

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Students criticize Chipotle's location by john mark shaver staff writer @dailyathenaeum

This time last semester, West Virginia University’s campuses were buzzing with news of a Morgantown-based Chipotle opening.

Now, however, a month after the restaurant’s December opening, the hype has died down considerably, at least among students.

For some, especially those who live on campus, it’s a transportation issue.

“Being on campus, it’s a lot easier just to come (to the Evansdale Crossing) or any of the other available places,” said

Chad McIntyre, a freshman electrical engineering student. “I just don’t go out that far.”

The PRT system has no stations anywhere near the University Town Centre, and the new restaurant is not conveniently located by most bus stops.

This leaves only students with cars, and even they aren’t crazy about Chipotle’s location.

“We had to turn around like three times because we kept missing the turn for the restaurant,” said Victoria Stadelman, a sophomore chemical engineering student. “Other than that, it’s just like any other Chipotle I’ve been to… I just wish the loca-

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tion was better.”

Kat Rehberg, a senior social work student, shared her sentiment.

“The parking lot is pretty awkward to get through,” Rehberg said.

“They should have lines painted when you’re trying to get out of there, because it’s like Frogger trying to get back onto the main road.”

Some, like Ben Hyser, a sophomore mechanical and aerospace engineering student, preferred cheaper ways of getting their food.

“I’m kind of a poor college student,” Hyser said.

“It’s expensive to eat

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House approves bill to block steam-protection rule for coal

WASHINGTON (AP)— The Republican-controlled House approved a bill Tuesday blocking new Obama administration regulations designed to reduce the environmental impact of coal mining on the nation's streams.

The White House has vowed to veto the bill, saying the proposed rules would protect about 6,500 miles of streams nationwide while ensuring that mountains damaged by coal mining are restored once mining is completed.

The bill was approved, 235-188, and now goes to

the Senate.

The Obama administration says the long-planned stream-protection rules will result in modest job losses once they are finalized later this year.

But Republicans said tens of thousands of jobs in the coal industry would be lost. Coal already is struggling under steep competition from cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas, as well as regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas pollution that contributes to climate change.

U.S. coal production has

fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years, and several coal companies have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent months, including two of the country's biggest coal producers, Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources Inc. and Missouri-based Arch Coal Inc. Rep Alex Mooney, R-W. Va., said the stream-protection rule would wipe out thousands of jobs in West Virginia while raising energy costs for businesses and families.

"West Virginia is blessed to be abundant in natural resources. Unfortunately,

the president is intent on destroying coal as a domestic energy source," Mooney said.

Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., said passage of the House bill "halts a destructive rulemaking process from the Obama administration and provides an avenue for collaborative approaches designed to address deficiencies in the existing rule, save jobs and protect the American taxpayer."

Rep. Alan Lowenthal, DCalif., said the bill would result in negative health effects for communities

where mining occurs.

Current federal regulations designed to protect streams near coal mines date back to 1983. The proposed rule would maintain a buffer zone that prevents coal mining from within 100 feet of streams to prevent debris from being dumped into the water. But the proposal also sets clearer guidelines for companies to follow when exceptions to the 100-foot buffer occur.

The Interior Department said the proposed rule would require companies to restore streams

and return mined areas to a condition capable of supporting the land uses available before mining activities took place. Companies also would have to replant native trees and vegetation.

The administration said the proposed rule, which has been under development for more than five years, is needed to keep pace with changes in science and mining practices that have evolved over the past three decades. The biggest impact will be felt in states such as West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

ATV riders challenge longtime bans on use of public roads DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —When she crashed on an all-terrain vehicle, Megan Cratsley was hurt so badly that doctors had to amputate much of her right arm, a life-altering surgery that launched the teenager on a personal mission to change New York traffic laws to protect other ATV riders.

The buzzy, open-air vehicles are supposed to be banned from roads in New York and many other states. But small communities across the nation are increasingly bending the rules under pressure from riders who want to go wherever they please, even though ATV manufacturers warn that the vehicles are unstable on flat terrain at high speed, and accidents on roads kill more than 300 riders each year.

The trend appalls public health officials and is opposed by the manufacturers.

"We've seen too many people die," said Jen Kruzicke-Cratsley, Megan's mother, who lives near Buffalo, New York, and joined in her daughter's legislative efforts to make ATVs safer.

ATV enthusiasts acknowledge the vehicles can be dangerous if not driven properly, but they say the risks are overstated.

Thirty-five states allow local jurisdictions to authorize ATVs on some roads or road shoulders, according to a study by the Consumer Federation of American. While no one tracks how many local governments have offered ATVs access to local roads, the number is rising, as are ATV sales.

In Iowa, at least 17 counties allow all-terrain vehicles on public roads, and a state official said that number could climb to 30 counties by next fall. It's a similar trend in Minnesota, where at least a dozen counties permit some ATVs on roads, and in Indiana, where about half of counties do so.

West Virginia and Montana allow ATV use on most roads other than highways.

Utah lawmakers voted in 2015 to allow street-legal ATVs on the shoulders of

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Many WVU professors use the Arboretum as an outdoor classroom or a base of research.

Outside of the realm of academics, both community members and students hike along the three miles of trails

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In this Dec.16, 2015 photo, Michael Rygh stands near all-terrain vehicles at his dealership in Algona, Iowa. The buzzy, open-air vehicles are supposed to be banned from roads in New York and other states.

But small communities across the nation are increasingly bending the rules under pressure from riders who want to go wherever they please, even though ATV manufacturers warn that the vehicles are unstable on flat pavement and accidents kill more than 300 riders each year. all roads except interstate freeways.

In New York, ATVs are banned from public roads except for small stretches between off-road riding areas.

Yet small communities often grant unrestricted access if riders demand it, said Peter Bauer, executive director of the group Protect the Adirondacks, which often fights such efforts.

ATV manufacturers say the vehicles are designed only for off-road use. Many models have a higher center of gravity than cars. That design allows them to roll easily across uneven ground but also makes them more likely to topple over at high speed.

They also have low-pressure tires that can make handling difficult on paved, dirt or gravel roads.

Studies show that more than half of fatal ATV crashes

happened on roads. From 2003 to 2013, that number ranged from a high of 377 road deaths in 2008 to 301 in 2003.

Charles Jennissen, an emergency room doctor at the University of Iowa hospital in Iowa City, has studied the issue and travels around the state to discourage officials from legalizing ATVs on public roads. He's losing far more fights than he's winning.

The biggest issue is speed, Jennissen said. The most powerful all-terrain vehicles can travel 80 or 90 mph, but it's nearly impossible to reach these speeds except on roads, so riders race down rural lanes without realizing the risk.

"We see lots of accidents that are totally preventable," Jennissen said. "It's devastating to families and devastat-

to escape from city life.

Officials from MPO told WDTV in December if the project continues, the Federal Highway Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the project to prevent damage to the Arboretum.

Austin said the bridge might not even come close to the Arboretum and might have absolutely no impact.

Still, Arboretum supporters have taken to social media

to voice their concerns about the project.

When MPO originally announced this project, the public was given until Dec. 24 to submit public comments about the plan. Because so many people submitted comments, the deadline was extended to Jan. 5.

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Riders say manufacturers' warnings are more about limiting liability than averting serious danger. They regard opening up public roads as a common-sense move that carries little risk and can spur desperately needed economic growth in rural areas by attracting riders and increasing vehicle sales.

Michael Rygh, who coowns an ATV shop in Algona, Iowa, said a recent decision to open up Kossuth County roads to the vehicles has already boosted sales.

He's confident accidents will be rare.

In Iowa's Louisa County, Tim Gerst said he had little trouble rounding up 400 signatures on a petition asking supervisors to permit ATVs on county roads. He acknowledges that people get

hurt on the vehicles but insists "there's nothing you can do in life that doesn't carry risk."

County supervisors are still studying the matter.

"I wish we didn't have this decision to make," Supervisor Randy Griffin said. "I'll feel terrible if we do something and someone goes out and gets killed."

Officials faced a similar choice last year in Lake County, Oregon, and opted to open up 700 miles of roads in the vast, sparely populated high plateau region.

County Economic Development Director Rob Thornton said the goal was to generate money from tourism and possibly convince some tourists to come back to stay.

The scenic county of roughly 8,000 people has been hit hard by a decline in logging, and its remote location

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Other students are perfectly content with the town’s already-established restaurants like Chico’s Fat and Qdoba, both of which have a similar style to Chipotle.

“I’ve never really preferred (Chipotle) in the first place,” said Justin Dunbar, a senior civil engineering student.

Most students, whether

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During the first five months of fiscal year 2016, receipts only totaled 49 percent of the amount budgeted for those five months.

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they’ve been to the new location or not, have been deterred from eating at Chipotle due to the recent E. coli outbreaks in other restaurants around the country, an epidemic that Chipotle officials say is almost over.

“We know that Chipotle is as safe as it’s ever been before,” said Chipotle CEO Steve Ells at an Orlando press conference on Wednesday.

However, the thought of the outbreak is on many students’

minds.

“I’ve even been staying away from Chipotle back home because of everything that’s been going on,” said Isaac Fitzpatrick, a senior civil engineering student.

While many have passed on Chipotle, those who have gone have enjoyed their experience, and it’s doubtful that the chain is going anywhere soon.

Chipotle declined comment for this article.

Central Appalachian coal will continue to decline, “primarily due to the increasing cost of mining thinner, harder-to-access coal seams and competition from cheaper natural gas,” and from renewable energy.

They also predict that environmental regulations such as the Clean Power Plan will further decrease the economic demand for West Virginia coal.

Because of this drag on the economy, the state has cut funding for state agencies, including WVU. It remains to be seen how the University will adjust to these cuts.

“The goal is to become more efficient as an institution so that we don’t have to sacrifice any type of quality for the faculty or the students,” Alsop said.

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The hope is to take advantage of the wide-open space by attracting riders not accustomed to so many miles of empty roads. Many people will "travel a long distance to come to a place they can ride," Thornton said.

David Downing, who oversees ATV programs for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said the key to preventing accidents is education, not limiting access.

As long as riders receive proper training, Downing said, he doesn't expect increased use of roads to result in more crashes. He acknowledged that riders who drive too fast can suddenly find themselves in trouble.

"It all comes down to how you operate them," Downing said. "It will get you if you do something stupid."

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Securing W. Va.’s economic future Like President Barack Obama, West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin is reaching the end of his second and final term. In his final State of the State address on Wednesday, Tomblin addressed current issues in West Virginia and offered potential solutions to the problems.

With decreasing profits from prominent industries like natural gas and coal, Tomblin urged people to consider reinvesting in West Virginia’s mining communities. He also advocated for an increase in taxes, as the state continues to see budget gaps that are projected to only increase in size over time.

Though coal is West Virginia’s most notable industry, it’s no surprise that this state will eventually run out of all minable resources. The decline in both the national gas and coal industries in the state indicates the beginning of what can only be a continuous economic fall. Without

any other industry to support this state’s residents, families will end up in poverty if an alternate source of jobs for unskilled workers isn’t found.

West Virginia is too mountainous to hold any true farmland, and though the tourism industry draws many fisherman, hikers and whitewater rafters, it may not be enough to support this state’s economy. However, If miners can currently remove entire mountaintops as a way to harness energy, building wind turbines on untouched mountaintops and training workers to maintain them should solve both our energy needs and create new sources of jobs and revenue in West Virginia.

In 2014, West Virginia only had 327 wind turbines while Pennsylvania had 720. Wind energy jobs are already found in every state, and looking into the possibility of expanding our wind energy output may be the start of a slow

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Wind farms should be viewed as a viable replacement industry to coal. transition away from relying upon mining onto permanently utilizing renewable energy.

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‘Friends’ reunion may be ruined by fan expectations

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‘Friends’ pioneered the “hang-out” sitcom style which is used today by many modern television shows.

jenna gilbert columnist @J3NN_1F3R

The ‘90s were the years of sitcom gold. Among the multitude of shows created during this time, only a few broke ground on multiple levels and continue to have a strong fan base years after their first episode aired, and “Friends” is among them.

However, I cannot help but wonder if the show’s return to television in a single-episode special on Feb. 2 will hurt what the cast and crew spent 10 years creating.

“Friends” tore down

the typical barriers modern sitcoms faced at the time. There was no strong lead and no big-name star able to bring his or her fan base on board before the airing of the show, and its subject matter was neither family- nor work- based. It was the beginning of what would later be known as the “hang-out” comedy.

The series paved the way for newer types of television shows like “The Big Bang Theory” and “Modern Family.”

Even outside the entertainment business, “Friends” created a phenomenon. As someone who wasn’t even alive when the first episode aired, I find

myself captivated by the series and still watch a few episodes regularly on Netflix.

My friends and I have even gone as far as to match ourselves up with the characters to effectively create our own version of the show.

The impact “Friends” had and continues to have on both television and individuals is undeniable.

So the real question is, “Why is the ‘Friends’ reunion even happening?”

We can thank a man named James Burrows for the chance at seeing the cast members on the air again.

He directed many episodes of “Friends,” including the pilot, as well as directing other popular sitcoms like

“Cheers,” “Will and Grace” and “Frasier.” The recent taping of his 1,000th episode stirred up the desire for a “Friends” reunion, and so on behalf of fans of the show, I say, “Thank you, Mr. Burrows.”

The announcement of the reunion episode initially came as a huge surprise to me, as I am sure it did for many others as well. Since Jimmy Kimmel’s botched attempt at a single reunion skit in August 2014, I never expected to hear about a real return with all cast members on board.

After watching Kimmel’s “Friends” skit that only included Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Anis-

ton, I am left feeling a bit skeptical about what fans may see on Feb. 2. Kimmel was never a writer for the sitcom, but his take on the reunion opens our eyes to the possibility that the excitement fans already feel about this return to television could be a bit overblown and misplaced.

It can be easy to create an ideal image in our heads of what we’d like to see in a show many fans of all ages idolize, but it’s important to stay grounded at the same time. I, for one, know my mind is already racing with possibilities. Will we get to meet Monica and Chandler’s children? What hap-

pened to Ross and Rachel?

Will Phoebe serenade us one last time with “Smelly Cat?” It would be great to see the gang hanging out in the show’s fictional coffee shop Central Perk, but as one chairman from NBC mentioned, it may not be feasible to get all the actors together in the same scene.

It is in our best interest as fans to keep our excitement contained and take information the network gives us with a grain of salt. Let’s not sour our opinion of the series that changed television just because the reunion special may not quite live up to our expectations. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Strip District Music Festival What: A music festival with more than 160 acts When: Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: 21 different venues in Pittsburgh

Chelsea Walker A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Back, and this time bigger, the Strip District Music Festival is set to shape the local Pittsburgh art and entertainment scene this weekend.

In its second year, the Strip District Music Fest’s stellar schedule of events is hefty, with more than 160 local performers taking the stage at 21 different venues.

Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and Pittsburgh City Paper, the Strip District Music Festival celebrates local culture through music, comedy, art and food.

Promoter for Strip District Music Fest, Josh Bakaitus, said keeping the feel on a local level is what makes the festival so special.

“The main thing we learned after last year is that this show is about local music and the community over regional and national acts,” Bakaitus said in an interview with Pittsburgh City Paper. “Last year felt magical because everyone knew each other. It was entirely local and was impactful because of that.”

Sharing food, culture and entertainment, the Strip District Music Fest allows visitors to grab a bite from food trucks, stop in and sip drinks from local venues and listen to jams from regional acts.

A few participating venues from the Strip District include Altar Bar, Cavo Restaurant Lounge and Nightclub, Thin Man Sandwich Shop and Pittsburgh Winery. Each location offers different settings for dining and entertainment.

Acoustic music and food from Thin Man Sandwich Shop will be featured as well as baked treats, drinks and music from Enrico Biscotti Warehouse. While venues lining Penn Avenue will offer snacks, food trucks and restaurants will allow those partaking in the events festivities to taste a full meal.

Why: You love local music and you love Pittsburgh

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Cost: Pay what you want. 75% of your donations go to the artists, the other 25% go toward next year’s show The Waffler Truck will serve savory sandwiches on waffle buns, the truck will craft their signature desserts as well. BRGR, a Pittsburgh food truck known for handcrafted burgers, will be partaking in the Strip District Music Festival. Aside from mouthwatering turkey, salmon and beef burgers, BRGR creates spiked shakes and adult floats.

Last year’s changes to the Strip District Music Festival brought an expansion to the event. Many of the venues will open up special outdoor and underground basements to host acts. With an outdoor hiphop stage, Altar Bar will feature acts from Palermo Stone, Taylor Gang, Beedie and Tairey.

Originally Mac Miller’s hype man, Palermo Stone will perform at 9:20 p.m., outside of Altar Bar while hip-hop artist Shad Ali will be playing at Casa Reyna. While the hip-hop side of Pittsburgh’s music culture will make an appearance at the Strip District Music Festival, Pittsburgh’s indie scene, rock acts and punk bands will also add acts such as Mace Ballard, Once Nothing and Balloon Ride Fantasy to the roster.

Bakaitus said in an interview with Pittsburgh City Paper that the event’s sophomore year would feature many necessary changes to better please the crowd and the portrayal of the city’s eclectic culture.

“We’ve worked really hard to expand the reach of the festival in terms of diversity,” Bakaitus said.

“We’ve got a lot of great talent coming to this show from indie rock to Shad Ali. We want the vibe to be pretty free-flowing.”

The Strip District Music Festival will take place Saturday. For more information on the festival, visit http://stripdistrictmusicfest.com/index/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

David Laudermilch sporting a clean coat with a flannel underneath to stay warm for the winter.

Hannah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Starting a new semester can be exciting and refreshing. There are many opportunities available to explore interests, make new friends and try new things. For freshman, it can be the first time where you begin to feel like you’ve found a home away from home, and for upper classman, a time to truly find who you are and who you want to be. For seniors, it’s one step closer to graduation.

While academic studies are the most important focus of a semester, it’s also a time to build relationships, make memories and discover passions. Feeling confident at the start of a semester can really change your perspective on how the semester will play out.

Dressing the part makes all the difference.

While Dec. 21 officially marked the start of winter, it hasn’t quite felt like it until now. The snow, the winter winds, the chilling temperatures are all here to stay for quite a while. That being said, it is important to dress comfortably while showcasing individual flair to make a great yet sensible outfit.

David Laudermilch is showcasing men’s casual winter wear, making for a great outfit for class. Laudermilch wore navy blue Tommy Hilfiger corduroy pants with a long-sleeve white undershirt, a brown plaid button-down from Eddie Bauer, a tan jacket

from L.L. Bean over top.

Plaid is a very common pattern for men to wear, but adding a sense of your own style can make all the difference in setting yourself apart, like Laudermilch.

Dayna Kleinstein opted for comfortable, yet fashionable clothing pieces to make for an easy, wellput together, relaxed look. Kleinstein took a black, lush short-sleeve blouse and put a plaid poncho from Old Navy over top, then paired the top with BDG jeans and tall boots. Simple looks can often stand out more than outfits with several accessories.

Zach Driggs took an urban appeal when picking out the perfect outfit to walk the streets of Morgantown. Driggs’s outfit was visually captivating with the bright colors of his intricately designed blue Hurley shirt and red Modern Amusement hoodie. Driggs perfected the street style with dark wash jeans from American Eagle and sneakers, accessorizing with a grey hoodie.

There is always a fashion appeal for those who like athletic wear. Austin Harless wore a bright red and black plaid shirt to pop under the black puffer vest, a trend very popular in 2016. Harless finished off the look with a pair of classic Levi jeans and red-brown Timberland Boots.

It’s important to be realistic when picking out outfits for the cold winter winds of Morgantown.

I wore a “Gossip Girl” in-

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West Virginia students show off their fashionable winter look. spired outfit to make for a well-polished and put together look. I paired a green-patterned threequarter sleeve dress with a blue statement necklace from Loft, to stand out under a long color-block coat. In order to keep my

legs warm, I paired the dress with black tights, thick dark grey leg warmers, grey suede wedges from Macy’s and a black beaded head piece from Francescas. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Mountain Stage records live music in front of audience, broadcasts to 150 stations Mel Smith

What: Mountain Stage live show Where: CAC’s Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre Why: You are a big fan of live radio When: Sunday, Jan. 17 Cost: $10 for students, $23-$35 for advance tickets

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The home of live music on public radio will rock the stage in Morgantown for its 31st season on Sunday evening, bringing electric, soulful melodies and visually aesthetic shows.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will record in front of a live audience as five artists perform har-

moniously on stage. The two-hour radio show is recorded and produced daily in West Virginia and broadcasted on 150 stations internationally.

NPR Music and mountainstage.org distribute the live music show to audiences worldwide.

Singer and songwriter Larry Groce, the signature host, artistic director and co-producer, is accompanied by the Mountain Stage

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house band as he introduces the evening’s artists.

Sunday evening, five performances will grace the Morgantown community, some of them for the first time in the area.

Mountain Stage features a variety of music and succeeds at promoting not only legendary musicians, but also groundbreaking newcomers entering the world of music.

Sunday evening’s artists include Blitzen Trapper, Ruby Amanfu, Wild Child, Birds of Chicago and The Suitcase Junket. The artists’ genres span from Portland alternative country to one-man overtone throat singing.

Blitzen Trapper is an experimental country, folk and rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band operates as a quintet with unique instruments. Blitzen Trapper appeared on Mountain Stage in 2011 with Dawes and Jason Isbell. Guitar and vocalist Eric Earley believes Blitzen Trapper offers variety, loud energy and spunk to their performances but also soft music and stories through their ballads.

“We like to play the field, running from guitar rock with loud solos to intimate ballads and story telling numbers,” Earley said. “It is variety we are generally after, and these days, that seems to be unique in and of itself.”

Ruby Amanfu is a singer and songwriter from Ghana, but she is currently

based out of Nashville, Tennessee. She is appearing on Mountain Stage for a second time, previously performing in the duo Sam & Ruby. Amanfu released an album in August in which she interprets songs rather than writing them herself, as usual.

“Listeners should expect an honest and emotionally naked offering. I will only be accompanied by one single electric guitar and that causes a vulnerability to exist within my performance which I very much like,” Amanfu said. “I love when I sing in a setting that feels like having an intimate conversation. This will be that.”

Wild Child is an American indie pop band from Austin, Texas making their debut in the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre. The band experienced stepping into the potlight this past year, as they released their latest album in 2015 named “Fools” and spent time road tripping to festivals across the country.

The band’s manager Pat Cassidy describes Wild Child as a funny love story that is always changing.

“Listeners and audiences should expect a unique, heartfelt performance,” Cassidy said, “We try to give a bit of ourselves on stage. We are different than other artists because we are a seven-piece band.”

The one-man band, The Suitcase Junket, will appear on Mountain Stage for the first time, showcas-

ing a visually pleasing vintage set up. Vermont native, Matt Lorenz, built his band around a resurrected dumpster-diamond guitar, an old oversized suitcase, a hi-hat, a gas-can babyshot foot-drum, a cook-pot soup can-tambourine footdrum, a circular-saw-blade bell and a box of bones and silverware that operate like a hi-hat. Lorenz pounds out rhythms with his feet and his twang-and-buzz guitar growls through old tube amps.

“Matt is not your run of the mill singer-songwriter.

He plays a drum kit that he has constructed himself out of a suitcase, hence his stage name, and various pieces that he has up cycled from the dumpster,” said Flora Reed, Lorenz’s press manager. “Pair that with his potent songwriting and Tuvan throat singing and you have a very different performance experience.”

All of these heart-warming performances will be featured on West Virginia Public Radio on Fridays and Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. The live performance will be performed at 7 p.m. in the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center on Sunday evening.

Advance tickets are $23$35, and WVU student tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, call 304-293SHOW, visit the CAC Box Office or visit http://www. ticketmaster.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Manor and Friends to play show for ALS Association Meg Weissend A&e Writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University-made jam-rock band, The Manor and Friends, will take the stage tonight, not only for their love of music, but for a cause close to their hearts.

The show will begin at 9 p.m., at Mainstage Morgantown. The Manor and Friends hope to raise money for the ALS Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Uncle Stump, a funk band from New Jersey will open the show.

A local music legend, The Manor and Friends, consists primarily of current WVU students, who began their journey with spontaneous jam sessions and college dorm room collaborations. Now a notable musical group in the Morgantown area, the young musicians attribute their small-town fame to their fans, who are often referred to as friends.

A self-proclaimed jamrock genre, The Manor and Friends incorporates many styles of music, including a fusion of reggae and funk. The “psychedelic sound and emotional articulation” produced by the band is influenced by artists such as Phish, Pink Floyd, The Who and Grateful Dead.

The band has recently

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The band The Manor and Friends will play at mainstage Morgantown this Friday. welcomed drummer Tanner Henson to the group. “(Students) should come partake in some live music and support a local band,” said bassist Ivan Gonzalez. “It’s for a great cause, and you don’t see

events like this usually happening.”

Many people may know about the ALS Association from it’s prominent media presence within the last two years. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge started

in the summer of 2014 and became the world’s largest global social media phenomenon. More than 17 million people uploaded videos challenging selected friends to dump a bucket of ice cold wa-

ter on their head not just for entertainment, but to raise awareness. It is now an annual event funding research for treatments and an ultimate cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

The ALS Association’s mission includes providing care services to assist people with ALS and their families through a network of 39 chapters working in communities across the nation and a global research program focused on the discovery of treatments and a cure for the disease.

The Association’s advocacy efforts empower people to advance policies in our nation’s capital that respond to the needs of people with ALS. It is through this integrated approach that ALS is able to support people living with the disease, provide them with vital benefits and ultimately find a treatment and cure.

The Manor and Friends has decided to support the organization and give money earned tonight to the ALS Association.

“Our friend Paulie Derin from Uncle Stump’s father passed away from ALS,” Gonzalez said. “So he started playing shows to raise awareness and money for the cause. We thought, ‘why not bring awareness here to Morgantown?’ With the help of our friend Jamie Hoffman, and Tim and Vivian from Mainstage, we were able to get this show together.”

To purchase tickets for the show, visit mainstagewv.com. Visit The Manor and Friends’ Facebook page to view more upcoming shows. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Once again, lack of diversity bemoaned in Oscar slate A year after host Neil Patrick Harris quipped that the Oscars were honoring Hollywood’s “best and whitest,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled yet another all-white slate of acting nominees Thursday, prompting a dismayed revival of the “OscarsSoWhite” hashtag.

Many also expressed regret that the highly admired N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” failed to score a best picture nod, despite being recognized in other contests. In acting categories, omissions included Idris Elba in “Beasts of No Nation” and Will Smith in “Concussion.”

Those voicing disappointment included the academy’s president herself, Cheryl Boone Isaacs.

“I really was disappointed,” Isaacs told The Associated Press when asked about “Compton,” which did receive a screenplay nomination (for, some noted on Twitter, its white screenwriters, not its black cast or director). “Fabulous movie, fabulous movie.”

But Isaacs, who is black, added that the Oscar nominations are part of a much broader conversation in the entertainment industry about diversity - and that change would happen, albeit slowly.

“What is important is that this entire conversation of diversity is here and we are talking about it,” Isaacs said. “And I think we will not just talk, because people will say, ‘Well don’t just talk, you gotta do,’ (but) talking gets to the doing, and we are going to do. ... It is an industry-wide situation and we need to continue this conversation.

We need to bring in new talent, to nourish the talent, to allow it to flourish and to give us all the diversity of storytelling which is what the motion picture business is all about.”

There was widespread surprise that the lack of diversity persisted despite the marked backlash a year ago when - like this year - all acting nominees were white and there was only one director of color, eventual winner Alejandro Inarritu (also nominated Thursday, for “The Revenant”).

The most notable omissions involved the lauded civil rights drama “Selma”; both its director, Ava DuVernay, and its star, David Oyelowo, were passed over.

“It’s business as usual at the academy,”

said Gil Robertson, president of the African-American Film Critics Association, on Thursday. “We’ll have to try again. After the whole debacle with ‘Selma’ and Ava DuVernay, you would have thought some lessons would have been learned. Nothing for Will Smith. Nothing for Idris Elba. Irony of ironies, the only actor who received a nomination for ‘Creed’ is white.” (He was referring to Sylvester Stallone, who got a supporting actor nod for reprising his role as Rocky Balboa. Co-star Michael B. Jordan was not nominated, nor was director Ryan Coogler.)

Film producer and director Reginald Hudlin, who is co-producer of this year’s Oscar telecast, called the situation “frustrating.”

“Maybe if there’s 50 great films by black filmmakers, they will get three nominations,” said Hudlin, who produced “Django Unchained.”

“And again, that’s not putting down the movies that are nominated, they’re wonderful,” said Hudlin. “It’s just a frustrating thing that the voting doesn’t reflect what America is saying very loud and clear, what the world is saying very loud and clear.”

Many tweeted their disapproval on Thursday.

“I love @TheSlyStallone,” wrote indie director Joe Carnahan, “but Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson & Ryan Coogler don’t get noms for CREED!? Come on Academy.”

“Zero nonwhite actors have been nominated for Oscars,” tweeted the Tribeca Film Festival. “There’s no excuse.”

“Compton” did receive a screenwriting nod, and one of its writers said she sees hope for change on the diversity issue in Hollywood. “I was actually at a town hall meeting on diversity last night, and I think it’s an exciting time to be having this conversation in Hollywood,” said writer Andrea Berloff. “It is not being ignored, and there’s a lot of us working at a more grassroots level to try to turn the tides.”

Berloff added that there was a key positive note for women in the nominations list: four women nominated for their screenplays this year.

“That’s a huge success,” Berloff said, “and I hope we can really take the time to celebrate. It’s a huge victory.”

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Will Smith stars in the new film ‘Concussion.’

Actor Alan Rickman dies at age 69 LONDON (AP)‑ British actor Alan Rickman, a classically trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the “Harry Potter” saga and other films, has died. He was 69.

Rickman’s family said that the actor died early Thursday in London after a battle with cancer.

Daniel Radcliffe, who played opposite Rickman in eight “Harry Potter” films, said Rickman was “undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.”

Born to a working-class London family in 1946 and trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Rickman was often cast as the bad guy; with his rich, languid voice he could invest evil with wicked, irresistible relish.

His breakout role was as scheming French aris-

tocrat the Vicomte de Valmont in an acclaimed 1985 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Christopher Hampton’s “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.”

Film roles included Hans Gruber, the psychopathic villain who tormented Bruce Willis in “Die Hard” in 1988; a deceased lover who consoles his bereaved partner in 1990’s “Truly Madly Deeply”; the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” in 1991; and a wayward husband in 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually.”

Millions know him from the Potter films, in which he played Hogwarts teacher Severus Snape, who was either a nemesis or an ally possibly both - to the titular teenage wizard.

Radcliffe, who played Harry, said Rickman “was one of the first of the adults

on Potter to treat me like a peer rather than a child.

Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career.”

Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling tweeted that “there are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death. He was a magnificent actor (and) a wonderful man.”

Emma Thompson, who starred alongside Rickman in films including “Sense and Sensibility” and “Love Actually,” praised Rickman’s “humor, intelligence, wisdom and kindness” and called him “the finest of actors and directors.”

“I couldn’t wait to see what he was going to do with his face next,” she told Newsweek.

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Friday January 15, 2016

Veteran line coach Wickline officially hired as West Virginia offensive coordinator

BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

After a year in the lurch, the West Virginia University football team has its offensive coordinator.

On Thursday, West Virginia officially announced the hiring of Joe Wickline as offensive coordinator, filling a position that was vacant during the 2015 season after previous offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson left for the University of Kentucky.

Wickline, a 34-year coaching veteran, spent the last two seasons as offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator at Texas, where he helped run an offense that ran the ball two-thirds of the time last season.

Wickline is no stranger to WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen, as the two worked together during Holgorsen’s season as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State in 2010.

Wickline was the offensive line coach for the Cowboys from 2005-13.

“I’ve always thought about what it would be like to come to West Virginia and be a part of West Virginia University,” Wickline said in a press release. “Working with Dana will be a special thing. We have a lot in common as far as football, recruiting and the business. I have a great deal of respect for him from A-Z.” A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Wickline has deep roots in the state of West Virginia: his parents are both West Virginia natives, and Wickline spent much of his childhood in the Huntington and Charleston areas.

“A lot of family lineage and nostalgia was built from being in the state at a young age for so long and talking about it,” Wickline said. “I have a lot of respect for the people in the state; they are the salt of the earth, and I am glad I am able to come here and be a part

of it.”

After his playing days under head coach Charley Pell at Florida, Wickline began his coaching career in 1982, serving extensive stints as offensive line coach for Ole Miss, his alma mater Florida and Oklahoma State before moving to Texas in 2014. Wickline brings more than a decade’s worth of experience in the Big 12, including a two-year stint as Baylor’s offensive line coach.

Wickline was demoted from his co-offensive coordinator position after a 38-3 season-opening loss to Notre Dame this year and was fired last month. Wickline’s hiring at Texas, after nine years working for head coach Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State was the subject of a bizarre, contentious lawsuit that was only recently resolved.

Wickline left Oklahoma State to serve as co-offensive coordinator under longtime friend Charlie Strong when Strong was hired as head coach of Texas in 2014, working in concert with fellow assistant Shawn Watson.

But Wickline had a clause in his Oklahoma State contract saying that he owed OSU contractual damages unless he left to take a job where he was an offensive coordinator with “play-calling duties” – when it became apparent that Watson was the primary play-caller, Oklahoma State attempted to collect $600,000 in damages. The case was recently settled out of court for $250,000.

With that fiasco out of the way, Wickline can make a clean break and begin anew at West Virginia, working with his old friend Dana Holgorsen.

“Joe brings a wealth of experience, and his resume speaks volumes of his ability to build top offensive lines, as well as being a prominent voice in developing offensive units,” Holgorsen said.

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Jaysean Paige and Tarik Phillip high-five during WVU’s upset over No. 1 Kansas Tuesday night.

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WVU can beat No. 1 and No. 2 in same week

BY CHRIS JACKSON

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @CJACKSONWVU

Tuesday’s 74-63 victory over No. 1 Kansas may just be the beginning of a historic week of Mountaineer basketball.

It was the first time the West Virginia University men’s basketball team has defeated the nation’s top team in 33 years. It was their eighth straight victory, lifting them to sole possession of first place in the Big 12.

“It’s a start,” said WVU junior center Devin Williams. “We can’t say that we haven’t worked for it.”

No WVU team has ever beaten the top two teams in the same week. This one gets the chance to accomplish that feat as they travel to No. 2 Oklahoma on Saturday.

“This league is the hardest league West Virginia basketball has ever been in and will be in I think,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins.

“We play No. 1 today, and then we have to go play No. 2 on Saturday.”

But Norman, Oklahoma isn’t just your typical college atmosphere. The fans scream in your ears for 40

minutes, stopping for the occasional break for a second before they get right back at it. When the firstplace team comes into their building, the crowd might be getting even more into it this time around.

And they host the Big 12’s top player. He’s one of the leading candidates for the John Wooden Award, annually given to college basketball’s top player.

His name is Buddy Hield, and he’s been on a tear in his final season sporting the Sooner uniform. He’s averaging 26.6 points per game, the second-best total in the country.

In four conference games, Hield’s upped those totals to 31 points a night. He dropped 46 in a 109-106 loss at Kansas in triple overtime, including eight threepointers, eight rebounds and seven assists. His six 30-point outings are the most in Division I, helping him climb to an almost definite NBA Lottery selection status.

The Sooners are third in the nation in scoring, averaging 87.3 points and shooting 46 percent from long range. They feature a pair of

guards alongside Hield that can also shoot, with Isaiah Cousins and Jordan Woodard combining for 27-plus points.

Woodard is an even better shooter than Hield beyond the three-point line, entering with the seventh-highest percentage from that range (55.1) in the nation.

“We’ve got to continue on an even keel, and we’ve got to come in and have two really good days of practice to get ready to go play another great team with another great coach,” Huggins said. “Lon Kruger’s a great coach. It doesn’t get any easier (from here).”

Oklahoma hasn’t faced a team with anywhere near the style WVU plays. Senior guard Jaysean Paige and the Mountaineers are as confident as ever. They just defeated the nation’s No. 1 team, and they have a chance to beat the No. 2 team in the same week, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in college basketball since 1989.

“A lot of confidence,” Paige said. “Playing in a league like this, you want to take care of games like this-home games, espe-

cially when you get the opportunity to play against the number one team in the country. You capitalize and finish, it’s a really good feeling.”

Hield posted 26 points in Oklahoma’s 74-72 victory in the Bedlam game at Oklahoma State Wednesday night, surviving a scare that nearly ended in a buzzerbeating game-winner for Oklahoma State. His 10 turnovers gave a preview of possible problems against a WVU defense that wreaks havoc all game long.

With Devin Williams securing his seventh doubledouble of the season, he tied Baylor’s Rico Gathers for the most in the Big 12.

A matchup with versatile Oklahoma big-man Ryan Spangler poses another challenge he eagerly awaits and he’s more than ready for the task, anticipating a 5-0 start to conference play.

“It’s another big week to take it home, to prove that West Virginia is here as a team,” Williams said. “As long as we give a team effort, there’s nobody in the country that can stop us.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia can return to winning ways against Kansas Saturday

BY ALEC GEARTY Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

After having its conference winning-streak snapped by Baylor, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team looks to bounce back on Saturday against the Kansas Jayhawks (5-11, 0-5 Big 12), tipping off at 7 p.m.

It’s the second matchup between the two teams. The Mountaineers (14-4, 3-2 Big 12) earned the win in Lawrence, 65-45, behind Jessica Morton’s 18 points earlier this month. This matchup with the Jayhawks is the ideal situation for the Mountaineers to build off the loss to Baylor.

Kansas Head Coach Brandon Schneider is off to a struggling start with the Jayhawks.

Schneider was hired earlier this year after longtime-coach

Bonnie Henrickson was fired.

The Jayhawks are coming off their seventh consecutive loss after a 75-38 defeat at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. Kansas is also struggling to find its game this season, averaging 56.3 points per game, ranking dead last in the Big 12.

However, while that number may be alarming, Kansas has extremely balanced scoring on its roster.

Kansas’ leading scorers are Lauren Aldridge, Kylee Kopatich, Caelynn Manning-Allen. They each average 11.4, 10.4 and 9.0 points per game, respectively, creating similar depth that WVU possesses.

In its most recent matchup against the Mountaineers, Aldridge had the most efficient game, recording 16 points and four rebounds. There is no doubt that the sopho-

more has the capability to put up similar numbers this weekend.

“Kansas is very young, but we are too,” Carey said after his first meeting with the Jayhawks.

Kansas currently has a combined 10 freshmen and sophomores on its roster compared to WVU’s nine.

Both are inexperienced, but WVU is overcoming that factor due to the emergence of its bench.

The Mountaineer bench scored 31 points the last time they faced Kansas, which is just under half of WVU’s total output. Coach Carey said he “was impressed with (Morton) coming off the bench”.

Morton, along with Teana Muldrow, has been one of the most elusive scorers on the Mountaineers, providing WVU with a fallback option.

Carey stressed the value of the bench after its win last Saturday against Texas Tech.

“The good part about having players that can come in off the bench is you see who’s playing well,” Carey said.

“Last year when we did bad, we didn’t have a lot of people to put in. This year, we do.”

Carey’s philosophy of a defensive mindset is something that the Mountaineers will need to carry throughout its Big 12 games. The Mountaineers forced TTU to shoot 31 percent to the praise of their head coach saying that WVU is “a very good team.” However, it’s going to be tough if another Baylor situation occurs.

Saturday night will be Carey’s second opportunity to earn his 600th career win.

Carey won his 300th game with WVU in late November,

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WVU’s Bria Holmes brings the ball up against Delaware State. boosting his already impres- tional University, for 13 years sive coaching resume. and posting only one losing Previous to coming to season.

WVU, Carey coached at his dasports@mail.wvu.edu alma mater, Salem Interna-

RIFLE

No. 1 WVU tries to keep undefeated run going against No. 14 Akron

BY CONNOR HICKS SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

As the second half of the 2015-16 rifle slate continues, the No. 1 West Virginia University rifle team will host No. 14 Akron this weekend.

The nation’s top team is fresh off a win against No. 5 Alaska-Fairbanks that included a program and NCAA-record of 4,724 points. If the Mountaineers (8-0, 4-0 GARC) are simply to turn in an average performance, the result should be

an easy win.

While Akron is ranked No. 14 in the nation, the team’s scoring has been lackluster at best. The Zips have not broken the 4,620-point barrier yet this season, averaging 4592.6 points per match.

The Mountaineers, on the other hand, are the nation’s top-scoring team, averaging 4,706 points per match, nearly 115 points more than the Zips. West Virginia’s lowest score this season, a 4,693 tally in an Oct. 31 win over then-No. 11 Memphis, is 77 points higher than Akron’s

top score this season.

Newt Engle, the head coach of Akron, is the longest tenured coach in the country, holding the position since NCAA rifle began 38 years ago. Engle was a senior captain of the Zips in 1977, the first year that rifle was a scholarship sport.

When Nancy Worsencroft, the Akron rifle head coach at the time, sustained a serious injury and was unable to coach, Engle was appointed the coach while still shooting for the team. As a result, Engle was one of the

youngest head coaches for a scholarship program in NCAA history. He is also a member of the University of Akron police force.

The Zips roster is one of the largest the Mountaineers will face this year, with 17 members, all from the United States. The Mountaineers, on the other hand, have only eight members, nearly all of whom post a score towards the team’s total in at least one discipline every match. Seniors Meelis Kiisk and Michael Bamsey are from Estonia and Wales,

respectively.

With statistics considered, the Mountaineers should have no trouble putting down the Zips this weekend.

Instead, the match will more likely be effectively used as a preparation round for the difficult matches WVU has this season.

The Mountaineers will have to face No. 9 Navy, No. 11 NC State and No. 3 Kentucky before the Great American Rifle Conference tournament. Should the Mountaineers remain undefeated through the con-

clusion of the schedule, they will enter the NCAA tournament, ironically being hosted by Akron in March, as the top seed and the favorite to win a fourth consecutive and NCAA-record 18th national title.

The No. 1 Mountaineers will host Akron Sunday morning at 8 a.m. in Morgantown. Spectators are encouraged to attend the match held at the WVU Rifle Range, located behind the WVU Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Wrestling

WVU faces pair of Big 12 tests over weekend

BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Two tough matches against Big 12 foes will test the West Virginia University wrestling team this weekend.

The Mountaineers host Oklahoma State on Friday at 8 p.m. and host Oklahoma at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

The match on Sunday is part of West Virginia’s “Beauty and the Beast Meet.” After the wrestling team takes on Oklahoma, the gymnastics team will open its season at home against New Hampshire.

In the latest USA Today/National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, the 5-2 Mountaineers are ranked No. 24, moving up a spot from last week. The poll, released on Jan. 12,

also has Oklahoma State (4-2) ranked No. 5 and Oklahoma (6-2) ranked No. 9.

West Virginia has not competed since the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Jan. 2, where the Mountaineers placed seventh as a team with 76.9 points. No. 1 Penn State won the event with 183 points. Oklahoma State also competed at the Scuffle and finished runner-up to Penn State.

Four Mountaineer wrestlers placed, led by sophomore Zeke Moisey. With a 7-1 record, Moisey placed third in the 125-pound weight class. Moisey rallied for six straight wins after a first round loss, including three wins against ranked opponents.

Aside from Moisey, Jacob A. Smith placed

fourth at 197 pounds, Tony DeAngelo took seventh at 141 pounds, and Ross Renzi placed eighth at 165 pounds.

“I’m so proud of how the men fought today,” said head coach Sammie Henson in an interview with WVUsports.com. “We had a really good morning round and finished strong with four guys placing. We need to believe in our training and this team do some damage come March.”

A statement against the three-time Big 12 Champions on Friday night would mean a lot for West Virginia. The team is continually improving with each match. While stars like Dylan Cottrell, Moisey and Smith get a lot of the attention, several other players are making their presence known.

Jacob A. Smith wins a match against Arizona State.

Freshman Keegan Moore To pull off some upset didn’t expect to play this this weekend, the Mounseason, but since his red- taineers will lean on stars shirt has been removed, Cottrell, Moisey and Smith, he has not disappointed. but they will also need the DeAngelo also has proved supporting cast to help out. his importance as of late by That trio has a combined rallying late at the Scuffle. 60-14 record. The rest of

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the team is a solid 157122. This weekend, West Virginia will look to improve on that mark in their toughest home stand of the season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Track

Mountaineers prepare for Nittany Lion Challenge on Saturday

BY JOEL NORMAN Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

Nearly two months after closing up one sport, Sean Cleary is beginning another.

Cleary, the head coach of the West Virginia University women’s track and field team, and his runners begin their indoor season with the Nittany Lion Challenge on Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. The race is hosted by Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, at the Ashenfelter III Indoor

Track.

The women’s cross country season ended on Nov. 21 when sophomore Millie Paladino represented the Mountaineers at the NCAA Championship. The team didn’t qualify, but Paladino did, leaving her as the lone Mountaineer to compete at the most important race of the year. It was the first time since 2012 that the entire team did not qualify for the Championship.

Of the nine regular season events that West Vir-

ginia competes in, eight are on the road. The only home meet is next weekend in the Marty Pushkin Classic. Despite this, Cleary is not making any excuses.

“The indoor schedule has been designed to give our team the best possible opportunity in the best facilities to achieve their individual goals,” Cleary said in an interview with WVUsports. com.

Under Cleary, the Mountaineers have reached either the NCAA Indoor and

Outdoor Championships in every season that he has coached. However, West Virginia has not qualified for the Indoor Championship since 2013. At least one Mountaineer has been sent to the Outdoor Championship in six of Cleary’s eight years as head coach, including in the last two seasons.

While the outdoor track and field schedule has not been released, yet, previous seasons indicate that the outdoor schedule won’t begin until late March to early

April.

West Virginia begins the season unranked in the first United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Poll of the 2015-16 season. The poll included three Big 12 teams.

Texas and Kansas State are ranked consecutively at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Baylor is ranked No. 11. Texas is the two-time women’s defending champion of the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia hasn’t won the Big 12 since joining

it in 2012.

This will be West Virginia’s first-ever appearance in the Nittany Lion Challenge. The Mountaineers will return to University Park two more times this season. On Jan. 29 for the Penn State National Invitational, then on Feb. 20 for the Penn State Tune Up. The later meet will be the final regular season event before the Big 12 Indoor Championship the next weekend. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Swimming and Diving

WVU travels for tough test in Forth Worth against Horned Frogs

BY ROGER TURNER Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The WVU men and women’s swimming and diving teams travel to Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday for a headto-head matchup against Big 12 Conference foe, TCU. The Mountaineer men’s swimming and diving team defeated Pittsburgh last week-

end in the annual Backyard Brawl, which was hosted in Morgantown at the WVU Natatorium. The men’s squad dominated the Panthers, winning by a total score of 180.5-119.5.

“Our team did a great job and it was a total team effort,” said WVU head coach Vic Riggs.

Senior Andrew Marsh led the way for the men’s team

with four victories. Junior Nate Carr was just behind Marsh, finishing first in three individual events. The men and women’s teams combined for 16 total first-place finishes against Pitt.

Saturday’s matchup against TCU presents the first Big 12 challenge of the season for the Mountaineers. West Virginia and TCU’s men’s teams are two of only three in the Big 12

Conference, while five schools have women’s swimming and diving programs. According to collegeswimming.com, both WVU and TCU men’s teams are 100-plus points behind reigning national champion, Texas in Big 12 Conference rankings.

West Virginia’s visit to Fort Worth will be the first meet of 2016 for the Horned Frogs and the second meet of the New Year for the Mountaineers.

Coach Riggs saw the men’s team come up with the victory against Pitt, but witnessed the women’s team fall once again in head-to-head competition, losing to the Panthers 188111. Even though the women’s squad came up short against the Panthers, Riggs believes the progression of freshmen on both teams will be key in the Mountaineer’s success in upcoming Big 12

competition.

Seniors Lindsay Schmidt, Jaimiee Gillmore, Natalie Johnsen, and Courtney Miller posted the only first-place finishes for the Mountaineers women’s squad in the annual Backyard Brawl.

“Last week we were a bit cautious in some of our races,” Riggs said. “Lindsay, Jaimee, Natalie, and Courtney had very strong days with wins in their events.”

TCU previously competed in the King Marlin Pro-Am Classic in Lewisville, Texas, which attracts teams from across the nation as well as world class and professional swimmers.

TCU senior Ford Story earned the first Big 12 Player of the Week honors in 2016 last Wednesday, for his performance at the King Marlin Pro-Am. Story also quali-

fied for the Olympic Trials in the 100-meter breaststroke, touching the wall in 1:03.46 to beat the trial cut time of 1:03.69.

The Mountaineer strong suit lies within relay events and on the springboard for both teams. The men claimed first place in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay, while Schmidt placed first and second in diving events against Pitt for the women’s team. Sophomore Alex Obendorf placed third in both the 3-meter and 1-meter springboard events last week for the men.

Saturday’s home meet will be the last for the Horned Frogs, as senior day activities will commence throughout the day. Events will get under way at 1 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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BOB HUGGINS QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You guys keep asking me to look backwards, and I don’t have a rearview mirror.”

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No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 West Virginia No. 1 Kansas vs. TCU Kansas State vs. No. 17 Iowa State Texas Tech vs. No. 22 Baylor No. 5 North Carolina vs. NC State Georgetown vs. No. 6 Villanova No. 3 Maryland vs. Ohio State Marquette vs. No. 7 Xavier No. 16 Iowa vs. Michigan Florida State vs. No. 13 Virginia 0-0 0-0

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BY JOHNNA HERBIG Sports CORRESPONDENT @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia University gymnastics team will host No. 18 New Hampshire University this weekend.

This match will be a “Beauty and the Beast” meet along with a wrestling competition. The WVU gymnastics team will share the floor with the WVU wrestling team, whose match is against Ohio State

University.

WVU is coming into the match with a third place rank in their most recent tri-meet against Denver University, who received first placed, and Southern Utah University, who got second.

Junior Alexa Goldberg was able to get herself a score of 38.975 all-around, a career-high accomplishment for her. Senior Audrey Tolbert also was able to achieve a career-high

score that match.

One of the most recent meets that New Hampshire competed in was also a tri-meet. They competed against Rutgers and George Washington, who earned first place. New Hampshire finished in second and Rutgers finished in third.

Sophomore Casey Lauter was able to able to gain two first place rankings during that meet. She tied for the first place spot on balance beam and she also was able

to earn first on the floor exercise.

Freshman Danielle Mulligan was able to earn first place on uneven bars in the second rotation, also earning the top score overall for the uneven bars for that match.

Freshman Mountaineer Kirah Koshinski was recently named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, being the first gymnast from WVU to earn that recognition since 2014.

Koshinski is ranked No. 1 on vault in the Big 12, as well as No. 6 on beam and floor.

During her first match as a Mountaineer, she was able to get first place on vault, with a score of 9.875.

She also got third place on her floor exercise with a score of 9.825, along with a 9.8 final score to get third on the balance beam.

“She’s so calm and collected during training,” said WVU gymnastic coach Ja-

son Butts to WVU Sports. com, “I’m very happy her efforts were recognized by the Big 12 Conference today.”

The match between WVU and New Hampshire will be held at the WVU Coliseum and will begin at 4 p.m.

This will be “Poster Day,” so those who attend will be able to pick up the gymnastics team’s 2016 schedule poster. dasports@mail.wvu.edu