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WVU holds vigil for drug addiction

By Jordan Miller Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum

In 2014, 628 West Virginians passed away due to drug overdoses, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

In observance of drug addiction, West Virginia University’s School of Pharmacy hosted a candlelight vigil in room 2218 of the Health Sciences Center.

Community members gathered to share stories of how addiction touched their lives, and a special guest speaker shared his experiences of the successes and failures of being in recovery for 15 years.

“A lot of people don’t understand the severity of the disease of addiction, and how it can affect not only your physical appearance, but your mental functioning and your entire life,” said Sara Mantick, a third year student pharmacist and one of the event’s organizers.

Mantick said the event was held because many people don’t acknowledge addiction as a legitimate illness, like cancer or heart disease. Often when people die from heart attacks, suicide or car accidents, people don’t recognize addiction was the true killer, she said.

“If we’re able to raise more awareness of it,” Mantick said, “we’ll be able to

get more people to help with treatment programs and be supportive.”

Friday’s vigil began with a reading of a poem titled “I Am Your Disease,” a reflection that personifies addiction and describes how its only goal is to ruin lives.

After the poem, people were invited to share a remembrance in honor of those who have passed from addiction, or tell their stories of how they personally have struggled or have seen a loved one struggle with addiction. One guest speaker told his story and offered hope and guidance to those in attendance.

The vigil closed with a group reading of the Serenity Prayer, and many stayed

around to offer each other emotional support and words of encouragement.

Nathan Hite, a masters student in elementary education, shared his story of how addiction has affected him personally.

Almost a year ago, Hite’s cousin, Tiffany Everhart, overdosed and passed away at the age of 23, leaving behind a 3-year-old daughter. He said Everhart always did well in school and was one of the smartest people he knew.

“It’s really important for me to be here just because it doesn’t matter even if you start out strong, you can still be influenced by certain things,” Hite said, “and then sometimes I feel like

you don’t realize you have a problem until it’s too late.”

Hite said it was unfortunate Everhart passed from her first overdose, seeing as an overdose is usually an awakening experience that motivates addicts to seek the help they need.

“The biggest thing about addiction is that it hits everybody,” said Carl B., the guest speaker. “There are no boundaries that it won’t cross…”

As long as someone is open to getting “clean and sober,” they have the ability to stop using, according to Carl.

“I heard somebody once say that addiction is one of the most treatable diseases—it’s just people don’t

want to do what they have to do,” he said.

Mantick believes Morgantown as a whole can benefit from addiction awareness. In addition to educating people about this problem, she said it’s important for people suffering from addiction to have support from the community.

Though the School of Pharmacy originally intended the event to be about raising awareness, Mantick said the vigil accomplished more than that.

“It turned into more of a supportive, emotional experience,” she said, “that I think worked out for the best.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Customers enjoy food at the new Evansdale Crossing Market Place.

Phase one of the Evansdale Crossing has finally opened its doors

By Jake Jarvis Staff Writer @NewsroomJake

The Crossing Market Place, located on the first floor of the new Evansdale Crossing building, officially opened its doors at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

A horde of faculty members and new employees of the Market Place—along with their friends and family—saw a soft opening of the facility on Friday.

“There’s not a lot of (food) choices on Evansdale,” said Ruth Williams. “Things are going to be a lot better when (Evansdale Crossing) finally opens up.”

Williams, a senior mechanical and aerospace Shelby Thoburn/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM engineering student, spends about 40 hours a week on the Evansdale Campus. In addition to at-The Market Place at Evansdale Crossing opened yesterday morning.

The Evansdale Campus isn’t home to just engineertending class all day, Williams stays on campus to ing students. The Creative Arts Center, located on the do homework.

Students like Williams who spend a lot of time on lower half of the campus Williams spoke of, houses a the campus say they’re happy to see more food op- series of fine arts students as well.

“I basically live at the Creative Arts Center,” said tions and to see the University invest money into revitalizing the campus. Juice Bar, Colla Rosso, Hugh Jessilyn Lawson, a senior theatre design student.

Baby’s BBQ and Burger Shop, Taziki’s and Little DonLawson also lives in an apartment off campus. Her key are all located on the ground floor of Evansdale apartment complex offers a shuttle to and from camCrossing. pus, so she doesn’t drive.

Since Williams lives off campus, she tries to pack a But that presents a problem at dinner time. Usulunch. When she forgets, or when she wants to change ally, Lawson just walks down the road to Taco Bell. things up, however, Williams has a hard time finding “Living off campus, I don’t have a meal plan,” she healthy food on the Evansdale Campus. said. “(Bits & Bytes) has okay food, but it’s definitely Most engineering students go to Bits & Bytes to grab not the best.” lunch on the go, Williams said, because it’s located in Lawson’s most excited about the fifth floor of the the Engineering Sciences Building where most engi- Evansdale Crossing building, which will house a juice bar and Octane, a combination of a coffeehouse and neering classes are.

“I eat at Bits & Bytes more than I would like to…” bar.

As a theatre student, Lawson also spends a lot of Williams said. “It’s a lot of fried food. It’s also kind of a convenience store, so it’s really like a gas station, I time going to see shows at the CAC. She and other friends in the theatre program normally meet before guess. It gets old, all that fried food.”

Williams grows tired of eating the same kind of a show to grab a bite to eat or have a drink. meal each time she goes there—French fries, chicken “It’ll be great just being able to walk up there,” she strips and maybe a burger. said, “and get something to drink before a show.”

“They do have some healthy options,” she said, “like yogurt.” jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

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Witnesses describe gunman’s rampage COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Witnesses on Sunday described a terrifying scene on the streets of Colorado Springs, where a gunman armed with a rifle marched down a city street and shot and killed three people before being fatally shot in a gunbattle with police.

Authorities have released few details about Saturday morning’s shooting in broad daylight. The suspect and victims have not been identified, and police are looking for a motive.

A neighbor, Teresa Willingham, said she and her 7-year-old son heard three loud gunshots and saw a bicyclist lying face down in the street, his legs mangled and still intertwined in his bike.

“His last words were ‘Please God, no,’” she said.

“He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time.”

A neighbor, Naomi Bettis, who lives across the street, said she saw a man in a green jacket with a rifle, walking down the street. She saw him go into a house, and come out with a gun.

She said the man

headed down the block, and a bicyclist came up.

Bettis said the bicyclist begged for his life, but the gunman started shooting.

Bettis said the bicyclist collapsed outside a house. She later placed a bouquet of flowers, a candle and a note where the bicyclist was slain, saying “My thoughts are with you. Praying for the family. I’m sorry for your loss.”

Matthew Abshire, who lives nearby, told The Associated Press that he heard gunshots, looked out his window and saw a man firing a rifle. He waited for the gunfire to subside before he came outside and started chasing after the gunman, who had a rifle in his right hand and a revolver in his left.

Abshire stayed about 30 yards behind him until he said the gunman turned and aimed the gun in his direction, prompting him to dive onto a porch to hide.

“He walked calmly and collectedly. His demeanor was like he was having a stroll in the park,” Abshire said.

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Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sexual misconduct OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Flashing lights pierced the black of night, and the big white letters made clear it was the police. The woman pulled over was a daycare worker in her 50s headed home after playing dominoes with friends. She felt she had nothing to hide, so when the Oklahoma City officer accused her of erratic driving, she did as directed.

She would later tell a judge she was splayed outside the patrol car for a patdown and then made to lift her shirt and pull down her pants to prove she wasn’t hiding anything. She described being ordered to sit in the squad car as the officer towered over her. His gun in sight, she said she pleaded “No, sir” as he unzipped his fly and exposed himself to her with a hurried directive.

“Come on,” the woman, identified in police reports as J.L., said she was told before she began giving the officer oral sex. “I don’t have all night.”

The accusations are undoubtedly jolting, and yet they reflect a betrayal of the badge that has been repeated across the country.

A yearlong investigation

by The Associated Press has found about 1,000 officers who lost their licenses in a six-year period for rape, sodomy and other sexual assaults; sex crimes that included possession of child pornography; or sexual misconduct such as propositioning citizens or having on-duty intercourse.

The probe at once represents both the most complete examination of such wrongdoing and a sure undercount of the problem, limited by a patchwork of state laws. California and

New York, for example, had no records because they have no statewide system for revoking the licenses of officers who commit misconduct. And even among states that provided information, some reported no officers removed for sexual misdeeds even though cases were discovered in news stories or court records.

“It’s happening probably in every law enforcement agency across the country,” said Chief Bernadette DiPino of the Sarasota Police Department in Florida, who helped study the problem for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. “It’s so underreported and people are scared that if they call and complain about a police officer, they think every other police officer is going to be then out to get them.”

The AP’s review is based on a state-by-state pursuit of records on decertification, the process by which a law enforcement license is revoked. Though nine states and the District of Columbia declined to provide information or said they did not track officer misconduct, decertification records from 41 states were obtained and then dissected to determine whether the cause of revocation involved sexual misconduct.

All told, the AP determined that some 550 officers lost their licenses from 2009 through 2014 for sexual assault, including rape, pat-downs that amounted to groping, and shakedowns in which citizens were extorted into performing favors to avoid arrest. Some 440 other officers were decertified for other sex offenses or misconduct, including child

pornography, voyeurism in the guise of police work and consensual but prohibited on-duty intercourse.

About one-third of the decertified officers were accused in incidents involving juveniles. Overall, the victims were overwhelmingly women and included some of society’s most vulnerable — the poor, the addicted, the young. Others had criminal records, sometimes used by the officers as a means for exploitation. Some were victims of crime who, seeking help, found themselves again targeted by men in uniform.

The law enforcement officials in these records included state and local police, sheriff ’s deputies, prison guards and school resource officers. They represent a fraction of the hundreds of thousands whose jobs are to serve and protect. Nevertheless, the AP’s findings suggest that sexual misconduct is among the most prevalent complaints against law officers.

Cases from just the past year demonstrate the devastation of such depravity.

In Connecticut, William Ruscoe of the Trumbull Police began a 30-month prison term in January after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 17-yearold girl he met through a program for teens interested in law enforcement.

Case records detailed advances that began with texts and attempts to kiss and grope the girl. Then one night Ruscoe brought her back to his home. The victim told investigators that despite telling him no “what felt like 1,000 times,” he removed her clothes, fondled her and forced her to touch him — at one

point cuffing her hands.

In Florida, Jonathan Bleiweiss of the Broward Sheriff ’s Office was sentenced to a five-year prison term in February for bullying about 20 immigrant men into sex acts. Prosecutors said he used implied threats of deportation to intimidate the men.

And in New Mexico, Michael Garcia of the Las Cruces Police was sentenced last November to nine years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a high school police intern.

The victim, Diana Guerrero, said in court the assault left her feeling “like a piece of trash,” dashed her dreams of becoming an officer, and triggered depression and flashbacks.

“I lost my faith in everything, everyone, even in myself,” said Guerrero, who is now 21 and agreed to her name being published.

Experts on sex assault believe most victims never come forward, and said fears can be compounded if the offender is an officer. Diane Wetendorf, who started a support group in Chicago for victims of officers, recalls the stories of those who did go to authorities: Some women’s homes came under surveillance or their children were intimidated by police.

Fellow officers, she said, refused to turn on accused colleagues.

“It starts with the officer denying the allegations — ‘she’s crazy,’ ‘she’s lying,’” she said. “And the other officers say they didn’t see anything, they didn’t hear anything.”

The issue will be in the spotlight beginning Monday in Oklahoma City, where former Officer Daniel Holtzclaw is scheduled for trial, accused in the

rapes, sexual battery or exploitation of 13 women, including J.L. The AP doesn’t name alleged victims of sexual assault without consent, and J.L. declined to be interviewed. She immediately reported her accusations in June 2014, and detectives launched a wider investigation.

Police eventually assembled a six-month narrative of alleged sex crimes they said started Dec. 20, 2013, with a woman taken into custody and hospitalized while high on angel dust. Dressed in a hospital gown, her right wrist handcuffed to the bedrail, the woman said Holtzclaw coerced her into performing oral sex, suggesting her cooperation would lead to dropped charges.

“I didn’t think that no one would believe me,” that woman testified at a pretrial hearing. “I feel like all police will work together, and I was scared.”

Holtzclaw, 28, a former football star who is now fired from the Oklahoma City Police Department, has pleaded not guilty. His family has said “the truth of his innocence will be shown in court.” His attorney, Scott Adams, would not respond to requests for comment but indicated in pretrial hearings that he will attack the credibility of the accusers, some of whom had struggled with drugs or previously worked as prostitutes.

The youngest of the accusers, who was 17 when she says Holtzclaw raped her on her mother’s front porch, said the attack left her unsure about what to do.

“Like, what am I going to do?” she said at the pretrial hearing. “Call the cops? He was a cop.”

More cases of E. coli in Washington and Oregon expected SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials expect the number of people sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon to grow while they investigate the cause of the infection.

As of Friday, three people in the Portland area and 19 people in western Washington had become sick from E. coli. Seventeen of them had eaten at a Chipotle restaurant during the past few weeks.

Eight people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.

After people started hearing about the outbreak, more people will probably go to the doctor and join the list of potential cases, said Marisa D’Angeli, medical epidemiologist with the Washington State Department of Health.

“We actually would expect there might be a jump in cases on Monday,” she said.

D’Angeli encouraged anyone who has been sick with intestinal symptoms and has eaten at Chipotle since mid-October, to go see their doctor and get tested. She also said

anyone with bloody diarrhea should go to the doctor whether they have eaten at Chipotle or not.

“We’re very early in the investigation,” D’Angeli said. It’s possible their investigation will find that the E. coli came from a fresh food product delivered to Chipotle restaurants and other places.

Everyone who comes forward helps in providing extra clues that could help identify the source of the infection, she said.

The investigation started with talking to everyone diagnosed with E. coli and finding out what they ate and where. Test samples from those individuals will go to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration laboratory for testing, possibly in Washington state.

Then samples of food from the restaurants will be tested to see if investigators can find a DNA match between E. coli in the food and the people who became sick.

The source of the E. coli was most likely a fresh food product, D’Angeli said, because it probably

copal Church yet,” Curry said, during a joyous ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral.

Curry, 62, succeeds Katharine Jefferts Schori, who was the first woman in the job and is ending her nine-year term. He served about 15 years as leader of the Diocese of North Carolina before he was overwhelmingly elected last summer to the top church post. He grew up in Buffalo, New York, and earned degrees from Hobart College in Geneva, New York, and Yale Divinity School.

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Schedule of Events for Monday, Nov. 2

Kidwell’s Funnel Cake & Other Appalachian Treats Ou t s i d e, Fro nt o f Mountainlair Wild West Kettle Corn & Pork Rinds Ou t s i d e, Fro nt o f Mountainlair Bavarian Nuts and Cotton Candy Mountainlair, First Floor Mountaineer Week Photo Contest Display Mountainlair, First Floor Presented by All-Pro Photography “Fiesta: A Mountaineer Country Tradition Since 1936” Exhibit Evansdale Library, Main Floor and Second Floor Presented by Anna Schein and Martha Yancey PRT Cram 10:00 a .m. – 2:00 p.m., Outside, Front of Mountainlair This event is in conjunction with the Mountaineer Week Challenge.

Mountaineer Week Tree Planting Ceremony Noon, Outside, Front of Mountainlair A sugar maple will be planted on behalf of Mountaineer Week to celebrate and dedicate a permanent part of our campus, community, state and region to the great people of West Virginia.

Tour of the WVU Arboretum 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., WVU Core Arboretum Presented by the WVU Visitor’s Center. Witness the beauty of the Core Arboretum with a guided tour as you are informed about trees, plants and birds. To register email tourwvu@mail.wvu.edu

by Oct. 30. Rain Date: Friday, Nov. 6 Mountaineer Week Blood Drive 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms Presented by the American Red Cross

Several locations of Chipotle have closed due to an E. coli outbreak. could not be traced to one People have reported sick individual or one in- symptoms of infection in stance of cross-contam- Clackamas and Washingination of food since the ton counties in Oregon, cases are connected with and Clark, King, Skagit so many restaurants. and Cowlitz counties in D’Angeli noted that Chi- Washington. potle has been cooperative There are hundreds of and voluntarily shut down E. coli and similar bacteall its restaurants in the ria strains in the intestines two states. of humans. Most are harm-

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less, but a few can cause serious problems.

Symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. Health officials say the best defense against the bacterial illness is to thoroughly wash hands with soap and water.

Episcopal church installs first black leader Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, installed Sunday as the first black leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church, urged Episcopalians to evangelize by crossing divides of race, education and wealth.

Curry used the example of his own mother being given Communion at a white Episcopal parish before desegregation, and how that act persuaded his father to join the denomination, and eventually become a priest.

“God has not given up on the world and God is not finished with the Epis-

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denomination was the church of many Founding Fathers and now has about 1.9 million members. Episcopalians now are struggling with shrinking membership and ongoing tensions with fellow Anglicans around the world over the Episcopal support for gay marriage.

Curry will represent the U.S. church in January, at a meeting of national Anglican leaders addressing the splits in their fellowship.

As the ceremony began Sunday, Curry rapped on the cathedral door with a wooden staff_a custom that symbolizes the ushering of a new leader into its halls, both physical and metaphorical. Jefferts Schori passed her staff to Curry, transferring the responsibility of leadership. Those assembled in the cathedral erupted in cheers.

“It is an understatement to say we live in a deeply complex and difficult time in the life of the world,” Curry said. “This

is a time when again it is an understatement to say there are challenges before the church and communities of faith. This is a time of difficulty and hardship for many. A time of goodness and joy for others.

And a time when we must even find ways to save the mother earth, who is the mother of us all.”

Curry’s historic installation comes at a time when fewer Americans than ever are affiliating with a religious group, and the Episcopal Church and other liberal Protestant groups, along with some conservative churches, have been struggling with dwindling membership. Curry has said he hopes to raise visibility of the church in “positive and genuine ways” and focus on recruiting newcomers to the order.

Curry also takes over at a time of increased focus on racial issues in America and the Episcopal Church.

In 2008 Jefferts Schori held a national service of repentance to apologize

“The West Virginia Dialect Project: Dialect Research in the 21st Century,” Presented by Kirk Hazen, WVU English Professor 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Shenandoah Room, Mountainlair First Floor Presented by the Office of Multicultural Programs and the Appalachian Cultures Committee. Kirk Hazen researches language variation in American English, primarily writing about Southern varieties and English in Appalachia.

He promotes sociolinguistic goals by presenting dialect diversity programs to numerous communities.

Free pizza available on a first come, first serve basis.

Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., WVU Rec Center

Native American Heritage Program for the church’s complic7:00 p.m., Gluck Theatre, ity with slavery, segrega- Mountainlair tion and racism. Curry has said that he will condanewsroom@mail.wvu.edu tinue to grapple with the church’s past.

Curry told those in the cathedral that, “evangelism is sharing the faith that’s in you, and listening and learning from the faith that’s in someone else,” he said.

“It’s about listening and sharing, it’s a relationship where God can get in the mix,” he said.

He described how his father reacted when he and his mother had been allowed to drink from the same chalice being passed among white parishioners.

“He was dumbfounded,” Curry said. “Years later he would say he joined the Episcopal Church be- THE DAILY ATHENAEUM cause he really hadn’t imagined that could happen in America, He said, Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking news updates and news feeds. any church where blacks and whites drink out of the same cup knows some- @dailyathenaeum thing about the Gospel I want to be a part of.”

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Increasing diversity in religious roles The American Episcopal Church has elected its first black bishop in the Church’s history. Michael Curry took over the position on Nov. 1, which was previously headed by the first female bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori. Much like Pope Francis, Curry hopes to focus on bridging the gap between wealth and race to attract future converts. “(My father) would say he joined the Episcopal Church because he really hadn’t imagined that could happen in America. He said, any church where blacks and whites drink out of the same cup knows something about the Gospel I want to be a part of,” Curry said during his installation ceremony.

Religious affiliation has had an exclusionary past speckled with dissatisfaction, unethical practices and even incidents of violence. The Episcopal Church was created as a response to Catholicism when the King Henry VIII became the head of the

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Bishop Michael Curry is the first black bishop in the Episcopal Church.

Church of England in order to legally divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Catholicism and Anglicanism share many similarities with each other

as a result, but Anglicanism is still considered a Protestant branch of Christianity.

Currently, the Church has been met with contro-

versy due to the large number of people abandoning the Church due to conflicts with homosexuality acceptance and outdated gender roles.

Though more people are currently identifying as non-religious or atheist than ever before in human history, making religion more accessible and ac-

cepting is the key to maintaining its relevance today.

Many people choose to focus on the negative aspect of religion in modern society, such as the atrocities of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church or conflicts within families and friend groups due to sexual orientation.

However, religion has also been responsible for incredible acts of kindness and self-sacrifice as well, like feeding and clothing the homeless and the creation of organizations like St. Jude’s Hospital or Habitat for Humanity.

Religion has been part of humanity since our origin as a species, and adapting organized practices to modern times is the only way to keep it alive. As Pope Francis has suggested, finding a way to coexist with scientific theories is the first step.

By including non-white bishops, increasing diversity within positions of power is the next goal to meet. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Going makeup-free improves skin, body image

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Makeup can increase self-esteem in many young women, but going a day without it can also be an empowering experience.

kayla asbury columnist @kaylaasbury_

Spending time in the makeup aisle is one of my favorite pastimes. There are countless brands, colors and palettes to choose from. Makeup is a fun way to express and recreate yourself. In the days of contouring and winged eyeliner, it can be hard to see why women would want to go without wearing makeup.

Though makeup can make women feel better about themselves and help define certain facial features, it also has some downfalls.

One of the major rea-

sons people wear makeup is to cover up imperfections in their skin. Celebrities who wear heavy makeup demonstrate to young women that they should look just as flawless as they do, which is extremely problematic.

Although some drugstore brands can partially cover a flaw, it typically doesn’t work to the degree that professional makeup does.

This makes not being able to fully cover something as small as a zit seem like the end of the world for young women. In truth, wearing makeup to cover flaws is based around the idea of a perfect human.

Although media and celebrities do a great job of promoting the idea that the perfect person ex-

ists, everyone has imperfections, no matter how well-hidden.

Wearing makeup increases confidence in some people and decreases it in others. Personally, I am more comfortable without makeup because I don’t have to worry about smudges or other imperfections caused by the makeup itself. Girls may wear makeup to feel more beautiful and confident, but I think that everyone should at least feel comfortable with going out in public with a bare face.

It is important to be able to embrace who you are and how you look in order to be truly confident and comfortable with yourself, not hide it every day from others.

People should always put their best face forward, but does that always have to entail waking up an hour early to apply makeup? Putting on makeup can take quite a bit of time in the morning before class. Sleeping an extra hour is more important to me than being able to wear makeup. Wearing makeup also subtracts time from your day, as you have to check your makeup in the mirror throughout the day to also reapply it.

It adds time to your nightly routine, as the removal of foundation, lipstick and eyeliner can be an extensive process.

It is no secret most makeup brands clog pores.

Wearing makeup daily can cause acne and wreak

havoc on your skin. It can also dry skin out and cause it to be oilier, which creates discomfort and more imperfections that would just need further coverage. Dirty makeup brushes are also a huge contributor to skin imperfections.

Even after vigorous facial cleansing, a small bit of makeup staying in the pores causes damage to the skin.

By not wearing makeup, animal cruelty can also be prevented. Many makeup products contain animal products or are tested on animals. For example, collagen and keratin, two popular hair and skin products, are made from animal feet, hooves and horns. Animal testing is widely considered in-

humane today and many makeup brands have sworn to stop the practice, but popular brands like Maybelline, Mary Kay and Revlon still test their products on animals before releasing them to the public.

There is nothing wrong with wearing makeup; in fact, it can be a great way to showcase your personality and express creativity. However, it can also cause acne and take a lot of time out of one’s day to apply. If you never go without makeup, I encourage you to give it a shot. It is much easier, and you may be surprised afterward by the changes in both your skin and your self-image. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

««««« What’s new in the neighborhood? A brand new album called “Wiped Out!” from the California alternative rock band The Neighbourhood released on Oct. 30.

The experimental rock group is noticeably influenced by hip-hop and R&B on this album, with a lot of trap style beats and lovesick lyricism. The album consists of nine songs, which have a smooth, gloomy theme that give the feeling of listening to a rainstorm. The song “Cry Baby” is a standout, with a funky instrumental and some catchy melancholic lyrics,

“I think I talk too much, I need to listen baby.” The Neighbourhood is exceptional in its genre-bending, with pop and R&B touched vocals over a mix of hiphop, funk and rock instrumentation to create some user-friendly indie music.

For the most part, “Wiped Out!” is a very chill record— it’s like The xx started listening to a bunch of Drake and then made a new album.

Frontman Jesse Rutherford delivers outstanding vocals across the album, sounding more like a boy band member than the singer of a rock band, and gives an original identity to the band’s sound. “Wiped Out!” has a black and white sillhouted beach scene on the cover.

With winter approaching I would say this album feels a lot like a chilly November day at the beach.

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“Quit This City” Grandtheft ««««« Grandtheft is not the biggest name in the DJ scene, but it is still fairly recognizable. A dynamic collaboration with Keys n Krates helped propel his career onto a faster track.

Now Mad Decent has just released his newest EP “Quit This City” which really showcases the artist Grandtheft is.

Grandtheft tends to lean toward a club sound with drops but thanks to some very wise choices on who to feature, his songs ended up evolving into much richer bodies of work. His variety and range of sounds and tones on the EP gives him a much stronger voice with

“Quit This City,” and it doesn’t present itself as a handful of assorted club bangers but rather as a cohesive musical narrative. Lowell adds some bright, engaging vocals to the title track, which sets a strong tone for the EP as a whole. Electronic trap music does not always fit the vibe of the colder months, but Grandtheft offers a deeper sound that is still lively and works.

It’s nice to see Brasstracks featured on the opening song “All The Way Up” along with Lia Ices, since a clever brass section works wonders for EDM. This new present from Grandtheft should go over nicely on your Spotify party playlist.

“Coke Zoo” French Montana & Fetty Wap «««««

When you hear about this joint mixtape, your reaction is probably a minor shrug or a nod. This isn’t Internet breaking news like “What A Time To Be Alive” and it feels like we are being handed a mixtape from the B-team versions of Future and Drake.

A washed up French Montana returns from doing pretty much nothing, to try and bring relevance back to himself by hopping on the moving train that is Fetty Wap’s pop career. Fetty’s vocals are as great as always on “Coke Zoo,” but we just got his selftitled album about a month

ago. There are no promising guest appearances on the mixtape, and French Montana raps a lot more than Fetty which is not a good sign.

Taking its title from the respective names of the artists’ circles, Coke Boyz and Zoo Gang, it seems like the mixtape was cooked up for them more than for the fans. Their styles work together since both of them approach music through a similar objective lens, and neither of them perform like the other.

There are moments of clarity on “Coke Zoo” for both artists, but most of the time it just feels sloppy. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

The annual Motown Throwdown is hosted by Pathfinder.

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Ninth annual Motown Throwdown takes over High Street brittany osteen A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

There was an extra chill at the btoom of High Street on Staurday night.

The sidewalks were lined with people and the street was covered with artificial snow for Seven Springs Resort and Pathfinder’s ninth annual Motown Throwdown.

The competition is separated between snowboarders and skiers. Throughout the competition, participants are eliminated each round. The competitors are judged not only by the difficulty of the trick, but also the execution of it.

Throughout the night the skiers and snowboarders were riding the rails, doing spins and throwing flips. The crowd was cheering and clapping the whole night with the occasional cowbell. The competition started with the snowboarders, but once the skiers came out, a new element was added.

While they rode the rails, the metal skis against the metal rail would create sparks you could see and smell.

“I have been here for four years and I have seen it every year,” said Brendan Black, a wildlife and fisheries managment student.

“I think every year they get more dynamic with the rails they put out. Both the snowboarders and the skiers get a lot better and they

throw down new stuff each year. Its crazy to see how competitive it becomes each year. They have to up the ante for new stuff and different style.”

There were two winners announced, one from each category. Making their way through qualifiers, semi-finals and finals skier David Taylor and snowboarder Adam Homberg were declared winners. They both walked away with $1000.

“I just wanted to come out and ride my hardest,” Homberg said. “I have been nervous all day but it turned out well.”

Two major things make Motown Throwdown more difficult than other competitions. First, the artificial snow is actually made of shredded ice, which doesn’t ride the same as real snow. Second, for most competitors, this competition is the first time most of them are riding since last season.

“It’s definitely tricky because I am on a new snowboard too, so I have to get used to the board, the drop in, the snow, but on top of that you have all the people watching,” Homberg said.

The competition is mainly made up of teenagers or older competitors, however the youngest competitor was still in middle school. 12-year-old Zanon Sines participated for his second time in the throwdown this year.

“I just try to do my best

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Snowboarder Adam “Heartthrob” Homberg takes the win at this year’s Motown Throwdown. and have fun,” Sines said.

While he may be young, he is no rookie on the slopes. Sines has been snowboarding for 10 years and is now sponsored by Jameson’s. His mother, Becky Metheny has always supported him.

“It is fun,” Metheny said.

“It’s exciting but a little nerve-racking too. It’s a lot of fun just seeing him having so much passion and fun with it. We used to take him up when he was two. We couldn’t even find snowboard boots that were small enough for him so we just had him in a pair

of winter boots. We would just buckle him really tight into his snowboard.

“At the bottom of the hill, they used to have just a little bit of a slope and we would let him go down that. Then we would just walk down and pick him up under his arms and carry him back up the hill.

Even when he was two, we would have to drag him off the hill kicking and screaming.”

For more information on Pathfinder, visit http:// www.pathfinderwv.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

PJ 5K raises money for sleep disorders Meg Weissend A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

A parade of pajamawearing sleep advocates made their way through downtown Morgantown yesterday morning in the pursuit of research.

The second annual Pajama 5k Run/Walk began at 11 a.m. at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater, located along the Monongahela River. The Department of Psychology at West Virginia University hosted the run to raise money to support the research for children with difficulty sleeping.

A total of 42 participants showed up to the familyfriendly event, ready to race in pajamas.

“This year was a huge success,” said Hawley Montgomery-Downs, associate professor of psychology at WVU. “We had an even better turnout than last year, and raised about $1,500, which will go directly to prevention of sleep disorders in children.”

This year, the main research focus was on obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop during sleep. During an obstructive sleep apnea episode, the diaphragm and chest muscles work harder to open the obstructed airway and pull air into the lungs. Reducing the flow of oxygen

to vital organs can be extremely dangerous, and lead to serious medical conditions.

Other sleep disorders include night terrors, insomnia and narcolepsy.

Five WVU undergraduate and graduate students from the research team worked together to organize the 3.1-mile race along the Caperton Rail Trail.

“We had phenomenal weather,” said Margeaux Gray, a WVU graduate student. “It was absolutely gorgeous out. We’re really appreciative of everyone who has come out to support the race, and the research of the sleep lab. We look forward to using the proceeds to improve sleep health.”

Representatives attended the race from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, an international biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives by identifying, developing and commercializing meaningful products that address unmet medical needs.

Dr. Judi Profant, and Specialty Sales Consultant Jimmy Cunningham both participated in the race to show their support for sleep research. Cunningham, a father of a student at WVU, believes there is much to learn about sleep disorders in the world’s population.

“We chose to participate in order to help the

research of sleep disorders,” Cunningham said.

“There is a lot of undiagnosed sleep disorders out there, and the more

research that is done, the more patients can be helped.”

Sleep plays a crucial role in the well-being and good health throughout an individual’s life. Often overlooked as a problematic occurrence, sleep deficiency causes damage to the minds and bodies of millions. Those who woke up and did not bother to change out of their pajamas to join in the 5k yesterday morning advocated the importance of raising awareness about sleep disorders in the community.

Pa r t i c i p a n t s were placed into age and gender categories, and participants with the best pajamas were awarded with a prize at the end.

Supporters of the cause, and of the pajama-wearing racers cheered on the 42 individuals crossing the finish line.

WVU students are encouraged to support the movement regarding sleep disorder research, and of course, get more sleep. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Annual Christmas Spectacular showcases holiday crafts Ally Litten

A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas?

Excited Christmas fanatics headed to the sixth Annual West Virginia Arts and Crafts Christmas Spectacular this weekend.

Despite the traffic and the large crowds of zombies, kittens and other dressed up community members, Halloween was not the only holiday that took over Morgantown this weekend. Although the drive to Mylan Park was littered with spooky decorations, Jack-O-Laterns and other traditional Halloween decor, the inside of the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center was truly a winter wonderland.

Upon walking into the large expo center, the seasons suddenly changed.

One could see nothing but Christmas lights and decorations. Everything from homemade apple butter to decorative dog collars filled the huge space.

Mingling through the West Virginia Arts and Crafts Christmas Spec-

tacular were jolly and cheerful families, looking forward to the upcoming holiday season. While grandmothers and moms shopped, kids lined up to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, who flew in from the North Pole for the special occasion.

Many booths were set up with homemade Christmas decorations. The cute artisan crafts ranged from bohemian decor to country knickknacks. However, the event did not just offer decor. All-natural tea, dish sets, hand blown glass ornaments, roasted nuts, fake Christmas trees, appetizers and desserts were just some of the items sold.

For local community members that frequently check out expos at Mylan Park, many of the participating businesses can be recognized from other events. In fact, most of the vendors are part of a craft show circuit that travels all over America.

“We sell all natural beef summer sausage,” said Dan Ohlemacher, owner of Ohlemacher’s Wisconsin Meat and Cheese Products. “We do 189 (craft) shows a year, all across the country. We’ve been doing this about 37 years

now.”

The Arts and Crafts C h r i st ma s Sp e c t a c u lar was held by the Family Festival Association.

Although most of their events are held in Pennsylvania in towns such as Washington and Altoona, this event allowed the association to give West Virginia businesses and other artisans the opportunity to showcase their businesses.

“This is a for-profit event. All the proceeds are kept by the businesses,” said Trisha Cusick, an employee of the Family Festival Association.

By renting out the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center, the Family Festival Organization is giving all local businesses and artisans that travel the craft fair circuit a place to set up shop and, hopefully, plenty of customers.

“We chose a Christmas theme because it seemed to bring crowds out and people want to buy decorations for their homes and shop around for Christmas presents for their families,” Cusick said. “This event gives opportunity to 205 businesses and it also allows them all an opportunity to be put under one

roof.”

The Christmas season will continue with more Family Festival Association holiday themed events. There will be a Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Christmas Spectacular from Nov. 6-8 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. and a Greater Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Holiday Spectacular from Nov. 20-22 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Family Festivals Association, visit http:// familyfestivals.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia University student Holly Fry gets ready for the holiday season at the Arts and Crafts Christmas Spectacular held in Mylan Park.

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Many local businesses showcased their talents by setting up booths at the Arts and Crafts Christmas Spectacular held at the Ruby Community Center in Mylan Park.

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Satirical cartoonists suffer under China’s rule Night in catacombs BEIJING (AP) — Bai Budan took a morning stroll on Tiananmen Square to find inspiration for a new series of satirical cartoons, an art form only barely alive in China.

He wondered about the sheer number of surveillance cameras installed on the square, opposite the iconic entrance to the Forbidden City with a huge portrait of Mao Zedong.

“These cameras are for whose safety? Are they for the safety of the ordinary people?” he asked.

He remembered the popular children’s song “I love Beijing Tiananmen” that he sang when he was young. He sketched the Mao portrait and made a note about updating the lyrics.

Back in his studio, he quickly drew two pink cupids pointing to three security cameras, with the Forbidden City as a background. The caption read: “I love the security cameras of Beijing Tiananmen.”

When he feels the work is finished, where will he show it? Who in China will see it? Those questions are

fraught with risks.

Cartoons used as political satire have been rare in China since the 1949 Communist Revolution, though some began gaining notice about three years ago.

In particular, single-panel cartoons from an artist known as Rebel Pepper were widely circulated on social media.

In December 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping made headlines for stopping to have a simple lunch of steamed buns in a small Beijing restaurant, in an event staged to portray China’s most powerful man as one of the people. Rebel Pepper’s rendition showed Xi as steamed bun surrounded by other breakfast foods kowtowing to him as though he were an old-time emperor. Another cartoon, in October 2014, shows Xi Jinping in bed with a nationalistic blogger named Zhou Xiaoping; Xi had praised Zhou, though the young man had drawn attention for writing exaggerated negative claims about the U.S. Authorities abruptly closed social media ac-

counts belonging to Rebel Pepper, whose real name is Wang Liming, and searched his house last year. He later went into self-exile in Japan. The crackdown was part of broader moves by the Chinese leadership to curb online discourse of intellectuals, lawyers and any groups pushing for societal change by working outside the Communist Party.

Bai avoids targeting leaders and instead takes aim at society in general, often using cute and irreverent cupid characters to make his point. Even so, his Facebook-style microblog account was terminated last year after he posted a cartoon of Tiananmen Square immersed in red ink. It looked like a possible reference to the 1989 massacre of pro-democracy students there by troops - still a taboo subject in China.

Bai says it is a challenge to show his cartoons to the public and that he often resorts to private exhibitions.

“I have not exhibited many of my paintings publicly. My Weibo account was closed down last year.

But I try not to think too much about the possible risks. I try to think about positive things, or try to be optimistic,” Bai said.

“Any career has risks attached. Right?” he said during an interview outside his home in Beijing.

“A normal society would have these types of artists,” Chinese art critic Li Xianting said in an interview. “If no one raises their voice, then of course that is not a normal society.

“There are fewer and fewer cartoonists in China.

This is because there is no space for them to grow.

They have no access to the public and there is no platform for them. In the past, newspapers and print media played a very important role.”

Bai is originally from Shanxi, a mining province in the east of China. He creates cartoons using ink and inkstone on rice paper, and also remarks on social issues through photography and documentaries.

“All the things happening in our society concern me,” he said. “I think about them and I paint them.”

PARIS (AP) — This Halloween, two brave souls got the dubious honor of waking up among 6 million dead bodies in Paris’ creepy Catacombs.

Brazilian Pedro Arruda, 27, said he wasn’t sure if he was lucky or unlucky when he found out he had won a contest sponsored by home-sharing company Airbnb to spend the night 20 meters (65 feet) underground.

Visitors to Paris can tour the dark, 200-mile (322 kilometer) underground labyrinth (though the website warns the tour is unsuitable for “people with heart or respiratory problems, those of a nervous disposition and young children”) but they don’t generally get to stay the night.

Arruda, who took his 64-year-old mother for company, doesn’t fear the millions of dead roommates. The words “Halt, this is the realm of Death” loom above the entrance, as narrow passages and dark mazes open up into Gothic ar-

rangements of stacked bones. Bodies were transferred there starting in the late 1700s after Paris’ public graveyards were closed due to health fears.

“I’d be much more scared if they were alive,” he said.

The prize includes a double bed in a candlelit stone chamber and dinner, as well as a violin concert and a storyteller to get them in the Halloween spirit.

Airbnb struck a deal with Paris City Hall to donate 300,000 euros ($331,000) in exchange for using the Catacombs for the night.

Arruda describes himself as a “history nerd” and said he relished the idea of waking up in a site that houses the remains of great men like writers Francois Rabelais and Jean de la Fontaine as well as the feared revolutionary Georges Danton, who was guillotined.

The one drawback to sleeping in a chamber equipped for the dead?

There is no toilet.

Republican National Committee suspends partnership with NBC NEW YORK (AP) — Still annoyed by CNBC’s handling of this week’s presidential debate, the Republican National Committee said Friday that it was suspending its partnership with NBC News and its properties on a primary debate scheduled for February.

NBC News said it was disappointed in the development and will work to resolve the issue with the GOP. It was unclear in the letter from RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to NBC News chief Andrew Lack whether the party would forbid NBC from televising the Feb. 26 debate and open up the broadcast rights to others.

The debate was expected to be telecast on NBC and its Spanish-language partner, Telemundo.

Prebius’ letter also comes amid the backdrop of the individual campaign organizations planning a meeting Sunday to air out grievances about the debate process and suggest changes - a meeting that is pointedly excluding the Republican National Committee.

Republicans were angered by what they characterized as petty, nonsubstantive questions by debate moderators Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood designed to embarrass the candidates. Harwood asked Donald Trump whether he was running a “comic-book version of a presidential campaign.”

Jeb Bush was asked to ex-

The Republican National Committee has grown cross with NBC over the handling of the recent presidential debate. plain why his campaign was doing so poorly in the polls, Carly Fiorina was asked why Americans should hire her when she had been fired by Hewlett-Packard and Marco Rubio was asked if he should “slow down, get a few things done first” before running for president.

Prebius said candidates were also promised an opening question on economic matters; instead candidates were asked to outline their greatest weakness. He also said not enough was done to ensure candidates received relatively equal time on the air;

Bush campaign officials reportedly complained to CNBC while the debate was going on that their candidate was not getting enough time. CNBC and some of the candidates also argued prior to the debate about its length.

The Trump campaign said on Friday it supported the committee’s decision.

“We look forward to pursuing alternatives along with the RNC to ensure candidates are given ample opportunity to outline their vision for the future of our country,” said campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks.

During a rally Thursday in Nevada, Trump suggested that Republican debate moderators be required to prove that they vote Republican. “Why should we have these people that hate everything we stand for?” he asked.

Carson campaign spokesman Doug Watts declined to comment on the RNC’s decision, but said that Sunday’s meeting is going forward as planned.

“Censoring the press couldn’t be further from our minds,” Watt said. “Dictating the questioners or the questions couldn’t be

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further from our minds. We suggest that they be more substance-based and not gotcha-based, not trick questions, but policy- and issue-based. That’s the only thing from our perspective and I believe the other campaigns’.”

The campaigns have been fuming over the RNC’s handling of the debates, expressing frustrations that they’ve been excluded from participating in discussions over their terms. The tensions boiled over in the days leading to the CNBC debate, prompting Carson and Trump’s campaigns to

threaten to boycott unless their demands were met.

Meanwhile, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials said it was “extremely disappointed” by the RNC’s decision, given NBC’s partnership with Telemundo.

Relations between Republicans and Latino voters were already strained over Trump’s comments on immigration.

Telemundo was the only Spanish-language partner for a Republican debate, the group said, and it is vital for the candidates to address the concerns of Latino voters.

While cutting NBC out of the process, the RNC said it still intended to have a debate that day with its other partner, the conservative National Review.

It also remains to be seen whether, barring any accommodation with the RNC, NBC might try to skirt the party and hold some sort of debate on its own.

Debates have unexpectedly become big business for the television networks.

The three GOP debates - on Fox News Channel, CNN and CNBC - all set viewership records for those networks. The CNBC debate on Wednesday was seen by 14 million people, more than Game 2 of the World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals.

Though it had far lower viewership than the first two GOP debates, the first Democratic debate also set a record for the biggest TV audience ever for a Democratic campaign forum.

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STRESSING OVER TIME MANAGEMENT? When is my next exam? What was the homework for biology? When will I get to study? What time do I need to wake up? These are the kinds of questions that many students worry about on a daily basis.

Most of our day to day concerns come from worrying about the future.

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Monday November 2, 2015

AP

Beamer to retire from VT after season

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Frank Beamer has decided this will be his last season as Virginia Tech’s coach, ending a 29-year run in Blacksburg, Virginia, that made Beamer Ball synonymous with winning.

Beamer announced Sunday he would retire after this season.

“I have always said that I want what is best for Virginia Tech,” Beamer said in a statement. “Because of my love and passion for this great university, this program and our tremendous fans, I have decided after 29 years that it’s time.”

The 69-year-old is the winningest active major college football coach with 277 victories. He is 235-120-2 since taking over at Virginia Tech in 1987, when he drew laughter by saying the Hokies could win a national championship by focusing on recruiting in Virginia.

They came close when quarterback Michael Vick, from Newport News, led the Hokies to the 1999 national championship game.

Beamer led the Hokies to seven conference titles, four in the Atlantic Coast Conference and three in the Big East, plus eight BCS bowl games. During his tenure, the program has also vastly expanded Lane Stadium to its current capacity of 65,632, built a new locker room, weight room and lounge area for the football team and, this year, opened an indoor practice facility.

“I will be forever grateful to everyone who made these past three decades the best years of my life,” Beamer said, adding that he will discuss his decision at his regularly scheduled press conference on Monday, then go back to focusing on winning.

While Beamer gave no prior public indication he was planning to step down, the announcement is not surprising. The Hokies have slipped in recent seasons and are 4-5 this year after beating Boston College on Saturday. Beamer also had throat surgery after the regular season last year, missing most of the Hokies’ bowl preparations until joining them at the Military Bowl the day before the game.

Beamer said he informed athletic director Whit Babcock and university president Timothy Sands on Sunday that he was stepping down.

“I was going to wait until the end of the season to make this announcement, but I’ve always believed in being open and honest with my players and coaches,” Beamer said.

The Hokies won at least 10 games each season from 2004-11, but have lost at least five games each year since and twice had to win their regular season finale against Virginia to qualify for a bowl game. Virginia Tech needs to win two of its last three regular season games to extend its NCAAbest string of seasons ending in a bowl game to 23.

Beamer spent his first six seasons as a head coach at Murray State. When he returned to coach at the school where he was a three-year starter as a defensive back, Virginia Tech football was an afterthought nationally.

Some fans called for Beamer’s dismissal when Virginia Tech finished 2-8-1 in his sixth season. But athletic director Dave Braine refused to make a change and the Hokies won the Independence Bowl the following season. By the mid-1990s, they were contending for Big East titles with Miami.

The Hokies moved to the ACC in 2004 with Miami and surpassed the Hurricanes as the top program in the conference. Virginia Tech played in six of the first eight ACC title games and stated its arrival on the national stage by beating Texas 2810 in the 1995 Sugar Bowl.

The Hokies have also dominated their in-state rivalry with Virginia, winning the last 11 meetings.

“I have nothing but respect for coach Beamer and his accomplishments,” Cavaliers coach Mike London said in a statement.

“His longevity and influences in the game of football are outstanding. I have gotten to know him personally and know him to be a good man.”

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DJ DESKINS SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

Baylor, TCU maintain top spots

A big shakeup in week nine changed the college football landscape and the outlook for the postseason, but the Big 12 remained unscathed as most outcomes were as expected over the weekend.

1. Baylor (7-0, 4-0) The Bears enjoyed a bye week during the weekend.

The combination of Corey Coleman, Jay Lee and KD Cannon gives Baylor arguably the best receiving corps in the country. Coupled with running back Shock Linwood and a defense with names like Shawn Oakman, they’ll continue to ride this win streak. The real question is, will they be able to overcome the other Big 12 title contenders without starting quarterback Seth Russell?

2. TCU (8-0, 5-0) TCU beat up on a battered West Virginia team to remain unbeaten. QB Trevone Boykin threw for 388 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 84 yards and a touchdown on the ground to pad his Heisman resume. It looks like the Frogs are starting to hit their stride at the right time.

3. Oklahoma State (80, 5-0) The Cowboys overcame a scare against Texas Tech, who led 28-7 in the first quarter. On the backs of platooning quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh and 200 receiving yards from James Washington, Oklahoma State mounted a tremendous comeback, including a 28-point fourth quarter.

4. Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1) Boomer Sooner did exactly what everyone thought they would against one of the worst Power Five teams in Kansas. Baker Mayfield looked very comfortable in the pocket, recording 383 passing yards and four touchdowns.

5. Texas Tech (5-4, 2-4) Texas Tech would win against most other schools with the performance they had against Oklahoma State. Patrick Mahomes’ near-500 passing yards and four touchdowns were incredibly impressive. He also connected with two different receivers for over 100 yards and a touchdown.

6. Iowa State (3-5, 2-3) The Cyclones put up 24 against the Longhorns on the shoulders of tailback Mike Warren. His 32 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown was one of the better rushing performances of the weekend. More impressive was their defense, which put up a goose egg against Texas.

7. Texas (3-5, 2-3) If someone told you that Texas would get shut out

by Iowa State, you would probably laugh in their face and never take them seriously again. Well, it happened, and Texas needs to figure something out quickly before descending into irrelevancy.

8. West Virginia (3-4, 0-4) Dana Holgorsen said the goal for the Mountaineers’ non-conference schedule was 3-0. They accomplished that, but 0-4 since then wasn’t part of the plan. The toughest part of their schedule is finally over and they still have a realistic shot to become bowl eligible.

9. Kansas State (3-4, 0-4) Kansas State was the only other team in the Big 12 with a bye in week nine. They’ll host Baylor next weekend for a night game in Manhattan, which likely won’t end well for the Wildcats.

10. Kansas (0-8, 0-5) Kansas: still bad. The Jayhawk defense is averaging 60 points allowed during their last two games.

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FINDING HIS FOOTING

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West Virginia’s Isaiah Bruce tries to keep his balance in a 2013 game against William & Mary.

Veteran Isaiah Bruce adjusts to new challenge at defensive end

BY DAVID STATMAN

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

He’s been a starter as a freshman, a special-teamer as a senior and everywhere else in between. Now, the career of West Virginia linebacker Isaiah Bruce has taken another unexpected turn: a move to defensive end.

With West Virginia’s depth failing on the defensive side of the ball, Bruce made his debut at his new position Thursday night against TCU, seeing plenty of time on the line against the No. 5 team in the nation.

For Bruce, who had mostly been used on special teams in his senior season, it was a welcome change.

“I was excited just because I felt like I can help the team out on the field more regardless of the position I was playing, so I took

it head-on,” Bruce said. “I think I played decent. I was getting double-teamed a lot of the time which made it a lot harder, but it takes a little bit of getting used to. I’m going to get the hang of it.”

West Virginia’s coaching staff approached Bruce about a move to defensive end shortly after their 62-38 loss to Baylor, and the Jacksonville, Florida native was immediately receptive.

With a flagging pass rush ranking just ninth in the Big 12 in sacks, West Virginia hopes Bruce’s athleticism and experience can help jump-start their attack on opposing quarterbacks.

“We need depth,” said Mountaineer head coach Dana Holgorsen. “We needed a twitchier body to try and get to the quarterback. We’re not very good at getting to the quarterback, and he’s thick enough and experienced enough to use his hands and potentially get to the quarter-

back. It didn’t happen tonight. Or maybe it did, and (Trevone Boykin) just made everybody miss.”

It certainly was a tall task for Bruce Thursday night, as it was a major struggle all night for anyone to get a hand on TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin. Although they brought consistent pressure, Boykin put on a highlight reel of fakes and jukes that even earned him a sideline high-five from Holgorsen in the second half.

Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s only managed one sack Thursday, as a two-man rush from Bruce and Noble Nwachukwu resulted in Nwachukwu bringing Boykin down. Bruce featured heavily in West Virginia’s third-down pass rush unit, opposite defensive tackle Darrien Howard and defensive end Eric Kinsey, and he managed to find purchase in the backfield several times.

Bruce credits his previous homework in his days as a linebacker for helping him get game-ready at his new position, less than two weeks after he was approached about moving to defensive end.

“Playing linebacker, I tried to learn every position as far as what you have to do, so going to Dend wasn’t too bad for me,” Bruce said. “I know the calls. I know exactly what they have to do, so it wasn’t too bad of an adjustment for me.”

A three-star recruit who committed to West Virginia in 2011, Bruce earned a starting role under thendefensive coordinator Joe DeForest as a redshirt freshman in 2012, finishing second on the team in tackles.

But as Bruce’s career carried on, he saw his time on the field slip further and further. After making 12 starts and 94 tack-

les in 2012, Bruce recorded seven starts and 43 tackles in 2013, and just one start and 15 tackles last year.

This year, Bruce had been used almost exclusively as a special teamer, only recording two total tackles in the first six games of the season. But Bruce has continued to stay ready, earning him praise from defensive coordinator Tony Gibson.

“The guy’s played a lot of snaps, and he’s a great kid,” defensive coordinator Tony Gibson said. “He’s a West Virginia Mountaineer, and he loves everything about this team. I’m proud of him and happy for him right now.”

Bruce and the Mountaineers will have a few extra days of rest after Thursday’s primetime game, as they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders at noon Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

wOMEN’S BASKETBALL

WVU rolls Shepherd in Haunted Hoops

BY ROGER TURNER SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

This Halloween marked the fourth annual Haunted Hoops exhibition game for the West Virginia University women’s basketball team, as the Mountaineers took on Shepherd University at the WVU Coliseum Saturday night.

On a night filled with tricks and treats, the WVU women’s basketball team hit the Coliseum hardwood on Halloween to start the 2015-16 basketball season. Nearly 3,000 basketball fans wearing gold and blue or spooky costumes filled the WVU Coliseum to cheer the Mountaineers on to an 8948 win.

“I saw some good things and a lot of things we’ve got to work on,” said head coach Mike Carey. “Anytime you have 11 out of your 14 players dressing that are new, it’s going to be a work in progress.”

Although Carey still has to work out the kinks with this year’s young squad, five Mountaineers recorded double-figure points Saturday night.

Center Lanay Montgomery, a Pittsburgh native, nearly reached a triple-double, leading the Mountaineers in rebounds and blocks in Saturday’s exhibition game. Montgomery recorded 13 rebounds and swatted seven shot attempts, while also scoring 12 points to begin her junior season. However, underclassmen led

the way in scoring for the Mountaineers.

Sophomore forward Teana Muldrow and freshman guard Katrina Pardee both finished the night with 17 points to help boost West Virginia’s field goal percentage to 47.9 percent for the game.

WVU came out of the gates slow in the first quarter, but took over with a 25-0 run to end the first period and begin the second. The Mountaineers took control at the end of the second quarter, leading the Rams 5021 at halftime. Shepherd scored only four points in the period, and the Mountaineers held the Rams in check for the entire second half.

“I thought we came out and played harder in the second quarter. We held them to only four points,” Carey said.

Shepherd ended the night shooting 32.8 percent from the field and committing 24 total turnovers. Morgan Arden finished with a game-high 21 points and shot 52.9 percent from the field.

Arden and the Rams’ fourth quarter performances were the few bright spots for Shepherd on the gloomy Halloween night.

The Rams only made any headway when the Mountaineers ended their attack, finishing the fourth period outscoring WVU 14-12.

West Virginia’s Bria Holmes, a Preseason AllBig 12 selection, scored

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West Virginia’s Bria Holmes attacks the basket in a game against Texas last season. six of her 16 points in the with the Mountaineers third quarter to push the winning 89-48 in front of Mountaineer lead to a the second largest crowd commanding 38 points. in attendance since the By the end of the third, start of the exhibition in Muldrow had already 2012. posted 17 points and four WVU opens the regular other Mountaineers had season on Nov. 14 when reached double figures in the Mountaineers take on scoring.

Delaware State at the WVU The fourth annual Coliseum.

A game time for the Haunted Hoops ended

season-opener will be determined once the kickoff time for the WVUTexas football game is announced.

A long road awaits this year’s edition of the West Virginia women’s basketball team, who appear ready to continue winning. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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RIFLE

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West Virginia’s Patrick Sunderman prepares to fire last season against Nebraska.

No. 1 Mountaineers keep winning streak alive

BY CONNOR HICKS SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia University rifle team picked up its third straight win this weekend, with a 4,6934,671 victory over Great American Rifle Conference opponent No. 9 Memphis.

The No. 1 Mountaineers (3-0, 2-0) defeated the Tigers despite posting their lowest points total of the season.

Freshman Ginny Thrasher led WVU in scoring, posting a career-best 595 in air rifle for the second consecutive match.

Senior captains Meelis Kiisk and Garrett Spurgeon placed third in rifle, tying with a 581.

Although the team wasn’t as dominant as usual, the match still offered spots of hope for the top-ranked team in the nation. Thrasher, who posted impressive scores in her first two career matches, continued to be one of the leading contributors for WVU. The match also showed that the Mountaineers are so talented as a whole that their top scorers can have an off day and the rest of the team can still shine

enough to leave with a victory.

“Today wasn’t our best performance, but everyone worked really hard to overcome some challenges,” said head coach Jon Hammond in an interview with WVUSports.com. “We may not have put together our highest team total, but I was pleased with the effort I saw. This match will be a great learning opportunity for us.”

Particularly impressive was the smallbore performance of Michael Bamsey.

Although the senior captain didn’t perform at his usual level in the air rifle

category, the Wales native led the match with a 587 in the smallbore category. His 198 in kneeling was one point short of a West Virginia program record.

“Mike (Bamsey) has been shooting solid smallbore all year, especially in kneeling and prone, and today he came out with a good standing performance,” Hammond said.

The win over the Tigers put West Virginia at 10-2 all-time against the GARC opponent.

The team was back in action the next day at No. 16 Ole Miss at Mississippi’s Patricia C. Lamar National

Guard Readiness Center in Oxford.

The Mountaineers absolutely dominated the Rebels, winning 4,713-4,602.

WVU outshot Mississippi in both air rifle and smallbore, claiming all top-ten scores of the day in both categories.

Spurgeon had a career day in smallbore, posting a career-best 590 that included near-perfect scores in kneeling and prone. Junior Jean-Pierre Lucas came in second with a 586.

“Shooting 590 is a great achievement,” Hammond said. “It’s something (Spurgeon) wanted to do for a

very long time. I remember him shooting a 589 on a number of occasions…

For him to break that 590 barrier was really meaningful to him.”

In addition to posting the top score in smallbore, Spurgeon led the field with a 596 in air rifle. Sunderman, Gratz, Kiisk, Bamsey, and Thrasher also broke the 590 mark on the day for the Mountaineers.

West Virginia will get two weeks off before finally hosting their first match of the season against No. 14 Army on Nov. 14. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

CROSS COUNTRY

Mountaineers finish third at Big 12 Championships

BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia Mountaineers women’s cross country team used Halloween to “treat” head coach Sean Cleary with an impressive performance.

The Mountaineers finished third out of the 10 Big 12 teams at the Big 12 Championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma Saturday.

“The way we’ve been running this year, realistically, if we were third we knew we would maximize our team spot out here in the Big 12, but I know deep down inside we’re still much better,” Cleary said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “I’m not sure how much better, but I know we’re a better team than we ran today.”

Sophomores Maggie Drazba, Millie Paladino, Brynn Harshbarger, and Amy Cashin led Mountaineers runners on Friday. Drazba finished 19th with a time of 21:32.5, Paladino placed 21st in 21:34.3, Harshbarger ended 22nd with a time of 21:40.4 and Cashin took 26th in 21:47.6.

“I thought some of the girls today, Millie and Anna (French), really stuck themselves in the front early,” Cleary said. “I applaud their efforts to really take control of the race up front. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to hold on. In the future I think this experience will help them a great deal.”

French, a freshman, finished 31st with a time of 21:55.2.

Behind French were seniors Savanna Plombon and Kelly Williams. Plombon ended 33rd in 22:05 and Williams placed 35th in 22:07.2.

Rounding out the group for the Mountaineers were junior Brianna Kerekes and sophomores Corrine Kule and Rachel Faulds.

Kerekes placed 37th in 22:10.4, Kule took 71st with a time of 23:22.5, and Faulds finished 77th in 23:47.7.

No. 11 Iowa State was seeking its fifth straight title, but host No. 23 Oklahoma State won the six-kilometer event.

Just two weeks after their disappointing 27th-place finish at the Wisconsin Ad-

West Virginia runners cross the finish line at the WVU Alumni Open this season. idas Invitational, Cleary “Today may have helped was enthusiastic about the our cause to slip into the turnaround this weekend. championship meet, but “I expect us to train ex- time will tell.”

While still unranked, the tremely well over the next 10 days. Hopefully we can Mountaineers have taken put it all together at the the first step to gaining NCAA Regional Cham- contention for the NCAA pionship,” Cleary said. Championships on Nov.

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21. Typically, the 30 ranked teams in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll make it to the Championships. West Virginia was ranked as high as No. 10, but tumbled and ultimately was not ranked in

the latest poll.

The Mountaineers’ next race is on Nov. 13 for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional hosted by the Princeton Tigers in Princeton, New Jersey. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

ROWING

WVU earns four medals at Head of Occoquan race VINCE GAUDIO

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT @DAILYATHENAEUM

The West Virginia Mountaineers showed taking a two-week break would not affect them after the team completed the weekend with four top-five finishes and took home four medals during the Head of the Occoquan in Fairfax Station, Virginia on Saturday.

Coaches were pleased with the performance of the team and the hard work they’ve put in this year.

“I thought we had a really good day on the water, especially with the three novice boats that medaled,” said WVU novice coach Amanda Merritt in an interview with WVUSports.com. “The girls that medaled in the fours were on land for 15 minutes before they got back in the water. I’m glad they were able to see the fruits of their labor.”

WVU finished with four medals, two of which came in the same event, as the Mountaineers captured gold and silver medals at the Women’s Collegiate

Novice 4+.

The first boat that was awarded the gold medal was led by coxswain Cherlyn Tegtneyer, Haley Huff, Amy Hoaglund, Madison Stepp and Grace Dever with a time of 21:55.61.

The second novice fours boat was not far behind, as the team of Amanda Garn, Kirsten Kron, Elizabeth Young, Tia Carr and coxswain Kara Ehreberger earned the silver medal with a time of 22:17.98.

Both teams finished ahead of George Mason with a time of 22:42.83 and Duquesne with a time of

22:44.46.

The Mountaineers competed in the Championship 4+ with a team that consisted of coxswain Emily Deming, Jacqueline Hunter, Abbigail Rees, Marika Hoskins and Aria Asselta.

The team took home a medal after placing fifth out of 31 teams with a time of 20:42.16.

Other events the Mountaineer team took part in included the Championship 8 event. The eight boat consisted of Elizabeth Hooper, Emily Stasi, Susannah Hartlove, Sadie

Kalathunkal, Lillian Westerman, Madison Hyrnda, Carly Ledbetter, Megan Brophy and coxswain Emily Deming.

They finished with a time of 18:46.35 and placed seventh out of 26 teams that participated.

First-place Delaware took home the gold with a time of 17:50.3, just .12 seconds ahead of Duquesne with a time of 18:02.88.

The last race seemed to be the most important for the Mountaineers, as they finished just like they started.

The novice eight boat

was raced by a combination of both teams who medaled in the Women’s Collegiate Novice 4+ - it was led by coxswain Cherlyn Tegtneyer, along with Haley Huff, Amy Hoaglund, Amanda Garn, Kirsten Kron, Tia Carr, Elizabeth Young, Madison Stepp and Grace Dever.

WVU’s novice team returns to action Saturday, Nov. 7 to go up against local rivals Duquesne, Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny River. dasports@mail.wvu.edu