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Students finally allowed to move into UPlace following months of delays

Panel talks Ferguson, race by lauren caccamo correspondent @dailyathenaeum

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Future University Place residents enjoy free pizza and cookies at a guided tour of the new complex.

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esterday, University Place invited students to tour the newly finished apartments that were supposed to be ready for residents before the start of the school year.

Students who are moving in this week received keys to their apartments and had the opportunity to see what arrangements they will be living in, for at least the next semester. Other students who came to tour the complex learned whether or not they would be interested in living there in the future.

“It’s really nice, it’s new, fully-furnished, the kitchen area is nice, and everything is included in the cost,” said Benjamin Smith, a freshman computer-engineering student who is considering UPlace for next year. “I thought the deluxe rooms were more than big enough. I don’t have any

worries about it.”

After viewing the deluxe and studio-style apartments with different numbers of bedrooms, some students were not as impressed.

“I was considering living here because it’s downtown and convenient, but after comparing it to other places, it’s like a small hotel feeling. It doesn’t feel homey,” said Kim Le, a sophomore exercise physiology student.

“I wasn’t expecting to have it wow me because I looked online and it didn’t seem that big, and with the pricing, it was a no for me.”

Each unit includes a full-sized kitchen with appliances, flat screen televisions, hardwood floors, granite kitchen countertops and bedroom furniture. On each floor, residents can

choose to work in several study lounges that overlook downtown Morgantown.

Some kitchens, however, do not have pantries or room for a kitchen table and chairs. Several students called the complex “a bigger version of a dorm,” and “this is what a hotel for college students feels like.”

Sarah Cooper, a sophomore journalism student who signed her UPlace

nice but it’s annoying that I have to move again and readjust,” Cooper said. “People should know that it’s still not completely finished. It’s a little scary too because it went up so fast for a building of its size.”

Cooper said she is happy UPlace is helping them move in for free, but she did not appreciate that UPlace told them about room features that are actually incorrect.

For example, residents thought they were receiving full size beds and free food in the room upon move in, but the beds are really twin size and when Cooper called to ask about the food, UPlace representatives could not provide any details.

“When we saw that everything wasn’t going well, I didn’t know where I was going to live. I was consid-

“ I was worried that they were

going to rush it and it wasn’t going to be as nice as it could’ve been. ” lease a year ago, said she was frustrated that she and her three roommates had to find temporary living arrangements at Beech View Place, but she looks forward to finally getting settled in next month. “(Beech View) has been

ering cutting my lease but I didn’t want to leave my roommates,” Cooper said.

Students who toured and are moving in soon received gift bags from UPlace that included snacks, water bottles, umbrellas, sunglasses and gift cards in appreciation for their patience, but what students really want is to move in as soon as possible.

“I was really disappointed that I wouldn’t be living on campus. I’m glad it’s done and it looks nice.

I was worried that they were going to rush it and it wasn’t going to be as nice as it could’ve been,” said Nathaniel Nicholas, a sophomore mechanical engineering student who found temporary living arrangements at Campus Park at The Ridge.

UPlace is available for move-in today and all construction should be completed by the end of the semester. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Climate change in Native American Studies program holds Allegheny Highlands 22nd annual Peace Tree Ceremony by corey mcdonald staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Friends of Blackwater’s Allegheny Highlands Climate Change Impacts Initiative present a series of regional public outreach and educational programs on the topic: “Climate Change and the Allegheny Highlands : What’s at Stake, What’s at Risk, and What are Our Choices?”

Brian Bellew, a member of Friends of Blackwater, gave a demonstration of the organization’s prototype presentation to the West Virginia University Sierra Student Coalition, a student branch of The Sierra Club - the nation’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

Friends of Blackwater is a non-profit conservation group that was formed in 2001 that works in the Mid-Atlantic Appalachian Highlands with a mission

to protect key landscapes and watersheds, natural and human communities, and to support economic development that maximizes biodiversity and outdoor recreational opportunities for future generations.

“We plan on doing 25 presentations in the region. This was the first one and I knew I had this student group I could talk to to give me real feedback,” Bellew said.

“We’re going to start to go around to different kinds of groups, most of them will have an environmental affiliation.

But we’re also going to do some presentations to county commissions and business groups. We want to find an audience who are concerned about the highlands,” said Tom Rodd, the director of Allegheny Highlands Climate Change Impact Initiative.

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The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and The Native American Studies Program held the annual Peace Tree Ceremony Tuesday.

The ceremony commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the Peace Tree planting on campus.

The Peace Tree, which is located across from the Mountainlair, is at the heart of the WVU campus.

Students, faculty and guests took part in the ceremony, which involved tying a ribbon onto the Peace Tree, blessing it with a handful of tobacco and saying a personal prayer.

The ceremony hosted special guest storyteller Ragghi Rain Calentine and prayer dancer Boe Harris-Nakakakena.

The ceremony focused on many aspects of Native American traditions. Their ideals about gratitude were shown in each of the guest introductions by ending their

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Annie, a red-tailed hawk, shows her interest while being walked around a circle of students by her handler, Nick Goodman. speeches with a token of grat- way nature and humans itude for Nakakaena and Cal- should interact. entine, which was a satchel of “Us two legged creatures tobacco. make the mistakes,” said Every aspect of the ceremony was symbolic for the see PEACE on PAGE 2

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Last night, students, faculty and members of the community gathered at West Virginia University’s College of Law to discuss race and the current events in Ferguson, Mo. The event, sponsored by the Black Law Student Association and the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hosted three WVU law professors to participate in a panel discussion. After the speakers presented, members of the audience were encouraged to ask questions and engage in the conversation.

“We want everybody to say what’s on their mind, but this isn’t just a venting session. We want to make sure that everyone leaves here with a better grasp of what is actually going on,” said James Clark, president of the BLSA. As the nation waits for the grand jury’s decision on the Michael Brown case, professors Valena Beety, Atiba Ellis and Arthur Rizer discussed the vital role race plays in law enforcement and society in general.

“There is a gigantic disparity between minorities in the U.S. and people of wealth and people who are white when legal force is used,” said Rizer, a specialist in criminal law.

“More black people are killed by the police than white people, per capita, and it is a huge disparity and it’s something we should all be worried about, because it’s not just a black-and-white issue.

It’s an American issue.”

Yesterday, Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri declared a state of emergency in preparation for the grand jury’s decision, anticipating an eruption of violence should Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, be found innocent.

Being a former police officer, Rizer said he sees police forces becoming more militarized and that everyone should be wary of this.

“Where the militarization of police started, nobody really knows. What we do know is that there has been a drastic rise in law enforcement looking and acting like soldiers,” Rizer said.

Ellis said conversations surrounding police brutality and minorities can be better understood when analyzing our own history.

“There is a long history regarding race in the U.S., and along with the discrimination that took place in that history.

Laws and policies were created that put people in these mindsets, and those mindsets have helped define how we think about race in America today,” Ellis said.

In his presentation, Ellis said Ferguson represents the structural racism in the U.S. “It is not purposeful discrimination, and it’s

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Wednesday November 19, 2014

Sister of slain actress crusades against Manson

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FILE - In this June 5, 2013 file photo, Debra Tate speaks about her sister, actress Sharon Tate, who was killed by the Manson family, during a parole hearing for former Manson family member, Leslie Van Houten at the California Institution for Women in Chino, Calif. Tate, who acts as a spokeswoman for the families of Manson’s victims, said the impending marriage of Charles Manson is “ludicrous.”“I think it’s insane,” she said. “What would any young woman in her right mind want with an 80-yearold man?” As for Manson’s motives, she said, “The devil is alive and well.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “insane,” but says she is not “I wonder how long it lished a coffee table book with four other people. of Sharon Tate. Her mother Debra Tate, whose preg- surprised. will take for her to figure about her sister.

The next night, grocers and two sisters committed nant sister Sharon was slain “It’s always something out this is just a con,” Tate “There are no M words Leno and Rosemary La Bi- themselves to attending evin 1969 by the murderous with him,” she said. said. “It makes me won- in the book. No Manson, anca were stabbed to death ery parole hearing for every followers of Charles ManTate said Manson’s der what is missing in her no murder,” Tate said Tues- across town.

Manson family member to son, has spent much of her bride-to-be, Afton Elaine life that she would want to day. “It’s a celebration of Manson later stood trial argue against their release. life trying to divert atten- Burton, known as “Star,” marry an 80-year-old man. Sharon’s life, her fashion with Susan Atkins, Patricia Debra Tate is one of the tion from the cult leader seems to believe that Man- Is she a victim? Is she men- sense, her physical beauty Krenwinkel and Leslie Van few people still alive to and keep him in prison. and her spirit.”

Houten. All were sentenced carry on that cause. Foreson is leading a movement tally deranged?”

Burton has said she loves Her job got tougher with to save the environment.

With an introduction by to death as was a fifth most in her mind is prethe news that Manson, Its name, ATWA — which Manson and wants to help Sharon’s widower, director killer, Charles “Tex” Wat- venting the spread of Mannow 80, plans to marry a stands for air, trees, wa- exonerate him. Marrying Roman Polanski, the book son. When the death pen- son’s Internet following.

“I don’t want any more 26-year-old woman who ter, animals — was embla- him would provide access is entitled “Sharon Tate alty was outlawed briefly in 1972, their sentences were heinous actions by another moved from the Midwest zoned on a T-shirt worn by to information denied to Recollection.” years ago to be near him.

Burton when The Associ- nonrelatives, she said withSharon Tate was 26 and commuted to life in prison. family like his because of Debra Tate calls the de- ated Press interviewed her out elaborating. more than 8 months pregA self-imposed purga- something I didn’t do,” she velopment “ludicrous” and on Monday.

Tate, 62, recently pub- nant when she was killed tory followed for the family said.

RACE

Continued from page 1 not discrimination in the 50’s and 60’s when people had to sit in the back of the bus. But to some people, depending on what their bodies look like or where they grew up, these structures have caused them to suffer, and this is true of racism in the 21st century.

This is true of racism in Ferguson,” Ellis said.

With the black population in Ferguson making up two-thirds of a city whose mayor and council are all white, Ellis said there is a “disconnection between who is being governed and who is doing the governing,” perhaps disenfranchising Ferguson citizens and discouraging them from voting.

“If you don’t have the political stand, if you don’t have the economic security to stand up to what you think is wrong in society, then you have to endure them,” Ellis said.

Referring to events of the past, Ellis said Americans need to recognize even unflattering pieces of history, such as slavery and the Jim Crow era, define culture and the way Americans in-

teract with others.

To add to the argument, Beety spoke about implicit bias, subconscious beliefs and attitudes based on experiences and how that has subconsciously affected attitudes toward people.

“We’ve seen a decrease in explicit bias, but implicit bias research is showing that people are still holding onto these subconscious beliefs, or attitudes based on stereotypes which affect our actions without our awareness or without our intention,” Beety said.

“And studies show, actually, that the implicit bias is really pretty pervasive in the U.S., and where this is most often seen is in the misinterpretation of aggression. If someone feels threatened, they may respond with violence.”

The panelists all agreed the way in which this generation can move forward from racial issues is by examining the situation and having open discussions.

“I think dialogues like today are vital for us to talk about issues that we feel uncomfortable with and we feel like we might say the wrong thing,” Beety said.

David Fryson, vice president of WVU’s College of Law, also said he believes these conversations are im-

portant to the community at large.

“The issue of race in America has been at the heart of who we are as a people, but we’ve never really truly had the conversation,” Fryson said. “What I think is important for society is to have the same conversation that you would have with people that look like you. We should have the same conversation in a multi-cultural setting, because the bottom-line is, none of us can be free until we find this idea of ‘the truth’. This is a conversation that has to be ongoing.”

Students present at the panel discussion said they took away a positive message from the event and believed the conversation is important for everyone to have.

“I think it’s an invaluable conversation to have for the student body as a whole and for members of the community as well,” said Allison Santer, a secondyear law student. “I think that here, just as much as any other place, there are these issues, and it’s something we need to address even if we don’t have a Ferguson-esque issue here.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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CLIMATE

Continued from page 1 The mission of the initiative is to promote wider public awareness and discussion of the impacts and risks of climate change for the Allegheny Highlands, which covers portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

The demonstration offered a powerpoint presentation showing inevitable temperature increase, and what type of impact that increase will have on the environment of the Allegheny Highlands.

“If carbon emissions aren’t cut, we are on pace for an 11 degree Fahrenheit increase by the end of the century,” Bellew said. “The climate-sensitive highlands ecology and economy are on the chopping block from the impacts of global warming and climate change.”

Many of the indigenous organisms that inhabit the highlands are in danger of extinction due to the temperature increase, one of which is the Brook Trout, the state fish of West Virginia.

The Brook Trout is a signature species of the area that depends on the highlands’ cold mountain streams.

The West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel, along with its fellow high-altitude specialists - the Cheat Mountain Salamander and the Virginia Big-Eared Bat - were some of the other animals brought to attention during the presentation

PEACE

Continued from page 1 Ellesa High, a Native American studies professor at WVU. The burial of a hatchet, which was in fact a real part of the ceremony, was not only a peace treaty of man and man, but also man and nature.

“My native American studies teacher convinced me to go,” said Randy Burger, a junior criminology student.

“The ceremony is based off the Iroquois natives. The idea is to bury all weapons

that face a very real danger of becoming extinct if CO2 emission trends continue.

The botany of the highlands region is in danger, as well. The iconic Red Spruce, Sugar Maple and Yellow Birch are headed for extinction in the highlands, due to rising temperatures.

“If we chose to lower emissions, we could protect the habitats for some of these things. If we just do business as usual, the habitats go away,” Rodd said.

Students of the Sierra Student Coalition offered their opinions on the presentation. Feedback from the students exhibited their frustration in a lack of initiative; the presentation offered inevitable scenarios of what will soon occur if we do not cut our carbon emissions, but offered little advice regarding what an individual can do to cut emissions.

“I enjoyed the presentation. I thought it was very informative and offered opinions from welldiscussed people,” said WVU student Catherine O’Hearn. “But it needs to be on a more personal level to discuss what people can do.”

Jim Kotcon, the faculty advisor for the Sierra Students Coalition, offered his opinion on what needs to be done on a societal level to help be a solution to the problem.

“We need to begin this transition as fast as possible, stop investing in fossil fuels (and) outing extra fees on fossil fuels,” Kotcon said. “If the U.S.

does not take leadership, then we cannot expect the rest of the world to do that for us. There has to be a broader societal shift.”

Rodd then offered what he thinks should be done to combat climate change on an individual basis.

“Who knew that this tiny bi-product, carbon dioxide, which is a very trace gas, turns out to be the thermostat for the whole planet and we’ve doubled that,” Rodd said. “What we have to do as individuals is realize that we’re putting this dangerous gas in the atmosphere. It doesn’t take a whole lot of carbon dioxide to completely fuck up the whole climate of this planet. I’m sorry to use such language, but it is a grim situation, how do you get that across to people.”

Rodd explained that it will take much effort on behalf of people to realize we need to make individual decisions to help protect the climate of the planet.

“We get electric cars, we support clean energy, we do all these things in our personal lives because we don’t want to poison our atmosphere,” Rodd said.

from recent wars under a tree, the peace tree, so that something can grow from it.”

In years past, “Thunder” the bald eagle has been a guest of honor at the ceremony, but he recently passed away. A string of prayer ties were placed on the Peace Tree to honor Thunder’s memory.

A hawk and a falcon attended the ceremony in Thunder’s place.

Attendees listened to stories and watched traditional native Jingle Dress dances.

Jingle Dress dancers are adorned in colorful dresses with bell like beads on them to make noises as they dance

the many prayers of their people. It is believed each bead holds a different person’s prayer. The dress Nakakakena wore had many of these beads.

“It was a very beautiful ceremony,” said Stefania Rodrigas, a foreign exchange student. “It was very meaningful. Everything stands for something, the words or the colors, just everything.”

For more information on Native American studies, contact Bonnie Brown at 304- 293-4626 or email to BonnieMBrown@mail.wvu. edu.

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Lord, what fools these mortals be Shakespeare at CAC Before you go home and prepare yourself for the impending turkey coma, come see Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Creative Arts Center.

The famous Shakespearean comedy will show audiences what happens when supernatural forces intervene with life and love.

The play portrays the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors, woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. Taking place in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, there is a fairy king, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, wood sprites and elves and a weaver/actor.

In this crazy and witty plot, the misguided parent forces his daughter to run away from home.

The fairy king causes the star-crossed lovers to fall in love with the wrong people, the weavers whose head is turned into that of a donkey’s,

and the sprites and elves laugh at the widespread misfortune.

This play is widely performed around the world, and no wonder - it’s about the world’s most popular pastime, falling in love. But as Puck - the elf and trickster - knows, falling in love can make fools of us all.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” isn’t like most Shakespeare plays you read in class. Sure, it has the same dense language and Shakespearean text, but it also has its fill of hilarity and semi-inappropriate humor. That’s why this play is performed so often among the “younger crowds.” It’s a likeable - if not loveable play, no matter what century it was written in.

The play will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the CAC. You can purchase tickets over the phone at 304293-SHOW (7469), or at the CAC box office.

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Saving Abel at Schmitt’s Southern rockers Saving Abel are rolling into Morgantown to rock out yet another stage. The band has been around for more than a decade and it doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

There was a slight blip in the lineup recently. The previous lead singer, Jared Weeks, left the band to pursue a solo career. However, his four buddies and bandmates weren’t quite ready to put down their drumsticks, guitars, basses and mandolins.

That’s why Scotty Austin stepped up and into the circle that is Saving Abel for almost one year now.

And now, he’s helped create a new album.

Together, the band has four CDs and an EP under its belt so, with Austin now, the fifth album was made and released over a week ago. “Blood Stained Revolution” was released Nov. 11, Veterans Day, for that specific reason.

Saving Abel cares a lot about serving others and

giving back, and one of its big philanthropies is giving back to the service members. Three songs - “18 Days,” “Miss America” and “Drowning” - were written and dedicated to military members and there’s even a discounted ticket price for them.

Another advocacy for the band is Autism Speaks, since a band member has a son with the genetic disorder. Both groups are important to the band, so they make it a point to contribute to those causes.

As for the sound of the band, it’s never really changed. A banjo or mandolin is thrown in occasionally to enhance the southern sound of the band, but overall, the band sticks to its southern rock roots.

Each record has subtle, progressive advances that changed with the band’s dynamic over time.

Saving Abel is playing at 8 p.m. tonight at Schmitt’s Saloon. Tickets are $15 or $12 with a military discount.

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Scotty Austin is the new lead singer of Saving Abel.

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Lawrence, Hutcherson, Hemsworth, co-stars and friends NEW YORK (AP) — Sitting down to interview Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, stars of the blockbuster “Hunger Games” franchise, feels a bit like hanging out with three siblings.

While Hutcherson ponders a question, Lawrence and Hemsworth are surreptitiously playing a game of hand-slap, Lawrence pulling her hand free just in time. When one of the guys says reflectively, “Maybe I was just an idiot,” Lawrence pipes up: “Yes, you ARE an idiot!” There are giggles, and a totally inside joke involving the phrase “My ears hurt,” spoken in baby voice.

(Don’t ask.)

“I met my best friends in the world on this movie,” Lawrence says, turning serious, of Hutcherson and Hemsworth. “We love each other. They’re as close to me as my family, and in some ways they ARE my family.”

Lawrence, who plays

Katniss Everdeen for the third time in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1,” opening Friday, is known for being a straight shooter - and not just with a bow and arrow. And so when she talks about her co-stars, it sounds refreshingly nothing like canned Hollywood-speak, in which everyone professes how it was SO great working with everyone else.

Instead, the 24-year-old Oscar winner explains how she, Hutcherson and Hemsworth (22 and 24 respectively) grew up together on set over the past several years - and became famous together, though Lawrence’s star has risen the fastest.

“We all have the actor thing in common where we left home very early - I left home when I was 14,” Lawrence says. “And our lives changed together in a way that nobody else in the whole world understands.”

In fact, she says, just the night before, the trio attended a dinner - exhausted - and sat for the first half entirely silent, like families sometimes do. “People were thinking, they must not really like each other,” she says. Chuckles Hutcherson: “Yeah, they’re thinking it’s all an act!” Adds Hemsworth: “You’ve got to be really close to not talk at all.”

Promoting the third film in the Suzanne Collins trilogy - filmmakers have split “Mockingjay” in two parts - has brought back familiar questions about parallels between the characters and the actors who play them.

Katniss and Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson) are both thrust into dizzying fame in the first “Hunger Games” when they’re chosen to represent District 12 in the fight-to-the-death spectacle forced on them by the Capitol, ruled by shadowy President Snow (Donald Sutherland). In the third movie,

along with Gale (Hemsworth), they each figure in different ways in the rebellion spreading through the country of Panem.

“I always get kind of nervous when people make parallels,” says Lawrence. “(Katniss) led a rebellion that changed the world, and I’m just an actor telling people I need more lipstick or whatever.”

She does, though, understand why people latch onto the “reluctant fame” idea, since she herself initially hesitated before accepting the role that catapulted her to global fame.

“We all had an idea of how big this was going to be, which is why I took a few days before I said yes, and really thought about what I wanted,” Lawrence says.

“Saying yes to this was going to completely change my life.”

Hutcherson says he was oblivious. “I had to say I didn’t expect any of it,” he

says of sudden stardom.

“You’re not as paranoid and neurotic as me,” Lawrence quips.

Lawrence, who has spoken bluntly and forcefully about privacy concerns, feels her co-stars need to be more security-conscious. “I recently changed my number and texted them, `Hi boys,’ and they answered back blah blah and didn’t even ask a security question!’” she says, in mock disapproval.

“But I knew it was you,” protests Hemsworth. “Nobody else would text us, `Hi, boys!’”

“Mockingjay,” directed

by Francis Lawrence, brings back most of the starry supporting cast - Woody Harrelson, for example, as a rehabbed Haymitch Abernathy; Stanley Tucci as the flamboyant Caesar Flickerman; and Elizabeth Banks as the colorful Effie Trinket (with an expanded role, but alas a much less colorful

revolutionary wardrobe).

Also returning: Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died in February, as Plutarch.

“He was incredible,” says Lawrence. “It was so funny because we just don’t take anything seriously on set ... and Phil was always so thrown by that. He said he’d never seen such a flippant set before.” Eventually, she says, “we broke him down, and forced him to be as unprofessional as us. “ Each actor, asked their biggest takeaway from the “Hunger Games” experience, mentions the same things: Exposure, job opportunities, and especially friendship.

“Just having them in my life is one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever been given,” Lawrence says.

“I couldn’t have said it better myself,” says Hutcherson.

“I know,” replies Lawrence. “That’s why I went first!”

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OPINION

Wednesday November 19, 2014

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Preparing for winter weather now Residents of Morgantown had the pleasure, or some would say horror, of the first snowfall of the year yesterday. As these blistery months approach, it is important to think about winter safety on campus.

As anyone who had the pleasure of being in town last year may remember, winters here at West Virginia University can be brutal and class cancellations can be few and far between. While there were more cancellations than normal last year, many believe they were not at an appropriate time.

We have all had to face the dilemma of waking up to an email from a teacher stating yes, there is class

but you don’t have to come, however, they will be covering the new material. For students who need this lecture experience to succeed, but live off campus and rely on driving to get to class, the decision is a little harder than yes or no.

The pros and cons are weighed and ultimately we hope you are making the decision that puts your safety first. This is what we want to stress; put your personal safety first this winter when commuting to and from campus.

Be sure you are prepared for bad weather. This could mean having salt to help clear a walk or driveway, dressing in warm, weather

Our View The University should consider student voices when deciding when to cancel classes due to weather. appropriate clothing and keeping an emergency kit in case of impossible driving conditions.

Furthermore, we feel it is important for the University to pay attention to what students are saying.

One of the easiest ways to

do so is social media. We are college students, if we have a problem, we tweet it. If the University were to pay attention to these voices, it could help them determine when it is too dangerous for students to make it to campus.

It is also important to be alert and ready to walk distances in cold and stormy weather. Class time is precious and The Daily Athenaeum understands why the University can only close in the worst of conditions. This is why we want to encourage our fellow students to bundle up and pay attention to your surroundings.

Cold, wet weather is the perfect condition for icy sidewalks and slick tile floors. Be sure to be careful when walking to and from classes, or even to and from rooms in the same building. While this may seem like common sense, accidents happen.

With that said, let us

be aware of our peers in this weather as well. If you see someone slip, do the kind thing and help them up. Again, common sense, but it’s the little things that make this campus great, and having peers who are willing to go out of their way to help one another out might just take the edge off the cold commute.

Cold and snow are inevitable, so be prepared.

When you can’t safely make it to class, be sure to let people know how bad it is. Tweet, email and text.

Let’s help each other out and prevent more accidents this winter. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The war on Thanksgiving: Preserving traditions hannah chenoweth columnist @dailyathenaeum

This holiday season, Target has announced its earliest Black Friday opening ever: 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. At this point, I’m not sure that Black Friday and Thanksgiving can even be counted as separate entities.

Target isn’t alone in this decision; Toys“R”Us, WalMart, and countless other chains are following the same trend this season.

A shopping mall in upstate New York is actually threatening to fine stores up to $200 an hour if they are not open Thanksgiving evening.

The decision by so many chains to push their deals at the expense of the holiday has led many Americans to classify this as a full-blown “War on Thanksgiving.”

The War on Thanksgiving is a war on the entire meaning of not just this holiday but of holidays in general.

It is a war against American employees, families and the ever-diminishing concept of quality time.

The other holidays, good traits notwithstanding, have all been widely criticized for shameless commercialism and consumption. Even holidays like Mother’s Day have become synonymous with being pressured to buy the newest and hottest gift.

Yet I’ve always had this

feeling Thanksgiving was unique. The need for thankfulness in life is obvious. No matter what our struggles, if we are lucky enough to be breathing on that special day in November, we have something to be grateful for.

Thanksgiving is a day where we gather with loved ones, eat delicious food and make a conscious effort to just be thankful. It’s not a day to shower each other with gifts, but with our time; and we all know time ,is the most precious gift of them all.

Black Friday shoppers are freaking out about how many iPads are left while failing to realize that not one of us knows how much time is left.

There are so many values related to Thanksgiving that I see disappearing now. With the ridiculous escalation of Black Friday, I see Thanksgiving itself disappearing.

Sitting down with family members over a nice, home-cooked meal. Taking a breath from the stress of work. Appreciating your loved ones’ actual presence, not just presents.

Cheering on your football team instead of getting tackled by angry shoppers.

I feel a definite loss of respect for stores that have extended the already ludicrous Black Friday hours to cut into Thanksgiving dinner. What national chains like Target, Wal-Mart and JC Penney are communi-

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cating is they are not thankful for the hard work of their employees. They are greedy for every dime they can get, and value this currency far more than the individuals who keep their companies afloat day in and day out.

I think it’s disgusting to attempt to justify this with paying them a few dollars more per hour. Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are the only states that actually have laws protecting employees and

mandate the closing of stores on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The headlines in recent years have taken a horribly dark turn. The 2008 trampling of a Wal-Mart worker by a mob of shoppers was initially shocking, but in the past six years it has become common place. Violence has erupted over products and parking spots. Tragedies have occurred from sleep deprived shoppers falling asleep at the wheel.

In 2013 we saw an 11-year-old girl taken to the hospital after being trampled at Wal-Mart. Yes, you read that correctly, an 11-year-old girl. These stories continue to push the line as society becomes increasingly numb to the insanity and for what? For 35 percent off an electronic that a child will get bored with by the time Christmas break is over.

I think we all need to applaud chains that stand by

the preservation of Thanksgiving for employees, families and our nation’s mental health in general. America needs to stop buying into the insanity—literally and figuratively—before we lose a day that we take for granted, thinking it would always be there.

With the way things are going, we can only hope Thanksgiving will be intact for our own children. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Rushing too soon: A parent’s take on Greek life at WVU, why rushing can wait Maryellen o’hara concerned wvu parent

WVU Community, As a parent of a WVU freshman I feel compelled to write to you all in light of the recent death involving another freshman and Greek life on campus. Greek life is a very important part of a large university and should not be disbanded because there are many wonderful things that the Greeks do to form a community within the university however, freshman should not be able to rush.

Each university has different protocols about rushing, obviously going further rules do need to be changed at WVU to prevent tragedies like the death of Nolan Michael Burch.

I urge you to consider this... Parents send their children to college to get an education first and foremost so that they have a chance at a better future and are prepared to succeed once they graduate. Our hope is that they grow and mature as individuals, to pursue their interests and follow their hearts to find a course of study that intrigues them, to love and become an active member of the university they have chosen, and to find a group of life-long

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friends. lege, how can an 18 year old ety and pressure of pledgAt a time where college possibly know what soror- ing and in some instances costs are are at an all time ity or fraternity they want to the increased level of peer high and many families belong to? Why would you pressure to drink or put make sacrifices to afford to limit them to just a small themselves into risky situasend their children to col- slice of what WVU has to of- tions they are not ready for lege, freshman should enter fer them by dangling the al- is just too much for most WVU and become a mem- lure of joining Greek Life or freshman. ber of the university first. conversely shunning it when This isn’t the path to fitFreshman, many whom many of them only have a vi- ting in and being a successare away for the first time, sion of what they see in the ful member of the WVU need to grow as individuals. movies? student body. It isn’t necAs young adults, some not How can they possi- essary and simply is just too even 18 years of age, they bly find the time to explore much, too soon. Don’t dineed time to adjust to their what WVU has to offer if af- minish what Greek life has to offer by allownew life, to learn how ing freshman to Why would you limit them to just to balance be part of these a small slice of what WVU has to organizations. classes, Some students school offer them by dangling the allure rush simply bework, and of joining Greek Life or conversely free time. cause they feel if shunning it when many of them only they do not they T h e y will be left behind should be have a vision of what they see in the because all their meeting movies? new “friends” are and makrushing. Most ing lots students don’t of new friends, trying and joining ter only three weeks they even know what fraternities activities they would like to have committed a majority and sororities are all about, get involved in. They should of their free time to rushing what they have to offer, not learn to love WVU first, to a fraternity or sorority? How to mention the actual time discover all of what WVU are you promoting academic commitment involved, the has to offer them... What we success when a student’s at- cost, or the awareness of the don’t expect is to get a knock tention and commitment is chapter’s philanthropic inon our front door at 3am to now focused on joining a fra- terests and the effort needed to raise awareness and tell us our child has stopped ternity or sorority? breathing and was rushed to They haven’t even got- funds. the hospital and is in criti- ten to really know the new There are many freshman cal condition on life support. “friends” they have just who are simply just not maWhy should freshman made in the first few weeks ture enough to put this on rush first semester? They of school. Why add the new their plate three weeks afshouldn’t! pressure of should I rush ter arriving in Morgantown.

After three weeks in col- or not? The added anxi- Other introductory activities

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should be stressed to make the community smaller.

Have dorms create socials for meeting one another and take advantage of the warmer weather to organize community building activities outside. Arrange for floors or groups within majors to head to the football game together to experience the school spirit and what it is to be a Mountaineer.

Because of the way WVU is set up new students will not lack for the social activities they crave. There are clubs downtown and they can certainly still enjoy the social life that fraternities offer by attending parties and social events without having to become a member that first year. They will feel less pressure and can find out which groups they prefer to engage with and feel comfortable with.

Wouldn’t that actually be better in the end both for the student and the organization? It makes more sense to become part of the Greek system after new students are more informed and have had a chance to settle in and figure out where they really want to belong.

Won’t they be more productive members? Won’t they have more to add to your organization? Won’t they be more mature? Won’t there be less issues with ini-

tiation if students are more adjusted to college life?

Could you save a life by just waiting another semester or even better a year?

Some students won’t even return to the university after their first year simply because they didn’t have a chance to settle in and get their priorities straight.

Unfortunately, one member of the class of 2018 won’t return because he died.

If he couldn’t rush until his sophomore year, could this have been prevented?????

Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.

Mom to a freshman daughter Just a side note…My daughter decided not to rush although initially she wanted to. She was already overwhelmed with the school work and realized that rushing was just way too much for her this early in the year. It was an anxiety provoking decision as most of her new friends decided to rush. Luckily, she was aware enough about her limitations and realized that the time required for this and the increase in her anxiety level was just too much for her to have a chance at being academically successful. Many students don’t have enough self awareness to make this decision.

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Difficulty Level Medium

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

Tuesday’s puzzle solved

Across 1 Amin portrayed in “The Last King of Scotland” 4 Arabic “son of” 7 Took out 13 __ race 14 Lingerie tops 16 Turkey feature 17 Leave in a huff 19 Necessitate 20 “Evil Woman” rock gp.

21 Lode loads 23 Jalape–o topper 24 Chignon, e.g.

25 Book keeper?

27 Ultimate authorities 29 “Have some!”

30 Seattle-to-Reno dir.

31 Stains on a record 32 One who woke up on the wrong side of the bed, say 34 Steak topper 40 Neighborhood sale caveat 41 Dishonorable fellow 43 Blissful sounds 46 Cherry core 47 Damaged 48 Deep-fried carnival treat 52 One, to Goethe 53 Deceit 54 “Are we __ not?”: “Is it a date?”

55 Puerto Rico hrs.

56 TaylorMade parent 58 Virtual storage area, and a hint to words that start 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across 61 “Fighting” college team 62 “Born Free” lioness 63 Word after common or case 64 Starts over 65 Pink Floyd guitarist Barrett 66 New Haven student Down 1 Govt. org. that may freeze assets 2 Desert fruit tree 3 “See?!”

4 “Big Blue” 5 Coop groups 6 Tiny Pacific republic 7 Ma that baas 8 Go off on

9 Place to stick rarely used stuff 10 Celery pieces 11 Fails to pronounce 12 Knock out, as a character 15 Fr. holy women 18 Dove bars?

22 Cooks, as dim sum dumplings 24 iPad-to-PC port 26 Ring punches 28 __Kosh B’Gosh 32 Store with a Kirkland Signature brand 33 Many a Louis 35 One way to travel 36 Letters in an APB 37 Beyond belief 38 Lingerie top 39 Ultimate 42 Vogue VIPs 43 Intense romance 44 Steeplechase feature 45 Escargots 46 One fussy about minor details

47 Charge against Galileo 49 Film with a minimal costume budget?

50 Put in a chip 51 JCPenney rival 57 Paris, to Nicky 59 Dishonorable fellow 60 MADD focus

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

Fahad Aljohani, a senior business management student, examines the ice in the Mountainlair parking garage Tuesday | photo by Kenneth Redillas

HOROSCOPE

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

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right away, as you’ll detach to see the problem in a different light. You PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) could be drawn in to a highly volatile HHHH You might want to keep a discussion; choose your words with conversation you’ve had with a loved care. Tonight: Stay close to home. one to yourself for now and not share it with someone else involved.

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Meet friends for some drinks.

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Thanksgiving Tutorial

Pumpkin Pie in a Crockpot

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BOWS TO BOWS

Erika Bibbee A&e Writer @dailyathenaeum

Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 15 oz can pumpkin 2/3 cup Cinnabon flavored International Delight Coffee Creamer 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice 1 9 oz yellow cake mix 1/4 cup butter, melted Ice cream or whip cream if desired Instructions: You’ll need a crockpot for this recipe.

Begin by spraying the inside of the pot with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, you will combine the pumpkin, creamer and 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin spice. Mix this together and spread it evenly on the bottom of the pot. In a separate bowl, combine the cake mix and the other tablespoon of pumpkin spice. You will then add this over top of the pumpkin mixture.

Drizzle the melted butter over everything. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours. Cool uncovered for about 30 minutes.

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President E. Gordon Gee delivers his 2014 State of the University address.

President Gee to make conducting debut at WVUSO concert by nicole curtin a&e writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra is hosting its final fall concert tonight. Director of Orchestral Activities Mitchell Arnold will conduct the show along with a graduate student, Hanjin Sa. “I usually build a concert program around one or two main pieces that I feel passionately about, that are excellent works that challenge our talented students technically and artistically,” Arnold said. “(Also) that will excite our audiences who have come to expect fantastic music played at a high level of skill and artistry.”

Tonight ’s show is based on the “Symphony No. 5” by Jean Sibelius, which was originally composed in 1915 and revised a few years later.

“It has moments of lightness and darkness, joy and sorrow, comfort and isolation,” Arnold said. “It demands much of us as musicians to change character, to express the

soul of this piece.”

There will be other pieces performed as well, symphonic ballade “Voyevoda” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and selections from “Peer Gynt”

by Edvard Grieg. Arnold said he has been waiting for a long time to do “Voyevoda,” but it needed to fit into the rest of the program. The music is extremely fast but also has a long passage and he said he thinks it will be a hit with the audience.

Along with these musical selections, a WVU tradition will be performed on the stage.

Professor James Miltenberger composed an arrangement of “Country Roads” and President Gordon Gee will conduct the orchestra for that song.

“We here at the CAC are thrilled to have in President Gee, someone who believes that a complete university education should include exposure to great art,” Arnold said.

President Gee attends many events at the CAC and the faculty involved with this performance thought it would be a good way to demonstrate

his commitment to the arts and all programs at WVU. “This song is important to the state of West Virginia, so is President Gee’s support of the arts important to the University,” Arnold said.

The WVU Symphony Orchestra is made up of students in the School of Music and members of the Morgantown community. Aside from shows, some musicians in the WVUSO can be heard playing in productions from the Theatre, Dance and Music departments.

As this is the last performance of the fall, there will be seniors who graduate in December and may be moving on, unable to continue playing in the orchestra.

“It’s always sad for us to say goodbye to our graduating orchestra members who have contributed so much passion and energy to our ensemble,” Arnold said. “But it is also exciting to see how much they have grown and how ready they are to take on the next challenges of life.”

For those who have never attended an orches-

tra concert before, Arnold said the selection of “Peer Gynt” has some musical numbers that audience members will likely recognize. Hanjin Sa will be conducting those selections as a graduate student who is studying conducting.

“For those who might consider coming to their first ever orchestra concert, I cannot think of a more intriguing program,” Arnold said. “Our students play with great passion and energy. If you’re in the hall, you will feel it.”

Arnold received his master’s degree in composition and a Doctor of Music degree in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University. He has a long background in music including composing and performing music in a group based in Chicago.

Tickets for the concert can be purchased at the WVU Box Offices located in the Mountainlair or CAC or over the phone at (304) 293-7409.

The show will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the CAC. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

How to have a less stuffing Thanksgiving Jillian Clemente A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

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Next Thursday is a foodie’s favorite day of the year: Thanksgiving.

Mounds of traditional holiday foods, as well as a family’s personal favorites, pile higher than skyscrapers on orange and yellow platters. The table is stuffed with loving families and good talk.

However, some of that talk may be a little criticizing toward you, saying “Should you really be eating that much?”

Of course you shouldn’t, but you’re going to anyway. And you’re going to enjoy it too, gosh darn it.

Sadly, you may regret all the food consumption later, as will most of those round, friendly faces around the table.

However, you should take that sadness and put it to work. You now have plenty of energy to keep you going, so why not put some of it to good use to work off some calories?

One of the easiest and more enjoyable activities is to take a walk. It doesn’t have to be intense or a hiking trail. A simple walk around your neighborhood for half an hour or so gives you a nice taste of fresh air that pairs well with turkey and more open conversations with those relatives. This can be done before or after

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the meal.

But, if you want to work the calories off before the meal, check to see if your hometown has a 5K that day, a “turkey trot” of sorts. This gives a good launching point of something to talk about during dinner if you’re sick of answering the “Why aren’t you dating anybody yet?” question.

You could even check a local gym to see if they give out one-day passes for free or at least cheap.

There’s a plethora of interesting classes that vary in intensity and type, and don’t be afraid to do it, either. Everyone else is just as concerned with melting off their own gravy and, hey, there may be

some (eye) candy for you at the gym.

Then, there’s always the “portion distortion” problem. Try to cut back a little bit on your portions and drink water every few minutes. Take a break while eating too, because it takes your body a little bit of time to realize how full it is. Also, realize you’ll be eating the leftovers for weeks afterwards, so you don’t need to eat everything on Thursday night. This also helps relatives from criticizing your food choices.

But, if all these tips fail, make sure to stretch a little bit before dinner.

Light arm stretches prevent your muscles from tightening up while do-

ing the heavy lifting of shoveling food into your mouth. Also, pay attention to relaxing your jaw muscles. They are heavily used on Thanksgiving, so this will help prevent strains on the precious, vital muscles. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU “bigs” need to step up

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ONE MORE TIME

ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After watching West Virginia’s season opener against Monmouth, many others and myself probably thought, “This might be a long year.”

But, the Mountaineers regrouped against Lafayette and steam rolled the Leopards 83-56. This win over a low-end Lafayette team hardly means Bog Huggins’ squad has it all together.

Obviously, it’s still too early to tell just what kind of team Huggins has this season, but looking into it a bit closer, one area of concern should be underneath the basket.

Last season, play inside the paint was a major concern and it could stay that way, should West Virginia’s forwards continue to struggle.

Against Monmouth, the difficulties under the hoop were evident. In what was one of the weirdest games I’ve ever witnessed, West Virginia forward Devin Williams was atrocious from the floor, yet still earned a double-double on the night.

After going 0-8 from the floor in the first half against Monmouth, Williams finished the game 3-14, scoring the majority of his points from the free throw line.

“Devin and Juwan (Staten) both understand they have to be way better than that,” said Huggins after the narrow win last Friday night. “Devin got tired at the end and I think frustrated.”

The Mountaineers got help inside the paint on Sunday versus Lafayette, though.

Forward Jon Holton stepped up and led West Virginia in scoring with 18 points.

Holton also said his best play is yet to come.

“I didn’t really hit any shots tonight,” he said. “When I get going, I hit shots, my game really opens up. When I get going, it’s going to be crazy and scary.”

The Mountaineers scored just 16 points inside the paint against Monmouth, but muscled up 36 points from inside just two days later.

Despite the turnaround, the woes are still present. Too many times West Virginia’s forwards, such as Williams and Holton, aren’t finishing the play on the first attempt.

Whether it’s due to a foul or not, the Mountaineers have to get stronger inside.

WVU scored 21 points off put-backs in its game against Monmouth and 18 against Lafayette.

Sure, put-back points are points and no matter how they’re scored the end result is all that matters, but against bigger teams, West Virginia won’t have these put-back opportunities and the first chance looks will be crucial.

With a plethora of newfaced guards on the roster, it’s likely inconsistency will play a role in the perimeter play and that’s why banking on an inside presence from more than capable forwards will have to occur.

With players like Holton, Williams and Elijah Macon, the general consensus coming into this season was that the post-play could be leaps and bounds compared to what it was last season.

In the early going – it’s lacking. If it isn’t fixed soon, it could spell disaster.

On the other hand, however, if the inside-play can improve and live up to its full potential, it could be a whole different story for Huggins and company.

Perimeter play has seen a positive glimmer with players Jaysean Paige and Javon Carter hitting shots. If the consistency can be maintained, then there’s no reason not to believe this team’s shooting can be in the higher percentile.

A stronger presence underneath is a must, though.

West Virginia will head to Puerto Rico where the competition will be much stiffer in the tip-off tournament.

It will be a good test for the “bigs” and I’m looking forward to watching it unfold. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Senior receiver Kevin White, senior quarterback Clint Trickett and junior running back Dustin Garrison celebrate after WVU’s win over Maryland earlier this season.

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19 seniors prepare for their last game at Milan Puskar Stadium by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Heading into Thursday night’s matchup against No. 12 Kansas State, 19 seniors will be playing their last game inside Milan Puskar Stadium.

However, unlike other major Division 1 football teams, the Mountaineers’ senior class features only a handful of seniors who have been with the program for four or five years. The rest are transfers.

“Thirteen of the 19 are transfer guys so there’s just not very many guys (who) have been in the program for four or five years,” said head

coach Dana Holgorsen. “We had to get some four-year transfers, and we had to get some junior college transfers to come in and increase the talent, which I think we’ve accomplished that, and to get the numbers to where they’re healthy as well.”

Quarterback Clint Trickett and receivers Kevin White and Mario Alford are the most notable transfers among the group of seniors.

All three arrived at WVU prior to the 2013 season and have been instrumental in the Mountaineers’ turnaround this season.

“It will be bitter sweet,” Trickett said of senior night. “I’m happy that I am out there, but it will be the last time as a player. It’s

something that I have always dreamed about, and it’s something that I never thought would have happened, but I’m glad it (did).”

Holgorsen said Trickett is a big part of why West Virginia is winning more games this season. He said Trickett understands what the program means to many West Virginians, and that his presence in the locker room has given the Mountaineers a boost.

“We’re going to continue to try and recruit some West Virginia kids to be in the locker room, and be able to spread the word as far as what it means growing up as a Mountaineer,” Holgorsen said.

Then there are redshirt

seniors like linebackers Wes Tonkery, offensive lineman Quinton Spain, cornerback Ishmael Banks and kicker Michael Molinari, who have been with the program since 2010. Tonkery, Spain, Banks and Molinari all committed to play for former coach Bill Stewart, and have stuck with the program through the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

“The last two years were rough. I feel like this year we turned it around and set the standard of what’s to come going forward,” Tonkery said.

Transfers Brandon Golson and Dontrill Hyman, both of whom joined the program in 2013, have had a huge impact on the defensive side of the ball this sea-

son. Along with FCS transfer Shaq Riddick, all three have made WVU’s defensive line much more versatile in recent weeks.

The 2014 seniors have the unique chance of earning a huge win for the program in their last home game wearing the Old Gold and Blue.

“We’ll talk about these guys, and their last game in Morgantown Thursday night, and we’ll talk about it again next week with their last regular season game, and we’ll talk about it during the bowl game as well,” Holgorsen said.

“I certainly appreciate what they’ve meant to the program.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

men’s basketball

WVU looks to improve one day at a time by anthony pecoraro sports editor @pecorarowvunews

West Virginia has begun its 2014-15 campaign on the right foot – starting 2-0.

After starting perfect at home, the Mountaineers will hit the road as they travel to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico TipOff to face George Mason Thursday.

Through an off-season that saw many changes within the men’s Mountaineer basketball squad, head coach Bob Huggins has been expressing all preseason, and into the beginning of the season, the importance of his team finishing each game this season – something that lacked during the 2013-14 season when the Mountaineers finished 17-16, 9-9 in the Big 12.

Even with the Mountaineers cruising to an 8356 win against the Leopards Sunday, following West Virginia’s second win of the season, Huggins said his squad is still a team that can play far better than they did in both the first and second games, especially knowing the true abilities of each member of his squad.

“I think we’re better than what we were (Sunday), actually. I think we shoot it better than what we shot (Sunday),” Huggins said. “Once Jevon (Carter) and Daxter (Miles) get comfortable and stop wondering whether it’s a good shot, they’ll make shots for us.

Juwan (Staten) was com-

Junior guard Jaysean Paige makes a pass during WVU’s game against Monmouth Friday. fortable carrying us.”

Understanding the key improvements needed moving forward, with a season that entails eight preseason top 25 games, junior guard Jaysean Paige said although he knows improvements need to continue, the energy he saw out of all his teammates has been great.

“We just played with a lot of sense of urgency, it’s all about playing hard,” he said. “We just came out with a lot of intensity – we here hitting shots and rebounding and everybody was playing as a group, so it’s a lot easier when you’re playing that way.”

Though Huggins said he believes his team is better than what they have shown during the first two games, the team showed Sunday far better ball control and the ability to play calmly.

This is a feature Huggins said is a necessity, as his team had a mere six turnovers against the Leopards, while they had a stag-

gering 20.

“We want to get a lot more shots than what our opponent does,” he said. “(Sunday) we did it in the way we’re supposed to.

We did a better job slowing down today. It takes a while to understand that playing frantic full court and stealing the ball still needs a lot of energy. We didn’t really force it like we did Friday. We slowed down. That’s what you’re supposed to do.”

Seeing improvements even from game one to game two is something Paige said displays his team’s resiliency to bounce back after a shaky start – defeating Monmouth 64-54 Friday – and coming out strong Sunday.

A trend Paige, who is averaging 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds a game, said he hopes will carry over in Puerto Rico.

“We bounced back, played hard,” he said. “So, a positive win.” apecorar@mail.wvu.edu

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Wednesday November 19, 2014

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Mountaineers need to be less impulsive in taking shots

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Sophomore forward Devin Williams walks to the sideline frustrated during the Mountaineers’ game against Monmouth Friday.

by david schlake

associate sports editor @dschlake_WVU

For the West Virginia men’s basketball team, it’s off to Puerto Rico for the first taste of tournament play this season.

The Mountaineers appear to be claiming a much different identity than they did a year ago, relying on more experienced forwards to rebound and give the team more time with the ball.

After only two games,

WVU is ranked No. 13 overall in rebounds, averaging 49.5 per game, but isn’t even in the top 100 in points per game, assists per game or field goal percentage. Considering the team relied on perimeter shooters Eron Harris, Terry Henderson and Remi Dibo last season for much of its production, with the most help in the paint coming from then-true freshman Devin Williams, this is definitely a different look.

As the Mountaineers head to Puerto Rico, there are a couple of things they

need to focus on. Most importantly, the forwards need to make shots down low perimeter, shooting from behind the arc needs to be less impulsive.

While the team had a better showing against Lafayette in its second game of the season, Williams went 3-14 inside the paint against Monmouth in the previous game, and freshman guard Daxter Miles Jr. has now gone 2-15 in shot attempts and 2-10 in 3-point shots in his first two games this season.

The current starting five

that has been enlisted by head coach Bob Huggins certainly has potential.

But, in order for this year’s squad to have any success, the impressive defense and aggressive rebounding has to be supported by quality shooting. However, the improvement isn’t only needed from the starting five, as sophomore forward Nathan Adrian went 0-5 and senior guard Gary Browne went 0-4 in Sunday’s game.

Huggins has stressed his confidence in the team to shoot more efficiently, and had that confidence sup-

ported with significant improvement from certain players from Friday’s game to Sunday’s.

Both Williams and Jonathan Holton posted double-double numbers in Sunday’s game, and junior guard Jaysean Paige came up clutch from downtown in the first half, putting up 14 points in the first half, nine of which came from behind the arc.

“It takes a while to figure out that when you play that kind of frantic full-court, and then you steal the ball, that you still (have to) con-

vert at the other end,” Huggins said. “We slowed down (and) did a better job. We took what we had, and when it wasn’t there we didn’t really force it like we did (Friday).”

Perhaps “slowing it down” will be a concept to maintain if the Mountaineers want to make a statement that they are legit this year.

They will take on George Mason for their first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

football

West Virginia coaches teach more than football

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Head coach Dana Holgorsen preps his players before a game earlier this season.

by anthony pecoraro sports editor @pecorarowvunews

Thursday night will be the final time 19 West Virginia football players will be playing inside Milan Puskar Stadium.

Whether they’ve been in the Mountaineers’ system their entire collegiate career or have transferred to WVU – as 13 of the 19 have – the final game in front of your home crowd is always special, as head coach Dana Holgorsen said during his weekly press conference.

“Senior Night is obviously special. It’s an odd class, 13 of the 19 are transfer guys, so there’s just not very many guys that have been in the program for four and five years,” Holgorsen said. “We had to get some four-year transfers, and we had to get some junior college transfers to come in and increase the talent, which I think we’ve accomplished.”

Running backs coach JaJuan Seider said any point of any game may be your last and that comes with a lot to be prepared for.

“When you realize this

could be your last game ever and you get caught up in the emotions, for some of these guys, (this is) it,” Seider said. “Some of these guys on our team are going to have a chance to play at the next level, but (with) some, the real world is going to set in.”

Some of the top seniors on the Mountaineer squad include their largest offensive outputs in quarterback Clint Trickett and his top-two receivers, Kevin White and Mario Alford.

Though, key contributions on all three sides of the ball have come from

seniors. Kicker Mike Molinari is one of the captains on the squad and has been able to lead both on and off the field.

Seider said a major hope of his for the seniors in the WVU football program is gaining the life lessons needed for later on in life – not just in the football world.

“I always tell these guys, you can’t cheat football,” he said. “If you respect football the way you’re supposed to, it’s going to treat you right later on in life – whether that’s playing or work related – be-

cause (of ) how you carry yourself (and) everything matters.”

Knowing the end is near for a good bunch of West Virginia’s squad, Seider said he can now see the emotions in many players – not just the seniors – that after Thursday, there won’t be another game inside Milan Puskar Stadium until fall 2015.

“I think these guys are really starting to take notice that this is it, last time on Mountaineer Field in front of our home crowd one more time,” he said.

Holgorsen said although

the seniors’ final game in Morgantown is this week, there’s still a lot for his team to play for and the end truly isn’t whichever bowl game the Mountaineers end up in.

“We’ll talk about these guys, and their last game in Morgantown Thursday night, and we’ll talk about it again next week with their last regular season game, and we’ll talk about it during the bowl game as well,” he said. “I certainly appreciate what they’ve meant to the program.” apecorar@mail.wvu.edu

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AP

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson speaks to the media after pleading no contest to an assault charge in Conroe, Texas.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Adrian Peterson’s future with the Minnesota Vikings dimmed further Tuesday, with the NFL suspending the star running back without pay for at least the rest of the season.

As his representatives initiated an appeal, Peterson remained at the center of an escalating dispute between the league and the NFL Players Association over the player discipline process.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told Peterson he will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15 for his violation of the NFL personal conduct policy - the first example of a crackdown on players involved with domestic violence.

The NFLPA quickly announced it would immediately appeal, calling for a neutral arbitrator to handle it, and sharply rebuked the league for what it labeled as inconsistency and unfairness in determining the discipline. The NFL’s words were even stronger, with a nearly 1,600-word statement spelling out the conditions for Peterson’s path

to return to the field and describing the reasons for the stiff punishment.

Peterson pleaded no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault in Texas for injuries to his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.

He said he intended no harm, only discipline. Peterson was on a special exempt list at the sole discretion of Goodell, essentially paid leave while the case went through the legal system.

The NFLPA said Peterson was told that would count as time served toward a suspension, citing an unidentified NFL executive. League spokesman Brian McCarthy said the stay on the exempt list was taken into account.

“There were aggravating circumstances that led to the discipline announced,” McCarthy said.

Peterson’s salary for the season was $11.75 million.

He will keep the money accrued while on the exempt list. But the NFL’s punishment has now amounted to a 14-game ban, with six unpaid weeks. That’s the equivalent of a fine of more than $4.1 million.

Peterson’s agent, Ben Dogra, told The Associated Press he and his client were scheduled for a conference call Tuesday with the NFLPA to discuss options.

“We look forward to filing an immediate appeal and coming to a resolution for Adrian Peterson that would be appropriate under the circumstances,” Dogra said.

The Vikings don’t practice Tuesdays. The organization issued a brief statement: “We respect the league’s decision and will have no further comment at this time.”

Goodell announced Aug. 28 tougher punishment for players involved with domestic violence. That action stemmed from a torrent of criticism for the initial leniency toward Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice following a caught-on-camera knockout punch of the woman who is now his wife.

Rice was later suspended indefinitely and recently had his appeal heard by an arbitrator.

According to the enhanced policy, first offenses of assault, battery or domestic violence bring a six-

game suspension. Aggravating circumstances warrant higher levels of discipline, and Goodell’s letter to Peterson spelled that out.

Goodell pointed to the child’s age and the significant physical difference between Peterson and his son.

“Further, the injury inflicted on your son includes the emotional and psychological trauma to a young child who suffers criminal physical abuse at the hands of his father,” Goodell wrote.

“Second, the repetitive use of a switch in this instance is the functional equivalent of a weapon, particularly in the hands of someone with the strength of an accomplished professional athlete.”

Goodell also came down on Peterson for showing “no meaningful remorse” for hurting the boy and expressed concern that he “may feel free to engage in similar conduct in the future.”

The injuries to the boy occurred in May. Peterson was indicted on a felony child abuse charge in September, a few days after rushing for 75 yards in the sea-

son opener. The Vikings put him on the inactive list for the next game, just as they would for players who are injured or backups. The day after, they announced he would resume playing until completion of his due process in court.

But with the Rice backlash as a backdrop, Peterson, the Vikings and the NFL were inundated by protest, including corporations canceling sponsorships. The Vikings relented and less than two days later the league placed him on the exempt list.

The union has accused the league of overstepping bounds spelled out in the collective bargaining agreement.

“The decision by the NFL to suspend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take. Since Adrian’s legal matter was adjudicated, the NFL has ignored their obligations and attempted to impose a new and arbitrary disciplinary proceeding,” the NFLPA said.

Peterson will turn 30 in

March. There are three years and $45 million remaining on his contract, but none of it is guaranteed. The Vikings would take only a $2.4 million hit on their 2015 salary cap if they cut him before next season.

The NFL said Peterson would stay on the exempt list and continued to be paid during the appeal process.

The two sides took part in a conference call Monday regarding a grievance the union filed against the league for keeping Peterson on the exempt list after the plea agreement was reached. The arbitrator on that issue will rule this week. But the NFL’s suspension Tuesday has minimized the significance of the grievance.

Even if Peterson were to be reinstated to the roster during the appeal process, the Vikings actually playing him would be an unlikely scenario given the heat they’ve taken and the long time Peterson has been away from the team. The Vikings (4-6) have six games left and host the rival Green Bay Packers Sunday.

Stanton agrees to record deal with Marlins MIAMI (AP) – The Marlins persuaded Giancarlo Stanton to say yes. He couldn’t afford to say no.

Stanton agreed to terms Monday on a $325 million, 13-year contract, team owner Jeffrey Loria said. It’s the most lucrative deal for an American athlete and averages $25 million per season. ”It’s a landmark moment for the franchise and Giancarlo,” Loria said.

The deal includes a notrade clause, and Stanton can opt out after six years, Loria said. A news conference was planned Wednesday.

The Marlins right fielder and centerpiece wasn’t due to become eligible for free agency until after the 2016 season, and signing him to a long-term deal was considered a long shot. The Marlins haven’t reached the playoffs since 2003, and he was distrustful of the franchise’s direction.

Miami’s 2014 payroll of $52.3 million was the lowest in the majors. The last time they spent big was before the 2012 season, the

first in their new ballpark.

Then came a disastrous season and salary purge, intensifying fan animosity toward Loria.

That sell-off and subsequent roster rebuilding set the stage for the Stanton deal, Loria said.

“Unfortunately people didn’t understand that two years ago, we had no choice,” the owner said. “I had to get to today.”

Loria’s frugal ways in the past angered the players’ union and made the franchise the butt of jokes. Given such thriftiness, the generosity toward Stanton becomes even more stunning.

His contract tops the $292 million, 10-year deal Miguel Cabrera agreed to with the Detroit Tigers in March.

Alex Rodriguez signed the largest previous deal, a $275 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees before the 2008 season.

Stanton, who turned 25 on Nov. 8, is perhaps the game’s most feared slugger.

He has 154 career homers, including 37 this year, despite playing home games in spacious Marlins Park.

The two-time All-Star right fielder recently won the NL Hank Aaron Award and was voted the NL’s outstanding player in balloting by his fellow major leaguers. He won a Silver Slugger Award and finished second to Clayton Kershaw in NL MVP voting.

“Giancarlo Stanton has come of age, and he’s going to be here a long time,” Loria said. “It’s wonderful to have a young man this caliber, integrity and ability, and I’m very happy.”

Loria said he doesn’t expect Stanton to opt out when he’s 31, and sees a positive side to the no-trade clause.

“There will be no distraction about, ‘Will he be traded?’” Loria said.

Stanton’s 2014 season ended Sept. 11 when he was hit in the face by a pitch and suffered fractures in his face and other injuries. Despite missing the final 17 games, he led the NL in homers and slugging for the Marlins, who went 77-85 but ended a three-year streak of lastplace finishes in the NL East.

The Marlins have said

they’re not concerned the injuries will have lingering effects. They made locking up Stanton their top offseason priority and overcame his skepticism about their

efforts to fielding a winning team.

The Marlins believe they’re poised to contend next year with a young roster than includes right-

handers Jose Fernandez and Henderson Alvarez, Gold Glove left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.