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Dan Carder was sitting in the hospital with his wife when he got an email. Many may have been overcome with emotion, but Carder took the news with reserve. He had just been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year. “Obviously, it’s a huge honor,” Carder said, a West Virginia University engineer. “It’s a big award, but I’ve always maintained that we were just doing our job.”

Carder, the director of WVU’s Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions, got his name on the list for his work in exposing the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Late last summer, CAFEE had been testing several diesel-run Volkswagen vehicles’ emissions rates when they came across something shocking: VW had installed “defeat devices” in their vehicles, which controlled emission rates depending on whether or not the car was being tested. It later came out that the tested vehicles’ emission rate

was more than 35 times what Volkswagen had originally reported. This scandal resulted in VW’s CEO stepping down, millions of dollars in fines from the EPA and a huge streak on the company’s reputation. Surprisingly, Carder and CAFEE didn’t take the news quite like everyone else had. “We kind of walked away after our deliverables were provided to our sponsor,” Carder said. “It just wasn’t high on our list, and there were other jobs to be done.” Carder said he expected a voluntary recall from Volk-

Students to hold fan appreciation day Saturday by caity coyne city editor @caitycoyne

Normal, ever yday Mountaineer fans will have the opportunity to receive V.I.P. treatment Saturday afternoon at the West Virginia University baseball game against Baylor. The fan appreciation day was created by a group of WVU students in their Leadership in Action capstone class. “As WVU students and fans, we saw this as an opportunity to create an event unlike any other before,” said Caitlin Forsyth, a member of the student organizational team. For its project, the team was instructed to organize an innovative, goaloriented event involving both the community and academics. “It was brought to our attention that there are very few, if any, events that celebrate and thank average fans,” Forsyth said. The fan appreciation day will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Monongalia County Ballpark. There will be free entry as well as free food, drinks, games and giveaways. There will also be music by Core DJ Dollar. Those attending the tailgate will receive a $2 off voucher for the ticket to the baseball game, and students can attend the game free of charge. The WVU men’s basketball

team will also be in attendance for a fan meet-andgreet and photo feature. While alumni fans, season ticket holders and donors to WVU get honored regularly with invitations to special events centered on Mountaineer athletics, the normal, average fan does not get these opportunities, Forsyth said. “We hope this gives the community a unique experience and interaction,” Forsyth said. Forsyth and her teammates have been planning the Fan Appreciation Day since January. While the students were expected to plan a successful community event, they were also able to maximize on the community connections they made while planning, Forsyth said. “We’re excited,” Forsyth said, “this event is the first of its kind.” This event, Forsyth said, is targeted at anyone who holds pride in WVU’s athletics and considers them a fan of the school. “This is important because it gives fans a chance to meet the players they’ve watched and supported all season long,” said Tyler Mathews, a team member for the organizing team. “It also shows the players they have loving fans that truly care about them,” said Tyler Matthews, member of the organizing team. crcoyne@mail.wvu.edu

9,333 dead in Ukraine since invasion UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 10,000 people have been killed and more than 20,000 injured since the Ukraine conflict began in April 2014, a top U.N. official said Thursday. Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Taye-Brook Zerihoun told the Security Council that the total number of casualties now stands at 30,729 including 9,333 people killed and 21,396 injured. He said the latest incident occurred on April 27 when shelling killed at least four civilians and injured at least eight people in Olenivka near the city of Donetsk. Zerihoun said that fighting has escalated in recent weeks to levels not seen since August 2014, when it was at

its most intense and he called on all parties to cease hostilities. He criticized both sides for hindering access to an international monitoring mission put in place under the Minsk ceasefire agreement ironed out by the Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Feb. 14, 2015, but said that according to statistics provided by the monitors restrictions were more common in rebel-held areas. Thursday’s Security Council meeting was the first to address the situation in Ukraine since December 2015. During the meeting representatives from Russia and Ukraine traded bitter accusations over who was to blame for the flare-up in hostilities.

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swagen after the results came out, but couldn’t have anticipated the blowback the company actually received. Now, Carder is recognized among the likes of Barack Obama and Leonardo DiCaprio, although, he admitted he would’ve rather not have been singled out. “It’s gratifying that we’ve worked this hard and this long for so many years, and now the group is getting recognized,” Carder said. “The only negative thing I have about is that it makes it seem like it’s a single person. It’s just Dan Carder that they named, but it really was a

group effort.” Still, Carder is honored and hopes that the recognition will mean great things for WVU. “It is tremendous to see West Virginia University make an impact on the world stage,” WVU President Gordon Gee told WVUToday, “Dan Carder and the rest of the team at the Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions are recognized internationally for leading the way in emissions research, and their work will bring sweeping changes in the global automotive industry. They are the embodiment of

the Mountaineer spirit – unafraid to challenge the status quo, bold enough to face the unknown and determined enough to change the world.” Going forward, Carder said that CAFEE is looking to develop an advanced combustion lab and refine their heavy duty engine lab, and is also commissioning a vehicle testing lab off campus. “Hopefully, with this exposure we’ve gotten, it’ll make our jobs a little easier,” Carder said. To learn more about CAFEE, visit cafee.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Bombardment tragedy in Syria’s largest city BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes and artillery killed more than 60 people in the past 24 hours in Aleppo, including dozens at a hospital in a rebel-held neighborhood, as Syria’s largest city was turned once again into a major battleground in the civil war, officials said Thursday. Aid agencies warn that Aleppo is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster with the collapse of a two-month cease-fire and stalled peace talks. The intensified violence - by far the worst since the partial cease-fire began - coincides with reports of a military buildup outside Aleppo that many fear is a prelude for a government attempt to force a complete siege of the city’s neighborhoods. Battle-hardened residents were shocked by the bloodshed. Opposition activists accused the government of carpet-bombing rebel-controlled areas, while Syrian state media said more than 1,000 mortar rounds and rockets were fired at government-held districts, killing 22 people. Video posted online by opposition activists showed rescuers pulling bodies from shattered buildings in the rebel neighborhoods of Sukkari, Kallasa and Bustan al-Qasr. In one scene, a building’s

Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, has suffered severe bombardment. staircase hung sideways and old men were sobbing. “The walls, cupboards, everything fell on top of them,” cried one man. In another, a clearly terrified small girl with pigtails wept silently while held by a man. A blond girl walked from the rubble behind her mother, questioning why they were bombed. “What have we done?” she cried. In the rebel-held Sukkari neighborhood, 27 people died as a well-known field hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee for the Red Cross was hit overnight, along with nearby buildings, according to op-

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position activists and rescue workers. U.N. envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura appealed to the U.S. and Russia to help revive the peace talks and ceasefire, which he said “hangs by a thread.” However, the violence only escalated. Chief opposition negotiator Mohammed Alloush blamed the government of President Bashar Assad for the violence, saying it shows “the environment is not conducive to any political action.” “What is happening is a crime of ethnic and sectarian cleansing by all means,” Alloush told The Associated Press, adding it was an at-

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tempt by Assad’s government to drive residents from Aleppo. But a citizen journalist said there was little sign of people fleeing the city. “Where can they go?” said Bahaa al-Halaby. A Damascus-based Syrian military official denied the government had hit the hospital. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov also denied bombing any hospitals in Aleppo, saying its aircraft have not flown any missions in the region for several days.

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China tightens on North Korean midrange missiles fail nonprofits BEIJING (AP) — China passed a law Thursday tightening controls over foreign non-governmental organizations by subjecting them to close police supervision, a move officials say will help the groups but critics charge is the latest attempt by authorities to clamp down on perceived threats to the ruling Communist Party’s control. The law, adopted by the national legislature, states that foreign NGOs must not endanger China’s national security and ethnic unity. It grants police the power to question NGO administrators, search residences and facilities and seize files and equipment. The move to pass such a law has drawn criticism from U.S. and European officials and business and academic organizations. They are concerned it will severely restrict the operations of a wide range of groups, further limiting the growth of civil society in China and hindering exchanges between China and the rest of the world. The law includes a clause that allows police to blacklist “unwelcome” groups and prevent them from operating in the country. Groups can be blacklisted if they commit violations ranging from illegally obtaining unspecified state secrets to “spreading rumors, slandering or otherwise expressing or disseminating harmful information that endangers state security.” The Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders denounced the law as “draconian,” saying it allows police to exercise “daily supervision and monitoring” of foreign NGOs. The law will have “a profoundly detrimental impact on civil society in China,” it said. The group said the most alarming aspects include the ability of police to end foreign NGO-organized activities that they deem to “endanger national security,” a term that is not clearly defined. Police will also be able to more closely monitor foreign organizations’ funding sources and expenses, “which has the chilling ef-

fect of intimidation,” the group said. The law appears to be an effort to utilize of the resources and expertise of foreign NGOs as China struggles with problems including environmental pollution and mental health, while preventing them from competing with the Communist Party for hearts and minds. Still, the final version of the law eased many of the restrictions included in an earlier draft, including exempting foreign schools, medical facilities, and academic and research groups in natural sciences and engineering technology. It also allows foreign NGOs to set up multiple representative offices in China, removes restrictions on hiring volunteers and staff, and eliminates a requirement that they reapply for permission to operate in China every five years. However, in an apparent attempt to limit their influence, the law bans foreign groups from setting up regional chapters, recruiting members from among the public at large or raising funds within China. It also subjects them to closer financial scrutiny, requiring that they submit annual reports detailing their sources of financing, spending activities and changes in personnel. “You are here to do deeds, not to build up your troops,” Guo Linmao, a legal inspector for the legislature, said at a news conference following the law’s passage. Guo sought to offer words of assurance, saying the law aims primarily to welcome foreign non-governmental groups, help promote their activities and protect their lawful interests while filtering out those few organizations that may hurt China’s national security and interests in the name of NGO work. And, despite a relentless crackdown on domestic legal aid and civic society groups, Guo said international organizations working on human rights issues are welcome in China, as long as they comply with Chinese laws.

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Despite its technological claims, North Korea’s missile systems have failed according to South Korea. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea attempted unsuccessfully to launch two suspected powerful intermediate-range missiles on Thursday, South Korean defense officials said, bringing the number of apparent failures in recent weeks to three. The reported failures come ahead of a major North Korean ruling party meeting next week at which leader Kim Jong Un is believed to want to place his stamp more forcefully on a government he inherited after his dictator father’s death in late 2011. The launches were believed to be the second and third attempted tests of a Musudan, a new intermediate-range missile that could one day be capable of reaching far-off U.S. military bases in Asia and the Pacific. On Thursday morning, a projectile fired from a North Korean northeastern coastal town crashed a few seconds after liftoff, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said, requesting anonymity because of office rules. It wasn’t immediately known whether it crashed on land or into the sea.

Then, in the evening, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the North fired another Musudan missile near Wonsan but that launch also presumably failed. There were no other details. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that North Korea attempted two missile launches that did not pose a threat to North America. It did not provide details in a brief statement. The Pentagon said in a statement later Thursday that both launch attempts failed. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry called the launches a provocation and said it will try to increase international pressure on North Korea. Japan’s U.N. Ambassador Motohide Yoshikawa condemned what he called a “series of grave and very clear violations of Security Council resolutions.” “This is a threat to Japan’s national security,” he said. Yoshikawa said the U.N. Security Council is preparing a statement in response to the launches. The launch attempts

come amid North Korean anger over annual South Korean-U.S. military drills that it calls a rehearsal for an invasion. The North has fired many missiles and artillery shells into the sea in recent months in an apparent protest against the drills, which end Saturday. Earlier this week, South Korean media reported that North Korea had placed a Musudan missile on standby for an impending launch. The reports said the missile was one of two Musudan missiles North Korea had earlier deployed in the northeast. South Korean and U.S. officials said there was a North Korean missile launch on April 15, the birthday of the North’s late founder, but they have not officially confirmed it was a Musudan. U.S. officials said that launch ended in failure. Musudan missiles have a potential range of about 3,500 kilometers (2,180 miles), which would put U.S. military bases in Guam within their striking distance. North Korea is also pushing to develop a nuclear-armed long-range

missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, but South Korea believes it does not yet possess such a missile. Before this month’s suspected launches, North Korea had never flight-tested a Musudan missile, though one was displayed during a military parade in 2010 in Pyongyang. There is speculation in South Korea that North Korea will soon conduct a fifth nuclear test. The North carried out a fourth atomic test in January and a long-range rocket launch in February, earning worldwide condemnation and tougher U.N. sanctions. In New York, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said “these types of actions by the DPRK are extremely troubling and we would yet again encourage the DPRK to cease any further provocations and return to compliance with its full international obligations.” South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Thursday there were unspecified signs that a fifth test was “imminent.” She warned another nuclear test would result in North Korea suffering harsher sanctions.

Biden presses Iraq to hold onto gains BAGHDAD (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq on Thursday not to let its crippling political crisis upend hard-fought gains against the Islamic State group as he returned to the country that’s come to symbolize America’s relentless struggles in the Middle East. Biden slipped into Baghdad on an unannounced trip, his first to Iraq in nearly five years. Officials said the stop was planned before Iraq’s political system descended into turmoil, hindering U.S.-led efforts to defeat extremists who control parts of both Iraq and Syria. Sitting down with Iraq’s beleaguered leaders, he praised them for working “very, very hard” to construct a new Cabinet and touted progress wresting back territory from IS. “It’s real, it’s serious, and it’s committed,” Biden said as he met with Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri, a Sunni politician facing calls from his colleagues to resign. Still, the anxious undertones of Biden’s brief visit were clear from the moment he stepped off a military transport plane into

blistering heat after an overnight flight from Washington. White House staffers donned body armor and helmets as Biden was whisked by helicopter to the relative safety of the heavily fortified Green Zone, reminders of the dire security situation even in Iraq’s capital. Biden’s roughly eighthour visit came amid a wave of tense protests and demands for sweeping political reforms that have paralyzed a government already struggling to tackle a dire economic crisis and battle IS. The United States has deployed more troops and equipment in hopes of putting Iraq on a better path as President Barack Obama prepares to leave office in January. Though there’s been progress in wresting back territory from IS and weakening its leadership, senior U.S. officials traveling with Biden said any lost momentum would likely be due to political unrest rather than military shortcomings. Chaotic politics are nothing new in Iraq, but the present infighting risks becoming a distraction, with politicians more focused on keeping their jobs than fighting IS, said the officials, who weren’t authorized to speak on the record. While Obama and Biden came into office pledging to end the war - and did so in 2011 - U.S. troops returned here in 2014 amid the rise of IS violence. Obama now acknowledges that his goal of defeating the militants won’t be realized during his presidency.

Still, this month Obama agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq, bringing the authorized total to just over 4,000, and to send Apache helicopters into the fight. Biden thanked some of those troops and American diplomats during a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, where he alluded to the deep sectarian divides still plaguing Iraq long after U.S.-led forces toppled the late dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003. “Think of all the places we are today trying to keep the peace, all the places we’ve sent you guys and women,” Biden said. “They’re places where because of history, we’ve drawn artificial lines, creating artificial states, made up of totally distinct ethnic, religious cultural groups and said, ‘Have at it. Live together.’” Biden, as a U.S. senator in 2006, proposed dividing Iraq into semi-autonomous regions for Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis. Though that plan wasn’t adopted, the persistent strains among the groups that have flared recently in Iraq’s government illustrate the difficulty in holding the country together. The current round of turmoil grew out of weeks of rallies by followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr demanding an end to pervasive corruption and mismanagement. Thousands have protested just outside Baghdad’s Green Zone, calling for politicians to be replaced by independent technocrats and for Iraq’s powerful Shiite militias to be brought into key ministries.

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Protecting innocents during wartime Everyone knows war comes with great costs to humanity, but do they ever become too high to be justified? NBC News reported a hospital in Syria was caught in an airstrike yesterday, killing 14 people. The hospital lost two doctors of an eight-person staff in the strike, and several patients were killed. The hospital primarily served children, and which side of the ongoing Syrian civil war attacked the hospital is still unclear. Military rules have long stipulated that field medics and hospitals should never be targets of violence; however, using more impersonal forms of attack drones creates room for error. In October 2015, NBC News reported a hospital was bombed by the United States in an airstrike because the U.S. military mistook it for a compound housing Islamic militants. President Barack

The question of using drones and airstrikes boils down to whose lives are considered more valuable: Ours or theirs? Should the U.S. continue to protect American lives with new technology at the cost of endangering foreign innocents caught in the middle of the conflict? Though some may argue putting an end to fighting is the most crucial goal during wartime, what will be left behind in its wake is too dangerous to be chanced. Aside from the sheer inhumanity of the collateral damage itself, citizens’ opinions and attitudes of foreign countries, where intervening military aid may have cost the lives of thousands of innocents, can last longer and create more damage over time than even the conflict itself. In an article from The Johns Hopkins News-Letter from 2013, Joel Andreas, a professor of sociology, ad-

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Drones used by the U.S. military prevent loss of American life but often take the lives of foreign civilians. Obama formally apologized for the “tragic mistake” that killed 42 people. Unfortunately, apologies don’t restore lives. Attacking from the air and using drones in U.S. military strikes risk fewer

casualties on our side, but these methods have been known to devastate communities of innocent civilians. The exact number of civilian deaths from drone strikes are unclear, but a New York Times article

from 2009 entitled “Death from Above, Outrage Down Below” indicated Pakistani sources in 2009 calculated a hit rate of only 2 percent in the country, meaning only one Islamic militant was killed for every 50 civilians.

vocated for remaining cautious in implementing new technology during times of war. “Drone technology enables war everywhere, all the time,” Andreas said. “It is far easier, logistically and politically, to have drones rain missiles down on foreign countries than to send in soldiers… So the technology is by its nature helping create a far more dangerous world...no matter how technologically sophisticated it might be…” Andreas believes the ends will never justify the means where drones and similar technology are concerned. His as well as other similar perspectives are important to consider as we advance blindly into a more technological age. Innocent lives should be protected at all costs, no matter what measures must be taken to do so. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Sanders supporters should look to state, local politics robby ralston columnist @robbyralstonda

As Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid begins to wind down, his supporters face a crisis of identity. While the excitement generated by the candidate has organized thousands across the country, it is yet to be seen whether the “political revolution” will survive the candidate’s likely defeat. However, if West Virginia’s Sanders camp wants to keep pushing for progressive politics, they would do well to look toward state and local issues. After Sanders lost four of the five state primaries held Tuesday, the New York Times reported on Wednesday that his campaign is laying off hundreds of staffers and consolidating its remaining resources in California. The article implies this is likely because his opponent Hillary Clinton is “all but certain to win.” While it is still not impossible for Sanders to get the nomination, realistically his time is just about up. However, his campaign has not been for nothing. This year’s primary has undeniably shown that millions of Americans will support a progressive agenda and vote for a self-described democratic socialist. Large swaths of the country now openly support campaign finance reform, increased

College students can make their voices heard first and foremost by turning out to vote in student government elections. workers’ rights and power for labor unions, a higher minimum wage and a number of generally left-of-center goals. This seemed all but unthinkable even a few years ago. With his impending loss to Clinton, the question “Now what?” is likely to come up among supporters. Since announcing his candidacy, one of the loudest criticisms of Sanders has been the impossibility of instituting many of his

policies on a national level. Unfortunately for his supporters, there is a lot of truth to this concern. Especially without him in the White House, the more progressive aspects of his agenda will likely be very difficult, if not impossible, to get through Congress. If progressive sections of the population focus exclusively on national politics for the foreseeable future, many of their goals may remain out of reach. How-

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ever, this is not their only option. There are a number of state and local issues affecting thousands of people in our state and community which could be tackled by WV progressives. For one example, in their last session, West Virginia’s Republican-majority state legislature passed a highly controversial right-to-work law which garnered national attention. According to the Huffington Post article “West Virginia Republi-

cans Just Delivered A Huge Blow To Unions” published earlier this year, West Virginia became the 26th state to pass a law which forbids unions from requiring all workers to pay a fee in organized shops as a condition of employment. Such a fee is meant to offset a union’s legal obligation to represent all workers in a firm, whether they are members or not. These laws are widely opposed by West Virginia’s la-

bor unions, and in a January Charleston Gazette article, hundreds of protestors gathered at the Capitol on the first day of the session to oppose the legislation. The article, “Unions rally at Capitol before State of the State speech,” claimed lawmakers “made it a priority to repeal the state’s prevailing wages and to pass rightto-work legislation.” This is only one example, but surely there are a number of current West Virginia policies with which Sanders supporters disagree with. There must be local issues, such as the treatment of the homeless or rising tuition costs, which progressive West Virginia residents wish to change. Organizing around these and similar issues may provide an avenue for piecewise progress and movement-building unavailable to national campaigns. Since these smaller issues involve fewer people, it is possible for activists to speak directly to affected people and give them a chance to be heard. Especially at the local level, face-to-face organizing can have an empowering effect and help bring people into a budding progressive movement. If Sanders supporters wish to continue their “revolution” after a national defeat, maybe they should look in their own backyard to begin organizing. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Crippling health care costs won’t be remedied by universal health care trent cunningham guest columnist @dailyathenaeum

The escalating financial burden health care has placed on the finances of the United States and its people has evolved into a persistently crucial issue for Americans. It is an issue not only impacting their present lives, but also their future and their children’s future. Medical bankruptcies are a common occurrence in this country. According to a 2009 Harvard study exploring the scope of medical bankruptcy in 2007, more than half of all bankruptcies in the country are attributed to health care expenses. However, to attribute this solely to a lack of universal health care seems too simplistic and intellectually lazy. Firstly, this childish notion that universal health care is “free” must be ruthlessly dispelled. Citizens pay for it one way or another, whether it be through excessive insurance premiums or increased tax-

ation. With this being the case, Americans will continue to get financially squeezed, with or without universal health care, until the underlying sources of rising health care costs in the United States are addressed. Before delving into those sources, it is important to emphasize the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has not only failed to act as a panacea to the problems, but has compounded them. It has essentially forced young people, under the threat of a tax penalty, to engage with a fraudulently corrupt health insurance system: One in which premiums continue to steadily rise, according to a Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of premium changes and insurer participation in Obamacare from 2015. Though it could be argued the Affordable Care Act has slowed the rate of increases, it did next to nothing to address the core issue, which lies in the pricing of medical goods and services. Health care firms in the United States are both pro-

tected and subsidized by a wide array of government regulation. These regulations largely function as deterrents to cheaper competition, as well as access to cheaper alternatives for consumers. As it relates to the former, if one wishes to open a private physician clinic, he or she must adhere to certain pricing parameters for their services in order to receive and maintain a license to practice medicine from his or her state’s medical board. These types of pricing restrictions prevent smaller firms from gaining a competitive edge over the larger established medical clinics and firms. This is primarily a product of state medical boards around the country largely comprising well-established doctors and executives of large drug and medical device companies: individuals who have a vested interest in preventing free market pricing of medical services and goods. Severing the ties between direct financial interests in the medical industry and its commercial regulation would be an essential step toward addressing health

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America’s health care system is in trouble. care costs. Pertaining to the costs of prescription drugs, the federal government is all about free trade and cheap imports, until it involves the world of pharmaceuticals. Under the threat of imprisonment, the Food and Drug Administration places significant restrictions on the personal purchasing and importing of U.S.-produced drugs from foreign

countries such as Canada. This is to the detriment of Americans. Based on an analysis located on Pharmacy Checker’s website from 2013, Americans can save as much as 76 percent by purchasing such drugs abroad. It is a blatant restriction on trade aimed at preserving the pricing monopoly the major pharmaceutical firms possess.

Universal health care is ultimately the best path for the country, but it must be preceded by a major reduction in the pricing power of big medicine. If it’s not, universal health care in the United States would run synonymous with crippling public tax and borrowing burdens. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Two concerts at Schmitt’s this weekend by Mel Smith

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Two Mountain State natives are hitting the stage this weekend at Schmitt’s Saloon. The Joz Noz Kids, Little General Stores and CocaCola Celebrity Gold Classic will be in full swing Saturday evening at the official home of Owen Schmitt and The Davisson Brothers Band. The Marshall Lowry Band will take the stage this weekend with special guest Kyle Thomas. The Marshall Lowry Band members are no strangers to West Virginia. The lead front man, Charles Marshall Lowry, was born and raised in Fairview, West Virginia. His hometown introduced him to country and gospel music in his early years. Lowry started to play guitar at age seven, and by age eleven, his mother had him reading music and participating in his school’s band. After experiencing a tough childhood, Lowry’s music always held true to him. The musician was rarely seen without an instrument in hand. As he grew older, Lowry settled down as a lead guitarist and co-front man of The New Relics. The band landed a 54 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart with their single, “Beautiful.” Lowry’s experience in The New Relics led to the formation of his signature whisky-soothing voice and country guitar slinging. Lowry moved on to form The Marshall Lowry Band, which is composed of musicians Lowry has played with for years. The band gained a speedy following and a loyal fan base in North Central West Virginia. Influences of the band include the Allman Brothers Band, Johnny Cash and Brad Paisley. Lowry released his first self-titled EP single, “Still Standing” in Jan. 2012. The band recorded and produced their first track, “Miles to Go,” in the fall of 2013. A full-length album

soon followed in 2015. The special guest, Kyle Thomas Majnaric is a country performer originally from Akron, Ohio. Thomas graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University in May 2015 with a bachelors of science in exercise physiology. Thomas was a member of the WVU football team for two years before realizing his true passion for music. Since finding his true desire, Thomas has played at the House of Blues Cleveland and was selected as the winner of the Live Music Showcase by Universal’s Island Def Jam Label representative. In addition to many distinguished honors, Thomas has co-written a song currently being pitched by his label to Dustin Lynch. Thomas just released a follow up EP that is now available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and Reverb Nation. Thomas previously performed in Morgantown acoustically in college, where he frequented the songwriters showcase at Schmitt’s Saloon. Thomas is eager to come back to his old stomping grounds for another performance. “I am most looking forward to coming back to my alma mater to ply for old teammates, friends and coaches,” Thomas said. Thomas believes people should attend because the experience presents a great chance to get a taste of what the full shows are like and to hear original and top 40 country music. “What makes my music unique is the emotion I put into it. Not just the originals which I wrote from life experience, but also the covers,” Thomas said. “I love engaging the crowd, making them ‘feel’ the song and making sure they are having a good time.” The show is at 9 p.m. Saturday at Schmitt’s Saloon. To purchase tickets, visit https://eventbrite.com/e/ ma r s ha l l - l ow r y - b a n d with-kyle-thomas-tickets-24404560698.

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Performers give their rendition of “Chase” during the Spring Dance Showcase at Bria Cross and Ricky Rogers perform “I Hate You, I Love You” at the Spring Dance the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. Showcase.

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Jumpstart summer with bluegrass jams at Cheat Fest. Finish finals and head to Bruceton Mills for this annual celebration on the riverbanks of the Cheat River. Taking place Saturday, May 7, Cheat Fest hosts an array of events and activities from a river race and 5K for athletes and adventurers, as well as music, art and food vendors. Tucked away in the forest surrounding the Cheat River, this festival has something for everyone. Take a trip to Wonderfalls. Is it really summertime in Morgantown without a trip to Wonderfalls? Just 45 minutes outside of town, the scenic falls and swimming holes on Big Sandy Creek is known as nature’s retreat for students from Morgantown. Be sure to set your trip

earlier in the summer months, to ensure water levels are high enough for cannon balling into the cool, refreshing water. For specific directions to Wonderfalls, visit http://diyoutdoors.wvu.edu/hiking/bigsandy-creek-wonder-falls. Rent ORC kayaks & take to Cheat Lake. The Outdoor Recreation Center here at West Virginia University gives students the chance to rent nearly any type of outdoor equipment. From bikes to tents and canoes, students with a valid WVU student ID can rent equipment for free or a small charge. Cheat Lake’s calm, rolling wakes make for a great place to grab a kayak and catch some sunrays on a Morgantown afternoon. Go for a swim at Blue Hole. A staple piece of every Mountaineer’s summer includes a trip with friends to Blue Hole. Located in Jenkinsburg, West Virginia, just 45 minutes outside

of Morgantown, this area may be difficult to get to but worth the work. With a large bridge and boulders that line the riverbanks, Blue Hole is a hotspot for college students on a humid day. For directions to Blue Hole, visit http://diyoutdoors.wvu.edu/hiking/ blue-hole-jenkinsburg. Enjoy a coffee and sweet treats at Terra Café’s outdoor seating area. Terra Café, located in Star City, offers delectable sweet treats, fresh coffee and entrees. Grab brunch on Terra Café’s outdoor patio and enjoy the summer breeze. Check out the downtown Morgantown Farmer’s Market for fresh veggies and fruits. Open every Saturday, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Morgantown Farmer’s Market hosts local vendors selling fresh, homegrown produce, art and more. Taking place beneath the pavilion on Spruce Street, the Morgantown Farmer’s Mar-

ket allows students to purchase fresh ingredients for all their grilling ventures over the summer. Celebrate the last few moments of summer by checking out MountainFest. Morgantown’s motorcycle rally incorporates all the essentials of good summer fun, from music to brews and food. Taking place at Mylan Park, the weekend of July 27, MountainFest will host artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Aaron Lewis and Buckcherry. MountainFest is enjoyable for those who are both advent bikers and those who are not. Plus, all proceeds from this event go toward funding local Morgantown non-profits. Grab a Morgantown craft brew by the Monongahela River at Morgantown Brewing Co. Morgantown Brewing Company has great food and brews, along with an outdoor seating area hosting great views. Be sure to

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Bourne again

NEW Y O R K (AP) — For Matt Damon, the “Bourne” films have been like a lifeblood. “I was kind of inoculated for that five or six year period when I made the first three. I could make decisions with absolutely no thought to what the potential box office was,” says Damon. “It was

liberating in that sense. I knew that if I had another Jason Bourne off in the middle distance, it would kind of rescue me and keep my career afloat for a few more years.” In “Jason Bourne” (out July 29), Damon returns to the spy franchise that made him a full-blown movie star with all the freedom such status affords. Given how much 45-year-old actor credits the series with, it’s a welcome homecoming. “It’s obviously the most significant thing that’s happened in my career,” Damon said in a recent interview from the set of Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing.” ‘’I definitely knew I wanted to do it again but I was always kind of tethered to Paul (Greengrass). I knew I didn’t want to do it without him.” It’s been nine years since “The Bourne Ultimatum,” but the franchise based on Robert Ludlum’s novels has kept spinning. “The Bourne Legacy,” in 2012, starred Jeremy

Renner as another secret agent. That film grossed less than the three previous “Bourne” movies, thus proving the value of both Damon and Greengrass to the franchise. The “Captain Phillips” director helmed Damon’s last two “Bourne” movies. Damon says the delay was partially caused by a struggle to find a worthy next chapter for the character. The time helped: “Jason Bourne” was inspired by Edward Snowden and more recent debate over civil liberties. But Damon’s and Greengrass’ motivation in returning, they say, ultimately grew out of satisfying fans of the kinetic, myster ious “Bourne” films. “All those people who have come up to me over the years, hopefully they’re representative of a whole group of people who will go buy tickets,” says Damon. “We’re counting on it. You never know. It’s the movie business, so it could be a total disaster.”

Rylance takes on more Spielberg roles NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Steven Spielberg offered a role to Mark Rylance, the actor said no. That was 30 years ago for “Empire of the Sun.” Now, Rylance can’t stop saying yes. Fresh off their Oscarwinning collaboration on “Bridge of Spies,” Spielberg and Rylance have booked not just another film together, but a trio of them. Along with joining the cast of Spielberg’s “Ready Player One,” a science-fiction thriller due out next year, Rylance has signed up to star as Pope Pius IX in the Tony Kushner-scripted “The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara.” But first, Rylance stars in “The BFG” (out July 1), Spielberg’s adaption of the Roald Dahl classic. Rylance plays the titular Big Friendly Giant in a motion capture performance that the actor prom-

ises will impress in its technological wizardry. “That’s the big leap forward in this film,” says Rylance, whose character befriends an orphan girl, played in live action by Ruby Barnhill. “The trickery of it will be hidden. But make no mistake, the trickery was incredible.” Before “Bridge of Spies” and PBS’s “Wolf Hall,” Rylance was known primarily as arguably the greatest stage actor and Shakespeare interpreter of his generation. His commitment to theater remains (he recently finished a run of “Nice Fish,” a play based on Louis Jenkins poetry, in Brooklyn) but his newest role is as Spielberg regular. “It comes from him because obviously I’m not in a place to offer him work,” Rylance says, chuckling. “It

makes me a little nervous that I’ll fail him at some point! But at the moment it’s quite enjoyable.” Rylance says he relishes becoming a member of Spielberg’s community, which includes other mainstays like composer John Williams, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and the late Melissa Mathison, who penned the screenplay to “The BFG.” Rylance believes Spielberg may be eager for a company of actors, too. “Because I was doing ‘Nice Fish’ and busy in New York, at first I contemplated not going to the Academy Awards because I’d have to miss some performances,” he says. “But I thought, well, I’ll ask Steven what he feels about it. He said it would mean a lot to him if I went. He’s only ever had one other actor win an award in one of his films: Daniel Day-

Lewis in the Lincoln film. I think he feels there is a slight opinion that he’s not an actor’s director. I don’t have that opinion, quite the contrary. But I think he feels he’s known more for other aspects of filmmaking.” Essential to the making of “The BFG” was having the two stars together in the same room, despite their characters being separated by scale in the motion capture process. “There was no camera. There was no lighting apart from the general state. There were no marks to hit,” Rylance says. “It was like doing a play in a small theater studio where the audience is all around you. Steven, who wasn’t (electronically) suited up, could stand right next to us on the set, which he often did, laughing and looking at us.”

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Jodie Foster on ‘Money Monster’ NEW YORK (AP) — Jodie Foster is as surprised as anyone that the fourth film she’s directed, “Money Monster,” is coming out in the summer among the likes of Avengers and Angry Birds. “I don’t spend a lot of time going to movies in the summer because there’s not a lot I want to see,” says Foster. “I think people are sick of entertainment that really is just about grabbing their ticket sales. Maybe this is an alternative.” “Money Monster,” out May 13, stands as one of this summer’s most striking exceptions. It’s one of few wholly original wide-release films targeting adults, and one of only two major studio movies directed by a woman. (The other is Thea Sharrock’s romance “Me Before You.”) The film stars George Clooney as a Jim Crameresque finance guru named Lee Gates, who’s taken hostage on live television by a distraught, bankrupted viewer (Jack O’Connell). Gates’ producer (Julia Roberts), in the control booth, remains in his earpiece throughout the ordeal. The thriller unfolds in real time, gradually revealing the deeper roots of media manipulation and economic inequality. “The movie’s very meaningful to me,” Foster said in a recent interview. “It has a lot of resonance about the modern world and my feelings about it, about failure and how wrapped up we all are in our ideas of value. All that stuff is meaningful to me, and then you wake up and go, ‘Wow, I made a popcorn movie.’” Foster, 53, has previously directed “Little Man Tate,” ‘’Home for the Holidays” and “The Beaver,” but this is her first studio film (for Sony Pictures). She grants that there were “a lot of opinions to navigate” but hopes her film - a kind of combination of “Network” and “Dog Day Afternoon”

- has something of Sidney Lumet’s spirit in it. A two-time Oscar winner and 2013 lifetime honoree at the Golden Globes (where she made that famously passionate and vague speech), Foster has followed the increased attention to gender equality in Hollywood with a mix of cynicism and pride. She believes a complicated issue has been reduced to buzz words, but also that change is long overdue. “There have always been, although not in the greatest numbers, independent female filmmakers. There’s always been international filmmakers that were women,” she says. “It really was America that was has been the last in the mainstream arena.” One thing Foster questions is if women should even want some of the blockbuster directing jobs that nearly always go to men, but might rather pursue different types of films. “It took us this long to get here and I think women are very sensitive to not throwing away their dreams when they finally get a taste of their dreams,” she says. “Money Monster” was shaped in important ways by its director. Roberts’ character, Foster says, “originally was just a woman who said ‘Go to one,’ ‘Go to two.’” It’s an example of the many qualities Foster - uncommonly direct, fiercely honest, uncompromising brings to the table. Speaking about her determination as a director, she’s typically frank. “It’s shocking how little I’ve been able to figure out how to get movies off the ground and to find opportunities for personal films,” Foster says. “I do really want to focus on this. But you actually have to carve out the time. The acting, it will suck everything else out. You can’t squeeze in a director’s career. You have to go out on a ledge and say, ‘OK, this is what I’m doing now.’”

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Jayhawks attempting reformation NEW YORK (AP) — To a certain extent, singer-songwriter Gary Louris is fighting against history by reforming the Jayhawks. “The precedent isn’t very good as far as bands putting out their best work late in their careers - in rock, it’s very rare,” said Louris, 61. “That doesn’t mean it has to be that way.” The Jayhawks try to prove that point with Friday’s release of “Paging Mr. Proust,” a concise collection of melodic pop-rock with a few twists. The lovely “Quiet Corners & Empty Spaces” stands with the best work ever by the Minneapolisbased group that made an initial impression with early-1990s songs “Blue” and “Waiting for the Sun.” No one can accuse the Jayhawks of living off past glory. In fact, their failure to achieve the greatness many had predicted became a defining characteristic and internal motivator. The band and Louris lived through their share of tumult. “I really had to come to peace with the idea of the Jayhawks,” Louris said. “For a long time I tried to do everything but.” The band’s 2011 reunion with former member Mark Olson ended badly, and Louris landed in rehab fighting an addiction to painkillers. Louris blamed music for everything wrong in his life and was ready to quit altogether. A determined therapist talked him out of it. He returned to writing songs, performed solo and with friends, realizing at some point he loved the Jayhawks and nobody could do his songs better. He brought together keyboard player Karen

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Rock band, the Jayhawks, are attempting to get back together. Grotberg, drummer Tim O’Reagan and bassist Marc Perlman for another go. History teaches us that the Jayhawks have really been two different bands. With Olson, another singersongwriter, they were leaders of the alt-country movement. Louris took over as leader when Olson left in 1995, leading it deeper into rock and experimentation. The “Sound of Lies” and “Smile” discs were landmarks. “The existing band, without Mark, we’re all willing to try different stuff and allow other influences to come in,” O’Reagan said. “The alt-country thing is only just a small part of it. When Mark was in, that was more central to it, the frontporch kind of vibe, which I like and kind of miss sometimes ... I like them both.” The 2011 album with Olson, “Mockingbird Time,” and ensuing tour failed because Olson had grown

used to being control while his former band had moved on, O’Reagan said. You can’t go home again. The new song “Lies in Black & White” is sure to be noticed in that context. Louris sings of being disgusted by a newspaper article filled with lies “about the situation we had allegedly been through.” He sings: “Your words are twisted, bitter, you duplicitous quitter.” Louris denies that he’s addressing Olson, saying “my songs tend to be about multiple people.” Still, the first thing that pops up in an online search of “Jayhawks,” ‘’Olson” and “Louris” is a 2014 article from the Minneapolis StarTribune based largely on an interview with Olson, who said, “I don’t ever want to see Gary Louris again, nor do I want him singing my songs.” Olson claimed, and his former manager confirmed

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machine. We don’t screw around. I hear all these horror stories from other shows about ‘Fraturdays’” a dreaded catch-up condition where filming, having fallen behind for the week, stretches all day Friday into Saturday’s wee hours. “We don’t ever do that. For us, 7-to-7 is a pretty normal schedule. “And shooting in LA the past seven years - that’s a real luxury for an actor,” adds O’Donnell, 45, who considers himself a family man even more than an actor, and, with his wife, Caroline Fentress, has five kids ages 8 to 17.His series premiered in September 2009 as a spinoff of “NCIS.” “But it wasn’t like I did this one series and it was a hit,” he hastens to add. He cites “Head Cases,” a Fox comedy-drama where he starred as a hotshot lawyer whose career derails after he suffers a nervous breakdown. Premiering in September 2005, “Head Cases” became the season’s first new series to be axed, after just two airings. “On the other hand, I had so much success when I was a young guy,” says O’Donnell. “It came very quickly.” Growing up the youngest of seven kids in a sub-

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S U D O k U

Friday April 29, 2016

Difficulty Level Medium

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C R O S S W O R D

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SPORTS

Friday April 29, 2016

MOTOWN TO OAK-TOWN

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WVU’s Karl Joseph during a game last season.

Months after knee injury, Joseph goes 14th overall to Oakland Raiders BY ALEC GEARTY SPORTS WRITER @GEARTY83

Five months after walking out on Senior Day with a brace on his knee, Karl Joseph is officially an Oakland Raider. The Raiders selected Joseph with the 14th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Thursday night in Chicago. Joseph joins former WVU star Bruce Irvin to further solidify its defense. “Picking at 14 is hard to decide,” said Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie at his press conference on Raiders.com. “But

we loved Karl Joseph since day one. We were really happy to get him.” Joseph joins a Raider defense led by Khalil Mack, and with the departure of Raider legend Charles Woodson, the pickup makes reasonable sense. His style of play fits what the Raiders wanted in a young talent. “He’s very versatile,” said Raiders head coach Jack del Rio. “He comes off the edges as a blitzer, he goes down in the box, he takes off the angles and he’s a physical hitter.” As a senior, Joseph found his season shortened by a freak accident in a non-con-

tact practice drill, which resulted in a torn ACL. However, while playing a mere four games, Joseph was on pace for his most impressive season in Morgantown. At the time of injury, he led the FBS with six interceptions. Joseph gives the Raiders a dynamic and physical asset in its secondary. Disregarding his injury last season, Joseph had missed one game in his college career. The ACL injury scared off many teams, and rightfully so; Joseph found his draft stock lowering. But after two hours of waiting, Joseph received the call from the

Raiders. Oakland was not afraid to invest in Joseph. “Medical is checking out fine,” McKenzie said. “He’s going to be ready to roll, doctors gave us the thumbs up.” Prior to the draft, an ESPN draft expert had Joseph being drafted by the Houston Texans but, ultimately, the Texans went with wide receiver Will Fuller. Coming out of high school, Joseph was offered a scholarship by eight different schools, and wasn’t even rated the top safety in his home state of Florida he was ranked 64. However, four years later, Joseph

was the first safety selected in Thursday’s draft. In 2015, the Raiders’ defense was statistically average, ranking 22nd amongst teams in yards allowed. While the Raiders front is the anchor of its defense, its secondary was a weak spot. Hence the multiple moves being made. Along with Joseph, Oakland brought in cornerback Sean Smith, its main priority in NFL free agency. Both moves, made over the last few months, show the progress made in the Raider front office. “We’re looking to be really good on defense,” Del

Rio said. “We talked about our secondary play, and how it can perform better. He’s a playmaker. He’s more than just a hitter, I think he’s a really good football player.” With Joseph’s selection, WVU became the only team in the nation to have a player selected in the top15 in four out of five years. While this is the next chapter in Joseph’s road to recovery, five other Mountaineer hopefuls await their fate this weekend, as the NFL draft resumes tonight at 7 p.m. dasports@maill.wvu.edu

BASEBALL

WVU needs to maintain momentum heading into series with Baylor BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Coming off a 9-8 home win over in-state rival Marshall, the West Virginia University baseball team is on an upswing of confidence. The Mountaineers (2118, 6-8 Big 12) have won two straight, scoring 21 runs in those two games – and head coach Randy Mazey said Wednesday’s win was one of the finest all-around performances he’s seen this season from his lineup. Heading into another important conference series against Baylor (1922, 5-10) at home this weekend, the Mountaineers need to prove they can bring that type of play consistently. “I just went down the lineup with our guys off the box score, and every guy in the lineup played well tonight,” Mazey said. “Every single guy. Offensively, defensively, base running, energy. That’s what you have to do to win games. If we can do that every day, we have a chance to finish pretty strong.” Looking over the results on the WVU schedule, the main theme of this season has been maddening inconsistency. West Virginia started April by winning four of five but then lost five of its next six – then won two, lost two and won two again. All those peaks and valleys have resulted in the Mountaineers stabilizing around the middle of the Big 12 standings, with an overall season record hovering just over the .500 mark. West Virginia currently

WVU’s Cole Austin makes a play at second Wednesday night against Marshall. sits right in the middle at Blake Smith to avert a mafifth place in the nine-team jor Thundering Herd rally. Big 12 standings, having Baylor represents the missed chances to move up Mountaineers’ third-to-last and operating in danger of conference opponent, as slipping behind the likes of they face Texas next weekOklahoma, Baylor and Kan- end and first-place Texas sas State if they can’t sus- Tech on the road to close tain this momentum. out the season. The Bears With that in mind, this are an opponent WVU weekend’s matchup with should be able to overcome the Baylor Bears is given as they don’t pose a noteextra importance. West worthy threat on offense or Virginia started a 12-game on the mound. homestand with a oneBaylor hasn’t reached run win over Marshall on the NCAA Tournament Wednesday, needing a five- since 2012, and the threeout save from senior closer year slump cost head coach

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Steve Smith, who became the program’s all-time winningest coach in his 21 years in Waco, his job after the 2015 season. Former Pepperdine coach Steve Rodriguez took over with the task of returning Baylor to prominence, but it’s been an uphill battle in his first season. The Bears come in having lost five of their last six conference games, including losing two of three at Kansas State last weekend. The Baylor offense, which ranks sixth in the Big 12 in

total runs scored, is led by junior outfielder Darryn Sheppard, who leads the Bears in batting average (.335), home runs (six) and RBIs (36). Baylor also boasts five other regulars hitting over .300 this season: Junior catcher Matt Menard (.330), freshman first baseman T.J. Raguse (.319), sophomore outfielder Kameron Esthay (.313), senior infielder Justin Arrington (.311) and sophomore infielder Steven McLean (.304). The probable pitching

matchups for this weekend’s West Virginia-Baylor series are West Virginia righthander Chad Donato (1-3, 3.39 ERA) against Baylor’s Drew Tolson (4-2, 4.90 ERA) at 6:30 p.m. Friday, a battle of lefties at 4 p.m. Saturday as WVU’s Ross Vance (4-3, 5.57 ERA) faces Baylor’s Daniel Castano (24, 4.48 ERA) and Mountaineer freshman Michael Grove (1-2, 2.88 ERA) versus Andrew McInvale (2-2, 4.85 ERA) at 1 p.m. Sunday. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

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Men’s Basketball

Early outlook for West Virginia basketball for 2016-17 season By Chris Jackson

Associate Sports Editor @CJacksonWVU

Following an early first round exit in the NCAA Tournament hopes still remain high for the Mountaineers. But they’ll be without double-double machine Devin Williams, who declared a year early for the NBA Draft. Without Williams, there is a huge void in the frontcourt as he paved his way to a Big 12 best 16 double-doubles. Here is how the team stacks up heading into next season: Frontcourt (Forwards) As stated with Williams going professional a year early, the Mountaineers lose one of the Big 12’s top players at forward. He averaged 13.3 points and a team-high 9.5 rebounds per game, bullying his way inside throughout the season. Now it’s time for life without Williams. Only Elijah Macon found enough time at Williams’ spot off the bench, and he will have to be the heir to one of the program’s best under the Huggins era. Macon will need to improve as he struggled offensively for much of his sophomore season, converting less than half his free throws and scoring 4.5 points per game. They’ll also need to replace offensive rebounding sensation Jonathan Holton down low. Holton’s 3.6 offensive boards per game were a team-high, leading WVU to a No. 2 national ranking in that category. Behind Macon, there isn’t much returning depth to fill the void. Brandon Watkins is the only other big-man returning, but a knee injury hindered his production last year. Watkins didn’t make his first appearance until December 5 and only found his way onto the court an average of 5.4 minutes per game. They will expect newcomers from this year’s recruiting class to immediately contribute. But the possibility of graduate transfers entering the program remains a possibility. Two of them have recently announced they have WVU on their lists, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, featuring forwards Merrill Holden (Louisiana Tech) and Anthony Livingston (Arkansas State). Livingston was the focal point of Arkansas State’s at-

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Devin Williams, Elijah Macon and Brandon Watkins walk off the court after a win over Stetson in December. tack, averaging more than 15 points and nine rebounds in each of the last two seasons. He was a Second Team AllSun Belt Conference honoree both years. Holden’s contributions weren’t as significant, but they would be greatly benefited to a position in need of more depth. Holden posted 8.1 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes, a contest for Louisiana Tech this past season. However, getting both or just one of the two remains a difficult task as WVU is already at the limit with 13 scholarship players on its roster. That means one current Mountaineer would need to transfer/leave the program in order for either Holden or Livingston to be on scholarship. Sophomore Esa Ahmad and senior Nathan Adrian are also returning forwards and will receive more playing time. Adrian dialed it up a notch as the season progressed, and Ahmad showed more flashes of his previous top 100 recruiting ranking

later in the year. Backcourt (Guards) The guard position appears to have the least question marks for WVU. Although Jaysean Paige is gone after earning his way to an All-Big 12 selection, plenty of experience returns. Tarik Phillip returns for his senior season and is expected to garner a leadership role for the Mountaineers. He often became a key piece in many of WVU’s 13 conference victories off the bench, scoring in doublefigures 11 times during that span. Phillip was one of two players to shoot above 40 percent from the threepoint line, and his offensive prowess didn’t go unnoticed. With the depth in the backcourt, Phillip might find his way into the starting five most games as Huggins could implement a threeguard lineup. Juniors Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles will also see more playing time after starting in nearly every game last season. Both are among the

team’s top defenders, with Carter’s 1.7 steals per game ranking first on the team. Miles always improved his play against top-tier competition, holding Wooden Award honoree Buddy Hield to six points on one-of-eight shooting in the 69-67 victory over Oklahoma in the Big 12 semifinals. Former junior college star Teyvon Myers also looks to provide more scoring after struggling on the offensive end last year, averaging 2.4 points and shooting 35.6 percent from the field. Plus, Beetle Bolden is healthy after tearing his ACL during practice prior to last season, garnering a redshirt season during his first year on campus. Bolden’s often recognized for his scoring abilities, registering 10.7 points per game during a summer trip to the Bahamas. Incoming Recruits: It’s not a highly-touted class featuring any of the nation’s top 100 players, but it’s one that could find playing time right away.

Wheeling native Chase Harler was named the Gatorade West Virginia Player of the Year in 2016, averaging 25 points and six rebounds as he guided Central Catholic to a 23-3 record as a senior. Alongside Harler in the class is fellow West Virginia native and guard Brandon Knapper, a 6-foot-1 talent from South Charleston High School. Knapper was a First Team All-State selection for a third straight year, scoring 28.7 points per game. However, Knapper is attending prep school for one year and won’t be on campus until 2017. It’s likely he would have redshirted regardless, and WVU is already at the limit for scholarship players on the team. Big men Maciej Bender and Sagaba Konate also stood out during their high school careers, rounding out the class. Both are expected to receive early playing time in search of adding more bodies near the rim. Early and Don’t Trust Prediction:

Losing Devin Williams is a serious blow to a team once considered a possible top 10 team heading into next season. Except you can’t count out a team coached by Bob Huggins. It’ll be difficult to replicate last year’s regular season success, but if everything comes together and players step up in the frontcourt, a deeper NCAA Tournament run is likely. Huggins will find a way, just watch. The guards will pave the way, at least for the most part, leading another successful campaign of tenacious defense. Beetle Bolden will emerge as the scoring threat fans hope to see, Elijah Macon will make enough improvements to not make you miss Williams so much. And offensive production will improve, an aspect the Mountaineers struggled to find last year. Mark a third place finish and the program’s second Sweet Sixteen run in the last three years. cgjackson@mail.wvu.edu

Women’s Soccer

Multiple questions surround Mountaineers heading into next year By Connor Hicks Sports Writer @whutthehicks

Following a 2-4 record through a spring slate featuring three top-25 opponents and two professional squads, there are many questions awaiting the West Virginia women’s soccer team. While the majority of the team in the fall will be the same that sat near the top of the national rankings last season, there are two holes in the Mountaineer lineup proving to be extremely difficult to fill. In addition to the gaps left by Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence’s absence throughout the spring to prepare for the summer Olympics,

two seniors that played big roles on the team will be gone next year, creating a tough situation for coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. Goalkeeper Hannah Steadman and forward Kailey Utley will both graduate next month, leaving the Mountaineers with big shoes to fill. While Steadman will remain on the sidelines as the team’s new goalie coach, her presence on the field will no longer be felt. Steadman left the program as the program leader in several categories, including the all-time Goals Allowed Average leader. Steadman allowed just more than one goal per every other game throughout her West Virginia career. Forward Kailey Utley

led the team in goals and points last year, with 12 goals and six assists for 30 points. Filling the holes left by the departure of the senior duo could be what makes or breaks the team that made it to the elite eight last season, falling to the eventual-champion Nittany Lions. Sophomore Michelle Newhouse played every minute in net this spring, allowing 8 goals through the six game schedule. Newhouse saw just more than 6% of the team’s minutes last year behind Steadman. She did not allow a goal, appearing in 3 games but facing just one shot. Along with Newhouse, two freshmen will be competing for the starting spot. Regardless,

whoever gets the position come August will have one of the best defenders in the world, Kadeisha Buchanan, returning to the team. On the other end of the field, it appears as if Izzo-Brown might have found a replacement for the scoring production lost by Utley’s departure. Sophomore Heather Kaleiohi had just 2 goals in her college career coming in to this spring, but had three of the team’s four goals in the spring schedule, including both in a 2-0 win over Georgetown. Kaleiohi primarily came off the bench last season, seeing the field in 20 of 23 games and had just six points. However, she posted one of the

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higher shot percentages on the team, with eight of 23 shots being placed on net. For now, the team will look at what they have to work on moving forward and build on that progress in the absence of two of the team’s top players. Buchanan and Lawrence will return before the bulk of the schedule, but could miss the opening game against No. 1 Penn State if Canada were to advance to the gold medal match. The Mountaineers will play two more exhibition matches, one against Michigan and one at Virginia, before opening the season with No. 1 Penn State on Aug. 19 in University Park, Pa.. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU will face high stakes at Big 12 Championships By Neel Madhavan Sports Writer @theneel64

“It’s like a major championship.” That’s what West Virginia University men’s golf coach Sean Covich compared this weekend’s Big 12 Championships to. The Mountaineers are at Whispering Pines Country Club in Trinity, Texas, this weekend competing in the Big 12 Championships for the first time in program history. “We finally put together three good rounds (at Penn State),” Covich said. “We played a lot better than we did earlier in the spring. One of the best moments I’ve had all year was just getting in the van and seeing all these guys happy with their efforts. So that was good to see and hopefully gives us a little bit of confidence and belief we can play up to our abilities this weekend. We’re going to one of the biggest tournaments in college golf so we’re excited about that.” This will be the first time this season the Mountaineers will be seeing most of their Big 12 brethren. Other than Kansas State at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship, West Virginia has not been in a field with any Big 12 teams, as they’ve competed mostly on the East Coast and southern United States.

Whispering Pines is a different monster than anything the Mountaineers have seen this year; 72 holes over the course of three days against some of the best teams and players in the country. The par-72 course measures out long at 7,473 yards. “It’s a great track, really challenging,” Covich said. “It tests all facets of your game: driving accuracy, driving distance, short irons, long irons, short game. You know, greens are very challenging. I know the Houston area’s been hit with a lot of rain, but I’m not sure exactly how much rain they have gotten and how wet it’s going to be. It’s a major championship venue even though it hasn’t hosted a major championship. It might be the best one we’ve played all year, the most challenging.” Of the ten Big 12 teams in the tournament field, six are in the top-50 of Golfweek’s rankings, including No. 1 Texas, No. 7 Oklahoma State, No. 20 Oklahoma, No. 29 Baylor, No. 40 Texas Tech and No. 41 Kansas. “My message to the guys is just believe we belong in the Big 12 and see what happens,” Covich said. “What I’m requiring of them is go out there and represent us well because it’s our first appearance there; you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. So

we want to go out there in a professional manner.” West Virginia comes into the Big 12 Championships brimming with confidence and playing well at the right time. The Mountaineers had their best performance of the season two weeks ago at Penn State, finishing in second place at the Rutherford Intercollegiate. Junior Alan Cooke finished as the tournament’s runner-up, while freshman Max Sear tied for fourth. “I think you come into this weekend, you’re going into some of the great teams, some of the great golfers in college golf,” said senior captain Easton Renwick. “You can’t control what they do. They can’t control what you do. It’s about you playing your game and not worrying about anybody else.” “Our goal is to win,” Cooke said. “I can vouch for everybody saying that. We’re not having the best year so far. But, I don’t think there is anything we can’t do. I don’t think it’s out of the question. It’s just a matter of all of us showing up at the same time and playing well.” The Big 12 Championships open with 36 holes of play today, 18 tomorrow and wrap up with the last 18 during the final round on Sunday.

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Oakland Raiders to Vegas: If you build it, we will come LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Davis was beaming as he posed with fans behind a black and silver “Las Vegas Raiders” banner. He made a few jokes before delivering a $500 million commitment to a new stadium in the city for his team. Then the owner of the Raiders got serious about the prospects of getting fellow NFL owners to allow him to move from Oakland to a city the league has long shunned because it has legal sports betting. “Let’s give them an offer they can’t refuse,” Davis said. “They’re going to approve it based on that.” Little more than an idea a few months ago, the possibility of the Raiders moving to Las Vegas inched a bit closer to reality Thursday when Davis appeared before a stadium commission to not only pledge to move the Raiders to the city, but put $500 million into the $1.4 billion facility that would house the team. He talked about building on the legacy of his father, the late Al Davis, and finally giving the team a new stadium to match those of the richer teams in the league. He insisted he wasn’t trying to use Las Vegas as a bargaining chip, and spoke of a “lifetime” commitment to the city. And at the end of a carefully staged presentation that featured soccer star David Beckham sitting next to him, he said the future is bright for both the city and his team. “We need a home. We need a stadium,” Davis said. “That’s what Las Vegas is going to provide us and it’s going to be a great marriage.” At times during the meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, it looked like the marriage had already begun. There were few pointed questions from committee members, and at one point Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman was gushing in her love and support for the team. It all made for good theater, and created even more momentum for billionaire casino operator Sheldon Adelson’s plan to land the team. NFL owners in the past have expressed interest and made commitments to move to other cities, but Davis was attaching a $500 million investment along with his plan. “We’re not using Las Vegas as a bargaining chip,” Davis said. “This is real.” Despite the commitments, there are hurdles to overcome if the dozen or so Raiders fans who showed up to support the move will be

watching their team in Las Vegas in 2020. The two biggest are figuring out a way to siphon room taxes to pay for a big chunk of the project, and gaining approval of 23 other NFL owners to move. With Davis committed to putting in $500 million - $200 million of that a loan from the NFL fund used for stadium projects - and the Las Vegas Sands offering some money, there is still a gap of $750 million needed to build the 65,000-seat stadium.

Stadium backers are proposing the money come from increased taxes on tourists, though rival casino operators say they need to be assured first that there is enough in the pot to fund a big expansion of the city’s convention center at the same time. It would also need to be approved by the state Legislature, which they will ask the governor to call into special session in August for a vote.

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