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OUTlaw hosts abortion discussion By Rachel Mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeujm

A panel discussion concerning the West Virginia legislature’s recent 20 week abortion ban took place Monday evening at the West Virginia University College of Law. The panel discussion was hosted by WVU’s LGBT advocacy organization, OUTlaw, which aims to foster open communication between gay and straight communities and make sure WVU students are exposed to current

civil rights issues. Panelists for the discussion included scientist Barbara Walker, WVU Law Professor Kendra Fershee, and local lawyer Margaret Von Dolteren. House Bill No. 4588 (abortion ban bill) was analyzed from a medical and legal perspective during the discussion. The panelists explained that the bill is centered on “fetal pain,” a disputed scientific theory that states fetuses can feel pain at the 20 week period. According to Fershee and Von Dolteren, under Roe v.

Wade, a 1973 Supreme Court case that brought significant attention to the issues of women’s health and reproductive rights, abortion is legal up until the point of viability, an area the abortion ban now labels at a 20-week duration of pregnancy. According to Walker, viability is the point at which the fetus can survive outside a woman’s womb. However, Walker explained that viability is defined differently across the world. “Viability and organ maturation, including weight, are different around the

world because of various data points that create grey areas, which are important when considering this bill,” Walker said. “I don’t think policy makers have enough knowledge to get involved in this (determining the stage of viability).” Walker elaborated on her concern for this bill’s impact on the medical field. “It is a danger to the process of medical research,” Walker said. “Medical intervention needs to take place.” Fershee and Von Dolteren

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Kendra Fershee, a WVU College of Law professor, discusses the legalities of House Bill No. 4588 Monday afternoon at the College of Law.

WVU honors Earth Day with week of events

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West Virginia University will honor Earth Day’s 45th anniversary with a week of events to bring awareness of the importance of living green. Earth Day, which is Wednesday, is host to a worldwide array of events which take place to exhibit environmental protection. “Earth Day is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the environmental accomplishments from the previous year, to participate in one of the many events and activities scheduled and to make a meaningful goal to live a greener lifestyle for the future,” said Stephanie Toothman, interim conservation specialist for WVU Facilities and Services. The following are some of this week’s events: Wildflower Walk WVU’s Sierra Student Coalition and the Monongahela Group of the Sierra Club will host a guided walk at 5 p.m. today through the Earl L. Core Arboretum. “Visitors will enjoy looking at the beautiful Virginia Bluebells and other mid-season wildflowers along the walking trail,” Toothman said. No reser vation is needed and those who attend are encouraged to dress for the weather and terrain. Parking is available at the Arboretum and the WVU Coliseum. The Department of Biology will host a similar walk at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Arboretum. WVU Earth Day by EcoCar3 The Statler College of

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West Virginia fans participate in “Stripe the Stadium” during the Mountaineers’ Big 12 debut in 2012.

James O’Hara wins contest, design used on next Gold Rush T-shirt by kendall snee staff writer @dailyathenaeum

United Way named James O’Hara the winner of its contest to design the next Gold Rush T-shirt for the upcoming year. O’Hara, a junior graphic design student, won this year’s contest with his focused interpretation of Milan Puskar Stadium. “Some of the best photos—(the) most remembered ones,—you find when you look up Gold Rush is the striped stadium,” O’Hara said. “These aerial overhead shots that really let you see how awesome it looks when you get 60,000 Mountaineer fans coordinating like that.” O’Hara said his inspiration stemmed from the idea of camaraderie among Mountaineer fans during games, and he thought there was no better image to represent this. His design features the striped stadium. Jackie Riggleman, campaign graduate assistant for United Way, said this

is the eighth time United Way has partnered with the University for its Gold Rush T-shirt campaign. Students were invited to send in submissions for the T-shirt designs. “We mainly have to narrow it down by submissions that followed the rules correctly,” Riggleman said. “Then a SGA representative will look at it and send it to the president’s office after that.” Riggleman said the original campaign was proposed by the Student Government Association eight years ago in an attempt to give back to the student body for all of its support. After the design is accepted, Riggleman said mass production of is not as difficult as one might think. “We have such great contacts within the community that make this whole thing possible,” she said. “Over the eight years we have developed a long-standing relationship with the manufacturer.” O’Hara not only has experience with designing from within his degree program, he designed “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching

Band’s tour T-shirts for the past two years. He said designing T-shirts is a “nice little break” from whatever major projects he is working on at the time and helps to clear his head.” With the number of students he’d be reaching with this T-shirt, O’Hara said he wanted to make sure he created a design he’d be “100 percent behind.” “Having bought Gold Rush T-shirts over the past 3 years, I was really excited to jump at this opportunity,” he said. After O’Hara was announced as winner of the contest, he said he didn’t realize he’d won. It took several notifications from Twitter and an email from Brett White, the United Way coordinator, before he realized. O’Hara said the contest was an awesome surprise because he knew several others who submitted designs. O’Hara’s family eagerly awaits purchasing several T-shirts this upcoming year. With his representation of school

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Engineering and Mineral Resources’ EcoCar3 team will show off the cars they plan to transform into hybrids from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Mountainlair. “The EcoCar3 team of The Statler College of Engineering is comprised of (more than) 40 undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students who are majoring in fields of engineering, communications, business and journalism,” Toothman said. “Within the next four years, this team will be creating a hybrid-electric Chevrolet Camaro. They will be competing against 15 other university teams to see who can make the best energy efficient vehicle while keeping the same level of engine performance.” WECAN, a group from WVU’s Office of Sustainability, will be there to help participants to make environmentally friendly pledges. Newton Apple Tree Dedication for Senator Rockefeller At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wise LibraryRockefeller Gallery, “a direct descendent of the tree that dropped that famous apple on Sir Isaac Newton, inspiring his theory of gravity, will be planted in honor of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV,” according to WECAN’s calendar of Earth Week events. “This honor is bestowed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in honor of (Rockefeller’s) science policy, leadership and his strong commitment during a 30-year career in the United States Senate,” Toothman said. “The tree was originally awarded to Mr. Rockefeller by NIST

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Six from Minnesota charged with trying to join Islamic State ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When Guled Ali Omar made up his mind to join the Islamic State, he wasn’t easily deterred. The Minnesota man emptied his bank accounts last May and planned to fly to Syria via San Diego, but his family confronted him and he set his plans aside. In November, he tried to board a flight in Minneapolis, but was stopped by the FBI. Even while under investigation, authorities say,

Omar and five other men kept trying to make their way to Syria, coming up with a plot to secure false passports. Omar is among six Minnesota men charged with terrorism-related offenses in a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. They are the latest Westerners accused of traveling or attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State, which has carried out a host of attacks including beheading Americans.

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Authorities described the men as friends in Minnesota’s Somali community who recruited and inspired each other and met secretly to plan their travels. They are charged with conspiracy to provide material support and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. “What is remarkable about this case is that nothing stopped these defendants from pursuing their goal,” U.S. Attorney

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have said a handful of Minnesota residents have traveled to Syria to fight with militants in the past year, and at least one has died. Al-Shabab gunmen carried out an attack on a university in Kenya on April 2 that left 148 people dead, most of them university students. The Minnesota men charged on Monday were identified as Omar, 20; brothers Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 21, and Adnan Abdihamid Farah, 19; Ab-

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durahman Yasin Daud, 21; Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 19; and Hanad Mustafe Musse, 19. Luger said that in this case, there was no “master recruiter” in Minnesota’s Somali community, but rather this group of family and friends engaged in “peer-to-peer” recruiting. They also helped each other with funding — taking money out of their own accounts or, in one case,

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for Minnesota Andy Luger said Monday. “They never stopped plotting another way to get to Syria to join ISIL.” The Minneapolis area is home to the largest concentration of Somali immigrants in the U.S. Since 2007, more than 22 young Somali men have also traveled from Minnesota to Somalia to join the militant group al-Shabab, which is also listed by the U.S. State Department as fomenting terrorism. Authorities

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United States Attorney Andrew Luger, right, and FBI special agent Richard Thornton explain the criminal complaint charging six Minnesota men with terrorism at a news conference in Minneapolis, Monday April 20, 2015. The six, whom authorities described as friends who met secretly to plan their travels, are accused of conspiracy to provide material support and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The complaint says the men planned to reach Syria by flying to nearby countries from Minneapolis, San Diego or New York City, and lied to federal investigators when they were stopped.

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Continued from page 1 trying to sell a car. They had help from Abdi Nur, another friend who was successful in getting to Syria last May and had become a “de facto foreign fighter recruiter for those in Minnesota,” Luger said. “What this case shows is that the person radicalizing your son, your brother, your friend, may not be a stranger,” Luger said. “It may be their best friend, right here in town.” He said Nur, who was

charged late last year, had regular contact with the men in the group and served as a source of inspiration for those who wanted to follow his path. All six were arrested Sunday. Adnan Farah, Abdurahman, Musse and Omar were arrested in Minneapolis. They entered no plea, as is standard, during an initial court appearance Monday and were ordered held pending detention hearings Thursday. Mohamed Farah and Daud were arrested Sunday in San Diego and appeared in court there. They were also ordered held pending

hearings Friday and are expected to be returned to Minnesota to face charges. Minneapolis FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard Thornton said the pair had gone to San Diego to pick up fraudulent travel documents with the intent of going to Mexico, and then on to Syria. An FBI affidavit says they traveled with another man who was cooperating with authorities. Luger said this man was once part of the conspiracy but then changed his mind and began cooperating with the FBI and recording conversations.

Luger said the informant gave authorities an inside view into what the men were thinking. Longtime community activist Omar Jamal, who is working with families, said many Somali community members believe the young men were entrapped. Abdihamid Farah Yusuf, the father of brothers Adnan Farah and Mohamed Farah, said he doesn’t believe his sons did what authorities allege. Guled Omar’s older brother, Ahmed Ali Omar, was among those who joined al-Shabab, leaving Minnesota in December

2007, according to the FBI affidavit. Ahmed Omar remains a fugitive. The court documents also say when agents went to Omar’s house in November, another brother, Mohamed Ali Omar, threatened them. Mohamed Omar was convicted. An FBI affidavit says Guled Omar had also tried to go to Somalia in 2012 to join al-Shabab. Three of these newest defendants — Mohamed Farah, Abdurahman and Musse — were stopped at a New York City airport in November along with 19-year-old Hamza

Ahmed, but they were not charged until now. Ahmed was indicted on charges of lying to the FBI during a terrorism investigation, conspiring to provide material support to IS, and attempting to provide material support. He has pleaded not guilty. Mohamud Noor, executive director of the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota, said he is saddened by the arrests. He said one of the young men came to him and asked for help, and Noor didn’t have the resources to intervene before it was too late.

Clinton defends family foundation from charges of favoritism KEENE, N.H. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton dismissed swirling questions about her family foundation Monday as little more than political attacks from Republicans eager to gain an early advantage in the 2016 presidential contest. Clinton, campaigning for the Democratic nomination in the liberal bastion of Keene, pushed back against accusations that foreign governments that made donations to the Clintons’ charity received preferential treatment from the State Department while

she served in the Obama administration. “We will be subjected to all kinds of distractions and attacks,” she told reporters after a roundtable event at a wood furniture factory. “I’m ready for that. I know that that comes, unfortunately, with the territory.” She is making her first campaign visit this year to New Hampshire, a state beloved by the Clinton family for giving both her faltering 2008 effort and her husband’s struggling 1992 campaign a second wind. She also took issue with

economic views expressed by members of her own party, offering a dark assessment of a “stalled out” U.S. recovery, a judgment at odds with President Barack Obama’s brighter view of what the nation has achieved on his watch. “It’s not enough just to tread water,” she said. In a traditional Democratic stand, she voiced her strong support for Social Security, a program some Republicans are eager to trim back, describing it as “not a luxury” but “a necessity.”

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Students listen to the panel discussing the 20-week abortion ban Monday afternoon at the College of Law. are being harmed due to the women in need of an aborpregnancy. However, Von tion might face. “A woman faced with this Dolteren explained major bodily functions are not spec- restriction in West Virginia Continued from page 1 ified in the legislation. Von is going to have to go someDolteren is worried this lack where else, or continue her agreed with Walker, display- of specification could cause pregnancy,” Von Dolteren ing concern for women’s re- more hindrances for women said. “The impact on individproductive rights and the in need of abortions. uals is very clear in this law.” “Figuring out what this According to Walker, edlimitations the ban places upon doctors who are certi- means, (the bill) is not an easy ucation and personal expefied to perform abortion pro- task,” Von Dolteren said. rience are the keys to truly cedures. According to Von Fershee agreed with Von understanding why women Dolteren, this bill has the po- Dolteren and discussed the deserve safe and available retential to legally punish doc- future impact this bill could productive healthcare. tors who provide abortions have for women in need of an The end of the panel disat or after the 20 week mark. abortion. cussion consisted of an inSuch legal punishments in“Little restrictions will formal Q&A session where clude a revoking of the doc- come along, making it harder attendees shared their opintor’s medical license and a and harder to get an abor- ions on the bill and abortion $10,000 fine. tion,” Fershee said. “Due to in a general sense. According to Von Dolt- the court’s inability to put For more information on eren, the only exception to pressure (on abortion rights), OUTlaw, or future events having an abortion at, or af- states see opportunities to hosted by the organization, ter, the 20 week mark is if make restrictions.” visit: https://facebook.com/ Von Dolteren elaborated wvuOUTlaw?fref=ts. any of the pregnant woman’s major bodily functions on possible hindrances

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Continued from page 1 and will soon be given to WVU as a gift from Mr. Rockefeller.“ The tree will be planted between White Hall and the Downtown Campus Library. Confidential Shred Day From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday in the Coliseum parking lot, students can bring up to five boxes of files and paper to be confidentially shredded and recycled by PACE Shredding. Get Caught

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Green Handed All week, WECAN ecoreps will be watching for students acting green — which could include recycling and picking up trash. Green acts will be met with prizes courtesy of WECAN. Toothman said prizes might include sunglasses “made from recycled plastic, reusable bags and computer sleep buttons to conserve energy.” For more information, visit http://wecan.wvu. edu or contact the Office of Sustainability at 304-293-7916.

spirit ready to be reproduced thousands of times and worn by students making a lifetime of memories, O’Hara has a piece of advice for those too nervous to submit their designs. “It’s all about perspective in the situation,” he said. “The worst that happens is you submit something and they decide to go with another entry. That’s it. And maybe you’ll get something out of it. From there, it’s all positives.”

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The House of Black and White

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Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers. The second episode of the new season of “Game of Thrones” finally caught us up with everyone’s favorite pint-sized badass Arya Stark. Last season, Arya left Westeros for the merchant city of Braavos. Arriving in the waterlogged city, she finds herself in front of the House of Black and White, a monolithic mysterious building that stands alone from the rest of the city. What mysteries lie within, she does not know, and the strange silent doorman won’t let her in. In the sun-baked lands of Dorne in the southern reaches of Westeros, trouble brews. Grief-stricken over the death of her paramour Oberyn Martell by the hands of The Mountain and the Lannisters, Ellaria Sand demands retribution, asking for Dorne to strike back against the Lannisters. Cautious and planning Doran Martell, ruling Prince of Dorne, refuses Ellaria’s request. It’s not likely the fiery Dornish woman will take no for an answer. In Meereen, Daenerys’ problems continue to grow out of her control. Gold-masked terrorists known as Sons of

the Harpy still plague her city, killing her loyal soldiers. One is captured and after lengthy debate it is decided the prisoner will face a fair trial. However, a freed slave, fervently loyal to The Dragon Queen, takes matters into his own hands, killing the prisoner and leaving his body in the streets as a warning for others. Despite the young man’s good intentions, law is law and he faces execution in the public square. Just as the man is beheaded a riot breaks out. Daenerys is rushed back into her palace as her city plunges into further chaos. Wandering the remote countryside of Westeros, Brienne of Tarth continues her sworn mission to find Sansa Stark and bring her to safety. While dining at an inn, she finally spots the missing girl. After approaching Sansa, who sits with Petyr Baelish, and explaining herself, Brienne is rejected. Baelish’s knights fall upon Brienne and her squire. After a lengthy horseback chase through the woods, the enemy knights prove no match for Brienne and her impressive strength. Along The Wall in the North, the members of the Night’s Watch face a difficult decision. Finding themselves without a Lord Commander af-

ter the Battle of The Wall last season, the men must vote for a new Lord Commander. Competition is stiff, ending in a tie between Jon Snow and the prickly Alliser Thorne. The tie between the two is broken by one last vote from Maester Aemon, and Jon Snow is elected new Lord Commander. Jaime Lannister finds himself on a new mission and has decided to bring along Tyrion’s old sell-sword Bronn, now Sir Bronn of the Blackwater. Fans will remember how previously in the series Myrcella Lannister, Cersei’s daughter, was sent to Dorne. Feeling Myrcella’s life is in danger, Jaime sets off to get his and Cersei’s daughter Cersei Lannister receives a threat from Dorne. back. In typical “Game of Thrones” fashion, season two continues setting up characters and story arcs that will develop over the next season. Jaime finds himself on a new mission and Brienne must continue hers. Daenerys’ struggles with leadership continue to get worse while Jon Snow seems to finally be gaining recognition as a strong leader. In the south, Dorne sits quietly plotting. It will be exciting to see how this all unfolds in the episodes to come.

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J-Board makes democratic decision This Editorial Board feels the West Virginia University Student Government Association’s Judicial Board made the right call by instating Samuel Richardson and that it was the most democratic option available. In a meeting held Sunday, the Judicial Board overruled the Board of Governors’ decision to affirm Elizabeth Sabatino as its 15th member and instead appointed Richardson to the seat. The majority opinion said the previous decision and interpretation of the constitution could be used as a “political tool,” essentially sifting through votegetters until the BOG picked one they liked. While within its rights, we feel the BOG handled the situation in a very secretive, non-transparent way. It should not take a hearing by the Judicial Board for these to be available to the students as was the case here. Additionally, though not required explicitly by the constitution, we feel the BOG needed to have a clear reason as to why Richardson was denied the seat. We do not find the explanation given by governors

in the hearing to be enough. Secret votes within a governorment structure should be reserved for only the most serious issues—issues that could ultimately bring harm to those voting. Things such as the appointment of a board member, even executive appointments, are far from life threatening; with this in mind, a secret meeting is excessive to say the least, regardless of who requested it. Additionally, the Judicial Board made the right decsion in banning secret votes for appointing positions. There should be a clear outline within SGA’s constitution as to what calls for a secret vote. It is this Editorial Board’s opinion that this secret votes should be rare, perhaps non-exsistent within SGA. It should not matter how members of the BOG feel about the 16th vote-getter, this is the person the student body has picked—not the most popular candidate among the current BOG members. As it stands, any other candidate would have been somewhat of an ‘out-

sider’ within the group due to the election sweep by the MAD Movement. The democratic procedure for an available BOG seat seems simple. As elected positions, the BOG should turn to the student voice and vote to fill the role, making Richardson the pick. However, due to the language of the constitution, the BOG’s power trumped the voice of the students. In a previous staff editorial, we called for a review of SGA’s constitution, citing the fact that there is no outline of procedure to follow if the 16th vote-getter was not confirmed by the BOG. A group of students have already begun the process of petitioning for a change to this policy, making the line of session more clear. The results of the Judicial Board’s decision are ideal to the voting process and the students’ voice. It is our hope that this administration is able to see this, and that it is able to work with Richardson to represent and support the student body in the coming year. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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New, inclusive printing process needed for all majors molly robinson

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We’ve all been there: it’s the 11th hour and you’ve got to print off your research paper, thesis or reading material for a class. You think you can use your personal printer, but something awful and confusing has happened and suddenly the ink you bought last week has been mysteriously used up. Your options are limited at this point. Sure, you can hit the library and use the printing there, but this also costs money that can only be accessed via Mountie Bounty—which now only allows students to put a minimum amount of $10 via credit card. Cash won’t cut it. Debit cards can’t save you. Perhaps it’s because I’ve started taking some English classes, but more and more I find myself in the same printing disaster. Often I have to print out tens or even hundreds of pages for different classes that I just don’t have the budget for. However, there are some majors that get the benefit of the doubt and receive free printing for certain classes or for the entire time they are housed under that major. Journalism and Engineering students often have this privilege, but it is woe-

Current printing policy is costly to students and a waste of paper. fully ignorant to assume ther. Especially with stuonly a handful of majors on dents that live off campus, campus require this luxury. Mountie Bounty is hardly The problem here is two- the currency of choice. fold: not only do students I realize school costs not have the funds to supply money and there are exnever-ending amounts of traneous costs all students ink and paper plus the cost simply must suffer through. of the actual printer itself, I also know ink and paper but the funds needed to use cost money for the school. the printers in the library are The only option appears not exactly user-friendly, ei- to be meeting halfway and

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charge students a certain amount for each page. But nearly every student has access to a laptop. We all have Mix e-mail accounts we can use to send our papers and projects to professors without having to waste time, effort and money. I am sick of printing out pages upon pages of information only to throw it out after ev-

ery class period. It is wasteful and expensive and with all the technology we have access to, it is entirely ridiculous that this is an expectation the University only shrugs its shoulders at in response. If the University really wants to meet its students halfway on the printer debate, consider implement-

ing a “BYOP” idea. Paper costs considerably less than ink, but this way students can bring their own paper to the library to print for free or pay the fee associated with using the library’s printer. This will reduce the (probably exorbitant) amount of money the school spends on paper that’s just thrown away 24 hours after printing and also benefits students who can barely scrape together enough money to buy groceries for the week. Granted, what would be ideal is for professors who assign lots of printed work to get on board with technology a bit more; it is entirely pointless to send an email to students with PDFs and expect them to waste resources printing out hard copies. Professors often become worried about the possibility of students having access to the Internet during their class and actively try to avoid that type of dark magic in their classrooms. Either option would work to alleviate the problem, because something as simple as printing should not be an issue with students in the 21st century. Much like parking, printing is such a widespread problem that could be easily fixed if only enough people would get behind it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The truth behind energy drinks: Caffeine bad for focus, memory timothy hayes ohio state university

We all know the struggle of burning midnight oil. Some of us, myself included are intimately familiar with burning the midnight oil and even the one, two, or even three o’clock oil. This semester alone, I have pulled three all-nighters. While I recognize the inherent unhealthiness and indeed danger of putting myself through these ordeals, sometimes there is no choice. In the U.S. today, teens and young adults are reported to be chronically under slept. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a terrifying 15 percent of teens received approximately 8 ½ hours of sleep on school nights. This problem has been noted in a 2014 study by Shelley D Hershner, MD, and Ronald D Chervin, MD, of the University of Michigan, where they found approximately 70 percent of college students to not get sufficient rest.

Their research points to physiological changes in young adults and teens as well as difficult schedules as primary causes of chronic loss of sleep in students. Students are notorious night owls and Hersner and Chervin point out that this is due to an adjusted homeostatic sleep drive and circadian rhythm. The homeostatic sleep drive is a system that controls the release of melanin, the sleep neurotransmitter, as a means for the body to regulate growth, regeneration and memory encoding. The longer the body is awake and alert, the more and more melanin is released into the body, triggering drowsiness, bought of consciousness loss, and decreases focus and memory. This works alongside the circadian rhythm, otherwise known as the internal clock. The circadian rhythm was off by several hours in teens and young adults in the study. With this natural interruption in sleep, college students often report falling asleep in class, inability to focus, and irritability. Now add on

homework and a job. That is the “college experience.” Sure is the best four years of our lives, right? How do students deal with this problem? A large portion rely on caffeine in one form or another. Coffee is to me what water is to a fish. I need it to live. While, the previous statement is technically untrue, if many of us went cold-turkey off caffeine, we’d probably kill someone else, roommates being first in line. How about energy drinks? Ah yes, energy drinks. What a delightful vice I often find myself indulging in when I’m working late or have an early morning. While coffee personally is my first choice, for some, the sugary alternative is much more appealing than bitter coffee. Also, I know of only one all night coffee shop and know the location of no less than three sources of energy vending. Needless to say, the convenience works against us. While caffeine is no doubt a valuable source of energy, it is a problem drug. Caffeine suppresses melanin release in the body, which is the main reason anyone consumes it.

Melanin is the chemical your body manufactures to make you sleepy. In nature, caffeine, like nicotine, is a natural pesticide. While safe for human consumption according the FDA, it is not recommended that you take in more than 400 mg of caffeine in a day. A single 16 oz can of Monster brand energy drink has 160 mg of caffeine. According to the United States Drug Administration, a similar amount of coffee would contain 190 mg of caffeine. So the amount of caffeine is actually less than coffee. Again, in Red Bull brand energy drinks there are approximately 150 mg of caffeine per 16 oz serving–even less. So if energy drinks aren’t driven by caffeine, what’s making them work? Well you might have noticed a name proudly proclaimed by companies on their cans: Taurine. Taurine is an amino acid commonly found in meat, dairy, and breast milk. Its use in the food industry is technically permitted, but the FDA has not established all of its effects on humans. Some studies have noted

benefits like improved athletic performance and, when paired with caffeine, increased mental performance. However, this is all hypothetical and extensive testing, for one reason or another, has not been done on this drug and is listed under the FDA as “possibly beneficial” but studies have also suggested that pregnant women and people with bipolar disorder should not consume it. For others, safe consumption is about 3000 mg daily. Another often advertised feature of energy drinks is that they contain B vitamins. B vitamins are a group of vitamins essential in metabolizing. These increase the metabolic rate of the body and convert fat stores and food into energy. It is estimated that 50 percent of adults have a vitamin B deficiency. By incorporating these vitamins in high doses, energy drinks provide benefits like focus from B-12 vitamin, metabolizing carbs and protein in B-6, energy production in B-2, and fat, carb, and alcohol metabolizing in B-3. These vitamins can actually produce great results

for actual energy. Lastly, let’s look at the last component of energy drinks: sugar. Energy drinks contain a lot of sugar. Monster and Nos energy drinks both have 27 g per 8 fl oz serving. Rockstar brand has even more: a staggering 31 g in the same serving. That’s not great, but doesn’t seem too bad, right? Well consider that most cans that these are offered in are 16 oz. These cans contain twice that amount of sugar and are intended for one person to consume. That’s a staggering amount of sugar in one drink. For comparison, an 8 oz can of Coca Cola has 30 g per 8 oz serving. That’s essentially drinking pop fortified with caffeine. So before you dive into your next energy drink, consider what you’re putting into you. School’s tough. You’re probably going to have to do some all-nighters at some point in college. When you do, try to remember these facts about energy drinks. While some ingredients do have good benefits, they have sources other than energy drinks.

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During the second movement, “Oh, Clap Your Hands (Psalm 47),” conductor Jason Brown gets into the piece.

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Jason Brown conducts John Leavitt’s “Requiem” as part of the Creative Arts Center’s event “A Tale of Two Requiems.”

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Soloist Kathryn Shepas serenades the crowd during “How Can I Keep From Singing,” movement six of John Leavitt’s “Requiem.” Soloists Mandy Spivak, Hope Koehler, Nicholas Perna and William Koehler delight those in attendance with “The Prayer of St. Francis.”

Academy of Country Music Awards De la Renta unveils new bridal line ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards jam-packed more than three hours of music, from classic country stars such as George Strait and Alan Jackson to contemporary favorites Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan and pop and rock stars Taylor Swift and Steven Tyler. Even A-list celebrities and a football star took part as the awards show celebrated its 50th anniversary in a new location, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here’s a breakdown of the top moments from Sunday night’s show, which featured 23 performances. PRINCESS MIRANDA Miranda Lambert is like the perennial winner actor Meryl Streep of country: She took home four Country Music Association Awards last year and the Grammy Award for best country album for “Platinum” this year. And at Sunday’s ACM Awards, the native Texan won four awards and earned the 50th Anniversary Milestone Award. “I was just proud in general of the show being here and kind of all the artists and fans got to see what we’re all about in Texas,” she said backstage. “That made me really happy. Like, my chest swelled up.” Every album Lambert has released, aside from her 2005 debut “Kerosene,” has won the ACM Award for album of the year. This year was no exception, with “Platinum” taking the prize. She also won her sixth consecutive female vocalist of the year Sunday and her third single record of the year (winning twice for the hit, “Automatic,” once as a singer and once as a songwriter). Lambert was on a redhot winning streak - and she rocked a red-hot bustier when she performed “Little Red Wagon.” On the red carpet she wore a flowing, plunging dress, and inside the venue she donned white pants and a white top with a black sheer center. LORD LUKE Luke Bryan took home his second entertainer of the year award - but the singer says he’s not jaded about winning. “I don’t think it’s a time for me to be smooth. I don’t think it’s a time for me to be suave. I think it’s a time for me to jump up and down and celebrate. These are the days,” Bryan said backstage. “When I’m an old

Luke Bryan won his second entertainer of the year award. guy rocking in a rock chair, I’m going to go, `You had a doggone good time.’ And that’s my approach.” Bryan first won the honor in 2013. He won the entertainer of the year award at the Country Music Association Awards in November. Bryan was a double winner Sunday night: He also picked up the ACM for vocal event of the year for “This How We Roll” with Florida Georgia Line. The country star performed and hosted the show, for a third year, with Blake Shelton. A SWIFT FAMILY AFFAIR Taylor Swift returned to her country roots at the ACM Awards and celebrated with her mother and father. A video package highlighting her career and success played before Swift was awarded the 50th Anniversary Milestone Award, also given to Lambert, Strait, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney. Swift’s mother, who recently announced she is battling cancer, presented the award to her 25-yearold daughter with emotional words. “I am a very proud mom,” said Andrea Swift, who also

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called Swift “brave enough to explore her musical curiosity.” Taylor Swift thanked the country world for showing grace when she announced the release her first fullblown pop album, the topselling “1989,” last year. “I am so happy I learned how to write songs in a town like Nashville,” said Swift, who sat in the audience with her father, Scott Swift. I’M NOT A COUNTRY SINGER, BUT... The 2015 ACM Awards featured just about every country act alive - from Randy Travis to Trisha Yearwood to Alabama. But artists from other worlds joined in to party: Christina Aguilera sang with Rascal Flatts, and Nick Jonas, formerly of the Jonas Brothers trio, performed his recent hits “Jealous” and “Chains” with the country duo Dan + Shay. Others worked as presenters, such as Steven Tyler, Kelly Clarkson, Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara and Tony Romo, who played football with Bryan and Shelton. “This isn’t one of those deflated balls?” Shelton said after Bryan caught the ball, referencing the deflategate scandal earlier this year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Copping had hoped to work alongside Oscar de la Renta, but it was not to be: Just days after Copping was hired last October as artistic director of the luxury label, the legendary de la Renta passed away from cancer. In February, Copping presented his debut collection at New York Fashion Week, and on Saturday - barely two months later he showed his first bridal line, a big occasion for a label known for dressing highprofile brides like Amal Clooney. Luckily for Copping, who is British, the New York weather on Saturday was decidedly summery - perfect for brides. His collection retained much of the classic de la Renta glamour - lots of tulle and organza - but added a few more modern-looking silhouettes, some new takes on fabric work, and some silvery sequins. One of the most versatile looks came last, a white tiered ballgown in tulle with two bottom layers that were removable, to form a stylish minidress for dancing into the night. Backstage after the show, Copping reflected on the collection. (The interview has been edited for length.) AP: You showed your first collection in February, and now this. Has it been a whirlwind? Copping: Yes, it’s tough to get it done in the time you have. But I did take some of the elements from the fall collection and brought them through into this one. Some of the ways we were working with fabrics for fall seemed really appropriate for bridal, so I thought it would be nice to use that as a stepping stone. For example, one dress was formed from lots of strips of organza; there was something very similar in a bordeaux (color) in the last show. So we did it in a lighter fabric here and we added lace as well. AP: You’ve spoken of the need to both preserve tradition in your new post, but also add in your own new touches. Did you do that here? Copping: Yes, I think the way we treated some of the embroidery, and some of the silhouettes; you know it’s just small touches, but small things can go a long way. AP: Anything absolutely new for you here? Copping: I haven’t done a lot of tulle like this, so that’s quite new for me. I do think there a lot of women that do want that sort of princess gown. So

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This is the first bridal line from De la Renta since the designer’s death. that’s really important, to cater to that clientele. And this (last gown) - we also made it very versatile, the two layers underneath can be removed and you end up with a very ballerina, swanlike dress. So that can be perfect for later in the evening when she wants to let loose and party. Also new is a lot of the ways lace is used - sometimes using strips of it. We were playing around with it a bit. AP: Do you feel there’s less freedom in a bridal collection? Copping: There are certain restrictions, but that’s not a bad thing. I like to work within parameters sometimes. For example, not having to really worry about color! It was white or

ivory, with little touches of silver. That’s why we played around with the shoes, putting color there, and on some of the ribbons on the clothes. AP: It’s still your first year at the label. Are you getting more comfortable? Copping: Well, coming up is resort and then after that is the spring-summer collection. I think it’s only going to be once I’ve done an entire year of collections that I’ll really get a good handle on things. AP: Are you enjoying the move to New York? Copping: I am. After 20 years in Paris, I quite surprised myself with how much I’ve settled in and am enjoying the city.

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24 University VIP 25 AFB truant 27 Broken pottery piece 28 Helga’s Viking husband, in comics 29 Extremely impressed 30 Bargain hunter’s mecca 31 Spanish “I love you” 32 Astronomical red giant 37 More than dislikes 39 Not barefoot 40 Old audio system 43 Includes in the poker game 45 Sci-fi weapons 48 Tiny fraction of a min. 49 Adage 50 One in Paris 53 Therefore 54 Opposite of hor. 55 Kathryn of “Law & Order: C.I.” 57 Appropriate room for the sequence comprised of the starts of 18-, 27-, 47- and 59-Across 58 Legal suspension

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hind an odd reaction. Tonight: Make it your treat.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You’ll hear good news that makes you smile, but sharing it could cause an odd reaction from one of your friends. It might take a lot of effort to calm you down after this experience. Distract yourself with a fun conversation. Tonight: Spend time with someone you admire.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could be more out of sorts than you realize. You have a way of expressing your caring that delights many people. You’ll express a lot of positive vibes, but if you hold in anger and frustration, you could encounter a problem. Tonight: Ask for what you need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could get a little hot under the collar when you hear someone’s news. In a sense, you might feel jeopardized. Detach, and take a hard look at the big picture. You probably will want to rethink your response. Find out the reason be-

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Pressure builds if you are dealing with a friend who could do a last-minute reversal. Do not mix business and pleasure. It also would be wise not to make a money agreement with this person. Keep some of your opinions to yourself. Tonight: Play it low-key.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You beam even when you are not happy. A lot of responsibilities could be dropped on you. Laughter surrounds a personal matter. You will lighten up more than you believe is possible. A change of scenery could prove to be very helpful. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others seem to be pushy. You have your own ideas for which direction might coincide with people’s expectations. Do some needed research, make a call and have a discussion with someone to make sure that you both are on the same page. Tonight: Till the wee hours. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You often defer to someone else. This per-

son has a very different style and perspective from yours, so be aware that you might not like the results. Make a point of understanding how a loved one feels, and try to identify with him or her. Tonight: Where your friends are. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Others could keep you going with requests, as they seem to need your advice. Deal directly with one person who is very important to you. In your mind, you cannot be undermined. Put out your terms, and be ready for a strong response. Tonight: Ever playful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Expressing exhaustion at being pushed so much is normal. Ask yourself why someone would push

you so hard. Conversations need to have the fine touch of a diplomat if you are to root out the issue. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer, even if you are a bit ambivalent.

swers that work. Be willing to blaze your own trail. Know that a flirtation could sidetrack you. Know what you are doing. Tonight: The romp begins.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Deal with a loved one directly. You might feel overtired because of a situation that keeps repeating itself. Your creativity soars and your energy rises when confronted with an intriguing situation. Detach and confirm your thoughts. Tonight: Lighten the mood.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You might feel the need to deal with a source of stress immediately. With a clear mind, you will approach other matters with greater efficiency and clarity. Take time to walk the dog or fit in some other form of activity that lessens stress. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You have imagination and the willingness to break past mental barriers. You can be counted on for coming up with unusual an-

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Tuesday APRIL 21, 2015

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LEADING THE PACK

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Skyler Howard runs the ball during a game against Iowa State last season.

Skyler Howard seizes control in the battle for starting quarterback job by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia’s quarterback battle between junior Skyler Howard and redshirt freshman William Crest might not be that close after all. Over the weekend, head coach Dana Holgorsen said Howard, who played in four games and started two for the Mountaineers last season, is the “clearcut No. 1 right now.” “Not even close,” Hol-

gorsen said. “He’s a different kid.…He is operating very well and looks great. His teammates believe in him. The coaches believe in him.” When asked in what areas Howard has improved in the most this spring, Holgorsen said, “Everything.” “His knowledge. His fundamentals are good. He’s accurate and he’s throwing the deep ball well,” he said. “His communications (are) really good. His understanding

of the offense continues to improve.” Howard enrolled at West Virginia in January 2014 after transferring from Riverside Community College in California. With Crest not yet enrolled and Clint Trickett recovering from shoulder surgery that spring, Howard received a good amount of reps. “He took a lot of reps last spring and all the reps he got once we redshirted William (Crest) and the game experience toward the end of the year,” Hol-

gorsen said. “It’s paying off for him.” Howard completed 15 of 23 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns against then-No. 12 Kansas State last season in relief of Trickett. The 6-foot, 202-pound Texas native went on to pass for 285 yards and three touchdowns against Iowa State, then shredded Texas A&M’s secondary for 346 yards and three scores in the Liberty Bowl. The dual-threat quarterback also added 69 rushing

yards on seven attempts against the Cyclones. Holgorsen said Howard has stepped up and taken ahold of the quarterback job this spring, much like Trickett did last year. “I said the same thing last year. He just wasn’t ready to do it,” Holgorsen said of Howard last year. “He’s making plays. Just put it that way. He’s making plays and people believe in him. “That’s what you look for in a quarterback.” As for the other three

candidates, Holgorsen said he plans to “keep repping the heck out of them,” and continue to monitor their progress. “I think they understand where we are at with it. It’s all about development of the young guys,” he said. “(Are) any of the young guys going to get enough reps and make enough plays where they warrant a first-team rep? Right now, the answer is no. “So Skyler is the guy.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

baseball

Marshall visits West Virginia for matchup tonight by david statman sports writer @djstatman77

An old in-state rivalry will be renewed tonight in Morgantown. West Virginia and Marshall may not meet anymore on the football field, but the Mountaineers and the Thundering Herd will be at it again on the baseball diamond when the two teams meet at 6 p.m. at the Monongalia County Ballpark. The Mountaineers have shown some flashes of a potent offense in their new confines, but it hasn’t yet translated to conference success. After dropping two of three against the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in Morgantown, the Mountaineers sit at 5-7 in the conference – with Oklahoma’s 10-run outburst on Sunday serving as a lesson to WVU’s young lineup. “We don’t get too caught up in results,” Mountaineer head coach Randy Mazey said. “We’re in a results-oriented business, but we try to focus on the process.” “The message to the guys today was you saw what good offensive teams do and what kind of adjustments they make on the fly like that. We need to take what they did to us today and use it to our advan-

tage and do it to somebody else.” The Mountaineers will be hoping that “somebody else” will be the Marshall Thundering Herd. With the Big 12 schedule in full swing, West Virginia needs to get its offense going fast – it has scored a pedestrian 11 runs in its last four games, with six of those tallies coming in a 6-5 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Although freshman second baseman Kyle Davis has been a revelation — his .368 batting average ranks second in the Big 12 — West Virginia’s offense has been lacking punch from slumping shortstop Taylor Munden, who has fallen back to earth after a torrid start to the season. Tonight’s game with Marshall should be as good a chance as any to get the bats going again. The Thundering Herd has struggled mightily this season in Conference USA, stumbling to a 1325 record and a 6-14 away mark. The Mountaineers will be facing a Marshall pitching staff with a combined 5.04 ERA, second-worst out of the 12 teams in Conference USA. West Virginia won’t take on Marshall at its worst, however - after a midseason swoon that saw Marshall lose 12 of 15, the Thundering Herd

have settled down to win their last two weekend series. The squad from Huntington boasts a few hitters that can give Mountaineer pitchers trouble. Slap-hitting infielder Aaron Bossi is in contention for the Conference USA batting title with his .375 average, while senior first baseman TJ Diffenderfer has been a force at the plate, leading the team with four home runs and 26 RBI to go with his .338 average. West Virginia leads the hardball version of the Nick GOLDEN/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Friends of Coal Bowl with WVU head baseball coach Randy Mazey looks on during a game with Oklahoma on Friday, an all-time record of 40-23 against Marshall, including eight wins in the two teams’ last 10 meetings. The Mountaineers will next be due for a weekend series with Big 12 rivals Kansas at the Monongalia County Ballpark. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior college star Myers signs with WVU SPECIAL NOTICES

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Head coach Bob Huggins claps and shouts to his players during West Virginia’s home game against Texas last season.

by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins has added more depth to the guard position with the signing of Teyvon Myers. Huggins announced the signing of the 6-foot-2 guard last week. “Teyvon brings us muchneeded offense as the leading scorer in junior college this past season with his ability to score in a multitude of ways,” Huggins said in a release. Myers is yet another player Huggins will transition from being a junior college player to a Big 12, power conference player. Myers currently attends

Williston State College in North Dakota. Myers started 28 of 30 games while playing for coach Cory Fehringer at Williston. He aided the team in a school-record 25 regular season wins and helped them garner a No. 14 national ranking. While in junior college, Myers averaged 25 points per game — good for the leading scorer in junior college last season. He was a 45.4 percent shooter from the field and a 36.7 percent 3-point shooter. Myers amassed doubledigit scoring in every game and managed to score a season-high 55 points in a triple-overtime game against North Dakota State

College of Science. He has 22 games in which he scored 20 plus points and seven games where he dropped 30 points or more. While his offensive firepower appears impressive, Huggins is also excited about what he can bring as far as defense. “He’s accustomed to playing the pressing, upand-down style that we want to play,” Huggins said in a release. “It should shorten the timeline in his understanding of what we want done on both ends of the court.” Myers recorded 46 steals in 30 games in junior college. Prior to attending Williston, he attended Allan

Hancock College in Santa Maria, California. There he averaged 26.5 points per contest. Huggins wants to use Myers both as a point guard and shooting guard. He believes he has the ability to handle the ball in the backcourt to alleviate pressure and provide consistent shooting from the wing. With a lot of solid guards already on the roster, Myers will add even more depth. Players Jevon Carter, Jaysean Paige, Daxter Miles Jr. and Tarik Phillip all had strong showings this past season and Myers will serve as an excellent complement to these guys. Their stock will only

continue to rise, but with the addition of Myers, Huggins will have even more talented, athletic guards to steer his pressure-based team. West Virginia found a lot of success during the season after implementing the full court press and Huggins will certainly continue to build his team around the tenacious defense. If Huggins can add more depth and strength to the forward position this team will be immensely wellrounded next season. Myers joins 6-foot-8 forward Esa Ahmad and 6-foot guard James “Beetle” Bolden in the 2015-16 recruiting class. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

tennis

West Virginia drops regular season finale by nicole curtin

cluded its regular season schedule over the weekend with a loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State. The West Virginia womThis was one of the en’s tennis team con- only times this season the associate sports editor @nicolec_wvu

team played on the outdoor Mountaineer Tennis Courts, as most competition has been at the Ridgeview Racquet Club. In the 4-0 decision to

the Cowgirls, West Virginia struggled early from losing the doubles points. Freshman Yvon Martinez and sophomore Kaja Mrgole lost at the No. 3 spot in doubles to Oklahoma State’s Carla Tur Mari and Maria Alvarez, 6-1. Freshman duo Habiba Shaker and Carolina Lewis dropped their No. 2 match to OSU’s Katarina Adamovic and Vladica Babic. Going into singles matches, the Mountaineers were already down 1-0 and the Cowgirls won the three singles decisions in a row taking the win. Oklahoma State’s No. 16 ranked Viktoriya Lushkova defeated Mrgole in a 6-3, 6-1 decision on the first court. WVU junior Hailey Barrett dropped a 6-3, 6-1 set to Adamovic in the No. 2 spot. Finally, Martinez fell in the No. 6 slot to Oklahoma State’s Mari with scores of 6-0 and 6-4. It was a celebration for the lone senior on West Virginia’s squad, Ikttesh Chahal on Sunday. “It was a big deal for Ik.

She played her heart out, and it’s good to see that she did well on her senior day,” said head coach Miha Lisac in an interview with WVUsports.com. “We are all looking forward to the conference tournament because this is what we have been aiming for all season. There are still a lot of steps for us to take, but we are continuing to get better.” In doubles competition, Chahal and Barrett faced Lushkova and Kelsey Laurente and the match went unfinished, but OSU was leading with a score of 5-3. Chahal also played in singles competition, where she faced Laurente alone. The unfinished score was 6-3, 4-1 when the game concluded. Because of the sweep in singles action which gave Oklahoma State the win, there were sets that went unfinished. This week West Virginia will travel to Waco, Texas for the Big 12 Championships, which begin Thursday. ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu

Second Boston Marathon win for Desisa yesterday BOSTON (AP) -- Lelisa Desisa won his first Boston Marathon in 2013. He didn’t have much time to celebrate. A few hours after Desisa broke the tape on Boylston Street on Patriots’ Day, two bombs near the finish line turned what should be the pinnacle of any distance runner’s career into an afterthought. Desisa earned his second Boston Marathon title Monday, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds to claim a golden olive wreath, the $150,000 first prize and a winner’s medal to replace the one he donated to the city two years ago in memory of the victims. And this one he plans to enjoy. “This medal, I think, is for me,” Desisa said. Kenya’s Carolina Rotich won the women’s race, beating Mare Dibaba in a shoulder-to-shoulder sprint down Boylston Street to win by 4 seconds as the world’s most prestigious marathon took a tentative step back toward

normal. Boston Athletic Association spokesman Jack Fleming interrupted the winner’s news conference to place the trophy on the table next to Desisa and 2014 winner Meb Keflezighi and thank them both for helping the race heal. “In 2013, Lelisa had won and we were sitting in these same chairs. And then soon after, and unfortunately, Lelisa did not get to have the kind of victory celebration that a champion of the Boston Marathon should have,” Fleming said. “Lelisa, we want you to get your due today.” Desisa was in the leading pack for the entire race, pulling away to beat countryman Yemane Adhane Tsegay by 31 seconds in the first 1-2 finish for Ethiopia in the race’s history. Kenya’s Wilson Chebet was third, another 34 seconds back. Dathan Ritzenhein of Rockford, Michigan, was the first American, in seventh. Keflezighi finished eighth a year after his victory - the first for an American man since 1983.

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rifle

tuesday april 21, 2015

Anti, Thrasher sign NLIs with West Virginia rifle

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Garrett Spurgeon assembles his scopes during a meet with Nebraska in January as a young fan watches him.

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The West Virginia rifle team accomplished something last season that not many athletic programs in the history of the NCAA have done. They completed a three-peat, winning back-to-back-to-back national championships between 2013-2015. They also won a sixth-straight GARC Championship and set a multitude of NCAA records throughout the season. Perhaps the most important record West Virginia holds is for most NCAA championships. They are currently at a whopping 17, and they aren’t anywhere near finished. Coach Jon Hammond, now heading into his 10th season as West Virginia’s head coach, has added two new shooters to the Mountaineer shooting squad. Both Will Anti from Fort Benning, Ga., and Ginny Thrasher of Springfield, Va., signed National Letters of Intent to become members of the West Virginia rifle team for the 2015-16 season. Although the team is facing the departure of four seniors, all of whom were intricate parts of the successful program, including Maren Prediger, Thomas

Kyanko, Ziva Dvorsak and Taylor Ciotola, Coach Hammond has faith that the six returning shooters, along with the addition of Anti and Thrasher, will allow the program to continue its coveted success. “I think they’re going to fit in great to the team,” Hammond said. “I think initially, we’re bringing back six team members, five of them were First-Team All Americans and all of them have been All-Americans for numerous years, other than the two that were just in their first year.” Hammond said the returning shooters with the experience and achievements to prove it will continue the team’s depth for next year. “It’s always difficult to lose really strong team members but that’s part of college teams. They evolve and each team is a little bit different every year but I think for the newcomers coming in,” Hammond said. For the underclassmen coming to the program, they have a different level of weight on thier shoulders than older members. “Certainly if they shoot well enough, they’re going to compete on the team week in and week out, but I’m also conscious that the six coming back have a huge amount of experience and talent level,” he said.

Anti will begin his freshman year looking to make a name for himself. The Anti name is already entrenched into West Virginia’s history books, as his father was a four-time All-American rifle shooter and became a member of the WVU Sports Hall of Fame. However, don’t let the family history capture your attention before you see Will take the range. The young talent has a lengthy resume coming out of high school. Anti finished sixth in the junior men’s 10m air rifle at the 2014 USA Shooting National Championships. He placed sixth in the junior men’s 50m 3P and was the high J2 finisher. He placed sixth in the junior men’s 10m air rifle at the 2014 Junior Olympics National Championships, and was a co-captain of the National Training Center Junior Shooting Club at the US Olympic Training Center. “He’s been around the sport for a long time, just through his family, but I would say really over just the last year, he’s come into his own,” Hammond said. “He’s found a different level of passion and drive for the sport. He’s got a ton of drive and determination and passion about the sport so I think for me it’s great to get someone with that kind

Virginia Thrasher holds her trophies from winning an NRA national title. of motivation.” Anti and Hammond did not have time to build a connection as coach and player until recently, which Hammond said has been beneficial. As for Thrasher, Hammond also feels as though her talents will bring more depth to an already highly skilled team. She has participated in the team’s camps the past couple of years, giving her an established relationship with Hammond and the team. “She was very coachable when she came to our camps and she really wants to learn and get better and was very attentive to every piece of advice that was offered to her,” Hammond said. “This goes for both of them, but she’s very ambi-

tious and that’s the type of people that we want in our program that are going to not just come in and work hard, which is a must, but they also have those ambitions to push themselves to be the best that they can be.” Anti and Thrasher will unite with the returning shooters to compete for a fourth-straight NCAA title. Returning shooter Garrett Spurgeon is expected to take on the senior leadership role. Spurgeon heads into his senior season as the top shooter on the team after being a consistent counter all three of his seasons at West Virginia, also winning a NCAA title in each of those seasons. Hammond expects Spurgeon to continue working hard and pushing himself to improve. “He’s accomplished a lot

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already, more than so many athletes ever accomplish, so I think for him it’ll just be to maintain that drive and keep pushing himself,” Hammond said. As for Hammond, he heads into his 10th season comfortably and happy. Hammond has led the West Virginia rifle program to four NCAA Championships and has coached multiple Mountaineers to become Olympic athletes. “You can never predict the future, or say where you’re going to be in so many years, but certainly for the time being, I’m really settled here and I’m really happy. I have a new contract starting in the summer so I definitely envision being here for a while,” Hammond said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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80 games for positive drug test ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan was suspended for 80 games Monday following a positive test for a banned substance under Major League Baseball’s drug program. McKirahan was the fifth big league pitcher in 25 days disciplined for using performance-enhancing drugs. He was cited for Ipamorelin, which releases growth hormone. Braves president of baseball operations John Hart said McKirahan did not say how he took the banned drug. “Obviously as an organization we’re really disappointed,” Hart said. “Look, it’s not like these kids, these players don’t know what they can put in their bodies and can’t. We put a lot of time and energy in it. Obviously, Andrew made a bad decision. I think from an organizational standpoint, we’re certainly not real happy about that.” Hart said he expects McKirahan to use the 80 games “to get himself in the best shape and come back in late July and go on with his career. We certainly have really liked what we’ve seen from Andrew.” McKirahan, a 25-yearold left-hander, has a 4.15 ERA in three appearances

this season. He retired the only two batters he faced in the seventh inning of Sunday’s win against Toronto. He issued an apology in a statement released by the players association. “I am extremely sorry for letting down the Atlanta Braves organization, my coaches, teammates and the Braves fans,” he said in the statement. “This is in no way a reflection of my character or morals. I will work hard during my suspension and pray that everyone will find it in their hearts to forgive me.” McKirahan was selected by the Chicago Cubs on the 21st round of the 2011 amateur draft, taken by Miami in the winter meeting draft of unprotected players, then claimed by Atlanta off waivers on April 1. Hart said McKirahan may have been tested before he was claimed by the Braves. “My instincts are yes, that’s probably what happened,” Hart said. “But I don’t know what the timeframe was.” Baseball’s joint drug agreement with the union says each player on a 40man roster is tested when he reports for spring training. McKirahan’s suspension

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