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West Virginia picked to face Arizona State in Cactus Bowl BY DAVID STATMAN
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After dropping the final game of the regular season, the West Virginia University football team has been dealt another major challenge: a bowl matchup in hostile territory. West Virginia will travel to Phoenix, Arizona on Jan. 2 to face off with the Arizona State Sun Devils (6-6) in the Cactus Bowl, which was announced Sunday. Not only will it be West Virginia’s longest trip of the 2015 season, the Mountaineers will have to play what essentially amounts to
a road game, just 10 miles from the Sun Devils’ hometown of Tempe, Arizona. “It’s definitely going to be a road game,” said Mountaineer head coach Dana Holgorsen. “We’re going to get on an airplane, go fly somewhere and get ready to play the game, but it’ll be a lot different. We’re used to playing on the road in hostile environments, and we’re sure Mountaineer Nation will bring some fans.” It’ll be quite a long trip for both the Mountaineers and their fans: approximately 2,078 miles, to be exact. In past years, the Cactus Bowl has been
played on Arizona State’s home field in Tempe but with Sun Devil Stadium undergoing renovations, this year’s game will be played at Chase Field, the home of Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. It will still be a homefield environment for the Sun Devils, but Holgorsen is confident his 7-5 squad will be able to deal with not only the time change – the game is set to be played at 10:15 eastern time – and the opposing crowd. “You’re going to be out there for four or five days, and you’re going to get used to the environment
Local police now permitted to administer naloxone when responding to overdose calls By Jake Jarvis Staff Writer @NewsroomJake
When local authorities respond to a call and find someone overdosing on opioids, they will now be able to provide potentially life-saving help. Local authorities launched a county-wide naloxone program Friday through a partnership with West Virginia University. Soon, officers with University Police Department, Morgantown Police Department and the Monongalia County Sheriff ’s Department will be trained to administer naloxone. Leaders announced the move as a new age in the community’s drug epidemic. “Together, we can do a lot of good things,” said University Police Chief Bob Roberts. “Separated, we don’t get much accomplished.” Naloxone is a non-controlled substance that, when sprayed into the nose of a person, reverses the effects of opioids, like heroin, methadone and oxycodone. If naloxone is mistakenly administered to someone not overdosing on opioids, there will be no adverse effects, according to MPD Chief Ed Preston. “This has already been standard procedure for many years,” Preston said. “What we’re looking at is different ways to get it into the field faster.” Police in Kanawha
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one, the conference’s second-leading tackler. Arizona State finished ninth in the Pac-12 in scoring defense, allowing 32.7 points per game. This will be the first time West Virginia and Arizona State have ever faced off. West Virginia has participated in the Cactus Bowl once in 1998, when the game was known as the Insight.com Bowl – on that night at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Don Nehlen’s Mountaineers fell 34-31 to Missouri despite over 400 passing yards from Marc Bulger. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu
Askar Salikhov/The Daily Athenaeum Students and faculty members at West Virginia University take part in multiple activities around campus as the holiday season rolls in. Above: A couple shares a moment inside a life-sized snow globe in front of Woodburn Hall. Below: The “Erickson Gingerbread Alumni Center.”
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the regular season finale) as the Sun Devils lost four of their last six games. The Sun Devils got a productive senior season out of quarterback Mike Bercovici, who finished third in the Pac-12 with 3,443 passing yards, to go with 26 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Meanwhile, sophomore running back Demario Richard was one of six Pac-12 rushers to reach the 1,000-yard mark, forming a productive tandem with 6-foot-3 sledgehammer Kalen Ballage. Arizona State’s defense boasts Pac-12 sack leader Antonio Longino and defensive back Jordan Sim-
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County became the first in West Virginia to put naloxone to use after the state legislature passed a bill earlier in the year, allowing police, firefighters and friends and family to administer the substance. Prior to that, only paramedics and other licensed medical professionals could administer the substance. Through other programs like the safe communities project, MPD has tried to combat drug abuse for a few years. Naloxone is just another tool to add to an officer’s toolbox. From body cameras and naloxone treatments to tasers and batons, Preston said police are increasingly expected to do more and more. As of Friday afternoon, no MPD officer had administered naloxone to a person overdosing. But how often will naloxone actually be used? For MPD, at least, it is a hard number to predict. Preston said it could be a couple of times a day or a couple of times a month. “When you look at WVU Police, we’re throughout the city of Morgantown,” Roberts said. “It’s not just our residence halls. But (an overdose) could happen in our residence halls. It could happen anywhere.” Roberts said most of the overdoses UPD sees stem from prescription drugs and in some cases,
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and the time change,” Holgorsen said. “We’ll probably practice later in the day than we’re used to doing, just because we’re going to be playing later at night, but our kids are resilient and they’ll be able to adjust to anything.” Once a member of Rich Rodriguez’s coaching staff at West Virginia, Arizona State head coach Todd Graham and his squad finished 6-6 this season with a 4-5 mark in the Pac-12 Conference. A S U ’s conference schedule saw them drop high-scoring shootouts to Oregon (61-55 in triple overtime) and Cal (48-46 in
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WVU Portal launches, replaces MIX by jamie mason correspondent @dailyathenaeum
Students wanting a more mobile-friendly version of West Virginia University’s online services will be pleased Monday, when the WVU Portal launches to replace MIX. The WVU Portal is a mobile-friendly, “one-stopshop” application that allows students to access many of the services they need on a daily basis. Services include information about classes, grades, the PRT, athletics and other activities, according to Kristin Floyd, the lead project manager for WVU Portal. “We understand (mobile phones) are where students live now,” said Vicki Smith, the communications director for WVU Information Technology Services, “you do everything on your mobile devices, we get that.” Available on the front page of the app is access to student email, student accounts, payment information, as well as DegreeWorks and eCampus. All of these services are available through one click, and the operator will automatically be signed in. To access WVU Portal, students can still navigate
to http://mix.wvu.edu and will be automatically redirected to the new platform at http://portal.wvu.edu. “This really is a better experience for students, and students really did give us valuable input,” Smith said.
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“We really have tried to create something that (students) want and that they will use.” The application has been tested on all mobile devices and all Internet browsers, making it optimal for mobile use. The site resizes itself based on each individual screen size, whether on a phone, tablet or laptop. There is also no need to buy or download anything; everything is free through the website. Although the MIX system has been replaced, student Gmail accounts will not be changed and will still be
available through the WVU Portal, Smith said. Launching the WVU Portal came about after a long year and a half of working alongside a vendor that has helped with other student systems, like Blackboard in the past, Floyd said. “One of the things we don’t think people really understand is that technology projects are a long life cycle,” Smith said. “It takes a long time to develop something new. You don’t just flip a switch.” During the past few months, the team has talked to more than 1,000 students to get their opinions on this product and what they would like to see on the application. While speaking to students, the team presented prototypes students could actually touch and work with and then give feedback. “Overwhelmingly, people were telling us that they would try this… they didn’t necessarily enjoy using MIX,” said Amy Baker, assistant director for business relationship management. Once they received the results and the comments of the students, the team “made tweaks based on that feedback,” Floyd said. “As soon as (students)
saw (the WVU Portal was) mobile friendly, we got a lot of smiles,” Floyd said. Baker spoke to many students during these prototype demonstrations. Transportation tended to be the biggest thing students wanted to see on the new home page. As a result of this, there will be a section on the main page that includes different tabs for different means of travel. When you click on each tab, information on the different transportation services will appear. Travel information is just one of the features students were excited about. The grades tab on the home page allows students to see their midterm grades and final grades when they’re available, and the alert tab allows students to see any holds they have on their account. “We are doing a continuous improvement model…,” Floyd said. “As we get feedback, we are going to prioritize what the biggest needs are.” For any students who have suggestions or would like to request new features, please contact WVUPortal@mail.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Love Your Heart Partnership raises awareness for heart disease By Amy Pratt
Staff Writer @DailyAthenaeum
West Virginia University Extension Service will spread awareness about heart disease through its new Love Your Heart Partnership with organizations throughout the state. Funded by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, the Love Your Heart Partnership is a campaign that teaches people about the risks of heart disease and prevention measures, while encouraging a heart-healthy life style. The partnership will focus especially on women’s heart health. “There are a lot of women that may have the perception that heart disease is a man’s disease, or it’s something that happens to older people,” said Elaine Bowen, WVU Extension health promotion specialist and principal investigator, “but it’s something that all women of every age should be better informed about and to take action to live a hearthealthy life style.”
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the leading cause of death for West Virginians in 2013. The partnership wants to focus on women because women are more likely to die from a heart attack than men. Warning signs of a heart attack for women can also be different than men, which not many women are aware of, according Bowen. “A lot of women—these are the messages we are trying to get out across the state—women need to understand that they can prevent and manage heart disease if they are diagnosed. They can start now, it’s definitely something that women can take action and do something about,” Bowen said. Women are often the family caregivers, according to Bowen. Although they encourage family members to attend doctor’s visits and be healthy, women may not take the time to ensure their own
health. The Love Your Heart Partnership is also concerned with the status of heart health in West Virginia, overall. West Virginia has a higher rate of deaths from heart disease than any other state in the country, Bowen said. There are several factors that could be causing this. “We do have an older population, but even regardless of age, we have a lot of problems with (being) overweight, with high blood pressure, with diabetes and high cholesterol, physical inactivity and also with smoking,” Bowen said. “Those are very specific risk factors that are more likely to lead to heart disease. Our population is less healthy.” There are nine community partners involved in Love Your Heart Partnership: National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, WVU Heart Institute, West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service, Larry Joe Harless Community Center, Christian Help Inc.,
Belington Clinic/Belington Wellness Center, Huntington Internal Medicine Group, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine/Center for Rural and Community Health and Hardy County Health and Wellness Center. Each partner will have a unique plan of how they will participate depending on what their organization can do. For example, Patricia Gruber from West Virginia CEOS said the organization will have educational materials about heart health to pass out at events and activities. They hope to have prize baskets at events with heart healthy food and other related items, as well. “(Educational materials and prizes don’t) have to be anything elaborate,” Gruber said, “because sometimes, just the smallest steps help people be healthier and aware about the health problems the y may have.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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California’s strict gun laws failed to stop mass shooting SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)— The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws: California bars assault weapons, blocks the sale of largecapacity magazines and requires universal background checks for all gun purchases. Authorities say they believe attackers Syed Rizwan Farook and wife Tashfeen Malik had legally obtained two handguns and that two rifles were also legally purchased in California. Federal officials say the attackers had large-capacity magazines that violate California law in their SUV. Since the attack Wednesday at a social service center in Southern California, the state’s strict laws and the apparent legal purchase of the weapons have set off a debate over the effectiveness of gun measures and whether getting tougher would help prevent more violence. “Strong gun laws do prevent gun deaths. Not every law can prevent every gun death,” said Allison Anderman, a staff attorney with the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence in San Francisco. “They work most of the time.” The gun-control advocacy group rates California’s gun laws No. 1 in the nation; the state ranks 42nd in its rate of gun deaths. Louisiana’s gun laws were ranked 50th and it is No. 2 in deaths, according to the group’s 2014 rankings. Gun laws vary dramatically state-to-state, even cityto-city. The patchwork of regulations means it’s often easy for determined gunmen to acquire weapons by skirting laws in their home state, they say. Untraceable weapons can be built from scratch using parts bought online.
As a result, gun control advocates in the days since the shooting have called for more stringent laws in California and nationwide. At least two state lawmakers say they will propose measures to close what they consider loopholes in the state’s gun laws. Crime Prevention Research Center president John Lott, a critic of additional gun laws who is often cited by the gun lobby, argued that the shooting illustrates how expanded background checks supported by President Barack Obama do not stop mass public shootings. He noted that California, Colorado and Oregon sites of the three most recent shootings - already have such laws in place. “We’re being told that even though these laws didn’t stop these attacks in these states, somehow they would work in the rest of the country,” he said. “I know the claim is, ‘we don’t expect it to do everything but it will do some.’ Maybe they could point to one case where these laws would make a difference.” The FBI said Farook legally bought the two handguns used in the attack - purchases that would have required a background check. And there is no indication he or Malik had any criminal record or history of mental illness that would have triggered California’s unique law allowing authorities to seize weapons from those who aren’t allowed to own them. Federal officials are investigating whether the militarystyle rifles used were part of an illegal straw purchase, possibly from a former neighbor of Farook, and then given to Farook or Malik. California limited access to high-powered, military-style
WV Friends of Syrian Refugees continues to make an impact on resettlement in W.Va. BY MADELEINe hall staff writer @Dailyathenaeum
West Virginia Friends of Syrian Refugees is working with the only refugee resettlement agency in the state, encouraging representatives at the state and federal levels to open their hearts to those fleeing violence and civil war. Catholic Charities in Charleston, West Virginia, initially considered requesting resettlement for only 50 refugees, but after working with WV Friends of Syrian Refugees, they have requested 150, according to Abra Sitler, a coordinator for WV Friends of Syrian Refugees. “These refugees are fleeing the same terrorists and the same violence that we are afraid of,” said Mouhammed Sakkal, a SyrianAmerican and the head of the WV Friends of Syrian Refugees University Outreach subcommittee. Catholic Charities made their request to the United States Commission of Catholic Bishops, and a representative who works in refugee resettlement will assess the request and compare it to resources available in West Virginia. Sitler said the State Department will make the final decision. Primarily, refugees apply with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which performs interviews and background checks. However, only 1 percent of applicants are approved for resettlement. Accepted refugees then face the meticulous vetting process, including screenings by the National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI Terrorist Screening Center and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the US Department of State. Refugees are also fingerprinted for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, which conducts checks against terrorism databases through the 18-24 month
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Continued from page 1 alcohol. While UPD officers haven’t seen many cases of heroin use on campus, some prescription drugs are opioid based. Making sure all patrol officers are qualified, certain officers in each department have been trained on how to administer naloxone and to teach others to administer it. In the coming weeks, those instructors
process. “A lot of politicians speaking out against refugees have legitimate security concerns,” Sakkal said. “But (the U.S. vetting process) is already more thorough than any other refugee resettlement process in the world. Going through the refugee route is the hardest way for a terrorist to get into the United States.” Sitler believes refugees would benefit West Virginia’s development because there is already a large community of Syrian refugees in the state, many being highly educated medical professionals and engineers. Sitler started WV Friends of Syrian Refugees after returning home from the Peace Corps, where she served in a predominantly Muslim country that saw a dramatic increase in Syrian refugees throughout the course of the ongoing civil war. “I had students in Azerbaijan who would ask why the United States isn’t doing anything. It made me realize that the world watches what we do,” Sitler said. “Having lived abroad in a country where you don’t have political freedom, I’m proud more than ever to say that I’m an American, and that I stand up to discrimination.” WV Friends of Syrian Refugees organized a rally in Charleston, West Virginia that brought together more than 250 supporters, and has met with state representatives in Washington, D.C. They have also been working with Barbara Fleischauer, a West Virginia Delegate who helps foster widespread support for refugee resettlement within the state, Sakkal said. “We’re doing a good job of conveying that West Virginians are people with big hearts who support this cause,” Sakkal said. “There are a huge variety of people at our meetings—all ages, all religions, all ethnicities. Something that we share is our humanity. That’s what really unites us.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
will train the rest of their departments. To learn how to properly administer naloxone, instructors will work with dummies that have sensors to indicate an irregular heart rate. Officers will practice quick injections into the dummy’s nose, and if done correctly, the “patient” will return to a stable condition in a matter of seconds. “I hope we never have to use it,” Roberts said, “but having it available could save lives.” jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu
Calif. case suggests growing interest of women in terrorism ap
Police crime photos are displayed during a press conference near the site of yesterday’s mass shooting on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in San Bernardino, Calif. A husband and wife on Wednesday, dressed for battle and carrying assault rifles and handguns, opened fire on a holiday banquet for his co-workers, killing at least 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others in a precision assault, authorities said. Hours later, the couple died in a shootout with police. rifles in 1989 and lawmakers passed further restrictions in 2000, when the state banned specific types of AR-15 and AK-47 style rifles. It also bans the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets. Legislation that would have banned so-called bullet buttons, which allow shooters to rapidly exchange empty magazines for ones fully loaded with bullets, stalled in the state Legislature two years ago. David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, said it is foolish to draw policy conclusions based on the facts of one specific shooting when the U.S. has more than 30,000 gun deaths per year. He questioned whether the assault-style rifles used in San Bernardino should be legal anywhere. “Are those guns needed for self-defense? Are they needed for hunting? They can kill a lot of people, which they succeeded in doing,” he said. Gov. Jerry Brown, a Dem-
ocrat, vetoed a bill in 2013 that sought to ban the sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines, saying that he didn’t believe it would enhance public safety enough “to warrant this infringement on gun owners’ rights.” The impression that California has strict gun laws is “based on fact, but in some cases it’s inaccurate,” said Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat. Newsom has proposed a ballot initiative that would require on-the-spot background checks when buying ammunition, ban the possession, not just the sale, of largecapacity magazines with 10 rounds or more and require police reports when guns are lost or stolen. Those measures might not address the specific circumstances of what happened in San Bernardino, he acknowledged. But, he said, “that doesn’t mean they’re not appropriate proposals to address the next circumstance and the next moment.”
WASHINGTON (AP)—Islamic State propaganda is resonating with a growing and loyal following of young women and teenagers, complicating U.S. counterterrorism efforts to identify and monitor supporters such as Tashfeen Malik, the 29-yearold mother suspected in the California shootings along with her husband. It’s unusual for a woman to be involved in mass violence in the United States. But the increasing number of women drawn to IS is worrisome to American law enforcement and making it almost impossible to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation. Even harder to detect : a husband and wife team, like the one blamed for Wednesday’s shootings in San Bernardino, that doesn’t need to use a telephone for attack-plotting. “The challenge of our efforts to try and find and redirect people is that it is a wide spectrum of folks,” FBI Director James Comey said Friday. “It isn’t a particular demographic or geography. It’s about people seeking meaning in their lives in a misguided way.”
In the U.S., men by far account for the largest percentage of supporters of the Islamic State group. But authorities are concerned that the number of women supporting extremist ideology is on the rise. Before the most recent attacks, the Anti-Defamation League had identified 15 women linked to Islamic extremist activity in 2014 and 2015 a higher total than in the entire prior decade. A recent George Washington University report on IS found that one-third of the nearly 300 Twitter accounts of U.S.-based IS sympathizers monitored during a six-month period appeared to be operated by women. Most recruits had tried to join IS on its home turf, including three teenage girls from Colorado who were intercepted in Germany last year and a 19-year-old Mississippi woman who the FBI says set off with her love interest before being stopped at a regional airport. Others are accused of planning violence: In New York, two women were charged in April with plotting to build a bomb for an attack.
OPINION Redefining sexual harassment 3
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In light of an increase in stalking and domestic violence incidents, West Virginia University will expand its definition of sexual harassment for future cases. There were 23 reports of domestic violence and 16 reports of stalking were reported in 2014, though potentially many more were left unreported. The legal definition of rape was changed in 2014 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include penetration of all types, “no matter how slight.” This enabled previously underrepresented groups like male rape victims and recipients of non-consensual oral sex to fall under the new definition and allowed new cases to be brought to court. In much the same way, broadening the definition of sexual harassment will help those experiencing notice-
able discomfort from unwanted sexual attention in a court of law. Students at WVU should be able to focus their attention on the college experience without the fear of experiencing repeated incidents of sexual harassment from other individuals. According to the American Association for University Women, females are disproportionately affected by sexual violence crimes, which can negatively impact their academics. Though most students and employees are required to undergo training in recognizing and stopping sexual harassment, many cases go unreported each year. Stalking is an especially underestimated crime. Stalking incidents are highest among college-age young adults, according to the National Center for Vic-
tims of Crime’s Stalking Resource Center. Stalking can include anything from undesired text messages and emails to waiting for or showing up uninvited at a victim’s residence, which can create feelings of unease and a lack of safety in one’s home. Regardless of definition, experiences that interrupt daily life and cause extreme distress should not be allowed to continue. Just because an experience is not yet categorized as sexual harassment does not mean its effects aren’t felt deeply by the victim. Redefining sexual harassment may help others find validation and seek compensation and legal retribution. College should remain an institution of education, not intimidation or unease. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
Expanding the legal definition of sexual assault will hopefully help many victims.
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Dates of Fall, Thanksgiving breaks need revision
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Though hunting is a long-standing tradition during Thanksgiving break for many West Virginia familes, it does not deserve an entire week off school so near the end of the semester.
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Having a mid-semester break is nothing I am against, as I love getting to turn the alarm off and take a breather from classes. However, I think not having a week-long reprieve until the end of November is pointless and counterproductive. By the time students come back from break, they only have a week or so left
of classes in the entire semester. These few days are usually just reserved by professors for reviewing for the final, which many students aren’t interested in attending. Because of this, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things before finals begin. Let’s be honest: A week off for Thanksgiving isn’t necessary, and the way it interrupts classes right before finals week throws everyone off. Once again, I enjoy the chance for some rest and
relaxation in order to catch my breath as finals week approaches, but the time off isn’t worth it when more aggravation is caused later in the semester. My ideal break schedule would essentially be flipflopping the time allotted for Fall Break and Thanksgiving break. I would much rather have a week-long mid-semester break in early October and have just two days off for Thanksgiving. This idea is not as farfetched as it may first appear. Many schools are
switching to a week-long fall break and shortening the Thanksgiving recess to only two or three days. This is probably due in part to the fact that most business only give their employees Thanksgiving and the following Friday off for vacation. Also, the tradition of having a week off spawns from a time when children would need to be home to help the family bring in the last crop for the season. Since this is no longer common practice, the only remaining tra-
dition is taking the week off for hunting. I understand hunting is a deeply rooted West Virginia tradition, but I feel that three or four days is still sufficient time to hunt. Time off from school is important for both students and faculty. It gives everyone time to catch up on projects and reorient themselves from the fast pace of the term. However, it is important to have a break that is both conducive to relaxing and not too disruptive of the entire semester.
The removal of Fall Break from next year’s schedule may alleviate some of the apathy students seem to feel toward classes after October, but it still does not solve the problem of including a substantial break in the right place. Switching the week-long break from the end of November to the middle of October would potentially save both students’ grades and attitudes toward the semester as a whole. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Listening to Mozart, baroque music may improve test grades kayla asbury columnist @kaylaasbury_
As final exams approach, students will do anything to raise or maintain their GPA. From falling asleep in the library to skipping sleep altogether, students often perform desperate tasks to get the grade. While no study strategy is more effective than preparing in advance, what comes out of students’ headphones could help them retain more information. Music is a great way to block out distractions while studying. Listening to today’s hits may be appealing while you study, but singing along to your favorite song proves to be distracting when trying to memorize definitions or equations. Listening to classical music or baroque music— music from 1600-1750— is a scientifically proven alternative to help your mind. The Mozart effect is the theory that listening to music can increase spatialtemporal reasoning, which
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Mozart’s ‘Turkish Waltz’ may be a good song to listen to while studying. is the ability to understand the relation between objects. According to this theory, students should be able to increase memory of test materials if they listen to classical music while studying. Interestingly, this is most effective with Mozart; studies have shown that music by Beethoven is less effective. Listening to classical music regularly positively affects memory in stu-
dents while studying. Mozart’s music is able to “activate neuronal cortical circuits related to attentive and cognitive functions,” according to researchers from Sapienza University of Rome. Mozart’s music also activates the left and right brain simultaneously, which maximizes learning ability. For example, studies on students learning languages show stu-
dents that learned a language with baroque music playing in the background showed a much higher rate of retention than those that learned the language with no music. Classical music also aids productivity and listening skills. Listening to classical music regularly can increase attention span and make students more perceptive to their lectures in class. When students are
more engaged in class, they have less to worry about when finals roll around. Classical music can positively affect students’ creativity and ability to think abstractly. While taking part in music is a creative act in itself, classical music activates “the creative mind.” Experiencing a new perspective can help students write essays, and understanding different topics with a creative mind
allows for further understanding for tests and quizzes. This can be extra helpful especially in regard to open response questions on exams. In addition to the many mental benefits of listening to classical music, it can also relax students before finals. The end of the semester is a stressful time, and classical music is scientifically proven to reduce stress and relax those that listen to it. By listening to Mozart before a test, students should be able to relax and perform better. Listening to classical music should be encouraged in colleges, especially in students who don’t test well or are preparing for an important standardized test such as the GRE or LSAT. The music students listen to while they study won’t make or break their grade, but it can definitely affect their brain in positive ways. While students study for finals, they should change the station and listen to classical music, as it may be reason they ace their finals. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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‘Speeding Bullet 2 Heaven’ -Kid Cudi
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««««« Don’t call “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” a hip-hop album; Kid Cudi had no intention of making a hip-hop album. The fifth studio album from the Cleveland rapper would be better described as an alternative album. Opening with muffled sound clips and grainy, distorted guitar, “Edge Of The Earth/Post Mortem Boredom” gives us our first taste of Scott Mescudi’s pure artistic self. The album is raw— driven by electric guitar, rock band drums and Cudi’s smooth voice that has been admired since he was exposed with “Man on the
Moon.” Cudi approached the album like it was something out of the minds of The Black Keys, leaning toward the minor side of things and singing through layers of reverb and distortion over a whopping 18 songs on disc one and a collection of roughs, demos and ideas on disc two. Although the songs remain similar, each song has its place and tells its own story. It deserves appreciation for that, but it should not be compared to Cudi’s other work because it comes from a different place. The title track “Speedin Bullet to Heaven” sings softly “I’m all smiles, no matter the case,” showing Kid Cudi picking his guitar carefree of the world and their opinions as he enjoys his music in the moments he can.
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‘When It’s Dark Out’ -G-Eazy ««««« Things get a little chaotic when you’re a famous playboy like G-Eazy, and it has played a significant role in creating the creative environment in which “Where It’s Dark Out” was born. Gerald questions his motives, wondering if this is the life he was asking for and whether or not he likes it. G-Eazy is a rapper known for his large ego and love for material things, and this comes back in his second album but sometimes being looked at from another angle—what should I really be trying to talk about with the power I have in my music? One of the lead singles “Me, Myself & I” featuring Bebe Rexha focuses on G sometimes pulling himself out of
his world of women, booze and highs to find peace in his music. He is frustrated at himself for the weakness and melancholy that strikes at him sometimes, addressing it in songs like “Drifting” with Chris Brown and Tory Lanez, and “Sad Boy,” which was produced by G-Eazy himself. The instrumentals across the album have his usual 808 booming style, and G continues to show he knows when to let the beat ride and the melody tell its own tale. A bunch of guest artists who add singing or nostalgic verses to the album help give it depth and helps the Oakland rapper when he needs help carrying the full weight of a song. If this is the sound of G-Eazy when it’s dark out, I wonder what it could be when the sun comes up.
‘25’ -Adele
««««« Adele titles her albums to remind the future generations how old she was when she made the timeless music that will continue to impact the industry for years to come. Preceded by the global hit “Hello”, “25” is the extremely long-anticipated third album from the English singer and shows her growing into a woman who has experienced real loss and felt love float through her and then move on again. She tells us all this through her legendary rich gospel voice, singing her straight-forward but poetic perspective on life and love. The piano and strings that vibrate around her on “25” just add to the force that her genuine words give in each
song. “When We Were Young” sees Adele getting so into the message that her voice gets carried away reaching out in high places to express as much as it can, while songs like “Love In The Dark” are generally softer, as perhaps it comes from a more tender, vulnerable place within Adele. Continuing to impress fans and critics alike, Adele performs without missing a beat on this new album, with more upbeat rhythmic work accompanying her strong, lamentful side. But sometimes it doesn’t matter what kind of song you want to listen to—maybe you just need a little taste of one of the most beautiful voices in the world as it continues to make music history. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Ryan Upperman leads his group around downtown during Morgantown’s Culinary Crawl held Saturday afternoon.
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Culinary Crawl offers guests a tour of Morgantown’s cuisine Chelsea Walker A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum
Foodies united Saturday as Downtown Morgantown hosted the Morgantown Culinary Crawl, where individuals were given a complementary taste of the town. Starting in the Monongahela Arts Center on High Street, students enrolled within the Reed College of Media’s Public Relations 493 event planning class greeted guests bundled in their coats and scarves who were eager to commence their evening of dining on various downtown grubs. After signing in, individuals participating in the Culinary Crawl were able to sample delicacies from restaurants like Table 9, Morgantown Brewing Company and Sargasso. Serving a burgoo stew appropriate for the chilly fall weather was Morgantown Brewing Company, who also treated guests to delicious mini pepperoni rolls. Serving an array of tapas to guests, Sargasso treated those to a warm pork belly brûlée as well as Preston County buckwheat blini with smoked coho silver salmon and a cool, avocado terrine. The small and refreshing appetizers were paired with a flavorful red wine sample. Also serving and greeting guests, Table 9 dished out Devils on Horseback and bourbon hot apple cider. The warm dates filled with pear, almond and goat cheese wrapped in bacon and drizzled with Table 9’s slightly spicy pepper jam went perfectly with the spiked flavor of the warm apple cider. Serving for Table 9 were Jason Fickes, Table 9 sous chef and Paige Powers, Table 9 server and host, who said they enjoyed being out and serving some of Table 9’s classic dishes. “This event is great, it gives a lot of exposure to people who normally don’t come to the restaurant because it’s not necessarily right downtown,” Fickes said. “We’re not right on High Street, so this event allows people to taste our food and get to know about us.” The two stated events like this truly bring a sense of community to the town and create a great opportunity for downtown venues that are downtown, but are more toward the Waterfront vicinity to participate in downtown events. Fickes and Powers also said events like this allow Waterfront and Warf restaurants to remind Morgantown residents that their dining is also available downtown. Moving from the MAC, tours moved through various downtown locations. The popular restaurant known for its Mexican flared cuisine, Chico’s Fat, was one stop on the Culinary Crawl Tour. Serving two varieties of enchilada-style shredded
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Locals gather together in downtown Morgantown to participate in the Morgantown Eats Culinary Crawl. chicken, Chico’s Fat also treated guests to their warm, house queso with corn chips. Owned also by the same owner and manager of Chico’s Fat, High Street Pasta next door also provided guests on the Culinary Tour with savory bites. Featuring a meatball served atop of warm garlic bread, High Street Pasta employees distributed a pasta and alfredo dish. New to the downtown Morgantown food scene, guests Chip West and Debbie West sampled each tray of food at every restaurant. “We’ve enjoyed all of the food, it has been interesting for us,” Debbie said. “We’ve never done anything like this before. We’ve actually never tried any of these restaurants we’ve been in so far.” The Fairmont couple said they had not tried any of the food from the restaurants and were invited on the tour with their daughter and son-in-law. “We’ve never really been around here since we’re from Fairmont,” Debbie said. “It’s really all new to us, we’ll really be more apt to come up to Morgantown more often to dine.” The two said they felt the event did for them what it was intended to do, which was give them a better understanding of the dining options available in Kristen Uppercue/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM downtown Morgantown. TK’s Fruit, Produce and Chico’s Fat offered many samples to the locals who participated in the Culinary Bubble Tea provided par- Crawl. ticipants with black and sipped the signature drink Café. The dimmed lights green bubble tea. Guests alongside servings of al- greeted guests as Apothbrowsed the aisles of col- mogrote with farmhouse ecar y employees exorful fruits and produce cheese made from scratch plained the different flawhile trying their choice pair with a baguette and vors within the seasonal of black or green tea. With warmed pita chips. Made beers. All imported from the option to choose be- from hard cheeses, pep- Europe, the three differtween regular black or pers, olive oil garlic and ent flavors incorporated green tea, participants other ingredients, almo- themes of the holidays, also tasted tea with milk grote is a soft paste best like spices and dark, heavy flavors. in it and without milk in served with breads. it. Bubble tea is given its After sampling cockAlthough the Culinary unique name for the small tails, a churro paired with Crawl has now passed, intapioca beads that lie in Puerto Rican coffee was dividuals can still partake the bottom of the tea. TK’s served to guests at Gar- in Restaurant Week, where Fruit, Produce and Bubble cia’s Latin Market. The various Morgantown resTea serves different flavors Latin restaurant’s chur- taurants will serve speof the small beads, giving ros were sweetly sea- cial dishes at discounted unique flavors to the dif- soned and guests were prices. ferent black and green given the option to Morgantown’s debut teas. browse the market and Restaurant Week will take A tour group favorite, snack. place Dec. 5-12. For more Back to booze, guests information on Restaurant Tin 202 greeted guests with a light Rosemary were treated with three Week, visit http://morganCocktail. Infused with different delicious sea- towneats.com/. rosemary, bourbon and sonal beers at the Apothdaa&e@mail.wvu.edu a tinge of apricot, guests ecary Ale House and
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Roller derby tournament brings the competition Brittany Osteen A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum
With loud cheers, screaming whistles and the scraping sound of wheels on the floor, the Morgantown Roller Vixens hosted a Jingle Brawl Roller Derby tournament Saturday. Jingle Brawl was a tournament between four Christmas themed teams: the Reindeer Dames, Naughty Nutcrackers, Santa’s Slayers and Sugar Plum Scaries. In the Jingle Brawl tournament, the games were cut in half in order to hold four games in one night. The first game was played between the Naughty Nutcrackers and the Sugar Plum Scaries. The Naughty Nutcrackers won 70 to 46. Then the
Santa Slayers won over the Reindeer Dames 111 to 94. The night continued with the Reindeer Dames securing third place in a 98 to 86 win over the Sugar Plum Scaries. Santa’s Slayers won first place by 71 points in a final victory 150 to the Naughty Nutcrackers’ 79 points. From the Naughty Nutcrackers, Epic Flail has been with the Morgantown Roller Vixens for the past three years. Epic Flail, whose real name is Ami Schiffbauer, is an English professor at West Virginia University and works at a library in Fairmont, West Virginia. “I think a lot of people have misconceptions about roller derby. If you have seen Whip It, or I know my parents and grandparents, when they heard about
roller derby they thought of roller derby from the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Schiffbauer said. “At that point of time, there weren’t that many rules, and, well, there were a lot of things that you could do back then, that you can’t do now. So elbows, you can’t do that, you can’t trip people, there is no railing so you can’t throw people over it and all that. “It is more about skill than it is about the violence and the spectacle. I mean obviously there are still some big hits, but it is more about the skating and the precision,” Schiffbauer said. For a game, each team has six people playing at all times. There are four blockers, one pivot and one jammer. The jammer’s goal is to get out in front of the pack and pass the people on the
other team to score points. If the jammer is stuck within the blockers, she can pass her star to the pivot and she will continue the jam. “A really strategic move is to get out of the pack, score your points, and call off the jam so that the other team’s jammer can’t score any points,” said Liz Boycan, a ‘freshmeat’ for the Morgantown Roller Vixens. The teams are made up of participants from 15 different roller derby leagues. The different participating leagues include the Morgantown Roller Vixens, Jewel City Roller Girls, Chemical Valley Rollergirls, Steel City Roller Derby, Beckley Area Derby Dames, Eerie Roller Girls, Ohio Valley Roller Girls, Burning River Roller Derby, West
Co. Derby, Rink Assassins Dolls of Doom, Providence Roller Derby, Poison Apple Roller Derby, Derby Dames, Mason-Dixon Roller Vixens and Pennsylvania Underground Roller Rebellion. “It was very unlike anything I have ever seen. It was just very different, but I thought it was cool,” said Lisa Deklau, a senior sport and exercise psychology student. “It took me a little while to understand the rules, but once you understand the point scoring and everything it is really an interesting sport.” From MRV, Traumakazi, Malice Chalmers, Madea K Jefa, Polish Killbossy, Deceptidawn on the Reindeer Dames. Bruisianna, Dingleberry and Epic Flail on the Naughty Nutcrackers. On the Sugar Plum Scaries were
Tootsie Roller and Sigourney Reaper. On the winning team, Santa’s Slayers, were Rita Repulsa, Deja Boom and Bohemian Blasphemy. “Everybody should at least come and watch it at one point in time. We have games pretty regularly out here in Mylan. Later in the spring and summer, we play a lot at the ice rink over at White Park,” Schiffbauer said. “So if you’re interested definitely come and check it out and see what its all about and if you think you might want to try it out then give it a shot because you never know how its going to go.” For more information on the Morgantown Roller Vixens, visit http://.morgantownrollervixens.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Caitlyn Jenner sued ‘Hunger Games’ finale tops box office charts LOS ANGELES (AP) — A family who suffered serious injuries in a fatal traffic collision involving Caitlyn Jenner earlier this year sued the Olympic gold medalist on Friday. The Wolf-Milesi family of Malibu sued Jenner in Los Angeles Superior Court for negligence in the February crash, which killed one woman after Jenner rear-ended her car and pushed it into oncoming traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway. A sport utility vehicle driven by Peter Wolf-Milesi family struck a car driven by Kim Howe, killing her. The lawsuit states the four members of the Wolf-Milesi family and another occupant of their vehicle sustained serious injuries in the crash. Peter Wolf-Milesi suffered serious wrist injuries and his one-month old son was unresponsive after the accident, according to the lawsuit. Wolf-Milesi’s wife also sustained blunt-force injuries and requires ongoing treatment, the suit states. “The emotional effects of
being involved in a collision that has taken the life of another has caused tremendous distress and suffering for the Wolf-Milesi family,” the suit states. Jenner’s publicist Alan Nierob declined comment Friday. Sheriff’s investigators determined Jenner was traveling at an unsafe speed for the traffic conditions. Prosecutors declined to file a vehicular manslaughter charge against the 66-yearold Jenner, who was born as Bruce Jenner. The accident occurred before Jenner announced she is transgender and transitioned into her new identity as Caitlyn. After the accident, Jenner released a statement expressing sympathy to those involved in the accident. “It is a devastating tragedy,” the statement read. “I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them.” Jenner is also facing separate lawsuits by Howe’s stepchildren and the driver of the other car involved in the collision.
A new Kardashian-West LOS ANGELES (AP) — The newest member of the Kardashian clan has arrived. Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed a baby boy early Saturday in Los Angeles. “He’s here!” the reality star teased on Twitter. An announcement on Kardashian’s website reads, “KANYE AND I WELCOME OUR BABY BOY!” A representative for the couple confirms to The Associated Press that mom and baby are doing well. There was no immediate word on the baby’s name. Kardashian West has tracked her pregnancy online for her 37 million Twitter followers, posting an image late
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Friday of her bare belly with the caption, “Ready whenever you are lol.” This is the second child for the stellar couple: Daughter North was born in 2013. Kardashian, 35, and West, 38, were married last year in Florence, Italy, in a gala ceremony filmed for E!’s “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” West proposed to his bride in October 2013, renting out San Francisco’s AT&T Park for the occasion. West was in New York earlier this week for the Footwear News Achievement Awards, where he gave a rambling 20-minute acceptance speech after his Adidas Yeezy Boost sneaker was named shoe of the year.
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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2’ topped the box office this weekend, beating Christmas horror movie ‘Krampus.’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Hunger Games” finale spoiled an early Christmas for the holiday horror comedy “Krampus” to maintain its top spot at the North American box office for the third week running. The Jennifer Lawrenceled film took in an estimated $18.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, bringing its domestic total to $227 million, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday. The anti-Santa Claus thriller from Universal, the only film to debut in the top 10 this week, brought in $16 million. The normally slow weekend following Thanksgiving was up 26 percent from a year ago thanks to the fresh fodder from Universal, which slipped in between the release of two huge franchise movies- “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2,” and “Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens,” which is due out Dec. 18. “Even though it’s horror at its base, you needed to have enough time for the film to open and lead up to Christmas,” said Nicholas Carpou, Universal Pictures’ president of domestic distribution. “Being the only wide commercial release on this date really did wonders for this film.”
Modestly budgeted for under $15 million, “Krampus” is likely to add to the profits of what has been a record year for Universal following the release of movies like “Jurassic World,” ‘’Furious 7,” and “Minions.” Meanwhile, the final movie installment for bowwielding Katniss pushed past $500 million worldwide, another hit for Lionsgate, which has staked its claim on the young adult market. It hopes to keep rolling with its franchise film strategy with “Allegiant,” the third film in the “Divergent” series due out in March. “Creed,” the boxing film where Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as Rocky Balboa, came third, and the Disney/Pixar animated tale “The Good Dinosaur” came fourth. Each had around $15.5 million in ticket sales. Overall ticket sales are running 4 percent ahead of last year and are on track to top $11 billion in the U.S. and Canada for the first time, said Rentrak’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian. Dergarabedian says it remains to be seen whether the global excitement around J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” will drown out a bevy of other options com-
ing out later this year. That ranges from director Alejandro Inarritu’s “The Revenant” to the Amy Poehler and Tina Fey-led comedy, “Sisters,” which has knowingly marketed its film with a “Star Wars” parody trailer and the hashtag #youcanseethemboth. Among other films competing for attention in the coming weeks are: “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip,” the Will Smith-led football movie “Concussion,” and “Joy,” an underdog tale that reunites stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper with “American Hustle” director David O. Russell. “Hopefully the rising tide of ‘Star Wars’ will raise all movies,” Dergarabedian said. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2,” $18.6 million ($32.4 million international). 2. “Krampus,” $16.0 million ($3.3 million international). 3. “Creed,” $15.5 mil-
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lion ($1.4 million international). 4. “The Good Dinosaur,” $15.5 million ($19.4 million international). 5. “Spectre,” $5.4 million ($23 million international). 6. “The Night Before,” $4.9 million. 7. “The Peanuts Movie,” $3.5 million ($2.2 million international). 8. “Spotlight,” $2.9 million. 9. “Brooklyn,” $2.4 million. 10. “Secret In Their Eyes,” $2.0 million. --Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to Rentrak: 1. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2,” $32.4 million. 2. “Spectre,” $23 million. 3. “The Good Dinosaur,” $19.4 million. 4. “In The Heart Of The Sea,” $17.1 million. 5. “The Martian,” $13.5 million. 6. “Point Break,” $12 million. 7. “Fall In Love Like A Star,” $11 million. 8. “Bridge of Spies,” $10 million. 9. “Inside Men,” $6.6 million. 10. “Victor Frankenstein,” $5 million.
Vestige of St. Louis Disney park that never was is up for sale ST. LOUIS (AP) — Imagine packing up the kids and heading for that dream vacation to a Disney theme park ... in St. Louis. It almost happened a halfcentury ago when Disney drew up plans for an indoor theme park in downtown St. Louis before giving up in a dispute over money and turning attention to Florida. St. Louis’ loss was the Orlando area’s gain: Walt Disney World became one the world’s top tourist attractions. St. Louis can only lament what might have been. “I think it would have added a very interesting component to the development of the city in the ‘60s,” said Chris Gordon, director of library and collections for the Missouri History Museum, who has researched the project. “Disney was such a big phenomenon at that time. There’s a good chance it would have been successful.” On Thursday, one of the few remnants of the park
goes on the auction block 13 pages of 1963 blueprints spelling out plans for “Walt Disney’s Riverfront Square” in St. Louis. The Calabasas, California-based company Profiles in History is auctioning the blueprints as part of its “Animation and Disneyana” auction. “I believe this is the only complete set of plans,” said Mike Fazio, a consignment specialist working with the company. “It’s amazing how many people don’t even know that they were going to build a park in St. Louis.” Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955, and by the early 1960s, Walt Disney was looking to expand with another park easily accessible beyond the West Coast. St. Louis seemed a good choice, and not just because of its geographically central location or because Disney grew up in Missouri. St. Louis was booming in the Camelot years. The Gateway Arch was under con-
struction, opening in 1965. And Busch Stadium was being built a few blocks away, bringing both football and baseball downtown in 1966. Plans called for “Walt Disney’s Riverfront Square” to cover two blocks in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks from the Arch grounds and the Mississippi River. St. Louis isn’t blessed with California-like weather, so Disney’s plan called for a five-story indoor park. Some of the rides planned for St. Louis eventually became fixtures at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, including the Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Disney himself met with St. Louis Mayor Raymond Tucker in March 1963 to discuss the proposal. But, the idea fizzled. Legend was that the plan was thwarted because AnheuserBusch beer baron August A. Busch Jr. insisted that the
Disney had plans to create a theme park in St. Louis. theme park sell beer, and Disney refused to do so. But in a 2013 account of the St. Louis project for the Disney History Institute, Todd James Pierce wrote that any disagreement over beer had been worked out - money was the issue. Disney was willing to pay for the rides and attractions, but wanted St. Louis’ redevelopment corporation to pay for the building. The cor-
poration declined to do so. Disney officially backed out in 1965. The Arch, the Cardinals and other attractions make St. Louis a popular tourist attraction today, with an estimated 21 million yearly visitors. Walt Disney World draws about 52 million annual visitors. The blueprints show some wear on edges, but the condition is rated “very good.” They
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are expected to sell for at least $5,000 to $10,000, Fazio said. Among other items to be auctioned are the original production celluloid and hand-painted background from the spaghetti-slurping scene in Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp,” Annette Funicello’s Mickey Mouse Club dancing shoes, and a vintage Disneyland Haunted Mansion stretch painting.
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Freeman unhurt after plane’s forced landing UNICA, Miss. (AP)‑ A plane carrying actor Morgan Freeman and his pilot blew a tire on takeoff from a Mississippi airport and made an emergency landing in which its landing gear collapsed and the plane ran off the side of a runway, authorities said. No one was injured. Mayor Bill Luckett of Clarksdale, a friend of the 78-year-old Oscar-winning actor, told The Associated Press that the twin-engine plane made what he described as a controlled forced landing just before nightfall Saturday at an airport in Tunica after it had taken off from another airport in his area. Both cities are near each other in northwestern Mississippi, with Tunica about 40 miles southwest of Memphis, Tennessee. Freeman issued a statement saying he was heading to Texas from Mississippi aboard his plane to shoot a segment for the series, “The Story of God.” “Sometimes things don’t go as planned and a tire blew on takeoff, which caused other problems,” Freeman said in the statement sent by his publicist. “But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson we landed safely without a scratch.” “I cannot say the same about my plane,” Freeman added in the statement, which didn’t elaborate on the condition of the aircraft afterward. “I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety.” Kathleen Bergen, a spokeswoman with the Federal Aviation Administration, identified the plane as an Emivest SJ-30 aircraft
and said the plane reported a “mechanical problem” after taking off from Fletcher Field in Lyon, a community just outside Clarksdale. An FAA statement emailed by Bergen said the plane’s original destination was Sugar Land near Houston, but that the aircraft diverted to the Tunica Municipal Airport in Mississippi where it made the emergency landing at 6:15 p.m. local time Saturday. She confirmed its main landing gear had collapsed and that the plane went off the side of the runway after landing. The Clarksdale mayor said another plane subsequently went to Tunica to pick up the actor, who has a home in Mississippi. Randy Stewart, the chief deputy in the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed there were no injuries, that Freeman was not piloting the craft and that an inspector would check the plane Sunday. Freeman was involved in a 2008 car accident that seriously injured the actor and a passenger in Mississippi on a rural highway near his home. No charges were filed and Freeman settled a lawsuit in 2009 that was filed by the passenger. Freeman is known for his roles in “The Shawshank Redemption,” ‘’Driving Miss Daisy,” ‘’Seven,” and “Invictus.” He has been nominated for five Academy Awards and won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Clint Eastwood’s 2004 film “Million Morgan Freeman is unhurt after his plane blew a tire during a Mississippi takeoff. Dollar Baby.”
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Univision asks court to dismiss Trump lawsuit NEW YORK (AP)‑ Univision struck back Friday at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s $500 million lawsuit claiming that it unjustly broke a contract to broadcast beauty pageants, citing his “disgraceful allegations” about Mexican immigrants. Univision lawyers filed papers in Manhattan federal court asking a judge to toss out the lawsuit Trump filed in July. The lawyers said Trump destroyed the value of Univision’s rights to broadcast the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants when he announced June 16 that he was running for president. “Trump offended millions during that announcement when he made disgraceful allegations about Mexican immigrants, whom, he claims, ‘Mexico sends’ across the border to America,” the lawyers wrote. They said his remarks “outraged Mexican Americans, Mexican immigrants, Hispanics, and other Americans of all backgrounds,” prompting at least 20 companies and the city of New York to terminate business relationships with Trump and his brand in the weeks after the announcement. Trump’s lawsuit claimed breach of contract, defamation and First Amendment violations. Matthew Maron, an attorney for Trump, said Univision’s
Donald Trump is accused of breaching a contract with Univision to broadcast the Miss USA and Miss universe pagaents. attempt to dismiss the suit is “laughable.” “Univision can try to distract the court and the public from the real issues in dispute all it wants.
The fact remains that Univision willfully breached their contract, acted in bad faith and caused my clients to suffer significant damages,” Maron said. “For this, Uni-
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vision will pay in the end.” Univision lawyers noted that the network was the leading media company serving Hispanic America when Trump delivered
“extreme and controversial opinions on race and national origin.” “Through his diatribe, Trump destroyed the value of those broadcast rights, and neither Trump nor Miss Universe did anything to repair the damage in the aftermath of his speech,” Univision’s lawyers said in a document signed by attorney Randy M. Mastro. In January, Univision signed a five-year license agreement for the exclusive right to air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants in Spanish in the United States. Univision’s lawyers said Trump worsened the damage caused by his initial remarks about Hispanics by saying in the days afterward that his statements were “totally accurate.” Univision announced on June 25 that it was ending its business relationship with the pageants. “By the end of June, it was clear that Trump’s anti-Mexican and anti-immigrant views would be a focal point of his campaign and that the damage done to Univision’s programming deal was irrevocable,” the lawyers wrote. “Trump shocked the nation’s conscience by accusing almost every Mexican immigrant (and many Univision viewers) of being criminals and rapists - then promising to become president of the United States on the strength of that indictment.”
‘Good Morning America’ rapidly losing young viewers, ratings slump NEW YORK (AP) ‑ For the past few years, turning on ABC’s “Good Morning America” was like happening upon a joyous party. Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and their pals all seemed nice, and looked like they loved being together. It was almost always a good time. The party isn’t over. But it’s getting late. Television’s top morning show is in its first prolonged slump since overtaking NBC’s “Today” in popularity three years ago. “GMA” is losing viewers, most rapidly among a younger demographic that advertisers eagerly seek, where NBC has wrested back the lead from its rival. The search is on for those missing viewers, many of whom ABC executives suspect have turned off morning television altogether, and for ways to lure them back. The “Good Morning America” typical daily audience is 4.9 million, or 11 percent smaller than last season, the Nielsen company said. Among 25-to54-year-olds, the decline is 19 percent. “Today” now leads among that group not because it is surging - the NBC show is down 4 percent from last year - but because it is losing audience more slowly. The demo number is the key to a vault, since advertisers check it first when making spending decisions. “Today” is feeling bullish. Its team is clicking, with Matt Lauer appearing more comfortable than he has in years. The show’s aggressiveness in seeking
interviews has paid off, most recently with Charlie Sheen’s revelation that he is HIV-positive. But ABC’s bigger concern may be smartphones on the bedside table. Morning television usage peaked at 40.7 million viewers three years ago and has dropped by two million since, Nielsen said. Some people who used to turn on TV for a quick check of the headlines and weather now likely do that online. To that end, “GMA” executives are emphasizing live events and features to convey a sense that people will be missing out on something important if they don’t turn on the TV. They turned to social media, for example, to heavily promote Roberts’ interview with Kobe Bryant this week. “Good Morning America” has suffered turnover the past couple of years, with Josh Elliott leaving for NBC Sports and Sam Champion for The Weather Channel. The short-term ratings impact was minimal, but longterm may be different. “It’s really who you want to spend time with for two hours in the morning,” said Brad Adgate, an analyst for Horizon Media, “and they may have done something to change the mix of what people are comfortable with.” One thing beyond a television producer’s control is the cultural zeitgeist, and a sense that a program is no longer in tune with the times. To some, the “GMA” celebration of its 40th anniversary last month less
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‘Good Morning America’ suffers first rating slump in nearly a decade. than a week after the Paris attacks felt jarring. This is a serious, newsy stretch of time, with people on edge over terrorism and mass shootings on an endless loop. Next year’s presidential election has attracted unprecedented attention a year in advance. Morning shows are a combination of news and entertainment, and nothing annoys ABC executives more than a suggestion they don’t have
the news chops to compete. Yet while “GMA” ratings are down this season, the more sober and traditional “CBS This Morning” is up 7 percent in viewers. “The show should become G e orge-centr ic again,” said former ABC and CBS morning show producer Shelley Ross, suggesting Stephanopoulos’ political expertise is an asset for an election year.
The risk in shifting to a heavier news emphasis is that the people who came to “GMA” because it looked like the cast was having fun and was quickest to laugh at the latest viral pet video may say, “this isn’t what I signed up for.” ABC executives aren’t talking publicly about what’s going on with the show and, privately, they’re not fully sure what has happened to the “Good Morning Amer-
ica” audience. They don’t feel it is a rejection of the show. “We never take for granted the position that we’re in and we work every day to bring our viewers a smart, innovative show to start their day,” Michael Corn, senior executive producer of the broadcast, said in a statement. “We are laser focused on this mission and making ‘GMA’ essential to our viewers.”
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Difficulty Level Medium
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
Friday’s puzzle solved
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HOROSCOPE BY Nancy Black ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH New income is possible, or a delightful discovery. Attend to finances over the next two days. Follow your grandmother’s advice. Put your money where your heart is. Save some and invest some. Make happy plans. Count blessings.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Don’t get overwhelmed. There’s plenty of work today and tomorrow, and it could seem intense. Postpone what you can. Close a deal or sign papers. Relax in peaceful privacy to celebrate.
guishing. The gentle approach works best. Spend sweet time with family. Share the load. Do something nice for someone.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Creative writing and publishing projects go well. Study CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH and practice today and tomorThe next two days are reserved for row. Music is a wise investment. fun. Get creative. Practice your arts. Finalize the design. Use and grow Generate sparks with someone hot. your skills and artistry. Realize a viInstigate something worth detailing sion. Someone finds this charming. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) in your journal. Focus on your heartHHHHH Strategize to determine beat. Love is the answer. who’s the best one for the job. A LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HH The partner or friend can get in where LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Y next two days can be lucrative. you can’t. Work together for a comDive into domestic projects over the Schedule carefully to avoid missing mon goal today and tomorrow. It’s a next two days for satisfying results. opportunities. Show your appreciagood time to get messages across. Handle repairs that have been lan- tion to those who share. Harmony is
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Prepare to launch your next adventure. Confer with friends and allies today and tomorrow. SCORPIO (Oc t. 23-Nov. 21) Committees are especially effecHHHHH You’re confident and tive. Together, you have the necstrong over the next two days. Use essary resources and enthusiasm. your power responsibly. Step into a Do the homework. Leave nothing leadership position. Listen to what to chance. Make beauty a priority. others want. Meditation and prayer are useful, especially when pessimism creeps in. Get help building your dream. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH A professional goal is within reach SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) over the next two days. Someone’s HHH Peace and quiet soothe your watching your performance, so smile spirit over the next few days. Clean, and put on a good show. Friends sort and organize. Clear space for can help. Stick to what you’ve pracwhat’s next. Listen to your creative ticed, and nail it. Thank your crew. intuition. A loved one inspires you.
a necessity. The impossible seems accessible. Accept an invitation. Let the spirit flow through you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Conditions are better for travel for the next two days. New opportunities present themselves. Your next adventure reveals new perspectives. Study your destination’s cultural and academic treasures. Plan for the territory ahead. Pack lightly but well. BORN TODAY Personal visions come true with steady action this year. Springtime home renovations provide space for growing community collaborations. Jupiter in Libra inspires year-long networking, friendship and team expansion. Professional breakthroughs and domestic changes spark next autumn.
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WVU running back Wendell Smallwood tries to spin away from tacklers during Saturday’s game at Kansas State.
Mountaineers still winless in Manhattan after 24-23 loss to Kansas State by nicole curtin sports editor @nicolec_WVU
Dana Holgorsen brought his team to Manhattan, Kansas with one goal in mind: Finish with eight wins. Taking on Kansas State has never been an easy task for the Mountaineers, and they still weren’t able to complete the win today, losing 24-23. Junior running back Wendell Smallwood led the way with 144 rushing yards, completing the regular season with 1,447 yards total, only 8 below the Big 12 leader, Texas Tech’s DeAndre Washington. He’ll finish with the sixth most rushing yards in a single season in
team history, third among juniors, following his eighth game with 100 yards and his ninth touchdown of the year. With quarterback Skyler Howard going 19-42 for 281 yards, handing the ball to Smallwood doesn’t really sound like it was a bad idea at all. Letting him run the ball could have changed the results of the game; although Howard wasn’t picked off, the run game was getting more done than passing the ball. “First half, I started telling Dana (Holgorsen) we could run it more and I thought he did,” Smallwood said. “I feel like we had everything rolling our way until they started a couple good
kick offs, then they took one back, they took that momentum and ran with it. I thought the offense tried to step up and kept pushing, we had to make plays and just forget about it.” Kansas State’s quarterback Joe Hubener left the game in the beginning of the third quarter after being tackled on a four-yard run, bringing in Kody Cook to take over. Cook is a senior wide receiver who also saw time in the game against Oklahoma State for a similar situation. When Cook entered the game, he drove down from the 33 and ran in a one-yard touchdown. West Virginia couldn’t really come back
from that, following up with two incomplete passes and a sack the Mountaineers were forced to punt, and Cook threw the ball 77 yards for a touchdown on the next play. Obviously Cook entering the game is not something WVU was able to foreshadow, but more than likely, no one thought a receiver was going to come in at quarterback and take the game over completely. To end the regular season West Virginia defensively did well, grabbing two interceptions to total up 23 which is tied for second in the nation, third-most in one season for the program. Daryl Worley got his sixth interception of the sea-
son against K-State, leading the team. Senior linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski led the defense with eight tackles and grabbed his third pick of the year. “We definitely knew that coming into the game they are a disciplined team, a tough team, they don’t change what they do no matter what’s going on,” Kwiatkoski said. “They’re a team that no matter what the score is, you can’t back down. You can’t let up, they’re going to fight to the final whistle.” While the Mountaineers weren’t able to finish their goal of eight wins, there’s still one game left on the schedule to play. Kansas
State taking the win also makes the Wildcats bowl eligible, and this matchup is something West Virginia will just have to be prepared for again next season. “Our guys are pretty hurt up there, this was a game that we kind of had circled here that we wanted to get done and get the win,” Holgorsen said. “Hats off to Coach Snyder again, I’ve got so many mixed feelings on this because of how much I respect him and the job that he does. I told them the good news is, we’ve still got another game to play, and I know our guys will regroup, get out there and play hard.” ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu
men’s basketball
Williams, defense roll through Kennesaw State by chris jackson sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The Mountaineers’ defensive dominance made another appearance on Saturday and created another result that was never in doubt from the start. Behind Kennesaw State’s (2-8) 31 turnovers and a trio of stellar offensive performances, 20th-ranked WVU (7-0) secured its seventhstraight victory in 87-54 fashion. “We came out with energy and gave them a little bit of problems and then they got back with it,” said senior forward Jonathan Holton. “We came out hard but we could’ve done a lot better.” Kennesaw State turned the ball over three times just after one minute washed away from the clock, highlighted by a pair of Daxter Miles steals and six straight points from Devin Williams to begin the afternoon.
Williams nearly notched his sixth double-double of the season, instead finishing with rebounds and tallying a career-high 26 points. A massive slam after a botched inbounds pass put the contest away early, giving WVU a 26-10 lead with 7:39 remaining in the first half. But Williams finished with a team-high four turnovers, showcasing another preseason performance that coach Huggins and WVU believe could’ve been much stronger. Its 17 turnovers were the second most it has committed thus far, with only one of its seven games resulting in single-digit turnover totals. It’s a statistic the Mountaineers hope to solve before Tuesday night’s matchup against No. 10 Virginia at Madison Square Garden. “We just didn’t have a lot of interest in the game today, I don’t think,” said head coach Bob Huggins.
Sophomore Daxter Miles lifted another defensive surge, having four of the team’s 13 steals. Miles also ended the afternoon with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including a 2-for-3 effort from deep. Jonathan Holton’s 17 points and nine rebounds added to the offensive displays from Miles and Williams, just shy of his fourth double-double of the year. His five points and four rebounds in the first five minutes of action catapulted a quick 11-3 Mountaineer lead. “Just a little bit of rhythm. Teammates found me on so many looks and just had got into a little rhythm early and then I just stuck with it and just took easy shots.” After missing the first six games due to an ACL injury that required surgery in May, junior forward Brandon Watkins made his surprising season-debut despite little indications from
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Junior forward Devin Williams shoots a layup in Saturday’s win over Kennesaw State. coach Huggins. “He went yesterday in during his first minute back The decision for Watkins’ practice and talking to the on the court. return came unexpected medical people, they said “I thought I was going to to almost everyone follow- that we could try him,” Hug- get in for like two to three ing the Mountaineers’ sea- gins said. minutes,” Watkins said. “I son, with questions arisIn 17 minutes, Watkins didn’t expect for me to play ing whether he would take had six points and six re- as much as I did and pera medical redshirt or make bounds, adding a block on form as I did too.” a comeback before confer- Kennesaw State’s leading ence play. dasports@mail.wvu.edu scorer, Kendrick Ray (23),
T he WVU Medicine Eye Institute offers routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, and specialty eye care services for all your eye health needs. Price ranges for routine eye exams and contact lens fittings: • Routine eye exam: $99 • New patient routine eye exam/contact lens fitting start at $159 (returning patient starts at $134) • New patient contact lens fitting only starts at $60 (returning patient starts at $35) Visit wvumedicine.org to learn about the wide range of eye care services available at the WVU Eye Institute. Call 855-WVU-CARE for appointments. Located on the Health Sciences Center campus across from Milan Puskar Stadium. Payment is required at time of service.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WVU shuts down Fairleigh Dickinson in 91-42 win by alec gearty sports writer @dailyathenaeum
Behind freshman Katrina Pardee’s breakout game, the West Virginia women’s basketball team improved to 6-2 on the season by defeating the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 91-42, Sunday evening. “For a freshman, [Pardee] has a short memory,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey. “A lot of freshmen, they miss a couple and they’re not shooting, but she’s going to keep shooting and that’s what we want her to do.” Pardee recorded a teamhigh 19 points, two rebounds and two steals on the night, shooting at will. As she shot 50 percent from the field, Pardee is becoming more comfortable on a shoot-first basis, even as a freshman. “As a shooter, you can’t dwell on the past. You have to be focused,” Pardee said. “(My confidence) definitely built up; it helps a lot knowing that coach is not going to get mad if I miss it, just stay in my shot and keep
shooting.” Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s seemed to figure out how to slow down the Knights’ top scorer, Kelsey Cruz, offensively, limiting her to a season-low six points and 20 percent from the field. Madelynn Comly led the Knights with 12 points and six rebounds. Comly exploded for nine points in the first half before shooting 0-6 in the second half, with three free throws. WVU’s defense put on a clinic against the Knights, outscoring them 44-5 off turnovers, recording a season-high 16 steals and forced FDU to turn the ball over 29 times. “They couldn’t handle us up the lanes,” Carey said. “We’re going to get into some better teams, and we have to play better defense.” Along with Pardee’s 19, sophomore Teana Muldrow added 17 points of her own off the bench. It was a balanced attack that the Mountaineers had as four players were in double figures. Altogether, the Mountaineers shot 54 percent from the field and 29 per-
cent from three-point range. The win was WVU’s largest margin of victory this season. While the win seemed it was dominant affair, Carey believes the team needs to rebound the ball better. “(I’m) still disappointed in our rebounding,” Carey said. “Lanay (Montgomery) rebounds but nobody else rebounds. (We) can’t play that way in the Big 12, we have to find another rebounder, somewhere.” Lanay Montgomery led the team with 14 rebounds against the Knights, the second time this season where she reached double figures, while the next highest total was five by Arielle Roberson and Desiree Rhodes. With physical conference play coming, Carey needs to find a rebounder in case of a scenario where Montgomery fouls out. “Everyone besides the point guards needs to crash the boards,” Muldrow said. “Lanay can’t be the only one, and I can say that I can pick it up.” WVU leading scorer Bria Holmes had a quiet game,
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WVU forward Teana Muldrow attempts a shot earlier this season against Delaware State. putting up 11 points before “The deeper we went into take on in-state rival Marshe sat due to the score dif- the bench, the sloppier we shall on Dec. 13. The game ferential. Carey took the got,” Carey said. “It’s good will be held in Charleston, opportunity to bring in everyone got to play… if West Virginia as part of the some players he believed they get an opportunity to Chesapeake Energy Capital earned the opportunity to play, let them play.” Classic. play, however, the rustiness The Mountaineers are showed. dasports@mail.wvu.edu off for a week before they
SWIMMING & DIVING
Marsh, Spencer qualify for Olympic trials following Winter Nationals by roger turner sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University swimming and diving team concluded the final day of the AT&T USA Swimming Winter National Championships with swimmers Andrew Marsh and Max Spencer both earning Olympic Trial cut times in their respected events. Seven Mountaineers made the trip to Federal Way, Washington to take part in the three-day national meet, which also featured Olympic and World champions Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin. Overall, head coach Vic Riggs was pleased
with what he saw from the Mountaineer swimmers on the last day of competition. “We either had lifetime best times or unrested best times,” Riggs said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “Andrew’s swim-off in the 100 freestyle was impressive to get a new Olympic Trials cut and team record. Max did a great job both in prelims and tonight in the finals to earn his first trials cut.” Marsh placed 26th overall in the 100-meter freestyle, finishing with an Olympic Trials qualifying time of 50.50. The record-setting time was 0.7 seconds better than the senior’s seasonbest in the event, and gave
Marsh the Olympic qualifying time by a 0.11-second margin. Marsh also finished 16th in the 100-meter backstroke on the second day of events after qualifying for the final where he touched the wall in 56.11. Senior Max Spencer advanced to the C finals in the 200-meter breaststroke, placing third in the heat and 19th overall. Spencer’s time of 2:18.28 was good enough for the senior from Chicago, Illinois to earn an Olympic Trials qualifying time. Junior Nate Carr joined Spencer in the morning prelims for the 200 breaststroke, but came short of reaching the finals. On Friday, Carr finished
with a time of 4:30.67 in the C finals of the 400 individual medley to place 20th overall in the event. Spencer and fellow senior Ross Glegg also competed on the second day but fell shy of qualifying for a final in their respected events. “Overall it was a good night,” Riggs said. “For many, this is still a new experience, so we are learning every time we swim.” Glegg swam the 200 freestyle and finished 84th, while Spencer finished 52nd overall in the 100-meter breaststroke, coming up 0.06 seconds shy of finishing in the top 50. Senior James Hickey and sophomore James
Koval also competed on Friday and Saturday for the Mountaineers. Hickey recorded a time of 2:09.55 in the 200 backstroke and Koval touched the wall in 4:34.45 in the 400 individual medley Friday. Hickey joined Carr in starting off the Saturday prelims, as both swimmers tied for 33rd in the 200-meter backstroke. Koval concluded the meet for the WVU swimmers in Federal Way, finishing 30th with a time of 16:21.31. WVU ended the USA Winter National Championships achieving notable milestones in a meet that was swam in long course meters, rather than the traditional short course yards.
Two O lympic Trials qualifying times were reached, lifetime bests were set and a new team record was set at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center during the three-day meet. “Today was probably our best day,” Riggs said in regard to the final day of competition. “This was a good experience for our athletes, but we still have some areas to improve on.” The West Virginia swimmers will have a month off to rest before hosting Pitt on Jan. 3, while the Mountaineer diving teams travel to Indianapolis to compete in the USA Diving Winter Nationals from Dec. 15-20. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
Oklahoma reigns supreme, TCU follows in final Big 12 rankings DAVID STATMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77
With the 2015 college football regular season in the rear-view mirror, the Big 12 Conference didn’t end up with multiple national title contenders, but Oklahoma could end up holding the crown when all is said and done. Here are the last Big 12 power rankings for the 2015
season. 1. Oklahoma (11-1 overall, 8-1 Big 12) When the Oklahoma Sooners dropped a stunning rivalry loss to Texas in early October to drop behind undefeated Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma State, it seemed certain that the Sooners’ playoff chances were done. Instead, Bob Stoops’ squad surged past everyone down the stretch, and it’ll have a chance at its first national title since
2000. Quarterback Baker Mayfield will be a Heisman finalist after throwing 35 touchdowns and just five interceptions – not bad for a guy who started his career as a walk-on at Texas Tech. 2. TCU (10-2, 7-2) An injury to star quarterback Trevone Boykin proved to be too much for the Horned Frogs to overcome. This year could prove to be a missed opportunity that it could take TCU a long time to come back from –
it was one point away from beating Oklahoma even without Boykin, a win that would have surely vaulted TCU to its second consecutive Big 12 title. 3. Oklahoma State (102, 7-2) Much like TCU, the Oklahoma State Cowboys saw an untimely quarterback injury shatter their chances at a Big 12 title. In a conference-deciding Bedlam showdown with Oklahoma, OSU was unable
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to field starter Mason Rudolph, and while backup J.W. Walsh threw for over 300 yards, the Cowboys never had a chance in a 5823 defeat. At the very least, Mike Gundy’s crew has its fourth 10-win season in six years. 4. Baylor (9-3, 6-3) At the end of October, who would have guessed Baylor’s season would have ended 9-3, with a loss at home to Texas that saw the Bears forced to use backup wide receiverturned-fourth-string quarterback Lynx Hawthorne under center? Turns out, you can jinx the Lynx. It’s been a common theme in the Big 12 – a season that could have resulted in great things undone by injuries. 5. Texas (5-7, 4-5) The regular season is over, and it’s still just as impossible to figure Texas out as it was at the beginning of the season. Texas wound up at 5-7, but they beat Oklahoma and Baylor, and were a hair’s breadth away from wins over Cal, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. This is a very young team, and the Charlie Strong-horns will be one to watch in the coming years. 6. Texas Tech (7-5, 4-5) Sophomore Patrick Mahomes emerged as one of the best two-way threats in the nation this season, and while the Red Raiders finished just 7-5, they fielded the second-most productive offense in the nation. In fact, five of the nation’s top 10 in scoring offense this season came from the Big 12, with the Baylor Bears leading across the board. 7. West Virginia (7-5, 4-5) The Mountaineers could have ended up with their best record of the Big 12
era, but they fell just short of a win at Kansas State Saturday. They’ve still never beaten Bill Snyder. Junior running back Wendell Smallwood finished just eight yards behind Texas Tech’s DeAndre Washington for the Big 12 rushing title – if he spurns a chance to go to the NFL a year early, he’ll have a chance at WVU records next season. 8. Kansas State (6-6, 3-6) Legendary coach Bill Snyder built Kansas State from nothing, and at 76 years old, Snyder may retire at the end of the year. If so, he’ll leave behind a legacy matched by few coaches at any school in the country. In 24 seasons in Manhattan, Snyder has won nearly 200 games, finished in the top 25 10 times and won the Big 12 twice. Not bad for a program that was once one of the most futile in the nation. 9. Iowa State (3-9, 2-7) Iowa State finished just 3-9 this season, but the Cyclones had a few bright spots: a 24-0 shutout win over Texas, the fact that they weren’t the worst team in the conference this year and the emergence of freshman running back Mike Warren. An Oklahoma native passed over by the bigger, local schools, Warren broke out for over 1,300 rushing yards in his first season in Ames. 10. Kansas (0-12, 0-9) I said it all along this season, from the first week until the last: the Kansas Jayhawks were not going to win a game. The Kansas Jayhawks did not win a game. Jayhawk fans can take solace in the fact that basketball season has already started. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU finishes 16th at Cliff Keen Invitational in Vegas BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM
The West Virginia University wrestling team concluded the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational with a 16th place finish. The No. 24 Mountaineers competed against 39 other schools during the weekend and left with several impressive performances. Two West Virginia juniors appeared at the podium following the event. Dylan Cottrell placed third at 157 pounds and Jacob
A. Smith finished fourth at 197 pounds. Cottrell defeated his first two opponents to reach the quarterfinals but fell to Northern Iowa’s Bryce Steiert 8-3. Once he was placed in the consolation bracket, Cottrell won all four of his matches. He combined to go 6-1 in the tournament. Smith won his first four matches to reach the semi-final but fell to Missouri’s J’Den Cox 9-3. Smith was triumphant in his first match of the consolation round, but lost in the third place bout to fin-
ish in fourth place. “I’m proud of our team’s overall effort,” said head coach Sammie Henson in an interview with WVUsports.com. “This is something we can build on. I love having a pair of West Virginia natives finish strong today and place as high as they did.” Sophomore Zeke Moisey went as far as the round of 16. Moisey only needed 53 seconds to pin his first opponent, then won a 6-5 decision in the round of 32. However, Missouri’s Barlow McGhee upset Moisey 6-5
in the next round. In the consolation bracket, Moisey again won his first two matches but ended the tournament with a 9-7 loss to Bucknell’s Paul Petrov. “It was a tough loss for Zeke today,” Henson said. “We expect him to bounce back stronger than ever.” No. 8 Missouri won the invitational with 154 points. West Virginia finished with 51.5 points, the second-best score of Big 12 teams. Only No. 7 Oklahoma did better. The Sooners placed fourth with 102 points. The biggest surprise
of the weekend came from Keegan Moore. The 133-pound freshman had not participated in any bouts this season and was not scheduled to battle anytime soon due to a redshirt. Henson removed the redshirt this weekend and Moore proved his worth. Moore defeated fourthranked Rossi Bruno from Michigan 12-9 in the round of 64. Moore followed up the upset by defeating Army’s Austin Harry 7-4, but was defeated by No. 13 Esteban Gomez-Rivera 6-5 in the
round of 16. Moore was out of the championship round, but still battled in the consolation round. He opened with an impressive 15-4 victory against CSU Bakersfield’s Carlos Herrera. Moore concluded the invitational with a 7-5 loss to No. 12 Josh Alber. The Mountaineers return to Morgantown Dec. 12 for their first home meet in a month. West Virginia hosts Lock Haven at 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Sturges gets first WVU win on weekend road swing BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM
The West Virginia University men’s hockey team closed out the fall semester this weekend with a two-game swing through upstate New York. After falling 5-3 to the Golden Griffins of Canisius on Friday, the Mountaineers responded by ending their eight-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Rochester Institute of Technol-
ogy on Saturday to move to 10-16 so far this season. The win over RIT gave head coach AJ Sturges his first career win with the Mountaineers. “I am glad we could make progress this weekend, and it was good to finish strong as we approach the holiday break,” Sturges said. WVU started well against Canisius, taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission thanks to goals from Thomas Brooks and
Austin Crane. A third goal from Jamie Shuttner 7:45 into the second period gave the Mountaineers a 3-1 lead, but the Golden Griffins’ Andrew Ferrentino went on a three goal tear in the second period to give Canisius a 4-3 lead. It was Ferrentino’s first hat trick of the season. Points leader JP Sawyer, Sean Vandamme, Brennen Adams, and Eric Keefe all provided assists for the Mountaineers. An empty net goal at
the end of the third period sealed the deal for the Golden Griffins. After falling behind early in the first period against RIT, the Mountaineers responded with strong defense to limit the Tigers’ scoring opportunities throughout the rest of the game, while capitalizing on their 43 shots on goal. Frankie Gerbasi opened the scoring for the Mountaineers 18:56 into the first period, scoring unassisted on a breakaway up the ice.
JP Sawyer followed up his assist against Canisius with the lone goal in the second period. Nick Burt and Ryan Zujkowski closed out the scoring for the Mountaineers, each tallying a goal in the third period. Austin Crane, Eric Keefe and Tyler Collard all tallied assists for the Gold and Blue. Sturges will likely emphasize the Mountaineers’ performance against RIT, as it’s how he wants his team to play going forward.
But Sturges likely won’t be happy by the 30 penalty minutes his team racked up against RIT, which gave the Tigers 13 power plays, but the WVU defense only allowed RIT to convert one. The Mountaineers will break for the winter holidays and return to the ice for a back-to-back against the Crimson Tide of Alabama on Jan. 8 and 9 at the Pelham Civic Complex in Pelham, Alabama. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Drama-filled season ends with playoff consensus A college football season filled with fantastic finishes led to a sleepy selection Sunday. Top-seeded Clemson will play No. 4 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl in the first College Football Playoff semifinal on New Year’s Eve. No. 2 Alabama will play No. 3 Michigan State at the Cotton Bowl in the nightcap of the Dec. 31 doubleheader. No drama. No complaints. Nothing at all like the week-to-week mayhem - with one once-in-alifetime-play after another - that made the season memorable. In the end, the only real debate was how to rank the top four teams. Clemson (13-0) has been No. 1 since the committee began its rankings the first week of November, and committee chairman Jeff Long said that the Tigers were the clear top team in the final rankings. As the top seed, the Tigers get to play as close to home as possible. The Tigers and Sooners (11-1) met in Russell Athletic Bowl last season and Clemson won 40-6. “Last year’s game with Oklahoma has nothing to do with this year’s game. They are a different team.
We’re a different team,” Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said. Clemson and Oklahoma have split four meetings, dating back to 1963. Alabama (12-1) began its season at AT&T Stadium in North Texas against a Big Ten team (Wisconsin) and returns to face another in Michigan State (12-1). The Tide and Spartans have played only once, with Alabama winning the Capital One Bowl 49-7 after the 2010 season. Oklahoma was No. 3 last week after it finished its regular season as the Big 12 champion, but Michigan State’s Big Ten championship game victory over previously unbeaten Iowa pushed the Spartans past the Sooners in the end. Long said bumping Michigan State past Oklahoma had nothing to do with avoiding the possibility of having the Sooners play close to home in the Dallas area. And that was it for drama, if you could even call it that. A big difference from last season, when the committee had to choose from Ohio State, Baylor and TCU, and ticked off the Big 12 by jumping the Buckeyes past
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson runs for the end zone in the ACC Championship Game against North Carolina. the Bears and Frogs in the came through on his prom- ers were allowed to sleep in final rankings. ise to throw a pizza party in for the announcement. This year, Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Thou“What I tell our players was so sure of its spot that sands were in attendance to ... is guys, you really should coach Bob Stoops and quar- feast on the Tigers’ success be happy and you should be terback Baker Mayfield did and pepperoni. Clemson is excited about what you have not even attend the Soon- looking for its first national been able to accomplish ers watch party in Norman. championship since 1981. and winning the SEC chamBoth were traveling. The In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, pionship, but now I have a Sooners last won a national where the Tide is preparing question for you: What do title in 2000, Stoops’ second for a second straight play- you want to do now?” said off appearance, it was just Tide coach Nick Saban, who season in Norman. At Clemson, Swinney another Sunday. The play- has led Alabama to three
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