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University remembers Baker’s life by jennifer skinner

lung cancer in June and on Sept. 2, Ashley Baker, passed away at her home in Northern Cambria, Pa. Dozens of people who knew Ashley Baker and many who did not, commemorated her and her contributions to WVU at the ceremony, which was organized by the WVU chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity.

“The bell is rung at noon which represents the passing of the day into the afternoon,” said Tyler Yim, senior

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Family, friends, classmates and instructors honored the life of a West Virginia University class of 2014 alum Friday with a bell ringing ceremony in front of Oglebay Hall.

Ashley Baker graduated from WVU this past spring with a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and a minor in disability studies.

She was diagnosed with

psychology and advertising student and member of Alpha Phi Omega.

Yim rang the Oglebay bell three times after the Woodburn Hall bell rang twelve times at noon on Friday.

Senior Associate Dean Kim Mosby represented Elizabeth Moore Hall and the Office of Campus and Community Life by speaking at the ceremony and talking to Ashley Baker’s family. “(The ceremony) is a dignified way to honor the loss

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“Ashley loved WVU. She bled blue and gold.”

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Julie Vran

Ashley Baker’s cousin

of one of our own students,” Mosby said. “I hope it lets the family know that their daughter was loved on this campus.”

As a student, Ashley Baker was busy with research in her program as well as working at the WVU Child Learning Center.

“She touched so many lives,” said Julie Vrana, Ashley Baker’s cousin and a graduate teaching assistant in the chemistry department. “It’s nice that at this campus, even though it’s so big, one person can impact the community. Ashley loved

WVU. She bled blue and gold.”

Ashley Baker’s mother, Janine Baker, said the University’s memorial for Ashley Baker was “an honor” and she hopes WVU students learn to live like Ashley Baker did.

“Live life to the fullest,” Janine Baker. “Life’s too short for regrets.”

Ashley Baker enjoyed the outdoors, sports and spending time with her friends,

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Students gamble game tickets by not selecting ‘Maniac’

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by laura haight and kendall snee DA Staff @dailyathenaeum

Many students choose to splurge on the Ultimate Mountaineer Maniac membership for the guaranteed tickets to home West Virginia University football games.

However, with recent high ticket request volumes, some members have found themselves ticketless.

Steve Orlowski, the director of the Mountaineer Maniacs, said the football ticketing system goes into a lottery when there are more requests than seats. However, he said the Ultimate Mountaineer Maniacs should have no reason to find themselves without a ticket.

“If an Ultimate Maniac requests their ticket during the request phase Friday through Monday, and if they select ‘Maniac,’ as an option, then they are guaranteed a ticket in the Maniac section,” Orlowski said.

However, many Ultimate Maniacs are unaware or gamble against this policy.

Matt Wells, the associate athletic director for external relations, said this is most likely the students’ fault.

“What happens a lot of times, and I’ve been working with the student ticket system since 2004, is Maniacs roll the dice and try to get in lower level,” Wells said. “By requesting lower level, they basically forfeit that guaranteed ticket.

They must request Maniac section.”

The Mountaineer Maniacs provide a database to the ticket office of all students who are able to request the Maniac section and always receive a ticket.

Wells said he received an email last week reminding Ultimate Maniacs to select the Maniac section for the game.

“Maniacs have always been very good about reminding their members. I’ve seen email blasts that indicate that,” he said. “But for whatever reason, students take their chances.”

Wells said he believes the Mountaineer Maniacs have done a solid job of informing their members and that it’s not the organization’s fault some Ultimate members do not receive tickets.

“I can’t guarantee that everyone reads the emails but I think they’re doing what they can to get the word out to their members,” Wells said.

He said that in his experience here, the Mountaineer Maniacs organization has increased student attendance at all sporting events, and they deserve to guarantee their Ultimate members tickets.

“The Maniacs have been a great organization to work with over the years. They support athletics tremendously,” Wells said. “I do think it’s a fair benefit for them to receive (guaranteed tickets) in return for the support of not just the football program, but all sports.”

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The High Street Jazz Band excited those attending the Art Walk in style by performing a marching routine through the streets.

Arts Walk returns for 21st anniversary, brings together eclectic artists

BY Caitlin Worrell A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

With a huge turnout from both spectators and local artists, the 21st Arts Walk was a night to remember.

Friday night featured something for every art enthusiast with eclectic vendors offering works such as silk paintings, handmade stickers and blown-glass jewelry.

Crowds flooded the downtown corridor to admire the wide selection of sidewalk displays, pop-up galleries and live music. Local hot spots such as Black Bear, Iron Horse Tavern, Real Juice Bar and Garcia’s Latin Market sponsored live performances and hosted countless visual art collections.

The event showcased local artists selling and viewing their work at local businesses, giving new talent free exposure. Art selections ranged from paintings and prints to jewelry and more.

The Arts Walk also featured local musicians, performing

at various outdoor venues and restaurants throughout the evening.

This year’s event gave spectators more than just your average selection. Innovative works like a coordinated photography and poetry displays at the Metropolitan Theatre, gave extra flair for spectators to take in. Other creative displays showed artists utilizing unsuspecting tools and supplies to create their pieces.

One Art Walk vendor, Trisha Wright, uses an array of unconventional techniques when preparing her pieces.

“A lot of [my prints] are silk screens and the other pieces are just me improvising and trying to do them without a print lab,” said Wright, a graduate of WVU’s printmaking program. “This forces me to resort to more basic materials such as just exacto knives and stencils.

They just are a little more accessible than using a press.”

Wright has been involved with the Arts Walk for five years and says she believes that more events like this

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Ben Kolb discusses his Native American oil paintings with curious onlookers. could create a bigger art presence in the area.

“It was a way to raise money for print-making conventions for me years ago or to get more money for supplies halfway through the semester when you start to go broke. Now I’m teaching

classes at the MAC,” Wright said. “The best way to get something going is to get up off your butt and go do it. So hopefully this starts something good.”

The Arts Walk has con-

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Monday September 29, 2014

UGG Australia partners with WVU students for Loungineers by alexa mcclennen correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Students at West Virginia University partnered with UGG Australia to present a pop-up shops for the brand’s latest endeavour: Loungineers.

The College of Business and Economics, with help from the College of Creative Arts and Davis College Design and Merchandising, participated inthie project to teach students how to build and implement a business plan.

The UGG Australia popup store opened for business Thursday for Family Weekend and remained open through Saturday evening.

The store, which was located in the Greenbrier Room of the Mountainlair, was tastefully decorated to compliment the loungewear with fluffy sheepskin rugs, complimented by cozy creamcolored couches full of pillows and warm blankets. The loungewear included robes, zip-up hoodies, lounge pants, casual sweaters and UGG’s signature sheepskin boots and moccasins.

“I was really impressed with the store,” said Margaret Nulty, a mother visiting for Family Weekend. “It was beautifully designed and the service was very professional. It

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Continued from page 1 her boyfriend and her family. This fall, she planned to start her graduate studies in speech pathology.

“I wish I had known Ashley, because from what I’ve been told, she was a wonderful young woman who deeply loved and was loved by her family and friends,” Mosby said at the ceremony.

“But I do know that Ashley will always be alive on our campus, in our hearts, and in our lives, through the wonderful memories of your experiences together.”

felt like I was shopping in an actual UGG store.”

The experiential learning program, designed by master’s program director Liz Vitullo who teamed up with David Gruver, the national sales director for UGG Australia, teaches students the inner-workings of business operations and how effective business relationships create opportunities.

Three WVU MBA students assigned from their experiential learning class were in charge of the operational side of the popup store, which included overseeing daily routines and preparation necessary to open and run a successful business.

Undergraduate marketing and advertising students were in charge of the promotion side by creating and designing a social media campaign to promote the event.

Students also received help from theater students at the College of Creative Arts by modeling the loungewear at the event and enhancing the loungewear line for photo shoots, which were revealed on their social media accounts. Students from Davis College Design and Merchandising staffed the store, helped with styling, and gained experience by learning to work in a fashion retail Mosby presented Ashley Baker’s family with a certificate signed by WVU President E. Gordon Gee and Dean Corey Farris to recognize Ashley Baker’s life and “participation in the life of the University.”

Ashley Baker is survived by her parents Mark and Janine, her brother Derek, her paternal and maternal grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Ashley Baker’s family expressed gratitude for the University’s commemoration because, as her mother said, “Ashley loved it here.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Students inducted into Mountaineer family with rings by rachel mcbride correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The Erickson Alumni Center hosted the Fall Ring Day Ceremony for juniors and seniors yesterday where students received their class rings as a reminder of their time and success at the University.

The WVU Mountaineer Parents Club has hosted Ring Day ceremonies twice a year since 1997. “(It helps one) preserve their Mountaineer traditions,” said Kevin Berry, associate director of the WVU Alumni Association. “As alumni of WVU, you will forever be a part of a unique family.”

The ceremony continued

with speakers Michael Ellington, vice president for Student Life, Jackson, former WVU graduate and current Office of Admissions counselor and Sabrina Cave, assistant vice president of Student Life Communications. Each speaker illuminated the importance of Mountaineer Pride and the representation of what the University ring truly symbolizes.

“This ring is a symbol of who you are and what you have accomplished,” Ellington said.

Jackson elaborated on his personal time at WVU as an undergraduate and now as an admissions counselor for future WVU alumni.

Jackson said what sets WVU apart from other uni-

versities are the distinctive bonds and pride that only students of WVU hold with one another. Jackson described the pictures on the university ring that symbolize the university’s unique traditions and the reflections of the hard work and determination needed to graduate.

“When you see the Mountaineer in front of Woodburn Circle, the WVU logo and the University seal, I hope you think of these traditions that sum up your college experience,” Jackson said. “Remember that country roads will lead you back to your home in Morgantown.”

The Ring Day Ceremony concluded with a thank you to the parents of the

students present for their support through their children’s academic careers.

Light refreshments were served, and gratitude was shown toward all attendees.

“This ceremony helps show support of the parents to students and allows them to be proud,” said Cathy Lawler, a parent of one of the students receiving a ring.

The WVU Parents’ Club will be hosting a second Ring Day ceremony during the spring semester. The spring ceremony will take place April 13 at 1 p.m. For more information on how to receive a University ring visit http://classring.wvu. edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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setting. “ The most beneficial thing has been working with my teammates from my MBA class and the undergraduate students from both WVU’s Business and Economics School and also Fashion Merchandising and Design who have all collaborated really well together to create and make this pop-up store successful,” said Raif Hisham, an international graduate MBA

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Continued from PAGE 1 tinued to give local artists a spotlight to showcase their talent while also giving the public a chance to experience art culture. The event hopes to spark interest far beyond Friday night’s festivities and create a bigger local art scene.

The Arts Walks involvement with small business creates incentive for business owners to get involved in the community project.

This not only benefits the artists on display, but also the business hosting the work.

student working on the project.

Marketing students hosted a successful exclusive pre-sale party at the College of Business and Economics on Tuesday.

Selected students were able to view and purchase the loungewear before the general public while allowing participating students a test run before the actual opening.

While their sales were not as high as they anticMany businesses reported a substantial increase in patrons Friday night. Restaurants and markets took advantage of this by staying open later for spectators and offering specials and sales in honor of the event.

“It was definitely busier than the other days that I’ve worked,” said Cailey O’Brien, a barista at Real Juice Bar. “There were lots of people hanging out and looking at all the artwork up front all day. I would love it if events like this happened all the time. I think it brings a lot to the businesses.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

ipated, Hisham believes Family Weekend helped generate a lot of business for the pop-up store and the dedication from the hard-working undergraduate students allowed this event to be a success.

“Being a part of this project and working with the new UGG Australia loungewear line has been an amazing handson experience. This project really tested my abili-

ties and knowledge that I have learned at WVU,” said Lizzy HowelIs, an undergrad marketing student who also participated in Loungineers. “I think it is safe to say the WVU College of Business and Economics prepares its students for life after college.”

For more information on Loungineers follow @ wvuloungineers on Instagram and Twitter. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Air France pilots end strike after 14 consecutive days PARIS (AP) — Despite no deal in sight, Air France’ s main pilots union on Sunday unilaterally ended a 14-day strike that grounded roughly half of the airline’s flights, stranded passengers worldwide, cost tens of millions of dollars and led France’s prime minister to decry a “selfish” walkout.

After a late-night, 15-hour negotiating session with management, leaders of the SNPL pilot union walked away with no accord, but with the realization that the strike “is not an end in itself,” union spokesman Antoine Amar said. In a later statement, the union said it was ending the strike “in the interests of the company and passengers.”

The walkout, which began Sept. 15, was the longest in more than four decades initiated by pilots at Air France, union official Guillaume Schmid said. The 81-yearold company today conducts about 1,500 flights each day, and last year had 77.3 million passengers, making it one of Europe’s biggest carriers.

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Head of Air France-KLM Alexandre de Juniac, speaks during a press conference in Paris, Sunday. Air France’s leading pilots union on Sunday announced an end to a 14-day strike that grounded roughly half of the airline’s flights, stranded passengers worldwide and led to stern shows of frustration by the French prime minister.

Air France, in its own statement, said service would “progressively” start returning to normal on Tuesday — meaning that flights already canceled between now and then won’t be reinstated. The company hailed the end of the strike, saying it “will have been costly and damaging. It has only lasted too long.”

Alexandre de Juniac, chairman and CEO of parent company Air France-KLM, said

management team members “are aware of the trauma that our customers, employees and partners just lived through,” according to the statement. It said full service was likely to resume late this week.

At the center of the standoff are Air France’s ambitions to develop a low-cost affiliate, Transavia, to tap into new markets in both France and elsewhere in Europe and bet-

ter compete at a time when budget airlines have cut into the market share once dominated by giant European carriers like Air France.

The pilots union said it didn’t oppose those plans to build the new business, but rejected the labor conditions that management had planned. They started the strike two weeks ago out of concerns that management was looking for a way to outsource their jobs to countries with lower taxes and labor costs.

In a tactical retreat, the carrier’s management offered Wednesday to scrap a central part of the plan to shift most of its European operations to Transavia. But the pilots remained unsatisfied, saying the contracts sought for the low-cost carrier’s operations in France alone were insufficient.

Air France, in its statement, “confirmed its decision to continue its accelerated development of Transavia in France, without delay” — which suggested that issues

remain unresolved. The carrier said it is sticking to plans to create 1,000 jobs in France through Transavia carrier, including 250 pilot positions.

Several would-be passengers interviewed by The Associated Press expressed frustration and anger during the strike; some grumbled about the tendency of many French workers to strike — and snarl services in the process. Union official Schmid said pilots decided to end the strike because “it was necessary to get out of the media pressure.”

Speaking to reporters Sunday, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said: “This strike was misunderstood, it was corporatist. It was selfish.”

“It inconvenienced hundreds of thousands — millions — of consumers. It inconvenienced other Air France staffers who made a number of sacrifices over the years. This strike costs a lot in terms of the company’s image,” he said. “And it has left a trail of division, fracture within its ranks.”

Air France-KLM had said

previously that the walkout cost up to 20 million euros ($25 million) a day, which could put the total financial bite as high as €300 million ($382 million), though Air France wasn’t providing specifics yet. The French state holds a 16-percent share of the company, and appoints three board members, a spokeswoman said.

Valls, a Socialist, appeared to side with management, saying the Transavia plan was “indispensable” — and sought to parlay Air France’s woes as a metaphor for France’s need for reforms more broadly. Valls has been criticized on France’s vocal political left in recent weeks for cozying up to business leaders amid the country’s persistent economic slump.

“We are in a competitive universe, the low-cost one, and it needs to be faced with the proper weapons,” Valls said. “It shows our country needs reforms at every level, and it’s true especially in the transportation sector.”

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At least 31 believed Police: 15 hurt in Miami nightclub shooting dead after Japanese volcano erupted TOKYO (AP) — Finally reaching the ash-covered summit of a still-erupting volcano in central Japan, rescue workers made a grim discovery Sunday: 31 apparently dead people, some reportedly buried in knee-deep ash.

Four victims were brought down and confirmed dead, one day after Mount Ontake’s big initial eruption, said Takehiko Furukoshi, a Nagano prefecture crisismanagement official. The 27 others were listed as having heart and lung failure, the customary way for Japanese authorities to describe a body until police doctors can examine it.

Officials provided no details on how they may have died.

It was the first fatal eruption in modern times at 3,067-meter (10,062-foot) Mount Ontake, a popular climbing destination about 210 kilometers (130 miles) west of Tokyo on the main Japanese island of Honshu.

A similar eruption occurred in 1979, but no one died.

Rescue helicopters hovered over ash-covered mountain lodges and vast landscapes that looked a ghostly gray, like the surface of the moon, devoid of nearly all color but the bright orange of rescue workers’ jumpsuits.

Japanese media reported that some of the bodies were found in a lodge near the summit and that others were buried in ash up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) deep. Police said only two of the four confirmed dead had been identified. Both were men, ages 23 and 45.

Mount Ontake erupted shortly before noon at perhaps the worst possible time, with at least 250 people taking advantage of a beautiful fall Saturday to go for a hike.

The blast spewed large white plumes of gas and ash high into the sky, blotted out the midday sun and blanketed the surrounding area in ash.

Hundreds were initially trapped on the slopes, though most made their way

down by Saturday night.

About 40 people who were stranded overnight came down on Sunday. Many were injured, and some had to be rescued by helicopters or carried down on stretchers. By nightfall, all the injured had been brought down, officials said.

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency tallied 37 injured people and said it was trying to update the number still missing.

Furukoshi said rescuers gave priority to helping the survivors come down, leaving behind those who were obviously without hope.

Survivors told Japanese media that they were pelted by rocks. One woman said she covered her head with a knapsack, and later found a thermos inside had been flattened.

A man said he and others went into the basement of a lodge, fearing that the rocks would penetrate the roof. He covered himself with a futon, a thin Japanese mattress, for protection.

“Even small eruptions can cause major damage if people are around, as they get hit by rocks that come flying,” Nagoya University volcanologist Koshun Yamaoka said at a news conference Sunday. “And the problem is that catching signs of such small eruptions is difficult.”

Volcanoes can also kill by spewing toxic gases and lung-choking ash.

Military helicopters plucked seven people off the mountainside earlier Sunday in three helicopter trips, said Defense Ministry official Toshihiko Muraki. All were conscious and could walk, he said.

Japanese television footage showed a soldier descending from a large camouflage-colored helicopter and helping latch on to a man. Then the two of them were pulled up.

At least one woman was carried down on a stretcher, and a man with a broken arm walked down.

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Emergency personnel tend to the wounded outside The Spot, a nightclub in Miami, early Sunday. Fifteen people were wounded in an early morning shooting at the club, including an 11-year-old, police said.

MIAMI (AP) — A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early Sunday and left 15 people wounded, including an 11-year-old child, authorities said.

When Miami police and rescue crews arrived at a club called The Spot around 1 a.m., they said they found chaos among the large throng of adults and teenagers gathered there. Rescuers found wounded people inside and outside the club, some too hurt to flee, Miami Fire Rescue Capt. Ignatius Carroll said.

He told The Associated Press that the first emergency crews arriving on the scene were warned to use caution “because there was still active shooting taking place in the area.”

One person was reported in critical but stable condition and the other victims remaining in the hospital were in good condition, police spokeswoman Frederica Burden said. Some victims had also been released, but Burden said she did not know how many.

Some people were

running, “people were screaming, people were saying they were shot,” Carroll said, adding others were yelling for help for friends who had been shot.

One male was found unresponsive and not breathing when emergency responders arrived. Five girls between 11 and 17 years old also suffered gunshot wounds, Carroll said.

Details were sparse in the hours after the shooting. Investigators sought to piece together what happened in what was described as a scene of confusion.

“The investigators are still interviewing witnesses. They’re going from hospital to hospital,” Burden said, noting that the victims had been cooperative.

She said it was not immediately clear how many shooters were involved or what prompted the violence. Police had not made any arrests as of Sunday afternoon, and had not publicly identified any suspects.

“We’re reaching out to the community now to find out if anyone knows anything or saw anything,”

Burden said.

Many young people were at the site; at least three of the wounded were transferred to a pediatric unit, Carroll said.

“What was very surprising to the responders was that these were kids that were out at 1 o’clock in the morning in a club and this type of violence took place where a bunch of kids were gathering,” he said. “It’s very disturbing to see that.”

Investigators are interviewing the club owner to determine what type of club The Spot is and why so many underage children were there, said Burden, who noted that she had never heard of

the venue despite having worked in the neighborhood for years.

“Was it a private party?

Was it open to the public?

That’s what we’re trying to figure out,” she said.

Fire Rescue officials also will check on what kind of gatherings the club is licensed for, if any, Carroll said.

A phone number for the club was out of service Sunday.

Shortly after the shootings, police and other emergency officials cordoned off the outside of the club with yellow crime scene tape and emergency vehicles blocked the street in front of the site.

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A breakdown of college anxiety abby humphreys correspondent @dailyathenaeum

When you hear the word “anxiety,” what comes to mind?

We’ve all experienced some form of anxiety before: Stomach in knots before a tough exam, difficulty breathing when walking into a job interview or trembling while speaking in front of a group. In fact, studies continually show more people fear public speaking than death. But what about anxiety extending a little too far over the normal threshold?

Those telltale physical symptoms may arise for some in situations as small as placing a phone call to a relative, eating in public or even paying at a cash register.

I am one of those people. My first year experience at West Virginia University appeared to fall into society’s definition of clinical anxiety: An inability to function effectively or complete tasks due to crippling physical symptoms. As a freshman, it was a challenge to cross streets on my own, let alone participate fully in classes. I wouldn’t dare go to a dining hall alone, and would occasionally skip meals if no one was available to accompany me. Boarding the PRT, emailing professors and even seeking out the bathrooms before class caused shaky hands and sweating. Finally mustering up the courage to visit the Carruth Center and seek help for my problem was a difficult and frightening process, and I’m not alone.

I’ve already seen hundreds of new students this semester rushing to class with their heads down, faces tense and I can see in their expressions the same kind of distress I felt just a year ago.

Anxiety as depicted on television almost always manifests in the creation of a shy, quiet character who would much rather read or play video games than go out on Friday nights with friends. Usually at the end of the episode, the character almost always crosses a threshold, realizes his or her true potential and becomes the hero by finally speaking up or tackling a long-held fear. However, as with most television stereotypes, it shouldn’t be hard to conclude that this generalization creates many problems in the perception of anxiety disorders.

For starters, anxiety doesn’t always equal avoidance of activities. Though I certainly felt overwhelmed at times, I’m proud to say I was able to drive thousands of miles alone, become a new member of several clubs on campus and fly halfway across the country by myself. True, I still

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happen to avoid making phone calls like they carry the plague (and thank my higher deity of choice every day for the invention of Order Up), but anxiety should not be measured simply by what types of actions a person is able or unable to complete without experiencing discomfort.

Though a student may come to class every day and even meaningfully participate in discussion, that doesn’t mean he or she won’t have trouble with smaller tasks, like simply asking for a refill at Taziki’s. Though these struggles may appear trivial to many, this does not detract from their significance or validity as stressors. Recall football star Ricky Williams, who could play in front of hundreds of thousands of people, yet only conducted televised interviews with his helmet on and worried excessively over interacting with fans on the street.

Common fears of nearly everyone include asking for directions, correcting a wrong order at a restaurant and using public restrooms or seeking one alone (girls are especially guilty of this, as we appear to travel only in packs).

Though such stressors are common, we don’t usually define ourselves or our potential by these small weaknesses, and therefore, should not define others by them, as well. Though social fears tend to fade with age and experience, anxiety for many can be a lifelong problem. Unlike television leads us to believe, it almost never disappears after overcoming a single event. Even celebrities like Barbara Streisand, Robert DeNiro and Matthew McConaughey have chronic social phobias that impact their lives.

From this, I urge the reader to take a moment to reflect on their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. Google any one of them and chances are there are others out there experiencing the same level of distress, whether it be a sense of unease when passing through automatic doors or the terrifying prospect of confronting a professor over a wrong grade.

I don’t include this information in an effort to promote self-diagnosis of disorders (leave that to the professionals, folks), but rather to emphasize the idea that not much separates the average WVU student from other young adults like myself. Life is hard, and those who place judgment on others for their worries can only do so by forgetting about their own. We all face challenges unique to us that test our courage each day on campus, and that is nothing to take lightly in the slightest. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer Today’s front page features an article about Ashley Baker’s bell-ringing ceremony. Baker graduated from West Virginia University in the spring and passed away after battling lung-cancer for a short period of time.

Losing a fellow Mountaineer is never easy.

Unfortunately, we have to publish many stories like this one every year.

The bell-ringing ceremony is a really nice event that the University organizes for stu-

dents, faculty and, in some cases, alumni who pass away.

It shows the University cares about its students, regardless of their GPAs or involvement in the student society.

The family and friends of the deceased always seem to appreciate is the turnout at these bell-ringing ceremonies. A majority of the people in attendance have some connection to the deceased, but many decide to just show up and learn more without having known them.

The Daily Athenaeum always try to be present at these bell-ringing ceremonies to highlight a fellow Mountaineer and his or her accomplishments, because we all have some that makes us unique.

When you listen to the emotional speeches given by family and friends, you realize that.

It is obvious that we cannot spend our energy grieving the death of every person involved with the University.

We encourage all students to take a few min-

utes out of their day and attend these ceremonies, or even just read about a person who shares a similarity with you. Whether you knew them or not, they were one of your fellow Mountaineers.

The next time you hear about a bell-ringing ceremony hosted by the University, try to make room in your schedule to attend and show respect for someone you may have crossed paths with on campus without even knowing it. daperspectives@mail.wvu,edu

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Overhauling public transportation a must

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Having not owned a car for a number of years, I’m all too aware of the challenges students face in terms of public transportation and pedestrian safety. I’ve seen pedestrians walk right in front of oncoming traffic, including an ambulance blaring its sirens at them. I’ve seen a few get hit, too.

I’ve waited at crosswalks for long stretches of times before a single car would stop or even slow down.

I’ve walked miles.

Certainly we can argue for more crosswalks and speed bumps. Personally, I know a number of people who’d like to see the stretch of University Avenue that runs right in front of the Mountainlair be a pedestrian-only

zone, completely closed off to automobile traffic.

Such an ambitious project would probably take a number of years and a billion dollars, but with a motto like “Where Greatness is Learned,” we should definitely be able to aim for greatness and beyond.

Disregarding Morgantown’s somewhat precarious traffic situation and infrastructure, one thing that would help would be fewer students driving. Unfortunately, that’s never going to happen if we don’t improve our public transportation system in dramatic ways.

Well, you can always ride the bus, I suppose. This year, however, the University cut about $158,000 from its contract with Mountain Line, cutting its routes and times even further. If you’ve ever had to get somewhere on

a Sunday, or off of campus at night, you know how challenging it can be when you rely on public transportation.

I’m sure everyone’s used the PRT at least once, and it is convenient - if you are going to and from specific places during specific hours on specific days. I think the PRT is one of our strengths as well as one of the things that makes our community unique. It was a progressive move in the 1970s, but that’s four decades in which we’ve dragged our feet more than a little bit.

I think a number of people have been scratching their heads for years waiting for a comprehensive overhaul and expansion of public transportation in Morgantown, but the pace is extremely slow.

I think growing up here I’d always imagined that

by 2014 the PRT would run 24 hours a day, seven days a week and have many more stops all over the Morgantown metropolitan area with indoor stations featuring coffee shops, convenience stores and street musicians. Everything would be solar-powered. Passes could be sold to the public. Public funds would be acquired to match the University’s contribution to the expansion. I still hold out hope that something like this vision is achievable.

One of the principles of personal developmental psychology is to lead with one’s strengths. In light of that, I think we should not only lead with them, but expand and improve them, if, that is, we are truly aiming for greatness. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Universal background checks for firearms a necessity in today’s society marshall amores columnist @dailyathenaeum

My friend and I went to a shooting range at Kanawha State Forest in Charleston, W.Va. last summer. I felt like I had to shoot a gun at least once in my life to really understand what all the fuss was about.

I remember looking down the barrel and the jolt the shotgun sent through my body as it kicked. It all happened so fast. One second the target was there, the next it had transformed into a porous mass. It was eerie to see the wisps of smoke drifting from the barrel of the gun.

As the grey mist danced

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around in the summer haze, I grew worried. I was scared.

With relative ease, I was capable of such destruction. I remember thinking “this metallic construction is what had changed humanity forever.”

America loves guns. We have created a self-perpetuating culture built on a multipurpose explanation as to why these devices of entropy should be devoid of increased government scrutiny. Guns serve to protect, provide and push our great country in the right direction, ardent gun lovers claim. I think that guns need to be vehemently limited in light of this reality.

Guns are not the answer to the average Amer-

ican’s plight. Armed forces abroad and at home are a different story. I am talking about citizens like you and me. America needs universal background checks to hamstring the flow of danger because sadly, we have already passed the point of no return.

Guns will never be completely outlawed in America because the stream has already run its course many times over since 1776.

Federally licensed gun dealers are required to carry out stringent background checks which prevent firearms from getting into the hands of violent felons or the mentally incompetent, but unfortunately the same does not hold true for private trans-

actions outside of federal jurisdictions. In fact, 36 states do not require private dealers to run any background checks whatsoever on potential customers. State laws differ on the degree to which they limit who carries what, where, when and how.

However, all is not lost.

A study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research sheds light on my logic. In order for less gun crime to be carried out in America, I believe that there needs to be less than the nearly 300 million guns finding their way into willing hands as of 2013, according to the Geneva-based Small Arms survey which also found that American citizens are on average packing more

heat than any other country’s citizens.

The Johns Hopkins study stated that when a state law in Missouri requiring background checks for handgun permits was repealed in 2007, murder rates increased by 16 percent, or around 60 murders per year.

That study may be circumspect to accusations of correlation is not causation, but it does offer important insight. When it was easier for guns to be bought, more murders occurred.

Gun control is a heated topic. Some people say that guns do not kill people, people kill people. I see it from the other side of the barrel. Guns make killing easier. They make

crime in general easier.

Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America found that 28 people have died and 37 have been injured in the more than 40 school shootings that have occurred since Sandy Hook in 2012. This statistic is alarming.

How do we fix the dilemma? Give more people guns? No. America needs less guns in general, and for those who carry them to be sound of body and mind, for the weight to carry is heavy. It is said that “to the victor goes the spoils,” but who wins in this scenario? It is up to us to decide. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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And then there were seven

By Nicole Curtin A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Three contestants were eliminated from Mountaineer Idol after singing their country music selections Friday night.

The top seven, who will continue on to Idol Gives Back this weekend are Elizabeth Keim, Joseph Leytrick, Brandon LeRoy, Alexa Gonzalez, Hannah Harless, Patrick Garcia and Megan Sydnor.

Contestants Jessie Ford, Amber Gonzalez and Tyler Shaffer were eliminated.

The judges for the evening were head judge Shirley Robinson, along with four guests.

Kelsey Benson, 2014 Miss Morgantown, was judging from her experience in numerous theatric productions and singing in pageants.

Steve Staffileno, a development officer for the West Virginia University Division of Student Life, also hosted Idol in 2012 and was invited to guest judge again.

Michael Garcia, the Mountaineer Mascot, and Paris Winfrey, who won Mountaineer Idol in 2012, were guest judges as well. “I had a blast,� Garcia said. “I was having a lot of fun with it enjoying people who can sing really well. I’ve been trying to get to one all year but I’ve been really busy. I gave a plus when anybody came up and used the whole stage and had some fun with it, and I really hope everyone else comes out and watches the finals because, of those seven, I don’t know who is going to get cut.�

Hosts of the show for this season are Spenser Wempe, former Miss West Virginia, and Scott Link, who was runner-up for Mountaineer Idol last year.

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After performing country music during Fall Family Weekend, seven finalists move on to the next round of Mountaineer Idol. full of music from country greats such as Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood.

Patrick Garcia performed Hunter Hayes’ “Wanted� while playing his guitar. “I was super nervous,�

Garcia said. “I wanted to put a little country twang in it but it’s really not in my repertoire. I picked a song that was kind of poppy (sic), not too country. I was going to sing with the track but my roommate was like, ‘It’s country, you’ve got to break out the guitar.’ Next week I know I can’t play guitar. It’s getting pretty stiff, everybody is so, so

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Other songs from the night included “Ain’t Easy� by Rachel Farley performed by Jesse Ford, “Safe and Sound� by Taylor Swift performed by Hannah Harless, “Fly� by Sarah Evans performed by Elizabeth Keim and “Somebody Like You� by Keith Urban performed by Joseph Leytrick.

Taylor Rouse, a senior costume design student, said she came out to support her friend and enjoyed the show. “I thought everyone did really well. I was really pleased with it,� Rouse said. “I’m not a big country fan, but Alexa is my best friend and I came out to see her. I like the songs everyone picked and they all did a great job.�

Megan Messett, a sophomore chemistry student, was with Rouse watching the show as well. “I really liked the boy that sang the Keith Urban song. He was really good, and so was Patrick,� Messett said.

After competing in last year’s Mountaineer Idol,

Link said he saw improvement in the third round of elimination. “I think they really stepped it up this week. I mean they’ve been good throughout, but the competitions starting to heat up,� Link said. “Pulling from my experience of it, around the top-10 things start getting real because the people who are getting cut are good. Anyone could win at this point so you’re very aware of the talent and I think that it’s going to continue getting better from here.�

Idol Gives Back is the theme for this week’s competition. Coca-Cola, Mountaineer Idol’s sponsor, will give $5 to every can and bottle brought in to recycle. Also, donations of stuffed animals will be collected. All donations and money raised will go to the West Virginia Children’s Hospital.

The fourth round of Mountaineer Idol will be 9 p.m. this Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Festival organizers say No Doubt, Linkin Park, The Deftones and John Legend also will perform during the fourday event in Las Vegas. Rock in Rio USA debuts May 8-9 and May 15-16.

No Doubt attended a press conference Friday announcing the lineup in New York’s Time Square, where John Mayer also surprised

the crowd with a live performance of two songs. Mayer performed at the 2013 Rock in Rio festival alongside Beyonce and Justin Timberlake.

A group including casino company MGM Resorts plans to build a 33-acre, open-air music venue on the Las Vegas Strip for the festival. Plans call for five stages.

Rock in Rio launched in 1985. The festival also will be held in Rio de Janeiro in September 2015, featuring Katy Perry and Legend.

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Freshman forward Toryn Broadwater tries to shield the ball from a Villanova defender earlier this season.

No. 13 West Virginia ties TCU 0-0, beats Texas 2-0 during weekend road swing in Lonestar State

By Ryan Petrovich Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia women’s soccer team began its Big 12 title defense this past weekend.

Friday night, the Mountaineers traveled to TCU to take on the Horned Frogs in their first conference game of the season.

Despite outshooting TCU 29-6, both TCU and WVU were unable to find the back of net. The match ended in a draw.

Freshman Michaela Abam registered seven shots, while West Virginia’s Canadian duo, Ashley Lawrence and Amandine Pierre-Louis both had five shots.

“It’s disappointing we couldn’t finish our opportunities tonight,” head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown

told WVU Sports. “It was a tough out.”

WVU found better results Sunday. The Mountaineers were able to win their first Big 12 game, downing the Texas Longhorns 2-0.

West Virginia was able to take the lead in the first half as Kelsie Maloney scored the Mountaineers’ first goal of the contest.

“We needed these points and this win,” Izzo-Brown said in a press release. “We didn’t get frustrated or panic. We made good decisions on the ball, and that’s what is really important.”

WVU netted another goal in the second half. This time it was Ashley Lawrence who extended the Mountaineers’ lead. She scored the goal off an assist from Cari Price.

This is the sixth game in which West Virginia has not allowed a goal.

“We looked good today.

From Hannah all the way up – everyone did her job,” said Izzo-Brown in a release. “Whenever everyone is on the same page, this team is tough to beat.

All the credit to these ladies that stepped up and did their job today.”

The Mountaineers were able to outshoot the Longhorns 17-11.

The Mountaineers have started conference play without a loss. A draw and win may not be the exact results they wanted to return to Morgantown with, but in a tough conference it’s a start.

On the season, the Mountaineers display an 8-2-2 record while showing a 1-0-1 record in Big 12 play.

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West Virginia opens season with strong start in Pink Invitational

By Anthony Pecoraro Associate Sports Editor @PecoraroWVUNews

Coming off a spring season that kept the West Virginia University women’s tennis team to just a mere three victories and 18 losses, second-year head coach Miha Lisac and his squad knew 2014 would be huge in continuing the building process to improve.

This past weekend, the Mountaineers took the court for the first time this season at home in the three-day Pink Invitational that featured WVU wearing pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness.

Over the three days, West Virginia faced off against Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland State and Buffalo.

On day one, the Mountaineers dominated in doubles action. All three WVU duos came out with victories.

The tandem of sophomore Kaja Mrgole and freshman Carolina Lewis won their match, as did freshman Yvon Martinez and redshirt freshman Lyn Yuen Choo. A third-year combo of senior Ikttesh Chahal and junior Hailey Barrett won their match.

Following day one, Lisac said his biggest takeaway was the experience factor for the freshmen in being able to compete on the collegiate level now.

“We had a good start to the tournament. We came out aggressive in doubles and had a good day of competition in singles as well,” he said in a press release. “It is good for the whole team, but especially for freshmen to get over the hump and get the first match under their belt.”

Day two brought about more of the same, especially out of Chahal and Barrett. The pair recorded their second and third doubles victories, after defeating IUP’s Katrine Gransoe and Rachel Wood, 6-0, and also dominating CSU’s Mathilde Orange and Aleksandra Golawska, 6-2.

WVU faced off against University of Buffalo in the afternoon singles session, as Mrgole, Chahal, Lewis and freshman Yvon Martinez all earned victories.

After day two’s portion of the tournament, Lisac said he saw some great production out of perhaps the Mountaineers most dominated duo of Barrett and Chahal.

“In doubles Hailey Barrett and Ikttesh Chahal continued to do good

things on the court,” he said. “They played aggressively throughout the last two days, and looked like they were picking up from where they left off last year.”

On the final day, WVU faced off against Cleveland State in the afternoon singles session.

Choo defeated CSU’s Mathilde Orange in two straight sets, 7-6, (4-0), 6-1. Chahal beat out CSU’s Bensimon in two sets, 6-4, 6-4. Barrett made her fall debut in singles play, as she defeated CSU’s Princess Gbadamosi in two straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.

Three different Mountaineers ended the threeday event undefeated: Chahal, Barrett and Lewis.

Lisac said the first weekend of completion for the Mountaineers was an overall success.

“This weekend was a step in the right direction for our program. We showed a good fight and resiliency in singles play,” he said. “In doubles we will continue to work on aggressive play and execution.”

The Mountaineers continue fall play next weekend at the Akron Invitational in Akron, Ohio. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

ence matchup as they will have this entire week off.

This extended time to prepare couldn’t come at a better time as West Virginia will be gearing up to

face No. 6 Texas Tech in its next game.

If history is any indicator, the game between the Red Raiders and Mountaineers will be a physical,

close matchup. Both teams are nationally ranked and considered top contenders for the Big 12 title. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Merriam, West Virginia roll over Niagara at home

By Ryan Minnigh Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

West Virginia took a total of 25 shots in a 2-0 win over Niagara Friday, as they controlled the tempo of the game from the beginning. Jamie Merriam led the way with 10 shots and also provided a goal on the evening.

West Virginia took to the offensive attack early and controlled the ball for the majority of the first half.

The chances were there for the Mountaineers early on, but they were unable

to put any goals on the board. The Mountaineers kept the ball on their end and advanced the ball into the box many times.

The Niagara defense held strong and only allowed West Virginia one shot on goal in the first half.

West Virginia’s first chance of the first half came just after the 10-minute mark when Jamie Merriam missed wide on a shot.

The next big chance came off an Andy Bevin free kick in which Merriam again corralled the

pass, but could not finish on the header.

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s jumped out of the gate in the second half, and sped up their offensive attack.

The added pressure on the Niagara defense resulted in more shot attempts for West Virginia.

For the first 15 minutes of the second half, West Virginia pounded the ball into Niagara territory.

Led by Jamie Merriam, the Mountaineers were able to get off five shots, but each attempt came up short.

Ho w e v e r, Me r r i a m

would not be denied any longer. At the 63:41 mark, Merriam broke into the box and received the cross from Joey Piatczyc and buried the ball into the goal to put the Mountaineers up 1-0.

After the Mountaineers were able to capitalize on this opportunity, they kept the offensive pressure high the rest of the night. Merriam fired another shot on goal, but Steve Casey made a brilliant save for the Purple Eagles.

The high-powered offensive attack made its

mark again just minutes later. After a corner kick from Tolu Ibikunle, the ball hit the ground and the Mountaineers were able to retain possession.

A cross came into the box in front of Jad Arslan, but the ball was deflected off a Niagara defender and slid into the back of the net for the Mountaineers’ second goal of the evening.

Niagara, only managing one shot in the first half, was unable to keep pace with the Mountaineers in the second half as well.

The Purple Eagles only managed three shots in

the second half.

“The first half was a little frustrating, but they weren’t able to keep up in the second half,” Merriam said in a press release.

Merriam also noted the defensive minded attack of Niagara was frustrating.

“Once the flow started to get going, we start feeling it and we’re unstoppable,” he said.

The Mountaineers will take their 5-4 record to New Mexico University to take on the No. 5 Lobos Wednesday at 9 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Jordan Zimmermann throws 1st Nationals no-hitter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann pitched the first no-hitter for the Washington Nationals, the gem preserved when defensive replacement Steven Souza Jr. made a diving catch in left field for the final out in a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins in a regularseason finale Sunday.

Zimmermann (14-5) allowed only two baserunners, finishing with 10 strikeouts and one walk in the fifth no-hitter in the majors this year.

Christian Yelich almost wrecked Zimmermann’s bid with two outs in the ninth inning. He sent a long drive to left-center, and Zimmermann leaned his head back and winced, thinking his no-hitter was lost.

But Souza, who made his big league debut this year and took over for Ryan Zimmerman to begin the ninth, ran hard into the gap, extended his glove and leaped for the sensational catch.

Souza used his bare hand to squeeze the ball in his mitt as he fell.

Souza hopped up and punched the air. Zimmermann, watching from the mound, raised both arms overhead and pumped his right fist.

“I thought that was a double for sure, and here he comes out of nowhere and makes the play,” Zimmermann said.

It was the fifth time there has been a no-hitter on the final day of the season.

Last year, Henderson Alvarez of the Marlins threw one against Detroit to close the season – on Sunday, he was Miami’s starting pitcher against Zimmermann.

The Nationals put a stirring end to a regular season in which they finished with the best record in the National League. Washington begins the playoffs at home on Friday.

In a season marked by diminished offense, Josh Beckett of the Dodgers pitched a no-hitter against Philadelphia on May 25 and Los Angeles teammate Clayton Kershaw did it to Colorado on June 18. San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum no-hit San Diego on June 25 and four Philadelphia pitchers combined to stop Atlanta on Sept. 1.

There have been 24 nohitters in the last five seasons, the most in any fiveyear span in major league history, STATS said.

Zimmermann retired the first 14 batters before walk-

ing Justin Bourn on a fullcount pitch with two outs in the fifth inning.

With two outs in the seventh, Garrett Jones reached first base on a strikeout when he swung and missed on a wild pitch. Zimmermann leaned over and put his hands on his knees. But moments later, catcher Wilson Ramos picked off Jones at first.

Zimmermann needed only 104 pitches to record 27 outs, and his accuracy was unassailable: 79 strikes and just 25 balls.

Quite a performance by the 28-year-old righthander taken in the second round of the 2007 draft out of Division III University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Starting on seven days’ rest because his pitching shoulder got bruised by a line drive his last time out, also against Miami, Zimmermann poured in fastballs in the mid-90s mph, used his mid-80s slider to great effect and had his changeup fooling a Marlins lineup without NL homerun champion Giancarlo Stanton.

By the late innings, the crowd of 35,085 was roaring with every pitch by Jordan Zimmermann , right, gets a Gatorade bath from his teammates after throwing a no-hitter Sunday.

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West Virginia must gain momentum against Kansas for difficult road stretch ahead DILLON DURST SPORTS WRITER @DailyAthenaeum

After playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules through four games, West Virginia was able to catch its breath last week and regroup during its bye week.

Despite keeping games against No. 2 Alabama and No. 4 Oklahoma close, the Mountaineers were visibly worn down by the fourth quarter in both games.

West Virginia’s bye week came at an opportune time, as the Mountaineers now shift their attention to preparing for Saturday’s home matchup against Kansas and the rest of the Big 12 Conference slate.

The Mountaineers shouldn’t have any problems taking care of the Big 12 bottom feeder Jayhawks this weekend, but road trips to Texas Tech and No. 21 Oklahoma State will pro-

vide a challenge for the Mountaineers.

Three of the next five opponents West Virginia faces are ranked in the top 25, including No. 7 Baylor who is outscoring its opponents 227-55 this season and averaging 56 points a game.

Through four games, Oklahoma and Baylor have established themselves as the top two teams in the conference, and the gap between them and the rest of the Big 12 seems to be widening. Despite losing to 2 of the 5 teams, the Mountaineers find themselves second to last in the Big 12 with Iowa State trailing everyone at 0-2.

The Mountaineers’ schedule sets up nicely to ease its way into Big 12 play, with Kansas being somewhat of a tune-up game before facing the brunt of its remaining conference schedule.

The good news for West Virginia: quarterback Clint Trickett and receiver Kevin White haven’t showed any

signs of slowing down their great early-season performances, and both have surpassed their stat totals from last season through four games.

Moving forward, keeping Trickett healthy and on his feet will be the most important feat to gaining relevancy in a top-heavy Big 12. The senior signal caller is playing as good as any quarterback in the nation right now, and should have himself another career day against the Jayhawks. Kansas will also be without its head coach Charlie Weis after the school’s athletic director announced Sunday that he had been fired after a 2-1 start.

A dominant win Saturday should lay a solid foundation moving ahead with the rest of the Mountaineers’ conference schedule, and provide momentum heading into games against Texas Tech, Baylor and Oklahoma State. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia hands Texas Tech first loss of season

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Members of the WVU volleyball team celebrate after a point during their loss to Texas Thursday.

By Nicole Curtin Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia University volleyball team took its first Big 12 win of the season Saturday afternoon at Texas Tech.

In four sets WVU came out on top with scores of 25-22, 25-13, 20-25 and 2522, giving the Red Raiders their first loss of the season. Jordan Anderson had a career-high 24 kills and hit for a .264 clip while adding three block assists and

12 digs for her fifth doubledouble of the season.

Head coach Jill Kramer said their match against Texas Tech was important to win. “It’s always good to get a win in the Big 12,” she said in an interview with WVUsports.com.

“If you look back a couple years ago to when we first joined the Big 12, how much further both of these teams have come in that time period is just outstanding. The first, second and fourth sets were some really good volleyball. We

like to get wins but it’s so much better when it’s good volleyball.”

Nikki Attea also had a career game finishing with 10 kills, 16 digs, an ace and three block assists.

Lamprini Konstantinidou added to her assists with 51. She now has two consecutive games with over 50 assists, bringing her season total to 576.

The Red Raiders took an early 6-2 lead, but Attea and Anderson helped tie the set 7-7. Later on in the first set things were close

with the Mountaineers holding onto a 24-22 lead before Texas Tech made an attacking error that gave WVU the 25-22 win.

Coming out stronger in set two, the Mountaineers hit .320 as a team. Sackett had six kills to start with while McCoy added a pair of block assists, giving the Mountaineers a 7-0 lead over the Red Raiders.

Texas Tech cut the lead to 9-8, but the Mountaineers responded with an 8-0 run to bring the score to 17-9.

Anderson and Sackett

finished out the set with two last kills bringing the final score to 25-13.

Set three started out rough for the Mountaineers as they hit for .048 and Texas Tech kept up. With the score tied at 19 near the end of the third set, Sackett found the court for a final point from the WVU side as Tech scored six unanswered points for a 2520 win.

Things were looking worse as the fourth set began and the Red Raiders held a 13-7 advantage

before the Mountaineers came back. Wells, Anderson and Gotterba all contributed points to take a 15-14 lead. Attea added two kills as both teams came to a 20-20 tie, before Anderson and Wells wrapped things up with a block and a kill to finish the set, 25-22.

WVU will be in action again at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Marshall University.

This is the final nonconference game of the season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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