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Thursday September 11, 2014

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SGA hears ideas to improve campus by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Student Government Association held its weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Hatfields B. With no old or new business, the meeting mainly focused around several innovative presentations given during the open-student forum portions of the evening. One presentation, given by Ali Kowalski, a senior biometric systems student, called for student support for her proposed senior project.

Kowalski is looking to implement a fingerprint scanning system in place of a student’s Mountaineer ID Card at places such as the Student Rec Center, dining halls and the Personal Rapid Transit. “The biggest thing is to get approval from both students and administration,” she said. “Once we get this approval, we can then figure out how we can create a budget, get that approved and what exactly we will need from our support and from my team of biometrics students.” With WVU having the best biometric systems program

in the country, Kowalski said this is definitely something the University has the resources to complete. Kowalski expressed the convenience it would provide, especially for first-year students and those living in the dorms who use their ID frequently. “I remember my freshman year and how many times I would get all the way to the Rec to remember I didn’t bring my ID or I lost my ID and wasn’t able to use my swipes for food,” Kowalski said. “We don’t want to leave anyone unable to use our transportation systems or food systems.”

Another presentation was given by members of the WVU Paintball Club. According to presenters, the club has attempted to find space and resources to get a regulation paintball field in the Morgantown area. “When it comes to paintball, the closest tournament level paintball field is over an hour away up in Pittsburgh,” said Kyle Cleavenger, a senior political science student and vice president of the Paintball Club. “This allows us only one practice about every other week.” According to Cleavenger, the average market for

paintballing is males and females ages 16 to 40, which makes up most of WVU’s campus. “Everyone could really benefit from this, and it is also a very lucrative thing for the University to get involved with,” Cleavenger said. The club’s goal is to get the University to build and support this field for its own usage as well as a practice field for the club at a competitive level. During the executive reports portion of the meeting, President Chris Nyden spoke about an NBC News article recently published

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WELLWVU kicks off new wellness ambassador program

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revealing the fraudulent credentials of a former member of the WVU staff. Anoop Shankar, former chair of the epidemiology department within the WVU School of Public Health, provided false information about several items on his resume and was forced out of WVU in 2012. Nyden said he was disappointed students had to hear about this from a source outside of the University. “We’re certainly disappointed that we have to hear about this situation through

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WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health has created a group of student volunteers, the Student Wellness Ambassador Team. SWAT will promote a complete and healthy lifestyle by utilizing education to reach out to students and the West Virginia University campus as a whole. “Our goal for SWAT is making students aware of all of the resources they need to pursue any healthrelated issues, or help with any well-being conflicts they have through a group of students acting as positive role models,” said Jordan McCann, a WELLWVU health education graduate assistant. A group of 26 WVU students from all majors participated in a two-day training seminar last weekend that included team building, skill and communication building and presentations on peer health education and behavior change. In addition, SWAT members will attend weekly meetings to promote healthy living throughout the school year with on-campus events. The events will be held with the help from a marketing and communications team made up of two graduate assistants and two paid undergraduate interns. Each month, SWAT will have a new health topic they will focus on and bring attention to the WVU campus. This month, SWAT is promoting drinkWELL where students can learn about alcohol safety. “Our goal isn’t to persuade students away from drinking, but to show students how to keep your friends and yourself safe while having a good time,” McCann said. Students can visit the drinkWELL table on Sept. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Health and Education building on the Evansdale Campus and on Sept. 24 at the Mountianlair from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Other topics in the coming months will include nutrition, stress management, sexual health and sleep health. If students do not feel comfortable with coming to SWAT events to deal with personal issues, WELLWVU encourages students to use their web-

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Grad School Fair helps students plan for future Stats provide snapshot by victoria madden correspondent @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University held a Graduate and Professional School Fair in the Mountainlair Ballrooms Wednesday to help any curious undergraduate students with their plans to continue their education further. More than 70 programs and colleges at WVU along with several other institutions were there to answer students’ questions. Maura Ryan, an Admissions counselor at Washington College of Law, said this fair is a service to the students. “We try to be of service to students with questions,” Ryan said. “We let them know about the programs that are offered and how to get ready for the application process, as well as the difference in location.”

The size will vary wherever a student decides to go, however, the colleges and universities all have the same reason when it comes to graduate and professional schools. “We enjoy coming to WVU. Some students might be looking for a smaller school to go to, and this fair shows the alternatives,” said Jamie Bero, the Director of Student Affairs from the University of Charleston. The fair allowed the colleges and universities to show different alternatives to students and what is available to them. “I think the students need to see their options and talk to people instead of finding information out on websites,” said Tracey Sheetz, director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment at WVU. “(They will) be able to compare their options better than

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just seeing the surface on the websites.” Shelly Stump, program director of the Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, said she believes having a higher education will get students far in life. “(This fair) helps students understand what is out there for graduate and professional school,” Stump said. Hari Yadagani, a sophomore computer science student, said he has the idea of continuing his education set in his mind. “I want to get a headstart on my future, and you can’t go wrong with higher education,” Yadagani said. Yadagani said the colleges and universities he talked to were very helpful. “One even listened to my plans for a job and advised me on what I should do for a Master’s (degree),” he said.

Many students attended the fair to explore options and gain more information on the different colleges and universities in attendance. “The schools I spoke to were American University and WVU School of Law,” said James Butler, a senior criminology student. “They were very helpful with the information they gave me.” Butler and Yadagani said they were glad WVU offered this fair to the students. There were a variety of schools from Washington, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia and other surrounding areas. Students who could not make it to the fair and want more information can call 304-293-5980 to set up an appointment with the Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — From corn to cows, a compendium of all things agricultural in West Virginia is now available online. The Annual Bulletin of the West Virginia Agriculture Statistic Service gathers statistics from surveys conducted throughout the year. The in-depth collection of data is published every five years. “The data collected by the Ag Statistics Service are invaluable to policy-makers,” Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick said in a news release. “What these numbers indicate to me is a huge opportunity for West Virginia to expand its economy by growing more of what we eat.” Jefferson County was the state’s most prolific corn grower in 2013, producing 1.68 million bushels, the

bulletin shows. Greenbrier County was the top cattle county with 33,500 cattle on farms. Statewide, there were a total 380,000 beef cattle and 200,000 milk cows, 32,000 sheep and lambs. Poultry operations raised 3.1 million turkeys and produced 96.8 million broilers. Preston County had the most farms in the state, 1,084. The total number of farms was 21,400, down from 21,500 in 2012. The state’s record is 105,000 farms set in 1935. West Virginia also ranked ninth in apple production, which totaled 95 million pounds in 2013. Sixty-three percent of the state’s farms had access to computers and 47 percent had Internet access. But only 32 percent used computers for farm business.

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Republican women struggle to secure party future

Republican Congressional candidate Elise Stefanik tours the business district in Ballston Spa, N.Y., on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Stefanik is running for a House seat in northern New York. OLD FORGE, N.Y. (AP) — Elise Stefanik is fighting to make history in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, an expanse of rural America in upstate New York that – like the Republican Party – is struggling to grow. Just 10 weeks after her 30th birthday, the Republican congressional hopeful is poised to become the youngest woman of either party ever elected to Congress. She must first overcome a well-funded Democratic opponent, skeptical voters and barriers from within the GOP that long have limited opportunities for women despite the Republican establishment’s push to highlight diversity among its ranks. Stefanik, an aide in George W. Bush’s White House, hopes to join a House Republican majority currently comprising just 19 women and 214 men. Democrats have three times the number of women serving in the House, and four times as many in the Senate, and enjoy a perennial advan-

tage with female voters nationwide that Republicans are desperate to erase. “It’s not news to anyone that Republicans have struggled to reach out to voters in my specific demographic: young women who are professional, not married – that was one of President Obama’s most enthusiastic voting blocs,” Stefanik, who worked to defeat Obama as a member of Mitt Romney’s campaign, said during a recent tour of small businesses along Old Forge’s bustling main drag. “There is an appetite in this district for a new type of Republican.” The party’s “women problem” was well-documented in the Republican National Committee’s 2012 postelection report. It helped spawn a program instituted by House Republicans last summer, Project Grow, that includes renewed focus on recruitment, training and fundraising for promising female candidates nationwide. Stefanik is among the program’s beneficiaries, who are spread across the country.

It is a long-term effort, GOP officials say, and one that is critical to the party’s future. “The job of the party committees is to recruit the best candidates possible, and this cycle we have an outstanding field of women candidates running across the country,” says Andrea Bozek, spokeswoman for the National Republican Campaign Committee, which leads Project Grow. Project Grow has been slow to produce results, however. The number of Republican women set to appear on the ballot in House races this fall is roughly the same as in prior elections, according to Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Republicans had 47 Republican women on the ballot in 2010 and 2012 elections, down from a high of 53 female candidates in 2004; there will be at least 51 this November after Tuesday’s primaries. “There’s a lot attention on women in general in

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this election,” Walsh said. “But it’s a trajectory that appears to be moving in the wrong direction.” There are few opportunities for Republican women in part because there are so few congressional seats in play every two years. Redistricting has given GOP incumbents a stronger grip on the vast majority of their 234 seats, and Republican leaders aren’t willing to encourage promising female candidates to challenge incumbents. Stefanik found an opening in New York’s 21st Congressional District, where her father still runs the plywood distribution company he founded two decades ago. The seat, held by retiring three-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Bill Owens, is considered one of the GOP’s top pickup opportunities. A veteran Washington operative years before she turned 30, Stefanik fought through residency questions to win her party’s nomination in late June. She opposed a betterknown Republican busi-

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans. After struggling with divorce, health problems and an underwater home mortgage, the 57-year-old anticipates there could come a day when her Social Security benefits will be docked to make the payments. Like Anderson, a growing percentage of aging Americans struggle to pay back their student debt. Tens of thousands of them even see their Social Security benefits garnished when they cannot do so. Among Americans ages 65 to 74, 4 percent in 2010 carried federal student loan debt, up from 1 percent six years earlier, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday at a Senate Aging Committee hearing. For all seniors, the collective amount of student loan debt grew from about $2.8 billion in 2005 to about $18.2 billion last year. Student debt for all ages totals $1 trillion. “Some may think of student loan debt as just a young person’s problem,” said Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., chairman of the committee. “Well, as it turns out, that’s increasingly not the case.” Anderson, of Watsonville, California, amassed $64,000

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while talking to voters who worry aloud about the area’s economic challenges. Some concede that her age was a factor — at least at first. “That was everybody’s first impression: She’s just too young,” says Chip Kiefer, whose Old Forge’s Souvenir Village displays an “Elise for Congress” sign on its front window. “But having young energy is a good thing for us.” Stefanik’s future is unclear, but she’s lucky to have made it this far. Rep. Ann Wagner, a Missouri Republican helping female candidates across the country, said she’s identified only five to seven top-tier female candidates who could join the next Congress. The list includes retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally, 48, of Arizona; Mia Love, 38, in Utah; and former House aide Barbara Comstock , 55, of Virginia. “It’s just going to take a long time,” Wagner says of the GOP’s effort to bring more women to Washington. “This isn’t a one-cycle effort.”

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nessman with the help of establishment-minde d super PACs that funneled more than $1 million into the primary contest on her behalf. Stefanik faces Democrat Aaron Woolf, a documentary filmmaker and business owner who already has dipped into his personal finances to lend his campaign $400,000. She spent much of the summer touring the rural villages and towns of the district, which encompasses roughly 15,000 square miles and extends from the Canadian border across the Adirondacks to Saratoga Springs. The district is one of the largest in the eastern United States, and its voters are among the oldest. “I may be the only woman who was looking forward to her 30th birthday,” Stefanik said with a laugh during a recent interview. She says she’s particularly concerned with the exodus of young people from the region. She often refers to “my generation” and “people my age”

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Continued from page 1 a national news source, rather than (the) WVU administration itself,” Nyden said. “Obviously not all the facts are out right now, but it appears that a former professor completely misled the University and its stu-

in student loans, beginning in her 30s, as she worked toward her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She said she has worked multiple jobs – she’s now at the University of California, Santa Cruz – to pay off credit card debt and has renegotiated terms of her home mortgage, but hasn’t been able to make a student loan payment in eight years. The amount she now owes has ballooned to $126,000. “I find it very ironic that I incurred this debt as a way to improve my life, and yet I still sit here today because the debt has become my undoing,” Anderson testified. Despite not making payments, she’s managed to keep the education debt in good standing by getting permission to defer the payments even as the amount she owes has grown, she said. Ed Boltz, a bankruptcy attorney in Durham, North Carolina, who is president of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, said in an interview that many of the seniors he sees with student loan debt are also struggling with challenges such a medical problems, job loss or divorce. Some, he said, went back to school with hopes of making a higher salary and that didn’t pan out, or the children they helped fund

to attend school are not in a position to help the parent in return. “They are stuck with these debts and they can’t try again,” Boltz said. “There’s no second act for them.” The GAO found that about 80 percent of the student loan debt by seniors was for their own education while the rest was taken out for their children or other dependents. It said federal data showed that seniors were more likely to default on loans for themselves compared with those they took out for their children. It’s unclear when the loans originated, although the GAO noted that the time period to pay back such debt can range from a decade to 25 years. That means some older Americans could have taken out the loans when they were younger and they’ve accumulated with interest, or got them later in life – such as workers who enrolled in college after a layoff in the midst of the economic downturn. The GAO found that about a quarter of loans held by seniors ages 65 to 74 were in default. The number of older Americans who had their Social Security benefits offset to pay student loan debt increased about fivefold, from 31,000 to 155,000, from 2002 to 2013.

being able to send specific health related questions to the health education specialist. While training for this school year’s SWAT is over, students are encouraged to come to the monthly events. Volunteer oppor-

tunities are available on http://iserve.wvu.edu. For more information about WELLWVU or SWAT contact Jordan McCann at jordan.mccann@mail.wvu. edu.

dents. That is the real tragedy of the situation, that he took money away from students, away from taxpayers.” Nyden said he hopes this is a push for all departments to be more open with the community, especially students. “I think it was really just a call for the University, all departments, all schools to op-

erate in an open and transparent manner,” he said. “And ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again.” SGA holds its weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Hatfields B. To learn more, visit http:// sga.wvu.edu.

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‘Loving’ father now tied to his 5 kids’ deaths LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man described as a smart, loving father confessed to killing his five children and then dumping their bodies in a secluded clearing along a rural road in Alabama, authorities said Wednesday. Timothy Ray Jones Jr., 32, will be charged with five counts of murder, and officials believe he acted alone, Acting Sheriff Lewis McCarty of Lexington County said. Authorities think all five children — ages 1 to 8 — were killed at the same time, but they said they didn’t yet know how or why. Autopsies were scheduled to begin Thursday. The case has unfolded over the past two weeks, covering five states and about 700 miles in what the sheriff called a “logistical nightmare.� It wasn’t until Tuesday afternoon — when authorities made the gruesome discovery of the children’s bodies — that they went public with the case. “We were trying to balance the children and the investigation against the releasing of information,� McCarty said. “I am a police officer. I’m not a politician. My job basically is to get this job done.� Jones’ father, Timothy Jones Sr., said the family’s hearts are broken, and he called his son a loving dad. “We do not have all the answers, and we may never have them,� he said in a brief statement outside his home in Amory, Mississippi. “But

anyone who knows Little Tim will agree that he is not the animal he will be portrayed as through the media.� He did not take questions from reporters. Timothy Jones Sr. said questions should be directed to the office of Boyd Young, who would represent his son. Young’s office in South Carolina refused to confirm that it is representing him and declined to comment on the case. Timothy Ray Jones Jr. was stopped at what officials called a sobriety checkpoint Saturday in Mississippi. A deputy spotted bleach, blood and children’s clothes in his 2006 Cadillac Escalade. It would be another three days before the children’s bodies were discovered. He was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. When authorities ran his license plate, they discovered Jones and his five children had been reported missing by their mother. Jones was taken into custody that day, and late Monday he confessed to deputies that he had killed his children and dumped their bodies, said Charlie Crumpton, sheriff of Smith County, Mississippi. On Tuesday, Jones led authorities to the bodies off a dirt road in central Alabama. The spot is in an isolated area between the towns of Pine Apple and Oak Hill, about 25 miles west of an

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A view of the home of Timothy Ray Jones is shown, in Redbank, S.C. Wednesday. Authorities expect to charge Jones in connection with the deaths of his five children after he led officers to a secluded clearing in Alabama where their bodies lay wrapped in individual garbage bags. Police in South Carolina and Mississippi say Jones Jr. has been charged with child neglect and that police expect to lodge additional charges against hi Interstate 65 exit. Investigators had worked late into the night using flood lights, but on Wednesday there was no sign of vehicles or people. Jones’ father told officials his son was highly intelligent, but Crumpton said he had difficulty reading Jones’ emotions during the confession. “Sometimes he was up, sometimes he was down on himself,� Crumpton said. The children were last seen Aug. 28. The older children were at school, and Jones picked up his

younger kids at daycare. He was to return the children to their mother’s home Sept. 2, but never showed up. Their mother, Jones’ ex-wife, reported them missing Sept. 3. South Carolina authorities did not issue an Amber Alert because the case didn’t meet the criteria and Jones had legal custody of his children, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said. On Wednesday, food and other garbage were piled up outside Jones’ mobile home

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south of Lexington. The yard was overgrown, with broken toys strewn about. A sign on font door said, “Is there life after death? Trespass here and find out� with a photo of a gun. The children’s bodies have been brought back to South Carolina for the autopsies. Officials won’t comment on any causes of death until the autopsies are completed. The children’s mother, Jones’ ex-wife, is in shock and distraught, McCarty

said. Records describe a messy divorce in October. His wife was having an affair with a neighbor, according to the divorce file. Jones was given primary custody, and a therapist called him “highly intelligent� and a “responsible father.� Jones was an Intel engineer and made more than $70,000 a year, and his wife didn’t work outside the home or have a driver’s license, according to the records.

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Jim Trevarthen, 62, watches the surfers near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Trevarthen is one of many homeless people who is unhappy with the city’s proposals to ban sitting and lying down on sidewalks in the tourist mecca. Honolulu’s city council is set to vote Wednesday on a sit-lie ban in Waikiki and Honolulu, aiming to keep homeless people out of sight after pressure from the tourism industry. HONOLULU (AP) — Jim Trevarthen used to teach tourists how to surf on Hawaii’s famed Waikiki Beach. These days, the 62-year-old is homeless after his Waikiki landlord canceled his lease and hiked the rent, he said. He spends his days reading surfside and figuring out where he’s going to get his next meal, and his nights finding a safe place to rest where he won’t be shooed away by police. Trevarthen is one of the many homeless people who live on the shores of paradise, but he’s feeling the impact of Honolulu’s ramped up efforts to move its homeless population away from its tourist meccas. Under pressure from the visitor industry, the Honolulu City Council is taking up a slew of proposals to ban sitting, lying down, defecating and urinating on sidewalks in Waikiki and other public places. In another proposal, the city may allow some of Oahu’s estimated 4,700 homeless people to camp on Sand Island, a remote, mostly industrial island far from resorts that was used during World War II as an internment camp for JapaneseAmericans and is home to a wastewater treatment plant and former dump. “We are pushing to make it illegal to sleep on the sidewalks of Waikiki, because we’ve heard from our hotel industry that it’s very concerned about keeping Waikiki as an attractive visitor destination,� said Jesse Broder Van Dyke, spokesman for Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Tourism officials say visitors are complaining about the homeless population on the islands and warning they

may not return for another vacation. Caldwell gets several letters every week from tourists, especially from Asia, who complain about interactions with Hawaii’s homeless people, Broder Van Dyke said. The complaints range from seeing someone urinate in public to being upset after an intoxicated person confronted a family. “Waikiki has seen an influx of homeless individuals who sit and lie on the sidewalks, making it difficult for pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk

or access businesses, which can create an unsafe and uninviting situation,� Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, told the City Council. Homeless people in Waikiki say that if the proposals pass, it won’t alter their lives very much, because they are already often cited for camping out — racking up tickets they can’t afford to pay. “They’re trying to harass everyone, and they’re doing a pretty good job of it,� Trevarthen said. Caldwell’s administration is

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A day to remember, celebrate lives The tragedy that occurred Sept. 11, 2001 can be an emotional and sensitive subject for most of us. There will be those moments that we absolutely cannot forget even if we tried. Initially, the moments we remember take us back to a negative experience, but we must not forget how we, as citizens of the United States of America, came together as a great country in the aftermath. And we continue to support our nation on a day-today basis, whether it’s chanting “U.S.A.” over and over at sporting events and parties, sporting clothing with the American flag or attending memorial services to remember the fallen. No matter how it’s done, patriotism will

always be acknowledged positively in this country. In many other countries so much pride for a nation is uncommon, but that’s what makes America special. No matter your race, religion, culture or gender, America is a place where all people can be united through a common tie – we’re all American. Here at West Virginia University, the WVU ROTC and WVU Air Force and Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps make it a point to remember today by having events such as tree lightings, vigils and wreath-laying ceremonies throughout the years, where the students and community can come together to remember and celebrate the lives of

those who fought hard for our freedom. The tree lighting and vigil will take place all day until midnight in front of Clark Hall and the Downtown Campus library, and the wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 8:46 a.m. Of course some can say you love this country by loving some of the well-known American favorites such as apple pie, baseball, country music, fireworks - well, the list goes on and on. But the most important of these is the love for the U.S.A. that you share with others. So rock your patriotism today. Let freedom ring. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Cadet Neyer of The US Air Force, left, and Cadet Angus of The US Army, right, stand guard during the 9/11 Memorial in 2013.

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Can we let saner heads prevail now that we are a couple of days removed from the clusterf--- that was the last seven months of the Ray Rice video saga? What Ray Rice did was heinous and deserved all the condemnation he received. Regardless of these facts, he did not deserve to have his contract terminated or be suspended indefinitely by the NFL. Suspended? Yes. Longer than two games? Yes. Ridiculed in the public eye? Hell yes. But to be essentially banished and ruining his and his family’s lives? No. The entire handling of the situation was an epic botch from start to finish. From the moment Ray Rice and his then-fiance (now wife), Janay Palmer, were arrested and charged on Feb. 15 with simple assault – which was turned into a third-degree aggravated assault charge on March 27 by a grand jury – nothing about the investigation and punishment by police, initial reaction and punishment by the NFL or the over-reaction by both NFL and Baltimore Ravens has made any sense. According to police, the couple “struck each other with their hands,” but no injuries were reported. Four days later, TMZ released the first video. Al-

though the knockout punch is not seen in that video, only the aftermath, it was not hard to imagine the events leading up to Palmer being unconscious and dragged out of the elevator. At best, the way the NFL and the Ravens went about the investigation was with willful ignorance. At worst, it’s gross negligence and incompetence. If both TMZ and the Associated Press were able to obtain a copy of the tape before us laypeople, then the NFL and its $10 billion, according to USA Today, could have found it if they really wanted to. In fact, yesterday the Associated Press reported a copy of the tape had been sent to the NFL five months ago. Eyes should roll for this blunder. On May 1, Ray Rice pleaded not guilty to the aggravated assault charge and applied for a pretrial intervention program. On May 20, Ray Rice was accepted into the pretrial program and avoided prosecution. If he successfully completes the year-long program, his charge will be dismissed. Three days later, Rice and his then-fiance spoke together at a press conference at the Ravens’ practice facility, where Palmer blamed herself and they both apologized. The media reacted either in disgust because she blamed herself, calling it a case of classic “victim blaming,” or they rejoiced at the fact that it now looked like Ray Rice was to be for-

given and the matter could be swept back under the rug. Either way, still no punishment is given and the growl of public opinion only got louder for justice by way of the NFL. Next came NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s most egregious act in this whole matter – yes, worse than his initial suspension and then his re-suspension and the news that the NFL lied about seeing the tape, although that is a close second – but again, not as bad as what Ray Rice did. Goodell called both Ray Rice and Janay Rice into his New York office July 16 to tell their story. OK Goodell, on what planet do you live on that you don’t know you never have a victim of domestic violence recount their story in front of their attacker? That’s common sense. And yet what did Goodell do? He had them testify together in a locked room in New York City. It was that moment when public outcry should have gone from a growl to a shout from the mountaintops. Then and there Goodell should have relinquished all punishment obligations to a third-party investigation. Instead, an absurd twogame suspension was handed down leading to months of nationwide outrage. Goodell then had the gall to defend his position,

only to retract it a month later in a letter to NFL teams saying he got the punishment wrong. On Aug. 28, the NFL announced new sweeping legislation for domestic violence cases. The new rules include a six-game suspension for first offenders and a lifetime ban for second offenders. How classic of the NFL to wait for one of their many domestic violence cases to go viral before anyone decides to make the punishments meaningful. Let’s remember, though, these new policies are not retroactive. If they were, or if they had always been in place, Ray Rice would have only been suspended six games since he was a firsttime offender. Fast-forward to earlier this week. On Sept. 8, TMZ released the second part (first half ) of the video. In this grainy video, we see the couple arguing in the hallway before entering the elevator. Next, we get the inthe-elevator shot of the couple making physical contact. It’s hard to see who makes contact with who first. Palmer is visibly upset by the contact and approaches him with her hands down. He then throws the infamous punch seen around the world, causing her head to hit the elevator railing, knocking her unconscious. As despicable and nauseating as the video is, what did you expect? Did

you think she slipped on a puddle and knocked herself out? Maybe you thought he blew on her like the big bad wolf. Regardless of how deplorable the video is and how despicable Ray Rice was in that moment, it all happened seven months ago. Public outrage over the video was expected and needed, however, he should not have been terminated and indefinitely suspended. The NFL and the Ravens greatly overreacted in what should have been a perfect opportunity for retribution for all. The NFL and the Ravens should have made a joint statement saying something along the lines of, “While the actions in the video are condemnable and heinous, the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens organization will stand with Ray Rice and his family. When his suspension is up at the end of next week, the Ravens will put Ray Rice on the inactive list until he completes his diversion program in a year. “He will not be allowed in the facilities or attend games, but he will still be kept as a part of the organization and league that drafted him. While what Ray Rice did was horrible, it is not unforgivable. The league and the Ravens will not abandon Ray Rice but will work with him every step of the way to becoming a better man and husband.” Or at least something along those lines. The last

thing anyone should do is expunge Ray Rice’s existence from the team or league. Ostracizing Ray Rice doesn’t solve anything. It might bring a small amount of good PR for the team and league, but only because they screwed themselves in the first place and are now selfishly placing all the blame on Ray Rice by distancing themselves as far as possible. Ray Rice has earned all the vitriol and disgrace that has come to him for being the horrible person who cold-clocked his fiance. He will have to live with that fateful decision the rest of his life. However, this was his first offense, and he’s been prosecuted by the law and is serving his penance now. If you want something more than that, you need to do some soul-searching of your own. Now begins the healing process. Compassion isn’t the right word, so I’ll go with empathy. Ray Rice needs our empathy now more than ever. The act should never be forgotten, but we can forgive the man. “To err is human, but to forgive is divine.” I forgive you Ray Rice. I don’t forgive you for punching your wife. I forgive you as a human being who made a life-changing and terrible mistake. Because if I can’t do that, then I don’t deserve any of the forgiveness I’ve received in my life and neither does anyone else. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Remembering the tragedy: WVU students give 9/11 accounts hannah chenoweth columnist @dailyathenaeum

Sept. 11, 2001 is a day that will be ingrained into my memory forever. I can clearly recall the exact moment I was picked up early from third grade and told something terrible had happened. That night, I attended a church vigil. All the grown-ups were crying, and I knew that meant things must really be bad. Most students at West Virginia University were just children in 2001 - the freshman class was only in their very first year of school. Yet, after talking to students from all different states, I realize that everyone has a memory of that day no matter how young they were. The youngest students I talked to remember their parents’ reactions but were far too young to grasp the situation. “I just remember my mom being so upset and crying in front of the TV. That’s the one really crisp thing I remember from that day - her sobbing - because I’d never seen her like that before,” said Emily Tolan, who was a first-grader

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in Pennsylvania at the time. CJ Porter, who was in kindergarten, also recalls only a panicking mom and being yanked from school. Logan Cater was picked up from his kindergarten class by his babysitter. “She thought everything was getting attacked. I was playing and didn’t really know what was happening,” he said. “I can’t even remember my parents explaining it, but

I kind of knew it was a tragedy. I was old enough to realize that just knowing so many people died,” said Tre Zill, who was only 5 years old at the time. Lane Wunder was a thirdgrader in Brooklyn, N.Y., and said she has vivid memories of the day that affected the lives of so many around her. She remembers office papers burning and flying around in the air and a neighbor boy picking them up. Wunder

was scared not for her life, but for others’. Among the 3,000-plus casualities of that day were her friend’s uncle and dad’s best friend. She said she knows of many kids who lost loved ones. One friend’s parent needed open heart surgery from the debris in his lungs, while another collapsed and died eight years later because of it. “At least four blocks in my neighborhood are named af-

ter people who died because we have so many firemen in our area,” Wunder said. For this New York native, 9/11 truly hit home. Graduate student Jessica Morgan was a sixth grader in Florida and can recall the exact class period she was in when the news hit: third period social studies. “My teacher turned the TV on and everyone watched, but we didn’t understand what was really going on,”

she said. “I didn’t know if it was going to affect us directly because we were so far away in Florida, but everyone was confused and wondering if it was going to spread farther.” Will Dean, who was a freshman in high school at the time, was playing hooky on 9/11, and watched the Today Show in disbelief as the tragedy unfolded. He said he didn’t leave the couch that day. “It was unbelievable. Nothing like that ever happened, I thought it was like another Pearl Harbor happening in my lifetime,” he said. I found that no matter if the student was 5 years old or 15 years old when 9/11 happened, they still didn’t, and couldn’t, understand what was happening. That day is probably the most significant event that occurred in most students’ lifetimes, one that our own kids will learn about in history books and we will still struggle to explain. We may not be able to explain the evil that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, but one thing is for sure - we will never forget. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Vanessa Hudgens finally makes it to Broadway NEW YORK (AP) — It’s taken a few years, but Vanessa Hudgens has finally made the leap from “High School Musical” to a Broadway musical. The actress-singer will star in a Broadway-bound revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe’s musical “Gigi” that first debuts in Washington, D.C. early next year. She’s already jumped into twicea-day vocal exercises and memorizing her lines. “I think, as an actor, the ultimate dream is to be on Broadway. I think it’s the true test. There are no second takes. You’ve got to bring everything you’ve got for the most critical

of audiences,” she said by phone Wednesday. “It’s an honor, if anything. I’m over the moon.” “Gigi,” set in Paris at the turn of the last century, comes from the same composer and lyricist as “My Fair Lady.” It centers on a teenage girl being groomed to serve as a companion to a bored, wealthy playboy until the pair realize they have fallen in love. Hudgens was familiar with the show and some of the music. “My mom’s name is Gina, her nickname’s been Gigi. We have a dog named Gigi. Gigi is very prevalent in our lives,” she says, laughing. The original novel by

Colette began as a play starring Audrey Hepburn in 1951 and then became a movie musical starring Leslie Caron. A stage musical was made in 1973 starring Karin Wolfe but lasted only about 100 performances. “Gigi” features the memorable tunes “Thank Heaven For Little Girls,” “I Remember It Well” and “The Night They Invented Champagne,” which Hudgens called “an absolutely electric musical number.” The score also includes a few songs added to the score in 1973, including “Paris is Paris Again” and “I Never Want to Go Home Again.” Hudgens, 25, who made

her feature film debut in Catherine Hardwicke’s “Thirteen,” is best known for playing Gabriella, the love interest of Zac Efron’s Troy, in Disney’s “High School Musical” movies. Recent screen credits include “Bandslam” and “Spring Breakers.” Hudgens has put out two albums, including 2008’s “Identified.” She grew up doing musical theater and says that’s “what brought me out of my shell. So being onstage is something I feel very comforting.” She starred as Mimi in “Rent” at the Hollywood Bowl in 2010. Playwright Heidi Thomas, who wrote the PBS/BBC hit “Call the Mid-

wife,” is reimagining the new production of “Gigi.” Her TV credits include a “Madame Bovary” that starred Frances O’Connor and a revival of the classic British TV series “Upstairs, Downstairs” from 2010 to 2012. Her plays include “Shamrocks and Crocodiles,” “Some Singing Blood” and “The House of Special Purpose.” The new musical will be seen at the Kennedy Center from Jan. 16-Feb. 12 and then move to Broadway. The exact dates in New York and rest of the cast will be announced at a later date. The director will be Eric Schaeffer who staged the recent revival of “Follies”

and “Million Dollar Quartet.” Choreography will be done by Joshua Bergasse, who is choreographing the “On the Town” revival this season. One skill that Hudgens still has to master for the show is to Rollerblade. That’s necessary because her Gigi will be seen ice skating. “I have to get on that, stat.” The actress’ enthusiasm for her new adventure is clear. “I’ve never been so ecstatic about a project before,” she said. “I genuinely feel like a child, beaming from ear-to-ear, being taken to Disneyland for the first time. It’s something that I actually feel I was born to do.”

Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain discuss upcoming Rigby movie disorderly conduct NEW YORK (AP) — Shia LaBeouf admitted Wednesday to acting up at a Broadway show, pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in one of several episodes of bizarre behavior the former “Transformers” star has displayed in recent years. LaBeouf, whose representatives have said has gotten treatment for an alcohol problem since his June arrest, somberly answered a judge’s questions as he pleaded guilty in a deal that involves no jail time or probation. If he stays in treatment for at least three months and out of trouble for six, he will be allowed to withdraw the guilty plea and the case will be dismissed. “Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty?” Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Diana Boyar asked, a standard question in such pleas. “Yes, your honor,” LaBeouf said. He declined to comment as he left court encircled by news cameras. “We appreciate the thoughtfulness of the resolution of the matter by the

(Manhattan) district attorney’s office,” said his lawyer, G. Robert Gage. LaBeouf, 28, was watching Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams in a “Cabaret” revival on June 24 when he started smoking cigarettes, yelling at the actors onstage, and swearing at security guards and hollering as he was escorted out: “Do you know who I am?” according to court papers. Taken to a police precinct, he spat at an officer’s feet, according to the documents. He faced charges including a misdemeanor trespassing offense and some non-criminal violations, disorderly conduct among them. Assistant District Attorney Alyssa Russell told the judge that prosecutors had made the plea agreement “based on the fact that the defendant has been in continuous treatment since his arrest.” He’s been treated at the Hills Treatment Center in Los Angeles, Gage said, declining to detail the treatment. The Hills wouldn’t comment. LaBeouf’s publicist said in July he was voluntarily be-

ing treated for alcoholism but hadn’t checked into a rehab facility. She didn’t immediately respond to an inquiry Wednesday. It’s not uncommon in Manhattan for such cases to be resolved with agreements to dismiss them if a defendant stays out of trouble. Best known for starring in the first three “Transformers” movies, LaBeouf has gotten attention for a number of offscreen incidents in the past year. He apologized this winter for borrowing the story line and dialogue for a short film from a graphic novel writer. In February, he walked out of a Berlin Film Festival news conference for the movie “Nymphomaniac Volume I” and then wore a paper bag - emblazoned with “I am not famous anymore” - over his head at the red carpet premiere. The actor was arrested on a drunken driving charge in Los Angeles in 2008 after he crashed his pickup truck, injuring his hand and knee; police said he wasn’t at fault for the wreck, as another driver had run a red light.

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James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain both star in ‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.’ NEW YORK (AP) — James McAvoy says that when he showed up to work on “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby,” he didn’t realize the film would be broken up into two perspectives - a husband and a wife’s version of how tragedy affects the trajectory of a relationship. “We started rehearsing and I’ve got my hard copy of the script,” said McAvoy, seated with Jessica Chastain during a recent interview. “My hard copy was incredibly thick, so I thought, `That’s strange. They must be using both sides of the paper.’ Then we started and I thought, `This thing’s massive.’ ... And then we started the read-through and I realized ...” “Perhaps your agent should’ve told you!” laughed Chastain. “Nobody really told me. ... I don’t think she knew,” argued McAvoy. “She knew! She’s at the same agency as (director) Ned (Benson)!” cried Chastain, still laughing. So, there are various perspectives to a story -

and that’s the point of “Eleanor Rigby.” There’s “Her,” about Chastain’s character, Eleanor Rigby, named after the Beatles song; “Him,” about her husband, Conor; and “Them,” a combination of both. “Them” arrives in theaters Friday; “Him” and “Her” will play in limited release beginning in October. Chastain was nominated for an Oscar for her role in “Zero Dark Thirty.” McAvoy’s films include “Atonement ” and “The Last King of Scotland.” Here are more excerpts from their recent conversation with The Associated Press. The answers have been edited for clarity and brevity. AP: You’ve been promoting this project for a year. What’s it like to have it finally released? Chastain: I first read the script seven years ago. So it’s been a part of my life for a really long time. To me, it just feels normal. I don’t know what I’m gonna do when we stop talking about this movie.

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McAvoy: I said last night, `Did we just make this movie so we can hang out every now and again, like four times a year and hang out in exotic places?’ AP: The premise for all three films is very unique, but it’s not very mainstream. Do you worry people won’t be interested in the “Him” and “Her” versions? Chastain: I think in this culture where people are binge-watching on `Game of Thrones,’ where they’re watching 12-hour movies, a three-hour film isn’t so long, but they have the option. They can watch `Them,’ which is two hours, or they can watch `Him’ and `Her,’ which is three hours. McAvoy: If you’re watching `Him’ and `Her,’ you’re taking part in something. Chastain: Exactly. Even the order you decide to watch them in (changes the experience). Sometimes if you watch Conor’s version first, people kind of hate Eleanor. ... Even filming, it’s kind of like playing two different versions of a character.

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David Lynch will be exhibiting his painting in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — vid Lynch has visited Phil- museum exhibit featuring Acclaimed filmmaker Da- adelphia for a preview of a his paintings. Lynch was in the city on Wednesday for a walkINTERESTED IN YOUR HAPPINESS? through of the exhibit. Lynch is best known for Are you willing to spend 2-3 hours over the next month to learn how to be more positive? making movies, but he’s also an artist. Do you smoke cigarettes, even on occasion? The exhibition is preIf you are a student, sented by the Pennsylvaat least 18-years-old, nia Academy of Fine Arts, and answered yes to these questions, which he attended. you are eligible to participate in a research study The academy says the about a self-administered happiness program (the WELLWVU chillPACK) exhibit will feature more that might improve psychological well-being than 80 of Lynch’s paintand decrease smoking behaviors. ings and drawings. The If you participate in the study, you will be asked to answer some Principal Investigator: display features work that questions about yourself and to do some wellness activities at your James Bartee, PhD, WVU spans his career from his own convenience. The study is conducted on-line. Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and years as a student in the Counseling Psychology If you complete the study, you will receive a $10 gift card and a (304) 293-2227 1960s to now. chance to win an additional $100 gift card. James.bartee@mail.wvu.edu The exhibit is called To learn more this study (Effects of a Happiness Intervention on Smoking Behavior), Co-Principal Investigator: “David Lynch: The Unified go to: Kelly A. Bailey, MA Kbailey8@mix.wvu.edu Field.” Visitors can see it www.FINDHAPPINESS.INFO Approved:20-Jun-2014Expires:19-Jun-2015Number:1310101473304-288-4503 between Sept. 13 and Jan. 11, 2015. This study has been approved by the West Virginia University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silent_e/357893612/in/photostream/

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Easy ways to relax, find Zen in fast-paced world Ashley DeNardo Associate A&E Editor @amdenardo

After 20 hours of classes, countless hours of homework, long work nights and student organization meetings several times a week, I definitely look forward to Friday nights and Saturdays to relax. I used to play video games or watch Netflix for hours on end and call that relaxing, but there are no benefits from these activities. According to a report from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, video games can actually increase blood pressure and heart rate. I needed a more Zen approach to my weekends – a way to recharge my batteries and decrease the risk of high blood pressure and other stress-related illnesses. Here are some activities you can do to make yourself feel energized and ready for the upcoming week without sleeping all weekend and being lazy. The way to start off your Saturday mornings is yoga. Wake up, roll out of bed and get into child’s pose. YouTube is a great resource to find instructional videos. For instance, “Beginner’s Yoga For Deep Relaxation, Sleep, Insomnia, Anxiety & Stress Relief � by PsycheTruth is a 30-minute yoga workout that combines relaxing poses and deep-breathing to benefit your body. Yoga is great for decreasing your heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol while increasing flexibility, strength and breathing ability. Another way to start off your morning or to end your night is meditation.

If you are inexperienced with meditating, I recommend Jesse and Jeane Stern’s “The Meditation Podcast.� The series contains almost 30 episodes of guided meditations with all different focuses. Pop in your ear buds and give yourself 25 minutes of relaxation, reflection and balance. Physical benefits to meditation include low blood pressure, decreased muscle tension and less trouble going to sleep. Meditation also helps with personal growth, calms fears or other negative emotions, and increases self-awareness. You can even do this each night before you go to bed to help you process your daily life and get to sleep easier. When I really need to relax and shut out the world, I turn off my phone and draw a hot bubble bath. This is a proven method of increasing both physical and mental health. Some scents are more relaxing than others and provide different health benefits. Depending on my mood, I will use either lavender and vanilla bath salts and soap or eucalyptus menthol salts and milk bath by Village Naturals. Lavender aids in stress and headache relief while vanilla helps with respiratory problems. Eucalyptus oil has many advantages. It can be used as an anti-inflammatory, decongestant, antiseptic and antibacterial. Menthol relieves muscle cramps and itchiness. All of it leaves you smelling great. Turn off the lights, hop in the bath, top it off with some candles and flute meditation music on Pandora, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a tranquil

mind and silky, smooth skin. You can also take up different forms of expression like crocheting, knitting, painting, writing or playing an instrument. The act of creating something new makes us lose ourselves in what we are doing and leaves us feeling elated. When we forget about the chaos in our lives, it’s easier to feel at ease. If none of this sounds appealing to you, take a ride up to Coopers Rock State Forest or any other natural setting and take a walk. Don’t bring your music or a friend along with you. Just walk and observe each rustle of the wind and scuttle of a squirrel. Bring a journal and record your thoughts as life pulses around you. Nature is our real home, and letting yourself be a part of it once in a while can do wonders for your

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TORONTO (AP) — Anna Kendrick is done with musicals. No really. She swears. “After the last couple of years, I’m so done singing,� says Kendrick. “It’s so stressful and so much work. It’s like being an athlete. It’s something you have to maintain and think about.� But the problem is that Kendrick keeps getting offered parts in musicals she can’t turn down. At the Toronto Film Festival, she premiered “The Last 5 Years,� an independent musical based on Jason Robert Brown’s cultishly adored off-Broadway musical about a young couple’s out of sync romantic life. It’s almost wall-to-wall singing, alternating parts between Kendrick’s aspiring actress and Jeremy Jordan’s rising novelist. Directed by Richard LaGravenese (“P.S. I Love You�), “The Last Five Years� was received rapturously at its premiere Sunday night by an audience full of devoted fans to the musical. The Weinstein Co.’ boutique label Radius acquired the film ahead of Toronto, with plans to release it on Valentine’s Day next year. For Kendrick, it’s one of three upcoming musicals. She plays Cinderella in the anticipated Disney treat-

ment of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods� (due out Christmas) and she recently finished shooting the sequel to her breakout, “Pitch Perfect 2.� (Kendrick’s rendition of “Cups� from the first film was one of last year’s biggest pop hits, selling nearly 3 million tracks.) Just when she thought she was out, they pull her back in. “What kind of idiot is like, `Ooo, it is like a dream role, but I didn’t want to do any more musicals, so ....’?� Kendrick said in an interview the morning after “The Last 5 Years� screening. “I mostly feel really grateful that I keep getting sucked back in, even though it wasn’t part of the plan or anything. The opportunities have just been mind-boggling.� Kendrick started out in musicals, debuting on Broadway at age 12 in “High Society� and earning a Tony nomination for her performance, and continuing on in other productions. But while her love for musicals runs deep (Brown’s “Parade� is her favorite, she says), Kendrick has typically resisted full musical-theater geekdom. “After being on Broadway at 12, it was like everybody who had musical theater in-

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Natural settings and fresh air can be cleansing and offer perspective. attitude and outlook. We all do a lot of complaining throughout the week, but we need to remember that every day is a gift. Learning how to re-

lax effectively will help you achieve this and so much more. You will see yourself and everything around you in a positive light,

which will enable you to go forward into the semester without a heavy heart. ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

Murder mystery dinner at Lakeview Resort Morgantown’s Ronald McDonald House Charities chapter will present a murder mystery dinner from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa, which is located at 1 Lakeview Dr. Lindsay Dawson, the House’s outreach coordinator, said there will also be a raffle and silent auction. Big-ticket items for these events include Southwest Airline tickets, a weekend at Lakeview Golf Resort and a getaway for two at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Typical to murder mystery parties, the night will include a cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner. The performance will be presented by Vintage Theatre Company. The local company provides the script

Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan star in a complicated romance, ‘The Last 5 Years.’

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and actors for this year’s show, “An Affair to Remember.� “The actors are very up-close and personal with the guests,� Dawson said. “The story ties in with the audience.� Dawson said the funds will be directly used to support the local House and the families in Morgantown. “(Lakeview) hosted us last year and have worked really well with us in the past,� Dawson said. “We wanted to keep it going. The space is really unique and fun and conducive for a dinner party, so it seemed to work out again this year.� Tickets are $45 a person or $80 for a couple. — jfc

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terest at my middle school or high school was like, `Oh yeah? Well, do you have the original, original London recording of the workshop of the musical?’� says Kendrick. “I was like, `Oh, this is a competition all the time? I’m not doing this.’� Unlike most movie musicals, “The Last 5 Years� is distinctly independent, shot quickly and simply in New York and imbued with an underdog, off-Broadway spirit. “This is obviously a very intimate story, so it made sense to make it feel intimate,� says Kendrick. “And also we had no money.� Faithfully adapted, “The Last 5 Years� was made to sing to its choir. In one scene after an unsuccessful audition, Kendrick vents about the show’s rejecting producers, disparaging them as “the people that cast Russell Crowe in a musical.� The line - which Kendrick ad-libbed after discussion with Brown - substituted the “Les Miserables� star for Linda Blair. “I had been thinking Russell Crowe because I thought Linda Blair was maybe too esoteric,� says Kendrick. “The syllables are correct. I didn’t say anything because I was like, `I’m going to get in trouble.’�

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Apple makes big announcement By Westley Thompson Westley Thompson

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Apple, the tech titan known for its ubiquitous iPhone, surprised and delighted the crowds with many exciting announcements at its annual meeting Tuesday. First announced, to no one’s surprise, was the iPhone 6. For the first time since the iPhone’s launch in 2007, Apple is giving customers a choice of screen size. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will feature a 4.7-inch screen and 5.5-inch screen, respectively. The new phones have an aluminum back that curves into the front, giving the device a lightweight and comfortable feel. The iPhone 6 is also significantly thinner than its predecessors. The camera has been upgraded for even more clarity and sharpness. Apple also makes use of the gyro sensors built into the device to stabilize photographs for the user, eliminating shakiness and blur. The internals received an upgrade too. The iPhone 6 uses an A8 processor, which Apple said will be 50 percent faster than the A7 processor used in the iPhone 5s. With the steady climb

in the number of Android phone users, Apple said it hopes the choice of screen size and new abilities of the iPhone 6 will keep them at the top of the smartphone market. Apple used the event as a chance to reveal its newest piece of hardware since the iPad’s release four years ago, the Apple Watch, which is its first foray into the budding smart watch field. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said the Apple Watch is the most personal Apple product yet. The sleek, stylish device mounts on the user’s wrist with different styles of bands and syncs with the user’s iPhone to deliver alerts, messages and other information. On the rear of the device is a series of LED lights and sensors that track the user’s biometrics. These stats are uploaded and easily viewed on Apple’s Health app, which is built into the watch. Apple has always created new interfaces to work seamlessly with is products. While it might have been easier to shrink down the size of an iPhone to put on consumers’ wrists, Apple decided instead to create a fresh, intuitive way to interact with apps on the watch. The digital crown is

a dial on the side of the watch, like a standard watch’s crown. Instead of adjusting the watch’s time, however, it is used to scroll through lists, zoom in on apps and perform countless other navigation tasks. Once an app is selected, simple touch gestures and taps are used to interact with the watch. Apple Watch will be released early next year, starting at $349. What may be the biggest game-changer is ApplePay. By using a near-field communication antenna built into the iPhone 6, users will be able to pay for real-world items by swiping their phone across a payment scanner. A m e r i ca n E x p re s s, Master Card and Visa have already signed on to this new payment system. Apple said it will be secure and easy to use. ApplePay allows users to add their credit or debit cards to the device by taking a picture. After the user’s bank verifies the card, users can start shopping. Apple said it never stores the credit card information. Instead, with every card added, a deviceonly verification number is created. Payments are secure thanks to a one-time-use

number created with every individual payment, as well as a dynamic security code. ApplePay also gives users privacy. Each payment is between the merchant and the bank. Apple said it never knows what you’re buying. Apple has always pushed the envelope when it

comes to technology. After Tuesday’s event, it is safe to bet they’re still following that mission statement. The new iPhone 6, Apple Watch and ApplePay

The iPhone 6 features a new, sleek design that incorporates an aluminum back.

will revolutionize the way we communicate, relax and buy what we love. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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‘Dancing’ show announces celebrity participants Hannah Harless A&E Writer @Dailyathenaeum

Contestants are ready to hit the dance floor with “Dancing with the Stars,� which returns to ABC for its 19th season Monday. “DWTS� premiered in 2005 as the first competition show of its kind in the United States. Contestants include a variety of celebrities who are paired with professional dancers to compete for a gleaming mirror-ball trophy. Each week, the contestants train with their partner to perform a particular dance style. Contestants are then given a rating from one to 10 by judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of audience votes and judge’s points is eliminated each week until only one couple remains. “Good Morning America� announced the celebrity cast for the upcoming season Sept. 4. Joining the lineup will be Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson, “Fresh Prince of BelAir� actor Alfonso Ribeiro, “Mean Girls� hunk Jonathan Bennett, Olympian Lolo Jones and fashion designer Betsey Johnson. “We will absolutely give the fans what they would love to see, which is the Carl-

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The new cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ will perform for the world Monday at the show’s premiere. ton dance,� Ribeiro said on “GMA.� Tavis Smiley, a best-selling author and acclaimed talk show host, will also appear on “DWTS� with professional dancer Sharna Burgess. “I’m about to turn 50 in a few weeks, so I figured I’d do one last foolish thing before (that happens),� Smiley said on “GMA.�

Despite criticism, many fans are eager for the show to return and are excited for the cast, especially Bethany Mota and her fan base, the MOTAvators. There have been a few changes in the show this year. Dancer Maks Chmerkovskiy, also known as the “DWTS� bad boy, will not return to the show this year after taking home the mir-

ror-ball trophy with Olympic figure skater Meryl Davis last season. A fourth person will also be joining the judges’ table. Julianne Hough, former professional dancer for “DWTS� and sister of fivetime winner Derek Hough, will now act as a judge. Meanwhile, Derek Hough will compete again this year. Keo Motsepe will be the

first African-American professional dancer on the show and will be paired with Lolo Jones. While fans await the premiere, the cast has been avidly posting pictures, sneak peeks and tweets to keep the announcement buzzing among fans while rehearsing. What sets this show apart from others is that the celebrities participating don’t play

a particular role. Instead, audiences get to know them for who they are and how they act under pressure. The variety of celebrities and dance partners this year will definitely be very entertaining to watch. Be prepared for creative choreography, great chemistry and loads of laughter. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was in the middle of settling down for an interview when she was interrupted by a message: “Anna is here.� That would be the Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor who every designer wants front and center at their fashion shows. The fact that Wintour chose to attend the New York Fashion Week runway debut of Williams, who just won the U.S. Open for the third time, was a sign that Williams, who has made fashion her side gig for a number of years, had most definitely arrived. “It means a lot ... I mean, she’s Anna Wintour at the end of the day, fashion’s queen,� said a beaming Williams. “I hope she enjoys it.� Williams was certainly enjoying the moment. Fresh off her U.S. Open win on Sunday, which tied her with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova with 18th

Grand Slam trophies, second only in the Open era to Steffi Graf, Williams took on some of fashion’s biggest names with her first runway show on Tuesday. With celebrities like supermodel Beverly Johnson, actor Boris Kodjoe and comedian Marlon Wayans looking on, Williams showed her Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection for the HSN Network, which she described as “casual wear but pumped up, every day wear that is actually realistic.� “Sometimes you go to fashion shows and none of it is really realistic. You can take it off the models and you can go out and wear it so that is what we wanted to showcase,� Williams said. The looks included a sleeveless long sweatshirt with the letter “S� on the front, zippered slinky mini-dresses, pants with a leopard print similar to the dress she wore

during her U.S. Open run, faux fur jackets and jerseyknit dresses. Williams said she was casting models and picking looks for the show during the open. “I had a really focused mind; I would literally be on the table getting my back worked on looking at different models,� she said. Venus has also shown at fashion week. Williams said she took her big sister’s advice which was to have fun and “enjoy the moment.� Williams was most proud of her final runway model, who was plus-size. “I felt like our line caters to a lot of women but we don’t limit ourselves. We also want that lady who is a little larger to wear clothes and feel great and not be limited to just Lycra,� she said. “People should look good at every size and feel good and love who they are.

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Defense wins championships. You’ve heard that old sports adage before. And if you’re a member of the No. 13 West Virginia University women’s soccer team, you’ve heard it quite a bit. By all accounts, head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown preaches defense first, last and everything in between. The Mountaineers have supported that theory over their last three matches by blanking all three opponents and cruising to a combined 8-0 showing in those games. While those three shutouts rank just one behind

Baylor for tops in the Big 12, a strong case can be made that the offense has been the driving force in WVU’s 4-2 start to the season. Six games into the 2014 campaign, West Virginia has compiled a staggering 110 shots, which ties Texas Tech for the highest shot total in the conference. Nearly half of those strikes have come from Kate Schwindel, Kailey Utley and Ashley Lawrence, each of whom has taken 18 shots, placing them in a tie for fourth in the Big 12’s women’s soccer division. “Now it’s just about getting more shots in the net,” Schwindel said. With averaging 18 shots per contest, getting looks

at the goal clearly has not been the problem. The challenge for this group has been finishing. Only 12 of those 110 have made their way past opposing keepers, which ties Oklahoma for fifth in the conference. To contrast, Oklahoma is at the bottom of the league with just 63 shots through its first six games. It certainly has been quantity over quality when it comes to WVU’s offensive attack, but it’s been a completely different story on the other end of the pitch. West Virginia junior goalkeeper Hannah Steadman has had to face 17 shots on goal in her first six games between the posts. Her seven goals allowed puts her last in the league

in save percentage. But team defense is much more than who’s in goal. In the first shutout of the season, which came two weeks ago against Elon, the Mountaineers surrendered just one shot to their 27 shots. And in their most recent clean sheet on Sunday against UNC Greensboro, WVU didn’t allow a single shot for the fourth time in the history of the program and the first time since 2007. Despite the recent run of shutouts, its seven goals allowed has West Virginia behind only Oklahoma State for worst in the conference, and junior midfielder Cari Price said the onus falls on every mem-

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ber of the team. “You can never blame a goal on one single person,” Price said. “It was a team effort. Anything that happened, we all got down on ourselves for it.” Izzo-Brown certainly hasn’t been pointing the finger at her first-year starter in goal, as she said her entire team needed to be more “tight, compact, and organized” on the defensive end because “anything can happen” in soccer. “I just think that in the game of soccer sometimes it’s just really difficult to finish, so you have to make sure that you’re getting shutouts,” Izzo-Brown said. The last three times out have given her plenty of

reasons to be happy about the defense, especially Sunday’s effort which left UNC Greensboro without any looks at the goal, but something should definitely be said about the Mountaineers’ offensive season highs in that bout. WVU fired off 30 shots in that game, four of which found their way into the net. Looking forward, IzzoBrown said she will continue to make defense and blanking opponents the focus for her group. However, the high octane offense of this Mountaineer squad will unquestionably be the focus of any team that steps out onto the same field.

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seen as a serious threat to take the Big 12 title from Baylor. Tennessee might have a puncher’s chance at contending in the SEC, but a loss against the Volunteers would do serious damage to the Sooners’ title hopes. All things considered, the Big 12 might have more to lose than gain this weekend. Its top team gets a matchup against an SEC team, but a loss would do more to hurt the conference’s reputation than a win would help.

Continued from page 12 The Sooners are featured in the Big 12’s other primetime matchup this week as they will take on another storied program at home in the Tennessee Volunteers. While the Volunteers bring the prestige of the SEC to Norman, nothing short of a blowout will do anything to bring recognition to the Big 12. Oklahoma is the No. 4 team in the nation and is

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Ducks’ head coach Bruce Boudreau addresses the media during a press conference. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Bruce Boudreau has transformed the Anaheim Ducks from underachievers into contenders, and the club is confident the coach can finally chase down his first Stanley Cup championship. Boudreau agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season with the Ducks on Wednesday. Boudreau is 111-55-22 in nearly three seasons with the Ducks, winning the past two Pacific Division titles. Anaheim has won just one playoff series in two postseason trips under Boudreau, but seems poised to be a Stanley Cup contender for the foreseeable future. “It certainly means a lot that the Ducks organization has faith in me leading this team,” Boudreau said. “That’s important going forward. As for family, I love the California area, so it was really nice to be able to get this done rather than have to worry all year. It’s good on many

levels.” After a lengthy playing and coaching career spent largely in the North American minor leagues, Boudreau has been a remarkable regular-season success behind the NHL benches in Washington and Anaheim. Since he landed his first head coaching job with the Capitals in 2007 at the age of 52, Boudreau has won six division titles and compiled the NHL’s top winning percentage among active coaches at .663 (312-143-62). “Bruce has done a very good job over the last several years, and deserves the opportunity to take this team deep into the playoffs,” Ducks general manager Bob Murray said. The Ducks finished last season with the Western Conference’s best record at 54-20-8, finishing one point behind Boston for the NHL’s best record. Anaheim lost a seven-game series in the second round of the playoffs to the eventual Stanley Cup

champion Los Angeles Kings, dropping Game 7 at home. Anaheim is loaded again this fall, with goal-scoring star Corey Perry and centers Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler headlining a deep roster. The Ducks got bigger and tougher in the offseason, adding defenseman Clayton Stoner and forward Nate Thompson along with Kesler, the U.S. Olympian acquired in a major trade with Vancouver. “People are expecting more from us, and we expect more from ourselves,” Boudreau said. Boudreau also led the Capitals to four Southeast Division titles and one Presidents’ Trophy during parts of five seasons in Washington, winning the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year in 2008. He was hired by the slumping Ducks two days after the Capitals fired him in late November 2011, and he nearly pushed Anaheim to the playoffs in his first season. Although Boudreau is

popular among many Ducks fans for his effervescent, talkative style, he also isn’t scared to go against popular opinion. He irked many fans last spring by giving inconsistent playing time to Teemu Selanne, the beloved goal-scoring star in his final NHL season. Boudreau even scratched a healthy Selanne for a playoff game. But Boudreau’s curious goaltending decisions were more influential on the Ducks’ loss: The coach bypassed veteran goalie Jonas Hiller in favor of rookie Frederik Andersen and 20-year-old prospect John Gibson down the stretch and into the postseason. Andersen got hurt and Gibson appeared unprepared for the spotlight while losing the last two games to the Kings, getting chased from Game 7. “I think we were close last year,” Boudreau said. “I think the experience from our young guys having that one year is going to make us better.

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Hawks’ general manager Danny Ferry speaks during a press conference. ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Hawks cancelled a scheduled meeting between their CEO and city civil rights leaders Wednesday, prompting one of the group’s leaders to say his community was greatly offended. The R e v. Ma rk e l Hutchins said the meeting with CEO Steve Koonin was called off “at the last minute.� He later said he received a call from Hawks spokesman Garin Narain on Tuesday night asking the appointment be postponed. Hutchins said he needed to hear that request from Koonin, and because Koonin didn’t personally cancel the meeting, the group of 12 civil rights leaders showed up as planned. When they entered Philips Arena and were told there would be no meeting, Hutchins and the other

leaders said they were insulted. “The entire civil rights community, locally and nationally, have been offended, the likes of which we have not seen in this community in decades,� Hutchins said. The group asked for the meeting to discuss what Hutchins said was the Hawks’ “disrespect for people of color.� The request followed racially charged comments by Hawks coowner Bruce Levenson and general manager Danny Ferry. In a statement Wednesday, the Hawks asked for patience from the community and said they want to reschedule the meeting. “Koonin postponed today’s meeting last night,� the Hawks’ statement said. “This conversation is a priority for us. We are committed to having this

meeting and will work with community leaders to reschedule as soon as possible. We ask our community to work with us, be patient with us, and help us heal.� The Hawks did not say why the meeting was cancelled. Levenson said Sunday he will sell his majority share of the team. Koonin said Tuesday Ferry has been punished but won’t be fired. Hutchins said when he arranged the meeting with Koonin on Monday night, he made it clear the group wanted Ferry to lose his job. “Perhaps one of the reasons why they cancelled the meeting is we made it very clear we were going to demand in our conversations that Danny Ferry be fired or resign,� Hutchins said. “There is no way that a man who uses the kind

of language and holds the kind of sentiments that he does should be the general manager of the basketball team in the home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the cradle of the civil rights movement.� Others also have called for Ferry to be fired. Former NBA great Magic Johnson said late Tuesday on his Twitter feed “Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry should step down after making racist statements about NBA player Luol Deng.� Deng and Ferry are former Duke players under Mike Krzyzewski, who is coaching the U.S. team at the World Cup. Krzyzewski said he couldn’t comment on the controversy involving his former players because he hasn’t followed the news. Bu l l s c o a c h To m Thibodeau, serving as

an assistant on the U.S. team, defended Deng on Wednesday. “ I’ve n e ve r b e e n around a better person,� Thibodeau said. “He’s not only a great basketball player, he’s an even better person. I’ll stand by Luol any day. He’s good. He’s done a lot of great things in the community. He’s a great human being. He’s a very humble guy. He has a lot of integrity. I can’t say enough good things about him. ... It was a privilege for me to be his coach.� Thibodeau said he “can’t imagine� why Ferry made the statements. Ferry made inflammatory comments about Deng in a conference call with the Hawks’ ownership group in June when the team pursued Deng as a free agent. Ferry described Deng as someone who “has a little African in him.�

Deng, who was born in what is now South Sudan, now plays for the Miami Heat. He responded to Ferry’s comment on Tuesday by saying, “I’m proud to say I actually have a lot of African in me, not just ‘a little.� A letter from co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. to Levenson recommended that Ferry resign or be fired. Gearon said Ferry made that description of Deng to the team’s ownership group. Gearon’s June 12 letter to Levenson said Ferry went on to say, “Not in a bad way, but he’s like a guy who would have a nice store out front and sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back.� Added Gearon: “Ferry completed the racial slur by describing the player (and impliedly all persons of African descent) as a two-faced liar and cheat.�

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College Football (AP) – After bidding adieu to one of its longtime rivals for the foreseeable future with an unprecedented blowout, Notre Dame could be primed to say goodbye for now to another Big Ten nemesis in lopsided fashion. The 11th-ranked Fighting Irish will take on Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night in the teams’ final meeting for six years. Notre Dame (2-0) comes off a 31-0 victory over Michigan last Saturday, marking the Irish’s most lopsided win in series history and their first shutout of the Wolverines. Michigan had scored in an NCAA-record 365 straight games. The Irish have agreed to play five ACC opponents each season and in order to free up space on future schedules, they have no current plans for an upcoming game against Michigan. Likewise, Saturday’s matchup with Purdue will mark the schools’ 86th meeting and last until 2020. They first played in

1896 and have faced off every year since 1946. Unlike the Michigan series – which has seen Notre Dame win just three times in the last nine games – the Irish have maintained a strong edge against the Boilermakers, winning six straight and 23 of the last 28 meetings for the Shillelagh Trophy. But despite that dominant run, and Purdue’s inauspicious 1-1 start, coach Brian Kelly is cautioning against approaching Saturday’s game with too much confidence. “It’s an in-state rival. Just throw out all that’s happened before,� Kelly said. “They just play very well and with great enthusiasm.� Kelly is 4-0 against the Boilermakers, but he has reason to be cautious after his team staved off 6-7 and 1-11 Purdue squads by a combined 10 points in the last two meetings. Notre Dame trailed 17-10 last season in West Lafayette before scoring three touchdowns in the final quarter of a 3124 victory.

Everett Golson will be seeing the Boilermakers for the first time since a 20-17 win in 2012 when he was 21 of 31 for 289 yards and a TD, though he was sacked a career-worst five times. Golson has returned in impressive fashion after being suspended last year for academic reasons, completing 66.1 percent of his passes for 521 yards with five TDs and no turnovers to garner early Heisman Trophy consideration. “I don’t believe if he’s on the Heisman list that’s going to change what he does in his preparation,� Kelly said. “... I think he’s grounded enough that he knows what he needs to do to get better.� The Boilermakers still have to decide who will start under center. Danny Etling was pulled in last Saturday’s 38-17 loss to Central Michigan after going 17 for 32 for 126 yards, two TDs and two interceptions. Austin Appleby wasn’t particularly impressive as a replacement, completing 7 of 17 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.

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WVU wide receiver Kevin White catches his lone touchdown of the 2014 season so far against Alabama in Week 1.

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Holgorsen, offense knows getting into the end zone is key moving forward By Anthony Pecoraro Associate Sports Editor @PecoraroWVUNews

The offensive output by West Virginia this season has been huge. Through two games in 2014, the Mountaineer receivers have hauled in 67 receptions for 720 yards. The man leading the Mountaineer offense has been redshirt senior quarterback Clint Trickett, who is 64 of 85 with 713 yards on the season. The dominating numbers Trickett is putting up early in the season means he has top-notch receivers around him, including senior wide receiver Kevin

White. White has caught 19 passes for 244 yards. However, as impressive as these statistics are, Trickett has only thrown three passing touchdowns, and only one has connected with White. With White’s lone touchdown coming against the Crimson Tide, head coach Dana Holgorsen said although Trickett has been connecting with White on a consistent basis, White needs to do more to push through defenders to find the end zone. “He’s getting better,” Holgorsen said. “But if he wants to be a dominant football player, then he needs to stay on his feet

and cross that goal line for touchdowns.” Though reaching the end zone has been a bit of an issue early on for White, catching the ball hasn’t. White set a career-high in receptions during the Towson game with 10, a statistic that a Mountaineer hasn’t reached since Stedman Bailey had 11 receptions against Kansas in 2012. “He’s caught how many balls – about 20 balls? And he’s gotten into the end zone one time. He’s had opportunities to get in there before. He’s playing great. He’s really playing good – night and day compared to what he was last

year,” Holgorsen said. “Where he is at right now statistically is where he was at about game six or seven last year. He’s clearly just a different guy. The next step in his evolution of being a great player is getting into the end zone.” Understanding expectations are high, White said he knows he needs to get into the end zone more, but said it will happen with time. “I need to work on my technique and run through tackles. Technique wise, I am just rushing it,” he said. “I need to be able to take some time on certain routes. “As far as running

through the tackles, I just need to pick my feet up and I will be fine.” White said as the Mountaineers finish their preparations for Maryland, he and his teammates will be using the momentum gained during their shutout victory against Towson to prove themselves Saturday. “It was good because everyone was able to get a feel for the game,” he said. “A lot of people played and we experienced a lot of depth, so everyone is getting ready. If we get more wins and continue to prove ourselves, people will start respecting us.” anthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU set for match against UC Irvine by ryan minnigh sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The big stage separates the good from the great, and West Virginia is looking to be great tonight against the UC Irvine Anteaters. West Virginia will host the No. 15 team in the nation at 7 p.m. West Virginia is not only looking to compete, but steal a big win over a ranked opponent. UC Irvine brings a 4-0 record to Morgantown and it has been dominating games this season. The Anteaters have been good at spreading the ball around and scoring on their opponents. West Virginia is 3-1 heading into its primetime matchup against the Anteaters. The Mountaineers lost their first game of the season last Sunday against Saint Francis, but coach Marlon LeBlanc

said he thinks the team has learned from its loss and is ready to take on the Anteaters. “It’s a great opportunity to make up from a lethargic effort on Sunday,” LeBlanc said. “Losses are part of the game, no one goes undefeated in college soccer.” Senior forward Andy B evin attr ibutes the team’s poor performance on Sunday to “having to play three games in nine days.” He said he believes a little rest will go a long way against UC Irvine. The style of the Anteaters will be different from what West Virginia has seen so far this season. “They’re not a big team at all, they’re a soccer playing team. Typically when we match up with these types of teams, it makes for a pretty good game,” LeBlanc said. The style of play doesn’t concern Bevin. He said he believes the team will rise

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WVU forward Andy Bevin chases after the ball in a game against Oakland earlier this season. to the occasion. “It seems to be a trend for this team that we play our best when we play a better team,” Bevin said. “I think we’re going to bring a lot of energy and passion and we see it as a season defining game.” Sophomore midfielder Mike Desiderio said he knows the stipulations of the game as well and hopes the team will build off what happened last Sunday. “We should be able to hold our own, the last game was a reality check and we are even more confident heading into UC Ir vine,” Desiderio said. The Mountaineers have been actively preparing

to take on the Anteaters with film sessions and resting some players who have been playing a lot. Most importantly though, coach LeBlanc said he believes his team should keep the same preparation habits for every game no matter the opponent. “We’ve stayed consistent in the way we prepare. No one game is more important than another,” he said. This will mark the final game of the Mountaineers home stand to start out the season. While the players were disappointed they would not finish the stretch 5-0, they are not giving up hope for tonight. “If we can finish this

home stand 4-1 and get some good performances on the road, we should fine for the rest of the season,” Bevin said. Desiderio said he has the utmost confidence in his team to pull a big win over UC Irvine. “We’re just going into this game with the same mindset: West Virginia is going to win.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Big saturday ahead for Big 12 With the Bowl Championship Series now a thing of the past and the College Football Playoff ’s emergence, matchups between teams from the power five conferences have become even more important. This is the last week of the non-conference schedule for the Big 12. As a result, it is one of the last opportunities the league will have to prove its might against the rest of the top conferences in the nation, which would boost the playoff hopes of the top teams in the league. After Week 2, the Big 12 ranks No. 4 in the power five with a non-conference record of 12-4. Two of those losses came against the top two teams in the country in Week 1. Oklahoma State took No. 1 Florida State down to the wire in the Cowboy Kickoff Classic and West Virginia fought Alabama from start to finish in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. As the Big 10 found out last week, a conference’s perceived power and prestige can take a serious hit in one week. The Big 10 lost all four of its games against teams in the top-50 of ESPN’s Football Power Index, seriously damaging the league’s standing in conference power rankings. Members of the Big 12 will face five teams inside the top-50 this week: One from the Big 10, one from the ACC, one from the Pac12 and two from the SEC. West Virginia will be the first to carry the Big 12 banner into a top-50 matchup against Maryland at noon on Saturday. This is the first time the teams will meet with Maryland being a member of the Big 10, and West Virginia has plenty of reasons to be motivated heading into this border showdown. Simply put, the Mountaineers, and the Big 12 as a whole, can’t afford another performance like they had against Maryland in 2013. Kansas hasn’t done much to enhance the image of the Big 12 since its Orange Bowl run in 2007-08, but the Jayhawks have a chance to do just that when they travel to take on Duke Saturday. The Blue Devils come into the game at No. 49 in the FPI. For a team with a 2-0 record, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have struggled mightily in the first two weeks of the season. Kliff Kingsbury’s squad narrowly escaped against Central Arkansas and UTEP in backto-back nail biters to open the year. The Red Raiders will have to work out the kinks in a hurry this week as they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Big 12 has been playing catch up with the SEC for years. While a win against a middle of the pack team like Arkansas won’t change anyone’s mind about who the most powerful conference in the nation is, it certainly won’t hurt. Texas has long been the Big 12 standard bearer. In the last few years, the Longhorns have lost that title. They haven’t done much to gain it back this year either. Much of the news surrounding the Longhorns has been non-football related. Suspensions, dismissals and injuries have taken the wind out of Texas’ sails early in Charlie Strong’s firstyear as head coach. The Longhorns’ schedule will provide them no place to hide. No. 12 UCLA will travel to Cowboys Stadium for a primetime matchup Saturday, and Texas is desperate for a win. However, with the amount of inexperience on their roster, the Bruins might be too tall an order. One of the biggest beneficiaries from the Longhorns’ fall from grace has been the Oklahoma Sooners. Bob Stoops and his team have earned their place atop the conference with its play on the field. Nothing has been given to them.

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