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Vigil held for student killed in accident

A LOOK INSIDE

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

After her death, memories of Leah Berhanu’s life shine bright.

Hundreds of people gathered in Woodburn Circle on Saturday night, lighting candles in memory of Leah, a 21-year-old civil enginering student who was struck and killed by a car Thursday night on Patteson Drive.

Friends and family spoke during the vigil.

Leah’s brothers from the WVU chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, an honorary fraternity, participated in the vigil.

Pim Trommelen, a junior sociology student from the Netherlands, said Leah “was one of the friendliest people.”

“At the grocery store, at the checkout, she would always talk to people, she would always try to make friends,” Trommelen said.

Trommelen said Leah took him under her wing during initiation.

“She turned out to be my best friend,” he said. “She turned out to be my family away from home.”

“She was the type of person you would want to talk to whenever something like this was happening,” said Rachel Tallman, a senior biology student from Morgantown.

Tallman said Leah was the kind of person who would call at 10 p.m. and chat for two hours.

“She was one of those people who truly made everyone else feel that they were loved every single day that you knew her,” Tallman said. “There wasn’t a day that went by that she wouldn’t talk to you, call you, text you, see what’s going on with you.”

Tallman said Leah would be this way with everyone she knew.

“I first met [Leah] exactly two years ago,” said Jake Cahn, a junior speech pathology and audiology student from Uniontown,

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Students gather in Woodburn Circle to remember Leah Berhanu.

Pa. Cahn said while he and Leah did not get along at first, they soon became friends who talked every day.

“If I ever missed a phone call, she would let me know,” Cahn said.

“When I met Leah, I was extremely introverted and shy and quiet,” said Cahn. “If you wanted to reach me, you had to try.”

Cahn said he owes the progress he has made to Leah.

“She was the kind of person who if you tried to shut her out, she would keep trying,” Cahn said. “In order to break me out of my shell, I had to be exposed to that kind of person.”

“She would say everything and do everything with a lot of zest, and she made sure nobody felt left out,” said Bernadine Kwan, a junior psychology student from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“I can’t stress enough that everyone should make time for people that they care about and who care about them,” Kwan said. “I never knew how much someone could impact my life until I heard of Leah’s passing.”

“She was the funniest, the most spontaneous, most vibrant person, never had a dull day, always did whatever she could to lift people’s spirits up,” said Hunter Seech, a senior civil engineering student from Philippi, West Virginia.

Leah had a fascination with Chance the Rapper, according to Seech and other friends.

“She loves music,” Seech said.

“She absolutely loves music. But, above all, she is absolutely obsessed with Chance the Rapper.

That is her go-to guy. This past November, he hosted Saturday Night Live.”

Seech, along with several other

members of PSP, watched the episode with Leah .

Earlier on Saturday, Seech watched the episode again in her memory.

After the vigil, a group of Phi Sigma Pi Brothers remained in Woodburn Circle.

“We’re all headed to Black Bear right now because that’s her favorite place,” said Pim Trommelen.

Rachel Tallman, standing close by, said Leah would always get a build your own burrito with shrimp and mild salsa on the side.

“The salsa was always on the side,” said Trommelen. “She didn’t like how the wrap from the burrito tasted after the salsa was on there.”

A GoFundMe page has been made for Leah’s family to help cover funeral expenses.

To donate, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/ in-memory-of-leah-berhanu.

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Feb. 5, 1890: Coach Eli Camden “Cam” Henderson was born in Joetown, Marion County. He is a revered figure in Marshall University sports history.

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The DA Staff Pick:

For this edition’s Staff Pick, the DA staff chose Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Fortnite is a free 100 player online multiplayer game, which matches players up against one another until the last man is standing. Players start off with zero equipment and must find supplies scattered throughout the landscape.

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Bill could allow conceal carry firearms on college campuses “We think the Board of Governors should be the ones who have the ability to make that determination, as to meet the needs of the campus.”

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

A bill in the West Virginia legislature could allow concealed carry firearms on public college campuses in West Virginia.

House Bill 4298, or “The Campus Self Defense Act,” would strip power from the WVU Board of Governors to restrict concealed carry.

Though in its current form, the bill would still not allow concealed carry in the following places: • A stadium or arena with more than 5,000 people • A daycare on campus • A law enforcement building on campus ( like the WVU Police Department building) University officials expressed concern over this bill.

“We believe in local controls,” said WVU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop. “We think the Board of Governors should be the ones who have the ability to make that determination, as to meet the needs

- Rob Alsop, WVU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives

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A man looks at guns at a gun show in Las Vegas. of the campus.”

Alsop also said there “could be significant cost associated with protecting ar-

eas,” which could come from increased law enforcement in areas where concealed carry is allowed and metal

detectors.

WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts said if this bill would be passed, police would

have to be more cautious and assume everyone has a weapon.

“Looking at our environment, where we have a lot of young people and a lot of alcohol and drugs through recreational use, I can see the danger of having these firearms around,” Roberts said.

Roberts said the people who bring up mass shooting as a reason to allow concealed carry are using scare tactics. “ You’re more likely to be struck by lighting,” Roberts said.

Roberts said in his career at WVU, he has not seen a situation that could have been

better resolved through a concealed carry firearm.

Roberts said if a shooting does occur, then it could be difficult for police to “know the good guy from the bad guy [if the good guy has a firearm.]”

Roberts pointed to the thefts and incidents in residence halls as a reason not to allow the reducement of campus carry laws.

“The potential for inappropriate use, accidental discharges, the wrong people getting hold of the guns, it just increases significantly in my opinion,” Roberts said.

Students thoughts on conceal carry on campus:

Joe Whritenour Freshman business student Boonton, N.J.

Devin Petty Senior biology student Miami, Fl.

Lexi Parsons, Freshman pre-nursing student Cross Lanes, W.Va.

Clayton McCabe Freshman business student Wheeling, W.Va.

Julia Arjona Junior forensic science student Sao Paulo, Brazil

Most people in the world are good people,” Whritenour said. “I don’t really see that you’d need one, but some people have the opposite opinion of me, so it’s a huge personal preference.

But I feel it’s a pretty safe environment, I’ve never ran into anything bad.”

“I don’t mind,” Petty said.

If this law is enacted the campus “will probably be just the same.”

“I personally agree with gun rights, but I don’t think it’s a good idea on college campuses,” Parson said.

“I wouldn’t feel as safe on campus if people were allowed to carry guns.”

“I follow the line that we need to have strict background checks, but if you see someone concealed carrying, it tells you a lot about them, it tells you they’re not a criminal” since they had to pass a background check, McCabe said. “I feel pretty safe on campus right now.”

“People are irrational sometimes, so I think having a gun in your pocket when you get in a discussion, or in traffic, or walking the street, it’s just easier to get out your gun and shoot another person,” Arjona said. “I have some points against and in favor of this issue.”

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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Protesters gather on Patteson Drive by the WVU coliseum.

PHOTO BY KAYLA GAGNON

Protesters gather near cars, holding signs.

Protesters voice opposition to policy changes

BY KAYLA GAGNON STAFF WRITER

Protesters lined Patteson Drive before Saturday’s WVU men’s basketball game to voice opposition to changes to policies of the Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA).

According to the West Virginia PEIA 2019 plan, active public employees, such as teachers, correctional officers, bus drivers and public higher education employees employees, including those

from WVU, will see a 0.5 percent increase in their insurance premium cost. The PEIA website says this will take effect on July 1.

“I am the main provider for my family, since my husband is unable to work. Without my job, I don’t have insurance,” Lyn Halapy, a bus driver for the Morgantown school district said.

“I shouldn’t be penalized because I work harder, because my husband can’t work,” Halapy said. “It’s not right.”

Becky Jones, a retired

teacher in Preston County attended the protest to represent her mother who benefited from PEIA. “My father was a teacher at Fairmont State, and when he passed, his PEIA insurance helped to cover her,” said Jones. “She’s 91 years old, and this is going to affect other retirees. I’m worried about how the lack of PEIA [coverage] is going to affect her.”

The implementation of a new wellness initiative program through PEIA, Go365, is another reason why pro-

testers lined Patteson on Saturday.

The West Virginia senate passed a bill on Feb. 2 that raised the annual teacher salary by 1 percent every year for the next 5 years.

According to protesters, this isn’t enough, especially due to the increasing cost of PEIA. This bill must still be voted on by the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Go365 is meant to encourage a healthier lifestyle, through the users accumulating points through activ-

ity. The more points gained, the more rewards the user gets, such as reduced health care costs.

“Go365 requires you to be computer literate, you need to be able to download it on your phone, get a FitBit,” Jones said. “My mother can’t do that, she’s unable to use a FitBit, or go to a gym, which is going to count against her.”

The protesters were met with supportive beeps from passing cars as people made their way to the basketball game.

“We’re seeing a unified

voice of educators and public employees that are in support of each other under one unified umbrella,” said Sam Brunett, a teacher at Morgantown High School.

The demonstrations on Patteson drive were similar to other assemblies of teachers and public employees across the state, in places such as Charleston, and Harrison and Berkeley county where hundreds assembled.

Committee looking to update D/F repeat policy

BY PAIGE LEASEBURG CORRESPONDENT

Students may see changes to WVU’s D/F repeat policy next year.

WVU’s academic policy committee is looking to update the policy by fall 2018, according to Paul Kreider, the associate provost of Undergraduate Education at WVU. Currently, students cannot retake a class he or she received a D or a F in after 60 attempted credit hours.

“A student that [begins college] with 45 credits and

takes 18 credits in their first WVU semester, failing one course, will not be able to repeat that course under the current policy,” Kreider said.

“We feel that is unfair and not the intent of the policy,” he said.

Kreider said the policy was made many years ago before students came to college with as many credits.

Kreider said this policy was also not “accommodating” to transfer students.

“Therefore, we will propose that the amount of earned credits in the policy disappears,” Kreider said.

The current D/F repeat policy does not have a limit on how many times a class can be repeated.

Kreider said another change being considered was to put a cap on the number of “repeats.”

“There are students who have tried to take the same class eight times, never passing it,” he said. “Data shows that after a third attempt to pass a course, students rarely are successful in passing that course.”

Vinnie Amato, the WVU Student Government Association representative for the

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a bill that made suggestions of how to change the D/F repeat policy. The Assembly voted to pass the bill on Wednesday.

Amato, who is a resident assistant at Brooke Tower, said many students spoke to him about their issues with the policy.

“We’re the only school in the Big 12 that does it this way,” Amato said, referring to how other colleges base their policy off of how many repeats are taken of a class, not on credit hours.

Austin Perdue, a junior ex-

“We’re the only school in the Big 12 that does it this way.”

- Vinnie Amato, WVU Student Government Association representative for he Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ercise physiology student at WVU, said, “I don’t believe the policy is the best that it can be.

Perdue recommended a 90 credit hour cap on the policy.

Abby Brown, a freshman forensics student, said, “The policy, while strict, seems

fair.”

“Providing the no D/F repeat policy after 60 attempted credits makes the student put their education into perspective and work hard the first time, not relying on the option to just do it again,” she said.

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CULTURE

What does it take to become a firefighter?

BY CLAIRE O’NEIL CORRESPONDENT

Becoming a firefighter, whether it’s as a volunteer or for a career, takes a lot of hard work and time. But in the end, it is worth it to have the opportunity to save homes and lives in a community.

Morgantown Fire Chief Mark Caravasos, who has been in the job for almost 40 years, says it’s a great job to have, but in order to do it you must be aware of the requirements.

“First off, get yourself in good physical shape,” Caravasos said. “Understand what it takes physically to be a firefighter.”

He explained that training is similar for both volunteer and career firefighters. They both handle the same type of situations and must train before working.

To look into becoming a volunteer firefighter, Caravasos suggests going to your local firehouse and seeing what application process they may have.

As for the career side, a firefighter must go through a three-year training program involving 6,000 hours of training.

For those wanting to apply in Morgantown, the municipal service has a number of tests you must take to become a paid firefighter.

Tests include physical agility, written, psychological and medical examinations.

The first test, the physical agility test, is a multi-station obstacle course that requires a score of 70 percent or higher to pass.

“It’s about seven minutes and 20 seconds worth of hell,” Caravasos said.

In the test, participants move objects, climb stairs, lift 75 pounds of weight and carry dummies.

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“The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear” is set to be released on April 7.

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A firetruck sits in the station ready to be called to action.

“It simulates the work that we do in the field,” Caravasos said.

After passing the agility test, a 125 question written exam is next. After passing both the agility and written tests, applicants will meet with the civil service commissions and be interviewed.

If accepted by the board, potential new firefighters will have to take psychological and medical test in order to get their certificate.

To prepare for the process, try watching agility tests on YouTube and looking for sample service tests online or at a local library. It’s also im-

portant to be in good physical shape and try your best when taking the practice exams.

Caravasos says the department had roughly 70 applicants last year and are hoping for more. Applications are available on the City of Morgantown’s website at https:// www.morgantownwv.gov.

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From Director Seth Breedlove and the Small Town Monsters production company, a new film uncovering a Braxton County UFO legend is set to release April 6.

“The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy of Fear” is a documentary showcasing the history and documents surrounding a fabled incident that happened in Sept. 1952.

According to legend, a group of five children and two adults were intrigued by what seemed to be a UFO and traveled up to the top of a hill near Flatwoods, W.Va., to get a better view. Once at the top, they were said to have come across a mechanical being approximately thirteen feet tall.

After the incident, it was reported that a local National Guard unit was sent out to investigate.

The film was shot over an eight month period between July 2017 and Jan. 2018. It depicts two of the remaining witnesses telling their sides of the story.

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umentation from both officials within the area and from other UFO investigations.

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Small Town Monsters Production Company is also known for a film about another West Virginia folk tale, The Mothman. In order to fund their projects, the production company launched a kickstarter campaign for the next three projects.

Fans can donate through the Facebook campaign.

The film is set to screen prior to its release in Cincinnati, Ohio, between March 23- 25. The official premiere will take place on April 7 at the Elk Theatre in Sutton, W.Va. After the showing, members of the crew will hold a Q&A for the audience.

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OPINION

Victims from Larry Nassar case showed bravery by sharing their story

BY KAMERON DUNCAN OPINION EDITOR

The Larry Nassar case included many heinous acts done mostly to minors or impressionable individuals.

However, this case also did a great deal to help his victims tell their story.

Several of Nassar’s victims, many of them young women, testified against him during his sentencing trial for sexual assault a few weeks ago. Nassar’s victims showed an unbelievable amount of courage by speaking out against him in court, including Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman.

According to the New York Times, Raisman’s testimony lasted for nearly 13 minutes.

She proceeded to speak directly to Nassar, informing him that his actions would “haunt survivors [for] the rest of their lives.” Raisman also made it clear to Nassar that while his abuse affected her deeply, it did not deter her from her love of gymnastics.

“I love this sport,” she said.

“And that love is stronger than the evil that resides in you, in those that enabled you to hurt many people.”

Nassar’s trial has also been the subject of criticism, namely from those who believe that the judge presiding over it, Rosemarie Aquilina,

PHOTO VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A father of three victims tries to attack Larry Nassar during the sentencing. acted harshly. Graeme Wood of The Atlantic published an article titled “Where Nassar’s Judge Went Wrong,” laying out why he believes that Aquilina’s

statements during the trial advocate a desire for vengeance.

While this may be true, it is difficult to find fault in the anger that so many of those

involved feel towards Larry Nassar. Three very different individuals make that point clear.

Aquilina, the judge, listened

to the stories of so many individuals that were abused by Nassar. Raisman, the victim, courageously gave her own personal account of what was

done to her and how it ultimately affected her.

Most recently, there is Randall Margraves. According to the Associated Press, Margraves attempted to attack Nassar in court on Friday.

Margraves, who has three daughters who were allegedly abused by Nassar, was not charged for his actions.

The Eaton County, Mich., judge who was present at the time of the attempted attack, Janice Cunningham, said that there was “no way” she could punish Margraves for his actions, citing that his pain was too great for her to fathom.

Those three individuals and their different experiences with and because of Larry Nassar make it very difficult to come to the conclusion that they acted harshly or too aggressively.

While it is important for people to be neutral in situations like this, people are also human. This means that they will potentially respond emotionally to things that they hear, and it’s difficult for anything to be more emotionally taxing than the situation these young women found themselves in because of Larry Nassar’s negligence and complete disregard for his position and standing as a doctor.

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Saturday, Jan. 27 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this day, we remember the 11 million people killed in the Holocaust, of which six million were Jewish, which means two-thirds of the Jewish population was killed during the Holocaust.

Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place on the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland, the largest of the death camps, in 1945. Approximately 1.1 million people were killed at Auschwitz alone, which is almost a tenth of the people killed during the Holocaust.

On Nov. 29, 1947, Resolution 181 made the separation of two states in Palestine, one Jewish and the other Arab. After a large social movement and government push that started before the Holocaust, the Jewish people finally had their own homeland where they would no longer be oppressed or discriminated against.

“It’s important we remem-

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Museum visitors light candles in honor of victims of the Holocaust. ber the millions of innocent people who died simply because of their race, religion, gender or disabilities,” said Emily Adelsberger, a freshman business major from Doylestown, Pa. “We are so much more as human beings than these four things, and we must never again let prejudice

and intolerance stand in the way of how we see others.”

Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day where we honor the memories of those murdered by intolerance and hatred.

It is important that we are educated about the Holocaust so that we don’t allow some-

thing this horrific to happen at a global, national or local scale ever again. We can never right the wrongs that took place during the Holocaust, but we can educate ourselves to ensure that we honor the victims and learn to love those around us, regardless of religion or race.

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9 “Okay” 10 Graffiti creator, perhaps 11 Figure of speech 12 Do not disturb 13 Letters before tees 18 Curly salad green 22 Child psychologists’ benchmarks

24 Where to find columns with views 26 Millard Fillmore, partywise 27 Ogle 29 Melodic passages 31 NFL play callers 32 Internet address 33 __ Lingus: Irish carrier 34 Roaring-lion studio 35 Washington’s bill 36 Banned pesticide 37 Winter hrs. in most of Michigan 39 Not far 40 Like heroes deserving more recognition 44 Jewel box 45 Hearth receptacle 46 Obnoxious clowns 47 Basketball’s Shaq 48 Part of TNT 49 Rich soil 51 Pals, in slang 52 Nail-filing board 53 Kentucky Derby flowers 56 “American Beauty” actress Suvari 59 __TV: Turner channel 60 Farm layer 61 Telepathy, e.g.

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The LEND Program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is recruiting graduate students from health and related disciplines for graduate assistantships starting in Fall, 2018.

The mission of the LEND Program is to prepare health professionals to serve children and youth with disabilities and the families that care for them. The focus is to train students by using mentors from their fields of study and focusing on family-centered care, teamwork and cultural sensitivity. Selected students may be awarded a tuition waiver and stipend. The program is also looking for family members of a person with a disability and disability self-advocates.

Applications are due by March 9, 2018. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. Citizens. For more information, visit http://www.lend.cedwvu.org/trainee-application/ or contact Diane Williams at awilliams@hsc.wvu.edu or by calling 304-293-4692.

8 | VALENTINE’S DAY FILL A HEART

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

wants to share the love...

Here are heart-felt messages from students, parents, staff and faculty to members of the Mountaineer community.

No matter how old you get No matter how old I get No matter where you are No matter where I am You’ll Always Be My Valentine xoxoxo Mom

Happy Valentine’s Day, Kie Continue to make us proud.

We love you so much Mom and Dad

Nicole, I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of you as a first generation gal going to college. Your smile and generous heart have made you a beautiful person both in and out. Know that you are loved more than you know! And don’t forget to make others happy along your college journey.

Love you with All My Heart Mom

Happy Valentine’s Day Katie Mulroe!

Love you punk, Mom and Dad

Thatcher, Roses are red, Violets are blue, Get on the Dean’s, at WVU! Love you sweet boy!

Mama S

Happy Valentine’s Day, Malia Howard.

We love you!!

Mom and Dad

Dear WS, LUAF, Mom & Dad

Nate Riggs you’re my Valentine.

You make me proud.

Love you, Mom

Sara Bryja WeValentine’s Love You Happy Day!!!

Hugs & Kisses from Shark!

Chicago XOXOXOXO Love, Mom & Dad

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Dear P.C., Thanks for sharing my life for 20+ years.

Love, S.W.

Alexandra, I love you so much!!!!

You are the best thing that has happened in my life!!! You are so sweet and beautiful!!! Please continue to work hard with your studies. I am your biggest fan!!!

Love Your Mom

Happy Valentine’s Day, Olivia!

We are so proud of our Mountaineer! Today, and always, follow your dreams!

Love, Dad, Mom, Lauren and Wilton

The most love to an amazing daughter, Tabetha Rosedale.

We love you more than you will ever know, and are just as proud.

Peace and Blessings, Mama and Pa

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Kyle A. R., we love you and are incredibly proud of the tremendous effort you are putting towards your end goal.

Always know that we are here for you through thick and thin.

Lots of Love, Mom, Dad, and Lauren

Ferron, We love and miss you greatly!

Please have a “warm” filled with all our love.

Mum, Dad, and your one and only brother!

Lauren Brooke Ray You’ll always be my Valentine! Happy Valentine’s Day! Love you, Mom

Devin Kelly…

We are SO proud of you!

You continue to amaze us every day. Keep up the great work!

Love, Mom and Scott

Brandon and Catie we are so proud of you both. We love you both and wish you much happiness and love always and after graduation. Always remember the great years you had at WVU. Once a Mountaineer always a Mountaineer!

Dear JordanHappy Valentine’s Day to our favorite Mountaineer!

We sure ‘engineered’ a good one when it came to you!

Love, Mom, Dad (& Brianna too)

Proud of you Kristen R, I’m always by your side.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Love ya❤

Kiara Myers: Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetheart!

Love you and miss your face!

Mommy

Matt Ruark

OUTDOOR | 10

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Outdoor

BY CHLOE COURTADE OUTDOOR COLUMNIST

WVU invites students to broaden their workout regime through yoga

Are you getting tired of the same old workouts? Or are you looking for a way to improve your mental and physical health?

WellWVU is offering a new selection of mindbody classes across campus for the Spring 2018 semester. These classes range from meditation to BODYFLOW and occur every day of the week, excluding Saturdays.

According to WellWVU, yoga and meditation have been proven to reduce stress levels, help with academic performance and promote overall emotional and physical well-being. There are a variety of yoga offerings for different experience levels, as well as for varying physical intensity. If you just want to relax and work on your flexibility and mental wellness, there

are classes for you.

On the other hand, if you want an intense, more fast paced workout, there are also options. Yoga is a great way to diversify your workout regime, reduce physical stress from other workouts or sports and is a way to get fit if you have injuries and want a low impact option.

Fitness classes are already offered for free at the Rec Center and include Power Yoga, BODYFLOW and restorative yoga options. These classes are only held a few times a week, so if they didn’t mesh with your schedule before, there are a variety of times and types of classes to choose from.

Based on my experience of attending the classes already offered at the Rec Center as well as the new classes, there are some distinct differences.

First of all, there are a lot of new classes being offered.

These new classes include Vinyasa Flow and guided meditation classes. This is a fantastic step forward as these classes offer different benefits and focuses than the yoga classes already offered.

Another distinction between the classes already offered and the new ones is that so far the Vinyasa Flow classes — offered five times a week on Evansdale and downtown locations — and meditation classes seem much less busy compared to the Power Yoga classes. The classroom is much smaller and generally does not fill up. This provides a slightly different experience, as it seems easier to really get in tune with your mind and body in a smaller setting.

The new classes have some options on the downtown

campus, which is convenient for students who have to commute to Evansdale to workout. On Tuesdays the evening Vinyasa flow class is offered in rotating locations between the Honors Hall, the Mountainlair and the LGBTQ+ Center.

Similarly to the classes already offered, the new classes are taught by experienced and helpful teachers, and they offer equipment in class. If you don’t have a yoga mat, a block or a blanket — or just don’t feel like lugging it to Evansdale — you can use high quality equipment provided in class. The teachers are all certified, and they provide feedback and hands-on assistance throughout class. The new variety of classes and teachers provides a more diversified experience, even if you only attend one type of class.

All these classes are great for seasoned yogis or for people just getting started.

If you’re just getting started, “Prioritize breath awareness over posture: if your posture is perfect, but your breath is choppy and out-of-control, you are practicing a calisthenic-type exercise and not yoga,” said Ben Wexler, one of the Power Yoga instructors.

“Avoid worrying about what other people might think of you if you try your best, and fall down, perhaps. Keep going. Practice as much as you can for two weeks to a month before you make a decision as to whether you like it or not.”

Stop on by the rec center, the Health and Education building, or one of the downtown locations to calm your mind and energize your body.

For more information, visit well.wvu.edu.

Description of classes Body Flow: based around yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates to give the user a physical and mental experience.

Just like yoga, breathing control is important in Body Flow.

Guided Meditation: A 30-minute guided meditation session providing a description and overview of what meditation is.

Power Yoga: Power yoga is a flow class, so it takes a few poses and continues to build on them and flow between them at increasing paces. It is a form of moving meditation, and it focuses on breathing and physical control.

Vinyasa Flow: Vinyasa Flow is similar to the Power Yoga in that it is focused on using your breath, but it is less focused on using yoga as a demanding workout and more focused on slowly building strength and flexibility.

INFORMATION VIA WELLWVU

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

11

SPORTS

WVU seeks back-to-back wins against Oklahoma

BY PATRICK KOTNIK SPORTS EDITOR

Another one-day turnaround awaits West Virginia Monday night.

After ending their threegame losing streak against Kansas State on Saturday, the No. 15-ranked Mountaineers (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) will travel to Norman, Okla, to battle the No. 12-ranked Sooners (16-6, 6-4) and freshman sensation Trae Young, who leads the country in points (30.3) and assists (9.5) per game.

Saturday’s win over Kansas State was the culmination of a frustrating stretch for West Virginia that saw the Mountaineers drop five out of its previous six games entering Saturday. But the team rallied together both offensively and defensively, overcoming a flu outbreak that affected five different players throughout the week.

Those players include sophomores Lamont West, Chase Harler, James “Beetle” Bolden, Wesley Harris and senior Daxter Miles Jr.

“I really was concerned about not having enough energy to play, to press,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. “Honestly, I had so many guys sick that we couldn’t really practice...It was a two-day prep, and we didn’t go live at any point in time for two days.”

Although the team was able to bring energy during the team’s largest margin of victory in a conference game in years, Huggins is more concerned about whether or not his team will be able to repeat that against Oklahoma, especially with the quick turnaround and travel.

“I’m worried about having energy on Monday,” Huggins said. “When you got guys that are laying there getting IVs, to try and get them back moving, it’s a concern.”

One-day turnarounds with travel included haven’t been kind to West Virginia in the past two seasons.

The Mountaineers are 0-2 this season on Big Monday games following a Saturday game and are 1-4 on Monday’s following a one-day turn-

“Honestly, I had so many guys sick that we couldn’t really practice...It was a two-day prep and we didn’t go live at any point in time for two days.”

- Bob Huggins, West Virginia head coach

PHOTO BY ROB RAGO

Daxter Miles Jr. plants his feet as a Kansas State player attempts to charge. around in the past two seasons combined. That one win came against Texas last season, but the Mountaineers had the benefit of hosting back-to-back games during that one-day turnaround and didn’t travel.

Overall, West Virginia has five one-day turnarounds on its schedule, the most in the Big 12 Conference.

“Nobody flies as far and as long as we do,” Huggins said following Wednesday night’s loss to Iowa State. “We’ve played really good people, and we have the most one-day turnarounds than anybody in the league. Now, you combine that with our travel schedule, that’s rough.”

Although West Virginia didn’t endure a one-day turn-

around prior to the Iowa State game on Wednesday night, the team’s sickness alone was enough to knock the Mountaineers off of their game.

A lack of energy from the team allowed the Cyclones to score 93 points on the Mountaineers while West Virginia also forced a season-low eight turnovers, so a one-day turnaround that includes both travel and the flu is a concern for Huggins.

“We had no energy whatsoever,” Huggins said regarding the Iowa State game. “If we come out Monday with no energy, you’ll know it really affected us.”

West Virginia defeated Oklahoma during the two teams’ first meeting of the

season on Jan. 6 by a score of 89-76 in Morgantown. Similar to the Kansas State game, West Virginia turned up the intensity on defense against the Sooners, limiting Young to season-low five assists and forcing 17 Oklahoma turnovers.

In order to complete the regular season sweep of the Sooners and win back-to-back games for the first time since early January, the Mountaineers will have overcome their sicknesses once again and play their signature defense to a high level.

“We’ve been letting up lately,” said West Virginia senior guard Jevon carter. “We’re Press Virginia. We gotta stay at it.”

Is Jevon Carter being overplayed?

BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER

With five losses in their last seven games, WVU basketball isn’t just struggling, it’s stumbling down a hill that’s steep enough to strike fear into the heart of an Olympic skier.

In the midst of Wednesday night’s loss to Iowa State, ESPN college basketball analyst and often WVU basketball complimenter Fran Fraschilla tweeted some of his observations of the Mountaineers.

It was hard to argue with Fraschilla as the next day, Fraschilla tweeted out another interesting thought on the Mountaineers.

With the type of hustle and statistics that Jevon Carter puts out on a regular basis, it’s hard to think he could be exhausted. The truth is that Carter’s best numbers are

coming when he’s playing the least.

Consider this : entering Saturday’s game against Kansas State, Carter had

played 38 minutes or more in six of the previous seven games. Against the Wildcats, Carter was on the court for 33 minutes. For his part, Carter didn’t mind getting some extra time sitting.

“I’m a player,” Carter said, “So, I always like to be on the court, but it’s a long season so I like to get rest.”

Carter may like playing as much as he can, but the statistics show he needs some time on the bench.

It’s more than just that, though. The lack of rest has caught up with him in the last eight games. Carter is averaging nine points per game on 39.3 percent shooting in the first half comparted to 8.5 points per game on 37.5 percent shooting in the second half.

Only twice in the last eight games has Carter scored more points in the second half than he did in the first. His second half numbers are buoyed by a 5-of-8 showing against Texas.

Take that game out and Carter is shooting 32.8 percent in the other combined seven second halves.

It’s no secret that head coach Bob Huggins was happy to get Carter some rest on Saturday. However, with several players sick with the flu, Huggins wanted to maximize a healthy Carter.

“The way we’ve played, I didn’t want to take him out too soon,” Huggins said. “JC hasn’t been sick yet (knocks on table).”

Even with all of this known, it’s hard to argue with Hug-

gins for playing Carter an average of 35.1 minutes per game. Carter, along with Daxter Miles Jr., Beetle Bolden and Chase Harler, is one of four active guards on the roster.

The solution? Dress Brandon Knapper. The freshman guard hasn’t officially been redshirted for the season and has been in uniform and practicing in pregame warm-ups off-and-on for the last two weeks. While the forward-thinker would understandably and justly argue that four full seasons of eligibility is greater than three years and two months of a fourth year.

But the wiser realist would argue that WVU will only continue to sink if they do not

get help at the guard position immediately. If Knapper is fully recovered from a meniscus tear in his right knee, he should be playing because Carter is going to need the rest.

Even with the win Saturday, WVU’s problems are far from solved. With road games against Oklahoma and Kansas among others still left on the schedule, fans will get a better look at whether WVU can beat elite teams by making adjustments from before.

To beat these teams, Carter needs to be rested. Once everyone has recovered from the flu, Carter should start seeing less playing time. Near 38 minutes a night out of him is too much and will only cost WVU in the long run.

Carter’s playing time

PPG

FG%

SPG

31 minutes or less (5 games)

17.6

47.6

4.0

26-32 minutes (8 games)

15.5

39.4

3.0

37 minutes or more (10 games)

17.6

38.6

2.9

INFORMATION VIA JOEL NORMAN

12 | SPORTS

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Mountaineers looking ahead to Big 12 Championships

BY JULIA MELLETT CORRESPONDENT

A month from now, the WVU wrestling squad will look to compete in the Big 12 Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Head coach Sammie Hensons’ wrestlers are quite familiar with the tournament environment. In 2015, Zeke Moisey qualified for the NCAA Tournament, but had to withdraw due to injury.

Last season, Dylan Cottrell became the first WVU wrestler to win a Big 12 title, after his defeat of Oklahoma State’s Chandler Rogers in the 165 finals of the 2017 Big 12 Wrestling Championship, on March 5.

Jake Smith made it all the way to the 2017 Big 12 championship match, but sustained a major injury that sidelined him until halfway through the 2017-18 season. He automatically qualified for the NCAA Tournament, but was unable to wrestle.

Since then, WVU has made national leaderboards, been littered throughout rankings

PHOTO BY JOHN LOWE

Jake Smith during the North Dakota State Match.

PHOTO BY JOHN LOWE

Brendan McRill during the North Dakota State match. and are already mentally preparing for the quality of competition that the Big 12 Championships produce. One wrestler, in particular, has his eyes set on Tulsa.

“I’m excited to get back out and compete for a Big 12 title,” Smith said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to find my way back on the mat this year and get healthy enough, so

I’m looking forward to [the tournament].”

For as much seniority and strength as Smith brings to this season’s roster, there’s a freshman working just as hard

to make a name for himself.

“I think Matthew Schmitt, at 133, has a serious shot at getting on the podium at the end of the year and being an All-American,” Moisey said.

Schmitt, whose been in and out of the national polls, has posted a 17-7 season record.

“The opportunity to earn my seeding at [the Big 12 Tournament] will become a

factor,” Schmitt said of how he will train for the remaining matches. “If I wrestle to the capability that I know I can, I can come out with a very high seed for Big 12’s, so I’m looking forward to that.”

The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. on Mar. 3 and will be available to stream, for subscribers, on flowrestling.org.

REAFFIRM March 5-6, 2018

ACCREDITATION NOTICE West Virginia University is seeking comments from the public about the University for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency.

The University will host a visit March 5-6, 2018, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. West Virginia University has been accredited by the HLC since 1926. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the college to the following address: Public Comment on West Virginia University Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411

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All comments must be received by February 4, 2018.

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SPORTS | 13

West Virginia looks to bounce back against Texas

BY JOHN LOWE

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The WVU women’s basketball team will be looking for revenge and salvation in their big home game against the 8th-ranked Texas Longhorns on Monday.

The Mountaineers (17-6, 5-6 Big 12), despite finding potential in a close loss to 3rd ranked Baylor on Jan. 28, fell hard at Oklahoma on Saturday with a 76-57 loss. And the upcoming game against the Longhorns could be the win that could put the season back on the right track.

After starting the season on a 13-game win streak, WVU has dropped six of their last ten games that started with a 79-58 drubbing at the hands of the Longhorns (18-4, 9-2) in Austin in front of a nationally-televised audience.

The two constants for West Virginia, Naomi Davenport and Teana Muldrow, accounted for 57 percent (33 of 58 points) of the Mountaineers’ scoring in the previous meeting between the two schools on New Year’s Eve. Davenport has been fairly outspoken on being one of

the two consistent performers on the team.

“Frustration has come from people not stepping up,” Davenport said following WVU’s 83-72 loss to Baylor on Jan. 28.

This frustration was exposed on Saturday as Davenport was held to eleven points, shooting four of 14 from the field. Muldrow was held to five points and fouled out with about five minutes left.

The two still combined for over one-fourth of the Mountaineers’ scoring output.

“Give Oklahoma all the credit,” said head coach Mike Carey following the loss. “They played five times harder than we did. We deserved what we got. I told them that after the game.”

Texas will roll into Morgantown riding a three game winning streak, which includes a 92-65 beat down of 22nd ranked TCU in Austin.

Ariel Atkins, who was fairly ineffective against the Mountaineers on Dec. 31, has gone ten straight games in double figures.

Brooke McCarty who led the Longhorns with 17 points against West Virginia, has remained consistent through-

PHOTO VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naomi Davenport shoots a contested 3-pointer against Baylor. out the season.

“She’s a great player,” Carey said of McCarty. “I think her and Atkins are as good as

(any) duo in the country. She sacrificed a lot for her team.

There were a lot of shots and things she can do, but she

gives it up to the other players. She’s a true point guard.”

West Virginia and Texas will lock horns at 7 p.m. on

Monday at the Coliseum and will air on national television on FS1.

14 | CHRIS’ CORNER

MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2018

C

hris’ orner Saturday sets precedent to stay in Big 12 contention CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR

Just like that, West Virginia is back in the Big 12 title race.

That doesn’t sound right after what’s unfolded lately, but that’s exactly the case following Saturday’s 89-51 beatdown of the Kansas State Wildcats at the Coliseum.

WVU lost five of its last six and is amidst its first threegame losing streak since the 2013-14 season, which was the last time this program failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

Then Saturday unfolded.

WVU dominated in all aspects of the game and cruised to a much-needed win.

Now it is somehow just one game back of first place in the Big 12 title standings with eight games left in the regular season.

“If we lose this game, we pretty much (give) ourselves no chance to win the league,” said WVU freshman forward Teddy Allen. “So, this was a big win for us.”

It was the perfect display of how WVU should play. Its defense was back in form.

Its offense was hitting shots and playing smart for most of the contest.

Head coach Bob Huggins challenged his team.

He said “these guys have single-handedly destroyed Press Virginia” earlier this week following the embarrassment that ensued on Wednesday at Iowa State, when the Cyclones committed just eight turnovers and connected on 62 percent of their shots.

His players certainly responded. They took that message to heart, and just like that, Press Virginia, which was pretty much nonexistent the past three games, was back.

Kansas State was flustered. No matter whether WVU was running the press or its 1-3-1 halfcourt defense — which it ran in the latter part of the contest to combat how many players have the flu and save some energy (another crazy storyline from the game) — it simply could not attack or find easy baskets.

The statistics were evidence of all of that. Kansas State (15) committed more

PHOTO BY ROB RAGO

Redshirt sophomore guard James “Beetle” Bolden yells at his teammates against Kansas State.

turnovers than made shots (14).

“We had to turn the pressure back up,” said WVU senior guard Jevon Carter.

“We’ve been letting up lately and we’ve just got to get back to being us.”

Only two of Kansas State’s players could carve out any success. Xavier Sneed and Dean Wade made 11 of those 14 shots, combining for an 11-of-24 shooting effort and 33 points, while the rest of the team scored a total of 18 points on 3-for-23 shooting.

Barry Brown, who entered as the leading scorer for Kansas State this season and put forth five 20-plus point performances and two 30-plus point performances since Big 12 play started, was perhaps the one most affected by the sensational WVU defense. He only took three shots, missing all of them, and scored one point on a free throw and committed six turnovers, while also receiving a technical in the process. “(It showed) that we’re still ‘Press Virginia,’ that we still can turn people over,” said

PHOTO BY ROB RAGO

Wesley Harris and Jevon Carter double team a Kansas State player on Saturday.

WVU redshirt sophomore guard James “Beetle” Bolden.

“We’ve just got to come to play with energy every single night.”

Don’t forget about the of-

fense, though. WVU hit 55 percent of its shots, 42 percent beyond the arc and missed just one of its 24 free throw attempts.

And that was all with Car-

ter struggling to put the ball in the basket. Carter tallied a mere six points on 25 percent shooting, but his valiant demonstration of passing (11 assists) was certainly a

positive way to make up for it.

S o p h o m o re f o r w a rd Sagaba Konate finished with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds despite being double-teamed countless times when he got the ball near the rim.

Bolden had 13 points in his first career start. Allen scored 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, breaking out of a funk that saw him not play twice in the last seven games and score a combined 13 points on 3-of-20 shooting. Sophomore Wesley Harris added 10 points. And redshirt sophomore forward Lamont West made two of his three shots to finish with eight points, which followed a rough three-game stretch that saw him score a combined 31 points on 9-for-34 shooting (26 percent).

“It gives us a chance to win,” Huggins said. “I think that’s the biggest thing. We have not shot the ball well, and it’s no secret. We made shots today.”

Games like this and Texas — the only two wins during this recent seven-game stretch — provided the blueprint for WVU. In both games, it played a complete 40 minutes. The energy was there. The effort was there. The intensity was there.

Maybe Monday night at Oklahoma will be different. Maybe the Sooners will beat WVU. Maybe the flu will continue to affect the Mountaineers (even though it did not seem to that much Saturday in the box score) and take its toll on a quick Saturday-to-Monday turnaround and a 9 p.m. game on the road.

But regardless, this was exactly the performance WVU needed and certainly the perfect example of how to play going forward.

“If we come with energy every single night, we have games like this,” Bolden said.

“When the defense is clicking, the offense will come right along with it. I think that’s the difference between those two games and the rest of them.”

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BARRINGTON NORTH 2 Minutes to Hospitals.

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NICE 3BR APARTMENT. Close to downtown campus. Includes all utilities and garbage. Parking, W/D, A/C, dishwasher. $395/each monthly.

Lease begins May 15th thru May 14th. 304-379-9851 BEVERLY AVENUE APARTMENTS. Live in a house not a highrise. 2, 3 & 4BR, W/D, AC, off-street parking available. Pets considered. Available 5-20-18. 304-282-0136

HTM PROPERTIES 1, 2 ,3, 4 & 5 BEDROOM SUPER NICE!!

Contact us: 304-685-3243 htmproperties.com

SMITH RENTALS, LLC

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Houses • 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments $500 - $900 per month

Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com

Now Leasing Through June 2018

NOW LEASING FOR 2018!

Stewart Street & Glenn Street Apartments Walking distance to downtown campus 1 & 2 Bedroom D/W, WD, Microwave, Free WiFi, Free Parking, No Application Fee No Pets Call for Tour: 304-435-7071 or 304-692-9296

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS BCKRENTALS.COM 304-594-1200 1-6 BEDROOM HOUSES AND APARTMENTS Walk to classes!

Downtown campus NO BUSES NEEDED

304-599-6376.

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RICE RENTALS & STADIUM VIEW APTS * Great Locations! * Affordable Rents! * Quality Housing * Rent Starting at $335 * Eff., 1, 2 & 3 BR Available * Furnished & Unfurnished * Available May - August

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AVAILABLE MAY 15TH ALL SIZES ALL LOCATIONS Please Call: 304-291-2103 304-692-1715 UNFURNISHED HOUSES 4BR HOUSE. W/D, dishwaser, yard, parking. $350/per bedroom plus utiilities. Willey Street. 304-554-4135 1BR HOUSE OR 2-3BR HOUSE. 304296-8801

Renting for 2018 Eff.1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms One Bedroom as low as $440 Two Bedrooms as low as $365 per person Three Bredrooms as low as $340 per person * Pets Welcome * 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance * Next to Football Stadium & Hospital * State of the Art Fitness Center * Mountain Line Bus Every 15 Minutes

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8am -7pm Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm *Appointments Available*

304-599-7474 Morgantown’s Most Luxurious Living Community www.chateauroyale apartments.com

341 MULBERRY STREET. 2BR, 1 full bath. Single car garage. Large back yard, storage shed. $975/mth plus utilities. 304-685-3457 617 NORTH STREET. 4BR, 2BTH. One garage, deck, porch. Excellent condition. $395/each + utilities. 5 car parking. 304-685-3457 932 WEAVER STREET 2BR, A/C, DW, garage. $1000/mth plus deposit.

Pets considered. 304-599-8303 or 304-290-6951 5BR, 2BTH HOUSE across Walnut Street Bridge, South Park. $340/per person plus utilities. Living room, dining room kitchen 304-290-8972

ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED for nice 3BR apartment. Close to Downtown Campus. Includes utilities and garbage, off street parking.

1 1/2BTH, W/D, air conditioner, DW. $380/mth. Lease starts May 15thMay 14th. Text 304-680-6808 or Call: 304-379-9851

HELP WANTED MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD seeks Temporary, Part-Time Scanner Technician. Visit www.mub.org to complete application. E.O.E.

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