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THIS WEEK IN WV HISTORY Sept. 10, 1782: Frontier heroine Betty Zane is credited with saving Fort Henry in Wheeling during an attack by the British and Indians. According to one account, Zane sprinted across a field to retrieve gunpowder from the Zane family cabin.
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Sept. 10, 1861: The Battle of Carnifex Ferry took place on the Gauley River. Union General William Rosecrans sent in brigades one at a time as they arrived at the battlefield, allowing the outnumbered Confederates to repulse the piecemeal attacks. During the night, the Confederates decided to retreat before they could be defeated in the morning.
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Sept. 11, 1913: Ritter Park in Huntington opened. During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration contributed to constructing the roads and stonework around the park.
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After multiple break-ins, Sunnyside Stalker caught BY MEGAN BSHARAH CORRESPONDENT The “Sunnyside Stalker” has been caught. As WVU students moved in prior to the fall semester, rumor spread of a man who targeted women for robbery. Students took to Twitter and named him the “Sunnyside Stalker.” University Police Chief Bob Roberts said there is no direct evidence as to why females were targeted, but there could be a simpler answer. “The robbery would seem to be due to size of the victim and opportunity,” Roberts said. Roberts said Victor Michael Panico, a Morgantown resident, chose houses where doors were unlocked. Roberts said that students are not in danger, but should remain alert. “Lock your doors and windows and walk with friends or classmates,” Roberts said. “And if you see something,
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say something.” Roberts advises students to check out the LiveSafe App. The app allows users to
share text, photos, videos and audio about different emergency situations through a two-way chat system.
“Safety is achieved through preparedness and community engagement,” Roberts said.
Backpack weight adds stress on students BY PENELOPE DE LA CRUZ CORRESPONDENT Students have a lot of weight on their shoulders, and backpacks don’t help. The average WVU student has been wearing a backpack for at least 13 years. “I’ve been using a backpack since pre-school,” said freshman Miranda Wolfe. “As years went on, it just got heavier.” Wolfe suffers from scoliosis, which curves her spine to the right. She said it developed when she was a child and wearing a backpack made it worse. “It hurts in my back and my shoulders at the end of the day,” Wolfe said. John Coleman, from Coleman Chiropractic, said while there are many reasons for back problems, the primary concern is backpacks and how they are worn. “It’s a change in your body’s natural posture,” said Coleman. “Backpacks put a lot of weight on your upper back which pulls it backwards, so the body’s natural response is to lean forward.” The body becomes used to this posture and maintains it after a backpack is removed. Coleman said the added weight, along with bad posture, weakens the back. “There’s no real alternative,” said Coleman. “There’s just ways you can wear your
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backpack to better make sure that you aren’t hurting yourself by doing so.” Coleman said there are ways to prevent back problems: •Take only what you need for your classes that day. If you don’t need something, don’t take it. •Keep all heavier items, like laptop computers and textbooks, closer to the back
of your bag. •Wear both straps of your bag to evenly distribute the weight on both shoulders. •If your backpack has a waist strap, use it. This will balance weight between your upper and lower back. •Make sure your shoulder straps are not too loose and not too tight. The bag should be easy to take on and off without being so loose that it
just falls off. Coleman said that messenger bags could be worse for the spine than backpacks, since they only put weight on one shoulder and one side of the back. “Backpacks aren’t the worst thing for your back if you wear yours correctly,” said Coleman. “Just wear it correctly and you should be good.”
Students passing through the Mountainlair on Sept. 7-8 picked up three-byfive index cards to decorate with the names of 9/11 victims to put on a memorial wall. This event was arranged by the Center for Service and Learning and organized by members of the WVU collaborative with Americorps VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America. Billy Boylan, working with WVU Veterans Affairs, helped organize the project. Boylan said that the purpose of the 9/11 Day of Service is “to provide service on 9/11 and give back to the community.” Boylan described the project as “a little artistic expression and at the same time remembering 9/11.” Another VISTA organizer, Chelsey Franklin, said the memorial wall project was “an opportunity to acknowledge and recognize the victims that fell [during] the 9/11 incidents. It’s an opportunity for the community to just get involved.” “It is our service to partake in service [projects]
“It’s so nice to see everyone coming together to remember something that was so tragic.” -Amanda Beuhler, student and fight poverty, and this is one of the things we acknowledge every year,” said Franklin. Amanda Buehler was one of the students who decorated a card for the wall. “I’m from Long Island, New York, so it personally affected me. I knew a lot of people, family, friends, teachers and other students who lost someone,” Beuhler said. She recalled what happened on that day in 2001. “I was about four. It was my first day of preschool,” Buehler said. “It’s really nice to see here we still have that kind of impact that it had on New York,” Beuhler said. “It’s so nice to see everyone coming together to remember something that was so tragic.”
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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Adventure WV helps students maintain Mountaineer spirit “Mountaineers Go First!” We hear it all the time, see it in pamphlets, on shirts, it’s essentially ingrained into the West Virginia University culture; but what does it mean to go first? Does it mean mountaineers are winners? That mountaineers are trailblazers? That we are innovative, or brave, or leaders? To answer this, I look to the outdoors. Adventure West Virginia is an outdoor education and recreation program run through the University. They offer a plethora of experiences from rock climbing, to ropes courses, to canoeing. Most of what they are recognizable for is their first-year programs — formerly known as adventure orientation programs — as well as international trips and various activities offered throughout the year. The program is a prime example of how the spirit of WVU is translated into student populations. It connects and inspires a similar attitude within all of them. “I think the norm for us is to see people that have interest in the things we are doing but not have experience,” said Dave Bil-
lups, an aerospace engineering graduate student of Mechanicsville, Virginia, who has lead firstyear and SOAR trips. “That lends itself to help people bond over their sort of struggles, both mentally and physically, in accomplishing what we set out to do.” Through these programs, the students are able to develop an attitude and mindset that allows them to overcome the challenges presented during a trip in successful ways as a group. “The most rewarding part is seeing a group coming together as their own little Adventure West Virginia family,” said Marley Dib, a leader of the first-year trips and an exercise physiology student of Volga, West Virginia. “This mindset of ‘challenge yourself but don’t push it too far’ has been a major success with participants trip after trip.” West Virginia University students truly share a spirit. Matthew Shreve, marketing and communications director for Adventure West Virginia and Campus Recreation, discussed what he has learned about WVU students after working in the program for five years.
“A lot of our students underestimate themselves. I think a lot of them come in modest with their ambition and what they are hoping to achieve,’’ Shreve said. “They are very hardworking and very capable and all they need is a little inspiration and they can do amazing things.” It is clear the programs utilize the difficult nature of the outdoors and recreation as a method of pushing participants to bond and to inspire them. Is this not similar to the experience of university? The unique challenges presented to students during the year can also push for a universal “Go First” type of spirit. Adventure West Virginia just moves this to a unique and condensed program. Accessibility and diversity are an essential part of what allows the program to be successful in creating a functioning group and uniting them through a common spirit. Presently, the outdoor and environmental community has a problem with diversifying its participants and allowing equal access through the nature of outdoor recreation. Outdoor recre-
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Students enjoy time on the water during the Adventure WV summer excursion in rural Utah. ation is extremely physically demanding. It is linked to natural resources and natural areas and often requires specific skill sets and tools. Because of this, outdoor recreation is often more difficult to access than other forms of recreation. Adventure West Virginia provides inexpensive and easily-accessible outdoor recreation activities to a diverse population. Students who cannot access
recreation due to location, or finances, are able to more easily access an ever-expanding variety of activities. “Offhand, I can’t really think of any other arena that offers that (in the outdoor community),’’ said Billups. He also said that Adventure West Virginia is unique in offering a pretty challenging environment to everybody and not a few. Adventure West Virginia is a
leader in the outdoor recreation community. Other groups and sections of the outdoor community should take note; Adventure West Virginia is successfully making so much of outdoor recreation accessible. It brings in new and diverse voices to the university community who normally may not be here, and inspires a common drive and principles within all of them to go unafraid, go together, and go first.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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OPINION
9/11 memes, when does the fun go too far? BY KAMERON DUNCAN OPINION EDITOR Most, if not all of us, remember where we were on September 11, 2001. On that day, America experienced one of its darkest moments as planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into three different venues. The attacks destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City and caused severe damage to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A plane also crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost on this day, including fire and rescue personnel who responded to the scenes. The events of this day changed several aspects of life in America, most notably how we as a nation deal with security. Airport security and checkpoints at sporting events and concerts, for example, has become much more strict in the last sixteen
years. Another societal change has emerged in that time period, and that is the emergence and popularity of the internet. The internet has given a voice to many different people, allowing them to have their voices heard on several issues. As the internet has risen, so has meme culture. Memes are defined by Merriam-Webster as “amusing or interesting item[s] (such as a captioned picture or video) or genre of items that is spread widely online, especially through social media.” Memes can include anything we want them to, whether it be cats making funny faces or someone wearing a ridiculous outfit. They also have the potential to include something more abhorrent. In recent years, many memes have emerged making light of the September 11 attacks. A popular template for such memes is an image of one of the planes crashing
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into the World Trade Center, usually with something Photoshopped over the plane in an attempt to make the image funny. Other variations include the
conspiracy variety. These generally suggest or insinuate that George W. Bush, the president at the time, orchestrated the attacks for some sort of personal gain.
Whether one believes that to be true or not, these jokes and memes are in poor taste. Joking about an event where thousands of lives were lost is not only not funny, but
is also disrespectful to the families of those who passed away. Sophomore students Emily Frasa and Kate Bostic agree. “Making fun of 9/11, or any tragedy really, is hurtful and insensitive to the victims and their families,” Frasa said. “If you can’t find anything else to joke about, maybe you aren’t funny,” Bostic said. Bostic also felt that there needs to be boundaries in the field of comedy. “People are always going to say offensive things,” Bostic said. “That’s part of life. However, freedom of speech doesn’t mean you can’t be called out on your choice of comedy.” “There’s a line between what’s fair and what isn’t,” Frasa said. “If someone has to ask if something is fair to joke about, it probably isn’t.” As you share and create memes in the future, have fun. But also be mindful of who or what you happen to be making fun of.
Trump and journalism: what’s changed in the past eight months BY PAYTON OTTERMAN CORRESPONDENT The last eight months have shown that we are living in a different era of media. In the past, members of the media had a clearly defined relationship with government leaders. Those in positions of power performed their duties, and the media’s responsibility was to report that work to their constituents. Through Donald Trump’s presidency, that relationship
has changed drastically. President Trump openly bashes the media, tweeting that the news is “the enemy of the American People,” and calls major media outlets “fake news.” Despite being the very essence of what Trump dislikes, print and broadcast journalism remain popular majors within the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University. The topic has become so controversial that there’s an event scheduled through WVU
in the Mountainlair called, “Journalism on the Frontlines: Covering the Trump Administration.” McKenzie Hall, a junior strategic communications student with an emphasis in public relations at WVU, doesn’t believe that Trump’s anti-media stance will affect journalists on a large scale. However, she does believe that his stance has swayed how Americans view the media. “He just constantly bashes the media and belittles [the
press], saying that they can’t be trusted,” said Hall. “I think people need to educate themselves and use multiple news outlets rather than wholeheartedly believing everything the president has to say.” In order to limit the media’s free speech, Trump would need to add an amendment that founding father Thomas Jefferson believed would be an unlawful breach of the constitution. Jefferson said, “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the
ment releases the information that they can to the media, and I feel that balance will be thrown off,” said Wolfe. Along with Hall, Wolfe also believes that the media has lost credibility due to Trump’s stance. “I think it’s still pretty early in the administration to see long-term effects on journalists,” said Hall. Trump’s effect on the media seems to only be beginning. He has only been president for 233 days out of the 1,461 days of his term.
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press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” In an interview on Fox News with Bill O’Reilly, Trump said, regarding limiting freedom of press, “You don’t have to do a constitutional amendment. You need an act of Congress.” Miranda Wolfe, a freshman journalism student at WVU, believes that Trump’s anti-media stance will affect journalism because it will limit access to government information. “Normally there’s been a balance where the govern-
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CULTURE
9/11: Where Were You? BY JULIA HILLMAN CORRESPONDENT On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists hijacked four American planes and successfully flew them into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. On the last plane, brave passengers stopped the plane from hitting its destination and caused it to crash in a field in Pennsylvania. These attacks lead to the deaths of more than 2,000 people and injured more than 6,000 more. The attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 affected all Americans, even if they weren’t in New York, Pennsylvania or Washington D.C.. Many students at West Virginia University were too young to remember the details of what happened on that tragic day in the fall of 2001, but many remember the shock of finding out what happened. Walking around the campus, many students had different stories of where they were and how they found out about the attacks in New York and Washington D.C., and the crash in Pennsylvania. Abby Buckingham, a senior child development and family studies student, was in school when the attacks occurred. Even though she was only five at the time of the attacks, she still has a vivid memory of how the day unfolded. “My school got shut down early that day and I heard
“My school got shut down early that day and I heard the news over the radio on my way home.” -Abby Buckingham, senior the news over the radio on my way home,” Buckingham said. The events that occurred that day are hard to forget, even if some students were, at the time, only one or two years old. Amanda Zehring, freshman child development and family studies student, was in an airport in Florida heading back to Washington D.C. when she saw the news on the airport television. She had just finished up a week-long vacation with her family and was headed back to her home in Virginia. “I was flying back to D.C. and heard the news on the television in the airport. We were still able to fly back just not to D.C.,” Zehring said. Students are invited to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001 at the memorial wall display created by the WVU Center for Service and Learning and Americorps VISTA members. The reveal of the completed memorial will take place at 9 a.m. in the Mountainlair and is open to all students.
Mountaineer Idol hosts first showcase event BY UFUOMA OKEREGBE CORRESPONDENT
Trevor Harris, 65 Geography Professor Gillingam, England
“I was sitting in my office in White Hall. I was chair of the department, and I was desperately trying to get information about the events, but the internet was completely frozen at the time. So I watched on the Lair’s television to find out what was going on.”
“I was moving up from Florida to where I am now. I was watching the news and I remember my parents being shocked and scared. I guess I was scared with them in a way. It’s just one of those things when you’re a kid when you don’t really Markus Thurmond, 20 Junior Sports Psychology Student know what to do. My dad was getting calls every five Ellicott City, Maryland minutes.”
“I was in Ocean City on the boardwalk. I was probably in a stroller.”
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Friday, Sept. 8 marked West Virginia University’s first “Mountaineer Idol” showcase event. The event took over the Mountainlair food court for a night song and celebration. The 15 contestants took the stage to perform “a song from their idol”, accompanied by free food, guest appearances by the WVU cheerleaders and a variety of giveaways. No eliminations were made this round so contestants took full advantage of their time to show off to attendees. “I’ll be performing ‘Titanium’ by David Guetta,” Katie Simms, freshman criminology major from Summersville, West Virginia, said before the showcase. “I chose the song because of the empowerment aspect of the song.” Katie’s song choice reflects, not only her love for David Guetta’s music, but her desire to empower others with her voice. Her strong vocals and stage presence allowed her to embodied Guetta’s message of motivation and perseverance. Another standout freshman performance was Rowan Sessa, a nursing student from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Her performance of “Sweater Weather” by the Neighborhood allowed for her to showcase her unique music taste and goal to expose the audience to a different style of music.
“This song is so different from other mainstream music,” Sessa said. “It’s a downto-earth type song. It breaks from the typical music constantly profiled by the media today.” The showcase also gave contestants to scout out the competition. Contestants agreed there is a large pool of talent this year, with Erik Benade being repeatedly reported as the man to beat. “My goal tonight is to woo the female audience and charm the judges,” Benade, a senior strategic business major from South Africa, said before he took the stage. Benade’s performance of “Save Room” by John Legend received outstanding reactions, proving his place in the competition. Mountaineer Idol will continue through Oct. 29, with remaining rounds taking place in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The next performance will be Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. where contestants must perform a rock song of their choice. 15 contestants will take the stage, but only 11 will remain after eliminations. Each round of Mountaineer Idol is free and open to the public. For more information about the event and updates on eliminations check out their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ WVUMountaineerIdol/.
Morgantown Marathon brings thousands to city BY EMILY ZEKONIS CULTURE EDITOR Morgantown’s “country roads” will bring thousands to the city to showcase what “almost heaven looks like” with the return of the Morgantown Marathon. “I started the marathon because I saw a great opportunity for an event to bring people to our state,” said Jamie Summerlin, race coordinator. “40% of our participants are from out of state and for many it’s their first time in Morgantown, or West Virginia. I wanted to showcase the beauty in our backyard.” The marathon is in its third year and this year more than 1,000 participants are expected to attend. Currently runners represent more than
30 states and three countries, including Japan, Mexico and Canada. The marathon acts as not only a showcase for West Virginia, but funds raised go to support a great cause as well. “I did a run across America in 2012 when Operation Welcome Home was just starting up,” Summerlin said. “It’s an organization I hold near and dear to my heart. My wife and I are Marine Corps vets and we are thrilled to see what the organization has grown to and fortunate to be apart of it and help promote them.” Operation Welcome Home is a job placement organization in Morgantown for veterans. They help veterans find jobs and provide other support services. In the past five years the organization has helped more than 300 veterans find jobs. Runners are warned this
is not a race for the inexperienced. Taking on a the hashtag “yes it’s hilly” as a tagline. “It’s a challenging course and it is not a flat course,” Summerlin said. “It’s not the race for your average weekend runner. People who attend come out because it is a challenge.” Although the races are geared towards experienced runners, the weekend of prerace events are free and all members of the community are welcome to attend. Race weekend will start with the WVU Medicine Marathon Weekend Kickoff Event at Monongalia County Baseball Park. Community members of all ages are invited to take part in a fun run/walk, learn more about the marathon and enjoy a night of entertainment. “Our Friday Sept. 22 health
and wellness expo is not just for runners to come pick up their packets,” Summerlin said. “We encourage families to bring their kids and promote health and wellness across the state.” West Virginia University students are also encouraged to come out to help and participate in the weekend of events. “We want students to come out and get involved in the community,” said Summerlin. “They can volunteer to earn iServe hours if they do not run the event themselves.” At the end of the race, runners can look forward to even more excitement. The finish line will be a celebration of triumph of one of the toughest marathon courses out there, with a stage with live music, tables of free food and crowds cheering to celebrate the run-
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ners' accomplishments. “We really encourage students to come out,” Summerlin said. “If they can’t volunteer, we encourage them to cheer on the runners as they pass by Mountainlair and High Street. They can even come out to the colosseum at the begin-
ning or end of the event and cheer as well.” For more information about volunteering search “Morgantown Marathon” on iServe. For students interested in running the event there is a 25% discount for students using the code WVUSTUD2517.
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8 | SPORTS
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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Simms adds missing piece to West Virginia’s offense BY PATRICK KOTNIK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR West Virginia’s offense found its missing piece during Saturday’s 56-20 victory over East Carolina. Following a one-game suspension for an August arrest, sophomore wide receiver Marcus Simms provided the WVU offense with some much-needed depth at wide receiver and a whole new dynamic that the Mountaineers were missing: a speedy wide receiver that can stretch the field. ”I think it’s tough for a lot of (defensive backs) in the country to stay with him,” said WVU junior wide receiver David Sills. “I think that adds another element to our offense.” Prior to WVU’s home opener, uncertainty loomed over the depth at wide receiver after its top three receivers consisting of Sills, junior Gary Jennings and fifthyear senior Ka’Raun White accounted for all but 14 receiving yards against Virginia Tech last week. WVU head coach Dana Hol-
gorsen emphasized the team’s need for a speedy receiver following last week’s loss to the Hokies. Holgorsen and the Mountaineers got just what they needed as Simms’ presence proved to be effective during Saturday’s 56-20 win over East Carolina, as he hauled in a 52yard touchdown pass from redshirt junior quarterback Will Grier for his first touchdown reception of the season. “I was curious to see how he was going to come out,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jake Spavital. “I thought that post route for a touchdown was one of the prettiest plays you’re ever going to see in college football with him being that fast and Will (Grier) throwing it that far.” Simms’ speed and deep threat ability not only elevates WVU’s passing game, but its running game as well. His reputation as a receiver that can stretch the field draws defenses back, allowing the Mountaineers to set up their high potent rushing attack. “He can flat out fly,” said WVU receivers coach Tyron Carrier. “That always helps
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Marcus Simms catches a touchdown pass over East Carolina defensive back Chris Love, in the Mountaineer’s 56-20 rout of the Pirates on Saturday afternoon. take some pressure off of the intermediate routes and it backs the defense up so we
can run the ball better also.” Offense wasn’t the only phase that Simms’ speed
helped revamp. Special teams was another concern for the Mountaineers
heading into the East Carolina matchup, most specifically in the return game. WVU didn’t return a single kickoff against Virginia Tech and returned one punt for -3 yards. Simms’ speed paved the way for 84 total return yards against East Carolina. His 23yard punt return during the quarter in Saturday’s win is WVU’s longest punt return since 2014. “He’s great with the ball in his hands,” Sills said. “When he’s running, puts his head down, he’s tough to keep up with.” With Simms back on the field, WVU’s search for that missing piece in its versatile offense can come to an end. Now the Mountaineers can focus on reaching its full potential. “I don’t think there’s very many kids in the country that can stretch the field vertically like he can,” Spavital said. “With (Simms) in the game that brings a whole other added dynamic.”
WVU responds with 3-0 shutout of Richmond BY CONNOR HICKS SPORTS WRITER Following a disappointing 4-0 loss on Friday night in which the Mountaineer offense was absent, the nation’s No. 3 team needed to make a statement on Sunday afternoon. That’s exactly what they got in a display of offensive dominance led by Grace Cutler and Heather Kaleiohi. which resulted in a 3-0 win over Richmond. The No. 3 Mountaineers (42) were clearly well-prepared for Sunday’s match with Richmond, intercepting a pass off the opening kickoff and registering the first shot of the game 23 seconds in. Just a minute later, the Mountaineers intercepted another pass, leading to a goal for Grace Cutler. The goal was the ninth-fastest in program history and Cutler’s first of the year. “For her to finish that was huge,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “I was really
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proud of her being able to put that ball away.” The Spiders took eight minutes to advance the ball past midfield and even then were unable to earn an offensive opportunity. Michaela Abam nearly doubled the lead in the 26th minute as she stole the ball in Richmond’s box, juggled and fired a shot that was saved by senior goalkeeper Katie Brennan. The shot was the Mountaineers’ fifth shot on goal of the game, tying their total for
the entire match against Duke on Friday evening. A cross minutes later from Pierre-Louis found Heather Kaleiohi, who netted the ball on a header, but the goal was called back for offsides. A free kick from Kaleiohi in the 34th minute came into the box in a struggle that led to a West Virginia penalty kick. With a chance for her second goal of the game, Cutler was stopped twice by Brennan with two acrobatic saves to keep the score at 1-0.
Despite only finishing once, the Mountaineers went into the half with a season-high nine shots on goal. In the 54th minute, Kaleiohi’s fourth shot of the game hit the crossbar with Brennan out of the net. On the recovery, Abam took a shot that also hit the crossbar for West Virginia’s 13th shot on goal of the game. Kaleiohi’s efforts finally paid off minutes later, as a breakaway gave her an opportunity and she placed a shot over Brennan’s outstretched
arms for her first goal of the season. “It was amazing. I was really hungry today,” Kaleiohi said. “I knew I needed to just keep pushing it and put one away hopefully.” The Mountaineers extended the lead even further when freshman Lois Joel found Sh’Nia Gordon at the top of the box. Joel’s pass set Gordon up for a long attempt at goal. Gordon converted, finding the opposite corner of the net. The assist was Joel’s
first career point and gave the Mountaineers a 3-0 lead in the final 20 minutes. The three goal lead would hold for WVU as the Mountaineers cruised to a victory, posting a season-high 34 shots and 17 on goal. “I thought (the team) responded well to Friday night’s lost and made sure we got a little bit better and we grew a little bit more as a team,” Izzo-Brown said. “I was definitely proud with what we came out with.”
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Power to the players: Change NCAA transfer rule BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR Much was discussed last week regarding the NCAA transfer rules, and it certainly brings about a change collegiate athletics should make. Let players transfer. Without penalty. Without consequences. In a recent story by 247Sports, they mentioned how NCAA members could vote to make every Division 1 transfer to be granted immediate playing eligibility. That would pose a huge change in the landscape of college sports, which is much-needed. Players are often held to more restrictions when it comes to this. Some good. Some bad. But they should be able to make their own choices. Why can’t a player transfer to whatever school they want? Why can’t they transfer right now and not be penalized for it? NCAA rules make it so players must sit out one year if they transfer to another school, barring certain reasons and if the circumstances warrant such a cause. The NCAA website says “student-athletes are free to transfer if they believe the decision is in their best interest.” They should not be penalized for their best interest. One takeaway is why can coaches leave with different rules? They can leave a school, where they recruited these players to be a part of their program. Obviously, they make money and players don’t, but that’s a whole other story and topic of debate. Coaches, in most cases, are doing what’s best for them. They are doing what is best for their family, for their career. If a bigger opportunity arises at another program or one they believe can benefit their career, they will take that job. Who can blame them? You should do what is best for yourself and your family. Players should be granted that same opportunity. That’s not to say it should be a free-
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Will Grier attempts a pass against East Carolina in the Mountaineer’s 56-20 win on Saturday. for-all, where a major epidemic arises and transfers are a dime a dozen. But I don’t believe that will happen. According to the NCAA, the proportion of Division 1 transfers in football is nine percent and that rate is 15 percent in men’s basketball. Those numbers might increase a little bit more due to a potential new rule. However, don’t anticipate it increasing substantially. The effect this would have at universities would be very beneficial in any sport. Just look at West Virginia, where the football team has added a number of high-level transfers recently. There are quarterbacks Will Grier (Florida) and Jack Allison (Miami). There is tight end Jovani Haskins (Miami) and wide receiver TJ Simmons (Alabama), who WVU football head coach Dana Holgorsen said last month wishes they were able to play now. Every athlete should be afforded to do what is best for
him or her, without a oneyear penalty where they have to sit out and lose a season of eligibility. They need to make a decision that they believe is best for them. Some will cite family reasons. They need to be closer to home. Some might cite not fitting in like they thought they would. Some might believe a different school will benefit their career aspirations. Whatever the case may be, players should not be penalized for doing what is in their best interest. Many of these athletes come into college at 18, 19 years old. It’s difficult to understand exactly what works for you at that age. As a college student, I fully understand it. It will take time, but the NCAA transfer rule should be adjusted. Players deserve to do what is in their best interest. Without having to sit out.
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