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September 21, 1898: Prominent educator J. McHenry Jones, whose novel Hearts of Gold was the first published by an African-American in West Virginia, was installed as president of the West Virginia State Colored Institute on Sept.21, 1898.

Jones was hailed as one of the most prominent black educators in America during the turn of the 20th century. During his tenure, the Institute went through a series of expansions in student attendance as well as expansion of the school’s campus.

Jones was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, and graduated from Pomeroy High School there. He went on to pursue the degrees of A.M. at Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and L.L.D. at Rusk University in Mississippi. He was later made the principal of colored schools in Wheeling before coming to the Institute.

The educator died in 1909 at the age of 50 after contracting Brights disease. He was laid to rest in a plot adjoining the Institute campus.

Jones’s funeral was attended by several prominent figures from the state, including West Virginia Governor William Glasscock, who paid tribute to Jones’s legacy in a speech.

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Sept. 20 6:44 A.M. | ACTIVE WVU University Place North Larceny - Report of a stolen backpack containing a Blackberry 360 and a GPS.

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Sept. 21 5:35 P.M. | INACTIVE WVU Police Department Talk with officer - Report of a subject requesting to speak with an officer regarding a protective offer.

Sept. 21 12:31 A.M. | INACTIVE WVU Dadisman Hall Fire Alarm - Report of a fire alarm. MFD responded and detemined it was a false alarm.

Sept. 21 1:03 A.M.| INACTIVE WVU Oglebay Hall Destructing of property - report of flowers being pulled from a flower bed.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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NEWS

Blaze submerges apartment above Blue Moose Cafe, no injuries

BY ADIANNE UPHOLD MANAGING EDITOR

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Apartment above the Blue Moose Cafe bursts into flames Thursday evening at the corner of Spruce and Walnut.

Flames erupted from an apartment on Spruce Street, with the occupant of the home inside.

Thursday night at approximately 6:40 p.m., Morgantown Fire Chief Mark Caravasos said the resident of the apartment was in his bedroom, opened his door, and was greeted with a wall of smoke.

“He was able to get out by himself, we were notified and we were shortly on the scene in under five minutes,” said Caravasos. “We had the fire under control within twenty minutes. As to the cause of the fire, we don’t know that yet.”

Caravasos confirmed the fire was not suspicious in nature, but said the origin remained unknown. U.S. fire marshals will be called to investigate the source of the fire.

The damage of the building is still being investigated, but is considered to not be a total loss.

Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom was

evacuating people from Blue Moose Cafe and Dahlia’s Lingerie and Gift Boutique while the flames filled the upstairs apartment.

“I was down here putting food in the car, and I heard a pop, looked up and and saw the smoke and fire,” said Bloom. “I got the person across the street to call 911, ran inside the building to get everyone out safely. We just kept banging and screaming, so we know we got everyone out.”

Firefighters were still putting out hotspots approximately one hour after the fire began. The intersection of Pleasant Street and Spruce Street was closed, while traffic started to accumulate on High Street.

“I can’t say enough about the Morgantown Fire Department,” said Bloom. “They got here in two minutes, put it out, and we are so lucky to have them.”

Traffic started to clear an hour and a half after the fire emerged from the apartment.

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Police set up a perimeter on Spruce street.

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Firefighters proceed to gut building as the smoke clears.

Protesters gather outside of Senator Human Rights Commission puts forth proposal protecting LGBTQ Shelley Moore Capito’s office

BY KAYLA GAGNON STAFF WRITER Morgantown could be the 12th city in the state to pass an ordinance that includes LGBTQ protections.

The Human Rights Commission of Morgantown is going to put a civil rights proposal before the city council. This proposal, Article 546, is amending existing Article 153 in the Morgantown city code that establishes nondiscriminatory protections.

Jan Derry, an HRC chair member, said the proposal will incorporate sexual identification, classification, orientation, gender identity, veteran status and transgender identities. “[The proposal] is also giving the commission the authority to investigate allegations of discrimination,” Derry said.

The existing code has measures to prevent discrimination based on race, religion, disability or sex. This proposal will add sexual orientation and gender identity to this code, which will allow equal access to employment and other public accommodations for those

“I think the non-discrimination ordinance is extremely important for Morgantown. WVU’s non-discrimination policy includes both of these groups [gender identity and sexual orientation] and there’s been no negative repercussion.”

-Julia Durbin, president of Spectrum of LGBTQ identities.

Julia Durbin, president of Spectrum, WVU’s LGBTQ student organization, believes that this will help make Morgantown a safer, more inclusive environment.

“I think the non-discrimination ordinance is extremely important for Morgantown.

WVU’s non-discrimination policy includes both of these groups [gender identity and sexual orientation] and there’s been no negative repercussion,” Durbin said.

Ryan Wallace, Morgantown city councillor, agreed with the proposal’s idea.

“It will help ensure that Morgantown is publicly and officially a welcoming place to all

people. I think the leaders of this city should set an example and publicly go on record indicating their support for inclusivity,” Wallace said.

Wallace also urged the citizens of Morgantown to not be afraid of progress.

“Any time that we take steps forward, there will inevitably be people who will balk out of fear or prejudice. We need to wipe away the old mindsets of ignorance and fear and realize that a diverse society is a key to our success,” Wallace said.

This proposal will be read out loud and discussed in the Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

BY DOUGLAS SOULE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Protesters brought props as they gathered in front of Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s Morgantown office on Thursday.

“I would just like her to see that her people are hurting and we need her to step up to the plate,” said Judith Hamilton, a protester.

A mock $2 billion check was waved at the protest.

“It was a big, giant check made out to the one percent and it was signed by the West Virginians,” said Micah Weglinski, a protester. “Which represents the money that will be taken from us and given to the top one percent in our country.”

According to Simon Haeder, a WVU assistant professor of political science, stated in a press release that states could lose up to $300 billion by 2027 if a proposed health care bill is voted for in

by Congress.

Sponsored by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., the Graham-Cassidy healthcare care

“I would just like her to see that her people are hurting and we need her to step up to the plate.”

-Judith Hamilton, protestor plan is another attempt by Republican lawmakers to repeal and replace Obamacare.

President Donald Trump said he supported the plan, tweeting on Wednesday: “I would not sign Graham-Cassidy if it did not include coverage of pre-existing conditions. It does! A great Bill. Repeal & Replace.”

Haeder said the bill would not only allow insurers to charge people with pre-existing conditions more, but also “would eliminate, or at the very least give states the opportunity to eliminate, major insurance regulations that came out of the Affordable Care Act.” The plan would restructure the Medicaid Program, Haeder said.

“It seeks to restructure it by turning it from an entitlement to a per-capita cap,” he said.

“This means that the federal government would not pro-

vide an open-ended commitment to the health care of the poor, but would put a strict upper limit on what it would be willing to spend.”

The plan was released last week and is expected to be voted on by next week. Capito has not yet announced whether or not she will support the plan.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

CULTURE

Families visit WVU for annual Fall Family Weekend

BY MARINA FERGUSON CORRESPONDENT Starting Friday, Sept. 22, WVU’s campus will be even busier than usual as families of students are welcomed for the university’s annual Fall Family Weekend.

Sponsored by the Mountaineer Parents Club, Fall Family Weekend is a yearly tradition dating back to the 1990s. It provides families of WVU students with an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a Mountaineer.

“The reason that we have the weekend is to give families an opportunity to come and visit their students and experience campus life,” said Sabrina Cave, Assistant Vice President of Student Life.

An event that was once just a single day for families to visit, but now has grown into a full weekend jam-packed with activities.

“On an average Fall Family Weekend, we expect a couple thousand families to come,”

“The reason that we have the weekend is to give families an opportunity to come and visit their students and experience campus life.

-Sabrina Cave, Assistant Vice President of Student Life said Cave.

A wide variety of activities are planned for students and their families, including games of various WVU athletic teams and a series of mini-lectures given by WVU faculty.

A highlight of the weekend is the Mountaineer Parents Club Game Watch Party.

Held at the Student Recreation Center, students and families can watch the Mountaineers take on the Kansas Jayhawks while enjoying food, games and giveaways.

“It is a come-and-go event, so you don’t have to just go and sit,” Cave said. “It’s just going to be a fun atmosphere for families to stop in and feel like part of the WVU campus

and community.”

However, despite all of the exciting activities, the most important part of the weekend is simply allowing families to spend time with their students.

“One of the things that we try to do is give families sort of a menu of activities, because we know that the main reason that they’re coming is to see their kid,” said Cave. “So, we want to give them lots of options of activities to do while they’re here, but we also want to be respectful of their time.”

Events kick off on Friday with the Mountaineer Family Picnic at the Student Recreation Center and continue through Sunday, Sept. 24.

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Many students’ families will visit to WVU this weekend for Fall Family Weekend.

Bartender school educates students about alcohol consumption

BY EMILY ZEKONIS

Drinking Statistics

CULTURE EDITOR WELLWVU invites students to learn a little more about what is in their drink with their Bartender School program held throughout the year.

“Bartender school is a program meant to show students what standard serving size is,” said Wesley Thomas, a health educator at WELLWVU. “Lots of students have misconceptions about what a serving size is. When you’re at a club, or a friend makes you a drink, the drink is usually stronger than standard.”

The program has grown from small tabling events to full on classroom version for a more indepth discussion of substance use.

“We do a game to see if students can accurately pour standard serving size of pretend alcohol,” said Thomas.

“We see how well they do and how well they understand what servings size is. Then we have convos about ways to stay safe if students chose to drink, called protective factors.”

Bartender School, and other WELLWVU initiatives, aim to break down misconceptions about the number of students who chose to consume alcohol or are using drugs.

“Here on campus there’s a

•One in six US adults binge drinks about four times a month, consuming about eight drinks per binge.

•Binge drinking is most common among younger adults aged 18–34 years, but is reported across the lifespan.5

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Bartender school is a program offered by WellWVU.

“Lots of students have misconceptions about what a serving size is.

When you’re at a club, or a friend makes you a drink, the drink is usually stronger than standard.”

-Wesley Thomas, health educator at WellWVU survey that’s done every few years asking students ‘what percent of peers do they think have consumed any amount

of alcohol in the last 30 days?’” said Thomas. “Survey showed students belief was 98% had consumed some alcohol.

When in reality it was closer to 70%.”

Programs like Bartender School are run by the Student Wellness Ambassador Team, a group of trained students who aim to educate their peers on WELLWVU content.

“Having peers educate one another is extremely important,” said Sarah Yourman, a WELLWVU graduate assistant. “Seeing someone around students own age living this healthy lifestyle might inspire them to do the same. It makes the experience more relatable and fun.”

WELLWVU provides educational services and events throughout the entire academic year open to all students.

“There’s a range of levels of the amount of drinking and drug use on college campus,” said Thomas. “We try to cover everything, like fun things to do for those who don’t drink and educating those who do drink about how to be safe.”

For more information about Bartender School, SWAT and other WELLWVU programs please visit: http://well.wvu. edu.

•The prevalence of binge drinking among men is twice the prevalence among women.

•Over 90% of U.S. adults who drink excessively report binge drinking in the past 30 days.

•Most people younger than age 21 who drink report binge drinking, usually on multiple occasions.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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OPINION

Title IX is important for WVU’s commitment to women

BY KAMERON DUNCAN OPINION EDITOR When you think of “Title IX”, what comes to mind?

For most of us, it means equality.

The amendment was brought into the national conversation recently after comments by the sitting Secretary

of Education, Betsy DeVos While speaking at George Mason University, DeVos gave her opinion on the current state of Title IX. She said that laws and regulations sur-

rounding sexual assault and harassment within Title IX needed to be changed. Her remarks seemed to indicate that accusers and potential victims of assault had a greater

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amount of power than alleged perpetrators.

DeVos said during her speech that “Justice demands humility, wisdom and prudence. It requires a serious pursuit of truth.”

This focus on due process is, at best, the beginning of a slippery slope.

According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), women on college campuses are assaulted at three times the national average. The women who are assaulted are often discouraged from reporting these incidents to authorities, whether it be due to peer pressure or other preventative factors.

When women are actively influenced to not disclose these traumatic incidents, and they happen at such an alarming rate, would it not make sense to do everything possible to prevent this from happening? Rather than blindly standing up for alleged perpetrators, as DeVos has suggested, focusing equally on accusers and the accused is more consistent with the intended purpose of Title IX. WVU’s Title IX office has already said that their policies regarding assault will not change, despite pressure from DeVos. This is a stance that more universities need to take, in order to truly show a commitment and dedication to female students.

Students at WVU believe that the current guidelines and

“Justice demands humility, wisdom and prudence. It requires a serious pursuit of truth.”

- Betsy DeVos policies are helpful to them.

Jacob Shockley, a junior from Morgantown, is one of those students.

“I feel that WVU does everything that it can to be helpful to students,” he said.

“They definitely have an incentive to help, but incidents at other schools I feel wouldn’t happen here, at least not without the proper people taking action.”

Shockley also spoke on a personal incident involving a friend that showed him how WVU takes action when helping those in need.

“I had a friend who went clubbing, she came back at 3:00 a.m. and it was clear that something wasn’t right.” He says that when he was able to bring his friend to the authorities, they responded promptly and professionally. “The authorities showed a willingness to stay and they didn’t seem like they were in a rush.”

As WVU enters the DeVos-era of education, the continued dedication of these programs and authorities lies with the continued implementation of Title IX.

Children’s Health Insurance Program to expire Sept. 30

BY LOGAN WILSON CORRESPONDENT The Children’s Health Insurance Program, informally known as CHIP, is set to lose federal funding on Sept. 30 unless Congress approves funding to be allocated to the program.

It is imperative that our representatives do their duty to represent our interests and protect our children.

CHIP is a traditionally bipartisan program that provides money to states to be spent in expanding child health care and provides insurance for more than 48 thousand children in West Virginia and almost nine million in the United States. In West Virginia, the services provided include doctor visits, immunizations, prescriptions, x-rays, dental, vision, mental health, urgent care, case management for special needs and more.

Many, if not all, of these services are considered to be vital or at least of extreme impor-

tance. Denying children access to them would be a grave oversight.

There has been a disturbing lack of media coverage for this imposing deadline. Simon Haeder, an assistant professor at WVU and health policy specialist, said it ensures coverage to children.

“CHIP is an important component of the patchwork that ensures access to insurance coverage for America’s children,” said Haeder. “Nine million children directly benefit from it. Unfortunately, the expiration of CHIP has been drowned out by the enormous waves of the Republican effort to repeal and replace the ACA.” The uncertainty in waiting for legislative action has parents worried about what will happen to their child’s health insurance. Children around the country are in dire need of health insurance, and the lack of urgency displayed by lawmakers is troubling for many.

“It makes me feel a little uneasy,” said Jamie Hopen,

a mother of two children insured by CHIP. CHIP programs vary between states, and the West Virginia program is considered separate from Medicaid.

This means, without legislative action, disenrollment notices will be sent to families, WV will have to decide what to do with children who are not eligible for Medicaid and will move the children who are eligible that have not already made the switch to Medicaid coverage.

These families will be left with uninsured children, and with a debilitating fear of the unknown when it comes to their health and well-being.

The lack of being able to act independently on this issue can be disheartening. The answer to that is to contact your representatives. Shelley Moore Capito can be contacted in Charleston at 304347-5372. Joe Manchin can be contacted at 304-368-0567.

Let your voice be heard. Children need access to affordable healthcare to succeed in life.

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FASHION | 7

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ashion

KENNA RICHARDS FASHION COLUMNIST

Fall, football and fashion: how to style your spirit during chillier months West Virginia University knows how to prepare for game days. When it comes to shopping for game day attire, the Book Exchange on Patteson Drive offers a variety of apparel for both genders and many discounts to go with it.

“The Nike fan tee that we do every year was very popular because a lot of people bought the gold for the gold rush,” said Matt Livengood, store manager at the Book Exchange. “We offer a lot of men and women clothing and that includes a 20 percent off discount for the Mountaineer Maniacs, Alumni Association and the military.”

Game day is all about school spirit and giving students the chance to participate in the games in whatever clothing they like.

Expressing themselves and supporting the team come hand-in-hand when it comes to the game themes.

“The school does a great job with the promotional games, such as the True Blue, Gold Rush and Stripe the Stadium games that make preparing for the game a little more enjoyable,” said John Dominic Rendinell, a graduate assistant studying Higher Education Administration at WVU. “I love seeing the blue and gold striped overalls. They’re always good for a laugh because they’re so over the top but at the same time just right.”

Depending on what the season has in store, it is best to exaggerate for the weather. Adding a jacket or even some boots can go a long way.

“For a Mountaineer game,

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WVU football fans sport their favorite blue and gold apparel duing games.

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The Book Exchange has been the main source of Mountaineer gear for fans.

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WVU fan goes to fashionable extremes at Mountaineer games.

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The store offers every item imaginable in blue and gold. the weather can be so unpredictable, so it is best to

layer up with some of the best colors on earth: blue

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and gold,” said Ezekiel Legg, a liberal arts student at Pier-

pont University. “I try to wear khakis or jeans to most games, but some old cutoffs for the warmer games captures the real mountaineer spirit.”

Attending a Mountaineer game is all about the school spirit the crowd brings. We are supporting the players

on the field by pushing them to their limits through the expression we bring through our clothes.

Striping the stadium or even a Gold Rush can not only help the outcome of the game but it also aids the spirit inside of everyone there.

8 | RELATIONSHIP

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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elationship

KELSEY KINNAMON RELATIONSHIP COLUMNIST

Your relationship with yourself: going strong or on the rocks?

In a world where we are expected to be everything all at once, it can be easy to lose sight of who we are and what we need.

It seems that in the midst of being a college student, maintaining a healthy relationship with oneself has become a last priority, when really, it may need to be your first.

“It rarely exists that a student is just a student,” said Shannon Foster, interim director of Health and Wellness Promotion. On top of jobs, significant others, and student organizations, Foster says college students are at an important developmental phase in their life where they’re trying to figure out their identity.

This all adds up quickly.

According to the National Collegiate Health Assessment II of 2016, 32% of students reported feeling so much stress that their academics were impacted, said Foster.

Audrey Stefenson, Education & Leadership Graduate Assistant at WELLWVU, points to the message society sends us to explain where all the stress is coming from. “‘In order to be successful, you must take on as much as you possibly can,” Stefenson said. Pick the most practical major, join as many clubs as possible, beef up that resume, and keep up socially.’

The message is to look outside of yourself, to fit into a mold, not to look inside yourself and listen to your own compass.”

Listening to your own compass might be the key to solving this stress epidemic.

When asked what students should do if they feel they have no time for themselves,

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Making time for yourself is an important part of maintaining good health while in college.

Foster said that, first and foremost, “I applaud them for noticing.”

However, what tends to follow the recognition of overwhelming stress may be the root of the problem: asking what to do now that you are drowning in stress.

“Don’t tackle one more thing to do. Do what you feel is comfortable and feasible in that moment,” Foster said.

Different activities work best for different people. Foster discussed that self-centering activities can be as simple as a two-minute time out or an hour of yoga, all that matters is that you do something

“Don’t tackle one more thing to do.

Do what you feel is comfortable and feasible in that moment.”

- Shannon Foster, interim director of Health and Wellness Promotion to readjust your lens.

Stefenson coordinates the yoga and meditation courses for WellWVU, and has found that practicing can provide the ability to be more aware and present.

“Where attention goes, energy flows,” Stefenson said.

And while a stigma may ex-

ist around such activities, she points out that a wide spectrum of people participate and that the classes offered by WellWVU welcome any level of experience.

Stefenson also points out the importance of making stress work in your favor, or, “shifting your outlook on

stress from a negative to a positive.”

When stress builds up, she suggests viewing the situation not as too much to handle, but something that with the correct focus, can be a growing experience and challenge.

Next time you begin feeling weighed down by expectation, Foster says to simply ask the following: “Where am I? What do I need? What can I feasibly put in my schedule?”

Allow yourself a moment away from all the noise telling you who to be and you will remember who you are.

• Meaning, Purpose & My Mission Statement • CHOICES • Mediation, Mind & Mantra • Transforming Stress • Time Management • Healthy Eating Programs • F.I.T.T. Principle for Exercise •Sex Jeopardy The programs offered by WellWVU are intended to help students create healthy lifestyles for themselves and to help make others more aware of health and wellness.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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SPORTS

WVU revved up for Big 12 opener

BY CHRIS JACKSON MANAGING EDITOR The vibe around the West Virginia program is noticeably different this week.

After three straight non-conference games to begin the season – two of which were blowouts against East Carolina and Delaware State - the start of Big 12 play is finally here. The Mountaineers will open at the Kansas Jayhawks for an 11 a.m. kickoff Saturday in Lawrence, where they have not lost since joining the Big 12.

That means the time to compete for the program’s first Big 12 championship since joining the conference starts.

“It’s good, there is motive for guys now,” said WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. “Coming off of the last two games, obviously with lopsided scores and guys were only playing really a half. It is an opportunity to go out and compete against another Big 12 opponent.”

Although Kansas inherits a 1-2 record and isn’t as marquee of a program compared to future opponents on the gauntlet, Kansas is making

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Fullback Elijah Wellman prepares to block a Delaware State defender to open up a run for runningback Justin Crawford. improvements in year 3 under head coach David Beaty. WVU players and coaches cited

their increase talent, competitiveness, athleticism and recruiting.

WVU is taking a similar approach like they did against East Carolina and Delaware

State.

“We aren’t going to take anybody lightly this week just like we have the last couple,” said WVU fullback Elijah Wellman. “That is how we are going to attack the week.

Big 12 is more important than the first three. It’s that much more important to make a statement.”

Former TCU offensive coordinator Doug Meacham is revitalizing an offense that’s struggled with quarterback instability in recent years. He has the likes of junior Peyton Bender at his disposal this season.

Bender - who formerly played at Washington State before going to Itawamba Community College in Mississippi last year - was rated by ESPN as the nation’s No. 38 junior college prospect coming onto campus. In three games, he’s thrown for the ninth-most yards in college football and eclipsed 300-plus yards in each contest.

WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen cited how he’s a prototypical (Washington State head coach) Mike Leach style quarterback, someone who can stand in the pocket and put points on

the board.

“He’s a gunslinger,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “He can throw it all over the place.”

Despite ranking last in the Big 12 in points allowed per game up to this point, the Kansas defense poses a challenge for the Mountaineers offense as well. Junior defensive Dorance Armstrong Jr. - the Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year - and Daniel Wise are some names Holgorsen pointed out.

Kansas also harbors junior linebacker Joe Dineen - the conference’s leader in tackles (38) and tackles for loss (7) and sophomore safety Mike Lee. “They’ve played well defensively in the years that we’ve played against them,” Holgorsen said. “This group of defenders is no different than the ones that we’ve seen.”

All WVU wants to accomplish is getting off to a 1-0 start in conference play.

“That’s our goal this week,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jake Spavital. “That’s what Dana [Holgorsen] has been preaching as well. You always want to start out well in the conference.”

WVU’s offensive line to face challenge in Kansas

BY PATRICK KOTNIK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR WVU’s Big 12 opener against Kansas Saturday could be decided in the trenches.

After paving the way for 204 rushing yards and four touchdowns against Delaware State last weekend, WVU’s offensive line will face its toughest challenge since clashing against Virginia Tech’s defensive line in the season opener.

“Kansas has a lot of opportunity to grow at certain positions and for whatever reason their d-line has always been very, very good,” said fifth-year offensive lineman Kyle Bosch. “Their defense has always been very disciplined and very aggressive.”

Juniors Dorance Armstrong Jr. and Daniel Wise highlight Kansas’ defensive front, combining for 33 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and one sack through three games this season.

“They have really good players, especially up front,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “The Armstrong kid and the Wise kid are two as good as what we’ll see all

year.”

Armstrong, a unanimous First Team All-Big 12 member last season, racked up seven total tackles and forced a fumble in last season’s 48-21 loss to the Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium.

“He’s definitely a point of emphasis,” said offensive coordinator Jake Spavital.

“We’ve got to be on point to make sure that we keep him accounted for, especially on protection.”

For WVU, the challenge lies within its ability stay healthy and regain its depth.

The offensive line’s depth has taken a step back due to a couple of critical injuries.

Backup center Jacob Buccigrossi suffered a torn ACL this past spring and starting left guard Grant Lingafelter injured his knee against Virginia Tech.

Both players practiced this week and are expected to fully return sometime in the near future.

“Numbers wise, this is the smallest amount of people I’ve had on the o-line in my career,” Bosch said. “At this point on the o-line, we really need those guys back because our depth is very far

and few in between.”

Despite the injuries, the offensive line hasn’t missed a beat this season.

Behind the guidance of offensive line coach Joe Wickline along with the play of Bosch, backup guard Josh Sills, starting tackles Yodny Cajuste and Colton McKivitz and first-year starting center Matt Jones, WVU’s high potent offense has gained 1,744 total yards through its first three games.

“We’re more experienced and we’re better from what [Kansas has] seen last year,” Spavital said.

Following two straight losses in which its defense allowed an average of 43.5 points, Kansas enters Saturday’s game with a chip on its shoulder, presenting a challenge and opportunity to WVU’s offensive line as the Mountaineers look to earn is first Big 12 win of the season.

“We have a challenge this week,” Bosch said. “Kansas’ d-line is going to be really hungry after that loss to Ohio, they are going to come out swinging. We have to really meet the challenge and take this week very serious and go to the bye.”

PHOTO BY RYAN ALEXANDER

Offensive lineman Kyle Bosh protects Grier, so he can complete a pass during the first quarter against Delaware State.

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WVU carries three-game winning streak into Texas “Going into conference play, we’ve built a foundation and confidence, and we have opportunities to grow as a team.”

- Izzo Brown

BY CONNOR HICKS SPORTS WRITER Following a three-game winning streak in which the Mountaineers didn’t allow a goal, No. 5 West Virginia (72) will open Big 12 conference play this weekend for matches at Baylor and No. 17 Texas. Both teams boast a strong defense, much improved from the teams West Virginia faced a year ago.

Having faced one of the most difficult non-conference schedules in the country this season, WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown is confident that the pace of play displayed against some of the nation’s best will translate into another breeze through the conference.

The Mountaineers will seek to defend four consecutive conference titles after sweeping the Big 12 last season.

“We couldn’t have chosen harder non-conference opponents,” Izzo-Brown said. That non-conference schedule featured five top20 teams over one month.

While the team performed well, the team’s offense struggled, highlighted by a 4-0 loss against No. 4 Duke that was the team’s first loss at home in over two years.

Considering the ease that the Mountaineer defense had shutting out the entire

PHOTO BY COLIN TRACY

Michaela Abam takes a touch into open space against Duquesne, in the Mountaineers 3-0 win against the Dukes in August.

Big 12 last season, it will fall on West Virginia’s offense to win conference games. No. Big 12 opponent has scored on West Virginia in the regular season since Oct. 23, 2015.

The Mountaineers are is 21-0-2 since joining the Big

12 in 2014, but no member of the current roster has played a match at Baylor. The 2015 meeting at Waco was cancelled due to inclement weather. When the teams met last year, two first-half goals led to a 2-0 victory for West Virginia to open confer-

ence play.

Baylor finished the non-conference schedule with a 6-1-1 record, outscoring opponents 14-3. The team is 4-0 at home this year and is yet to allow a goal in Waco. Baylor’s freshman goaltender Jennifer Wandt

has allowed just two goals this season, posting a 0.40 GAA. The Bears’ defense should be a difficult test for the Mountaineers, who have had continual trouble placing shots on net this season. West Virginia has scored on less

than 8 percent of the team’s shots this season. The team ranks eighth in the nation with over 20 shots per game, but doesn’t break the top 50 in shooting consistency.

Sunday, the Mountaineers will face No. 17 Texas (8-0) in Austin. The Longhorns are the only top 20 team who has won every match played this season. Texas has allowed just four goals this season, outscoring opponents 17-4.

The team is led by forward Cyera Hintzen, who has four goals and four assists, including three game winners.

“I think this team knows there’s a target on its back.

It’s been that way since we joined the Big 12,” Izzo-Brown said. “It’s more about that it’s conference play and that it’s time to get down to business.”

WVU rifle team set to open title defense against NC State

BY MATT GOLD SPORTS WRITER The reigning five-time national champion WVU rifle team will begin their title defense this weekend.

The No. 1 Mountaineers will travel to Charleston, South Carolina. to take on No. 9 NC State.

During the week, the team took seventh place in the 2017 United States Rifle/Pistol Fall Selection Match in Georgia.

Junior Ginny Thrasher, senior Elizabeth Gratz and sophomore Morgan Phillips all turned solid performances on the women’s side of the competition.

Thrasher finished with a two-day score of 1166 with Phillips and Gratz finishing behind her with scores of 1143 and 1144.

On the men’s side, junior Will Anti shot a two-day total of 2280.

WVU head coach Jon Hammond was encouraged with what he saw from his

team.

“They each shot better on the second day, and that’s a positive for a coach, as it shows their progression,” Hammond said. “They used this competition as a training experience for the upcoming season, and I think it was nice for them to get a match under their belt before we start competition.

Overall, this was a positive experience.”

The two schools faced off last season as WVU came out victorious in the meeting, 4709-4671.

Facing off against a ranked opponent early in the season will be helpful telling point to see how the whole team stacks up against other talented teams.

This season, the Mountaineers will be led by Thrasher, Phillips and sophomore Milica Babic. All three won a national championship individually last season.

WVU’s matchup against NC State will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at The Citadel’s Inouye Marksmanship

Center.

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Ginny Thrasher (right) is honored at Mountaineer Field.

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