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MARIO’S ANNIVERSARY
Drunk driving simulation comes to WVUp All Night this weekend by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum
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Mario’s Fishbowl is well known for their large glasses of beer. The bar attracted a variety of age groups for its 64th anniversary.
Mario’s Fishbowl celebrates 64 years BY Caroline Peters staff writer @DAILYATHENAEUM
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The anniversary celebration began at 6 p.m. but as the night grew on, more and more customers showed up to enjoy the festivities.
Mario’s Fishbowl hosted hundreds of regulars and first-timers at their all-day 64th anniversary celebration Thursday. Eager guests enjoyed raffles, food and fishbowls throughout the day. “The anniversary brought me here tonight. This is a staple of Morgantown life. If you’ve gone to WVU in the past 64 years, this place would have been a part of your experience,” said Chris Walls, a graduate of WVU. “It’s packed in here tonight. We stood for over 15 minutes but we were immediately given a fishbowl, so it doesn’t matter. I’m just happy to be here.” Mario’s Fishbowl has become an established landmark famous for its frosty fishbowl-sized drafts. Current co-owners Karen and Mark Furfari have kept Mario’s alive for the past 17 years; however, Karen said she holds much of the landmark’s credit to its loyal customers and original founders. “It feels fantastic tonight. 64 years for Mario’s Fishbowl and 17 years for myself and my husband having run this place. It’s very exciting. We have this anniversary celebration every year. We love our customers and our customers love us. They’re loyal and dedicated. We wouldn’t be here without our customers,” Karen said.
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Recent subzero temperatures result of ‘climate variation’ by madison fleck associate city editor @mafleck
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General studies student Elizabeth Crump bundles up with her fur coat, scarf and gloves during the cold weather.
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INSIDE News: 1, 2 Opinion: 4 A&E: 3, 5, 7 Sports: 8, 9, 10 Campus Calendar: 6 Basketball: 13, 14, 15, 16 Classifieds: 11
MUSIC GAMERS WVU students had the opportunity to create the music for a new video game. A&E PAGE 3
Morgantown residents are recovering from the recent subzero temperatures. Tuesday morning’s temperatures reached as low as -8 degrees F, and residents were advised to stay indoors and warm. Eungul Lee, a West Virginia University assistant professor of geography, said human-induced climate variability is to blame. “I think this is an extreme weather condition, and it is relative to human activity and the polar vortex,” Lee said. Just a few days ago, a large part of the U.S. was in the middle of the polar vortex. The vortex is a whirlwind of extremely cold, dense air that forms near the poles. The vortex houses fast winds that can reach more than 100 mph, keeping it in the Arctic region. However, once the winds weaken, the air can move southward.
These record-breaking temperatures are a result of nearly the entire polar votex’s movement. “(It) is very cold air that usually expands into Canada or the Northern Midwest, but in this case, it has expanded further to the Southeast,” Lee said. Lee, who moved to Morgantown two years ago, has heard stories from his colleagues about previous winters in the area. “Four years ago, there was a very low, cold temperature occurring during wintertime in Morgantown,” he said. “The last winter was above normal temperature, and two years ago, it was a relatively warmer winter.” Many skeptics of global climate change use instances such as this to conclude that since there are these low temperatures, the idea of global warming is proven false. However, Lee said that is not necessarily the case.
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STAFF EDITORIAL Make sure you start the semester off on the right foot to set yourself up for success. OPINION PAGE 4
As a part of its New You weekend, WVUp All Night will host its Save a Life Tour during this weekend’s events. The Save a Life Tour is a program through Kramer Entertainment International. The tour travels around the nation with its High Impact Alcohol Awareness Program, which uses interactive simulators to bring awareness to the dangers of drunken driving. Sonja Wilson, senior programming administrator for WVUp All Night, said students will be taught the harmful effects of alcohol use in a unique way. “They will bring in simulators for students to use that will show them the effects of alcohol,” Wilson said. “They are bringing the message across in a fun way, using video games, not just through a boring seminar. It is just something they try to do in a fun and exciting way. “WELLWVU will host wellness activities all weekend in every aspect of student health, making this a great weekend for the tour,” Wilson said. Wilson also said the whole weekend is in line with what WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health is all about. “It fits perfectly with our theme for the weekend and with the program in general. With Up All Night be-
ing an alcohol-free event, it gives students an alternative when getting out of their dorms and apartments instead of going out to bars,” Wilson said. “I just think it fits very well with what our mission is all about.” This will be the second year in a row the Save a Life Tour’s awareness program has traveled to the West Virginia University campus. Wilson said since the tour was such a success last year, it was brought back again. “We had it here last year, and it was very successful,” Wilson said. “We have a programming board of student interns who work with us, and what we try to do is let them choose, and this was one of the things the students really wanted to bring back.” Daryn Vucelik, a programming board member and senior public relations student, explained why the student board decided to bring the tour back. “The Save a Life Tour is a great option for Up All Night because it is so fun and interactive,” Vucelik said. “It really has a great message to send, and it is something that definitely aligns with our mission here at Up All Night.” Vucelik said she believes this is something all students can benefit from, whether they drink alcohol or not. “I think the tour can be
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Students kick off WVU career during spring semester by courtney mcdonald & madison fleck correspondent @dailyathenaeum
Spring semester, much like fall semester, is a time for students to learn and experience all that West Virginia University has to offer. While some students are returning to their wellknown University, others are experiencing WVU for the first time. Shannon Foy and Monica Shekletski recently transferred to the University for the spring semester and were fortunate enough to become roommates at Lyon Tower. They both share an excitement for WVU and a desire to succeed. Foy, a sophomore fashion merchandising student, transferred from Towson University in Baltimore. She said she likes having a stranger as a roommate because it allows her to become friends with someone new. Foy said she has had a roommate before, so the process was nothing new. However, she will have to get used to sharing a bathroom with 25 other females. Foy said she transferred to WVU because the University offers an area of study she is interested
in for the in-state tuition cost. Foy’s older brother also attends WVU, which made the decision to transfer even easier. “I came to visit (my brother) a few times, and I loved (WVU),” Foy said. Foy was attracted to the University not only for the academics but also for the social aspect. Foy has set goals for the upcoming semester, and she hopes to achieve each one. Aside from making the Dean’s List, Foy also hopes to make new friends. Shekletski, a freshman child development and family studies student from Frederick, Md., transferred to the University because of her major and because of the tour she took of WVU. Shekletski, much like Foy, has set goals for this semester. “(I want) to pass all of my classes and receive at least a 3.0 GPA,” Shetletski said. The Mountaineer family welcomes all new students and tries their best to make them feel at home. Many students, much like Shekletski and Foy, find themselves in Morgantown and may feel
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GET READY WVU will take on No. 11 Oklahoma State University Saturday at home. SPORTS PAGE 13
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W.Va. gov declares emergency after chemical spill
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Jim Cole of Exeter, N.H., got the last few bottles of water at the Kroger in South Charleston W.Va. following a chemical spill on the Elk River that compromised the public water supply to eight counties of Thursday. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A list of West Virginia customers being asked to avoid using water is growing because of a chemical spill into the Elk River in Charleston. West Virginia American Water expanded its ad-
visory from five to eight counties Thursday night. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency, telling the company’s customers in those areas not to drink, bathe, cook or wash clothes in the water and to
only use it for flushing. The company’s do-notuse advisory now includes the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Clay, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and Roane. Customers in nine other counties are unaffected.
There have been no immediate reports of illnesses from the spill. State Department of Education spokeswoman Liza Cordeiro says schools in AP at least five of the coun- Tanaz Rahin of the South Hills region of Charleston. W.Va. drove across town to ties will be closed on South Charleston to find water following a chemical spill on the Elk River that comFriday. promised the public water supply of eight counties on Thursday.
W.Va. board approves sports concussions policy CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The state Board of Education on Wednesday approved new rules on how high schools handle sports concussions, including requiring that a licensed health care professional clear athletes to return to action. Last year, legislators passed a law requiring the Secondary School Activities Commission to draft regulations aimed at preventing youth concus-
sions. Among other things, they require schools to increase awareness and warn players of the risks of continuing to play after they suffer a concussion. The legislation also requires schools to create a written procedure for recognizing injuries and then clearing athletes to return to play, including the written permission of a licensed health care professional. The Board of Education
postponed approving the rule in October in order to clarify the definition of certified medical personnel. The SSAC defines it as a medical doctor, osteopath, chiropractor, registered nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant or registered certified athletic trainer. “This is a significant step in how we protect all of our athletes from the short- and longterm impact of concussions,” board President Gayle Manchin said in a statement.
The rules require schools to provide concussion-related information to coaches, administrators, athletes and their parents, and that the students and parents must sign a statement prior to the start of practice that season that they’ve read the information. Reports on suspected concussions or head injuries suffered in practice or a game must be submitted to the SSAC within a month of the injury. According to an October
report from the nonprofit Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, the number of people ages 19 and younger who were treated in emergency rooms for concussions and other sports- or recreation-related brain injuries nationwide increased from 150,000 in 2001 to 250,000 in 2009. Concussion rates are highest for football, ice hockey, lacrosse and wrestling among male athletes in high school
and college, and for soccer, lacrosse and basketball among females. At the college level, women’s ice hockey has one of the highest reported concussion rates. The report found that every state except Mississippi has passed a concussion law since Washington started the trend in 2009, prompted by a 13-year-old who suffered permanent disability after returning to a football game despite a concussion.
FISHBOWL
I did,” said WVU alumnus Chris Estel. Maria Gunpston, a Ruby Hospital worker and WVU alumna, said for her, the big fishbowl competition was the most anticipated part of the evening. “The anniversary party, prizes and most of all the big competition brought us here tonight. We have lots of tickets so far tonight and came hours early to get them,” Gunpston said. “We’ve already won some things but it’s the big fishbowl competition that really got us excited.” The winner of the big fishbowl receives one year of free beer from Mario’s, with up to two fishbowls a day. Mario’s big celebration also allowed a chance for
their customers to give back to the community. Customers who brought in a coat to be donated to the Salvation Army were rewarded with a free beer. “I brought a coat to help out the community. We try to do it every year and give back as much as we can. This is a friendly environment and bringing a coat is a simple gesture,” said Jonathan Stanley, a longtime Mario’s customer. “I remain a loyal customer because of the history behind the place. It’s been a great establishment for over 50 years and it has not changed. They try to be loyal to the roots of the people and have done a great job.”
“With global warming, there is a regional difference,” he said. “In fact, some regions are cooling compared to normal conditions, but overall, average global temperature is increasing.” Lee is currently conducting research on the human impact of climate change. “This is not a natu-
ral process. It is humancaused changing,” Lee said. “There is a natural weather pattern, but it could be modified by human activity. For example, deforestation and agricultural activity could end up forcing a change on the surface temperature gradient and pressure gradient.” Lee said there was more of a human impact in the 1970s and 1980s, but he his still worried about what will come next. “Many people already
knew about fossil fuel burning and CO2, but I’m concerned about land use and land cover change because it could impact our temperature change,” he said. “Some regions have experienced a warming in temperature due to the deforestation in tropical regions.” This week’s weather patterns have shown that climate variability is upon us, and we have not seen the last of it.
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“Mario and Rose should be commended for beginning this tradition and we have tried to keep that tradition alive. The celebration is superb every year.” The celebration held raffle drawings throughout the night that allowed customers to receive prizes for their purchases. Prizes included T-shirts, Pittsburgh Penguins tickets and WVU basketball tickets. “I won a $30 wine gift card. It feels amazing to win. There are so many people here that I didn’t expect to win, but I’m glad
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really eye-opening, even for students who don’t drink,” she said. “It can show you the severity of driving under the influence and how any student can help themselves and others stay out of those situations.” To learn more about the Save a Life Tour, visit http:// www.savealifetour.com.
a little lost. A great way to get to know more people is to join a student organization. For information on student organizations and ways to get involved with WVU student life, visit http://sos.wvu.edu/ or http://studentlife.wvu.edu.
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Students create sound effects for game by nicole curtin a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
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Students Kelly Kramarik and Anthony Nettles work on the sound effect project.
“Stunt Runner,” a new video game that will be released this year from Kermdinger Studios, Inc., will feature some sounds from West Virginia University. Before the end of the 2014 fall semester, a music recording technology class from the College of Creative Arts completed a project to make sound effects for the game. Mark Benincosa, the instructor of the class, he was able to give his students this opportunity because of his involvement with composing the music for “Stunt Runner.” “The project was not a general assignment,” he said. “It came about as I was beginning to write music for the game.” After approaching Kermdinger Studios, Inc., and receiving their approval, Benincosa let his students get to work in the classroom. “The specific course leaves some room for special projects, and I encourage students to take those on,” Benincosa said.
To make the desired sound effects, students could use objects in the real world as well as synthesizers and electronic instruments. The students are primarily using Avid Pro Tools to record their sounds. “There is a lot of work that goes into making sound effects,” Benincosa said. “Students can spend an entire day to get a great sound, yet it still might not be right for a particular project.” According to Benincosa, the students have enjoyed working on the project. “The feedback that I’ve received from my students has all been very positive,” he said. “Many of them play games already, so there was plenty of interest.” “Stunt Runner” is the first game from Kermdinger Studios, Inc., and is based off of the antics of popular stunt man Smash Johnson. Players can take the place of a director and guide Johnson through his journey from movie to movie. The game is slated to be released in 2014. For more information, visit http://kermdinger.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Byzantine, Disillusion Effect to rock 123 Pleasant Street BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR @LACEYPALMER
Local metal favorite Byzantine will take the stage at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday, promising a night full of moshing and high energy. For front man and founder Chris “OJ” Ojeda, the show fills him with nostalgia. As a 1999 West Virginia University graduate and a former pizza deliveryman for Colasante’s Ristorante & Pub, playing in Morgantown takes him back. “It’s a homecoming for me,” Ojeda said. “I spent many drunken nights watching bands at 123, which was Nyabinghi Dancehall then, and wishing to play that stage. Now, we get to come back about once a year and destroy the place. It’s a good feeling.” Ojeda, along with guitarist Tony Rohrbough and drummer Matt Wolfe, will welcome two new ad-
ditional members to the group during their show after the departure of bassist Michael “Skip” Cromer in the summer. “(Those in attendance can expect) two new members in bassist Sean Sydnor and lead guitarist Brian Henderson, a cute Southern drawl, a gnarly gray beard from yours truly and tons of heavy metal,” Ojeda said. “What a way to kick off the new school year.” Formed in the spring of 2000 by Ojeda, the group has been popular locally and in surrounding states since. Despite a few member changes, the success of the group is evidenced by the fact they’ve shared stages with Lamb of God and Shadows Fall, to whom they’re often compared. Though they’ve received many similar comparisons, their style of music sets them apart from many other metal groups. “It’s groove metal mixed with progressive elements and some poly-rhythmic
overtones,” Ojeda said. “A friend of mine years ago said it’s like a warthog chasing a butterfly – heaviness chasing the melody.” After a five-year hiatus, Byzantine released their self-titled and self-funded fourth studio album in early 2013. “We are currently getting our last album, which came out last February, released for a very limited vinyl reissue in February of this year,” Ojeda said. All 250 vinyl albums will be numbered, and the first 50 will be autographed by the group. According to Ojeda, a fifth album isn’t out of the question for the group. “(We’re) getting our ducks in a row for the writing of the fifth Byzantine album,” Ojeda said. In the upcoming months, Byzantine will play in Levittown, Pa., and Pittsburgh. Saturday, Byzantine will share the stage with other local metal favorites Disillusion Effect and Pittsburgh’s
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Solarburn. After drummer Jacob Miller left in December, Disillusion Effect will be playing with a backing track of drums recorded in the studio until they find a replacement. “If it was crappy, we would have tried it, and we would have gracefully opted out,” said Chris Rabideau, vocalist of Disillusion Effect. “We’re a wounded band. We’re not a dead band.” Their style of modern metal hasn’t changed, though. “It’s not over because one guy says it is. It’s bigger than that,” Rabideau said. “This band is bigger than that one person.” The show is set to begin at 9 p.m. Cover is $12, and WVU students with a valid student ID or a ticket stub to the WVU vs. Oklahoma State basketball game, which tips off at 4 p.m. Saturday, receive a discounted price. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu
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Byzantine plays at 123 Pleasant Street in June 2013.
Record atop building breaks actual record for size INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — It’s a record to top all records. The Inglewood Forum, a popular rock concert venue, has placed the world’s largest vinyl record on its roof for the benefit of the 1,700 flights landing at
nearby Los Angeles International Airport each day. And it actually spins. So what record-breaking record is it? The 1976 multi-platinum LP “Hotel California” by the Eagles. Now for more spin from the Forum PR depart-
ment: The 407-foot diameter disc rotates at 17 mph and was constructed by a crew of more than 75 workers. The Forum’s $100 million renovation will make it the largest indoor entertainment venue in the country.
France: Miley, Britney only acceptable after dark PARIS (AP) — Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears are too racy for daytime French TV. France’s broadcast watchdog says TV channels should only show Cyrus’ video for “Wrecking Ball” and Spears’ video for “Work B*tch” after 10pm,
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when French broadcasters show a range of programming more suited to adults. The watchdog, CSA, said in a statement Thursday that some channels were showing them in the daytime and without any parental guidance
warnings. Cyrus writhing naked around a wrecking ball is too sexually explicit, it says. And Spears, with her bondage gear, shows “a sadomachistic universe representing women in a way that risks shocking many viewers.”
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Setting yourself up for success It’s the end of the first week of classes. Students have been in a flurry of tracking down poorly labeled classrooms and racing each other to get the last used copy of a required textbook. Take a deep breath. Now another one. Isn’t that better? Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of getting too overwhelmed too quickly or skipping classes. And yes, some of you have already skipped classes. The best thing you can do for yourself is go to the first session and read through the syllabus. Most professors give a general outline
of how the class will go, and you can get a feel for their teaching style. A good rule of thumb: if you don’t like something about the class on the first day, you probably won’t like it at the middle of the semester, either. That isn’t to say you should immediately give up on a class. Sometimes the teachers overwhelm you with information on the first day or seem a little overbearing. Don’t be afraid to go up to your professors after class and ask a few more questions about the course or raise concerns you have. They’re more than happy to explain something further and determine whether that
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You can experience all Morgantown has to offer while still getting a quality education. If you set yourself up for success early, it will be easier to stick with your plans and attain your goals. course is a good fit for you. Take a minute to re-evaluate your schedule, too. While that physics of light and music class may have seemed fun when you scheduled last semester, you may realize the amount of work required is more than you can handle. On the other hand, if you’re regretting signing up for a random course, stick
with it for a few more days. It can’t hurt to broaden your horizons. Now that you’ve had an entire semester to test the waters, you can use your New Year’s resolutions to help keep you on track for this semester. Buy a planner. Write down all of your assignments ahead of time. Look up when quizzes and exams
are and write them down in a planner, on a calender or even on a sticky note above your bed so you’re never caught by surprise. Talk to other people in your class. Make a friend so that when you inevitably have to miss class, you can get the notes. Scope out what books you need and don’t buy them all at once. If a course has more than one book and your refund check hasn’t come in yet, buy the first one or two listed on the syllabus and purchase the rest as you need them. Create a study schedule. The old adage states you should spend two hours
studying for every one hour you spend in class. Depending on the class and your own abilities, you may need to spend more or less time on a course. Determine how much time you’ll need early and block out that space. College is a time of experience and learning. You can attain both at West Virginia University. You can experience all Morgantown has to offer while still getting a quality education. If you set yourself up for success early, it will be easier to stick with your plans and attain your goals. That final “A” will be totally worth it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Accepting changes in college
Making the most of college life before its gone David ScHlake columnist
I made my way back to Morgantown Saturday night in my truck for a ride that seemed much longer than the usual five or six dreadful hours of yellow and white lines and ear popping through the Appalachian Mountains. The most significant difference between this trip and prior trips was what I had waiting for me in Morgantown, or likewise, what I would have waiting for me at home in Virginia. This trip was the first time in my life I had ever re-
ally left home to be on my own, as my brother stayed in Virginia to work until he leaves for law school. For the past two-and-ahalf years, he has always been a part of my life here at WVU. But now I’m living in an empty house with my roommate moving on to bigger things. So, this trip to Morgantown was much different, not only because I wasn’t going to go through my daily rituals with him, but also because a huge chapter of my life just ended. That chapter is the part of college that still includes some of my childhood and irresponsibility. I remember maybe a week or two before break
I was counting down the days until he moved out, because he was driving me crazy with irrelevant bickering. And I’m counting down the days until he has to come up and tie up some loose ends so I’ll have my roommate back again for a couple days. It also led to the idea half of my closest friends will graduate this spring, an idea I haven’t really swallowed yet either. Everyone tells you when you’re a freshman or a sophomore you still have all four years to have fun and repeat freshman year, but that’s not really the case. Freshman year is when
all the new friends and excitement happens. Not to say I haven’t had fun with the rest of my college career, but things continue to get more and more serious. Then before you know it, you’re watching your best friends leave and go back to another state to start their lives. I suppose each stage of college has its pros and cons, just like each stage of life in general, but for me it’s never really been the same coming back here after freshman year. Each semester has been a blessing in so many ways, but it’s also the end of a different chapter. This semester was the end of the
college years my brother and I will spend together as well as probably the end of us living together. While things may get hectic with your roommates or the people you’re close with now, we don’t have a lot of time to be college students. With each semester ending, we find ourselves so excited to leave and go home or wherever our summer plans take us. Before we know it, we’ll be looking back on college, thinking that we shouldn’t have spent so much time sitting in front of a television by ourselves or browsing Facebook for hours at a time because we weren’t
in the mood to talk to our friends. Before we know it, we’re going to want all of that time back because once college is over, we aren’t coming back for round two. For me, as well as the majority of all of my friends, the halfway checkpoint has already been crossed. If you are a freshman or a sophomore, make good use of your time as much as you can, because it’s time you won’t get back. If you’re a junior or a senior, enjoy what you have while you still have it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
2014 feminism: Are we done with the bra burning perception? Lauren Young RadFORD University
I was a first semester freshman at Radford University when I signed up for a Women in the World: Introduction to Women Studies class, a class typically devoted to the upperclassman due to its allegedly mature and difficult-tocomprehend material. My male friend smirked when I told him I was taking it, and of course the shameful phrase, “Where is the men’s studies class?” was actually uttered from the mouth of a middle-aged man. Because yes, men like this have managed to surpass Darwin’s theory of survival of the fittest without swallowing their own foot. It’s 2014 – it’s time for the men, and most certainly the women, to accurately understand the fundamentals of feminism and not the cartoonish lies spread by bromantic comedies and decrepit white men with cheap dentures. 1. It’s 2014, the braburning thing never happened. As much as you’d like it to, it didn’t. This lie points back to a 1968 radical feminist rally picketing a Miss America beauty pageant. In an attempt to objectify the absurdity of beauty pageants, the crowd dumped various cosmetics, high heels, girdles, and of course, bras, into a “freedom trash can” to exhibit a physical rejection of Hollywood-ized beauty and submissiveness. While the event was fueled by outrage and revulsion, it was not by gasoline and a match. 2. It’s called feminism and not equalism for a
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In 2013, Rush Limbaugh stated “The purpose of a kid is to occupy a woman so that the husband can run around and do whatever he wants.” reason. Because, did you know, feminism is about women? That’s right, men. Feminism is about empowering the female voice and experience, men excluded. Although many issues pertain to ones that victimize men (rape, pedophilia, gender roles) these issues are defined by patriarchal values and traditional mindsets, all of which stem from a male-dominated society that stresses emotionless men trained to think with their phallic regions and not their brains. 3. Some women shave, others don’t. Get over it. If you’re so concerned with whether or not a woman shaves, try dragging a blade across your ape-like legs for a change and count the days it takes for you not to keep up with the practice.
Feminism praises body positivity, and for some reason that elicits a negative response from the men that demand shaven armpits but leave their own looking like Tarzan’s. That is a double standard, my friend. Some feminists shave, some don’t. Some people like broccoli, others don’t. Shocking how people have their own personal perspectives and values, huh? 4. Sexism doesn’t exist in America though, right? Only in underprivileged countries where the dominate race is non-white and female mutilations are prominent? Wrong. In a country where men control the uteruses of women and complain about how they can’t beat their wives to a bloody pulp I would
venture to say that there’s something very wrong with the perception of females in this society. Continuously marketed as pieces of meat for the male gaze, women are degraded to objects in fast food commercials and PETA campaigns and then are harassed and raped on streets and in their own homes. “Boys will be boys” is an excuse, not a cute phrase to excuse misbehavior and violence. 5. Feminists do not ignore the cries of male abuse victims. Domestic violence is an issue that does not discriminate based on gender, but there is an overwhelmingly large number of women subjected to violence more so than men with over 84 percent of spouse abuse vic-
tims being female. While that leaves a chunk of men being abused by their wives, this poses another important issue in feminism that raises the question of what this society is teaching males regarding dominance and subservience. Because females are more apt to report domestic abuse as opposed to men, this points toward another issue in which men are taught to be the dominant gender. Thus, when a woman abuses them they are either too afraid or embarrassed to report the crime. So no, feminism does not exclude men from domestic abuse, but it does shine a light on the patriarchal values it teaches men and how it impacts the way they view their egos and
emotions. And here’s the thing: feminism is not too mature of a subject for any age level and its concepts are far from difficult to comprehend. To the conservative and bigoted mind, feminism is an intricate web of misandrist ideals and unshaven armpits. In reality, it is female empowerment in a patriarchal world defined by aesthetics and traditional gender roles. If your college happens to offer a women studies or feminism class, I suggest taking it and producing your own opinions based off of factual ideas and events. In a society glazed with subtle misogyny and blatant sexism, it’s important to explore the vast ideologies of liberal and radical feminism and how they apply to your life as a college student and human being. After being forcefed the same wrong material for years and years, it’s hard to shove away the hand that’s feeding you and question the beliefs you’re eating up, and that’s why 2014 is a turning point in correctly understanding feminism and its differentiation from Rush Limbaugh-esque remarks and Robin Thicke’s rape-justifying lyrics to the heroism of Malala Yousafzai and the morality of Wendy Davis. So, to bring in the new year that’s sure to come with misogynist movies and ridiculous remarks, know what the word feminism means before you crack another hilarious kitchen joke. But since you’re already telling jokes as old as your 1960s-style kitchen, why don’t you go ahead and make me a sandwich while you’re at it.
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M.T. Pockets Jason Aldean announces 50-date tour with stadium visits to host Dirty Spelling Bee by maria solano a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
An interesting fundraiser is being presented by local theater company M.T. Pockets Saturday – the Dirty Spelling Bee. The fundraiser will consist of an adults-only spelling bee where contestants will be asked to spell words from the topics of anatomy, bedroom behavior, social expression and sexy slang. “A friend of the theater suggested the idea to us,” said Vickie Trickett, director of marketing and development. “It has proved successful every time.” Saturday will be the sixth time M.T. Pockets Theatre has planned and hosted the spelling bee, and attendees can expect much from this event. “This is not like any other spelling bee you have ever attended. You can’t ask for the definition. You have to know it,” said Toni Morris, the artistic director. “Come show off what you know about ‘sexy vernacular.’ You may even be able to claim the title.” For those who choose not to participate in the Dirty Spelling Bee, there will be other activities and opportunities to win prizes, such as raffles, silent auctions and drawings. The raffle sponsors include Table 9, Mario’s Fishbowl, Martin’s BBQ Joint, The Wine Rack, Risquerobics, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Thirty-One Gift Products, Bobbie Hawkins and many others. “I have been friends with the owners of M.T. Pockets Theatre for years, and I did it to help them out,” said Mandy Timmons from Tastefully Simple. “I’m sure a lot of people will show up.” M.T. Pockets Theatre’s doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the spelling will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Dirty Spelling Bee contestants must be 18 or older. Spellers can sign up online at http://mtpocketstheatre.com or at the box office to reserve tickets.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Aldean is heading to the centerfield. The country star is partnering with Major League Baseball to launch a 50date tour this spring that will include stops at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The “Burn It Down Tour” will kick off May 1 in Roanoke, Va. “For me, it doesn’t seem like that long ago we were playing little clubs,” the 36-year-old said in an interview Thursday at the MLB offices in New York City. “So, to go from playing small bars and clubs that weren’t even sold out to now going in and selling
out these stadiums ... to me, it’s pretty overwhelming sometimes, but I love it.” Aldean, who will also play arenas on the tour, will visit stadiums in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. More shows will be announced at a later date. The stadium stage isn’t new for Aldean: He played Fenway Park in Boston and the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium last year. “When you play a stadium, you attack it the way you attack any other show. You still want to give people the best show you can give them,” he said. Aldean, who released his debut in 2005, is riding high off the success of 2010’s triple platinum “My Kinda
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Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and newcomer Kasey Musgraves. “You look at all the other artists that could have been (nominated) and you’re one of a handful – especially me for an al-
bum (award) because that’s something that I put a lot of time into,” he said. “If we win it, we do, if we don’t, we don’t. That’s one thing I’ve tried not to worry about over the years.” He said if he does win the prize, he’ll take it on the road for his stadium tour. Florida Georgia Line, the country duo that had one of last year’s top songs with the Nelly-assisted remix of “Cruise,” will join Aldean on the road. Tyler Farr will also open for Aldean, and Miranda Lambert will play select dates. “She puts on a great show. I was always like, ‘If I was a female act, that’s what I would do,’” Aldean said. “She just tears it up.”
Monongalia Arts Center gallery challenges use of landmines by cory sanchez a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
“A World of Difference” will reveal the history of landmines and cluster bombs through shocking photographs and colorful depictions. “Back in 1999, I had assigned my students a project where they had to research a global issue and make art about it,” said Nora Sheets, an art teacher at St. Francis Catholic School. “The project turned into a group.” The project, called PSALM, or Proud Students Against Landmines and Cluster Bombs, started with four 7th graders and continued to grow into the 50 members there are today. “I think the students drew interest after they
learned that a third of landmine victims are children,” Sheets said. “They were able to understand.” Inside the gallery, visitors can also develop a relationship with innocence from the sharp colors green, blue, red and yellow. The visuals descend from the ceiling in a sculpture, lending a sense of overflowing positivity. Sheets said the students were instructed to create a form of art that would invite visitors into the gallery. “When the organization first started, the kids had a sculpture of 500 shoes,” Sheets said. “The reason they chose 500 is because that’s how many people were killed or injured by landmines per week.” A painting of Nelson Mandela will cover the back wall of the gal-
lery. Continuing the same prime colors of the sculpture, the painting will present colored handprints and a black silhouette of Mandela’s face. “One of the things he really did was push countries in Africa to get on board with the Mine Ban Treaty,” Sheets said. “It was really his influence and impact that got things rolling.” Since buried landmines have the potential to remain active for more than 50 years, the Mine Ban Treaty, also known as the Ottawa Treaty, aims at eliminating anti-personnel landmines around the world. There are 161 countries that are party to the Ottawa Treaty, yet the United States is not one of them. The art will help ease visitors into seeing the re-
ality of landmines through photographs of maimed civilians from all parts of the world. According to the United Nations, there are more than 110 million active mines scattered throughout 70 countries. The number of mines is equal to the number being stockpiled. “Next year, there will be a big summit for countries to sign the Ottawa Treaty,” Sheets said. As reported by the AntiPersonnel Mine Ban Convention, the terms for signing the treaty would require a country to cease production and development of landmines, and all stockpiled mines must be eradicated in four years. After 10 years, the signed country should have cleared all its mined areas. “The students did a lot of research on landmines
around the world and finding the names of activist organizations,” Sheets said. On the right side of the gallery, visitors will find a world map. The graphic display presents the international coalition of campaigns to ban landmines and cluster munitions. Hundreds of organizations are presented. “One interesting fact from the show is landmines and cluster bombs have killed more than biological chemicals and nuclear weapons combined,” Sheets said. The gallery of the global campaigns to ban landmines and cluster bombs will be presented in the Benedum Gallery of the Monongalia Arts Center today through Feb. 1. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Flavor Flav stopped for speeding, pot MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — State police say rapper Flavor Flav was ticketed for speeding and driving without a license en route to his mother’s funeral in suburban New York. The rapper, whose real name is William Drayton, was allegedly driving 79 mph in a 55 mph zone Thursday morning. Police say the Long Island native also had a small amount of marijuana and 16 suspensions on his license. Police say he was released on an appearance ticket so he could attend the funeral for his mother, who died Dec. 31. The rapper is due in court Jan. 28. He was a member of Public Enemy, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you sometimes question yourself. Some of you might develop a friendship with a person who is overly stern, which will release you from having to be your own disciplinarian. A friendship could end because you are transforming. Know that not all friendships last forever. If you are single, the person you choose to date this year could be a lot different from the person you choose next year. Let time play a strong role in any relationship you have. If you are attached, the two of you seesaw back and forth about what you want to do. You will be changing so much that your significant other might be floored by your suggestions. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH
A positive attitude helps, but you might need to seize the pulpit in order to be heard. Others tend to respond to your way of thinking, and most likely that will be the case again. When push comes to shove, people will be on your side. Tonight: Take charge. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You will know exactly what you want to do. A complication from someone else or from your schedule could force you to change your plans. Try not to be a perfectionist; be willing to accommodate the alterations in your life. Tonight: All smiles. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HH Know when to pull back and do some much-needed thinking. You don’t always need to have the right answer at the right time. Realize the power in allowing others to come up
with solutions, too. You might reach a consensus that way. Tonight: Time to relax. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Zero in on what you want. When sharing your plans with family members, you might meet some resistance. Don’t assume that others want the same things you do. You have time to make an adjustment and keep everyone happy. Tonight: Where the action is. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH You could be overwhelmed by what you need to do in order to have a situation go the way you want. You can come up with a solution if you tap into your creativity. You might have little choice but to go with the most obvious answer. Tonight: On center stage.
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‘Hobbit’ sequel disappoints book lovers, strays from novel
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««««« The second movie in a trilogy is often the throwaway film in the series. Sadly, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” fell in with that group too well. “Desolation of Smaug” was released a year after “An Unexpected Journey”
with high expectations. Peter Jackson is one of the most renowned directors today, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is a favorite among many. Movies are just loose interpretations of books, but the theme of the original “Hobbit” was lost when Jackson made it into a movie. Before delving too deeply into the story, Jackson deserves credit for producing another great action movie. Whether discussing the live action, the extensive
CGI, the costumes, the music or the background scenery, this film does not disappoint. Seeing Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) come to life was one of the best moments of the entire movie. The production had its technical difficulties. From a humongous dragon to an intensely choreographed barrel scene with the dwarves, a large amount of attention was paid to each detail. As good as the CGI and production were, the writ-
ing was equally bad. The first film covered around half the book, leaving the other half of the book for two movies. This movie did not cover even a decent part of the book. Half of the movie was made up. It crosses the line from book interpretation to new material, and Tolkien must be rolling in his grave for that. While Evangeline Lilly played the character of Tauriel really well, that character was completely un-
necessary. It creates an awkward love triangle between Legolas and a character who will die. Furthermore, Legolas never appeared in the book. These elves made up about half of the movie, too. The orcs play a larger role in this movie than they ever should have. Some of the most over-the-top fight scenes, which were also the most fun to watch, happened between the elves and the orcs. If you are someone who
has never read the book, “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug,” is one of the best movies to see. It is full of fun action scenes and pretty good acting. If you have read “The Hobbit,” this is a travesty of a Tolkien piece. It is a movie that is most worth watching in theaters, but if that doesn’t happen, spend the three hours watching it when it comes out on Netflix instant streaming before the next “Hobbit” movie. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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‘Paranormal Activity 5’ plot predictable ‘American Horror Story’ resumes after hiatus stephanie messinger a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
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*SPOILER ALERT* The supernatural horror film “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” shocked audiences with its take on a suburban Latino community. This installment of the series was expected to be just as thrilling as the previous films, but came up short. The poor acting and lack of realistic qualities was obvious in this fifth installment about recording the supernatural. The different yet boring storyline’s poor execution left audiences slightly disappointed. “The Marked Ones” took a twist from the original haunted house story but kept its overall possession and demonic theme. The movie’s main character, Jesse (Andrew Jacobs), finds himself with supernatural powers when he and his friend, Hector (Jorge Diaz), get into a fight. Jesse launches the two men into the air and starts developing superhuman abilities. This was just the beginning of the unrealistic scenes and poor special effects that progressed
through the supposed horror film. After playing with a light-up game, Jesse, Hector and Marisol try to contact whatever it is that is taking a toll on Jesse. His grandmother attempts to shun all participation with the supernatural after watching them play this game, but of course, their desire for mischief overshadows her words of wisdom. Jesse’s witch-like neighbor, Anna, is murdered, and Jesse and his friends decide to investigate her apartment themselves. His friend, Oscar, becomes their prime suspect. Later, Jesse realizes the bite-like mark on his arm matches the one Oscar has on his. This sparks interest to search Anna’s basement, where Jesse finds pictures of himself, Oscar and his family. Jesse begins to contract serious symptoms, and his family and friends later find out he, along with other first-born sons from a coven of demonic women, is possessed. Jesse runs away from home, and Hector and Marisol follow him with major fire arms to fight the demonic coven of women who hope to perform the final ceremony to complete Jesse’s transformation. The final scenes were quite predictable and were
prolonged by the ultimate run and chase until Hector finds a portal transferring him to the last scene of the previous movie. Hector is quite confused by his new surroundings as he sees the possessed main character, Katie, walking down the stairs in a trance. In the end, Katie, surprised by Hector’s presence, yells for her boyfriend, whom she ends up stabbing. She then heads for Hector, whose poor attempt to run away quickly ended. Jesse appears and Hector is murdered in the final scenes, when the video camera is finally turned off. Unfortunately, the theatrics of the movie weren’t suspenseful until the last half of the movie. Though jumpy at times, the supernatural effects on the characters and overall storyline of the demonic coven wasn’t as effective as the original movie. The connection between movies was a twist, though the previous movie ended differently, leaving the audience confused. This movie wasn’t comparable to the prior films, though keeping audiences interested for a fifth time is a task in itself. Ultimately, 2014 could have done without a fifth “Paranormal Activity”. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
ABC’s Latin ‘Bachelor’ Juan Pablo Galvis is a hit NEW YORK (AP) — Fans curious to find out if there’s any drama this season on “The Bachelor” aren’t alone. Its latest star, Juan Pablo Galavis, says he’s interested to see what happened among the women when he wasn’t around. “That’s the question that I don’t know the answer (to.) I don’t get to see any of that,” said Galavis in an interview Thursday. “It was the same on `The Bachelorette.’ All the guys were on good behavior in front of Desiree (Hartsock) but around the house they weren’t.” The 32-year-old former pro soccer player competed for the affection of Hartsock last summer on “The Bachelorette.” He wasn’t chosen for a oneon-one date and had very little air time before getting sent home. Still, he made such an impression with viewers that ABC decided to make him “The Bachelor.” Host Chris Harrison admitted recently to Galavis being a surprise candidate. “Juan Pablo really wasn’t on our radar as we ended the show,” said Harrison, who explained pro-
ducers typically have a good idea of who should make the cut as the next bachelor or bachelorette. “We’ve really never had anybody who’s had less screen time and less attention get so much popularity. We kind of had to rethink the whole thing ... Once we announced him it was nuts ... There is this intangible charisma, charm, this thing that he has. I’ve seen it firsthand and women just swoon. It makes me mad and I’m jealous and I don’t like him,” he joked. ABC was quick to capitalize on Galavis’ it factor, who is the show’s first Latin bachelor. They began calling the month of January “Juan-uary” in ads and aired a “Countdown to Juan Pablo” special the night before on the casting process. For all of the attention, Galavis said he’s just focused on living his life normally. “I want the show to be successful and if it’s successful that means I was myself and people got to know me as I am and they like what they saw on TV. (Ratings) are for the executives but if the numbers
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are high I’m happy with that.” So far, the honchos at ABC should be happy. Monday’s premiere had the highest “Bachelor” ratings in three years with 8.4 million viewers tuning in, up 17 percent from last year’s installment with Sean Lowe as the bachelor. Galavis was born in Ithaca, N.Y., but grew up in Venezuela. He played professional soccer there and moved to Miami to play with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, but retired in 2008 after the birth of his daughter Camila (whose mom is an ex-girlfriend he never married.) He now works as a sports and entertainment consultant.
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*SPOILER ALERT* “American Horror Story: Coven” had its mid-season premiere Wednesday night, and things are getting weirder. In “AHS Coven,” the main plot revolves around a treaty between the African American (voodoo) and the white (Salem) witches, which dates back to before the Civil War. The season started with Delphine LaLaurie coming back to life and the young witches becoming familiar with their powers. Then, the mid-season finale brought more insight to the show’s subplots and included a few character deaths along the way. Cordelia’s husband was killed in the mid-season finale, and now it’s as if everything is upside down for her. She becomes frustrated while talking to Myrtle and believes she is doing everything wrong. This is probably because Fiona, her mother, thought she was the next supreme, and now
The stars of ‘AHS Coven’ act on set of a previous episode. we know she isn’t. Fiona is a mess and attempts to stay alive because she knows the next supreme is in her house and is slowly killing her. When she discovers Marie Laveau’s secret to immortality, she asks ‘Papa,’ who keeps Marie immortal. He tells Fiona Marie doesn’t have a soul. In the previews for the rest of the season, it looks like her desperation gets worse. However, we can only hope she doesn’t continue killing off the witches. Madison is trying to kill Misty because she wants to be the next supreme. It just goes to show how power makes people jealous, because as soon as she hears any inkling about who it
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could be, she tries to out them, no matter the cost. I personally didn’t like that they killed Nan. She was innocent compared to the rest of the witches. Throughout the season, different concepts arose that didn’t seem horrific, just wrong. Hopefully the rest of the season can answer the question of why the men even want to hunt witches in the first place. Also, if Madison came back from the dead, can Queenie come back, too? As a voodoo witch, she should be able to do those things to herself and not die. And lastly, who is the next supreme? daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Junior guard Juwan Staten develops leadership role in 2013-14 following early WVU success by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University men’s basketball team will take on No. 11 Oklahoma State tomorrow at the WVU Coliseum. WVU knows the Cowboys will be its toughest competition so far this season, but the team said they’re ready for what lies ahead of them, especially with the leadership they have been getting all season from junior guard Juwan Staten. Since his freshman year at the University of Dayton and during his past season with WVU, Staten has gained plenty of valuable lessons that have made him into a leadership caliber player both on and off the court. Head coach Bob Huggins may be the one who has noticed the changes the most. “It’s night and day, but he’s worked at it. He’s put a lot of time in the gym, he’s put a lot of time in film study,” Huggins said. “It’s kind of like a quarterback in that a point guard
really needs to know who’s coming open first and then who’s coming open second.” All of Staten’s extra practice has earned him an average of more than six assists per game, which is good for second-most in the Big 12 Conference, while turning the ball over fewer than two times each contest. His 16.8 points per game are sixth-best in the conference. “He’s pretty much been doing it all year,” Huggins said. “He’s playing with a lot of confidence, and his understanding of what I want him to do is very, very good. He’s playing at a high level right now.” Staten’s ability to take control of the game is something that has become routine for the junior out of Dayton, Ohio, as he has already surpassed his points total from the 2012-13 season just 15 games into this season. “We’ve got Mr. Staten. He really did a good job controlling the game,” said sophomore guard
Terry Henderson. “He helped a lot. I think he’s the one that got us together and was like, ‘We’ve got to win this game.’ He got it through everybody’s head.” Staten is well aware his teammates look to him in key situations. It’s the reason he has become more comfortable in big time situations this season. Being the “go to” guy in tense circumstances has become Staten’s job for this inexperienced team. “I feel like I’m a veteran on this team. We have a lot of new players. We don’t have any seniors, so it’s going to take someone to take the lead,” he said. “The coaches have a lot of respect for me, my teammates have a lot of respect for me and they put a lot of weight on my shoulders, but I embrace it and I just go out there and try to do anything I can to help the team win.” cory dobson/the daily athenaeum
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QB race deep concern for WVU in 2014 Despite the fact that West Virginia was able to put a much more competent defense on the field in 2013, the Mountaineers were still a far cry from being a competitive team in the Big 12 last season. The biggest reason? There is simply no way you can compete in this prolific offensive league without a capable signal caller, something the Mountaineers indeed desperately lacked last season. In fact, three different quarterbacks combined to throw just 16 touchdowns for WVU last year. That’s two and a half times less scoring tosses than what Geno Smith had in 2012. Of course, nobody expected Paul Millard, Clint Trickett or Ford Childress to instantaneously start putting up stats like the Mountaineers’ most prolific passing quarterback in school history, but most did expect that collectively they would at least be able to put some points on the board via the air in 2013. Instead, those three players combined for the third lowest passing touchdown total in the conference. Only TCU and Kansas, who also happened to be the two worst teams in regards to total offense a year ago, found the end zone less times through the air. The Mountaineers also ranked No. 3 in the conference with 16 total interceptions, and not a single West Virginia quarterback had a positive touchdown-to-interception ratio last season. This is the biggest reason why the Mountaineers regularly faltered down the stretch in close contests last season – after their defense would keep the opposition close throughout much the game, the offense was simply unable and incapable of rewarding them with a late score through the air. There’s no questioning that Charles Sims was indeed one of the best offensive players in the entire conference, but when you’re facing a deficit late, even a player as talented as Sims becomes somewhat limited out of the backfield. You have to be able to make plays through the air, and WVU simply didn’t have the ability or personnel to do that in 2013. The thing is, there’s a chance this personnel could change somewhat drastically this coming season. Yes, at this point Trickett, Millard and Childress are all expected to return for the Mountaineers, but WVU is also already bringing in at least two completely new quarterbacks in true freshman William Crest from Baltimore, and junior JUCO transfer Skyler Howard of Riverside, Calif. It should also be noted that both Crest and Howard are dual-threat quarterbacks, a distinct difference from any of the returning quarterbacks on WVU’s roster. Trickett, widely considered the most mobile of the group, finished 2013 with a net of -29 rushing yards. It also dictates that there’s a good chance at least one of the quarterbacks that saw action for the Mountaineers a season ago will transfer out to pursue another opportunity with the eligibility they have left. Although it’s fairly difficult to imagine either Trickett or Childress leaving after both were somewhat hampered by injuries throughout last season, I absolutely wouldn’t be surprised to see Millard perhaps pursue another opportunity to start his senior year at a smaller school. I simply think we’ve already seen Millard’s ceiling, as far his potential to play the quarterback position. One thing is for sure, Holgorsen and the Mountaineers must get better and more consistent play out of their quarterback(s) next season to have any chance of competing or really even just being relevant in the Big 12 in 2014. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU set for conference game against Texas Sunday by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia women’s basketball team will look to get back to its winning ways this weekend, facing Texas at home Sunday, Jan. 12 at noon. The Mountaineers (132, 2-1) snapped a 13-game win streak last Wednesday against Baylor, losing 78-62 behind Odyssey Sims who scored a career-high 48 points to lead the Lady Bears. Her 48 points broke a WVU Coliseum record for most points by an individual in a single game – men’s or women’s. The previous record was 47 points, set by Notre Dame’s Austin Carr in 1971. “I thought we played better in the second half,” coach Mike Carey said of the loss. “We came out in the first half and weren’t ready to play. We were scared, I don’t
know what it was. We just were standing around. Second half, I thought we played better. “Needless to say, Sims had 48 – amazing to me. We tried to trap her, we tried to show, but the bottom line is we didn’t guard her. We cut it to 10, we cut it to nine and then we quit playing hard again. That team plays hard for 40 minutes. Sims is a great player.” Despite being one of the best defensive teams in the Big 12 Conference, Baylor shot nearly 46 percent from the field in the first half and made five 3-pointers. The Mountaineers shot only 24 percent from 3-point land in the first 30 minutes. WVU finished the night shooting just 32.8 percent, a season low, while the Bears offense shot 45.5 percent. Senior center Asya Bussie lead the way for the Mountaineers with 17 points.
“I just feel like we came out really slow,” Bussie said. “We played catch up the whole game.” WVU will welcome a Texas team that is coming off a 7974 overtime victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. The win improved the Longhorns’ record to 11-4 on the season and 2-1 in conference play. Mountaineer senior guard Christal Caldwell will look to get back on track after registering 0 points on Wednesday against Baylor. The streak ended a 43-game span of registering at least one point. “I think we’ll bounce back,” Bussie said. “After losses, you have to refocus and figure out what you did wrong and work on those things in practice. We can’t sit and pout about this loss because it will affect our next game. We just have to focus on Texas.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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The West Virginia women’s basketball team huddles around in a pregame gesture prior to Wednesday night’s game against No. 7 Baylor.
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da sports staff picks BOB HUGGINS QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I’m elated to get two wins on this road trip. We get to go home for a couple of days, and hopefully we’ll have great support on Saturday and Monday. It makes a huge difference. It really does.”
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Sims career night too much for WVU Wednesday by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia women’s basketball team snapped their 13-game winning streak Wednesday night, losing to the Baylor Bears at home, 7862. The Lady Bears improved to 13-1 and 3-0 in Big 12 play. Th e Mou nt a i n e e rs couldn’t stop senior guard Odyssey Sims, the nation’s leading scorer at 30.8 points per game, as she put up a career-best 48 points. Sims is averaging 39 points throughout the first three in-conference games.
She went 14 for 29 from the floor while playing all 40 minutes. She also posted a career-high 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Her point total broke the WVU Coliseum record for most points by one player in a single game, men’s or women’s. Sims’ previous career high was 47 points, which she tallied Dec. 6 against Kentucky. “We were scared, I don’t know what it was,” said head coach Mike Carey. “Needless to say, Sims had 48 (points). (It was) amazing to me. We tried to trap her, we tried to show,
but the bottom line is we didn’t guard her.” The Lady Bears never trailed on the board but had trouble putting away the Mountaineers until late in the game, after jumping out to a 40-25 lead at halftime. Baylor is outscoring opponents by an average of 33 points per game, and this was only their second-closest winning margin of the season. “(Sims) never ceases to amaze me,” said Baylor coach Kim Mulkey. “You just can’t guard her. You foul her or she can shoot the perimeter shot. She can take you off the dribble. I’ve challenged her to
be a better rebounder because we’re smaller on the perimeter this year than we thought we would be.” The Bears responded to every Mountaineer rally, using a 17-0 run during the final eight minutes to secure the victory. “We cut it to 10, we cut it to nine and then we quit playing hard again,” Carey said. “(Baylor) plays hard for 40 minutes. They were getting physical and we weren’t. Some of us were just standing around watching the game being played.” Sims alone outscored the Mountaineers 26-25 in the first half. “I know every team is
going to trap, box-andone, just about everything you could possibly throw at me,” Sims said. “And no matter what, I just have to stay focused, stay level-headed and lead my team.” The Baylor defense held WVU guard Christal Caldwell, the team’s second leading scorer, to a scoreless night. “You want the ball in (Sims’) hands,” Mulkey said. “When people make a run, make sure the right people on your team are shooting the ball. And that’s what we did. We took good shots.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU travels to UK Friday by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University gymnastics team will travel to No. 21 Kentucky today to open their 2014 season with No. 15 Penn State and Ball State. Coming off a 13-9 record in 2013, the Mountaineers look to start the 2014 season off on the right foot with a solid performance tonight. “We are definitely ready for competition this season,” said head coach Jason Butts. “This team’s attitude has been phenomenal throughout our four-month preseason. It’s probably the best it’s been since I’ve been at West Virginia. We’ve had fun in practice, and because of that, I think they’re ready to go. Everyone is prepared and really confident. There’s just a lot of excitement and not many nerves going into Friday’s meet.” Members of the team are also ready to start the season on the right note. “I’m excited. Every year you get butterflies, and it’s just going out there and showing everyone what you have and performing your best. It’s all really a great experience, and I’m looking forward to everything about it,” said junior Dayah Haley. With a relatively young roster, the Mountaineers will rely on senior leadership to guide them throughout the season. Senior Hope Sloanhoffer will provide the bulk of that leadership, having competed in every meet since the 2011 season. “Hope right now is doing the best gymnastics I’ve seen her do in four years,” Butts said. “She’s a great senior leader, and I expect we’ll see the same kind of consistency out of her this year.” Sophomore Jaida Law-
rence will also look to provide a spark for the Mountaineers this season, coming off a stellar 2013 freshman season, in which she finished ranked No. 43 nationally on vault. “Her distance from the table is phenomenal. She’s also doing a great job on bars. She’ll be in for us this weekend. She’s doing a great job on floor and beam, as well,” Butts said. “She’s definitely an all-around contender this year.” The team’s roster features six freshmen and one transfer, sophomore Lindsey Litten. Butts said he expects the majority of the seven newcomers to compete this season. “They’ve really helped us, especially on bars. We have a lot of depth there from our freshman routines. (Freshman) Alexa Goldberg is probably going to be our anchor on that event this year … phenomenal talent there,” he said. The third-year coach isn’t scared to rely on freshmen talent to anchor important routines. “These freshmen have a lot of competitive experience coming in from their private clubs. They’ve had that pressure of competing in front of a large crowd and they’ve worked really hard in the preseason, so I think they’ll be alright,” Butts said. The Mountaineers will open the season on the road for the fifth time in six years, something Butts said is exciting for his team. “This is a way to kick off the season with a lot of adrenaline, and I like to see the way the team is going to react right off the bat when we get them out of their comfort zones,” he said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Coming off two straight road wins against TCU and Texas Tech to start conference play, West Virginia puts its 2-0 Big 12 record on the line at the WVU Coliseum against No. 11 Oklahoma State. After winning 14 of their first 15 games, the Cowboys dropped their conference opener on the road against Kansas State. Kansas State won eight straight games heading into its matchup with the Cowboys. The Wildcats rallied behind a raucous home crowd and upset then-No. 6 Oklahoma State. “They had come off some very good wins against Gonzaga and against George Washington,” said Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford. “They had an incredible crowd at the game. It was a
great atmosphere. Their kids came up with some really big plays down the stretch. I was definitely impressed with their team.” Led by sophomore guard Marcus Smart and junior forward Le’Bryan Nash, the Cowboys appear to be a serious contender for a Big 12 title this season. Nash led the Cowboys with 20 points Saturday and contributed six rebounds in the Cowboys’ loss to the Wildcats. “He had a lot of really good moments in the game. We put him in some situations and he really finished shots for us,” Ford said. “Right now there’s no question, I think he’s put together some pretty good games. We like how Le’Bryan’s playing but we’re going to ask for even more out of him.” The Cowboys got back on track Wednesday in an 87-74 home win against the Texas Longhorns. After holding a
one-point lead at halftime, the Cowboys pulled away in the second half for their first Big 12 win of the season. West Virginia enters Saturday’s contest No. 1 in the Big 12 standings. However, with a record of 10-5, the Mountaineers have work to do if they want to return to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore guard Eron Harris scored 22 points in the Mountaineers first Big 12 game of the season, a win on the road against TCU, then scored 18 points in West Virginia’s win against Texas Tech Monday. “He’s been pretty good all year. I think he’s probably been as consistent in shooting the ball and getting to the foul line as anyone we have and anyone in the league,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. Junior point guard Juwan Staten played a big role in West Virginia’s first two conference wins. Staten scored the team’s final nine points
in the win against TCU and led the team in scoring with 25 points against Texas Tech. “He’s always been a talented guy. He’s kind of really just immersed himself in basketball and has studied film,” Huggins said. “He’s a guy who really studies the opponents and has really studied our playbook. He is as knowledgeable about what we’re doing as anyone I’ve ever had.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu
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Oklahoma State sophomore Marcus Smart has established himself as one of the nation’s best players.
One of the nation’s best teams, and perhaps college basketball’s singlebest player in Marcus Smart, head into Morgantown Saturday for a conference showdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Smart, the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, is undoubtedly a rare and unique talent, even in today’s talent-laden landscape of college hoops. At 6-foot-4, 220 lbs., Smart is not only one of the most skilled players in all of Division I basketball, he’s also one of the most versatile. In Oklahoma State’s last game, Smart scored 24 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, ripped six steals, dished five assists and even swatted a shot. “I thought Marcus played like Marcus Smart tonight,” said Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford. “He played a pretty good basketball game, as far as his effort and leadership. He did some really good things.” That’s how high Smart has set the bar for himself during the last year and a quarter of college basketball; 24-11-6-5 is a pretty good basketball game in the eyes of his head coach. But Smart isn’t just unique because of his ability to play every position on the floor and play them well. Smart is also considered a particularly rare breed because he forwent the chance to earn as much as $4.2 million this season in the NBA. Instead, he returned to Stillwater for a sophomore season to work on his game and make a serious bid for a national title. So far, both objectives seem to be more than reasonable. Smart is shooting a higher percentage from the floor (46 percent up from 40) and from 3-point range (32 percent from 29), which has the sophomore averaging nearly two more points per game compared to the 2012-13 season, despite playing alongside four other double-digit scorers. And as a team, Oklahoma State indeed has its eyes firmly locked on dethroning Kansas as Big 12 champs and perhaps mak-
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ing a deep run in March. As for Smart, ESPN NBA Insider Jeff Goodman said although there’s a chance Smart could be taken first overall, it’s probably more of an outside chance with the litany of ultra-hyped freshmen who will likely be one-and-dones after this season. But regardless of where Smart would be taken, it’s widely believed it will be the talented Texas native’s last year at the college level. NBA superstar Kevin Durant, who watched Smart drop a cool 39 points on a then-No.22 Memphis in person, is one of those believers. “Marcus can play in the league right now. Definitely,” Durant said to USA Today Sports after the late November game in Stillwater. “He was just unbelievable for them tonight. He was doing it all for them, rebounding, blocking shots, passing, scoring. He led them. “I knew he could do everything pretty well. But I like his demeanor. I like how he handles his teammates. A player like him, he always can burst out and get 30 or 40 points. He is poised, and the extra year will help him out as far as knowing the game more.” That is certainly high praise from one of the best players in the world. Even West Virginia’s own Bob Huggins said Smart is a “special” player in a tweet sent out late Wednesday night. The Mountaineers have historically done a decent job of containing the sophomore. However, Smart had totals of just 13 and 14 points in last year’s two conference matchups. It should be noted Smart’s fellow Cowboys also picked him up in both contests, as Oklahoma State finished 2-0 with both of the OSU wins coming by a 14-point margin against West Virginia in 2013. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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