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U. provides healthcare to homeless by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Department of Family Medicine is providing healthcare to the homeless population in the Morgantown area. The idea for these services originated in 2005 from its sister project, Multidisciplinary Unsheltered Homeless Relief Outreach of Morgantown, known as Mushroom.

This program provides medical, nursing, dental,

patients understand their illnesses, providing affordable medicine and supplies such as sleeping bags, socks and underwear to the patients.

Resident physician Katie Hill has been a part of both Project Mushroom and WVU Family Medicine’s services. Hill said the homeless population in Morgantown is severe and diverse.

“We are talking about thousands of homeless people in any given year,” Hill said. “It (becoming home-

social work and other health professional volunteers to homeless patients on the streets of Morgantown,W. Va. However, due to a surplus in homeless patients hospitalized for chronic illnesses, WVU Family Medicine saw a need to provide similar services to individuals already admitted in the hospital.

Services include providing one-on-one visits with the patients to ensure they don’t experience loneliness from being admitted into a hospital, making sure the

less) could really happen to anyone at any time.”

Hill said working with the homeless population has changed her viewpoint on the average homeless person and the face of the homeless population in general.

“Just because someone ended up homeless, it’s not because of anything that they did — it’s just circumstances. Everyone could really use someone to affirm their humanity,” Hill said.

“This is a great project that helps the part of society that

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tends to be underserved.”

According to Hill, the best service given to the patients is providing someone for the patient to listen to and “remind them that someone cares about them.”

Funding for the services comes from WVU Family Medicine and private donations. Monetary donations as well as supplies such as clothing, sleeping bags, shoes and tents are always appreciated. However, due to the recent loss of storage space for supplies for the

program, monetary donations are preferred.

“I think it’s great that (WVU Family Medicine) is helping people. It’s just as necessary for the homeless to receive medical attention as it is for us,” said senior Aislinn Dempsey. “They are people, too.”

For more information on WVU Family Medicine, Project Mushroom or how to donate to either program, visit http://medicine.hsc. wvu.edu/fammed/. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Dance Team hosts kids camp, leading to gameday performance

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Paulette Brown, the President-Elect of the American Bar Association, speaks at the ABA Conference on Thursday at the College of Law

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aulette Brown, president-elect of the American Bar Association, was the keynote speaker for last night’s address of the 20th annual Mid-Atlantic People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, hosted by the West Virginia University College of Law. The conference explored the end of the white ethnic majority in the U.S. which is predicted to dissolve by 2043. Brown discussed the school-to-prison pipeline and its impact on the legal profession’s diversity and inclusion.

The school-to-prison pipeline is a “roadblock” which hinders children who come from abusive, poverty-stricken or minority backgrounds from flourishing in the educational system. According to Brown, these children are often “pushed” out of schools and into the juvenile criminal justice system.

Brown elaborated on the importance of empowering students and putting an end to the school-to-prison trend. “(Education) is the gateway to the ‘American Dream,’” Brown said. “It will take all of our commitment to make sure all of our children have bright futures.”

Brown spoke of America’s past and the cul-

tural shift that is believed to soon occur in the U.S. “There is still a lot to be done. The United States for many years has considered itself diverse. We celebrate important milestones, but we as Americans have not always been welcoming to those who have introduced their diverse products,” Brown said. “The United States is in the midst of a huge, dramatic change.”

During her speech, Brown described the “collective effort” needed to cease the minority obstacles present in education and encouraged her audience to each use their “individual voices” to help minorities and individuals reach all they wish to achieve.

“I need your help. I need you to come stand with me, to see how we can address these pipeline issues,” Brown said.

Brown has repeatedly been named a New Jersey “Super Lawyer,” as well as being named by the U.S. news as “one of the best lawyers in America” in the area of commercial litigation. In conjunction with being president of the American Bar Association, Brown is also a labor and employment law partner and chief diversity officer with the Morristown, N.J., office of Locke Lord Edwards. “(They are) well-deserved recognitions for

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Each year, the West Virginia University Dance Team hosts a dance camp that culminates in a gameday performance.

Jessie Bailey, the Dance Team’s assistant coach, researched and contacted more than 50 studios to prepare for the annual kids’ camp. This year, the team missed out on organizing a camp for the PINK game due to facility issues. Even so, this weekend’s camp is expected to have a large turnout.

“Being able to go from about 40 kids to over 200 kids is going to be very exciting,” Bailey said.

Participants will learn basic dance technique, as well as the WVU fight song and a stime-out dance. At the end of the day, the dance campers will prepare to perform at the WVU women’s basketball game. For each child registered, parents will receive two tickets to Sunday’s game. Bailey said she hopes the “little ones” will get excited about dance and use their complimentary youth season passes to come back and cheer on

the Mountaineers throughout the season.

“That’s our biggest goal,” Bailey said. “To just keep building and keep growing and keep getting in contact with the community.”

Bailey said the camp is usually one of the team’s biggest fundraisers. The funds raised from the event will go toward helping the team go to the national dance competition in Daytona, Fla., April 7-12. The team is a two-time national champion and places in the top 10 every time it competes. The team is hoping to get back into the top five.

“We’ve been doing a lot of social networking, and we are trying to promote a lot of motivation for the team and a lot of support behind us because when we go to Daytona we are WVU, and we are seen as the University,” Bailey said. “We want to represent West Virginia University the best possible way we can.”

The team’s dance camp will take place Sunday at the Shell Building behind the Coliseum. Registration will begin at 10 a.m.

For attendees who are not

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Career Services offers mock interviews, sign-ups on MountaineerTRAK by evelyn merithew associate city editor @dailyathenaeum

Knowing what to say, wear and how to act during a job interview can be a major stressor for students who will soon be graduating and are in the process of career hunting. To help curb student anxiety and offer valuable practice, West Virginia University’s Career Services Center is hosting its first annual Mock Interview Week be-

ginning Monday, Feb. 2.

“The main goal of Mock Interview Week is to help students get ready for the upcoming career fairs and on-campus recruiting events by bringing recruiters on campus to conduct the mock interviews themselves,” said Sarah Glenn, assistant director of employer relations. “Our career counselors conduct mock interviews yearround that students can take advantage of, but we wanted to provide an op-

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portunity for students to get that direct feedback from hiring managers and recruiters.”

The event is a collaborative effort between the WVU Center for Career Development, the College of Business and Economics and the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

The mock interviews will last approximately 20 minutes. After the interviews are conducted, the interviewer will spend 10

minutes going over the quality of the students’ answers, their appearance and their non-verbal communication skills.

“You’re going to get that individual feedback from that recruiter and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions. It’s a rare opportunity to have,” Glenn said.

Any active student can sign up for an individual interview through MountaineerTRAK and the interviews will run Feb. 2-5.

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committed to conducting mock interviews will be from a range of companies, including Pepsi, Target, WVU Healthcare and IBM. Glenn said students need to practice their interview skills in order to have a successful job search, and that taking the opportunity to be mock interviewed by actual hiring managers will be a useful experience.

“Interviews can be a really intimidating process.

The more practice students have, the better they’re going to be at interviewing.

Some students might have to interview two or three times with the same company before they have a job offer which can be a little bit overwhelming,” Glenn said. “We want to make sure students realize they really need to practice their interviewing skills before they go out and start interviewing for real positions.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Some doctors won’t see patients with anti-vaccine views LOS ANGELES (AP) — With California gripped by a measles outbreak, Dr. Charles Goodman posted a clear notice in his waiting room and on Facebook: His practice will no longer see children whose parents won’t get them vaccinated.

“Parents who choose not to give measles shots, they’re not just putting their kids at risk, but they’re also putting other kids at risk — especially kids in my waiting room,” the Los Angeles pediatrician said.

It’s a sentiment echoed by a small number of doctors who in recent years have “fired” patients who continue to believe debunked research linking vaccines to autism. They hope the strategy will lead parents to change their minds; if that fails, they hope it will at least reduce the risk to other children in the office.

The tough-love approach — which comes amid the nation’s secondbiggest measles outbreak in at least 15 years, with at least 98 cases reported since last month — raises questions about doctors’ ethical responsibilities.

Most of the measles cases have been traced directly or indirectly to Disneyland in Southern California.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says doctors should bring up the importance of vaccinations during visits but should respect a parent’s wishes unless there’s a significant risk to the child.

“In general, pediatricians should avoid dis-

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Pediatrician Charles Goodman, talks with patient Carmen Lopez, 37, holding her 18-month-old son, Daniel after being vaccinated with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, or MMR at his practice in Northridge, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 29. Some doctors are adamant about not accepting patients who don’t believe in vaccinations, with some saying they don’t want to be responsible for someone’s death from an illness that was preventable. Others warn that refusing treatment to such people will just send them into the arms of quacks. charging patients from their practices solely because a parent refuses to immunize his or her child,” according to guidelines issued by the group.

However, if the relationship between patient and doctor becomes unworkable, the pediatrics academy says, the doctor may want to encourage the vaccine refuser to go to another physician.

Some mothers who have

been dropped by their doctors feel “betrayed and upset,” said Dotty Hagmier, founder of the support group Moms in Charge.

She said these parents made up their minds about vaccines after “careful research and diligence to understand the risks versus the benefits for their own children’s circumstances.”

Dropping patients who refuse vaccines has become a hot topic of dis-

cussion on SERMO, an online doctor hangout. Some doctors are adamant about not accepting patients who don’t believe in vaccinations, with some saying they don’t want to be responsible for someone’s death from an illness that was preventable.

Others warn that refusing treatment to such people will just send them into the arms of quacks.

The measles-mumps-

rubella vaccine, or MMR, is 97 percent effective at preventing measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Measles spreads easily through the air and in enclosed spaces. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body. In rare cases, particularly among babies, measles can be deadly. Infection can also

cause pregnant women to miscarry or give birth prematurely.

All states require children to get certain vaccinations to enroll in school.

California is among 20 states that let parents opt out by obtaining personal belief waivers. Some people worry that vaccines cause developmental problems, despite scientific evidence disproving any link. Others object for religious or philosophical reasons.

Nationally, childhood measles vaccination rates have held steady for years at above 90 percent. But there seem to be growing pockets of unvaccinated people in scattered communities, said Dr. Gregory Wallace of the CDC. In recent years, nearly all U.S. measles cases have been linked to travelers who caught the virus abroad and spread it in this country among unvaccinated people.

Northern California’s Marin County has a high rate of people claiming personal belief exemptions. In 2012, Dr. Nelson Branco and his partners at a Marin County practice started turning away toddlers whose parents refused to make sure they received the measles vaccine.

Branco said 10 to 20 of his practice’s 8,000 or so patients left after the change.

Vaccines “can be spooky for parents,” Branco said.

But “in the end, we have the science. We have the experience that it’s the right thing to do.”

Oil spills fuel arguments over Keystone line Pot arrests plunge in BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Oil pipeline accidents have become increasingly frequent in the U.S. as Congress presses the Obama administration to approve the Keystone XL pipeline — a project that would pass near the spot where 30,000 gallons of crude spilled into Montana’s Yellowstone River earlier this month.

The Montana pipeline breach temporarily fouled a city’s water supply and emerged as the latest in a string of spills to highlight ongoing problems with maintenance of the nation’s 61,000 miles of crude oil pipelines.

An Associated Press review of government records shows accident numbers growing steadily since 2009, reversing a decadelong decline.

After the U.S. Senate voted 62-36 Thursday to approve Keystone, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state cited the increase in spills in calling for President Barack Obama veto the measure.

Yet in the politically charged debate over Keystone, its detractors aren’t the only ones seizing on the Yellowstone spill. So are lawmakers who support the project.

North Dakota Democrat Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said building it was preferable to using older pipelines such as the one in the Yellowstone spill, which was installed in 1967.

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In this Jan. 10, 2015 file photo, demonstrators stand in front of the White House in Washington, during a rally in support of President Barack Obama’s pledge to veto any legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline. have problems with spills, it’s with aging infrastructure,” Heitkamp said.

“Keystone is going to be state-of-the-art.”

U.S. Department of Transportation records show at least 73 pipelinerelated accidents in 2014 — an 87 percent increase over 2009. Because of a lag in reporting by companies, the 2014 figure still could rise.

The tally includes accidents in which someone was killed or hospitalized, five or more barrels of oil were released, a fire or explosion occurred, or costs from the accident topped

$50,000.

The increase came as surging domestic oil production boosted crude shipments by pipeline by about 20 percent, to 8.3 billion barrels annually, between 2009 and 2013, the most recent year available.

Meanwhile, pipes that were put in the ground decades ago are wearing out, said Rebecca Craven, program director for the advocacy group Pipeline Safety Trust.

Almost half the pipelinerelated accidents since 2009 involved lines or equipment installed more than 40

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by The AP and included age information.

Pipeline industry representatives say the increase in accidents is less straightforward than the federal data suggest.

An industry examination of crude oil and other hazardous-liquid accidents in 2013 showed that in twothirds of cases, the spill did not leave the responsible company’s property, said John Stoody, vice president of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines. Most of the accidents involved fewer than five barrels, or 210 gallons.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s pledge to stop making many marijuana arrests is playing out on the streets, where arrests and summonses for smalltime pot possession have plummeted since the policy change this fall.

After a mid-November turn toward violations and summonses instead of misdemeanor arrests for carrying modest amounts of pot, such arrests plunged by 75 percent in December compared to last year, from about 1,820 to 460, according to state Division of Criminal Justice Services statistics obtained by The Associated Press. The November numbers fell 42 percent, from 2,200 to 1,280.

Even summonses have fallen by about 10 percent since the policy change, to 1,180, compared to the same period a year ago, New York Police Department figures show.

“Since the inception of our policy in 2014, marijuana enforcement activity is trending down in all categories” for the bottom-rung marijuana charge, Deputy Chief Kim Royster told the AP. Critics who decried the once-spiking arrests see the decline as promising.

But they say it’s too early to draw lasting conclusions, especially since low-level arrests and summonses of all kinds plummeted for a few weeks after the deadly

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“Clearly, progress is being made,” but it needs to continue and deepen, said Gabriel Sayegh, the Drug Policy Alliance’s New York state director.

The plunge in arrests caps dramatic shifts in recent years in how the nation’s biggest city polices small amounts of pot.

Arrests for the lowestlevel marijuana charge — possession of less than 25 grams, about a sandwich bag full — shot up from about 5,700 in 1995 to 50,700 in 2011, spurring criticism of police tactics and priorities. Then the arrests started declining notably amid public pressure and some police instruction and procedural changes, hitting about 29,000 in 2013.

They were keeping pace this year until November, when de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton announced the new direction. With the sharp fall-off in the last two months, there were about 26,400 marijuana arrests in 2014, down about 9 percent from 2013, the state statistics show.

State law makes it a misdemeanor to have up to 25 grams of marijuana in “public view.” But the mayor said the city was choosing to treat that largely as a non-criminal violation — meaning a summons rather than an arrest, and a potential $100plus fine instead of a possible three months in jail and a criminal record. (Under a 1977 state law, carrying the same amount of pot out of sight was already a violation, not a misdemeanor.)

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Continued from page 1 someone who has navigated a difficult world,” said Joyce E. McConnell, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the WVU College of Law. Phoebe Haddon, the chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden, will also be speaking at the MAPOC Conference. Her presentation will take place 12:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30 in the College of Law Event Hall. For more information on Brown or the other speakers for the MAPOC Conference, visit: http:// law.wvu.edu/mapoc2015/ mapoc-2015-agenda. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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The crowd gathers at the bar of Lux before Boombox goes on stage.

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««« ««« Walking into LUX Wednesday night, I was anticipating a unique band that was set to rock the house. I had never heard of BoomBox before, but I had heard a lot of praise.

There was a huge line outside, anxious to get in, and all were expecting a good time.

“BoomBox is pretty well known, so most know what to expect,” said Adam Payne, the owner of Music to Your Ears Productions.

“Those who don’t are going to find it extremely easy to groove to this duo.

Their multi-layered beats have all the EDM elements of house, electro, nu-disco and trance while still delivering a smooth psychedelic funk-rock groove.”

Unfortunately, I was quickly disappointed.

The frontman did not sing as much as I had hoped. He maybe sang for five seconds every three minutes. Each time he did sing, his voice was drowned out by intense beats.

BoomBox is two versatile producers, DJs, songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and longtime friends Russ Randolph and Zion Rock Godchaux.

“Together they develop an electronic blend of vintage rock and blues made to move dance floors while incorporating their signature backbeat, psychedelic and funky house sounds,” Payne said.

Now don’t get me wrong, the duo was great at getting the crowd to dance. BoomBox’s music is easy to lose yourself in and just have a good time. However, it is not exactly a rare thing for a dance floor to be packed in a club. The only prob-

lem I had was that I heard no difference between BoomBox and a decent DJ. “Applying a multi-track platform, they are free to create their hybrid style on the fly with a rhythm that moves fans and opens them up to Godchaux and Randolph’s overall vision,” Payne said. “Derived from the rich musical history of Muscle Shoals, Ala., to the psychedelic rock and underground electronic scenes of the West Coast, their unique approach can only be achieved by the blending of sound and culture.”

The lead singer did impress the crowd with his guitar playing. He had a good sound, but that was the extent of the group’s unique qualities.

This is the sort of band that would be better off laying down its tracks in a recording studio than doing live performances. I do not see myself ever walking into one of the band’s

Russ Randolph plays the keys during Boombox’s show at Lux on Wednesday night. shows anytime soon, or buying one of its albums.

However, if you are into EDM and you are looking for a band that does not use vocals as much and has a unique guitar

sound, then this is your scene.

While I can understand the appeal of this kind of band, this performance was definitely not worth the hour-long wait

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or the $18 ticket price. Lux is just as much fun on a Friday or Saturday night, and the cover is only $5. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Donna the Buffalo, Ekoostik Hookah come to Chic-n-Bones CHELSEA WALKER A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Mixing together Cajun rock, country, folk and reggae in the most unorthodox way, Donna the Buffalo has created a decadent Americana recipe and will showcase its upbeat, funky sound tonight at Chic-n-Bones Rhythm Cafe.

Born and branded in New York, Donna the Buffalo formed its quirky quintet in 1989. Ever since, the group has led the way to innovating the scene with a groovy mix of genres that bleed into the music industry. Donna the Buffalo’s atypical sound

comes from the use of multiple instruments ranging from the fiddle to touches of the organ and accordion.

Made up of Jeb Puryear, Tara Nevins, David McCracken, Kyle Spark and Mark Raudabaugh, the group’s inspiration comes from old-time sound, which has allowed its music to be labeled “roots music.” The unique “roots” jam Donna the Buffalo provides on stage is a mix of traditional folk and contemporary indie, creating an innovative genre all its own.

“It’s a great feeling to promote such a feeling of community, like you’re really part of something that’s happening, like a movement or a

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positive force,” front-woman Nevins said in a press release.

Donna the Buffalo’s use of multiple instruments and diverse techniques gives the group its festival niche. The band’s devotion to live music has molded the quintet and even paved the way for its start. The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance in Trumansburg, N.Y., started 25 years ago by Nevins and provides a stellar atmosphere for music lovers. Donna the Buffalo continues to headline the shindig, playing alongside some of the greatest bluegrass, swing and old-time musicians from Emmylou Harris to Joe Driscoll and Anders Osborne.

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“All of those people that come and follow you and you recognize them and you become friends with them – you’re all moving along for the same purpose,” Nevins said.

With 10 albums over the last 25 years, the jam band has made waves in the industry. Donna the Buffalo’s most recent album, “Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday,” was the first studio album released by the group in five years. Produced by singersongwriter and long-time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, the album features 14 fiddle-infused tracks with lyrics straight from the heart.

“Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday” is an ode to Donna

the Buffalo’s style, with songs that show just why committed fans, dubbed “the Herd,” can’t stop dancing.

Nevins said the small venue at Chic-n-Bones will provide the group with a more intimate setting to showcase its sound.

Ekoostik Hookah is set to prep the stage before Donna the Buffalo’s appearance.

Consisting of members Dave Katz, Steve Sweney, Eric Lanese, Phil Risko and Eric Sargent, Ekoostik Hookah has been formulating its own genre since the group’s start in 1991. By combining folk, psychedelic rock, bluegrass and jam band blues, Ekoostik Hookah provides unforgetta-

ble sets-each different from the last. With improvised set lists that are shaped by the energy of the crowd, the group manages to guarantee no show will be the same.

With nine albums, faithful fans and a history of playing with some of the most celebrated artists, Ekoostik Hookah and its well-known relevancy in the festival world is sure to warm up the stage.

Donna the Buffalo will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with Ekoostik Hookah 9 p.m. Friday at Chic-n-Bones.

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Earlier this week, the popular social media sites Facebook and Instagram experienced technical difficulties and were temporarily down for users.

While for many this may have caused a boring bus ride home, others found this a good enough reason to call 911.

According to concord. com, east coast dispatchers ask that a message be given to the public to stop calling about Facebook issues. This means enough citizens made calls concerning Facebook to warrant the sending of a message.

For many this might seem shocking that anyone is this concerned with social media. And yet, something about the role media plays in our society makes this less shocking.

Social media is how our generation communicates.

We write “Happy Birthday” on friends’ walls instead of sending a card, we “like”

someone’s post as a way of agreeing with or congratulating them and we screen dates by looking through their embarrassing high school pictures found on their profile. We are a people centered in the ability to mass share anything remotely relevant in our lives, and this isn’t always a bad thing.

Facebook and other sites like it are great ways to share information with people we aren’t able to contact otherwise. Your great aunt who retired to Florida can experience your first ever Mountaineer football game with you or hear about your recent acceptance into an honor society. This also opens so many doors for archiving our history.

But in 20 years when you reflect on life, will anyone truly regret not posting an extra selfie?

As a society, we need to take a step back and evaluate the importance we place on our online pres-

ence. Everyone online is guilty of oversharing or overthinking every “like” or comment they receive.

For many, online friends and online communities are taking the place of the real world.

When we have a society that is out-of-touch with participating in the real world—what will our country, and even our world, look like when we are leading the way? I don’t think this is something anyone wants to see happen.

This is why we highly recommend that everyone reflect on the role social media plays in your life. While these sites serve as learning tools and easy forms of communication, they have a time and a place.

And remember, the next time your favorite site is down, there is no need to alert the authorities. n4gm.com

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Freedom slipping away one blown whistle at a time taylor jobin columnist @taylorjobinwvu

At what point do we admit our justice system is a farce? When are we going to admit our First Amendment rights are only guaranteed if they are conveniently in line with the current power structure? I don’t think it’s happened yet, but we’re close.

The latest Jenga piece to fall from the tower that is U.S. national security is Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA. Officer who was convicted Monday on nine counts of violating the Espionage Act. This is the eighth time the Obama Administration has used the Espionage Act to go after government whistleblowers - more than all other administrations combined – to a tune of 8 out of 11.

There are two things about this case that are both disturbing and jeopardizing to American free-

dom: The information which was allegedly leaked and the lack of evidence used to get a conviction.

The alleged leak was about a covert operation in February 2000, in which a defected Russian scientist purposely gave faulty nuclear weapons blueprints to Iran in hopes of them spending years toiling with bad information and halting its nuclear program a weapons program that never actually existed. As Iran has been a non-nuclear weapon state since 1970, thanks to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The operation was by all accounts a failure and may have even sped up Iran’s nuclear progress. In his 2006 book “State of War,” New York Times writer James Risen recants this classified failed operation. It

was the information in this book that led to Sterling’s conviction.

In 2010, Sterling was indicted for violating the Espionage Act of 1917. This happened more than two

never actually admitted where he got his information, the government never had any direct proof of Sterling’s involvement. All of the evidence was circumstantial. A con-

entire controversy is a witch hunt “ This to dissuade future whistleblowers from

stepping forward. Risen was immune because he had an army of free speech enthusiasts backing him from the start.

Sterling was not so lucky. ” years after Risen started getting subpoenaed by the federal government for the contents of his book.

Honorably, Risen has never divulged any of the sources used for his book.

He has admitted he would choose jail over disclosure.

When it was all said and done, Risen was not even called to testify.

Here is where things get disturbing. Since Risen

viction based entirely off circumstantial evidence isn’t impossible, but it’s rare. An example would be Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber.

Hardly a comparable case since one led to the death of 168 people and the injury of over 600 more, while the other has led to no recorded collateral damage.

And that’s the point.

There has been zero damage from the release of Risen’s book. We aren’t even at war with Iran, and their nuclear weapons program is non-existent.

They have dabbled in nuclear power but do not have nuclear weapons capability, despite what propaganda you may have heard.

This entire controversy is a witch hunt to dissuade future whistleblowers from stepping forward.

Risen was immune because he had an army of free speech enthusiasts backing him from the start.

Sterling was not as lucky.

He fell through the gaping cracks of the U.S.’s whistleblower laws, the most lax out of all the countries in the western hemisphere.

The Espionage Act is an outdated relic of World War I which has only found three of the 11 charged as out-right guilty—the lat-

est being Chelsea Manning in 2013. There has never once been a recorded loss of life due to the leakage of classified documents from someone charged with violating the Espionage Act. Think about this for a second. If this act is supposed to keep Americans safe by punishing traitors – people who knowingly betray the lives of U.S. citizens to its enemies – then some level of definitive loss must be accounted for, right?

Nope. Instead, the act has been turned into a catch-all for anyone who reports government or military misconduct, or in this case, military failure, and treats them as disgruntled former employees turned enemy of the state.

When the justice system makes reporting misconduct or gross incompetence to the authorities or journalists a crime, then who are they really protecting? daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Partying with the president: Why relating to students is good move for Gee molly robinson columnist @darthmolly22

This weekend I celebrated my birthday at a bar.

I invited all my best friends, a surprising amount of which actually showed up, and didn’t have to pay a penny for my drinks, my cover or anything else I deigned to request. It was, all in all, a fantastic birthday.

But the text I sent to my mom about six times that night about how happy I was did not concern any of these things. It was about the presence of a celebrity at my bar party.

E. Gordon Gee, the president of West Virginia University and stand-in grandfather for all of us, showed up at my party.

While I’m sure my birthday alone did not warrant Gee’s presence, the fact remains that an overwhelming amount of students who posed for a picture with him appear to feel the same way I did that night – honored to see our University president show up at a crappy little bar off a dark alley on High Street.

Some, primarily parents, see the harm in this publicity stunt; with such a colorful party reputation preceding us, WVU isn’t exactly doing much to compensate for it. For

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the last several years, administration has been actively trying to subdue this image, and all we did was party harder.

Granted, not much is different this year. Riots and Greek-life disasters have definitely taken their toll.

Thus, many are concerned Gee’s tendency to hang out with us at our house parties or bar parties or even at the non-alcoholic events at WVUp All Night promote this party atmosphere which will, apparently, haunt us at every job interview we’ll have for the rest of our lives.

But from what I’ve noticed at the events I’ve had the honor of attending in Gee’s presence, this could not be further from the truth.

In fact, students actively set down their drinks to talk to the smiling, bowtie-clad man reveling in the limelight. He’s nearly as excited as the students to pose for pictures and strives to have a conversation with them after about their future plans or how school is going.

Gee’s presence does not encourage our partying; it only makes us feel more assured about doing it.

With an age group as tumultuous as our 18-22 sect, the idea of forbidden fruit is a very real and ex-

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ploitable concept. With the subtraction of parents and the addition of our fantastic party circuit here, it’s easy to see why kids who have been repressed for the first 18 years of their life find themselves drinking - and failing - their way out of college.

I can’t help but attribute this alcoholic spiral (and subsequent rioting, academic probations and underage citations) as simply rebelling against the authority figures who have only discouraged all this

fun.

So when a similar authority figure manages to make it OK to party, to show up and talk with us like a particularly popular friend you’re pleased managed to show up at your party, it is pretty darn cool.

Frankly, the student body seems enthralled with Gee. There are always excited whisperings about what University activities he’ll go to. Everyone wants to know the extensive nature of his bowtie collection. Everyone wants to

post their picture with him on Facebook, because what’s more WVU than hanging out at a bar with your university president?

What WVU has going for it now is an unashamed view of itself. Yes, we like to party. We’ve got years of terrible publicity to back that up. But we’ve also got a president who is as unashamed of this reputation as its students are, a president who encourages academic success first and foremost but doesn’t mind mingling with us

sometimes. He’s exactly what this University needs to both attract future students and keep them here.

So thank you, President E. Gordon Gee, for celebrating WVU culture with us. Thank you for all you do, both in and out of your office. Thank you for making little vlogs about WVU and thank you for blowing up my Instagram feed sometimes.

And thank you for wishing me a happy birthday. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and John Legend have been added to the group of artists set to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder next month.

The Recording Academy announced Thursday that the Band Perry will

also perform alongside Usher and Chris Martin at “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An AllStar Grammy Salute” on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles.

Willie Nelson was originally part of lineup, but is no longer performing, the Recording Academy said.

The concert, to be held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, will also include Ed Sheeran and Janelle Monae. It will take place two days after the 57th annual Grammy Awards.

The concert will air as a two-hour special on CBS.

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Director Andrew Bujalski delivers his most mainstream film to date with “Results,” a heartfelt willthey-or-won’t-they romantic comedy about two very different personal trainers (Cobie Smulders and Guy Pearce) working together in Texas.

The setup is simple enough: Trevor (Pearce), an earnest and wholly sincere gym owner is looking to expand his business, while his volatile employee and one-time fling Kat (Smulders) is at a crossroads of sorts, dismayed by a dwindling or uninspired client base and lashing out, sometimes violently.

Things kick into gear when Danny (Kevin Corrigan), a rich, slightly out of shape loner (and stoner) moves to town and hires Kat as his personal trainer.

He eventually gets involved in financing the gym’s expansion while the audience is left wondering how two personalities as dissimilar as Kat and Trevor could ever make it work.

“It’s a hard life and I think it breeds a wacky personality and I think it breeds a lot of frustration,” said Smulders. “I know that was my character’s battle, dealing with people she didn’t like and she was just over it.”

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Bujalski, one of the orig- this year.

Amy Poehler goes to Harvard University for roast CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Comedian Amy Poehler is being feted by Harvard University’s famed theater troupe with a parade and roast.

The Golden Globe-winning “Parks and Recreation” star and “Saturday Night Live” alum has been named 2015 Woman of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe, dating to .

Poehler was paraded from Harvard Square to the theater hall Thursday afternoon with a boisterous marching band, costumed marchers and a duck boat in tow.

She’ll be roasted later by Jason Hellerstein, president of the student group, and vice president Samuel Clark and receive her award - a ceremonial pudding pot.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” star and fellow “Parks & Recreation” cast member Chris Pratt has been named 2015 Man of the Year. He will get his own parade and roast Feb.6 The annual awards go to performers who have made “lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.” Last year’s winners were Helen Mirren and Neil Patrick Harris.

Poehler has a 2014 Golden Globe award and five

Emmy nominations for her role as Leslie Knope on “Parks and Recreation,” an NBC comedy series.

Students and fans who lined Massachusetts Avenue for the parade held signs declaring “Leslie Knope for president” and shouting, “We love you Amy!” as she made her way down the back seat of a convertible Bentley.

Poehler spent seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live” and was a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City.

Her first book, “Yes Please,” was released in 2014 and debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Orphan Black is out. But a Cosette is taking her place.

Second Stage Theatre said Thursday that Amanda Seyfried will replace BBC America star Tatiana Maslany in the world premiere of Neil LaBute’s “The Way We Get By.” Maslany, star of “Orphan Black,” withdrew due to schedule conflicts.

Previews begin April 28 under the direction of

Leigh Silverman. Seyfried will star opposite Thomas Sadoski as lovers who hook up during a drunken wedding reception.

Seyfried , who appeared as Cosette in the recent film adaptation of “Les Miserables,” will be making her off-Broadway debut. She’s starred in the film “Mamma Mia!” with Meryl Streep and “Mean Girls.” She’ll be in the upcoming “Ted 2” and “Pan.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You’ll wake up with a smile and wear it throughout the day. You could discover that a very combative friend seems to be demanding changes in areas that you would prefer stay the same. Explaining the wisdom of your ways might be important. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Before you act, you might need to evaluate your thoughts and needs. Make yourself aware of the financial implications of a potential change. Talk to someone who understands your situation and has more knowledge than you on the subject at hand. Tonight: Say “yes.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You rarely exaggerate, yet your words will have a loud, extravagant quality to them. A friend at a distance could be far more provocative than you originally had thought. You might have second thoughts about inviting this per-

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You tend to go to extremes emotionally and financially. Be sure you can handle the implications of pursuing a dream before you take off. A friend might encourage you to take a hard look at what you are about to do. Tonight: Have an important discussion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might feel the need for more privacy. Schedule time with a friend or loved one whom you enjoy and can share your feelings with. Be willing to shuffle your schedule around in order to suit your mood. You could be surprised by what happens. Tonight: Play it low-key.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Friends surround you. Even someone whom you view as an acquaintance could indicate that you are a friend to him or her. Wherever you go, invitations head your way.

Do your best to get into weekend mode. Others seem to await your response. Tonight: Where the gang is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might want to switch gears and adapt to a situation involving your personal life. You are likely to have a lot of energy when completing certain tasks by a certain time. Lighten up, and know which direction you are heading in. Tonight: Out with your pals!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Tap into your imagination and distance yourself while seeking a solution to a difficult situation. You could be surprised by what becomes evident as a result. Avoid repeating yourself in a conversation with a loved one or family member. Tonight: Go for a change of pace!

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might decide to move forward with a project that has been on the back burner. A partner could share a lot with you to encourage you to move on this matter. Communication could be powerful if you remain open. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer that is irresistible.

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Freshman guard Daxter Miles Jr. drives to the basket during the Mountaineers’ win against TCU.

No. 17 West Virginia looks for sixth conference win, takes on Texas Tech Saturday The senior guard is averaging 8.8 points per contest.

As a team, the Red Raiders are shooting 39 percent from the floor, 65 percent from the foul line and 30 percent from beyond the arc.

The Red Raiders are coming off a blowout loss to Oklahoma – a game in which they scored only 36 total points. The Sooners stomped Texas Tech, 81-36.

West Virginia is coming off two hard-fought victories – a wild win over TCU and a scrappy battle against Kansas State.

Staten’s scoring numbers have improved during

the Mountaineers’ last two games. Against TCU, Staten scored 18 points and against the Wildcats he managed to drop 11.

Staten is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game. Staten is shooting just over 40 percent from the floor.

“We don’t always shoot the ball great, we don’t always execute on offense, we don’t always rebound, we don’t always do the thing we’re supposed to do,” Staten said following the Kansas State game. “We just try to find ways to win.”

Against Kansas State, however, Tarik Phillip led

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ing and get ready for Texas Tech,” Williams said after the Kansas State game. “I’m not worried about first place, second place or any of that.”

West Virginia is behind only Kansas in the Big 12 standings. The Jayhawks were the first team to reach six conference wins following a close game against the Horned Frogs.

The Mountaineers will aim to do the same Saturday. West Virginia and Texas Tech will square off at noon at the WVU Coliseum. The game will broadcast live on ESPNU. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia women’s basketball team will host the No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners during the Mountaineers’ annual Superhero Day Sunday.

Oklahoma is on a hot streak right now, having won eight-straight games following the holiday break.

The Sooners just broke into the Top 25 for the first time this season, holding on to a 13-5 record. They are 7-0 in the Big 12, including big wins over then-No. 4 Texas and No. 20 Oklahoma State.

West Virginia (12-8, 2-6) goes into Sunday afternoon with two-straight conference losses to Kansas last weekend and Texas Tech Wednesday night. In its first matchup against Oklahoma this season, West Virginia lost 71-60.

In the loss to Texas Tech this week, head coach Mike Carey used a different lineup for the third time this season. Jessica Morton gained her first collegiate start and put up nine points. Junior Bria Holmes led the Mountaineers with 17 points and Linda Stepney scored 16.

When they previously took on the Sooners in Norman, Okla., Holmes scored a team-high 23 points and Averee Fields contributed 16. Even though three different Mountaineers scored in double digits, they couldn’t hold off the Oklahoma offense.

West Virginia only made three of its 19 attempts on the 3-point line, shooting 15.8 percent on the game.

Oklahoma did better from behind the arc with 34.3 percent and shot 45.6 percent from the floor. WVU shot just 37.1 percent.

Junior forward Kaylon Williams is leading the Sooners in scoring, averaging 11.4 points per game, followed by sophomore guard Gioya Carter with 10.8. Carter dropped a career-high 24 points against the Mountaineers, 22 in their win over Texas Tech and 18 against Oklahoma State. In con-

the Mountaineers in scoring. After not playing in the previous game against TCU, Phillip scored 12 against the Wildcats.

“It was very balanced tonight,” WVU’s Williams said following the Kansas State game. “When I see somebody thriving or doing something real good, I’m happy for them. That’s what type of team we are.”

West Virginia’s defense has been key to the Mountaineers’ success all season.

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No. 17 West Virginia is coming off a win versus Kansas State, and now Bob Huggins’ team will be looking to register its sixth Big 12 win Saturday against Texas Tech.

This will be the second meeting between West Virginia (17-3, 5-2) and Texas Tech this season. Earlier in the season West Virginia cruised past Texas Tech, downing the Red Raiders 78-67.

In that game, five different Mountaineer players scored in double-digits.

Juwan Staten led the way with 16 points, while Devin Williams, Daxter Miles Jr. and Gary Brown amassed 12 each and Jevon Carter chipped in with 11.

For Texas Tech (11-10, 1-7), it was guard Devaugntah Williams who scored 21 points and led the Red Raiders.

Williams continues to be the focal point for the Red Raiders. On the season, he’s averaging 10.6 points per game. His shooting percentage, however, is just 39 percent from the floor and 36 percent from 3-point land.

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West Virginia University’s women’s track and field team will travel south this weekend for a twoday competition, featuring 15 different women’s and seven different men’s programs.

In-state rival Marshall will host the Thundering Herd Invite at the Jeff Small Track in the Chris Cline Athletic Complex. This facility is in its first year of operation and new to WVU coaches and athletes.

WVU will face off in multiple events against athletes from Marshall, Dayton, Charlotte, Wright State, Radford, Western Carolina, Duquesne, Ohio, Winthrop, Morehead State, Northern Kentucky, Austin Peay, Campbell and Eastern Kentucky.

A total of nine conferences will be represented.

However, WVU is the only one from the Big 12 or any other power conference. The large collection of schools is part of an effort by Marshall to attract teams from the major conferences.

The Mountaineers are coming off an impressive performance last weekend at the YSU College Invitational in Youngstown, Ohio.

Senior Katlyn Shelar finished first in the pole vault with a height of 3.90 meters. This mark was her second best of the season.

Her season-high of 3.96 meters is good enough for sixth in the Big 12. Sophomore Tori Bertrand placed fifth in the event with a vault of 3.35 meters.

Junior Marsielle McBeam made her season debut last weekend with

a first-place finish in the high jump. Her mark of 1.70 meters ranks 12th in the conference. WVU also saw strong performances from freshmen Shamoya McNeil and Renee Maisonneuve. McNeil’s 11.25-meter leap was good enough for second-place in the triple jump and ranks as her second farthest jump of the season.

Maisonneuve joined Shelar and McBeam with a first-place finish in the mile event. Her time of 5:04.03 was a season best but is still about 25 seconds off the conference’s top pace.

Behind these top performers, WVU will look for strong showings from seniors Shannen Daly and Lydia Martinelli and sophomore Allie Diehl who all recorded top 20 finishes in the mile event at last weekend’s invita-

tional. They each look to make up about 20 seconds in order to keep pace with Maisonneuve.

Christa D’Egidio finished third in the 400-meter with a time of 58.40 seconds. She was the lone Mountaineer competing in the event.

Freshman Meghan JeanBaptiste finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdle.

She will face off again this weekend against Duquesne senior Anna Simone, who placed second in the event.

Competition will begin at 6 p.m. tonight, with the pole vault, weight throw and 5K. The remaining field events will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by all remaining track events at noon. The mile relay will complete the meet Saturday. dasports@mail.wvu,edu

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146 LORENTZ. 3BR W/D, A/C, parking, great condition. 1st house on right off Stewart St. $450/mth each. 304-282-5543 or 304-296-5620 150 WELLEN AVE. 1BR, W/D, Utilities included. $600/mth. 304-599-8303 or 304-290-6951

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304-288-6374 1,2,3&4BR APARTMENTS. Downtown location. Kitchen appliances furnished, decks/porches, parking. May to May lease.

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FURNISHED HOUSES TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL-near football stadium. This remodeled furnished 3BR house inc. 3-car off-street parking at no extra charge, 2 new full baths, kitchen w/dishwasher, range, refrigerator, microwave and washer & dryer included. $448/person/month; plus low utilities.

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES 5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Call Nicole at 304-290-8972 932 WEAVER ST. 2BR, W/D, D/W, Central Air $1000/mth, 1 year lease and deposit.

304-599-8303 or 304-290-6951 3& 4BRS. Walk to Campus. W/D, some parking. Lease/Deposit. NO PETS. Avail.

6-1-15. Max Rentals. 304-291-8423 3BR, 2BTH. 925 Revere Street. Parking, W/D, dishwasher deck and back yard. $450/BR. + Utilities. hymarkproperties.com 304-319-1243 4/BR CAMPUS AREA & BETWEEN CAMPUSES. New appliances, W/D, Off-street Parking, Pet friendly. 12-month lease / deposit. Starts June 1.

304-292-5714 4BR 2BTH 209 WAVERLY ST. Parking, W/D, Dishwasher, Deck. $450/BR + Utilities. hymarkproperties.com. 304-319-1243 4BR 2BTH SOUTH PARK. 245 Green Street. Parking, W/D, Dishwasher, Back Yard, Covered Porches. $400/BR + Utilities. hymarkproperties.com. 304-319-1243 AVAILABLE MAY. NEAR CAMPUS. 3-4/BR 2/BA. D/W, W/D, Off-street parking.

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ROOMMATES JUST LISTED. Across the street from Arnold Hall. Male or Female. W/D, Parking, $450-$475 all utilities included.

340-282-8131, 304-288-1572, 304-288-9662 ROOMMATES WANTED- Looking for one roommate, four bedroom house. Private bathroom, fully furnished. A couple blocks from the Mountainlair. $500/month. Utilities included.740-381-0361

ROOMMATES SECOND SEMESTER. Willey St. & South Park. Male or Female. 4 1/2-5 month lease. $475-$490/mth. Includes Utilities, W/D. Deposit. 304-292-5714

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HELP WANTED Attention Retail Wireless Sales Professionals!

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We offer a wide range of company benefits including Commission, Bonuses, Medical, Paid Holidays, Sick & Personal Days & Retirement Plan.

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ASHEBROOKE EXPRESS CONVENIENCE STORE is now hiring. Please apply in person at 300 Cheat Road Morgantown or call 304-292-1610 after 4:30p.m.

BARTENDERS WANTED. Cooks, Bouncer/Doorman. Barside Grill in Westover. Part-time. 18 and over. Will train.

All shifts available. 304-365-4565 IT’S A NEW YEAR & A NEW YOU! Come join our team!! The Hilton Garden Inn will be taking applications for the following positions: Dishwasher/Banquet Setup, Line Cook open availability preferred, AM server Sa-1p & PM server 4p-11p open availability preferred, Housekeeping: Room attendants, Part time laundry attendant & part time lobby attendant, Part time maintenance, Part time Sales team associate. Please apply in person at the hotel’s front desk.

MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING Part-time cooks and Full-time bartenders: Apply in person at 704 Richwood Ave./3117 University Ave. or e-mail resume to fishbowl@mountain.net NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS. Good earning potential. Great environment. Busy Cheat Lake restaurant. Call for interview: 304-594-0088.

The DA’s HIRING WRITERS Inquire about paid positions at The Daily Athenaeum by contacting us at

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Friday January 30, 2015

SPORTS | 10

basketball

Breaking down the Wooden award junior class by connor murray sports writer @dailyathenaeum

In last week’s column, we looked over the cases of each of the nine seniors on the midseason top-25 Wooden Award Watch List.

Today, we’ll take a step down in class and look at the juniors. The following players are listed in alphabetical order.

Justin Anderson (Guard, Virginia) – Head coach Tony Bennett has the previously stunted Virginia basketball program on the rise, and he’s done it by getting players like Justin Anderson, who has always been a scoring threat, to buy in on defense. Standing 6-foot-6, Anderson’s length causes problems for opposing offenses. While the defense is what makes Virginia go, where Anderson has really stepped his game up

this year is his shooting.

In his sophomore season, Anderson shot 29-percent from beyond the arc. That is up to 51-percent this year. He stretches defenses with his range and causes breakdowns with his driving ability and vision.

Ron Baker (Guard, Wichita State) – After bursting onto the national scene during Wichita State’s run to the Final Four two years ago, Ron Baker has only gotten better. While he has been more of a complementary player in the past, Baker has stepped into a leading role recently. Averaging 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, his balanced game is a fit for any offense.

Willie Cauley-Stein (Forward, Kentucky) – In the last twenty years, we in the sports world have taken to calling athletes “freaks of nature.”

Some claim that term began with Randy Moss. I say it ends with Willie Cauley-Stein. This 7-footer is the straw that stirs the drink for the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats. If you haven’t seen him play yet, it’s must-see TV every time Kentucky takes the court.

He’s a blocking, rebounding, alley-oop flushing machine, and in my opinion, the best player on the best team in the country.

Yogi Ferrell (Guard, Indiana) – After a rocky start to the season, which included a home loss to Eastern Washington, the Indiana Hoosiers have been playing much better basketball in the conference slate. A lot of that has to do with the man running the offense: Yogi Ferrell.

As one of the best distributors in the conference, Ferrell averages 4.8 assists per game, which ranks fifth in the Big 10. His 16.2 points

and 3.3 rebounds per game have brought the Hoosiers back from the abyss and squarely into NCAA Tournament consideration.

Montrezl Harrell (Forward, Louisville) – “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

That quote could perfectly sum up Louisville’s Montrezl Harrell. I’m not implying he lacks natural ability. If you’ve seen him play, you know that couldn’t be more false.

What sets Harrell apart from his equally talented counterparts is his effort and energy. Sometimes he lets his emotional style get the best of him; he was ejected from a game against Western Kentucky in December for throwing an elbow, but all in all his non-stop motor provides an invaluable spark for the Cardinals.

Buddy Hield (Guard, Oklahoma) – The Okla-

homa Sooners have been up and down this season, but Buddy Hield has been as consistent as your local mailman when it comes to scoring. Come rain, sleet or snow, Buddy’s letting it go. Chances are, when he lets it go, it’s going in, too.

His 17.7 points per game ranks No. 1 in the Big 12 and he has eclipsed the 20-point plateau eight times already this season.

Georges Niang (Forward, Iowa State) – When it comes to players that embody the philosophy of their coaches and programs, it’s hard to find a better example than Georges Niang. Head coach Frank Hoiberg has brought the Cyclones into national prominence with guys like Niang leading the way. He may not have the flashiest game you’ll ever see, but there is no doubt with his 14.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per

game he gets the job done.

Losing talents like Deandre Kane and Melvin Ejim in the same year would cripple a lot of teams, but not Iowa State. Why is that? Look no further than Mr. Niang.

Kyle Wiltjer (Forward, Gonzaga) – Last week we discussed Kevin Pangos, another Gonzaga Bulldogs, and his case as one of the best floor generals in the country. One of the benefactors of Pangos’ productivity has been Kyle Wiltjer. He has made an immediate impact after transferring from Kentucky in the off-season.

Averaging 15.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, up from 10.2 and 4.2 last season, he is one of the main reasons the Bulldogs have won 20 of their first 21 games in 2015.

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da sports staff picks From the DA Sports Staff: This week we’re bringing back weekly college basketball picks! After this week, we will feature one guest picker to join in on the fun. Follow us on Twitter @DailyAthenaeum, to stay tuned for your chance to prove you are smarter than us!

Texas Tech vs. No. 17 West Virginia No. 19 Texas vs. No. 20 Baylor Kansas State vs. No. 9 Kansas TCU vs. No. 15 Iowa State No. 24 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State No. 4 Duke vs. No. 2 Virginia No. 13 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Louisville Memphis vs. No. 3 Gonzaga No. 8 Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh No. 12 Wichita State vs. No. 18 Northern Iowa SUPER BOWL XLIX

swimming & diving

West Virginia swimmers taking on the Buckeyes by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

This weekend, the West Virginia University swimming and diving team will wind down dual meet season, with the Big 12 Championships only a month away. The action will be split between two different sites.

First, the Mountaineer men will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State at 5 p.m. today, followed by the Mountaineer women’s matchup with

Ohio at 4 p.m. Saturday, at the WVU Natatorium.

The men come in after a two-week rest following their dual meet with TCU earlier this month. The women’s team takes to the pool on the tail end of a run after competing for fight straight weekends. Most recently, the Mountaineer women faced off with Iowa State Jan. 24, falling to a narrow defeat.

This year’s West Virginia team has seen mixed results in the pool, but none of that will matter to them if

they can put together a successful performance at the Big 12 Championships next month.

With a pair of strong teams on the docket this weekend, head coach Vic Riggs said his team is focused and prepared for the competition in front of them.

“I don’t think we’re looking past this weekend,” Riggs said. “The men this weekend will be competing against a top 15 program in a great pool, just like we will have to do at Big 12s. So we

are using this meet as a dry run to prepare. The women are at home and have another strong team with Ohio coming in. This is also a great tune-up for Big 12s, as we have lost the last two meets by less than 15 points.

That is indicative of what Big 12s will be like, so competing under pressure will be good for them.”

The West Virginia men’s team has performed at a high level all season long.

Led by top swimmers Tim Squires, Andrew Marsh and Nate Carr, the team has sev-

eral athletes who could conceivably make a lot of noise at Big 12s and NCAAs. While the women’s team has not had the same sort of success as the men’s team, it is coming off two of its strongest performances of the season in close losses to TCU and Iowa State.

Riggs said he’s encouraged by what he’s seen from the Mountaineer women in responding to their most difficult stretch of competition this year.

“This was definitely a tough run for them, and

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I think it ended up being a great thing,” Riggs said.

“Last week proved to them that they can compete at a high level on the road while missing two key individuals. So I do believe we are moving in the right direction to compete very well at Big 12s.”

Big 12 Championships are set to be held Feb. 2528 in Austin, Texas. The NCAA Championships are a month later, March 26-28 in Iowa City, Iowa. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WT 190 195 245 215 185 190 245 240

RK SO SR SO JR JR JR SR SO

HT 5-9 6-3 6-8 6-4 6-9 6-8 6-8

WT 170 180 225 200 265 225 210

RK SR SR SO JR FR SO SR

TEXAS TECH NO 0 1 2 3 4 5 11 12

NAME

POS DEVAUGNTAH WILLIAMS G ISAIAH MANDERSON C STAN MAYS G RANDY ONWUASOR G JUSTIN JAMISON F JUSTIN GRAY F ZACH SMITH F KEENAN EVANS G

HT 6-3 6-10 6-2 6-3 6-9 6-5 6-8 6-3

WT 200 235 185 190 260 185 210 175

RK FR FR SO SO JR FR FR FR

NO 13 14 15 20 32 34 35

NAME POS LUKE ADAMS G ROBERT TURNER G AARON ROSS F TODDRICK GOTCHER G NORENSE ODIASE F ALEX FOSTER F CLARK LAMMERT F