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Jury convicts Hernandez Hernandez stabbed WVU freshman outside of Bent Willey’s in fall by evelyn merithew associate city editor @dailyathenaeum

Five and a half months after the fatal stabbing of DeVante Waites, a 19-year-old West Virginia University freshman, a Monongalia County jury has convicted Robert Hernandez Jr., age 33, of first-degree murder.

Waites, of Fairmont, W.Va., was stabbed in the left abdomen outside of Bent Willey’s Night Club on Thursday, Aug. 14, after a fight broke out.

After reviewing surveillance

footage and interviewing several witnesses, Morgantown Police arrested Hernandez, of Cumberland, MD, at a traffic stop the following day.

The 12 jurors - seven males and five females - deliberated for two hours and 20 minutes before finding Hernandez guilty of murder in the first-degree. Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker said first-degree murder convictions carry a sentence of life in prison.

The jury will recommend to a judge whether Hernandez should be eligible for parole af-

“I’m thankful we got justice for my son and that the jury did return a verdict that was firstdegree,” Elder said.

“It is sad that another family has received a loss in Mr. Hernandez, and I know that his family is going to miss him as well.”

Waites was a leading athlete who graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 2013.

He was pursuing a degree in communications.

“We have got justice for a gentle soul. (Waites) was one in a million. He was my gift wvmetronews.com and someone took that gift from me, and that was one of ter serving part of his sentence. the hardest things, losing that According to The Times West gift,” Elder said. “I’m thankful Virginian, Waites’ mother, Lak- for having him for 19 years.” isha Elder, is content with the danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu verdict.

Bubble Soccer

Pedestrian hit by car, driver arrested for DUI Dillan Curry, a WVU student, was arrested for driving under the influence at 1:05 a.m. Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Morgantown Police Department.

MPD responded to an accident involving Curry, in which his car struck a pedestrian on University Avenue near Woodburn Circle.

In addition to driving under the influence, Curry was charged with battery of a police officer.

The victim was charged with failing to use a crosswalk. She was transported to a local hospital to receive care for the injuries she received.

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City readies to celebrate Groundhog Day by courtney gatto staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Players line up to start the soccer game at WVU’s Bubble Feud event hosted by Sigma Nu in the Stansbury Gym on Sunday.

Sigma Nu hosts a bubble soccer tournament in Stansbury Hall by lauren caccamo staff writer @Dailyathenaeum

Who said charity can’t be fun? The brothers of Sigma Nu asked themselves that very question when planning this year’s philanthropic event.

Yesterday afternoon, Sigma Nu hosted a bubble soccer tournament at the Stansbury Hall gymnasium, where proceeds went to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Teams from the eight Panhellenic sororities on campus participated in the event, sporting large, orb-like suits that closely resembled that of Jake Gyllenhaal’s character in Bubble Boy. Once the whistle blew, the bubble-suited girls ran at each other in an attempt to reach the soccer ball before their opponents. The scene that followed was filled with laughs and cheers as players knocked into each other’s plastic shields and dove for the ball.

The first charity event of its kind to appear on campus, Sigma Nu philanthropy chairman Evan Grizzard said the fraternity wanted to do something engaging to get people more excited about charity work.

“The same philanthropy events get boring when you do them over and over again. So, we thought why not try something really different? And it turned out to be a big hit,” Grizzard said.

The event’s success was written clear across the smiling faces in the audience as well as the playful competitiveness between players. Kappa Kappa Gamma Soror-

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President Gee speaks with Jon Salazar, Sigma Nu host, about the charity work for St. Jude’s Children Hospital. ity members, Kennedy Moser and Olyvia Glaser said aside from the oven-like temperatures generated by the plastic bubble suits, they enjoyed their experience and were glad to have participated.

“That thing is so hot,” Moser said, catching her breath after a soccer round. “But boy, was that so much fun.”

Because philanthropic events are usually difficult to coordinate due to lack of interest or commitment,

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This year, the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau will be celebrating Groundhogs Day with a bang. The bureau will be launching social media contests with several chances to win, a microsite and even a live appearance in front of the Mountainlair by the Morgantown Mascot himself, Mo. “Mo is the mascot of Morgantown for our office.

He made a live appearance last year on Groundhog Day, so he’s back making some more appearances,” said Cindy Coffindaffer, director of Marketing for the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau. “After all, he is a groundhog, so it’s his day.”

Meeting Mo will be the first chance to enter into a contest.

Mo will appear in front of the Mountainlair today between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All students are encouraged to stop by, take a selfie with Mo and post it to Instagram using the hashtag #WheresMo to enter into a contest where a winner is chosen randomly.

If anyone is unable to meet Mo during that time, there will be many more chances to win throughout the day. One of those chances will be by participating in “Super Mo Monday” on the Facebook page: Facebook.com/ MOREgantown.

“We currently, for the last year and a half, have had a Facebook program called ‘Where’s Mo Monday’ (and) every Monday we post a photo in the morning of Mo and where he is. Then, fans are allowed to guess where they think Mo is in the photo. We pick a random winner every Monday, and the winner of that contest wins a

gift certificate to that particular business,” Coffindaffer said. “This Monday, Mo will be in three different locations. We will post those pictures throughout the day, at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and fans that guess correctly at all three locations will be put into a random drawing, and that winner will win a gift certificate to all three venues.”

With all of these events surrounding Mo, it is important to remember he isn’t the only groundhog in the spotlight today.

French Creek Freddie, the weather prognosticator at the West Virginia Wildlife Center, will be put to the test this morning to predict the fate for the area’s upcoming weather.

As the legend goes, if the groundhog sees his shadow, it means another six weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring is soon approaching.

Those interested in predicting whether Freddie’s shadow will be seen can go to the GMCVB Facebook page early this morning and vote either “yes” he will see his shadow or “no” he will not.

“Whether you guess ‘yes’ or ‘no’, we will pick a random winner from that, too.

The two prizes depending on ‘yes’ or ‘no’ will be tickets to Sister Act or tickets to the WVU Zip line,” Coffindaffer said.

Many West Virginia University students are already guessing whether Freddie will see his shadow this year and are excited to get the chance to vote online, and hopefully win some prizes.

“I don’t think French Creek Freddie will see his shadow on Monday because it looks like it’s going to be a cold and snowy morning,” said Sydney Dotson, a sophomore accounting student. “Also, I’m hop-

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Sign-ups available for Strongest Mountaineer competition at Rec Center by jennifer skinner staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Do you have what it takes to be the Strongest Mountaineer?

This spring, the West Virginia University Student Rec Center will host a new competition for students interested in strength training. The winner will be named WVU’s Strongest Mountaineer.

The competition, which will take place March 7 at the Rec Center, will include five events: bench, squat, dead lift, push-up and pull-up.

Nancy Bond, fitness and wellness manager at the Rec

Center, hopes the Strongest Mountaineer program will reach out to students who focus on muscle building during workouts.

“We developed the Strongest Mountaineer program for people who are more geared toward strength training and power,” Bond said.

“We wanted to steer clear from the physical and image aspect and focus more on training and strength and endurance and more on exercise compared to how you look.”

So far, Strongest Mountaineer has garnered tons of excitement from students of various fitness levels.

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“We seem to have a lot of interest. We’ve never really done anything like that here,” Bond said.

The Rec Center offers plenty of programs for active students, including “WVU to Daytona,” a fitness challenge for students interested in cardio and endurance, but the Strongest Mountaineer is the Rec’s first program for strength trainers.

“Anyone can do it, but they obviously have to do it with good form for that rep to count,” Bond said. “Anyone who strength trains on a regular basis would do really well. That’s not to say beginners couldn’t do it, they cer-

tainly can, it just depends on the person’s ability.”

Each person who registers can pick an event, or participants can do more than one.

The top male and female winner will win 6 Pack Bags and Nutrition Pit goody bags, while everybody who participates receives a T-shirt.

“Start this year and, next year, try to beat yourself. We have personal trainers who can help,” Bond said.

Sign up before Feb. 20 to compete on March 7. Free registration starts at 8 a.m. and the event will begin at 9 a.m. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Monday February 2, 2015

Immigrants could wait until 2019 to have cases resolved SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Thousands of immigrants seeking legalization through the U.S. court system have had their hearings canceled and are being told by the government that it may be 2019 or later before their futures are resolved.

Some immigration lawyers fear the delay will leave their clients at risk of deportation as evidence becomes dated, witnesses disappear, sponsoring relatives die and dependent children become adults.

The increase in cancellations began late last summer after the Justice Department prioritized the tens of thousands of Central American migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, most of them mothers with children and unaccompanied minors.

Immigration lawyers in cities that absorbed a large share of those cases, including New York, San Antonio, Los Angeles and Denver, say they’ve had hearings canceled with little notice and received no new court dates. Work permits, green cards, asylum claims, and family reunifications hang in the balance.

Denver immigration lawyer David Simmons said he’s never seen such a standstill in nearly 30 years of practice. “There is no maneuverability,” he said.

“It’s as if we have no court at all.”

One of Simmons’ clients, Maximiano Vazquez-Guevarra, 34, recently won his appeal to become a legal permanent resident. But his case still needs to go in front of an immigration judge one last time, and it has been pulled from the docket.

Vazquez, who is from the Mexican state of Guanajuato, entered the U.S. illegally in 1998. He has been fighting deportation since 2011, when he came to authorities’ attention after his second driving under the influence charge. He lives in suburban Denver with his American wife, Ashley Bowen, and their 6-yearold daughter, and they are expecting their second child in August.

Meanwhile Vazquez’s brother in Mexico is dying of kidney failure, and Vazquez can’t leave the country. “It’s sad,” Vazquez said in a telephone interview. “I feel bad not seeing him, to say one last goodbye.”

Before July, only immigrants in detention were considered a priority for

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Maximiano Vazquez-Guevara, left, his wife Ashley Bowen, and their 6-year-old daughter, Nevaeh Vazquez, pose for a photo outside their home Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in the northeast Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colo. The presidential executive order that fast-tracked immigration hearings for last summer’s flood of Central American migrants may have had unintended consequences in canceling hearings for non-detained immigrants with longstanding cases such as Vazquez-Guevara. Vazquez-Guevarra, 34, recently won his appeal to become a legal permanent resident. But his case still needs to go in front of an immigration judge one last time, and it has been pulled from the docket. Thousands of immigrants seeking legalization through the U.S. court system have had their hearings canceled and are being told by the government that it may be 2019 or later before their futures are resolved. the courts. Under the new policies, unaccompanied minors and families facing deportation also have priority status, regardless of whether they’re in detention.

The Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Justice Department body that oversees the nation’s immigration courts, could not say precisely how many hearings had been canceled. But it said more than 415,000 immigrants who are not in detention have cases pending.

Hearings are being rescheduled for Nov. 29, 2019, as a way to keep cases on the docket, said Lauren Alder Reid, legislative and public affairs counsel for EOIR. Most, however, are likely to receive other dates — either earlier or later, as docket times become available, she said.

Simmons said thousands of non-priority cases in Denver alone have had hearings canceled.

When the surge hit last summer, immigration courts there were already short two judges because of retirements. Two of the three remaining Denver immigration judges are hearing, via videoconference, cases of families detained in a new detention center in South Texas. The third Denver judge is hearing cases involving unaccompanied minors who’ve been placed with relatives.

David Martin, a law professor at the University of Virginia who worked for two Democratic presidents, criticized Congress and the Obama administration for not funding more immigration judges.

“You fund more investigators, more detention

space, more border patrol, almost all of these are going to produce some kind of immigration court case,” he said. “You are putting a lot more people into the system. It’s just going to be a big bottleneck unless you increase the size of that pipeline.”

San Antonio’s immigration courts, which like Denver’s are handling a large number of unaccompanied children and detained families, also have seen the cancellations of all non-detainee hearings, which are not considered priority.

Lance Curtright, a San Antonio lawyer, said hearings have been postponed for hundreds of cases his firm is handling. Longtime green card holders facing deportation over minor crimes or procedural issues are going to suffer needlessly, along with their

families, he said.

“This is their home, and they don’t know if they are going to be forcibly removed from it,” he said.

“And they are not going to get any resolution on that until 2019.”

Limbo does not jeopardize all immigrants facing deportation as many are still able to work under existing permits until their cases can be heard.

The delays might even provide some immigrants with weaker petitions more time to build a stronger case.

“Moving the docket back four years to some people will be devastating,” said Anthony Drago, an immigration lawyer in Boston.

“To other people it’s, wow, four years in the United States.”

Asylum seekers, who often have had to leave behind families in countries

ravaged by war and violence, are among the hardest hit, said Bryan JohnsonXenitelis, an immigration lawyer in New York. His firm has had eight case hearing cancellations so far, including that of a severely disabled young man from Ukraine with an asylum petition. Another dozen asylum claims at his firm have not been scheduled.

Many fear that cases like these will linger indefinitely at the bottom of the pile if there’s another wave of Central American migrants.

“Starting May or June, there is likely going to be another surge of unaccompanied kids or families,” said Manoj Govindaiah, a lawyer for the San Antoniobased Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. “Presumably this issue is going to continue.”

Officials meet to address safety after aviation calamities WASHINGTON (AP) — Government and aviation industry officials from dozens of countries are meeting in Montreal this week to try to find consensus on how to keep from losing airliners like the one that vanished without a trace in Asia and another shot down in Eastern Europe.

It is only the second highlevel safety conference in the 70-year history of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a U.N. agency, but last year was calamitous. A Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared in March and has not been found. In July, another Malaysia Airlines flight was down shot down while flying over an area of Ukraine where ethnic Russian rebels are trying to secede.

There is broad agreement that the agency should build a database where gov-

ernments can send intelligence or warnings about risks to aircraft flying over conflict zones. Historically, though, nations other than the United States rarely have posted public warnings about such risks in other countries. Few have global intelligence networks, and it has been considered almost impolite for one country to issue a warning about another. Instead, the practice has been for each country to issue warnings only about its own airspace.

But that is changing.

ICAO, the U.N. agency, sent an urgent warning to members on Jan. 14 that airlines flying over Libya risk being shot down. On Jan. 22, the European Aviation Safety Agency distributed a French warning that flights over Pakistan might be subject to “terrorist attacks.”

Ukraine had warned airlines flying over its territory to remain above 32,000 feet.

The Malaysia plane, however, was flying at about 33,000 feet from the Netherlands to Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, when it was fired upon.

A majority of the 298 people aboard were Dutch citizens. The Netherlands wants airlines to tell passengers before takeoff whether a plane’s flight path will cross a conflict zone. Airlines and other nations say that goes too far.

While sympathetic to the Dutch concerns, “we’re also confident that an ICAO centralized database represents a reasonable balance,” said Kenneth Quinn, former general counsel at the Federal Aviation Administration.

There also are disagreements about whether database information should be

screened before being made public, and how to handle conflicting or inaccurate information. Besides official intelligence, the database is expected to include media reports and other unofficial information.

The U.S. does not believe the U.N. agency is capable of evaluating the information and wants sources of reports be identified so users can decide how much weight they want to give them, said a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the issue is politically sensitive. “There may be conflicting information, but you don’t make the world safer by protecting people from ambiguity,” the official said.

As for keeping track of planes, there is agreement it needs to be done better, but no certainty on how to do that.

The U.N. agency and the International Air Transport Association, the world’s leading airline trade group, want long-haul flights over ocean to report their whereabouts every 15 minutes. If a plane deviates from its route or if there is some irregularity, the plane automatically would report its position every minute. That way an impact site should be within about 6 nautical miles of the last reported position.

Some airlines are balking at the potential cost. There also is disagreement over whether specific technology solutions should be required or whether airlines should be allowed to choose their own, so long as a plane can meet the reporting standard.

Malaysia Airlines 370 vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. The Boeing

777 was capable of reporting continuous location information by satellite, but the system was not in use.

The plane is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean.

More than 25,000 square miles of ocean have been searched, but nothing has been found.

Current global aviation standards require that airliners flying long distances over water report their position about every 45 minutes, but satellite services can provide more precise information.

Customers of Spidertracks, a New Zealand company that provides satellite-based tracking mostly to charter operators flying to remote or dangerous parts of the world, can monitor the movements of planes in near real time on their smartphones or laptops and exchange two-way text messages with the aircraft.

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Grizzard said he sees this event as something people will be able to look forward to from now on, rather than just something they have to do every year.

With the recent partial lift on the Greek moratorium, watchful eyes are on WVU fraternities and sororities as they slowly integrate back onto campus. In an effort to challenge common stereotypes pinned to Greek life, Grizzard said his fraternity has plans to initiate charity events on a more frequent basis.

“We have more stuff planned that we’re organizing, but I think it’s really just about getting people more involved, in general, with philanthropy and

image of us out there, and we want to represent ourselves in a better way,” Tijones said.

Sigma Nu is currently fundraising for a Relay For Life team they hope to place in the event this upcoming April.

ing that spring will come early this year.”

The GMCVB office is very excited to celebrate Groundhog Day. You can visit the Facebook page for contests as well as the new microsite, “WheresMo. com” to see pictures of Mo and even request appearances from him. In the end, they hope for Groundhog Day to be exciting and enjoyed by all.

“It’s just going to be a day full of celebrating Mo the groundhog and waiting to see whether he sees his shadow or not and contests for some tickets to exciting activities here in the area,” Coffindaffer said.

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Attendees watch the Bubble Ball soccer game at WVU’s Bubble Feud hosted by Sigma Nu in the Stansbury Gym on Sunday. community service,” Grizzard said. “I hope that this kind of (event) gives everybody a new perspective of us.”

Emil Tijones, a junior WVU student and co-coordinator of the Sigma Nu event, agreed.

“I think we’ve made great strides so far to put a better

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Donna the Buffalo plays at Chic-n-Bones

BY Hannah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

New York based Americana band Donna the Buffalo rocked the stage at Chic-n-Bones Rhythm Café Friday night.

The concert hosted a number of people from all over the region. The music appealed to a variety of different age groups, and in turn, the venue welcomed a very diverse group of people.

Donna the Buffalo has withheld the test of time in terms of making music. The group originated in 1989, with founding members Jeb Puryear, Tara Nevins, David McCracken, Kyle Spark and Mark Raudabaugh and will be celebrating their 26th year as a band. Such longevity in music is hard to come by.

The band composes music that consists of a mixture of folk, country rock and Zydeco roots that allow the band to reside in the Americana genre. The band makes

an unique choice of instrumental collaborations with Puryear on vocals and electric guitar; Nevins on vocals, guitar, fiddle, accordion and scrubboard; McCracken on Hammond organ, Honer Clavinet and piano; Spark on bass and Raudabaugh on drums.

Ekoostik Hookah appeared as the opening act for the band Friday night.

Ekoostik Hookah has an innovative style-incorporating aspects of many different genres including folk, rockn-roll, bluegrass and blues.

Since the band’s formation in 1991, Ekoostik Hookah has played thousands of shows in almost all 50 states.

The band consists of founding members Dave Katz, Steve Sweney, Eric Lanese, Eric Sargent and Phil Risko.

Ekoostik Hookah began performing on the café stage at 9 p.m. and set the energetic mood for the rest of the concert. Many people poured onto the dance floor and truly let loose to

the music. The cafe hosted a crowdful of smiles and spirited dance moves.

The band played music from its albums “Under Full Sail: It All Comes Together,” “Brij,” “Seahorse” and many of the band’s other previous albums.

Donna the Buffalo appeared on stage directly after Ekoostik Hookah to a full audience beaming with excitement. Fans, coined as The Herd, cheered as members of the band walked to their positions for the performance.

“I’ve seen Donna the Buffalo twice now, and I’ve had a really good experience seeing them in concert,”James Vechnak said.

“They put off some really good vibes.”

Vechnak is a member of The Herd and enjoys listening to music from Donna the Buffalo.

The band performed a variety of songs from its numerous albums, including songs from some of its first albums and latest. Some of the crowd favorites were

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Tara Nevins plays the fiddle for Donna the Buffalo at Chic ‘n Bones Rhythm Cafe on Friday night. The band plays both covers and originals, which are primarily written by Nevins and guitarist Jeb Puryear. songs “Across the Way” and “If You Only Could.”

“I love playing music, and I love when the energy gets going good between the band and audience. I love the positive energy and feeling exchanged between the audience,” Nevins said.

Anyone at Chic-n-Bones

Café could feel that sense of energy swelling in the room. The band was very interactive with the audience and made them feel as if they were a part of the performance.

“The venue was great. It was our first time there, and we really enjoyed it. People

treated us really well,” Nevins said.

Chic-n-Bones hosts a list of versatile musical acts throughout the year. For information on the shows and tickets, visit the Chic-nBones Cafe official site. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Do you want to build a snowman?

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Bone performs his song ‘Man in Charge’ for students at The Side Pocket Thursday night.

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While many Mountaineers become passionate about a particular club, sport or activity, sometimes it’s nice to try something new. Exploring different opportunities is part of the college experience.

With the cooler, snowier weather, you may be inclined to stay indoors. But why not step outside and embrace winter?

Beyond the fun you can have with winter activities, being outside is actually good for your physical and psychological health.

Enjoying the outdoors is always a good idea, but doing so in the winter is particularly EHQH¿FLDO DV ZLQWHU sports help strenghten your balance.

The endorphins and adrenaline released during activity also help improve your mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a depression-related condition some people face in the winter due to the season’s darker and shorter days that don’t leave as much time for outdoor activity.

Whether you want to participate in Try-It to learn a new skill or reap WKH KHDOWK EHQH¿WV RI being outside, it’s just fun to play in the snow!

When we held a warmweather Try-It last September, students wanted more outdoor fun.

We received some great feedback from those who tried kayaking, canoeing, cycling, swing dancing, and other fun activities.

We’ve listened to your request for a similar event featuring free activities for WVU students.

Winter Try-It will take place on the Mountainlair Green this Thursday, February 5, from 8-10 p.m. and Friday, February 6, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The event will take place regardless of whether there is natural snow.

Whether you’re an artist, outdoor sports enthusiast, or just like to play in the snow, there’s something for you at Winter Try-It!

Look for the creativity zone to test your skills at snow sculpting or snow graffiti. You can also step into snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or take a shot at hockey.

In fact, WVU’s hockey team will even be at Winter Try-It on Thursday night.

No need to worry about feeling chilly during the event; we plan to hand out cups of hot chocolate.

Are you going to TryIt? Don’t forget to bring your WVU student ID. Follow us on Twitter @WELLWVU for more event updates.

WELLbeing1st is a weekly column dedicated to helping students thrive in their pursuit of wellbeing. Content surrounding each week’s covered topic will be informed by health and wellness experts.

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Drunk driving is never an option By the time a student has arrived at West Virginia University, they are well aware of what drunk driving is, and the effect it has on the community and people around them.

However, there are still individuals who choose to ignore all warnings, the grave examples and the negative repercussions of driving under the influence.

Even though anyone who has ever seen the news, been on Facebook or attended a number of high school assemblies knows, some of a DUI’s side effects include death, serious injury or murder, still members of the WVU and Morgantown community continue to break this

law.

And for what?

For the ability to drink d o w n town and not have to walk home?

For the chance to get lucky and to come h o m e w i t h someone from the bar?

Whatever reason you choose, it will never be good enough.

The Editorial Board of The Daily Athenaeum strongly believes there is

gantown, it is still available to you.

You could also setup a place t o s t ay within w a l k ing distance to the party or bar you are going to.

There are several late night buses, more commonly known as the “drunk bus,” which provide safe rides three nights of the week until 2 a.m. On top of these options is the organization DubV Safe

Drunk driving alternatives Instead of drunk driving, use one of these helpful options.

1. Yellow Cab, 304-292-7441 2. DubV Safe Ride, 304-777-9996 3. A designated driver, any helpful, sober friend with a car. no good reason to drive drunk and there are plenty of options in place for students to make a different decision.

While there may only be one taxi service in Mor-

Ride, which will pick both you and your car up and take you wherever you need to be.

To use DubV Safe Ride, simply text your cars make and model, where it will be parked, when you need picked up from there and where you would like to be taken to, at 304-777-9996.

They even except and encourage reservations in advance to the night you plan on going out.

Having a friend be your designated driver is yet another option when you find yourself in an intoxicated state. There are so many chances to do the right thing, the idea of drinking and driving shouldn’t even cross your mind.

While some of these choices aren’t free, they are a whole lot cheaper than court costs, medical bills, loosing your life or endangering someone else’s. Use the resources at your disposal to make the right call, the safe call.

We are all adults and we need to be accountable for our actions and behave in a safe and responsible manner. Driving drunk is stupid and the opposite of behaving in a responsible manner, and that is really all there is to it.

As the ever catchy and clichéd saying goes, “arrive alive, don’t drink and drive.” daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

commentary

Dartmouth’s banning of hard liquor is going too far

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hannah chenoweth columnist @hannahchen2

Dartmouth College announced the enactment of several new campus initiatives with the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” plan last Thursday. A ban on hard liquor is just one change to be implemented at the Ivy League school. President Philip Hanlon has also forbid pledging for fraternities and sororities and made a fouryear sexual violence prevention program a requirement among students.

While I understand what Dartmouth is trying to achieve, I do not think a ban on hard liquor is the action to take.

The possession or consumption of alcohol 30 proof or stronger will be forbidden on the Dartmouth campus once the spring term begins

at the end of March. Dartmouth isn’t the only college to take drastic measures— Bates, Providence, and others have done the same.

A Boston Globe article about the ban says of hard liquor: “The potent drinks are prevalent in alcohol abuse because students misjudge when they have had enough.”

I think it’s insulting and a definite violation of rights to put restrictions on the alcohol students drink. I know it’s a cliché for students to fight for lowering the drinking age, but I can’t help but think treating adults like children is the wrong way to create the environment Hanlon is striving for.

I think it’s a segway for resentment, secrecy and students being forced to hide their activities. Not only that, but I think the plan will prove difficult to truly enforce. There’s no reason a responsible 23-year-old stu-

dent should have to give up his drink of choice—whether it be whiskey or vodka—after being granted the right to drink at 21.

The plan was created by a committee of students, faculty, staff and alumni Hanlon assembled last year to find ways of reducing risky behavior on campus. Dartmouth, though an Ivy League institution, has drawn national scrutiny for binge drinking and Greek life misconduct. Hanlon blames a 14 percent decline in Dartmouth’s applications on this rowdy reputation.

“Our aspirations will never be realized if we fail to address a vital component: the environment in which students live and learn,” said Hanlon, who was active in Greek life during his time at Dartmouth.

Binge drinking, sexual violence, pledging and hazing within Greek life; these

are all problems which have plagued universities since their establishment. Discerning causation can be tricky at times.

Does pledging lead to binge drinking which leads to sexual assaults? Is Greek life at the root of all the problems, or is it the drinking culture?

Here at West Virginia University, we understand what it’s like to be heavily scrutinized for hard partying, binge drinking and in our unique case, burning couches. WVU Students have seen rules tighten after incidences like the “I’m Schmacked” St. Patty’s Day video, Texas game riots and even this year’s Baylor game insanity. Greek life has also dealt with its fair share of consequences in the past year. But we have never seen a ban on hard liquor, or even a proposal of the idea.

In fact, it was a feature

story as a joke on the April Fools’ issue of The Daily Athenaeum that all liquor stores in Morgantown were going to be shut down.

Instead, we have been bombarded with education about the consequences of our actions. WELLWVU has plastered every campus with their safety campaigns, whether it’s drinking responsibly or taking care of our bodies. I’ve seen countless posters urging students to avoid playing drinking games, drink a glass of water for each alcoholic drink consumed and to always be with a friend. And we all have been fair-warned we will be immediately expelled for any involvement in couch burning activities.

After being armed with knowledge, it is up to the individual to make decisions regarding their drinking habits. College students are capable of voting and fighting

in war; restricting the alcohol content they can drink is demeaning to the scores of responsible, independent adults who understand how to enjoy a drink.

I believe education is the key; and sometimes experience is the only education people truly listen to. A bad blackout followed by vomiting the day after drinking hard liquor could be all it takes for some individuals.

A ban on hard liquor, however, is not going to foster an ideal and safe drinking environment. Students could fear getting authorities involved in a crisis where hard alcohol was involved.

An open environment where students are armed with all the information available and are knowledgeable on safe drinking practices is far more conducive to a safe college campus. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Making up your own mind: Why using beauty products is a personal choice molly robinson columnist @darthmolly22

For years I always felt a little uncomfortable with makeup.

I knew it was bad to wear it just to look good for men or women or whoever I wanted to look pretty for, but I liked myself for more than just what my face looked like, and enjoyed wearing it.

I always felt awkward applying makeup in front of boyfriends for fear they’d see how much effort I put into getting my eye makeup just right and I would lose the “cool girl” appeal I always strived for. I knew makeup could enhance my face, I knew I looked better with it than without, and yet I couldn’t help but feel I was also using makeup to cover up parts of me, and this was an inherently insecure idea.

So when I took a tumble down some steps and landed with a massive black eye at the bottom, I decided to forego doing my face for the week.

Spurred by comments from past boyfriends and friends – “I like when girls look natu-

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ral” and “She’s pretty, but she wears too much makeup” – I decided to see if the response to my banged up but makeup free face was any different than the reaction I got before.

Beyond general looks of horror as I entered rooms with my Walking Dead-esque eye, no one seemed to notice the normal half of my face was looking less than stellar as well. By the end of the week I received zero feedback on my bare face.

However, when my black eye was finally able to be covered up by some makeup magic, I donned my usual makeup routine – nothing crazy – and went out with my buddies.

The response was overwhelmingly positive. Beyond the fact I no longer looked like a battered woman as I walked with my male friends along High Street, my female friends raved about how good I looked. I noticed boys looking at me. I felt like the girl in the movie who underwent a massive makeover and came out looking drop dead gorgeous.

Although drop dead gorgeous is not quite how I would describe myself with or with-

out makeup, I can’t deny the confidence boost I felt as people were generally more polite, more flirtatious and more willing to talk to me.

I could easily turn this column into an opinion about how shallow we all are, a girl sans makeup experiences a very different world than the one with a little mascara on.

But I won’t. Because, frankly, I liked myself better with makeup on, too.

However, one of the amazing things about my makeup free week was I missed wearing it. I missed how I felt wearing makeup.

I didn’t miss getting checked out or having people be nicer to me. I didn’t miss waking up a few minutes early to add makeup time into my morning schedule. I didn’t miss worrying if my foundation was showing or how I looked in the crappy fluorescent lighting all West Virginia University classrooms seem to favor.

But I missed the artistic aspect of sitting down and putting on products, slowly but surely, making me feel just a little more special than I did rolling out of bed and meandering to class. I missed feel-

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ing powerful and strong because I could put my best face forward as I talked with professors and other students.

I didn’t miss the way other people felt about the madeup me – I missed the way I felt about the made-up me.

And so I thought back to those boys who complained about girls wearing makeup, how they always claim a “natural” looking face is better than lime green eye shadow and hot pink lipstick.

Honestly, they’re probably right, because that combination sounds terrifying. But what I learned was makeup

wasn’t something I used to make me feel more secure.

If I could walk around with a busted up face for a week and feel cool with myself, then my self-confidence was always lurking beneath my foundation. The makeup was just the final touch, the way I could manipulate how I presented myself to the world.

I won’t sit here and lie and say every girl looks more attractive without makeup. I definitely don’t. I won’t go with the whole “you’re more beautiful without makeup,” because I hate that line and it only serves to make girls feel

more insecure about how they choose to do their face.

Instead, girls, boys, whoever wears makeup – do whatever you want to your face. If you like how you look, that’s all that matters. Makeup isn’t supposed to make you faster, better, stronger or whatever other adjectives Kanye likes to use. Like most extraneous things, it’s just supposed to make you happy.

And if that’s a combination of lime green eye shadow and hot pink lipstick, then I say work it. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The Greens rocked 123 Pleasant Street Saturday night, mixing the blues, soul and rock into one genre.

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Music Mondays: Bob Dylan, Skizzy Mars, more Caitlin Worrell A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

This week, opposites will collide with multiple genres announcing infectious new music. From the mean streets of California to the bright lights of New York, these new releases are catching the attention of industry critics and beat-seekers nationwide.

Fresh out of the Bay area, a hip-hop youngster is ready for his official debut this week. Skizzy Mars may be new to the scene, but he’s certainly not showing it. Though many of you may not have heard of the hip-hop newcomer, it’s safe to say you will be hearing his name a lot in the near future. His debut album “The Red Balloon Project” is just scratching the surface of this artist’s quick-spitting talent.

His innovative style has music lovers bouncing to the infectious beat, while neatly crafted verses add a chill rhythm and edge. Mars stays ahead of the curve by incorporating multiple genres into his work, infusing styles of fast-paced EDM, chill R&B and modern pop music.

Prior to the release of his

debut album, Mars was featured on other artists’ tracks such as G- Eazy, Hoodie Allen and Cam Meekins.

So staying true to what he knows, Mars had to make “The Red Balloon” a group effort. His album boldly features seven other artists, including longtime friend GEazy, Charlie Brand and pop vocalist Devon Baldwin.

Songs like “Do You There” and “Like This” serve as the perfect party or workout jam, with an up-tempo beat and Skizzy’s signature melodies.

Between his quickly growing resume and the hype surrounding his debut, it looks like Mars is a forced to be reckoned with.

Another force making their way on to the scene this week is female pop ensemble, Fifth Harmony. This group saw it’s unconventional start in front of millions of viewers on the hit show, The X-Factor. The five members, who originally auditioned as soloists, were carefully paired together for their similar melodic pop sound. The rest is clearly history. Fifth Harmony released its first EP “Better Together” and quickly climbed the Billboard charts in 2014.

It’s first full-length debut album “Reflection” shows a

deeper, more evolved side of the group.

“Reflection,” which also drops on Tuesday, boasts 14 uniquely rhythmic tunes. It’s hit single “BO$$” has already risen to No. 1 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, with other singles like “Sledgehammer” and “Them Girls Be Like” not far behind. The group’s girlpower pop attitude adds a level of energy that’s perfect for a little pick-me-up. Fastpaced beats are often laced with soft, sweet vocals from each of the five outstanding ladies. Fifth Harmony possesses the ability to perfectly harmonize, dance and keep the crowd pumped – a true triple threat.

Also making its way into libraries this week, is new sound from Bob Dylan. Well, not quite so new. The album “Shadows in the Night” is a collection of songs by Frank Sinatra chosen by Dylan himself. The 10 tracks highlight an eclectic variety from popular favorites, to some of Sinatra’s most coveted rarities. The album gives Sinatra lovers a new taste of the old classic and shows Dylan fans a new side to the decorated artist. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Tonight: Act as if it were Friday night.

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the present misunderstanding. Take daily routine. Change it! Tonight: Pay your time, rather than push. Tonight: bills first.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You will be in the position to conHHHHH Share more of what ails vince someone that the less excityou. A partner or loved one might ing option would be best. Misunseem distant and difficult. The un- derstandings could lurk, and you expected is likely to affect a meeting might choose to see a situation a lot and/or an interaction with this per- differently from how those around son. Avoid making any judgments, you see it. Confirm important stateand try stating your point in a differ- ments. Tonight: Be spontaneous. ent way. Tonight: At a favorite spot.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Assume a low profile, even if someYou might want to be more aware of one tries to shock you out of complayour spending and your budget. You cency. You’ll need to observe rather could feel as if your finances are out than react. Ask yourself what would of whack. Worry less, and stay cen- be best to do in order to move fortered. You are likely to experience a ward. You are much more together certain amount of boredom in your than you ever thought possible. To-

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Jevon Carter, Devin Williams and Nathan Adrian celebrate during the final seconds of their win against Texas Tech Saturday.

No. 17 West Virginia cruises past Texas Tech, 77-58, faces Oklahoma Tuesday by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

No. 17 West Virginia picked up its sixth Big 12 win Saturday, taking down Texas Tech, 77-58.

West Virginia’s press forced an early turnover leading to a layup from Daxter Miles. A 3-pointer by Gary Browne allowed the Mountaineers to jump out to an early 7-2 lead.

The Red Raiders began to climb back into the game, though. After a 3-pointer

and a pair of free throws from Robert Turner, Texas Tech narrowed the deficit, 14-12 with 11:01 to go in the first half.

The Mountaineers expanded their lead midway through the first half. Jonathan Holton connected on two free throws, while Brandon Watkins sank a hook shot from inside the paint.

West Virginia went on a 13-0 run lasting over two minutes. With 4:17 left in the first half, the Mountaineers’ lead had grown to 30-19.

After a hard foul from

Watkins on the other end, a skirmish broke out between the two teams. The scrum resulted in a technical foul and ejection of Texas Tech’s Norense Odiase.

A late push from the Red Raiders saw Turner complete an old fashion 3-point play to cut into the Mountaineers’ lead. A pair of foul shots from Juwan Staten, however, allowed WVU to maintain a 36-28 lead with 1:34 left in the first half.

Going into the half, West Virginia led Texas Tech 37-31.

Devin Williams provided the first five points of the second half for West Virginia. Despite solid outside shooting in the first half, the Mountaineers began to pound the ball inside the lane.

“We were supposed to go to him to start the game and we did go to him in the beginning of the second half,” said head coach Bob Huggins. “Devin’s got to be active. When he stands around he’s not very good and when he’s active he’s really, really good.”

Williams led the Mountaineers in scoring with 16 points. West Virginia went 26-54 (48 percent) from the floor, 9-22 (41 percent) from beyond the arc and 16-29 (55 percent) from the foul line.

The Mountaineers began to take control early in the second half. A 3-pointer from Staten put West Virginia up 51-33 with 14:03 remaining in the contest.

Staten’s 3-pointer was part of an 11-0 run, lasting over three minutes for the Mountaineers.

“We’re going to play as hard as we can,” Staten said.

“Our motto is play hard for longer. We want to play harder than any other team in the country for longer than the other team.”

Texas Tech turned the ball over a total of 26 times.

It was all West Virginia the rest of the way as the Mountaineers claimed their sixth conference win.

Huggins and company will now hit the road to face Oklahoma on Tuesday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Kansas, WVU and Iowa State lead Big 12 Conference by david schlake sports editoR @DSCHLAKE_WVU

After a week filled with chaos, each team in the Big 12 has further claimed its identity, as well as its position in the conference.

With only a little more than a month left in the regular season, it’s now or never for every team. If we’ve learned anything about the Big 12 this year, it’s that absolutely anything can happen.

1. Kansas Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) With the Big 12 essentially beating each other up right now, the Jayhawks have once again been the most consistent team in the conference.

They found their seventh conference win Saturday against Kansas State, and their one conference loss is to a strong Iowa State team. The Jayhawks face a tough schedule, as six of their final 10 games are against currently ranked opponents, but controlling their own destiny has never been a problem in the past. Expect to see Kansas in the Big 12 championship game.

2. West Virginia Mountaineers (18-3, 6-2 Big 12) West Virginia’s due for a big year, and it looks like Mountaineer fans are getting just that. The Mountaineers are on a roll, winning their last three games, and it seems like they’ve really found their rhythm.

It wasn’t so long ago Bob Huggins and company made a trip to the Final Four, but in order for the Mountaineers to make a serious run at the conference title, they’ll have to step it up for the last stretch of the season. Seven of the Mountaineers’ 10 remaining games are against currently ranked opponents, so they have a long road ahead of them.

3. Iowa State Cyclones (16-4, 6-2 Big 12) The Cyclones have proven they’re a serious

threat in the Big 12, beating Texas, West Virginia and Kansas already, but the loss to Texas Tech really looks bad. That loss, followed by Tech getting slaughtered by Oklahoma, 81-36, says that while the Cyclones have the ability to beat just about anyone, they also have the ability to suffer an upset in the first round of tournament play. They did themselves a favor by bouncing back and beating both Texas and TCU, and regained some traction, but the Red Raider loss is a wound that hasn’t quite healed yet.

However, the Cyclones have a chance to really make a statement this week with another game against Kansas and a shot at redemption against Texas Tech.

4. Baylor Bears (16-5, 4-4 Big 12) The Bears had a huge win Saturday against Texas, beating the Longhorns by 23 points. But with four conference losses and five games against currently ranked opponents remaining on their schedule, the Bears have a lot to prove if they want to make a real run at taking the conference. The Bears have definitely made it known they have that potential — as they’ve knocked off Iowa State and Oklahoma, in addition to taking Kansas down to the wire. They face a big test as they travel to Morgantown Saturday, but the Bears have the ability to separate themselves from the middle of the pack with a couple of wins this week.

5. Oklahoma Sooners (14-7, 5-4 Big 12) Oklahoma had a really bad stretch, losing four out of five games in the last couple weeks, but the Sooners have made it known they intend on making a run in the Big 12 this year. They have a long way to go, considering they have four losses already and a tough upcoming schedule, but they

undoubtedly made a statement by smacking Texas Tech with a 45 point difference and coming back to beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday.

They’ll have the opportunity at redemption when West Virginia travels to Norman, Okla., tomorrow, as well as a chance to regain some momentum going into the final stretch of the regular season.

6. Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-7, 4-5 Big 12) The Cowboys had the opportunity to really make waves in the Big 12 Saturday night, but blew a big lead against Oklahoma and ended up losing instead. The Cowboys have shown their potential in the conference, but the one thing they haven’t shown is consistency. With a losing record in the conference at this point in the season and six remaining games against currently ranked opponents, the Cowboys have more than their hands full if they have any intention of making a serious run at taking the conference.

7. Texas Longhorns (14-7, 3-5 Big 12) The Longhorns had a lot of hype surrounding them at the beginning of the season, but it seems maybe it worked against them. The Longhorns have now lost three in a row, and five of their last seven. Considering they were perceived as a top ten team early in the year, getting absolutely manhandled by Baylor says a lot about where Texas was and where they are now. What all of those losses say about the Longhorns is they’re trailing the heavyweight conference known as the Big 12.

8. Kansas State Wildcats (12-10, 5-4 Big 12) Kansas State has done a lot since the start of conference play to show they can compete in the Big 12, despite its rough non-conference record. But when you’re 12-8 and fighting to

prove you’re better than your record shows, you have to win. The Wildcats’ two losses this week showed some of their competitiveness but for the Wildcats, that’s not enough - they need wins. Granted, they are still tied for third place in conference standings, but two consecutive losses don’t push the Wildcats in the right direction.

9. TCU Horned Frogs (14-7, 1-7 Big 12) Despite their conference record, the Horned Frogs have come miles from where they were last year. Not only did they not win a single conference game last year, but they usually got annihilated. There is no doubting the Frogs have had a tough time in conference play, but they’ve held tough against some of the top teams. They took the Mountaineers into an epic overtime loss, they only lost to Kansas by three and they had Iowa State nervous in the first half Saturday. They haven’t completely clicked yet, but I wouldn’t sleep on the Horned Frogs in the Big 12 Tournament – they’re getting better every week.

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10. Texas Tech Red Iowa State, and then immeRaiders (11-11, 1-8 Big diately lost to Oklahoma by 12) 45 points and West Virginia There is no other way to by 19. If that doesn’t spell put it – Texas Tech is terri- inconsistency, then I don’t ble. Like I’ve said in previ- know what does. But it also ous power rankings, there tells us the win over the Cyis a serious future in fresh- clones was nothing but a man guard Devaugntah fluke, and the Red Raiders Williams, but this team have very little to hope for isn’t even close to being a in the Big 12 this year. conference contender. The Red Raiders somehow beat dschlake@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore Lanay Montgomery driving through Oklahoma traffic to get to the hoop. by nicole curtin son and created some score, still have moveassociate sports editor turnovers. It got sloppy at ments,” Carey said. @dailyathenaeum Peyton Little led the times but overall I thought our effort was really, really Sooner offense with 15 The West Virginia wom- good.” points, while Gabbi Ortiz West Virginia stepped contributed 11. Oklahoma en’s basketball team came out with a much-needed up defensively against the shot 38.3 percent from the victory over the No. 24 Sooners, who were on an field and 86.4 percent from Oklahoma Sooners on eight-game win streak un- the foul line.

Sunday, 78-69. til yesterday. McDonald The Mountaineers shot Bre McDonald led the grabbed five steals con- significantly well on the Mountaineers with a ca- tributing to the teams 13 free throw line compared to recent games with 76.5 reer-high 19 points, fol- total.

“It was a very physi- percent. In the second lowed by Averee Fields with 12 and Linda Stepney cal game,” said Oklahoma half they shot 53.8 perand Bria Holmes who each head coach Sherri Coale. cent on the field which reput up nine.

“The problem for us was in ally helped them keep moThis is the third confer- the first half, we couldn’t mentum when the Sooners ence win for West Virginia score. I thought they out- started a comeback run.

The Sooners never had after dropping the last two toughed us.” games to Kansas and Texas Holmes is WVU’s lead- the lead during the game, Tech. ing scorer but only played although they did tie it up “Easy to say that was 21 minutes the entire a couple of times. The biggest lead West Virginia had a good win for us,” said game.

“It was good to see was 14 points late in the head coach Mike Carey.

“I thought the bench did the other girls. With Bria first half. The teams went well, we got up the lane Holmes out of the game, into halftime with WVU for the first time all sea- that we could still execute, up, 32-23.

Throughout the second half, the Mountaineers continued to stay ahead.

The closest Oklahoma got was a four point difference with 12 minutes left to play.

The Coliseum had a crowd of 4,069, the 19th largest attendance in history for the women’s team.

“The crowd today was perfect,” Stepney said.

“They were loud and helped us a lot. We need to come out and play like this every day. We have it in us, we’ve just got to come out with energy like we did today.”

With this win under their belt, the Mountaineers are 13-8 overall and 3-6 in the Big 12. Next up they face TCU at home on Wednesday night. ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu

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In their last competition before the Big 12 Championships this month, the West Virginia University Swimming and Diving team split a pair of meets this weekend. The Mountaineer men first dropped a matchup with a nationally ranked Ohio State team in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, but the women’s team was able to salvage the weekend with a win over Ohio, Saturday at the WVU Natatorium.

Saturday’s victory was the first dual meet win of the season for the Mountaineer women, who seem to be peaking at the right time.

The West Virginia women followed two of their strongest performances of the season, against TCU and Iowa State, with a 155-143 win.

“Our ladies have had a tough month of racing and I think it showed a bit today,” said head coach Vic Riggs after the meet.

“Ohio is a very good team and we were fortunate enough to win today, which is a great way to end our dual meet season. Our divers came through huge again today, as they have in our last two meets. They were the difference today.”

The West Virginia women’s divers were the only unit to compete against both Ohio State and Ohio, and senior Haily VandePoel was in her usual fine form.

VandePoel finished second and third on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards against the Buckeyes, then swept both of those events the next day against Ohio.

Freestyle sprint swimmer Jaimee Gillmore kept her excellent run going with a pair of wins in the

50-yard and 100-yard freestyle swims. Distance swimmer Emma Skelley pulled off a double of her own in the 500-yard and 1,000yard freestyles. Coupled with strong outings from seniors Jenelle Zee and Julie Ogden, it was enough to deliver the Mountaineers a win Saturday evening.

Although the Mountaineer men fell 170-120 the night before to the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes, the meet saw Riggs’ swimmers score a slew of season-best times.

“It was a really solid effort from the men,” Riggs said. “Both relays had significant drops from the fall and overall we had 23 in season-best times. Max (Spencer) had some really solid breaststroke swims.

Nate Carr swam three in season-best times as well.

This was an excellent opportunity for us to race a

very good OSU team. I felt we did a great job of racing against them, which I believe will help us race at Big 12s.”

Faced with some of the best competition he’ll see this season, junior Andrew Marsh stepped up to claim two individual victories, winning the 100-yard backstroke and the 100yard butterfly.

The Mountaineers’ other two individual wins of the meet came from sophomore Nate Carr in the 200yard individual medley and junior Max Spencer in the 200-yard breaststroke.

With the dual meet season finally behind them, the Mountaineer swimmers and divers will get three weeks off from competition before the Big 12 Championships, set to be held from Feb. 25-28 in Austin, Texas.

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WVU has success at Thundering Herd Invitational by dj deskins

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The West Virginia University women’s track and field team completed another successful weekend, after competing in the Thundering Herd Invitational at Marshall University.

The Mountaineers had three first-place finishes, including Marsielle McBeam in the high jump. Her 1.70-meter jump bested the rest of the field and earned her top spot for the secondstraight weekend.

When the invitational began Friday night, WVU only had athletes competing in the pole vault. Kaitlyn Shelar followed up her first place finish at the YSU College Invitational with a 3.90-meter vault which was good enough for second.

She has finished in either first or second in all five competitions this season.

Tori Bertrand finished

fourth with a career-best 3.75 meters, while Sara FinFrock and Rebekah Lafata tied for 10th place with 3.30-meter vaults.

Kelly Williams saw her first competition of the season in the women’s 800 meters.

“New to the roster for this road trip is Kelly Williams and Maggie Drazba,” said head coach Sean Cleary.

“Amy Cashin and Brianna Kerekes also will be making their first road trip of the winter. All four are looking stronger in practice and should run quite well.”

Williams was able to take home first place with a time of 2:13.94. Brianna Kerekes, Shannen Daly and Rebecca Wendt placed behind her in fourth, seventh and 11th respectively.

Sophomore Amy Cashin saw her first action of the season in the women’s 3,000 meters. She too was able to take first place with a career-best 10:00.88. She

finished about nine seconds ahead of any other competitor, including teammate Allie Diehl who placed seventh with a time of 10:41.76.

Renee Maisonneuve followed up her first place performance in the mile event by crossing the line in second place. However, she posted a season-best time of 5:03.20. Lydia Martinelli also recorded her seasonbest, but finished in eighth place around 16-seconds behind Maisonneuve.

“Renee continues to get better in practice,” Cleary said. “She and Brianna (Kerekes) look to make the biggest improvements from a year ago out of this traveling party. I hope to see similar jumps from numerous teammates as we enter the mid point of the season.”

Shamoya McNeil topped her second-place jump from last weekend, but fell to fourth place in the triple jump. Christa D’Egidio fin-

ished in ninth in the 400meters with a time of 58.20.

The Mountaineers score of 66 was good enough for third place behind Eastern Kentucky, 69.5, and Western Carolina, 122.

Cleary and the Mountaineers look to make more strides as they add athletes to the roster. He expects his team to continue to progress and compete to their basic level.

“We are stressing health,” said Cleary. “Taking care of their bodies in terms of recovery is essential. We are only ever one flu virus away from being off our game.

Drink their water, get their sleep and live like an athlete is always the theme.”

WVU travels to the Akron Invitational this coming weekend where they look to improve upon their strong play. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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