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College of Media receives $130K by taylor jobin staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation recently gave the West Virginia University Reed College of Media a $130,000 grant, hoping to revitalize and grow West Virginia communities.

“We want to capture all of the work that we do at school with (the) communities, and (in the) process, create a community branding center,” said Dana Coester, assistant professor and creative director for the Reed College of Media Innovation Center. “That’s what we brought this grant for, and it

made perfect sense for us as a University to partner with these community groups - especially West Virginia Community Development Hub, who is working with Nikki Bowman’s ‘Turn This Town Around’ project - to leverage all our selective passions and commitment to the state, to help tell the stories of these communities.”

The project will be a joint venture between the WVU Reed College of Media, the West Virginia Community Hub, West Virginia Focus magazine and West Virginia Public Broadcasting. They will work in congruence to help build community economic initiatives, increase tourism and tell the stories

each individual community would like to tell.

The project will begin by working with the four winning communities of WV Focus magazine’s “Turn This Town Around” project: Matewan, Grafton, Ripley and Whitesville.

They will each be given portions of the grant to be used however each community sees fit, according to Zack Harold, managing editor of West Virginia Focus Magazine.

“It was a grant given to ‘Turn This Town Around.’ It’s funneled into the communities in the form, I believe, of many grants, which - you know - a couple thousand here couple thousand there

to get these projects kind of kick started,” Harold said.

The project hopes to be able to bring more tools, resources and skills to reach the communities’ goals for creating their brands and improving economic development.

“Having an ownable brand for a community helps position you within the state; it helps position you regionally and also helps position you nationally,” Coester said. “It sort of becomes another tool in that community’s toolbox for seeking resources, long -term strategic planning for the community and there are different ways a fully articulated community brand

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can benefit a community.”

Students will be working with the communities, as well, with different aspects of the integrated branding efforts to be done by students through various classes.

According to Coester, students will be interacting with community leaders, doing focus groups and helpdevelop creative strategies.

“Students are intimately involved in every aspect of that from start to finish. So for them, this is an opportunity to do a real-world project, but also one that makes a difference in their state.”

In addition to the contributions students and faculty will make to the projects,

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WELLWVU allows students to try participating in winter sports by courtney gatto staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Thursday evening, the Mountainlair Green was home to mounds of snow, winter activities and many cold faces as WELLWVU presented its first-ever Winter Try-it event.

Try-it events are not new to West Virginia University.

They typically occur around the summer and fall and provide activities like kayaking, biking and canoeing. This year, however, WELLWVU partnered with WVUp All Night and presented the event a little earlier than usual.

Charlie Harman, a marketing graduate assistant with WELLWVU, oversaw the event and put in a lot of work to make sure everything went smoothly.

“The purpose of these events is to get students outdoors and doing active outdoor activities rather than staying inside and playing video games and that sort of thing,” Harman said. “The reason we decided to do one in winter was because a lot more students obviously don’t go outside and don’t partake in outdoor activities. So we wanted to give the WVU students a chance.”

The event offered many activities for all types of students.

Several truckloads of snow were delivered from the lo-

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Last chance to sign up for fraternity spring recruitment by caitlin coyne

Jordan McCann poses for a picture while skiing at the Try It Event on the Mountainlair Green on Thursday (ABOVE). Trevor Kiess fastens his skis in the Try It Event on the Mountainlair Green on Thursday (BELOW).

“the community branding initiative will house and distribute research results, case studies, templates, training materials and lessons learned from individual campaigns as resources for rural communities both state- and nation-wide,” per a press release.

Throughout the spring and summer semesters students and faculty will work with the four communities and will identify objectives, goals and start timetables for each individual community.

For more information, visit http://ttta.wvfocus. com.

Fraternity spring recruitment will begin Monday, with today being the last chance for those interested to sign up.

“Rushing a fraternity allows you to make so many new friends and connections, it’s hard to grasp,” said Patrick Clarke, a sophomore brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Signing up for recruitment costs $10 and covers all the events scheduled to take place during the week of Feb. 9-13.

Most of the Rush Week activities, aside from meetings and house tours, will occur between 6-8 p.m. throughout the week. Activities vary from chapter to chapter, but all are approved by the University.

Despite still being under a partial moratorium from the November events that led to the death of WVU freshman Nolan Burch, fraternities are confident of what a new semester will bring.

“The moratorium has raised the awareness of fraternities and sororities, and I think because fraternities and sororities had some issues last semester, those looking to rush this year will have higher expectations of the behavior exhibited,” said Corey Farris, dean of students.

As it stands now, the partially lifted moratorium still bans social events put on

by Greek life, but allows the fraternities and sororities to finish the initiation process that was put on hold last fall, as well as take part in philanthropic events without bar.

On Jan. 20, the three Greek councils at WVU proposed a list of conditions in the form of three points that,

if followed, would eventually allow the moratorium to be lifted completely.

“I think the three points was a starting point to get the fraternities and sororities back to zero in a way,” Farris said.

Farris said he believes this offers a chance to those in Greek life to start out fresh, holding each other accountable for the actions of their peers.

“The moratorium stopped everything,” he said. “(Greeks)have already started setting higher standards and holding themselves accountable.

They’ve explained to new members that bad behavior in the community is not accepted.”

The plan includes conditions for social activities, stating that before the restoration of social events can take place, fraternities and sororities must participate in one philanthropic endeavor and one brotherhood or sisterhood event.

“I think they might attract more members now,” Farris said. “Now that they know the Greek system is standing up and changing their culture from within, others will want to be a part of it.”

Jonathan Thurston, president of the Interfraternity Council, said he believes while fewer people may come out compared to previous semesters, this recruitment could open the doors for different kinds of members.

“People who aren’t in it for just partying are going to be coming out for rush this semester,” he said.

Another aspect of the plan is the implementation of attendance-required programs centered around discussion of Greek life, its dynamic and changes that could occur to improve the

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Professor presents research on male support in domestic violence by emily leslie correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Last night, a West Virginia University professor of sociology held a Fireside Chat in E. Moore Hall. He spoke to students and faculty about his research on the role of male support structures in promoting violence against women.

Walter S. Dekeseredy, who also serves as the director of the Research Center on Violence, has been developing and studying male support theory throughout his career. In this theory, it is hypothe-

sized that male peer groups encourage and support the abuse of women.

“I surveyed 308 men and I discovered that attachments to male peers who are violent is very powerfully correlated with actual violence against women,” Dekeseredy said.

Dekeseredy discussed his theory in terms of college life, specifically to fraternities as all-male groups that have encouraged this type of behavior among their brothers.

“Now, let’s fast-forward to fraternity life where these folks are very closely bonded. The research

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clearly shows a high rate of violence against women in those contexts,” Dekeseredy said.

Sexual assault is a specific type of violence that has been an issue on college campuses.

“Sexual assault is not about sex. Instead, we can say readily it’s about power and control. It’s also about status among peers, too. If these young men are not experiencing as much sex as their peers, they are more prone to engage in sexual aggression,” Dekeseredy said.

Dekeseredy then presented the idea of positive

male groups and male feminist movements as the main solution to reduce or hopefully eliminate violence against women.

“I strongly believe after 30 years in this field that unless more men get involved and deal with other men, that these problems aren’t going to go away. If men are part of the problem, they’ve got to be part of the solution,” Dekeseredy said.

Jacob Baker, a sophomore exercise physiology Erin Irwin/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM student, gave his perspective on men’s role in com- WVU students and staff listen to Dr. Walter Dekeseredy talk about male peer supbating violence against port theory and abuse in intimate relationships during a Fireside Chat in E. Moore Hall on Thursday. Fireside Chats are open to the public at no charge. There will be see SUPPORT on PAGE 2 two other chats during the spring semester.

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SCHOOL SHOOTING

2 boys recovering from shooting outside Maryland high school

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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — More than a dozen police academy cadets searched a high school athletic field Thursday, eyes trained on the frozen ground for signs of a getaway path possibly used by suspects who shot and wounded two students outside a gymnasium where two basketball games were in progress.

Police were considering gang violence and the rivalry with crosstown opponent Gov. Thomas Johnson High as possible motives for the Wednesday night shooting at Frederick High School. Investigators believe the victims and assailants knew each other, Frederick Police Sgt. Aaron Lapp said in a written statement Thursday evening.

They also were looking into reports from students who said they saw four to five males — dressed in big coats and hands in their pockets — walk into the gymnasium during the game and leave shortly before shots were fired, Capt.

Richard Hetherington said.

Investigators believe the culprits fled on foot, he said.

Police also obtained school surveillance video and planned to re-interview the victims, he said.

Frederick, with about 68,000 residents, is a rapidly growing city about 40 miles west of both Baltimore and Washington.

The shooting left two male students with injuries that were not life-threatening, and sent spectators running for cover as frantic

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Continued from page 1 cal ice rink and set up to create a wonderland for different snow activities. Students were able to go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and even sled down a hill they set up.

There were also activities for students who were not as interested in winter sports.

“We are having a creativity zone where you can make snow sculptures or do snow graffiti with different snow paints and they could make whatever they want to make, if they’re artistically inclined,”

People gather outside the entrance to Frederick High School following a shooting in Frederick, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 4 (ABOVE). Police and school officials said students were shot outside the school while a basketball game was being played inside.

A patient is brought to a helicopter following a shooting outside Frederick High School, Wednesday, Feb, 4, 2015, in Frederick, Md. Police and school officials said students were shot outside the school while a basketball game was being played inside. (AP Photo/The Frederick News-Post, Bill Green)

parents rushed to the scene to make sure their children were OK. The wounded students are 14 and 15, said Denise Pouget, chief of Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services. She said one was shot in a leg, and the other was hit in the back.

Lapp said they were flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

The school was closed Thursday but some players and their parents returned to retrieve street clothing

the athletes left behind.

One mother, who would give only her first name, Talia, said she didn’t think school security was too lax.

Another, who declined to give her name for fear of putting her family at risk, said the shooting made her feel the school was unsafe.

Two junior varsity basketball games were going on at the time of the shooting, Frederick County public schools spokesman Michael Doerrer said. The students who were shot at-

tend a Frederick County school other than Frederick High, Doerrer said.

He said two, unarmed, private security guards were on duty during the game. Security officers and police patrols were increased at all district schools Thursday, he said.

Superintendent Theresa Alban told a news conference the number of security officers at athletic events depends on the anticipated size of the crowd and the perceived potential

Harman said.

In addition to all of these activities, the WVU Hockey team was also present and allowed students to take shots on one of their goalies.

Harman was excited to see students have a chance to participate in these winter sports. He said he wanted them to be conscious of things to do in this area.

“Unless a student is from Morgantown then they probably aren’t aware that they can rent a pair of skis from the Rec Center and be up at Cooper’s Rock within 20 minutes and be doing some really nice cross-country skiing,” Harman said.

Overall, students and staff

workers seemed very pleased with the event.

“I think it’s a very interesting way to get people involved with winter sports,” said Jay Hurd, a geology student. “It’s very easy for people to stay inside during the winter and not really get outside and be active. Coming here to try cross-country skiing and snowshoeing is just a really good way to have some fun and stay active through the winter time.”

Even people who were less fond of snow sports said this was an enjoyable experience.

“This is a great way for people like me, who are usually a little bit hesitant about winter sports. I can try some-

thing without committing to it fully,” said Rebecca Olsavsky, an integrated marketing communications student. “You get to get your feet in the snow and try something out.”

In the end, many people classified this event as a good time and are excited to see what happens to it in the future.

“This is the first time we have done something like this in the winter so I hope it grows,” Harman said. “It might be on a smaller scale this year than what may come in the future, but I think it’s a good starting point.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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“You’re not going to change the issue without male input. I feel like the majority of men get a bad rap, but men need to stand up to make a change,” Baker said.

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for trouble.

“Historically, JV basketball games have not been where we’ve seen incidents occur as often,” she told reporters in video footage posted online by The Frederick News-Post.

In a video posted to the district’s YouTube channel, Alban said the shooting doesn’t mean the schools are dangerous.

“We all know that there are issues, many times, that are out there in the community that sometimes spill into our schools, and that’s exactly what happened yesterday,” Alban said.

After the shootings at about 8 p.m., officers took about 200 players, faculty, staff and fans into the school cafeteria, secured the building and questioned witnesses, Hetherington said.

The students were released to their parents several hours later in the parking lot of a nearby bowling alley. There was excited chatter as parents hugged their children.

Frederick High School junior Sofia McCluskey said she was watching the game and heard a muffled shot. “Someone yelled, ‘Yo, they’re shooting,’” she said.

“And we just ran as fast as we could.”

Her friend Stephanie Sanchez said it was a frightening experience. “I was, like, shaking the whole time. I still am,” she said late Wednesday night.

DeJuan Jones, a sophomore, said he knew the boys who were shot. He said he believes the shooting was gang-related.

Dana Wiles said her daughter sent her a text message about the shooting from inside the school. The girl didn’t see the shooting, but saw one of the victims who had come back inside after he was hit, Wiles said.

“She’s not coming back to any more basketball games,” Wiles said. “I’m keeping her home with me.”

Tanika Mayweather, whose 15-year-old son Lawrence was playing in the basketball game, said she’s not letting him play basketball for the school anymore.

“We’ll have our basketball games out in the park,” she said.

Frederick High School, on the city’s west side, has about 1,300 students. The school district closed the school and West Frederick Middle School for students on Thursday. The schools are set to reopen Friday.

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“They’re working on redesigning how they do rush and how they do initiation to hold each other accountable. It’s not the institution that’s offering these changes, it’s the students themselves,” Farris said.

With the events of last semester, Clarke believes a lot of negativity has surrounded Greek life.

“One fraternity’s mistake can ruin it for everyone, and not all the fraternities on campus are bad.

We all have different things to offer, and I hope everyone will start to see that,” he said.

Continued from page 1 rushing and recruitment process.

According to Thurston, some of these changes have already taken place for recruitment.

This semester, it’s mandatory for those interested in rushing to sign up online so leaders can ensure that each student has at least a 2.5 GPA. It is also required of each Chapter President to submit a detailed recruitment plan to be approved before official recruitment can begin. cussed Title IX training, which teaches WVU faculty and students about sexual violence, as being a huge step by the University to combat sexual violence on our campus.

“We’ve got a perfect storm going here with the pressure to comply with Title IX. Let’s take advantage of it. This is a golden opportunity,” Dekeseredy said.

Dekeseredy believes ed-

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ucation and engagement with men is the answer to preventing violence. Although social media awareness can be a great starting point, it’s critical that people get involved to make a difference.

“We need to do more than click a like button.

Take initiative and speak out,” Dekeseredy said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY Ways to incorporate the color red to support women’s heart disease

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The American Heart Association increases the awareness of women battling heart disease and stroke with its Go Red For Women Campaign.

Many people around the nation associate heart diseases and strokes primarily as challenges men face. The American Heart Association wants to bring attention to the women who struggle with these illnesses every year by encouraging people to wear red on National Wear Red Day. Through research completed by the American Heart Association, it is found that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women - above breast cancer - and causes an estimated 1 in 3 deaths each year. Symptoms of heart disease for women contrast those of men, and in result, women are often misdiagnosed.

Being wrongly diagnosed or diagnosed too late is extremely det-

rimental. Spreading awareness of these misconceptions and the truths about women and heart disease can potentially save lives.

In 2002, “The Heart Truth” introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease. The dress would become an eye-opener for people across the nation.

National Wear Red Day occurs the first Friday of February every year.

There are many ways for people to show their support for the cause, and here are a few ways you could do it.

In my first outfit idea, I decided to add just a flare of red to an already solid outfit. Unfortunately, if you’re like me, red isn’t the most common color to stash a lot of in your wardrobe. Although I don’t have much red for the winter season, I managed to find a few items to show my support.

For one style, I paired my black, turtleneck dress with a red blazer.

Since red is such a vibrant color, a hint of it is just enough. Since it is cold this time of year, I wore black

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tights to keep my legs warm and also slipped on red heels.

My friend Madison went for the more classic look, with a simple red dress. The retro-style dress featured a bow in the back and was a flattering fit for her figure. Madison decided to make a strong contrast with the red by pairing the dress with a sleek, black blazer and tall black boots to complete the outfit.

While National Wear Red Day is centered around heart disease awareness for women, it is important for men to show their appreciation, too. Jacob wore a sporty outfit for those who have a more athletic style. Jacob wore a red Nike longsleeve shirt paired with comfortable, black sweatpants, Nike tennis shoes and a grey jacket. This is a perfect outfit to combat the cold weather.

Tweet a photo of yourself @dailyathenaeum wearing red to support National Wear Red day, and you could be on A&E’s main page next week. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Perre twins make statement with graffiti-like murals

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I am going to come right out and say that the How & Nosm exhibition at the Laura Mesaros Gallery in the CAC is absolutely tantalizing. Even though Raoul and Davide Perre only utilize red, white and black hues, their murals look as if they have a plethora of colors. You may be wondering how three colors could go so far. Not only do they use different shades of red, black and white to keep the painting different as a whole, but How & Nosm’s murals are so busy and detailed you forget what you were even thinking about before you walked in.

How & Nosm are identical twin brothers with German heritage, yet were both born in Spain.

As they grew up, Raoul and Davide got their start tagging property while they skateboarded. They don’t live abroad anymore but now reside in the art capital of the United States, New York City. With such

a diverse cultural background, it’s no wonder these guys are known literally all over the world.

Stroll through the streets of Paris and you’re likely to run into one of their larger than life murals adorning a wall. Maybe walk into an art gallery in Seoul, South Korea, and gaze at the intricacies that are a major staple of their work. It doesn’t matter where, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro or Los Angeles, their work is more than likely somewhere in that city.

For their exhibition entitled “Paper Trail” at the Laura Mesaros Gallery, How & Nosm set up 14 pieces of work from the years 2013 and 2014.

With most of it recent, you know you will be getting the freshest look into these artists.

So what style do they have exactly? If you have ever heard of the internationally renowned graffiti artist Banksy, then you will have a pretty good idea of what their paintings look like. Even though Banksy usually uses black and white for his murals of hyper-realistic pictures and

features different content, a lot of thought. Don’t miss dazzling as How & Nosm.

CAC through Feb. 26. when you look at How & your chance to see art as The exhibition will be daa&e@mail.wvu.edu Nosm’s paintings at the prominent and visually open to the public in the gallery you won’t be able to deny you think of him.

Both Banksy and How & Nosm got their start in similar ways, as well. They started on the outside, or in the streets, and are now sitting comfortably on the inside of the most prestigious installations across the world.

VS Trying to describe their paintings is like trying to describe the meaning of life. There is so much going on that the viewer will fall deeply into a trance, mesmerized by the many twists and turns. Organic shapes form elaborate fish, trees, people, robots and lightbulbs. Lines run the length of the canvas forming pictures similar to sacred geometry. Vibrant reds pop out at the viewer and run like rivers of blood. Not to scare you, but this is part of the message How & Nosm are trying to portray. Some of the images show themes like alcoholism, betrayal and abuse of power, holding a mirror up to human society as a whole. Their WVU STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE WITH A STUDENT TICKET AND VALID I.D. work is bold and contains

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OPINION

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editorial

Strictly business in classroom Anyone who has seen a stereotypical movie featuring high school or college students knows the cliche of the student-teacher relationship.

For that matter, people who follow daily news may notice a similar theme of real-life situations. Usually, it consists of an instructor having a scandalous relationship with a student, who agrees because they are in search of a better grade or a more “mature” partner.

In these situations, things usually end in tears or, more commonly, in court. Re-

cently, following suit with other big name Ivy Leaguers, Harvard University has banned student-instructor relationships. Many may be shocked to realize before this banning it was simply not recommended, and students and instructors had sexual or romantic relationships.

There are many reasons relationships such as these are problematic.

Professors have a certain power over students in the fact they are awarding students a grade which has a larger impact than a simple

letter written on a transcript.

This grade carries weight toward a GPA and, in some cases, toward a student’s ability to graduate on time.

When students and instructors engage in sexual or romantic relationships, they open the door to having their credibility questioned. If you are a student who has done well in the professor’s class, whether or not you truly deserved the grade you were given, there will be questions.

As the instructor, you will be ethically questioned by not only other students, but also

by your peers. If you also do work in research, your credibility in your field may be brought into question.

Romantic relations also rarely work when one half (in this case, the instructor) is able to wield an extreme amount of power over the other. Say the student no longer wishes to be in a mutual relationship, but they feel pressure to remain in the relationship for fear of their grade being affected.

Harvard and other universities with bans in place have made the right call. Banning

these relationships and using the threat of disciplinary action as a way to prevent messy situations helps protect both the student and the instructor.

When working to obtain a degree or sustain a career, it is important to consider one’s integrity.

Staff at The Daily Athenaeum attempted to find guidelines for West Virginia University faculty regarding this issue, but were unable to find any. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

commentary

Goofy government spending, petty politics taylor jobin columnist @taylorjobinwvu

What if I told you there was a real life Ron Swanson.

Someone who hated inefficient government spending so much, they were willing to cut their own position from the state budget to curb spending. A man so determined by his convictions about government he wants to make his profession truly obsolete.

Well this man exists.

His name is Matt Adamczyk, and he is the recently elected state treasurer of Wisconsin.

Adamczyk cares so much about his state’s spending habits he has already terminated the three employees who otherwise would have worked for him – saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in state revenue by his own admission.

“I’m a big believer in efficiency,” Adamczyk said in a New York Times article. “I’ve always just thought that this office doesn’t really have any duties left.”

He’s not wrong. The state treasurer position is essentially powerless these days—specially since most of its duties have, over time, been regulated to other state agencies.

These days, the state treasurer’s office mostly answers phone calls – usually wrong number calls, according to Adamczyk - and is a board member to a small, littleknow agency called the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.

One of his campaign promises was to give back 25 percent, or about $17,500, of his $69,936 yearly salary. It’s

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a state law that elected officials cannot change their salary during their term, so he’ll either need a constitutional amendment put in place or to take the money and then return it after a tax liability is incurred.

He will also need a constitutional amendment to eliminate his treasurer position, something which can’t happen until at least 2017 but will most likely never happen. But if Adamczyk is successful in his campaign pledge, Wisconsin will be only the second state after Texas to abolish the state treasurer position.

This is the type of kooky politician America not only wants but needs. The type of politician who despises monotonous and superfluous government work so much, he will sacrifice not only his own job but others’, as well, just to reduce spending and

allocate resources better.

What’s more American than that? Or un-American, honestly I can’t even tell these days.

I wish I could end this column here. Tell you Adamczyk is the ideal politician for a country whose government spending falls into “gross excess” and whose private sector is so deregulated that big corporations barely pay taxes anyway.

Unfortunately, I cannot.

And I had to use kooky for a reason.

Witch-hunt may be too strong a word, but what else would you call the war being waged against the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands’ executive secretary, Tia Nelson?

You can think of Tia Nelson like Leslie Knope, the daughter of a successful politician who casts a very large shadow

– Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day – and runs a small operation.

“We are setting an agency record this year in distributing $35.5 million to public school libraries,” Nelson said in a statement pertaining to Adamczyk. “With 10 staff (members) and not a penny of taxpayer money, we are managing $1 billion in school trust assets at an operational efficiency unmatched by our private- or public-sector counterparts.”

Why do you have to pick on the little guy just because they’re in a different political party than you, Adamczyk?

Nelson is not the only one in Adamczyk’s crosshairs. He wants all references of climate change removed from the BCPL’s website. Coincidentally, Nelson testified before a Congressional committee on global warming in 2009, per

the New York Times.

Also, out of the five newspapers the BCPL subscribes to, only The New York Times has to go.

“This is simply a want and NOT A NEED,” Adamczyk said in an email to Nelson, procured by the New York Times.

I know, the irony is killing me, too. Almost as much as it will kill Adamczyk after he balances the state budget and then gets re-elected because of how well he did. Don’t politics just make you shake your head?

It’s all good, though. Ron Swanson tried to fire Leslie Knope four times before he learned to respect her. Three more times for Adamczyk and I’m sure the BCPL will be running swimmingly. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

from the president’s desk

President Gee encourages students to support new campaign

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e. gordon gee president, wvu @gordongee

When you hear the word ‘brand,’ you might think of Apple. Or Google. Or the Nike swoosh. You may even think of one of the most recognizable logos in college sports – the spectacular “Flying WV.” But a brand is more than a logo, tagline or marketing campaign.

It is who we are and what we represent. It is a promise by which we live.

This month, West Virginia University is launching a new branding initiative and creative campaign, “Mountaineers Go First.”

Before returning to this University in 2014, I al-

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ready knew what awaited me. West Virginia University had long been established as West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant research institution, nestled within a mountainous wonderland of warm, friendly faces. But never mistake that kindness for weakness. Mountaineers wield a rugged determination – whether inside the labs and classrooms for academic discovery or on the playing fields for sports supremacy.

As a community, our brand represents the total experience of who we are, the essence of our institution and the personality we convey.

As individuals, we also bear our own distinctive,

personal brands. When you think of me, you think of bowties, argyle socks, selfies, fancy eyeglasses and quirkiness. That is my personal brand. It has followed me for much of my life.

This is why brands are important. It is about staying true to yourself and your own unique characteristics.

With this new branding effort, we want to capitalize on our strengths and build upon that identity.

With many wonderful discoveries and activities taking place at West Virginia University, it is time to be a little less humble and a lot more confident – without being arrogant. It is time to show the world what it means to be a Mountaineer.

Therefore, to bring our brand to life, we have launched the creative campaign, “Mountaineers Go First.”

You may not know this, but part of our identity is shaped by firsts. Several decades ago, before ecofriendly was cool, we built the Personal Rapid Transit system, or PRT. It is the first and only electric-powered transportation system of its kind in the world.

In 1990, alumnus Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard helped develop the first high-speed communications modems we use today. In 1984, WVU center Georgeann Wells was the first female basketball player to dunk in an NCAA game.

And more recently,

West Virginia University was the first to be an academic partner with the FBI on a Biometrics Center for Excellence.

Our history is filled with firsts – and we have a world of firsts yet to uncover.

As we redefine our institution in the marketplace, think about your own personal brand. Then think about the significance you have on the brand of West Virginia University.

Each of us is an example of what it means to be a Mountaineer. We personify our University’s brand every day. Be bold. Be confident. Be innovative. And let us never forget: When everyone else goes back, Mountaineers Go First.

Let’s go.

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All-gender bathrooms a small step in reaching equity chris kyer columnist @chriskyerda

As Macklemore said, “No law is going to change us. We have to change us.”

But as we are changing ourselves, it seems to me the laws will follow shortly after.

It is no secret this country is making progressive strides toward an all-encompassing, safe and justified land for persons of the LGBTQIA community.

Currently, 36 states have granted same-sex couples the right to marry. But we must keep in mind there are still 14 left, and this issue cannot be swept under the bed now that it’s out of the closet. We are getting closer, but we are not there yet. Liberally, there is much work to be done, and not just in the legally wed aspect.

In all 50 states, an LGBTQIA individual may petition to adopt, but in places like Michigan or Mississippi, same-sex couples cannot jointly adopt children which I find thoroughly repulsive.

As many have said before me, having two dads or two moms is way better than having no dads or no moms.

Though there isn’t much we can do from here but cry out against constructed social norms of other states, there are steps we can take to better our own.

It doesn’t just stop at adoption or same-sex couples. It doesn’t just stop at housing or employment discrimination (which still occurs somehow, 15 years into the new millennium).

The “T” in LGBTQIA - transgender - is often overlooked.

On West Virginia University’s campus, we don’t see many gender-neutral restrooms. Actually, I haven’t even seen a single one. This is a problem. Some people are uncomfortable using public restrooms in which only two options are given - male or female. Some people do not fit into these rigid categories at all, and even if they do they can be harassed for the way they present themselves.

I am not saying in any way transgendered/non-binary/ intersex individuals should have separate bathrooms this would only further segregate us. More than anything, we need to be coming together in these times of hardship. Neutral restrooms on this campus - or, more appropriately, all-gender restrooms - would not only help Trans individuals who are made uncomfortable by discriminatory jerks, but others as well.

For example, two friends of the opposite sex who need to go to the restroom simultaneously. Think if one had been injured and needed help in cleaning a wound or zipping the back of a dress up or whatever it may be.

All-gender bathrooms could also help disabled persons who need family members or friends to assist them with their business. All-gender bathrooms could show us how alike we are rather than how different we are. This is what it’s all about. Finding similarities in people you would not normally identify yourself with.

I’m not normally an advocate for doing things because other people are, but many colleges across the U.S. are adopting this kind of thing and are having great success.

Finally people can focus on important things, like how to be a more productive member of society, rather than worrying about which restroom to use or how other people will perceive them. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Runaway Dorothy to play at Schmitt’s Saloon

By Chelsea Walker A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Schmitt’s Saloon is set to be the epicenter of emerging folk music as the music hall hosts Runaway Dorothy Sunday.

Consisting of vocalist and guitarist Dave Parnell; his younger brother, electric guitarist Brett “Bert” Parnell; bassist Warren “Jiffy” Robbins; electric guitarist Kenji Shinagawa; and drummer Evan Mitchell, Runaway Dorothy’s sound lies between the rustic feel of old time folk and enthralling lyrics. The band’s ability to mix genres of folk and country has led them to be coined as an alternative-country band.

Runaway Dorothy’s vintage heart lies in its South Carolina charm, where the Parnell brothers were born and raised.

“It’s very strange how all of our paths crossed, but once we start playing together it seemed very natural,” Parnell said. “It’s like we’ve known each other since grade school, or something.”

Runaway Dorothy’s formation is almost as unique as its captivating lyrics. Living in South Carolina, Parnell formed his own band while living in the southern state. With issues stemming

from the industry while his brother was in New York, Parnell’s band in South Carolina crumbled under the pressures. Meeting Adams on the street, and picking up a few other members along the way, Runaway Dorothy was able to capitalize on its soft, old-fashioned ballads. Developing its chemistry by playing live on New York City subway platforms, the band recorded its first live album, “The Arc,” which was released in January 2008 and later worked on recording their second album, “The Wait,” which debuted February 2014.

“The first couple albums, when we recorded them, we hadn’t really been on the road for that long,” Parnell said. “So it was record the albums and then go play them.”

Runaway Dorothy is currently in the studio recording what will be some of its most raw, unraveled music to lay on its third album.

Parnell says the album will move toward a more folky direction. Runaway Dorothy’s songwriting has the group busy while on tour, allowing the band to premiere songs for its third album to live audiences across the U.S. “This third album, we went and toured these songs first and then let

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Runaway Dorothy combines classic folk music techniques with modern lyrics and inspiration to create a style all their own. the abrasions kind of just work themselves out,” Parnell said. “We’ve performed these a few hundred times before we recorded them and it sounds like a more natural, organic band performing these songs.”

Parnell said he wants the third album to put off the feel of an uncut, fresh

album, giving fans a more honest representation of the band’s image. While the band is busy traveling and performing, it works hard to unveil the third album in September 2015, just in time for a possible fall tour.

As for now, those in attendance Sunday can anticipate a lot of new in-

try-bluegrass influences to bring these songs to life,” Parnell said.

Runaway Dorothy will take the stage at Schmitt’s Saloon Sunday at 7 p.m. For more information on Runaway Dorothy, visit http:// runawaydorothy.com/.

terpretations from songs on the band’s first couple albums. Devoted Runaway Dorothy followers can expect to hear familiar songs from the band’s albums with new twists and undertones.

“For Sunday, we’ll probably be bringing more of our acoustic-y, folky, coun-

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Saul Goodman is back on AMC Book review: ‘The End of Night’ NEW YORK (AP) — The first we see of the man we loved as Saul Goodman, he is behind the counter in a shopping mall Cinnabon in Omaha, Nebraska.

We don’t know why. And we don’t know when, other than, presumably, it’s several years before he came to be the irrepressible Albuquerque attorney for drug lord Walter White on the AMC drama “Breaking Bad,” then, thanks to the virtuosic work of Bob Odenkirk, who played him, broke out as a character so irresistible the world refused to let him go when “Breaking Bad” ended its five seasons in 2013.

Now the man we knew as Saul (with Odenkirk reprising the role) is back, better than ever, in “Better Call Saul,” a much-anticipated, well-worth-waiting-for prequel airing two episodes at 10 p.m. EST Sunday and Monday.

That “huh?” scene in the Cinnabon instantly signals that “Saul” retains the twisted storytelling style of its forebear. No surprise, since it was co-created by “BB” mastermind Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, a “BB” writer who conceived the Saul Goodman character.

“There are so many glimpses of this character in so many different guises - different ages and awarenesses,” says Odenkirk, who, speaking for himself as the actor portraying him across the hop-scotch “Better Call Saul” narrative, acknowledges, “It’s a puzzle. And, in a great way, it can be hard to keep track of. We had to do that work.

But when you watch it, you don’t have to.”

In short, as every “Breaking Bad” fan understands blissfully, the viewer of “Better Call Saul” need only submit and enjoy.

Soon enough, Sunday’s premiere settles (sort of ) back home in Albuquerque, quickly certifying “Saul” as its own special thing: That is, the man we knew doing hefty business as Saul Goodman is, on this show, a struggling criminal lawyer born Jimmy McGill.

“This guy seemed so happy during `Breaking Bad’!” says Peter Gould by phone from Los Angeles, where he and his writing team are already plotting season 2. As discussions of a spinoff got more and more serious, “We asked ourselves, `How did this guy get to be Saul Goodman in the first place?’

The more we talked about it, the more excited I got about a certain period in his life - about six years before Walter White walked into Saul’s office.

“What problem does becoming Saul Goodman

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Bob Odenkirk returns as Saul Goodman, Walter White’s corrupt lawyer, in ‘Better Call Saul.’ solve for Jimmy McGill?”

Maybe not. With “BreakThat was what the writ- ing Bad,” his first dramatic ers asked themselves, says role, Odenkirk revealed Gould. “That was the gen- true acting chops, and esis of starting the new se- since then turned in imries where we did.” pressive performances in The premiere reunites the 2013 film “Nebraska” the viewer with Mike Eh- and last year’s FX series rmantraut (the fearsome “Fargo.”

“Breaking Bad” fixer played But at 52, he can look

by Jonathan Banks) and in- back at a lengthy career troduces new characters, largely focused as a comincluding Jimmy’s myste- edy writer and performer riously indisposed brother whose credits include “SatChuck McGill (played by urday Night Live,” “The Ben Michael McKean).

Stiller Show,” “The Larry But Odenkirk (who ar- Sanders Show” and, paired rived on “Breaking Bad” in with David Cross, HBO’s its second season as wel- legendary “Mr. Show” come comic relief, then sketch-comedy series. grew Saul into a full-bodAsked how he identiied scene stealer, even fies himself as a show-biz in the company of lead- professional these days, he ing men Bryan Cranston pauses thoughtfully, then and Aaron Paul) returns says, “I spent so many now as the star in his own years with writer at the right. He is constantly on- top of the list, it’s hard to screen and, as he brings say I’m an actor now. But I new shadings to an old, fa- like acting. It’s a wonderful miliar character, you can’t challenge. If I got to act the take your eyes off him. He’s rest of my life and do roles too wound up, beguiling, as good as this one, I would calculating and desperate take that option.” to let you.

In the meantime, he disOdenkirk, on a visit to misses talk of imminent New York on Thursday, re- stardom. When a reporter peatedly deflects the credit praises him for the three for his performance on “Saul” episodes shared for “Saul” to the writing and preview, he responds earthe producers. nestly, “I have to keep my “I can’t believe they head down still.

“We have 10 episodes trusted me with it,” he says. “Getting that first this season, and more after script I was like, `Really? that, so it’s a long road,” he You’re gonna trust me to declares. “I need to prove bring this guy to life on myself over all of it to an THIS level? Thank you! But audience. So there’s more you’re nuts!’” challenge to come.”

I recently checked out a book at the Downtown Campus Library. This is a rare occurrence for me, but I was so attracted to the title “The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light”, that I could not help myself.

Apparently judging a book by its cover, or rather its title, can in fact be beneficial to a reader. “The End of Night” explores the topic of light pollution, how it affects the environment, humans and the beauty of the night sky.

Paul Bogard begins the book by explaining how in America there is a decreasing amount of completely dark night skies. By 2050, the entire eastern seaboard and most of the west will have night skies which are drastically polluted by electric light. For those of us who appreciate the starry night sky, this is a tragedy. In certain places where the sky is dark enough, one can see the swath of stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. This a fantastic sight, putting life into clear perspective. The universe is incomprehensibly large, and our tiny lives with our day-to-day problems are miniscule in the grand scheme of things.

Bogard explains there is a ranking system called the Bortle scale for night skies.

The Bortle scale ranks the sky one through nine, with one being the darkest sky and nine being the most polluted with light. He sets out to see the darkest places left in the U.S., beginning with a sky ranking nine.

Working down the list Bogard visits places in the U.S. on each level of darkness.

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Along the way, he describes the way artificial light affects ecosystems, human health and the diminishing starry sky.

Interestingly enough, the darkest night sky in the U.S. and the lightest are not too far away from each other.

The most polluted night sky is on the Las Vegas strip where the light from the Luxor Casino, named “the brightest beam on Earth,” shoots a beam of light directly into the night sky. This beam is so bright, it has devastating effects on the nocturnal life of the surround-

ing ecosystem and also erases some of the brightest stars from the night sky.

The darkest night sky can be found in Death Valley National Park, where M33, a spiral galaxy located 3 million light years away, is visible to the naked eye.

“The End of Night” is not only an intensely fascinating read, but also an inspiring one as well. I hope to go see the darkest skies in the U.S. before they disappear.

To my fellow stargazers, this is the book for you. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Westbrook scores 45, Thunder beat Pelicans 102-91 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The way Russell Westbrook saw it, Wednesday night’s game at New Orleans was a must win.

The Thunder had lost four of their past six and were missing forward Kevin Durant — out with a sprained left big toe — for the fourth time in five games.

All Westbrook did against a hot Pelicans team was tie a career high with 45 points in leading the Thunder to a 102-91 win.

“Just trying to find a way to keep us in the game and get us a win,” Westbrook said. “This was a must-win for us coming into their building. That was my only thing.”

Down 91-89 with a little less than six minutes to play, Westbrook found a way to not just keep the Thunder (25-24) in the game, but to put them ahead for good.

Starting with a Serge Ibaka dunk assisted by Westbrook, Oklahoma City

finished on a 13-0 run over the final five minutes. Westbrook had two assists and four points in the closing stretch.

The last time Westbrook scored 45, the Thunder needed two overtimes to beat Minnesota on March 23, 2012. This time, all it took was regulation.

“Russell is as competitive as any player I have been around,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said.

“He obviously has the talent and the skill base, but his heart and his desire to win, and to win every possession, is what makes him great.”

New Orleans (26-23) had won six of its past seven games, including a stirring 15-point victory over Atlanta, which came in having won 19 straight.

While Westbrook scored 25 first-half points, including a career-best for one quarter— 19 in the first — the Pelicans maintained momentum behind 25 points from their bench.

And Quincy Pondexter’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer gave New Orleans a 57-51 halftime.

But after building to a 6857 lead midway through the third, Westbrook, along with teammate Serge Ibaka, took over. They combined for 15 points in four minutes, wiping out New Orleans’ double-digit lead and giving Oklahoma City the momentum and energy it lacked in the first half.

“Defensively, I thought Russell just had his way with us tonight, whether it

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Russell Westbrook drives to the basket between Pelicans Quincy Poindexter and Ryan Anderson on Wednesday. was coming off screens or and whose six rebounds and The two teams meet again knocking down shots,” Peli- seven blocks helped seal the Friday in Oklahoma City. cans coach Monty Williams inside for the Thunder.

TIP-INS said. “We did not have an Oklahoma City outscored Thunder: Anthony Moranswer for him.”

New Orleans in the paint 66- row scored 14 points, inNot even All-Star for- 46 and held New Orleans to cluding two fourth-quarter ward Anthony Davis could just 38.5 percent shooting, 3-pointers. The former Pelgive New Orleans that spark. including 14 of 46 in the sec- ican made both 3-pointers Though Davis finished with ond half. in front of the New Orleans 23 points and eight re“We got down, I think it bench.

Pelicans: New Orleans bounds, he didn’t domi- was 11 at one point, and we nate down the stretch like didn’t get thrown apart,” lost for just the second time he has during the Pelicans Brooks said. “We still stuck at home this season when recent run. together and figured out at least seven players reThat was largely due to ways to get stops and score cord assists. They had won Ibaka, whose 13 points all in transition off of those 13 straight at home when came in the second half stops. That is how we win.” doing so.

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Sophomore forward Devin Williams fights for a rebound during a game earlier this year.

No. 15 West Virginia returns home to take on No. 19 Baylor following 19-point loss by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

No. 15 West Virginia is looking to regroup following a double-digit loss on the road against No. 24 Oklahoma. The Mountaineers will hope to bounce back versus No. 19 Baylor Saturday afternoon in Morgantown.

Baylor is coming off a blowout win over TCU. The Bears downed the Horned Frogs 77-57.

In that game, forward Rico Gathers led Baylor in scoring with 14 points, while Kenny Chery had

13 and Royce O’Neale chipped in with 12.

On the season, Baylor is shooting 42 percent from the floor, 37 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line.

Against TCU, Baylor shot nearly 50 percent from the floor and exactly 50 percent from 3-point land.

Taurean Prince is leading the Bears in scoring per game. He’s averaging 12.1 points per contest. Behind him is Chery, who is averaging 11.8 points per game.

The Mountaineers suffered their third Big 12 loss of the season, falling

to Oklahoma 71-52 Tuesday night.

Head coach Bob Huggins wasn’t pleased with his team’s pressure versus the Sooners, something that’s been the highlight of West Virginia’s season thus far.

“There’s no excuse for not having better pressure,” Huggins said following the loss on his radio interview. “That being said, it’s ridiculous when you have Juwan Staten and don’t shoot a free throw in the first half.”

West Virginia shot only 11 foul shots in that game and hit just five of them.

Staten went 4-6 from the free throw line.

Staten leads the Mountaineers in scoring on the season with an average of 14.8 points per game.

Staten was the team’s leading scorer against Oklahoma with 15 points.

Against the Sooners, West Virginia was without its second leading scorer, forward Devin Williams, who is averaging 11.3 points per contest. He sat out the game due to illness.

Huggins cited Williams’ absence and said his other forwards didn’t meet expectations against Oklahoma.

“Our ‘bigs’ ran from out of the basket and gave them layup, after layup, after layup,” Huggins said on his post-game radio interview. “Under no circumstance (should we have) let them catch it and score in the paint uncontested. We just didn’t do a very good job.”

Another reason the Mountaineers fell short against the Sooners was poor shooting. In that game, West Virginia shot just 34 percent from the floor and 19 percent from behind the 3-line.

“We don’t make shots, but we know that,” Hug-

gins said after the game.

“We generally don’t shoot it this bad, but we’re not good shooters so we’ve got to make up for it.”

On the season, the Mountaineers are shooting 41 percent from the floor and 29 percent from beyond the arc.

The Mo u nt a i n e e r s will look to steer the ship straight Saturday afternoon versus Baylor. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.

Tip-off is scheduled for noon, and the game will be broadcast live on ESPNU. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU looks for third straight Big 12 win at Iowa State by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After a nightmarish start to the Big 12 season, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team seems to have finally gotten on track. As the Mountaineers fight to get back into the NCAA picture, they’ll try to keep their momentum going on the road Saturday when they head to Ames, Iowa, to take on the Iowa State Cyclones.

West Virginia stumbled to a 0-4 start in conference play, but aided by the emergence of guards Bre McDonald and Jessica Morton, they’ve bounced back to win four of the last six.

With a 4-6 conference record and a 14-8 mark overall, they’ve moved up into a tie for fifth place in the Big 12 with eight conference

games left to play.

The trend is certainly positive – in a two-game homestand this week, the Mountaineers were able to claim convincing wins over two of the better teams in the conference, Oklahoma and TCU. On Wednesday night against TCU, West Virginia held off a second half Horned Frog rally to win 76-71. One of the best rebounding teams in the conference, the Mountaineers dominated the boards – but most encouraging was the performance of junior guard Bria Holmes. The second-leading scorer in the conference at an even 20 points per game, Holmes broke out of a prolonged shooting slump to put up 30 points on 9-18 shooting.

Although it’s been clear sailing in Morgantown lately, the Mountaineers

have notably struggled away from home in Big 12 play. West Virginia is just 1-4 on the road in conference games, with its lone win coming at Oklahoma State on Jan. 17.

Eight of the Big 12’s 10 teams have between three and five conference wins – Iowa State is at the upper end of that spectrum with a 5-5 conference record, which is good enough to tie for third place. While West Virginia enters Saturday night’s game on the upswing, the Cyclones have dropped three straight, most recently falling 75-66 at Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Since head coach Bill Fennelly took over in 1995, Iowa State has made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances and established itself as one of the dominant programs in the Big

12. But since West Virginia joined the Big 12 Conference in 2012, Mike Carey’s team has gone 3-1, including a 2-0 record at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

The Cyclones employ one of the most dynamic offenses in the conference, leading the conference in 3-pointers made per game by a sizable margin and featuring four players averaging double-figure scoring.

Senior point guard Nikki Moody ranks as the deadliest 3-point shooter in the conference and is also second in the Big 12 in assists.

Junior Nicole Blaskowsky is second in the Big 12 in 3-point shooting, behind her Iowa State teammate.

Meanwhile, sophomore guard Seanna Johnson is second in the Big 12 in rebounding at just over nine per game, despite standing

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Bria Holmes drives to the basket during WVU’s game Wednesday.

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WVU wrestling team returns to action by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

After two weeks off, the West Virginia University wrestling team returns to action tonight, traveling to Clarion for a 6 p.m. match against the Bald Eagles.

The Mountaineers will then return to the WVU Coliseum Saturday to face No. 11 Iowa State at 6 p.m.

Clarion (1-13) is coming off a 34-6 loss to Lock Haven Wednesday and has lost five of its last six matches. The Cyclones (7-2, 1-1 Big 12) are coming off a 26-18 victory over No. 22 Oklahoma Jan. 31.

Iowa State recently beat No. 10 Virginia Tech, 21-12, Jan. 18, and its only two losses came against top-ranked Iowa and No. 9 Oklahoma State. “(Iowa State head coach) Kevin Jackson was one of my coaches on the World Team, so it’s nice to be able to battle against him,” said West Virginia head coach Sammie

Henson. “I’ve done it at different universities, but now this is my own program. It’s going to be nice to be able to compete against him. He has a great team … he (has) a tough, senior-based team.”

Despite the Bald Eagles’ record, Henson said he’s not going to overlook the match and will treat it the same as he would the Iowa State match.

“Like I tell my sons, ‘You never underestimate anybody. Always act like you’re competing against the best guy in the world. And if you do that with every match, good things will happen for you,’” he said.

The No. 11 Cyclones feature five nationally-ranked wrestlers in the Top 25, according to Intermat.

The list includes: No. 2 Kyven Gadson at the 197-pound weight class; No. 4 Earl Hall at 133; No. 4 Michael Moreno at 165; No. 14 Gabe Moreno at 149 and No. 15 Lelund Weatherspoon at 184. West Virginia also fea-

tures a ranked wrestler of its own in No. 13 Mike Morales in the talent-rich 141-pound weight class.

The Mountaineers hit the grindstone in January, often wrestling on two days’ or even a day’s rest. Morales said it was tough at times being on the road so much and rarely being home, but he believes the overall health of the team is good heading into this weekend.

“We go on (Henson’s) training cycles whenever we have breaks, and it gets real intense,” he said. “We work real hard in between those break periods, but when it comes down to the weeks where we’re about to wrestle, week by week (Henson) slows us down and gets us on the right pace.”

Saturday’s match against the Cyclones will mark the first-ever Cradles for Cancer event, honoring breast cancer survivors. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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basketball

Sophomore class taking aim at Wooden Award connor murray sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Over the course of the last two weeks, we’ve taken a look at the top-25 candidates for the Wooden Award. After running through the seniors and juniors, it’s time to break down the sophomore class: Jordan Mickey (Forward, LSU) – The LSU Tigers are one of the toughest teams in college basketball.

Ranked No. 8 in the nation in rebounding, head coach Johnny Jones’ squad dominates opponents on the glass. Sophomore forward Jordan Mickey is a major reason for the Tigers’ dominance. Mickey mans the post in a conference chalked full of talented big men, and he does more than hold his own.

The 6-foot-8, 235 pounder from Dallas leads the SEC with 3.7 blocks per game.

Averaging a double-double with 16.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, Mickey is the driving force for a dangerous LSU team

that has designs on a return to March Madness. The last LSU team to do major damage in the NCAA Tournament was when Glen “Big Baby” Davis was manning the paint. These Tigers might not be labeled for the Final Four, but they have a shot to make some noise in the SEC with players like Jordan Mickey leading the way.

Bobby Portis (Forward, Arkansas) – While it may be virtually impossible for anyone to keep up with Kentucky in the SEC this season, the Arkansas Razorbacks are making a run for the “best of the rest” category in the conference.

Thanks in large part to the efforts of sophomore forward Bobby Portis, the Razorbacks have won six of their first nine conference games and sit in second place in the league standings. Portis leads the conference in scoring with 17.7 points per game and paces the relentless Razorback offense that scores just over 80 points a game.

While he is capable of taking over the offense, he is

also a force on the boards.

Averaging 8.7 rebounds per game, which ranks No. 4 in the SEC, Portis can fill up the stat sheet on any given night.

Terry Rozier (Guard, Louisville) – Life in the ACC has been up and down so far for the Louisville Cardinals. After a rough home loss to Duke Jan. 17, however, Rick Pitino’s team has reeled off four-straight wins, including one in overtime against North Carolina. Last week we talked about forward Montrezl Harrell’s impact in the post. This week it’s time to recognize his teammate in the back court, guard Terry Rozier. Harrell may be the heart and soul of the team, but Rozier does more than pull his weight. His 18.5 points per game leads the ACC, and he is his team’s second leading rebounder behind Harrell. Having an inside-out threat can take any team to the next level, and the Cardinals certainly have that with Rozier and Harrell. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU faces Buffalo and Niagara by emily eisenhuth correspondent @dailyathenaeum

we are becoming a good program ourselves and will have (the) chance to match up well with them.”

The tennis team is much different compared to last year’s, with a very young roster. The team has five freshmen, one sophomore, one junior and one senior. Lisac said the team has a much more “balanced and deeper lineup” this year, but since the team is so young the girls still have a lot to learn.

Lisac looks forward to this year and what lies ahead with hopes to make more progress and continue to get better. The girls are becoming a wellrounded team according to Lisac, and he is glad to see the program coming together.

Following the matches against Buffalo, the girls will head up north to play the Niagara Purple Eagles at 5 p.m. Saturday.

This is the first time either of these teams will meet.

The Purple Eagles have

The West Virginia University women’s tennis team will play two away matches in New York this weekend. The girls will start off today against the Buffalo Bulls, who have a record of 1-1.

During the WVU Pink Invitational, the Mountaineers beat the Bulls and hope to get a head start in double matches this weekend.

“I am expecting the team to have a fast start in doubles and play from ahead,” said head coach Miha Lisac. “We have been working on playing aggressively and putting opponents under pressure, but are yet to play to our potential in doubles.”

Last week, the Mountaineers took on Toledo with a victory in doubles, pairing Hailey Barrett and Habiba Shaker to defeat Toledo’s Lexy Pitt and Emiy Mazzola. In single sets, three freshmen, Lyn Yuen Choo, Shaker and Yvon Martinez, tallied their first victories for the spring season.

Last week Buffalo defeated St. Bonaventure, 6-1, but lost to UTEP, 6-1, in El Paso, Texas, leaving them with a record of 1-1.

“We will do well if we continue to learn and move forward,” Lisac said.

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Next weekend the Mountaineers will have their first home matches against Youngstown State and Towson. The matches will be held at the Ridgeview Racquet Club in Morgantown. They will face Youngstown at noon, followed by their 4 p.m. matchup against Towson.

It is crucial for the girls to get ready for the Big 12 competition coming up next month. The Mountaineers will have their first Big 12 match away against Iowa State March 13. Last year they lost to Iowa State, 5-2. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Martinez needs knee surgery DETROIT (AP) – Victor Martinez needs surgery on his left knee after the Detroit slugger injured it during his offseason workout program for the second time in four years.

The team said Thursday that Martinez tore the medial meniscus in his knee and is scheduled for surgery Tuesday with Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida.

The Tigers say an additional update will be provided then.

Detroit has not announced a timetable for Martinez’s return. The designated hitter, a five-time AllStar, missed the 2012 season injuring the same knee.

Martinez hit .335 with 32 home runs and 103 RBIs in 2014, and the Tigers signed him to a $68 million, fouryear contract. He figured to be a major part of Detroit’s drive to win a fifth consecutive AL Central title, but now the Tigers may face a difficult

task if the 36-year-old misses significant time.

General manager Dave Dombrowski said the injury hasn’t altered Detroit’s approach to the offseason—not yet, at least.

“There are no changes in our plans at this time,” Dombrowski said in an e-mail.

“We will evaluate that after his surgery.”

When Martinez was injured in 2012, the Tigers responded by signing Prince Fielder to a $214 million, nine-year contract that Jan. 26. This injury occurred even later in the offseason, and there aren’t any major power-hitting options left on the free-agent market.

Martinez tore his anterior cruciate ligament before the 2012 season, and he also had surgery to repair the medial and lateral meniscus.

Dr. Richard Steadman operated then.

Even if this injury turns out to be less severe, it’s still

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OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER & GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED MOUNTAIN LINE BUS SERVICE EVERY 10 MINUTES MINUTES FROM PRT

304-599-4407 ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM

SMITH RENTALS, LLC

304-322-1112

● Houses ● 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

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www.smithrentalsllc.com

Now Leasing May 2015

3& 4BRS. Walk to Campus. W/D, some parking. Lease/Deposit. NO PETS. Avail.

6-1-15. Max Rentals. 304-291-8423 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 AVAILABLE MAY. NEAR CAMPUS. 3-4/BR 2/BA. D/W, W/D, Off-street parking.

Full basement, backyard, covered-porch. $350/BR plus utilities. No Pets.

304-282-0344.

HOUSE FOR RENT. 3 BR Snider St. $475 + utilities. W/D. DW. No pets. Available May. Contact brewnproperties@gmail.com MUST SEE just across from Arnold Hall 3,4, 5, & 6BR and 2 & 3BATH houses with W/D, DW, Microwave, A/C, parking, all in excellent condition.

All utilities included. For appointment call 304-288-1572, 288-9662, 282-7572 website JEWELMANLLC.COM VERY NICE, MODERN, SPACIOUS, NEWLY RENOVATED, EFFICIENT 2BR apt and 3BR House. Private, quiet, adult neighborhood near University Avenue and North Street. $600/each/month+utilities. No pets. No parties. 304-288-0919

UNFURNISHED HOUSES WILKINS RENTALS 304-292-5714 ____________________ WHY LIVE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE?

Make your new house the way YOU like it! 4 bedroom houses in convenient locations. Lots to offer!

CALL NOW!!

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

304-282-2560

HELP WANTED

Change lives – including yours!

REM WV Inc. has immediate opportunities for Care Providers in the Morgantown areas We are seeking dedicated individuals to provide assistance with daily living activities for adults who happen to have an intellectual or developmental disability.

Training is provided. Full time employees are eligible to choose benefits, including health, dental, vision, and more.

Employment requirements include high school or GED or equivalent in education and related experience, valid driver’s license in good standing, and passing a background screening.

Apply online @

http://jobs.thementornetwork.com/ morgantown-jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

All shifts available. 304-365-4565 BARTENDERS, BOUNCERS, COOKS WANTED! Barside Grill located in Westover, 5-minutes from downtown. Will train.

Part-time. Call/text 304-365-4565 or send resume to barsidegrill@yahoo.com BRANCHES TREE EXPERTS is looking for a sales representative skilled in plant ID, insects, and diseases that affect trees and shrubs. Wages starting at $35,000!

Bachelor’s Degree required. Call 301-589-6181 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.

The Daily Athenaeum is hiring writers!

Apply within: 284 Prospect St EOE

friday february 6, 2015

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BOB HUGGINS QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “(Where) it really hurts us (not having Devin Williams) is at half court. He can step out and make a 15-footer where other guys struggle at that. It impacts our press because generally he’s our back guy. He’s generally the guy back there and he’s gotten better at not letting guys shoot uncontested shots. He’s the best we got back there.”

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