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Counselors assist with health care insurance apps in Morgantown by laura haight staff writer @dailyathenaeum
The deadline to apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is coming up, and certified application counselors will be at the Morgantown Public Library each Friday from now until the March 31 deadline from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to answer questions. These counselors will be available to work oneon-one with anyone who would like free help with the online application. The Affordable Care Act came into effect Jan. 1, with the deadline for open enrollment on March 31. Insurance companies can no longer deny health insurance to individuals based on preexisting conditions, and they cannot charge higher premiums due to these conditions. The act also expanded Medicaid, which is free government health insurance. Any person who makes less than $15,856 per year qualifies for Medicaid and will not have to pay monthly premiums.
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Brandon Williams, a certified application counselor, said these sessions have been helpful for applicants. “There’s some type of glitch in the online program right now that’s not correctly determining what (some low-income) individuals qualify for,” Williams said. Williams said he has been working to identify the glitch and help the applicants get the correct premium. The Obama administration has kept the March deadline even though many people had problems with the website. “A lot of people are speaking negatively about that because (the Obama administration) came out and said they knew there was a problem with the website … but they’re not taking any means to change that deadline,” Williams said. Williams said his role is to get people through the process as smoothly as possible. “We’re also here to alleviate these negative comments and shed a
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SALA successful in Charleston legislature by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum
West Virginia University students stood before the legislature earlier this week. Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement spoke to delegates Tuesday at the state’s capital in Charleston, W.Va. “I was very pleased,” said Kristen Pennington, SALA’s chairwoman. “Despite the unbelievably adverse weather, it was still quite a turnout, and I’m very grateful for the 25 students that came. We had very positive responses from the legislators. I couldn’t be happier with how we represented our school and state.” SALA entered the capitol building with a mission. The organized group wrote a resolution and a bill, which they planned to present to the legislators. Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, which seeks to put a cap on tuition rates, gained support from several legislators. Senator Roman Prezioso, a democrat and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, promotes the resolution.
“The resolution is something we want to make people aware of and having the support that the resolution has in the Senate sends a pure message,” Prezioso said. “The next time government or legislature looks into any budget cuts, (we should) be very concerned about what we are doing to higher education.” Pennington said she was grateful to have the support of Prezioso. “We got a lot of positive responses. The fact that our lead sponsor, Prezioso, currently works for the budget is positive. I asked what else we could do to bring this home, and he said, ‘You’d be surprised at how much influence this resolution has already been,’” Pennington said. “Although there is always more work to do, it’s a big leap in the right direction.” Prezioso was not the only big name that showed support for SCR 18. Republican Senator Evan Jenkins also offered the student advocates positive feedback on their resolution. “What I’ve seen in
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FAFSA deadline approaches, WVU offers workshop to help by evelyn merithew staff writer @dailyathenaeum
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid priority deadline is just around the corner, and College Goal Sunday is here to help students and parents fill out FAFSA forms. West Virginia University students are invited and encouraged to attend a free professional assistance workshop for help with filing for financial aid Sunday 1-4 p.m. in Woodburn Hall. “College Goal Sunday is a free financial aid workshop that is hosted by the College Foundation of West Virginia,” said Nicole Solomon, a financial aid counselor at WVU. “We host it here at WVU, and it is funded by CFWV. It’s a workshop where students and parents can come in and have financial aid ex-
perts on hand.” College Goal Sunday started in Indiana in 1989, and West Virginia started the program in 2010. It’s a nationwide workshop, but not every state participates in it, according to Soloman. There are 25 locations across West Virginia that will be hosting the workshop. “FAFSA is a government form, so occasionally you run across a question where you don’t know what they’re asking you,” Soloman said. “This workshop will have someone right on hand where they can answer your questions. It makes the process a little clearer.” Students and families who wish to attend should bring a driver’s license, both the student’s and parent’s Social Security numbers, 2013 tax records, 2013 untaxed income records and in-
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IF YOU GO WHERE: Woodburn Hall, first floor WHEN: Sunday, 1-4 p.m. WHO: Students and parents formation about investments and bank account balances. The program is open to everyone, and participants do not have to attend WVU to take advantage of the assistance. “It has nothing to do with WVU. You just go to the location that is closest to you,” Soloman said. “You can come to the WVU location even if you go to Fairmont State or Marshall.” Last year, there were more than 1,800 students who attended the workshops across the state, and almost 1,000 FAFSA forms were completed. A Kindle will be given away to one of the participants who attend the
workshop Sunday. The priority deadline for the FAFSA is March 1. Solomon said taking advantage of this workshop is important for students who want to meet the priority deadline and receive other financial aid opportunities. “If you complete it after, you don’t get federal work study, the SEOG Grant is knocked off and so is the Federal Perkins Loan,” Soloman said. “Technically, you could fill out the form in August, but in order for students to get the best possible aid package they are eligible for, they should make sure they get it done before the priority deadline.” For more information on College Goal Sunday, visit http://collegegoalsundayusa.org/Pages/default.aspx. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Women’s Studies department hosts fireside chat by hilary kinney staff writer @dailyathenaeum
The Center for Women’s & Gender Studies hosted a Fireside Chat Thursday night. Annastella Vester, a West Virginia University associate professor and Italian studies coordinator, discussed her goals for a course she plans to teach in spring 2015. Vester’s class will study the works of Italian women writers, focusing on works written in the 20th century. Vester plans to teach the material in a chronological order, covering the fascist regime, both World Wars and the Reconstruction in Italy. This arrangement will best suit her objective to link Italian history, literature and issues related to women into one. Topics of discussion will include the role of women in families, the work place and Italian society. While in high school in Italy, Vester said she was
never exposed to writings by Italian women. Vester said she hopes this course will broaden students’s view of their own world, and the world as a whole, through new works of literature. “We’re going to speak about history, culture and traditions that are completely different from the United States,” Vester said. “When you just live in one country without having access to other cultures, you end up thinking the reality you live in is the normal reality. You don’t really think critically about your world.” Vester received the 2013 award from the Judith Gold Stitzel Endowment for Excellence in Women’s Studies Teaching and Learning. The endowment is provided to faculty members who commit themselves to weaving women’s issues into their own coursework. Thursday’s Fireside Chat is the beginning of a series of meetings the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies plans to hold monthly.
Jennifer Orlikoff, interim director for the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, said the chats are a “casual forum” for faculty members to discuss their research and interests relative to women’s and gender issues. “Because the nature of our field is really interdisciplinary, we want to bring in folks from all over the University,” Orlikoff said. “It’s a small step, but we’re hoping to do these on a regular basis.” The Fireside Chats are open to faculty members and students of all areas of study, and Orlikoff said the forums are beneficial for all students. “The (students) could benefit because they can see faculty members in a relaxed situation who are talking about something they’re passionate about,” Orlikoff said. “They can see what it looks like to do Erin Irwin/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM scholarship when they get Annastella Vester, a teaching associate professor and the Italian studies coordinator in the Department of World Languages, out of college.” Literatures and Linguistics spoke at a Fireside Chat in E. Moore Hall on Thursday to encourage students to experience other cultures. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
WVU Faculty, staff to showcase talent in annual performance by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum
West Virginia University faculty and staff will have a chance to show the Morgantown community their talent outside the classroom. The WVU faculty and staff talent show will be held tonight at 7 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The show will feature faculty and staff from all different branches of the University, and performers will sing, dance and play in-
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Continued from page 1 the legislature is this significant rollback on the amount of state support for our university and college system in the state of West Virginia,” Jenkins said. “When the state has gotten into lean times, unfortunately and tragically, one of the first areas that gets put in the mix is the rolling back of state support of our colleges.” Jenkins said crafting a budget requires looking at many variables, and state support is a small fraction of what needs to be done. “How universities and colleges sort out their budgets takes into consideration
struments for the audience. Students will judge the faculty and staff performers. The judges will include Jonathan Kimble, the Mountaineer mascot; Brittany Fink and Paul Garton, reigning Ms. and Mr. Mountaineer; Ryan Campione, SGA president; and Frances Silva, WVU women’s soccer star. Fink, a third year law student, said she looks forward to the role reversal judging will give the students. “I’m excited,” she said. “I have never done anything like this, and I think
it will be fun to be the one judging the faculty when it is normally the other way around.” As a judge, Fink said she is looking forward to all the different kinds of acts. “I always enjoy a good singing (act), so a good song or a cover of a song,” Fink said. “I am also doing dancing with the stars for Ms. Mountaineer, so it would be good to see some dances from faculty members, as well.” Fink said she thinks it will be fun for students to see their professors in this
number because those individuals are bogged down with so many phone calls at this point, and they’re getting their information mixed up,” Williams said. When a plan is purchased, it doesn’t become effective until the first of the following month, so anybody who is not currently insured and does not pay a premium before Feb. 15 may be charged an extra fee. Williams said he urges people to pay their premiums as soon as possible to avoid extra charges. Anybody who goes three months or more without health insurance will be
charged a penalty of $95 or one percent of their annual income, depending on which amount is greater. “I can say with 100 percent confidence that they’re going to be charging people these penalties,” Williams said. This will not affect many students because under the new bill, parents can claim children on their health insurance up until the age of 26. For more information about the application process, email brandon.williams@mvahealth.org.
a lot of factors. The state support is only one piece of the financial pit that’s necessary to run a college or university,” Jenkins said. “How all these pieces fit together ends up being the end result.” The bill written by the advocates, House Bill 4189, would permit individuals who overdose on drugs or alcohol the permission to call for help without being punished legally. Nicole Linder, a SALA member, said the delegates were not entirely impressed with House Bill 4189. “It was kind of frustrating to watch them more or less flush it down, but one delegate was fairly understanding. They are forming a sub-committee to work on the bill and hopefully get it passed through the judiciary
committee,” Linder said. “It was really interesting talking to the delegates. Although it was a really packed day, a lot of them took the time to make what they had to say personable.” Ben Kessler, a member of SALA, was pleased with the work the organization completed at the capitol. “Considering it was my first time at the capitol, it was a great experience to see how the legislative process works. I definitely think the education bill was key and our top priority,” Kessler said. “We are pushing to get that passed to ensure that tuition doesn’t continue to rise.” For more information, visit SALA’s Facebook page.
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new environment. “I am looking forward to seeing all of the performances. I feel like judging may be a little bit of pressure,” she said. “I just look forward to seeing what talent the faculty here at WVU has outside of teaching.” Sonja Wilson, senior programming coordinator for the Mountainlair administrative office, said they’ve been producing the faculty talent show for about seven years. “We started off doing it and did a spin-off of Mountaineer Idol. We had faculty
and staff idol,” Wilson said. “We had people calling the office saying, ‘Gosh, we’d like to be in it, but we don’t sing.’ So we opened it up to all genres and started calling it the faculty and staff talent show.” Wilson said there will be 14 faculty and staff acts. “There are so many faculty (members) or staff that have a talent, but they are in the classroom or office,” Wilson said. “We found out the talent is just phenomenal.” Wilson said the show serves as a chance for stu-
dents to support the faculty and staff members who are always supporting them. “I just hope everyone will come out for this event and show some support and love for our talented faculty and staff,” Wilson said. The event is being cohosted by Skip Smith, the reigning Mountaineer Idol, and Mountaineer Idol runner-up Paige Madden. Both Madden and Smith will be performing to kick off the show. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
WVU vets have new home in Mountainlair by sam bosserman staff writer
After years of negotiations, the military veterans of West Virginia University have a dedicated space on campus to call their own. The new veterans center is located in the space previously housing the Office of Student Employment on the ground floor of the Mountainlair. Jerry McCarthy, the director of Veteran Affairs, said the creation of the veterans center is an important milestone and gives veterans a place they can congregate comfortably. “Veterans separating from the military and coming to WVU want a group they can relate to, a family in a way, and now that family has a home,” McCarthy said. According to McCarthy, the new veterans center will make providing services more effective and efficient. “There are so many people on campus who give time, money and expertise to the veteran community,” McCarthy said. “Now all these people wanting to help have a physical place they can come to in order to put out what they feel is beneficial to veterans.” Dan Alexander, who was president of the Veterans of WVU club until last week, said the lack of a veterans
center had been a major roadblock in building more substantial programs. “We couldn’t really work on anything else for veterans until we got this base from which to work from,” Alexander said. “With the veterans center, there is now a place where veterans can come and get quicker access to information and to people who can help them.” Alexander said the University has not only provided a space but has also created a new organizational unit dedicated to supporting veterans. “They turned one advocate into a whole department, which means there is now more of a staff to serve and support the veterans at WVU,” he said. Alexander said having the veterans center will allow WVU to reach out and develop a greater partnership with the Veterans Administration. One such partnership program would see WVU gain a full-time position funded by the VA. “This person would be fluent in all the programs and services the VA offers, which would make them an invaluable resource,” Alexander said. Alexander said while he is happy to see the veterans center open, it is just the first half of what is expected. The space currently pro-
vided is intended to be used as an office, while Alexander said the second part will be used as a lounge. “We hope it will be more of a working lounge type of space, with computers and enough room for the veterans club to meet,” Alexander said. Patrick Beall, the newly installed president of the veterans of WVU club, said his club was very excited about the opening of the new veterans center. Beall said the center would complement many of the services being provided by the club. “The whole mission of the veterans of WVU club is to provide support and opportunities for veterans at the school,” Beall said. “I know in the military, you work with a close group of people and getting out can be a difficult transition. “Coming to this club, you get another group of brothers and sisters who you can talk to who have been in similar situations as yourself.” Beall said anyone who wants to support veterans should consider coming to the club meetings, even if they are not veterans themselves. For more information or to get involved with the Veterans of WVU club email Patrick Beall at pdbeall@ mix.wvu.edu.
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Tenn. girl, 5, dies from being forced to drink soda SURGIONSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An East Tennessee couple faces a murder charge, accused of forcing the man’s 5-year-old daughter to drink more than two liters of grape soda and water, causing her brain to swell and rupture, authorities said. According to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office and the autopsy report, Alexa Linboom was brought in to the emergency room on Jan. 1, 2012, by her father, Randall Vaughn, and his wife, Mary Vaughn. The girl was blue and un-
responsive with “an abnormal body posture that indicates severe brain damage,” according to the autopsy, which was completed in July 2013. The Vaughns were arrested on Wednesday and were being held at the Hawkins County Jail on a $500,000 bond each. Officials did not know whether the Vaughns had hired an attorney. Their arraignment was scheduled for Friday morning. An investigation revealed the girl had been forced to drink approximately 2.4 li-
ters of water and soda over one to two hours as punishment. The massive intake of fluid caused her brain to swell and herniate. According to the autopsy, when she was forced to drink all that liquid, she began vomiting, urinated on herself and asked to take a bath. “Outside of the bathtub, she tried to eat oatmeal with assistance then started clenching her hands.” She arrived at the hospital about 2 to 3 hours later. “Caretakers told hospital staff that during the ride
to the hospital, she sat up in the vehicle and played patty cake,” according to the autopsy. She was transported by air to a regional hospital where she was pronounced brain dead two days later. The autopsy states that the girl had moved to Tennessee to live with her father about three months before her death. The move was prompted by allegations of neglect at her previous home. A pediatric check-up about three months before her death had shown no
significant problems. She was taken to an outpatient clinic about a month before her death for excessive thirst, urination and eating, but nothing was found to be wrong with her. According to the autopsy, “Other adults who had regular contact with the child before and after her move to Tennessee describe her as a normal, healthy child and did not notice any unusual eating, drinking habits and that she did not wet her pants at school.” An obituary for the child said, “Some of the things
that brought enjoyment to her life was coloring, playing with her Barbie dolls, her love of animals, but her most joy came when playing with her brothers and sisters.” Tennessee Department of Children’s Services spokesman Rob Johnson confirmed that Alexa had lived in the home with five other children, some of whom were siblings and some of whom were half-siblings. The other children were removed from the house in Feb. 2013 and remain in DCS custody.
Banned carry-on items get through Russian security SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Despite a temporary Russian ban on liquids in carryon luggage, some air travelers heading to the Sochi Olympics through Moscow brought toothpaste and other toiletries past security checkpoints without any problems. Security concerns ahead of the Sochi Games were renewed after the U.S. Homeland Security Department warned airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives into the country in toothpaste tubes. The agency on Thursday banned all liquids from carry-on luggage for nonstop flights from the U.S. to Russia. Yet six Associated Press employees arriving in Moscow from across the world or beginning their journey there passed through security without having to remove toothpaste, hand lotion or water bottles from their carry-on luggage. Another AP journalist, arriving in Moscow from Singapore, said a security official checked his deodorant and then returned it, but didn’t notice or make mention of a very small tube of toothpaste. Other air travelers heading to Sochi also said their experience of Russian airport security was surprisingly hassle-free. “It was pretty chill. I had an empty 1 ½-liter water bottle because I was hoping to fill it up on the plane but no one checked it,” said Matt Segal, an Australian tourist who traveled from Moscow to Sochi on Thursday. “No one has pulled it out and asked about it.” The no-liquids rule applies to anyone departing from a Russian airport, including transit passengers, said Russian Transport Ministry spokeswoman Nataliya Nesterova. She said it was
An anti-aircraft missile base sits outside the cross-country skiing venue prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. up to airports to make sure it is enforced. The sporadic enforcement underscores the difficulty that governments face in ensuring that airport personnel in many places, screening thousands of impatient people in a compressed period of time, maintain consistent practices as they try to prevent attacks. And even if
practices are consistent inside a single country, the many points of transit that travelers pass through en route to Sochi fall under the jurisdiction of multiple governments. An AP journalist starting a three-leg trip to Sochi in Detroit on Thursday had to leave his toothpaste and deodorant behind after an airline official told him he
couldn’t bring those items to Russia in his carry-on luggage. Moscow airport officials didn’t return calls Thursday seeking comment about enforcement of the ban, which runs from January to April, well after the Olympics and Paralympics end. Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak had no comment on the toothpaste warning
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from Homeland Security in the U.S. “I don’t have any reaction at this point. We’re checking this information,” Kozak told reporters at a news conference in Olympic Park. He said Russia can guarantee the safety of people attending the Sochi Games as efficiently as any other government hosting a major event.
“I believe that warnings about Sochi, about Russia were superfluous, and the threat levels in Sochi are just like they are in Boston or London,” he said. “I would like to reiterate that security in Sochi will be no worse than in New York, London, Washington or Boston.” Some AP employees traveling directly to Sochi from Frankfurt, Germany, passed through security there carrying travel-sized liquids, including toothpaste. A photographer who brought a Ziploc bag with a half a dozen liquid items said he was asked to take it out in Boston, where he began his trip, but security officials in Frankfurt left it in the bag, while inspecting his camera equipment. No-liquid rules appear to be enforced more strictly at train stations in the Sochi area. One AP journalist was stopped Feb. 2 at a security checkpoint in the train station in Krasnaya Polyana, the mountain hub for the games, because his hand luggage contained a tube of leather conditioner. He was asked to open it, stick a finger in it and rub it onto his shoe. Another AP journalist who carried a water bottle at a train station in Sochi had to hand it over to security officials who examined it with a scanning device to make sure its contents were not flammable. In late December, bombings of a train station and an electric trolleybus killed 34 people in the southern city of Volgograd, heightening security fears ahead of the Sochi Olympics. The leader of the Caucasus Emirate, an umbrella group for militants seeking to establish an independent Islamic state in the North Caucasus, has urged his followers to strike the Winter Olympics.
Ex-Orleans mayor tells jury he took no payoffs NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In sharp exchanges Thursday with a prosecutor in his corruption trial, former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin flatly denied seeking $60,000 from a contractor who had just been turned down for city business. “He lied,” the ex-mayor said of key prosecution witness Rodney Williams, as Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Coman questioned him about three $20,000 payments made by Williams’ company to Stone Age LLC, Nagin’s familyowned granite business. The testy back-and-forth came during cross-examination of Nagin, who is being tried on a 21-count indictment with charges including bribery, money laundering, conspiracy and filing false tax returns. His testimony during which he also downplayed his power to approve no-bid contracts lasted until the trial recessed for the evening, and Nagin was expected to take the stand again Friday. Earlier Thursday, Nagin’s lawyer questioned him during a calm, pointby-point refutation of allegations that he took hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes during and after his two terms, from 20022010. Prosecutors allege that his corruption included the period after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, when contractors sought to benefit from potentially lucrative
rebuilding jobs in the devastated city. Nagin gave his side a day after the prosecution rested, ending five days of testimony from more than two dozen prosecution witnesses, including Williams and four others who said they were involved in bribing the ex-mayor. Exchanges with Coman were sharp but, at times, jocular. At one point, Coman discussed a Mardi Gras season mayoral ball that Williams attended. “Yes, with a thousand of my closest friends,” Nagin said. In a more serious tone, Nagin denied knowing that a one-time city vendor paid for his family’s vacation to Hawaii in 2004, a trip that prosecutors have cast as one of several bribes he accepted. “If anything, Greg said he was paying for” the trip, Nagin said under questioning from his lawyer, Robert Jenkins. He was referring to Greg Meffert, his former technology chief. Meffert has pleaded guilty in the case and awaits sentencing. He testified last week that Nagin was aware that Mark St. Pierre and his NetMethods company paid for the Hawaii trip. St. Pierre was convicted of bribery and other charges in 2011. Nagin sought to put a more innocent spin on what prosecutors have tried to establish as evidence of his corruption. He accepted
a free private plane ride to Chicago for a Saints playoff game in early 2007 because flights out of New Orleans were still hard to arrange in the months after Katrina hit. He insisted that no business was discussed on the private plane of Frank Fradella, nor was it discussed in Chicago. “Everybody was excited about the Saints,” Nagin said. Nagin’s indictment says the flight was a “payoff” from Fradella, who has pleaded guilty in the case and testified that he bribed Nagin with cash and free granite for a foundering Nagin family granite business. Nagin said the city paid for the flight after the trip was revealed in a newspaper article. “There was a lot of hoopla about the flight, for some reason,” he said. He said it was proper for the city to cover the cost because he performed official functions, such as meeting with the mayor of Chicago. Nagin, at various times, acknowledged payments from Fradella’s and Williams’ companies to Stone Age, but said that what prosecutors call bribes were actually investments – in each case after Stone Age did work for the businessmen. “Whatever he was doing with Stone Age had no implications or would not influence me one iota with the city of New Orleans,” Nagin said of Fradella, during early questioning from Jenkins.
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A college guide to healthy eating, healthy living ALYSSA PLUCHINO COLUMNIST
As the city of Morgantown continues to battle the wrath of February, the only thing keeping students sane is the anticipation of this year’s Spring Break. Whether your travels will be taking you across the country or around the globe, students are beginning to plan for an epic week to remember. For many, this means working toward the perfect beach body. Everyone seems to offer different perspectives on how to accomplish this. The amount of diets available these days is actually quite remarkable – it is an endless spectrum, and it seems like there is a plan for everyone. Some accuse carbs as weight loss’s No. 1 enemy, while others pin meat, calories or sugars as the culprit behind your tight fitting jeans. But since they all contradict each other, it can be quite hard to determine what to believe. The answer is simple. Diets do not work. They are a temporary solution to a lifelong challenge. Think of these fad diets as your spare tire – sure it gets the job done for a certain period of time, but it will only
get you so far. As much as we all hate to admit it, the only way to achieve lasting results is by leading a healthy lifestyle. It personally took me nearly 20 years to accept this. I tried every trick in the book other than simply eating and exercising the way I knew I was supposed to. I thought committing to a healthy lifestyle was a life sentence involving deprivation of the food and activities I enjoy. However, it did not take much time for me to realize this lifestyle was not about depriving myself. In reality, it is all about balance, moderation and a little self-control. Small choices can lead to big changes – all you need to do is form health-conscious habits that can be done on a daily basis. So here are the five habits of healthy people. For those who have no idea where to start, try recording a weekly food diary. This tactic has proved to be useful because it allows you to visualize what you are consuming throughout the day. Jotting down your eating habits will help you determine your specific eating patterns and will help point out any areas of weakness. Taking the time to write down the food you are about to eat may also help you reconsider that
second glazed donut. My Fitness Pal is a great app. It essentially serves as an electronic food diary. The app not only records what you are eating but also calculates the nutritional information for each meal you log. Also remember when it comes to eating, slow and steady wins the race. According to Livestrong.com, it takes your brain nearly 20 minutes to realize your stomach is full. Taking the time to thoroughly chew your food is easier said than done, especially when you are hungry. If you balance your meal between drinking water and engaging in conversation, the time will fly by and you will no longer feel the need to get that second serving. Drinking enough water is crucial. According to Pureandhealthy.com, nearly 37 percent of people mistake dehydration for hunger, so be sure to drink your recommended eight glasses per day. A good trick is to drink one glass 10-15 minutes before each meal – this is a sure way to get full off of less food. You should also consider green tea as your alternative drink of choice. Among its countless health benefits, green tea helps rev up your metabolism. Having a “cheat day” is also a crucial part to stay-
ing on track and keeping your sanity. Remember, one bad meal is not going to make you fat, just like one healthy meal will not make you skinny. You are only human, and there is no shame in having food cravings. Reward all of your hard work by allowing yourself to indulge once a week. However, do not use cheat day as an excuse to go overboard and eat everything in sight. Otherwise, you risk undoing all of the healthy choices you have made throughout the week. My last rule of thumb is to eat the rainbow, and no, I do not mean Skittles. It is a bit of a no-brainer, but you can never go wrong with fruits and vegetables. The more colorful your meals are, the better, so be sure to shop on the perimeter of the grocery store where all the produce is typically located. Fruit is a great substitute for your average salad dressing because it provides the sweet, citrus flavor that you crave without all of the fat. Remember, no one ever said leading a healthy lifestyle was easy. But it is doable, and it is worth it in the end. It is a journey that will have its ups and downs, but all that matters is that you pick yourself up again. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
What ever happened to the good ole’ days? DAVID SCHLAKE COLUMNIST
There must be a reason why you’ll always hear music junkies saying something like, “I was born in the wrong generation.” Music today is much different from what it was 20 or 30 years ago, for a number of obvious reasons. Culture has completely changed and as a result, so has the selection of genres and substance of lyrical creativity. Look at basic cultural patterns. There will always be new hip lingo to add into our vocabulary that people twenty years ago and people 20 years in the future would call ridiculous. In 15 or 20 years, when you have children, try to tell them that something is “swag” and see if they don’t laugh in your face. But then again, you won’t be hearing me tell anyone that West Virginia’s new football uniforms are “groovy” either. It’s no secret culture is constantly changing and it’s unavoidable.
Still, there doesn’t seem to be anything on the radio that doesn’t make me feel like my IQ just dropped a digit. The majority of CDs I have in my truck are at least 10 years old. I feel like the dropoff in lyrical quality is relevant in just about every genre of music, too. Country has lost its true roots of telling stories about simple life and the struggles that come with it. Before, the majority of country music used to be a story of overcoming a personal battle. Now, it’s only become a genre of music to glorify being a “redneck.” While there are songs here and there that illustrate a similar picture to the stories told by classic country, the bestsellers have no meaning and essentially no creativity. Blake’s Shelton’s newest song that was nominated for a Grammy goes, “backwoods legit, don’t take no s---, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit.” Those lyrics were nominated for a Grammy. I don’t understand how people enjoy listening to this. Honestly, what artistic skill or
creativity does this take? Rap music is a great example of this, though rap has gone downhill in creativity. Look at the roots of hip-hop – the entire genre was founded on creative lyricism. Look at groups like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, or artists like Biggie and Tupac. All of these artists used a catchy beat to deliver lyrics that told a story or creatively expressed an emotion. Individual artists were original and respect was earned in the hip-hop community by your artistic ability. Have you ever heard the 2 Chainz song “Fork?” Well, if you haven’t, the lyrics go something like this: “I had a dream that rap wouldn’t work, woke up on the block, had to hit it with the fork.” If you were trying to come to the conclusion that this had some metaphorical meaning, then like me, you probably came to the realization that it definitely didn’t. This is just a combination of three different thoughts that have no relevance to each other whatsoever.
Groups like De La Soul, above, set the standard of artistic integrity in the ’90s. If a distinguished rapper from the ’90s offered this song to his label, he or she would be fired. However, 2 Chainz is one of the most popular rappers on the market right now, and the public is eating him up
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– they nominated him for best rap album of the year. You still have your handful of musical artists that show creativity in their lyrics as well as their instrumental talent, but none of them receive the kind of
attention that the mainstream ridiculousness does. So, what is it about our society that has caused us to lose all recognition for art in music?
athletes, spectators, organizers, members of the press and millions of others involved. There are also some who believe the United States should have boycotted the games entirely on principle. Some of these same concerns were widely raised in 2008 when China hosted the Summer Olympics in Beijing. There were worries about the city’s polluted air supply posing health risks, and China’s communist government’s equally appalling human rights record was questioned. But the U.S. participated anyway. Our athletes performed on the
world’s stage, representing the nation’s values and ideals and brought home a hefty clutch of medals to boot. Our participation displayed that while we may not see eyeto-eye on even the most fundamental of issues with all of our neighbors, we are willing to look past the differences for the sake of global unity. And that’s just what we’ll do these next 16 days in Sochi, because the Olympics represent an idea. It’s not an idea about where we are – it’s about where we want to be.
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EDITORIAL
Is there something sinister about Sochi? It took seven years of planning, more than a year of preemptive media hype and billions of dollars, but it’s finally here. The XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia began Thursday with qualifying trails and a few minor events. Opening ceremonies will be held in the 40,000seat Fisht Olympic Stadium at 11 this morning. After what is sure to be an awe-inspiring spectacle, the more than 2,800 athletes representing 88 countries will square off for 98 events from 15 win-
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ter sports in just 16 days. For the duration of the Olympics, the world’s collective attention will be focused on medal counts, spontaneous bouts of national pride and pretending to understand curling. But a question remains. Beneath the pageantry, the sparkling-new facilities and medallion-laden heroes, is there something sinister about Sochi? In the months leading up to this morning’s ceremony, the games have been dogged by controversy after controversy. There have been alle-
gations of corruption and embezzlement surrounding the event’s estimated $51 billion price tag – more than quadruple the original budget. Two terrorist bombings in the southern city of Volgograd, one in October and another in December, which have been linked to jihadists from Russia’s Northern Caucasus region, have raised concerns about security. Russia’s human rights record in general, and its policies of blatant homophobia and repression of its LGBTQ pop-
ulation in particular, has drawn the ire of the global LGBTQ community and their allies, leading to mass protests and demonstrations. Because of all the fear and hatred hanging in the air, another quandary has risen. On the fringes of the mainstream media and on social media sites, there is growing debate over the moral and ethical implications of supporting the Sochi games. Many are concerned about a possible terrorist attack and what it could mean for the safety of the
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you open up to new ideas, and you are able to let go of your previously held restrictions. You could feel uncomfortable at work or with someone in charge. You might not know exactly why, and it might not be important. If you are single, just wait until summer, as this will be when your social life picks up. Date away until you are sure you’ve found Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, the two of you will bond as if you are newfound lovers. A new addition to the family also is possible. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You might want to take some of the heat off a close associate or loved one. You might try having a discussion with someone else
involved, but that is unlikely to succeed. In fact, your efforts likely will fall short. Recognize your limits. Tonight: Get together with friends. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You often tend to exaggerate a situation without realizing it. Certain facts really do stand out to you more than others. A partner or close loved one might feel uneasy about a conversation. Tonight: Meet up with friends to celebrate. TGIF! GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH You could breeze through a lot of work and feel much freer for a while. Double-check everything you do right now, because there could be an error. Someone you count on could be off-kilter. You see a situation differently from how he or she does. Tonight: In weekend mode.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Do more listening and less reacting. You might not be happy with what you are hearing, but you will see a situation differently in the long run. Make a list of the pros and cons rather than react. Detach as much as humanly possible. Tonight: Head home. Do a vanishing act. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Listen to news more openly than you have in the past. You might conclude that a partner is less than helpful. Find out what is on this person’s mind, and clear out any obstacles between the two of you. You could discover that one of you has incorrect information. Tonight: Just be yourself. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HH How you deal with others and their complications could be exhausting. Some
have expectations that you might not be able to fulfill. It will be important to have a discussion about what you can do, as opposed to what they would like you to do. Tonight: Accept an offer. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Your ability to see the big picture might be more significant than you realize. You are able to visualize an idea and see how to make it possible. Use your unique creativity. You must not allow someone or a situation to trigger you. Tonight: Meet a friend at a new spot. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HH Listen to what someone shares. You might think that you are in a position to clear up a problem. However, even if you succeed, you will have to redo this same process later. Be aware that
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You could be very forthright in your dealings over financial concerns and/or a creative project. You won’t be able to complete your agreement at this time, because it would backfire. Stay light and easy when dealing with a loved one or child. Tonight: Be a kid yourself. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You could be wondering what is happening with a family member who seems a bit out of sorts. This person might feel weighed down by responsibilities. If you pitch in, you could be surprised by how fast his or her mood will change. Tonight: Make it early.
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‘Mountain Stage’ returns to CAC, brings multitude of musicians BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR @laceypalmer
Audiences will receive a treat with Sunday’s “Mountain Stage” performance, as five distinctive musicians of a blend of genres take the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre stage. West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s “Mountain Stage with Larry Groce” is a live radio show recorded for National Public Radio featuring the work of a wide array of musicians. Each show delivers something special and offers a backstage-feel through the lineup of musicians, and that’s what keeps audiences returning. This weekend’s show will feature musicians Angelique Kidjo, Julian Lage Trio, Valerie June, Eilen Jewell and Damon Fowler. “The ‘Mountain Stage’ lineup is always unique, but this time we’ve got a
truly global performer,” said David Ryan, West Virginia University Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist. “Kidjo has been called Africa’s premier diva by Time Magazine. She has an authentic voice that transcends cultures, and the influence of her upbringing is felt in every lyric and note. She’s a powerful performer, and for her to come to Morgantown is exciting.” Since 1988, Kidjo has been making a name for herself in the industry. Through mixing and combining genres such as Afro-funk, reggae, samba, salsa, gospel, jazz, Zairean rhumba, zouk and makossa, Kidjo provides a sound like no other. The commonality within all her work, though, is deep soulfulness. Lage began working on his career at age 11. Now, after being nominated for a Grammy in 2009, Lage has truly cemented his
place in jazz music. Although June released her debut album in 2013, she’s already made quite an impact on the industry through a performance with Eric Church at the American Country Music Awards and by opening for Old Crow Medicine Show. Jewell, Boston-based and Idaho-born, covers a range of genres from the folk and jug band styles of her early work to her country gospel work of late. Her latest release, “Queen of the Minor Key,” was released in 2011. Fowler, rounding out the lineup, has roots in rock, blues and steel. With technical guitar expertise, songwriting ability and impressive vocal skills, Fowler impresses audiences wherever he goes. “It’s always a mix, and it’s typically not anything that is incredibly mainstream, but we do often have performers that
eventually (become mainstream),” Ryan said. “It’s all about exposing audiences to new music and new sounds that you could get in to. With every performer, it’s about four or five songs, so you get a nice sampling of each.” According to Ryan, audiences can expect a great evening of music. “For a musical selection like we have Sunday, it’s a great price for a great time,” Ryan said. “We can’t stress enough that anyone who likes music should check it out. It’s a show that will hopefully leave you with a better taste of what music is out there beyond the commercial radio selection.” The show is set to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. Tickets are $18 in advance and $25 the day of the performance. For WVU students, tickets
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M.T. Pockets to host Erotic Art Show, award prizes for different styles of art by nick wesdock a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
Morgantown’s local theater company M.T. Pockets will host an Erotic Art Show Saturday, which will feature submitted artwork. The show will serve as a fundraiser to help support and promote the company’s trip to Mobile, Ala., later this year. They will be
representing West Virginia in the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s Community Theatre Festival with their production of “Art.” “We are always looking for new, fun ways to raise money for the theatre,” said Toni Morris, artistic director at M.T. Pockets. “This has had success in other areas, so we thought we would try it.” Several types of art-
work will be on display, including paintings, photographs, film and sculpture. First-, second- and third-place winners will be crowned by the judges, and a people’s choice winner will be voted on by those in attendance. Patty Colebank, owner of Patty’s Art Spot, will judge the evening’s Erotic Tattoo Contest. “This is our first year so
we are not expecting a big crowd, but we are hoping it will continue to grow each year,” Morris said. “This is a venue for art that may not be displayed in other places.” Some of the artists on display will include company members Missy Ryan and Josh Rocchi, as well as a donated Gabriela Juarez painting from company member David Beach.
Tan 1 hosts eleventh anniversary, offers discounts by maria solano a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
As another year begins, Tan 1 is eager to celebrate their 11th year in Morgantown. Tan 1, one of the largest premier tanning salons, is owned by locals Tammy and Jack Weaver. To celebrate this stepping stone in their business, Tan 1 will be giving out 100 free T-shirts, daily gift bags and free samples of lotion.
“Last year for our 10 year anniversary, we did a lot of business and had a lot of new people come in,” Tammy said. “We have 28 beds, and we offer red light therapy: Beauty Angel. There is no one else around that has that.” Tan 1 will also be offering two specials. One of the specials features one year of three levels of tanning for $200 plus two free mystics and one year of Beauty Angel. Beauty Angel is a com-
bination of red light treatment and patented Vibra Shape training that reduces wrinkles and cellulite, helps with weight loss and increases circulation for the skin, among many other things. Their second special is a membership for $10 down and $10 to join. Tan 1 is also a licensed Bee Fit distributor and has been for two years now. Bee Fit is an herbal supplement used to reduce weight and boost your immune system while simul-
taneously enhancing your overall health. “We are ready to partner with a couple of companies, and we will be selling a lot of aromatherapy and holistic oils,” she said. “We are sort of adding the tanning into the spa.” The specials will be offered throughout the week. For more information, visit Tan 1’s website at http://tanonewv.com or call them at 304-598-8261. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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The Juarez painting – a 42’’x 30’’ framed oil on rag paper entitled “Antigua IV” – will be up for silent auction. All artists may choose to offer their work for sale the night of the show. In addition to art, the event will be complete with wine, hors d’oeuvres and music. “Morgantown needs this type of event. There
are not many opportunities for your Erotic Art to be displayed and voted on,” said Morris. The show will be held at the theater from 7 -10 p.m. Tickets for the event are $20 each and can be purchased at Madeline’s, The Wine Rack, online or at the door the night of the event. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Terrorism threats, LGBTQ rights cause problems in Sochi (AP) — A day before athletes begin filing in to Sochi’s Fisht Stadium for Friday’s opening ceremony, NBC is already being tested on how it will cover the two biggest non-sports issues of the Winter Olympics. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned that terrorists flying in to Russia may try to smuggle explosives inside toothpaste tubes, spotlighting the ongoing security fears. And a prominent gay and lesbian rights organization said it would be watching NBC and its cable partners - every hour of every day - to see how much they talk about a widely criticized Russian law restricting gay-rights activities. The terrorism warning was the lead story on the “CBS Evening News” on Wednesday and the second biggest story after the winter weather on NBC’s “Nightly News.” The “Today” show on Thursday illustrated the balance NBC is seeking between news and pumping up interest in an event that parent company Comcast Corp. paid $775 million for the rights to broadcast. The onscreen headline on the story anchor Matt Lauer introduced from Sochi read, “Let the Games Begin!” The smaller subheadline read, “Competition starts amid new terror warning.” “It’s now time for the athlete to start worrying about winning,” said reporter Keir Simmons. Primarily because of the security concerns, more Americans said it was a bad decision to hold the games in Russia rather than a good one, by a 44 percent to 32 percent margin, according to a poll released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. That opinion increased with age: 55 percent of Americans aged 50 and over say Russia was a lousy choice. Pew surveyed 1,003 adults by telephone between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, with a 3.6 percent margin of error. The Washington-based Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organization for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders, said it will track NBC’s coverage of Russia’s law prohibiting gay “propaganda” to minors and the general issue of how gays are treated in
the Olympic host country. “It’s reasonable to expect that they should be inclusive of the shadow that clouds these Olympic games,” said Fred Sainz, an HRC spokesman. Sainz said he hopes that NBC would devote at least one lengthy report on the issue of how gays are treated in Russia and that it should be mentioned at least once every night during more than two weeks of prime-time coverage. He acknowledged that’s a lot of time for programs primarily focused on athletic competition, but said, “they have a lot of time to fill.” NBC hasn’t specified how much such issues will be covered, but that’s not an unusual stance given they are fluid news situations. But the network said it did expect the issues would be addressed during Thursday night’s coverage of the first day of competition and Friday’s opening ceremonies. WAIT FOR IT: NBC will be offering live coverage of virtually every Sochi event, either online or via its cable partners. Prime-time live coverage on the NBC network is essentially impossible, given the ninehour time difference. The one exception – and it’s a big one – is Friday’s opening ceremony. Through its experience with the London summer games, NBC found that live online competition coverage did not diminish interest in prime-time segments on the same events presented via tape delay. In fact, there was evidence the online coverage enhanced viewership. But executives note the opening ceremony is an entertainment event, not a sports event. The opening ceremony is likely too important for experimentation. It’s a gateway for interest in the Olympics in general, and NBC wants as many people as possible watching. During the Vancouver games in 2010, the 32.7 million people who watched opening night represented the largest audience of any night, according to the Nielsen company. NBC’s prime-time coverage for the Vancouver games as a whole averaged 24.4 million viewers.
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New app moves away from selfie trend, urges users to photograph feet by mitchell glazier a&e writer @dailyathenaeum
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LandID, a new photo sharing app, is rising in popularity. Aimed toward college students as a way of recording special moments and experiences, this app uses students’ surroundings to create a more intimate social media experience. Actual coordinates link the student to their particular campus location, making the information available to other users. The app is pronounced like “landed,” which enforces the context of place. LandID hopes to provide detailed accounts of experiences around the world and hopes future generations will be able to experience the same places and experiences. LandID also syncs with Facebook, allowing a broader spectrum of people to see what they’re experiencing. Paul Hawkinson, LandID’s creator, launched the app in November 2013. He said he
hopes to create a more meaningful experience with social media. “I noticed a growing fatigue among many social media users with the increasingly trivial nature of postings,” Hawkinson said. With the exact coordinates and a brief description as to why the place is meaningful, LandID is a more intimate journey through the places users experience in their daily lives. “LandID is not for every thought or every picture,” he said. “It simply encourages users to find meaningful places and mark themselves by taking a picture of the view. Then (they) tell the story of the place and its meaning in as many characters as needed.” Interested in being on the cutting edge of what could possibly be the next viral app? LandID is available for free through the App Store. Submitted
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Up-and-coming country artist Eric Paslay releases debut, self-titled album Carly Smith A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum
««««« Up-and-coming country artist Eric Paslay released his first album Tuesday. Paslay co-wrote many previous country hits, such as “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” by Jake Owen and “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” by Eli Young Band. Most recently, Paslay cowrote Rascal Flatts’ newest single, “Rewind.” Paslay signed to EMI
Records Nashville in 2011 and released three singles for the label. His latest single, “Friday Night,” reached No. 2 on the Country Airplay chart and became Paslay’s first top10 hit. His self-titled album is Paslay’s entrance to music as a singer and emphasizes his ability as a songwriter. “Friday Night” is an upbeat, feel-good song that has skyrocketed in popularity. The song relates how Paslay wants to make a girl feel like it is Friday night and feel happy and free. “Friday Night” is relatable to many listeners
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and is a perfect pick-meup song. “C o u nt r y Si d e o f Heaven” is a song that bridges the gap between country music and religion without being too
pushy. The song is heavy on acoustic guitar, which makes it seem lighter and relaxed. It explains what Paslay thinks the country is like in heaven. “C ou nt r y Si d e o f Heaven” is reminiscent of classic country and makes Paslay sound wise beyond his years. “She Don’t Love You” is a ballad that has beautiful and true lyrics. This song is Paslay giving advice to a friend, explaining, “She don’t love you/ She’s just lonely.” This song is slow but raw and could be a tearjerker for some. “Less Than Whole” is
another fun song that has a rock sound to it. This song is encouraging and empowering, explaining that no one should ever feel “less than whole.” This song displays the direction of Paslay in his career as a musician and emphasizes that he wants to infuse rock sounds into his old country songs. “Song About a Girl” is an upbeat country-rock hit that will get stuck in your head. Paslay explains how it is not a song about tailgates, bonfires or souped-up cars. Paslay seems to make sure the listener knows it isn’t a typi-
cal modern country song. Instead, it’s just about a girl. This song is catchy and will be released later this month as Paslay’s next single. Paslay impresses with his debut album, and it helps the listener know Paslay as an artist and a person. The tracks on this album are unique and unlike modern country that is on the radio currently. Paslay already had great success with his songwriting career and will continue to do well as a musician. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Jay Leno bids farewell to ‘Tonight’ after 22 years, makes way for Jimmy Fallon in New York BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Jay Leno said farewell to “The Tonight Show” once before, but that turned out to be just a rehearsal. On Thursday, Leno is stepping down for the second and presumably last time, making way for successor Jimmy Fallon in New York. When Leno gave up the venerable show to shortlived host Conan O’Brien in 2009, he did a prime-time NBC comedy series before reclaiming “Tonight” in 2010. This time, Leno’s out the door. “When we left in ‘09 we were going to the 10 o’clock show, so there wasn’t the same sort of finality to it,” said “Tonight” executive producer Debbie Vickers as the program counted down toward its last taping in its Burbank home. “It’s going to be difficult to not come in and do a show every day for our audience
who has been so great to Jay. ... And also hard for this group of people (the staff ) who have all been together for 22 years,” said Vickers, who worked on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight” before taking the top job with Leno. Leno, 63, said he plans to continue playing comedy clubs, indulging his passion for cars and doing such TV work as comes his way - other than hosting on late-night. “It’s been a wonderful job. This is the right time to leave,” he said last week, and make way for the next generation. Fallon, 39, starts his “Tonight” Feb. 17, with NBC hoping he rides the promotional wave of its Winter Olympics coverage the next two weeks. Billy Crystal was set to help close out Leno’s run, the second-longest for a “Tonight” host next to Carson’s 30 years. The actor-come-
dian was Leno’s first guest in 1992, and Leno told him he wanted him to be his final one. Garth Brooks will appear as well, along with surprises being kept under wraps. The 2009 farewell ended with Leno filling the stage with the many children born to the longtime staffers of “Tonight,” an indication of the pride Leno takes in being a loyal boss. How can he top that? “In the last segment, Jay will say goodbye to our viewers,” Vickers said. “He has some closing thoughts he’s putting together.” During his 2009 finale, Leno showed some of his favorite comedy bits and made cracks about favorite subjects, including former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and NBC, the network that shuffled him around. James Taylor, the only featured celeb-
‘Sonic Boom’ brings back Sonic the Hedgehog and friends for younger audiences LOS ANGELES (AP) — The conference room inside Big Red Button Entertainment’s offices would look unremarkable if it weren’t for the vibrant panoramas of a cartoony, tree-filled world plastered next to portraits of colorful creatures and robots on the walls. At first glance, one of the critters looks like Sonic the Hedgehog - if he donned a brown scarf and sport tape around his appendages. But it’s not a blur. Or a shadow. That’s indeed the intrepid new look of the iconic video game character, who originally raced into gamers’ hearts in 1991 as the star of the fast-paced side-scroller “Sonic the Hedgehog” before becoming the face of game maker Sega. The latest makeover of Sonic isn’t simply about accessorizing the 22-year-old character with new gear. It’s part of a “Sonic” revolution. Sonic and his three pals – tinkering fox Tails, brutish echidna Knuckles and hammer-wielding hedgehog Amy – are starring together in a new Nintendo 3DS and Wii U game, as well as a Cartoon Network series set for release later this year, called “Sonic Boom.” The games and TV series will share the new style, voice actors, locales, storylines and more. The collaborative take on “Sonic” will ex-
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tend to merchandising, too. Churchill expects innovations on both the game and TV show formats to draw new fans, not only gamers nostalgic for the ring-hording hedgehog. For example, the TV series will forgo old-school cartoon cheesiness to instead blend action and comedy together, while the game will feature more open-world exploration than in Sonic’s previous interactive escapades. With split-screen, fourplayer functionality, the game - the third in Sega’s deal to exclusively release “Sonic” titles on Nintendo platforms - serves as a prequel to the cartoon, the first “Sonic” series to be computer animated. Both the game and the TV se-
ries, which is being created by OuiDO Productions, will deeper emphasize the characters’ personalities and teamwork. The focus on Sonic’s crew inspired the developers, animators and everyone else working on “Sonic Boom” to make each hero distinct, in both form and function. In the case of Knuckles, that meant putting the once Sonic-sized sidekick through puberty – not steroids – in an effort to make the burly red echidna stand out from the pack, as well as pack a punch. However, the creators are quick to note that the sportier, teenaged rendition of Sonic and his team doesn’t erase the depictions from four previous TV series and more than 70 games. “Sonic Boom” is merely a new branch of the “Sonic” universe with sensibilities they hope will appeal to modern youngsters who expect their entertainment to cohesively cross screens. “When you have a franchise with the depth and fan base of this one, you can have more than one incarnation existing side by side,” said Evan Bailey, executive producer of the TV show. “Look at Batman or Mickey Mouse. There are many iconic characters with more than one rendition and none is the definitive take, so hopefully fans don’t firebomb our houses.”
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has the A-list cast of the new film “The Monuments Men,” including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Bill Murray. On CBS, David Letterman’s “Late Show” will continue its musical tributes to
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Croft portrays ideal female gaming lead
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“Due to story line, it makes sense that some games have male leads, but women play games just as much as men. I just wish they wouldn’t have female characters so overly sexualized.”
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“I think having a female lead would definitely influence me to check it out more, but it would depend on the actual game. I’m totally for having more female leads.”
“You don’t see a lot of women in video games. You see a lot of men. The game empowers women. I mean, look at her. She looks like a badass.”
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As Lara Croft claws her way out of a treacherous tunnel, a light reveals her tattered clothes and her tremendous ability to survive. Released by Crystal Dynamics, the “Tomb Raider” franchise has pushed itself into the next generation with the release of “Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.” Playstation 4 and Xbox One owners can now experience Croft’s progressive story line and new graphics on two of the latest consoles.
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The texture of rain, clothing and even strands of hair are now fully defined and can affect gameplay. Gamers will feel as if they are truly a part of Croft’s world. After being nominated for multiple IGN awards in 2013, such as PS3 Game of the Year and Xbox 360 Game of the Year, as well as winning multiple awards in previous years, Croft stands as an iconic leader for video game characters. The newer version brings back many highlights from 2013, such as Croft’s transformation from an innocent girl to a heroine. Gamers will be surprised by the impactful story. Croft’s display of cunning
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strength and resourcefulness w ill leave gamers stunned. The transformation begins within the first hour of gameplay. Dragged from a seaside beach to a cave, Croft’s and the gamer’s experience are literally turned upside down. Adjusting to the new surroundings, gamers will find Croft bound and tied, but they can push her and her flammable wraps over a nearby flame. A crackling
noise ensues, a n d C r o f t s o o n drops down onto a darkened bed of debris. Emerging from the depths, gamers will soon begin to experience the emotions of Croft. Her exhaustion only exacerbates her hunger and pain. Gamers must help Croft gather food, weapons and shelter. Gamers can soon gather
a weapon and command Croft to hunt a nearby deer. Eventually, Croft’s gathering and hunting skills grow, but they are met by obstacles. A fire erupts in the forest, and enemies surround Croft’s perimeter. Gamers are left with a decision: kill or die. An eruption of gunfire causes silence. However, Croft’s yell of pain overlaps the scene. After her first kill, Croft will no longer reflect on death. A powerful leader then takes over the story. The narrative of a powerful female lead is the main focus of Tomb Raider. She carries herself with strength and ease, as one of the only iconic female
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leads in gaming history. With many games featuring male leads, the Lara Croft female lead is a rarity. Lately, more games have been appearing with female leads, such as “Beyond: Two Souls” featuring actress Ellen Page as the lead. The challenge with these games, though, is to create the female lead without oversexualizing the character. After a recent purchase by Square Enix, the sexual nature of “Tomb Raider” has been toned down to focus more on the story, leaving Croft as a model for future female leads. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Review: NBC Olympics online deserves silver medal NEW YORK (AP) — NBC comes close to gold in delivering the Winter Olympics online from Sochi, Russia. Although NBC has scaled back on a few fronts compared with previous years – and still refuses to show the opening ceremonies live – things have improved considerably since 2000, when online “video” meant still images grabbed from NBC’s video feeds. Fast forward to the London Summer Games in 2012, when every single competition and medal ceremony was available live. NBC has extended that to the Sochi games, which began Thursday. Every
sport is available live at NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra apps for Apple, Android and Windows Phone devices – the Windows version just arrived Tuesday. By contrast, during the previous Winter Games, NBC largely limited live video to curling and ice hockey. On Thursday, I was able to watch the short program in team figure skating shortly after 10:30 a.m. EST, or 7:30 p.m. in Sochi. NBC didn’t make me wait until its television broadcast in the evening. By then, I might have learned of results from Facebook or the multitude of websites offering non-video
coverage. The day’s coverage actually began at 1 a.m. EST. with qualification rounds in men’s slopestyle. It’s a form of snowboarding in which skiers display technical skills and creativity as they maneuver down a slope peppered with jumps and rails they must slide across. I know that because NBC had a short video explaining the sport. Of course, I didn’t actually get up at 1 a.m. to watch the Olympics. I didn’t make it out of bed until closer to 5 a.m., though, when qualification rounds for women’s slopestyle began. It’s unfortunate that NBC doesn’t allow me to watch from the beginning. I have to catch the live stream in progress, the way television worked before digital video recorders came along. I also cannot rewind and pause video on the website, while capabilities vary on the apps. There was a lot of down time watching events on opening day. I had to wait more than an hour between the two groups of skiers in women’s slopestyle. The live video continued, but it was mostly
a distant shot of the slope. It was like watching paint dry. I would have wanted to use that time to catch up on events I missed while sleeping. But NBC isn’t making replays available until about 3:30 p.m. EST each day. For some events, that’s more than half a day later. The exceptions will be in lower-profile sports such as curling and ice hockey. Another limitation: I’m able to watch just one video at a time. During the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, I was able to watch four – one on the main screen, plus three in smaller windows to the side. Although there weren’t any overlapping events Thursday, that’s coming. The alternative is to watch a second feed on a phone or tablet. Live video is limited to subscribers of pay TV services, such as Comcast, Verizon and DirecTV. You need a password from your provider, typically the same one for online bills. If you’ve dropped cable to save money, you’re limited to 30 minutes of video on the first day you watch, and five minutes a
day after that – enough to get a taste of what you’re missing. There’s no option to pay for just the Olympics online. There’s no use griping, as the television industry is doing this to discourage people from cutting their pay TV service. Without a subscription, you can still get highlights and other features for free. There are actually two Olympicsrelated apps from NBC. Live Extra gets you live video, while schedules, results and news stories are on a separate app, NBC Olympics Highlights and Results. NBC continues its practice of using a lot of video from world feeds produced for countries that don’t have their own broadcasters. These are broadcastquality feeds, with graphics, commentary and replays chosen by the production crews. It’s nice to see nonA m e r i c a n s c o m p e t e, something that’s typically missing from NBC’s television broadcasts unless they are the top contenders. But it also feels as though NBC is just throw-
ing these videos online. NBC will address this partly by expanding an online channel called “Gold Zone.” With multiple events going on, it can be difficult to keep track of what to watch. “Gold Zone” takes you to the best of what’s happening. NBC offered that in London, but “Gold Zone” will get more of a broadcast feel in Sochi with hosts and a studio. It won’t start until Saturday, though. In a sense, the online experience is beginning to replicate television, with more content made available to you. Consequently, the online features feel less interactive and more difficult to seek out. The events schedule now feels more like a television listing. Events are displayed chronologically, rather than as a grid that lets you jump around from day to day, sport to sport. NBC wants the online experience to be like television, without replacing television. In doing so, it’s adding constraints that make online viewing a silver-medal effort at best.
Meggings: The newest fashion trend for men? jake jarvis a&E writer @dailyathenaeum
Women’s fashion has g row n e x p o n e nt i a l l y throughout the past 200 years, but men have been left in the dark ages of simplicity. A new online company based in Chicago is shining light on men looking for alternative fashion choices. Meggings – that’s right, leggings for men. The idea may sound crazy, but when you look at where we’ve come from, Meggings are the natural next step. I remember when leggings first gained popularity in my town. When I was in seventh grade I looked around the halls of Beverly Hills Middle School and I saw one thing – black leggings and short jean skirts. Skirts were shorter and shorter, but hey, they had leggings on. Our teachers were not
pleased. Girls tried to reason with administrators, saying leggings are just really tight pants. “I have a skirt on anyways. You can’t see anything.” And they were right. Suddenly, leggings became pants. Whether there was a flare at the ankle, like in yoga pants, or they were ankle hugging, girls reveled in the simplicity. Black leggings go with almost anything, they are flattering to curves and they are more comfortable than skin-tight, unforgiving denim. Also, leggings come in different patterns and textures. So where does that leave men? My day-to-day choice of pants is highly predictable – black skinny jeans. I always wear Levi’s. What’s great about these jeans is the stretch. Most women’s jeans come with a slight stretch, but for men, the stretch is fairly new.
In my quest to find tighter and tighter black jeans, I am running short on options. Why should men be put into the fashion prison where the only options for pants are jeans, khakis and the occasional dress pant? Women have dresses, tons of skirt styles, jeans, pants and leggings. The reality is most men, particularly here at West Virginia University, will never wear Meggings. They will be viewed as a threat to one’s masculinity. But masculinity and femininity, particularly related to clothing, is a social construct. Leggings are for women because we say they are for women. So, let’s embrace Meggings. “I don’t see a problem with (Meggings),” said Dustin Snider, a physics and mathematics student. “I’ve worn leggings before, (and they’re) not my cup of tea, but who am I to tell someone what they can or cannot wear?”
But of course, there are those who take the polar opposite view. “I feel the same way about boys wearing leggings as pants as I do (about) wearing dresses all the time,” said Ashley Purdue, a biochemistry student at WVU. “Just no.” I spent the $29.95 to purchase these thigh huggers to give an honest review. The verdict? Men, there are a reason why girls wear leggings nearly every day – they’re insanely comfortable. You can easily move around, it feels like you’re almost naked and there’s even breathing room (something girls might not have to worry about). Men may not have the bravery just yet to step out in a fantastic new pair of Meggings, but the day will come. To make this daring purchase, visit http://meggingsman.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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West Virginia rides three game winning streak into road matchup with No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks Saturday by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will be looking for their fourth straight win Saturday as they travel to Lawrence, Kan., to take on No. 8 Kansas at 4 p.m. WVU (14-9, 6-4 Big 12) is coming off an overtime thriller against No. 21 Oklahoma, in which sophomore guard Eron Harris scored 28 points to lead the Mountaineers to a 91-86 victory over
the Sooners. Wednesday’s victory snapped West Virginia’s 16-game losing streak against ranked teams dating back to Jan. 7, 2012, when WVU defeated Georgetown in Morgantown, 74-62. After the game, WVU head coach Bob Huggins said turnovers played a big role in lifting the Mountaineers to victory. “What I think was big for us is that we only had 10 turnovers, and their big deal is forcing turnovers,” Huggins said. “They are leading the
league in forced turnovers.” The Sooners had 13 turnovers WVU capitalized on to help move the Mountaineers into third place in the Big 12 standings. WVU is now tied with Oklahoma with a 6-4 Big 12 record. After their first Big 12 loss Saturday, the Jayhawks are looking to rebound this week behind their star-studded lineup. However, with the Mountaineers currently playing their best ball all season, neither team will have an easy victory come
Saturday. Both teams average nearly the same points per game this season, differing only by .3, with the advantage going to the Jayhawks, 79.2-78.9. The Mountaineers managed a win over the Sooners with poor shooting in the second half, but Huggins said he knows this is something that will quickly put them behind this Jayhawk team. “We didn’t guard very well in the second half and we didn’t make a whole lot of
shots in the second half, but we hung on,” he said. Andrew Wiggins, the freshman phenom, has been on a dry streak the past couple of games, with only seven points coming in the loss against Texas and 14 points to a struggling Baylor squad earlier this week. If Wiggins continues this recent trend, the other playmakers on this Jayhawk squad will need to step up in order to come away with a victory. Harris said he knows the potential this young Moun-
taineer squad has and has never been more motivated going into a game. “This is probably the first big win of my life,” Harris said. “We were in some of these games last year, but we never got the big win.” It wasn’t pretty for the Mountaineers the last time they faced the Jayhawks. Kansas ran away with a 9165 triumph in Lawrence with WVU struggling throughout the game. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
No. 17 West Virginia to take on Kansas State at home by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The No. 17 West Virginia women’s basketball team will look for its seventh win in eight games Saturday afternoon as they take on the Kansas State Wildcats at 2 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers are 2-0 all-time in the series.
WVU (19-3, 8-2 Big 12) is coming off of a 66-62 road victory over TCU. Trailing 5246 with 7:50 left, WVU’s Linda Stepney converted a pair of free throws followed by a Taylor Palmer 3-pointer that sparked a 16-2 run down at the 2:34 mark. “It was a good game. Both teams played hard,” said head coach Mike Carey. “I thought Asya Bussie for us just played a
great game, and Taylor Palmer hit some shots down the stitch and Jess Harlee did a good job defensively.” The Mountaineers outrebounded the Horned Frogs 52-26, led by senior center Asya Bussie who grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and scored 19 points. Junior Averee Fields matched Bussie with six offensive boards (and nine total rebounds),
for 21 WVU offensive boards. Fields was one rebound shy of a double double as she added 11 points. WVU shot its worst field goal percentage since winning in overtime against Texas Jan. 12, when it made just 26.5 percent of its shots. The Mountaineers improved their shooting in the second half for 35 percent from the field. At 8-2, WVU is one game
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behind Baylor for the conference lead. The Mountaineers have won six of their last seven Big 12 games. The Mountaineers have set themselves up for a great position for tournament time. Of eight games remaining on the schedule, five are at home and just two are against ranked opponents. The Mountaineers are 11-2 at the Coliseum this season.
“I don’t normally do this, but I want them to understand the importance of these next (eight) games,” Carey said. “It’s all about (NCAA Tournament) seeding. And if this group of five want to have a great seed in the NCAA Tournament,and do something special, then it’s all about these remaining games.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers to take on Cal (Pa.) by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University women’s tennis team will take on California University of Pennsylvania today at 3 p.m. at the Ridgeview Racquet Club in Morgantown. The Mountaineers, now 0-3 to start the spring season after stumbling to in-state rival Marshall last weekend 6-1, will be looking for their first team victory of the season. Head coach Miha Lisac said he hasn’t gotten the results he had hoped for early on this season but knows just one team victory can turn the season around. “We have made progress,
but there is a lot more work to be done,” Lisac said. The Vulcans will be making their spring debut today behind some fall season standouts. Senior Lucie Sipkova was named the top player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Atlantic Region following the 2013 fall season. Sipkova placed fifth in the singles flight at the ITA National Championships and finished the fall with a team-best 17 victories. Sophomore Alexandra Borgenhoff of the Vulcans was No. 2 in the region as she posted an 11-1 record in the fall season with the only loss coming to teammate Sipkova in the finals of the ITA Atlantic Regional Championships.
WVU only came away with one victory last week against Marshall, which came from freshman Kaja Mrgole’s defeat over the Herd’s Derya Turhan. Besides Mrgole’s performance, Marshall capitalized on poor play by the Mountaineers as Marshall’s Karli Timko shut out sophomore Irinka Toidze, 6-0, 6-0. The freshman duo of Oana Manole and Mrgole dropped its first match of the spring, falling to Karli Timko and Anna Pomyatinskaya, 6-4. Sophomores Vivian Tsui and Toidze were shut out in their match against Marshall’s Kai Broomfield and Rachael Morales, 6-0. WVU’s top double duo from last spring, sophomore
Hailey Barrett and junior Ikttesh Chahal, did not complete their match against the Herd’s Dana Oppinger and Turhan, which ended in a tie, 5-5. The Mountaineers’ top duo will see a tough challenge today as the pairing of Sipkova and junior Lucie Rey were named the top tandem in the Atlantic Region and No. 9 in the country in November 2013. An All-America doubles team last year, Sipkova and Rey finished the fall with a team-best 13 victories. The last time these two teams met a year ago, the Mountaineers defeated Cal U 7-0. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU travels to take on Iowa State by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University gymnastics team faces Big 12 foe Iowa State tonight at 7:30 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Mountaineers (43) are fresh off of a season-best performance last weekend in the Coliseum and look to keep the momentum rolling into tonight’s meet. “I think they’re ready to hit the road again. They like traveling, especially our first flight trip,” said WVU head coach Jason Butts. “I think they’ll be excited. We’re coming off a good performance. We just have to keep building.” WVU has been getting closer every week to Butts’ goal score of 196, tallying 195.5 against George
Washington and Towson, and 195.425 against NC State. “We need to do the same thing we’ve done the past two weekends. We need to stick our landings better and not have wobbles on the beam at all,” Butts said. “We get 24 chances to stick landings, so we improve five of those and we’re there. It’s just little things we need to fix.” The performances of senior Hope Sloanhoffer and freshman Nicolette Swoboda will likely be crucial in the Mountaineers’ effort to reach their goal score, and in order to leave Ames with their first Big 12 victory of the season. Sloanhoffer enters tonight’s meet with the Cyclones as the two-time reigning Big 12 Conference Gymnast of the Week. Swoboda was also pronounced
the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for her efforts last weekend. “They’ll be huge. Between two people handing in eight great scores, hopefully they can both hit and do what they’ve been doing the past couple of weeks,” Butts said. “That’ll definitely help push us past Iowa State and toward that 196.” Freshman Alexa Goldberg looks to continue her dominance on the bars routine. Goldberg is No. 26 with a 9.85 average score, while Sloanhoffer checks in at No. 50 in the all-around with a 38.938 average. The Mountaineers’ uneven bars unit enters the meet at No. 18, but fans should expect to see some changes in the lineup. “Especially on floor and bars we’re still looking
for that sixth spot,” Butts said. “On vault we’ve had some kids that have really turned it on the past few weeks. We’re fortunate we have the depth to be able to shuffle things around a little bit.” Iowa State (1-4) returns to action following a two week break in their schedule. The Cyclones last competed at Oregon State, falling to the Beavers by a close score of 196.425-194.850. “I’m excited. (Iowa State head coach) Jay Ronayne used to be an assistant coach here. I’ve known him for years, so it’s kind of a rivalry,” Butts said. “We’re looking forward to going in and getting some redemption, and hopefully (we’ll) bring back a victory.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU to compete in Akron Invite by jon fehrens sports writer @dailyathenaeum
After taking a small team to compete at the PSU National Race last weekend, the West Virginia women’s track team is set to compete at the 10th annual Akron Invitational this weekend in Akron, Ohio. “The team has had a nice week of training,” head coach Sean Cleary said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “As with the entire East Coast, training has been dictated
by extreme weather conditions, but the team has done a very good job remaining committed to getting their work in.” The two-day meet will feature more than 500 athletes from 17 schools. With some of the brightest collegiate athletes competing in Akron this weekend, the Mountaineers will face stiff competition throughout the meet. The WVU relay teams will look to carry their momentum into the Invitational after the 4x800 team placed first last weekend,
while the distance medley team placed second. On the field, senior Stormy Nesbit continued her success in the long jump, finishing in third place. She also competed in the triple jump, placing fifth Senior pole vaulter Katlyn Shelar will be facing off against one of the best vaulters in the country this meet. Originally from Germany, Annika Roloff is the No. 14 pole vaulter in the country and is the favorite to win the competition. “We are gaining mo-
mentum and hope the results are reflective this weekend,” Cleary said. The meet is set to begin with the men’s discus competition today at 3 p.m. and will conclude Saturday at 6 p.m. with the women’s 4x400 meter relay. Live results will be posted online at http://finishtiming.com throughout the weekend. Fans wishing to watch this weekend’s action can follow a live stream via http://macsports.com. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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this summer. Adam Pankey, Tyler Orlosky and Tony Matteo have sophomore eligibility. Now add in Marcell Lazard, Tyler Tezeno and Grant Lingafelter, who come off redshirting as freshmen with incoming freshmen Dontae Angus, Amanii Brown and Walter Rauterkus. “Coach (Brian) Mitchell did a good job of locating (Angus), and he kind of just hung in there with him and brought him on campus the last weekend we could have visits,” Holgorsen said to WVUsports.com. “Dontae had a great visit, and his mother had a great visit. He told us he was coming on a Saturday night, and he said he didn’t want to leave.” Having this many linemen in each class gives WVU stability and the luxury of development. It allows Crook to play guys who are ready to play. Coming in and actually playing on the offensive line as a true freshman is the hardest thing to do in college football. Now, because West Virginia is projected to have at least five junior or senior offensive linemen during the next four years, most of these guys won’t have to be rushed into the lineup. In 2013, players like Orlosky and even Pankey were rushed into action after injury as redshirts because West Virginia needed to play them. Having young linemen
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Offensive line coach Ron Crook calls a play against Oklahoma State Sept. 28. develop is what builds success. Look at Alabama, look at Stanford, look at any successful program. Veteran and experienced linemen pave the way for success.
Winning starts up front, and West Virginia has put the blue print to action by signing five linemen Wednesday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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3BR/1BTH. 605 Protzman Ave. $335/per person. Tenant pays gas, elec. and water. Off street parking, Rice Rentals 304-598-7368 APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $675.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571.
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3BR APTS. Stewart St. W/D, parking, No Pets. 304-288-6374 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 BEDROOMS IN SOUTH PARK. W/D, & much more included. Call for more information. 304-292-5714 2 - 4BR MASON STREET. CA/C, parking, w/d, No Pets. $750-1500/mo. 304-288-6374
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101 MCLANE AVE. (One block from both Life Sciences Building and Honors Dorm) Available June 1st. 1BR, AC, W/D and separate storage space on premises. $650/month with all utilities, base cable and marked personal parking space included. No pets. Call 304-376-1894 or 304-288-0626.
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1-2BR APARTMENTS in South Park. Includes utilities. WD, AC, DW. $350 per person and up. NO PETS www.mywvuhome.com 304-288-2052 or 304-288-9978. 1BR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY or May. 3BD available in May. 5/minute walk to downtown-campus. Parking Available. W/D, DW. 304-288-2499 or sjikic@yahoo.com 1BR, SOUTH PARK, Nice, Private, Free W/D, Short Walk to Town/Campus, $595/mth, Sorry no pets, Available May, 304.290.3347 2/BR SOUTH PARK. W/D. No Pets, $650/mo. 304-288-6374 2BR APT. AVAILABLE MAY. $600 Per Month ($300 Per Person) + Utilities. NO Pets. 304-692-7587 2BR, 2BA STEWARTSTOWN RD. W/D, CA/C, garage. No Pets. $725/mo. 304-288-6374 3BR, UNION AVE, Free W/D, Short Walk to Town/Campus, Off Street Parking, Recently remodeled, Sorry No Pets, $450/person, Avail May, 304.290.3347 3/BR, 3/BTH DUPLEX. W/D, DW, AC, off-street parking. Relatively new. $1200/mo. 304-319-0437 3/4BR, SOUTH PARK, Free W/D, Large, Short Walk to Town/Campus, $450/person, Sorry no pets, Available May, 304.290.3347 NOW SHOWING 1-5BR apartments for May/June. Downtown & South Park locations available. No pets. 304-296-5931
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STADIUM VIEW. *900 Willowdale, *Convenient to Hospitals, *Rents starting at $350. *1BR incl. all utilities, *Eff., 1 &2BR, *Free Parking. *Available May, June, August 2014. Leasing for 2014-2015. 304-598-7368 ricerentals1@gmail.com, ricerentals.com
3BR 2BTH HOUSE on Sylvan. $1,100/per month, plus utilities. Available in May. Call: 304-692-7587
TERA PROPERTIES, NEW 1 & 2 BR/ 2 Bath Apts. $635-950+ electric. Locations include: Lewis, Stewart, Glenn and Irwin Streets & Idlewood Dr. Walking distance to Downtown/Hospital. Hardwood floors, W/D, wifi, fitness room, tanning beds, free parking. No Pets. 304-290-7766 or 304-692-9296 www.rentalswv.com
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3BR 1Bath 307 EAST BROCKWAY AVENUE. $800 Month. Lease/ Deposit required. W/D, No Pets, Off Street parking (304) 290-1332 3BR 1BRH HOUSE on Stewartstown Road. $1000/per month, plus utilities. Avail. in June. call: 304-692-7587 4-5 BR CAMPUS & JONES AVENUE AREAS. W/D, & much more included. Call for more information. 304-292-5714 4/BR HOUSE FOR RENT on Charles Ave. $1500/mo ($375 per person) + utilities. No pets. Available May 30th. Call 304-692-7587.
Courtyard E. 1BR $545-585 Courtyard E. 2BR $480/Person Glenlock S. 2BR $540/Person Metro Towers 1BR $745 Metro Towers 2BR 2BA $580/Person PLUS ALL UTILITIES Glenlock 2BR 2BA $520/Person Courtyard W. 2BR $500/Person
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PRU-morgantownrentals.com AVAILABLE NOW! 1BR Apt. $525/mth + utilities. 517 Clark St. Parking, NO PETS. Call Dave Lingle 304-376-7282 or 304-292-7272 JEWELMANLLC.COM. Just listed for May 2014. 2-3BR apartments. Close to campus. Across from Arnold Hall. W/D, parking, DW, all util included. 1yr lease. No dogs. 304-288-1572 304-288-9662
BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available May 20th 2014. 304-241-4607. If no answer: 304-282-0136.
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UNFURNISHED HOUSES 3 & 4 BEDROOMS. W/D, Some Parking. Walk to class. Lease/Deposit. No Pets. Available 6-1-14. Max Rentals. 304-291-8423 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH HOUSE. Wiles Hill area. Extra rooms. Yards. Pets discussed. 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com 3 or 4 BEDROOM HOUSES available May. www.geeapt.com 304-365-2787 Mon-Fri. 8am-4pm. 5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Call Nicole at 304-290-8972 5 BEDROOM/2 1/2 BATH HOUSE. Large covered porch. Close to campus. Two living rooms. New kitchen. Pets considered. 304-594-1200, bckrentals.com 317 RICHWOOD AVE. Available immediately. 3BR house, W/D, no pets. $900/mth. 304-290-1332
MUST SEE just across from Arnold Hall 4, 5, and 6BR and 2 and 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, 296-8491 website JEWELMANLLC.COM TOWNHOME FOR SALE in beautiful Ashton Estates. 2BR, 2.5BTH. 1800sq.ft. Finished Basement with attached garage. $165,000. For more info or a showing please call 304-692-4446
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HELP WANTED BLACK BEAR BURRITOS hiring kitchen staff at their Evansdale location. AM and PM shifts. Full and Part-time. pay based on experience but will train. Apply within. 3119 University Ave. NOVICHENK’S CHEAT LAKE hiring bar tenders. Must be 21. Apply within. 304-594-9821 THE HILTON GARDEN INN Morgantown is currently looking for friendly, hard-working associates to join our team!! The following positions are available: Servers & Bartenders, Part time front test & Night Auditors, Housekeeping (Room Attendants), & Maintenance- MUST have a valid driver’s license & pass drug test. Please apply in person at the front desk. 304-225-9500
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Friday February 7, 2014
WVU to take on Davidson Friday evening at the Coliseum by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia wrestling team will take on Davidson College tonight at 7:30 at the WVU Coliseum for Senior Night. Head coach Craig Turnbull said he knows the challenges his team has faced this season and recognizes that competition will not get any easier entering the NCAA Championships in a few weeks. “This stretch of matches that we have had, especially for Bubba (Scheffel), has been tough,” Turnbull said. “Scheffel may be the first wrestler I have had that has wrestled two national champions in the same season, and he will go up against six of the top 10 by the time the season is done. Scheffel and the team’s attitude is in the right place, though, and they are excited for the opportunity.”
The 174-pound Scheffel leads the Mountaineers with 24 victories on the season and a program-record 14 pins. However, when it comes to ranked opponents, Scheffel is only 1-for-7, including losses to No. 2 Chris Perry of Oklahoma State Jan. 18 and No. 7 Tyler Wilps Feb. 1. The Mountaineers will honor three seniors tonight as part of Senior Night, including 133-pound Nathan Pennesi, 141-pound Colin Johnston and 184-pound Mac Mancuso. Johnston has three straight wins over ranked opponents, with his most recent victory coming over No. 16 Edgar Bright. Johnston is currently No. 14 according to the Amateur Wrestling News Magazine and is 23-5 on the season. Pennesi is the active career win leader for the Mountaineers, tallying 89 victories. He is a threetime national qualifier and
earned his first career NCAA Championships win last season over Army’s Connor Hanafee. As a senior, Pennesi has recorded 14 victories and is 6-4 in dual matches. He is second on the team with four major decisions and one technical fall. Mancuso, who did not compete last season, has won 18 matches and has a 13-3 record in tournaments this season. The Wildcats (4-11 overall, 0-4 Southern Conference) will be making their first-ever trip to Morgantown. They are currently on a six-game losing streak, with the most recent loss coming to Campbell University last week, 39-9. Davidson suffered losses to Clarion, Gardner-Webb and Pitt, while beating Anderson, 42-6. The 184-pound Scott Patrick leads the Wildcats with a record of 17-3. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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National Signing Day is officially in the books, and for West Virginia, the day marked more than just adding 22 new faces to the roster. The day signified a brighter future at the quarterback position for the Mountaineers. WVU added Riverside City College product Skyler Howard and Dunbar High School star William Crest to what the program already has in Paul Millard and Clint Trickett. Howard is the No. 1 junior college quarterback nationally according to Rivals, while Crest was a firstteam All-State selection in Maryland. “Clearly we have a need at quarterback,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “I, as well as 1.8 million people, hope we can pick a starter out of these four.” For WVU, the hope is that Millard or Trickett will improve upon a season of struggles. The two combined for a mediocre 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. “Both of their performances weren’t good enough. Hopefully they get better, or someone will pass them up,” Holgorsen said. “We’ve been very candid with those guys as that being the current situation.” Howard, who is already enrolled and on campus for spring practice, and Crest, who arrives in June, have been brought in to push Millard and Trickett. Howard threw for 3,151 yards, rushed for 343 yards and scored 38 total touchdowns in his lone season of junior college ball. He will have four years to play three and is listed as a true sophomore. “Howard is here and is studying hard. He is throwing with the guys,” Holgorsen said. “I haven’t been able to coach him yet, but obviously coach (Shannon) Dawson did a great job watching him through 11 games and getting him on campus. The film supports what we think he can be.” In the case of Crest, West Virginia targeted him early in the recruiting process. Crest, a fourstar prospect and the No. 7 best dual-threat quarterback nationally, received offers from Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio State, Rutgers, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. “Adding William Crest will be great,” Holgorsen said. “He has been coming here for the better part of three years and building a relationship with Geno (Smith). He’s been getting to know myself and coach (Shannon) Dawson, and when Lonnie (Galloway) got hired a year ago, his first job was to get to Dunbar High School and make sure that we got him.” Galloway, the lead recruiter on Crest, has brought highly touted players to Morgantown before, like Tavon Austin and Bruce Irvin. Galloway saw a similar characteristic in Crest. “Playing the quarterback position is one of those positions where you have to want the pressure,” Galloway said. “(Crest) is even-keeled, so I think he’ll come in and compete.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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