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WVU celebrates 147th birthday by Alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University celebrated its 147 birthday Friday, and a cake and cupcakes were served in the Mountainlair for the event. WVU, founded in 1867, was originally called the Agricultural College of West Virginia. After the Morrill Act offered 30,000 acres of land to each state, the University opened and had a focus in agriculture and engineering. The University was renamed West Virginia University in 1886. When WVU opened, the students were exclusively white

males, but as the years progressed, WVU became a welcoming and culturally diverse University. Woodburn Hall was the first building used at the University, and Alexander Martin, the first president of the University, and the students of WVU lived there together. The University now houses thousands of students in 14 dorms and houses. At its establishment, students paid the University $187.50-$249, much less than current tuition rates. WVU has touched the lives of thousands of people, including Kellene O’Hara, a senior English and French student.

“This is my last semester, so I’ve been thinking about it a lot,” O’Hara said. “WVU means a lot to me. It provides a wonderful education, a wonderful place to learn and a great environment.” O’Hara said WVU helped her reach many goals, and although she is not a native of West Virginia, WVU still feels like home. “WVU is just a great place to be. I love it,” she said. “That is the thing I love about WVU. It is just one big community. It’s just wonderful.” Olivia Vanway, a junior international studies and French student, said the University served as an acting support system. “I think of everyone at WVU

WELLWVU to place condom dispensers in 8 fraternity houses

as my family,” she said. “I am from West Virginia, and I think it is awesome everyone feels so at home.” Vanway said she feels a connection to those she’s met at the University. “Not everyone gets along, but with football games and basketball games, it makes me feel like you are a part of something – even if you just go to school here,” Vanway said. While a lot has changed through the years, the feeling of community the University gives remains through time.

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To promote sexual wellness, condom dispensers were installed in multiple fraternity houses by WELLWVU.

by laura haight staff writer @dailyathenaeum

WellWVU: The Students’ Center of Health is teaming up with the fraternities on campus to promote safe sex and prevent sexually transmitted infections. The first condom dispenser was installed in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s house last week. Colleen Harshbarger, director of the WellWVU Office of Wellness and Health Promotion, said this installation is the first of eight for fraternity houses on campus. “We know that STIs are an issue on campus, there’s a lot of misunderstanding about appropriate use across the board with students,” Harshbarger said. The dispenser is covered in facts about safe sex to prevent students from contracting STIs. “This is a first step in increasing access to condoms and increasing information,” Harshbarger said. “These two things hand in hand will ultimately be what contributes to a reduction in the spreading

of STIs on campus.” She said regardless of what type of sex students are having, it’s crucial to use condoms. “You always need to use a condom, and you need to know how to use it correctly,” Harshbarger said. Jared Shackelford, a sophomore political science student and continuing educator for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said he thinks having the dispenser in his house is great. “ST(I)s and pregnancy are big issues in today’s world, and my fraternity is taking measures to prevent those issues,” he said. Shackelford said even though the dispenser hasn’t been there very long, it has been successful so far. “Rather than potentially having unsafe sex because a brother or girl at our house didn’t have access to proper protection, we all now have reliable means to obtain that. “People are going to have sex in college, and instead of perpetuating classic fraternity stereotypes,

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TOP: ‘To This Day,’ choreographed by Corinthia Rilko, was inspired by a YouTube video by Shane Koyczan. LEFT: Emily Corrigan performs in ‘HaveFeelCanLove,’ choreographed by Maureen Mansfield Kaddar, during ‘Dance Now!’ at the Creative Arts Center Thursday night.

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Mary Catherine Buswell Award seeks WVU nominees BY Caroline Peters StaFF WRITER @DailyAthenaeum

West Virginia University is now accepting nominations for the Mary Catherine Buswell Award. The award recognizes faculty, students and staff for their distinguished service to women at the University. WVU’s Council for Women’s Concerns sponsors the award each year. The award is named after Buswell, who was a former English professor and first recipient of the award in 1978.

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Winners are chosen for excellence in their field, community service and civic activities, and significant pioneering activities as it relates to the advancement of women at WVU. Litha Sivanadan, chairwoman of the award committee, said former winners of the award have allowed women at the University to gain astounding recognition. “All of the previous winners and winners that we are looking for have given the same amount of recognition and outstanding achievements for the ad-

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vancement of women,” Sivanadan said. “Anyone who has done an amount of honorable service can be “ We want people that have gone above and nominated.” beyond their duties as Sivanadan said men can a staff member, faculty also be nominated for the member or student at award. the University.” “In the past, certain men have also been nom- Litha Sivanandan inated. Anyone who has Chairwoman of the Mary done great service to help Catherine Buswell Award women can be nominated committee and this includes John Zondlo, a chemical engineering professor,” Sivanadan said. “We want peo- member or student at the ple that have gone above University. “We encourage people and beyond their duties as a staff member, faculty to nominate people based

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on what they have done for WVU’s advancement for women.” Melissa Latimer, 2013’s winner and a sociology professor, won for her research and work that targeted the forming of race, gender and social classes through welfare policies. She is currently conducting research on advancing the role of women in the academic workplace. The winner of the award will be granted $500 in traveling expenses, along with supplies and a salary bonus. Nominations will

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be accepted until March 21 at 5 p.m. The nomination application should include a double-spaced letter, the nominee’s resume and two letters of recommendation. Nominees are also permitted to include up to four pages of relevant information pertaining to their service. For more information, email litha.sivanandan@ mail.wvu.edu or tonya.michael@mail.wvu.edu or visit http://cwc.wvu.edu/ awards. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU, Carnegie Mellon go head-to-head in chess tournament by daniel schatz correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Chess Club challenged the Carnegie Mellon University Chess Team in an informal tournament in the Mountainlair Saturday. The tournament consisted of two segments, with the first consisting of two lengthy chess matches. Carnegie Mellon won this segment from seven of the 10 games played. Taiwo Ajayi, WVU Chess Club president and chemical engineering graduate student, has been playing chess for 12 years and won only one of the matches after losing to CMU’s top-seeded player. The second segment consisted of five rounds of hard and fast blitz matches that last only five minutes each. For this segment, each player from CMU had the opportunity to play against each player from WVU. This segment featured two of the club’s stronger players and a WVU employee of the Safety and Health Extension Office, Ajayi said. WVU won this segment, which was determined by the cumulative points of the players. The morning consisted of tactical cognitive activity, and the sharp thinkers exercised their abilities in friendly competition. Both teams discussed new ways to win and new strategies to solve the puzzle the opposition creates. “Those are the things that catch my interest. That’s why I love chess,” Ajayi said. Students looking for an opportunity to challenge themselves intellectually in a recreational way can join the WVU Chess Club. The club’s members vary in skill from beginner levels to experts, and club membership is not limited to students, as several members are employees of the University. “It really gets you thinking, and I love solving puzzles,” Ajayi said. “Chess is all about just that: solving mysteries or using different tactics to try to weaken your opponent.” Ajayi said chess challenges his intellectual ability, makes him more on his guard and provides him with critical thinking skill, which is useful in multiple areas of his life. “People say when you’re good in chess, it helps you with mathematical calculations since chess is all about calculations, and if you can figure out ways to put yourself in a good position that requires a lot of calculations,” Ajayi said. “So it really helps if you have that same attitude even toward your books, toward any kind of situation you find yourself challenged by.” For more information on the WVU Chess Club, visit http://wvuchess.studentorgs.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU’s Chess Club held a match againt CMU Saturday afternoon in the Mountainlair.

Print Club puts unique spin on Valentine’s Day cards by alexis randolph staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Print Club used its talents to create Valentine’s Day cards and other artwork for students to purchase in the Mountainlair Friday. Printmaking is the art of making multiples. It is a very process-based art, according to Alex Martin, a senior art and design student, who founded the club this year. Martin said the club had a successful sale in fall 2013 semester and decided to have another this semester with a theme. “We thought, well everyone likes Valentine’s (Day),

and it can be kind of expensive to go out and buy them,” Martin said. “I think it looks better to get someone a nice, handmade valentine, so we made some, and we are also selling artwork, too. Artwork makes a nice gift.” Martin said the sale had a lot of shoppers. “So far, people have been responding pretty positively,” Martin said. “They really like valentines, and those are what draws them in, but then they see the artwork, and they like that, too,” he said. “It’s been going well.” Martin said the club is also heavily involved with the WVU community. “We worked with the photo club to do a canned

food drive last semester,” he said. “We are organizing an art exchange with other universities so we can get our name (WVU’s name) out there. We also try to display student art in public places.” Kelsie Lilly, an art and design student, said there is an upcoming conference in San Francisco for which the club is raising money. “It is an internationally organized conference, and artists from all over the world go (there),” she said. “It is a great opportunity for students to talk and go through professional printmaking portfolios. It is one of the best things we could do for ourselves as artists.” Lilly said the club mem-

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Continued from page 1 we’re trying to make the situation better for everyone involved,” he said. WELLWVU has supplied the condoms free of charge, but it is up to the fraternities to refill the dispenser when it runs out. Evan McIntyre, Student Government Association Board of Governors member whose platform was student wellness and president of the Inter-Fraternity Council, said the dispenser will be most successful if the fraternities take the initiative to restock it. “It might work for a little while, but I think it’s up to each individual fraternity to actually have it be a successful program,” he said. He also said the dis-

FOR MORE INFORMATION The Print Club meets Sundays at 3 p.m. at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Find the club on Facebook for more information. bers are not the only ones who benefit from the club’s attendance at the conference. “It helps get WVU’s name out there, too, because we are kind of representing the print major here at WVU,” Lilly said. Printmaking has a lot of application in the world, including T-shirt printing, posters and comic books. A lot of commercial work penser will serve as a reminder for fraternity brothers to engage in safe sex. “Every single time a guy walks into the bathroom and he sees it, he’s at least going to have that in his mindset and hopefully remember later on in the night,” he said. McIntyre said the fraternities to buy condoms at a cheaper price in bulk from WellWVU. “It’s going to come down to the fraternity accepting it and utilizing it in the most effective way, when they need to utilize it not when they want to play with the condoms,” McIntyre said. “They need to use it for its intended purpose only and make sure it is readily available and stocked.” For more information, visit http://well.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

turns into digital prints, which is different from the handmade art the club sells. Olivia Sigley, a senior art and design student, said it is easy for students of many skills and interests to begin printmaking. “Printmaking is easy for someone who isn’t an art major to get into,” she said. “There are a lot of things you can do digitally and then hand print from there. So, it gives an opportunity for someone try out.” The WVU Print Club meets Sundays at 3 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center. For more information on the club, visit its Facebook page.

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Methodists in crisis over gay marriage, church law

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From left, the Rev. Kevin Higgs, Bobby Prince, the Rev. J.R. Finney, Joe Openshaw and retired Bishop Melvin Talbert stand together after Talbert officiated Prince and Openshaw’s wedding in Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 26, 2013. The Council of Bishops has called for a formal complaint against Talbert, who presided at the wedding over the objections of a local bishop. NEW YORK (AP) — The dispute among United Methodists over recognition of same-sex couples has lapsed into a doctrinal donnybrook, pitting clergy who are presiding at gay weddings in defiance of church law against proponents of traditional marriage who are trying to stop them. Since 2011, Methodist advocates for gay marriage have been recruiting clergy to openly officiate at samesex ceremonies in protest of church policy. In response, theological conservatives have sought formal complaints against the defiant clergy, which could lead to church trials. One scholar has warned that Methodists are “retreating into our various camps” instead of seeking a resolution over an issue the church has formally debated since the 1970s. “At this point, we have kind of come to the place where we know what the brute facts are,” said Matt Berryman, executive director of Reconciling Ministries Network, which advocates for gay and lesbian Methodists. “Most folks, after 40 years of trying legislative solutions, realize they won’t work. The way forward is to claim what we know to be true. And we’re going to continue doing it in an aggressive way.” The intensity of the conflict was laid bare over the last several months, when the church tried, convicted and defrocked Frank Schaefer, a Pennsylvania pastor who presided at the wedding of his son to another man. Berryman said the case galvanized Methodists advocating for recognition of gay marriage, increasing donations to the group and traffic on Reconciling Ministries’ online

sites. Schaefer has since been traveling the country giving talks and sermons on gay acceptance. Opponents have also stepped up their organizing. Through statements, videos and conference calls, a theologically conservative Methodist movement called Good News has been pressing church leaders to act when church law, contained in the Methodist Book of Discipline, is violated. “When people choose to break the covenant that holds us together, there has to be some accountability,” said the Rev. Rob Renfroe, Good News’ president. Last month, a new Methodist group formed called the Wesleyan Covenant Network to support theologically conservative Methodists and keep them from leaving the denomination. The meeting in Atlanta drew about 130 clergy and others. One speaker choked back tears while telling the group his son is considering entering ministry – but not in the United Methodist Church. “The present atmosphere is the worst I’ve ever seen it,” said the Rev. Maxie Dunnam, a retired president of Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky who helped organize the Wesleyan Covenant Network. “We are a divided church already.” Several other high-profile cases are pending. The Rev. Thomas Ogletree, a retired Yale Divinity School dean and retired elder in the church’s New York district, will be tried March 10 for officiating at the samesex wedding of his son. The Council of Bishops has also called for a formal complaint against retired Bishop Melvin Talbert, who presided at the wedding of

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“The present atmosphere is the worst I’ve ever seen it ... We are a divided church already”

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Rev. Maxine Dunnam Retired president of Asbury Theological Seminary two men last October in Alabama over the objections of a local bishop. The Rev. Stephen Heiss of Binghamton, N.Y., is expected to face a church trial for presiding at his daughter’s samesex wedding in 2002 and at other same-sex marriages. Thomas Frank, a Wake Forest University professor who specializes in Methodist history and governance, wrote an open letter to the church’s bishops, urging them to end the trials. He warned that Methodists have been “retreating into our various camps” and were in desperate need of an open conversation. “The continuation of church trials is a disgrace to our heritage,” Frank wrote. “It is divisive, bringing interference from interest groups outside the annual conference and introducing the language of ‘prosecution’ ‘defense team,’ ‘conviction,’ ‘judge,’ and ‘jury’ to our church as if we were all players in ‘Law and Order.’ We are not considering criminal acts; we are deliberating about pastoral judgment.” Since 1972, the Book of Discipline has called samegender relationships “incompatible with Christian teaching” and has banned clergy from taking actions contrary to that position: No ordinations or clergy appointments are allowed for “self-avowed practicing homosexuals.” No “ceremonies that celebrate homosexual unions” are permit-

ted in churches. No clergy can preside at the ceremonies no matter where the events are held. The church has also declared itself “dedicated to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion to persons of all sexual orientations” and has committed to supporting “certain basic human rights and civil liberties for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation.” Theological conservatives see no inconsistencies among those positions. Advocates for gays and lesbians do. They have debated at every national legislative meeting, or General Conference, for four decades with the same result: the “incompatible” language – and the related prohibitions – have stayed. Frustration over the lack of change fueled the new movement to openly defy church law, starting in 2011 in Minnesota and New York. Methodist ministers had already been quietly officiating at same-gender ceremonies in some communities for years. A few of the more publicly defiant clergy had faced formal complaints or had been tried by the church. But the public marriage pledges brought new energy to the campaign. By the spring of 2012, when General Conference had gathered in Florida, more than 1,100 clergy had signed on. But within the legislative meeting, dele-

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gates were unmoved. The conference once again voted to keep the status quo. On the final day of the assembly, at a gathering of Methodists who support gay marriage, Talbert announced, “The time for talking is over.” “I declare to you that the derogatory language and restrictive laws in the Book of Discipline are immoral and unjust and no longer deserve our loyalty and obedience,” Talbert told the cheering crowd. “I call on the more than 1,100 clergy who have signed the pledge to stand firm on their resolve to perform marriages among same-sex persons, same-sex couples, and to do so in the normal course of their pastoral duties, thus defying the laws that prohibit them from doing so.” He called the weddings “an act of biblical obedience” to the teaching that all people are created in God’s image. Dorothee Benz, of Methodists in New Directions, a New York advocacy group spearheading the gay marriage drive, said, “that language of biblical obedience became a messaging touchstone.” The situation for United Methodists stands out because their fellow mainline Protestants have moved toward accepting gay relationships. The United Church of Christ began ordaining people with samesex partners in the 1970s, and by 2005, had endorsed gay marriage. In 2003, the Episcopal Church elected the first bishop living openly with a same-sex partner, Bishop Gene Robinson. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have both struck down barriers to ordaining gays and lesbians.

United Methodists are the second-largest U.S. Protestant group and have about 12.5 million members worldwide. Demographics largely explain why the Methodists have maintained their marriage stance. The church, which once had a presence in nearly every county in the U.S., has become “more red state-y than it ever was,” said David Steinmetz, a specialist in Christian history and retired professor at Duke Divinity School. Sandwiched between the liberal-leaning Northeast and Western districts are the more theologically conservative Methodist conferences, which tend to have larger and faster-growing congregations. Reconciling Ministries Network took on the geographic challenge last fall by adopting a new Southern outreach strategy. Boosting the theologically conservative numbers are the burgeoning Methodist churches overseas, where the predominant views are traditional. At the next General Conference in 2016, the share of delegates from U.S. will drop to about 58 percent, while the contingent from Africa will rise to 30 percent, according to United Methodist News Service. Most U.S. Protestant denominations belong to some kind of international fellowship, but largely set their own policies at home. Methodists are the rare mainline group structured to give overseas members a direct say. “The church is already partly in schism. You’ve got bishops not obeying the law of the church. You have pastors not obeying the law of the church,” Steinmetz said. “How long can they live with two mindsets? I just don’t know.”

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OPINION

Monday February 10, 2014

‘Grindr:’ great or gross? JAKE JARVIS A&E WRITER

Imagine a world where a person can walk up to you in the Mountainlair, whip out their genitals and then ask if you’re single. You might say, “Never in this world would that happen.” Well, it is happening in the cyber world every day. In 2009, the app “Grindr” was released for smartphones as a way for gay and bisexual men to connect with other men in the community. The goal was to give people a way to get to know someone and scrounge up the courage to meet them in person. As a user since 2012, I have seen the possibilities of this app and others like it be spoiled by a few bad apples. After downloading the app, you create a profile, which includes a photo,

height, weight and access to your current location. Yes, this app lets you see how far other users are from you. Walking into the Mountainlair on any given day, there are 5-6 guys less than 300 feet away from me. This might seem like an invasion of privacy, but you can turn your location off. Besides, no one would actually walk up to you and say, “Hey, saw you on ‘Grindr.’” But what they can do is marginalize the least attractive in the community. With the swipe of a finger I can tell my “Grindr” I only want to see people 5-foot-11 and taller, weigh less than 150 pounds, no older than 23 and be a self-described “jock.” And that sounds great. Meeting guys has officially turned into ordering a pizza with tall, dark and handsome as the toppings. But, “Grindr” is great for gay/bisexual men living in rural communities with no real opportunities to socialize with oth-

ers like them. In New York City, it would be much easier to find another gay man than in, say, Braxton County, W.Va. So, of course, when humans are presented with something to make their lives better, what do they do? Find out a way to have sex with it. One inherent problem with these dating apps is the promotion of nostrings-attached hookups or having sex with someone you don’t know and not expecting anything afterward. Sex is great. Sex is phenomenal, actually. And it’s phenomenal for two reasons: it feels great, and you have to work for it. Although seducing someone is a skill many still need to master, the thrill of the chase makes the fruit all the sweeter. Having the ability to find others close to you to hook-up moves sex from something phenomenal to something commercial. It’s like going from a five-star restaurant to Mc-

Dating apps like ‘Grindr’ allow users to search for matches nearby. Donald’s. It’s just not the same. Furthermore, the perceived anonymity of these apps put a magnifying glass on the brutalities of our humanity. At a bar, if someone not your type hits on you, you politely decline. On “Grindr,” some lash out in disgust,

going as far to screenshot the conversation and post it to social media. Why are there different standards online than there are offline? Why should something be considered sexual harassment or bullying in real life be considered part of the process in our electronic

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life? Put the phone down. Close “Grindr,” “Tinder” and any other app you have. Go out and meet someone. They may not be the love of your life, but they’re a walking, talking human being. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Real life ‘Castaway’ stranded at sea for 13 months

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Fisherman Jose Salvador Alvarenga washed ashore Jan. 30 in the Marshall Islands after being lost at sea for more than a year in a small boat.

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When Tom Hanks was lost at sea with nothing but a volleyball named Wilson, it was a top grossing movie, but now there is a real castaway. Jose Salvador Alvarenga lived through misery at sea with nothing but his boat and dreams. According to CNN, Alvarenga was lost at sea for 13 months and lived off raw turtles, birds and even his own urine. Alvarenga was a fisherman working in Mexico and washed up on the shores of

the Marshall Islands Jan. 30. “There were times I would think about killing myself. But I was scared to do it,” Alvarenga said. “The hardest thing I had to do to survive was to drink my own urine.” This story is about a miracle of a man’s will to keep living and survive Earth’s toughest elements. Immediately as this story began to surface throughout the media, there were skeptics questioning Alvarenga’s story and how this was even possible. “It’s a huge surprise. No one survives more than three or four years in those conditions,” Belarmino Ro-

driquez Solis, a fellow fisherman, said to the New York Daily News. “We even placed flowers in the palm hut where he lived.” “What he has said to us about his identity, so far, has been true,” said Christian Clay-Mendoza, a top Mexican trade official. It’s probable Alvarenga was really lost all that time because his boat was reported missing in December 2012. From where he was fishing and where he ended up in the Marshall Islands, he would have traveled more than 6,600 miles. When the facts of this story continue to come out, more people will appreciate his courage. The sacri-

fices and obstacles he had to overcome to stay alive and sane must have been remarkable. The average human can’t go without their cell phone for more than a couple hours. So imagine no food or water for 13 months? The only way humans can ever understand what he went through would be watching the movie “Castaway” or a Discovery Channel special. Since the time Alvarenga has washed ashore, his health diminished, delaying his trip back home to his hometown in El Salvador. “Doctors say he’s severely dehydrated and low on vitamins and minerals,”

Clay-Mendoza said. According to Clay-Mendoza, the doctors said his limbs have begun to swell, and he can’t keep any water or food in his system. Beside this heroic survival story, the sad part for Alvarenga is he lost his fellow fisherman while at sea. Alvarenga’s story started with he and 23-year-old Ezequiel Cordova going out to fish sharks for the day, but they were thrown off course by wind and eventually lost their engine. Four weeks into the trip, Alvarenga said Cordova died of starvation because he would not eat any of the raw birds or turtles they caught on the boat. Alva-

renga had to push his companion off the boat and move on with his living nightmare. After understanding Alvarenga’s plight, you can’t help but to feel bad for this man who went to hell and back to see his family again. The will power to survive three months without fresh rain water in itself is amazing, but to only eat raw birds and turtles is sickening as it is shocking. Alvarenga will need to open up about his story when his health improves, and truly knowing what he lived through the community should honor him. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Editorial

Students’ Center takes stand for safer sex with condom dispenser instillations

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WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health will install condom dispensers in eight fraternity houses on campus.

WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health is taking a stand for safe sex on the West Virginia University campus by installing condom dispensers in eight fraternity houses. The first dispenser was installed in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, and it has been successful so far. Jared Shackelford, a continuing educator for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said the brothers have actually been using the dispenser. “Rather than potentially having unsafe sex because a brother or girl at our house didn’t have access to proper protection, we all now have reliable means to obtain that,” he said. In a recent report from Guttmacher.org, abortion rates are the lowest they’ve

been in the past three decades. According to the report, 1.1 million abortions in 2011 represent 16.9 per 1,000 women of childbearing age. This is a reduction from the 2008 study, which estimated 1.21 million abortions were performed at a rate of 19.4 per 1,000 women. In contrast, the rate in 1981 was 29.3 per 1,000 women. The decreasing number of abortions from 2008-2011 is accompanied by decreasing pregnancy rates. It’s not difficult to determine the lower numbers are due to an increase in the number of women using birth control and waiting longer to have children. Women are not only taking the pill, they’re also using long-term birth control

such as intrauterine devices, which uses hormones and a small, safe amount of copper to restrict the movement of sperm so they can’t join with the eggs. Despite the controversy surrounding the birth control debate, the decline is also contributed to more access to condoms and birth control pills. Hopefully this is the first of many steps WVU will take to promote the safety of its students. College students are inevitably going to have sex. This is a time for experimentation. But it’s vital to use protection to prevent pregnancy and contracting STIs. One mistake could haunt you for the rest of your life. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Dancers perform the first piece of the night, ‘Brandenburg (Dawn),’ choreographed by Holly Williams.

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“Dance Now!,” a highcaliber performance presented by West Virginia University’s School of Theatre and Dance, was held Thursday- Saturday in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. The performance featured more than 70 dancers with a total of 13 thematic performances. Yoav Kaddar, assistant professor of dance and director of “Dance Now!,” lauded the dance students involved for their exceptional dedication, espe-

cially during the hazardous weather episodes that led to several canceled rehearsals. Each per for mance, while different from each other, blended masterfully into the collective presentation. Each performance presented a separate theme, choreography and collection of dancers. One particular performance, “Birkenau,” was an interpretation of the horrific journey through a notorious concentration camp during the Holocaust. Dancers removed unnecessary garments and reenacted the horrific se-

lection process. Another performance, “Escape Within the Boundaries,” was an interpretation of “The Hunger Games.” Following this performance based on the top-grossing film, audience members began a round of Rue’s famous whistle, which echoed throughout the theater until the following performance. Emma Van Der Aarde, a freshman international studies student, said she was inspired by “Dance Now!” “I never expected to have been so moved simply by the dancers’ movements,” Van Der Aarde

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Will Robichaud, Jessica Cobb and Rachel Smith perform ‘Medium is the Message,’ choreographed by Julia Adam. said. Another all-around crowd-pleaser of the evening was “There’s No Business like Show Business.” This piece was performed by The Motown Strutters, a local tap dancing troupe comprised of senior women. The Motown Strutters ranged in age from about 50-80 years old and performed dances to hits from various eras and genres, such as disco and big band. “One of my personal favorites was when The Motown Strutters came out and performed for us,” Van Der Aarde said. “They had so much enthusiasm, and

to boot, they were surprisingly nimble.” WVU’s “Dance Now!” was a visual palate cleanser and a testament to the wonderful accomplishments constantly taking place on this campus. From start to finish, the audience gave generous bouts of applause to performers, who had tirelessly rehearsed since the start of the 2013-14 academic year. “Dance Now!” had something to offer nearly everyone in attendance, combining various styles of dance and music to accommodate even the most fickle audience member.

All-out crying and uninhibited laughter could be heard at various points during the performance, attesting to the incredible ability of WVU faculty and students to convey human experience through dance. The WVU School of Theatre and Dance will perform Tennessee Williams’ Broadway smash-hit, “The Glass Menagerie” from March 6-7 and March 1823. Tickets will be available at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices. For more information on upcoming auditions and performances, visit http:// theatre.wvu.edu.

‘Mountain Stage’ returns to CAC with huge talent

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In less than three hours, Mountain Stage brought a different genres of music and influences to the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. “Mountain Stage,” a live radio show hosted by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, wrapped up the styles of jazz, blues, Afro-funk and reggae into one complex package. Although most shows in the CAC are meant to be enjoyed live, the audience for “Mountain Stage” played a different role. Pe r f o r m e r Damon Fowler said it best when he said, “I don’t know what the rules are here in West Virginia, but I think you guys should get down and dance.”

Because the show is broadcast over the radio, the audience is encouraged to applause and cheer. The show was full of accomplished musicians – including Angelique Kidjo, the Julian Lage Trio, Valerie June, Eilen Jewell and Damon Fowler – who brought a range of styles to the theater. The show started with Larry Groce singing the “Mountain Stage” theme accompanied by the “Mountain Stage’s” own band. Jewell opened the regular program with her song, “Rio Grande.” Her next piece “Santa Fe” combined the strong rhythm of the string bass with a thumping harmonica solo. The Idaho native released “Queen of the Minor Key” in 2011 and will be releasing another soon.

Fowler, a true crowdpleaser, was up next, bringing a soulful mix of blues, rock and sacred steel. He used short time he had onstage to perform fantastic pieces and rocking guitar solos, all while encouraging the audience to sing along and dance with his band. Chad Kriss was in the audience for the show and said he enjoyed the performance. “I really enjoyed the guitar riffs,” Kriss said. “He catapulted the audience so well.” The next performer, the Julian Lage Trio, performed slower pieces, but they were just as moving and creative. The drummer used his body as music and performed a solo with his hands, cheeks and the hull of the string bass. “I liked the drummer who

was banging everything,” Kriss said. “That was definitely my favorite part of the show.” Up next was June, who learned to sing in church as a young girl, performed with Eric Church and Old Crow Medicine Show before coming here. June’s voice was the life of her performance, with a distinct sound and commanding presence. Most of the performers played jazzy or soulful music, but Kidjo sang a very different style. She performed strong African beats and is recognized worldwide as one of he top African performers of her time. This was her second time performing at “Mountain Stage,” and audience members were happy to welcome her back to the stage. The action may be over

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Valerie June considered going to art school after high school, but decided on singing in a band instead. now, but the complete Dirty Dozen Brass Band show will be broadcast on and others. For more informore than 100 radio sta- mation, visit http://mountions in April. “Mountain tainstage.org. Stage” will also be back in Morgantown April 13 with daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Famous app ‘Flappy Bird’ dies quicker than user on first try Jake JArvis A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Nguyen Ha Dong, the creator of popular game “Flappy Bird,” announced Saturday he would be taking the app down so no one else can download it. “Flappy Bird,” released in May 2013 for iPhone, is a throwback to retro gaming. This vintage game was developed by GEARS Studios and was ultimately released for iOS and Android but not for Windows phones. Despite its simplicity, the game topped both Google Play and Apple’s App Store top charts for free games in January. “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users. Twenty-two hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore,” Dong tweeted to his fans. Soon after tweeting this, news spread like wildfire through the cyber world, gaining Dong more than 45,000 more followers on Twitter. Many wondered if a lawsuit from Nintendo prompted Dong to remove the game. “It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore,” Dong said. “I also (won’t)

sell ‘Flappy Bird,’ please don’t ask. And I still make games.” Prior to Saturday’s announcement, most of Dong’s tweets were a series of conversations with fans praising him for his game. “Candy Crush,” which was the most popular app of its kind for months, finally had some competition. Reuters.com called “Flappy Bird” the new “Candy Crush,” and USA Today reported the app had about three million downloads a day. It seemed like everyone in the world is playing this game, but just in case you aren’t, here’s how it works: Players tap on the screen to make the bird “flap” its wings and fly through a small hole between different sets of pipes. Each hole earns you a point. Sounds simple, right? After playing this game for two hours straight, my highest score was seven. Despite not having inapp purchases available, Dong is still making a hefty profit from the advertisements found at the bottom of the game. The Verge reported Dong is earning more than $50,000 per day from these ads. So, why would Dong delete the app? Almost the entire world

is playing his game, he’s making a ton of money, and there’s been a considerable amount of praise for this simple game. But, since the release of the app, Dong’s simple life was flipped upside down. It’s become popular to screenshot a player’s score, post it to social media and comment about how difficult the game is. As frustrating as this game is for players, imagine having the entire world complaining about the app you created. Recently, an update was released to lower the difficulty level. This was probably because all of the complaints. Luckily, my high score is now 42. Dong is a simple Vietnamese game developer who creates games to celebrate his love of gaming. He never anticipated this kind of success, and the pressure is clearly getting to him. So, what does this mean for “Flappy Bird” users? If you’ve already downloaded the game, it will still be found in your phone. If you haven’t hopped on the “Flappy” train yet, tough luck. We’ll all just have to patiently wait for Dong’s next creation. www.technobaboy.com

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Opening ceremonies provide rough start to 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

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One of the rings forming the Olympic Rings fails to open.

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Friday marked the official start to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but the opening ceremonies seemed to extend the already rocky start to the games this year. Before the games began, the press and athletes arrived to a disheartening scene in Russia, which spawned the hashtag #SochiProblems and generated talk on social media. Visitors explained how some hotels did not have lobbies, stray

dogs were everywhere and the water was dirty and essentially undrinkable. Some attendees even tweeted pictures of bathrooms with two toilets in the same stall and an actual bee in a packet of honey. But the show must go on. The opening ceremonies are typically eventful, and Russia did not spare any expense during the ceremony. However, it seemed like the ceremonies focused on Russia sending a message rather than highlighting the union of many countries. The ceremonies began with a young Russian girl’s trip through the Cyrillic al-

phabet and continued by summarizing the history of Russia. The ceremony was selective on the certain parts of Russian history, but the story included ships, horses, architecture, war and peace. The ceremonies focused primarily on Russian history, aside from the parade of nations. Russia included some impressive technology, such as transforming the full floor of the stadium into a 3-D screen. The stadium also included a pulley system in the ceiling that brought in large 3-D sculptures and

scenes to aid in Russia’s story. The ceremony concluded with more than 3,500 fireworks over the stadium, and the Olympic torch being brought up. However, this technology failed toward the beginning of the ceremony when one of the Olympic rings did not expand with the others. During the parade of nations, the telecast showed each nation entering in order according to the Cyrillic alphabet. Most nations wore typical winter wear, but two countries’ attire stood out among the rest. German athletes were adorned in

a rainbow colored puffy coat and hat, which the announcers emphasized were not meant to go against Russia’s anti-gay laws. The other interesting attire came from the athletes of the United States, wearing knit sweaters designed by Ralph Lauren, covered in the Olympic rings, stars and stripes. These seemed very homemade but were patriotic nevertheless. The coverage of the opening ceremonies on NBC was unusual, including an interview between Bob Costas and President Obama, in which Costas explained the intensity of his pink

eye. Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira also seemed off, with Vieira explaining to the audience if they needed more information on the Cyrillic alphabet to “Google it.” Lauer also tried to explain the meaning of “YOLO” during the parade of nations. While the 2014 Winter Olympics appeared to run smoothly, the unusual and rocky start did not impress visitors and athletes. The opening ceremonies seemed to be an awkward extension of #SochiProblems. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Actor Shia LaBeouf causes a scene at Berlin Film Festival, walks out of press conference BERLIN (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf hit the Berlin Film Festival in memorable style Sunday, first walking out of a press conference for the film “Nymphomaniac Volume I” and then apparently wearing a paper bag over his head at the red carpet premiere. A man who appeared to be the actor posed for photographers in a stylish tuxedo – and a paper bag with eyeholes and the words “I am not famous anymore” written across it. LaBeouf has frequently used the

statement on his Twitter page. The unconventional attire came shortly after the star walked out of a press conference with co-stars Uma Thurman and Christian Slater to promote Lars von Trier’s film, the first installment of a two-part drama about a woman’s sexual life from girlhood to age 50. A reporter’s question as to whether the actors were worried about the film’s sex scenes elicited the response: “When the

seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much.” He then walked out. LaBeouf ’s line was borrowed from French soccer player Eric Cantona, who baffled reporters with it in the mid-1990s following his suspension for a flying kick on a heckler. The actor has come under fire for borrowing dialogue and story line for his short film, “Howard Cantour.com,” which closely

resembled a 2007 graphic novel by Daniel Clowes. “In my excitement and naivete as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process and neglected to follow proper accreditation,” LaBeouf said on Twitter in December in response to Clowes’ publisher’s claim that he stole dialogue verbatim. LaBoeuf wasn’t the only one making a statement. Von Trier turned up to a photo call sporting a T-shirt with the logo of the Cannes Film Festi-

val and the words “Persona non grata, official selection.” In 2011, von Trier was ejected from the Cannes event after a bizarre, rambling news conference in which he expressed sympathy with Adolf Hitler. He said afterward he had been joking, later issuing an apology and then saying he would refrain from future public statements. The director skipped Sunday’s news conference to talk about the film. The version at the

festival increases to nearly 2 1/2 hours the first installment. At the press conference, Thurman said she enjoyed letting off the “fury of woman scorned” in a monologue von Trier wrote for her in the movie. “It was a real great challenge to memorize seven pages of Lars’ female diatribe of rage,” she told reporters. “Lars kept saying I was overacting, but that’s nothing new,” Thurman added.

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‘The Lego Movie’ features the voices of Chris Pratt and Will Ferrell. NEW YORK (AP) — “The Will Ferrell. The film marks the bigLego Movie” clicked with moviegoers, assembling gest animation hit for Waran exceptional $69.1 mil- ner Bros., a studio that lion debut at the weekend despite popular live-acbox office, according to stu- tion franchises has strugdio estimates. gled to develop animated The better-than-ex- hits on par with other pected result made the studios. Warner Bros. collaboration “I can’t imagine this not with the Danish toy com- turning into a long-term pany easily the biggest hit franchise,” said Paul Derof the year so far. A sequel garabedian, senior meis already in development dia analyst for box-office for the 3-D animated film, tracker Rentrak. “This is digitally drawn to mimic a such a runaway success world composed entirely of that Warner Bros is now Lego bricks. a major player in the aniThe film has drawn mated genre.” Dan Fellman, head of raves from critics. Co-directors and co-writers Phil distribution for Warner Lord and Chris Miller (“21 Bros., said the film, made Jump Street,” “Cloudy With with a production budget a Chance of Meatballs”) of $60 million, resounded gave the film a playful tone because of the popularity to capture the whimsy of of the Lego brand. This is a child playing in a box the first feature film for the of Legos. Characters are toy company. Fellow toylargely voiced by comic maker Hasbro has seen actors like Chris Pratt and mixed results since the

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launch of the “Transformers” franchise, which was followed by “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” and the notorious flop “Battleship.” George Clooney’s World War II caper “The Monuments Men” opened in second place with $22.7 million. Reviews have been weak for the based-on-atrue-story tale about the mission to retrieve artwork stolen by the Nazis. The Sony Pictures film was postponed from a Dec. 25 release because, Clooney then said, more time was needed to finish the visual effects. Clooney served as director, cowriter, producer and star on the film. “The Monuments Men,” based on the nonfiction book by Robert Edsel and Brett Witter, was particularly popular with older moviegoers, with 75 percent of its audience aged

35 and older. “It’s right where we hoped to be,” said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. “There’s a lot of love for George and the ensemble cast.” Sliding to third was the cop comedy “Ride Along,” with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. After three straight weeks atop the box office, the Universal film earned $9.4 million. The Weinstein Co.’s bid for a young adult franchise, “Vampire Academy,” opened poorly with just $4.1 million. The PG13 film, based on Richelle Mead’s young adult novels, is about mortal vampires at a boarding school. Before opening in North America next weekend, Sony’s “RoboCop” took in $20.2 million overseas. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian the-

aters, according to Rentrak. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. “The Lego Movie,” $69.1 million ($18.1 million international). 2. “The Monuments Men,” $22.7 million. 3. “Ride Along,” $9.4 million. 4. “Frozen,” $6.9 million ($24 million international). 5. “That Awkward Moment,” $5.5 million ($1.1 million international). 6. “Lone Survivor,” $5.3 million ($1 million international). 7. “Vampire Academy,” $4.1 million. 8. “The Nut Job,” $3.8 million. 9. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” $3.6 million ($5.3 million international). 10. “Labor Day,” $3.2 million.

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Blayr Nias performs at the Comedy Caravan in Hatfields Thursday night.

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Noah Basden, a nutrition student, makes fun of selfies at the Comedy Caravan in Hatfields Thursday.

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Benny Skynn performs on a previous ‘Morgantown Sound’ show.

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Morgantown, WV Blues-Rock Singer-Songwriter http://www.youtube.com/user/BennySkyn Morgantown’s favorite electric blues guitarist Benny Skyn will be performing his upbeat guitar licks and narrative singing. Skyn holds strong to the blues-rock style but makes it his own with his unique storytelling of chilling and often inebriated tales. 8-10 p.m. Watch in the Gluck Theatre of the Mountainlair. Listen at 91.7FM or u92.wvu.edu.

“Can you teach someone to be funny?” I can teach you comedy. Let me explain. It’s your job to come up with the funny connection or observation based on your personality and point of view. As an instructor for Und e rg ro u n d C o m e d y School, it’s my job to help you explore ideas, generate material and sharpen funny concepts into jokes that will make a room full of strangers laugh. In the next few weeks leading up to the arrival of Underground Comedy School on WVU’s campus Feb. 20, I’ll be presenting some of the ideas behind comedy writing that can be for aspiring comedians or anyone going into a field that will require public speaking or creative writing. After 15 years as a professional stand-up comedian, I’ve worked with hundreds of amateur comedians. The mistake I’ve seen most is when someone tries to “riff ” their way through a set. It never works. It helps to step on stage with some idea of what you want to talk about. That’s where comedy writing workshops can help anyone build the foundations of a comedy act. I believe the answer to the question posed above is most people can learn to be funnier. The first place to start when building your first fiveminute set is to understand the premise. The premise or setup of a joke can be boiled down to any topic and the point of view or attitude. You can find all kinds of premises by generating material. It’s important to keep in mind generating material is not the same as writing an act or being funny. You generate in order to explore an idea. From that exploration, you might find an idea or funny perspective that resonates with you. Keep what you like and throw out the rest. Perhaps the easiest method to generate material is to add a strong attitude to any subject. Insanely strong. You don’t just like the “Harry Potter” books, you love them so much you’ve based all your ambitions on them. They changed your life forever and made you a better person. Wa t c h “Spongebob Squarepants.” He has very few moderate emotions. Easy attitudes to try out are weird, scary, hard, stupid, amazement, love and hate. When you combine your topic with your attitude, then you will have the basis for your premise. With some premises, just fake it until you make it. If you force yourself to search for the weird thing about college, then you’ll find it. For example: “The weird thing about college is...” 1. It’s where guys do laundry for the first time. 2. Banks hand you a credit card as soon as you step out of your car. 3. The nerds finally start feeling cool, and the jocks wonder why they aren’t as popular. 4. You can go from living with your parents to living in a dorm with a total stranger. 5. You learn how much toothpaste costs. Hopefully, this will get you starting to think about the endless ways to examine everything to see in your daily life. Underground Comedy School will be Feb. 20 in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair from 1-7 p.m. Stop by for five minutes or six hours. The Last Comic Standing comedy competition will take place Feb. 21 in the Commons Area of the Lair starting at 9 p.m.

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Wiggins, No. 8 Kansas hold on, take down West Virginia 83-69 at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia men’s basketball team snapped their three-game winning streak to No. 8 Kansas, 8369, in a Big 12 Conference thriller at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday. WVU head coach Bob Huggins said he knew how close WVU was for most of the game, but the team couldn’t capitalize on the few mistakes made by KU. “I really thought when it was (a four-point deficit) that if we could get a stop and then come down, I thought we’d get a wideopen look at a (3-pointer), and we did. So now all of a sudden, it’s a one-point game and then they start to tighten up a little bit, but it never happened,” Huggins said. The Mountaineers (1410, 6-5 Big 12), who in the 2012-13 season lost by 26 at Allen Fieldhouse, came back this year looking for a victory and kept that goal in mind for most of the first half. With WVU leading by three points with just under six and a half minutes remaining in the first half,

the Jayhawks (17-5, 8-1 Big 12) began their comeback while going on a 12-2 run with 2:30 remaining in the first half. Kansas went into the half leading 39-32. West Virginia was unable to hit a field goal during the final seven and a half minutes of the first half. Sophomore guard Eron Harris, who knocked down three 3-pointers early into the game, was quickly stopped once KU put freshman phenom Andrew Wiggins on him allowing a total of 17 points for Harris. Sophomore Terry Henderson, who averages 12.5 points per game, could not help WVU as he finished with just two points and failed to make a field goal in the Mountaineer loss. In the second half, the Mountaineers’ problems only got worse as freshman forwards Devin Williams and Brandon Watkins fouled out as Kansas took its largest lead of the game by 13 points. The Jayhawks began to run away with the game with 2:25 remaining as freshman guard Wayne Selden Jr. hit a mid-range jumper to give the Jayhawks a 79-66 lead and all

hope for WVU was lost. The Jayhawks shot 55 percent and went 28-for51 from the field while West Virginia was held to just 40 percent and 19-of48 from the field. Staten led the Mountaineers in scoring with 22 points, and Wiggins led the Jayhawks with 19 points. Although it came in a losing effort, Huggins said he was pleased with the way his squad played. “I’m proud of them for the fact that they’re playing hard. They are competing and they are very unselfish and they are very much a team,” he said. “We’ve got guys that have bought in, and that’s going to end up taking us a long way.” WVU will be back in action tonight against No. 16 Iowa State at 7 in the WVU Coliseum. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU earns first victory of spring season by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia women’s tennis team earned their first team win of the spring season Friday, defeating California University of Pennsylvania at the Ridgeview Racquet Club in Morgantown, 5-2. WVU head coach Miha Lisac said in an interview with WVUsports.com that he views this victory as a confidence booster going forward this season. “It has been a battle

this spring to get over the hump, and after falling short a couple of times, it was nice to see the team’s work pay off and get a win,” Lisac said. “We will look for today to give us some confidence going forward into our matches coming up.” The Mountaineers, now 1-3 on the season, got on the board first after earning the doubles team point behind the 2013 season’s top doubles pairing of sophomore Hailey Barrett and junior Ikttesh Chahal. The duo conquered the

Vulcans pair of Lucie Sipkova and Lucie Rey, 6-4. The win tied the doubles score at one match each after sophomores Vivian Tsui and Irinka Toidze fell 6-3 to Cal U’s Jesse Burrell and Florine Gross. Freshmen Oana Manole and Kaja Mrgole, the No. 9 tandem in the Atlantic Region, locked up the doubles victory for WVU with a 6-4 win over Mariela Sarinana and Ramona Czakon. In singles play, West Virginia won four of the six matches. Barrett, who earned her first win of the

season in both singles and doubles play in the spring downed Sipkova, 6-1, 6-4 – the player who was named the top player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Atlantic Region following the 2013 fall season. After wins in doubles play, Mrgole and Manole continued their success in singles as both of them tallied up wins. Mrgole, who leads the Mountaineers in wins this season, earned her third victory of the spring and second straight against Rey, 6-4, 6-4. Manole’s second win

of the spring came over Kiefer Shaw, 6-1, 6-2. Toidze continued the Mountaineers’ success as she recorded her first victory of the season, downing Veronika Mikulis, 6-2, 7-6 (5). The Vulcans’ two wins came from Czakon as she defeated Chahal, 6-3, 6-2, and Sarinana who beat Tsui, 6-3, 6-4. The Mountaineers will be in action in Norfolk, Va., Friday to battle Richmond at 12:30 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Mountaineers complete Akron Invitational by jon fehrens sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University track and field team ended their two-day competition at the Akron Invitational in Akron, Ohio, Saturday afternoon. Despite no team scoring, the Mountaineers recorded six top-five finishes in Gold Division events. On the field, WVU had

several top-two finishes. Senior Stormy Nesbit finished second in the long jump with a season-best leap of 5.84 meters. Sophomore Hannah Stone placed second in the high jump with a personal-best jump of 1.73 meters. In the pole vault, senior Katlyn Shelar also posted a season-best mark. Shelar’s vault of 3.97 meters was the best out of three attempts and took home

second place. “We had some promising moments today. I am especially encouraged by Hannah (Stone) and Katlyn (Shelar). Both appear to be rounding into shape at the right time,” said WVU head coach Sean Cleary to WVUsports.com. “Stormy (Nesbit) had some positive moments in the long jump. I believe she has some very big jumps in her before the

winter ends.” Freshmen Amy Cashin and Sydney Scott both recorded personal-best times for the Mountaineers in the 800 meters with a time of 2.13.35 and 5:00.78, respectively. In the 400-meter dash, freshman Bria Welker placed first in the Blue Division with a time of 57.20. “Bria is coming along in the 400. As she gains more confidence, we should see

her run comfortable under the personal-best time,” Cleary said. West Virginia will take two teams to compete in different competitions next weekend. One team will compete in the SPIRE Invitational in Geneva, Ohio, Saturday and another team will travel to the State Classic in Ames, Iowa, Friday and Saturday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU falls to No. 10 Oklahoma, rout Davidson by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University wrestling team lost to No. 10 Oklahoma University, 19-15, Thursday night, and then came back the following night and shut out Davidson College, 45-0. The Mountaineers (105, 0-3 Big 12) dropped their final Big 12 Conference dual match of the season while picking up five individual wins against the Sooners Thursday night at the Coliseum, including two victories over ranked opponents. Head coach Craig Turnbull said in an interview with WVUsports.com that he was pleased with his team’s performance, although it came in a losing effort. “I was pleased with our approach, and we were ready to wrestle,” Turnbull said. “I really believe we will come back strong and

continue to get better.” No. 14 141-pound senior Colin Johnston, extended his win streak to five after defeating No. 20 Nick Lester, 6-2, Thursday night and then in the second period Friday night as Senior Night was celebrated, Johnston took the Wildcats’ James McCord down for a fifth time, turning him to his back and earning the fall in 3:51. Turnbull told WVUsp o r t s. c o m f o l l o w i n g Thursday’s victory that Johnston is wrestling well at the perfect time. “Colin continues to wrestle good matches, defeating his fourth straight ranked opponent,” Turnbull said. “He is gaining a lot of confidence heading into the right time of year.” At 149 pounds, junior Mike Morales scored a first period takedown against the Sooners’ Joshua Durham. Morales took Durham down for the second time in the third period on his way

to earning a 6-1 decision. Friday night, with WVU already leading 15-0, Morales earned two takedowns in the first period to jump out to a 4-1 lead over Kevin Birmingham and won the decision, 9-6, for his third consecutive victory. The 133-pound senior Nathan Pennesi snapped a four-match skid Friday night to the Wildcats’ Anthony Elias, 8-3, after falling to OU’s No. 7 Cody Brewer, 18-6, Thursday night. At 184 pounds, senior Mac Mancuso lost Thursday night to No. 1 Andrew Howe, 24-9, and then came out Friday night and earned his fourth pin of the season, taking down Josh Sawyer in 2:22. The Mountaineers will be back in action Friday against Clarion at Beauty and the Beast at the WVU Coliseum at 6 p.m. to close out the WVU home schedule. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU wins GARC, remains undefeated on season by meghan carr sports writer @dailyathenaeum

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Members of the West Virginia rifle team celebrate in a home competition against Kentucky Saturday.

The No. 1 West Virginia University rifle team finished the regular season undefeated and won the Great American Rifle Conference regular season conference title. “It’s a great accomplishment that we’re pleased with,” said WVU head coach Jon Hammond. “Something that we haven’t done for a little while. I think we’re pleased with our overall performance today, especially air rifle, which was really strong.” The Mountaineers defeated No. 2 Kentucky, 4,702-4,688. For the second week in a row the Mountaineers were defeated in smallbore. The Wildcats outshot the Mountaineers, 2,324-2,320. Kentucky senior Emily Holsopple earned the top spot in smallbore after shooting a season-best 587 mark in the discipline. Sophomore Patrick Suderman and junior Thomas Kyanko tied for second with 585 marks. Sunderman’s mark was a career-best. Kyanko’s score was one shot short of his season-high. Freshman Jean-Pierre Lucas earned a 584 finish, placing him fourth in the gun. His shot was one short of his personal-best in the discipline. The Mountaineers knew if they wanted the GARC regular season title then they needed a dominant air rifle performance. WVU earned the top score in the nation for air rifle and outshot the Wildcats, 2,382-2,364.

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WVU remains on the bubble As I was sitting down watching West Virginia battle Kansas in historic Allen Fieldhouse Saturday, I noticed something a little different. I had my usual Twitter feed going throughout the game and routinely read through it. However, this week was different. Local media and fans alike weren’t the only ones keeping their eye on the Mountaineers. Everyone was. The question remains: who bought into the Mountaineers? We probably won’t get that answer until WVU hosts Iowa State and travels to Texas, two Top 25 teams. For right now, anyway, America has acknowledged WVU’s existence. National college basketball analysts Fran Fraschilla and Jon Rothstein have led the charge for vouching for West Virginia in the past week. After all, the team did win four of their last five games before the 83-69 loss to the Jayhawks Saturday. Still, West Virginia is mentioned as a “bubble team” on ESPN and USA Today. We’ve waited all season to see when head coach Bob Huggins would get his team back on the map. I think it’s safe to say they are. The Mountaineers currently sit at 14-10 and are still above .500 in the brutal Big 12 conference. The league’s RPI is probably WVU’s best friend in keeping the team around in March. The schedule isn’t nearly as friendly, however. West Virginia still have two dates with the Cyclones, two tough trips to Texas and Oklahoma and will close the season with another round with Kansas, the jewel of the league. All that remains are two home dates with Baylor and TCU. The Mountaineers earned two victories on the road against the two schools and have to take care of business when they visit town. If it all goes according to plan, WVU will sit on 16 wins, good enough for a winning record and a qualification into the NIT. OK, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. If there’s anything to learn from this young Mountaineer team this season, it’s to expect the unexpected. The bottom line is this: the bubble is one of the best facets of college basketball. The bubble allows us to come up with crazy arrangements and a thousand scenarios to get the old gold and blue into the tournament. The first 24 games created some fun times. As long as America continues to recognize West Virginia as “on the bubble,” the games will continue to carry great meaning and excitement. There’s another part that goes along with this time of year, too. The team has to continue to find ways to win games and keep people talking. No matter the outcome of the next seven regular season games and the conference tournament that will follow, the positive vibes radiating off this program is the only thing people really wanted to come out of the 2013-14 season. Remember how you felt about the Mountaineers in November 2013? The dark cloud that followed them is breaking up, and it couldn’t feel any better.

Juniors Prediger and Dvorsak and sophomore Garrett Spurgeon all earned a firstplace finish with 596 marks. Spurgeon’s 596 marked the best performance from the sophomore all year in air rifle. Holsopple finished fourth for the Wildcats with a 596 mark. Kyanko’s 594 mark earned him fifth place and tied his career-high. Rounding out the counting squad, junior Meelis Kiisk earned a 585. “I think they are competitive and have a lot of confidence in our air rifle. I think we would have liked to have a few more points in smallbore and it’s something we will have to deal with going into NCAA’s,” Hammond said. Seniors Chance Cover and Daniel Sojka both didn’t start their careers with the WVU rifle team. Clover started his rifle career at West Virginia being a part of the WVU rifle club. Clover spent two years with the club before joindasports@mail.wvu.edu ing the WVU rifle team. Sojka spent a year with Murray State (2009-10) before joining the WVU rifle team. Both were a part of the Mountaineers winning their 15th national title. Saturday’s win gives WVU a 15-9 all-time record against Kentucky. Kentucky finishes the season with three losses on their record. All three came against West Virginia and Alaska-Fairbanks. The Mountaineers have a THE DAILY ATHENAEUM small break before they begin postseason play. They will Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking compete in the NCAA qualinews updates and news feeds. fiers Feb. 22 at Murray State. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU routs Kansas State 84-44 Saturday by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Sophomore guard Bria Holmes scored a careerhigh 31 points to lead the No. 17 West Virginia women’s basketball team to an 84-44 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats at the WVU Coliseum Saturday. KSU (9-13, 3-8 Big 12) couldn’t dig themselves out of a 19-point deficit, trailing the Mountaineers, 43-24, at the half. Holmes led all players at half time with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. She shot 10-of-14 from the field and knocked down all six of her free throws. In addition, she recorded six rebounds, two steals and a block in 28 minutes of action. Senior guard Christal Caldwell added 17 points, three assists and five rebounds. “We were fortunate that Bria Holmes got hot the last eight minutes of the first half, but I thought overall we played hard,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey. “In the beginning (of the game), you could tell that we had not played in a week. That is why it is great that we have a deep bench and people can come in.” Junior forward Averee Fields helped the Mountaineers gain a 38-34 rebounding edge over KState, leading all players with seven boards. Linda Stepney led all players with seven assists. Trailing by 10 points, the Wildcats used a 15-3 run during a seven-min-

ute stretch to trail 18-17 with 7:25 left until halftime. From that point, the Mountaineers used a 26-5 run to close out the half, starting with points from seniors Asya Bussie, Caldwell, Jess Harlee and a 3-pointer from Brooke Hampton. Senior guard Taylor Palmer hit a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to record her 1,000th career point. She’s the 30th player in WVU women’s basketball history and 12th player under Carey to record 1,000 points. “I was very happy for Taylor (Palmer),” Carey said. “(She) has done a great job for us all four years and has done a great job accepting her role off the bench. “Quite frankly, in her freshman year, I did not know who she was going to guard. Now, she can guard any of them. I do not care how quick they are. She knows what we want and what angles to take. She has gotten better every year, and that is what we need off the bench.” WVU shot a season-best 56.6 percent from the field and made 11 3-pointers. The defense led the KState offense to a seasonlow 26.7 percent from he field and 20 percent from 3-point range. The Mountaineers will hit the road for a 7 p.m. matchup at Oklahoma Thursday and return home for a 1 p.m. tip-off with TCU Sunday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia University gymnastics team dropped their first Big 12 Conference regular season meet at Iowa State Friday night by a score of 196.025-194.175. “We started the night out great on bars, with our landings and handstands much improved,” said WVU head coach Jason Butts in an interview with WVUsports.com. “Vault is a weak lineup spot for us right now, and we need to find two more vaults to complement the four great ones we have. “Overall, I was happy with floor. The scores

weren’t there, but we overcame some stumbles for a solid showing. We just aren’t competing aggressive on beam right now, and we need to figure that out.” Despite the loss, the Mountaineers (4-4, 0-1 Big 12) turned in solid individual performances on the vault and beam routines, winning both events. Sophomore Jaida Lawrence won the vault event with a score of 9.875, matching her season-best score. Senior Hope Sloanhoffer finished second with a score of 9.85. Freshman Nicolette Swoboda completed the sweep on vault for the Mountaineers, finishing third with a score of 9.825.

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Sloanhoffer and freshman Alexa Goldberg turned in exceptional performances on the bars routine, both tying for second with scores of 9.85. Junior Beth Deal posted a season-best score of 9.85 on the beam event, tying for first place. Senior Amanda Carpenter and Sloanhoffer finished tied for fourth, both scoring 9.825. Sloanhoffer won her fourth straight all-around title with a score of 39.325. Swoboda finished second with a score of 38.875. On the floor event, Sloanhoffer posted a score of 9.8, finishing fourth overall. Junior Dayah Haley finished seventh with a score of 9.725, while

sophomore Melissa Idell and Swoboda both scored 9.7. “Overall, I’m glad we held on for a seasonhigh road score,” Butts said. “We have six meets to improve before the postseason. We need to dig deep and find those lineup spots that are still missing.” Next on the schedule for the Mountaineers is a home meet against rival Pittsburgh Friday at 6 p.m. The meet will serve as the annual Beauty and the Beast event, in which the gymnastics and wrestling teams will be competing simultaneously. All tickets will be on sale for $1. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Eron Harris drives to the basket during West Virginia’s home loss to Iowa State in 2013.

West Virginia looks to rebound from road loss to No. 8 Kansas, faces No. 16 Iowa State at WVU Coliseum by greg madia multimedia editor @dailyathenaeum

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West Virginia (14-10, 6-5) welcomes No. 16 Iowa State (18-4, 6-4) to the WVU Coliseum tonight. The Mountaineers fell to Kansas Saturday but have won three of their past four games. The Cyclones have won three straight games after defeating TCU Saturday. “We’re going to go home and hopefully get a bunch of rest. We’ll watch film and go over what we have to go over. Hopefully we’ll be ready to go,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins following his teams

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amazing,” Staten said. “He’s a great player, and he’s playing great. That’s not really good for us if he’s scoring the ball like that, but we have to come out and play.” Ejim, along with Georges Niang, will be tough for inexperienced West Virginia big men to guard. WVU will rely on Staten and Harris once again to come up and carry the team. The problem is Staten has played in all but one minute of West Virginia’s last two games. “The hard part of not having depth is that we have to play Staten and Harris so long,” Huggins said. “I don’t think it affected us today, but

it may affect us on Monday. That’s a concern.” Cyclone guard DeAndre Kane is also a threat. Kane played at Marshall and scored 13 points against WVU in 2012. This season Kane is averaging 16 points and six assists per game. Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg will likely put Kane on Staten. “They run a lot of ball screens with Staten. You look at his numbers and can argue that he’s up there for Player of the Year in the conference, being a leader in assists and points,” Hoiberg said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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loss at Kansas. The matchup between the Mountaineers and Cyclones features the top three scorers in the Big 12. Iowa State senior forward Melvin Ejim averages more than 19 points per game while WVU guard Juwan Staten scores over 18 points per game. Eron Harris is the third leading scorer at 17.5 points per game. Iowa State senior forward Melvin Ejim comes off the best game of his career after scoring 48 points and grabbing 18 rebounds Saturday against TCU. “That’s amazing, 48 points is amazing. No matter who you’re playing against, that’s

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Feb. 10 2014

The West Virginia Mountaineers (14-10,6-5) face a tough home game when they face Iowa State (18-4, 6-4) on a short turnaround. The Mountaineers are coming off a tough road loss against #8/9 Kansas. Iowa State is one of just two schools nationally with three players averaging at least 16 points per game and is the only school in the nation to score 70+ points in every game. The Cyclones and Mountaineers had never met prior to West Virginia joining the Big 12 last season. ISU won both meetings a year ago to hold a 2-0 edge in the all-time series. LETS SHOW IOWA STATE AND ESPNU WHAT A REAL STUDENT SECTION LOOKS

LIKE AND WHO THE MOUNTAINEER MANIACS ARE!

3 EJIM, MELVIN F

31 NIANG, GEORGES F

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22 HOGUE, DUSTIN F

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Last name pronounced Knee-yang. Cried after he allowed an Aaron Craft three pointer to beat them in the NCCA Tourney

Last name pronounced EDGE-um. Flipped off the BYU student section after fouling out at BYU. Had 48 points and 18 boards last game against TCU. Has fouled out three times this season.

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11 MORRIS, MONTE G

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Other Notable Players: #21 Matt Thomas - Started Iowa State’s season opener but was shortly sent to the bench. #15 Naz Long - Real name is Nazareth Jersey Mitrou-Long Head Coach Fred Hoiberg: Nicknamed “The Mayor.” Had a long 10 year career in the NBA. Pittsburgh native DeAndre Kane is expected to have more than 50 friends and family in attendance at tonight’s game. In three career meetings with West Virginia when he played at Marshall, Kane averaged 16.7 points, however was 1-3 BOO HIM!!!

Graduated from "Little Brother" Marshall, after he couldn’t get into his favorite school: Pitt. At Marshall he lead the nation in Technicals and supposedly struck a teammate in the face during a scrimmage

Was Mr. Basketball in Michigan but wasn’t recruited by Michigan or Michigan St. Nickname is Man-Man

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Staten, Kane to provide exciting matchup

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Junior Guard Juwan Staten has gained attention around the Big 12 as one of the conference’s best point guards.

by doug walp sports writer @dougwalp

When West Virginia and Iowa State take the floor Monday night at the WVU Coliseum, fans in attendance will not only be treated to one of the most important home games of the season for the Mountaineers, but they’ll be witnessing the first matchup this year between two of the best point guards in the Big 12 this season in Juwan Staten and DeAndre Kane. Kane leads all Big 12 players in assists per game (6.14) is the league’s No. 9 scorer and averages 16 points per contest, while Staten ranks No. 2 in points (18.3) and assists (5.88) per game as well as assist-toturnover ratio (4.79). Both players also rank in the top five of the confer-

ence in steals, and the top 16 in rebounding – a fairly impressive feat for two point guards. “They run a lot of ball screens this year with Staten,” said Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg. “You look at his numbers, and you could argue he’s up there in the Player of the Year of the conference, because of the number’s he’s putting up, being a leader in assists and points. “He’s playing great. It’s a team that’s playing with a lot of freedom and shooting the heck out of the ball. So, we’ll just put our principles in and hopefully go out and execute.” But even though Staten and Kane have technically yet to square off in a Big 12 conference game, the two actually have started opposite each other once before. That’s because Kane ini-

tially began his collegiate basketball career just about three hours down the road from Morgantown and WVU at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., in 2009-10. Kane had to sit out his first season as a partial academic qualifier but averaged over 15 points and 3.4 assists per game the next season as a redshirt freshman. However, personal discipline issues began to crop up for Kane, as well, as the eventual transfer led the NCAA with technical fouls in each of the next two seasons. Kane was also charged with misdemeanor battery after a physical confrontation with a man outside of a Huntington bar in February 2011, although the charges were dropped in 2012. It’s also been reported

Kane even punched his own teammate Robert Goff in the face while a closed preseason scrimmage against Miami of Ohio at the beginning of the 201112 campaign, because he was upset with the way he was playing, according to a Luke Winn column for Sports Illustrated. But although some perceived Kane to be devolving into a violent thug, Hoiberg – who has developed a bit of a reputation for being able to turn around some troubled players’ careers – saw only potential, potential that’s obviously being fully realized this year in Kane’s senior season. In addition to his other accolades, Kane has already scored 20 or more points in half of Iowa State’s Big 12 appearances this year, and is a member of the Wooden Award Mid-

season Top 25. Kane has also scored in double-figures against West Virginia in all three previous meetings as a member of the Thundering Herd, with point totals of 13, 18, and 19, and an overall record of 1-2 against the Mountaineers. “He’s a good player,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins of Kane at last summer’s Big 12 Media Days. “He has great size and can play on the perimeter. He’s very, very good at attacking the rim. I think he’s as good at attacking the rim as there is going to be in our league.” Iowa State reported the Pittsburgh native Kane is expected to have more than 50 friends and family in attendance at the WVU Coliseum tonight at 7. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Staten, Kane share similar path to success If you have watched college basketball this season, you know the impact young players like Duke’s Jabari Parker, Kansas’s Andrew Wiggins and Oklahoma State’s Marcus Smart have made on the game. While these young players have established themselves as some of the best the game has to offer and have received endless media attention, two veteran point guards in the Big 12 have proven there is no substitute for experience. West Virginia’s Juwan Staten and Iowa State’s DeAndre Kane traveled similar paths to find themselves in the conversation as two of the best guards in the Big 12 Conference. Before coming to Iowa State, Kane was a big fish in a little pond. The Pittsburgh native was a man among boys while playing his first three collegiate seasons at Marshall. After averaging 15.5 points and 4.6 assists per game in his time with the Thundering Herd, Kane decided to leave Conference USA and bring his talents to one of the most competitive and arguably the best league in the nation, the Big 12. His impact has been felt immediately at Iowa State. Without Kane in 2012-13, the Cyclones were a trendy dark horse pick to do some damage in the Big 12 and NCAA Tournament. Head coach Fred Hoiberg’s team finished 11-7 in Big 12 play in the 2012-13 season and were bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the round of 32 in Dayton, Ohio, by the Ohio State Buckeyes. This year, Kane has led the Cyclones to an 18-4 overall record and a 6-4 record in the Big 12. Kane has helped Iowa State become the No. 1 scoring offense in the conference. A facilitator on the offensive end, Kane leads the conference with an average of 6.1 assists per game. With Kane at the helm, Iowa State again appears poised to make a run at the conference title and make some noise in the NCAA Tournament. Much like Kane, West Virginia guard Staten took the road less traveled to find himself competing with some of the nation’s most talented players in the Big 12. After spending his freshman year at Dayton, Staten struggled to produce in his sophomore season with West Virginia. Those struggles appear to be a thing of the past, however, as Staten has burst onto the national scene this season. The junior point guard is leading a turnaround for the Mountaineers this season. Staten became the first Mountaineer to earn the Big 12 Player of the Week award after his career-high 35-point performance against Kansas State Feb. 1. Tonight’s matchup between Staten and Kane will be the second time these two talented guards have faced off. Staten scored 12 points and three assists in 29 minutes of action and Kane had 13 points and seven assists in West Virginia’s 69-59 win over Marshall in 2012. A lot has changed for both Staten and Kane since their last matchup. Both players have led their team to success in the Big 12 this season and have a chance to put themselves in position for some prestigious postseason awards. Tonight’s game won’t just provide an opportunity for West Virginia and No. 16 Iowa State to get another conference victory, it will be a battle between Staten and Kane to determine the best point guard in the Big 12. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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