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West Virginians for Life to gather in the Capitol by taylor jobin staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The latest battle over abortion rights will take place Wednesday at the State Capitol in Charleston, where West Virginians For Life, an anti-abortion organization, will hold its annual Pro-Life Rally and Day at the Legislature.

“Each year we do a prolife rally at the legislature to voice our opinions to the senators and delegates that are down there,” said Christopher Kolanko, president of the Monongahela County chapter for West Virginians For Life. “Typically, roughly about 100 or so people will show up for the rally and depending on which county you’re from,

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you’ll meet with your delegates. Like in Mon County we will be meeting with our delegates, sitting down with them and expressing what we think should be changes to the legislature to support pro-life issues.”

The main issue West Virginians For Life will bring to light is the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, or H.B. 2568. The bill states that after a physician has properly determined the gestation age, an abortion is illegal after 20 weeks unless the physician judges the fetus to be non-medically viable or complicates the mother’s medical condition, either causing her death or the “serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a ma-

jor bodily function,” per the bill.

The bill is based on legislative findings that have determined that a fetus is capable of feeling pain at 20 weeks. However, West Virginia FREE, a reproductive health, rights and justice organization, opposes the bill and the findings, as well as the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, who have “concluded that fetal perception of pain is unlikely before the third trimester,” according to a 2005 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

“We believe that the legislature is creating a set of priorities that is not shared by the people of the state,” said Margaret Chapman

Pomponio, executive director of WV FREE. Dr. Wanda Franz, the state president of West Virginians For Life, disagrees.

“What this bill does is it protects the unborn child in the womb who can feel pain, and the new research shows that medical science is pretty clear that the baby begins to feel pain in the womb 20 weeks after conception,” Franz said.

The bill’s findings are based, in part, off of an 11-point study published by doctorsonfetalpain.org.

The rally will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be special speakers and a prayer walk through the Capitol.

Participants can register from 9:30–10 a.m. and between 10–11 a.m., con-

stituents can meet with their legislators, preferably by an appointment set up ahead of time.

At noon, the day’s floor session will convene to discuss the bill. People who contact their legislators ahead of time can request to be introduced during the session. The rally will immediately proceed the floor session and will last from noon-1 p.m.

A chapter leader will then lead a prayer walk through the capitol with participants carr ying crosses to, according to Franz, “represent babies that died in West Virginia from abortion.”

Three of the speakers at the event will be Tim Arm-

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Brothers of Kappa Alpha socialize on the front porch of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity house Monday evening.

University temporarily suspends Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha following City code violations

By Jake Jarvis &laura haight

“We also want to make sure the conduct issues at hand are met with the appropriate disciplinary actions. The Office of DA STAFF Student Activities will be notified and approve the course of @DAILYATHENAEUM action determined by the IFC Judicial Board.”

Additionally, Thurston said, “The IFC takes very seriously The Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities were its role in working with the University to address such issues placed on a temporary suspension Monday afternoon by and to change the culture at WVU. This appears to be a clear disregard of the IFC guidelines recently put in place. We will West Virginia University’s Office of Student Activities.

Recruitment week won’t be halted for these fraterni- continue to work with our fraternities and the University so ties, but all social activities are at this time banned, ac- that we create the best environment for our Greek students.” cording to Jonathan Thurston, president of the Inter-FraFarris said he suspects IFC will act after seeing how the ternity Council. national organizations for each fraternity decide to act.

Yesterdays’s events follow an almost semester-long morBoth fraternities violated Morgantown’s fire code by exatorium on Greek Life spurred by separate events. ceeding occupancy limits over the weekend.

One member from each fraternity was cited with an In early Novemeber, the Morgantown Police Department overcrowding charge and one member of Kappa Alpha responded to disturbance calls in the South Park Neighwas cited for obstructing and borhood. Three members of the threatening a fire official, acChi Fraternity were arThat kind of inexcusable behavior will not be Sigma rested and 16 were cited for uncording to a University press “ tolerated. Students found in violation of the release. derage possession.

Soon after, Nolan Burch, Dean of Students Corey Farlaw will be subject to discipline under our an 18-year-old freshmen, had ris said the Kappa Alpha memstudent code of conduct. As we have said, we ber obstructed a fire official to be rushed from Kappa Sigare committed to a culture of change on this ma’s chapter house to the hosand then “encouraged others campus. ” to form a human chain around pital for what the University called a “catastrophic metical the front entry.”

Farris said the University was emergency.” notified of the events by the Morgantown Fire Department The Morantown Police Department said Burch was parin the late afternoon. ticipating in the initiation event “Big-Little,” where frater“That kind of inexcusable behavior will not be tolerated,” nity pledges and members drank large amounts of alcohol.

Farris said. “Students found in violation of the law will be Burch died Nov. 14. subject to discipline under our student code of conduct.

To be taken off the moratorium, all Greek organizations As we have said, we are committed to a culture of change had to comply with several requirements which include hosting a charity event. on this campus.”

Mike Ellington, the interim vice president of Student After speaking with University administrators, Thurston said they will work toward a long-term solution and that Life, notified both fraternities that they had met these requirements. many of the details have yet to be determined.

Kappa Alpha President James Cranberry declined to give “The Interfraternity Council will be investigating these incidents, and will move swiftly to take each fraternity a statement. through the judicial process so that due process is held for danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu each organization involved,” Thurston said in the release.

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Retired faculty member gives funds to Organic Research Project by kendall snee staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Retired and beloved faculty member Linda Butler has supplied the West Virginia University Organic Research Project with the gift of a discretionary fund. Butler was originally one of the researchers involved in initiating the program in 1998.

Butler’s gift provides support for various projects at the WVU Organic Research Farm.

The initial goal is to fund several paid internships for undergraduate students to gain experience in organic agriculture. Students will be involved in both agricultural production methods as well as organic agricultural research.

Some researchers within the project are ecstatic about Butler’s discretionary fund, including Sven Verlinden, associate professor of horticulture.

“We are very excited and happy that Dr. Butler chose to support the organic farm, so we’re really jazzed that there are people who have clear interest in organic production,” Verlinden said. “(Butler’s gift) ranges somewhere between $20,000 and $25,000.”

Verlinden is also coordinator of student internships with the organic project. He said he believes that although under-publicized, the internship is a wonderful program and unearths several necessary truths about farming.

“We’re kind of a well kept secret, but what I’ve noticed over the years is that there’s a little bit of a romantic view on farming and people need to understand that it’s hard work and that it does take a lot of energy to produce something,” Verlinden said. “It’s not just going to the farmers’ market and standing behind the produce. It takes time and effort.”

Verlinden isn’t the only excited professor. James Kotcon, associate professor of plant pathology, is also involved and ready to make progress with the internship.

“WVU has been one of our nation’s longest-running organic agriculture research institutions,” Kotcon said. “Our focus has been on the longterm impacts of organic agriculture practices and their role in organic farming systems and what that means as markets for organic produce (to) continue to grow. We hope students will see filling this market demand as a positive career choice. Providing the direct hands-on experience in organic production is critical for students who want to be successful.”

Kotcon said that eventual output goes into the community although some produce has been consumed in dining halls, specifically the Health Sciences Building.

Kotcon also explained other functions of the organic project.

“We have some long-term projects that examine soil quality and productivity in various farming systems,” Kotcon said. “We also have projects to evaluate horticultural production practices such as mulches, weed management and season extension. Evaluating various crop varieties is a popular issue with organic growers. A lot of our information is presented at our annual Field Day as well as through workshops or outreach publications. Our primary focus is to help organic growers address their production problems with the best available science.”

For more information on the organic project, contact the WVU Division of Pant and Soil Sciences at 304-293-6023. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Town, Gown facilitates WVU and community relations by emily leslie correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Town and Gown is an international association that acts as a central network for discussing and facilitating common issues in college towns between the institution of higher learning and the community in which it resides.

Morgantown has its very own Town and Gown Advisory Board that actively strives to better relations between West Virginia University and the Morgantown community, as well as improve the quality of life for both residents and students.

Jeff Mikorski, Morgantown’s city manager, and Sabrina Cave, WVU’s assistant vice president for Student Life Communica-

tion, both co-chair Morgantown’s Town & Gown Advisory Board.

Cave expressed the importance of WVU and the City of Morgantown working as a team and having a strong relationship with open communication.

“It’s important for us to have a continued dialogue in order for both entities to be successful. It’s just as important for the city to have a great University as it is for the University to have a great city,” Cave said. “So, they truly go hand in hand.

You can’t have one without the other.”

There are some common issues the Town & Gown association deals with in order to facilitate relations between the community and the University.

Mikorski specified that issues usually arise when

the safety of the public is at hand.

“We hope to continue to work on public safety concerns. I know alcohol use, house parties and overcrowding has become an issue for the community that we’re going to create a solution for,” Mikorski said.

Mikorski also discussed some of the tangible things Town and Gown has already done to get students who are new to the community informed about living in Morgantown.

“In the past year we put out a ‘Welcome to Morgantown’ guide that talked about the ordinances about living in the city, but we needed the University to be on board so we could get that information to the students. So, by working together, we can accomplish things that neither one of

us could do individually,” Mikorski said.

Cave also commented on the role of WVU students within the general Morgantown community, especially considering a majority of students are not originally from the area.

“When students come to WVU, they are not just students here, they’re members of the Morgantown community. This is their new home for the next four years and we want them to be actively engaged citizens while they are here. It is important for us to have this cooperative hand-inhand relationship as we move forward,” Cave said.

“We know that Morgantown is home to our students. We want them to be responsible residents in the Morgantown community just as if they were any

other resident of any other community. This is their home away from home – their second home, and we want them to feel part of our community.”

Furthermore, Cave encourages WVU students who want to make a difference to get involved in Town and Gown.

“If you are a student and this is a particular area of interest for you, and you want to be more involved – not only as a student at West Virginia University but in this Town and Gown relationship - I would love for you to reach out to me. Anyone who wants to make an impact or who has ideas is certainly welcome to participate in Town and Gown,” Cave said. “Morgantown is a great city, community and college town. Those are points of

pride for us. Permanent residents of Morgantown plan to be here for more than four years and want to encourage students who are passing through to make a positive impact.”

Mikorski also believes students can make a difference in their home-awayfrom-home community.

“We’ve always wanted to incorporate students through the University, especially through (the) Student Government Association, as representatives and as part of the solution,” Mikorski said. “The city has to take certain precautions in dealing with issues, but I think when we bring those issues to the Town and Gown association that students can help develop solutions for those issues.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Boyfriend charged with homicide in college student’s death MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The boyfriend of a college freshman found dead in her dorm room was charged Monday with homicide after an autopsy found she had been severely beaten and strangled, during a struggle in which a prosecutor said she “fought for her life.”

Police officers responding to a 911 call early Sunday from the boyfriend, Gregorio Orrostieta, 19, said they found him trying to administer CPR to Karlie Hall, 18, his own face, hands and jeans smeared with blood, his shirt ripped, his chest scratched and his forehead cut, a police affidavit said.

Authorities believe the CPR was “completely fake,” and that Hall had already been dead for hours when Orrostieta called them to Millersville University, claiming the young woman had suffered a heart attack, said Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman.

Questioned by police, Orrostieta said he shoved Hall, causing her to fall and hit her head on a chair, and then gave her a “back hand”

Millersville University students enter Bard Hall on the Millersville University campus in Millersville , Pa., Monday.

“He’s responsible and a news conference to anto the face, the affidavit said.

But he made no mention of we’re going to hold him ac- nounce the homicide countable,” Stedman told charge. He had been charged choking her. only with aggravated assault pending the autopsy.

“She fought for her life,” the prosecutor said.

The dorm’s video surveillance confirmed that no one else entered or left the room during the time when a struggle was heard in the dorm room.

The couple, both from the Philadelphia suburbs, had been dating about 11 months.

Orrostieta, of Kennett Square, is not a Millersville student. He was being held without bail. The prosecutor said he did not have a lawyer on record, and no one answered the door at his residence Monday afternoon.

Orrostieta told police that he and Hall, 18, of Chadds Ford, had argued at a party Saturday night and she had hit him, the affidavit said.

They made up before returning to the dorm at around 1:30 a.m. and arguing again,

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the affidavit said. Stedman declined to say if there was a history of abuse.

Stedman said witnesses reported hearing yelling and the sound of furniture moving between 2 and 2:30 a.m., about the time authorities believe Hall was killed.

The dorm’s resident assistant knocked on the door, but no one answered and no further sound was heard, authorities said.

Police found Hall unresponsive when they arrived at Bard Hall after getting the 911 call at about 5 a.m., authorities said.

Asked about the resident assistant not calling police, Stedman said: “They’re not criminal investigators. Their responsibility is ... to make sure there’s no more disturbances going on.”

“It’s something that we’ll look at,” he said while adding: “I don’t want in any way anybody taking out of this press conference today that anybody’s responsible for her death other than the de-

fendant who’s charged.”

University spokeswoman Janet Kacskos said the RA was awoken by other residents who heard the noise.

After knocking and not getting any response, she figured they had “quieted down,” Kacskos said.

In a note to students, Millersville President John Anderson called Hall’s death “unfathomable.” An outdoor memorial was planned for Monday night at Millersville, an 8,000-student stateowned university.

“We’ve never had this happen. We’re a pretty bucolic, rural campus. Very safe,” Kacskos said.

Friends said Hall was a finance major who always appeared happy and often spent her free time going to the gym or feeding ducks at a campus pond.

“I knew that the relationship wasn’t that great,” said Hall’s friend, Trisha Faust, 19, of Emmaus. “It was onagain, off-again.”

Molly Gaetano, 19, of Pittsburgh, who lived two doors down from Hall on the second floor of the threestory dormitory, said she last spoke to her Friday.

“She never talked bad about anyone. She was always smiling and cheerful,” Gaetano said.

A memorial with flowers and cards was set up at Hall’s dorm room.

Hall and her twin sister, Kristin, graduated from Unionville High School last June and went to Millersville together, Principal Paula Massanari said. The girls also have an older sister.

Hall was a member of the school rugby club and gaystraight alliance, and she volunteered at an animal shelter, Massanari said. She was described in a college recommendation letter as a “hard-working” student, who was working a part-time job to help offset the cost of college.

“This has certainly hit our school community very hard,” Massanari said. “We are devastated by the loss.”

Ohio girl, 11, charged with murder in 2-month-old’s death CLEVELAND (AP) — An 11-year-old suburban girl has been charged with murder in the beating death of a 2-month-old who was staying overnight with her and her mother to give the baby’s mom a break.

The 11-year-old, her mother and the baby girl, Zuri Whitehead, were on a couch downstairs when the mother fell asleep at about 3 a.m. Friday, Wickliffe police Chief Randy Ice said at a news conference Monday. The mother was awakened less than an hour later by her daughter, who was holding the badly injured infant. Ice said the 11-yearold took the infant upstairs.

When she returned down-

stairs, the infant was bleeding and her head was badly swollen, he said.

The 11-year-old’s mother immediately called 911, Ice said. Zuri was flown to a children’s trauma center in Cleveland, where she died.

The mother of the 11-yearold and Zuri’s mother, Trina Whitehead, have known each other for five or six years but aren’t related, Ice said. Trina Whitehead has three other children and had the girl’s mother keep Zuri, of Cleveland, overnight to give her a breather.

The Associated Press is not naming the 11-year-old girl or her mother because of her age.

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County juvenile court official could recall a murder suspect being that young. Court administrator Chris Simon said 13 is the youngest age that children are typically detained at the county’s juvenile detention center, where the girl is being held. Juvenile Judge Karen Lawson entered a not guilty plea for the girl at a detention hearing Monday and ordered that she undergo a competency hearing.

FBI crime statistics show there were 20 children age 12 and under in the U.S. who were accused of murder during 2012, the most recent year for which statistics were available.

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on the house floor Monday, will be read once today and will be read tomorrow, as well. A vote on the bill is expected at the event on Wednesday.

The bill is almost identical to federal bill H.R. 1797, also called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. It has been cosponsored by both Rep. David B. McKinley and

Rep. Nick J. Rahall. That bill has passed through the house and is currently in the senate judiciary committee.

For more information on West Virginian’s For Life, visit http://wvforlife.org and for more information on WVFREE, visit at http:// www.wvfree.org.

Continued from page 1 stead, the Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Karen Cross, the political director for the National Right to Life Committee and Wanda Franz.

The bill was read once

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OPINION Relieving Biases: A two-way street stress in the 3

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All media is biased. It’s best to just come out and say it. Any discourse created by humans is inherently biased.

While true for those creating media, it’s also true about those who consume it. Try as we might, we are all swayed one way or another on stories that are prominent in the news.

As West Virginia University students, we all have a stake in this University. The Daily Athenaeum wants to see our University thrive and succeed because it is a reflection on us and the education we have received.

The DA must work past our biases to deliver information to our readers. To suggest we have no bias is

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fan of, say, a certain candy bar, you have a vested interest in the candy bar’s wellbeing. If The DA were to publish an article discussing the unhealthy side effects of the candy bar, you might see us as a biased newspaper.

The things journalists perceive as news-worthy topics and thoughtful discourse can be perceived by readers as a personal attack, which is rarely the original intent of any piece. In the same hand, an absence of coverage could be received just as poorly.

Any discourse produced by humans is biased. It is our job as producers and consumers to work past these personal biases, and by doing so we are able to take away more from any product. to lie. In the quotes we select, the stories we decide to write and even how a photograph is taken demonstrates some fundamental bias.

Just as we cannot es-

cape any amount of bias, our readers also have biases which serve as the lens through which they perceive our objectivity.

For example, if you are a

No matter how you slice the cake, you always get a bite of bias.

Sometimes, we need to look past what we want to see reported, to the intended meaning or message of the news. This is true with all media. When we receive comments, we must look past the critique and work to deliver a better-rounded message in the future.

Every transaction between two humans, no matter how small, carries with it the weight of many views and opinions.

As students, we support and cheer on the University.

As journalists, we cheer on the truth. We must present to students what happened.

tion in mocking another, and respect what they deem sacrosanct so that they don’t have very obvious double standards?

Furthermore, one must critically think and ask why #JeSuisCharlie represents the movement of freedom of speech? Intuitively, what would follow that saying, “I am Charlie,” is not only a show of support for Charlie Hebdo’s right to say whatever they want and a stand of solidarity with their tremendous loss, but also an endorsement of their content. It would be far wiser to support freedom of speech and grieve for such tragic deaths without also endorsing what many would call offensive, bigoted material. We should strive to be like Ahmed Merabet – the police officer who lost his life trying to stop the attack on Charlie Hebdo. He is a defender of free speech in the strongest sense of the word. He fought to defend a newspaper’s right to ridicule his faith and he paid with his life. That is why I, along with some Muslims, am not Charlie, but rather, #JeSuisAhmed. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Citation adds insult to injury, lacks compassion columnist @darthmolly22

A West Virginia University student was hit by a car on Jan. 31.

The car which crashed into her was driven by Dillan Curry, also a student at WVU. Luckily, the Morgantown Police Department responded to the incident and promptly charged Curry with driving under the influence. Later, Curry was charged with battery against a police officer.

The victim was transported to the emergency room.

All of this information was published by the very newspaper you hold in your hands. This is pretty common procedure for an instance like this, and, up until this point, each and every charge makes perfect sense in compliance with the law and the case which led to the accident.

However, along with the charges placed on Curry, the police also felt it necessary to charge the victim with a citation for failing to use a crosswalk.

On paper, this makes sense. As Adam Pollio, a senior who witnessed the accident and later called emergency services, said, the victim was “running down the hill on the other side of Oglebay.” There is no crosswalk there, and given the general steepness of the hill there really isn’t a need for a crosswalk to be placed there.

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All in all, the girl failed to use a crosswalk. She jaywalked her way down a hill and got hit by a car. This is what happened, this is factual and there is no contesting this point.

But once we move past the concrete facts of the ordeal, we must think about the human perspective, the aspect of our ethical compass which led to these laws in the first place, the part of us that

realizes there are exceptions to every rule.

A girl was hit by a driver who was later cited with a DUI, a girl rolled over the windshield of the small sedan which hit her at, by Pollio estimate, around 25 miles per hour. A girl fell to the ground and has since sustained multiple injuries, lacerations and fractures for which she was rushed to the hospital. And this same girl has been given a citation.

Now I know a jaywalking citation isn’t the most horrendous of tickets. We’ve all probably paid more in towing fines by the time we graduate from this place.

Yes, she violated a law.

She failed to use a crosswalk, something I can attest I do at least six times a day.

Maybe the school needs more crosswalks, maybe it needs to fix its traffic situation, maybe it needs to do a lot of things. But that’s

not the point.

The point is, a girl, who’s damn lucky to be alive right now, also has to deal with an inconsequential citation we could all potentially face on a daily basis. Jaywalking is something we’ve done since we were old enough to even cross the street, something everyone thinks is a super badass thing to do when they’re 10 years old and realize it’s against the law not to cross when the little white stick figure says you can.

A jaywalking citation can cost you up to $114, with external fees, costs and penalties tacked on to up that number even more - a petty sum for the state, which receives this money, but a sizeable amount to a college kid, especially one looking at various medical expenses.

I have trouble blaming a pedestrian who was hit by a car for any form of misdemeanor, much less something as ridiculous and insignificant as jaywalking.

If the citation was meant as a preventative measure, Pollio suggests turning to other means: “Everyone jaywalks. The fact that she’s being charged with jaywalking shows a misunderstanding of prevention.”

For now, a jaywalking citation after being hit by a vehicle operated by a driver who was under the influence only serves to add insult to injury. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Charlie Hebdo: Preserving free speech while respecting beliefs mouhammed sakkal guest columnist @dailyathenaeum

When the Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten printed the first controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad in 2005, I barely gave it any thought.

As an 11-year-old Muslim kid living in Charleston, W. Va., the only reason it even impacted my life was because Muslims around the world reacted extremely negatively to it, leading to a surge in Islamophobia already present post 9/11, leading to more bullying toward me at school.

Although the bullying sucked, I more or less wondered how some random offensive cartoons could make so many Muslims to react in such a violent manner? I was taught ours was a religion of peace.

Were they not taught the same?

Fast forward a decade and deja vu. Now in France instead of Denmark, we are met with the same issue and we don’t really know why. A lot of us, especially in the U.S., don’t want to offend our Mus-

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lim peers, but at the same time wholeheartedly support the human right that is freedom of speech. Are these two positions mutually exclusive? Absolutely not.

During his lifetime, Prophet Muhammad was threatened and mocked, called a liar, a forger, a madman and a sorcerer.

According to his legacy in the Islamic religion, he would not react to these denigrations but rather embody patience.

The Quran says, “Whenever you hear people deny the truth of God’s messages and mock them, you shall avoid their company until they begin to talk of other things.”

We are not a religion of vigilantes who need to “avenge the Prophet” for what others may draw or say. Yes, provocative caricatures of Muhammad are offensive to myself and other Muslims. However, the murder of innocent people in the name of Islam, contradictory to Islamic tenets, is far more offensive than any drawing could ever be. Islam doesn’t give permission to its followers to be judge,

jury and executioner.

There are no words that can emphasize how utterly disgusting it is to misconstrue any religion and use it as a tool of oppression.

All that being said, those of us who support freedom of speech and expression, along with other basic human rights, must do so for everyone. In 2004, France banned the hijab, the Islamic headscarf, in schools and other public service areas as well as pro-Palestinian protests last summer. These are clear signs of free speech and expression censorship. I personally support the right to free speech for everyone, but before I can even think to jump on board with the #JeSuisCharlie movement, I must know, is it big enough to fit the Muslim community?

Maybe it is. But so far, nothing has been done to omit these speech and expression censorships from French society. And what’s worse is that these aren’t the only double standards in this whole situation. In 2008, Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Maurice Sinet made a provocative, offensive cartoon

about Jean Sarkozy, son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, insinuating that Jean was converting to Judaism to solve his financial problems. Sinet’s editor, Phillipe Val, terminated him since he refused to apologize for what was deemed anti-Semitic remarks, and Sinet also faced charges for inciting racial hatred. What’s ironic is that three years earlier, as editorial director of Charlie Hebdo, Phillipe Val chose to republish the Danish newspaper’s cartoons of Prophet Muhammad with no remorse for how utterly distasteful and bigoted such cartoons may be toward Muslims. If mocking Judaism warrants job termination and lawsuits, why does mocking Islam warrant an exponential increase in the frequency of mocking Islam?

Of course, given the historical context of what the Jewish people went through in Europe, it is obvious there are certain sensitivities when it comes to ridiculing Judaism in the media. But shouldn’t an institution that chooses to exclude the mocking of one faith at least show hesita-

hannah chenoweth columnist @hannhchen2

It’s no secret the workplace is an arena for stress.

As a soon-to-be college graduate, I have heard my fair share of horror stories about nightmarish employers. I’m still eager to get my own perspective, but it’s hard to ignore the widely publicized fact that stress is affecting American employees more than ever.

I was thrilled to see a company featured on NBC News Monday take matters into their own hands. Pearlfisher, a design agency in London, has set up a ball pit of 80,000 balls for its employees to jump into as a sort of recess to literally “let loose” and tap into their inner child.

I think something needs to be done about workplace wellness, and I commend Pearlfisher for taking the issue seriously. The power of play is underestimated in its ability to increase productivity, innovation and creativity in the workplace.

The American Institute of Stress confirms the progressive escalation of stress in the workplace over the past few decades. It’s not just the mental anxiety and worrying which is affecting employees; physical symptoms such as nausea, headache and aching muscles are plaguing Americans. Their website even goes so far to mention the relationship between heart attacks and job stress.

The 2013 Work Stress Survey conducted by Harris Interactive saw the number of stressed Americans at work jump from 73 percent to 83 percent in just one year.

In today’s world, it is impossible for employees to catch a break from the buzz of their phones reminding them the day’s work is never quite over. Technology has made workers more accessible than ever, disintegrating what used to be a more solid divide between work and leisure time.

The truth is our employees need a break, and it’s not about being lazy. It’s about being healthy, and it’s about realizing the quality of life.

How can you expect your workers to do their best when they’re ready to implode of stress and misery?

Sitting at a desk and staring at a screen for eight hours is not a way to inspire innovation. Not only that, but it’s extremely unhealthy on numerous levels to be sedentary and to strain the eyes for such prolonged periods. Anyone who has experienced writer’s block can tell you staring at a computer screen is a recipe for disaster. Getting up, moving around, doing something unrelated—that’s when ideas and insights occur.

Jack Hart, Pearlfisher’s senior creative strategist, was the brain behind the giant ball pit idea and said, “Playtime allows for different sorts of thinking—and everyone regardless of age should allow time for it.”

He explained to NBC News the excitement of being completely uninhibited is powerful and produces feelings of joy and freedom, not words one would typically associate with the workplace.

I think Americans would be brilliant to follow Pearlfisher’s example. Our employees are suffering on a national level, and it’s horrible to react by acting as if they are “weak” or simply “not cut out for the pressure.”

We may lose a lot of the imagination we had as children, but it’s not truly gone; we just forget to tap into it.

Play is an amazing thing, not just a want, but a human need - and it shouldn’t stop in the fifth grade. I believe the Pearlfisher ball pit will be a huge success and will inspire other companies who prove to truly care about their employees, and in turn their company values as a whole.

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‘The Pair’ brings acoustic sound, art to Motown Sound

BY Westley Thompson Associate A&E Editor @WestleyT93

Last evening U92 brought a singer-songwriter duo to the Mountainlair’s Gluck Theatre.

“The Pair” is a two person acoustic ensemble consisting of Stephanie Loch and Shenendoah Thompson. These two are more than just performance partners, they’re boyfriend and girlfriend off stage.

Thompson has had a keen interest in music since an incredibly young age. At 15, Thompson dropped out of school.

Music became his full-time concern.

Perhaps due to his lifelong exposure to, and love of, music, Thompson’s list of inspirations and influences is the longest this writer has heard of yet. Almost every genre and every artist has been listened to and absorbed by the young performer.

Loch is musically inclined as well. She has graced the stages of Morgantown with various bands, as well as performing solo acts. Although her musical tastes and inspi-

rations are wide as well, Loch had an easier time narrowing down her list.

She cited 90s rock, such as Nirvana, as a favorite.

From the 2000s she likes alternative-folk.

The couple has solo projects of their own.

Some started before meeting each other, others after.

The idea to form a performance act together came one day while the two were lying in bed.

Loch looked at the music industry and decided she and Thompson could get in on the action too.

The pair became their own managers, their own label in a way, and began representing themselves. This added an automatic stamp of legitimacy to their music. More importantly, it meant they could perform what they wanted, how they wanted and without any record labels hanging over their head.

On stage, “The Pair” is unlike many other musical groups. Thompson is primarily concerned with playing acoustic guitar and singing. Meanwhile, in the background, Loch uses paint, chalk and other mediums to create visual art on canvases. Loch also

lends her vocal skills to various songs. The idea to make art while playing came about when “The Pair” noticed every band has their own merchandise. While most rely on Tshirts, stickers and other novelties to boost revenue, Loch and Thompson decided they could do something different. If everyone is selling shirts why not sell art created right in front of you? Something original, something unique. That seems to be the motto this group lives by.

Like almost every other aspect of “The Pair,” Loch and Thompson write together. Loch admits Thompson is the superior lyric writer of the two. For the words to his songs he draws a lot from old school rap and hip-hop. The alliteration and other techniques featured heavily in those genres creates what he describes as a wonderful set of lyrics. Keys are where Loch comes in.

Thompson writes the lyrics and music, but she creates the tone and mood.

“The Pair” seem to have gotten something right.

They’re eclectic, different.

The pair marches to the

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Shenendoah Thompson, one half of The Pair, gets into the music while his partner, Stephanie Loch, paints a picture in the background. beat of their own drum, but it works. Thompson’s guitar and voice capture the audience’s attention, but do not demand it. He relies on people wanting to listen, and they do.

As Loch puts it, they’re “two sides of the same coin.”

For more information on “The Pair,” as well as Loch and Thompson’s solo projects, visit strangemoodmu-

sic.com. To hear more live performances from local Morgantown bands, tune into U92 8 p.m. Monday nights. wethompson@mail.wvu.edu

Grammy night 2015 recap: Red carpet, Kanye, winners and more Caitlin Worrell A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Sunday night marked the 57th annual Grammy Awards. Honoring the most talented musicians of the year, the event rarely goes down without some sort of unplanned excitement and this year was no exception.

Unplanned excitement may be an understatement for this year’s show, which included a few surprise guests. The first was popular funny gal Kristen Wiig who made her unexpected entrance during Sia’s performance. Wiig added her own dance interpretation of Sia’s hit “Chandelier,” dancing alongside Dance Moms breakout star Maddie Ziegler. We all shared a chuckle as she poked fun at Sia’s now famous unorthodox performance style.

The second surprise was not so well received. Kanye West made an embarrassing spectacle of himself once again. West jumped up and began to walk on stage after Beck was announced as the winner for “Album of the Year.” Almost repeating his infamous Taylor Swift snub, West faked out the audience and quickly ran back off stage. He didn’t end it there, though. In a post Grammy interview, West slammed the Grammys for not respecting quality musical work, while showing his clear favor for Beyonce and her selftitled album. His comments have quickly gone viral, so now the rest of the world can cringe at the awkwardness.

What should have gone viral from last weekend are some of the standout Grammy fashion trends.

For many, the red carpet is more important than the actual award show. Celeb-

rities stood out in bold looks on Sunday, some nailing the style better than others.

Some of the evening’s best was Taylor Swift, who wowed in an ombre emerald tone Elie Saab gown.

She paired the ensemble with a magenta sandal for an eclectic pop of color.

Nicki Minaj chose to keep it classy, flaunting her curves in a plunging black Tom Ford dress. Her minimalist makeup and accessories kept the look sultry and classic, a nice change from her notorious red carpet style.

Hozier cleaned up nicely, pulling back his tousled brunette locks and sporting a custom tailored Armani suit for the event.

Nick Jonas also stood out for his suave style in a unique plaid Versace suit paired with white sneakers. Bold move, but well executed by the pop heartthrob.

Some artists had a harder time pulling off their red carpet looks.

Lady Gaga, whose Brandon Maxwell dress seemed cute enough, unfortunately turned fans off after suffering from a dreaded wardrobe malfunction.

Charlie XCX missed the mark completely with her satin white suit by Moschino. She paired the get up with a light pink fur, hot pink bow tie and a heavy smokey eye.

Another red carpet flop was Madonna with her provocative Givenchy ensemble. She left little to the imagination, wearing virtually a thong, corset and fishnets. The look was rather inappropriate and distracted from the real reason for the event.

After fans got past the chaos of the carpet, the awards finally got underway. Not surprisingly, Sam Smith was the evening’s big winner for his smash hit “Stay With Me.” He took

home four Grammys including “Best New Artist,” “Best Pop Vocal Album,” “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.”

As mentioned earlier Beck took home the Grammy for “Album of the Year” for his “Morning Phase” album.

Beyonce and Jay-Z won for their stellar “Drunk In Love” duet in the “Best R&B Performance” category.

Also being recognized for his popular hit was Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” for “Best Vocal Performance.” Country music stayed true to its roots honoring longtime favorite Miranda Lambert with the coveted “Best Country Album.”

The evening featured mashable.com a montage of outstanding performances, pair- Kanye West had a repeat of his stage crashing antics Monday night, this time interrupting best album winner Beck. ing together artists from across the entire musical spectrum.

Hozier and Annie Lennox performed a one of a kind version of “Take Me to Church” and “I Put a Spell on You”, leaving the crowd wanting more from the unlikely matchup. Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige gave a soulful rendition of Smith’skok “Stay With Me,” blending similar genres and vocal styles.

Probably one of the biggest performances of the evening was the epic trio of Paul McCartney, Rihanna and Kanye West performing “FourFiveSeconds.” Hearing the pop legends take on the hit was no doubt iconic as the group’s shocking chemistry let the music speak for itself.

Overall, all of Sunday evening’s performances captured the artistr y and dedication of musicians over the past year, while still changing it up and keeping fans on their Nick Golden/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM toes.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A vigorous debate over Brian Williams' future is brewing as "NBC Nightly News" aired Monday without the decade-long anchor.

Some critics suggest that Williams, who apologized last week for falsely claiming that he was in a helicopter that had been hit by a grenade while in Iraq in 2003, should be fired. Others wonder if commerce will win out, since Williams has kept "Nightly News" at the top of the ratings while much of his news division crumbled around him. How much are the years of good work worth?

"This is one of the toughest calls that I've ever seen," said Paul Levinson, professor of communications and media studies at Fordham University. "On the one hand, the public is right to expect nothing but the truth from our reporters and our news anchors."

Williams announced Saturday he was stepping away from the show

for a few days. NBC News, which launched an internal probe, hasn't given a timetable for how long its look into Williams' statements, coordinated by the division's investigative editor Richard Esposito, will take or if its report will be made public.

Williams' sub, Lester Holt, told viewers midway through Monday's broadcast that Williams had taken himself off the air because questions have been raised about how he recalled several stories.

Holt did not specify what the stories or questions were.

"He'll be off while this issue is dealt with," Holt said.

Levinson pointed out that this isn't a case of someone deliberately inventing news sources or, in the case of Dan Rather at CBS a decade ago, reporting during a presidential campaign a story casting doubt on President George W. Bush's wartime record that could not be backed up.

"The real difficulty for a news organization, or a reporter, is that once you've made one misstep, it's really hard to earn (trust) back," said David Westin, former ABC News president. "You can. But it takes a lot of time."

The incident should remind news organizations that it's more important to report the news than "brand" their personalities, he said.

More than 1,000 comments were posted to NBC's "Nightly News" Facebook page. The majority supported Williams, with some posters suggesting they wouldn't watch the broadcast until he returned. But some commenters said they wouldn't trust him again.

Williams took a pounding in the ratings for his final night on the air Friday, but it's unclear whether the drop in viewership was related to the controversy.

The Nielsen ratings company said ABC's "World News Tonight"

had 8.46 million viewers on Friday, while NBC's "Nightly News" had just under 8 million.

For this television season as a whole, Williams' newscast has led in the ratings by an average of roughly 600,000 viewers each night over ABC. On Thursday, the night after Williams' apology, NBC beat ABC by about 800,000 viewers, Nielsen said.

Although NBC leads in the ratings this season as it has for much of the past decade, ABC's broadcast with David Muir does win occasional nights. ABC has beaten NBC on nine nights since the beginning of the TV season in September, six of them Friday nights, which in general is NBC's weakest evening.

On the Friday before Williams made his admission, ABC won by 400,000 viewers.

Meanwhile, another instance emerged of Williams appearing to embellish a wartime reporting experience.

Williams traveled to Israel in July 2006 to cover that country's military campaign against Hezbollah. The anchor reported on MSNBC that he flew in a Black Hawk helicopter with Israeli military officials at a height of 1,500 feet. He said he saw a trail of smoke and dust where Katyusha rockets had landed in the uninhabited Israeli countryside. Then, he said he witnessed two rockets being launched toward Israel some 6 miles from where he was flying, according to the network transcript.

In an interview at Fairfield University more than a year later, Williams said Katyusha rockets passed "just underneath the helicopter I was riding in," according to a film of the interview, described in The Washington Post on Monday.

Williams was even more descriptive in an August 2006 appearance with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

"Here's a view of rock-

ets I have never seen, passing underneath us, 1,500 feet beneath us," Williams said. "And we've got the gunner doors on this thing, and I'm saying to the general, some four-star, `It wouldn't take much for them to adjust the aim and try to do a ring toss right through our open doors, would it?'"

Also Monday, the newspaper Stars and Stripes released a transcript of its interview with Williams last week, made before his apology, in which he attempted to explain his story. Williams was asked about a claim by military involved in the 2003 Iraq mission that his helicopter was flying about an hour behind the Chinook helicopter that had been hit by the rocket-propelled grenade.

Williams said it was the first he'd heard of that.

"I could not see in front of us, and I thought we were just in one flotilla, for lack of a better word," he said.

Answers released about Bruce Jenner, deadly car crash, more LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sheriff's officials on Monday dug deeper into a weekend chain-reaction crash on Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway that involved Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner and left one woman dead.

The wreck was documented in paparazzi photos that were posted online by celebrity gossip website TMZ. It has garnered significant attention, along with a slew of speculation. Here's a look at what happened and some questions that have cropped up so far: WHAT WERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRASH? A woman driving a Toyota Prius stopped or slowed on the highway and was hit by a woman driving a Lexus.

Bruce Jenner, driving a black Cadillac Escalade with a trailer carrying an off-road vehicle, saw the crash and swerved right to try to avoid it. He hit the Lexus, causing it to veer into oncoming traffic, and

it collided head-on with a black Hummer.

The driver of the Lexus - Kim Howe 69, of Calabasas - died at the scene. California Department of Motor Vehicle records showed Howe's license had expired in 2007.

W H AT IS BEING INVESTIGATED? Los Angeles County sheriff 's investigators are trying to determine why the Prius stopped or slowed.

Traffic doesn't tend to build up on the Pacific Coast Highway in February, and the driver was 150 yards from the next traffic light.

Her statements to investigators were "unclear," Sgt. Philip Brooks said.

Another big question is why the Lexus veered into oncoming traffic when it was hit by Jenner's Cadillac.

Usually all three cars stay in line in such an accident. But in this case the Lexus crossed a 12-foot center lane to make its way into the Hummer's path,

Brooks said.

DID THEY ALL TAKE SOBRIETY TESTS? Deputies who responded to the collision spoke to each driver and asked only Jenner to take a field sobriety test.

He passed without problems and voluntarily submitted a blood sample. Those results won't be known for some time, Brooks said.

It's unclear why deputies decided to test only Jenner, but typically they do not ask someone to submit to such tests unless there is a question about their sobriety, Brooks said.

WHY CELLPHONE RECORDS? Sher iff 's investigators were contacting Jenner and the other drivers Monday to ask for access to their cellphone records.

Investigators routinely request such records in fatal multivehicle collisions to determine if distracted driving was a factor.

However, it's difficult for investigators to pinpoint the timing of a crash to the

moment of a message or phone call.

Sheriff's deputies were at the scene for hours Saturday taking measurements to painstakingly reconstruct the collision.

Investigators will re-interview the drivers, use the skid marks left by Jenner's trailer to determine the speed of impact, and analyze the debris field and physics of the wreck.

They'll also look at photos or videos taken by bystanders, including paparazzi.

It will be months before investigators are able to conclude whether anything criminal occurred.

"Sometimes it's just an accident, and that's all there is to it," Brooks said.

WHAT DOES CALIFORNIA LAW SAY ABOUT TEXTING AND DRIVING? Drivers in California must use hands-free equipment while talking on their cellphones and are prohibited from texting while driving.

However, a court ruling last year said drivers can use a cellphone's GPS or

map while driving without a hands-free device.

The ruling has muddled law enforcement's ability to enforce texting and driving laws, Brooks said.

WHAT DOES JENNER SAY? Jenner has called the accident a "devastating tragedy" and vowed to cooperate with investigators. He also released a statement extending sympathies to the victim's family and "all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident."

Jenner's publicist Alan Nierob has said the Olympian wasn't texting when the crash happened and that he'll provide cellphone records if asked by investigators.

WAS THE PAPARAZZI CHASING JENNER? DID THAT CAUSE THE CRASH? Jenner told deputies he was being followed by the paparazzi, but investigators quickly determined he was not trying to evade them and they didn't cause the crash, Brooks said.

Paparazzi often sur-

round Jenner, and he's used to them following him.

Jenner won a gold medal in the men's decathlon at the 1976 Summer Games, but he's known to a younger generation as Kim Kardashian's stepfather.

He and Kris Jenner appeared on the reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," along with their children. The two finalized their divorce late last year, ending 23 years of marriage.

WHY HAS JENNER BEEN IN THE NEWS LATELY? The crash comes amid widespread talk that Jenner, 65, is becoming a woman. Though Jenner himself has declined to publicly comment, his appearance has gradually become more traditionally feminine.

Those in his inner circles have not challenged speculation that he is preparing to live as a woman and perhaps will appear in a new reality series about his transition.

Former rap mogul ‘Suge’ Knight to remain jailed during murder case COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Marion "Suge" Knight will remain behind bars for the next six weeks in a murder case while lawyers prepare for a hearing that prosecutors said Monday could include evidence of other crimes.

Knight is currently charged with murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run after he struck two men in a Compton parking lot during a Jan. 29 confrontation. His lawyers say the men were struck by accident as Knight tried to escape an attack.

The decision to keep him jailed came at a hearing that also shed light on Knight's

hospitalization last week after he pleaded not guilty.

His attorney, David Kenner, said the co-founder of Death Row Records passed out and had serious breathing problems after his arraignment.

He didn't elaborate but said he doesn't think his client is receiving adequate care.

"Right now we're at the mercy of what the Los Angeles County jail decides is appropriate or not appropriate," Kenner said in court.

Knight sat with his head cocked to the side during much of the hearing con-

vened to discuss possible bail.

A prosecutor and Knight's attorneys sought a delay to prepare for the next hearing, which Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Barnes said might include evidence of a "very large stack of uncharged crimes."

She declined to elaborate.

Kenner said he had not seen any details but is not worried. He expects to challenge the claims in court and "make sure what we're getting is the truth."

Knight, 49, is due back in court on March 20. If convicted, he could be sentenced

to life in prison.

Knight politely responded yes when Barnes asked Monday whether he approved of a delay in his case to give both sides time to prepare for the bail review hearing.

In another matter, Superior Court Judge Richard Ocampo denied a request to allow Knight to be evaluated by his personal physician. Doctors with the county jail system were adequate to treat Knight, and his attorney should give them information about Knight's ailments, the judge said.

Kenner said he would file details about his cli-

ent's health under seal. But he noted after the hearing that he doesn't think Knight should have been discharged from the hospital.

Last year, doctors found a blood clot in Knight's chest after he passed out at a Las Vegas jail, where he was being held on a robbery charge filed in Los Angeles, Kenner said outside court.

His attorneys at the time said the clot was related to Knight being shot six times in August at a nightclub.

Knight was a key player in the gangster rap scene that flourished in the 1990s, and his label once listed

Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg among its artists. Knight lost control of the company after it was forced into bankruptcy.

Authorities contend Knight intentionally struck Terry Carter and another man in the parking lot of a Compton burger stand. Carter's funeral was held Saturday and attracted nearly 2,000 people.

The confrontation occurred after Knight got into an argument at a location where a promotional video for the film "Straight Outta Compton" was being shot. The film is about the rise of the rap group N.W.A.

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This combination of photos from the Routh family and the Erath County Sheriff’s Office shows Eddie Ray Routh. The former Marine is accused of killing Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield on Feb. 2, 2013.

Jury seated for ‘American Sniper’ death trial STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the trial of a man charged with killing the former Navy SEAL depicted in the Oscar-nominated movie “American Sniper,” after extra efforts to keep publicity about the case and the movie from preventing a fair trial.

Ten women and two men will serve as jurors for the trial of Eddie Ray Routh starting Wednesday. Routh, a former Marine, is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 38-year-old Chris Kyle and Kyle’s friend, 35-yearold Chad Littlefield.

Opening statements are Wednesday.

The movie based on

Kyle’s memoir as a celebrated sniper who served four tours in Iraq has grossed nearly $300 million. In response to the attention paid to the Kyle case, officials called in more than four times as many potential jurors as they would for a regular trial.

The county’s top prosecutor and the judge overseeing the case both told prospective jurors they would only insist that jurors who have seen the movie or read the book set their prior knowledge aside when they hear evidence. The movie ends with a depiction of Kyle meeting Routh, followed by footage from Kyle’s

funeral.

“It’s hard not to have knowledge of this case,” Erath County District Attorney Alan Nash said. “It’s pervasive.”

Nash asked potential jurors Monday morning if they were unable to set aside what they’d already heard. No one among about 130 potential jurors in court raised their hand.

State District Judge Jason Cashon estimated that no more than two dozen potential jurors had been dismissed from serving due to pretrial publicity.

Cashon denied defense motions to delay the trial or move it to a different county.

Routh’s attorneys plan to pursue an insanity defense. Prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty. He faces life in prison without parole if convicted.

Family members have said Routh, 27, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder after leaving the Marines in 2010.

The small arms technician served in Iraq and was deployed to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Kyle took Routh to the shooting range after Routh’s mother asked if he could help her son.

Kyle made more than 300 kills as a sniper for SEAL Team 3, according to his own count and earned two Silver Stars for valor.

After leaving the military, Kyle volunteered with veterans facing mental health problems, often taking them shooting.

About two hours after Kyle, Littlefield and Routh arrived at Rough Creek Lodge and Resort on Feb. 2, 2013, an employee discovered the bodies of Kyle and Littlefield at the remote range.

Authorities say Routh drove to his sister’s house in Kyle’s truck, telling her and her husband that he had killed Kyle and Littlefield.

His sister told police that Routh “was out of his mind, saying people were sucking his soul and that he could smell the pigs.”

Gay marriage comes to Alabama over chief judge’s objections MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s chief justice built his career on defiance: In 2003, Roy Moore was forced from the bench for disobeying a federal court order to remove a boulder-size Ten Commandments monument from the state courthouse.

On Monday, as Alabama became the 37th state where gays can legally wed, Moore took a defiant stand again, employing the kind of states’ rights language used during the Civil War era and again during the civil rights movement.

He argued that a federal judge’s Jan. 23 ruling striking down the Bible Belt state’s gay-marriage ban was an illegal intrusion on Alabama’s sovereignty. And he demanded the state’s probate judges refuse marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

“It’s my duty to speak up when I see the jurisdiction of our courts being intruded by unlawful federal authority,” the 67-year-old Republican chief justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court said in an interview Monday.

Gay marriage arrived in the Deep South state of Alabama to mixture of joy, calls for defiance and confusion, as some probate judges indicated they were uncertain whether to issue the licenses or not after Moore’s directive.

At least seven of Alabama’s 67 counties dispensed marriage licenses to gay couples.

Jubilant couples emerged from courthouses in Birmingham and Montgomery to cheers and applause while waving marriage licenses over their heads. Ministers presided at weddings on sidewalks and in parks.

“I figured that we would be that last ones — I mean, they would drag Alabama kicking and screaming to equality,” said Laura Bush, who married Dee Bush in a park outside the courthouse in Birmingham.

Other counties refused to dispense such licenses or shut down their marriage license operations altogether, citing confusion about what the law required.

Moore’s 11th-hour effort to block gay weddings brought immediate comparisons to Alabama Gov. George Wallace’s 1960s vow of “segregation now, segregation tomor-

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row, segregation forever” and his fight against what he portrayed as the tyranny of the federal government.

“Moore is using the religion issue to further his political career, just as Wallace used the race issue to further his,” said Richard Cohen, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization.

Cohen branded Moore the “Ayatollah of Alabama,” and

the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a judicial complaint against the chief justice, accusing him of trying to incite chaos at the probate courts.

Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican and a Southern Baptist, said he believes strongly that marriage is between one man and one woman, but that the issue should be “worked out through the proper legal channels” and not through

defiance of the law.

The governor noted that Alabama is about to be in the spotlight again with the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was passed after civil rights marchers were attacked and beaten in Selma, Alabama — events chronicled in the Oscar-nominated movie “Selma.”

“I don’t want Alabama to be seen as it was 50 years when a federal law was defied. I’m not going to do that,” Bentley said. “I’m trying to move this state forward.”

After the Ten Commandments dispute made a national figure out Moore, he ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2006 and 2010. In 2012, he was elected to return to the high court. There has been speculation he might make a third run for governor.

He has been one of the state’s most outspoken critics of gay marriage and homosexuality. Moore called homosexuality an “inherent evil” in a 2002 ruling in a child custody case. On the campaign trail in 2012, he said that same-sex marriage would be the “ultimate destruction” of the country.

Late last month, U.S. Dis-

trict Judge Callie Granade ruled that the state’s gaymarriage ban was unconstitutional and — in a later clarifying order — said probate judges have a legal duty under the U.S. Constitution to issue the licenses. On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block the start of gay marriages in Alabama.

Moore bristled at the comparison to Wallace and disputed the notion that samesex marriage is a civil rights issue.

“This is not about the right of people to be recognized with race or creed or color.

This is about same-sex marriage. It is not the same subject,” he said.

“Eighty-one percent of the voters adopted the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment in the Alabama Constitution. I think they want leaders that will stand up against an unlawful intrusion of their sovereignty, and that’s what we’re seeing.”

Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven L. Reed performed two weddings for gay couples on Monday, including that of two women wearing University of Alabama football T-shirts.

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S U D O k U

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You have a strong sense of direction, no matter which way you turn. Listen to your sixth sense with regard to money. Focus on the present, and maximize your financial security. Tonight: Clear out your desk or workspace.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH No one can deny your creativity when you decide to apply your focus and ingenuity to a situation. You can make the unworkable workable. Be sensitive to a situation

where you suspect the other party might be out of sorts. You do not need an emotional collision. Tonight: Let your hair down.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Stay close to home, but be smart and don’t push your luck. You could be overly tired and dragging from recent pressures. Give yourself a break from whatever is creating this stress. Tonight: Happy at home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might want to have a long-overdue conversation. Be careful, as one of you could be angrier than anticipated. If it is you, be sure to clear the

air in a way that does not close down a conversation. Tonight: Make it easy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could decide that you would prefer to stand back and assess a situation from a distance. You have a strong sense of humor and enjoy yourself no matter what. Those you answer to clearly are favorably disposed toward you. The timing is right to make an important request or talk to these people. Tonight: Treat time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Confusion surrounds a key person. If you over think, you will not know which way to go. Be spontaneous,

and you naturally will draw the results you want. Someone you care about lets you know that he or she would like to be around you. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HH Pull back some, and understand what is happening be hind the scenes. Your sense of humor goes a long way toward resolving a problem, in that you detach and become less involved. Be careful when expressing your dismay. You will come off far more strongly than you think. Tonight: Vanish quickly!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Zero in on the basics during a meeting. You finally gain someone’s confidence, and feel much better as a result. Be sensible when dealing with an angry or upset person. This person might not be able to contain him- or herself. Tonight: Where the fun is.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Your ability to detach and see what others refuse to see earmarks your abilities, especially today.

Creativity seems to flow naturally between you and others. A mere suggestion could trigger a great idea. Tonight: Where the fun is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Stay on top of your responsibilities. Though much could be happening around you, be sure to keep your plans and schedule intact. You have enough energy to squeeze in an extra event with a friend. Worry less.

Tonight: Know when to call it a day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might be dealing with one person after another. Everyone has something he or she needs your opinion on. Your nature is unusually giving, especially now. Still, do not toss your plans down the drain.

Tonight: Dinner for two.

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tuesday February 10, 2015

connor murray sports writer @DAilyathenaeum

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NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Tough closing stretch ahead for WVU After a 16-2 start and climbing as high as No. 13 in the AP top-25, West Virginia has hit a rough patch as of late.

The Mountaineers slipped to No. 21 in the rankings after being blown out twice in the last week, on the road against Oklahoma and at home against Baylor, and are starting to look more like a team in limbo than the NCAA Tournament lock they have been for most of the year.

By no stretch is West Virginia on the bubble just yet, but cons i d e r i n g t h e ro a d ahead, the Mountaineers have their work cut out for them when it comes to turning things around.

Such is life in the toughest conference in the nation. Sure, Big 12 membership comes with the perk of an RPI boost, but when a team is struggling like West Virginia has in its last few contests, it can be extremely difficult to get your head back above water before it’s too late.

As it stands now, six of the Mountaineers’ final eight games will come against ranked opponents. One of West Virginia’s unranked opponents left is Texas, which dealt WVU a 21-point defeat a few weeks ago.

The other unranked squad West Virginia will face is Kansas State, who comes to the Coliseum Wednesday night.

West Virginia dispatched the Wildcats on their home floor Jan. 27, but as the Mountaineers have already experienced this season, the first matchup of a season doesn’t always serve as a preview for the second.

Kansas State is reeling, however. Including that first loss to West Virginia, the Wildcats have lost four-straight games and their record has dropped to 12-12 overall.

On the other hand, Bruce Weber’s team rarely lays down, so the Mountaineers can expect a battle like the one they endured in Manhattan a few weeks ago.

Another team from the Sunflower State is waiting in the wings for West Virginia. The Kansas Jayhawks are on the Mountaineers’ schedule twice in the last three weeks of the season, and Bill Self ’s team still has designs on its 11thstraight Big 12 regular season title.

So far this year, West Virginia has become known as one of the top road teams in the country.

Over their last eight games, the Mountaineers will have to either further that reputation or falter.

Trips to some of the most vaunted venues in college basketball await: Hilton Coliseum, Gallagher-Iba Arena and Phog Allen Field House.

West Virginia has shown resolve and poise at times this year, but those characteristics will have to be stronger than ever if this team wants to reach its true potential.

There is no doubt that playing the way they have in their last few contests, the Mountaineers would have a difficult time stringing together much success in their last eight games.

With one of the game’s best coaches in Bob Huggins and one of the best senior leaders in the country in Juwan Staten, West Virginia can certainly turn it around in time, but it will have to do so despite a tough schedule. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Junior guard Bria Holmes drives through two TCU players in a game against them earlier this season.

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West Virginia takes on the Kansas Jayhawks tonight following a loss to Iowa State by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University women’s basketball team will go for its fourthstraight home win Tuesday night, when it takes on the 13-11 Kansas Jayhawks in a crucial conference matchup at 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

As the Mountaineers move forward in their attempt to overcome a disastrous start to the Big 12 schedule and put themselves back in the NCAA Tournament discussion, Tuesday night’s game looks like a mustwin. Although West Virginia looked to have seized some momentum with a pair of big home wins over Oklahoma and TCU, they

saw their run come to a screeching halt Saturday, shooting just 29 percent from the field in a crushing loss at Iowa State.

Against the Cyclones, West Virginia played the opposition just about even on turnovers and rebounding, but simply could never get the shots to fall en route to a seasonlow 43 points. Although junior guard Bria Holmes continued her effort to break out of a long shooting slump with 13 points in an efficient 5-7 shooting performance, the rest of the team made just 12 of 51 attempts from the field.

The loss put West Virginia at just 4-7 in the conference with seven games left to play. The Mountaineers are one of five teams in the conference with that

record—putting West Virginia tied for fourth in the Big 12.

One of the teams tied with the Mountaineers is Kansas, which defeated West Virginia in Lawrence, Kansas, back in January.

Although the Mountaineers led by as much as 10 in the first half, they went ice-cold in the final frame and went down to a 65-59 loss.

Kansas’ senior forward Chelsea Gardner is one of the top players in the Big 12, ranking third in the conference in scoring with just over 16 points per game and fifth in rebounding with eight per game.

When these two teams last met, West Virginia center Lanay Montgomery, the Big 12’s top shot blocker, was limited to

just 13 minutes of playing time due to foul trouble.

Gardner ran wild without Montgomery to contend with her down low, ending up with 20 points and 20 rebounds.

Gardner isn’t the only player on Kansas who can do some damage.

West Virginia has faced a run of teams that shoot well from beyond the arc, and Kansas owns the best team 3-point percentage in the Big 12. Kansas has four players shooting better than 35 percent from long range—senior guard Natalie Knight is the most dangerous of the group, currently ranked as the fifth-best 3-point shooter in the conference.

After starting 0-5 in the conference, the Jayhawks have won four of six, al-

though their most recent outing was a 65-57 home loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. Kansas is just 2-5 away from home, although both of those road wins came in conference play.

For Kansas, everything revolves around Chelsea Gardner, who will most likely be an All-Big 12 selection at the end of the season. So on Tuesday night, the onus will be on the Mountaineer frontcourt—Lanay Montgomery and senior forward Averee Fields—to take Gardner out of the equation. Otherwise, West Virginia risks going down again to the Jayhawks.

At this point in the season, there is no margin for error. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

rifle

Practice makes perfect for West Virginia by andrew perez correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University Rifle Team defeated No. 5 Kentucky this weekend, 4677-4663, to clinch back to back Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) titles.

The team won its eighth regular season title in school history after going undefeated in conference play for the second year in a row. With NCAA Qualifiers on Feb. 21, the team will have a little less than two weeks to practice and fine-tune its form.

While many see the results and success of this team, not many can say they know what goes on

behind the scenes during workouts and practices.

According to junior Garrett Spurgeon, both workouts and practices are intense and put the team in great shape.

“We train like we are athletes because we are athletes,” Spurgeon said.

“Being in top physical condition is crucial to doing well in this sport.”

Between the two events that can be up to two hours each, smallbore and air rifle, shooters will move through various positions holding 10-17 pound rifles. The athleticism of the team members can often be overlooked. This kind of sport requires balance, core strength, muscle endurance and muscle sta-

bilization to hold the various positions for extended periods of time.

The rifle team has a unique style of practice, where every team member does not have to be at the rifle range simultaneously.

Rifle is a sport where the focus relies on the individual, which head coach Jon Hammond sees as an advantage.

“We do not necessarily have a two or three hour block where everyone is here, but for the most part, they are together,” Hammond said. “Sometimes it is kind of individual but, that equally gives me and our staff more opportunity to work with them one on one a little bit.”

As far as translating to

match day, Spurgeon said practice is the reason why the team has been able to enjoy the success its had over the last few years.

Some of the practice techniques include dry firing, holding a position and even live firing to simulate a match.

“Anyone can just come in and practice,” Hammond said. “More importantly for the success of the team is how they practice, the intensity they have, the drive they have (and) the work ethic they have. The attitude is important and also just working together as a team.”

Now that the regular season is over and championship season has begun, Hammond does

not plan on making any changes of large proportion. The team is planning on tapering exercise for optimal performance before NCAA Qualifiers. This will include more stretching and less lifting of heavy weights.

“Workouts are going to be more maintaining their conditioning with more balance and core work,” Hammond said. “Practices are going to be slightly less quantity and more quality, but it still needs to be high intensity, replicating match conditions as much as possible.”

NCAA Qualifiers start at 8 a.m Feb. 21 at the WVU Rifle Range. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore forward Devin Williams goes up for a layup during the Mountaineers’ loss to Baylor Saturday.

by David Schlake Sports Editor @dschlake_wvu

No. 21 West Virginia has experienced its fair share of ups and downs this season. But this past week, the Mountaineers lost big.

They traveled to Norman, Okla., last Tuesday, where they lost 71-52 to then-No. 21 Oklahoma. Following the 19-point loss, they fell to then-No. 19 Baylor, 87-69.

In their matchup against the Sooners, the Mountaineers had to do without sophomore forward Devin Williams, as he was

out with flu-like symptoms. Williams’ absence was significantly noticed as West Virginia was completely dominated in the paint, seeing less than stellar p er for mances from forwards Jonathan Holton, Elijah Macon, Nathan Adrian, Brandon Watkins and BillyDee Williams.

Holton only had four points, missing a pair of threes; Adrian had three points, sinking one 3-pointer in five attempts; Watkins had one point on a made free throw; BillyDee Williams had two points, but missed his other seven shots; and Macon had eight

points, but turned the ball over three times in the course of 16 minutes.

When Devin Williams returned in the Mountaineers’ matchup against the Bears Saturday, his presence was known as he put up career-high numbers, recording 20 points, 15 rebounds and two steals.

However, despite his impressive outing, his teammates couldn’t pick up the slack, going 16-50 from the field (32 percent).

Additionally, fellow forwards Holton, Macon, Adrian, Watkins and BillyDee Williams all struggled once again, scor-

ing a combined 10 points and committing seven turnovers.

With the performance Devin Williams had Saturday, we can assume West Virginia will need him healthy if it has any hope of remaining a conference contender, but it will also need some help from the rest of the Mountaineers.

In the last week, West Virginia has gone 1149 from the 3-point line (about 22 percent), and has seen a substantial decline in success when it comes to its notorious full-court press.

In its matchups against Oklahoma and Baylor, West Virginia commit-

ted a combined 31 turnovers and forced only 32, which isn’t good considering the majority of the Mountaineers’ wins have come from scoring off takeaways.

“The best thing we can do is figure it out and continue to play,” Devin Williams said.

“The best teams go through struggles like this, but to be one of the best teams you got to know how to handle the adversity we’ve been going through in the last two weeks. (Losing) two games in a row is tough, but it happens—especially in the best conference in the country.”

Devin Williams ex-

pressed a similar mentality as head coach Bob Huggins when it came to the focus of the Mountaineers’ struggles Saturday—a lack of effort.

“They played harder than us,” he said. “We were out standing with our toes and our heels flat to the ground while they were on their toes active and making plays.”

No. 21 West Virginia will resume play and try to bounce back from two consecutive losses when it faces Kansas State at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the WVU Coliseum. dschlake@mail.wvu.edu

track & field

WVU high jumper Marsielle McBeam off to hot start by dj deskins

correspondent @dailyathenaeum

One of West Virginia’s top high jumpers, Marsielle McBeam, has started her season with two first place and one fifth place finish.

A native of St. Ann, Jamaica, McBeam was introduced to the high jump early on in life. Track and field is one of the more prominent sports in her country and the high jump appealed to her when she began competing in high school.

During her freshman year, she competed for Central Michigan but remained on head coach Sean Cleary’s radar. He had been familiar with her through his assistant coach Shelly Gallimore, also native to Jamaica.

When they were given permission to begin recruiting her away from Central Michigan, they pursued immediately.

What interested her besides a connection with Gallimore was an opportunity to pursue a degree in nursing. Cleary and Gallimore have promised to do

everything they could to work around the high expectations and heavy burdens that nursing students have. So far it’s worked.

“I am very proud that Marsi has been able to endure the lifestyle of college athletics,” Cleary said.

“She is well on her way to achieving her dreams of jumping at the national championships and graduating with a degree in nursing.”

Cleary said McBeam was a bit reserved in her first season, likely as a result of adjusting to her new environment. He be-

lieves she will become one of the team’s leaders on the field and motivate teammates with her play.

“I believe that it took her a little while to trust her new environment and (she) has become a very vocal and positive member of this team,” Cleary said. “In time, I see her (becoming) a very strong leader—one that leads by example.”

So far this season, her best has been a jump of 1.70 meters. However, her personal best is 1.72 meters indoors and a career-

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Cleary believes she has the talent to be one of the top high jumpers in the country, and that she still has more to show that in the coming weeks.

“I feel that if Marsi continues to work hard and bring her ‘A-game’ every day at practice, she has the ability to make the NCAA finals,” Cleary said.

“Marsi was a big contributor last spring. We need a little more out of her in the coming weeks to duplicate that performance.

Both Shelly and Marsi believe that it is a reality that she will be well prepared for the Big 12.”

McBeam also performs at a high level in the classroom. Her efforts have earned her a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Cleary stresses academics to his athletes and describes it as a driving force in his program. This ideology has helped his cross country and track teams earn GPAs of 3.67 and 3.52, respectively. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell participates in a news conference before Super Bowl XLIX. NFL (AP) – Commissioner Roger Goodell declared at the Super Bowl that the NFL made “enormous progress” on social issues after last year’s incessant barrage of disturbing developments, led by the Ray Rice domestic violence and Adrian Peterson child abuse crises.

That bombardment hasn’t much abated in 2015, with at least eight players arrested, a star suspended, an agent indicted and a Hall of Famer fired.

Also enmeshed in the headlines are Johnny Manziel checking himself into a treatment program and the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez getting under way.

All of this against the backdrop of the league’s investigation into whether the Super Bowl champion Patriots surreptitiously provided under-inflated footballs for their AFC championship win.

“It’s a discouraging start to the new year,” said Richard Lapchick, director of the Institute for Diversity

and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. “But my hope is it’s an anomaly for 2015.”

That will hinge on whether discipline and dishonor – “the players aren’t going to want to be mentioned in the same story as Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson” – serve as deterrents to further transgressions, he said.

The players’ union maintains it’s not a one-way street, noting that several instances of owner misconduct went unpunished last year, raising questions about the congruity of Goodell’s discipline.

The union cited the cases of the Vikings’ Ziggy Wilf, the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and the Browns’ Jimmy Haslam.

“Anytime there are offfield incidents by players, we are disappointed, but we need to put things in some perspective,” NFLPA president Eric Winston said.

“These incidents are exceptions and not reflective of our membership. This

union is focused on supporting players, educating players, fighting for due process and fairness. We are not opposed to discipline as we believe everyone should be held accountable for their actions, but there is so much attention on discipline that the other areas tend to get ignored in the public. We will not ignore them.”

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy suggested the players’ alleged misdeeds are reflective of society at large, commonplace when young players go from strict schedules to offseason freedom.

“It’s always a dangerous time and it kind of happens every year,” Dungy said. “If you just read the local paper every day you’re going to read about DUIs, speeding tickets, incidents at nightclubs. But it wouldn’t be anybody’s name you would recognize.”

Not so when it’s an NFL player.

“The one thing that we have to be careful about is to think it’s all of a sud-

den gotten worse or these guys are different,” Dungy said. “I think we can get lost in ‘Oh yeah, we had 10 or 12 incidents and forget that the other 1,790 guys are doing quite well.’”

Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president for football operations, said: “Our young men are presented with the greatest platform in the world and how they carry that responsibility determines public perception.

Our efforts are focused every day on raising the standard of excellence. We take the approach of shared responsibility and personal accountability in that we have resources and mentors in place to assist these young men where they are challenged. It is their responsibility to utilize them.

“We continue to work each day to bring out the best in all who are associated with the game of football.”

A steady stream of arrests and charges since Jan.

1 include: -Colts linebackers Josh McNary (rape), D’Qwell Jackson (assault) and Andrew Jackson (drunken driving); -Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion (drugs); -Saints pass rusher Junior Galette (assault); -Jets running back Chris Johnson (weapons); -Bears cornerback Tim Jennings (drunken driving).

In Kansas, police are investigating a domestic abuse claim against Cowboys running back Joseph Randle made by an ex-girlfriend a day after his arrest at a Kansas hotel on a drug charge that’s been dropped.

The probe continues.

Browns receiver Josh Gordon was suspended for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell received 15 months’ probation in a first-offender’s program following his August arrest on marijuana charges. Cardinals running back Jonathan Dw-

yer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was placed on probation in a case stemming from alleged assaults on his wife last year.

And Warren Sapp was fired as an NFL Network analyst after his arrest on suspicion of soliciting a prostitute and allegedly assaulting two women.

Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy faces possible NFL discipline even though prosecutors Monday dismissed domestic violence charges against him after the accuser couldn’t be found.

Finally, there’s the specter of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston going No. 1 in the draft despite a history of questionable off-field behavior.

Dungy said he didn’t think most teams would place a higher priority this year on character given all that’s transpired, insisting, “Guys with talent are always going to have a place to play.”

Kentucky unanimous No. 1 in AP Poll once again NFL (AP) – Kentucky is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press’ Top 25 for the second straight week.

No shock there. The Wildcats are the only undefeated Division I team left in college basketball.

The surprise, at least maybe to outsiders, comes in the rest of the top 10. It contains the same 10 teams from a week ago despite four of

them losing, including two to unranked opponents. ”To me, at least to this point, there are about 12-13 teams that are worthy of a top 10 ranking,” said poll voter Doug Haller, of the Arizona Republic. “So for the most part, I try not to overreact to their losses.”

Kentucky (23-0) received all 65 first-place votes from a media panel on Monday,

continuing its season-long run at the top.

Virginia leapfrogged Gonzaga back into the No. 2 slot after beating No. 12 North Carolina and No. 9 Louisville. Duke remained at No. 4 and Wisconsin held steady at No. 5, followed by Villanova, which moved up one place.

Those teams all won, so the only surprise would have been if they had dropped

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The next four teams all lost, yet gave up little ground in the poll, if any.

Arizona lost on Saturday to unranked Arizona State, a team that will likely have to make a strong late-season push to earn an NCAA tournament berth.

The Wildcats already had one surprising Pac-12 loss, to Oregon State last month, but

it didn’t hurt them much in the poll.

Arizona (20-3) fell one spot to No. 7 after the loss to the Sun Devils, with a high ranking of fifth on one ballot and a low of 13th.

Kansas (19-4) also kept its position at No. 8 despite losing to unranked Oklahoma State, with a high of seventh and low of 11th on one ballot.

The common theme was

that both teams lost on the road.

Arizona rolled over Arizona State earlier this season, but rivalry games on the road are always tough and the Wildcats lost by just three.

Oklahoma State was unranked when it faced Kansas, but the Cowboys were in the poll earlier this season and moved back in at No. 21 after the 67-62 win in Stillwater.

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