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Wednesday February 19, 2014

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City funds community programs by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

The Morgantown City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday in which it approved three resolutions to apply for and administer community participation program grants.

One of the program grants will be used for

funding the Metropolitan Theatre. Operation Welcome Home will provide funds for wounded warriors. The council approved a resolution to apply for and administer a community participation program grant for the Empty Bowls Monongalia through community foundations.

City Manager Jeff Mikor-

EHNDA supporters seek advocates for LGBT rights in W.Va. by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender face discrimination in the state of West Virginia. Despite the fight for LGBT rights, the state does not currently have a law prohibiting the use of sexual or gender identity discrimination in employment.

According to the Williams Institute UCLA School of Law, there are approximately 47,000 LGBT residents in West Virginia, and only 25,000 of them are employed.

Senate President Jeffrey Kessler, D-Marshall, has been working since 2008 on a bill that will improve this number. Senate Bill 472, also known as Employment Housing Non-Discrimination Act ,will prevent employers and landlords from discriminating based on sex-

ual orientation or gender identity.

In the past, people have been evicted from their homes and fired from their jobs because of their sexual orientation.

Dani Devito, an advocate of EHNDA, said she met people who lost their homes because of the discrimination in the state.

“I took part in a rally at the state capital on Monday for Fairness West Virginia, and I met a transgender person at the event. She and her wife had been evicted from their apartment and stripped from their jobs. It really fueled that passion I have,” Devito said. “A lot of my friends are gay, and it breaks my heart to know that they can’t be given the same rights as me.”

Devito said people who are passionate about the issue can make a difference by advocating.

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ProWrestling has consumed the life of West Virginia University alumnus Michael Paris. Since the age of 16, Paris excelled in the sport that soon became the focus of his daily agenda.

“It was kind of the only thing I didn’t get bored with growing up,” Paris said. “I played football in high school, and I played basketball. I lost interest really quick in those things.

Wrestling is the only thing I never got bored of, and it seemed natural that I would try to chase that.”

Paris said his dedication to wrestling was the best decision he ever made, and his time at WVU was split between schoolwork and ProWrestling. As an advertising student, Paris studied for finals while on

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incidents.

The budget will give $80,000 to the police department, which will fund the need for police cruisers and protective gear for officers.

According to Mikorski, the city plans on developing a Downtown Strategic plan. The plan

First-generation WVU student accepted to Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences program

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“There was a time I skipped class on a Thursday and flew to Japan, did a show, and I was back in my 8:30 class on Tuesday morning. Everyone thought I was crazy .”

should keep investing in the Financial Stabilization Fund, also known as the ‘Rainy Day’ fund.

When we’re getting a lot of money for projects, we want to put some money aside for other years,” he said.

The city also plans to spend $10,000 on a new fire rescue truck. The truck will serve smaller

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the road.

“When I was going to school at WVU, I would do crazy stuff,” he said. “There was a time I skipped class on a Thursday and flew to Japan, did a show, and I was back in my 8:30 class on Tuesday morning. Everyone thought I was crazy.”

Paris signed a contract with TNA in 2011, while still at WVU and took his last year of classes online before graduating in December 2012.

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the big part of the budget comes down to the capital projects. We are expecting 2.2 million in capital funds, without some of the highlights or the capital improvements.”

Mikorski said $250,000 will be contributed to city hall reservations, and he said the city continues to put money aside for less prosperous years. “We

Adam Carte, a senior at West Virginia University, has been traveling across the United States interviewing with Ph.D. programs in biological and biomedical science at top-tier universities, all while preparing for graduation in May. Carte is a first-generation college student from Hico, W.Va., studying biochemistry with a minor in biology.

He currently serves on the WVU Student Government Association Board of Governors and founded the WVU Association of Undergraduate Researchers.

When Carte began his college career, he originally wanted to attend medical school because he excelled in math and science in high school.

However, after conducting research in a biology lab his sophomore year, Carte said he realized he wanted to pursue a Ph.D. rather than a M.D. “I think I can contribute more to science than I can to medicine,” Carte said.

“Understanding the fundamentals and molecular biology are probably where my skills fit best.”

Carte said he has always been passionate about science and understood that, if he were to attend medical school, he would only be practicing a subset of science.

“I realized if I went on to get my M.D. I wouldn’t really be a scientist anymore. I would be practicing medicine,” Carte said. “If I get a Ph.D., I can be a scientist and continue doing something I love.”

Carte applied to 10 different graduate programs at eight different schools and accepted seven interviews from some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country.

“It’s been a lot of work. I’ve had to write a lot of essays, and I’m thankful for the professors who wrote letters of recommendation for me,” he said.

Carte was recently accepted into the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program at the Harvard Medical School of Harvard University.

He interviewed with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Harvard Systems Biology program and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biology program, but Harvard BBS is the first program from which he has heard back .

Carte will finish his interviews at Rockefeller University, Stanford University and the University of California Berkeley.

In order to be taken into consideration for these programs students need a high grade point average, a high GRE score, research experience and letters of recommendation from professors.

Applicants are also required to submit a personal statement outlining their background information, research interests and future plans.

These programs are seeking students who have the aptitude to grasp the challenging concepts of biology and biochemistry. They are also looking for students who have adequately prepared themselves for careers in the field of science during their undergraduate education.

Carte said he contributes his success in his undergraduate career to hard work.

“I have a drive to succeed and outperform students coming from more prestigious universities, and I’ve | really worked hard for what I’ve accomplished,” Carte said.

Carte said his final decision will be based upon

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ski shared the city’s budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

“The good news is that we are expecting a 1.27 percent increase this year, on top of the 2014 budget plan,” Mikorski said.

“Construction projects around the city moved at a faster pace. We’re expecting minor increases in property taxes, (and)

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Wednesday February 19, 2014

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After new east storm, warm-up in sight

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A motorist waits at stop light as snow falls Monday, on Ind. 18 east of Marion, Ind. BOSTON (AP) — A speedy winter storm that blew through parts of the Great Lakes and East on Tuesday is expected to leave a trail of warmer weather and rain that should provide a respite for residents weary of weeks of bitter cold but create the potential for flooding and collapsing roofs in some areas.

Clogged storm drains could cause ponding and puddles on roads, and in Ohio the National Weather Service said the combination of melting snow and more rain could cause significant flooding. In Michigan, where several roof collapses have been reported since January, there was concern that rain on top of snow could lead to more.

Temperatures above freezing in places where the storm passed through Tuesday should move up to the 40s to mid-50s for the rest of the week, said meteorologist John Cristantello, of the National Weather Service in New York.

Despite the warming and some expected rain on Wednesday and Friday, flooding will not be a concern in New England, said Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the weather service in Taunton, Mass.

“The snow can handle a lot of rain,” he said. “It’s not like we’re looking at temperatures into the upper 50s and mid-60s. The snow’s not going to all melt away all at once. By next week, we’ll be back down

to normal and below normal temperatures.”

The storm took thundersnow to Pittsburgh and areas northeast of the city.

Pennsylvania Turnpike officials reduced speed limits along the entire 360-mile highway system but later lifted most of them.

The latest storm came days after the Southeast and Northeast were paralyzed with heavy snow, ice and massive power outages.

It dumped about a foot of snow in parts of northern New England. Heavy snow fell Tuesday afternoon and picked up in intensity as the evening commute began.

In New Hampshire, 12 inches of snow were reported in New Boston, and there were 10 in Nashua

and other places. Nashua, one of New Hampshire’s biggest cities, imposed a snow emergency, banning parking on streets until 5 a.m. Wednesday.

In Maine, nearly 10 inches of snow fell in Kennebunk, which is on the coast, and close to 9 fell in Portland, the National Weather Service said. In Vermont, 5.5 inches fell in Rochester. Parts of Massachusetts saw 10 or 11 inches.

There were no immediate reports of any major Northeast traffic messes caused by the bad weather, which was expected to move out late Tuesday and early Wednesday. New Hampshire reduced the speed limit on all of its highways

to 45 mph.

Many schools in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine canceled classes for the day or sent children home early.

School cancellations weren’t an issue in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, where most schools have a February break this week, though the University of Connecticut canceled classes beginning after 2 p.m. at its Storrs and Greater Hartford campuses.

“I’m ready for it to end,” said Bill Long, of Abington, Mass., as he waited in line for lunch at a Boston food truck. “It’s a pain to come home from work and have to dig out my driveway.”

On Monday, several

inches of snow fell across the Great Lakes, causing Chicago’s two airports to cancel more than 1,000 flights. The National Weather Service said moderating temperatures would result in snow melt and possible flooding in northern Illinois.

In Michigan, crashes closed portions of Interstate 96 in Grand Rapids and the Muskegon area saw whiteout conditions.

Last week, about 1.2 million utility customers lost power as the storm marched from the South through the Northeast.

Schools, businesses and government offices closed.

The storm was blamed for at least 25 deaths stretching from Texas to Maine.

‘No verification’ yet for Pa. wife’s killing claims HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police haven’t substantiated a newlywed woman’s claims that she killed more than 20 people in four states before the killing she’s now charged with committing with her husband, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini said ethical rules bar him from commenting on the statements by Miranda Barbour, who with Elytte Barbour is awaiting trial in the death of a man they’re accused of

luring through a Craigslist ad for companionship.

But Rosini, who’s pursuing the death penalty for the Barbours, said in a prepared statement: “As of this date, there has been no verification of any of the information that has been the subject of media coverage regarding prior acts of the defendant.”

Miranda Barbour, in a Friday prison interview with The Daily Item in Sunbury, claimed to have killed at least 22 people in Alaska, Texas, North Carolina and Califor-

nia in the past six years as part of her involvement in a satanic cult.

“I just want to get it out,” Barbour, 19, told the newspaper.

In the Sunbury homicide investigation, the Barbours repeatedly changed their accounts of the events leading up to the Nov. 11 death of Troy LaFerrara, who police say met up with Miranda Barbour for companionship in exchange for money.

Ultimately, police said, Miranda Barbour stabbed

LaFerrara, of Port Trevorton, about 20 times in her parked car. They said Elytte Barbour held a cord tight against LaFerrara’s neck from the back seat and then dumped his body in an alley.

Miranda Barbour initially denied knowing LaFerrara, who was 42, but changed her story when police gathered evidence including records that showed the last call to his cellphone came from hers, authorities said.

The couple, who married about three weeks before the

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“There’s something for everybody. It’s safe to bring your kids, if you want to bring your kids, or if you’re a student and just want to do something different than go out to a bar,” he said.

“It’s a good time, and it’s an experience that doesn’t come around very often in Morgantown.”

The event will take place Sunday at the Morgantown Event Center at 5 p.m.

Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at http:// m o r ga nt ow n e v e nt c e n ter.com or by phone at 304-296-1700.

For more information on TNA, visit http://impactwrestling.com.

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England, a post adjutant of the Vietnam War, advocated for it during the public portion of the meeting.

The flag addresses the concern for soldiers who became prisoners of war or were labeled as missing in action and displays the words “You are not forgotten.”

The next Morgantown City Council meeting will be held March 4 at 7 p.m.

City Council meetings are held in the Morgantown Municipal building located at 300 Spruce St.

Continued from page 1 Paris will be in Morgantown once again to participate in TNA Impact Wrestling’s Road to Lockdown Tour.

“There’s really no type of training to prepare you for professional wrestling,” Paris said. “I went to wrestling school, where I learned how to fall properly and do the little intricacies. Since I was 16, I kind of eat, sleep and breath ProWrestling, and I’ve traveled the world doing it.”

Paris said the event will be entertaining for attendees.

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Continued from page 1 which program suits him best.

“In the past few weeks I’ve met Nobel Prize winners and scientists who have written my textbooks,” Carte said. “This has been a great experience, and it’s nice that I have Harvard to fall back on.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Continued from page 1 will look at ways to improve and help merchants in the downtown area.

The council also discussed producing a Wi-Fi system.

“It’s crucial to develop a municipal wireless system so our downtown employees can get the help they need,” Mikorski said.

The council agreed to place a POW/MIA flag on the outside of the Municipal Building after Wilbur

EHNDA

Continued from page 1 “The first thing that everyone can do, whether they are members of the community or students, is get educated about the issue,” Devito said. “This is something that I am personally passionate about.

Once people are informed of the issue, some get really passionate. You can do almost anything once you get that passion out.”

Devito said the bill serves an important role because

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it gives people rights they did not have before.

“There is an entire group of people out there being discriminated against,” she said. “These people can be fired simply because of who they are with.”

A 2013 Pew Research Center survey discovered approximately 21 percent of members of the LGBT community have been discriminated against by an employer in the areas of hiring, pay and promotions. In a 2010 survey, 78 percent of members of the LGBT community reported mistreatment at work, and

killing, also initially told police that Miranda Barbour had acted alone and stabbed LaFerrara in self-defense, authorities said. A few days after her arrest, Elytte Barbour, 22, admitted his involvement after police obtained surveillance recordings that showed him getting out of her car on the night of the killing and buying supplies to clean it, they said.

Elytte Barbour told investigators the newlyweds killed LaFerrara because they wanted “to murder someone

together,” police said.

Defense lawyers are seeking psychiatric evaluations for the Barbours, who have pleaded not guilty.

Miranda Barbour ’s mother, Elizabeth Dean, in an off-camera interview Tuesday with WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C., said she couldn’t imagine her committing the previous killings.

Dean, of Cary, N.C., said she and her daughter had moved from Alaska to North Carolina in 2012 to get a fresh start.

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John Williams, a Democrat running for the West Virginia House of Representatives, said when he first heard about EHNDA, he was shocked such a bill hadn’t already existed. Williams said he is in full support for the bill.

“When I first learned about EHNDA, I was shocked and surprised that such a provision existed. After learning more about the matter, I have grown to be in full support for the bill,” he said. “It’s all

about people who are passionate about the issues. In this case, students should call legislators and localize their support.”

Williams said the bill will move the state toward modernization and make West Virginia a more desirable place to live.

“I think in many ways, West Virginia is behind in this issue,” he said. “It’s time to extend rights to people in our society and make West Virginia more attractive for people to come and live here.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Jimmy Fallon hosts first episode of ‘The Tonight Show,’ Will Smith visits

BY CARLY SMITH A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Jimmy Fallon brought “The Tonight Show” back to New York City Monday night with his first episode as the host.

After hosting “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” for five years, Fallon was chosen to follow Jay Leno as the host of “The Tonight Show” last year. Within the last two weeks, Leno and Fallon said their goodbyes to the shows they’ve become a part of and hello to new opportunities.

Monday was the debut of Fallon holding the 11:30 p.m. slot on NBC. Fallon seamlessly transitioned to his new show and new studio while revitalizing a 60-year-old show. The set was modernized and altered to fit Fallon’s style and his band, The Roots.

Fallon will now sit at a large wooden desk situated in front of a gold, small-scale model of the New York skyline.

Fallon’s opening bit was directed by Spike Lee, who followed Fallon around the city for a memorable opening to the new show.

Fallon introduced him-

self to the audience and thanked his fans, past hosts of the show and his parents, who were in the audience.

Following his introduction, Fallon explained how the show will usually go, starting with the monologue, and then he disappeared behind the curtain to begin the show as it will always begin.

Fallon did not disappoint with a hysterical monologue, including “The Tonight Show” superlatives about the Olympics, deeming U.S. ice dancer Charlie White “Most Likely to Say, ‘Fear Not! For I Bring Tidings of Great Joy!’” Fallon also explained he bet his buddy $100 he would become the host of “The Tonight Show” and how he had lost and needed to pay up. After this statement, stars such as Robert DeNiro, Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan and many others all came out and handed Fallon $100, showing Fallon’s support by many fellow stars and friends.

Fallon’s first guests included Will Smith and U2.

Will Smith aided Fallon in a skit about the “Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing,” which will definitely

go viral and was a great way to kick off the show.

Dances from the skit included “The Carlton” and the “Make It Rain,” followed by “Picking Up The Money Because That’s All You Had.” Smith exuberated happiness for Fallon in saying, “People are coming

Group from ‘The X Factor’ releases second album Jake JArvis A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

The all-girl group Little Mix from the UK released their second album, “Salute” earlier this month.

After much anticipation from fans, the four girls delivered a stellar album.

If you’ve never heard of Little Mix, you’re missing out.

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall were grouped together during the eighth season of “The X Factor.” The girls were all originally eliminated as soloists, but they were given a second chance to perform as a group.

And what a great combination it was.

Little Mix became the first ever group to win “The X Factor” and remain as some of the most successful performers to come from the show.

In 2012, their premiere album “DNA” was released. It featured songs such as lead single “Wings” and title track “DNA.” To no surprise, the album was certified platinum in the United States.

Though the UK has had “Salute” for a few months now, music lovers in the USA are just now getting a glimpse at the new album.

On the release day, the group performed on “Good Morning America” to promote the album, which caused the lead single to jump to the top of the iTunes charts.

“Salute” recently premiered as No. 6 on the Billboard 200, knocking down “Beyonce” to No. 7.

As a huge fan of the Spice Girls when they were still popular, I was

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overjoyed to see an all-girl group gaining popularity.

Boy bands are popping up every month. Shouldn’t women get a chance?

In all honesty, the best part of Little Mix is they aren’t on the radio.

You might have heard a song or two from them, but for the most part, the general public has yet to tap into their talent. As much as I wish them success, I am happy they are a hidden gem and dread the day one of their singles becomes as overplayed as “Blurred Lines.”

“Salute”’s lead single, “Move,” is perfection. It’s an upbeat anthem perfect for dancing around the room after a long day of classes.

This song shows Little Mix experimenting with incorporating some R&B beats into their typical pop sound.

In “Boy,” the vocals transcend anything they’ve done before. All four voices blend into one as a series of tight harmonies

and beatboxing play as candy to your ears.

My only complaint with the album is how many piano ballads they have. To me, a few songs could have been left off the album for sake of quality.

I would rather have an album with nine stellar tracks than 12 good tracks.

“About The Boy” and “These Four Walls” could have definitely been left out. I almost always skip past these tracks when the album plays.

I would love to see Little Mix make an album totally devoted to the dance pop genre. It might not perform as well on the commercial charts, but the clubs would eat it up.

“Salute” is a great album that I am definitely happy I’ve added to my collection.

Though it scored average on Metacritic, I would say it’s one of the top five albums released so far in 2014. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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‘Today’ show wins ratings gold after Olympic coverage (AP) – The “Today” show won ratings gold last week in its morning show competition against ABC’s “Good Morning America,” NBC’s first weekly win since the London Olympics in the summer of 2012.

“Today” averaged 6.22 million viewers for the first full week of competition in Sochi, with “Good Morning America” at 6.01 million, the Nielsen company said on Tuesday.

NBC has a lot riding on the competition. With the network owning the Olympic broadcasting rights, “Today” transported its team led by Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie to Sochi and brought in a parade of Olympic athletes for interviews each morning. With all the attention on Sochi, a loss last week

would have been seen as a major disappointment for the network.

NBC had hoped in London that a good performance during the Olympics would make viewers forget the drama surrounding Ann Curry’s exit and propel “Today” back into first in the ratings regularly. Instead, ABC and its ascendant morning team of Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos had not lost a single week until last week.

As opposed to the 210,000 viewer gap between the two shows last week, NBC won by 1.88 million viewers during the first week of the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and by 1.61 million viewers during the first week of the London games. ABC actually managed to win one

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Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith perform a skit during Fallon’s first episode hosting ‘The Tonight Show.’

day last week, on Tuesday, Nielsen said.

With the time difference, the “Today” show has been doing its broadcast in the late afternoon Sochi time. A run of good weather allowed its team to broadcast from an outdoor studio in sweaters while much of its audience in the United States was shivering.

It was the biggest weekly audience for “Today” since the British Royal Wedding in April 2011, Nielsen said.

NBC wanted the attention boost it has received with the Olympics telecast to help launch its late-night lineup of Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.

Similarly, the network is hoping Sochi can give “Today” some momentum in the morning when it returns to the States.

because of your heart.”

Smith described how honored he was to be Fallon’s first guest, which added to the heartfelt theme of the entire show.

U2 performed their new single, “Invisible,” on the top of Rockefeller Center and followed with an acoustic performance in

the studio of their Oscarnominated song, “Ordinary Love.” U2 encouraged The Roots to join them on their acoustic song after gifting Fallon a red guitar to support AIDS research.

Fallon’s guests for the rest of the week include Tim McGraw, Lady Gaga

and Justin Timberlake.

“The Tonight Show” was definitely left in good hands with Fallon. The show will continue to make viewers laugh and love his genuine attitude and style of comedy. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Lupita Nyong’o is Hollywood’s new fixation

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

(AP) – Lupita Nyong’o is preparing herself for normalcy. After the frenzy that’s followed her gripping performance in “12 Years a Slave,” she wants to be ready for life back home in New York.

“I try to keep my regimen – rest, water, eat well, workout – so that when this is all over, I don’t experience a total hangover,” she says, taking a bite of scrambled eggs in a recent interview at a Beverly Hills cafe.

She hasn’t yet accepted that her life may never be the same. “I have a very ostrich mentality,” she says. “I feel like I have my head in the sand so no one can see me.”

Before playing slave Patsey in Steve McQueen’s brutal tale of a free black man kidnapped into slavery in the 19th century South, Nyong’o was virtually unknown. Now, as a supporting actress Oscar nominee, she’s become a breakout star.

When she received the call from McQueen saying she had landed the role, “I was so elated,” she recalls.

“But then I immediately panicked. I was so scared.”

No wonder; this would be her first major role after attending the Yale School of Drama. Yet shooting the film gave her the confidence she needed coming out of school. “It was an amazing feeling,” she says.

Now, with all eyes on what she’ll do next, the actress refuses to stress about securing another role that’s equally as celebrated.

“The bar has been set very high externally and internally,” she says. “But I don’t want to feed into that pressure of expecta-

tion. This film was so fulfilling and artistic. I’ve tasted that and I obviously want to experience that kind of creative fulfillment again, but I also know that I can’t replicate that. I want a varied acting experience and that may include some failure and that’s healthy.”

Actually, Nyong’o’s next film is already in the can and ready for release on Feb. 28: She plays a flight attendant opposite Liam Neeson in the actionthriller “Non-Stop.” “It was what I needed to do,” she says. “It was the perfect antidote to ‘12 Years a Slave.’ It was a different genre with different demands. It was very technical and fun.”

Growing up in Kenya, Nyong’o says her parents encouraged her and her five siblings to “find out what we were called on this earth to do and then do it to excellence.”

Before former Kenya president Daniel Arap Moi allowed multi-party politics in 1991, Nyong’o’ father, Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, was an advocate for democratic reform, opposing Kenya’s autocratic regime. Then a political science teacher, Nyong’o’s father relocated his family to Mexico City for their safety. It was there that Nyong’o was born, yet her family returned to Kenya before she was a year old.

Nyong’o says her parents have been supportive of her Hollywood success but have also taken the excitement in stride.

“It’s nice to have parents like that because they’re thrilled,” she says. “But they’re not shaken by it.”

With the Academy Awards less than two weeks away, the 30-year-

old actress says she wants to continue to savor every moment, even the overwhelming ones.

“The Hollywood Film Awards were really stressful,” she remembers of the October ceremony, where she shared the spotlight with the likes of Julia Roberts and Matthew McConaughey. “It was the biggest press line I’d ever seen. It was difficult to orient myself, but there are familiar faces now, so it becomes less daunting.”

Not only blessed with significant acting ability, Nyong’o’s striking beauty and bold fashion choices have made her one of the most talked-about celebs on the red carpet.

Never the girl who thumbed through Vogue, Nyong ’o began buying fashion magazines in preparation for all of the formal events she expected to attend following the success of “12 Years.”

“I was like, `OK, I have to research,’” she recalls with a giggle. But letting herself “dress large” has been scary, she admits. Referencing the scarlet Ralph Lauren dress she wore to the Golden Globes, she adds, “It had a cape! That was exhilarating.”

Despite her tendency to make fashion statements in stunning ensembles, she doesn’t feel pressure to always deliver a talkedabout look. And the same goes for her feelings about Oscar night.

“I feel privileged that people are looking up to me and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence,” she says. “But my responsibility is to just keep on pursuing my dreams and goals and the admiration will take care of itself.”

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Batten down the hatches, bundle up for remaining winter days

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West Virginia University students build a snowman after last week’s winter storm.

Finally, the sun has broken free of the clouds and started to melt the winter wonderland also known as Morgantown, W.Va. But the dirty snow drifts aren’t the only blights on the area.

Teachers across the board are falling behind on lesson plans from canceled classes. As a result, students are scrambling to keep up with the extra work as classes try to keep on track with the schedule.

The chances of catching up are slim, especially if the snow and ice keep falling. If classes are canceled many more times, the teachers won’t be able to keep up, leaving students either unable to cover all intended material or to cram as much as they can in a short amount of time.

Either case completely jeopardizes any type of learning and increases stress on the students and professors.

Due to a lack of trucks and manpower, roads and sidewalks are still mostly treacherous. Even after the ice melts, the concrete has been riddled with massive potholes, some of which have caused more than a few flat tires.

Students are urged to use extra caution while traveling the roads, but also while using the sidewalks. Most are still covered in slush and packeddown snow, so many of us are taking to the roads.

However, this is dangerous, so students should take care to listen for cars, especially after dark.

The weather channels promise warmer days for the rest of the week, but snow is in the forecast.

So, bundle up, start reading ahead in your syllabus and batten down the hatches for this seemingly endless winter. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Students come to college with a variety of religious, cultural, and socioeconomic statuses. These varying backgrounds are often linked to different ways in which students are taught before enrolling in a college or university.

An idea was sparked somewhat recently called the Common Core State Standards Initiative. In short, the Common Core State Standards Initiative aims to arm K-12 students with the knowledge they need to be competitive in college and in the overall global workforce.

By developing a set of specifically outlined criteria to be covered within the classroom, teachers and parents can be equipped with the information they need to ensure the success of America’s youth.

This creates conflict for parents who want to educate their children either through homeschooling or private schools. Many believe a Common Core education system will prevent their children from learning about specific subjects and fields emphasized in private schools or homeschooling settings. This would affect families who are religious and wish to have their child enrolled in a school system that teaches lessons derived from the Bible.

The Common Core Initiative currently has been adopted by the public school systems in 45 states.

Some states may be reluctant to consider this plan for a variety of reasons. The status quo is familiar, and states are comfortable with the current education plans regulating each respected state.

This new policy would essentially remove state regulated tests – like the Westest in West Virginia – and adopt a national test that would serve the same purpose with improved goals and objectives in mind.

Change is not always a bad thing, but it certainly is a concern for many of the parents and teachers supervising these changes.

Others are concerned about the underlying goal of this new initiative.

Bill Gates is an activist for the plan and has brought in millions of dollars to help fund the

Common Core Initiative.

Many are scared Gates is promoting the Common Core State Standards Initiative to monopolize the entire plan by providing computer software and programs to Microsoft’s benefit.

Others are concerned about the national government stepping into our education systems, which defies the 10th Amendment that powers the states under circumstances where the power has not been explicitly given to the federal government.

The Common Core is also rumored to set advanced learners behind by controlling what the students can learn in the curriculum defined by the government.

Although there are many concerns, the results may be more beneficial than some can imagine.

The national government’s regulation on education policies can create ways in which more students will be involved.

Students could learn in

creative ways unparalleled to the status quo. For example, people who are normally visual learners can take classes and learn in other subjects through visual processes that appeal better to them and increase their overall capacity to learn.

The Common Core State Standards Initiative focuses on teaching students to learn at a deeper level. Instead of learning an array of material in a very short time period, students focus on abstract concepts for longer periods of time to create a sense of depth to the learning. This depth will allow students and teachers to integrate these concepts into other fields and practices to overall improve their ability to learn.

Students and teachers will be able to better assess their learning at the state, national and international levels.

These components work in unison to push our youth to think more creatively and understand

concepts and ideas that will better prepare them for success in the real world.

The Common Core can do no real harm when the numbers are discussed. The United States is far behind other countries nationally in important STEM fields – No. 52 and falling – in the quality of math and science education.

The importance of an education reform is evident.

The Common Core State Standards Initiative may not be the ultimate answer, but it will provide students with a new and exciting way to approach learning while constructing knowledge they can learn and apply to fields and situations for the rest of their life.

This approach will hopefully be able to push students to grasp subjects in more individualized and effective ways than current programs. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Dunn’s argument utterly unfounded HANNAH CHENOWETh COLUMNIST

There is no doubt the Dunn-Davis case, which resolved Saturday, had certain comparable elements to the Zimmerman trial earlier this year.

Both involved the murder of unarmed black teenagers by white men who seemed to go out of their way to do so. Both crimes took place in Florida, were prosecuted by the same State Attorney’s Office and stirred up the controversial issues of self-defense and gun control in the nation once again.

Perhaps most similarly, justice was not fully served in either case.

Mi c h a e l D u n n , a 47-year-old software developer, was convicted of attempted murder in the killing of 17-year-old Jordan Davis after an argument broke out in a con-

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venience store parking lot in 2012.

T h e ro o t o f t h e argument?

Dunn disliked the “thug music” he claimed was playing too loudly from the SUV Davis and three friends were riding in.

After he told the boys to turn it down, a dispute broke out, and Dunn fired 10 shots at the vehicle. Davis was the only one hit, and he died shortly thereafter.

Dunn contends he shot in self-defense – although no weapon was found in the SUV of teens. Prosecutors claimed Dunn felt disrespected, which could be the real reason he shot at Davis.

The jury had a difficult time deliberating the murder charge. They spent more than 30 hours during a four-day period to come to the conclusion Dunn did not deserve a first-degree murder sentence.

Instead, Dunn was convicted of three counts of attempted second-degree

murder, which carries at least 60 years in prison. At his age, this means he’s almost guaranteed to spend the rest of his life in a cell.

Still, it’s difficult to understand how this crime can be seen as anything but first-degree murder.

D u n n d e l i b e ra t e l y killed a 17-year-old boy who had his whole life ahead of him.

After firing 10 rounds at the kids, Dunn took off to a bed and breakfast, ordered pizza and drank rum and cola. He made no efforts to contact authorities.

It’s infuriating to think Dunn’s self-defense argument was able to hold for even a second.

Dunn claimed he saw the barrel of a gun sticking out of the SUV, but his own fiancee testified he had never mentioned seeing a weapon to her. Police who searched the teenagers’ SUV found clothing, a camera tripod, cups, shoes and a basketball inside the vehicle – but no weapon.

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A woman tears up as she finds out the jury is deadlocked on the first-degree murder charge for Michael Dunn outside of the Duval County Courthouse the jury enters the fourth day of deliberations Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla. There is no reason for a man with a loaded gun in his car to feel scared of kids who were listening to rap music because he associates it with “thug” activity.

Dunn completely initiated the confrontation and ended it with his gun.

There is little to no evidence of Dunn having any actual reason to fear for his life. A rational adult would call the police or leave if they felt threatened.

Dunn wasn’t necessarily crazy for asking the boys to turn down the music. But his actions directly afterwards certainly were.

He could have moved his car. He could have shown the maturity his 30 extra years of life experience expects and not react.

This man knew when he fired 10 shots into the car there was a high possibility of injury and death to the passengers.

In fact, it’s amazing the

other three teenagers escaped what happened in that Jacksonville parking lot with their lives.

Dunn described the boys’ music as “rap crap.”

Rap may be crap to him, but boldfaced murder should be considered murder in the eyes of the law. Dunn deserved a firstdegree charge, although the jury was at least correct in finding him guilty. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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31 Great Lakes’ __ Canals 32 Speak harshly 36 Co-founding SkyTeam airline 39 “Happy Feet” critters 43 Small thicket 44 Sans serif, e.g.

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47 Sudden jets 50 Study guides for literature students 56 Cousin of edu 57 Municipal ribbon cutter, often 58 Rapper __ Shakur 62 Femme fatale 64 Sandwich choice 66 List catchall 67 Sci-fi staples 68 Rest of the afternoon 69 Modernize 70 Messy digs 71 How coal may be priced DOWN 1 Launchpad thumbs-ups 2 Review, briefly 3 Long (for) 4 Inheritance 5 Naked 6 Potent ‘60s-’70s Pontiac 7 Stars in Kansas’ motto 8 Animal trail 9 Khakis, e.g.

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11 Deceitful sort, on the playground 12 Sap sucker 13 Century units 18 “Very funny” TV station 22 Good start?

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HOROSCOPE

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you often decide to defer to others in order to gain a broader perspective. How you see a situation could change radically as a result. Your wisdom in seeking diverse opinions adds to your strength. If you are single, you could meet someone at any time.

You also might not see the person as he or she is. If your friends keep repeating the same observation, stop and look again. If you are attached, your sweetie will love being put on a pedestal for a while.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH You already have seen a variety of different reactions from people this week, and the trend continues. Your mind might wander to a person who has displayed a new dynamic char-

acteristic, or at least it seems new to you. Tonight: You need a midweek break!

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You will have a sense that you are heading in the right direction. Focus on what you want, and finish up any errands you might have. Your sensitivity might emerge in a discussion with a friend whose perspective does not work for you. Tonight: Where you want to be.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Deal with a dear friend directly. Often this person amuses you, gives you food for thought and serves as a muse. You could be surprised by what he or she has to say. A child demands high energy, but before you know it, you will be playing alongside him or her. Tonight: Go have fun.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Understanding that everyone has limits will be easy, but the issue will be that your limits can be different from the majority of people. Your values come into play here, as your family, home and loved ones rank on the top of your priorities. Tonight: Do what makes you happy.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH You could be greeted by a mass of paperwork as you start your day. You might need to adjust plans because of what you hear. Though doing work is important, nothing takes priority over the key relationships of your life. Tonight: Make it an early night.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Be aware of impending expenses before you go shopping; this will allow you to have a more realistic budget.

Most of you easily could overspend.

Keep your receipts, and count your change. A shift in your preferences could occur as soon as tomorrow.

Tonight: Hang out.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You’ll move through your day with high energy. If someone trips you up, you are likely to be less than diplomatic. You can apologize for what you say, and the other party might accept your apology. Still, the damage will be done. Tonight: Make it your treat.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Listen to news more openly than you have in the past. Your ability to bypass problems and get past an issue could emerge later in the day.

You don’t need to say much, but you will need to interfere with a negative course of events. Tonight: Nap,

then decide.

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Look around in a meeting. Someone will take the ball and run with it. Rather than get competitive, enjoy that it is not you who is assuming more responsibility. Tonight: Out late.

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Tonight: A talk is likely to lead to a good time.

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HHHH Take an opportunity to detach from a problem before pushing for your desired outcome. By gaining a more complete perspective, you will be able to come up with an appropriate response or solution. Tonight: In the limelight.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Reach out to someone with whom you often share ideas. The two of you brainstorm well together, which creates a greater sense of give-and-take.

Weigh the pros and cons of an idea before launching into action, and you will be pleased with the results. Tonight: Follow the music.

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Radio show features two local musicians

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The Aristotle Jones Experience performs during Morgantown Sound Monday night.

BY SAM BOSSERMAN A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

WWVU-FM’s weekly live music show, Morgantown Sound, built upon its history of presenting highly entertaining bands in a double feature Monday night.

The show started off with the energetic, yet smooth sounds of the Aristotle Jones Experience.

The band’s first four songs were played solo by Aristotle Jones himself, with more members gradually introduced throughout the night for the overall performance. This progressive addition of band members allowed the band to play a more varied set and to show off their versatile nature.

Jones, for whom the band is named, is the lead vocalist and also plays the guitar.

He said he was happy to be playing at Morgantown Sound and hoped to show off some new sounds.

According to Jones, the band expanded to incorporate several multi-instrumentalists who add a lot to the band’s music, which Jones described as a mix of classic rock, contemporary and ’60s and ’70s funk/soul.

“What we do is an experience for the mind, body and soul,” Jones said. “It’s something for your head to listen to, something for your body to dance to and something where you’re going to go home having been changed because you actually heard the sound.”

Jones said as a native West Virginian, he thinks Appalachia is a good place for mixing older and newer sounds, which is something he said his band is quite good at.

“We’re going to give you a lot of those fresh, new contemporary sounds, and instead of trying to infuse electronica, we’re going to do it with real instrumentation,” Jones said.

The Aristotle Jones Experience’s usual gig and specialty is playing for various

private events.

Jones said the band offers a “buffet event experience,” in which customers can customize a performance for an event.

“Basically, you go through and pick from a set list and choose the link – you can do an acoustic trio, a solo singer-songwriter or the whole band as a big ensemble,” Jones said.

The Aristotle Jones Experience can be found online at https://facebook.com/ TheAJExperience. The band will also be performing Friday at Schmitt’s Saloon.

The second band in the double feature was Timelines, which is made of four members who all contribute to the songwriting process.

Timelines played with only two of its members in WWVU-FM’s studio instead of the Gluck Theatre.

Evan Ferrell, a vocalist who also plays acoustic guitar, said his band is all about the members coming together to write songs, which tend to be of the folk

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Another member of The Aristotle Jones Experience plays during Morgantown Sound Monday. genre.

“We each write parts, and then everybody comes together and adds their two cents,” Ferrell said. “This makes all of our songs a little different from each other, but I’d say we are mostly folk. If one of us writes an entire song, all of us will come in and say, ‘Well, I don’t like this, but I

do like this other part.’”

Ferrell said the collaboration between the band members in the songwriting process gives them song lyrics everybody can relate to.

According to Ferrell, the Timelines are always happy to play for anybody who invites them and mostly for free of charge.

“We’ll literally play anywhere,” Ferrell said. “We just love to play music for people, and anybody who wants to listen or have us come play, we’d be glad to.”

The Timelines can be found online at http://.facebook.com/TimelinesBand. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Workshop, open mic prepare students for Last Comic Standing

BY WESTLEY THOMPSON A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Comedy Caravan, the Mountaineer Comedy Club program, will host a comedy workshop and Last Comic Standing competition Thursday and Friday. The Comedy Caravan, which has been on West Virginia University’s campus since 1987, has a mission to expand the scope of stand-up comedy on college campuses and to encourage students to try their hand at stand-up.

Adam White, a professional comedy coach, will

host a comedy workshop in the Mountaineer Room in the Mountainlair 1-7 p.m.

Thursday. The workshop will teach prospective comedians vital information such as how to put together a set, how to be economical with word choice and how to take the first steps to doing stand-up.

The goal isn’t to give students a predesignated set to work with, as one of the beautiful things about comedy is it gives original and personal perspectives on events. The goal of the comedy school is to push the students in the right direction. With enough trial

and error on their own, the students would eventually reach the level this workshop will bring them to, but White said he wants to help get them there faster.

Students can expect to be asked questions and prompts designed to help them flesh out their sets better. The workshop also aims to instill a sense confidence with the comedian.

“It’s not about what the audience thinks is funny.

It’s about what you think is funny,” White said.

“Comedy involves strong emotions.”

Essentially, it’s about sharing what you find

entertaining.

After the workshop Thursday, an open mic night will be held in Hatfields where students can practice what they learned before. It can also be treated as a rehearsal for Friday night’s annual Last Comic Standing competition at WVU. The competition begins at 9 p.m. in the Mountainlair and is open to all WVU students.

The participants will perform their comedic routines in front of three judges and the audience. The judges, who are student leaders on campus, will have rubrics to

grade the contestants.

The rules are easy. Everyone will have five to seven minutes to perform an original stand-up routine. Whoever is deemed best by the judges will win a prize.

2013’s first place winner was given an iPad. White said he has high expectations for WVU students, as a lot of comedians get their start in college. The free time, lack of many serious responsibilities such as mortgages and families, and the different interpretations of the world make college students the ideal candidates to jump into stand-up.

Morgantown, in particular, has created some hilarious people, including Jared Logan and Joe Zimmerman, who have performed at WVU while on tour within the last few months.

White also said for many people, performing standup in front of a live audience, even if only once, is a bucket-list item. The issue is most people don’t know how to take the first steps.

With the comedy school and following open mic and competition, he said he hopes to give people that chance. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Off With Their Heads, I Am Heresy, Yellowdog Union and False Pterodactyl play at 123 Pleasant Street

I Am Heresy filled 123 Pleasant Street with punk rock sound Monday.

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Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads headlined the show at 123 Pleasant Street.

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Head coach Mike Carey looks on while guard Christal Caldwell tries to find an open teammate during WVU’s win over TCU Sunday.

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Holgorsen right to promote Gibson

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No. 13 West Virginia looks to keep momentum rolling, faces No. 12 Oklahoma State by jon fehrens sports writer @dailyathenaeum

We d n e s d ay n ig ht ’s matchup at the WVU Coliseum will feature two of the Big 12 Conference’s best women’s basketball programs. The No. 13 Mountaineers will welcome No. 12 Oklahoma State to battle for the second seed in the conference.

“We expect a big battle. We disappointed them on their home floor last time we played, and they are going to come in here hungry and try to beat us on our home floor,” said senior guard Christal Caldwell. “We definitely

cannot come out the way we did against Oklahoma or TCU.” Caldwell is referring to how her team let both the Sooners and the Lady Horned Frogs sprint out to double-digit leads early in the game. Despite giving up early leads in consecutive games, West Virginia managed to come back and win.

West Virginia is coming off a 61-57 victory against TCU Sunday. Poor shooting from the Mountaineers gave their opponents an early lead. Senior center Asya Bussie recorded game-highs in minutes (39), rebounds (8), and assists (4). Sophomore

guard Bria Holmes continues to lead West Virginia with 14.5 points per game.

Caldwell and guard Taylor Palmer round out the top four on the team in scoring with 12 and 10.7 points per game, respectively.

With a solid starting rotation and a deep bench, Bussie said she feels like this team deserves a spot within the top 10.

“I feel like we are a top10 team. I think we need to keep working and keep proving people wrong,” Bussie said. “We still have a lot to prove.”

The Cowgirls already proved they are not the same team from 2013. OSU is looking for its fifth Big

12 road win of the season, which would match the most since winning six in 2008.

West Virginia will have to be strong around the perimeter Wednesday night as Oklahoma State is the No. 2 team in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage. Junior guard Liz Donohoe sunk a teamhigh 46 shots from behind the arc, but that’s not the only player WVU should be looking out for.

Oklahoma State’s feature player is senior guard Tiffany Bias. Bias was tabbed as an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and became the 20th player in

OSU women’s basketball history to score more than 1,000 career points.

Bias hasn’t missed a game since her freshman year, which is why she is in contention to become the fourth player in Big 12 history to record 1,500 points, 250 steals and 700 assists.

OSU didn’t have any trouble in its last matchup with Oklahoma in Stillwater. Donohoe led all players in the outing with 15 points and 11 boards; Bias added 12 points.

No. 13 West Virginia and No. 12 Oklahoma State are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Staten named finalist for Bob Cousy Award by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenauem

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 23 watch list finalists for the 2014 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Monday.

West Virginia point guard Juwan Staten is among the finalists.

Named after former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, the award recognizes the top point guard in men’s college basketball.

The original watch list of 80, which didn’t include Staten, was narrowed down to 23 by a national committee.

“I’m blessed to be named a finalist for the prestigious Bob Cousy Award, especially after be-

ing left off the preseason watch list,” Staten said on his Instagram Tuesday afternoon. “It’s amazing what you can do with faith and ambition.”

Staten, who has one year of eligibility remaining, has drastically improved in his second season as a Mountaineer.

He’s started in all 26 games so far this season, averaging 18.1 points per game and 5.9 assists in 37.4 minutes of action.

He scored a career-high 35 points in a win over Kansas State earlier this season and has scored at least 20 points in a game 11 times.

In 2013, Staten started 21 of 31 games, averaging 7.6 points and just 2.9 assists. This season, Staten’s field goal percentage has also jumped from 37.6

Juwan Staten drives to the basket against Kansas State earlier this season.

percent to 50.8 percent.

“The men on this list all have the athletic qualities of an exceptional true point guard in the game of college basketball, the same qualities that made Mr. Cousy an iconic player,” said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the Bob Cousy Award and Former President of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in a press release.

“All of these young men are on this list because they deserve to be competing for this well-respected award.”

The list also includes Big 12 Conference foe Marcus Smart of Oklahoma State.

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basketball by logging into coursyaward.com. The currently list of 23 finalists will be once again narrowed down to five players by early March.

The final five players in contention will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, which is primarily made up of media members, head coaches and Hall of Famers.

The winner of the award won’t be announced until Championship Monday in Texas as part of NCAA Final Four weekend.

Previous winners of the Bob Cousy award include Raymond Felton (North Carolina), DJ Augustin (Texas), Ty Lawson (North Carolina) and 2013’s recipient Trey Burke (Michigan).

Staten’s Mountaineers are currently 15-11 on the season and sixth in the Big 12 standings. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen announced Thursday safeties coach Tony Gibson will be promoted to defensive coordinator, making him the fourth under Holgorsen in as many years.

The move came in the wake of news former West Virginia defensive coordinator Keith Patterson left the program for the same position at Arizona State Feb. 6.

Say what you will about the defense, but I believe Holgorsen made the right decision in hiring within the program, rather than bringing in an outside name and starting from scratch.

And let’s be honest, the time on Holgorsen’s rebuilding project is beginning to dwindle, making this no time to test-drive a new defensive system.

Gibson’s greatest asset to the Mountaineers is continuity. The Van, W.Va., native is likely to retain the 3-4 scheme Patterson installed to help ease the transition.

Gibson is very familiar with the scheme, having worked closely with Patterson during a one-year stint at Pittsburgh in 2011 as well as the 2013 season.

It was a high recommendation from Patterson that Gibson found himself back at West Virginia last season after previous stops at Michigan, Pittsburgh and Arizona.

Gibson served as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at West Virginia from 2001-07 under Rich Rodriguez.

During that time, Gibson coached standouts like Adam Jones, Jahmile Addae, Mike Lorello, Eric Wicks and Keith Tandy. Also, six of Gibson’s players were selected in the NFL Draft and eight earned All-Big East honors.

Most recently, Gibson has earned a name for himself as an ace recruiter, securing three 2014 Pittsburgh-area commitments in four-star athlete Dravon Henry, threestar defensive end Jaleel Fields and three-star receiver Ricky Rogers.

“Mr. Pittsburgh,” as Holgorsen referred to Gibson during his signing day press conference, has strong ties in talent-rich western Pennsylvania, a perennial West Virginia pipeline.

Holgorsen made an earlier defensive hire in January, bringing former Miramar High School (Miramar, Fla.) head coach Damon Cogdell to coach linebackers.

Both Gibson and Cogdell will face a tough task in revitalizing a defense No. 101 in total defense and No. 99 in scoring defense in 2013.

Now entering his ninth season with the Mountaineers, it’s yet to be seen if Gibson can call plays as well as he recruits.

One thing’s for sure, though: he’ll have his hands full preparing for a date with Alabama Aug. 30. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Mrgole pushing WVU to success by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

Kaja Mrgole, a Slovenian native and a freshman on the West Virginia University women’s tennis team, is leading the team in singles wins this spring and managed a 6-6 singles record during the fall 2013 season.

Mrgole said she realizes how important she is to this Mountaineer squad, even at such a young age, and uses it as motivation to help drive every member on the team.

“I think I’m pushing the team as they try their best,” Mrgole said. “It means a lot

to me, too because it’s motivation for moving forward and just trying to win every match.”

Prior to the fall season, Mrgole said her goal as she began her collegiate career was to win every match, and although that may not be happening, she said she is still positive.

“I’m just fighting until the end. I don’t want to quit in the middle of the match and say that I didn’t try in the end,” she said.

Mountaineers’ first-year head coach Miha Lisac and fellow Slovenian said Mrgole is important to his squad, not just in terms of wins and points she earns, but in her consistency both

on and off the court.

“Not just when it comes to wins and points, but anyone (who) is bringing in a certain level of consistent approach to matches is helpful,” Lisac said. “Yes, we’re a team, but a team is comprised of different pieces, and the pieces that are in place are important. And it’s very important those pieces continue to go down the right road.”

Lisac said he also knows when any player plays well and earns wins for the team, it truly helps everyone out – not just the player in the match.

“It provides a direction.

It provides a certain level of an example for everybody

else and Kaja (Mrgole) has been one of those players,” he said.

As Mrgole looks down the road, she said she will continue to set her goals higher as her ultimate goal is to play professional tennis.

“I want to go professional, so I will try to improve my game here at college and at least try to go pro,” she said.

Mrgole and the Mountaineers will be back in action Saturday at 1 p.m. against the University of Buffalo at the Ridgeview Racquet Club in Morgantown. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Spring rowing schedule announced by anthony pecoraro sports writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck announced the 2014 spring rowing schedule, which will feature six regattas and a scrimmage in Morgantown on the Monongahela River in late March.

Luck said a challenge lies ahead for this Mountaineer squad with the schedule head coach Jimmy King and his staff made.

“Coach Jimmy King and his staff have compiled a schedule that will challenge his rowers while allowing his team to compete against the nation’s top programs,” Luck said.

“I look forward to watching our rowers excel throughout this season.”

King, in his sixth year

as head coach and second in the Big 12 Conference, said 2013 was a learning year and now, in year two of being in the conference, the team will be much more prepared in a multitude of ways.

“Like most of WVU’s sports, we revamped our schedule last year as we moved into the Big 12 Conference, which resulted in only one hold over events from years past,” King said. “Now in year two, we have a degree of familiarity that will benefit us in travel, pre-race preparations and in knowing our competition.”

West Virginia opens the season at the University of Louisville hosted Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational March 15-16. There are 11 schools slated to compete at the event, including fellow Big 12 school Kansas.

Up next for the Mountaineers will be new features to the 2014 schedule.

There will be a scrimmage against George Mason March 29 on the Monongahela River and also a dual against Indiana in Bloomington April 5.

King said the scrimmage will allow both George Mason and WVU to have some early season experience to help both teams for the season ahead.

“We’re excited to host a home event this spring when George Mason makes the trip to Morgantown in late March,” King said. “GMU coach (Ted) Nagorsen and I have decided to utilize a scrimmage format that will better serve our teams at that early point in the racing season.”

The Mountaineers will then hit the road April 12-13 and travel to Mer-

cer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., for the Knecht Cup Regatta. The event will be hosted by Villanova.

West Virginia will then head to Pennsylvania to Pinchot Lake April 19 for a double dual hosted

by Bucknell University.

Competing alongside the Mountaineers is Bucknell, George Mason and Temple as the four schools will pair off to race two duals.

The Big 12 Championships will be next for the Mountaineers May 3 on the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City. All five of the Big 12 rowing programs are also affiliated with Conference USA for NCAA selection purposes.

The season will finish at the Conference USA Championships May 17 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Czechs beat Slovakia 5-3, to play US SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Roman Cervenka scored for a second time late in the second period to give the Czech Republic a four-goal lead and went on to beat Slovakia 5-3 on Tuesday and advance to an Olympic quarterfinal match against the United States.

“We’re one game away to play for a medal and that’s pretty special,” David Krejci said after scoring the third of the Czechs’ first-period goals.

The Slovaks pulled within a goal in the third, but their loss was sealed when Andrej Meszaros was called for slashing with 53 seconds left.

They pulled their goaltender to create an evenstrength situation and Tomas Plekanec scored an empty-net goal 14 seconds later for the Czechs.

“We got the job done, that’s the most important thing,” said Krejci, a Boston Bruins forward.

The Czech Republic will play the Americans on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals.

“It will be a tough game, but at this point in the

tournament there’s no easy games,” said Ales Hemsky, who scored the Czechs’ first goal 6:53 after the puck dropped. “So anyone can win against anybody.”

Ondrej Pavelec, who stopped 29 shots, didn’t give up a goal until Slovakia’s Marian Hossa scored with 1:03 left in the second period.

Hossa scored again, off a rebound, midway through the third period. Tomas Surovy’s slap shot made the final 11-plus minutes intense in the elimination game until the costly late penalty.

“We came close, but it was too little too late,” said Slovakia’s Michal Handzus.

The rivals used to be a part one nation until 1993, when Czechoslovakia split into the two countries.

Jaromir Jagr and goaltender Dominik Hasek helped the Czechs win gold in 1998, the first Olympics with NHL players, and bronze in 2006.

While Hasek has retired, the 42-year-old Jagr is still skating, shooting and setting up teammates.

The five-time Olympian assisted on Cervenka’s first

goal midway through the first period, putting the puck on his stick with a centering pass in front of the net.

Jagr has been around long enough that he played for Czechoslovakia at the 1991 Canada Cup – when he was 19 – after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win the first of two straight NHL titles.

Slovakia goaltender Ian Laco, a Kontinental Hockey League backup starting ahead of St. Louis Blues standout Jaroslav Halak, gave up three goals on the first 13 shots he faced and finished with 24 saves.

The Czechs opened the Sochi Games with 4-2 loss to Sweden, beat Latvia by the same score and lost 1-0 to Switzerland in the preliminary round.

The winless Slovaks, who finished fourth and fifth at the last two Olympics, were perhaps the most disappointing hockey team at the Olympics.

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, of the many NHL standouts on the Slovaks’ team, said he wished he knew why his

team fared so poorly.

“That’s the million-dollar question. It’s tough to say,” Chara said. “We had a rough game the first game against the U.S. That game kind of put us really down mentally, our confidence was not there. But we bounced back against Russia and played our strongest game of this tournament. We thought we would follow up on that game and obviously we didn’t.

“It’s a big disappointment and we’ll have to look back and figure out what went wrong.”

Their best showing was Sunday in a shootout loss to Russia, when which Laco made 36 saves to earn a chance to play ahead of Halak.

He was pulled from a rout to the Americans and had a goals-against average of more than five in two losses.

Slovakia coach Vladimir Vujtek said he stuck with Laco because of how well he played against the Russians.

“For 65 minutes, he did not miss a single puck,” Vujtek said.

Latvia holds off Switzerland 3-1 SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Latvia’s reward for its first Olympic victory in 12 years is a quarterfinal date with defending champion Canada.

That sobering realization couldn’t dampen the thrill for coach Ted Nolan and his underdog players after they made a bit of hockey history in Sochi.

Oskars Bartulis and Lauris Darzins scored in the first period, and Latvia reached the Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinals for the first time with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night.

Edgars Masalskis made 32 saves and Darzins added an empty-net goal in the Latvians’ first Olympic victory since 2002, when they returned to the games after a 66-year absence. After the clock ran out on an impressive victory over a rising Swiss team, the Latvians gathered around Masalskis for a joyous group hug.

“It’s just awesome to do this for all of the great veteran players that we have,” said Buffalo’s Zemgus Girgensons, Latvia’s only active

NHL player. “No one has done it before, so it’s unbelievable to be in the quarterfinals and beat the Swiss.”

Latvia went winless in preliminary-round play in Sochi, losing 1-0 to the Swiss in its opener. But the Baltic nation of 2 million people posted the second stunner of the qualification round, several hours after Slovenia beat Austria for its own debut trip to the quarterfinals.

Nolan, the Canadian who also coaches the Buffalo Sabres, took a moment to appreciate the breakthrough before focusing on a date with Canada on Wednesday night.

“I just really care about the players and (making) them enjoy this game,” Nolan said. “To come to the Olympics and play in this venue, it’s a thrill of a lifetime. ... Today was a lucky day for us. We got some good breaks, but it’s great for Latvian hockey, for sure.”

Masalskis, the Latvians’ four-time Olympian, was a 21-year-old backup goalie when Latvia got its previous Olympic victory over Austria in Salt Lake City. He was

the difference against the Swiss, repeatedly shutting down their scoring chances in spectacular fashion.

“We knew we could do it, and we had shown we had a chance in the previous three games,” Masalskis said. “(Nolan) makes us believe in ourselves. He tells us every day we’re a great team.

We did it all for him.”

With 41-year-old defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh as its captain and a virtual coach on the ice, according to Nolan, Latvia sustained a team defensive effort to shut down a Swiss lineup with nine NHL players. The result is a bitter disappointment for the Swiss, who won twice in the preliminary round while allowing just one goal in three games.

Martin Pluss scored and Jonas Hiller stopped 19 shots for the Swiss, who are out despite some of the tournament’s stingiest defense.

Switzerland managed just three Olympic goals of its own.

“After they scored, there was enough time to react,” New Jersey’s Damien Brunner said. “We just couldn’t

find any offense. We’ve had trouble in the past, but not like that.”

Hiller hadn’t allowed a goal in Sochi, posting two shutouts in the preliminary round, until Bartulis beat the Anaheim Ducks goalie through a screen 8:38 in.

Switzerland beat Latvia in both teams’ Olympic debuts last week on a lastminute deflection goal by Simon Moser after both teams played cautiously throughout. Latvia demonstrated the rematch would be different just 8:38 in when Bartulis wired a long shot just inside the far post of Hiller, who was completely screened by two players in front.

Darzins then scored on a sharp-angled shot on the power play 2:41 later, and Switzerland faced its first two-goal deficit of the tournament.

Switzerland opened up its attack in the second period, but Masalskis was both solid and spectacular on a glove save against Andres Ambuhl. Hiller was equally sharp for Switzerland, turning away a handful of pointblank chances.

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Syracuse still No. 1, but showing vulnerability SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jim Boeheim has known it since the season started, and two straight nail biters only has reaffirmed it: his top-ranked Syracuse Orange may still be unbeaten, but they’re certainly not invincible.

“I think everybody’s vulnerable,” Boeheim said on the weekly Atlantic Coast Conference teleconference.

“I know that you can lose against anybody you play. We’ve been in those situations, and we’ve been able to win those games.

“You know, it’s one thing being in close games. It’s another thing being in the type of jeopardy we’ve gotten ourselves into in a couple of games.”

Syracuse (25-0, 12-0 ACC), which faces lastplace Boston College (6-19, 2-10) at home on Wednesday night, has 10 wins by eight points or fewer, and the Orange’s combined margin of victory in four of the past five games was 11 points: 91-89 in overtime against then-No. 17 Duke, 61-55 over Notre Dame, and 5655 over North Carolina State, all at home; and 5856 at No. 25 Pittsburgh

in the Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers had been 9-0 against top-five teams in the 12-year history of the building – until Orange freshman point guard Tyler Ennis hit a 35-footer at the final buzzer.

Not much margin for error, and yet Syracuse, along with only No. 3 Wichita State (27-0), remains perfect.

The Orange managed to beat the Wolfpack on Saturday night in spite of some big mistakes in the final 62 seconds, three

by Ennis, who had been virtually flawless the entire season at the end of games.

Ennis fouled Ralston Turner on a 3-point attempt, and Turner made all three free throws to put N.C. State up by two points. Ennis then missed a layup with 45 seconds to play and committed a turnover with 15 seconds to go.

The defense saved the game. Center Rakeem Christmas stole a pass out of a trap in the left corner and C.J. Fair finished the decisive play with a layup in transition with 6.7 seconds on the clock – off a pass from Ennis.

Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas steals the ball Saturday.

“I don’t think there’s any way of figuring out college basketball,” Boeheim said. “We’ve been in those situations and have been able to win those games.

The last game was the first game we made some bad

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plays down the stretch. We still were able to find a way to win. I think this team deserves a lot of credit for making those plays.”

And for finding a way to win without a full lineup.

Before the season,

Boeheim said his front line would be a strong point with Christmas, senior Baye Moussa Keita and burly sophomore Dajuan Coleman manning the middle.

B u t t h e 6 - f o o t- 9 , 280-pound Coleman saw only three minutes of ACC action before being lost for the season with an injury to his left leg that required surgery, and the 6-10 Keita, the Orange’s most athletic defender in the middle of Boeheim’s 2-3 zone defense, has missed the past two games with a sprained right knee, leaving Christmas to carry the bulk of the load.

That’s turned into a blessing in disguise. With more responsibility and more playing time, the junior has started to display his considerable talents and was the difference against the Wolfpack with 14 points, 12 rebounds, seven blocks and that one steal in 35 minutes, easily the best game of his career.

“If he didn’t play well, we don’t win,” Fair said.

“His play is going up each game. He’s getting more and more confidence.”

“He won the game,” Boeheim said. “He was the

key factor, and that’s the first time that he’s been the key factor in a game since he’s been here.”

The 17th victory of this special season came on the road against Boston College a little more than a month ago. The Orange trailed 51-46 with a little more than 10 minutes to play, then took advantage of their size inside during a 16-1 run over a span of less than four minutes and won 69-59.

Whether the Orange’s i mp re s s i ve u n b e at e n streak continues matters little in the scheme of things.

“You don’t get any trophies that matter in the regular season,” Boeheim said. “The only thing that matters is how you do at the end of the year — the real end of the year.”

The Eagles come to town with heavy hearts and a good dose of determination. Longtime basketball media contract and sports information assistant Dick Kelley died last Thursday after a twoyear battle with ALS. His funeral was Tuesday and the team, which often visited his apartment, will be wearing “DK” patches on their uniforms.

Yori plans to coach Nebraska’s next game after falling

Connie Yori calls out instructions to her team in 2013.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Connie Yori, who collapsed during a game over the weekend, said Tuesday her health is fine and she is planning to be at Ohio State for Thursday night’s game.

Yori said she’s been on medication for a bacterial infection for a couple weeks and was dehydrated when she passed out in front of the Cornhuskers’ bench in the second half of Sunday’s game against Indiana.

Yori, 50, was taken by ambulance to a Lincoln hospital, where she was examined and received intravenous fluids. She spent Monday morning at home and worked four or five hours at

her office in the afternoon.

“Before the game I wasn’t feeling great, and at halftime I said to our coaching staff, ‘I feel real dizzy,’“ she said.

“The odd thing is that I drink more water than any human being alive. I drink a gallon of water a day. I always have believed in that. So it’s just weird they’re telling me I’m dehydrated.”

Yori said she’s proud of how her team responded after she collapsed with about 12 minutes left in the game.

The 17th-ranked Huskers (19-5, 9-3 Big Ten) won 7661 and are tied with Michigan for second place in the league, 1 1/2 games behind No. 9 Penn State.

“I didn’t actually see her

fall,” senior forward Jordan Hooper said. “I saw her laying on the ground and thought, ‘Gosh, dang it, what the heck happened?’

I didn’t know if she tripped over something awkwardly and fell. When I didn’t see her get up, that’s when the worry started.”

Yori clearly was uncomfortable with her health being the main topic at her weekly news conference.

Asked about the sequence of events Sunday, Yori deadpanned, “Besides embarrassing myself on national TV?” “Our secretary had a great analogy. She said I looked like a redwood tree in a redwood forest — TIM-BER!”

Yori had a health scare two years ago. She was hospitalized for almost a month in the fall following complications from knee surgery.

A staph infection and blood clot in the knee caused so much pain that she passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital by ambulance.

Yori said she had been trying to get by on three or four hours of sleep a night lately, and combined with the infection she was battling, something had to give.

She said her husband, Kirk Helms, has implored her to get more rest. They have a 9-year-old son.

“It’s demanding profession. It’s 24/7, and you don’t get a lot of rest,” Yori said.

Falling metal forces Indiana to postpone matchup with Iowa

Indiana head coah Tom Crean points to the crowd Feb. 2.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana postponed Tuesday night’s game against No. 15 Iowa after an 8-foot piece of metal fell into the seats from the ceiling at Assembly Hall.

Athletic director Fred Glass said the school made the decision after the piece, roughly 8 feet long and 14 inches wide, fell into the lower bowl of the arena and damaged seats in the northwest corner. The accident occurred about six hours before the scheduled tip time at 9 p.m.

No makeup date was announced. Iowa (19-6, 8-4 Big Ten) is in third place in the league standings while the Hoosiers (14-11, 4-8) are near the bottom.

“Safety is our No.1 priority,” Glass said. “Our university engineers have advised us to postpone events in Assembly Hall until it can be determined what caused the facing to fall and ensure the safety of everyone attending an event in the facility.”

The men’s basketball

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team has only two other home games scheduled this season – March 2 against Ohio State and March 5 against Nebraska. Indiana’s women’s team is scheduled to play at Assembly Hall on Wednesday night against Michigan. Glass said no decision has yet been made about that game.

Assembly Hall, one of college basketball’s iconic facilities, opened during the 1971-72 season and holds more than 17,000 fans, but there have not been many changes made inside the building since it opened.

Last month, school officials announced that Cindy Simon Skjodt was donating $40 million to help renovate the facility, which will be renamed the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Among the planned changes are a new entryway, remodeled bathrooms and concession stands, and a big, new video scoreboard along with box seats above the south baseline bleachers.