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Police chief: Morgantown’s Bane, Papandreas crime rates are decreasing to face off LOCAL GOVT.
by courtney gatto staff writer @Dailyathenaeum
Morgantown, W.Va., is ranked No. 6 of 10 cities in the U.S. to see a major rise in violent crimes, such as forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault, in the past five years. Morgantown Police Department’s Chief of Police Ed Preston said the 50.8 percent increase is misleading because the number doesn’t refer only to
crimes happening within Morgantown’s city limits. “We make up less than 1 percent of the geographical area (included in the statistic),” Preston said. “We are 10 miles of a nearly 1,000 square mile area.” Preston is referring to the “Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area,” which encompasses all of Monongalia and Preston counties, including the incorporated and unincorporated municipalities
within these two counties. Communities such as Granville, Star City, Westover, Kingwood and Masontown are all included in the area. Preston said every month, police reports from across the country are submitted to the FBI and put into the National Incident-Based Reporting System. This allows the FBI to see patterns of increases and decreases. For violent crimes within the Morgantown
city limits specifically, Preston said they’re on the decline. Crimes such as murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, property crimes, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle thefts have been declining since 2007. “The cold numbers of crime are decreasing, and at the same time our population within the city limits has consistently increased, as well,” Preston said. “So if you look at the
rate, it has actually decreased even more.” This decrease in crime may leave many students wondering about the increase in crime-related alerts. Preston offers one reason for the amount of alerts. “Those robberies and those events - a lot of those things happened, and they aren’t in Morgantown. That has a lot to do with it,” Preston said.
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REED ANDREWS Andrews says he’s ‘always identified with the Mountaineer’
Reed Andrews cheers on the men’s basketball team as it takes on Kansas Monday in the Coliseum.
by lauren caccamo staff writer @dailyathenaeum
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early 300 years ago, Morgan Morgan established himself as the first European settler in West Virginia and arguably the first-ever Mountaineer. Today, West Virginia University junior Reed Andrews plans to follow his ancestor Morgan’s footsteps. After an intense application and interview process, Andrews was chosen as one of four finalists to become the next Mountaineer for the 2015-2016 school year. “I’ve always identified with the Mountaineer since I’m a
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direct descendant of the original Mountaineer, Morgan Morgan,” Andrews said. “The Mountaineer is a reflection of the essence of those people who settled in the state of West Virginia and founded West Virginia University, and I would like to draw attention to our great school, the state’s wealth of natural resources and our rich history.” A Morgantown native, Andrews said he has always closely identified with the University. He was born in Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he currently volunteers, and never lived farther than a brisk walk to Milan Puskar Stadium. Throughout his entire life, Andrews’ family members have been
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in elections by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum
A drawing was held Tuesday to determine ballot positions for the 2015 Morgantown City Council candidates. Incumbent Ron Bane and challenger George Papandreas will compete for the First Ward, while candidates Noel Hoffman and Jay Redmond will run for the Sixth Ward. Hoffman and Redmond would be newcomers to the council. Incumbents Bill Kawecki (Second Ward), Wes Nugent (Third Ward), Jenny Selin (Fourth Ward), Marti Shamberger (Fifth Ward) and Nancy Ganz (Seventh Ward) will run for re-election unopposed. Although the campaign process is competitive, each candidate has constructed a strategy to ensure they contend to the best of their ability. According to Bane, current First Ward council member, the campaign process is stressful but rewarding. “I typically do the same thing I’ve always done. I try to do a good job,” Bane said. “If they want me to continue to serve then I will.” City Clerk Linda Tucker emphasized the importance and simplicity of voting. “Registering is a very simple process,” Tucker said. The election will take place April 28. Absentee voting applications are still being accepted. Registration forms for voting can be found online or at the city clerk’s office. April 7 is the last day to register for absentee voting. Early voting will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 15-18 and April 20-25, in the City Hall lobby. Election day is April 28. Voting polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The results will be announced at City Hall that night. For more information on how to vote, visit http:// monongaliacountyclerk. com. Other candidates were contacted but could not be reached by press time. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Children with disabilities participate in AAUW hosts Women’s jiu-jitsu, WVU’s CPASS sponsors the group Empowerment Night by cameron gleason correspondent @dailyathenaeum
The Anu Academy of Martial Arts is working closely with West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences to jumpstart the Gifted Grapplers program. The Gifted Grapplers class, hosted by Anu Academy on Wednesday evenings, teaches children with disabilities the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The academy also partnered with Stepping Stones, a nonprofit organization with a goal to provide chil-
dren with mental and physical disabilities the opportunity to learn and practice sports and other physical activities. Anu Academy owners Neale Hoerle and Anna Burdette, both WVU alumni, said the program is a way for them to give back. “I’m a small business owner, she (Burdette) works for WVU and the people helping out are from WVU’s CPASS. So it all sort of ties together, and we’re trying to integrate the community, the University, the alumni and carry it all over into a program that everyone can enjoy,” Hoerle said.
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The Gifted Grapplers Program intends to give back to the Morgantown community through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Hoerle has spent more than 16 years perfecting the sport, and Burdette placed second in her division in the 2014 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Championship. The two qualified coaches hope to share their knowledge of the sport with the children of Gifted Grapplers, and the results are showing. As of Feb. 18, the class was on phase two of a four-class temporary trial run through Stepping
Stones. However, before the class finished for the night, the staff was notified that the Gifted Grapplers were to be permanently added to the Stepping Stones roster per the request of the children, parents and student volunteers from CPASS. Burdette and Hoerle hope to see the Gifted Grapplers program expand in the future, and considering their recent successes, expansion seems to be within reach. They encourage students and residents alike to give a little of their time to the program.
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by caitlin coyne correspondent @dailyathenaeum
The West Virginia University chapter of the American Association of University Women will be hosting the first annual Women’s Empowerment Night from 6:30-11 p.m. in the Towers Blue & Gold room tonight. The event is open to all WVU students and will kick off with an activities fair featuring several WVU organizations and events, including yoga, trivia sponsored by Victoria’s Secret and Amazon Student, and a presentation by WELLWVU. After 8 p.m., the 2014
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TAKING THE TOBACCO BAN SERIOUSLY Editorial: The University shouldn’t make exceptions for Sheetz to sell tobacco products OPINION PAGE 4
Mountaineer Idol Alexa Gonzalez is scheduled to sing and open up the floor for the guest speaker presentation, which includes a brief introduction to AAUW and a speech by sociology instructorDaniel Brewster. There will be special appearances made by Miss Morgantown 2015, the Mountaineer Mascot and President E. Gordon Gee before the night concludes with a presentation of Iron Jawed Angels, a drama starring Hilary Swank that tells the true story of the women in the 1917 Women’s Suffrage movement and their
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN No. 23 WVU travels to No. 22 Oklahoma State for Saturday’s game SPORTS PAGE 9
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Former executive enters guilty plea in fatal 2013 crash NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) — A former Fortune 500 executive admitted Thursday that he killed a pregnant woman, her fiance and their fetus in what he called a failed suicide attempt when he drove his pickup truck across a highway median into oncoming traffic. Robert Dellinger pleaded guilty to negligent homicide for the 2013 deaths of 24-year-old Amanda Murphy and 29-year-old Jason Timmons, of Wilder, Vermont. He also pleaded guilty to assault for the death of their fetus; Murphy was eight months pregnant. “I’m extremely remorseful to the families, and to my own family, as well. I wish I could have that day over,� Dellinger said in court. Dellinger, of Sunapee, New Hampshire, was initially charged with manslaughter, but that was later upped to second-degree murder. Negligent homicide is a lesser charge.
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Continued from page 1 battle for the right to vote. “I want this to be a fun night for everyone,� said AAUW President Sabrina Ridenour. “This is the time of year where a lot of students are stressed out because of midterms.� The event is open to all WVU students and faculty, and Ridenour encourages all genders to attend. “We can’t make a difference without guys’ support,� she said. Ridenour is also a founding member of the AAUW, having formed it just this year after some talk amongst friends. “We’re still trying to find out what we want to do with ourselves,� Ridenour said. No matter the direction the club takes, Ridenour
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Judge Lawrence MacLeod Jr. listens during Robert Dellinger’s plea hearing in Grafton County Superior Court in North Haverhill, N.H., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Prosecutors have asked for a 12- to 24-year prison term when Dellinger is sentenced in early April. Attorney Stephen Gordon maintains that Dellinger was not attempting suicide, but rather suffering from delirium due to a “toxic regime� of prescription medications for multiple sclerosis and depression and from withdrawal from Ambien. He did not specify a sentence term. Prosecutors said Delsaid she believes it is important that they take the initiative in standing up for the issues that matter to women on campus. “I know a lot of girls, including myself, are minorities in their majors,� Ridenour, who is an engineering student, said. She hopes the creation of an AAUW chapter on campus will help other girls in her position come together and help each other. Ridenour said she believes AAUW is especially important on WVU’s campus given the size of the gender wage gap. According to a 2013 study by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, West Virginia has one of the largest gender wage gaps, ranking ahead of only Louisiana and Wyoming. Another issue of importance for AAUW is the sexual violence on campus, according to Ridenour, cit-
linger, 54, told investigators he was trying to kill himself on Dec. 7, 2013, when he steered his pickup across a highway median in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The truck went airborne and sheared off the top of an SUV the couple was driving in the northbound lane. Dellinger suffered cuts and bruises. On the day of the crash, prosecutor Geoffrey Ward said Dellinger’s wife, Deborah, kicked him out of the ing the string of incidences that occurred on the rail trail last semester. “We’re focusing on bringing attention to sexual violence through the ‘It’s On Us’ campaign,� Ridenour said, speaking of the initiative launched by President Obama in September to help stop sexual assault in colleges. “We’re excited to see where that goes to help raise awareness on campus.� Ridenour hopes to make the Women’s Empowerment Night an annual event focused on bringing together the WVU student body to have fun while instilling confidence into the lives of the women on campus. To learn more about WVU AAUW, follow @ WVU_AAUW on Twitter and add WVU AAUW on Facebook. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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house because he wasn’t contributing to his own wellness by ignoring doctor’s orders about his sleep needs and curfews. She moved her car so he could drive away in his truck. He said Dellinger “stated that earlier in the day he had a disagreement with his wife and went to Vermont to drive around. He said he was very depressed and gloomy and wanted to have a car wreck and kill himself.� Ward said the “black box� in Dellinger’s car showed he reached a top speed of 101 mph in the seconds before the crash and was going 87 mph a second before his air bag deployed — the point of impact with the SUV. His truck never touched down in the northbound lane, but landed on the shoulder after shearing off the top of the SUV. Before the crash, he had bounced off guard rails on both sides of southbound Interstate 89. The medical examiner’s
report compared the inju- in 2011 because of health ries suffered by Murphy and problems. Timmons to those of plane crash victims. Dellinger was a senior vice president and chief fiContinued from page 1 nancial officer at PPG Industries Inc. when he left “Honestly, we can use all hands on deck,� Burdette said. “The more people we can get here, the more kids Continued from page 1 we can have in here.� The partnership be“They are labeled as Mor- tween the Anu Academy, gantown, but they are not Stepping Stones and the University continues to alinside the city limits.� Preston attributes the low the Gifted Grapplers decrease in crime to ed- program to flourish this ucating the public about year. The Anu Academy’s ways to prevent crimes. motto, “World class train“We talk about the way ing, world class results,� to lock things up, having proves to be true each time occasional home checks, a student leaves class with all of those different types a newfound understanding of things. That has a lot to of Jiu-Jitsu and a smile on do with it,� Preston said. “It their face. has to do with the involveTo learn more about the ment of the community in Anu Academy of Martial being a partner of crime Arts, visit http://anuacadprevention.� emy.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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“It’s a fantastic University and state.� Andrews, a chemical engineering student, said there are many things going on throughout campus that he’d like to draw attention to. Aside from the obvious and popular sporting events associated with the Big 12 Conference, Andrews said he would like to get students involved with the plethora of outdoor activities the state’s terrain has to offer, including snowboarding, mountain biking and white water rafting. Andrews also said he’d like to draw students’ attention to volunteer opportunities and healthier lifestyles, perhaps in an effort to shape up the University’s current reputation. “I think that the students need a mascot who has experienced the good and the bad, and is motivated to make a difference. I volunteer in the Emergency Department (at Ruby Memorial Hospital) and I have seen the bad outcomes from poor choices. I live close to the sites of the stabbing and tear gas riot, and I
was personally affected by the recent death of Nolan Burch. So, I want to make a difference and I am strongly motivated to help the students find a way to lead a balanced life, make better choices, and have more opportunities,� Andrews said. Since he has continued his education onto the very campus he practically grew up on, Andrews said Monday night’s cheer-off really put the relationship between the local community and the University into perspective. “When I was scaling the stands, I was looking left and right and I saw a ton of people from my hometown so I have a bunch of support in that way,� Andrews said. “But I also saw some new faces, and I felt like they were close friends of mine even though I’d never met them before. We just shared this common bond over the love for the blue and gold. Even though all of us were in the stands, we all felt like we were part of the team and played a part of the game in some way.�
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considerable fans of WVU’s athletic teams. He attended his first football game atthe age of six. “My parents have held season tickets for WVU games for almost 30 years,� Andrews said. “They would be thrilled for me to represent the school.� Andrews said his parents, grandparents and siblings all attended WVU. His family is also close with Cecil C. Graham, the 1980 Mountaineer Mascot. Personally, Andrews said he has watched between 1520 Mountaineer mascots pass through the University and feels that through those experiences, he has a good idea of what it takes to be the next Mountaineer. Growing up to become the “die-hard fan,� as he described himself, Andrews said there was really no other option in his mind other than WVU. “No other University really resonated with me like WVU did,� Andrews said.
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Feds: Speed doesn’t appear to be factor in oil train crash CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Speed doesn’t appear to have been a factor in an oil-train derailment in southern West Virginia, a federal transportation official said Thursday. The CSX train was going 33 mph at the time of Monday’s crash in the town of Mount Carbon. The speed limit was 50 mph, said Federal Railroad Administration acting administrator Sarah Feinberg. “We can see from event recorders that the train was traveling below speed limit and starting to accelerate at time of derailment,” Feinberg said. The train had gone through the town of Montgomery minutes earlier where the speed limit was 30 mph, she said. The derailment shot fireballs into the sky, destroyed a house, leaked oil into a Kanawha River tributary and forced nearby water treatment plants to temporarily shut down. The owner of the destroyed home was treated for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. The cause remains unknown. Investigators had reviewed video from cameras on the front and rear of the locomotives as well as a train coming from the opposite direction. But the footage showed nothing significant. “You can clearly see and hear where the derailment takes place,” Feinberg said. Twenty-seven of the 107 tank cars derailed, and 19 of those were involved in the fires, which continued
smoldering Thursday. The small fires have prevented investigators from gaining full access to the crash scene. Feinberg said it might be necessary to use a dry chemical to douse the fires, out of worry that using water or spray foam would wash oil into the river. Robert C. Lauby, the railroad agency’s chief safety officer, said oil must first be pumped out of damaged tank cars before they can be removed — a process slowed by weatherfrozen hoses and pumps. The removal of the damaged cars is likely to start Friday, he said. No rail cars entered the river and no oil has been detected in river water samples, according to a joint statement from several agencies that have responded to the derailment. Water treatment systems were brought back online Tuesday, and a boil-water advisory for area residents expired Thursday. A road leading to the derailment site remained closed, preventing about 225 people from returning to 100 homes, said Coast Guard Lt. Scott McBride, speaking on behalf of the agencies. “We’re working on a plan to possibly reopen that road because residents are getting itchy to get back to their homes,” he said. Amtrak, whose Chicago-to-New York Cardinal route travels along the same tracks where the derailment occurred, has been told by CSX that the
tracks won’t reopen until early next week, said Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari in Chicago. The CSX train was bound for an oil-shipping depot in Yorktown, Virginia, along the same route where three tank cars plunged into the James River in Lynchburg, Virginia, last year, prompting an evacuation. “We at the Department of Transportation and in the administration understand the gravity of this issue,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told The Associated Press on Thursday. That’s why the department chose to craft a rule that not only deals with the question of tank car design, but also with operational issues that could prevent accidents, such as lower speeds and better braking and emergency response after an accident occurs, he said. “It’s an approach that pushes the country forward on all fronts,” Foxx said. The department finished drafting final rules and sent them to the White House budget office earlier this month. The budget office is supposed to complete reviews of regulations within 120 days, but often takes many months longer. Federal officials are prohibited from publicly discussing the details of the proposals until the rules are made final. Some of these measures would cost billions more Chris Tilley/AP and have been strongly Heavy equipment is brought to the scene of a home that was burned down when a train derailment on Monday sent a opposed by the oil and rail tanker with crude oil into the Kanawha River, shooting fireballs into the sky and leaking oil into a Kanawha River tributary, near Mount Carbon, W.Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. industries.
Kasich visits WVa touting federal Police say 19-year-old suspect balanced budget amendment in Vegas killing was gunman CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As he weighs a 2016 presidential bid, Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited the West Virginia statehouse Thursday to urge lawmakers to call for a constitutional convention for a federal balanced-budget amendment. That morning, Kasich made a similar appeal in South Carolina, an early primary state. His balancedbudget tour has also taken him to Arizona, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. With a ticking debt clock behind him in the West Virginia Capitol, the 62-yearold former U.S. House budget chairman said the push could be an opportunity for polarized political factions to work together. “This may be a way in which we can all sit down, like I did with the Clinton administration and worked through an agreement that would serve America,” Kasich said. Thirty-four states would need to pass resolutions to hold the convention, which would be the first since 1787 in Philadelphia. Thirty-eight states would need to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Opponents worry there
Gov. John Kasich won’t be a way to rein in what convention delegates try to change, letting them write their own rules and bring a frenzy of topics into play. Kasich and many groups say 25 states have cleared resolutions for a convention on the balanced-budget issue. The progressive Center on Budget Policy and Priorities points out that some states have rescinded resolutions, but, ultimately, it’s up to Congress to say if the 34-state mark is met. Kasich acknowledged concerns about a runaway convention, though he disagrees that the gathering couldn’t be limited. “It is a real fear out there. It blocks us in some ways,” Kasich said. “But I tell you, if we
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fiddle around, Rome’s going to burn.” Groups also fear a balanced-budget amendment would handcuff the government and spur drastic cuts. Kasich said a balancedbudget requirement would be phased in, and include exemptions for national crises and severe economic downturns. In West Virginia, a resolution by Republican Sen. Robert Karnes, R-Upshur, isn’t that specific. It calls for a convention to pass fiscal restraints, limits on federal government power and congressional term limits. The proposal cleared one committee Wednesday. Another resolution by Sen. Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio, is limited to the convention and balanced-budget amendment. South Dakota, which passed its resolution Tuesday, goes even further. It requires convention delegates from the state to take an oath affirming they wouldn’t support a rogue amendment, and the measure would allow up to a $5,000 civil fine if a delegate violated the oath. In Virginia, a call for the convention is likely to die again this year.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police made an arrest Thursday in the mysterious roadrage killing of a Las Vegas mother, apprehending a teenage neighbor who had a history with the family before the shootout. Erich Nowsch, 19, was arrested on suspicion of murder after SWAT teams surrounded his home a block away from the residence of Tammy Meyers, the woman killed. Authorities believe Nowsch was the gunman in the attack, Las Vegas police Capt. Chris Tomaino said. He has not been formally charged. A shirtless Nowsch was led into a car by an officer and taken to police headquarters for questioning. Police are still looking for one additional suspect. “We still have a lot of investigative work to do,” Tomaino said. Tammy Meyers, 44, knew Nowsch and became a mentor of sorts, giving him money and food and urging him to dress properly, her husband said. “We know this boy,” Robert Meyers said. “I couldn’t tell you this before. He knew where I lived. We
knew how bad he was but we didn’t know he was this bad.” The case has received significant attention since police initially said Meyers was killed by an angry driver who followed her home after she gave her teenage daughter a driving lesson. She was removed from life support on Valentine’s Day as police hunted for a suspect, and donations for her funeral costs quickly poured in to a fundraising site. The sympathy morphed into skepticism after police revealed that Meyers was not followed home, and instead dropped her daughter off and picked up her 22-year-old son, armed with his 9 mm handgun, to try to confront the driver who had frightened her earlier. They went looking for the driver, followed the vehicle and eventually went home. The silver car then showed up outside the Meyers’ home and a shootout occurred. The mother was shot in the head outside the home. “I did what I had to do to protect my family,” Bran-
don Meyers, 22, said earlier this week. “Everyone can think what they have to think. I did it for a reason. And I’d do it for anyone I love.” Melissa Mours, who lives next door to the suspect, said several people showed up at her neighbor’s house this week and knocked on the door, including at least one Meyers family member. It’s still not clear if Nowsch was driving the car involved in the altercation with the family. Mours said she didn’t think he had a car or drove. Earlier, as authorities worked to coax the suspect to surrender, Robert Meyers arrived and was emotionally distraught as he tried get close to the home that police had surrounded. As he walked past the yellow police tape, he was stopped by a police officer who tried to calm the man down. “It’s OK,” the officer could be heard telling him. “No it ain’t OK!” the husband shouted back, his voice breaking up. The officer asked the man to step back behind the yellow tape, and he stormed off past reporters.
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Sales should be included in ban
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The new Sheetz at University Place is located just off of University Avenue, and is within walking distance of Summit and Honors Halls, as well as the Downtown Campus. As consumers, we benefit from a little competition between businesses. In a news article published by The Daily Athenaeum on Thursday, we shared the dismay of Sunnyside Superette owner Peter McGinley over the sale of tobacco at the new Sheetz set to open in University Place. A dismay we consider warranted. Since July 1, 2013, the West Virginia University campus has been labeled a tobacco-free campus. A press release from WVU on June 27, 2013 states:
“The policy will extend to all premises owned, operated, leased or occupied by WVU.” (Via wvutoday. wvu.edu) As a property owned by WVU, University Place should fall under this umbrella described in the release. Individuals who purchase tobacco products at the Sheetz will technically not be allowed to use the products on the property where they are purchased. If the use of tobacco products is banned, shouldn’t the sale of products be banned as well?
While Sheetz will serve as a new convenience to both students spending time on the downtown campus and residents of the Sunnyside neighborhood, it should be held to all standards set in place by the University. The ban on tobacco is already considered by many students to be ineffective. Those who choose to smoke simply walk across the street directly adjacent to campus and use the products as they are allowed. According to the West Virginia Univer-
sity Board of Governors Policy 57, students and faculty should be held accountable for non-compliance to the policy. “Violation of the policy by students may subject them to disciplinary sanctions, up to and including expulsion,” Policy 57 states. With expulsion and termination of employment on the line for students, what is holding officials within the University accountable for allowing the sale of tobacco in a business within a University
building? It seems as though the University is overlooking its own policies by allowing Sheetz to sell tobacco products, and it is our responsibility as students to help hold the University to the standards it has set for itself. The University’s claim of a Public-Private Partnership with Sheetz is simply not enough to exempt the University from upholding a ban it has placed in order to promote the health and well-being of students. Furthermore, the Univer-
sity is bound to profit in part from these sales considering it collects 69 percent of the leasing revenue from Sheetz. The Daily Athenaeum believes Sheetz should not be given special treatment by allowing the company to sell a substance which has been banned from campus. Doing so sets up a precedent that the University is lax in the policies it has set forth for its students, staff and faculty to follow. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
commentary
Dignity laws necessary by Constitutional interpretation elise cowgill columnist @cecowgill
On Feb. 6, the Canadian Supreme Court unanimously reversed its ban on medically assisted suicide and reinterpreted the law to mean that “right to life” is also the right to die. Similar to the United States Constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms grants everyone “the right to life, liberty and security of the person.” This new court ruling argues the right to life doesn’t mean people are obligated to live - it simply means neither their government nor any individual can deny them the right to do so. Similarly, the United States Declaration of Independence cites certain unalienable rights - “among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Without question, one could argue this could and should be interpreted in the same way. They are, after all, nearly word-for-
word the same. Five U.S. states have already realized this and passed Death with Dignity Acts similar to the first of such acts passed in Oregon in 1997. Washington, Vermont, New Mexico and Montana join Oregon on this list, and New Jersey is currently reviewing a similar law. Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the hardest diseases to overcome, in my personal opinion, because it is incurable and takes the mind long before it takes the body. While Alzheimer’s patients are therefore unable to make the decision once the disease has progressed, Dignity Acts would allow them to have a legal will set out similar to a do not resuscitate (DNR) order which would allow for the procedure to take place in certain circumstances. Many other deadly diseases fall under this premise - patients affected with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), incurable cancers, AIDS, heart disease and chronic lower respiratory disease
letter to the editor
Arrests good next step in Burch case Oren Spiegler Upper Saint Clair ,PA
It is gratifying to learn that arrests have been made of individuals who are believed to have had a hand in the senseless, stupid, entirely preventable loss of a promising, handsome young man, a University student who apparently sacrificed his life through drinking himself to death in order to follow fraternity ritual and be “one of the brothers”. It is chilling to recognize that those who attend a reputable institution of higher learning are so consumed by fraternity life and its ridiculous and harmful traditions that common sense
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could be so easily set aside, a life sacrificed on the altar of all-powerful alcohol, which continues to command and destroy so many. If the book is thrown at those whose actions played a role in this atrocity, maybe those with an inclination to act foolishly will think twice about their actions. I know that teenagers do not have the ability to reason that adults do and that most of us do stupid things in our youth. Thankfully, few of us are so driven to fit in with the crowd that we would undertake an action that we know, or should know, has the potential to kill us. Let us hope that we have seen the last of fraternity hijinks that result in untimely deaths.
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have taken lethal doses of prescription medication in order to die with dignity. The process is as simple as it sounds. Once approved for the assistance, patients are prescribed a lethal dosage of barbiturates which have been medically proven to slow down heartbeat and brain function. When ready, the patient ingests the painkillers and simply drifts into uncon-
sciousness within about five minutes. Within 25 minutes, the patient passes. Getting approved for the suicide assistance, however, is not as simple. In Oregon, for example, patients must make an oral request, wait 15 days and then make another oral request. After that, a written request must be submitted and witnessed by two people, at least one of whom
cannot be related. This extended process prevents spur-of-the-moment, stress-induced decisions. It also gives the patient time to truly consider the consequences and benefits of following through on their request. Just like the fight for same-sex marriage, expect to see this trend cascade across the nation. Once the ball starts roll-
ing in some states, others will follow through. It is a decision justifiable by law, supported by our Declaration of Independence and Constitutional rights and is likely imminent. I don’t honestly know that I agree with the idea itself, but I do believe in holding to the documents that preserve our rights within this nation. The preservation of those rights and dignities is a large part of what sets America apart from other countries in the world today. I can understand it. I understand the need to die with dignity and on your own terms. I understand the want to not spend the ending days of your life in excruciating and unmanageable pain. I understand wanting to simply slip away rather than suffering through the end. I cannot say how I would feel if I or someone I love eventually faced this decision, but I do believe it’s time for our country to embrace the right of the people to choose. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Picking the best hobby for your college lifestyle timothy hayes ohio state
Whatever your hobby may be, most are simple and require few specialized equipment and tools. For some of us, however, hobbies can be a hang up. Whether the fire marshal won’t approve it, the parents or spouse won’t allow it, or it’s just too expensive or big, hobbies can be a headache. Take mine for instance. In high school, with what little spare time I had, I decided to take up smithing. If you’re anything like me, that word evokes images of sparks flying, flames roaring, and hammer fells ringing. Essentially, smithing is the most removed hobby you could imagine for college. Even starting out at home, there were inherent problems. For instance, a forge is necessarily a large investment of time, resources, and
space. Starting out, mine was like a traditional one with charcoal and forced air to make it hotter. However, instead of the big bellows you might imagine, the air was supplied from an electric blower, a noisy one. Ear muffs on, I’d go out and get it cranked up every week or two and get to work on something. Mercifully, my neighbors didn’t mind so long as it wasn’t at obnoxious times. After a while, I began to see the limitation of the forge I’d made. It was noisy, dirty, and not very useful. Then began the search for miniaturization. Scouring the internet, I found lots of ways to make smaller, gas-powered forges. I set off on the quest, and after many trials and even more errors, I got one to work. Even with a smaller forge, however, the endeavor still was very involved, including among other things, two work benches, multiple spe-
cialized tools, gas, fire hazards, and the ever-annoying ring of an anvil. Miniaturization is one way to get around space problems, provided the hobby doesn’t degrade with the size. Hobbyists will know the sorrows of leaving behind work you loved for so long. For some of us, it’s not as easy as picking up your scrapbook and moving. It involves time, money, significant effort, and the right place. Imagine doing car repair or customization in the parking lot of your dorm or moving your woodshop to a two bedroom apartment. It’s just not viable. The band saw won’t fit. What are your alternatives? If you live close to your university, you may have the ability to go home every other weekend and get some hobby work done like me. Provided you can, I’d recommend this option first because it allows you to remain a student primarily, work, and keep your
hobby alive. Inherently, however, you will be spending more on travel both monetarily and time-wise. The next alternative could be finding a new, filler hobby. Interim pastimes can keep one busy (or distracted) for as long as you want them to. If you’re mentally inclined, puzzles and brainteasers are great to keep you busy for a long time. In college, you can explore new ideas and pastimes. There are dozens of clubs at an average university. No one but you is stopping you from joining the skydiving club. Why aren’t you in the Equestrian Program already? There goes the martial arts club, without you. If it’s a passion, however, another hobby just might be inconceivable to some. Instead, you might try a time of design and research. This is the best time to explore ideas you haven’t been able to before.
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WVU to take on Edinboro and Pittsburgh by dillon durst sports writer @DAILYATHENAEUM
The West Virginia University wrestling team closes out its regular season schedule this weekend with a pair of dual meets against nationally-ranked opponents. The Mo u n t a i n e e r s face No. 14 Edinboro at 8 p.m. tonight in the WVU Coliseum before traveling to No. 16 Pittsburgh for a 2 p.m. dual at Fitzgerald Fieldhouse Sunday. The Fighting Scots (135, 6-0 EWL) might feature one of the toughest lineups West Virginia has faced outside of Oklahoma State this season, featuring six nationally-ranked wrestlers including: No. 1 Dave Habat at 149, No. 2 Mitchell Port at 141, No. 2 A.J. Schopp at 133, No. 10 Vic Avery at 184, No. 18 Kory Mines at 125 and No. 19 Patrick Jennings at
174. The Panthers’ (8-6, 2-3 ACC) lineup features two nationally-ranked wrestlers in No. 2 Max Thomusseit at 184 and No. 8 Tyler Wilps at 174. Senior Mike Morales is ranked No. 16 at 141 for the Mountaineers. West Virginia and Edinboro faced off earlier this season at the Virginia Duals in January, with the Fighting Scots claiming a 21-16 victory. Edinboro is the winner of five of its last six matches but recently dropped a 30-7 dual to No. 3 Ohio State last weekend. Pittsburgh has been plagued lately by one of the tougher schedules in the nation, losing to then-No. 8 Oklahoma State, then-No. 14 Virginia and then-No. 9 Virginia Tech in consecutive matches. The Panthers most recently dropped a 27-12 dual to then-No. 25 North Carolina State last weekend.
The Mountaineers are coming off a 19-16 victory over Ohio last weekend and look to keep the momentum rolling heading into this weekend’s contests. Morales, freshman Zeke Moisey and junior A.J. Vizcarrondo all look to improve upon big wins last weekend at 141, 125 and heavyweight, respectively. Junior Bubba Scheffel will likely have his hands full at 184 this weekend, facing two top-10 opponents back-to-back. Against Ohio, Scheffel earned a 3-1 decision over Andrew Romanchik which sparked West Virginia’s comeback. First-year head coach Sammie Henson voiced his pleasure with Scheffel and several other Mountaineer wrestlers after Sunday’s win over the Bobcats. “A.J. (Vizcarrondo) has been wrestling better every week, and Cory Stain-
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A.J. Vizcarrondo takes down an opponent during WVU’s match against Ohio Sunday. brook wrestled an unbe- match. Taking what we’ve prac“We’ve had quite a few ticed in the practice room lievable match (Sunday). He’s been doing the things matches where they’re do- and getting it done out we’ve asked – (Zeke) Moi- ing the right things, follow- here.” sey and Bubba (Scheffel), ing our system and that’s too,” Henson said after the more important to me. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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March Madness shaping up nicely as season winds down
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With the regular season beginning to wind down, teams hovering around the 20-win plateau will start to shift their focus to their respective conference tournaments, and then ultimately The Big Dance. West Virginia took a major step in securing its spot in the field with a win over No. 8 Kansas Monday, but the Mountaineers are still in the “work left to do” cat-
egory when it comes to being a sure thing. As it stands now, this year’s version of March Madness is shaping up to be one of the more wideopen tournaments in recent memory. Other than the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats, who have steamrolled nearly everyone in their path so far this season, there aren’t too many teams that figure to be guaranteed to find their way to Indianapolis for the Final Four. March is unpredictable enough as it is. We saw an-
other example of that last year when No. 7 Connecticut defied the odds and got on a hot streak at the right time, riding Shabazz Napier to a fourth national title. But last year’s results mean nothing. Several teams are finding that out in 2015, including the Huskies. In his most recent edition of Bracketology, during which he predicts the NCAA Tournament field, ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi on the outside looking in. The Huskies likely won’t be the only “name brand”
without a ticket to the dance. The Florida Gators, who were the No.1 overall seed in last year’s tournament, are sitting at 13-13, and barring a run through the SEC Tournament, they, too, will be left out. In similar fashion, Michigan and UCLA, who were both top-four seeds a year ago, have looked all too pedestrian in 2015. So, what does these bigtime brands potentially missing this year’s tournament mean? In one word: Parody. Call the cliché police on
me if you want. Every year the NCAA Tournament is parody personified, but I expect it to be amplified this year. Even the Goliath that is Kentucky could fall on any given day in March. Sure, the Wildcats have had an easy enough time in a weak Southeastern Conference, but when push comes to shove and it’s a 40-minutes-to-save-your- season situation, you find out a lot more about a team than you did in the regular season, or even in the conference tournament.
Predicting all four No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four has almost never been a fruitful venture when filling out your March Madness bracket, but I think it might be even more perilous to do that this year. When looking at the projected field, I don’t see too many differences between 1-seeds and 4-seeds, 2-seeds and 6-seeds and so on and so forth. The madness should be great entertainment once again this year. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
club hockey
WVU club team heads to CHMA Championship Tournament by dj deskins
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The West Virginia University Division 1 Club Hockey team will head to Harmarville, Pa., this weekend to compete in the College Hockey MidAmerica (CHMA) Championship Tournament. The Mountaineers hit a skid at the end of the season by losing four straight games to Robert Morris, Mercyhurst and Liberty twice, effectively ending their National Tournament hopes. WVU finished the season ranked third in the CHMA behind Robert Morris and Mercyhurst and will face the sixth-seeded John Carroll Blue Streaks in the first round of the playoffs. The Mountaineers split the season series with the Blue Streaks where both teams lost at home. “They’re an excellent defensive team,” said head coach Kyle Richards. “We want to get out in front and get the lead, and that will open their game up so they’re not as tight defensively. If they get the first goal, they love to pack it in and play a tight defensive game.”
This weekend also marks the last time the seniors will suit up for WVU. The Mountaineers will lose forwards Zack LaDuke, Trey Bracy, Joey Baker, Jimmy Murray, Eric Pawlick and Brandon Richards, goaltender Eric Schaetzle and defensemen Kyle Wainwright and Travis Tibbs. “You can’t make it too big of a moment because that will affect your play and the team’s play,” Richards said. “Hopefully we have a lot of hockey to play this weekend so we don’t get caught up in the emotions of it’s my last game or my last practice.” Coach Richards won’t allow his team to take John Carroll lightly, but, having played them twice already, there is a bit of familiarity between the two teams. Richards will look toward senior forwards LaDuke and Bracy to generate strong offensive play. The Mountaineers will undoubtedly lean toward more of a team game, but after going scoreless in their final two games of the regular season, they need their top offensive players to find a rhythm on the ice. “If they can get going and get us going of-
fensively, it should help the other guys feel more relaxed,” Richards said. “Once those guys get going, usually everyone else hops on board.” Bracy and LaDuke led the team in points with 38 and 34, respectively, while averaging over one point per game. They each finished in the top five in scoring during the regular season in the CHMA. Their efforts ranked them in second and fourth place. WVU will be without its starting net minder, Schaetzle, due to a suspen-
sion. Backup Ian Donnan will likely take his place in the crease. Schaetzle appeared in 24 games for the Mountaineers this season, amassing nearly 1,500 minutes of ice time. His 3.18 goals against average and .898 save percentage will be tough to make up for Donnan, who has only played in 11 games this year. “You have to take it one game at a time,” Richards said. “If you don’t then your season is over.” The CHMA Champion-
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Where would you rather be?
Colder Climates 4%
Misc. 10%
Mexico 2%
Beach 10% California 6%
Southwest 2%
Islands 10% Florida 21% Here 4% Southern East Coast 7%
Hawaii 6%
After a rather mild winter for the most part, nature has decided enough is enough and has punished our collective hubris with a nasty cold spell. As temperatures dip to the negatives, many students undoubtably find themselves wishing they were somewhere else. After polling students in
the Mountainlair Thursday here are the places Mountaineers wish they were instead of out in the cold. Florida wins with 21 percent of the answers, while home or in bed is a close second at 18 percent. The majority of the answers centered around warm oceanic environ-
Home/Bed 18%
ments including both East and West Coasts of the U.S. and many islands throughout the world. A few individuals preferred the colder climates, choosing either to stay in Morgantown or to travel to Alaska, Minnesota or the Arctic. Ten percent of the stu-
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dents polled chose to go off the beaten path entirely, choosing options no one else picked. These answers make up the miscellaneous catagory and include places such as North Korea, New Zealand, Washington, D.C., Europe and the fictional desert land of Dorne from George R.R. Mar-
tin’s “Game of Thrones” series. Despite the variety of answers, one thing is certain, the majority of West Virginia University students are tired of the cold and long for someplace warmer. Here’s to hoping Spring is really just around the corner, because there
are only so many things you can do in such extreme cold. Plus, this wind chill harshes my mellow everytime I step outside. Tell us where you’d rather be than freezing to death here. Tweet at us @ dailyathenaeum. -Westley Thompson, Associate A&E Editor
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Mardi Gras came and left us with a handful of random beads and a killer Fat Tuesday hangover, yet we’re still trying to keep up with the Kardashians. To wrap up this week’s pop culture happenings is more exhausting than New York Fashion Week, just ask North West. 5. Gaga gets diamonds. While some of us singles may be reeling over our “post-Vday” woes, don’t put down the chocolates just yet. Lady Gaga, known for her unforgettable meat apparel, is engaged. The pop icon posted a close-up of the impressive rock on her Instagram on Feb. 18. Long time boyfriend and “Chicago Fire” stud Taylor Kinney popped the question Feb. 14, a little more than a week before Gaga’s anticipated Academy Awards performance. Kinney must have eventually reached her telephone, and Gaga answered with “YES.” 4. The dog days are over. But know Miss P is basking in her newfound fame. Panting her way from British Columbia, Canada, Miss P, the 15-inch beagle, was awarded Best in Show at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The show at Madison Square Garden in New York hosted more than 2,700 immaculately groomed pups. 3. SNL celebrates 40. It’s hard to say if “SNL40” was an anniversary show or just a live dress rehearsal, but regardless, the notorious late night entertainment segment celebrated 40 years of funny. In true “SNL” fashion, the memorabilia-filled segment incorporated all genres of humor from politics to sports and entertainment. Steve Martin, SNL regular, stated the celebration was more like a high school reunion. SNL reminisced on some of its most-prized, riotous catchphrases and skits from the last 40 years, inviting some of the most adored SNL
regulars from past to present to partake in the fun. Lucky for us, aging doesn’t affect humor. 2. North, didn’t you get the memo? Tantrums are s o last season. North West is not a look that is Anna Wintour approved. One of Hollywood’s most famous offspring and Kim Kardashian’s human handbag, North West, left no doubt she is indeed Kanye’s offspring. What’s that saying? Oh, like father, like daughter. Live from the catwalk, Nori’s tantrum caused quite the scene at this year’s New York Fashion Week, and we all noticed. The toddler’s tears drew looks from famed, chic celebs, including Wintour, who agrees: Babies are not fashion accessories. 1. Battle of the infamously famous. Oh “muva,” have you heard? Amber Rose and Khloe Kardashian dusted off the boxing gloves in the ultimate Twitter battle this week. After an interview with Power 105 on Feb. 13, Rose dished her candid feelings about Kardashian sister Kylie and her rumored relationship with boy toy, American rapper Tyga. “She’s a baby, she needs to go to bed at 7 o’clock and relax,” Rose said of Jenner. “That’s ridiculous. Tyga should be ashamed of himself, for sure. He has a beautiful woman and a baby and left that for a 16-year-old who just turned 17.” Who do you think you are, Amber? Klo said no, biting back hard at Wiz Khalifa’s ex. Taking to Twitter, Kardashian dug up some “Roses,” unveiling a quote from Rose’s interview with “Foxx,” where the hip-hop model, and ex-Kanye West boo, discussed her stint as a 15-year-old stripper. The Twitter battle featured nudes, vulgar name-calling and Instagram jabs from Rose. Don’t worry, Kanye took the high road. The rapper, who has more opinions than he does albums, only asked followers to check out his new shoe line.
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High Fives and Hell Yeahs, among others return By Jack Baronner Correspondent @dailyathenaeum
123 Pleasant Street brings local acts and outof-state bands to Morgantown every week for residents and students alike. Make sure to bring your leather jackets and studded jewelry along as four punk rock acts take the stage for a night of mayhem and hard-driving energy. The bands set to perform are F-Your Birthday, False Pterodactyl, False Profit and High Fives and Hell Yeahs. High Fives and Hell Yeahs are a four-piece punk rock band founded in Morgantown in May 2007. The band consists of Brian Persinger on drums, Scott Rhodes on guitar and vocals, Dustin Sigler on guitar and vocals and Adam Chuck Staats on
bass and vocals. When High Fives and Hell Yeahs got together it was almost as if on whim, at least for Staats. He said that Persinger, Rhodes and Sigler were already performing as a threepiece band when Staats wanted in on the action, as well. “We got together and practiced every week, and then the story went from there,” Staats said. “We just kept on playing and playing.” The band’s sound is purely punk. Its repertoire includes short and fast-paced songs, as well as hard-edged melodies and singing styles. The band’s songs also take on deeper meaning, maybe even once in a while taking a stab at “the man,” or establishment. Songs like “CEOverlords” or “Violence in Entertainment” from their most recent al-
bum, “Paint with Sound,” take on that anti-establishment feel so common with punk bands. Musical influences are abound in High Fives and Hell Yeahs. “Everyone in the band has pretty varied influences, rock, metal and punk. We definitely try to vary and change it up as much as possible,” Staats said. High Fives’ most beloved bands, however, were punks from the early ‘90s, such as Bad Religion and Green Day who loved going against the grain. Staats said High Fives and Hell Yeahs definitely takes inspiration from performers such as them. Staats said the band loves to emulate the true essence of punk in its shows. The band’s style, as Staats explained, is definitely energetic. “Our whole theory of
music is that it should make you want to do something, get moving. Music should be a driving force for all of us,” Staats said. If you plan on braving the cold and heading over to 123 Pleasant Street, you will warm up in no time at all, according to Staats. “We try to make the show energetic. Putting on as good a show as possible is the biggest factor,” Staats said. High Fives and Hell Yeahs will be debuting new material, as well. “We actually took time off of our little tour in December and are super stoked about Friday,” Staats said. High Fives and more will be taking the stage at 9 p.m. tonight at 123 Pleasant Street. Tickets are $5. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ misses book details, but characters charming farria ashfaq correspONDENT @DAILYATHENAEUM
«««« «« When people hear about a semi-pornographic film coming to theaters, most will probably be curious enough to want to know more about it, whether they care to admit it or not. “Fifty Shades of Grey” has been a huge topic of discussion ever since the movie was announced. Some people spoke against it while others were excited for it. I am not one to judge what two consensual adults do in their free time, as long as no one is being harmed. So walking into the movies, I was not disgusted by the idea of a dominant/submissive love story. At the same time, I am not a fan of watching someone getting whipped. Many people have ripped
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on the fact that this movie is not a realistic love story, or realistic in any manner. However, that was not my problem with the movie. In fact, many of the most beloved movies of all time are not realistic. Take for instance “Pretty Woman,” “Cinderella,” “Batman” and the cult classic “Harry Potter.” None of these story lines would ever happen in real life. So the fact that the movie is not realistic is not a valid reason to write it off. My problem with the movie is that it is as disappointing as the release of the first “Twilight” movie. Which is ironically the series that inspired E.L. James to write the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy. This movie followed the basic story line of “Twilight.” The nice, shy and awkward girl meets this dangerous stranger and completely ignores the perfectly sane friend that is in love with her. Instead, she goes after the bad boy that is emotionally tortured and has some
demons. This guy has the traits of a serial killer. He warns her not to have any relations with him, and yet, he cannot stay away and neither can she. The only difference between the two series is that Edward Cullen is a vampire and Christian Grey is a sadist. The dialogue in the movie was not all that great; in fact, it was pretty terrible. Although, the book did not give the writers of the movie much to work with. I would have liked to have seen the writers dive into why Christian Grey is the way he is and also why Ana Steele is so keen on letting a relationship like this go on. One of the biggest parts of the book that was left out was how strict Mr. Grey was when it came to food. He wanted Ms. Steel to eat as much as she could. He was very passionate about this matter in the book because of his childhood. The movie also stayed
away from one of the most erotic scenes of the book that can be summed up in two words: Silver balls. Despite the numerous flaws that this movie seemed to have, I did not hate it. Yes, it was not a perfect film, and yes, I probably will never talk about the movie with any of my relatives. But there was a certain charm that Dakota Johnson as Ana and Jamie Dornan as Christian had that almost made me forget about the fact that the movie is about a man who has a fetish for punishing his submissive. All in all, if you are not into slightly pornographic movies that involve awkward yet charming banter, this is probably not the movie for you. However, if you are feeling adventurous enough to at least give the movie a chance, you should absolutely go. After all, “Mr. Grey is ready to see you now.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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26 Isaac’s eldest 27 Team whose logo involves a “wishbone C” 30 Mustangs’ sch. 31 Trivial objection 32 One-spot 33 Pan for Yan 34 Recipe words 35 Mojito ingredient 36 Not yet determined, in skeds 38 It’s surrounded by white 39 Game ender 40 Morlock prey 41 Bomb 45 He served between Warren and Herbert 46 Bay State motto starter 47 Like most rafts 48 Rorschach image 49 Ache 50 “__ Men Out”: baseball scandal film 51 Pequod co-owner 52 Chopin’s “Winter Wind,” e.g. 53 Orchestra group 54 Fish feature
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH The planets will encourage you to return to the friendly yet direct Aries who everyone knows and likes. You feel most comfortable when you’re being straightforward. A conversation with someone at a distance could have you rethinking a matter. Tonight: Out and about. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You’ll want to express what is on your mind, but a certain vulnerability could stop you. Understand that you will miss an opportunity if you are not clear. On the other hand, you might be
more content keeping your feelings to yourself. Tonight: Vanish.
comments and slow down. Ask others for their feedback. Tonight: Take the lead.
of what he or she wants and expects from you. Tonight: Join friends to welcome the weekend.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You are more visible than you realize. Wherever you go, you make a strong impression. Some people will instantly trust you, whereas others can’t seem to get away from you quick enough. Stay where you are best accepted. Tonight: Where your friends are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your fiery ways add flair to whatever you do, especially this afternoon. Know that the dramatic way in which you present yourself will have an effect on others. Today you will be able to see beyond the here and now when making an important choice. Tonight: TGIF.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You know that you need to have an important conversation. If you don’t move quickly, the other party will be the one to initiate this chat. Listen to how much this person has to offer and pay attention to how composed he or she is. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might feel as if you are on top of a problem. However, someone else could tell you in no uncertain terms that he or she thinks you are on the wrong path. Listen to this person’s
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You could feel guilty for not having met a partner halfway. As uncomfortable as it might be, take advantage of an opportunity to clear the air. This person has a very strong sense
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Your mind is likely to drift to different thoughts. By midafternoon, you’ll realize what you need to do. What you can accomplish could be beyond what
you originally had thought. Eliminate all your internal chatter, and you’ll have much more free time. Tonight: Join a friend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your fiery personality is likely to take a back seat, as you have been practicing self-discipline as of late. A child or loved one’s actions will make you smile and encourage you to go with the flow. Do yourself a favor and don’t overthink it. Tonight: Be a little wild. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could find that your interest now points you in the direction of security and your domestic life. You
might try to mitigate a disagreement. Know that there are deep feelings on both sides. Tonight: Cozy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You’ll be direct with others. Be careful, as you could be met with a very powerful response. How you see what is going on might change as a result of an intense conversation. Do not push others away. Tonight: Hang out. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Weigh the pros and cons of a financial agreement. You might be pushed to commit before you’re ready. Talk to someone who has been in a similar situation before agreeing to anything. Tonight: Treat a friend to munchies.
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No. 23 West Virginia travels to Stillwater to take on No. 22 Oklahoma State by david schlake sports editor @dschlake_wvu
No. 23 West Virginia will play its third consecutive game against a ranked opponent when it travels to Stillwater, Okla. to face No. 22 Oklahoma State. The Cowboys (17-9, 7-7) are the only team in the Big 12 the Mountaineers (20-6, 8-5) haven’t played yet. West Virginia is coming off an exhilarating win against No. 8 Kansas, while Oklahoma State has lost in its last two outings.
The Mountaineers struggled during the two weeks prior to their matchup with the Jayhawks, losing three of four games and getting blown by about 20 points in each loss. The Cowboys have fallen off an impressive winning streak, in which they defeated then-No. 25 Texas, then-No. 16 Baylor and No. 8 Kansas. Following the three consecutive wins, they lost to TCU, 1-10 in conference play, and No. 14 Iowa State. Being the only team in the conference that hasn’t
played West Virginia, the Cowboys are the only team that hasn’t shown how they can handle the nonstop full-court pressure the Mountaineers are sure to bring. The Cowboys, led by Le’Bryan Nash and Phil Forte III, currently sit at sixth place in the conference, while the Mountaineers currently sit in fourth. The matchup in Stillwater will be crucial for each team, as the Big 12 standings are so close and the season is winding down. Aside from its match-
ups against TCU and Texas Tech, the only remaining games on Oklahoma State’s schedule are against the Mountaineers. Nash, currently averaging 17 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, will likely test the post play of WVU sophomore Devin Williams, who is averaging 11 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. More important for the Cowboys will be keeping senior guard and Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Juwan Staten in check, as he has shown
signs of finding last year’s touch when he averaged 18.1 points and 5.8 assists per game. Besides the protection in the paint, the Mountaineers will need to control Nash, and limit the perimeter ability from Forte III, who is currently averaging 16.5 points per game and has shot better than 40 percent from beyond the arc. The Cowboys are 5-2 at home since the start of conference play, while the Mountaineers are 3-3 on the road. Against AP Top 25 opponents, the Cowboys
are 5-5, while the Mountaineers are only 2-5. With a win over the Cowboys, the Mountaineers could move into a tie for second place in the conference if Iowa State and Oklahoma lose Saturday— the Cyclones face Texas and the Sooners face Texas Tech. No. 23 West Virginia will take on No. 22 Oklahoma State at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gallagher-Iba Arena. The game will broadcast on ESPNEWS. dschlake@mail.wvu.edu
women’s basketball
Iowa State visits Morgantown to take on struggling WVU by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum
With time running out to turn things around, the West Virginia University women’s basketball team will try to start a season-saving run when they take on the Iowa State Cyclones at noon Saturday at the WVU Coliseum. Just two weeks ago, the Mountaineers had won four of six and were firmly positioned to make a run at the NCAA Tournament. Since then, everything has collapsed. West Virginia has dropped three of four in the
most important stretch of the season, and the offense has almost totally disappeared – the Mountaineers have averaged just under 50 points a game in that fourgame span. This bad run culminated in a 52-46 home loss to Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. With top scorer Bria Holmes on the bench after early foul trouble, the Mountaineers had more turnovers (16) than points (13) in the first half, eventually stumbling to an ugly loss that had head coach Mike Carey pledging his team did not deserve to wear West Virginia gear in
practice. “Talking’s over,” Carey said. “The pressure is on how many more games are we going to win, if any. That’s the pressure. I’m not worried about the other stuff, NCAA or the NIT or anything like that. I’m worried about the team. It’s all about the team now, it’s all about evaluation now, it’s all about seeing who has heart.” With the conference record sitting at 5-9 with four games to go, the Mountaineers undoubtedly need to win their last four to have a shot at an NCAA Tournament berth.
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In Iowa State, the Mountaineers get another team not playing their best basketball – after a hot start to conference play, the Cyclones have dropped five of seven. But one of those two wins came over West Virginia, in a 61-43 shellacking in Ames, Iowa on Feb. 7 that saw the Mountaineers shoot just 29 percent from the field. Iowa State was able to stave off total collapse on Tuesday night, when they squandered a 15-point second half lead but hung on to beat Oklahoma in overtime. Bill Fennelly’s squad has in recent years been one of the
power houses of the Big 12, but West Virginia has gone 3-2 against the Cyclones since their move to the conference in 2012. Although these two teams’ last meeting was a slow-paced affair, Iowa State tends to find itself in much more high-scoring games. Led by point guard Nikki Moody, the Cyclones have the third-best offense in the conference – Moody, a senior, is sixth in the Big 12 in scoring and second in assists. Along with senior Brynn Williamson and junior Nicole Blaskowsky, Moody is one of three Cyclones rank-
ing among the conference’s top ten 3-point shooters. In these two teams’ previous meeting two weeks ago, Moody led the way with 14 points and 10 assists, while guard Seanna Johnson – the Big 12’s leading rebounder despite standing just 5-foot10 – scored 10 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. With two road games and a matchup with Texas remaining on the docket, Saturday’s game might be West Virginia’s best chance to get a win. If they can’t get the job done, it’s the conference tournament or nothing. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference last year. MLB (AP)—Alex Rodri- both religious counseling guez finally said he was and sessions with a shrink sorry, though his handwrit- to deal with his anger issues, ten apology on the eve of his though Nevada boxing offireturn to the New York Yan- cials didn’t seem terribly impressed. kees seemed to fall flat. “Something bad hapNot really surprising, but give A-Rod some credit for pened in the ring,” Nevada trying. Doesn’t anyone re- Athletic Commission chairalize how hard it is to write man Elias Ghanem said in cursive these days? at the time. “The apology Surely it seemed like a doesn’t change what hapnice old-fashioned touch pened in the ring.” At least Tyson acted when the scorned slugger sat down to put pen to pa- quickly. It took Pete Rose 15 per. You could almost pic- years to finally admit he bet ture him laboring over every on baseball, and only then paragraph - all five of them - because he had a book comwhile wadding up draft after ing out that said just that. draft and tossing them into Saying he was sorry took an overflowing wastebasket. years longer, though Rose Unfortunately, Rodriguez seems to now be making up forgot to say exactly what for lost time. As he waits for some inhe was apologizing for in his missive. Was it his se- dication from new comrial steroid use? His years of missioner Rob Manfred on defrauding fans? The fact he his possible reinstatement once dated Madonna? to the game, Rose is autoMaybe next time he could graphing baseballs in Las try email. Easier to do, and Vegas. For $299 you can get much more room to get all a ball with the personal inthe sordid details out there. scription “I’m sorry I bet on Or spend some of the $500 baseball.” Rodriguez probably won’t million or so he will earn as a baseball player on a pub- be reduced to selling apololic relations firm that might gies on baseballs, if only beadvise him to finally tell the cause he doesn’t need the money. By the time he’s truth. Apologies can be a hard done playing, he will have thing to do, as evidenced made nearly $500 million, by the difficulty Lance even while taking a hit for Armstrong has with them. sitting out last season beHe went on with Oprah to cause of his role in the Bioconfess that he cheated to genesis scandal. win all seven of his Tour As Rose did with his gamde France titles in an ap- bling, though, he scarred the pearance that was widely game by using PEDs, then panned as staged and be- brazenly using them again reft of contrition. after begging for fans to “I will spend the rest of judge him on his future acmy life trying to earn back tions. He shamed himself trust and apologize to peo- and discredited a Yankees ple,” Armstrong told the talk organization built over the show host. years with so much pride by But it was Armstrong’s great players who came begirlfriend doing the apolo- fore him. gizing a few weeks ago after Five paragraphs that exthe cyclist hit some parked press regret and say he is cars after a party in Aspen. sorry aren’t enough to make She initially told police she up for that. What Rodriguez was driving because Arm- should have done - and was strong had been drinking, invited by the Yankees to but in the end it was Arm- do - was hold a news constrong who pleaded guilty ference, and this time honto careless driving. estly answer the questions Mike Tyson was still rec- he lied about the first time ognized as among the bad- around. dest men on the planet Then he should declare when he was forced to apol- he won’t accept the $6 milogize for biting Evander lion bonus in his contract Holyfield’s ear. Unlike A- for hitting the six home runs Rod, Tyson didn’t hand he needs to catch the great write his apology or even Willie Mays on the career list write it at all. A former im- at 660. age maker for President Because just being menReagan produced it in a tioned in the same converdesperate attempt to keep sation with Mays is someTyson from being banned thing Rodriguez should from boxing for life. really be apologizing for. Tyson promised to seek
Heat, Suns agree on multiplayer Dragic deal MIAMI (AP)—G oran Dragic wanted a new home, and the Miami Heat wanted a new guard. On trade deadline day, they were a perfect match. The Heat swung a deal to acquire Dragic - a thirdteam All-NBA player last season - from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NBA’s standard trade call had not yet taken place to make the deal official. The person said Miami sent Norris Cole, Shawne Williams, Danny Granger and Justin Ham-
ilton to the Suns, who were busy moving at least some of those players to New Orleans before the 3 p.m. trade deadline arrived. Cole, who was on Miami’s 2012 and 2013 NBA title teams and went to the NBA Finals in each of his first three pro seasons, announced on Twitter that he was heading to the Pelicans. “Thank you (at)MiamiHEAT HeatNation for the opportunity! Many Great memories! 2 Championships in 3yrs!” wrote Cole, who began this season as Miami’s starter at the point. Cole won’t have to pack in a hurry: New Orleans visits Miami on Saturday.
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5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Call Nicole at 304-290-8972 1BR DOWNTOWN. 99 Fifth. Blocks to B&E building. Awesome Flat. Newly remodelled. Upscale. Available May. $750+utilities. Garage+$75. 304-685-3537 3-5 BR. 878 QUADRILLA. Brick homes. $1575-$2000+utilities. Newly remodelled. Garage with Super Huge multimedia rooms. Creek view. Start lease any month. 304-685-3537 3& 4BRS. Walk to Campus. W/D, some parking. Lease/Deposit. NO PETS. Avail. 6-1-15. Max Rentals. 304-291-8423 3BR & 4BR HOUSES AVAILABLE on Willey St. Very clean, W/D, parking. Walk to downtown campus. Available 5/15. 304-554-4135.304-594-1564.304-282-892 2. 4/BR CAMPUS AREA & BETWEEN CAMPUSES. New appliances, W/D, Off-street Parking, Pet friendly. 12-month lease / deposit. Starts June 1. 304-292-5714 AVAILABLE MAY. NEAR CAMPUS. 3-4/BR 2/BA. D/W, W/D, Off-street parking. Full basement, backyard, covered-porch. $350/BR plus utilities. No Pets. 304-282-0344. MUST SEE just across from Arnold Hall 3,4, 5, & 6BR and 2 & 3BATH houses with W/D, DW, Microwave, A/C, parking, all in excellent condition. All utilities included. For appointment call 304-288-1572, 288-9662, 282-7572 website JEWELMANLLC.COM VERY NICE, MODERN, SPACIOUS, NEWLY RENOVATED, EFFICIENT 2BR apt and 3BR House. Private, quiet, adult neighborhood near University Avenue and North Street. $600/each/month+utilities. No pets. No parties. 304-288-0919
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Attention Retail Wireless Sales Professionals!
US Cellular Authorized Agent is looking for Enthusiastic sales professionals for one of their US Cellular stores. If you take pride in superior customer service, and If you have retail wireless sales experience, then check us out. We offer a wide range of company benefits including Commission, Bonuses, Medical, Paid Holidays, Sick & Personal Days & Retirement Plan.
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BARTENDERS, BOUNCERS, COOKS WANTED! Barside Grill located in Westover, 5-minutes from downtown. Will train. Part-time. Call/text 304-365-4565 or send resume to barsidegrill@yahoo.com FRATERNITY HOUSE MANAGER POSITION. Kappa Alpha Order, Alpha Rho Chapter is seeking a Manager of the Chapter house at 670 North High Street. Full apartment, parking, internet, cable, meal plan and salary is included in the position. The applicant should be a Graduate or Grad Student of WVU with strong management skills for managing affairs and operations of the chapter house. This is a full time position. Email/wbrewer@brewerlaw.com MUSICIANS WANTED Guitarist seeking drummers, bassists, other guitarists, etc. for jamming / playing for fun. Please call Clinton Yost 304-775-2585
ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS Tuition Waiver and Stipend Possible Work with Children with Disabilities The LEND Program at WVU’s Center for Excellence in Disabiities is recruiting Graduate students from health and related disciplines for Fall, 2015. 20 hours per week commitment. Also looking for family members of a person with a disability and disability self-advocates that meet selection criteria. Must be US citizen to apply Contact Diane Williams for more information
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12 | SPORTS
THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
Friday February 20, 2015
da sports staff picks BOB HUGGINS QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Jevon Carter is a special freshman to step up and make the shots that he made, and he made big shots when it was getting away from us.”
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David Schlake Texas Tech vs. No. 17 Oklahoma No. 20 Baylor vs. Kansas State Texas vs. No. 14 Iowa State No. 22 Oklahoma State vs. No. 23 West Virginia No. 8 Kansas vs. TCU No. 4 Duke vs. Clemson Mississippi vs. No. 18 Arksansas Saint Mary’s vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Xavier vs. No. 19 Butler No. 15 North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech LAST WEEK SEASON RECORD
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Garnett returning to Minnesota in deadline trade deal yesterday
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Foward Kevin Garnett celebrates in a game for the Nets earlier this season. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Garnett is coming back to the place it all began. And it won’t be for just one final victory lap. The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending forward Thaddeus Young to the Brooklyn Nets for Garnett, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The people spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. The Wolves also want to sign the 38-year-old Garnett to a new two-year deal this summer after his current deal expires, according to one of the people. That ensures the Wolves will have him on the court as a veteran mentor for a young roster that includes point guard Ricky Rubio, No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine, Shabazz Muhammad and Gorgui Dieng. “I’m going to be here with my notebook and see whatever he does,” Rubio said. “I remember watching him with the Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics winning a championship, playing against him was something special. You could see players were afraid of him. That means he was tough, but he was a winner. No matter what a team needs to do, he did it.” The Timberwolves and Nets had been discussing the possibility of bringing Garnett back to Minnesota for some time leading up to the trade deadline on Thursday, but the former face of the franchise held all the leverage because he is one of the few veterans in the league with a full no-trade clause in his contract. Garnett spent his first 12 seasons in Minnesota. He guided the Timberwolves to the only eight playoff appearances in franchise history and won the MVP award while leading them to the Western Conference finals in 2004. The Wolves traded Garnett to Boston in 2007 and the Celtics won a championship in his first season there. Garnett remained with Boston until he was dealt along with Celtics mainstay Paul Pierce to Brooklyn on the night of the 2013 draft. “When you think of the Timberwolves, you think of Kevin Garnett,” Wiggins said. “That’s the first thing that comes up.” After winning a title in Boston, Garnett is nearing the end of a brilliant ca-
reer and now could finish it in front of a crowd that continues to adore him. He continued to receive standing ovations from the crowd every time he returned with the Celtics and Nets, and his No. 21 jersey is still regularly seen on the backs of fans at Target Center on most nights. “I’m excited to just get the chance to work with him, be on the same team with him and see how he carries himself,” Wiggins said. In Minnesota, he will be reunited with Flip Saunders, who coached him for 10 years and made his own return to the organization before last season as president of basketball operations. Saunders named himself coach before this season and assistant coach Sam Mitchell is one of Garnett’s favorite former teammates. Pierce spent just a year in Brooklyn and now Garnett is gone too, with the Nets getting a solid replacement in Young, who has played much better as the season went on. “Thanks (at)MNTimberwolves organization and fans for welcoming my family and I. We really appreciate you all,” Young tweeted. “Hello (at)BrooklynNets, can’t wait for the new opportunity ..... my family and I are very excited and ready.” Garnett is no longer a force on offense, and has often sat out the second night of back-to-back games. But he remains a solid rebounder and defender, plus a highly regarded locker room leader who should make an impact on a young Timberwolves team. He is averaging 6.8 points and 20.3 minutes per game for the Nets, who at 21-29 are languishing on the fringes of playoff contention in the lackluster Eastern Conference. The Timberwolves have never made the postseason without Garnett prowling the paint. He may not be the player he was when he left in 2007, but the Wolves hope that when they return to the playoffs, Garnett will still have a major influence. “Whatever he says, we’re going to do it,” Rubio said. “He’s going to have the voice in the locker room. We’re going to learn a lot from him. It’s great. Not just because he did great things over here. He’s been one of the greatest ever in this sport and I’m happy to be his teammate.”