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Supporters cheer on their candidates in the Mountainlair Sunday evening.

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Ryan Payan speaks at the BOG debate Sunday night in the Mountainlair.

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The first round of debates between West Virginia University Student Government Association candidates took place last night in the Mountainlair food court. Part of a two-night event, last night’s debate focused on Board of Governors candidates from the three running parties: the Youth Party, the Experience Party, and the Make A Difference Party. Student candidates fo-

cused on issues ranging from campus safety to textbook affordability. From the Youth Party, junior Audra Phibbs said she would like to ensure greater campus safety by training students how to react to disasters on campus. “Take a second to imagine yourself on campus and you hear gunshots and screaming. Would you know what to do?” Phibbs asked the audience. “It’s a terrible and unfortunate thing that campus shootings even occur—but they do. I hope that we never have to deal with a tragedy

like that, but we should be able to address it should it ever happen.” Phibbs said she would like to integrate a video into the current freshman orientation program in order to educate new students on campus about what they should do if such an instance occurred. Other candidates advocated improvement in campus safety by promoting awareness of sexual violence on campus and creating better training opportunities. “Currently what’s promoted is bystander prevention training. It’s a crucial

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Trevor Kiess speaks at the BOG debate Sunday night in the Mountainlair.

part o f Visit thedaonline.com for a gallery prevenof images from the first night of tion, debates. but it’s not the only thing we man relayed to the aushould be doing, espe- dience an experience in cially when 90 percent of which she sought treatassaults happen between ment at student health two people who know follow ing an injur y each other,” said sopho- in her foot, only to be more Samantha Shimer, misdiagnosed. a Make a Difference Party “It’s not fair and I want to make sure this never candidate. Issues surrounding stu- happens to a student dent wellness were also again,” Dirkman said. addressed by Make a DifDirkman also advoference candidate Lauren cated for free STI testDirkman, a freshman pre- ing to be brought to the pharmacy student. Dirk- Mountainlair by partner-

ing with medical centers around the WVU campus, which already provide the free service. Youth Party candidate David Chaney, a junior, said mental wellness attention needs to be brought to WVU students on top of their physical well-being. Chaney said he would like to introduce a “24-hour crisis text-line” program that would allow students to text representatives in order to get the help they need. While some SGA candidates focused on student

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More than $37k raised for WVU Children’s Hospital by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum

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Candice Ware (left) and Amy Reeder (right) show their opposition of HB 2881 and support for an inclusive West Virginia Friday morning across from the Mountainlair.

Mountaineers protest HB 2881 by emily leslie staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Friday afternoon, dozens of students, faculty and members of the Morgantown community gathered in the free speech zone across from the Mountainlair to express opposition to proposed House Bill 2881 and support for an inclusive West Virginia, as organized by WVU Spectrum. H.B. 2881 is a recently proposed bill from the West Virginia House of Delegates that would create the West Virginia Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act. The official purpose of the bill is to ensure that busi-

nesses, organizations and employers doing business in West Virginia are subject to uniform nondiscrimination laws. Human rights codes that included sexual orientation as a protected category would be nullified under H.B. 2881. David M. Fryson, vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, commented on the negative effects this proposed bill could, if enacted, have on West Virginia. “It could lead to the narrative about West Virginia as being narrow and bigoted. Basically this is a bill based upon discrimination. At a time when we

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The annual dance marathon hosted by the Children’s Miracle Network was held Saturday from 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Erickson Alumni Center. This was the organization’s first year hosting the event at the Alumni Center. A total of 432 WVU students participated in the dance marathon and raised $37,092.46 for the WVU Children’s Hospital. Participants were asked to raise a minimum of $50 each for the WVU Children’s Hospital. During the 12 hour duration, attendees engaged in line dancing as well as craft projects with other participants and children of the WVU Children’s Hospital. The dance marathon is completely run by students. The organizational team consists of 20 students and two advisers. Planning for the event began spring of last year. According to Executive Director Chelsea Arvin, the dance marathon requires detailed planning and communication with other team members. “We (the event planning team) work really well together as a team,” Arvin said. “We always bounce ideas off of one another.” According to Lora Ed-

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A Miracle Wish kid and his mom run through the human tunnel at MountaineerTHON Saturday afternoon. gell, Children’s Miracle dren and their families who successful progress. Network director for the have received services from “He’s a walking miraWVU Children’s Hospi- the hospital provided their cle,” Fabioni said. “I can say tal, the work completed by individual experiences that this year, he’s a walking the team members and the with the hospital and deal- miracle.” money raised for the hos- ing with their children’s Many other families gave pital is important to the illnesses. One mother in their testimonies concernfamilies of children who particular, Sandra Fabioni, ing the trials and tribulareceive services from the spoke on behalf of her son, tions that come with havChildren’s Hospital. Antony, and the progress ing a child with a rare illness. Many success sto“We stand for those who he has made this year. can’t stand for themselves,” Antony suffered from a ries concerning the chilEdgell said. brain tumor located on his dren’s progress and recovParticipant Maya Trethe- brain stem. Antony has had ery were also shared during way said she thinks the two brain surgeries, a total the event. event is important. of 17 medical procedures, For information on the “I think we will help and is the youngest to re- dance marathon, visit : contribute to the hospital,” ceive radiation. Antony has http://mountaineerthon. Tretheway said. “It’s a great recently dedicated much of com/the-cause.html thing to do.” his time to learning how to During the event, chil- walk again and has made danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Morgantown takes an icy plunge for Special Olympics BY TAYLOR JOBIN STAFF WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

At 2 p.m. Saturday, close to 100 brave souls ran uninhibited into the frigid waters of the Monongahela River. They sacrificed bodily warmth to partake in the 11th annual Polar Plunge, an event that raises money for the West Virginia Special Olympics. Participants entered as teams or as individuals, but all left a bit of themselves in the water. “At the start it wasn’t too bad, got halfway in

and still not too bad. But we all decided as a team we would go under water for five seconds, that was the longest five seconds of my life,” said Eric Kinney, a junior pharmacy student dressed in a Viking helmet. The event started with a costume competition. All contestants lined up at the top of a walkway, leading down to the river and one by one they called each team or individual down the runway to a crowd of screaming spectators. At the end, there was a lineup of uniformed veterans, the esteemed judges of the

competition. Some of the notable costumes were a team of Jelly beans, dressed in trash bags stuffed with balloons; a pair of princess Miss West Virginias, dressed in tutus and tiaras; and a family of Jamaican bobsledders, bobsled and all. After the costume contest, the crowd quickly hurried to the sloped river entrance. All plungers lined up in rows of four waiting to be called to rush into the freezing waters. Four by four, the participants were called down

into the Mon River by emcee Sarah Rowan, a former plunger and longtime supporter of the event. “This event is amazing because you don’t forget it,” Rowan said. “The organization (Special Olympics) is incredible because it is helping people in this area with disabilities. It’s a way for them to build camaraderie, have this team aspect in their lives and to feel really good about themselves. Special Olympics is awesome for that.” After the freezing descent, plungers hurried

out of the water and ran past a crowd of loved ones to whatever warm embrace they had with them. For most it was towels, others it was only the free T-shirt you got for signing up. Either way, no plunger left the event completely dry. It was a $50 minimum donation to participate. The event averages between $18,000-$25,000 every year, according to John Corbett, the chief executive officer of West Virginia Special Olympics. After the plunge, many attendees went to Kegler’s

for an afterparty. There, the winners of the costume competition were announced and everyone reminisced about the experience they just shared. “We came down here, we met some new people, and we had a costume contest,” said Jennet van der Sommen, a 10-year Polar Plunge veteran dressed as Elsa from “Frozen.” “Then after the costume contest we had a great plunge, and now we go to the after party and talk about our experience.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Los Angeles police shoot, kill man Pipeline developers seek access to W.Va. lands for survey after Skid Row struggle LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police shot and killed a man Sunday who struggled with officers on a sidewalk in the Skid Row section of downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. The officers, who were answering a robbery call in the area at about noon, got into a struggle with the man, and tried to use a stun gun on him before shooting him, LAPD spokesman Sgt. Barry Montgomery said. He was later declared dead at a hospital. Police did not immediately say how many officers were involved or how many shots were fired. Nor did they say whether the man was armed or identify him. The shooting is the latest in a recent series of fatal police shootings around the country that have drawn widespread protest. Witnesses told the Los Angeles Times that the man is known on the street in the area, where tents and cardboard shelters for the homeless cover the sidewalks, as “Africa,” and that he had been there for four or five months. Five or six officers were involved in the struggle, and two of them broke away to handcuff a woman who

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Car skid marks are visible along a street in the Chatsworth section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. A souped-up car that was illegally street racing lost control and careened onto a sidewalk, killing two spectators and critically injuring another before its driver ran away early Thursday, police said. All three victims were struck by a silver, late-model Mustang that hit a curb, bounced onto the sidewalk, spun around and crashed into a utility pole, Los Angeles police Detective Bill Bustos said. had picked up one of their dropped batons as the others wrestled the man to the ground, witnesses said. One witness, Jose Gil, 38, told the Times he saw the man swinging at police then heard one of them shout, “he’s got my gun!” before multiple shots were fired. Dennis Horne, 29, said the man had been fighting with someone else in his

tent before officers arrived. “It’s sad,” Horne said. “There’s no justification to take somebody’s life.” Los Angeles Police Commission President Steve Soboroff told the Times that the LAPD, the independent inspector general and the district attorney would all investigate the shooting “very, very carefully.”

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so far in terms of the movement that’s going on, especially on campus. I know this past year with the LGBTQ social soiree and being involved in SGA to really foster the dialogue for LGBTQ issues and rights,” Scott said. “It would be sad to see this bill destroy everything organizations such as Spectrum, Outlaw and Shape have been working toward with this University, especially with the University’s efforts to make sure everyone feels included and to make sure everyone is essentially treated the same.” However, the protest abruptly turned into a celebration when Melissa Chesanko, who is active in the WVU Division of Diversity and in the Center for Wom-

en’s and Gender Studies, announced that the proposed H.B. 2881 had been suspended indefinitely. “We wanted to make sure everyone knew that the bill was defeated this morning, so this is also a celebratory meeting out here. Thanks to everyone who contacted their delegates and to everyone who went down to Charleston this morning and lobbied. This was a very exciting morning for West Virginia,” Chesanko said. Ben Seebaugh, program coordinator of the WVU LGBTQ Student Center, led the crowd in an inspiring cheer to celebrate the good news, “The people, united, will never be defeated!”

their items in a more efficient manner. Textbook affordability was a popular topic at the debate. Freshman Blake Humphrey of the Make a Difference Party raised the idea of an app that would allow for opensource textbooks. He said “textbooks should be designed around courses, not courses around textbooks.” Freshman Joseph McGuire of the Experience Party, spoke of implementing a program that would allow students to donate their old textbooks to the library as a way of saving money. Diversity and inclusion was also brought up frequently. Junior Kimelle Ash from the Experience Party wants diversity training for all staff and faculty as well as in the residence halls. Sophomore Ryan Payan of the Youth Party would like to expand Diversity Week and wants to implement more genderfriendly bathrooms across campus for the LGBTQ community. Junior Sean Fitzwater from the Make a Difference Party said he would like to bring more

awareness to the plights of the LGBTQ community and promote existing programs. One idea voters will likely be drawn to is the possibility of their Mounty Bounty and meal plan swipes working off campus. Make a Difference Party candidate Julie Merow, a sophomore, said she has already talked to local businesses about utilizing Mounty Bounty and meal swipes. Senior Dan Harris of the Youth Party also spoke about the possibility of using student IDs at local establishments. The president, vice president and athletic counselor debate will be held at 6 p.m. tonight in the Mountainlair.

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should be looking at ways to bring down barriers, our legislature is actually looking at ways to bring barriers up. That’s not good for the narrative of West Virginia or West Virginia University,” Fryson said. “You’re not only limiting people’s rights, you’re limiting people of other organizations to extend rights.” Stephen Scott, a junior political science and multidisciplinary studies student and candidate for student body president, spoke about how detrimental this legislation could be for West Virginia University. “It’s going to take us back

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Young girl’s story may lead Idaho to approve marijuana oil BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tenyear-old Alexis Carey has a rare but intractable form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome. The genetic disease causes severe and multiple seizures, which often leave parents guessing if the terror of watching their child seize up will pass or turn fatal. Her Boise, Idaho, family learned that oil extracted from marijuana had helped other children and wanted to see if it would help Alexis too. “Parent to parent, when you’re in a small community and 10 people that you know are all having success, that’s no longer anecdotal,” Clare Carey, her mother, said. “That’s hope.” But Idaho’s stringent marijuana laws do not allow for medicinal use. The family began lobbying lawmakers to decriminalize the oil almost two years ago. Now, they’ve got some legislative backers and an upcoming hearing, as Idaho joins a larger movement to loosen laws to allow the use of marijuana extract oil. Twelve states have legalized the oil while still banning medical marijuana. Virginia legalized the oil Feb. 26. In Utah, lawmakers have given initial approval to let those with chronic and debilitating diseases consume edible marijuana products, while still banning

smoking. Marijuana extract oil first received attention when a Colorado family fought and won for access for their daughter who also had Dravet Syndrome. It is similar to hemp oil, which is legal in Idaho and can be bought in grocery stores. With no known cure for Dravet Syndrome, children are often prescribed a cocktail of medications to counter the seizures. However, the heavy drugs often come with side-effects that can permanently damage a child’s developing liver, kidneys and other organs. Proponents of cannabidiol oil, a non-psychotropic extract of marijuana, argue that it reduces the amount and length of seizures in children. Over time, Carey hopes that the oil would also reduce the number of medications her daughter relies on. “Like any parent, you never give up hope that you can get complete seizure control,” she said. “Children die from Dravet by any one of the seizures. Alexis could have a seizure that may not stop, we never really know.” Alexis began having seizures when she was two months old. But even in 2003, her mom says a lack of awareness of the disease led to many doctors not automatically suspect-

Alexis Carey, right, 10, sits and plays with her therapist Brigette Borup, left, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Boise, Idaho. Alexis has a rare form of epilepsy, however, her family is hoping the Idaho Legislature will decriminalize marijuana extract oil to help reduce her seizures. ing it could be a rare, genetic medications typically target Idaho’s Republican-con- lation and have a high bar disorder. trolled Legislature has been for clearance. one particular type. Alexis’ seizures usually easier than anticipated. The measure unaniIt wasn’t until Alexis lost Lawmakers who resisted mously passed the Senate all speech and potty control occur at night, which means when she was 2 that doctors one of her parents regularly the idea at first blush have committee during its indetermined she had Dravet sleep with her and moni- warmed up to the idea, she troduction hearing, which tor her sleep patterns. Dur- said. means it now goes on to a Syndrome, Carey said. Since then, Alexis’ par- ing the day, Alexis requires This year, the bill is en- full hearing in front of the ents have put her on a vari- constant supervision. While dorsed by Republicans committee. ety of diets and medications most 10-year-olds freely run Sen. Curt McKenzie and Yet the bill must surto help reduce the seizures and jump around, Alexis Rep. Tom Leortscher. Both vive a Statehouse that apbut the disease is tricky to walks— albeit sometimes are chairs of the legisla- proved a resolution in manage. Dravet Syndrome unstably and with help go- ture’s State Affairs Commit- 2013 vowing never to leoften causes a variety of dif- ing up and down stairs. tees, panels that often get galize marijuana for any Carey says working with tossed controversial legis- purpose. ferent kinds of seizures but

Upscale NY suburb embroiled in a W.Va. Senate OKs election bill for wily debate over coyotes potential Manchin gov bid AP WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate has approved legislation aimed at blocking U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin from handpicking his successor if he runs for governor in 2016. The measure approved Sunday on an 18-14 vote would require special elections, not appointments, in cases like

Manchin’s. Currently, if Manchin reclaims his old job, the Democrat will have served enough of his Senate term that he, as governor, could name the next senator to serve through 2018. Manchin first won his Senate seat in a special election after Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd

died in 2010. There was also debate then about special elections versus appointments. The bill now goes to the House of Delegates.

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In this Dec. 17, 2014 photo, people cross the street at the intersection of Greenwich Avenue and Havemeyer Place in downtown Greenwich, Conn. The nation’s political center cuts directly between super-wealthy Greenwich and high-achieving Chappaqua, N.Y. Separated by just 13 miles, these sought-after suburbs lay claim to the two most powerful political families of the 21st century: the Bushes and the Clintons. CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) — This well-heeled hamlet north of New York City is embroiled in an increasingly nasty debate that seems oddly out of place amid the stately homes and tony boutiques: What should be done about coyotes? Self-styled coyote spotters in and around Chappaqua have counted 160 incursions into backyards and streets over the last two years and at least 10 recent attacks on pets. That's been enough to stir animal passions among residents over the question of when and if a coyote deserves to be killed. Email and social media have swirled with such teeth-baring terms as "coyote jihad" and "death map." And members of a local task force that advocates trapping and killing some of the animals announced they were staying away from a recent public hearing on the issue "in the interest of our personal safety." "I envisioned going down there and having blood thrown on me," said task force member Joyce Stansell-Wong, who has since resigned. Chappaqua, about 35 miles north of the city, is better known as the home of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton than as a playground for coyotes. But wildlife officials say the demise of such predators as wolves and cougars over the last few decades has led to a spread of coyotes into more populated areas across the East Coast, including suburbs. Instagram and Facebook are replete with pictures of the canines scampering across sidewalks and among backyard playsets. Coyotes have even been spotted in New York City's Central Park and

the Bronx. Robert Greenstein, supervisor of the Town of New Castle, which has about 18,000 residents in Chappaqua, Millwood and unincorporated areas, said that in general, the debate is between two camps: "One group is concerned with protecting the coyotes and the other group is more concerned with protecting our pets." The pet-protection camp, represented by the New Castle Coyote Management Task Force, argues for quicker use of "lethal solutions." Even though there have been no attacks on humans, they fear the skulking canines may start to attack small children. "A menacing coyote, circling the playground, stalking children, that coyote has to go," said task force member Ann Styles Brochstein, whose Havanese dog Samson was attacked by a coyote in their yard. "Residents have had to alter their lifestyle significantly, she said. "Taking out the garbage, grilling in backyards, walking children home from bus stops and the simple act of walking dogs have all attracted coyotes. They appear on porches and decks, looking through doors at children and pets." A separate group, represented by the New Castle Coyote Awareness and Safety Advisory Committee, is advocating more tolerance, noting that coyote attacks on humans are very unusual and that a little education — and keeping pets on leashes — can help limit close encounters. In general, they would limit killings to coyotes that attack humans or leashed pets. "We must encourage responsible pet ownership

and not penalize a coyote for taking a small dog when such an act is only doing what comes naturally," said Victoria Alzapiedi, chairwoman of the advisory committee. In the public meeting on the issue Feb. 10, the advisory committee gave its presentation. The absent task force submitted its presentation online. Both groups did extensive research, spoke with experts and appear to agree that coexistence is inevitable. They differ, however, on the current effectiveness of "hazing" coyotes, or trying to instill a fear of humans by making a noisy commotion when a coyote is spotted. The task force says some coyotes have gotten used to such displays and pay scant attention. New York's Department of Environmental Conservation would have to approve any shooting or trapping. Coyotes that are trapped are then euthanized rather than taken to another area. The department's guidelines offer some perspective, noting that 650 New Yorkers are hospitalized every year for dog bites and that while coyotes kill cats, "so do foxes, dogs, bobcats, vehicles and even great horned owls." Dan Bogan, a coyote expert who consults for the DEC, said, "We're never going to get rid of coyotes. They're not going anywhere. People aren't going anywhere either. Coexistence is the solution." Greenstein said town board members are studying the proposals and will hold a public work session in the next month or two to discuss them. His prediction: "That'll be Round 2 of the fireworks."

Emerging adulthood and the college experience are complex times in life. Many of us come to college with high hopes of what we want to study, who we want to become, and what we want to do after graduation. Inherently mixed in with these hopes and dreams are fears, our deepest vulnerabilities about what we don’t think we are capabale of or what we can’t achieve. When we’re feeling vulnerable, we often don’t think about how normal an experience vulnerability is. This can lead to shaming ourselves. Shame, by nature, is something we think we need to hide. But the more we hide shame and vulnerability, the more they grow and control us. Shame grows out of secrecy, silence and judgement. Recently, WELLWVU asked Mountaineer women to consider these ideas at Women’s Empowerment Night, hosted by WVU American Association of University Women.

In outing our fears, we release shame. In publicizing both our fears and dreams we hold ourselves accountable to the big stuff (dreams) and acknowledge humanness along the way (fears). What do you fear will hold you back in life? What dreams do you want to fulfill? The responses we heard were honest and vulnerable. Fears: “That I won’t speak out when I should, won’t help when I can, and won’t act for fear of being judged.” While we all have insecurities, being vulnerable in admitting them is quite empowering. In fact, sharing your fears and reading about those of others may help you feel less alone. Noting our fears, though, it is even more important to recognize dreams. Dreams: “To be bold and active in standing up for what I believe and for those without voices.”

Embracing all aspects of your wellbeing journey can help you conquer your fears and lead you closer to your dreams. This isn’t a linear path; fears will come and go throughout our lifetime. Developing awareness about what holds us back and choosing to let it go when it isn’t serving us, while keeping dreams alive and at the forefront, is a life strategy we can all strive for. What are your fears and dreams? Join our conversation on Twitter @WELLWVU using #fearsvsdreams. We’re posting more responses and photos from Women’s Empowerment Night every day this week. Visit us on Facebook for our photo album from the event. WELLbeing1st is a weekly column dedicated to helping students thrive in their pursuit of wellbeing. Content surrounding each week’s covered topic will be informed by health and wellness experts.

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SGA election budget still too much At last week’s West Virginia University Student Government Association meeting, the Board of Governors debated and passed a resolution altering the amount each party was allowed to spend on their campaign. This resolution will take effect next election season for the organization. The overall budget for each party was cut in half— form $14,250 to $7,125—a considerable move in the right direction. However, the $14,250 budget was still

in effect for this year’s parties. While the budgets released by several of the parties were considerably under this total, there was the possibility for the total expenditures for this election to be $42,750, (This is more than two times the amount it costs for a estimated year of undergraduate in-state attendance). It is great SGA is taking steps to make the organization more accessible, however this cut may not be enough. Compared to Big

12 counterparts, WVU’s SGA spends excessive amounts of money on campaigning. The University of Kansas’ SGA has a spending cap at $1,000 per coalition for their general elections (studentsenate.ku.edu). At Iowa State, the budget cap for general elections is $1,250 with an additional $300 added for run-off elections (gsb.iastate.edu). Oklahoma State allows a budget of $250 per candidate. If this budget were to be applied to WVU, each party would be al-

lowed to spend $4,750 (sga. okstate.edu). With these examples, it is easy to see $7,125 is a lot of money to spend on a student government election. Most of this money comes from the pocket of the candidates (parties/candidates are allowed to accept monetary and other forms of donations). In order to contend with other parties, candidates would have to be able to put up the money, especially those running for the president/vice president

spot. Not only is this a gross overuse of money, but it is truly an inclusivity issue as well. Students should be able to participate in student government no matter their financial background. The current system doesn’t foster this and this resolution will do little to help as well. If SGA were to cut the budget further, more students would be able to participate and succeed within the SGA system.

Another part of the resolution made it so each candidate or candidate pair would have to receive fewer signatures on their petition to run. This is another positive step in an inclusive direction that should be recognized. If SGA is interested in getting more students involved, they should continue with these efforts to make the organization more accessible to the average student. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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A case for reprioritizing class registration at WVU molly robinson columnist @darthmolly22

It’s that time of year again: Registration. Registration is a pain in and of itself, and as you move up in the collegiate world you’ll find fewer and fewer required courses, meaning more and more confusion when you finally face that daunting course catalog that seems to be uploaded before midterms. But what you also notice as you move up the ladder into upperclassman territory is your priority level. West Virginia University should reprioritize registration dates. As it stands, West Virginia University lists professionals, graduate students, Honors seniors, special exceptions and third year law students with top priority, followed by Honors juniors and second year law students, Honors sophomore and first year law students, Honors freshmen, then regular seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen. A proud member of the Honors College, I have reveled in my priority scheduling dates for the last four years. I woke up early every scheduling date to get the best classes at the best times,

and obsessively updated my online schedule maker to try to avoid classes on Fridays. As a senior, I am even more pampered – in my final registration, I was one of the first 10 students to sign up for my classes. But I saw my other friends, also seniors, struggle to get into the classes they needed to graduate because they were already filled by the time priority registration finally trickled down to them. This was particularly the case with lastminute General Education Courses, because Honors freshmen, sophomores, juniors and even seniors often fill up all the 101s they can before the regular undergraduates can get to them. There are numerous hoops the Honors College makes its stu-

dents jump through (required Honors courses, minimum semester hours and GPA requirements, to name a few), so priority scheduling is a great way to offset some of the more annoying aspects of being a part of the Honors College. But should Honors freshmen really have priority over a seasoned, non-honors senior? Sure, give Honors students the upper hand, but the non-honors undergrads shouldn’t have their priority registration pushed back further than your run-ofthe-mill

Honors freshman. Instead, alternate them: Senior Honors (and the other hodgepodge of students already mentioned) should have first priority, followed by regular seniors. Then Honors juniors and regular

juniors. Not only does this still give priority to the Honors students, but it also makes it fair to the non-Honors upperclassmen so they don’t have to risk taking classes the summer after they were supposed t o graduate

because an Honors freshman nabbed a crucial class spot instead. No senior WVU student should be put below a freshman on the totem pole, and even as a baby-faced freshman I was confused as to why I was scheduling before some seniors. Sure, the stars really have to align for a senior to waylay his or her graduation because they missed out on signing up for one class, but the possibility is enough that WVU should consider reprioritizing. Even if it helps one senior graduate on time, revising the priority list is worth the effort. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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GE. The very name brings about a sense of dread and fear. The horrible general education credits are the bane of every college student. They’ve been called a waste of money, boring and just a general pain. They’re just another class you’re going to take and hopefully pass just to get the degree, but realistically have no bearing on your life. Right? Literature classes are not useless. They have specific, quantitative values like promoting critical reading skills, analysis of authorship, consideration of audience, and promote a better, more rounded education. They open our minds to other perspectives and allow an open forum of discussion of important social issues that

would otherwise not come up in say, thermodynamics. However useful or useless you may think these classes are, they are a pain even for English majors. Ultimately, you’ve got to pass the class or, if you’ve got scholarships, get an A. To start out, do your reading. This seems like a nobrainer, but it is very easy to make the mistake of forgetting it, claiming you’ll read it right before class, or something along those lines. Most literature classes you will take in college will involve very heavy reading. You’re in college, so the expectation is to be able to analyze more complicated subject matter. The unfortunate cause of this is five pages of homework that can take an hour to read. So set aside a designated time to read and remove distractions from around you and get it done. For a literature class, read-

ing is not enough. You are required to think about the text if you want to pass. If you’ve got any thoughts while reading (about the text, not how hot that person across the library is) then write them in the margins. These can be questions you have for the professor or TA or ideas you might have about the text. If something stands out as repeated or similar to other things in the text or in famous other texts, mark that down too. Post-it notes or page markers are a great way to ask the questions you wrote down. Notes in the text are like notes from lecture. You need them to pass. When you get to class, make sure to pay attention to what the professor is saying. They know exactly what’s going on, so if you’re lost, they’re the place to start. Most will ask if anyone has questions right at the be-

ginning of class. Remember those post-it notes? Open up to wherever you had a question and ask it. Again, this sounds like a no-brainer, but it is so easy to sit in the back of class and pretend to listen, but really just be flicking birds across your screen. Listen up when the professor asks why something is and make sure to write stuff down when people make comments or have ideas about the text. If somebody says something and the professor gets really excited and pursues that line of thought, be sure to write that down too. Your professor is a great cue. When you write papers for the course, make sure to ask the professors for examples of good papers. These can give you an idea of what the professor wants. If your professor won’t give you a sample paper or doesn’t have one, be sure to ask

them what they’re looking for in the paper. Make sure also that you’re clear about what you’re doing in the paper. Outlines are a great idea to get all the concepts into place. In recitation, make sure to get some idea of what kinds of questions are going to be on the test. Knowing what kinds of questions the professor could or has asked allows you to know what to look for and study for. Maybe you can convince your recitation instructor to have your section make up questions and answer them with their guidance. This is an excellent way to deep-read a text and get some idea of what you should actually be understanding. If you’re still really struggling, I highly recommend Sparknotes. This site has a plethora of books analyzed in detail, if rather generically. Here you can find summa-

ries (not a replacement for actually reading), character sketches, themes, quotes and analyses. This site is definitely a jumping off point if you’re still stuck. Critics might say that you shouldn’t just pass a class or learn what to expect from a test. For some, taking a lot of time in a literature class might just not be an option. You may have other classes, more relevant to your field, that need more attention. Also, these methods will require students to actually do a bit of work and maybe (gasp) learn something from their class. Whatever major you have, general education is crucial, if annoying. Remember that there’s more to life and college than the job you land. Sometimes, the classes you take can just be an apparent waste of time, but if they make you think and try hard, they’ve done their job.

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Scott Link & Alexa Gonzalez, Cameron Taylor & Madison Shirkey Taylor & Shirkey BY HAnnah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Competitors Cameron Taylor and Madison Shirkey continue to work hard in rehearsals in order to master their dance in time for the Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars competition Friday, March 6. Both Taylor and Shirkey are amongst a high-spirited, upbeat cast of prominent students, faculty and staff. The competition is based on the ABC favorite “Dancing with the Stars.” Taylor is currently a master’s student in the Industrial and Labor Relations Program and a graduate assistant at West Virginia University. Taylor focuses a lot of his time on the Greek community. He has provided leadership for development of program initiatives, created the first Greek Life Manual providing direction and vision for the chapters, and is responsible for advising the Inter-Fraternity Council members. Upon graduation, Taylor plans to work as an employee in Labor Relations. Shirkey is a senior biology pre-med student. Shirkey will be starting medical school next fall at WVU and plans on becoming a pediatric oncologist upon graduation. She is an active member of the Alpha Phi Sorority at the University

and enjoys spending time with her sisters. Shirkey spends most of her days at WVU doing research in the orthopaedic department in the Health Science Center and volunteers in the pediatrics department at Ruby Memorial Hospital. “I was unsure of how to feel about being in the competition at first, but I think it will be a great time. I was really fortunate I was matched up with an awesome partner who is a pro at dancing,” Taylor said. “It makes things a little easier to adjust to.” “Cam and I did not know each other before the competition, but I couldn’t have asked for a better partner. It has been so much fun working with him,” Shirkey said. This is the first time Taylor has ever danced in public, but Shirkey on the other hand has had plenty experience in the field. Shirkey danced growing up and taught dance all through middle school and high school. “Even though I’ve had experience in dance, this has been new for me. I am used to dancing with and teaching a large group, primarily of girls. I’ve never danced with a partner,” Shirkey said. The two will be dancing to a mix of a list of diverse music including the songs, “It’s Not Unusual,” by Tom

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Jones, made famous by ‘90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” and Pitbull’s “Pause.” “We wanted to keep it fun and upbeat,” Shirkey said. The two gave clues as to what they will be wearing for the performance, but wanted to keep the attire hush hush. “All I know is I’ll be wearing something blue, I’m not the fashion part of the group,” Taylor said. The duo has been working past obstacles in order to prepare for the competition. “The first three weeks we practiced I was recovering from surgery and had a full arm cast which weighed about 20 pounds,” Shirkey said. “It was very difficult to maneuver all the lifts while dragging that thing around.” “The most difficult aspect of the competition for me has been remembering all the moves and lifts throughout the song. It’s much more in-depth than I originally thought it would be,” Taylor said. The competition will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will showcase a variety of different dance and music styles. Donations made during the event will benefit the American Red Cross. The event is open to the public. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars competitors Scott Link and Alexa Gonzalez keep rehearsals entertaining with their lively attitudes and undisputed chemistry. Link, a returning dancer for the competition, graduated from West Virginia University in 2013 with an undergraduate degree in sports and exercise psychology. Link is a threetime finalist of the Mountaineer Idol competition, a singing competition based on Fox favorite American Idol. Link also appeared as a host in this past year’s Mountaineer Idol competition, winning over the audience with a charismatic personality and fun musical performances. Gonzalez is currently a senior multidisciplinary studies student in WVU’s College of Creative Arts. Gonzalez has also been involved with the University’s Mountaineer Idol competition for the past few years. Gonzalez’s experience, powerhouse voice, humor and unique sense of style, allowed her to make her way all the way to the finals in this fall’s competition, and be named WVU’s 2014 Mountaineer Idol. Since being announced Mountaineer

Idol, Gonzalez has made musical appearances at many university events, including the first annual AAUW Women’s Empowerment Night. Upon graduation, Gonzalez plans to work in the creative and performing arts and eventually own her own performing arts center. Not only has Mountaineer Idol allowed both Link and Gonzalez to showcase their musical talent, it has also been a way for them to build relationships with people at the University and in the community, as well as a way for them to help people in need for causes Mountaineer Idol staff, contestants and audience members take part in, like benefiting WVU’s Children’s Hospital and the Make-a-wish Foundation. Link and Gonzalez have become great friends over the years through their involvement with the competition. Together they make quite the dynamic duo, and will certainly be a couple to watch come competition time. “We are actually starcrossed lovers, and have been friends for a few years,” Link joked. “I always have a blast with these events, and it will be fun doing it with Alexa.” “I was asked the day of the Mountaineer Idol competition finale to be a

part of the Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars competition,” Gonzalez said. “ I was super excited when they asked because I already had a really good idea for a theme if the opportunity ever came.” Gonzalez and Link will be performing a number from Broadway’s Hairspray. The couple will even be going all out donning costumes of the characters they are portraying during their performance. “Finding time to practice has definitely been the most difficult aspect of the competition so far,” Gonzalez said. “I have had bronchitis for the past two weeks, and am just now getting over it. Finding free time on both of our schedules has been pretty hard.” “Honestly, we are gonna pull it together last minute because our schedules have been difficult to work around, but this is show business and we’re going to make it work,” Link said. Watch the performances by all of the contestants at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The event is free and open to the public. Donations made during the competition will go toward benefiting the American Red Cross. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Tony Award winner ‘Anything Goes’ comes to CAC

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Billy Crocker(left) and Reno Sweeney(right) reaffirm their friendship with a song in the “Anything Goes” musical held at the Creative Arts Center.

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The crew of “SS American” welcome the passengers in the “Anything Goes” musical held at the Creative Arts Center.

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A news reporter queries Mrs. Harcourt on her new exploits in the “Anything Goes” musical held at the Creative Arts Center.

Vaughn, Gaga take polar plunge

Actor Taylor Kinney, second left, and his fiancée, pop star Lady Gaga, center, along with “Chicago Fire” cast take part in the Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach on Sunday in Chicago. CHICAGO (AP) — Lady Gaga and Vince Vaughn made plunges into the icy waters of Chicago’s Lake Michigan at a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Special Olympics Chicago President Casey Hogan said Sunday that Gaga did the plunge with more than 4,500 other participants. Hogan says the singer’s appearance was “a very

nice surprise.” Gaga recently announced her engagement to “Chicago Fire” actor Taylor Kinney. Photos show her and a bare-chested Kinney going into the water together. Vaughn also made the plunge. The native of the Chicago suburb Lake Forest was dressed in his Chicago Blackhawks jersey and jeans. The actor went in up

to his knees, then eased himself down backward in the water. Last year comedian Jimmy Fallon jumped in wearing a suit and tie, and helped raise more than $1 million. The air temperature was a frigid 20 degrees at the time of the plunge, according to the National Weather Service.

Disabled punk rockers compete HELSINKI (AP) — Four punk rockers with learning disabilities will compete for Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest semifinal after winning the Nordic country’s national qualifying contest. The group Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat, or PKN, was formed in 2009 at a workshop organized by an association that provides support for people with disabilities. The members have diagnoses such as autism and Down syndrome. They will compete with a growling protest song called “I Always Have To” that is only 90 seconds long. PKN won more than 36 percent of the votes in the national competition late Saturday.

The group Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat, or PKN, was formed in 2009 at a workshop organized by an association that provides support for people with disabilities. The members have diagnoses such as autism and Down syndrome. Bass player Sami Helle, of four disabled men.” choking back tears after Finland won the 2006 winning, said he hoped Eurovision Song Conthat “people really are test with monster rockers ready for the punk music Lordi.

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CBC hosts Student Faculty Music Showcase By Ally Litten A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Black, white, rap, reggae or punk, it was all about the art of performing at the Center for Black Culture and Research’s Student Faculty Music Showcase on Thursday. Students filled the Mountainlair Ballrooms, excited to watch their peers and mentors perform. The program consisted of 10 different musicians or bands. However, many friends hopped up on stage to join in on the music. Karey Eyo, Denise Battle, Clyde McAllister, the D’Generals, All Else Fails, Darren Lamar, eDU, Woody Pond, Chris Allen and Ellis Lambert all helped create two hours of disparate talent. “I liked all of the artists,” said West Virginia University alumnus D.J. Yemi. “I think this was a really good event for the CBC. It is really cool to see the evolution of people’s skill and the diversity of the crowd.” Although everyone was

amazing, the favorites of the crowd seemed to be Denise Battle, All Else Fails, Woody Pond, Chris Allen and Ellis Lambert. A little late to the stage, the hosts thought Battle did not show up. Battle was just fashionably late. She ran up on stage and blew the crowd away with her operatic voice. With a very high-pitched voice, Battle hit and held amazing notes. Battle covered “I Can’t Help It” by Michael Jackson. Accompanied by two backup singers and a keyboardist, Battle received a huge round of applause from the crowd. Another crowd-pleaser was All Else Fails, a punk rock band. Although it was the only punk rock band at the program, the crowd loved them just as much as the others. Performing all original songs, the crowd was very supportive. The band even performed a third song after the crowd insisted. All Else Fails guitarist Alex Lojewski said he enjoyed the uniquely diverse environment. “I always love meet-

ing new people,” Lojewski said. With a hilarious demeanor, Pond stole the stage and the crowd. Pond, a sophomore, was so into his performance it was hard not to join in on the fun. Whooping and clapping, the crowd cheered him on as he rapped two original songs. However, Allen seemed to be the real star of the evening. Rapping two songs, the crowd went wild. Hailing from Washington, Allen has brought to the Morgantown community a familiar rap style last heard in the ‘90s. Packing his songs with emotion and clever verses, Allen created an exciting, lively setting. WVU seniors Jayshawn Thomas and Chelsey Franklin raved about Allen’s performance. “I really enjoyed Chris Allen,” Thomas said. “He got the crowd so hype.” Driving four hours to be at the show, Lambert finished the Student Faculty Music Showcase off with a bang. Performing a powerful, original song ti-

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Denise Battle covers Michael Jackson at the Student Faculty Music Showcase. For more information tled “Courage,” Lambert’s Welcoming students of emotions poured out in all colors and music of all on the Center for Black the form of a beautiful genres, it made sure the Culture and Research, go ballad. emphasis was on the art to http://cbc.wvu.edu/. As always, the CBC put of diversity among differon an amazing program. ent cultures. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

The Josh Arthurs Band brings blues to Black Bear Burritos By Chelsea Walker

throughout his life, Arthurs teamed with Mashburn and D’Avello to continue to strum within the realms of the folk, blues and American roots genres. As the three took the stage to start the first set, a seated Arthurs wielded a steel guitar to kick the evening off with an authentic soulful, folk sound. Mashburn towered over the group, strumming on his bass that quaintly accompanied the Arthurs’s raspy lyrics and D’Avello’s continuous guitar undertones. The group continued to pick their way through bluesy ballads and signature gospel sounds. Transitioning between slow and upbeat tunes, the group managed to perform an array of different musical styles, even playing a short calypso jam, “The Big Bamboo” by The Merrymen. Arthurs, Mashburn and D’Avello quickly had the downtown diner vibrating with folky, homegrown jams. As any Morgantown native most likely knows, a trip to Black Bear cannot happen without giving into the pressure to order one of their signature menu items. Combining blues and burritos in the best way, Arthurs, Mashburn and D’Avello provided a wonderful backdrop for locals enjoying refreshments and meals. Pittsburgh resident Lauren Groseclose and WVU alumnus Will Quinnelly makes it to Black Bear regularly to chow down on the restaurant’s spe-

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Black Bear Burritos on Pleasant Street had a serious case of the blues Saturday, as the local eatery and music venue hosted Morgantown musicians Josh Arthurs, Tom D’Avello and Tim Mashburn. Setting up microphones, tuning guitars and placing chairs on stage, the three-man group prepped for their sets as the restaurant picked up pace while burritos were buzzing by. The trio consists of guitarist Arthurs, bassist Mashburn and the harmonica-honing guitarist D’Avello. The backyard trio first got its start when Arthurs moved to Morgantown and placed an ad on Craigslist looking for fellow musicians. “This is the kind of town where a lot of people are coming from somewhere else,” Arthurs said. As a West Virginia University history professor and Toronto, Canada native, Arthurs played with various musicians before linking up with band mates Mashburn and D’Avello. “It was the magic of Craigslist,” Arthurs said. The WVU professor recognized his love for music at a young age, picking up the violin at age 10. After his mother traded in his violin for a guitar, 13-year-old Arthurs noticed his attraction for the traditional blues and American roots music. Carrying that

cialty items and enjoy the local music scene. “They’re really good,” Quinnelly said. “And they’re mellow.” The two feel Morgantown fosters a great underground music scene, and musicians such as Arthurs, Mashburn and D’Avello fit the mold. “There is definitely a vital, acoustic roots music scene, obviously you have people who play the traditional music from this area, traditional Appalachian music,” Arthurs said. “We even do some of that traditional country music, but our main thing is kind of Mississippi Delta blues and other genres from the 20s and 30s.” Erin Irwin/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM The group stays true to its “It’s all through the magic of Craigslist,” said Josh Arthurs, lead vocalist of the Josh Arthurs Band. word. Through a combination of guitars, bass, soulful lyrics and hints of the harmonica, Arthurs, D’Avello and Mashburn truly cultivate a modern twist on American folk and blues classics. The group frequents the Morgantown Black Bear Burritos locations, playing shows once a month between the two establishments. Mashburn and D’Avello put on a great show to enjoy with a beer and “guac.” If you’re looking for a delicious meal combined with decadent live American roots music, be sure to check the group Erin Irwin/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Erin Irwin/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM out at one of the Black Bear Tim Mashburn performs on the bass for Josh Arthurs Band, Josh Arthurs, a history professor at WVU, has been performlocations. a roots and blues group, at Black Bear Burritos in downtown ing for about four years. The Josh Arthurs Band plays at Black Bear Burritos about once a month. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu Morgantown, W.Va.

Music Mondays: Releases from RuPaul, Kelly Clarkson, more CAITLIN WORRELL A&E WRITER @DAILYATHENAEUM

The queen of all queens is gearing up to release a fierce new collection of empowering club anthems. RuPaul, long time drag, fashion and LGBTQ icon, will drop his seventh studio album today. “Realness” packs in ultra-techno beats and delicate melodies immediately transporting you to the center of the dance floor. With features including Michele Visage, Eric Kupper, Lady Bunny and Markaholic, RuPaul succeeded in giving fans a fresh taste of his classic diva style. Though this isn’t the first time we have heard Ru flaunt a disco-inspired record, “Realness” explores the hardcore side of being fabulous. Tracks like “I Blame You” and “Born Naked” mixes high-energy rhythm with motivational lyrics, giving fans the message to be their most confident self. As the superstar herself al-

ways says, “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love somebody else?” The album’s leading track “L.A. Rhythm” offers a glitzy, retro sounding experience. “Realness” is the perfect soundtrack for a girls’ night out or your next cardio session at the gym. Looks like this little number will be safe from elimination. So on that note, Shantay you stay. Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece Seven must be the lucky number this week, as we see another big release from pop sensation Kelly Clarkson. This will also be her seventh studio album with the release of “Piece by Piece.” Clarkson, who has morphed her upbeat pop style over the years, is excited to give fans a look at the more mature side to her music. “Piece by Piece” has all the ingredients for a hit pop record – passion, heartache and a catchy tempo. “Heartbeat Song,” which is Clarkson’s lead single off the album, has already be-

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gun climbing the Billboard charts. The positive response prompted Clarkson to release a second single, “Invincible,” soon after. Both tracks, which sound quite similar, juxtapose heavy drums and cymbals with a futuristic type of vibe. Clarkson also goes outside the boundaries of her genre by collaborating with R&B artist John Legend on her track “Run Run Run.” Sounding much softer than the rest of the album, “Run Run Run” is a nice change of pace for the notoriously strong vocalist. Delicate piano sounds compliment the smoothness

of their melodies, creating a new depth to her sometimes simple lyrical style. Purity Ring - Another Eternity After a killer breakout in 2012, Canadian electronic group Purity Ring prepares for an even bigger second release. Made up of vocalist Megan James and instrumentalist Corin Riddick, Purity Ring embodies modern EDM music with influences of R&B and alternative. Their ultra modern aesthetic is translated into their music through dark, ominous melodies and the complexity of

their lyrics. The duo’s first album “Shrines,” climbed all the way to No. 2 on the U.S. Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Hoping their second release will make even bigger waves, “Another Eternity” gives us an evolved version of the odd musical couple. “Bodyache,” which is the leading single of the album, transcends listeners into an

altered state of mind. Contagious psychedelic charm, can be heard throughout the whole album, separate Purity Ring from other EDM contenders. It’s safe to say “Another Eternity” best suited for another universe, but this space age style is too good to pass up on your playlist. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might be confused about which direction to head in. Return calls before you initiate a set of plans. What you hear could color your choices. The unexpected is likely to be in your favor, even if you doubt it. Opportunities could present themselves. Tonight: Full of fun. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You see a situation very differently from how the majority of people see it. You could have difficulty convincing others of your perceptions. Use caution when dealing with your finances. Avoid risk-taking, and work with the unexpected. Tonight: Pay bills first. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You

feel empowered and will need to act like it as well. Use your high energy to straighten out a problem with a key associate or partner. This issue could revolve around money. You might be stunned by where this person is coming from. Tonight: As you like it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Reflect before making a choice or scheduling your day. You might feel as if you don’t want to deal with a contentious associate. Try to look at the issue from a different perspective. The situation could remind you of a similar one in your past. Tonight: Do something just for you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Focus on your goals, but remain atten-

tive to a friend who means a lot to you. Bringing this person into a project might be your solution, but it probably won’t be good for him or her in the long run. Try to understand what this individual feels. Tonight: Say “yes”.

for what you want, yet others’ aggravation could present an obstacle. An unanticipated call could open the door to a different approach. Tonight: Enjoy brainstorming with a friend who has a clear vision.

wise. Unexpected developments open the door to change. You could see a personal matter very differently, given some time. Meanwhile, be responsive to calls. Tonight: With favorite people.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to change directions and understand what is happening with someone whom you must answer to. Your responsiveness will be remembered in the long run. Be willing to chip in as much as needed, but don’t run over another person. Tonight: In the limelight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You’ll want some quality time with one person. You know what a difference those one-on-one encounters will make. You also might want to consider initiating this type of interaction with other key individuals in your life. Tonight: Set the mood for an important chat.

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TEXAS TAKEN DOWN

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Senior Linda Stepney goes up for a layup against Texas yesterday at the Coliseum.

West Virginia celebrates Senior Day with a big win in overtime against No. 24 Texas, 76-69 by nicole curtin

associate sports editor @nicolec_WVU

Senior Day finished in thrilling fashion yesterday at the Coliseum as the West Virginia women’s basketball team defeated No. 24 Texas, 76-69 in overtime. Three seniors, Averee Fields, Linda Stepney and Crystal Leary all were celebrated before the game began and recognized for their hard work. Fields and junior Bria Holmes led the Mountaineers with 19 points each, followed by sophomore Bre McDonald with 13 and Stepney with 11. “Great win, great for the seniors to go out this way,” said head coach Mike Carey. “(We) could have folded when we got down. I think at one time we were down by 14, and earlier in the season we would have. But give them credit, everybody fought, kept playing hard and when you play hard good things happen.” From the start in the first half, the Mountaineers struggled to keep possession of the ball and use

their possessions wisely. Eight minutes into the game, the Longhorns led 12-6. In the first half alone, West Virginia gave up 10 turnovers which Texas capitalized on as it led going into halftime 33-25. For the first half the Mountaineers shot 32 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from the 3-point line and 75 percent at the foul line. Texas finished with a perfect 8-8, 100 percent at the free throw line, 50 percent from the field and 20 percent from beyond the arc. Coming out of the locker rooms, West Virginia had some more fight and apparently, so did Carey. At the 16:23 mark Carey got a technical foul called on WVU from the bench. “I told them during one time I got a technical the crowd was fired up, maybe you ought to get fired up here a little bit, and they did,” Carey said. “Get mad, get mad, start stepping back, boxing out, start attacking and that’s exactly what they did.” West Virginia fought hard in the second half following Carey’s technical. At the 12:17 mark the

Mountaineers cut the lead to five, trailing Texas 3843. The Longhorns were able to pull ahead a couple of other times, taking a 14-point lead with 8:14 left. “The whole second half, I thought we came out the whole second half with energy,” Stepney said. “When we cut it to one (point) I think that’s when the game really turned around. Our crowd tonight was amazing. Our crowd played a big role and our energy tonight in the comeback.” In the last two minutes of regulation, the Mountaineers scored three different times to tie the score 61-61. With three seconds left, Texas’ Empress Davenport missed a jump shot and Holmes grabbed the rebound, sending the game into overtime. In the five minutes of overtime, Fields and Holmes both made key 3-point shots. Fields was sent to the foul line twice and made all of her free throws, along with McDonald who made her two foul shots. Finishing the game with a field goal percentage of 39.1, 3-point percentage

No. 20 West Virginia loses to No. 19 Baylor, 76-68 by ryan petrovich sports writer @dailyathenaeum

No. 20 West Virginia fell on the road against No. 19 Baylor, 78-66, as the Bears completed a season sweep against the Mountaineers this past weekend. The Mountaineers entered this matchup without senior point guard and leading scorer Juwan Staten, who was ruled out prior to the game with a left knee injury he suffered against Texas. The Bears scored two quick baskets inside the lane, while Royce O’Neale knocked down a 3-pointer. Baylor took an early 7-2 lead in the first half. With Staten already out of the game, fellow point guard Gary Browne suffered a leg injury diving for a loose ball situation early in the first half – leaving Tarik Phillip to run the point. “Gary went down and we just started throwing it to them (Baylor),” said head coach Bob Huggins. “That killed us in the first half. You can’t make live ball turnovers. We just had guys

out there that hadn’t been out there by their selves.” With young players on the floor for the Mountaineers, West Virginia’s offense saw sloppy play. West Virginia’s miscues helped Baylor extend its lead to 13-4 with 15 minutes left in the first half. West Virginia committed nine turnovers in the first half and trailed 45-29 going into halftime. The Mountaineers came out in the second half and showed some sense of urgency. A pair of free throws from Jonathan Holton cut into the Bears’ lead, 45-33 with 16:44 left in the game. Huggins’ squad also found a quick, five-point swing after Carter knocked down a 3-pointer and Daxter Miles Jr. found a breakaway layup. Carter led the Mountaineers in scoring with 25 points on the game, a career-high for the freshman guard. “We just didn’t have enough to pull it out,” Carter said. “I don’t think we gave it 100 percent like we always do.” This sparked a 7-0 West Virginia run, lasting over

one minute. “I believe we came out (in the second half ) with great intensity, that’s how we should’ve started the first half,” said Elijah Macon. “We should’ve started the game like that and it would’ve been a whole different game.” Baylor, however, made a plethora of free throws down the stretch to keep West Virginia from making a comeback. On the game, the Bears went 24-47 (51 percent) from the floor and 8-15 (53 percent) from beyond the arc. Excellent shooting and forcing West Virginia into early turnovers proved to be the difference in this game. West Virginia shot just 25-62 (40 percent) from the floor and 8-24 (33 percent) from behind the three-line. “We just got to get smarter,” Huggins said. “Our ball security wasn’t very good.” The Mountaineers will hit the road again to face No. 8 Kansas in their next outing. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

of 31.3 and free throw percentage of 87.5, the Mountaineers were able to keep control of the late second half and overtime. “I think it took some air out of them (Texas) having to go into overtime,” Carey said. “Then Averee

Fields hits a three and Bria Holmes hits a three and all of the sudden we’ve got it up five points. I thought it was a good team effort. When we do that, when we’re in attack mode on both ends, we can score and defend.”

After wrapping up their home schedule yesterday, the Mountaineers travel to Kansas State for a matchup tomorrow night and face the Big 12 Championships this weekend. ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu

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Monday March 2, 2015

BASEBALL

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Continuing its early season road swing, the West Virginia University baseball team lost three of four games in the Chanticleer Classic this weekend. WVU dropped a pair in a doubleheader with Kent State and the tournament host Coastal Carolina Friday, topping Ball State Saturday and falling to No. 25 Illinois Sunday. The Mountaineers, who now sit at 4-6 on the season, got their weekend off to a running start when outfielder Brad Johnson doubled in a pair of runs in the top of the first inning against Kent State, but pitcher BJ Myers was unable to hold the lead as the Golden Flashes

scratched out a run of their own in the bottom half of the opening frame. The Golden Flashes chipped away until taking the lead for good in the fourth inning after a two-run single by Zach Beckner. Starter Nick JensenClagg settled in nicely for Kent State after allowing a two-spot in the first, keeping the Mountaineers scoreless for five consecutive frames and finishing with five strikeouts in six innings pitched in the Golden Flashes 5-2 victory. What already figured to be a long day got even longer when the second game of West Virginia’s double header went into extra innings, and got longer still when the Mountaineers came out on the losing end, 4-3, against Coastal Carolina in 13 innings.

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s scored two runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game at two apiece and sent it to extras, and took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 12th on an RBI single by shortstop Taylor Munden, but the Chanticleers answered in the bottom half and eventually won the game on a walk-off home run by G.K. Young in the 13th. Head coach Randy Mazey remained positive despite the doubleheader sweep, pointing out the value of getting experience in tight late-game scenarios while the season is still young. “You have a young team with a bunch of kids who have never played here before and you get into a game like that, that’s valuable experience for some of these guys to play in a game like that,” Mazey

said in a press release. After he almost won the second game Friday afternoon, Munden led Saturday’s contest with Ball State off with a bang, smacking his third home run of the year, to start the game and an offensive explosion by the Mountaineers team. Munden led the way with three hits and a pair of RBIs as West Virginia scored seven runs in the game’s first two innings and held on for a 7-6 win over the Cardinals Saturday. “That’s the third time we’ve scored a lot of runs in the first couple of innings and haven’t been able to hold the lead, so were going to have to address that,” Mazey said in a release. “I really didn’t think we did anything to rest on our laurels so to

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speak. We kept swinging the bats and we hit a lot of line drives right at people. We had a really good day offensively.” West Virginia had offensive chances in the weekend finale against No. 25 Illinois, including a leadoff double by Munden in the sixth inning, but the Mountaineers failed to execute in key situations and fell 2-1 to the Illini. Pitcher Chad Donato went eight strong innings for the Mountaineers, but was let down by three errors from his defense that led to two unearned runs for Illinois. The Mountaineers will have the week to recover before they set back out on the road to take on East Tennessee State next weekend. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

SWIMMING AND DIVING

West Virginia completes Big 12 Championship By David Statman Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia University swimming and diving team completed its participation in the Big 12 Championships this weekend, held at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas. The Mountaineer women finished fourth out of five teams, an improvement from last year’s fifthplace finish. The Mountaineer men finished third of three, with a run of disqualifications keeping them from overtaking TCU for the second spot. Texas continued their tradition of Big 12 dominance with a sweep of the men’s and women’s competitions. The meet saw four Mountaineer school records get broken and nu-

merous athletes earn AllBig 12 honors. While it didn’t result in a high placement on the leaderboard, Mountaineer head coach Vic Riggs said he was thrilled with his team’s performance in Austin. “This team’s character can’t be expressed in words,” Riggs said after the meet. “You needed to be here and live this week to realize how difficult a week this was on them. They did a tremendous job and for both teams to swim as well as they did is a true testament to their character and desire to finish the job.” The performance was headlined by a customarily strong performance from the Mountaineer divers. Junior Lindsay Schmidt set a school record and earned All-Big 12 First Team honors with a score of 322.60 on the 3-meter

board Friday, breaking senior Haily VandePoel’s mark from 2013. Meanwhile, three Mountaineer divers nabbed All-Big 12 honors on the men’s side, led by freshman Alex Obendorf, who finished second on the platform on the final day of the event. Michael Proietto and Logan McHenry both earned Second Team honors with fourth and fifth place finishes, respectively, despite the fact that the team isn’t usually able to train in that event. “It was a great final day for the male divers,” said diving coach Michael Grapner. “They put it together on tower and capitalized on the opportunity to score some points for their team. Alex Obendorf set the bar high for the men as the only freshman. He will just keep moving

up. All the boys continue to improve and recognize their potential.” On Thursday, sophomore swimmer Nate Carr shattered a 5-yearold school record in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing third overall with an All-Big 12 First Team time of 1:44:70. Meanwhile, senior Jenelle Zee set a school record of her own in the 100-yard breaststroke, breaking her own mark set two years ago. Zee finished third in the event and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Finally, the relay team of Carr, Andrew Marsh, Tim Squires and Ross Glegg broke the Mountaineer school record in the 400-yard freestyle relay by over a second, with a second-place time of 2:54:04. Squires would net All-Big 12 First Team hon-

ors in the 50-yard and 100yard freestyle events, with Marsh finishing First Team in the 100-yard backstroke as well. With the season winding to a close, there are still a couple tests left for the Mountaineer swimmers and divers. Several Mountaineer swimmers, including Carr, Marsh and Squires, qualified for NCAA Championship competition later this month in Greensboro, N.C. Meanwhile, West Virginia will send its best divers to the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships in Piscataway, NJ. It will be the Mountaineers’ last chance for this season at records and medals, and West Virginia’s top performers’ last opportunity to define their season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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RIFLE

No. 1 WVU captures sixth-straight GARC Championship

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After being tied for first place with Kentucky after day one of the two day event, the No. 1 West Virginia University rifle team won its sixthstraight GARC Championship this weekend in Oxford, Miss. Kentucky barely surpassed West Virginia in the smallbore competition as the Mountaineers fell five center shots behind with a total score of 2323.

Maren Prediger shot a career-high of 586 to lead the team, which gave her a third place score in the open relay and a fourth place finish in the final. Both Garrett Spurgeon and Jean-Pierre Lucas finished their smallbore relays with scores of 582. Spurgeon placed third in the final while Lucas was sixth. “It would have been nice to see one of them go all the way. However, it was nice to see Garrett (Spurgeon) and Maren (Prediger) get third and fourth. Maren’s improve-

ment in smallbore has been really great. She’s working hard on the right things,” said head coach Jon Hammond in an interview with WVUsports.com. Eight total shooters competed in the individual slate for the smallbore final. Out of those eight shooters, four of them donned old gold and blue for West Virginia. On day two, the Mountaineers continued their winning ways as their prior experience proved dominant. In the air rifle relays, West

Virginia had a total team score of 2386, which set a new NCAA record. Prediger paced the team with a 597 in the first relay, followed by Michael Bamsey with a score of 596. In the second relay, Ziva Dvorsak shot 599; Garrett Spurgeon shot 594; and Thomas Kyanko added a score of 590. Five Mountaineers competed in the air rifle final including Bamsey, Spurgeon Dvorsak, Lucas and Prediger. Spurgeon came out on top as the GARC Air Rifle Champion with a final score of 207.1.

“Garrett has shot a lot of finals over the past year,” Hammond said. “He was satisfied to pull that out. He was up against the top-three shooters from NCAA’s last year. It got pretty close toward the end, but he kept it together really well.” West Virginia finished the competition with an aggregate score of 4709 giving them their sixth-straight GARC title. The Kentucky Wildcats finished in second place overall. “It’s been an incredible run. We really like coming

down here to shoot. It’s something the team enjoys doing. It’s great competition, but we always show up,” Hammond said. The Mountaineers will spend the next few weeks getting ready to compete for a third-straight NCAA Championship in Fairbanks, Alaska on March 13-14. West Virginia is in search for an astonishing 17th NCAA title in school history, most for any collegiate program. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Ten Mountaineers reach podium at Big 12 Championship by dj deskins

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The Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Ames, Iowa, came to a close Saturday night, with 10 Mountaineers earning podium spots in their disciplines. The Texas Longhorns earned the top spot in the conference for the second year in a row, while WVU placed ninth in a field of the 10 conference teams. WVU’s

16 points only topped TCU’s five in the rankings. Head coach Sean Cleary’s goal for the weekend was to place between eight and 10 of his athletes on the podium. The accomplishment allowed him to leave the championship feeling confident about his team entering the outdoor season. Of the 18 Mountaineers who made the trip, seven shared WVU’s 10 All-Big 12 Honors. This number marked the team’s record of individ-

ual accolades since entering the Big 12. On day one, Katlyn Shelar vaulted 3.94 meters for a sixthplace finish in the pole vault finals. This is her second straight trip to the podium in the conference’s indoor finals. Tori Bertrand posted a 3.64-meter vault, good enough for 14th place. The 5,000-meter run saw Mountaineer Jillian Forsey take seventh in the conference with a time of 16:25.43 and earned her a place on the

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podium. WVU also saw Maggie Drazba and Brynn Harshbarger finish in ninth and 12th, respectively, in the event. On day two, the Mountaineers placed another four competitors on the podium. After qualifying in preliminaries on the first day, Kelly Williams finished seventh overall on the mile with a time of 4:51.12. This would be her second All-Big 12 honor of the weekend. In the 1,000-meter finals Briana Kerekes and Amy

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put her just off the podium. Savanna Plombon, 19th, and Renee Maisonneuve, 25th, also competed in the event. WVU will have the coming weekend off from competition. It will likely use this time to prepare for the NCAA Indoor Championships. The NCAA Championships is hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday March 13 and Saturday March 14.

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