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Tuesday March 3, 2015

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THE GREAT DEBATE SGA candidates debate on the eve of election by taylor jobin staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Last night’s Student Government Association debate was both cordial and respectful, a welcome change to the usually ruthless SGA campaigning season.

The debate started with the Athletic Council candidates presenting their platforms before answering a single follow-up question.

Up first was the Youth Party’s Shannon Redmon, a junior who spoke of increasing intramural sports as well as raising awareness for club sports. His solution to increasing interest in both is through simple advertising campaigns and social media campaigns.

Matt Ferrara, a junior with the Make a Difference Movement, wants to start a new tradition that includes both community service and community events.

“I am going to create a new tradition called the fifth quarter that will involve students celebrating these victories in a positive manner, showing the true traditions of West Virginia sports,” Ferrara said.

One of SGA’s current athletic counselors and an Experience Party candidate, Andrew Sutherland, wants to create new intramural sports that include philanthropic initiatives.

If elected, he said he is starting a committee that will include student athletes, members of Morgantown and the Mountaineer Maniacs to start new pre-game and post-game traditions.

He addressed how he will incentivize club sport teams to participate in community service.

“I would like to help out with iServe and develop more service opportunities. Also promoting through the Maniac organization, I would like to make iServe more student-organization friendly so they can actually promote their events as well,” Sutherland said.

After the athletic counselor candidates finished presenting, the presidential and vice presidential candidates discussed their platforms and answered a variety of questions from the moderator.

The debate was sectioned off into three rounds, with the first being a set of softball questions that all candidates breezed through.

Questions included platform descriptions, how the candidates picked their teams and candidate qualifications. With two weeks of

campaigning already behind them, no new information was presented in this round.

The second round started with the candidates fielding questions of how they will actively seek out student issues and concerns.

The Experience Party’s Anthony Braxton conceded that SGA doesn’t give enough face time to students outside of election season.

“The problem that we have in student government is that we don’t come around past election season,” Braxton said. “The way to overcome that is to go where students are.”

He elaborated by saying the best way to solve students’ problems is being as interactive with them as possible.

Andrew Sealy, the Youth Party’s vice presidential candidate, continued the theme of blaming SGA’s lack of involvement outside of election season, until his running mate, Spenser Wempe, brought up budgetary issues. She explained how SGA’s budget should be maximized because its is directly spent on students.

“Quite frankly, this year the operational budget for SGA will go unused. There is no practical reason for that,” Wempe said. “Every year we negotiate a budget and the more we use, quite frankly, the more likely we are to spend, and are more likely to get. And quite honestly, this is the one area in the University where the money is going directly back to students.”

The Capel-Morgan MAD Movement team discussed the platform goal of creating a student summit to improve student issues.

“We need to constantly be asking ourselves ‘What we can do to empower every member of the community?’ And right now I don’t believe that we are. Which is why this summit needs to be created,” Capel said.

The next topic of discussion was how to continue President E. Gordon Gee’s plan to change campus culture.

According to Braxton, the main issue is a lack of opportunities. He also brought up

the point of a needed attitude change.

“Attitude reflects leadership,” Braxton said.

This answer brought out the only dissenting view of the night, as Wempe said the University already has successful programs to give students an alternative to

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Mountaineer reads at Mountaineer Kids club

SGA hopefuls urge student body to vote in elections today 47 percent said they ‘don’t know’ who to vote for or ‘don’t care’ by emily leslie staff writer @dailyathenaeum

According to a random poll the Daily Athenaeum conducted with students in the Mountainlair, 47 percent of students are disinterested in the upcoming Student Government Association election.

But SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates strongly encourage students to take an interest and vote to achieve progress on campus.

The elected student body president will make important decisions that will directly impact WVU students.

They will sit in on the Institutional Board of Governors, which makes decisions on issues such as tuition increases.

SGA also controls which student organizations obtain grants and how much they are given.

George Capel, the presidential candidate for the

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Make a Difference party, commented on the importance of SGA and the potential it has to become better.

“Students view SGA as an organization, and we’re actually a department within the University. I’ve built my entire ticket around people that are passionate about SGA because they see the potential that SGA has, just as I do,” Capel said. “We’re really coming to a time when students really have to be involved in the University and the community because we’re getting so much negative publicity, and at the end of the day it’s all about the value of our degrees.”

The vice presidential candidate for the Make a Difference party, Ashley Morgan, commented on SGA acting as a voice for students to spark the changes they want to see happen within the community.

“Students can voice con-

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cerns or problems, and we can make this a reality.

Last week at SGA’s meeting, a student came up and talked about House Bill 2881 and we were able to form a resolution with it in a matter of 20 minutes to kind of show our stance on this topic,” Morgan said. “Students really have the opportunity to show their voice of who they want to be in charge of their governing student body.”

Stephen Scott, the presidential candidate for the Experience party, also commented on SGA’s role in acting as representation for student concerns and issues.

“SGA is really the voice for students on campus, but with the Experience we are all about making sure that we are not only vocalizing your issues, but making sure you make the most out of your college experience,” Scott said. “We are doing this because we want to serve the student body and the University. If students are vocalizing who they want to be their representatives, they can also vocalize what issues they want to see addressed by the institution.”

Scott discussed how his ticket would aim to reach out to every type of student, such as first generation college students or international students.

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by kendall snee staff writer @dailyathenaeum

Yesterday in honor of Read Across America Day, also Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Mountaineer Mascot Michael Garcia read a passage from his favorite Dr. Seuss book to the children at the Mountaineer Kids Club.

Garcia and the Mountaineer Kids Club celebrated along with the National Education Association (NEA).

Former teacher and parent Kate Covich explained why reading is crucial, even at a young age.

“It’s important because it encourages children of all ages to get excited about reading,” Covich said.

“Reading is so important no matter what they want to be when they grow up.

It’s vital to any career path that they might choose from preschool on.”

Covich was not the only parent with high standards toward education. Allen Clark brought his children to the event and thought Garcia’s involvement was

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impressive.

“I think it’s great that the Mountaineer is reaching out toward the community,” Clark said.

The NEA is committed to continually advance public education. And through events such as Read Across America Day, the organization aims to make learning a bit more fun. Vicki Hoover, Morgantown’s NEA leader, praised Garcia for being a part of the event.

“We are so fortunate to have our WVU Mountaineer here to read to the children of Mountaineer Kids Club and other kids and families from around the community. We are really excited,” Hoover said.

Hoover explained last year’s Read Across America Day was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.

“Dr. Seuss is one of my favorites so it’s nice to get to share him with the kids,” Hoover said. “And it’s super to have Michael with us too. He brought his own copy of One Fish Two Fish,

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LA police chief: Man killed on Skid Row reached for gun

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Michael Garcia, WVU’s Mountaineer Mascot, reads ‘One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish’ to the Mountaineer Kids Club in honor of Doctor Sues’ birthday.

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Red Fish, Blue Fish.”

Garcia walked in carrying a shiny gold version of the book to which Hoover made a joke about how his is much nicer looking than the one the NEA brought to put on display.

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involved more than just adults and children. WVU students Lauren Mills, a junior elementary education student; Kathryn Garlitz, a senior exercise physiology student; and Sarah Cropper, a senior special education student, also helped with the read aloud event.

“Around most holidays we do something small usually,” Garlitz said. “Last month was dental aware-

ness so we set up a kids table with big teeth and shaving cream and let the kids practice brushing their teeth.”

“The pharmacy school came two or three weeks ago, and the students brought teddy bears with stethoscopes and the children could also test (the teddy bear’s) blood pressure,” Mills added.

All three of the Moun-

taineer Kids Club helpers shared their favorite Dr. Seuss stories, showing you’re never too old to enjoy a good children’s book.

“I love the Lorax,” Cropper said. “I love what it says at the end, something about unless someone like you cares nothing will change. I think Dr. Seuss had a powerful message.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Execution of Ga. woman on hold pending Supreme Court ruling JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — The execution of the first female in Georgia in 70 years was on hold Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed last-minute arguments by her lawyers that they hoped would persuade the nation’s top justices to grant a stay.

Kelly Renee Gissendaner, 46, was scheduled to die by injection of pentobarbital at 7 p.m. in the state prison for the February 1997 murder of her husband, Douglas Gissendaner.

Still pending was a response from the high court after an appellate court rejected her lawyers’ request for a delay on the grounds that Georgia’s lethal-injection procedures aren’t transparent enough to be challenged in court. Late Monday, her lawyers also added that the court should take into account the fact that she didn’t kill her husband herself, and that she had been thoroughly rehabilitated.

Previously, courts had found Gissendaner had plotted the stabbing death of her husband by her boyfriend, Gregory Owen, who will be up for parole in eight years after accepting a life sentence and testifying against her.

Gissendaner would be only the 16th woman put to death nationwide since the Supreme Court allowed the death penalty to resume in 1976. About 1,400 men have been executed since then, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, the only entity authorized to commute a death sentence, denied clemency last week and upheld that decision late Monday. The woman’s lawyers had urged the board to reconsider and “bestow mercy” by commuting her sentence to life without pa-

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“Allowing groups, such as LGBTQ or nontraditional students, to be able to have a great college experience here at the University – that is what my ticket is going to do,” Scott said. “Every year, student government only focuses on certain things they believe to be most important, like college affordability, safety and transportation. But each student has a unique experience.”

The vice presidential candidate of the Youth Party, Andrew Sealy, shared his dissatisfaction with how SGA has run in the past and his goal to create productivity within the organization.

“SGA has the ability to make big differences; it’s there within the organization. It’s really a time to come out during elections and to make sure that there are responsible people in of-

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In this Tuesday, July 6, 2004, file photo, Kelly Gissendaner, the only woman on Georgia’s death row, peers through the slot in her cell door as a guard brings her a cup of ice at Metro State Prison in Atlanta. Gissendaner’s lawyers, on Monday, March 2, 2015, asked the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to reconsider her request to have her sentence changed to life in prison. Gissendaner, 46, is set for execution at 7 p.m. (0200 GMT) at the state prison. Gissendaner was convicted of murder in the February 1997 stabbing death of her husband. role. The board said it voted to abide by its earlier decision after “careful consideration” of the request.

Kelly and Douglas Gissendaner had a troubled relationship, repeatedly splitting up and getting back together, divorcing and remarrying.

She was a 28-year-old mother of three children, 12, 7 and 5 years old. And she had an on-again, off-again lover in Owen.

In prison, Gissendaner eventually took responsibility: Rather than divorcing her husband again, she pushed Owen to kill him. Acting on her instructions, Owen ambushed her husband while she went out dancing with friends, and forced him to drive to a remote area. Then he marched him into the woods and stabbed him multiple times, prosecutors said.

Owen and Gissendaner then met up and set fire to fice that are trying to make a difference,” Sealy said. “I’ve been dissatisfied with the amount of productivity that’s been in place, so I’m trying to make a change for students.”

Sealy discussed that, together with presidential candidate for the Youth Party, Spenser Wempe, they could be leaders for a positive change the students need.

“We want to be leaders and not politicians. Spenser and I are very unique in that she brings a lot of knowledge about the organization and the system that’s running right now, and I bring a new, fresh perspective of a relatable student,” Sealy said. “I hope (we) can totally change SGA and reach out to students in a more positive way.”

Regardless of which candidate students think would best represent the student body, students are encouraged to educate themselves on the SGA election and vote this week. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

the dead man’s car in an attempted cover-up, and both initially denied involvement, but Owen eventually confessed and testified against his former girlfriend.

Her lawyers challenged the constitutionality of her sentence as disproportionate, given that she wasn’t there when Owen killed her husband, and yet Owen will eventually be eligible for parole. But Georgia’s Supreme Court voted 5-2 Monday to deny her motion, citing Owen’s testimony that she pushed for murder rather than divorce so that she could get her husband’s insurance money.

In their request Monday for reconsideration, Gissendaner’s lawyers said the parole board did not have a chance to hear the overwhelmingly positive testimony of many corrections employees who declined to speak up for fear

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“I have to respectfully disagree, and say that we do offer alternatives and I think that we have effective programs,” she said. “I mean, I work here in the Mountainlair and Up All Night is well-attended and well-liked.”

Capel’s solution is to make West Virginia feel more like home. He gave the metaphor of kicking over a flowerpot. If students never knew whose pot it was, then what would prevent them from kicking it? But if students knew who grew the flowers, they would be less likely to kick it out of respect. Such would be a student’s relationship with Morgantown if they treated it as their home, he said.

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of retaliation.

Her clemency petition already included testimonials from dozens of spiritual advisers, inmates and prison staff who described a seriously damaged woman transformed through faith behind bars. She has shown remorse and provided hope to struggling inmates while helping guards maintain control, they said.

“The spiritual transformation and depth of faith that Ms. Gissendaner demonstrates and practices is a deep and sincere expression of a personal relationship with God,” Prison chaplain Susan Bishop wrote. “It is not a superficial religious experience.”

Two of Gissendaner’s three children also asked the board to spare their mother’s life, describing their own emotional journey from anger and bitterness to forgiveness. with the important question of transparency and accessibility.

Wempe began with the issue of budget appropriation, and making sure students get the most money they can.

“This is one area (where) we negotiate a budget, that is largely going back to students. So I think we really need to focus on where that money is really going, and are we using it responsibly,” Wempe said.

Capel furthered the sentiment of spending SGA’s money the right way, promising to decrease the president and vice president stipends if elected. He then brought up the student summit idea as a way to increase accessibility.

Stephen Scott, the Experience Party’s presidential candidate, spoke specifically on what types of programing his administration would offer.

“Whether that be with Kimelle Ash’s, who is one

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police fatally shot a homeless man on Skid Row during a “brutal” videotaped struggle in which a rookie officer cried out that the man had grabbed his gun, the Los Angeles police chief said Monday.

Video showed the man reaching toward the officer’s waistband, Chief Charlie Beck said. The officer’s gun was found partly cocked and jammed with a round of ammunition in the chamber and another in the ejection port, indicating a struggle for the weapon.

“You can hear the young officer who was primarily engaged in the confrontation saying that ‘He has my gun. He has my gun,’” Beck said. “He says it several times, with conviction.”

Then three other officers opened fire.

The man was black, as is the rookie officer who was just short of completing his probationary year on the force, police said.

Beck’s narrative of the shooting, including photos from video showing the condition of the gun, was rare, emerging just 24 hours after an officer-involved shooting. It came amid heightened attention to killings by police officers that have led to protests, some violent, across the country.

Sunday’s violence had echoes of the August police shooting of 25-year-old Ezell Ford, whose death in a struggle with LA officers brought demonstrations in the city. Ford was unarmed. Police said he was shot after reaching for an officer’s gun.

Mayor Eric Garcetti said he and the police chief needed to respond quickly to reassure residents that there is a robust investigation into the shooting, which occurred in the downtown area that is home to the city’s highest concentration of homeless people.

“I watched the video. I watched the tragic events on Skid Row unfold,” the mayor said. “We owe the city a thorough investigation as to what happened.”

Video of the shooting was caught from multiple perspectives, including two witnesses recording from their phones and cameras worn by two of the officers who fired their weapons. The American Civil Liberties Union called on the Police Department to quickly release footage shot by the officers’ body cameras.

Beck said the incident began when officers arrived to investigate a reported robbery and the suspect refused to obey their commands and became combative.

A security camera outside a homeless shelter about 75 feet away showed the suspect pushed over a neighbors’ tent and then the two engaged in an altercation. Paramedics showed up before police. When officers arrived, they tried to speak to the suspect, who was standing near the entrance of his tent.

The suspect then turned of our candidates, Delta Sigma Theta step show, or that be the basketball tournament, or that could even be a cookout with residents, these are the types of programs that we believe will keep you engaged at the University,” Scott said.

The final question was how the candidates will ensure that student fees and tuition will not increase, while still ensuring the quality of education is not sacrificed.

“It is important to go around the University to the different administrators to find ways that we can (give) you the funding that they have to provide services to students,” said Ashley Morgan, the Make a Difference Movement vice presidential candidate.

Scott brought up his Catalyst of Campus Change Scholarship as a way for students to fund their education.

Wempe said she and

and jumped into his tent, and officers appeared to pull it up and over him in an attempt to roust him from inside. The suspect jumped out of the tent flailing, kicking and spinning in circles before ending up on the ground.

Beck said officers were in a tough situation and didn’t know if the suspect was arming himself. Stun guns fired at the man had “appeared to have little effect and he continued to violently resist,” Beck said.

One witness began filming from a closer perspective. The cellphone video posted to Facebook has drawn millions of views.

As the man took swings, four officers wrestled him to the ground. Two other officers subdued and handcuffed a woman who had picked up a dropped baton.

The struggle became blurry and distant, but shouting could be heard, followed by five apparent gunshots.

A memorial sprung up where the shooting occurred. White roses were placed over a tent, blankets and clothing belonging to the dead man known as “Africa.”

James Attaway, 48, said the man’s first name was Shawn, but he nicknamed him because he was from Africa, though he had family in Boston. They met six months ago, and Attaway said they slept near each other.

Africa had been living on the street for about a year, Attaway said. They met talking about God and had done that earlier Sunday.

“He was on the spiritual side, very intelligent,” Attaway said.

Tents and cardboard shelters cover the sidewalks of Skid Row, where an estimated 1,700 homeless people live. Many of them struggle with mental illness and addiction and are no strangers to the police.

Cmdr. Andrew Smith said the man had previous encounters with officers, though he would not elaborate. Authorities withheld the man’s name.

The three officers who fired their weapons were veterans of the beat and had special training to deal with the homeless and mentally ill.

“They were trained to work with homeless,” said Police Commission President Steve Soboroff. “It wasn’t a SWAT team looking for problems.”

The shooting is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s inspector general and the city’s district attorney.

Activists called on Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint a special investigator to examine the killing.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, head of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, urged the city Police Commission to hold a special hearing on use of force by officers in Skid Row. Two of the officers suffered minor injuries in the scuffle, including the rookie officer, who is on crutches. All four officers were placed on paid leave.

Narvel Weese, WVU vice president of Administration and Finance, “literally went through line by line every single student fee and decided on which ones we thought were effective and which ones were under-utilized,” as a way to determine what resources are necessary.

Besides constant microphone issues, the never ending waft of Chick-fil-A and a second-to-last question that left both the candidates and audience puzzled at the moderator’s meaning, the debate went off without a hitch.

Vo t i n g will take place today, Wednesday and Thursday in the Mountainlair and at the Student Recreation Center. There will be rotating voting locations today at Towers, Wednesday in Brooks Hall and Thursday on the Evansdale campus. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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2015 SGA Endorsements

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Samantha Shimer, a BOG candidate, cheers on her presidential and vice presidential candidates Monday evening in the Mountainlair.

Endorsements are a touchy subject. Many newspapers have sworn them off entirely.

It’s tradition for newspapers to be transparent about who they support and why.

We struggled with endorsements this year, in part due to the large number of qualified candidates and in part due to our reputation on campus.

Some people say we’re too liberal. Some people aren’t fans of our conservative columnists. Some people think we’re against the Student Government Association.

In the past, there have been tensions between The DA and SGA. When election Askar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM season came around, we The audience watches the candidates for student body president and vice president answer questions in the debate. asked ourselves, “Should we release endorsements? Will it make us seem biased?”

The reason we chose to release endorsements this year is not because we think we’re smarter than our audience or that our opinions are more important. In previous years at The DA and media outlets around the world, journalists have tried to reason that since reporters follow the election process so closely, our opinions are somehow more valid.

They are not.

But our reporters have been privileged to gain close access to every candidate – access that regular students Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM might not be able to muster Ashley Morgan, the MAD Movement’s vice presidential candidate, listens to Stephen Scott, The Experience’s presidential up. Talking to 50+ candidates candidate, speak. in a week? That’s a task.

We are releasing endorsements because we think this Editorial Board has an obligation to be a part of the community it serves. If we stick our neck out for what we believe in every day, why should we be exempt during SGA election season?

We take chances with our editorials and call out the people who need to be called out. Sometimes we’re wrong, and when we are, you let us know. (We genuinely appreciate your feedback. It at least let’s us know you read our paper).

Before you read the endorsements below, know this: No matter what, SGA will have strong members in Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM the 2015-16 school year.

Experience supporters cheer on their candidates in the Mountainlair Sunday evening.

There were a couple of things we considered when we chose candidates to endorse: their platform, passion, character and past experiences.

For student body president and vice president, we endorse the following candidates: George Capel and Ashley Morgan of the MAD Movement There’s something to be said about the way a candidate runs their campaign.

Capel and Morgan have shown through the past week that they are committed to Kyle Monroe/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM WVU and to the success of Supporters and BOG candidates of the Youth Party cheer on their presidential and vice presidential candidates, Spenser SGA, regardless of party lines.

Capel impressed us with Wempe and Andrew Sealy, during the debate.

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his ideas to bring SGA and the Morgantown City Council closer together. We firmly feel this is needed after the riots in October when West Virginia defeated Baylor. And we hope this will strengthen our WVU student relations with the community.

And Morgan has already been an effective leader as the athletic counselor. She created the system where students can use Mountie Bounty at the Coliseum.

Most importantly, this Editorial Board feels Capel and Morgan have demonstrated the most integrity throughout the campaigning process. He has a better grasp of what it means to be a leader and will surely unite the BOG members after all is said and done.

For athletic council, we endorse the following candidate: Andrew Sutherland of The Experience Currently serving as an athletic counselor, Sutherland shows a clear passion for sports and WVU as a whole. Sutherland’s team spirit truly shines through in his platform to work with the Mountaineer Maniacs to create and foster collegiate traditions.

For SGA’s Board of Governors, we endorse the following candidates: Sam Shimer of the MAD Movement.

Shimer, as one of WVU’s peer advocates and working with Morgantown’s Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, brings an experienced and heartfelt voice to the importance of sexual assault prevention on campus.

Madison Thompson of the MAD Movement Thompson’s plan to get a bus running from the Health Sciences Campus to the rest of WVU is needed and feasible. She’s researched the cost to the University to add a bus stop and will surely accomplish her platform.

Shani Waris of the MAD Movement Waris came to WVU with 81 credit hours, which is a testament to his hardworking spirit. We think his plan to engage with the Extension Service office will improve WVU’s relations with the rest of the state and allow our student body to give back.

Julie Merow of the MAD Movement Merow has already accomplished a lot to improve dining halls, getting Mountie Bounty to be used at specific off-campus locations. She’s proven herself and we think she will continue to prove herself.

Andrew Rhodes ; Independent Rhodes isn’t running to be a politician. He has a genuine love for WVU and would like to see green spaces, such as between LSB and B&E, be equipped with wifi.

Morgan Leach of The Experience

Leach’s unique approach to integrating more graduate students into SGA activity is a much needed change. Serving in a variety of leadership roles, Leach has plenty of experience and would serve as a good advocate for graduate students.

Kimelle Ash of The Experience Serving as a student ambassador of equity and inclusion with the WVU Center for Black Culture and Research, among other leadership roles, demonstrates Ash’s passion for diversity.

Her plan for mandatory faculty diversity training would help to create a more inclusive WVU. JT Heenan of The Experience Both upperclassman and freshman involvement are the focus of Heenan’s platform. An advocate for deferred recruitment, Heenan believes it is crucial to give freshmen the resources they need to succeed as soon as possible during their time at WVU. Elizabeth Sabatino of the Youth Party Sabatino shows a clear concern for student safety, with clear and feasible ideas for improving after-hours safety around campus. Her buddy system, for students out late at the library or other campus events, would give students a great alternative to walking home alone.

Paris Winfrey of the Youth Party Winfrey’s clear leadership skills make him a prime candidate for BOG. As an Adventure WV leader and president of the Outdoor Adventure Club, Winfrey has experience organizing others and would quickly set the wheels of his platform—experiential education—in motion.

Ruth Williams of the Youth Party Williams thinks students living downtown need to have better library access. We feel students at WVU would benefit from Williams’ platform to increase Downtown Library hours. Her plan acknowledges that increasing transportation isn’t necessarily the right way to accomplish this.

Jen Skinner of the Youth Party Skinner is a staff writer at the DA and we understand there is a conflict of interest in endorsing her. But we can’t not endorse one of the best candidates in this election. Skinner has shown great interest and involvement in campus activities during her freshamn year and has based her platform on expanding and improving these areas. Being one of our hardest working employees, she has shown that she has the motivation and talent to get things done. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Tuesday March 3, 2015

MEET the contestants

Dancing with our Mountaineer Stars

Trupo & Roper, Fuss & Lemasters

Trupo & Roper

By Hannah Harless A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars competitors Lauren Trupo and Ellis Roper are going into full character for their “Alice in Wonderland”themed performance.

Trupo and Roper are two of a list of many dancers in this year’s Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars Competition. Trupo is a junior pre-speech pathology and audiology student at West Virginia University. Trupo has a substantial amount of dance experience under her belt, dancing a majority of her life. She is currently on the WVU hip-hop dance team, a historian for the dance association and is completing a minor in dance. Trupo is also an active member of the Chi Omega Sorority.

“Molly Callaghan, one of the people in charge of organizing the event, is a fellow Chi Omega sister,” Trupo said. “She recommended me as a good candidate for the competition. I was really excited to be selected.”

Roper is currently a senior human resources management student in the College of Business and Economics. Upon graduation from undergraduate studies, Roper wishes to pursue a master of science in industrial relations. Roper is the president of his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, the codirector for the Paul Robeson/Mahalia Jackson Gospel Choir and a student diversity ambassador for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Roper currently holds the title of Mr. Mountaineer, and is the first African-American student to win the prestigious award.

Roper has had experience in dance as he is the “StepMaster” for his fraternity.

“I was truly honored when I found out I would

be doing this,” Roper said. well-known story.

“It makes me come out of my shell just a little, but daa&e@mail.wvu.edu more due to the fact that I’ve never done any dance competitions like this.”

Trupo and Roper were complete strangers at the start of rehearsal, but have found a way to build chemistry in dance through demanding rehearsals.

“Whenever Lauren, the choreographer, and I have time to meet, our practices are pretty productive,” Roper said. “Finding time for everybody to meet up and practice has been the most difficult asp e c t of the competition so far, since we’re all very busy college students.

However, when we all have a set goal in mind, we all bought into it and are making it work.”

“A l t h o u g h we have only had a few reh ea rsa l s, w e both agreed that we work best under pressure,” Trupo said.

The two will be performing a hip-hop take on an “Alice in Wonderland” theme.

“Dream,” by Nelly; “Lose my Mind,” by Young Jeezy; and a number from the “Alice in Wonderland” soundtrack are among the music playlist the duo will be dancing to. Both Trupo and Roper will be dressed as characters from the

Fuss & Lemasters

By Hannah Harless A&E Writer @Dailyathenaeum

Editor’s note-we could not procure a photograph of contestants Jeff Fuss and Bethany Lemasters in time for print.

Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars contestants Jeff Fuss and Bethany Lemasters are bringing some newage hip-hop to the Mountainlair Ballrooms that is sure to entertain.

Fuss and Lemasters are two dancers amongst an elite cast of prominent students, staff and faculty at West Virginia University. Fuss, a third year competitor for the competition, is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Benedum Program. Upon graduation from the five-year teacher education program, Fuss plans on becoming a social studies teacher. Fuss is very involved around campus in numerous organizations, including being an active member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity as well as competing for the WVU Boxing club team.

Fuss said he is excited to return to the dance floor this year for the competition.

“I was first selected two years ago during the second show and was very excited,” Fuss said. “An intern for Sonja Wilson suggested me. At first, I was nervous because I didn’t think I’d be good enough to dance for the show but have had fun every year so far.”

Lemasters is a senior interior design student at WVU. Upon graduation, Lemasters plans on working for a sustainable design company and hopefully teach dance classes.

When Lemasters isn’t in class, she spends her time practicing and performing with the WVU HipHop team.

Fuss and Lemasters have known each other for roughly three years through Greek events with their fraternity and

sorority.

“When Jeff ’s original partner was unable to compete, he asked me to fill in since I had filled in for a contestant once before and am familiar with the competition,” Lemasters said. “I’m excited about returning.”

Fuss and Lemasters will be performing to Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty to Me,” in the style of hiphop. The two have scheduled many strenuous practices, typically lasting two hours, to prepare for their performance.

“The most difficult aspect of the competition so far has been scheduling rehearsal times for both of us,” Lemasters said.

“We’re hoping to schedule a lot more practices before the performance.”

Both Fuss and Lemasters have experience in dance. Fuss gained most of his experience in high school, prior to coming to Morgantown. Lemasters has been dancing for most of her life both competitively and for fun. Lemasters used to be a competitive dancer in junior high and high school and continues to practice dance on the WVU hiphop team.

“The most difficult part of the competition so far is not knowing what everyone else is doing,” Fuss said. “ I’m really looking forward to the compilation video and everyone else’s dances, especially my twin Kevin Fuss’.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Judge Judy extends contract until 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime television’s most popular personality, “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, has extended her contract for three years and plans to keep her court in session into 2020.

CBS Television Distribution didn’t discuss terms of the deal Monday. TV Guide has reported her current salary at $47 million a year - making her by far the highest-paid personality on television. Sheindlin is 72.

The new deal also gives CBS first look at any projects by Sheindlin’s production company, which makes the new court show “Hot Bench.”

“Judge Judy” is now in its 19th season, and has been the top daytime TV show for the past five years. During the week ending Feb. 15, for example, “Judge Judy” was seen by an average of 10.1 million viewers each episode and the second most-popular show, “Dr. Phil,” had 4.9 million, the Nielsen company said.

“We could not be more excited to continue our longtime relationship with Judy,” said Armando Nunez, president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group. “She is a true television icon, who entertains and inspires millions of fans each day.”

Sheindlin was out of the country Monday. In a statement, she talked about being excited about producing new shows like “Hot Bench.”

There’s no word on whether the deal came together in the same manner as her last few contract extensions, as she outlined in her 2014 book, “What Would Judy Say? Be the Hero of Your Own Story.”

She described going out to dinner with executives at her distribution group at a Beverly Hills, California, restaurant. At the beginning of the meal, she handed over a sealed envelope and told them not to open it until after the dinner. Inside was a note card with Sheind-

lin’s suggested price and contract duration.

She told them it wasn’t a negotiation - she wanted a “yes” or “no” answer.

“I didn’t believe they would turn me down,” Sheindlin wrote of the first such meeting at Grill on the Alley. “I didn’t think they could afford to. But I was also prepared to walk away.”

She hasn’t yet. One year, she said an executive handed back his own sealed envelope.

She handed it right back, unopened. “If I open the envelope, it becomes a negotiation,” she told them, “and this isn’t a negotiation.”

“I’m a lucky woman to be able to set my own terms,” the former New York City family court judge wrote.

During 2013, the last full year for which figures were AP available, Kantar Media reported that “Judge Judy” Judge Judy Sheindlin attends the Vanity Fair Tribeca Film Festival party at the State Supreme Courthouse in New York. Dayearned $136.8 million in time television’s most popular personality, “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, has extended her contract for three years and will keep her court in session into 2020. revenue.

Box office top 20: Will Smith’s ‘Focus’ on top with $18.7M NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith's crime caper "Focus" debuted with $18.7 million, according to final figures Monday, while the previous North American box office leader, "Fifty Shades of Grey," sunk to fourth place.

The somewhat weak debut of Warner Bros.' R-rated "Focus," co-starring Margot Robbie, handed Smith another no. 1 box office opening but came in slightly below expectations. Winter weather across much of the Midwest and the South contributed to the film's modest performance, which is Smith's first movie since his

2013 flop, "After Earth."

The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Rentrak: 1. "Focus," Warner Bros., $18,685,137, 3,323 locations, $5,623 average, $18,685,137, 1 week.

2. "Kingsman: The Secret Service," 20th Century Fox, $11,880,077, 3,282 locations, $3,620 average, $85,825,824, 3 weeks.

3. "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water," Paramount, $10,820,212, 3,467 locations, $3,121 average, $139,942,262, 4 weeks.

4. "Fifty Shades Of Grey," Universal, $10,555,195, 3,383 locations, $3,120 average, $147,391,785, 3 weeks.

5. "The Lazarus Effect," Relativity Media, $10,203,437, 2,666 locations, $3,827 average, $10,203,437, 1 week.

6. "McFarland, USA," Disney, $7,835,205, 2,765 locations, $2,834 average, $22,019,186, 2 weeks.

7. "American Sniper," Warner Bros., $7,394,293,

2,914 locations, $2,538 average, $330,802,741, 10 weeks.

8. "The DUFF," Lionsgate, $6,866,102, 2,622 locations, $2,619 average, $19,769,077, 2 weeks.

9. "Still Alice," Sony Pictures Classics, $2,651,793, 1,318 locations, $2,012 average, $11,940,835, 7 weeks.

10. "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," Paramount, $2,443,538, 2,901 locations, $842 average, $10,311,071, 2 weeks.

11. "Jupiter Ascending," Warner Bros., $2,127,082, 1,545 locations, $1,377 average, $43,138,145, 4 weeks.

12. "Birdman," Fox Searchlight, $1,923,460, 1,213 locations, $1,586 average, $40,227,624, 20 weeks.

13. "The Imitation Game," The Weinstein Co., $1,871,815, 1,103 locations, $1,697 average, $86,774,160, 14 weeks.

14. "Paddington," The Weinstein Co., $1,810,591, 1,421 locations, $1,274 average, $70,214,210, 7 weeks.

15. "A La Mala," Lionsgate, $1,402,118, 384 locations, $3,651 average, $1,402,118, 1 week.

16. "Whiplash," Sony Pictures Classics, $664,936, 538 locations, $1,236 average,

$12,252,238, 21 week.

17. "The Theory Of Everything," Focus Features, $634,562, 611 locations, $1,039 average, $35,035,090, 17 weeks.

18. "The Wedding Ringer," Sony, $579,668, 542 locations, $1,069 average, $62,991,034, 7 weeks.

19. "Big Hero 6," Disney, $520,039, 348 locations, $1,494 average, $220,876,780, 17 weeks.

20. "Black Or White," Relativity Media, $501,080, 718 locations, $698 average, $20,602,166, 5 weeks.

REVIEW: ‘Second best’ Marigold CeeLo completes requirements in Hotel lives up to its title drug case

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This image released by Fox Searchlight Films shows Dev Patel, right, and Tina Desai in a scene from “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”

AP — If you’re going to do a movie sequel that doesn’t quite measure up to the original and seems rather hurriedly cobbled together, well, OK. Many filmmakers have done the same.

But actually putting the words “Second Best” in the title? Now, that’s just asking for the unflattering comparisons.

This isn’t to say that “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” - so named after an actual hotel in the movie - won’t appeal to the same fans who flocked to the first film.

And it’s hard to quibble over the value of spending two hours with the likes of Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Indeed, Smith’s exasperated rant over the state of lukewarm tea in the United States is alone worth the price of a ticket.

But much of the film feels like a hastily arranged class reunion, where you show up but have less to talk about than last time. You still have some fun, but, like a cup of - er - lukewarm tea, it’s definitely second best.

The sequel brings us back to Jaipur, India, a few years after the British retirees first made their home in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, where

they discovered that although the place wasn’t as luxurious as advertised, it was full of life - and life lessons.

Sonny (Dev Patel), the ambitious and very talkative co-manager, is his usual hyperactive self, taking roll call every morning of the elderly residents, who’ve all settled into some sort of productive activity.

There’s the widowed Evelyn (Dench), now a textile buyer for an overseas company. There’s her would-be beau, Douglas (Bill Nighy), who’s trying to summon the guts to declare his love, while serving as the least-qualified tour guide in all of India. There’s romancestarved Madge (Celia Imrie), dallying simultaneously with two rich suitors, and there’s Norman (Ronald Pickup), the playboy who’s now seeking a different kind of happiness.

And t h e r e ’s Mu riel (Smith), now Sonny’s co-manager, keeping him as grounded and practical as she can.

The film, directed by John Madden (who wrote the script with Ol Parker) opens with Muriel and Sonny on a road trip to a California retirement company they’re hoping

will fund Sonny’s franchise dreams. Sonny’s plan centers on buying a second hotel - to be christened, of course, “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”

Back in India, Sonny is too obsessed with his plan to pay any attention to his impending wedding - an obvious source of frustration to his fiancee, lovely Sunaina (Tina Desai). And he’s so driven that when a guest named Guy Chambers (Richard Gere) shows up - and yes, that does sound like a porn star, but actually he’s a novelist - Sonny’s convinced he’s the inspector that the retirement company’s CEO said he’d send, incognito, to check out the place. Much stress ensues.

As Chambers, the silver-haired Gere is sure to cause a frisson with the ladies, both onscreen and in the theater, but Gere pretty much floats through the film without much exertion - and the suddenness of his attraction to Sonny’s mother (Lillete Dubey) is not very convincing.

Also perturbing is a subplot involving a potentially sad fate for one of the characters. It’s hinted at strongly and then dropped, or at least made so subtle that you wonder if, mid-shoot, the

filmmakers changed their minds.

In any case, it all boils down to that final wedding scene. Without spoiling much, we can tell you the colors are gorgeous (check out Sunaina’s red sari), and as for the obligatory dance sequence it may be obligatory, but it’s huge fun. Keep your eyes on Patel: he’s having a ball, and it’s infectious.

If the rest of the film were this appealing, it wouldn’t feel “second best” at all.

“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America “for some language and suggestive comments.” Running time: 122 minutes. Two stars out of four.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — CeeLo Green has completed more than 150 hours of community service and is complying with counseling requirements that are conditions of his probation in a felony drug case, court records show.

The Grammy Award-winning singer has been working with homeless veterans in Los Angeles' Skid Row neighborhood and with a music foundation, according to a probation report filed in the singer's case Monday.

The favorable report led Superior Court Judge David Herriford to find Green in compliance and order that the singer no longer has to attend court hearings in the case. Green, whose real name is Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, pleaded no contest in August to furnishing a woman with ecstasy during a 2012 dinner.

He was ordered to serve 45 days of community service and attend 52 drug and alcohol counseling sessions.

Green has been meeting with a therapist individually, who praised the singer's progress.

"He shows up and demonstrates a genuine humbleness not often seen by artists that have achieved this type of success," Dr. Betty Wyman wrote in a letter filed in court.

Green, 39, won a Grammy for the hit "Forget You." He also appeared as a judge on the NBC competition show "The Voice." He left the show after he was charged.

After entering the no-contest plea, Green posted a series of messages on Twitter, including one that read: "Women who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!"

Green later tweeted an apology, but the statements led to the cancellation of a reality show and several concert appearances.

Prosecutors rejected a rape charge against Green when he was charged with the felony drug charge in October 2013. His attorney, Blair Berk, has said Green had consensual sex with the woman he gave ecstasy to during the July 2012 dinner.

In addition to counseling and community service, Green is working on a new album, the probation report states.

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43 A bit open 44 “C’est la __” 45 Cry for seconds 47 Battery end 49 Rise dramatically 53 Sticking point 55 Game won by discarding all your cards 56 Iditarod jacket 57 Wood finish 59 DKNY rival 61 Press __ 62 Dannon yogurt brand 64 Natives of Tibet’s capital 66 Unlisted candidate 67 Erode, as savings 68 Portrayer of 1-/69-Across in CBS’“Elementary” 69 See 1-Across Down 1 Rigid beliefs 2 Tableware company named for a New York town 3 ER diagnostic tool 4 Day care attendee 5 Eyeball-bending gallery display 6 TV host Kelly 7 Watercraft rider 8 Eye layer containing the iris 9 Dull-colored 10 Senior officials

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36 “Welcome to Hawaii” gift 38 Secure in a harbor 39 Quotation puzzle 40 Mork’s sign-off 41 Southwestern tableland 42 Tough kid to handle 46 Thing 48 See 15-Down 50 Mork’s people 51 Quite like 52 Gives away to the cops 54 “Sold!” punctuator

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Tonight: Head home and relax.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Use your spontaneity more positively.

You could put a smile on a friend’s face. You’ll have the right touch to loosen up a relationship that has been stiff and somewhat touchy. You will see others become more responsive.

Tonight: Let your hair down.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Explain what you need as well as what you want. You will be heard no matter what happens. Maintain a low profile.

Someone you care about could take the lead in an important discussion.

Listen well, and you will learn a lot.

Tonight: Hang out with your pals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Action surrounds your home. Worry less about what could happen, and remain positive. A friend is likely to come through for you, though you might feel a bit out of sync. Focus on what you want, and don’t be distracted. Your endurance counts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might see a money matter arise that could cause you to be somewhat off-kilter. Know what you must do, but try not to upset the apple cart. Understand that the unexpected is likely to occur, no matter how focused you are.

Tonight: Stick to your bottom line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH News from afar could surprise you.

You’ll wonder what would be the best way to approach a change within a relationship. You might not know where the other party stands. The innate tension between you could throw you off.

Tonight: Follow a partner’s lead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You’ll feel unusually sure of yourself, but wait one more day before expressing your thoughts. You still might hear an important fact or two that could change your thinking. Do your best to respond appropriately to someone’s request. Tonight: Be near good music.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You’ll want to push harder to achieve

what you want. Your sense of humor likely won’t be in line with someone else’s. This person might not even get that you are just joking. Remember this for the future. Tonight: Wherever your friends are, you can be found.

or does. This distraction could affect your concentration. Attempt to detach a bit if you have to handle an important matter. Still, try to enjoy the spontaneity of the moment. Tonight: Movie night.

shares. You might want to buy a token of affection for this person. Remember your budget; you won’t want to go overboard. Be realistic about your expectations. Tonight: Go along with a request.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You’ll need to remember what to do in order to forge ahead with an unpredictable cohort. There is undeniable tension that exists between you.

Use your instincts, and you will land on your feet. Logic does not necessarily work with this person. Tonight: Let the party go on and on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH One-on-one relating will help you bypass having to return a lot of calls and messages from the same group. Your sense of humor comes out in a discussion. Although there could be an awkward moment, you will be able to get past the problem at hand.

Tonight: Be a duo.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You could be upset by a misunderstanding between you and a loved one. Clearly, you don’t see eye to eye with this person. Accept your differences and use them positively. Both of you have a unique perspective, and both will be applicable. Tonight: Relax at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH A child or new friend could surprise you with what he or she says

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You You could be surprised by what a loved one or dear friend

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No. 20 West Virginia travels to Lawrence, Kan., looks to sweep No. 9 Kansas by david schlake sports editor @dschlake_wvu

No. 20 West Virginia (22-7, 10-6) will travel to Lawrence, Kan., to take on No. 9 Kansas (23-6, 12-4) today, following a 12-point loss to then-No. 19 Baylor Saturday.

The Mountaineers traveled to Waco, Texas, in hopes of avenging an 18-point loss to the Bears in early February. But this time, they had to play without their star player—Juwan Staten.

Staten was sidelined for the entire game Saturday with a knee injury, and head coach Bob Huggins has given no implication

that he’ll be ready for Kansas tonight.

While Staten didn’t have much of a presence in West Virginia’s previous loss to Baylor, as he only scored six points, he did make the difference in his team’s upset over Kansas in Morgantown, with 20 points, four assists and the game-winning basket.

To make things worse, Huggins and the Mountaineers lost their other senior guard, Gary Browne, to an ankle injury Saturday.

Browne and Staten led West Virginia in scoring during its win over then-No. 22 Oklahoma State with a combined 40 points, and have served as the leaders

of an exceptionally young squad.

While it hasn’t been determined yet whether or not Browne or Staten will be ready to play, it’s safe to say Huggins could have a big obstacle in front of him, with a trip to the Allen Fieldhouse tonight and question marks surrounding his star players.

In the case Browne and Staten are not announced in the Mountaineers’ starting lineup tonight, Huggins and company will be looking for big-time performances out of sophomore forward Devin Williams, freshman guard Jevon Carter and freshman guard Daxter Miles Jr.

Williams is currently averaging 10.8 points per game and 8.1 rebounds. Miles Jr. is averaging 6.3 points per game in 19.3 minutes and Carter is averaging 8.8 in 23.4.

Losing Staten and Browne will question the Mountaineers’ ability to drive down the court and create opportunities for perimeter shooting, as the two seniors have held the point guard responsibilities for the majority of the season. But Miles Jr. and Carter proved they can take the reins of the team, as they were more or less the only bright spots for the team in Saturday’s loss—Miles Jr. had 11 points and Carter had 25, including seven

3-pointers.

West Virginia’s largest concern going into Lawrence will be containing junior forward Perry Ellis and sophomore guard Frank Mason III. Ellis is averaging 14.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds, and is coming off three consecutive outings in which he put up more than 20 points—his most recent being a 28-point performance against Texas Saturday.

Mason III is averaging 12.1 points per game and 3.7 rebounds. The sophomore is shooting .455 from the field and .430 from beyond the arc.

The Jayhawks still hold

the first place position in conference standings, despite losing two of their last five games, and the Mountaineers are tied with Baylor and Iowa State for third place.

With a win and a sweep over Kansas, the Mountaineers would still have a small window to creep into at the top of the standings. With a loss, they’ll be forced to settle for a spot in the middle of the pack.

The Mountaineers and the Jayhawks will tip off at 9 p.m. tonight at the Allen Fieldhouse. The game will broadcast on ESPN2. dschlake@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior guard Bria Holmes drives down the court in Sunday’s game against No. 24 Texas.

Mountaineers on the road to Manhattan, Kansas, hope to finish on a high note by david statman sports writer @dailyathenaeum

It’s been a season of ups and downs for the West Virginia University women’s basketball team, and it’s about to draw to a close.

The Mountaineers will conclude their regular season at 8 p.m. tonight, when they face the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kan. The Mountaineers are coming into the season finale on the back of one of their biggest wins of the year, a come-from-behind victory over No. 24 Texas in overtime on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown.

The win pushed West Virginia’s record to 17-12 on the year and 7-10 in Big 12 Conference play. But despite his team’s lackluster

record, head coach Mike Carey thinks they’re just a step or two away from an NCAA Tournament bid.

“This is my opinion: We win the next game and win one or two in the tournament, we’re in,” Carey said.

“We’ve got nine top-100 wins this year, which is not bad. But this is the coach talking, not the committee.

I told them after the game, this game doesn’t mean anything if we don’t win on Tuesday.”

As such, Tuesday’s clash with Kansas State takes on instant significance. It’s West Virginia’s last chance to bolster its record before its allimportant turn in the Big 12 Tournament starting this weekend.

As it stands, with a win, the Mountaineers would

have a chance at leapfrogging Texas into a firstround bye in the conference tournament.

Fortunately for the Mountaineers, Tuesday’s fixture comes against a team they have had success against in the past. West Virginia won its matchup against Kansas State in Morgantown back in January, behind a careerhigh 22 points from guard Jessica Morton. Since moving to the Big 12 in 2012, West Virginia is a perfect 5-0 against the Wildcats.

And even better for West Virginia, Kansas State comes in on a skid, losing four out of their last five. In their last time out, the Wildcats shot just 30 percent from the field in a 67-47 loss at TCU, a game where not a single Kansas State player managed double-figure points.

Although its performance against TCU was particularly futile, scoring points has been a consistent struggle for Kansas State. The Wildcats have the second-least productive offense in the Big 12, only one-tenth of a point per game ahead of last-place Texas Tech.

The Wildcats have shot just under 39 percent from the field this season, while their 59.2 percent rate from the free throw line is fourthworst out of the 343 teams in Division I. Kansas State does not have a single player averaging over 12 points per game - only sophomore forward Breanna Lewis and senior guard Ashia Woods average double-digit points.

But on the other end of the court, Kansas State has a stifling defense led by Lewis,

the second-leading shotblocker in the Big 12 behind West Virginia’s Lanay Montgomery. When these two teams last met, it was Montgomery who came out on top. The sophomore had a career-high nine blocks to go with six points and 12 rebounds, while Lewis was limited to four rebounds and two blocks due to foul trouble.

The Mountaineer offense has struggled to find a consistent rhythm in recent weeks, and it’ll be a tall order to score on Kansas State. The Wildcats want a low-scoring, ugly game. The Mountaineers will need to move the ball and hit their open looks if they want to grab a critical win on the last day of the season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Wild week leads to AP Top 25 changes by john marshall ap basketball writer

The stability of The Associated Press Top 25 these past several weeks blew up during a tumultuous week of big victories and upsets.

Kentucky, Division I’s only undefeated team, remained entrenched at No. 1 after two routs. The Wildcats (29-0) were a unanimous choice for the fifth straight week after receiving

all 65 first-place votes from a media panel Monday.

Two more weeks on top and Kentucky will become the eighth team and first since UNLV in 1991 to go wire-to-wire in the AP poll.

Virginia (27-7) held at No. 2 following two lopsided wins.

Then the fun begins. This was a week in which 15 of the 25 teams from the previous poll lost, including two that lost twice.

Gonzaga and Wisconsin both lost, so the next three teams behind them moved up: Duke one place to No. 3, Villanova and Arizona each up two spots. The Badgers fell to sixth after losing to Maryland and the Bulldogs dropped four spots to No. 7 after losing to BYU. No. 8 Wichita State moved back into the top 10 after winning its Missouri Valley Conference showdown with Northern Iowa.

Kansas dropped a spot to No. 9 after losing to Kansas State.

Maryland’s wins over Wisconsin and Michigan moved the Terrapins into the top 10 for the first time since 2003.

Northern Iowa’s first trip to the top 10 lasted one week; the Panthers were down to No. 11 after the loss to the Shockers. Notre Dame also fell out of the top 10, down three spots to No.

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12 after losing to Syracuse.

Despite all the changes, the top seven - in various orders - have remained the same for seven straight weeks. It’s the first time that’s happened since the 1992-93 season, when the top seven held up for eight straight weeks.

Got all that?

And that was just the top 10.

The rest of the poll was just as chaotic, with only three teams holding steady from last week: No. 13 Utah, No. 18 Arkansas and No. 20 West Virginia. All three teams lost.

There’s only two weeks left until the final poll March 16, but with the conference tournaments coming up, quite a few more changes could be on the way.

TERRAPINS’ RISE: A founding member of the ACC, Maryland switched to the Big Ten this season and has quickly established itself among the conference’s best teams.

With their 59-53 win over then-No. 5 Wisconsin and a victory over Michigan last week, the 10th-ranked Terps moved into the top 10 this week for the first time being ranked No. 8 on Feb. 4, 2003.

Maryland (24-5) finished 18-1 at home and was unbeaten there in Big Ten games after beating the Wolverines 66-56 on Saturday.

RISING AND FALLING: The biggest move was by No. 14 Baylor, which rose five sports after defeating Iowa State and West Virginia. Iowa State had the biggest drop, down five spots to No. 17 after losing to the Bears and Kansas State.

No. 19 North Carolina, like Gonzaga, fell four places after losing to North Carolina State.

IN AND OUT: Ohio State returned to the poll at No. 23 to join Murray State as this week’s newcomers.

VCU dropped out from No. 22 after falling to Richmond and Dayton. San Diego State’s return to the poll lasted one week; the Aztecs were unranked after losing to Boise State.

West Virginia is going to miss seniors Gary Browne and Juwan Staten, perhaps sooner than it originally thought. In fact, after Staten missed Saturday’s blowout loss to Baylor and Browne injured his ankle early on in the game, the process has already begun.

Over the past few weeks, the Mountaineers’ young backcourt, consisting of freshmen Daxter Miles, Jevon Carter and sophomore Tarik Phillip, has gotten some attention for stepping up in big situations, but a lot of those came from facilitation by either Staten or Browne.

Saturday, for the first time, we all got a glimpse of what life without Staten and Browne will be like for the Mountaineers, and for the moment, it wasn’t pretty.

“Losing Gary was hard because you have to be able to make some adjustments during the course of the game and our freshmen were trying,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins after the Mountaineers’ 78-66 loss.

“We had those freshmen in there and they haven’t been in there with the ball. They’ve had the comfort of having two seniors pretty much all of the time with them on the floor so that hurt us.”

The Mountaineers struggled to apply their normal pressure on defense, forcing eight turnovers on the game, and Baylor was able to goad WVU’s young ball handlers into some freshman mistakes and causing 13 turnovers of its own.

While it may have been difficult to watch, these are the kinds of experiences for young players to have before they step into leadership roles.

There is no doubt in my mind: Carter, Miles and Phillip will be proficient replacements for Staten and Browne next season, and may even exceed their level of production in time, but for now, they need to go through trial by fire.

That’s why, if it were up to me, Staten and Browne would be held out of tonight’s game in Lawrence against the Kansas Jayhawks.

Coupled with the Jayhawks’ win over Texas Saturday, West Virginia’s loss in Waco made its Big 12 regular season championship hopes all but moot.

The Mountaineers need to win their final two games, have Kansas lose its last two, Oklahoma lose one of two, Iowa State lose one of two and Baylor lose one of two.

That’s a lot of help needed, and with Staten and Browne listed as “day-to-day” it can be deduced that even if they were to suit up tonight, neither would be at his best, making the Mountaineers’ chances all the slimmer.

If this team were fighting for its NCAA Tournament life, which is doubtful considering ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has WVU listed as a 6-seed in his most recent Bracketology forecast, then it might provide a more heated debate about whether or not to hurry one or both of the senior guards back.

Because West Virginia has higher aspirations beyond making the tournament, I believe the clear choice is to sit Staten and Browne and let your young bucks get even more invaluable experience in the most intense crucible the Big 12 has to offer: Phog Allen Field House.

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TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2015

WRESTLING

West Virginia prepares for Big 12 Championships by dillon durst sports writer @dailyathenaeum

With the regular season officially in the books, the West Virginia University wrestling team will travel to Ames, Iowa Saturday for the Big 12 Championships.

Each coming off big victories against then-No. 18 Pittsburgh in the team’s season finale on Feb. 22, true freshman Zeke Moisey, senior Mike Morales and sophomore Jake A. Smith have opportunities to have big weekends at 125, 141 and 197, respectively.

After dropping an 8-4 decision to then-No. 18 Kory Mines of Edinboro on Feb. 20, Moisey rebounded against the Panthers, winning a 14-5 major decision over Dom Forys. The true freshman has been a key part of the Mountaineers’ young lineup his debut season, recording seven major decisions.

Moisey will have to go through No. 9 Eddie Klimara of Oklahoma State to claim a Big 12 title at 125. The last time Moisey and Klimara faced each other on Jan. 16 in Stillwater, Okla., Klimara left vic-

Junior A.J. Vizcarrondo takes position against an opponent during a match earlier this season. torious with a 10-2 major 22-4 technical fall over Ben ginia head coach Samdecision.

Ross. mie Henson after the Morales, the veteran of On Feb. 15 against Ohio, match. the squad, has been a con- Morales got things started Morales, who is cursistent force for the Moun- for the Mountaineers with a rently ranked No. 18 at taineers this season. After 16-0 technical fall over Joel 141, will face only one nafalling to then-No. 2 Mitch- Shump. tionally-ranked opponent ell Port of Edinboro, the se“Mike (Morales) is in No. 17 Dean Heil of nior capped off West Vir- pretty much a guaranteed Oklahoma State. Morales ginia’s upset of Pitt with a win for us,” said West Vir- dropped an 8-5 decision

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to Heil earlier this season, and will likely be out for revenge this time around after placing third at the Big 12 Championships last season.

Emerging sophomore Jake A. Smith enters this weekend’s competition with a ton of momentum,

after back-to-back wins against opponents from Edinboro and Pittsburgh.

Against the Fighting Scots, Smith earned an 8-1 decision over Vince Pickett at 197, then pinned Pitt’s Nick Bonaccorsi in 1:45 to spark a Mountaineer comeback victory.

After earning Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors, the sophomore will also face just one ranked opponent this weekend, in No. 2 Kyven Gadson of Iowa State. In a close match earlier this season, Smith dropped a 3-0 decision to Gadson in a 27-7 Cyclone victory.

“He’s a great example of our philosophy that consistency wins,” Henson said last week.

Juniors Ross Renzi, Bubba Scheffel and A.J. Vizcarrondo will all face two nationally-ranked opponents this weekend at 165, 184 and heavyweight, respectively.

Renzi likely faces the toughest path to a title at 165, with the nation’s No. 1- and No. 2-ranked w re s t l e r s competing in the weight class this weekend. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

rifle

Kyanko shoots for his home state of West Virginia by ashley conley sports correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Senior rifle shooter Thomas Kyanko brings something to the West Virginia rifle team that no other member does. He brings his deep Mountaineer roots from the small town of Wellsburg in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

Kyanko attended Brooke High School where he excelled in academics as the valedictorian of his graduating class and was a Bucklew Scholar, which goes to students in the state of West

Virginia who have high GPAs, excellent test scores and receive a Presidential Scholarship.

To say Kyanko has been successful thus far would be an understatement. Not only was he academically successful in high school, but he has also won multiple Capital One academic awards throughout his college career. His success goes much further than the classroom. He also happens to be one of the best rifle shooters from the state of West Virginia.

Starting out, Kyanko was a member of the USA Junior National team and repre-

sented the U.S. in the Czech Republic while finishing in the top 10 of the Shooting Hopes Match in 2008. He also participated in the Junior Olympics and shot in a variety of different national competitions.

After a successful high school shooting career, Kyanko knew he wanted to take his talents to the next level. He did exactly that when he decided to attend his home state’s flagship university which just so happened to be one of the top rifle programs in the NCAA. Although Kyanko redshirted his freshman year,

he still participated in events such as the USA Shooting National Championships and the USA Shooting Winter Air Gun Championship, proving successful in both.

Once his redshirt freshman year was complete, he was ready to blast onto the rifle scene donning the old gold and blue and representing the state in which he grew up.

In his sophomore season, he proved to be an asset the Mountaineers had been looking for. Kyanko became a consistent counter and was one of the top smallbore shooters on the team.

He won the GARC Rookie of the Year award that season and was one of five Mountaineers to shoot in the NCAA National Championships, where he shot a score of 579 in air rifle and 569 in smallbore.

From there, his accolades and accomplishments continued to grow. Kyanko was a key member of the 2013 and 2014 national championship teams as a sophomore and junior, and continues to be a leading member as a senior on the coveted Mountaineer rifle team which looks to win a third-straight National Championship this season.

At last weekend’s GARC Championship, West Virginia won their sixthstraight conference title. Kyanko completed the counting shooters for the Mountaineers and placed 10th overall at the event while shooting a score of 590 in air rifle.

Kyanko looks to win a third career National Championship on March 13-14 in Fairbanks, Alaska, where the No. 1 Mountaineers will compete for a 17th NCAA Championship in school history, the most of any Division I school. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

track & field

Freshman members putting in work for West Virginia by dj deskins

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The West Virginia University’s women’s track and field team boasts a very bright future, featuring a roster where 22 of the 34 athletes are either freshmen or sophomores.

Many of the Mountaineers’ individual disciplines have promising young talent competing every weekend. Some of the top athletes include freshmen Maggie Drazba, Brynn Harshbarger and Shamoya McNeil, and sophomores Amy Cashin, Jillian Forsey and Brianna Kerekes.

Drazba, Harshbarger and Forsey each finished in the top 12 in the 5,000-meter run during the Big 12 Indoor Championships. Forsey’s seventh-place finish earned her a spot on the podium with a time of 16:25.43.

Both Cashin and Kerekes have been two of WVU’s top

performing sophomores during the season. They are finishing up their second collegiate indoor seasons with the NCAA Championship in two weeks and have already notched two All-Big 12 honors in the 1,000-meter and distance medley relay runs.

In her first indoor season

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as a Mountaineer, McNeil earned an All-Big 12 award for her performance in the triple jump. Her 12.06-meter jump placed her eighth in the conference.

Cleary makes an effort to be very honest with young athletes he recruits. He and his staff have worked hard to ensure recruits understand how demanding being a cross-country and track and field athlete at the Division 1 level can be.

“When student athletes look at WVU as a potential school for their academic and athletic futures, it’s clear to us that we must show them that we care not only about them as athletes, but equally, if not more so, as students and future successful women,” Cleary said.

Three things that appear most important to Cleary are academics, his athletes’ health and the importance of their future.

“A nine month season is both emotionally and physically exhausting,” Cleary said.

“When we recruit our future team, we do so showing our recruits that we will take care of them through this process.”

WVU has two freshmen that are the Mountaineers’ best ever recruits in their individual events. Millie Paladino, one mile run, and

Krista-Gay Taylor, high jump, are currently in a redshirt year and won’t compete until next season.

“Both were redshirted in order to get used to our system,” Cleary said. “They will make an immediate impact when they come back into the mix.”

Paladino is a native of Morgantown, attending and running track at University High School. The freshman ranks as one of the best women’s track and field athletes in West Virginia high school history.

Paladino holds several state titles, including the 3,200-meter run and the 2013 Class AAA 5K, as well as the fastest mile time at the 2014 Penn Relays. She also holds the West Virginia state record on the mile with a time of 4:43.84, which would have ranked as WVU’s second best time this season.

Paladino was awarded the Gatorade West Virginia Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year during the 2013-14 season. She was also a member of the National Honor Society with a 4.12 GPA. “We feel as if our youth will indeed become a huge part of the future successes of our teams,” Cleary said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Freshman Sara Finfrock falls during a pole vault event earlier this season.