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Commission awards WVU professor with ‘Living the Dream’ award by hollie greene correspondent @dailyathenaeum
Raised by his grandparents in the rural eastern North Carolina, West Virginia University’s College of Law professor Atiba Ellis’ dedication to civil and human rights became evident at an early age. “As a kid, I spent a lot of time reciting Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech,” Ellis said. Recently, the Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission awarded the
“Living the Dream” award for his continued passion. Every year, the commission honors King by acknowledging citizens who continue his fight for civil rights and advocate for peace. According to Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Proctor, chair of the Living the Dream committee, Ellis was selected for the award because of his dedication to education and voters’ rights issues. Ellis’ work has mainly focused on what he referred to as the “problem of voter
denial.” This refers to bias in the law that can cause voters on the margin to be dissuaded from casting their votes. He proposed this problem is caused in part by voter identification laws that require citizens to provide ID and proof of citizenship at the polls in some states. Ellis also argued in his research that Americans have certain ideologies about who is and is not fit to vote. He connected these arguments to the United States’ history of discrimination. The beliefs Ellis holds dear
on the issues of civil rights are a direct reflection of the values held by the State Holiday Commission. “It’s important that generations behind Dr. King know of his work, what he stood for and what his legacy means...” Proctor said. “We feel that Dr. King’s work will certainly move forward the national consciousness of civil rights and the incredibly negative impact of discrimination,” When prompted about his beliefs, Ellis responded with similar sentiments. “I think recognizing my work represents the commis-
sion’s view that the modern civil rights movement needs to continue. The same issues that were problematic at the time of Selma and the Voting Rights Act years ago are still problems for the marginalized in our society today…,” Ellis said. “My work, among many others, is the kind of work that needs to continue happening.” Though he recognized the great achievements by civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Fannie Lou Hamer, Ellis said he felt most inspired by the unrecognized victims of
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Chief Ed Preston talks about current issues happening throughout the City of Morgantown Thursday at the Blue Moose Cafe.
MPD hosts informal event to get to know community members cidents. Preston said it’s a task to keep up with the 346 businesses that have ABC licensing. “You’re not going to arrest your way out of the alcohol issues that we have,” he said. While officers are still working to maintain and build new connections with the community, Preston said his office has limited resources, particularly when West Virginia University classes are in session. “‘What’s the Chief doing out at three in the morning on bar detail?’ I’m a body,” Preston said. “I’m here just like you need any other body. It’s like gameday — everybody works on gameday.” He might take a day or so off from time to time, but the last time he’s taken a “real” vacation was four years ago for his son’s wedding. One citizen asked Preston about a rise in violent crime in the area as reported by Time magazine. Preston said the rise in violent crimes refers to the
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he Morgantown Police Department became the first unit in West Virginia to take part in the United States Department of Justice’s national “Coffee with a Cop” initiative last night at the Blue Moose Cafe. Chief Ed Preston tried to convey his sincerity and love for his job to the few community members who showed up. “I’ve been doing this job for so long,” Preston said. “It’s as much a part of me as me.” One of the first things Preston spoke of was the number of arrests MPD makes. Preston said every arrest takes an officer out of the field for considerable time, sometimes up to two and a half hours. That’s why many officers only give out citations, especially surrounding alcohol related in-
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discrimination. He is motivated to continue his fight for equality by those whom he believes are being wronged. Both Ellis and Proctor expressed their deep desire for the civil rights movement to be carried on by today’s youth. “My request to anyone, particularly young people,” Proctor said, “is to remember that the latitude of freedom that we enjoy, which those before us worked so hard for, should not be taken for granted.”
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The Morgantown History Museum will officially begin construction on its flatboat exhibit in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in May. According to Steve Stathakis, who heads the project, flatboats hold an important part in Morgantown and West Virginia history. “There’s a direct connection between flatboats and Morgantown,” Stathakis said. “One of the city’s first entrepreneurs was Michael Kerns. He owned a boat yard and built flatboats.” According to Stathakis and the museum’s press release, flatboats were used primarily to transport surplus goods from farmers to city markets. The use of flatboats helped supply Pittsburgh and other major industrial cities with much needed goods. This turned Morgantown from a trading outpost into an active city. Stathakis said the exhibit, which will closely resemble flatboats of the 1820s, will be constructed close to where Kerns had his boat building business. Production of the exhibit is set to start in May, with builders working on weekends. Stathakis said the construction itself is part of the exhibit, with the builders wearing circa-1820 clothing and only using tools from the same period. The boat will be 12 feet wide and 40 feet long. “It’s going to take all summer,” Stathakis said.
“We don’t want to just build it as fast as we can and say, ‘Here’s our exhibit.’ The exhibit begins when we start building. We’ll have someone there to talk about flatboats if anyone is interested.” The authenticity doesn’t stop there. Stathakis said while most of the exhibit’s builders are not expert craftsmen, the original flatboat constructors of the 1800s usually only had rudimentary knowledge themselves. Stathakis said construction of the exhibit will be as close to the 19th century as possible. After construction is complete, Stathakis said the exhibit will have a variety of features inside the boat where visitors can venture around freely. He also noted the project and those completing it will be active participants in the park’s special events. The project recently received a $1,300 grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council. Stathakis said he hopes some West Virginia University students fill out grant surveys during and after construction so the project can receive feedback for improvement. New members are always welcome to join the effort and are encouraged to come to the group’s meetings. The project’s next meeting is 3:45 p.m March 19 at the Morgantown History Museum and is open to the public. For more information, contact Steve Stathakis at mizzen@nard. net. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Upcoming MountainEAR 5K to benefit patients at WVU Hearing Center by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum
The fourth annual MountainEAR 5K, hosted by the West Virginia University Chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology, will take place Saturday at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. WVU SAA is comprised of mostly graduate students pursuing a doctorate in audiology. Rachel Halbritter, a second-year audiology graduate student, is the chair of the 2015 event.
“The ultimate goal for the MountainEAR 5K is to aid in supporting those with financial limitations for the clients who are seen in the WVU Hearing Center. Another goal (of the event) is to gain awareness on how poignant hearing loss is and what individuals can to do to prevent it,” Halbritter said. The proceeds from the race will benefit those in the WVU Speech and Hearing Clinics. These clinics provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services to clients suffering from hearing and balance
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disorders. According to Halbritter, the event will be rewarding to all who volunteer and participate. “I am a graduate clinician in the WVU Hearing Center, so I have the privilege of seeing those clients that benefit from our fund raising. The most rewarding moment in my chosen career path is seeing the smile that comes to my clients’ faces when they hear clearly with their hearing aids for the first time,” Halbritter said. “Supporting our clinic and main-
taining its success is the goal of the MountainEAR 5K. I will do whatever it takes to bring that smile to each of my clients.” According to Halbritter, sponsors for the event range from families to local businesses to major hearing aid companies such as Widex, Oticon, Starkey, and Phonak. Sophomore Sommer Berardi said the MountainEAR 5K is a great way for Mountaineers to donate their time for a good cause. “It’s a great thing if it’s helping the community,”
Berardi said. “(The MountainEAR 5k) shows that WVU students want to get involved and give back to the community.” Day of registration and event check-in will begin at 9 a.m. at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. Payment for the event can be made via cash, check or credit/debit card. The 5K will start promptly at 10 a.m., and immediately following the race, there will be a oneMile “Fun Run” for children participating in the event. The 5K features an outand-back course along the
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Caperton Trail. Trophies will be provided in each category for the top three male and female overall finishers of the race. All participants in the “Fun Run” will receive finisher medals. There will be a pre-registration packet-pick up on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the WVU Hearing Center. The center is located on the third floor of Allen Hall. At this time, WVU SAA will offer free hearing screenings to any registrant who is interested.
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Archery team to compete in championship next week by rachel mcbride staff writer @dailyathenaeum
West Virginia University’s archery team will be competing in the state and indoor shooting championship, which will take place March 20 in Flatwoods, W.Va. The team is seeking new club members and currently has 23 team participants. “We try to promote our Facebook page, and we are also set up at the freshman orientations during the fall semester,” said Jeremiah
Parsons, president of the archery team. Parsons has been president of the team since last year, when he first came to WVU. According to Parsons, his role as president is to help skillfully prepare his team members for competitions held throughout the year and to help organize shooting and University events for the team. According to Parsons, the role holds much responsibility and reward. “My favorite thing about being president is introducing people who have
never shot archery before into the sport,” Parsons said. According to Parsons, archery is a lifetime sport and a hobby suitable for people of all ages. “There are five-year-old kids to 80-year-old people shooting archery,” Parsons said. The club sport competes against other national and international teams. The team also provides various workshops and teaching seminars in order to help teach individuals the sport of archery.
The team will be hosting its next seminar on April 18 in Parkersbug, W.Va. The club sport will be demonstrating and teaching participants at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship Day. This day is dedicated to informing, educating and involving youth in wildlife conservation and the protection of natural resources. After the seminar, the team will head to Glennville, W.Va., to attend the 4-H shooting sports
camp in order to perform a shooting demonstration for local attendees. Other seminars and demonstrations are planned to be organized for the public in the future. Jon Kampsnider, a freshman WVU student, said he finds the archery team to be unique and interesting. “I hunt with a bow,” Kampsnider said. “So I definitely find the sport interesting.” Kampsnider also said he believes having the opportunity to try new sports is important for students at-
tending any University. “I think that having a variety of sports allows for a more diverse and interesting college experience,” Kampsnider said. Participants must have a bow in order to become involved with the team, but there are no tryouts or other requirements for membership. For more information on the club sport or how to become a member, visit: http://archer y.studentorgs.wvu. edu/. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Bad weather keeps From emails to Iran, White helicopter wreckage House confronts the 2016 world LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama used to say 2012 was his last election. Then, in 2014, he hit the road for some Democrats in friendly states and called it his last campaign. Now, like it or not, he can’t shake 2016. Whether it’s Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails, Gov. Scott Walker’s union fight in Wisconsin, Jeb Bush and immigration or Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Iran, Obama is one way or another connected to the presidential aspirations of others. What’s more, he remains his party’s top fundraising draw. He collected cash for the Democratic National Committee in Atlanta on Tuesday and was in California Thursday to dip his card into Los Angeles’ political ATM and tape an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” It all highlights that period in a presidency when the White House occupant, no longer running for anything, still looms large as commander in chief, as a party stalwart and as the primary target for the opposition. Yet even as the president casts his shadow over the next presidential election, the jostling potential candidates hang over him as well. “If you look at what’s happened in the last three weeks, the presidential candidates have been on the front pages,” said Dana Perino, who presided over a similar period as press secretary for President George W. Bush. “That just sucks all the oxygen out of the room.” Obama, for one, has shown a willingness to engage the 2016ers. In a town hall meeting hosted by the Spanish-lan-
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President Barack Obama waves as he arrives with Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, March 12, 2015, where he is expected to tape an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and attend a DNC event. guage TV network Telemundo two weeks ago, he needled former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush over Bush’s criticism of Obama’s executive actions on immigration. “I appreciate Mr. Bush being concerned about immigration reform,” Obama said. “I would suggest what he do is talk to the speaker of the House and members of his party.” Earlier this week, he waded into state politics, sharply denouncing Walker for signing legislation in Wisconsin that prohibited mandatory union dues. “Even as its governor claims victory over working Americans, I’d encourage him to try and score a victory for working Americans - by taking meaningful action to raise their wages and offer them the security of paid leave,” Obama said in a statement. In both instances, he signaled he was not going to
entirely ignore the 2016 contest or its main players if there was an opportunity to advance his own agenda. “We’re going to engage in this dynamic by being opportunistic,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said in an interview. “That means not popping off with a response every time a Republican comes up with a creative way to insult the president. It also means not necessarily pouncing every time we sense vulnerability on the Republican side.” Presidential politics has also intruded into some of the top issues on Obama’s plate, most significantly the international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and the recent letter from 47 Republican senators to Iranian leaders warning that any deal could expire once Obama leaves office. Among those signing were Sens. Cruz, Rubio and
Rand Paul, all of whom have presidential ambitions. Obama decried the letter, stating that he found it “somewhat ironic that some members of Congress want to make common cause with the hardliners in Iran.” Soon 2016 politics were all over the issue. Jindal, the Louisiana governor, attached his name to the letter and Walker and Bush offered their support in separate statements. Clinton made a direct connection to 2016, tweeting a message Wednesday stating: “GOP letter to Iranian clerics undermines American leadership. No one considering running for commander in chief should be signing on.” Sara Taylor Fagen, who was Bush’s White House political director, said the environment facing Obama is more intense than what even Bush encountered in 2007, ahead of the 2008 presidential campaign.
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NAVARRE, Fla. (AP) — Divers have found the wreckage of a military helicopter in just 25 feet of water after it crashed in dense fog during a Florida training mission, killing seven elite Marines and four experienced soldiers. But more bad weather Thursday delayed the recovery of bodies and the flight recorder. The mission changed from rescue to recovery after divers inspected the shattered core of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, said Col. Monte Cannon, vicecommander of the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base. “It was certainly a highimpact crash,” said Eglin Fire Chief Mark Giuliano, and “very, very, very dense fog” was complicating the response. There’s almost no visibility at the spot where the wreckage was found, forcing search crews to move slowly to avoid colliding with each other, and the surf is too rough still to pull the wreckage to the surface. Dozens of airmen walked the shores of Santa Rosa Sound Thursday, recovering pieces of clothing and bits of wreckage, but the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday afternoon, and will instead focus on helping the Army recover the remaining fuselage and debris, it said. Two of the soldiers’ bodies were recovered, but two others were believed to remain inside the wreckage, said Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana Army National Guard, which flew the helicopter. The Marines were with the Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The military has not identified those killed, but some family members have confirmed the deaths. One of the Marines killed was Kerry Kemp, whose wife, Jenna, was notified overnight that her husband’s remains had been found. Kemp was a “proud Marine, a loving husband and most wonderful father,” with a child about to turn 1, said his sister-in-law, Lora
Waraksa of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Another victim was Marcus Bawol, 27, from Warren, Michigan, north of Detroit. His sister, Brandy Peek, said military officials told the family they had identified his remains. Bawol “loved everything about the military,” Peek said. The National Guard soldiers, from Hammond, Louisiana, each did two tours in Iraq, and joined in humanitarian missions after Gulf Coast hurricanes and the BP oil spill, their commanders said. All the Marines were “seasoned combat veterans” who did tours in Iraq before joining the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion in Afghanistan, where they were training local military and police, said Capt. Barry Morris, spokesman for the Marine Corps Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. These “unconventional warriors” train constantly to endure grueling conditions and sensitive assignments on land and at sea, from seizing ships to special reconnaissance missions and direct action inside hostile territory. Their practice Tuesday involved “insertion and extraction missions,” using small boats and helicopters to move in and out of a target site. President Barack Obama has promised a thorough investigation into the cause, which is being led by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center out of Fort Rucker, Alabama. The helicopter went down Tuesday night in fog so thick that another helicopter turned back. A woman at campground nearby, Kim Urr, said she heard a metallic sound and then two muffled explosions as it disappeared into the narrow waterway separating Santa Rosa Island from the Florida panhandle mainland. This dense sea fog, which could persist through Friday, is common when warm southern air meets cold water this time of year, said Jack Cullen, a National
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leaving their residences for Thanksgiving break, allowing for the opportunity for these crimes to occur. Preston acknowledged there has been a rise in violent crimes in the surrounding areas, including a spike of home invasions and robberies committed by a group of 12 people, later found. Another topic Preston touched on was the way police have been recently portrayed in the media. Preston said one of his officers, along with other emergency responders, created an airway for a person overdosing last week, “but you didn’t hear about them.” Preston said MPD will host more “Coffee with a Cop” events, and once the department has more time and resources, will start a citizen police academy.
Continued from page 1 Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area. Preston said the actual City of Morgantown, all 10.62 square miles, makes up less than 1 percent of the total area in the MMSA. For the past five years, Preston said the crime in Morgantown has been decreasing. MPD does see spikes in crime during certain months. There are spikes in underage drinking and public intoxication beginning around Aug. 15 each year, which Preston attributed to WVU students returning. Then, around the end of November, there are rises in burglaries and larceny. He attributed this to students
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Promoting more outreach The West Virginia University Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources announced Wednesday it is adding a new camp to its summer outreach programs. The college will now feature a new Engineering in Entertainment camp this June as well as a Makers Camp in July. Community outreach and outreach programs are an incredibly important part of WVU. Being able to engage with residents of the state and future Mountaineers through programs such as these are crucial. They serve
as mutually beneficial for both the University and the community at large. Members of the community are able to engage with WVU and benefit from the instruction provided and knowledge shared. The University, in turn, is able to engage with a future generation of Mountaineers and help mold the academic landscape within the state. This is why more departments and programs should offer summer outreach programs for members of the West Virginia community and even on a global scale.
As of now, many of the programs offered are very STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related. The STEM industry is huge and growing. According to a 2010 survey by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1 in 18 workers were in a STEM field. While this same study expects the field to grow even further (more than nine percent) by 2018, non-STEM fields are also expected to grow by nearly the same amount (more than seven percent). It would be wise for other departments to participate in
outreach in order to accommodate this growing nonSTEM field, as well. This could be done with steps as simple as partnering with writing or communications programs. For other departments, advertising already existing programs could be the key to increased enrollment and recognition. WVU’s College of Creative Arts offers summer programs at the youth and teen levels in dance. They also offer a Summer Acting Academy and a Summer Acting Conservatory for teen actors. Utilization of these camps would be
ideal to help find the best potential candidates for future Mountaineers. Similarly, WVU Athletics offers camps in a variety of sports for a variety of ages. These are often more utilized due to the level of interest in Mountaineer athletics throughout the state. Finding the right space to market and encourage outreach is important for the future of the University. Helping to create a better WVU for the future is our responsibility now.
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To the Sooners of the University of Oklahoma: We share a great many things in common. We are both large (and growing) universities, well known for our athletic programs and research abilities. Both of our schools have long, rich histories of serving the states in which we are located. We each have more than 350 student organizations from which to choose, share the title of “The Pride” for our talented marching bands and take great care in practicing the traditions of our respective schools. Both are fortunate enough to share strong and recognizable leadership in the faces of President E. Gordon Gee and President David Boren— leaders who will not back down in the face of adversity and are unafraid to make the difficult decisions. You have come to know us through our new but intense Big 12 rivalry. You visited us in 2012 and wrote many letters to The Daily Athenaeum telling of the welcoming Mountaineer spirit and class. Unfortunately, as you well know, these are not
Instead, we must truly take the initiative to better our schools and their reputation. We must be kind and welcoming to sports rivals now as we have been in the past so that they, too, have nothing more negative to say than, “They were loud!” We must work twice as hard to be recognized in our local communities as a good influence and a source of positive impact. We must train and study twice as hard so that, either on the field or in the classroom, we triumph over our competitors and give the world new and better points upon which to focus. We must, as has already begun on each campus, band together as a community, taking the necessary disciplinary and reformative actions to move forward as a unified body. Supporting each other rather than fighting against one another, whether it is on campus or from a thousand miles away, will make the journey that much easier. This setback is one that may stain your reputation for now, but it isn’t the end of the Sooner legacy. The University of Oklahoma is one of the most environmentally friendly college campuses in America. You are
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entirely powered by wind - it’s impossible to believe these hurricane-force winds won’t eventually put more than air into your sails. Use this - let it propel you forward into a better and brighter University. Until you reach that point, know that somewhere, there is a large group of students and alumni who understand the challenges before you. While the causes are different, the effect is the same. That doesn’t mean it’s forever. Mountaineer Nation
stands beside the student body of OU in condemning their guilty peers and moving forward from this tragedy. We are students - we are Mountaineers and we are Sooners - and we refuse to let a small section of bad students define years of strong tradition or the thousands of students who came before or have yet to come. Best of luck in moving forward. The nation’s eyes are on you - make them glad they watched. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Why we spend more time looking at money than leaders taylor jobin columnist @taylorjobinwvu
College being a liberal bastion is a myth. In fact, it’s neither liberal nor conservative, but instead just a good, oldfashioned business. After almost five years of moderate to Chuck Schumerlevel professors, multiple instances of legal ambiguity and countless acts of debauchery, I can confidently say this. The numbers, however, don’t back up what I’m saying. In a report by the Washington Post, 72 percent of American university and college professors are liberal and 15 percent are conservative, all by their own admission. There’s the first gaping hole in my argument you’re free to pick apart. But think how often a professor or faculty member has ever presented a political ideology as either fact or fiction to you. What I mean is, regardless of professors’ chosen political beliefs, at no point do political agendas get shoved down students’ throats. Nor is there even an inkling of political pressure from any academic, at least in my experience. If anything, the lack of pronounced political agendas around campus have made me more skeptical of either party. And let us look at the students. It’s not hard to find either
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From the roof of University Place, the tops of Woodburn, Chitwood and Martin Hall can be seen in the distance. extreme around campus, from the all-organic, treehugging hippie with an extra slice of know-it-all Democrat to the good ole boy Republican, who gosh darn won’t listen to that socialist Obama – ‘Merica. These stereotypes are just walking, talking memes, only less creative. They don’t represent the student body as a whole, they’re just outliers in a system that lets students get creatively independent while they are away at school. And sometimes when ideas are left to grow organically for too long, you end up with the dopes exemplifying their stereotypes. But the majority of
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students are logical centrists who don’t have time for political nonsense anyway, what with midterms coming up and all. But how about some practical examples: Harvard Law School, arguably the top law school in the world, has alumni ranging from president Barack Obama and the aforementioned Schumer, to Ted Cruz and Mitt Romney. In a study conducted by fivethirtyeight.com to determine the most elite conservative and liberal law schools, and how many top justice and clerkships they produced, Harvard and Yale were the runaway winners, accounting for 42 percent of all clerks and justices out of a possible 204 American Bar Association approved law schools. Harvard and Yale were both ideologically close to the center, but bimodal in alumni distribution - politi-
cal extremes on both the left and right. The most liberal school, University of California, Berkeley, and the most conservative school, University of Virginia, both had notable alumni from opposite sides. Berkeley graduated former Republican governor and Supreme Court justice Earl Warren, overseer of landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona, from which we get our Miranda rights—never forget. UVA calls revered progressive, albeit controversial, Ted Kennedy a graduate. And what does SGA do? Now that elections are over and we can all walk around the Mountainlair relaxed for first time in what feels like forever, you probably already forgot. They mostly just give and spend money from an allotted budget, maybe start a new club or organization that will prove to be profit-
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able in the future, kind of like a business. Because that is what college truly is, a business. We didn’t come to WVU to get indoctrinated into a set of political beliefs. On the contrary, we all came here to get paid. To study a particular field, then get paid for services provided in that field. College being “liberal” had no affect on what major you chose or what job opportunities await you after graduation. It has no effect on anything because it’s a myth from conservatives. A myth started when college professors were predominately conservative, but as the American zeitgeist changed to being more progressive in the 60s and 70s, their complaining turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy, thus causing fewer conservatives to become professors, leaving a vacuum assumed by liberals. But that’s irrelevant because there’s one thing liberals and conservatives can agree on most: The desire to get paid. Just like colleges. Raising enrollment to 40,000 is a business decision. Tearing down Grant Street and condemning the party school image is a business decision. The university’s decisions are for itself because it is a business; it has to protect its brand. And so do we. That’s why we constantly update our resumes or stay up late and wake up early for classes, and why we spend more time checking our bank accounts and the price of tuition than we do listening to what the president or congress is saying. Because college is a business. You can take that to the bank.
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Moving forward: An open letter to OU the trademarks by which West Virginia University has become known by the mass media. Morgantown is known for its landlords and potholes rather than its warmth and welcome, while WVU is infamous for its parties and riots rather than tradition and pride. Similar to what you now face, West Virginia University has had its name become synonymous with negative incidents surrounding Greek organizations in the past. We, as WVU, understand what it is like to Google your home and find negative news as the prime result. We don’t like it anymore than you do. We as WVU students stand with the Sooners of the University of Oklahoma. We recognize the actions of many are not feasible reflections of all 22,000-plus students comprising your school. Nobody needs to convince us not all of you are a part of this unfortunate minority we know it all too well. Now the reality for you as Sooners is you, too, must learn to swallow the salty pill of responsibility. Because some of our peers have given us a bad name, it is no longer enough to merely continue as average members of our respective universities.
SGA elections need more communication Last Wednesday I was leaving my last class of the day to walk home. To get to my apartment requires me to walk past the Mountainlair, where I knew the three parties running for the West Virginia University’s Student Government Association had set up tents to further their campaign efforts. As soon as I saw the candidates trying to make eye contact with passersby, I turned to cross the street further up and avoid the hub. It was raining, I was hungry and had some homework that needed to be done. The last thing I wanted was to have soggy business cards pressed into my hands after listening to a memorized “Vote for us!” speech. In the week prior to the election, I’d had some good conversations at different points with candidates who and I respected all the running parties and their goals for the school. Governors go through leaps and bounds just to get the chance to campaign, and I do believe each member of the three tickets had WVU’s best interests at heart. However, three parties simultaneously vying for the majority vote created an uncomfortable environment for voters, and I believe the campaigning methods parties used to encourage voting actually created more apathy and annoyance in students. In an effort to be heard above the competition, candidates went to extremes to solicit the public by interrupting lunches, confronting students the moment they entered the Mountainlair and even walking a few all the way to their classes. I’m not urging future candidates to campaign less and sacrifice their chance at making positive changes on campus. With three parties running this year, it’s no surprise such drastic measures were taken. I’m simply questioning whether the time and energy put into these methods is producing results and according to a recent poll conducted by The Daily Athenaeum—it isn’t. The poll revealed 47 percent of students were either uninformed or apathetic about the elections this year, which, although unfortunate, isn’t surprising. There appears to be a major disconnect between elected SGA members and the rest of the student body, and until this is remedied, I believe interest in future elections will only continue to plummet. For instance, I couldn’t tell you which governors from last year’s election actually accomplished their platform’s goal. Until very recently, I was entirely unaware I could view a live stream of SGA’s weekly meetings from their website and had no idea open forums are held to allow the public a chance to speak with governors. I believe the gap between student government and the governed could be bridged with better communication, not more fervent and intrusive campaigning during elections. It’s impossible to make someone care about a cause when they refuse to listen, but countering indifference with even more insistent self-promotion is hardly a solution, either. A monthly newsletter sent via email to students would increase awareness of what’s happening inside student government. If students didn’t need to seek out knowledge of SGA from a website but had this information at their fingertips instead, they might be more inclined to participate in next year’s election. Voter apathy arises when students don’t feel like their vote will make a difference, but students, this is where you’re wrong. The members of student government want to hear your voice— they wouldn’t have handed out business cards in the rain if they didn’t.
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Straw, Reedy relate to audience with jokes ALLY LITTEN A&E WRITER @DailyAthenaeum
Owen Straw and Mark Reedy rocked the house at the Mountaineer Comedy Club on March 12. Students, members of the Morgantown community and Mountainlair staff all enjoyed the comedic atmosphere. Despite a few interruptions at the beginning of the show, it turned out to be a flawless night. “Is this a comedy club or a comedy conversation?” Straw said in his opening act. Although the turnout was not as big as last time, students ate food from the Mountainlair while enjoying a crisp beer from the Side Pocket. There was never a silent moment from the crowd, and the sound of laughter could be heard from the bowling alley. “I like my meat rare, that’s why I eat unicorn,” Straw said. With a very dry, cynical sense of humor, Straw
blew the crowd away with his impressions of Ray Romano, Bob Dylan, Sean Connery, Darth Vader drinking a milkshake and professional wrestlers. The overall crowd favorites were his jokes about New York City and marijuana. “My favorite part was the corn dogs,” Straw said. “I really enjoyed the free corn dogs upstairs.” All the way from Cleveland, Reedy graced the West Virginia University campus with his hilarious jokes. Originally from the cold state of Illinois, Reedy completely understood the cold, snowy Morgantown winters. “You guys in Morgantown must get a lot of ice. You all probably can’t go anywhere. You look down a mountain and think, ‘Wow, I don’t know how I’m going to get down there,’” Reedy said. Poking jokes about racial inequalities, every person, no matter what race or ethnicity, hysterically laughed about the realities of the culture we
live in. With a stage presence similar to Tracey Morgan, Reedy managed to relate to every person in the room with his jokes. “He made jokes about drive-thrus, and they were so funny,” said junior Arden Townsend. The favorites of the crowd were jokes about shopping with black mothers versus white mothers, cats versus dogs and a mother’s little helper - Tupperware. “I really enjoyed the cat and dog jokes. They really made me laugh,” said sophomore Philip Nichols. For the first time in a long time, the Side Pocket never had a silent moment. Even with a crowd that was smaller than usual, everyone was having a great time. The comedians seemed to have just as much fun as the students. “I really enjoyed the energy,” Reedy said. “The audience and the students were so welcoming and receptive. I really enjoy what I do.”
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Mark Reedy, a professional comedian from Cleveland, Ohio, impersonates everyone’s favorite drunk friend. Reedy was a part of WVUp All Night Thursday evening. Overall, it was another successful night for the Mountaineer Comedy Club. Students and members from the community enjoyed a free show, good food and a lot of laughs. Run by WVUp All Night,
the Mountaineer Comedy Club is a great experience for the WVU and Morgantown communities. Professional comedians from Comedy Caravan perform twice a month. Admission is free.
For more information about Comedy Night at the Side Pocket and other UpAllNight activities, go to http://mountainlair.wvu. edu/wvupallnight/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Kim Kardashian’s butt, ‘The Bachelor,’ Slipknot stabbing, more CHELSEA WALKER A&E WRITER @DailyAthenaeum
Midterms are over and St. Patrick has made his way to Morgantown. With him, the lil’ lucky lad brings warm weather, porch drinking and green beer. This week, Jesse James made an “ass” out of Kim K., Chris Soules found love and Apple released another gadget we won’t be able to resist. 5. Slipknot guitarist gets stabbed. Even stranger than Slipknot’s entire image, band member Mick Thompson was stabbed by his own brother after the two were involved in an intoxicated brawl. Also known as “Number Seven,” Thompson was reportedly rushed to the hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. While he sustained a serious injury, the guitarist is now in stable condition. Judging from the group’s ag-
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ette Kaitlyn whose comment, “You could plow the f— out of my field any day,” stunned the bachelor in their first meeting in episode one. Now that his stint on the show is over, I guess it’s back to, uhm, plowing fields? 2. Babies v. behinds. Jesse James Decker took to Instagram Monday to share her feelings on Instagram’s flagging standards. The mom posted a photo of daughter Vivianne in potty training mode. The toddler was hunkered on the toilet, tending to her business when Decker snapped the photo, which exposed nothing private or inappropriate. Thousands began flagging Decker’s post, deeming it inappropriate. Decker, in a bout of anger, decided to make a statement on Instagram’s double standards, posting an image that Kim Kardashian had posted weeks before. Kanye’s wife was face down on a mattress, completely nude, with her
bare bum exposed. Decker, wife of NFL hunk Eric Decker, captioned the photo stating, “Soooo this is appropriate but my daughter going potty on her potty with nothing showing is flagged as inappropriate??? Wow instagram. Wow.” Looks like Instagram has some explaining to do. 1. What to “watch” from Apple. The company recently released its newest iGadget: A watch that acts as a mini iPhone with the capabilities of tracking your heart rate. The techy toy will be available for pre-order starting April 10. If you really want to spice up your watch game, check out the 18-karat gold watch. The flashy gold piece is worth a starting price of $17,000. It’s only a matter of time until we all feel a little like Joaquin Phoenix in “Her;” hopelessly devoted to our iOS. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Occupational therapy student Lexi Wheeler, left, and psychology student Inna Zudilina, right, enjoy the breezy warm weather. ‘I think my style shows my carefree attitude. I like to throw things together and just feel comfortable,’ Zudilina said.
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The Barr Brothers coming to Mountain Stage CHELSEA WALKER A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum
Multi-instrumental and distinctly talented, The Barr Brothers are set to join the Mountain Stage lineup this Sunday at the Creative Arts Center. Brothers Andrew and Brad Barr were living in Providence, R.I., when their love for music began. With a closeted rock ‘n’ roller father, who occasionally played the guitar, and an uncle who was known to strum strings on the blues guitar, the brothers were immersed in music at an early age. “Our dad loved AC/DC and The Rolling Stones, so music was always a part of our life,” Andrew Barr said. Originally members of the band The Slip, the brothers were fueled by relentless coffee and toured across the country living out of a van. After taking a break from The Slip, Andrew Barr met a woman who would become his future wife, and the brothers relocated to Montreal, Canada in 2005. Brad Barr
moved into his apartment, where he would listen to neighbor Sarah Page’s symphonic harp through the paper-thin walls of his apartment. His curiosity and inspiration led him to introduce himself, and the two quickly formed a friendship through their mutual love of music. After composing a song based on Page’s musical abilities that he heard through the walls, Brad Barr and Page began performing together. Eventually the brothers joined forces with Page, establishing The Barr Brothers. The chance meeting with Page was what Andrew Barr described as the perfect serendipity. The Barr Brothers group fluctuates in size, ranging anywhere from four to 10 members, with an ensemble that often even includes a horn section. For the group’s record, The Barr Brothers have been using a five-piece band which consists of drummer Andrew Barr, guitarist and vocalist Brad Barr, harpist Page, pedal steel guitarist Joe Grass and bassist Morgan
Moore. “Sometimes we’ll add a sixth member or a horn section,” Andrew Barr said. “It’s nice, the songs can kind of ebb and flow.” The group’s ability to change in size and instruments allows for a unique genre to be born. Andrew Barr said the band often gets labeled as a folk band, due to its acoustic feel with the combined harp. “At the heart of it, there’s a real desire to experiment and leave the songs somewhat open-ended so that they can change every night,” Andrew Barr said. Andrew Barr said with inspirations from classics such as The Beatles, Velvet Underground and The Kinks, The Barr Brothers still attempts to play its own version of rock ‘n’ roll. Drummer Andrew Barr was also influenced by West African music and said the group still tends to have touches of African ambiance in its sound. The Barr Brothers have released two records, “The Barr Brothers,” released in Sept. 2011, and “Sleeping
The Barr Brothers will be playing this Sunday at the Creative Arts Center. Operator,” released in Oct. to the people, the bluegrass 2014. Andrew Barr said the – the moonshine,” said Anband is currently working drew Barr. on mixing some EPs that The group’s onstage will be released soon. An- presence will feature a drew Barr said this perfor- multitude of various inmance at Mountain Stage struments, which is what will mark the band’s first Andrew Barr said makes time in the Mountain State. The Barr Brothers such a “We’re looking forward unique act.
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The Barr Brothers will perform alongside Mary Gauthier, Allison Moorer, Drive-By Truckers and Carlos Nunez. Mountain Stage begins at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Creative Arts Center. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
student poll
‘Now that the warm weather is upon us, what has you most excited?’ summer 5%
camping/hiking 4%
misc. 7%
tanning 4% day drinking/drinking outside 11%
spring break 11%
beach 3% no longer feeling cold 5% swimming 2%
being outside in general 29%
sports 6% wearing less clothes 13%
This year winter went out with a bang, ending the months of cold with the intimidatingly named storm, Thor. Now, the weather has taken a welcomed turn to the warmer side, with temperatures this week and next averaging in the 50s. I polled 107 students in the Mountainlair and on the Green Thursday about what their plans are now that the sun has decided to grace us again with its presence. The most popular answer was just being outside in general. Second most popular, with 13 percent of the responses, was wearing summer clothing such as flip-flops and shorts, or not wearing a coat any longer. Staying true to our reputation as a party school, tied for third is going on spring break and day drinking, both with 11 percent of the responses. Other popular activities included playing sports again, such as baseball and basketball, going to the beach and hiking. One of the more iteresting responses was from a girl who said she looked forward to streaking. Let’s get out into the sun and keep it classy, WVU. -Westley Thompson, Associate A&E Editor
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Lead singer Dylan Walker performs at 123 Wednesday night.
Dylan Walker, the lead singer of Full of Hell, prepares for the show.
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Full of Hell’s lead guitarist Spencer Hazard performs at 123.
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18 Avis adjective 22 Crooked 24 Awestruck 25 They might cause jitters 26 Snit 27 Maine forest sights 28 Arabian sultanate 29 Toy for an aspiring architect 30 Repeat 34 DOT agcy. 35 The “e” sound in “tandem” 37 Ceramic pot 38 Dinner on the farm, maybe 39 Enter, in a way 41 Where to nosh on a knish 42 Wire service?: Abbr. 47 Captivate 49 St. Petersburg’s river 50 More boorish 51 Comic Cheri 52 Single 53 Some floats 54 Essence
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HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might be doing some last-minute thinking about getting out of town for a day or so. You are likely to give in to this impulse. An appointment or meeting might keep you somewhat grounded. Make plans to start the weekend as early as possible. Tonight: Let the party begin!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Deal with others directly. You’ll express your sensitivity by taking time for each person. Someone you meet today could become a very inspirational friend. You might resist expressing your
feelings. Tonight: Don’t be surprised if you feel a need to take off suddenly.
Tonight: Out and about.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Defer to others. You might be enjoying the lack of pressure and the emotional freedom you recently have gained. Take a stand on a heartfelt matter, and others will listen. A friend could follow you down the path you have chosen. Tonight: Schedule one-on-one time.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Reach out to someone who tends to be combative instead of becoming uptight about what he or she could do. You’ll make peace where there might have been a problem. Allow your fun personality to emerge. Drop your serious mood – it is Friday, after all. Tonight: TGIF!
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be out of sorts and might want to toss everything in the air. Verbalize your frustration, but avoid a revolution at all costs. Given some time, you will feel better, and will notice that your efforts are not futile. Let someone else call the shots for now.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Tension builds to an unprecedented level, as you feel you must handle a matter involving your security and domestic life. Relax more, and simply handle the issue. Sometimes you make mountains out of molehills. Tonight: Accept a partner’s caring gesture.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You seem to choose the right words to bring someone over to your way of thinking. You’ll make quite an impression on this person. Be explicit when making plans. A loved one or a new friend could be expressing his or her innate gentleness. Tonight: Be impulsive. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Weigh the pros and cons of making a purchase. Some of you could be considering finding a way to augment your income. If you feel tense or unusually high-strung, take a walk and try to relax. You don’t need to fuss so much. Tonight: Out on the town. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You seem to beam as the day
progresses. A child or loved one might push you beyond the limits of your patience. Try not to lash out at the person in question. Keep your cool. Make yourself aware of the finances involved with a fun idea. Tonight: Let down your hair.
effort to be kind to others. Use caution with funds, as money could nearly dissolve in your hands. A lot of activity surrounds a friend; you might want to join right in. Tonight: All smiles.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Lie low during the day, but know that it won’t prevent you from taking action where you feel it is needed. A oneon-one conversation will help ground you. Be sensitive when dealing with a brash loved one. Tonight: As soon as the evening begins, you perk up.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Be careful when dealing with others. You might be confused about what they are communicating, or perhaps you are missing some facts. Be aware of your objectives. Indulge a loved one, and buy this person a token of affection. Tonight: Celebrate the weekend.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH A friend might tease you into taking action. Even if you feel a bit raw, make an
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Forward Jonathan Holton looks on during WVU’s loss to Baylor in the Big 12 Quarterfinal.
West Virginia loses to Baylor for third time, bounced from Big 12 Championship in Quarterfinals By Connor Murray Sports Writer @ConnorKMurray
They say the third time is the charm, but that could not have been further from the truth for fifth-seeded West Virginia against Baylor, as the Bears beat the Mountaineers for the third time this season, 80-70, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Thursday afternoon. This game also marks the third-straight year West Virginia has been bounced from the field in its first game in the Big 12 Championship since joining the conference. After being blown out in their first two tilts with
the Bears this season, the Mountaineers hung close all game despite being without senior guards Juwan Staten and Gary Browne. Baylor’s size led to a disparity in fouls and free throws, which ended up being a decisive factor in the waning minutes. Following a back-andforth first half, West Virginia built a 60-57 lead with less than 10 minutes to play in the game after a Devin Williams tipin, forcing Baylor head coach Scott Drew to call a timeout so his team could re-group. It did. The Bears outscored West Virginia 2310 during the last 8:34 of
the game and sealed the deal at the free-throw line, where they shot 26for-34 for the game, compared to the Mountaineers’ 13-for-18. “We get a lot done from 50/50 balls. We didn’t rebound the ball the way we need to rebound the ball, and we didn’t take care of the ball,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. Sophomore for ward Devin Williams, who has been the focal point of West Virginia’s defensive efforts against Baylor’s big men this season, fouled out after 25 minutes of game action after putting up 18 points and collecting seven rebounds.
Rico Gathers, the league’s leading rebounder in the regular season, had a typical day in terms of production, scoring 15 points and pulling down nine rebounds while shooting 4-for-7 from the field and 7-for-11 from the freethrow line. Gathers and forward Taurean Prince were a force in the post all afternoon, spearheading the Bears’ offensive attack and earning them a 40-20 advantage in points in the paint for the game. Without its veteran guard tandem leading the way, West Virginia hoisted 24 3-pointers in the game, making nine. The fresh-
man backcourt of Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles that has taken over in Staten and Browne’s absence combined to score 19 points but turned the ball over four times. Miles was limited to 22 minutes of game action due to foul trouble, and junior Jaysean Paige came off the bench to score 18 points, but committed three of West Virginia’s 14 turnovers on the game. While their absence has certainly been a challenge for this team to overcome, getting Browne and Staten back to full health for the NCAA Tournament took precedence over this week’s Big 12 Champion-
ship in Kansas City. Staten indicated to reporters after the game that he will be ready to go when the Mountaineers head to the big dance. “I’m definitely going to play in the tournament. I wouldn’t play unless I could play like me,” Staten said in the locker room after the game. Following another early exit from the Big 12 Championship, West Virginia will now have to sit back and wait for Selection Sunday, when it will learn its seeding, matchup and destination for the NCAA Tournament. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
West Virginia opens Big 12 play on road at Texas
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Head coach Randy Mazey leads a meeting on the mound last season.
By David Statman Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum
The West Virginia University baseball team’s season will kick into high gear this weekend when the Mountaineers head to Austin, Texas, for a three-game series with one of college baseball’s traditional powerhouses, the Texas Longhorns. The Mountaineers have had a full week off after
Tuesday’s scheduled game with the Liberty Flames was postponed due to weather. West Virginia was last in action last weekend, when it trounced East Tennessee State in a three-game sweep, scoring a total of 38 runs on 49 hits. The 16th-ranked Longhorns will easily be West Virginia’s biggest test of the young season, but they are not by any means the only strong opponents it has
faced. The Mountaineers started the season by winning two of three on the road against a good Clemson team, and additionally have a game against then-No.25 Illinois under their belt, a 2-1 loss in Myrtle Beach,S.C. March 1. This weekend’s series will be West Virginia’s first Big 12 tilt of the season, after the Mountaineers finished 10-16 against conference competition in 2014.
However, despite their unimpressive record in the Big 12, they fared well against a College World Series-bound Texas team. West Virginia sent out its old home of Hawley Field in style by taking two of three from Texas last May. Shortstop Taylor Munden went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in the Hawley Field finale last season against the Longhorns, resulting in a 12-6 Moun-
taineer win. Munden returns as the senior leader of a West Virginia offense that has hit its stride in recent weeks. He is tops on the team with five home runs, 11 RBIs and a 1.089 OPS. Led by one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA baseball, Augie Garrido, Texas has a resume of accomplishments and accolades that is almost too long to list. The Longhorns have won six national
titles, most recently in 2005, and their 35 College World Series appearances are the most among any Division I program. The series will begin 7 p.m. tonight, followed by a game 6 p.m. Saturday and the series finale 1 :30 p.m. Sunday. Afterward, the Mountaineers will next be in action against the Akron Zips on Tuesday in Washington, Pa. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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West Virginia’s Garrett Spurgeon releases a few shots during a match against Nebraska in January.
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The NCAA Rifle Championships begin today in Fairbanks, Alaska, at the E.F. Horton Rifle Range and Patty Center. West Virginia will head into the two-day competition ranked first in the nation. The Mountaineers have won the last two national championships and look to make it three-straight with a total team effort. The team will compete against an immensely competitive field including No. 3 Jacksonville State, No. 4 Nebraska, No. 5 Kentucky,
TCU, Air Force, Murray State, Memphis and Ohio State. The Mountaineers are heading into the competition as the most experienced team. The five counting Mountaineers shooting in the championship will be Maren Prediger, Thomas Kyanko, Garrett Spurgeon, Ziva Dvorsak and Michael Bamsey. Senior Maren Prediger helped pace the team in last season’s NCAA Championship with a second-place air rifle relay score of 596 and a 205.0 mark in the air rifle finals. She also finished last season with NRA All-America
First Team Air Rifle honors and on the All-GARC First Team. The 2014 Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year nominee, Thomas Kyanko, will be a key smallbore shooter for the Mountaineers. The last three seasons in a row, Kyanko found himself on the NRA All-America Second Team Smallbore. His personal best smallbore score stands at 591, and he boasts a 594 personal best in air rifle. Junior Garrett Spurgeon and senior Ziva Dvorsak are both expected to put up high scores as well. Spurgeon won the individual air rifle title at the
PARKING GARC Championship in February with a final score of 207.1. Dvorsak is a consistent counter and paced the team at the GARC Championships in the air rifle open relay, where she shot a career-high of 599. Along with their superb experience, the Mountaineers also have a new face prepared to shoot in his first NCAA Championship. Michael Bamsey transferred to West Virginia from the University of South Wales. He was a four-time British Air Rifle Champion and has shot well, as expected, in his first season wearing the Old Gold and Blue.
These five counting shooters for West Virginia have a total of 12 All-American honors between them and eight topeight finishes in the NCAA Championships. The No. 1 Mountaineers will shoot for a 17th NCAA title in school history beginning at 1 p.m. today with the smallbore competition, which will kick-off the NCAA Rifle Championships. The air rifle competition will begin at noon Saturday, and All-Amer ican awards will be announced that night. dasports@mail.wvu.deu
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Senior guards Juwan Staten and Gary Browne didn’t receive a pass or make a shot once again Thursday, as No. 16 Baylor found an 80-70 win against No. 18 West Virginia at the 2015 Big 12 Championship.
The inexperience of available Mountaineers at the guard positions hurt West Virginia at times as Jevon Carter, Tarik Phillip and Jaysean Paige had three turnovers apiece. Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. had success from beyond the arc in the first half, collectively making four of five 3-pointers, but sloppy play by the Moun-
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taineers resulted in more Baylor possessions and trips to the free-throw line. Baylor forced 14 turnovers, while West Virginia forced 10, and the Bears went 26-34 from the charity stripe, while the Mountaineers went 13-18. “Coming in, we said we have to keep them off the free-throw line, which we didn’t do, and we couldn’t
turn the ball over,” said head coach Bob Huggins. “We had to get shots.” In addition to periodical mishaps on the offensive side of the ball, Huggins stressed the significance of not having his full squad in relation to his usual defensive strategy. “We didn’t press,” he said. “We didn’t press because we don’t have the
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numbers to press right now. We kind of backed it off.” Staten and Browne, both regular starters, have now missed four games, as Staten was ruled out in West Virginia’s matchup against Baylor on Feb. 28, and Browne suffered an injury after less than three minutes of playing time — neither has seen the court since. Following the tourn a m e n t l o s s, Hu g gins claimed Staten and Browne will be practicing to prepare for the NCAA Tournament, which suggests they should be ready to play. “Well we’re not going to rest them up,” he said. “They’re going to have to get some cardio. They’re both planning to play.” Staten, the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 player, led the team in scoring this season, averaging 14.5 points per game, while Browne has averaged 7, adding the team’s second best 3-point shooting percentage with 36.6 percent. “They weren’t 100 percent today,” Huggins said. “They could have played, but they weren’t 100 percent. (Playing them) wasn’t the right thing to do by them. They’re both planning and are very excited about playing next week.” The Mountaineers are currently projected as a five-seed in the NCAA Tournament by college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi, but it appears they could struggle without the depth added by Staten and Browne. While Phillip, Miles, Paige and Carter have shown their ability to produce offensively in lieu of Staten and Brown’s absence, the full-throttle defensive mindset of Huggins, that has given them NCAA Tournament expectations, may only be possible with the return of his two seniors. dschlake@mail.wvu.edu
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This weekend, the West Virginia women’s tennis team starts up Big 12 play as the Mountaineers travel to Iowa State to take on the Cyclones at 1 p.m. today. Over the past two seasons, West Virginia has not won a Big 12 match. If the Mountaineers are looking to secure their first conference win in years, this is the match to do it, as the Cyclones are en route to a rather disappointing season. So far, Iowa State finds itself at 4-7, while the Mountaineers sit comfortably at 9-3. Head coach Miha Lisac doesn’t think this will be a walk in the park. “Iowa State has been a good program for a while and is used to competing against some of the top competitors in the country. This match will be just as tough as other conference matches,” Lisac said in an interview with WVUsports.com. Lisac also said there is still work to be done with his team after falling in the last two matches, which snapped the nine-game winning streak the team was riding. “We have a lot of work to do. We expect to get better throughout the second half of the season and be at our best when we enter the conference tournament,” Lisac said. Iowa State is coming off of a win against University of Missouri-Kansas City and is buoyed by sophomore Samantha Budai at the No. 1 spot and senior Meghan Cassens, who has won a team-high seven singles matches. The Mountaineers will counter with a sophomore of their own at the No. 1 spot in the Slovenianborn Kaja Mrgole. Freshman Habiba Shaker, who is a perfect 11-0 in singles play this season, and Carolina Lewis, who Shaker has paired up with in doubles play this spring, also support the Mountaineers. Iowa State holds the head-to-head record at 3-0, the last win coming in last season’s regular season finale as it bested the Mountaineers by a score of 5-2 at the Ridgeview Racquet club. Being a student athlete for a major Division I program is a daunting task for anyone, but it is especially difficult if you are an 18-year-old freshman right out of high school and are expected to make an immediate impact within the team. That’s exactly what was asked of South Carolina native Carolina Lewis when she became one of the newest members of the
team last fall. “It is very difficult playing here compared to South Carolina,” Lewis said. “Back home, I mostly practiced with my dad, but here I have a variety of players to hit with and I have someone new coaching me.” The transition between college and high school is different in all aspects. From having brand new teammates to learning a brand new coaching system, there is much pressure on these athletes, pressure that is noticed from day one. But, if you believe in the system like Lewis does, the sky is the limit. “I believe in coach and his system, which is one of the main reasons why I came to WVU in the first place,” Lewis said. Lewis showed she bought into the system during the fall semester, as she finished with a combined record of 17-7, winning a team high 11 wins in singles play including her last seven matches in a row. This shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise, though, as Lewis was South Carolina’s top ranked tennis recruit out of high school. “I think one of the biggest contributing factors to my success is all of the hard work that I have put into my game over the years,” Lewis said. “For me, it is important that all the hours on the court, gym and conditioning don’t go to waste.” The competitive nature Lewis shows on the court is another big factor in her success. “No matter what, I will always try my hardest and never give up and have a strong desire to win,” she said. The Mountaineers are coming off of two highly disappointing years, but this season, with the help of new recruits like Lewis, they have found a way to put together a strong season. It all begins with the desire all of the players have to win. “It is very exciting to be a part of a team that is seeing the success that we have had,” Lewis said. “Seeing my teammates win is always good motivation for me to go out there and match them.” The winning streak has come to an end, however, as the Mountaineers were swept last weekend at home by Cornell and Marshall. Lewis knows there is still plenty of work to do in order to get the team to the ultimate goal: a conference title. “I feel our team needs to work on consistency,” Lewis said. “At times when our play drops, we tend to lose our focus.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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